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| "Jesus Be Enough for Me" in Life After Loss with Clarissa Moll | 03 Jun 2025 | 00:27:51 | |
We would never dream of waking up one morning and just going to run a marathon. Yet, we often do that with Christian life. Then we hit that wall at the 18th mile and want to drop out. A phase of my own life that nearly took my faith out at the knees was when we lost our baby to miscarriage. Death is something that doesn’t neatly fit into our boxes and leaves us asking a lot of questions about our faith. But the Christian faith in resurrection holds a path of hope through the valley of the shadow of death. What has led you to write about death and loss in families? Your husband died while your family was exploring in a national park, have you guys always loved the outdoor world? Do you still love it or is that something you left behind? What did God show you about Himself during grief? What hope did you hold on to? How did you help your kids come to grips with what happened? How is it you’ve become so compassionate in your loss to help coach others in grief? You can find "Hope Comes to Stay" here and Clarissa Moll on Instagram You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids on Instagram Or get access to the Additional study resources here Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Living Life With the End in Mind with Jen Wilkin | 27 May 2025 | 00:30:16 | |
As Christians, we want to be formed by wisdom. Biblically, we know that wisdom comes with age, but we live in a culture obsessed with youth rather than one formed by gospel truth. I’m of the age that I have friends turning both 30 and 40, and for so many women, those milestones are greeted with grief. Creams and fillers to disguise our age are in our social media feeds constantly. When you open the comment sections on so many things, the term “Okay, Boomer” has revealed how far we’ve moved culturally from respect of elders to derision of them. Most of us know Jen from her Bible studies, but recently she wrote an article for Christianity Today "At My Mother’s Deathbed, I Discovered the Symmetry of a Long Life" about what it was like caring for her mother as she aged and eventually passed. I would love for us to take a look together at what a “Legacy of Faith” looks like when caring for elderly parents. What was it like moving into the stage of life caring for your parents? You’ve talked about the arc of life and the way it reflects Biblical literature. Can you tell us about that? How has watching your parents and older saints helped give you a path to exit a current season with grace and submission to the passing of time? Being in midlife, you said you noticed that you repeat so many of the same life experiences, but level up the quality in how you handle them… Can you tell us about that? How have you noticed the gaining of wisdom and shift in the internal life as we age? What did you learn about cherishing all of your days in this process? What does it look like to find value in older women, and not just to see them as having equal value, but rather increasing value? You can find Jen Wilkin's latest Bible study on "Revelation" here. You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids on Instagram Or get access to the Additional study resources here Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| How to Lead Little Ones to Jesus + Working Out with Abbey Wedgeworth | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:22:52 | |
We are back this week to keep talking about what itlooks like to live a Legacy of Faith. Last week we talked about what it looks like when kids love Jesus really young. If you’re like me maybe you’ve struggled with not having a “fancy” testimony. Abbey and I talked about the benefit of exposing little ones to faith from a young age and if you’re an adult in the life of a kid what a gift that is to give them. This week we are going to talk about how practically we point kids to faith! If you want to apply what you learn today for this series I’m creating a download with a verse to meditate, a passage to study, and questions to dig in deeper. You can find a link to that in the show notes. You can find Abbey's series of books "Training Young Hearts" or follow Abbey on Instagram. You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids on Instagram Or get access to the Additional study resources here Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| 77. Don't Miss the Beauty of your Own Life with Joy Prouty | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:19:13 | |
Joy Prouty is the videographer for JJ Heller's music videos and a beautiful lifestyle photographer. Today we chat about what it looks like to slow down and cherish the littlest moments of our life through the lens of a camera. TAKE IT TO YOUR COMMUNITY Share a photo of a past version of yourself with a friend this week. Open yourself to conversations of where life has taken you over the years! You can find Joy's book "Practicing Presence" linked, and be sure to follow her on Instagram. You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| MINI: Is God With Me When I'm Suffering Consequences? Ps 62:5 | 18 Jan 2024 | 00:03:48 | |
Many of us endure pain that is the consequence of our actions. We repent and find forgiveness, but that doesn’t always mean our circumstances change. What we can know from this verse is that God is with us even in that kind of pain. He is a reliable place to put our hope. SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| 76. Do You Want to Read the Bible and Understand it? with Amy Gannett | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:20:01 | |
