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Spiritually Minded Women PodcastWhy You Can't Put Finite Limits on Christ's Infinite Atonement || Madi DavisMadi Davis started using pornography when she was 13 after coming across images on social media. In this interview, Madi shares her journey of recovery, repentance and accessing the infinite power of Jesus Christ’s atonement.Episode Links
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2023-03-1029 min
Resentment-Free Relationships148. How To Live Your Life Purpose With Darla TrendlerIn this episode, Darla shares her insights and tips on defining your purpose and taking action. She also shares her experiences and how she has navigated obstacles in her journey toward living her purpose. Don't miss this inspiring episode as we dive deep into the topic of living your purpose with Darla Trendler. Be sure and subscribe to the podcast for more ways to be Happy with Yourself. Click https://calendly.com/believefitness/45 for a Free Find My Purpose Call
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2023-01-1530 min
LDS Mental Health PodcastUnexpected Results of Revelation with Darla TrendlerSend us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.Do you have expectations when you are seeking personal revelation? Do you expect that you should have a specific result? Most people do.What's important is that we are able to recognize God’s hand in the results He had in mind even when our expectations aren’t met.In this episode of the Meaningful Minutes Podcast I sit down with Darla Trendler of Spiritually Minded Women and we discuss what it look...
2023-01-0241 min
Spiritually Minded Women PodcastWhy Paying Attention to Your Desires Can Lead You to Great Things || Ceri PayneCeri Payne was very content raising three teen daughters and working from home as a special education teacher, but everything changed when she and her husband were asked to facilitate a self-reliance class. During the class, Ceri realized she had desires for her life she had never uncovered before. In this interview, Ceri shares how a series of promptings helped her make major shifts in her career and learn how paying attention to her desires was a way to co-create with God and see blessings for things she wasn't even aware she needed.Journal QuestionsWhat...
2022-04-0622 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMW 049: Why Living Inside Your Temple Covenants is the Safest Place to be || Listener Group DiscussionListen to hear the perspectives of 14 different women on what it means to live inside their temple covenants. Each of these women has varied experiences, seasons of life and a unique journey on the covenant path but all testify in their own way of the power of making and striving to keep covenants and the way they have been brought closer to Jesus Christ. A special thank you to the women who shared their testimonies on this episode: Shannon Brown Sandy Johnson Katrina Seamons Amber Pearce Graciela Moore Cheryl Cardall Erin Nielson Chelsea Bretzke Denita Bremer Bonnie Wiscombe Ha...
2022-02-2345 min
Pebbles of LightEp 26: Helping Others Recognize Their Divine Potential || Darla TrendlerSend a textHave you ever wondered how to help your kids, or other youth in your life, recognize how amazing they are? Anne talks with Darla Trendler from the Spiritually Minded Women podcast about how to help others, especially youth, recognize their divine potential. The PEBBLE for the week: Share an encouraging, sincere compliment with a teen - or anyone - that you know. Do your best to brighten someone else’s day with the power of your words!Be sure to check the full show notes for references, including links to Darla’s podcast, and the...
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Parenting in Real LifeEp. 110 - 3 Tips for Navigating the Teenage Years | Darla TrendlerAre you afraid of the teenage years? Are they about to come your way, but you don't know how you're going to get through them? Whether you're about to have teenagers or are a few years out, you need to listen to this podcast episode! Today we are interviewing Darla Trendler from the Spiritually Minded Women Podcast. She is a mother to 4 kids - 2 teenagers and 2 adult children. One of our favorite things about Darla is that she loves her teenagers. She gives us three tips that really helped her in her parenthood learn how to manage teenager behavior...
2022-02-0228 min
Become AnchoredEp 004: Four Ways to Connect with the Spirit . . . an Interview with Darla TrendlerDarla Trendler shares her experience in how she has learned to hear the Spirit and lean into who God created her to be. Darla stepped into action as she created a podcast over 3 years ago to bring women together to share their light and truth of the Gospel.
Tune into this episode for the four things Darla does every morning to set her up for hearing the guidance of the Spirit throughout her day.
Darla's favorite personal growth book is Essentialism by Greg McKeown.
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2021-08-2031 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMW 028: How You Can Find Peace in Christ Even in the Darkness || Abbie TwingstromAbbie Twingstrom’s journey on the covenant path has included both darkness and light. As a young adult missionary and newlywed, Abbie felt troubled by the lack of answers she received and struggled to continue to choose to stay in the church . In this interview Abbie shares how she navigated that difficult time and ultimately came to learn how the Savior can be found in the darkness and in the light as well as in all the phases in between. Overall, Abbie expresses her faith that no matter where you are on...
