Beyond the Cookie Cutter

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Embrace the Ordinary! Bethany has a life that is very extra-ordinary! Yet to her, it is just daily life! In this podcast, you will learn how she creates space for her children to BE children, how she intentionally protects their childhood and imagination, and then works to make every day an adventure! Whether you have children, are a child, o...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! When things get tough, it’s not time to quit, but to continue forward with even greater commitment! Then you can receive greater help from the Universe— and Watch the Magic Happen! We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gatheringwomenofhope@gmail.com Gathering Women of Hope Facebook page: https://bit.ly/4vs9IOh Podcast Email...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! When I was 13, I thought it was too late for what I wanted. Have you ever felt that way? Ever felt like you missed the boat? -too old? -too young? -too... something? Don't give up! What actually happens might not be what you wanted, but it just might be even better than you ever thought possible! We love hearing from you! Gathering Women...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Got fears? Me, too! Get impatient when someone else is slooow? Sometimes I’m the slow one! Try one of these suggestions. They just might work! We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gatheringwomenofhope@gmail.com Gathering Women of Hope Facebook page: https://bit.ly/4vs9IOh Podcast Email: marybcooks@gmail.com Instagram: @mar...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! We all have things that just don’t seem right—in parenting, in children, at work, or in everyday life. How we look at those things can make all the difference.  Try changing your perspective! —and you may find that what you thought was a mistake was actually perfect!  We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gatheringwomenofho...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you!  Do you have a hard time dealing with change? What challenges have created shifts in how you thought your life would be? MaryAnn is a "project person." She has excelled in the many incredible projects that she has set her mind to! She has had her own business and shared her wisdom on dozens of stages. She has published a book, has h...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Is motherhood a glorious experience of fun and yellow balloons? Valerie found out that it is very different than she thought it would be, but can be so much better than expected! Valerie is a life-long learner who grew up in an orderly, city setting and chose to marry a farmer. This plunged her into a multi-generational family farm with all i...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! You won't want to miss hearing this inspiring story from my friend, Becki! She is living her dream, even though she doesn't know how it will turn out! Her childhood goal and her faith have led her to make it through to trust God's timing, even now when the dream is so close, and yet not happening! Do you feel like you are being...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Everyone feels overwhelmed at times! Joanne shares some tools that she has learned from research and  personal application. She has done an amazing job with a blended family of 7 children (9 year age range!), 7 grandchildren, plus "bonus-adopted" children, all while working part-time as a dental hygienist and creating an event cente...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! There is power in appropriate touch! Listen as Mary shares some stories about when touch applied well can change lives! Good touch is such a blessing to emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health and development! But inappropriate touch can damage and impair in the same ways! Book Referenced: " The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happ...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Are your children touch starved? Are you? How can you know and what can you do about it? Here are some suggestions. Article Quoted in this Episode: Are You Getting Enough Hugs? (Forbes.com) We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gatheringwomenofhope@gmail.com Gathering Women of Hope Facebook page: https://bit.ly/4vs9IOh Podc...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Is human touch important? Of course! But, what does it do for us? And what if we don’t get enough? Listen. Then think about how you are touching others. Disclaimer: Please due not put Elmer's glue or any other glue in your hair. The results can be unpredictable and dangerous. We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gathe...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Do your challenges and setbacks ever make you wonder if there is a purpose to your life? Is there someone in your life who is going through painful experiences? Then, I’m talking to you. We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gatheringwomenofhope@gmail.com Gathering Women of Hope Facebook page: https://bit.ly/4vs9IOh Podcast...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Believe in Me, 2. This is a deeper dive into the messages we are giving to our children. Will our actions and attitudes move them towards winning in life? We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gatheringwomenofhope@gmail.com Gathering Women of Hope Facebook page: https://bit.ly/4vs9IOh Podcast Email: marybcooks@gmail.com Ins...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! HeatherJane is a master at systems and order, including time, spaces, money, and anything that needs to be organized! In this episode, you will hear her unique way to describe how we all move through life--as well as great suggestion for those who want to shift their energy and interactions with space! We love hearing from you! Gathering Wome...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! How do you raise your belief in yourself? How do you help your children believe more on themselves? What if you are having trouble believing that God really will help you? Those are some questions that I have asked myself… What are your thoughts? We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gatheringwomenofhope@gmail.com Gathering...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! What a delight to get to know Gina! She is a woman of faith and courage! She was not at all sure about being interviewed--but she did it!  After many mistakes and bad choices, including 3 previous marriages, she shares why her life is so very different today--and getting better all the time! I think you will come to love her as much as I have...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Stories are so powerful! They share what someone else has done. We can either say, “Wow! That was cool!” And go on with our life. Or you can ask, “What can I learn from this?” “How can I apply what I learn?” What is the Universe/God telling You to Do? We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gatheringwomenofhope@gmail.com Gath...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Believe in yourself! Jen was an adopted child who was loved and cared for. Nevertheless,  she grew up with many questions about where she belonged. You’ll hear her incredible story as she shares how she used music, human connections, and belief in God to come to peace and find her true identity. She also shares what she has discovered to keep...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! What thoughts do you allow into your mind? Are they really true? Those thoughts have power. They shape your life. Become aware of the self-talk that goes through your head every day. Choose the thoughts you want and insert those into your mind instead. Then, watch how those uplifting, enabling thoughts will change your whole life trajectory!...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! In this compelling conversation with my daughter, Dianna, we get real about some of the hard stuff in life — and about the power of awareness, choice and taking personal responsibility. Books Referenced in this Episode: Outwitting the Devil - by Napoleon Hill The Noticer - by Andy Andrews We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Emai...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! We are all free to choose the life we want! Don’t wait for someone else! Don’t act the victim! Be grateful. Go forward, using whatever has been given you to create whatever is your dream. We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gatheringwomenofhope@gmail.com Gathering Women of Hope Facebook page: https://bit.ly/4vs9IOh Podcas...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! I am so excited to welcome back my friend, Jennifer! She will surpass your expectations as she discusses some challenges that come to all humans: loneliness, depression, and grief. You will hear about some solid solutions found in human connections as well as the joy of new life! We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gather...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Whether you live around people you love or not, being a better neighbor can make YOUR world a better place! We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Email: gatheringwomenofhope@gmail.com Gathering Women of Hope Facebook page: https://bit.ly/4vs9IOh Podcast Email: marybcooks@gmail.com Instagram: @marybcooks Here's to your joy-fil...

Send us a Text Message! We would love to hear from you! Some parts of life are predictable like what kind of vegetable you get when you plant a seed. Others are less so, because other people can make choices too.  Sometimes we trust the system we understand, and sometimes we need to trust a system that is higher than our current understanding. We love hearing from you! Gathering Women of Hope Emai...