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Today you'll hear from Ashley Newell! Ashley, along with her husband and three children, started Stand For Orphans over four years ago. She and her husband Herbie have a heart for reaching the vulnerable, the outcast, and the orphan. While in college at Samford University majoring in Human Development and Family Studies, Ashley started working at a local pregnancy resource center and thoroughly enjoyed ministering to women in unplanned pregnancies. She retired early to stay home with their first child and soon had two more children. Meanwhile, her husband Herbie was called to be the Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services, a holistic orphan care ministry headquartered in Birmingham, AL. Ashley loves supporting her husband and the ministry of Lifeline in any way she can. On any given day, you can find Ashley at home teaching her kids, which is something she never thought she would do but now can’t imagine it any other way.
We discuss:
Stand for Orphans and how it began Lifeline Children's Services and the ways they serve vulnerable children and their families The importance of raising our kids with a global perspectiveLinks
Lifeline Children's Services www.standfororphans.com - You can download a free kit at this site including a media kit and a church kit www.lifelinechild.org/orphansunday - Orphan Sunday resources Families of the World Where to find Stand on social media: facebook | instagram | Pinterest Where to find April & Bayleigh: facebook | instagram | website | homeschool -
Welcome to Season 3! We didn't really plan to take a break over the summer, but sometimes life gets in the way of our fun. ;) We are thrilled to be back for Season 3, and excited about the content we have in store for you guys!
Kendall Vanderslice is a writer and baker who studies the intersection of food and theology. She is a graduate of Wheaton College (BA Anthropology), Boston University (MLA Gastronomy), and Duke Divinity School (Master of Theological Studies). Formed through her experiences in a range of denominations, Kendall longs to foster dialogue seeking unity of the Church. She is convinced that Christ offered a meal specifically for its power to unite and to heal. In her first book, We Will Feast: Rethinking Dinner, Worship, and the Community of God, Kendall offers a way forward for those hungry for intimate community, those aching over congregational decline, and those wounded by divisions in the Church. She writes regularly for Christianity Today, Faith & Leadership, and Christ and Pop Culture and lives in Durham, North Carolina with her big-eared beagle named Strudel. Find her on Twitter or Instagram at @kvslice.
Show Notes, with Kendall's bread recipe, can be found here.
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Wrapping up our series on comparison with some special guests- our husbands! We asked them the questions you guys sent in. Come back next week as we kick off our Summer series, all about using your home and loving your neighbors!
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This week we wrap up the last topic sent in from our listeners regarding comparison. We focus in for a few minutes on comparison and the home. We discussed how to be content where you are with what you have, and how we can love people around us in every season. We also remembered some of the homes that had the greatest impact on us as kids, and what made them unique.
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This week we are talking about our disdain for Mommy Wars. What opinions should we care about? What should we let go? How can we be a voice of grace rather than discouragement?
We also touch on the pressure we put on our kids, and how our words are going to help form their inner monologue.
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This week we asked our listeners to tell us their struggles in regards to comparison and family. They came through for us, and we are discussing some of them today.
We hope you will feel encouraged that you aren't alone in your struggles, and that you don't have to live in the pit that comparison can often create. We are continuing to pray for freedom for each of you as you search your hearts to find the areas where comparison has taken hold.
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This week we are tackling the sticky subject of adult friendships. They can be so hard and messy, but also so meaningful and life giving.
We hope that you will leave this week feeling encouraged to find your people and love them well!
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We are continuing with our series all about comparison. This week, we are tackling the uncomfortable issue of comparing our beauty and body to others. We hope that you leave this episode encouraged to spend your thoughts, time, and resources on things that hold eternal value!
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This week we tackle another common area where people tend to struggle with jealousy and comparison- careers.
Whether you are a college student, work full time, or are a stay-at-home mom, we hope we are able to encourage you this week to pursue the specific path God has for you!
This week's challenge: to post what your passions and your dreams. Be sure to use the hashtag #nestledinhim so we can cheer you on!
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This week we are diving further into the topic of comparison by kicking off a series: Nestled in Him.
Week one is all about marriage! We cover 3 things to remember to help your marriage thrive, and to keep your focus on what matters:
1. WORDS MATTER
2. COMMUNICATION MATTERS
3. COMMUNITY MATTERS
We also kick off our first challenge of the series: Calling out some of the things you see in your spouse that you love. Remember to use the hashtag #nestledinhim for the challenge, and let's all cheer one another on! Also join us over in our Facebook group, Nestled in the Neighborhood.
We are so excited to grow in freedom with each of you over the coming weeks!
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Today we are quickly sharing our hearts on something we feel passionate about- comparison, and how it robs us of so much.
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Rebekah Hargraves is a wife, mama of two littles, blogger, podcaster, and author whose passion is to edify, equip, and encourage women in their journey of Biblical womanhood, particularly with an emphasis on the gospel and its implications for everyday life. Rebekah's first book, "Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them)" released the fall of 2017, and the "Lies Moms Believe" Companion Bible Study came out March 30, 2018. You can find Rebekah on her website, Hargraves Home and Hearth, on Instagram, or on iTunes via The Home and Hearth podcast.
