A More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast

In this episode, we are talking about the basics of how to start a quiet time routine at home. Your Bible Study at Home can be a vibrant life-giving time. By including worship, prayer, and Bible reading, this can become your favorite time of day. You'll learn how to do this and more in this episode.  Read more at the blog post:  https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/how-to-delight-in-god-your-b...

In this episode, we are talking about the BEST planner to use if you are looking for something flexible, adaptable, and user-friendly. The Index Card Planner has become my planner of choice. This planner not only adapts to your life circumstances but also helps you cultivate life-giving habits every day.  Read more at the blog post:  https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/the-most-flexible-and-e...

In this episode, we are getting ready for the New Year by talking all about goals, resolutions, and more. We talk about why it's so important to live with intention this year, about why goal setting is biblical, and about 4 steps for making your goals. Then, we talk about setting up this year for goal-reaching success by using the 12 Week Year method.  Read more at the blog post:  https://amorebea...

In this episode, we are talking about the 5 best planners for moms or anyone else who wants to reach their goals. As we head into the New Year, we get a fresh start. One of the best ways to reach our goals is to spend some time preparing. And the best way to prepare? With a planner! Read on to learn what makes the best planners for moms, and get some great recommendations as well.  Read more at th...

In this episode, we are talking about the best Bible reading plans out there. We are going to talk about why you need a Bible reading plan, some tips and tricks for sticking with your Bible reading plan, and I'll give you some recommendations for the best Bible reading plans. This episode kicks off our mini-series on getting ready for the New Year.  Read more at the blog post:  https://amorebeauti...

In this episode, we are talking about the high-church confessional documents and why you should engage with them. No matter what denomination you belong to, these confessional texts - like Christian creeds, confessions of faith, catechisms, and liturgies - have been incredibly influential in the history of the Church. We need to wrestle with what they say and determine how it fits in with our own...

Routines are the building blocks of our day. We want to have solid routines that help us to accomplish our goals. One key routine that will change the whole trajectory of your day is your morning routine. With a strong morning routine, you can get your day started off right and maybe even accomplish more towards your goal than most people do by the time they go back to bed. Listen in for the key p...

With Christmas right around the corner, we want to make sure we are building traditions that help us to tell the story of the gospel and build a strong family culture. Advent is the perfect time for learning, making memories, and having fun! And, what better way to connect with our loved ones than through books? Listen if for 5 Christmas Traditions all about books and reading.  Read more at the bl...

In this episode, we are talking about the high-church confessional documents and why you should engage with them. No matter what denomination you belong to, these confessional texts - like Christian creeds, confessions of faith, catechisms, and liturgies - have been incredibly influential in the history of the Church. We need to wrestle with what they say and determine how it fits in with our own...

In this podcast, we are talking about how to create a life we love by cultivating gratitude. Discontentment can lead to idolatry and sin. It can lead to purposelessness and a lack of direction in our lives. We can fight against discontentment by cultivating gratitude in our lives. This ultimately leads to a life of praise. We’ll talk about this today, and I’ll give you three ways to cultivate grat...

In this podcast, we are talking about how to structure your schedule using anchors and routines. We talk about the importance of a rhythm in your day. Ultimately, we need to all be intentional about how we spend our time in order to spend it well. How can we redeem our schedules to better glorify God? I'll give you some ideas to try, and then, I'll tell you about my stay at home mom schedule.  Rea...

Today, we are continuing our Building Our Foundations series by turning to our next core key doctrine. We will be looking at Christology or the doctrine of Christ. In this episode, we'll talk about four questions about Christology. Then, we'll think about how Jesus fulfills the roles of prophet, priest, and king both in his earthly ministry and now.  Read more on the blog: https://amorebeautifulli...

So many of us are feeling burnt out and too busy. We feel like we need more self-care in our lives, but we don't know where to start. What if instead of starting with a bubble bath and glass of wine - we started with getting our hands active by learning a new hobby? In this post, we're talking about the importance of having at least 5 hobbies to cultivate your life.  Read more at the blog post:  h...

In this podcast, we talk about why it is so important to orient your year around a calendar that prioritizes God. Then, we talk about why the church calendar helps to focus our year on worshipping God through its holidays and traditions. Finally, we break down the different parts of the church calendar.  Read more: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/how-to-reorient-your-year-around-god-celeb...

In this episode, we are focusing on how you can create a life you love. We'll look at a step-by-step process to brainstorming what a life you love looks like, plus some biblical principles to get you started. Then, we'll talk about 5 ways to create a life you love today.  https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/5-ways-to-create-a-life-you-love-today/   Get a copy of our creating a life yo...

What is sin? What is evil? Do those things even exist? How can a good God have created a world where sin and evil exist? Who is Satan? What does he do? Hamartiology, or the doctrine of sin and evil, answers all of these questions and more. Listen in today to our next installment of Building Your Foundations: Core Doctrines for the Christian Life.  https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/hamartiol...

In this episode, we are focusing on part 1 of our series, which is about creating a life we love and cultivating our hearts for God. Before we think about how to create a life we love, we have to figure out if we even should. Is it biblical to create a life we love? What does the Bible say about pleasure? We are going to be looking at some history and then turning our focus to the theology of plea...

In this episode, we are diving into theological anthropology, or the doctrine of man. What does the Bible say about us? What should we know about our nature, our purpose, and how we were made? This episode will answer all of these questions and more by looking at the creation story and exploring what it says about us. The Bible is a book about God and his relationship with his chosen people. This...

In this episode, we are focusing on how we can create guiding questions for our lives. These life questions will help us to narrow our focus to what really matters in our lives. We will develop our life purpose by looking back on past experiences to better live in the present moment. Developing these questions will help you to live better one year, five years, and ten years down the road. They wil...

In this podcast, we are talking about Angelology or the doctrine of angels. We'll learn about what the Bible says about angels including the types of angels and characteristics of angels. We'll also discuss fallen angels. This episode is part of our series on Building Our Foundations. Learn more about this fascinating topic by reading or listening in!  https://amorebeautifullifecollective....

In today's episode, we are tackling goal-setting when we feel burnt out. This is especially for those who feel like they are on a treadmill for life that they can't get off of. How do you move forward on goals when you just haven't been motivated? By using the ASSET goal-setting framework, you can jump off the treadmill and start moving in the direction of the life that you want. View...

Today is part 2 of our series on Building Your Foundations. Today, we are talking about the doctrine of Bibliology. As we'll see, the Bible should be the foundation for all other aspects of theology. You need to know why the Bible is our source of truth and what this practically means for our lives. This post will talk about both of those points today. View the full post here: https://amorebea...

In today's episode, we are tackling questions about ministry, influence, and productivity. How can we effectively be serving in ministry when life gets crazy and we feel drawn pretty thin? Is our effectiveness in ministry tied to our influence? Do we need to have a large following or create a large program to have an effective ministry?  Season 2 Episode 1 will tackle these questions and more...

We have to start our study of theology by looking at Theology Proper. This is the study of who God is, what God is like, and what God’s nature is. As we look at theology proper, we are focusing primarily on how knowing God more leads to (1) worship and (2) a deeper love. Our study of God should inspire us to know and love God more and more. This podcast will dive into 3 questions that will help yo...

In this post, we are talking about what you need to know when studying theology. We cover 10 basic presuppositions to make sure that you get the most out of your study. Then, we look at some concerns and pitfalls that believers often fall into. We need to remember this: Studying theology should draw us closer to God in worship and humility. We have to get our hearts right to rightly study theology...