Living With Less Podcast

Tell us a little about you! Brooke is a wife, a mother, social media faith-blogger and currently a student at Liberty University pursuing her Bachelors of Science in Religion with a focus in Christian Counseling. Brooke uses her voice and heart to not only share her personal life’s journey in Christ, but also to encourage women to seek after God first hand. In a world where it is easy to access bi...

This week's sit down is with my sweet friend Alysha Miller. She's a California girl, Host of the Marriage Project Podcast, wedding photographer, and writer who most importantly loves God and has a deep reverence for His word. Your heart will be encouraged and equipped with His truth as you listen to us talk about what God is doing in our lives, what He's teaching us, and my favorite part how we're...

What has God been teaching you in 2020? A few things come to mind – Clear the path so that God can speak. Prior to COVID-19, there were so many days I thought to myself, “Oh if I just had time to do quiet time, get in the word, listen to a sermon, etc. then I’d grow closer to the Lord.” But time wasn’t the issue, it was me choosing to not prioritize Jesus as much as I knew I wanted to. Being force...

Episode 77 is a re-air with my sweet friend Rachael Adams. She is the host of The Love Offering podcast. In this interview we dive deep into what it really means to love like Jesus and what our individual love offering looks like. God created us all differently with unique giftings Rachael challenges us to use that unique call God has put on your life to show His love to others.  1)Tell us about y...

As I sat in prayer and asked God what He wanted me to share, if anything at all this week, I felt over and over the story of Jesus's birth, the gospel, and what this meant for you and me. So this week is the re-airing of the Christmas episode. In this short 18 min. episode Chelsey shares on the portion of Luke 2 that stood out to her most this year. The Shepherds response when the angles left them...

This week Chelsey shares how God began peeling back the layers on a sin issue that has been a long time growing in her heart. He landed her in Psalm 115 and showed her what it looks like for people to want God's glory displayed through all who know Him and trust in however He makes it happen.   Psalm 115:1, 9-18 1: Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your ste...

This week Chelsey shares her heart on the power of Godly community and prayer intersecting. For some people, it takes really hard, scary things to make them reach out vulnerably for prayer, while for others asking for prayer comes so naturally. This week Chelsey shares a few stories and places in scripture that have shown her on a deeper level why we need community and why we need those people pra...

This week is a short, deep, raw episode. Chelsey's sharing a prayer she wrote to The Lord while in this season of navigating life with a seemingly constant weary heart. Weary of missing people, weary of wanting God to end this, and weary of missing our normals. Her prayer is this short episode will meet your heart in a tender way and most importantly point you to Him.    Prayer: How long O’Lord? I...

This week I was honored to sit down with Alicia Bruxvoort for a refreshing, honest, and God led conversation about motherhood. As a mom of 5 herself she has walked out many of the seasons you and I are currently walking through. Her heart for moms to know The Lord and make time for Him in their middle minutes completely shines through during this entire conversation. I cannot wait for you to hear...

This week Chelsey shares a snippet of her life with the unexpected passing of a family member during a very unexpected time in history. God has shown her that while we don't know all things, we can't control all things, we can rest in the assurance of who does AND...the He faithfully prepares our hearts.    The Psalm 138:8 Story: I felt God place this on my heart the morning of the day my uncle wo...

This week Chelsey dives deeper into a very well known portion of scripture and shares how the message behind it is not to encourage us to work in our strength but it's an invitation to share in God's holiness. The race The Lord has set before us is His, not ours and hustle culture tries to sidestep that truth. You are not your own hero, Jesus is.    Hebrews 12:  1 - Therefore, since we are surroun...

1) Tell us about you! (Family, work, ministry, church, etc) I come from a large family in Oklahoma, married to husband Danny and live in OC - love our life group, community, church RHMV, and walks to the beach where our story started.  part time for AKB as the Trauma Trainer and Director of Organizational Health part time in private practice in Newport Beach serving children and families through c...

