Embrace Your Everyday podcast

As a parent we have the opportunity to intentionally gather music for our child's childhood. Instead of just letting the music happen, let me invite you to consider what music your child needs. Share meaningful spiritual music that will last your child's lifetime! Check out the companion blog at www.nurturingmynest.com More on Biblical Literacy @ Home in these podcasts: Spiritual Blooms What is a...

The walls of our homes are clear indicators of the people who live inside. What do your walls say?  What would someone who walked around your home without you know about you? What would they know about your impressions of God? If your walls could talk, what would we hear? 

God is not going to ask me if I was successful in raising spiritual children. He is going to ask me if I was faithful. The spiritual formation of a child is given to the parent, not the church or to anyone else. If you plant daily seeds in your child's spiritual development, he will grow continually. Intentionality and consistency are the keys. Here are some easy ideas that anyone can do to grow a...

As conscientious parents we eagerly work to give our kids the skills they need to be a success in life. One of the most important abilities we all desire for our child is the ability to communicate effectively. This requires thinking, speaking and writing prowess. With a few intentional moves, your child can be a phenomenal writer. A well trained child who is raised to write well moves confidently...

One of the most important jobs of parenting is teaching your child social skills. An often ignored skill is teaching your child how to interrupt politely. Whether you have been cut off mid-sentence or completely shut down, you might remember a time that a child has abruptly interrupted the flow of conversation. Teach your child how to interrupt and master this social skill.  More on this topic in...

Savor the idea of generosity toward others. Recall times when you have been met with a warm welcome. Be that for those God places in your path. Conversation builds friendships. Camaraderie solidifies trust. Commonness reinforces strength. For 7 Ideas check out the companion blog @ www.nurturingmynest.com   Inspiration and Practical Ideas for Home and Family in books: Nurturing My Nest:  Intentiona...

Decision fatigue is a real sensation. Exhaustion in making decisions simply means that the more decisions, the more challenged we are making our nest decision. For me, my decision making ability is stronger in the morning. As humans we do have a finite limit to our daily willpower and energy to evaluate choices and solidify a selection. Often the clutter in our environment is a direct result of de...

Have you ever noticed that the kitchen continues to cycle in clean and dirty? Kitchen work is never done. Through years of being a daughter, wife and mother, I have studied the process of cleaning the kitchen with a goal of finding short cuts. Since efficiency undoubtedly saves time, I am frequently in search of completing the same tasks in less time. These five steps significantly speed up kitche...

Have you ever calculated the number of hours you spend in your car? If you have children you might be transporting them back and forth daily. When your vehicle is full of little people, the daily travel time can lead to trash spilling out of the car as the door opens or fights over who will sit where. Whether you function as a couple, a single mom, a single dad, a grandparent or just by yourself m...

In simplest terms, to rest is to cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh or restore strength. To rest is to be restored, renewed and in recovery. Practice these five ways to add more REST to your days. FREE "101 Ways to Experience More Rest." More on the companion blog @ www.nurturingmynest.com   Inspiration and practical ideas for your home and family in these books: Hum of the Home:  R...

In an overwhelming enthusiasm for this decadent four layer cake, I agreed to share it with eager lemon fans. This is so easy! Posting this cake recently on FB reached over 30,000 people, 1000 likes and over 200 shares. If you need a lemon cake for a party or a cake to create a party, this one is it! Detailed recipe at www.nurturingmynest.com Books on Home and Family on Amazon Hum of the Home:  Rou...

One of the most extraordinary things about my life has been knowing who I am in God's eyes. This truth continues to reveal itself in the most unusually beautiful ways. It is the simple, yet life-transforming reality of who I am in God's eyes that immediately equates worth, dignity and immense worth!! More inspiration at www.nurturingmynest.com Books available on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines a...

If you have children they need to be part of the daily and weekly responsibilities of cleaning and maintaining the space they live in with their family. Implement this method to expect quality work and inspect a finished job. Keep in mind that if your child does not learn to clean, cook and organize with they are growing up, what makes you think that they will know what to do when they become an a...

Bulk cooking simplifies the weekly responsibilities of food preparation and clean up that is needed in all of our homes. Bulk cooking gives the power to be generous spontaneously. In addition to practical needs being recognized and resolved, you will be filled with the joy that comes from magnanimous action. Remember that people that are fed feel loved!! Companion blog at www.nurturingmynest.com M...

What is blooming outside your window? What is blooming inside your home? Any parent who loves the Lord personally should consider how to communicate spiritually with their child. Are your child's spiritual roots growing deep? Are they planted a river of Biblical truth? Are they blooming from seeds planted by an intentional parent or mentor?

Lean into the ideas of a one of our favorite singles, Paul Becker, as he shares how he lives intentionally as a single. Living each day with purpose offers contentment and preparation for a potential family. Engaging with community and pursuing life as a Christ-follower brings a lifestyle of thriving today! Read more on the companion blog at nurturingmynest.com

As a parent you likely observe your child's strengths and weaknesses in academics as well as other situations such as church and social situations. Our strongest qualities are often partnered with our greatest weaknesses. Establishing a pattern of intentional evaluation and planning creates a customized plan for developing the very best in your child.

Suicide in very young children continues to rise at alarming rates. From January through September 2021, children's hospital cases related to self-injury, suicide ideation and attempts in kids 5 to 17 rose 53 percent from the same period in 2020. What is happening and what are we doing wrong?

Loneliness by many statistics has been growing to be one of the most life threatening, if not the most life threatening situations today. Who are the lonely people? What are the symptoms of loneliness? What do lonely people do and say? What do you do if you know a lonely person? What can you do if you are lonely?  More on the companion blog at www.nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Ho...

Many of our younger friends are either doing college, graduate school, military, bouncing into new careers and just living independently. Food continues to be a significant part of their budget.  Regardless of motivation, many are giving their weekly food situation a hard look. I think with strategic planning you can eat better food, spend less money on food and less time in the kitchen. Enjoy an...

If packing for college is in your future, this podcast is full of ideas. Check out a list of needs and wants to ideas for repurposing instead of buying new. Shopping for a girl's dorm in contrast with shopping for a boy's dorm is complicated be each student's unique personality. Before you start shopping listen for ideas to simplify your list and enjoy making memories with your child. More at www....

Don't miss this transparent conversation with Cole and Lynn Huffmans as they share their hearts about parenting a child struggling with addictions. When your dreams for your child are dying and you are watching your child self-destruct, there is hope. Hear their thoughts on ways to come beside hurting parents. How do you navigate privacy and secrecy? Listen for things to do and not to do if you ar...

Maintaining a home is hard work that requires both physical and emotional energy. Homemaking is the journey of our hearts as God calls us to nurture those who live in our home. In Hum of the Home , you will discover how being healthy you frees you to thrive. Honor the rhythm of live with a balance of work and rest. Learn how to maximize the routine and rhythm of your home in order to stimulate har...

Are you in a season of orientation, disorientation or reorientation? Hear about his family of origin and the impact of growing up in a spiritual home.   Read more at www.nurturingmynest.com   I Knew Jesus Before He Was a Christian and I Liked Him Better Then More on Home and Family in these books: Nurturing My Nest:  Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education  Hum of the Home:  Routines a...

Have you ever heard the story of the birthday party for a prostitute at 3:30 in the morning? It really happened. Dr. Rubel Shelly tells this story and others as he unpacks the joy of living as an amatuer Chrisitan. Religiousity is the idea of living churched, not changed. Was Jesus an outsider? a rebel? a maverick? More on Home and Family in these books: Nurturing My Nest:  Intentional Homebuildin...