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Baby Elsie was born with a giant Omphalocele - an extremely rare, life threatening condition in which some of the organs are formed in a sack outside of the body. Hannah and Simon together share their story of what it was like receiving that diagnosis of their preborn child, what their response was and how the whole journey has affected their faith. We also hear about how faithful and trustworthy our loving Heavenly Father is. What really struck me about this couple is their incredible willingness to trust God no matter what the outcome. Their ability to trust Him is an inspiration to me and I know this conversation is going to be a blessing to you too.
Some highlights from our conversation:
A doctor said to them, âI wouldnât be optimistic for a good outcome.â
How did they survive such difficult news? Hannahâs response was, âI just had to really choose to stay focussed on who God was. The God I knew a few weeks ago isnât different, Heâs the same today, yesterday, tomorrow. My circumstances have changed and yes itâs overwhelming and itâs scary at the time but I had to make sure that I didnât let what I knew about God change because of what I was feeling or seeing or hearing.â
Hannah âMy circumstances arenât God and He is greater than my circumstances.â
Hannah âWe donât actually know what is going to happen⊠but⊠we knew what we did know and that is who God is.â
When faced with the option of termination Simon says, âWe were always going to go forward with the pregnancy no matter what the outcome was.â
Hannah âOnly God knows whatâs coming. God will be ultimately enough. He has a plan.â
Hannah tried to find comfort through googling and joining online groups and while she found them helpful, she realised that she was trying to take the place of Godâs comfort.
It might feel out of control to me but itâs not out of his control.
It had to be a comfort that comes through the peace that only He can give.
âI had to really yield to God, surrender to Him and know that He is the one who could tell me what the internet couldnât tell me.â That would help her to go into the next ultrasound with peace, knowing that God would be with them.
âIt is God that I can only rely on.â
âHe is reliable and I could put my trust in Him.â
Simon âWe donât know the future but we can cherish every moment that we have.â
Some scriptures they held onto:
Colossians 3:2 - Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things.
Psalm 72:18
Psalm 68:35
Hannah knew that âHe would be present and strong when we need Him to be.â
On the day of the planned caesarian Hannah felt an amazing peace that could have only come from God.
When talking about the moment that Elsie was born and taken away for care, Hannah felt like, âItâs not in my hands, itâs not in my control but I feel comfortable in that. Who I can rely on is God.â
The night she was born Elsie went into a crisis state.
Simon and Hannah have been told by doctors that Elsie is a miracle.
Her story has been in nearly every newspaper, magazine and news channel around Australia.
Through Elsieâs story âpeople have seen the preciousness of life, no matter how it starts, it is precious.â
God does care and He can do miracles and He has a different individual story for each of us; one that is beautiful no matter what the outcome is.
When asked how has this changed you? Hannah answers, âWeâre not here to live a comfortable lifeâŠbut actually weâre here to serve God and give Him the glory and do His will and be His hands and feet, ready to be His witness.â
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Ps. Tom and Debbie Conwell - âDead on the beachâ (I believe in Miracles Collection)
Tom and Debbie Conwell are Pastors at Calvary Church on the Sunshine Coast.
Ps. Tom suffered a massive heart attack while surfing at Dicky Beach. His heart stopped for 6 minutes. Statistically he shouldnât be alive. And even alive, he should have brain damage. But listen as Tom and Debbie tell us their story of how God lined up the right circumstances and the right people to be at the right place and time, so that He could intervene in the most incredible way. And then plot twist, God had another agenda all along, to use this story to save not only Ps Tomâs life but also multiple souls for eternity.
His wife Debbie was told to be prepared for brain damage.
Debbie experienced inexplainable peace.
There were any miracles around that day.
âEverything lined up for you that day.â - Ambulance officer
Doctors would walk in and say, âWhereâs the miracle man?â
Told by a nurse that there was a 1% chance of surviving a cardiac arrest outside of hospital.