Have you vowed to read through the Bible in a year only to fizzle out somewhere in Exodus or Leviticus? Or you've finished your reading and realized you don't remember anything you read? Today seminary trained, Amy talks about her favorite tools for studying the Bible. TAKE IT TO YOUR COMMUNITY Text a friend and ask, "What has God been teaching you? Not just through what you read, but in life?" You can find The Bible Study Schoolhouse here, or follow Amy Gannett on Instagram. You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Mini: Can I Question God? Job 13:15 | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:04:52 | |
You can have hope in suffering, because what we see it brings is a deeper and more full understanding of who God is. Ask the hard questions, because he is big enough to handle and answer them. SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -Get this week's lesson and study questions -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| 75. How to Find Rest in the New Year with Tyler Drouet | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:19:20 | |
Do you feel stressed by all the demands the new year seems to bring? Everyone is talking about their new programs and goals, and yet we are still exhausted from the marathon of December and Christmas. What does it look like to assess where we are and gently lean into a new week instead of trying to tackle a whole year? TAKE IT TO YOUR COMMUNITY Identify who your inner circle is and choose to prioritize them this year. You can find Tyler here on Instagram You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| Mini: How to Know God's Will. Deuteronomy 31:8 | 04 Jan 2024 | 00:03:53 | |
For lots of us, this year holds a lot of unknown big decisions. How I find God's will in all that can be hard. It can fill us with dread of the unknown or excitement for what God will do. SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Advent Mini: Moving Into the New Year with Worship! Psalm 95:6 | 28 Dec 2023 | 00:04:19 | |
The past 5 weeks have been a pause to remember what Christ has done, and an invitation to carry that knowledge into the new year with us. To worship is a sacrifice and demands discipline. But when we live with what God has done for us in view it transforms the way we live. When we live a life transformed by his love it gives us and those around us into what God’s coming kingdom will look like. SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Advent Mini: Is there praise stuck in your head? Psalm 96:1 | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:04:35 | |
If the weeks leading up to Advent have been a slow build in anticipation, this is where it bursts forth revealing with joy what he has done! God’s plan which was a shadow in the Old Testament is now fully revealed in the coming of the Messiah. SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Advent Mini: Anger During Christmas? 1 John 4:9 | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:04:10 | |
As we manage our expectations with our family and friends this time of year it's easy to end up frustrated and angry. The more we understand how loved we are, the easier it is to proactively love those who are put into our lives. SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Advent Mini: Where is the Peace on Earth? Luke 2:14 | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:04:39 | |
Have you ever had anxiety build up to the point where you feel like vomiting all the time? We still groan and grieve, but now not without hope. On the night that this verse was sung, God pulled back the curtain on his power. SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| When To Introduce Kids to Jesus? with Abbey Wedgeworth | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:27:18 | |
Today we are kicking off our series by talking about life in the early years. Jesus takes discipleship of and empathy with little ones VERY seriously. To successfully have gospel empathy with little ones, and how to effectively disciple them we have to be intentional. So let’s dig in! Welcome to Sunshine in My Nest, Abbey. Tell us about yourself and your stage of life, but more importantly what kind of kid you were. What did God use to bring you to faith? Have you always liked kids? Did you always know your kids were capable of faith? Why is the discipleship of children important? I heard with piano lessons it doesn’t pay to start early, because after they learn to read they can learn in a couple of months what it would have taken years to teach couldn’t we just wait, start at 12 and more effectively use our time? You can find Abbey's series of books "Training Young Hearts" or follow Abbey on Instagram. You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids on Instagram Or get access to the Additional study resources here Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Advent Mini: Looking for Hope? Psalm 130:5 | 30 Nov 2023 | 00:04:55 | |
Have you ever had an hour that just wouldn't end? The story of Christmas starts long before a baby is born in a manger. It starts with a garden and a man and a woman who live in perfect communion with God. SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Mini: Are You Complaining? | 23 Nov 2023 | 00:03:38 | |
It's easy to spot in children, but am I guilty of complaining too? The goal of this verse is to remind us that there is something bigger we give our lives to than getting our own way. The way we endure suffering and inconvenience is the testimony we have to the world. SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Mini: Do You Feel Out of Control? | 16 Nov 2023 | 00:03:55 | |
