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[TALK #4] JOY MOM SUMMIT SPRING 2022 // Dana K. White Shares Game-Changing Decluttering Habits Mar 05, 2022

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WELCOME TO THE SPRING 2022 JOY MOM SUMMIT! TALK #4 - Realistic + Simple Decluttering Strategies for Anyone to Start Doing Today with Dana from A Slob Comes Clean. Let’s make more space for prayer by reducing the clutter and decrease the amount of time we need to spend managing our stuff. . . Dana K. White is an author, speaker, podcaster, YouTuber, and (much to her own surprise) a Decluttering Expert. She’s written three books: * Organizing for the Rest of Us * Decluttering at the Speed of Life * How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind Dana is passionate about helping people keep their house under control by sharing the truth about cleaning, organizing and decluttering strategies that actually work in real life for real people. Dana is awesome - go to www.aslobcomesclean.com to learn more from her and to get her books. . . Thank you SO much for tuning into the Joy Mom Summit today! Send it on over to a friend who you think would be encouraged by one or all of the episodes. May your day be filled with joy, peace, and many blessings! Xoxo Stephanie . . EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and get your MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL —> bit.ly/monthlyhappymail

[TALK #3] JOY MOM SUMMIT SPRING 2022 // Jessica Hartfiel On Tithing Our Time + How Moms Can Pray Mar 05, 2022

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WELCOME TO THE SPRING 2022 JOY MOM SUMMIT! TALK #3 - Is It True That We Don’t Have Time? Realistic Prayer Tips for Moms. Katie Hartfiel is bringing so much truth and goodness in this talk. She is asking hard questions and pointing us to the Bible for our guidance on how to pray well as busy moms. With her powerful testimony and practical tips, you’re going to walk away encouraged and equipped. . Katie Hartfiel is a Catholic speaker and author who loves to help women seek their vocation and then live out their vocation well. Head to www.womaninlove.com to learn more and to grab her books, learn about the mother/daughter retreats she runs, and hear her other talks. Katie is such an encouragement and an absolute joy! . . Thank you SO much for tuning into the Joy Mom Summit today! Send it on over to a friend who you think would be encouraged by one or all of the episodes. May your day be filled with joy, peace, and many blessings! Xoxo Stephanie . . EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and get on the list for the MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL —> bit.ly/monthlyhappymail

[TALK #2] JOY MOM SUMMIT SPRING 2022 // Jessica Hottle Shares How To Get Real with God in Prayer Mar 05, 2022

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WELCOME TO THE SPRING 2022 JOY MOM SUMMIT! TALK #2 - Getting Real with God. Jessica Hottle is a podcaster, speaker and author on a mission to help you get real with God and face the feelings you’re experiencing. Jessica encourages us in this talk to get real and vulnerable with God. He is a God who loves us and wants to be close to us. . . Through Jessica’s online coaching program, SPIRIT SOUL BODY, What’s The Truth podcast, books, and speaking engagements, she teaches women how to release the pain they carry, restore their faith, identity, and worth, and reconnect to their soul and body. Go to www.jessicahottle.com to grab a copy of her newest book “Face Off with your Feelings: Break Up with the Lies of Your Past and Embrace the Truth for Your Future” and learn more about the resources she offers. . . Thank you SO much for tuning into the Joy Mom Summit today! Send it on over to a friend who you think would be encouraged by one or all of the episodes. May your day be filled with joy, peace, and many blessings! Xoxo Stephanie . . EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and GET THE MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL —> bit.ly/monthlyhappymail

[TALK #1] JOY MOM SUMMIT SPRING 2022 // Cara Harvey Talks Realistic Goal-Setting For Moms Mar 05, 2022

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WELCOME TO THE SPRING 2022 JOY MOM SUMMIT! TALK #1 - Slow and Steady Goal-Setting for Moms: Picking a Word of the Season + Casting a Vision. Our first speaker is coach and author, Cara Harvey from A Purpose Driven Mom. Cara is the author of The 15 Minute Formula: How Busy Moms Can Ditch the Guilt, Say Yes to What Matters and Conquer Their Goals. In today’s talk, she will free you from the all-or-nothing mentality that often plagues us when it comes to goal-setting. We are talking about casting a vision and picking a word of the season. . . Get Cara’s book on Amazon or head to https://the15minuteformula.com/free/ to grab your copy today and download your free workbook that goes along with this incredible book. Learn more about Cara at www.apurposedrivenmom.com and check out her podcast, the Purpose Driven Mom Show. . . Thank you for being here and may this summit bless and encourage you. Xoxo Stephanie . . SIGN UP FOR STEPH’S ENCOURAGING MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL —> bit.ly/monthlyhappymail ☺️ . . EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com

