Today my friend Cierra and I chat about motherhood, burnout, self care, and our spiritual health as moms.
You can check her out on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/reclaimedandfreemotherhood
And her Facebook Here:
https://www.facebook.com/ceceney
In the show, we mention her great resources:
8 Main Reasons for Motherhood Burnout:https://stan.store/reclaimedandfree/p/free-motherhood-burnout-guide Biblical Self Care: https://stan.store/reclaimedandfree/p/free-biblical-self-care-for-moms Reclaimed Mama Mornings: https://stan.store/reclaimedandfree/p/reclaimed-mama-mornings 1:1 Coaching: https://stan.store/reclaimedandfree/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-o8b6u
Today I am joined by Amanda Erickson of Flourishing Homes and Families to talk about her new book, The Flourishing Family.
Join us as she shares about how we view our children, how discipleship is in the little things, and how we can lean into Jesus during hard times to have a flourishing family.
If you don't already follow them, you can check out their Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok Pages as well as their website.
(ad) You can order The Flourishing Family from Amazon or Christianbook.com
Based on this post from TimelessMamaBlog.com
Mentioned: Family Conversation Starters
Homemaking is full of challenges. Did you know that what consume spiritually, mentally, and physically can have a huge impact on the tone of your home?
Today I am diving into some ways to help you be more intentional in setting the tone of your home by considering what is consumed in your home.
Have you ever considered that you have a spiritual and mental diet as well as your physical diet? Do you guard your heart in what you allow into your heart and mind?
What impact does physical diet have on your children's behavior? Tune in to find out more about foods that can cause behavioral issues, as well as some nutrient deficiencies that can also cause behavioral issues.
Sleep is another thing that can impact the tone of your home, you can find my episode on ways to get better sleep here. You can check out some more ways to set the tone of your home here.
Today I am sharing my favorite kitchen hacks for reducing waste in your kitchen by using scraps.
As a homemaker, and large family mom, something that is a big part of our days is time in the kitchen. Even if you do not cook every meal from scratch, I hope these ideas will inspire you to look at how you can get the most out of your food.
What are your favorite ways to reduce waste in your kitchen? Have you ever tried any of these ideas to reduce food waste?
The Weight of Words
Sticks & Stones
We all know the old adage, but is it true?
Speak Life
What does the Bible say about our Words?
Bricks and Feathers
Do your words weigh people down, or lift them up?
Words of Wisdom on Our Words
Some quotes on Words and their power
The Science of How Words Affect Us There is actual science on the difference of negative words and positive words and how they are physiologically processed Bank Account, THINKing Before We Speak
Another analogy for words. And a helpful acronym to remember before you speak. Have you stopped recently to think about how your words impact those around you?
Have you been impacted by careless words?
Have you been encouraged by intentional words?
Christ Centered Christmas
This time of year can be incredibly busy, but it is important to be intentional with making sure our families understand the reason for the season. The holiday season is here, are you ready to make it a Christ centered Christmas?
This episode is not meant to shame parents for celebrating in the way that they choose or choose not to. It is simply to share what we do in our family.
The Reason for the Season
Faith at home is something that is very important to us. Living out Deuteronomy 6:4-9.
Some people start celebrating the day after Thanksgiving, others December 1st. I can watch Christmas movies and listen to Christmas music year round.
One thing that we try to do is make the season about Christ, and not Santa or gifts. We are still working on our traditions. We do not ‘do’ Santa.
We do not hold being naughty or nice over the children’s heads. God’s gift of grace is completely undeserved, and we should strive to live holy lives not because we might not get a treat if we are naughty, but because we love Jesus.
Santa is not the all-seeing, all-knowing being that many make him out to be. Only God is. An Elf sent to spy on the kids does not quite fit with our goals for the Christmas season.
A lot of families do Elf on the Shelf, but I’ve been looking for more Christ centered Christmas/Advent activities. I found one that I really like, I think we will try to start it next year, but here are some ideas for you. Some are very much like Elf, others are printables, some are books to read, and a lot of other activities.
Today I am sharing what we are using to make sure this Advent season is truly a Christ centered one. Find the rest of this post here: https://www.timelessmamablog.com/christ-centered-christmas-activities/ {This post may contain affiliate links. That means that I earn a commission if you make a qualifying purchase through my links (such as Amazon), but it does not change the price that you pay. For more information, please see my disclaimer page.} Mentioned in this episode:
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Taking a break over the summer, but I will be back this autumn with some more new episodes.
With baby due anytime now, the last few weeks have been full of preparation and more intentional family time, so I have not produced any new episodes.
I do have a lot of ideas for new episodes this autumn, including some interviews with some amazing ladies who have blessed my walk with the Lord.
If there is a topic (or three) that you are interested in hearing about, please let me know!
