Sunshine in My Nest

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 -...

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 - ⁠Invite a...

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 - ⁠Invite a friend⁠...

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 - ⁠Invite a friend⁠ -You can find m...

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 wom...

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 - ⁠Invite a friend⁠ -You can find more lessons  ⁠⁠...

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 - ⁠Invite a friend⁠ -You can find more le...

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 - ⁠Invite a friend⁠...

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 o...

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 lesso...

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 Wi...

When Jesus offers himself as the bread of life he is offering to bring fullness and hope to your heart and life. If you want access to the prayer card, as well as the collection of resources, you can  have them emailed to you with this link ! 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 Resou...

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 stud...

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 Ephe...

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 re...

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 Chur...

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 " You ca...

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 &q...

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 struggl...

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. You can find  Kaitlyn Schiess HERE on Instagra...

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, an...

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...

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...

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 ha...

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 "...