#128 Let’s Have a Less Stressful Christmas

#128 Let’s Have a Less Stressful Christmas

by | Dec 2, 2014 | Christmas, Podcast, tips and ideas | 0 comments

Do you feel your shoulders getting more and more tense as the days to Christmas tick down? Ready for a less stressful Christmas?

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Kimberlee Stokes, the author of Stress Free Holidays, walks you through her totally doable tips (hint: She got rid of her Christmas tree and makes popcorn for gifts!) to make this holiday season simple and joyful. Listen in as Kimberlee shares her ideas on how to:

  • Make gifts without feeling stressed about crafting
  • Save money for Christmas without sacrificing the things that matter.
  • Choose which events truly matter (and which will only leave you feeling overwhelmed.
  • Get rid of the clutter in your home and life to keep your stress levels down.

Listen in and get ideas to keep your holiday low-stress, plus get a free download of Kimberlee’s Candy Cane Bath Salts recipe.

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Kimberlee Stokes

Kimberlee Stokes

Kimberlee Stokes is the happily married mom of four teens and the owner and editor of the popular website ThePeacefulMom.com where she gives women encouragement, inspiration and practical tools to save money, get organized and enjoy life.

In her latest e-book Stress Free Holidays Kimberlee shares real ways to simplify, save money and stay sane this holiday season including a free holiday planner.

#128 Let’s Have a Less Stressful Christmas

Podcast #127 Black Friday Shopping Guide

by | Nov 24, 2014 | Christmas, Podcast, tips and ideas | 0 comments

WHAT TYPE OF BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPER ARE YOU?  The one that’s standing at the store door chanting “open… open… open” at 4 am… or the kind that stays home and drinks coffee while the rest of the crazy people are, well, being crazy.

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Whatever type of shopper you are, we have the tools and tips you need to rock your shopping list this Black Friday.  Shellie Deringer from www.savingwithshellie.com gives you loads of expert advice on everything from finding the best deals to sticking to your budget.

Find out:

  • How to do your holiday shopping on a realistic budget.
  • Where to get the best deals for your family?
  • What are the best deals for this Black Friday for everyone on your list?
  • How do you know if something is a really good deal?
  • And much more…

Listen in, and then click here to find Saving with Shellie’s best shopping deals for Black Friday to get your shopping done fast and within your budget.

There’s lots of deals to be found on Saving with Shellie!

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Shellie Deringer

Shellie Deringer

Shellie Deringer founded SavingWithShellie.com in January 2009 as a resource for moms struggling to reconcile their pre-baby lifestyle with post-baby budget busters. Shellie works to show moms that by shopping diligently and purposefully, they can afford the quality brands they love without exceeding their budget. Saving money isn’t about sacrificing quality for price or sacrificing precious time to save a few pennies. You can be a brand loyalist without breaking the bank.

#128 Let’s Have a Less Stressful Christmas

#126 The Restless Moments in your Life — When God Burdens your Soul

by | Nov 18, 2014 | God, Me, Podcast, Relationships | 0 comments

What is born from the restless moments in your life?

Jennie Allen, the author of Restless and Anything and the founder of IF Gathering, believes that God burdens our souls with the people who he wants us to reach. Listen in as she gives you simple tools and ideas to:

• Be faithful where God puts you, regardless of how big, how small or how chaotic your dream is.
• Move in obedience when God gives you a burden in your heart.
• How to help raise up a generation of people that love Jesus with our entire hearts so that we can be unleashed to move in big ways for His kingdom.

Listen as Jennie Allen shares her heart behind the IF Gathering and get some ideas on how you can become part of it. Plus, head to IF: Table to sign up to host your IF: Table.

What is IF: Table? A place to gather women and share a simple meal and dive deep with people over real stories and Christ centered conversations. A time for a whole lot of laughter — and maybe a few tears — but time spent that leaves us with glad hearts. Full hearts. Grateful hearts.

 

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Each month, at each IF: Table, a series of questions is asked of the women attending. There purpose is to take each person deeper into understanding who she is and who God is in her life. Download this month’s questions and bring them to your next friend gathering to see how they work.

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Meet Our Guest

Jennie Allen

Jennie Allen

JENNIE’S PASSION IS TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION OF WOMEN TO ENCOUNTER THE INVISIBLE GOD. She loves to gather deep kindred souls around food she didn’t cook, and ask terribly intrusive questions.

She is a catalytic leader, risk taker type and then in God’s humor, she married a crazier more risky leader than her (Zac). Then somehow God thought it would be even more funny to give them 4 crazy strong risky dreamer kids.

She loves and believes in this generation of women. She gives her life to see women spend their time here beautifully. She does that through writing, teaching, and leading the little dream in her soul, IF:Gathering.

Her goal: to gather and equip and unleash a generation of women. It will take awhile, but she thinks it’s a fun way to spend a life, running beside the dearest of friends for the name of Christ and the good of others.