2021-07-0728 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMW 021: Why Jesus is So Accessible to You in Your Journey || Heidi DunkleyHeidi Dunkley grew up in the same town her whole life. But that all changed on her 19th birthday when, as a freshly married couple, she and her husband moved to New York. Heidi shares about the experiences she had as she was thrust into a new life that was very different from the way she grew up. In this interview, Heidi talks about how only having her husband in a new place forced her to be with herself and open up to the Spirit. Although the move to New York from Utah was meant...
2021-05-1928 min
3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms159: Connecting Spiritually When You Don’t Have Extra Time // Darla Trendler of Spiritually Minded WomenRachel and Darla Trendler, from Spiritually Minded Women, discuss how we can connect more spiritually with a Higher Power even when we have no extra time. For full show notes, including the 3 Takeaways and sponsors, please visit https://3in30podcast.com/159-connecting-spiritually-when-you-dont-have-extra-time-darla-trendler.*** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-12-0738 min3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms159: Connecting Spiritually When You Don’t Have Extra Time // Darla Trendler of Spiritually Minded WomenRachel and Darla Trendler, from Spiritually Minded Women, discuss how we can connect more spiritually with a Higher Power even when we have no extra time. For full show notes, including the 3 Takeaways and sponsors, please visit https://3in30podcast.com/159-connecting-spiritually-when-you-dont-have-extra-time-darla-trendler.*** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-12-0738 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 100: How to Be at Peace With Your Personal Motherhood Journey || Sarah AllredEpisode 100!!! I can’t believe I just typed that. I am thrilled to share with you my interview with Sarah Allred for this episode. Sarah is a wife, a mom to four kids under 10 and an entrepreneur. In the interview, Sarah shares three things you can do to get over mom guilt and be at peace with your personal motherhood journey. Sarah also shares how she has sought to find her Heavenly Parents in every stage of motherhood and why she believes they want us to be richly and abundantly happy. Related Episodes SMM 006: Growing into Motherhood + Le...
2020-07-1536 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 099: How to Come Closer to Christ Through Record Keeping || Kati EllisKati Ellis, a wife, mom to four and photographer, firmly believes in record keeping. In episode 99, Kati discusses how record keeping has helped her to come closer to Christ and bond with her children. She shares how her own mother’s record of a tragic accident Kati experienced as a child helped her heal. Kati gives tips and resources she has created to help others start documenting in their own families. At the end, Kati relates the beautiful way God taught her about being His partner in motherhood. Kati is a light and you don’t want to miss hear...
2020-07-0831 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 098- Viewing Motherhood as Discipleship || Anya GuerraEpisode 98 is my interview with Anya Guerra, a wife and mom to four kids ages 22-3. Listen to hear how she came to view motherhood as discipleship as well as how she welcomed a new baby with a house full of teenagers. You’ll also hear how Anya lovingly built a relationship with a child who made choices contrary to what Anya and her husband had taught. How to Listen Listen to the podcast below or on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher or Sound Cloud or watch on YouTube. If you like the show, please subscribe and leave a rev...
2020-07-0129 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 097: How to Teach the Gospel to Teens in a Way that Avoids Lectures and Promotes Connection Jerry GerardI’ve been hinting at it forever. Introducing my brand new course! I’m so happy to give you a sneak peak into my new course, The Latter-day Mom’s Guide to Spiritually Empowering Your Teen. Episode 97 is actually module 1 of the course. I am airing the interview for module 1 on the podcast for free, so you can get a taste of what the full course is like. You will hear my interview with Jerry Gerard, a father of 12 and author of the book Partners with God. Jerry was our family’s bishop when we...
2020-06-2548 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 096: Keeping Your Faith in an Unexpected Motherhood Journey || Robyn SheltonWhen Robyn Shelton was young, she imagined a motherhood journey like her own mother’s, filled with lots of kids and easy pregnancies. But from the very beginning, Robyn’s motherhood was nothing like she planned. Robyn and her husband lost their first son a few days after his birth and went on to have three more children. When her own children were all under the age of four, the Sheltons felt prompted to take in a niece and nephew as well. Robyn shares how her unexpected motherhood journey has helped her learn to develop faith in God and her...