1) Tell us about you! My family and I relocated from Chicago to Charlotte, NC three years ago when I joined P31 and Lysa T’s team as Director of Theology and Research. My wife and I have been married over 10 years and we have three little boys under the age of 8 (Liam, Levi, and Lucas) and we are expecting our 4th, a baby girl any day now! In addition to serving at P31 I also serve my local church...

This week's episode is one my heart needed and I pray it meets you in a tender way too. Let's Talk Friendship is exactly what Alysha Miller came on the show to do, talk all things friendship! 1) Why we need it. 2) How it's a call from The Lord. 3) How to stick it out when things get hard. I don't know about you but recently my heart has felt weary so I pray you to find yourself listening to this e...

This week Chelsey dives deeper into Psalm 73:28, "But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord my refuge, that I may tell of all your works." The Lord revealed to Chelsey that these 3 commands are choices we have to make. We have to choose to be near to The Lord. We have to choose to make Him our refuge, and we are called to tell the world of His works. The Lord made it clear to her...

In this week's episode we're diving into why we must hold fast to God's truths and diving into truths that we must hold fast too.   2 Chron 20:17 - You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.”...

Heavenly Father,  It’s hard to put words together in times like these and because of that I’m so thankful you know our hearts. (Ps. 139:2) Lord, I pray that you quiet the anxious thoughts that take our eyes off of you, I pray that the heaviness that seems to be looming in our hearts all over the world and our country would turn to hopefulness in knowing these events did not blindside you. You know...

1) Tell us about you! ( Family, church, where you live, ministry, job etc.) My name is Emily Lauren Cardel, but I go by Elle! I am 26-years-old and live with my husband, Michael,  and our sweet lab-mix, Tucker, in a historic fixer-upper home in Shelbyville TN- which is about an hour outside of Nashville if you’re familiar.  I graduated from Lipscomb University in May 2015 with a degree in theology...

This week begins off the Month Of Missions Series! You'll be hearing from 4 wonderful organizations with missions that are fully committed to being the hands and feet of Jesus. Suzanne Mayernick is kicking off the series sharing the heart and mission behind Love One International. She also gives us a deeper dive into her own story of how God birthed Love One in her heart years before it began.   ...

This week Chelsey shares about The Lord taking her on a journey to revealing the unwillingness that was buried in her heart. He showed her through her word that an unwilling heart leads to ungodliness and unfruitfulness. May this episode lead your heart to a place of seeing the attributes God calls us to and why we need the removal of those that are not from Him!    Attributes of An Unwilling Hear...

This week's episode is diving deeper into 3 questions that are changing my faith and they all have to do with discernment. This theme is one that God is continuing to weave into all of my days. Reminding me that it's all about knowing Him better and making Him known.    3 Verses in  the ESV :  Romans 12:2 - Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by...

This week Chelsey sits down with Phylicia Masonheimer to talk about the importance of discernment. Phylicia shares her wisdom on what discernment is, how to know if we're growing in it spiritually, and most importantly why God desires it for us. You'll leave this episode challenged, equipped, and pointed to truths that will change your walk with The Lord.   What is discernment? Wisdom in action Th...

This week's diving deeper episode is all about community. The call to it, the joy of, and at times the heartbreak it brings. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 gives us a very clear picture of why The Lord calls us to Godly relationship and what happens when we don't have it.    Car Key Story: God gives us the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus for others.  This is how we as a church need to lead by e...

Live The Truth is an episode showing why we need to outwardly live the truth to those around us. Chelsey's heart was stewarded to a place in God's word because of a friend continuing to speak it. She wasn't speaking it directly to Chelsey but since God's word doesn't return in void (Isaiah 55:11) it was doing a new thing in her heart. The Lord used this powerful example to show why it is so import...

This week we're diving deeper into the power of praying God's word and the call to be obedient even when He's fighting the battle for us. If you missed last weeks episode (55) with Wendy Blight it is one you'll want to be sure to tune into.  2 Chron. 20:12,15,17 12- For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you." 15- Thu...