One good thing that came of this was that a number of people came to know Jesus as their Lord and saviour.
âGod knew that I needed saving physically and she needed saving spiritually.â
Says Tom when talking about the fragility of life, âIâm catching my last wave in on my board and next thing Iâm dead on the beach.â
âStatistically I shouldnât be here.â
When asked what this experience has done to her faith Debbie replies, âWhat itâs shown me is that God is in controlâŠGod worked out every minute detail to see it come to pass. So I think if God can be in control of that, I can trust him with everything.â - Debbie
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I had so much fun listening to Jaylyne that I didn't want her to stop! We decided to make a part 2 so we could include these stories of amazing things that the Lord has done for Jaylyne's family and for His children in Vanuatu.
Take aways:
God is our supplier, way maker and is always moving on our behalf. Ask for the big things. Nothing is too big an ask for our God. He loves His children!
Enjoy!
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When Jaylyne was 20 weeks pregnant she and her husband Lucian received a devastating diagnosis for their baby boy. They were told that due to his malformations, he would never see, walk or talk and likely not even live for very long beyond birth. Jaylyne shares what it was like for them walking that journey of pregnancy being both faith filled and realistic. Through it they trusted God and she shares how God stepped in and did something crazy and unexpected.
Jaylyne and her family are also missionaries in the Vanuatu Islands and she has some cool stories of miracles that they have seen God do. There was just too much to fit into 1 episode so I have actually tagged on a part 2 of this conversation and you can go and listen to that when you are ready to also.
Be encouraged, be inspired, God can do anything!
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Some notes and quotes:
Incredible God-given dreams to both of them confirming call to missions. Dreams and visions. Supernatural provision.
“Even though I had said yes, and I was so willing to be obedient, God had to take me on a journey.”
“When we are generous, God always supplies and gives back to us.”
The power of sharing our testimony, helps other people to believe God for their own answered prayer.
“Despite the trials that we went through I give thanks to God because I am who I am today and my faith is richer because of the trial that we went through.”
“The beautiful thing is that this situation got me on my knees.”
“I had to be disciplined with getting God’s word in and out. It’s what carried me.”
They were faithful and realistic.
“In your raw, in your rawest, rawest moments, run to Jesus.”
Saturate your soul with worship music. Give thanks despite the circumstance. Jesus is the perfect ointment for your broken heart. He is your hope.
Power in our words. That is a real tool, be mindful of how you’re speaking. Speak with hope even if you feel hopeless. We don’t ask God why.
This earth is so momentary. You have eternity, where God promises there is no more pain.
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Today is the first episode of a collection called âI believe in Miraclesâ. Usually I release just 1 episode a month but I would like to do something special for this collection and instead bring you fortnightly episodes for this 4 part series!
I love to hear about the incredible things that God is doing in other peoplesâ lives. It builds my faith, takes my eyes off of the natural and onto the supernatural, and increases my own expectation.
I am really excited about the people I am going to introduce you to in this Collection. Next episode we are going to hear from Jaylyne who tells us about how her baby boy was born with an underdeveloped brain and Godâs response to that situation. So be sure to keep an eye out for that episode in a fortnight but today I am having a conversation with my friend, Lisa Schroder. Lisa is a Pastor at Hope Centre in Brisbane. She is a Mum of 3 beautiful girls, wife of Aaron and this is the 2nd time she has been on The Full Life Podcast and not the last. Lisa is full of wisdom and experience and full of the Holy Spirit. Today we lay a foundation talking about the theology of miracles, and also hear some incredible stories of what Lisa has seen the Lord do recently.
When we donât receive the miracle.
The change and breakthrough came for Lisa and Aaron when - Her husband and her got tenacious. They thought, âEven though we donât see a lot of miracles right now the Bible does say that He does heal so therefore weâre going to start believing that.â
They saturated themselves in the Word, reading every story about miracles in the Bible that they could find. They spent a lot of time listening to testimonies. In worship. Praying. They started to see things shift. Started small. One step in front of another. Fasting and praying.