2020-06-1733 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 095: Why You Need Other People to Help You Mother || Rhonda SteedWhen Rhonda Steed became a mom 17 years ago she quickly learned an important lesson–you need other people to help you mother. In this episode, Rhonda talks about various ways she has brought others into her children’s lives and how these people filled gaps she couldn’t fill herself, which greatly blessed her children. Ultimately, Rhonda shares how to let go of the overwhelm of trying to be everything in motherhood and let others in to make up the difference. Episode Links COMING SOON! – Join the waitlist for my new course, The Latter-day Saint Mom’s Guide to Spi...
2020-06-1033 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 094: How to Drop Expectations in Motherhood Family History Work Megan HillyerListen to hear how Megan Hillyer, mom to seven, learned to drop expectations in motherhood after her husband’s unexpected health issues. She shares how she knew God was aware of her even when her life wasn’t what she planned. Megan also discusses dropping expectations in family history work and shares an easy place to get started, even if you’re a busy mom. Episode Links + Quotes “But I think trusting that Heavenly Father is aware of me and having different instances in my life where I’ve seen that and I know that he’s aware of me...
2020-05-2728 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 093: How to Trust God No Matter What || Gabrielle NedziIf you listened to episode 91, you might remember Gabrielle Nedzi. On that episode, she shared a small part of her story of leaving her husband and daughter to come to the U.S. from Venezuela as an asylee. Gabrielle’s faith touched me so much. I reached out to her and asked her to come on the podcast for a full interview. In episode 93, you will hear more of Gabrielle’s story including her conversion to the gospel, meeting her husband and making the difficult decision to immigrate. Gabrielle shares how she keeps her faith being far away...
2020-05-2031 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 092 - How to Connect in Motherhood by Being Your Authentic Self Find Purpose in Struggles || Laura RobertsMy guest for episode 92 is Laura Roberts, a mom who shares how she has learned to connect with her kids by being her authentic self and true to who she is. In the interview, Laura talks about how she has found purpose in the struggles she has faced, including losing a sister to cancer. She addresses how asking questions about why she is doing something in motherhood helps her get to the deeper why. Ultimately, Laura shares how she looks to Heavenly Father as the ultimate example of how to parent. Episode Links + Quotes “Joy is the mo...
2020-05-1328 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 091: How We #HearHim || Listener Discussion ShowEpisode 91 is a listener call-in show with a twist. I wanted to give listeners the opportunity to share about how they #HearHim in their lives, but I also felt prompted to have the sharing be live and more like a discussion. This episode is a recording of a live Zoom call with 13 women. You may want to hop over to YouTube to see the discussion in addition to hearing it on the podcast. I had no idea if recording live was going to work and I actually had several behind the scenes blunders, like messing up the...
2020-05-0652 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 090: How to Know Who You Are + Let God Support You || Chelsea BretzkeMy guest, Chelsea Bretzke, is a mother to seven, including an autistic teenaged son and a three month old baby. She discusses how she learned to let go and discover who she really is in motherhood. Chelsea also shares how personal revelation, drawing on God’s power and identifying spiritually defining moments help her let God support her. Episode Links + Quotes Chelsea attributed this quote to Emily Watts “The product of our parenting isn’t our kids, it’s us.” “What if a thousand sleepless nights is what it takes to know you’re near?” Hear the song Che...
2020-04-2932 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 089: How to Let Go of Wanting to be Anywhere but Here in Motherhood Brittney SmartDo you feel disengaged in motherhood and wish you could be “anywhere but here?” Hear how Brittney Smart, a mom of five, went from being apathetic and dispassionate about motherhood to a re-engaged mother her kids actually wanted to confide in and be around. Brittney shares how she changed her motherhood story with charity and five intentional minutes a day. Episode Links Read Brittney’s book The Five-Minute Time In Scripture Brittney shared about charity – 1 Corinthians 13:1 Related Episodes SMM 047: Finding Beauty in the Hard of Motherhood || Melinda Peterson SMM 049: How to Pursue W...
2020-04-2232 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 88: How to Listen to the Lessons Your Kids are Teaching You || Kary Ann HoopesListen to an interview with Kary Ann Hoopes, a wife, mom, convert, temple lover and photographer. Kary Ann shares her conversion story and the one simple thing she discovered that connects her to God. Kary Ann also discusses her early motherhood experiences as well as life-changing lessons her children have taught her as they have become teenagers and adults. Related Episodes SMM 080: Why Your Weaknesses are Blessing Your Children|| Kristen Walker Smith SMM 083: How to Give Up Overwhelm + Value Connection in Motherhood || Kristen Goodman SMM 026: Parenting a Strong Willed Child + Showing Children Their...
