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

Merry Christmas! It’s Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas! I pray you had a blessed and holy Christmas Day yesterday. Audra from The 5 Minute Mom Podcast is back today for Part 2 of our fabulous conversation about missionary work! Audra Haney is diving into practical tips for reading your Bible (this is for you, mamas!) and you will just love her encouragement for you today. To connect with Audra, f...

Audra Haney is joining me on the podcast today and I’m so excited for you to hear her share an important message for those of us who want to further God’s kingdom in big ways. She will remind you that we are all called to missionary work, whether that’s at home changing diapers or in Thailand sharing the gospel. Audra is the host of The 5 Minute Mom Podcast & her heart for God rings out so clearly...

Today on the podcast, Rachel Van Kluyve from Crate and Cottage is talking about decorating on a budget. During this time of year with Christmas just days away, we all want to get our houses ready for guests & ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus! Rachel shares some practical tips that I’ve actually already put into practice. You’re going to love what she shares today & I know you will be inspired...

Grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and let’s chat about...control. Most of us want it, and it’s not always bad, actually. In this short monologue I’m going to talk about what control is and why we need to figure what’s in our control and not in our control. The cliche, “Let go and let God”, is so overused but it’s so true, friends. I’m going to share 5 simple steps to work on your “control issues” that...

Stephanie Niemis from Healthy Holme is joining me on the podcast today! It’s the Stephanie’s! I’m so excited for you to hear her ideas for creating new family traditions with your own family. Advent and Christmas are the perfect time to start new family traditions! This lovely mama of two will inspire you to add to your current family traditions and really love on your family during this holiday s...

This one is for the mamas! In today’s episode I am chatting with you all about some tips I’ve learned to work on my own personal development as a mom of littles. It’s so important in this season of nurturing our little ones, that we don’t forget to nurture ourselves. I will share some practical tips with you all and you can find all of these tips written down for you in a handy dandy PDF guide her...

Happy Sunday, friends! I felt inspired to chat with you all today on the first Sunday of Advent and share what our family will be doing during this season of waiting for Christmas. I hope this episode inspires you to do something during the season of Advent to get yourself ready for the joy of Christmas! Here’s what we are doing for Advent this year: 1. We are each choosing a saint for the liturgi...

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! I am so beyond thankful that you are here. Your support of the podcast means the world to me. It’s truly God’s work and it’s an honor getting to be here with you all. Today is Part 2 of my conversation with Amy Eilers! I seriously loved chatting with her. We are finishing up our talk about screen time and then Amy is going into detail about minimalism and how to go sim...

You guys are in for a treat! I’m talking with blogger Amy Eilers from House of Eilers today. Get ready for some inspiration and real talk in Part 1 of our 2 part conversation. Today is Day 1 of the 5-Day No Screen November challenge and Amy is my co-host for this challenge. Amy Eilers is one of my favorite gals on Instagram and I absolutely love her blog! She’s talking about minimalism and her jou...

Laura Mendenhall is back on the podcast today! This is Part 2 of our 2 part conversation about how to “Love Fast Live Slow”. Laura chats about what’s coming next (hint: a book) & she also gives us an action item. This lovely Beachbody coach will also inspire you to exercise & get healthy without any of the guilt or perfectionism. To connect with Laura, find her on Instagram at Instagram.com/lauram...

Laura Mendenhall is on the podcast today and WOW, she is on fire! I can’t wait for you to hear her chat about her message to “Love Fast Live Slow”. God truly is working through her and it is beautiful to see. You will be inspired and challenged by her words today. Today is Part 1 of a 2 part interview, and today she discusses her family’s mantra, “Love Fast Live Slow”. Laura has some practical adv...

Ever find yourself comparing your life to someone else’s? Then today’s first ever interview episode is for you, friend. We have young entrepreneur, Amy from Amy B Photography, talking about comparison in a picture perfect world. You won’t want to miss Amy’s insights and call to action (hint: it’s about changing your mindset). I promise it’s worth your time. To connect with Amy on Instagram, visit...

Need a few minutes of encouragement to boost your mood, lovely friend? Well you’ve come to the right place! Listen to today’s episode for 5 minutes of encouragement that is sure to add a smile to your face! As an added bonus, click this link to download a free PDF that goes along with this episode and will help you continue the good vibes all week long: https://mailchi.mp/423f27adb2ec/quickmoodboo...

Today’s episode is a heavy topic, but it’s filled with a message of hope. When I recorded this episode I didn’t yet know that my mom’s cancer came back but the message I share totally still applies. God is good amidst it all. Please send my mom, Jennifer, lots of prayers and good thoughts as she prepares to undergo more treatment. Thanks friends! No shownotes for this episode but please find me on...

In today’s episode we are talking all about the simple way into your child’s heart. It’s a free and “easy” parent hack to instantly connect with your child and help them feel even more loved. For shownotes, visit 500secondstojoy.wixsite.com/community/blog. To email me, contact me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com. Subscribe on iTunes (Apple Podcasts app) to get updated on new episodes and if you can ta...

Today’s episode is SO needed in our current phone-obsessed world. Listen in to today’s episode and get inspired to put your phone down and instead look at your spouse more. Your marriage will be better for it! For full shownotes, visit 500secondstojoy.wixsite.com/community/blog. To follow me on Instagram visit instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast. Feel free to reach out via email at 500secondstojo...

Deep breathing is a practice that we all know is important. Today I’m talking about what it means to breathe deeply, why we should breathe deeply, and what’s in it for us moms. You will leave today’s episode with two action items and a good reminder as to why we all need to take deep breaths every day. For shownotes, visit my website at 500secondstojoy.wixsite.com/community/blog. To follow me on i...

Tune in to learn about the scripture reading that turned my day around. I went from the grumpy mom at the play date to the loving, present mom I want to be. Colossians 3:12-17 is the reading I discuss. For shownotes, visit my website at 500secondstojoy.wixsite.com/community/blog. To follow me on Instagram, go to Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast - let’s connect!

Pause your busy mom life and let’s talk about gratitude! Anyone can benefit from this episode, not just mamas. I hope you get inspired by today’s episode and decide to start your own morning gratitude practice. For shownotes, visit my website at 500secondstojoy.wixsite.com/community/blog. Find me on Instagram at Instagram.com/500secondstojoypodcast. If you want to connect via email, feel free to c...

Add more joy to your day and lift your mood by speaking positive words to yourself. In this episode, Stephanie discusses the importance of affirmations for moms and gives examples of positive words you can start telling yourself today. Click here to get the freebie Stephanie discuses in today’s show: 500secondstojoy.wixsite.com/community/freebies

Stephanie invites you to add more joy to your day of busy mom life by listening to this podcast every Monday. In this introduction to 500 Seconds to Joy, Stephanie briefly introduces herself and explains why she started this podcast - to encourage other mamas and spread joy.