What is a miracle?
Hebrew word
He loves us John 3:16
âI would rather pray prayers that match Godâs ability, rather than my experience.â
âThe reason He heals today is because He is passionate about His kids.â
Miracles are not conditional.
âMiracles should not be any more complicated than saying yes to Jesus.â
Mark 16:17,18
âI am so challenged to increase my expectation.â
âFaith works like a lighting rod.â My lightning rod is up. Trusting the timing. Fear is the enemy of faith. Have complete confidence that what youâre believing for is going to happen.
Hebrews 1:11
If it was going to be a sure thing, it wouldnât require faith on our behalf. Whatâs more important? Seeing it in my time frame? Or believing what He says?
His ways are higher than our ways, his thoughts are higher than our thoughts.
Im not going to know why but I am still going to believe that God is good.
The question âwhyâ can bring into question Godâs character. He is a good God.
Isaiah 7:9
Really important getting the Word of God into you. The Word of God is powerful.
Guarding our language. Make a decision to not speak negatively over your situation. Understanding the power of our words.
Proverbs 18:21 (tongue power of life and death)
âGet your eyes on Jesus and you get your Word going and you start declaring it.â
Acts 19:11 It is God who performs the miracle.
Faith is a fruit that we grow.
Unforgiveness in our hearts can be a barrier to receiving healing. (scripture Mark 11:29???) Sometimes spiritual roots to some diseases.
If you need a healing find as many testimonies to listen to as possible because it will build your faith.
If you need a miracle pray for someone else to get a miracle.
John 5 - the pool of Bethesda. You donât need the perfect conditions. You just need Jesus to walk into the room.
Praise is a WEAPON.
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A party girl in her 20s falls head over heels in love with a charming man. A scary accident, a miracle healing, a broken marriage; Meet my dear friend, Naomi - a single Mum of 3, a godly woman, a parent helper in her childrenâs school, a student mentor, a volunteer at Church. This woman is beautiful on the inside and the outside. But life has not been a walk in the park for her. Naomiâs story is one of a prodigal daughter, returning to her Heavenly Father and being received with loving arms again and again. Sin is sin. Sometimes itâs done in the secret and sometimes our shame is out there for all to see. Naomi and I talk about how we are so so thankful that nothing can seperate us from the love of Christ, and that every time we mess up, He is waiting for us, ready to forgive and restore us.
âIf I wasnât forgiving myself I was blocking Jesusâ forgiveness. I was disregarding what He had done for me on the cross. So that was the start of my wake up call.â
Found out she was pregnant. Shame. Not knowing how to face it.
Praying to God âI canât do this.â
âKnowing that Godâs grace was with me and that I have a beautiful little blessing which was Judahâ
Did you ever feel judged by people in the church - so much so.
Sin is sin. Sexual sin is seen as so terrible but all sin is terrible.
Romans 8:28 âAnd just trusting in that - knowing that He works all things to good. Whether itâs a mess that I created or a mess that was out of my control, when you love Him and you submit to HimâŠHe will cause things to work to good.â
Romans 8:1
âAt the end of the day serving your kids is serving God.â
Godâs grace for us as parents.
Encouragement to single Mums
âKnow that you can do it. Take it a day at a time, sometimes a moment at a time.â
âBe kind to yourselfâ
Learning to accept help. Be a part of a village, learn to connect.
If youâd like to get in touch for any reason, find me on Instagram @mel_lynam
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Let me introduce you to my friend Steph Alksne - a high school chaplain, and hairdresser. Steph lived through some pretty rough stuff growing up and shares with us her story of how Jesus saved her, how she met her husband AND the journey that she has been on, of healing from past trauma. Steph gives us some real encouragement from her own experience and from her faith in God. Let me tell you, the day that we recorded this we had to keep re-starting because her cute little puppy kept interrupting us (shout out to Oakley) and after we finished recording I actually gave Steph a hi-five because I loved our conversation. I know that so many people will connect with her experience and be blessed by what she has to say so hereâs my conversation with Steph.
