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

It’s Day 7 of the scripture phone challenge, friends! I’m so excited you’re here. Whether you are joining us for the phone challenge or just to listen to the scripture meditations, I am honored you are choosing to spend time here. I pray that meditating on scripture blesses your day. Meet back here on the podcast for these 21 days and let’s see what God does in our lives! Let’s do this challenge w...

It’s Day 6 of the scripture phone challenge, friends! I’m so excited you’re here. Whether you are joining us for the phone challenge or just to listen to the scripture meditations, I am honored you are choosing to spend time here. I pray that meditating on scripture blesses your day. Meet back here on the podcast for these 21 days and let’s see what God does in our lives! Let’s do this challenge w...

It’s Day 5 of the scripture phone challenge, friends! I’m so excited you’re here. Whether you are joining us for the phone challenge or just to listen to the scripture meditations, I am honored you are choosing to spend time here. I pray that meditating on scripture blesses your day. Meet back here on the podcast for these 21 days and let’s see what God does in our lives! Let’s do this challenge w...

It’s Day 4 of the scripture phone challenge, friends! I’m so excited you’re here. Whether you are joining us for the phone challenge or just to listen to the scripture meditations, I am honored you are choosing to spend time here. I pray that meditating on scripture blesses your day. Meet back here on the podcast for these 21 days and let’s see what God does in our lives! Let’s do this challenge w...

It’s Day 3 of the scripture phone challenge, friends! I’m so excited you’re here. Whether you are joining us for the phone challenge or just to listen to the scripture meditations, I am honored you are choosing to spend time here. I pray that meditating on scripture blesses your day. Meet back here on the podcast for these 21 days and let’s see what God does in our lives! Let’s do this challenge w...

It’s Day 2 of the scripture phone challenge, friends! I’m so excited you’re here. Whether you are joining us for the phone challenge or just to listen to the scripture meditations, I am honored you are choosing to spend time here. I pray that meditating on scripture blesses your day. Meet back here on the podcast for these 21 days and let’s see what God does in our lives! Let’s do this challenge w...

It’s Day 1 of the scripture phone challenge, friends! I’m so excited you’re here. Whether you are joining us for the phone challenge or just to listen to the scripture meditations, I am honored you are choosing to spend time here. I pray that meditating on scripture blesses your day. Meet back here on the podcast for these 21 days and let’s see what God does in our lives! Let’s do this challenge w...

Let’s pray, mamas. And if you want to join the phone challenge I talk about in today’s episode, head to bit.ly/21dayscripturechallenge to sign up. We start on Monday, January 10, 2022! Email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com if you have any questions. God bless you and your family! Xoxo Stephanie

Throw off fear and put on JOY. Melanie Chavez shares her fear method in today’s episode. Melanie is the host of The Joyful Momma Podcast and a life coach. Connect with Melanie at these links below. Social - www.instagram.com/the_joyful_momma - + - www.facebook.com/groups/thejoyfulmommacommunity - Free 30 minute coaching call - https://calendly.com/joyfulmomma/joystrategy - Self-care resource - htt...

This is a little longer than 500 seconds today…but I pray it is time well spent! I’m sharing my word of the year, why prayer is hard, and some encouragement to start this year well and to pray more (even though it’s hard). I’m also talking about the importance to get more intentional about our phone use this new year. Amy Eilers from House of Eilers and I invite you to join us for a 21-DAY SCRIPTU...

Phone challenge January 2022 starts next week! Amy Eilers from House of Eilers and I are hosting another phone challenge, y’all! This one is both a phone challenge and a scripture challenge! It’s also our longest challenge so far, at 21 days! We start on January 10th! Grab a book, not your phone. Grab your Bible or another good book. Paint, sing, enjoy life with less technology! Less phone, more J...

Happy (almost) New Year, friend! I have some very cute guests in today’s show! Our meditation today is on John 14:27, and I’m talking about finding peace when there’s chaos going on around you (that’s often mom life looks like with a bunch of little kids, right?). This NEW SERIES is CALLED “MOMS WHO PRAY” and I will be planning to bring these short scriptural prayer episodes to you on Fridays. You...

Anger. It’s something we all have to learn to manage, especially as moms. My guest today is life coach Natalie Hixson, whose mission to set moms free from destructive anger by giving them the tools they need to live differently. This episode is encouraging, practical and informative. Natalie is simply incredible and the last time we had her on the show, her episode became ONE OF THE MOST DOWNLOADE...

