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Let's just hang out and talk, friends! Imagine sitting with me at my dining table, hot bevy and snacks in hand. I want to hear how you're *really* doing, and I want to tell you how things have been here, too! In this episode, I'll go first by sharing how I've really been, changes in our family, how the end of pregnancy is going, and what to expect out of the podcast in the coming weeks and months!

I want to hear from you, too, so click the link above that says "Send us a text" and that will come straight to me! How have you been? What have you been thinking about or mulling over in your mind or spirit? What are some topics you want to dig into in the next season of Let's Talk Life?

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As I prepare to welcome baby #4 earthside, my mind has been running through all things birth prep! I have some tried & true ways I equip myself, my home, & the people around me to have the smoothest birth and postpartum possible within my power. But truly? It's all about surrender!

Products mentioned:

The Bradley Method

The Birth Partner

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

The First 40 Days

The Positive Birth Company (online courses)

Freya Surge Timer App

The Christian Hypnobirthing App

Prenatal Vitamin

Birth Spiky Ball

Labor Comb

Postpartum Mood Support Supplement

Afterease (for postpartum cramps)

Disposable undies

Sitz Bath

Sitz Bath Spray (Herbal Perineal Spray w/witch hazel)

Halo Swaddle Wrap

If you have any other questions about our favorite baby products, text me using the link above!

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This is a special one. It's a love letter from me, to anyone who is finding themselves in a season of waiting. Whether it's waiting for a spouse, a new job, a child, or a breakthrough of any kind, it can feel hard, lonely, and even devoid of God's voice. I share some of my own story of waiting -- unexplained infertility for 5 years -- along with the things I learned and the testimony of the miraculous breakthrough. Yes, I cry in this one!

You aren't alone, and God hasn't left you behind. Come on in and get some encouragement and balm for your soul.

TW: Infertility, Miscarriage, Loss

Scriptures Explored:

Isaiah 40:31

Proverbs 13:12

Hebrews 11

1 Samuel 1

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Today's episode is FULL of the most practical tips for when you encounter spiritual warfare. Spiritual warfare can look like a lot of different things -- don't be scared or think too hard, just do your best to be prepared! When you're living life with Jesus, you can expect it to happen, and no, it doesn't make you weird.

Scriptures to explore:

John 16:33, 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 8:28-30, 1 John 4:4, Acts 3:16, Mark 5, Matthew 4, Acts 4:31, John 20:22, John 14:26, Acts 2:38, Psalm 51:10, Hebrews 10:22, Psalm 122:6-9, Romans 8:26, Galatians 4:6, John 14:16, Romans 8:26, Acts 19:6, 1 Corinthians 12

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In this episode, we talk about the concept of nurturing ourselves like a mother. What does this look like? What if you don't have a good example of what mothering looks like, or you have no time, energy, or money to allot yourself day to day? Or what if you've been taught that taking good care of yourself (especially in a loving, maternal sort of way) is frivolous, or somehow, anti-Christian? Can we experience God as a mothering presence? Let's talk!

Scriptures Explored:

3 John 1:2

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Ephesians 5:28-29

Mark 12:31

Proverbs 19:8

1 Peter 5:7

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Venessa Heartfelt: Soulful Recharge

Loving Lately:

100% White Cotton Nightgown

Mad Hippie Skincare

Bon Bon Sour Blackberry Fish

Nugget Oak Naturals Tallow Skin Products

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It's hard to let go of things, and as it is with our physical "stuff," so it is with the stuff we hold onto in our minds, hearts, and emotions. Today we're talking through what happens when we clean out the closet of our souls. What have you been holding onto that just doesn't fit you anymore? It doesn't mean you don't appreciate it, or think of it fondly, but it's time to do the hard work of saying thank you and cleaning it out. What this creates is a life that feels crafted for who we are now and who we are aspiring to be, without the extra weight of the past.

Scriptures Explored:

Hebrews 12:1-3

Matthew 10

Mark 6

2 Corinthians 5:17

Romans 12:2

Ephesians 4:22-24

Links:

Marie Kondo's The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up

Loving Lately:

New Haim Album (not suitable for kids)

Calah Mikal

Nutpods creamer

Cometeer coffee pods

Cooling cloths

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Let's talk about the GO! I've felt the "go" in me since I was little -- that drive to go somewhere new and experience something exciting. Whether near or far, with a huge budget or just living normal life in a different location, getting away will nourish your soul, challenge your comfort zone, and shore up what you believe about God, yourself, and others. Go for it!

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Is your schedule overburdened? What does margin time practically look like, and realistically, HOW do we experience more of it amongst our demanding, full lives? We hear a lot a balancing your work and your rest/recreation, but I want to talk about the holy practice of Margin Time. Yes, the time that is blocked off for the sake of space, breathing room, and availability for God, yourself, and the people in your life. We talk about Jesus' example of margin -- he was unhurried and unscheduled, and lived in a constant flow of connecting with his father. His ministry was inside of his margin time, and he often said no.

Loving Lately:

Lanell Grant

Holy Ghost Record Club playlists

Fair Play Cards

Morning Pages via Artist’s Way

Trying to know what is for dinner by 9:30am (via @confidentmom)

Links:

Melissa Campbell’s Article Creating Margin via Experience Revival

Jordan Raynor’s Article The Margin In Jesus’ Schedule

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