We can learn to trust God is by recording the times that he has faithfully met our needs in the past. If you’re a new believer, ask Christian friends, or you can read stories of other believers. SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Mini: Does God See My Pain? | 09 Nov 2023 | 00:03:44 | |
The Old Testament serves, in part, as a testimony to the character of God. We can know that God sees our pain. Even though our world doesn’t reflect this reality yet, we know he will make all things new! SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Mini: Do You Need a Fresh Start? | 02 Nov 2023 | 00:03:44 | |
We are tempted to think that the God of the New Testament is the one who is loving and forgiving, but at his heart he longs to restore a relationship with us offering us grace for a new morning even at the end of a long day. SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| 74. How to Live on Mission at Home with Amy DiMarcangelo | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:19:52 | |
Have you felt called to do good globally, but functionally that lifestyle is out of reach? Amy DiMarcangelo and I are suburban moms who both want to live with a heart of service to people in need in our own communities. Join us as we brainstorm how to live out Christ's call without relocating our families. TAKE IT TO YOUR COMMUNITY Text a friend and ask, "Have you ever seen someone live out missions well? How do they do that?" Text another friend who inspires you to let them know you're grateful for their example. You can find "Go and Do Likewise" HERE, and follow Amy on Instagram. You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| Mini: Are You're Feeling Alone? | 26 Oct 2023 | 00:03:33 | |
The Psalms are a collection of poetry and songs that provide us with a beautiful template for honoring God in our human emotions! As God's child, you can know that he sees YOU. He is there with YOU in this exact moment and stage of life! SHOW NOTES: -Go to the "Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this Bible study -Join thousands of women who receive the lessons -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards from the shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| 73. Keeping Faith When Doubt Overwhelms with Lore Wilbert | 24 Oct 2023 | 00:18:10 | |
There's a lot of loaded language when it comes to putting on and taking off our beliefs, but today Lore Wilbert and I talk about what it looks like to imitate Jesus in his response to doubt. We share a bit of our own struggles that lead us to ask if God is good and end with a conversation about how to give and take in real friendship. You can find "A Curious Faith" HERE, and Lore Wilbert on Substack and Instagram You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| Mini: Are You Spiritually Hungry? | 19 Oct 2023 | 00:03:16 | |
When Jesus offers himself as the bread of life he is offering to bring fullness and hope to your heart and life.
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| 72. How to Study the Bible Without a Bible Study with Felicity Carswell | 17 Oct 2023 | 00:20:09 | |
If you're like me you've read the Bible and you've done Bible studies, but you wonder how people take notes and study the Bible without any direction. Today Felicity walks me through how she has learned to study the Bible. For reference, I'm going to include the notes I took during this conversation. These are now written in the back of my Bible to help guide me through future studies. "What is happening?" Take the time to jot an outline as you go to help you slow down and focus on each piece. Pick out repeated words "How does this tie to the Old Testament?" "What makes me uncomfortable?" Homeschool questions that Elizabeth uses with her kids but realized would help with Bible study.
"What is the 'so what' for my life?" "What is the 'so what' for an unbeliever?" You can find Felicity's podcast "Two sisters and a cup of tea" linked. Or follow her on social media HERE You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| Trailer: Legacy of Faith Series! | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:01:05 | |
If you listen to this podcast, I know you’re the kind of woman who wants to dig into her faith more deeply. I want to more-systematically help you do that! I’ve been working on a brand-new project called the “Legacy of Faith” series. Over the next several episodes, we are going to walk through the life of a woman of faith womb to tomb. Walking out faith is compared in the New Testament as a race. We would never dream of waking up one morning and just going to run a marathon. We would learn about what it takes to train effectively and learn from people who’ve already runraces. Then we would begin to change our habits, no matter where we were on the “couch to marathon” spectrum. That’s what I want to do together the next few weeks. Let’s hear from a variety of believers both men and women atdifferent ages and stages to see how they are running the race. I believe this will help strengthen our faith even if their stage is different from our own. This will help us walk out the gospel more effectively. So invite a Christian sister to join you and let’s dig in. | |||
| 71. How to Find a Deep Bible Study with Lydia Brownback | 10 Oct 2023 | 00:19:24 | |
Have you noticed a difference between non-fiction devotionals and Bible study books that really help you dig in and study the Word of God? My guest, Lydia, is an editor for Crossway and has worked on several Bible study projects. She lays out how she sees the two to be distinct and how realizing how few there are inspired her to write her own studies. You can find Lydia HERE, and her study on Ephesians HERE if you want to dig in and dig deeper yourself!