Don’t. Mom. Alone. Heather MacFadyen is all about cultivating a mom culture where we don’t do this hard work of parenting on our own. In today’s episode, Heather is sharing so much Biblical wisdom that is HOLY-SPIRIT INSPIRED, y’all! Press play and get ready to be encouraged in your motherhood journey. To connect with Heather and learn more about her book, her podcast with 14 million downloads, an...

Did you know the average person checks their phone 58 times a day? Yikes! Do you struggle with using your phone more than you want to? Or do you find yourself checking it at times when you “should be” present with your family? I want you to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. I am in this struggle with you and I’m passionate about helping other moms work on this problem (with God’s help, of course). *Thi...

“MOMS WHO PRAY” is a new series and I will be planning to bring these short scriptural prayer episodes to you on Fridays. You can expect SCRIPTURE, MEDITATION, and PRAYER with beautiful, relaxing music in the background. Start your weekend right, with a prayerful Friday. If you’re listening in real time, Merry Christmas! God bless you and your family! XOXO Stephanie . . . SIGN UP FOR STEPH’S ENCOU...

Advent is a perfect time to reflect on God’s amazing love for us. Join us for a 4 week series all about how we are God’s BELOVED. Today is week 4, our last week! I have invited my new friend Valentina Obafunwa to share with us what she has learned about becoming God’s beloved daughter. May this series bless you as we prepare to welcome Jesus into our hearts more deeply this Christmas. God bless yo...

WE ARE STARTING A NEW SERIES CALLED “MOMS WHO PRAY” and I will be planning to bring these short scriptural prayer episodes to you on Fridays. You can expect SCRIPTURE, MEDITATION, and PRAYER with beautiful, relaxing music in the background. Start your weekend right, with a prayerful FriYAY! Also, I have invited my new friend Valentina Obafunwa to share with us what she has learned about becoming G...

Advent is a perfect time to reflect on God’s amazing love for us. Join us for a 4 week series all about how we are God’s BELOVED. Today is week 3! I have invited my new friend Valentina Obafunwa to share with us what she has learned about becoming God’s beloved daughter. May this series bless you as we prepare to welcome Jesus into our hearts more deeply this Christmas. God bless you and your fami...

Advent is a perfect time to reflect on God’s amazing love for us. Join us for a 4 week series all about how we are God’s BELOVED. Today is week 2! I have invited my new friend Valentina Obafunwa to share with us what she has learned about becoming God’s beloved daughter. May this series bless you as we prepare to welcome Jesus into our hearts more deeply this Christmas. God bless you and your fami...

Advent is a perfect time to reflect on God’s amazing love for us. Join us for a 4 week series all about how we are God’s BELOVED. Today is week 1! I have invited my new friend Valentina Obafunwa to share with us what she has learned about becoming God’s beloved daughter. Here’s the link she mentioned: https://a1e0.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=609523619b6da05f6388c889&u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F...

Looking for some more encouragement this Advent season? Press play to learn about a special 4 week series that starts tomorrow! God bless you and your family. XOXO Stephanie . . . SIGN UP FOR STEPH’S ENCOURAGING MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL —> bit.ly/monthlyhappymail ☺️ . . EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com

Let’s help our kids GROW IN THEIR LOVE OF GOD, be encouraged to live for Jesus, and learn about hundreds of holy men and women of faith. Today’s guest, Meredith Hinds, wrote an incredible devotional for kids (and their parents!). A Saint a Day: 365 True Stories of Faith and Heroism features daily, fascinating and historical stories for kids. This daily devotional introduces children to more than 3...

Want to know the best thing you can do for your kids? (Besides daily prayer.) Press play and learn what it is! God bless you and your family. XOXO Stephanie . . . SIGN UP FOR STEPH’S ENCOURAGING MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL —> bit.ly/monthlyhappymail ☺️ . . EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com

Ready to learn about why you need a personal style as a mom who loves Jesus and has ministry to do in her home each day? Well you’re in for a treat today! Jammie Baker is joining us for a fun chat about why moms need to show up for their family (and themselves) by embracing their personal style. I learned so much and was so inspired by this chat with Jammie. She’s the real deal, y’all. Jammie is a...