The Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic Mama

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Affirmations For Moms with Katie + Intentional Phone Use For Christian Moms with Amy Eilers [EP 267] Aug 02, 2022

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Don’t miss this incredible episode filled with affirmations for your mama heart from my friend Kate and then an interview with Amy Eilers from House of Eilers [ www.houseofeilers.com or www.instagram.com/houseofeilers ] all about intentional phone use. This is a good one, friends! I pray it blesses you and encourages you. We are in this together! May God bless your motherhood in a special way today. Thank you for being here! Xoxo Stephanie PS: I love to hear from you! Email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com if you want to say hi and feel free to leave a review if you like what you heard here today. I greatly appreciate reviews. Blessings to you and your family!

Today Is Going To Be Good + We Can Trust God’s Promises with Dr. Michelle Bengtson [Bonus #62] Jul 29, 2022

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No matter what’s going on in your life, today can be a good day! Dr. Michelle Bengtson has some hope and encouragement to share with you today. Dr. Michelle has experienced some very difficult life circumstances that you’ll hear about in today’s episode, and she has clung to God’s promises in the midst of it all. She has joy in the Lord and it’s so beautiful, friends! Grab her devotional book, Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises from God to Start Your Day Off Right, anywhere books are sold - head to www.drmichellebengtson.com to see all the goodness she has to offer. Her books and podcast are uplifting many women, and I pray this interview uplifts and encourages you today. I’m lifting you up in prayer today that whatever you’re walking through, you can trust in the Lord and lean on Him. Email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com if you have a specific prayer request you’d like to share with me. God bless you and thanks for being here! Xoxo Stephanie

Slowing Down + Savoring The Little Years with Jennifer Pepito + Meditate On Colossians [EP 266] Jul 26, 2022

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This episode is jam packed, friends! You may want to listen to this episode in two parts, or get some cleaning done and listen to all of it at once! (Can you tell I listen to podcasts while I clean?) First, I have a meditation on Colossians, and then I am joined by author Jennifer Pepito. She has so much goodness for moms, especially homeschooling moms! Jennifer is the creator of The Peaceful Press - go to www.thepeacefulpress.com to check out her homeschool curriculum. Her new book is called Mothering By The Book - head to www.motheringbythebook.com to learn all about it! If you buy it this month, there are some cool bonuses! Jennifer and I are chatting about how to savor those baby years (which are hard but finite years) and you’re not going to want to miss the incredible wisdom she shares! This interview was a treat for me and I know you’re going to love it too! Email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com with your favorite takeaway from the interview! Enjoy and God bless you! Xoxo Stephanie

Is God Still Good? Kristen Clark from Girl Defined Joins Me For Some Real Talk [Bonus #61] Jul 22, 2022

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We’ve all asked this question. Is God still good? Maybe you’re walking through something hard right now and you’re wondering why a good God allows this. Press play and be encouraged, friend. God IS good and you can trust Him. I’m joined by Kristen Clark from Girl Defined and we are talking about their new book, “Not Part Of The Plan”. Head to www.girldefined.com to learn more about their book and their mission. To get the free printable with Bible references for the names of God, go to www.girldefined.com/god and you’ll get that great resource sent to you. Now enjoy this conversation! Xoxo Stephanie

Letting Go Of Our Fears (devo meditation) + Embrace Beauty // with Steph + Alabaster Co. [EP 265] Jul 19, 2022

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Ready to let go of your fears? Ready to embrace beauty (the beauty that is God)? Then listen in to today’s episode for encouragement, a meditation, and so much more! I am joined by Sam from Alabaster Co., a Christian company that has a beautiful mission. Alabaster Co. creates products to draw you into the beauty of the Christian life and into the beauty of God’s Word. Go to www.alabasterco.com to check out their incredible products and to learn more about them. You can also check out what they’re about by heading to www.Instagram.com/alabaster_co and see their lovely photography. Connect with me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and now let’s get into today’s episode! Xoxo Stephanie

ACTUAL INTERVIEW! From HGTV to Revived and Renovated with interior designer Paige Rien [Bonus #59] Jul 12, 2022

