When life is difficult, it can be hard to believe that God is for you – that He is truly working all things together for your good. If you have ever wrestled with these thoughts, then this interview with Megan Fate Marshmann -- gifted Bible teacher, storyteller, and writer is just for you. I recorded this interview in early 2021 to talk about the message in her incredible book, Meant for Good, but days before the interview was scheduled to release, Megan’s husband Randy had a sudden heart
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Routines to Simplify Family Life {Episode-127 with Toni-Ann Mayembe}
Help for Busy Moms who want to eliminate overwhelm and enjoy motherhood! Anyone who can juggle being a full-time family dentist, a reservist in the Navy, a podcaster and blogger, and an intentional, involved #boymom and wife without losing their mind has some wisdom for the rest of us! Toni-Ann Mayembe understands the challenges of busy working moms and is on a mission to help us eliminate the overwhelm and enjoy motherhood while being authentic with themselves and others. I'd say that
Raising Jesus Followers {Episode-126 with Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright}
I am so excited to share this week's podcast episode with you! Most of us are familiar with Billy Graham, one of (if not the) most impactful evangelists of all time; Now we get to hear from his daughter and granddaughter as they share stories from their family legacy! Billy’s granddaughter, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright joins us today to share some of those stories and the heart behind her new book, Jesus Followers: Real-Life Lessons For Igniting Faith in the Next Generation. (co-written
The 4-Hour School Day {Episode 125 with Durenda Wilson}
Simplify School at Home, and Raise Kids who are Ready for the Real World. We want our kids to have the best education, but less-than-ideal school environments as well as more recent inconsistencies in schools due to the pandemic have left parents uncertain about traditional schooling. Durenda Wilson, Mom to eight kids with over 25 years of homeschooling experience, joins us today to offer a refreshing approach to all things family and education. Durenda has so much wise counsel for
Growing Through the Hard Good of Life {Episode-124 with Lisa Whittle}
Aloha friends. Life is full of hard things, we all know that. But how we choose to see those hard things – our perspective on all that life gives us -- can make a radical difference in how we come through our trials. When bestselling author and Bible teacher Lisa Whittle lost her beloved father in 2017, she found herself on a journey to learn the hard good. Years later Lisa combines the lessons she learned with counsel from Scripture to create a roadmap that will help readers
Helping Teens Use Social Media with Integrity {Episode-123}
There is no doubt, parenting in the age of social media can be tricky. Whether or not your kids are currently using social media, it is never too early to start thinking about how you might coach your kids in their use of it. In today’s episode I am sharing a blog post I wrote about a shift my oldest son, Josiah, made in his approach to social media during high school. I am also sharing clips of an interview with Josiah about his journey with social media from age 13 to
Declutter Like a Mother {Episode-122 with Allie Casazza}
Friends -- This week's episode is so much fun! Allie Casazza is on a mission to eradicate the "hot mess mom" stereotype by empowering other women. Today she joins me to talk about her proven, family-oriented approach to minimalism. Allie shares the very real and raw story of how her journey began, and why she believes we can all find more peace by simplifying our stuff. Whether you’re a working mom, overwhelmed by kids and responsibilities, or already on your minimalism game, I
A Q and A with my College Boys {Episode-121}
Hi Friends! I received so many great questions for a Q and A episode that I decided to divide them in half. Today we have the college boys on, and sometime this fall we'll try to get the "L"s to join me for an interview! Josiah (22) and Jonah (20) are with me this week to answer some great questions. We cover their relationship as siblings (“Did you always like each other?”...“Did you ever fight?” haha,) as well as how/when they made their faith their own. They talk about