#128 Let’s Have a Less Stressful Christmas

#125 Wanting God More Than Anything Else

by | Nov 11, 2014 | God, Me, Podcast | 0 comments

Do you want God more than anything else?

After a quick trip down memory lane (does anyone else still use Elizabeth Arden Sunflower perfume like Kathi does?), this week’s guest, Lisa Whittle, author of I Want God, shows us how to find spiritual revival in the midst of our crazy, scary lives. She helps us see that a close, deep, deconstructed relationship with God is not only possible, but is actually simple to get. She tells us how:

• We can get over our fear of revival and get started on a journey to go deeper with God in a real way.
• The disconnect between our desire for God to deconstruct us and the fear that he will can stand in the way of our  spiritual growth.
• To allow yourself to fully feel the God hunger within you and then to do something about it.
• Christians can hop off the roller coaster of passion with God for a truly, deep relationship with our God.

Download Lisa’s free 7-day Wanting God devotional to start your own soul revival. Plus, tell us in what area of your life your heart is crying for God most and you will be entered to win a free copy of Lisa’s book I Want God.

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Are you ready to want God more? Ready for spiritual revival? Don’t miss out on the #GiveGod7Days Challenge devotional. This link will take you to Lisa’s site where you can sign up (scroll down to find it).

Meet Our Guest

Lisa Whittle

Lisa Whittle

Author and speaker, Lisa Whittle, is a natural leader and bold thinker. Her refreshing, bottom line approach appeals to audiences across the nation as she points them to a passionate pursuit of God.

#128 Let’s Have a Less Stressful Christmas

#124 A Christmas that is Peaceful, Connected and Meaningful?

by | Nov 4, 2014 | Christmas, Podcast | 0 comments

Peaceful. Connected. Meaningful.

Those are all words that should describe the Christmas season, but do they? So often we get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of the season and lose sight of what really matters. We want to help you change that. This week, Kathi and Erin will:

• Give you simple, meaningful ideas on how to get rid of what doesn’t matter during the holidays so you can focus on what does.
• Share fun shopping tips, easy decorating ideas and even a few photo mishaps to help you realize that the holidays can be so much more than a time of hurried frenzy.
• Give you 21 days of simple projects that will give you the simple tools and organizational strategies you need to make this holiday season peaceful, connected, meaningful and much more.

Listen in, and then click the sign up button below in the resources section to subscribe to Kathi’s 21 Days to Organize Your Christmas Project. Plus, download our freebie list of shopping ideas that will help you find the perfect, budget-friendly gift for everyone on your list (scroll down to the Download section for the list).

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We promised you a list of our favorite simple (no major crafting ability required) and inexpensive yet totally thoughtful gift ideas. Check them out here and let us know which ideas you’ll be using this Christmas!

Meet Our Guest

Erin MacPherson

Erin MacPherson

Erin MacPherson lives in Austin, Texas with her husband Cameron, her sons Joey and Will and her daughter Kate.  She is the author of “The Christian Mama’s Guide Series“, a staff writer for Dun & Bradstreet and a freelancer for publications like Thriving Family Magazine, MOPS MomSense, FamilyLife Magazine, Daily Guideposts and BEMag.  She blogs about her life, her kids and her faith at ChristianMamasGuide.com.

#128 Let’s Have a Less Stressful Christmas

#123 What to Say When Marriage is Hard

by | Oct 28, 2014 | Podcast | 3 comments

Thank you.

I’m sorry.

How can I help you?

Have you ever had a hard time knowing what to say to your husband, especially when you’re at a tough place in your marriage? It’s hard. But often all it takes to rebuild a connection is a few, intentional and encouraging words. In this podcast, Erin and Kathi will:

  • Share simple things you can say (or text) to your husband when marriage is tough.
  • Help you to find the sticky points in your marriage so you know how to avoid those rough places—and to climb out of those dark corners when you are stuck in them.
  • Encourage you to intentionally pursue your husband with respectful and encouraging words.

Listen in, and then click here to read Kathi’s entire list of words you can use to build connections in your marriage.

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Marriage is HARD. Sometimes we need a little help in knowing where to start and what to say when a particularly difficult situation arises. Download this cheat sheet of phrases and words to say to your husband in those relationship straining times.

Click here to download.

Meet Our Guest

Erin MacPherson

Erin MacPherson

Erin MacPherson lives in Austin, Texas with her husband Cameron, her sons Joey and Will and her daughter Kate.  She is the author of “The Christian Mama’s Guide Series“, a staff writer for Dun & Bradstreet and a freelancer for publications like Thriving Family Magazine, MOPS MomSense, FamilyLife Magazine, Daily Guideposts and BEMag.  She blogs about her life, her kids and her faith at ChristianMamasGuide.com.