What has helped her along her healing journey:
Counselling, people, her husband, God, gratefulnessâYou are valued, you are loved, you have a purpose.â
âJust because you know Jesus doesnât mean your life is perfect.â
âThe thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.â John 10:10
âAnd the grace that God had for my Dad, helped me to love my Dad with unconditional love.â
If you loved this episode then please share it with a friend!
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I had great fun talking with my friend Stef. She tells us what it was like growing up in Fiji as a Missionariesâ kid! And shares how years later she thought she was marrying the right person but then 2 months into her marriage her world fell apart as she knew it. We talk about the challenge of holding a God-dream in your heart, feeling as though we have been disqualified from those dreams ever happening or like we are stuck waiting. Stef is learning what it means to be content and to give your dreams back to God. Also I love a good love story and we hear this fun one of how she met her now husband and fell in love with him in 1 week!
âUltimately it did define who I was and it did set me on a course to have a heart for Missions.â
âWhen everything fell apart, I fell apart.â
After she separated with her first husband she went through a stage where she just shut God out.
âGod healed my heart.â
Isaiah 61
Worked for Destiny Rescue
âIf all I do now is just raise a family and just live on the Sunshine Coast will Jesus be enough and will I still be in love with the person; the one who gives us the dreams not just the dream?â
âAt the end of the day itâs not the dream that matters, itâs your relationship with the dream giver.â
Godâs timing is everything
If you loved this episode please share it with a friend!
Connect with Stef on instagram @stefanie.aguina
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Can you imagine living on an island and being faced with a category 5 typhoon? That is exactly what happened to John and Christine and their 2 daughters.
1 year ago John and Christine and their daughters Chilli and Asha were living on the island of Siargao in the Philippine Islands, when a category 5 typhoon tore through, devastating homes and lives.
Surviving the storm was just the beginning, what followed in the days and weeks after would take a bigger toll on them and the community as they rallied together to rebuild their island and their lives.
While many people were waking on Christmas day to find beautifully wrapped presents under a decorated Christmas tree, this family were waking to a shortage of food, water, and no electricity. But instead of focussing on what they were going without, this family got to work helping the families around them and just wait until you hear what they did for some of the other kids living on the island on Christmas day.
John and Christine share their incredible journey from the storm to rebuilding.
No means of communication
35 degree days, no shelter, no water, no medical help
âBy the time that roofs were blowing off, it still had more to give.â
âEverything was destroyed.â
âEven though it was a horrible situation we still had peace and strength and not everyone had that.â - Christine
âWhen youâre living with a Kingdom vision and you know what is to come it makes the problems here on earth not so bad.â - Christine
âYou have to surrender to the moment that youâre in but knowing that God is in control of it.â âYou can fall back on those promises that God has given you in your life.â
âAre we going to be helpful or burdensome?â - John
âIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times.â - John
Connect with John and Christine on instagram @nissi_missions
Connect with Melanie @mel_lynam
Thanks for listening xx
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Ericka is an extraordinary human being. She is a freelance writer, author, podcaster, wife and Mum of 2 young children.
She is passionate about the church, and about building up and equipping women in their faith. Today we talk about what could be considered a controversial topic which is alcohol, and what Erickaâs relationship wth alcohol has looked like and what it might look like to have a healthy vs unhealthy relationship with alcohol. Itâs a topic that so many people differ in opinion about. We look at what the Bible says and there no judgement here, just a conversation between friends, which includes you. We pray that you will be blessed.
