Cayce Fletcher @ Amorebeautifullifecollective.com

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A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E29 - How to Celebrate Lent as a ProtestantThe season of Lent is a time in the Church Calendar to observe a period of preparation before the joyous season of Easter. Lent reminds us of the beauty of self-denial and obedience as we await our future resurrection. Today, we'll talk about how to celebrate Lent as a Protestant. This is a beautiful tradition that deserves a place in your year!Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/how-to-celebrate-lent-as-a-protestant/ Get our 1 page guide to Lent here: https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.kit.com/e3a84b5a60 Get the Cele...2025-02-2636 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E28 - My Reading Goals for this year + My Top 5 Books for 2024Everyone should set a reading goal! Reading is so beneficial for you: both for your mind and for your character. How can we prioritize reading this year? By setting reading goals! Read on to learn about some benefits of reading and why you should set a reading goal. I also give some great recommendations for your next favorite read. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/why-you-should-set-reading-goals/ Get our AMBL Book Bingo Challenge Here:https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/product/the-ambl-book-bingo-reading-challenge-expand-your-reading-life/ Want to keep track of your reading? Check out our read...2025-02-1923 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E27 - Christology, Part 3: The Human Nature of JesusToday, we'll finish up our discussion on Christology by looking at the human nature of Jesus. The Bible is very clear: Jesus is a man. His human nature is crucial for both the atonement for our sins and the effectiveness of Jesus' ministry as our great high priest. We'll look at why this is and think about how Jesus' human nature impacts our faith.Read more on the blog:https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/christology-part-3-the-human-nature-of-jesus/ Get a PDF copy of 'Jesus: The Agent of God" here:https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.kit.com/26fc45cd99 Get a PD...2025-02-1232 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E26 - Why you should pursue Mother Culture (even if you’re not a mom)In this episode, we're talking about Mother Culture and why you should pursue it even if you are not a mom. Mother Culture is the pursuit of what is good, true, and beautiful in your life so that you can create a life that is delightful. Everyone who spends time taking care of other people can benefit from the pursuit of Mother Culture. Listen in to find out why and how. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/why-you-should-pursue-mother-culture-even-if-youre-not-a-mom/ Get a FREE Guide to Help You Create a Life You Love Her...2025-02-0521 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E25 - Christology, Part 2: Jesus, The Agent of GodToday, we are looking at the similarities and differences between Jesus and Yahweh, God the Father. We will look at how the nature of God and Jesus are different as described in the Bible. Then, we will look at the way Jesus is the perfect representation of the Father as his highly authorized agent. Because Jesus is an agent of God, he is able to the mouth, hands, and feet of God on Earth. This principle of agency will help you to understand the whole Bible better. Read more on the blog: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/jesus-as-an-agent-of-god/ 2025-01-2932 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E24 - Building a Better Evening RoutineIn this episode of the podcast, we are talking about evening routines. Routines help us to calm the chaos of life. Our morning routines turn our focus outward toward the day. They cultivate productivity. Our evening routines, on the other hand, turn our focus inward. They cultivate rest, relaxation, and connection. Our evenings are a precious time, too often squandered. Listen in for how you can build a better evening routine. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/building-a-better-evening-routine/ Get a FREE Morning Routine Checklist here: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/pro...2025-01-2232 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E23 - How to Delight in God: Your Bible Study at Home GuideIn this episode, we are talking about the basics of how to start a quiet time routine at home. Your Bible Study at Home can be a vibrant life-giving time. By including worship, prayer, and Bible reading, this can become your favorite time of day. You'll learn how to do this and more in this episode. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/how-to-delight-in-god-your-bible-study-at-home-guide/ Get our Bible Study at Home Guide here: https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.kit.com/99505f5a83 Get our FREE Color the Bible tracker here: https://amor...2025-01-1527 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E22 - The Most Flexible and Easiest Planner: My Index Card PlannerIn this episode, we are talking about the BEST planner to use if you are looking for something flexible, adaptable, and user-friendly. The Index Card Planner has become my planner of choice. This planner not only adapts to your life circumstances but also helps you cultivate life-giving habits every day. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/the-most-flexible-and-easiest-planner-my-index-card-planner/ Get a FREE Goal Setting Workbook here: https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.kit.com/7f627c8f90 Get the Index Card Planner Kickstart Bundle here: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/product/index-card-planner-kickstart-bundle/ ...2025-01-0829 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E21 - Setting Up Your Year for Success with the 12 Week YearIn this episode, we are getting ready for the New Year by talking all about goals, resolutions, and more. We talk about why it's so important to live with intention this year, about why goal setting is biblical, and about 4 steps for making your goals. Then, we talk about setting up this year for goal-reaching success by using the 12 Week Year method. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/setting-up-your-year-for-success-with-the-12-week-year/ Get a FREE goal-setting workbook here: https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.kit.com/7f627c8f90 Get the AMBL 12 Wee...2025-01-0133 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E20 - The 5 Best Planners for Moms (Or Anyone Who Wants to Reach Their Goals)In this episode, we are talking about the 5 best planners for moms or anyone else who wants to reach their goals. As we head into the New Year, we get a fresh start. One of the best ways to reach our goals is to spend some time preparing. And the best way to prepare? With a planner! Read on to learn what makes the best planners for moms, and get some great recommendations as well. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/the-5-best-planners-for-moms/ Get a FREE Goal Setting Workbook here: ...2024-12-2522 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E19 - The Best Bible Reading PlansIn this episode, we are talking about the best Bible reading plans out there. We are going to talk about why you need a Bible reading plan, some tips and tricks for sticking with your Bible reading plan, and I'll give you some recommendations for the best Bible reading plans. This episode kicks off our mini-series on getting ready for the New Year. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/the-best-bible-reading-plans/ Get our Bible Study at Home Guide here: https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.kit.com/99505f5a83 Get our FREE...2024-12-1845 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E18 - What you need to know about Confessions of Faith, Catechisms, and LiturgiesIn this episode, we are talking about the high-church confessional documents and why you should engage with them. No matter what denomination you belong to, these confessional texts - like Christian creeds, confessions of faith, catechisms, and liturgies - have been incredibly influential in the history of the Church. We need to wrestle with what they say and determine how it fits in with our own personal statement of faith. Today, we are going to talk about why you should read these texts, and then, turn our focus to the Christian creeds in particular. Read more on t...2024-12-1145 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E17 - How to Create a Life-Changing Morning RoutineRoutines are the building blocks of our day. We want to have solid routines that help us to accomplish our goals. One key routine that will change the whole trajectory of your day is your morning routine. With a strong morning routine, you can get your day started off right and maybe even accomplish more towards your goal than most people do by the time they go back to bed. Listen in for the key parts of your morning routine and how to get started in making one for yourself. Read more at the blog post: ...2024-12-0432 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E16 - 5 Christmas Traditions all about books and readingWith Christmas right around the corner, we want to make sure we are building traditions that help us to tell the story of the gospel and build a strong family culture. Advent is the perfect time for learning, making memories, and having fun! And, what better way to connect with our loved ones than through books? Listen if for 5 Christmas Traditions all about books and reading. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/5-christmas-traditions-all-about-books-reading/ Get a FREE Advent Study guide here: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/product/the-everlasting-joy-of-the-gospel-advent-bible-study/ 2024-11-2732 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E15 - What You Need to Know about the Christian CreedsIn this episode, we are talking about the high-church confessional documents and why you should engage with them. No matter what denomination you belong to, these confessional texts - like Christian creeds, confessions of faith, catechisms, and liturgies - have been incredibly influential in the history of the Church. We need to wrestle with what they say and determine how it fits in with our own personal statement of faith. Today, we are going to talk about why you should read these texts, and then, turn our focus to the Christian creeds in particular. Read more on t...2024-11-2050 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E14 - Three Ways to Cultivate Gratitude in Your Life TodayIn this podcast, we are talking about how to create a life we love by cultivating gratitude. Discontentment can lead to idolatry and sin. It can lead to purposelessness and a lack of direction in our lives. We can fight against discontentment by cultivating gratitude in our lives. This ultimately leads to a life of praise. We’ll talk about this today, and I’ll give you three ways to cultivate gratitude today. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/gratitude-part-1-a-new-years-resolution/ https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/gratitude-part-2-living-a-life-of-gratitude/ https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/grat...2024-11-1332 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E13 - How Routines Calm the Chaos of Life (+ My Stay at Home Mom Schedule)In this podcast, we are talking about how to structure your schedule using anchors and routines. We talk about the importance of a rhythm in your day. Ultimately, we need to all be intentional about how we spend our time in order to spend it well. How can we redeem our schedules to better glorify God? I'll give you some ideas to try, and then, I'll tell you about my stay at home mom schedule. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/how-routines-structure-your-schedule-my-stay-at-home-mom-schedule/ Get a copy of our creating a life you...2024-11-0655 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E12 - Christology: Jesus as Prophet, Priest, and KingToday, we are continuing our Building Our Foundations series by turning to our next core key doctrine. We will be looking at Christology or the doctrine of Christ. In this episode, we'll talk about four questions about Christology. Then, we'll think about how Jesus fulfills the roles of prophet, priest, and king both in his earthly ministry and now. Read more on the blog: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/christology-jesus-as-prophet-priest-king/ Get the Doctrine and Theology Cheat Sheet Here: https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.ck.page/bd897d28d0 Get a list of the names of God here: ht...2024-10-3053 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E11 - 5 Hobbies Everyone Should Have to Create a Life You LoveSo many of us are feeling burnt out and too busy. We feel like we need more self-care in our lives, but we don't know where to start. What if instead of starting with a bubble bath and glass of wine - we started with getting our hands active by learning a new hobby? In this post, we're talking about the importance of having at least 5 hobbies to cultivate your life. Read more at the blog post: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/5-hobbies-everyone-should-have-to-create-a-life-you-love/ Get a copy of our creating a life you love how to gui...2024-10-2341 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E10 - How to Reorient Your Year Around God: Celebrating the Church CalendarIn this podcast, we talk about why it is so important to orient your year around a calendar that prioritizes God. Then, we talk about why the church calendar helps to focus our year on worshipping God through its holidays and traditions. Finally, we break down the different parts of the church calendar. Read more: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/how-to-reorient-your-year-around-god-celebrating-the-church-calendar/ ... Visit our Shop to get a copy of any of the resources mentioned in this episode: I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me her...2024-10-1635 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E9 - 5 Ways to Start Creating a Life You Love TodayIn this episode, we are focusing on how you can create a life you love. We'll look at a step-by-step process to brainstorming what a life you love looks like, plus some biblical principles to get you started. Then, we'll talk about 5 ways to create a life you love today. https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/5-ways-to-create-a-life-you-love-today/ Get a copy of our creating a life you love how to guide for FREE by clicking the link below: https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.ck.page/0398c49016 Visit our Shop to get a copy of any of...2024-10-0942 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E8 - Hamartiology: What is evil and sin according to the Bible?What is sin? What is evil? Do those things even exist? How can a good God have created a world where sin and evil exist? Who is Satan? What does he do? Hamartiology, or the doctrine of sin and evil, answers all of these questions and more. Listen in today to our next installment of Building Your Foundations: Core Doctrines for the Christian Life. https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/hamartiology-what-is-evil-and-sin-according-to-the-bible/ Get the Doctrine and Theology Cheat Sheet Here: https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.ck.page/bd897d28d0 Get a list of the names of God here: ht...2024-10-021h 01

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E7 - Is it biblical to want to create a life you love? What does the Bible say about pleasure?In this episode, we are focusing on part 1 of our series, which is about creating a life we love and cultivating our hearts for God. Before we think about how to create a life we love, we have to figure out if we even should. Is it biblical to create a life we love? What does the Bible say about pleasure? We are going to be looking at some history and then turning our focus to the theology of pleasure in the Bible. Spoiler: Pleasure isn't evil. In this show, I'll explain why. 2024-09-2534 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E6 - What does the Bible say about man?: Christian Theological AnthropologyIn this episode, we are diving into theological anthropology, or the doctrine of man. What does the Bible say about us? What should we know about our nature, our purpose, and how we were made? This episode will answer all of these questions and more by looking at the creation story and exploring what it says about us. The Bible is a book about God and his relationship with his chosen people. This means it has a lot to say about theological anthropology. So let's dive in. https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-man-christian-theological-anthropology/ Get the Doctrine and Th...2024-09-1848 