The Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic Mama

Olivia McCarthy from the Heart Home Faith podcast is hosting today’s Walking Through Scripture series. Connect with Olivia: Instagram - www. Instagram.com/hearthomefaith - Heart Home Faith podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-home-faith/id1515976634 - To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), become email besties by going to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail + get a monthly devotional and...

Cara Harvey is hosting today’s Walking Through Scripture series. Here are some ways to connect with Cara from A Purpose Driven Mom: Instagram - www. Instagram.com/apurposedrivenmom - Free workshop - https://www.purposedrivenmomprenuer.com/massive-action/ - Purpose Driven Mom Show podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-driven-mom-show/id1465377461 - To connect with me (your host, S...

Devoney Taylor is hosting today’s Walking Through Scripture series. Here are the links to connect with her: Instagram - www. Instagram.com/devoney.taylor - Website + all the free goodies - https://www.devoneytaylor.com - Living By Design podcast - https://www.devoneytaylor.com/livingbydesign - To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), become email besties by going to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail + get...

Karen Cruess is hosting today’s Walking Through Scripture series. She graciously agreed to share a meditation from a module inside her digital course, Rewriting Your Story with God. I’ve gone through the whole course and it’s incredible! To connect with Karen, here are some links below. :) Check out her digital course - https://twoheartsforher.newzenler.com/courses/rewriting-your-story-with-god -...

Sterling Jay is on the podcast today to kick off our Walking Through Scripture series. You’re going to love what she shares today! So much wisdom from this Catholic life coach. Enjoy! To connect with Sterling after this, head to www.madeforgreatness.co + check out all the incredible things she’s doing for the Lord! She has a podcast is called Made For Greatness and you’re going to love it! Click h...

It’s a dose of sunshine with Kate and today she’s praying a beautiful mom’s prayer over each of us today! Enjoy + be blessed, sweet friend. To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), become email besties by going to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail + get a monthly devotional and encouragement for your day. You can also email me directly at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and visit my website at https://500second...

Come hang out with Genevieve, creator of Afresh Jewelry Company, and be encouraged to find your identity in Christ! This 3 part series is sure to inspire you + uplift you, sweet friend. God bless you! And may we each find our identity in Him! To connect with Genevieve after this: Hang with her on Instagram - www. Instagram.com/afresh_co - + then check out her beautiful faith-fueled jewelry - https...

Come hang out with Genevieve, creator of Afresh Jewelry Company, and be encouraged to find your identity in Christ! This 3 part series is sure to inspire you + uplift you, sweet friend. God bless you! And may we each find our identity in Him! To connect with Genevieve after this: Hang with her on Instagram - www. Instagram.com/afresh_co - + then check out her beautiful faith-fueled jewelry - https...

Come hang out with Genevieve, creator of Afresh Jewelry Company, and be encouraged to find your identity in Christ! This 3 part series is sure to inspire you + uplift you, sweet friend. God bless you! And may we each find our identity in Him! To connect with Genevieve after this: Hang with her on Instagram - www. Instagram.com/afresh_co - + then check out her beautiful faith-fueled jewelry - https...

All the little things you do matter. God loves you more than you can imagine. God wants to be close to you and enter into your mom life with you. He is ready and willing to help you and equip you. Are you ready for this quick pick-me-up episode, sweet friend? Let’s do this! PS: This is my last solo episode before my maternity leave! Stay subscribed so you can tune in to the incredible guest series...

Do less, be more. Embracing that is hard, am I right? Ok, I have a confession to make. I was going to make this bonus episode all about how to launch your podcast simply and joyfully. While I can totally teach you to start your podcast and I have a free guide to help you get your podcast launched, God put it on my heart to talk about something else today. (Grab that free guide at bit.ly/3weekstola...

What happens when life slows down + life feels hidden? Does anyone see what we moms do all day? Press play to find out how God makes this time holy! To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), become email besties by going to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail + get a monthly devotional and encouragement for your day. You can also email me directly at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com and visit my website at www.500s...

Join me as I chat with Jenna Erlandson, host of the podcast Bridge of the Faithful, as we chat about trusting God + believing He is faithful, even when life feels hard and disappointing. You can trust God + find joy even during trials. Jenna and I are here to remind you of that today, sweet friend. To connect with Jenna after this, visit her on Instagram at www. Instagram.com/botfpodcast or check...