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THIS IS THE ACTUAL INTERVIEW, friends! THE OTHER RECORDING DID NOT INCLUDE THIS AWESOME INTERVIEW! :) #reallife (the book giveaway is now closed but you can grab Paige’s book on Amazon!) Author Paige Rien (and former HGTV designer) is joining us to talk about her newest book that she co-authored with Victoria Duerstock, and it’s called Revived and Renovated: Real Life Conversations on the Intersection of Home, Faith and Everything In Between. You can WIN A COPY of this book by going to bit.ly/revivedandrenovated - I will announce the winner on Friday, July 1, 2022! In this conversation, Paige shares hard-won wisdom with us and I know you will be inspired to revive your life. Connect with Paige after this by heading to www.paigerien.com - she’s amazing, y’all! [Connect with me after this by emailing me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com]

Prayer Tips For Moms with Marie from Abundance of Grace Prints + Meditate on God’s Grace [EP 264] Jul 12, 2022

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God’s grace and mercy for you is ABUNDANT! Let’s take time to meditate on God’s mercy and to also hear from a fellow Catholic mama and Etsy shop owner, Marie Loesel from Abundance of Grace Prints! I’m so excited to share this conversation about prayer time with littles, the power of the Saints and what we can learn from them, and so much more! You are going to LOVE Marie and you are going to LOVE the products she creates. Head to her Etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/AbundanceofGrace?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1178016645 to see what it’s all about! Then connect with Marie on her Instagram at www.Instagram.com/abundanceofgraceprints - she’s such inspiration in that space! Then email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com with any takeaways you’d like to share or any prayers requests you have for me. Thanks for being here and may you feel God’s grace and love today and everyday! Xoxo Stephanie

Learn How To Make Holy Spirit-Led Decisions for Your Family with Emily Brown [Bonus #60] Jul 08, 2022

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Are you like me and burnt out on self-help podcasts right now? Well this episode isn’t just another self-help episode. My guest, Emily Brown, is a Catholic life coach who is passionate about helping Catholic homeschoolers thrive in their calling. As she says, “You should only homeschool if God has called you to it”. Emily’s perspective is beautiful and what she shares today can apply to all families, whether you homeschool or not. Press play and be so encouraged today, friend. Emily is a beautiful soul with a heart for the Lord. You’re going to love her!! Email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com to let me know your biggest takeaway! Connect with Emily over at fiatlifecoaching.com and grab your free worksheet at https://fiatlifecoaching.com/making-confident-decisions/ so you can start making Holy Spirit-led decisions for your family that you can feel confident about making. Don’t forget to also check out the Happy, Holy Mama Podcast by clicking here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-holy-mama/id1616566774 - and then discern if God is calling you to join the Happy, Holy Mama membership. All the details are at www.fiatlifecoaching.com - now enjoy this lovely conversation! God bless you and your family. Xoxo Stephanie

God is Faithful + He is With Us in This // With Anjuli Paschall + meditate on faithfulness [EP 263] Jul 05, 2022

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Let’s talk about being faithful to what we’ve been called to do and realizing how faithful God is. He fulfills His promises and we can trust Him. All this and more in today’s meditation and interview! . . . I’m so pleased to introduce you to Anjuli Paschall, author and speaker, with a passion for encouraging women everywhere to wake up to God’s presence in their lives. Her newest book is called “Awake: Paying Attention to What Matters Most in a World That's Pulling You Apart” and it can be found anywhere books are sold. . . . Connect with Anjuli on Instagram www.Instagram.com/lovealways.anjuli and you can connect with her more on her website at www.anjulipaschall.com - she’s just lovely. . . . I’m so grateful to my guests and I’d love for you to reach out to them and tell them how helpful their interview is for you. Reach out to Anjuli on Instagram or on her website and then email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com to let me know how you liked today’s guest. . . . Thanks for being here and God bless you! Xoxo Stephanie

Abby Johnson Shares About God’s Fierce Mercy for Each of Us (mercy meditation included) [EP 262] Jun 28, 2022

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This is a timely episode, dear friends. Let us become a culture of life. We are the pro-life generation! We are joined today by Abby Johnson, pro-life advocate and author of two books, her newest book being “Fierce Mercy: Daring to Live Out God’s Compassion in Bold and Practical Ways”. She joins us today to talk about God’s immense mercy for each of us. Yes, you mama! His mercy is for each of us. I included a meditation on mercy at the beginning of the episode so you can meditate on God’s Holy Word today, as well. Abby’s book can be purchased anywhere books are sold and you can connect with her at wwe.abbyj.com. Abby shared about an important resource for women in crisis pregnancies and I wanted to share the link with you here - https://loveline.com - it’s amazing how many resources there are out there. Now open your heart and listen in to this incredible conversation between myself and Abby Johnson! [Connect with me after this at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com]

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