@worthyourtimewomen - podcast
@ericka_andersen - instagram
www.erickaandersen.com for more resources
Recommended book by Ericka - This naked mind by Annie Grace
The Luckiest Club - online community
Find me on instagram @mel_lynam
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Glenys is a mother of five and author of the recently published book, âWhen God joins the dots - a series of Divine Appointments.â She has spent over 26 years as a missionary in Papa New Guinea and Cambodia, with a beautiful heart for the poor and for children. Today Glenys shares with us some of the stories that are in her book and how no matter what she has had to walk through, Godâs grace and supernatural strength have always been there for her.
Also joining us today on this episode are some beautiful native Australian birds that do interrupt a bit at the end of our conversation so I apologise for that but Iâm sure that youâll just feel like you are sitting in Glenysâ backyard with us.
âBe on the lookout for divine appointments, because you never know what God is doing when He brings somebody across your path. That that may lead to something amazing.â
[email protected] to get a hold of a copy of When God Joins the Dots. Proceeds go towards supporting Missionaries overseas.
Connect with me on Instagram @mel_lynam
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Kylie together with her husband Shane and their four kids live on the Gold Coast. She is a Mum of teenagers, a carer for her parents and a Chaplin for Queensland Police Service. Kylie and Shaneâs story of creating a family is both beautiful and heartbreaking, with six miscarriages along the way.
Kylie shares her own experience of dealing with the grief of losing her babies and the very unique way that Kylie and Shane dedicated their babies to the Lord and honoured their memories.
We talk about how men and women grieve differently and having patience for each other and giving yourself permission to be yourself.
Kylie has some real insight into grief and also some beautiful truths to comfort, encourage and bring you hope.
The main message that we want to share with you today is you are not alone.
If you have someone in your life who is walking through the painful journey of miscarriage right now I would encourage you to please share this episode with them. I know it will be a huge blessing to them.
Even though she had her baby, she was still grieving the baby she had lost.
Grief never leaves you. It comes in waves and itâs unexpected you just have to allow it to wash over you. you canât fight grief.
âI would picture them a lot. I would see their faces.â
âI knew they were real, I knew they were there, I knew they existed, I knew their names.â
âItâs hard to process this journey of loss because they were real, they are gone, and they are now in a better place. And it sounds cliche to say that, but I know that I know that itâs true. I know that theyâre alive, I know that theyâre in Heaven, and I know that Iâm going to meet them one day.â
âMy children have grown up knowing that they have six siblings that they will meet one day in Heaven.â
Did you ever feel mad at God? âI was on my knees banging my fists on the groundâ
When asked how she resolved her feelings of why and anger âI just gave myself permission to be myself.â
Isaiah 55:9 âAs the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.â
âI had the revelation that His ways are higher than my ways and His thoughts are higher than my thoughts and that I had to trust the eternal picture.â
Youâre not alone.
"God longs to give us the desires of our hearts. He created us to have family. Itâs His desire that we desire a baby. He put that in us."
"He has it all in his hands."
âWhat I know about God now that I have experienced all these things, is that He loves me.â
Psalm 91
"Itâs all for a purpose. Some of it I will not find out until eternity."
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Kirsty is the founder of The Home Chronicles, a blog which is an expression of the home in relationships, food and DIY. She is also a Pastor and together with her husband Nick are the campus Pastors of Hope Centre, Ipswich.
In this conversation Kirsty gives great advice for where to start in decorating your home on a shoe string budget, she gives us some great time management tips, and Kirsty also shares some quick and easy âgo toâ recipes that are regularly on her familyâs menu. We find out what inspires Kirstyâs decorational style and what motivated her to start painting?
Friends, we also do go a bit deeper. As Kirsty says, a shadow over her childhood is domestic violence. We donât go into any details about what happened but we do talk about what it is like now as an adult, learning new habits, and growing into a healthy human being who has come out of that kind of environment. And Kirsty also shares with us her concept of âthe art of fighting wellâ within the context of a marriage.