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This week's guest is Lisa Leonard. Lisa is a well-known jewelry designer and business owner, who is soon to release her first book "Brave Love" into the world.
In this episode we talk about:
How Lisa's people rallied around her family when her first born received an unexpected diagnosis Ways to encourage and be present with families in their hardest times How to react when your child is curious about someone with special needs How community can be flexible to accommodate a family's changing seasons How ALL parents should try to be sure their children are seen and known That ultimately all of our families are more alike than differentYou’ll also hear Bayleigh and April discuss the new upswing in Marie Kondo’s Tidying Up Method, and our advice to people who may have a hard time keeping the mess at bay long term.
Links Mentioned
Pre-Order Brave Love on Amazon Barnes and Noble's Brave Love SignedWhere to find Lisa
instagram | website | facebook
Where to find April and Bayleigh
instagram | website | facebook
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This week we are talking with our real life friend, Jordan! We have been so encouraged as we have watched her live intentionally with those around her. Jordan and her husband Ben moved with their 3 kids to New Orleans 3 years ago. There they are apart of a church plant, Immanuel Community Church. We talk with Jordan about living authentically in community, and including our kids in our outreach opportunities.
Where to find April & Bayleigh:
instagram l website l facebook
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April and Bayleigh say cheers to some of their favorite things and people of 2018. They also look back on the last year, what they learned through their "one little word," and discuss 2019 with expectant hearts and a desire to live more like Christ.
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Pt. 2 of our interview with Rach Kincaid! You can hear Pt. 1 here.
Rachael's post about sharing your home Amazon link to support our showWhere to find Rachael online:
instagram l website l facebook
Where to find April & Bayleigh
instagram l website l facebook
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Rachael Kincaid is a communicator of grace, freedom, and hard work. She uses social media, online writing, interviews, and speaking engagements to point people to Jesus and encourage them to be more tenacious about the lives Jesus died to give them.
Today's episode is a little different- we basically had an entire interview before we jumped into the subject that we planned. We were so encouraged by all that Rach had to say that we decided to share it all with you in two parts! Today you'll hear us chat about:
Rachael's role as a hospice nurse The importance of self care How she started #getaftergrateful Controlling the environment of your home, & the importance of our words How she is always hopeful that she can change the world Striving vs. resting in JesusWhere to find Rachael online:
instagram l website l facebook
Where to find April & Bayleigh:
instagram l website l facebook
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Today we are continuing our Holiday talk with a gift guide! For those of us trying to simplify, we have to remember that Christmas isn't a gradual trickle of new things coming into our homes.. it's an avalanche. We want to share our tips for how we stay conscious and intentional.
**If you don't have kids yet, and don't want to listen to the kid gift talk, we move past it at 19:20**
We talk about:
Our method for gifting to our kids Suggestions that you can pass on to family members for your kids (when they ask) A reminder to throw out unused toys/etc as new "stuff" comes in Is it ok to tell people what you actually want/need when they ask you? What are some thoughtful ways to gift to those we love without emptying our bank account?Where to find April and Bayleigh:
instagram l blog l facebook
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Today we are ushering you into the Holiday Season with an episode full of our tips for how to continue living with intentionality. We broke the episode into 3 categories: gathering, feathering, and guarding your nest.
Gathering: We tackle a listener question: what are some staples to keep on hand for drop-in guests? (We may or may not get a little carried away here!) Some encouragement to give yourself a break on the perfection, and really love your people A reminder that an open home normally begins with an invitation, and that we need to seek out the lonely and hurting in our life a little extra this time of year Feathering: One of our biggest Christmas decorating tips: delete first! A few tree decoration tips Guarding:
We tackle an often touchy subject- being careful with accepting or declining an invitation, and a reminder to extend grace to our family and friends who may be in a busy season with their kidsWe also give a shout out to Annie to congratulate her on her new role, and to our new neighbor-friends who may listen to this episode one day. (OR maybe not- we have no idea who actually listens!)
Links mentioned:
Nestled in the Neighborhood Facebook Group
Annie Persinger's Episode on the Nestled Podcast
The Forgotten Initiative
The Forgotten Initiative Mobile
Mott's Gummies
Hilarious "Every Mom Before Company" video
Where to find April & Bayleigh:
Instagram l Facebook l Website
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Tiffany King has cooked more than ten thousand meals for her husband and four kids. Over the years, Tiffany has learned what works and what doesn't work for getting dinner on the table fast. Her recipes have been developed in a real kitchen for her busy family and tested by the millions of readers on her website, Eat at Home. She also demonstrates cooking techniques through weekly live videos on her popular Facebook page. When she's not cooking, you can find her curled up with a good book.
Links mentioned:
Eat at Home Tonight cookbook
Tiffany's ideas for feeding a crowd.
Special thanks to Lauren Foster, Foster Lane Living, for our new branding.
Where to find April and Bayleigh
instagram | facebook | website | Facebook group
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