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Is Sabbath Really Possible? Oct 03, 2024

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Does weekly meal planning leave you overwhelmed and unable to take a true day off? Discover a simple system for meal planning, including easy-to-follow menus and delicious, hearty recipes your family will enjoy. Join Becky and Kathi as they talk about making your Sabbath possible.

Kathi’s new book: Sabbath Soup: Weekly Menus and Rhythms to Make Space for a Day of Rest

Kathi Lipp is the Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author of 20 books, including An Abundant Place: Daily Retreats for the Woman Who Can’t Get Away, Overwhelmed, and Clutter Free. Along with being a part of the InCourage at Dayspring writing team, she is the host of Clutter Free Academy the Podcast! with Kathi Lipp, Facebook group Clutter Free Academy, and Clutter Free for Life.

Website - https://www.kathilipp.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKathiLipp

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kathilipp/?hl=en

Parenting, Redemption & Profound Love Sep 26, 2024

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Join Becky and Suzanne as they discuss the parenting a rebellious teenager. Suzanne shares her personal journey of parenting her rebellious teenage son – and how she fought to save him from self-destruction. Learn how her greatest resource was God’s Word and prayer for her son.

Suzanne’s New Book - Unconditional: How A Mother’s Love Rescued Her Rebellious Son

Suzanne J. Roragen, Texas born and raised, went on a blind date with her future husband that opened her eyes to all the places yet to be explored. Twenty years traveling and writing around the globe as a military spouse created opportunities for Suzanne to expand her world view and share her vision through words. Her degree from UNLV in journalism and communications honed her wordsmith talent that she pressed into service over the various Air Force assignments as editor of several newsletters, a wellness blog, and an adjunct position with a large global policy think tank, proofing research documents. But through all the adventure and movement, full-time job number one was raising her son, Nicholas. Suzanne’s roots are now loosely planted in the desert Southwest, where she presses keys to laptop when she isn’t joining her husband in all facets of operating their Chick-fil-A restaurant. Learn more at suzannejroragen.com.

Connect with Suzanne:

https://www.suzannejroragen.com

https://www.instagram.com/unconditionalsuzanne/

https://www.facebook.com/suzannejroragen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-j-roragen-0b437426/

Moving Beyond Church Hurt Sep 19, 2024

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This episode is one that you want to listen to more than once! Join Becky and Stefanie as they discuss how to overcome church hurt and parenting. This conversation will give you practical steps in parenting and creating safe and caring spaces.

Stepfanie Rowe - Midwesterner, born and raised. Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Strengths Coach. Mental Wellness advocate. Church elder/speaker/volunteer. Have somehow stayed married for nearly two decades to Dave, and Mom to Dekker and Tucker. Daughter, Sister, Auntie, Bestie. Retired professor/advisor. The literal hats I love will always support the Nebraska Cornhuskers… Go Big Red!

Stefanie also speaks to pastors (and their communities) about mental health and wellness so that they can live balanced lives while nurturing those they love.

Connect with Stefanie:

https://www.stefanierowe.com/

https://www.instagram.com/stefmae/

https://www.facebook.com/stefanie.rowe.3

Manners of the Heart Sep 12, 2024

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This episode is one that you want to listen to more than once! Join Becky and Jill as they discuss parenting. It’s the most important endeavor of our lives. And there’s no shortage of advice on how to raise kids. But amidst the chatter of competing voices, how do we sort the folly from the wisdom?

Jill’s newest book: Strong Heart

JILL GARNER is an accomplished speaker, advocate, and founder of Manners of the Heart, a nonprofit reawakening respect in our society for the sake of the next generation. She is the author of the award-winning Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World, Raising Unselfish Children in a Self-Absorbed World, and Manners of the Heart, an elementary school curriculum that helps children see beyond themselves to become all God created them to be. Her work is endorsed by Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today, Dr. Kevin Leman, and many others.

When Jill is not writing, you will find her digging into in-depth word studies in Scripture, baking a batch of her famous Double Delight Chocolate Chip Cookies, counting down to Christmas, planning the next great adventure, and occasionally casting a fly rod. Her greatest joy is time spent with her husband, grown children, and seven beloved grandchildren.

Connect with Jill:

https://jillgarnercontent.org/

https://www.instagram.com/jillgarnercontent/

Momma Moments with God Sep 05, 2024

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This episode is one that you want to listen to more than once! Join Becky and Sharon Jaynes as they talk about Momma Moments with God. This conversation encourages young moms to know they are not alone – even on the toughest parenting days.