Now just before we go into this conversation I do want to let you know that this will be my last episode for a while. Iâm taking a 6 month break to rest, draw closer to God and allow Him to breathe fresh vision into my heart. But I am looking forward to returning with some more great interviews. So right now, enjoy this conversation with the gorgeous Kirsty Emery!
*Recorded in September 2020 so COVID-19 outbreak in Ipswich is now under control.*
âThe poor man pays twice.â
âSome people can be a bit precious about design rules but I think youâve just got to buy things that you actually love and things that build memories.â
âTaking ownership and having to fight real hard and then go, âI refuse for this to be my life. Iâve found Jesus, He has promised me an abundant life so I am going to pursue His truth.â
thehomechronicles.com
@thehomechronicles
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Hey thank you so much for joining me today. Our guest is Bek Cunningham. She is a Mum, a Pastor, a Nurse and an Entrepreneur. In our chat today Bek tells us how she met her husband and how he really was NOT marriage material when she met him, how she came to be called to ministry and what that has looked like in different seasons of her life, including while looking after a really sick child. We also talk about where our identity comes from and how God showed Bek the importance of getting our home in order so that we can minister out of a strong and peaceful place. She is a great woman of faith and wisdom and I know youâre really going to love this conversation with Bek Cunningham.
Bek says of a season in her life - âMy identity was challenged because my capacity was different. I wasnât outworking ministry how I anticipated that I wouldâŠââTo eliminate stress from the home - that was my call to ministry in that moment.â
Everyoneâs call is to point people to Jesus. The call to ministry is not about being behind a pulpit.
We are one prayer away from changing someoneâs life.
Donât underestimate your value or the things that you think are small but all pieced together, thatâs what our call is.
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@fromdaydotshop
@bek_cunningham
@abravelife - The Charity that From Day Dot Shop partner with
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Christina is a working Mum, author, podcaster and Christian Entrepreneur Coach. She shares with us how she came to have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus, and the resulting persecution and relationship breakdowns that followed. I love how Christina says, âEven though there were difficult things, peace stayed with meâŠI couldnât turn back.â Christinaâs journey is one that includes divorce, secondary infertility, adoption, single parenthood, and being a working Mum and entrepreneur.
In this episode she talks about how to keep your business and parenting centred on Christ, clarifying your God-given purpose and vision for your life, looking after your relationships and the importance of having godly mentors.
This really was such a great conversation so here it - introducing Christina Weber.
Who am I serving? Am I serving God or being a people pleaser?
âI always had that peace but it was painful.â
âI canât turn back. I canât not be all in.â
Her journey of secondary infertility resulting in adoption of her daughter.
âItâs not what youâre doing in your business or in your life, itâs who youâre being.â
Salvation story and resulting persecution and relationship breakdownAdoptionInfertilityPodcastingHow to keep your business and parenting centred on Christ.- 3 hour morning routine, mass, podcast, prayer, bible study, accountability group. Seeâs herself as Godâs instrument. Need to be a pure vessel of the Holy Spirit. Having those spiritual practices and structures in place. Review the day at the end of the day. St Ignatius night examine. Conversation with God.
Clarifying your God-given purpose and vision for your life.Looking after your relationshipsâ Whatâs the end game? What kind of adults do you want your children to be? What kind of marriage do you want? That has to be a part of your planning and what you do everyday.
ParentingLaunching her oldest son into College and adulthood while navigating divorce.The importance of having godly mentors and advisors in your life.âI am doing a disservice to my clients to not go into my day fully grounded in Christ.â
Proverbs 10:22
When youâre really aligned and your whole focus is serving God and others, it becomes effortless.
Proverbs 22:6
Itâs such a short time and if you miss the boat you donât get a 2nd chance. She really feels great about the focus she did on her kids. Donât deal with it later - later theyâll be gone.