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E5 - Creating 12 Life Questions to Declutter Your MindIn this episode, we are focusing on how we can create guiding questions for our lives. These life questions will help us to narrow our focus to what really matters in our lives. We will develop our life purpose by looking back on past experiences to better live in the present moment. Developing these questions will help you to live better one year, five years, and ten years down the road. They will help you to love yourself more and to live well for God. https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/12-life-changing-life-questions-richard-feynam-charlotte-mason-and-the-process-of-decluttering-our-minds/ 30 Days of Digital Decluttering: https://a...2024-09-1141 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E4 - Angelology: Types and Characteristics of AngelsIn this podcast, we are talking about Angelology or the doctrine of angels. We'll learn about what the Bible says about angels including the types of angels and characteristics of angels. We'll also discuss fallen angels. This episode is part of our series on Building Our Foundations. Learn more about this fascinating topic by reading or listening in! https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/angelology-types-and-characteristics-of-angels/ Get the Doctrine and Theology Cheat Sheet Here: https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.ck.page/bd897d28d0 Get a list of the names of God here: https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.ck.page/43d2d5cf...2024-09-0451 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E3 - How to Set Goals When You are Feeling Burnt OutIn today's episode, we are tackling goal-setting when we feel burnt out. This is especially for those who feel like they are on a treadmill for life that they can't get off of. How do you move forward on goals when you just haven't been motivated? By using the ASSET goal-setting framework, you can jump off the treadmill and start moving in the direction of the life that you want. View the full post here: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/goal-setting-framework-for-when-you-are-burnt-out/ Visit our Shop to get a copy of any of the...2024-08-2842 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E2 - What is Bibliology?: Your Home Base for Studying TheologyToday is part 2 of our series on Building Your Foundations. Today, we are talking about the doctrine of Bibliology. As we'll see, the Bible should be the foundation for all other aspects of theology. You need to know why the Bible is our source of truth and what this practically means for our lives. This post will talk about both of those points today. View the full post here: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/what-is-bibliology-the-bible-as-your-home-base-for-studying-theology/ ... Get the Doctrine and Theology Cheat Sheet Here: https://a-more-beautiful-life-collective.ck.page/bd897d28d0 2024-08-2140 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS2E1 - Serving in Ministry Right Where You Are AtIn today's episode, we are tackling questions about ministry, influence, and productivity. How can we effectively be serving in ministry when life gets crazy and we feel drawn pretty thin? Is our effectiveness in ministry tied to our influence? Do we need to have a large following or create a large program to have an effective ministry? Season 2 Episode 1 will tackle these questions and more and leave you thinking about three ways to have an effective influence in your ministry right now. Visit our Shop to get a copy of any of t...2024-08-1441 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E40 - What is Theology Proper?: 3 Questions to Help You Know God Better We have to start our study of theology by looking at Theology Proper. This is the study of who God is, what God is like, and what God’s nature is. As we look at theology proper, we are focusing primarily on how knowing God more leads to (1) worship and (2) a deeper love. Our study of God should inspire us to know and love God more and more. This podcast will dive into 3 questions that will help you to know God better to start your study of Theology Proper. The...2024-06-1937 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E39 - What You Need to Know When Studying TheologyIn this post, we are talking about what you need to know when studying theology. We cover 10 basic presuppositions to make sure that you get the most out of your study. Then, we look at some concerns and pitfalls that believers often fall into. We need to remember this: Studying theology should draw us closer to God in worship and humility. We have to get our hearts right to rightly study theology. View the full post here. Get the Doctrine and Theology Cheat Sheet Here. Get a...2024-06-0532 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E38 - Why You Need Space in Your Life to Truly Serve GodDo you feel frazzled - like you are stuck in the rat race of the modern day’s focus on productivity? In today’s episode, we are talking about why you need margin in your life to hear God’s voice and recognize the needs of those around you. Then, we are going to talk about the special ability of those who have more space in their lives to truly serve and minister to others. We need more margin people. View the full post here. Want to start a new morning routine that wi...2024-05-0832 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E37 - 10 Benefits of Nature + Tips to Get Outside MoreIn this podcast, we are talking about 10 benefits of nature and why getting outside can even be a spiritual discipline. Then, we talk about some tips and tricks for getting