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38.5 Men Can Be Vulnerable & Lead Us | with John Edwards from Just A Guy In The Pew (Part 2) Apr 20, 2020

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*This is Part 2 of my interview with John Edwards!* Can men be vulnerable? Can we encourage our husbands to be spiritual leaders? My guest today would say yes and yes! I am joined by Catholic speaker John Edwards from Just A Guy In The Pew to talk all about vulnerability and spiritual leadership - what it means, how we can encourage our spouses to be vulnerable & lead, & how we can humble ourselves before God and be vulnerable with everyone. John Edwards has an incredible testimony about his conversion that happened in a jail cell - click here to watch https://youtu.be/ciJkWAH20sw - you will be so inspired! Today John will chat with us about what it means to be vulnerable and how we can practically encourage our husbands. You aren’t going to want to miss this two part interview, it seriously has been life changing for me! To connect with John Edwards after this, visit his website at www.justaguyinthepew.com or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/justaguyinthepew or on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/justaguyinthepew/ - John shares lots of simple gospel reflections I know you’ll love! You’ll also want to check out his podcast, Just A Guy In The Pew, by clicking here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-a-guy-in-the-pew/id1437638308 - this podcast is so encouraging and is for both men and women. I know you will love hearing from John, who is truly an authentic man of God who wants to spread the gospel and encourage you in your walk with the Lord! **********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week or two to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - click here to subscribe now. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

38. Men Can Be Vulnerable & Lead Us | with John Edwards from Just A Guy In The Pew (Part 1) Apr 20, 2020

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Can men be vulnerable? Can we encourage our husbands to be spiritual leaders? My guest today would say yes and yes! I am joined by Catholic speaker John Edwards from Just A Guy In The Pew to talk all about vulnerability and spiritual leadership - what it means, how we can encourage our spouses to be vulnerable & lead, & how we can humble ourselves before God and be vulnerable with everyone. John Edwards has an incredible testimony about his conversion that happened in a jail cell - click here to watch https://youtu.be/ciJkWAH20sw - you will be so inspired! Today John will chat with us about what it means to be vulnerable and how we can practically encourage our husbands. You aren’t going to want to miss this two part interview, it seriously has been life changing for me! To connect with John Edwards after this, visit his website at www.justaguyinthepew.com or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/justaguyinthepew or on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/justaguyinthepew/ - John shares lots of simple gospel reflections I know you’ll love! You’ll also want to check out his podcast, Just A Guy In The Pew, by clicking here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-a-guy-in-the-pew/id1437638308 - this podcast is so encouraging and is for both men and women. I know you will love hearing from John, who is truly an authentic man of God who wants to spread the gospel and encourage you in your walk with the Lord! *********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week or two to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - click here to subscribe now. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

Bonus #13: How Can We Fill Our Emptiness Right Now? Apr 18, 2020

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We all have emptiness inside we are longing to fill. What if we filled it with Jesus? What if we allowed Jesus to be with us in our mess instead of just saving him for Sundays? Tune in to a shorter episode full of encouragement, a big virtual hug and a huge dose of grace for all of us in this current season of sheltering in place. I pray this episode speaks to your sweet heart.

Women of the Word #13: Readings for Sunday, April 19th Divine Mercy Sunday Apr 17, 2020

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We need God’s word more than ever right now. Join me as I review the Sunday mass readings. Today is the 13th installment of Women of the Word. In this Friday series, we review the readings for the upcoming Sunday mass and we take some time to prepare our hearts and minds for the sabbath. Join me for some time that I pray leads you closer to the Lord. God bless you! To know when I publish new episodes, Subscribe to the podcast & become a newsletter subscriber by clicking here - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - I would love to have you join our Community! You can also follow me on Instagram for extra inspiration and encouragement - www.Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast - I can’t wait to become virtual friends!

Bonus #12: Need Peace, Busy Mama? Listen In To A Quick Psalm 23 Reflection Apr 17, 2020

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Need some peace today? Listen to some encouragement for your day and hear me read Psalm 23 to your sweet mama heart! Even if you aren’t a mom, I know we all need some biblical encouragement right now. I pray this short bonus episode blesses you, lovely friend!