âYou do not have to be perfect to produce great kids.â
Check out Christinaâs podcast show, Christian Biz Owners on Fire: https://www.christianbizownersonfire.com/podcast/
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Amy is a mental health and womenâs body image advocate with a Bachelor of Psychology with honours. Her personal experience with Scoliosis and living with chronic pain, has left Amy resilient, and compassionate toward other people and their suffering.
On todayâs show Mel and Amy talk about Amyâs own struggle with body image and something called Self Compassion - what that is and how it can help us to establish a healthy body image.
Amy also shares what it is like living with chronic pain and how having a Heavenly mindset has helped her to cope with it.
With over 5 years of university under her belt and a passion for mental health, Amy gives her tips for maintaining mental health during the uni years.
As a child with Scoliosis she was never comfortable with or even in her own body. However Amy describes her journey as one of overcoming rather than of limitation.Self Compassion helps with body image.
What it is:
Self compassion - Treat yourself as kindly as you would a friend.
Mindfulness - being aware of your thoughts but not in an overly judgemental way.
Self kindness - to yourself, not being super critical
Common humanity - realising that a lot of people face struggles and Iâm not the only one.
Recent research shows that an appreciation for nature creates an appreciation for ourselves as a whole.
âFaith is more than just a feeling, it is more than where you are at now.â
How do we teach our children realistic ideas of a normal body?
Pain is as much mental as physical.
âHe taught me about trusting in Him even when it doesnât feel right and having that Heavenly mindset and looking above where youâre at in this moment.â
âTrusting in his plan and his purpose.â
âA journey of overcoming rather than a journey of limitation.â âGod carries you through stuff. He doesnât just let it be a block in your journey, in your path.â
Tips for mental health as a student:
Time management
Self care - knowing yourself, taking care of yourself, when to put up boundaries and say yes or no, self discipline.
Time management tips - know how you work, always allow extra time, set yourself deadlines.
Follow Amy on Instagram @amyjdewet
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Emily Higgins is a mother of 5, together with her husband Ben is the campus Pastor of Life Church North in Brisbane, a healing evangelist, and author of a beautifully written blog all about Life, Motherhood and Leadership so once youâve listened to this episode, go check out her blog at emilyhiggins.com.au
Emilyâs faith is one that has been through the furnace - several times and as a result it is a beautiful thing to behold. When she was just 15 years old Emily was in a horrendous accident that nearly killed her. Years later when she was in her 4th pregnancy, Emily received the difficult news that her identical twin baby girls had TTTS, which is a life threatening condition. Unfortunately one of her babies died unexpectedly just weeks before birth and the other was born prematurely but clung to life.
So yes, Emily gets the highs and lows of faith and continues to trust and put her hope in a loving God. She puts it all so beautifully here in this conversation so grab some tissues as I introduce you to my friend Emily Higgins.
âThereâs nothing like how near He (Jesus) draws to us when weâre in such pain.â
âGod designed His church to be a loving, supportive communityâŠand receiving help, and knowing that I was strong enough with people and not by myself⊠that was ok.â
Visit Emilyâs blog for beautiful posts about Life, Leadership and Motherhood - emilyhiggins.com.auFollow her on Instagram - @emilyhiggins
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Jane lives in Brisbane, is a mother of 4 young children and works part time as one of the directors of a program through Hope Centre Services called Mimiâs House.
Mimiâs House works with schools to support vulnerable children, teaching them important life skills to help them with their social, emotional and physical development. It is doing so much good in the City of Brisbane and I was so inspired by this program that I wanted to sit down with Jane and talk about how it works, how these kids lives are being changed and perhaps God has placed a seed in your heart, an idea or a dream and it is our prayer that today as you listen to this conversation that that seed will be watered, that idea or dream will be coloured in a bit more and you will be stirred up and inspired to step out and take steps towards doing what the Lord has placed on your heart to do
We also talk about marriage, parenting and the juggle of work Mum life.
We start off by sharing some stories of the biggest messes that our kids have made.