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| 70. Using Spiritual Growth to Evangelize with Courtney Doctor and Joanna Kimbrel | 03 Oct 2023 | 00:18:36 | |
In our episode a couple of weeks ago Jen Wilkin shared with us that 43% of Christians believe that Jesus was just a good teacher and not God. Today you get to join us a living room theological conversation. Courtney, Joanna, and I are going to talk about how scripture shows how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecy. Knowing these things intimately will help us cause us to grow and live out resulting in evangelization. You can find "Behold and Believe" here. Be sure to follow Courtney Doctor and Joanna Kimbrel on Instagram to find more of their resources. Also if you want Joanna's thing she could do an ad for you can find "Flare Calmer" here You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| 69. Coping with Anger in Parenting with Bob Flayhart | 26 Sep 2023 | 00:20:03 | |
I can't be the only one who struggles with anger as I try to navigate motherhood. Today I'm joined by father and grandfather Bob Flayhart to talk about how as Christians we cope with the days when the anger bubbles up and we end up blowing it. I hope you will listen until the end because the grace and hope offered moved me deeply! You can find Bob Flayhart at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church and his book "The Gospel Waltz" is linked You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| 68. Teaching our Kids to Resist Envy with Melissa Kruger | 19 Sep 2023 | 00:19:13 | |
Do you have kids who struggle to want everything they see or hear about? Today I'm talking to Melissa Kruger about how we can help our kids identify and deal with the heart behind envy. Not just to convenience ourselves as their parents, but to help them to have more joy! You can find more of Melissa's writings HERE and linked is her book "Lucy and the Saturday Surprise"
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| 67. Overcoming the Temptation of Comparison with Ruth Chou Simons | 12 Sep 2023 | 00:18:55 | |
As we walk through a broken world it is easy to feel alone and disconnected from hope. We get lost and trapped in a hopeless cycle of comparing our difficult circumstances to the journeys of others. Today I’m talking to Ruth Chou Simons about how to find hope as we navigate our walk through the already not yet promise of the gospel. You can find Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram and her newest book "Pilgrim" is linked. You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| 66. Are you Tired of Trying? with Ashley Morgan Jackson | 05 Sep 2023 | 00:19:44 | |
Do you feel like you have worked so hard for nothing? You want to do what’s best but nothing is going the way you planned? Some stages of life we feel like any time you've made some headway, you get dragged back down again. If you're just really tired of trying, join Ashley Morgan Jackson and I as we chat about what spiritual resilience looks like, and the good things the valley of struggle brings. You can find Ashley Morgan Jackson HERE on Instagram, and linked is her book "Tired of Trying"
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| 65. Keeping Christian Love in Politics with Kaitlyn Schiess | 29 Aug 2023 | 00:20:04 | |
As we head into an election year it seems like everyone loses their mind. Fights break out more easily even among people who usually get along. How as Christians do we navigate national sin, and people co-opting the Bible for their own agenda? Be sure to listen to the end as Kaitlyn and I brainstorm good questions to ask when discussing heated topics.
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| 64. Cultivating Intimacy in Marriage with Ike Miller | 22 Aug 2023 | 00:20:18 | |
We all come to our relationships with the experiences that happened in our past, and also the things that have happened to our spouse. Maybe we see how those situations affect us and our marriage or perhaps we are unaware. Today Ike and I are talking about the baggage we bring to relationships. Not as a way to berate ourselves or our partner, but to lean into the tools our past has given to us, and heal from the places that that are causing continued cycles of struggle. You can find Ike Miller HERE on Instagram. (His wife, Sharon, was featured in this episode.) This is where you can find his book "Good Baggage"
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| 63. How Stories Shape our Faith! with Karen Swallow Prior | 15 Aug 2023 | 00:19:51 | |
Have you ever thought about what shapes your faith? One of the things I realized coming out of high school is how much music and stories play into that! Listen as Karen Swallow Prior and I talk about the way not only our personal faith, but stories have shaped our modern church culture! If you have your own story to contribute I'd love to hear it! Tag Karen and me to join the conversation! You can find Karen on Instagram HERE. And her book "The Evangelical Imagination" by clicking that link! You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!! Or writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| 62. How Not to be Intimidated by Theology with Jen Wilkin and JT English | 08 Aug 2023 | 00:19:44 | |
If you scan Instagram you’ll see cups of coffee, lit candles, and open Bibles. On Twitter, you’ll find people arguing about the end times or dropping single verses, but if you dig deeper you’ll find a surprising number of Christians don’t understand the essentials of Christianity. Today Jen and JT talk about how to create an environment for learning both in your own heart and in any Bible studies you might lead!