We all struggle to maintain our prayer life + continue to pursue God. We don’t always “feel” like it. I’m raising my hand too, friend. Let’s see what the Bible says about this. I also mention two different apps that I hope help you in your prayer time - Hallow + Laudate. May this episode bless your prayer life and remind you to keep fighting the good fight and keep persevering. God bless you! To c...

Get ready for some serious Biblical encouragement today, friend! We are talking about 4 major topics: marriage, mom life, anxiety and prayer. Let’s see what the Bible has to say about these topics and let’s let God’s Holy Word wash over us today and uplift us like nothing else can! Join me for a deep dive into scripture, lovely lady! To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), become email besties...

Yep, you read that correctly! I’m saying goodbye to social media (specifically Instagram) as of today! Tune in to learn why + find out where I’ll be hanging out instead! This is a juicy one, friends! To connect with me (your host, Stephanie), become email besties by going to bit.ly/monthlyhappymail + get a monthly devotional and encouragement for your day. You can also email me at 500secondstojoy@...

Fear holds you back from living. Choose to become unshakeable and find freedom.  This is the message of Lauren Kinney’s inspiring book, “Unshakeable: Overcoming Fear to Discover a Life of Freedom”. In today’s interview, Lauren shares with us why she believes fear is what holds us back from the joy-filled life we each want and offers some insight on how to push past the fear in order to connect wit...

We can deepen our faith in the midst of busy mom life. We can connect with God in those middle minutes of our day. God is waiting to talk with us if we are willing to listen. These truths and more words of wisdom are shared today by podcaster Olivia McCarthy, who hosts Heart Home Faith. In talking about faith in mom life, Olivia gives us practical tips and inspiring insight that is sure to bless y...

Welcome to a new series on the podcast! It’s called A Dose of Sunshine with Kate and you’re going to love it. I’ve invited my good friend (in real life lol) Kate, who has known me since my college days, to speak life and encourage us mamas. Kate is one of the kindest, most faith-filled, gentle, and encouraging friends I have and it is an honor to have her host this episode today. Today Kate is sha...

Simple & practical workout tips for moms? Yes please! I’ve brought on Brittany from Fit Mom Life to the Fullest to teach us, inspire us, and FREE us mamas, so that we can enjoy working out and actually do it! She makes it simple & practical (aka you don’t need to workout 5 days a week). Brittany Pearson is a Catholic wife, mom of two, certified group and personal trainer, and runs www.fitmomlifeto...

Hey there mompreneur! Ready to leave “busy” behind and embrace a present, joy-filled life? Yep! Me too! If you feel caught in all your to-do’s without time to enjoy life, this is the episode for you! And even if you’re not sure that you’re “too busy”, there will still be so much to learn from my lovely guest today, Hillary Bennett. Hillary is a mindset and accountability business strategy coach. ...

Hey, mama! Are you caring for yourself on a SOUL level? Do you have a vision for your life but having a hard time getting there? Join me for a conversation with dynamic speaker & high performance coach, Tim Douglas, as we unpack what it means to engage in “soul care” and also how we can implement “high performance habits” in our busy mom life. Tim is full of life and will light a fire under you to...

Nearly every mom struggles with mom guilt. Am I right?? The solution? Well press play and I hope I can provide some insight as I struggle right alongside you, mama friend. I have a few things I’ve discovered and I’m still learning along the way. You don’t have to feel guilty when you say no or when you take care of yourself. Promise! I pray this episode encourages you and inspires you to leave mom...

The Bible tells us to deny ourselves, but what does this mean for us mamas? Self-denial for the sake of Christ vs. self-sacrifice. My guest today, Stephanie Sims, is going to explain the difference between self-denial and self-sacrifice in motherhood, and explains which one she believes is the right choice for us as Christian mamas. Do yourself and your family a favor and tune in to this enlighten...

Y’all loved the last mama meditation so I recorded another one and wow, the Holy Spirit totally spoke these words, friends! May this meditation bless your sweet mama heart and remind you how loved you are & may this meditation restore your weary soul. True rest is found in Jesus. Here are some ways to connect with me (your host, Stephanie) after this episode. My website, will ALL the good stuff -...