Sharon newest book: Momma Moments with God: A 90 Day Devotion

Sharon Jaynes is an international conference speaker and best-selling author of 25 books, with close to a million sold. For ten years, she served as vice-president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and co-host for their daily radio program. Sharon is the co-founder of Girlfriends in God, Inc., a ministry that touches nearly 500,000 women daily through internet devotions. Sharon is also a popular guest on radio and television programs such as Focus on the Family and Family Life. Besides her own books, she has also been a contributing author in many books such as Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul, Stories for the Teens Heart, Stories for the Man's Heart, and the Women's Devotional Bible. Her books have been translated into several different languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, and Korean. Sharon loves speaking at women's events, and enjoys engaging with her readers on her blog at www.sharonjaynes.com

Connect with Sharon:

www.facebook.com/sharonjaynes

www.facebook.com/ThePrayingWivesClub

www.instagram.com/sharonejaynes

Digital Parenting Aug 29, 2024

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This episode is one that you want to listen to more than once! Join Becky and David Tucker as they talk about a Christian Approach to our digital world.

David’s newest book: The Digital Parenting Guidebook: 7 Essential Steps for Building the Tech-Savvy Christian

As a successful technology author and software consultant, David Tucker is immersed in the world of technology. As a husband and father of three, however, he sees the confusion and pain it’s causing families—problems that can be avoided with the right guidance. DigitalParenting.com came about as a calling to make effective guidance totally accessible.
The idea is simple: equip Christian families with the tools and understanding they need to flourish.

Connect with David:

https://www.digitalparenting.com/

How To Cope With Empty Nest Aug 22, 2024

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This episode is one that you want to listen to more than once! Join Becky and Jill Savage as they talk about the empty nest and loving your grown children well.

Jill’s newest book: Empty Nest, Full Life

Jill Savage is an author and speaker who is passionate about encouraging families. She is the author or co-author of fourteen books including Professionalizing Motherhood, My Hearts At Home, Real Moms…Real Jesus, Living With Less So Your Family Has More, No More Perfect Moms, No More Perfect Marriages (with her husband Mark), and her most recent release Empty Nest Full Life.

Featured on Focus on the Family, Crosswalk.com, Family Life Today and Today’s Christian Woman magazine, Jill is the founder of Hearts at Home, an organization that encouraged moms from 1994-2017. Jill and her husband, Mark, have five children, three who are married, and eight grandchildren. They make their home in Normal, Illinois.

Connect with Jill – jillsavage.urg

https://www.facebook.com/jillsavage.author

https://www.instagram.com/jillsavage.author

Money Saving Mom: Tips For Back To School Savings Aug 15, 2024

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This episode is one that you want to listen to more than once! Join Becky and Money Saving Mom Expert, Crystal Paine as they talk about money saving tips for back-to-school supplies and more.

Join Crystal’s Money Saving Mom: Money Saving Mom. There are blogs, an eBook, and an e-course about Supermarket Savings!

Crystal Paine, founder of Moneysavingmom.com is the blessed wife of Jesse and mom of six precious children: Kathrynne, Kaitlynn, Silas, Kierstyn, David and Micah. She is first and foremost a child of God. She is passionate about glorifying Him and making the most of her days on this earth.

Crystal is also the host of The Crystal Paine Show.

Enneagram for Moms (encore episode) Aug 01, 2024

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This episode is one that you want to listen to more than once! Join Becky and enneagram expert, Beth McCord as they talk about the enneagram, true transformation and clarity to motherhood.

Pre-order Beth's newest book: The Enneagram for Moms: See the True Colors of Yourself and Your Children as God Intends

Beth McCord, founder of Your Enneagram Coach is an Enneagram speaker, coach and teacher for over 20 years. Her podcast has over 3.3 million downloads.

In her newest book, Beth showshow motherhood is divinely intended to be a transformative journey where momsnot only help paint a portrait of their family, but also cultivate resilience,self-awareness, and deep connections with God, their spouse, and theirchildren.

The Enneagram for Moms provides mothers with invaluable insights through the Enneagram, helping them better understand themselves and their children while fostering resilience.

Taking the 5 Leaps (encore episode) Jul 25, 2024

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When is the last time God called you to do something that felt terrifying? When God nudges us into the unknown, it can be thrilling and exciting but also overwhelming and risky. Join Becky and Rachel Scott as they discuss motherhood, blended families and taking a leap of faith. As they discuss taking a risk, be encouraged and empowered to taking that leap of faith to what God has called you to do.

Rachel's Book: Taking the 5 Leaps: Experiencing God's Faithfulness as You Respond to His Call

Rachel is a wife and a mother. She is an Ohio native and a graduate of Kansas State University and the University of Mary where she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Sociology and Masters in Business Administration (MBA).

As a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur, she has been featured nationally and internationally on television, podcast, radio, devotionals, and blogs.

Rachel is the Founder of the I Can’t Come Down movement, an organization dedicated to helping women walk in their purpose and assignment with focus. She is a former Huffington post contributor and current YouVersion and Moody Radio Cleveland Partner.

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