About Mimi's House:
Give them tools to help them engage in life and in school. 56 kids in program, 6 different partnership schools. 8th year. Around 320 children have passed through their doors. Spend a lot of time working on skills where they donât give up through fun little activities.Often their confidence is so low they donât want to give it a go. Encouraging them to give it a go. Teach the children that there are adults outside of their family that they can trust. Consistent trustworthy adults. These children just learn that there are people in their world that are safe.
They create a safe atmosphere. A sense of calmness.
A lot of these children havenât learnt to play. Play-based teaching. Teach about trust and identify hopefully 5 people in their life that they can trust. How to be a good friend. What to do when your body is getting angry - techniques.
Working on the thinking and belief system that they have of themselves for eg. âI belong.â
They do a unit around Master Chef, teaching them simple meals to make at home.
Mimi's House:
https://www.hopecentreservices.org/mimis-house
Instagram - @hopecentreservices
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Sarah-Jane the founder of Christian Women in Business, an online community and Conference and podcast that equips, builds up, inspires and strengthens Christian women around the world in business.
Sarah-Jane Meeson is also an automation and online business extraordinaire. She serves business owners through consultations, online workshops, and automation services through theautomationgirl.com.Today we talk about her 4 top tips for time management, we discuss setting up healthy boundaries and how knowing your worth in Christ Jesus can make a huge difference and actually amplify your business.
Times that SJ has felt like giving up was brought on from her burning out and not managing herself very well.
Advice for if youâre in a place where you feel like giving up.
Say no to things. Only focus on a couple of things. Pick your top 3 things in your life that you want to work on right now. My priorities areâŠHave routines. How do I start my day so it sets me up for success?
Time management tips
âRoutines breed freedom.âGet rid of all notifications and distractions. When working put it on do not disturb. When that computer is off you are doing your family time. âPost and goâ.Knowing your worth as a Christian Woman in Business. Sometimes you feel like you need to give away your products and services for free. Thatâs not valuing what God has given you. Know your worth in Christ. He has given you something of value that He is trusting you with. Knowing itâs ok for you to charge for what you are offering and God wants us to make money.
âHe wouldnât have given you the idea if He didnât think you could do it.â
The law of business - you make money and you spend money.
God loves you and He created you.Your business is Godâs business and your business. The worker deserves his wages.Protect your time.âAt the end of the day when Iâm called for judgement, I want to know that I said yes to the right things that God wants me to.â
Know your boundaries and protect them.
Connect with Sarah-Jane:
www.christianwomeninbusiness.com.au
http://theautomationgirl.com
Instagram: @sarahjanemeeson
@theautomationgirl
@christianwomeninbusiness
@theautomationtribe
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Instagram: @mel_lynam
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This episode is a pot of gold. And what I mean by that is I have gone through some of my favourite episodes and pulled out some really powerful, profound moments, interesting stories and put them together here for you in this one episode. These are some of the moments that have impacted me the most. And I thought that in celebration of the year that has been, it would be good to go back and have another listen to them.
Ep:1 John and Christine CarbyEp:4 Marieka HazardEp:16 Debbie HillEp:19 Evalyn ParsonsEp:15 Stacey McBride WilsonEp:20 Lisa Schroder (@lisamajdesigns)Ep:29 Emma Lorrie CookeAnd there we have it. 7 excerpts from 7 conversations that really impacted me in this first year of podcasting. I am looking forward to this next year and have lots of great guests lined up and coming your way, including women from all sorts of walks of life. If you have any suggestions of someone you would like me to interview or you would like to share your own story with us, dm me on instagram @mel_lynam or pm me on Facebook. Friend, let me tell you that you are a valuable daughter of God and He wants to see you living life to the full in every area of your life. He is faithful and we can see that in our own stories, and in the stories of others. I hope you are being encouraged, I hope you are being inspired, and I hope that you are being equipped to live out your calling every day of your life. Talk to you soon.
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