outside so that you can get those benefits and worship God more. Nature can truly be transcendental. Get a FREE Outside Time tracker when you subscribe here. View the full post here. Get our guide to 30 days of digital decluttering from our shop here Want to start a new m...2024-04-3048 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E35 - Your Digital Decluttering Checklist: Putting Technology in its Proper PlaceWe are constantly fighting the battle with our digital stuff. Sometimes, we luxuriate in the opportunities provided by technology. Sometimes, we feel powerless to just. stop. scrolling. How can we have a better relationship with technology? We need to do a digital detox. In this episode, we'll go over our digital decluttering checklist with for main steps: Reflect, Limit, Curate, and Replace. Get a 30-day checklist FREE when you subscribe here. View the full post here. Check out the full digital decluttering challenge on YouTube here. Get our guide to 30 days o...2024-04-2442 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E35 - Why You Should Start Journaling TodayWe live in such a fast-paced world. It's easy to feel like our mind is on a hamster wheel and it just Cannot. Keep. Up. with the craziness of life. We want to cultivate stillness and peace in our hearts. But, how? A regular habit of journaling can lead to a whole host of rewards. Listen for those benefits and how to start a life-long habit. This is your Beginner's Journaling Guide to Success. View the full post here. Want to walk through this process with a great resource that I have...2024-04-1735 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E34 - How to Create a Rule of LifeA Rule of Life is the scaffolding we use to structure our time, possessions, and behaviors to become more fruitful and Christlike. With a rule of life, we grow good habits, storing up treasure in our hearts. In this episode, we talk about 4 steps to creating a rule of life that magnifies your impact for the kingdom. This is part of our series on “Why What You Believe Matters.” Subscribe so that you never miss an episode. View the full post here: Get a copy of our doctrine and theolog...2024-04-1037 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E33 - What is a Rule of Life?Our daily actions affect everything we do. When we are consistent with choosing the best behaviors for our lives, we end up creating a storehouse of goodness in our hearts. Our last step in our method of Christian living is focused on creating this plan for everyday living. This plan is called a rule of life and will help you to have a fruitful, meaningful, impactful life for Christ. This is part of our series on “Why What You Believe Matters.” Subscribe so that you never miss an episode. View the full post here: ...2024-04-0333 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E32 - How to Create Guiding Biblical Principles of Faith for LifeHave you ever faced a situation that you didn't know how to handle? Did you wish there was a guidebook, or some big idea or motto, that would help you to navigate those tricky situations? In today's post, we talk about how we can create guiding biblical principles of faith for life based on our statement of faith and core Christian virtues. You'll walk away from this episode empowered to develop your own biblical principles, ready to face all that life can throw at you in a good and righteous way. This is part of ou...2024-03-2740 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E31 - How to Develop a List of Christian Virtues for a Strong Christian LifeWe are commanded to be ‘conformed to the image of Christ.’ But, how do we know what this image looks like? It seems like such a simple statement, but the Bible can seem like such a big, intimidating book. What characteristics do we need to have in our lives? What should we value in our lives? We are looking at creating a list of Core Christian Virtues today that we can base our lives on that will help us to look more like Christ every day. This is part of our series on “Why What You Beli...2024-03-2035 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E30 - You Need a Personal Statement of Faith (and how to make one)Do you know what you believe? Like really know it? Do you feel like you could give an answer to someone if they asked you what you believe about who God is, who Jesus is, what the end times will be like, and what the role of the church should be? What we believe can and should affect every aspect of our lives. But, too many of us have never thought deeply about our beliefs. We can’t fully articulate them ourselves, much less defend them to others. This is why you need a personal stat...2024-03-1335 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E29 - Why Practical Theology is So Important: How to Create a Method for Christian LivingDo you want to live for God, but are unsure how to take all the things you know about him and synthesize that into a way of living for him? This podcast is for you! We are talking about the method of Practical Theology. In this post, we break down how Christian Living into 4 steps: - Create a statement of faith - Develop a list of Christian Virtues - Determine Guiding Principles - Apply those Principles Faithfully with discernment This is part of our series on “Why What...2024-03-0644 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E28 - How Retelling the Story of God's Faithfulness Can Cure our Wandering Hearts I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me here. While you’re here, would you consider leaving a comment, rating, or review? You can find our podcast, A More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast, wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or