While I will not be producing new episodes here for a bit, I will be on Facebook and Instagram, so please let me know on those platforms how I can pray for you specifically. You can message me on either platform or just comment on any post. https://www.facebook.com/timelessmamablog or https://www.instagram.com/timelessmamablog
How this mom of 5 is preparing for baby #6 and her birth at home!
This podcast is based on the new post you can find here: https://www.timelessmamablog.com/how-i-prepare-for-homebirth/
In today's episode I talk about how I:
How to prepare mentally and physically for birth
Food Prep for Labor and Postpartum
Children and/or Pet At Homebirth
Essential Oils for Birth
How I Prepare my Birth Space (including how to make your bed for homebirth)
The General Homebirth and Water Birth Supplies I Have on Hand
Why I do not pack a hospital bag
https://www.timelessmamablog.com/postpartum-essentials-every-mom-needs/
https://www.timelessmamablog.com/breastfeeding-products-i-love/
https://www.timelessmamablog.com/mastitis-how-i-dealt-with-it-naturally/
https://www.timelessmamablog.com/blood-building-during-pregnancy/
https://www.timelessmamablog.com/natural-mamas-guide-to-midwife-questions/
Parenting Advice That I Love
When a couple get pregnant, they are often bombarded with advice from every direction. Now, they are the parents and responsible for the final choices made, however, as the Bible says, there is wisdom in listening to advice.
Today I am sharing my favorite bits of advice. This is based on the post you can find here.
Want to give your children some #lifeskills that they can use? Check out the LifeSkillsNow Summer Camp! Over 50 speakers to help you children along several different learning tracks. Did I mention it's free? Check it out: https://kidscookrealfood.com/TimelessMama
Looking to get your kids outside more this summer? Check out my post on outdoor activities here. My typical family summer bucket list (with free printable) is here.
The Bible says that we have an enemy that seeks to kill, steal, and destroy. It also says that it stalks around like a lion. So, what kind of prey does the enemy seek? That's what we will be talking about today!
This episode is based on the post found here: https://www.timelessmamablog.com/the-enemy/
This episode is based on the blog post I wrote Parenting Lessons From Colossians
Want to give your children some #lifeskills that they can use? Check out the #LifeSkillsNow Summer Camp! Over 50 speakers to help you children along several different learning tracks. Did I mention it's free? Check it out: https://kidscookrealfood.com/TimelessMama
Looking to get your kids outside more this summer? Check out my post on outdoor activities here. My typical family summer bucket list (with free printable) is here.
My tips on making grocery shopping (especially with little children), in person, pickup, or delivery easier. This episode is based on a post I wrote for the Stay At Home Mom Survival Guide that you can find here:
Mom life is hard. Here are some ways to bless a mom of littles no matter if she is a new mom, stay at home mom, working mom, large family mom, mom going through a hard time, or just a mom that crosses your thoughts every so often.
This episode is based on the post How To Bless A Mom of Littles which you can find here: https://www.timelessmamablog.com/how-to-bless-a-mom-of-littles/
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Some of the Bible studies mentioned: Let's Talk Bible Study, Joyful and Free Paperie, and Women Living Well.
I also mention NewMotherCaregiving.com, Walmart +, TakeThemAMeal, and Christianbook.com
Sometimes getting consistently productive days can be hard. Today I am sharing some productivity hacks that I have used over the years to try to get homemaking tasks done.
This episode is based on my blog post about How to Have a More Productive Day which can be found here: https://www.timelessmamablog.com/tips-for-having-a-more-productive-day-aprons-pearls/
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Why is sleep so important? What can you do to get better quality sleep at night? Today I am sharing my best sleep hacks for a better night's sleep.
This podcast is based on my blog post about sleep, which can be found here: Better Sleep Hacks https://www.timelessmamablog.com/tips-for-a-better-nights-sleep/
Why Praying for Your Marriage is so important, plus some of the prayers that I pray over my own marriage.
You can check out Sarah MacDugal's resources on her page, Wilderness To Wild
The post that this podcast is based on, along with the Scripture references can be found here: Why Praying for Your Marriage is so Important
How you ever been in a situation where you had no idea what was expected of you? You kept doing the wrong thing? Imagine being a child and having to figure out the expected behaviors in different settings. Often we expect our kids to automatically know how to behave, but here's the thing: if they haven't been taught how are they to meet our expectations?
How does a routine help you doing your daily life? Or on outings? New situations with children can be tough, but we shouldn't judge a new habit or routine by the first time or two because they are not yet habit or routine.
Letting your children in on your expectations and using routines are some of the best parenting tools out there.
You can find the post that this episode is base on here: Routines and Expectations
#LifeSkillsNow Summer Camp, Season Two
June 12-16, 2023
https://www.kidscookrealfood.com/TimelessMama