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It's time to open up with Anna's story about working in retail. What is vanity and how do we fight against it in a culture where we are surrounded by it? Everywhere you look there is another makeup tutorial, another advertisement for a beauty product. What are we as Christians supposed to make of all of this? What is real beauty? Bible verses mentioned: Proverbs 31:30, 1 Peter 3:1-5, Proverbs 16:18 Follow up on Facebook and don't forget to subscribed to the podcast so you never miss an episode.Email us at: [email protected]

There are so many diet fads out there and exercise programs available. What should our theology be on health and wellness? We discuss this and even give some practical tips on what has worked for us. Make sure you are subscribed and have your notifications turned on so you never miss an episode. Want to reach out? Find us on Facebook or email at: [email protected]

We are back!! We have a sweet baby update and then we talk about a woman's work. What does the Bible say about women working. Should/can women work outside the home? How can you find contentment with your work as a homemaker? Join us in this episode.  Find us on Facebook! Make sure you are subscribed to this podcast and notifications are on so you never miss an episode. Have a show idea? Want to reach out? Email is at [email protected]

Anna's husband made a comment that really struck Emily so much so we had to make it a podcast episode. There is so much wisdom in being proactive vs reactive. What does it look like to be proactive versus reactive in life? How can we be better at being proactive in our marriage, parenting, and our fight against sin?  For further study:Ephesians 5:15-161 Peter 5:8Proverbs 21:5, 15:22Luke 14:25-33 Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notifications button for this podcast so you never miss an episode.  Find us on Facebook. You can email us at [email protected]

Rightly ordered priorities: loving the right things in the right order in the right way. We all love our animals, jobs, homes, etc but what if that love takes a wrong spot in your priorities? How are we to rightly order our priorities? What should our priorities be and in what order?  For further study: Proverbs 12:10Deuteronomy 6:5 Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notifications button for this podcast so you never miss an episode.  Find us on Facebook. You can email us at [email protected]

We start this episode by reading a shocking Facebook post and the dangers behind selfishness. The question in today's episode is: is "me time" Biblical? Should we have an allotted, set aside time to "get away". What are things that we should get away from? Join us as we work through a biblical definition of what me time should look like and what it should not look like. For further study:Exodus 20:8Hebrews 4 and Psalm 95Mark 1:35Matthew 6:6Mark 6:311 Timothy 5:8Titus 2:3-5James 3:16Philippians 2:3 Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notifications button for this podcast so you never miss an episode.  Find us on Facebook. You can email us at [email protected]

Starting off this episode with a pregnancy update from Anna: spoiler, he is perfect!!! We also talk about post pregnancy bodies and giving yourself time to recover.  We thought it would be fun to do a whole episode where we recommend all the things that we are loving right now: resources, books, recipes, and more! Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notifications button for this podcast so you never miss an episode.  Find us on Facebook. You can email us at [email protected]

We start the conversation with talking about the honey do list and all our husbands have to do. Then we talk about the phrase "follow your heart".We've all heard the saying. It is in kids movies, it is the title of books, the phrase is everywhere but is it wise advice? What does following your heart actually mean? For further study:Proverbs 3:5-6Jeremiah 17:9Proverbs 11:14Proverbs 23:1Psalm 37:4 A free book: Don't Follow Your Heart by Jon Bloom available herehttps://www.desiringgod.org/books/dont-follow-your-heart Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notifications button for this podcast so you never miss an episode.  Find us on Facebook. You can email us at [email protected]

We talk about controversial subjects today! What are our thoughts on voting? Then we get into our topic on modesty. Why is modesty important? Should we have actual rules when it comes to our clothing or is that too legalistic? Where is the line? Join us as we talk about the importance of this subject and covering our nakedness. For further study on this topic:1 Timothy 2:9Proverbs 31 Deuteronomy 22:51 Peter 5:5-61 Corinthians 10:31Resource: Theology of the Familyhttps://a.co/d/0i6bxEr5 Don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast and follow us on Facebook! You can email us as [email protected]

We start off this episode talking about flowers and the beauty that the Lord gives us in the changing of seasons.  Then we discuss a subject that we are calling general truths vs. personal stories: how to know when your words are needed to encourage others and when to keep your mouth shut! Your words have meaning and we need to learn how to use our words wisely! For further study on this subject:Ephesians 4:29Proverbs 15:23Proverbs 25:11Colossians 4:6Colossians 3:16 You can email us at: [email protected]  Find us on Facebook!

Anna gives us a pregnancy update and how she is remembering things while having pregnancy brain and then we go into our topic: We've all had those times when is it hard to rejoice with others. Perhaps you are in a season of waiting (for marriage, for children, etc) and you are having to watch others experience those joys. How do you honestly rejoice with them? What about weeping with others when they experience things in life that you have not? How can we show sympathy to others in a time of need? For further study on this subject:Romans 12:151 Corinthians 12:262 Corinthians 1:3-4Colossians 3:12Book on joy: Joy in Dark Places by Thomas Parrhttps://a.co/d/0gMMyisH You can email us at: [email protected]  Find us on Facebook!

We hope last episode made submission less scary. Join us as we continue the conversation about our role as wives and we talk all the "what ifs". We try to answer all the questions you may have about this subject such as: "what if I have a passive husband?" Or "what if I am married to an unbeliever".  Bible verses mentioned in this episode and others for further study on this topic:Ephesians 5:21-331 Peter 3:1-6Titus 2:3-5Proverbs 31:12 Resource: Theology of the Familyhttps://a.co/d/05Crka3t You can email us at: [email protected]  Find us on Facebook!

Does the word submission scare you? Or maybe you don't understand your role as a wife and when you are to submit. Join Anna and Emily as they tackle the difficult subject of submission. Let's look at what the Bible says and how we can learn to love our role as submissive wives.  Bible verses mentioned in this episode and others for further study on this topic:Ephesians 5:21-331 Peter 3:1-6Titus 2:3-5Proverbs 31:12 Resource:Theology of the Family https://a.co/d/05Crka3t You can email us at: [email protected]  Find us on Facebook!

Big announcment at the beginning of the show and then Anna and Emily talk about the "man cold"- is that a real thing? Then they go into this episode about the wife's duty to set the tone (atmosphere) of the house and how to live this out daily in your household. Resources:book: Theology of the Familyhttps://a.co/d/4OqLMNs Podcast: Bright Hearthhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-homemakers-spirit-beauty/id1616730798?i=1000650326794

In this episode, Anna and Emily talk about inflatables (yes again but you have to hear this one) and then talk about a common issue with women: fear. What makes us fearful and how can we overcome fear Biblically? Join us in this episode to hear our thoughts.  Resources:Book: Running Scared: Fear, Worry and the God of Rest by Edward Welchhttps://a.co/d/gCP1JHS Podcast: (God the Healer) Fear sermon by Apologiahttps://pca.st/episode/78803ce4-db43-4869-9efb-68781c5540cb