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| God of Promise: You Are Free of Guilt Under His Grace! | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:06:05 | |
He put his Spirit on them to guide them. Before the law was taught to people and it was a standard to which they were held. Now the law of God was written on their hearts. God’s Spirit was in them to whisper conviction of sin, but also to cause his nature to grow from them. We see in Galatians 5:22-23 that what grows from a person who is marked by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience... etc. At the creation of this new covenant, Jesus sat with his disciples, ate with them, and gave them a new ceremony as a reminder. When they ate together they were to remember his promise. So we eat the Lord’s Supper. It reminds us of his payment, presence, and the promise of the kingdom to come. SHOW NOTES: - Dig Deeper - get the verse card and study questions here. -Go to the"Get Started" page for all the information on how to use this study -Join thousands of women to get the verse card and study questions! -Invite a friend -You can find more lessons on the blog -Print more cards fromthe shop Helping you love Jesus + disciple your kids on Instagram | |||
| 61. Nurturing Kids into Open Hearted Faith with Kayla Craig | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:18:46 | |
We know is our job to nurture and guide our children's faith, but it's so hard when we are trying to figure it out for ourselves at the same time. Then we add on packed schedules, education, and jobs and it feels impossible to flourish spiritually. Today Kayla and I talk about what it looks like to teach our kids to see themselves and their calling as Jesus sees it and to step away from having all the answers into learning and growing together. You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!! Or writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| 60. Why Do Women Need Theology? with Phylicia Masonheimer | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:20:26 | |
When we think about theology we often think about old men with grey beards and church splits. Today Phylicia tells us about why knowing what we believe about God is so important and how we can begin to study when we don't know where to start! I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! You can find Phylicia's personal Instagram here, and their shop "Every Woman a Theologian". You can also find her website with 800+ articles and her newest book "Every Woman a Theologian" (linked) You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!! Or writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| 59. Learning to Rest and Accept Help with Sarah Hauser | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:19:40 | |
There is truly nothing harder for me than to accept help and rest when there's still so much to be done. Today Sarah and I have a light-hearted conversation about a hard topic. We talk about what it looks like to come to the end of ourselves, what God says about rest, and how we can apply humility to receive help. I hope our stories make you feel seen, and that you will remember in your weariness that God will give you ultimate rest! ou can find Sarah HERE and this link will take you directly to her book "All Who are Weary"!
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| 58. How to Give Your Kids Godly Heroes with Hunter Beless | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:20:05 | |
Kids will automatically have heroes. Maybe you look at the things your child is admiring and it makes you cringe. Today Hunter and I talk about the purpose of telling our kids the stories of Christian heroes who have gone before. Specifically, we talk about the life of Amy Carmichael. I'd be so curious to know if you already knew about her before this episode or if she is new to you! You can find Hunter on Instagram HERE as well as the books for every age about Amy Carmichael, and the thing she could do an ad for HERE Hunter's picture book about Amy
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| 57. How the Psalms Can Help You Pray with Caroline Cobb | 04 Jul 2023 | 00:19:50 | |
Often we imagine spiritual disciplines to be rigorous and slightly unpleasant. But what if we reshaped how we come to know God better. Today Caroline and I talk about the way that music and the Psalms can help us meditate on truths of God's word in a way that ministers to our soul when we are feeling exhausted, anxious, or just want remember him in our everyday life. You can find Caroline Cobb here on Instagram or her album Psalms: The Poetry of Prayer You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!! Or writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| 56. How to Help your Kids Fall in Love with Reading with Whitney Newby | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:19:30 | |
Do you want your kids to love to read, but you're stuck in the zone where it's a fight all the time. Today Whitney and I discuss how we are raising kids that love to read. Whitney spoke twice on this topic at two separate conferences, as well as building a brand around reading. She has though through this topic well and has some amazing advice on it! You can find Whitney Newby here on Instagram or her Reading Bingo. You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!! Or writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| 55. A More Helpful Way to Look at Friendships with Laura Tremaine | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:20:30 | |
Are you the kind of person that has 7 "best" friends? Or maybe you don't have close friends, but you want to move some people you like to the next level. This chat with Laura is excellent to giving words to friendship. She lists 10 different kinds she has had over a lifetime. The thing I loved about thinking of it this way is you don't have to pick a "best" friend, but love each person for who they are! You can find Laura Tremaine's Instagram and podcast on her website or buy her book "The Life Counsel"
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| 56. Why we Need to Teach Kids the WHOLE Bible! interviewed by Kaytra Sundem | 13 Jun 2023 | 00:19:49 | |
We tend to teach kids as if they are simple, and it often causes them to be bored. What if we taught them with the assumption that they are intelligent and can make connections? Today I'm interviewed by my friend Kaytra. We chat about how I got involved in children's ministry, and how the way I see teaching kids about God has changed over the years. My goal then was to get them "saved". My goal now is to know the Bible, because to know Jesus is to fall in love with Him! You can order my book "Shadows of the King" here. Other places you can find Elizabeth: Writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| Remembering God in a Distracted World with Katie Westenberg | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:19:50 | |
Our lives are loud and a new notification always reminds us of something we are missing. How do we remember God when he isn't something that yells for attention or pings our phone? Katie Westenberg encourages us to focus on what truly matters and gives us tools to remember God. We think that distractions are new but she reminds us that our struggles are connected to people through time and that the Bible has resources to help us recall God's faithfulness. You can find Katie Westenberg on Instagram or buy her book "But Then She Remembered" HERE
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| How to have Conversations that Heal Racial Division with Brytni McNeil | 30 May 2023 | 00:20:43 | |
Have you ever wished the church looked more like it will in Heaven? Every nation, tribe, and tongue worshiping together in peace unified with Christ as the one they love. Today Brytni and I talk about some practical things we as believers can do to help hear one another better. We also talk about how to have these hard conversations with our kids and why it isn't enough to be "colorblind". It's also a great reminder that if you see someone talking about hard topics in a gracious way online, to let them know how much you appreciate it.