Welcome to the Spring 2022 Joy Mom Summit! Mar 05, 2022

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Welcome to the Spring 2022 Joy Mom Summit! I am SO happy you’re here! Reach out to me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com with any questions. Thanks for tuning in! Let’s do this! Xoxo Stephanie

Bonus #56: Joy Mom Summit Starts Tomorrow [March 5, 2022] Right Here On The Podcast! Mar 04, 2022

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Join us on the podcast tomorrow for the 1st ever Joy Mom Summit! This is a conference experience from the comfort of your own home. If you’ve ever wanted to attend a mom’s conference, here’s your chance! Tune in tomorrow here on the podcast and catch some incredible speakers who talk about prayer, decluttering, vulnerability with God, phone use, and more! To take the conference one step further, head to bit.ly/joymomsummit and sign up to receive (a million) phone wallpapers created by yours truly as well as some discussion/journal questions. I can’t wait to chat with you tomorrow and share these incredible speakers with you. Email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com with any questions you have. God bless you and thanks for being here, friend! Xoxo Stephanie

229. Choosing Cheerfulness: A Different Kind of Lenten Devotion for Christian Moms Mar 01, 2022

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It’s almost Lent and that means we are going to give something up and/or add something new in order to grow in holiness. This year, I’m inviting you to think about your Lenten promise in a new way. Let’s dive in and chat about it together! Xoxo Stephanie // EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com + get on the monthly list —> bit.ly/monthlyhappymail // I’m so grateful you’re here. God bless you and your family and may you have a blessed Lent.

Bonus #55: Can Our Fitness Journey Bring Others to Christ? Coach Lauren Chante Talks Wellness Feb 25, 2022

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Coach Lauren Chante is a Health Strategist and she’s here to BRING THE FIRE regarding health and wellness for Christian moms. She’s encouraging us to do health and wellness God’s way instead of the world’s way. *There are some cute baby noises in the background from my little one, sorry about that! #momlife * Lauren basically coaches me in this interview and I’m getting vulnerable. I pray this episode blesses you and encourages you in caring for your body. Learn more about her coaching and podcast and grab that FREEBIE Lauren talks about by going to http://www.laurenchante.com/500secondstojoy - so much for you there! Learn how to stop jumping from diet to diet and find what works for your unique body and life. God bless you, sweet friend. Xoxo Stephanie EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and get on the monthly happy mail list —> bit.ly/monthlyhappymail

228. LET’S TRY THIS AGAIN: Litany for Motherhood written by Marie Loesel, Abundance of Grace Prints Feb 23, 2022

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*LET’S TRY THIS AGAIN. Sorry that the last episode had a tech issue.* Let’s all listen in to this beautiful prayer written by Marie Loesel from Abundance of Grace Prints. This Litany for Motherhood is fashioned after the Litany of Trust. Marie has prayer cards you can buy with the Litany of Trust written by Sr. Faustina and also her original prayer Litany for Motherhood. Check out her Etsy shop Abundance of Grace Prints by going to https://www.etsy.com/shop/AbundanceofGrace?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1092163100 and use code 500SECONDS at checkout to save 15% off - this code is good until February 28, 2022. We all need this beautiful prayer for this hard and holy vocation of motherhood, me included! May God bless your motherhood. Xoxo Stephanie CONNECT WITH STEPH —> bit.ly/monthlyhappymail EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com

227. A Prayer for Moms: Litany for Motherhood written by Marie Loesel from Abundance of Grace Prints Feb 23, 2022

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*This version has the litany! I also created another episode (#228) that has the litany re-recorded for you. Sorry if you listened to the other version with just the music and no litany. May this prayer bless you!* Let’s all listen in to this beautiful prayer written by Marie Loesel from Abundance of Grace Prints. This Litany for Motherhood is fashioned after the Litany of Trust. Marie has prayer cards you can buy with the Litany of Trust written by Sr. Faustina and also her original prayer Litany for Motherhood. Check out her Etsy shop Abundance of Grace Prints by going to https://www.etsy.com/shop/AbundanceofGrace?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1092163100 and use code 500SECONDS at checkout to save 15% off - this code is good until February 28, 2022. We all need this beautiful prayer for this hard and holy vocation of motherhood, me included! May God bless your motherhood. Xoxo Stephanie CONNECT WITH STEPH —> bit.ly/monthlyhappymail EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com

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