watch...2024-02-2835 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E27 - How to Recognize 3 Spiritual Winter Seasons and Stop Them in Their TracksToday, we are continuing to look at triggers and glimmers in spiritual winter seasons. We're going to be focusing on three different seasons: The seasons of sin, doubt, and busyness. We'll talk about what these spiritual winter seasons are, triggers that help us to see when those seasons are beginning, and glimmers to help us get out of those seasons. Find our wilderness wanderings series here. Get a copy of our Wilderness Wanderings 7-day devotional guide here. Check out our Winter Seasons of Faith R...2024-02-2132 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E26 - How to Stop Emotional Spiraling in our Winter SeasonsToday, we’re going to talk about emotional spiraling, recognizing triggers that start the spiral, and determining the glimmers that can get us out of those situations. Emotional Spiraling happens when we start to put idols above God - and we go down the sin/shame spiral that leads us away from him. Without God, we will go through a winter season in our faith. It’s important to recognize triggers - or first steps in that spiral. And, glimmers or things that stop the emotional spiral and get us back on track. 2024-02-1437 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E25 - How to Overcome the Dark Days of Winter Seasons in Your Faith I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me here. While you’re here, would you consider leaving a comment, rating, or review? You can find our podcast, A More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast, wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube. Subscribe to the blog for access to our latest content and some freebies. I love creating and sharing resources with you. You can...2024-02-0734 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E24 - Three Steps to Create an Anchor-Based Ideal ScheduleIn this post, we talk about why you should use anchors to create your ideal schedule. Then, we go over a three-step process to brainstorm your ideal schedule using anchors and a cyclical calendar. The three steps to creating an anchor-based ideal schedule are: 1. Determine your anchors. 2. Categorize the open time between anchors. 3. Identify new habits to stack on current anchors. Read the post here. I’m your ho...2024-01-3141 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E23 - What You Need to Know About Creating Your Ideal ScheduleToday on the podcast, we are talking about 4 truths that will help you plan your ideal schedule with God in mind. We focus on why creating our schedules based on a cyclical calendar is important, and then we look at what the Bible teaches us about how we plan out our days. Get a FREE ideal schedule printable. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me here. While you’re here, would you consider leaving a comment, rating, or review? You can find...2024-01-2445 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E22 - Let's Talk About Getting Things Done: A 4-Part System for Tackling Your To-do ListToday on the podcast we are getting super practical with how to create an effective system for getting things done. We go over the four parts of an effective system for tackling your to-do list, which includes a brain dump, separating tasks into specific lists, organizing those lists in a project notebook, and setting up weekly reviews and daily planner checks throughout your week. If you have felt a little lost on how to reach your goals and dreams, this is the episode to listen to get started. This is part of our series on getting things...2024-01-1740 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E21 - How to Make Your Dreams and GoalsToday on the podcast, we are focusing on accomplishing our dreams and goals. Our habits can help our lives feel more in control, but by themselves, they do not necessarily get us closer in the direction of our dreams. How do we move forward? Today, we are going to be talking about the types of dreams and goals you can set for yourselves and why they are so important for furthering God's kingdom. This is part of our series on getting things done from a biblical perspective. Check out our post here. 2024-01-1041 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E20 - What does the Bible say about setting goals?In today’s podcast, we are talking about a biblical perspective on goal setting by looking at some Bible verses on goals. This is part of our series on goal setting and planning. Listen in if you feel a little conflicted about what you should set goals for in your life. We talk about biblical goal setting that glorifies God. Read more here. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can⁠ learn a little bit more about me here⁠. While you’re here, would you consider leaving a comment, rating, or revi...2024-01-0329 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E19 - Creating a Theme of the Year (and not a Word of the Year or New Year's Resolution)Today on the podcast we are talking about creating a focus for the year. We will discuss why you should create a focus for the year, and then, we will talk about the difference between choosing a word of the year and a theme of the year. Lastly, we will talk about how to create a theme of the year and some next steps after you’ve created it. View the shownotes and check out our other resources on the blog here. Yearly Review and Theme of the Year Workbook - Download for free by Ja...2023-12-2736 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E18 - A Gospel-Centered Christmas: How to Behold and Adore Christ at ChristmasToday on the podcast, we