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| 126. Lift Your Eyes and Find His Rest with Whitney Newby | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:21:56 | |
The other day someone posted something like "If you'll just take the time to get organized, life will be easier." Usually, I would find that to be true and agree with it. When I read the post, I had spent 6 hours the day before cleaning, and looked around me; kid clutter was everywhere. The daily demands of motherhood at face value don't seem like much, but like a steady dripping, it can become overwhelming. I've followed Whitney for a while and know not everything has been easy for her, but it's lovely to watch her turn trials into worship. Early in my 20s, I had a series of wildly unjust things happen. I've since been able to recognize them as really unhealthy behaviors. But during that time Psalm 16 became a favorite. What led you to love 121? - When I became a mom, I thought I would be AMAZING. It's so hard to know how sleep deprivation and very demanding humans will impact you. My mother-in-law told me, "I didn't know how sinful I was until I became a mom." I smiled to myself thinking I had strong self-control. For the first kid and the first couple years I coped okay, but as years ticked on I started to realize exactly how true her statement was. How do you think faith can help a mom navigate the difficult days? I've noticed what I think about changes the way I walk through a day. Are there some things you meditate on that help your mood? When things get hard there is the temptation to stay at home, buckle down, and batten the hatches. Do you find that to be helpful or does it end up making things worse? How can Psalm 121 encourage us to keep moving forward? You can find Whitney's Book "Lift Your Eyes" or follow Whitney on Instagram. You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints on the blog Helping you love Jesus and disciple your kids on Instagram Or get access to the "Bible Study" by signing up with email! Original Music written and recorded by Jonathan Camenisch *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in My Nest | |||
| Helping Your Kids Overcome Lying and Whining with Ginger Hubbard | 23 May 2023 | 00:17:44 | |
The things that come our of our mouths are hard to control. Teaching our kids how to control what comes out of theirs feels impossible. So what can we do about lying and whining? Do we ignore it and hope for the best? Today Ginger addresses the heart issues behind lying and whining and helps give some practical steps on what to do.
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| Hacks to Save Time you Need to Know with Crystal Paine | 16 May 2023 | 00:20:09 | |
If you're like me you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day to get it all done. It's so easy to lay awake stressing about everything we have to get done, or to stay up until 1 am working on everything we missed during the day! Today Crystal Paine is teaching me the methods she uses to get what she needs to do done in the number of hours she has in the day. You can find Crystal here on her website, or follow her on Instagram! This is the Eco-friendly cleaner she mentioned is her favorite. Other places you can find Elizabeth: Writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||
| Prioritizing Jesus Over Busyness with Courtney Tracy | 09 May 2023 | 00:20:17 | |
Do you find yourself overwhelmed with bustle and noise in life? It can be so hard to put the first things first. Today Courtney Tracy and I talk about how to keep God's Word front and center in the middle of the busyness of life. Courtney is a young mom and a lifestyle influencer. She talks about how she balances everything she does while maintaining her relationship with Jesus! You can find Courtney Tracy on INSTAGRAM and her new book Putting Jesus First HERE! Other places you can find Elizabeth: Writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or get access to the "Penpal Resources" by signing up with email! *affiliate links are used when appropriate. Thank you for supporting Sunshine in my Nest | |||