Author Spotlight #2 Part 1: Empowered & Ready for Anything | with author Kathi Lipp Apr 16, 2020

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Welcome to the second author spotlight in this new series! I’m so honored to get to chat with so many talented and inspiring authors! Today I have author Kathi Lipp chatting with us about how to be empowered and ready for anything. Isn’t this a perfect time for this topic? I left the conversation feeling super empowered and I know you will too. Kathi helps people prepare for disasters in her newest book, “Ready for Anything: Prepare Your Heart And Home For Any Crisis Big Or Small”. It’s available for pre-order on Amazon if you want the paper copy or you can buy the e-book today! Click here to pre-order the paper copy - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0310358000/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1587009055&sr=8-1 - or click here to buy the e-book today - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B081MXVSGG/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1587009055&sr=8-1 - this book is such an excellent resource for years to come! I am so grateful Kathi shared her wisdom with me and now I can’t wait for you to hear from this lovely author. Enjoy, friends! *********************************************************To connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode, head on over to Instagram at www.instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or send me an email introducing yourself to 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I’d love to become virtual friends! And if you’d like some extra encouragement and goodness in your email inbox, subscribe to my newsletter & I will drop you a note every week or two to add some joy to your day - https://mailchi.mp/a7a4f8935f67/500secondstojoy - click here to subscribe now. Also, if you’re loving this podcast I’d super appreciate it if you could rate and review the show so I can keep reaching more lovely listeners just like you! Lastly, click that subscribe button so you know when I come out with new episodes since I have been releasing extra episodes lately! I’m so grateful to have you as a listener and I pray that God blesses your day with joy and peace!

Author Spotlight #2 Part 2: Empowered & Ready for Anything | with author Kathi Lipp Apr 16, 2020

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Author Spotlight #1 Part 2: Prioritize Prayer | with Tracy Steel, author of “A Redesigned Life” Apr 15, 2020

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I am so excited to bring you a new series! I have been planning this for a while and it’s finally here! Today is the first installment of the Author Spotlight series! Today I’m joined by Tracy Steel, author of “A Redesigned Life: Uncovering God’s Purpose When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned”. You may have heard from her in Episode 19 of my podcast, and I’m super honored she’s chatting with me again! This time we are talking all about the importance of prioritizing prayer when you are writing, speaking, doing any type of ministry, and just living mom life in general. I am someone who struggles with “doing” things for God instead of “being” with God. If you need a reminder to keep your relationship with God as a priority, you are going to love this 2 part interview! To connect with Tracy after this, visit her website at www.tracymsteel.com or connect with her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/Tracymsteel - Tracy is a joy to be friends with! To grab a copy of her fabulous and inspiring book, head to Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-Life-Uncovering-Purpose-Planned/dp/0800735536/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+redesigned+life&qid=1586922110&sr=8-1 or head to any bookstore website to get her book, “A Redesigned Life”. Enjoy this interview with this lovely woman of God!

Author Spotlight #1 Part 1: Prioritize Prayer | with Tracy Steel, author of “A Redesigned Life” Apr 15, 2020

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37.5 Simple Liturgical Living | with Kendra Tierney from Catholic All Year (Part 2) Apr 14, 2020

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I am joined today by Kendra Tierney from Catholic All Year, a blogger mama of 10 who inspires thousands of women to live liturgically in their home. This is Part 2 of our conversation, and Kendra gives practical ways we can live liturgically even if we are going through a difficult season of life. (In Part 1 of our conversation, you will hear Kendra share about her top 5 passions, explain what liturgical living is, and she will give some practical tips to celebrate Lent.) I know you will love hearing from Kendra and her unique perspective on liturgical living. To connect with Kendra after this, visit her blog at www.catholicallyear.com or follow her on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/catholicallyear and at www.Instagram.com/kendra_tierney or you can visit her on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/catholicallyear/ - I know Kendra would love to connect with you! Also you can get her books and liturgical calendar (I have one!) on her blog at www.catholicallyear.com or you can visit Amazon or another bookstore and just search for Kendra Tierney - her most recent book (I have it!) is called “The Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living for Real Life.” To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), you can visit me on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast or you can email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I’d love to become virtual friends! Thanks again for being here!

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