are talking about what truly saves us. At this time of year, we are constantly driven by our never-ending, ever-lengthening to-do list. But, we are urged to pause and be reminded of the true purpose of all of our Christmas to-do’s. We must behold the wonder of Christ’s arrival and come adore Christ at Christmas. That’s it. Join me today to talk about why this can reaffirm your faith and lead to a more worship-filled, grace-filled Christmas. This is Season 1 Episode 18 of the More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast. I’m Cayce F...2023-12-2023 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E17 - How Traditions Cultivate Your Faith and Disciple Your FamilyToday, on the podcast, we are going to be discussing why traditions are necessary to cultivate your faith, your family, and your well-being. We are going to look at how modernity seemed to downplay the importance of traditions, and how traditions really are vital for our own spiritual and relational growth. We talk about how to start creating traditions today that will build memories that will last a lifetime. View show notes here. ⁠Everlasting Joy of the Gospel: Advent Bible Study⁠ I’m your host, C...2023-12-1345 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E16 - Lifehacking Your Way to a Life You LoveToday, we are talking all about a habit that can improve all of your other habits: Lifehacking. This is an intentional form of problem-solving that will help you align your habits with your goals while maintaining a flexible, open-handed approach to living. View the show notes here. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me here. While you’re here, would you consider leaving a comment, rating, or review? You can find our podcast, A More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast, w...2023-12-0626 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E15 - Quitting Social Media: The Promise and Peril That We All FaceSocial media promises a lot, but we are finding that these promises are mostly empty. There is much peril in a life that is devoted to technology and the image we have online. Today, we are going to be talking about the benefits of quitting social media. I’m Cayce Fletcher and this is Season 1 Episode 15 of the More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast. Thanks so much for joining me as we create a life we love and cultivate a heart for God. View the show notes here. I’m your...2023-11-2941 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E14 - 4 Steps to Cultivate Your Reading LifeToday on the podcast, we are talking about 4 steps for creating a reading life. Then, we will talk about ways to find great recommendations for what to read next. Lastly, we talk about my three favorite books from the past year. View the show notes here. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me here. While you’re here, would you consider leaving a comment, rating, or review? You can find our podcast, A More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast, wherever you...2023-11-2234 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E13 - An Antidote to Shallow Thinking: The Benefits of ReadingIn today’s episode, we are talking all about the benefits of reading. We discuss why people don’t read now and what makes reading physical books independently so different than reading on a screen. We talk about what it means to be aliterate and why we should be a people of the book as Christians. Join us for a great conversation on why reading is so important, and get motivated to start your reading habit! View the show notes here. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can l...2023-11-1535 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E12 - Let's Focus on Getting Your Life in OrderToday on the podcast, we are talking about getting your life in order. Specifically, we are thinking about the theology of cleaning. We normally relegate topics like cleaning and caring for our stuff to manuals and books for housewives. However, the Bible has quite a bit to say about how we care for what we own. Today, we are going to be focusing on how being a Christian impacts the way we take care of our stuff. Join us for some spiritual insight into cleaning, something that is as important as eating to human life. You may even feel...2023-11-0834 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E11 - Christian Materialism: How to Have a Biblical Relationship with Our StuffIn today's episode, we are talking about Christian Materialism. We are looking at how to have a right relationship with money, possessions, and the pursuit of wealth by looking at what the Bible says about those topics. We will always struggle to have a spiritually vibrant life if we find ourselves worshipping idols in the place of God. By putting our material things in their place, we can better worship God in our lives. View the shownotes here. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me here...2023-11-0127 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E10 - How to Practice Soul Care: A Better Way to Take Care of Your SelfIn today’s episode of the podcast, we are focusing on how to take care of ourselves better. Instead of focusing just on self-care which prioritizes the self over others, we should practice soul care. This is a form of discipline and productivity that glorifies God while also filling up our souls. Listen for more on the difference between self-care and soul care and practical ways to include it in your life. View the show notes here. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit mo...2023-10-2525 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E9 - A Prayer for Change: How to Transform Our Hearts and WorldWe live in a broken world. It's easy to feel like giving in to anxiety as we face wars, sickness, and turmoil. What can we do to combat these things? We can pray a prayer for change. Prayer changes our hearts and changes the world around us. When we commit to being a people who pray for change, we will begin to see the change we desire. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me here. While you’re here, would you consider leaving a comment, rating, or review...2023-10-1828 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E8 - How to Seek the Kingdom of God Every DayIn Season 1 Episode 8 of the podcast, we are discussing how to seek the kingdom of God now. We talk about what the kingdom of God is. Then, we discuss what it means to seek the kingdom of God in this lifetime. Seeking the kingdom of God now means that we should change our priorities, habits, and investments so that the kingdom of God is first in our lives. View the shownotes here. I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you can learn a little bit more about me here. While you’re here, would you...2023-10-1126 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E7 - Family Mealtimes: Discipling Your Family One Meal at a TimeIn today's episode of the podcast, we discuss the keystone habit of daily family mealtimes. This habit will change the atmosphere of your home and the depth of your family culture. It is the first step and the biggest step you can make towards discipling your children. We'll talk about the theological truths we learn from daily family meals as well as practical steps to start gathering the people in your household for a meal together. Check out more at the full show notes here. Links: Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story o...2023-10-0439 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E6 - Back to Eden: A Vision for Home and HomemakingIn today’s episode, we are going to be thinking about our vision for home. Home is a central part of our lives. In fact, it is one of the commands that humans were given at the dawn of time: we were to go into the world and create a home out of it. We will discuss what it means to make a home and why that is so important. Then, we will be talking about some practical applications that come from having the correct theology of home. View the transcript and show notes here: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com...2023-09-2728 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E5 - The Importance of the Daily in Our Quiet Time with GodToday on the podcast we are talking about our spiritual disciplines and specifically focusing on our quiet time with God. It’s so important to set aside time to spend with God. This podcast will give you tips on how to set up a morning routine that works for you. We will also talk about how to incorporate quiet time in that morning routine that will set you up to live for God for the rest of your life! View the shownotes and transcript on our site and don't forget to subscribe!: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/importance-of-the-daily-in-our-quiet-time-with-god/ Lin...2023-09-2034 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E4 - Should you go “no screens”?: Rewards of a “no screens” lifestyleEpisode 4 is here! Today, we are continuing to focus on technology and how screens affect us. We are looking at screens' impacts on us and how we could possibly live with no screens. Specifically, we are talking about whether or not you should go "no screens"? Is it even possible? And, why would you even want to? You can check out our show notes here: https://amorebeautifullifecollective.com/should-you-go-no-screens-rewards-of-a-no-screen-lifestyle/ Don't forget to subscribe and leave a five-star rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to never miss...2023-09-1347 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E3 - Does Technology Rule Your Life?Here are the show notes for S1E3 of A More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast. We're doing a deep dive on habits during the next few episodes. Up first, we are talking about technology! What are your current habits of technology use? Are you in control of technology, or is it in control of you? Read more on the blog. Links: Habits Guide The Purpose Planner by A More Beautiful Life Collective Podcast iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious...2023-09-0635 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E2 - How to Create Habits that StickListen for how to create habits that stick in your life by determining your aspirations, goals, and habits that work for your daily life. Visit the shownotes to download your habit guide and a transcript of the episode! Links: The Purpose Planner by A More Beautiful Life Collective on Etsy Habits Guide & Booklist Atomic Habits by James Clear The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Tiny Habits by B.J. Fogg Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Earley I’m your host, Cayce Fletcher, and you...2023-08-3028 min

A More Beautiful Life Collective PodcastS1E1 - The Importance of HabitsThis is episode one of our Habits series. Listen in for a discussion on why habits are crucial and assess what your current habits are. Visit the shownotes for this episode for more! Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a five-star rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to never miss an episode and help this podcast reach new people! Links: The Purpose Planner by A More Beautiful Life Collective on Etsy Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley Spiritually Vibrant Household by Don Everts Habits Guide & Booklist I’m your host...2023-08-2317 min