2020-04-1542 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 087 Why It Took Me Two Years to Know President Nelson is a Prophet Darla TrendlerThe past three episodes have been centered around the invitations President Nelson gave in preparation for April 2020 General Conference. Episode 87 is my personal story about how I came to know President Nelson is a prophet. Spoiler alert: My testimony didn't come instantly and it took a lot of time and work. Episode Summary In today's episode I am sharing my experiences of getting to the point where I could say, "I know President Nelson is a prophet of God." I did not feel an instant connection with President Nelson. I didn’t immediately jump on boa...
2020-04-0818 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 086: Blessings of the Prophets Invitations || Listener Call-in ShowListen to hear the responses of 11 women who share their answer to the question, “What blessings have you seen in your life from following the invitations given by President Nelson since the last general conference?” This week is the 2 year anniversary of the podcast. In March 2018, I hit publish on my first episode. I am so grateful to you for listening, whether this is the first episode you have heard, the 86th or somewhere in between. I do this podcast because of YOU and am so grateful for the ways you have enriched my life. Toda...
2020-04-0126 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 85: Acting on the Prophet's Invitations at a Hinge Point in Church History - 32420 8.43 PMListen to insights about acting on invitations from the prophet as well as thoughts on what a “hinge point in church history” means. Be Part of the Next Listener Call-in Episode I start the episode with a reminder about how to be on the next listener call-in episode next week. Here are the instructions about how to call in. Call (480) 525-7145. Call anytime. It doesn’t ring to my phone so you won’t be waking me up or anything. Leave a message sharing the blessings you have received from following President Nelson’s invitations at the last gener...
2020-03-2518 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 84: A Resource To Help You Learn How You Hear Jesus Darla TrendlerEpisode 84 is a solo episode with an announcement, thoughts about President Nelson’s invitation to ponder how you hear Jesus and a resource to help you act on the invitation. Announcement: Be Part of a Listener Call-in Show At the beginning of this episode I shared that I am doing another listener call-in show. I’m inviting YOU to call in and share your response to the question: How have you been blessed by following any of the invitations extended by President Nelson since the last general conference? You can listen to the episode for more...
2020-03-1827 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 083: How to Give Up Overwhelm Value Connection in Motherhood Kristen GoodmanEpisode 83 is an interview with Kristen Goodman, a mom to four daughters as well as a life coach. Kristen shares how to deal with overwhelm and perfectionism, value connection over control and seek intention to see God’s guidance in motherhood. Give Up Overwhelm + Perfectionism Kristen shares her early experiences in motherhood with everything she thought she “should” be doing. She talks about an epiphany where she realized the feelings of overwhelm weren’t from the Spirit. We discuss how overwhelm and perfectionism are tools Satan uses to target mothers. Kristen also sha...
2020-03-1228 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 082: How to Use Christ's Example to be an Advocate for Your Child || Jaime WilkinsHear how podcaster and mom, Jaime Wilkins, learned to use Christ’s example to be an advocate for her daughter after she was diagnosed with autism. Episode Summary In episode 82, Jaime Wilkins shares how she discovered at a young age that her life’s mission would be to help people. She talks about the details of how her daughter was diagnosed with Autism. Jaime shares an experience she had with the school district where she said no to what experts were telling her was best for her daughter. She followed the Spirit and through personal reve...
2020-03-0426 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 81: How to View Your Weaknesses in a Positive Light || Darla TrendlerEpisode 81 is a follow-up from episode 80’s discussion on how a mother’s weakness can bless her children. Listen to hear my personal insights gathered from personal experiences, scriptures and talks about how to view your weaknesses in a positive light. Episode Summary In my last episode, I aired an interview with Kristen Walker Smith. Kristen shared how our weaknesses as mothers can actually bless our children. I loved Kristen’s thoughts on weakness, so much so, that I decided to do some personal study on the topic of weakness. In this episode, I shar...
2020-02-2626 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 080: Why Your Weaknesses are Blessing Your Children || Kristen Walker Smith - 21820 1.13 PMListen to episode 80 to hear how my guest, Kristen Walker Smith, has learned to think of weakness as a blessing as she has dealt with OCD and motherhood at the same time. Episode Summary Kristen experienced a sudden onset of OCD when she got pregnant with her first child. However, it wasn’t until two and a half years later, when her mom asked her about her excessive hand washing, that Kristen was officially diagnosed. In the episode, Kristen shares how she navigated OCD and motherhood at the same time. She talks about ho...
2020-02-1928 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 079: How to Find Joy in the Bible that Leads Your Children to Jesus || Heather EricksonI am so excited to share my interview with Heather Erickson. Heather is a wife, mom, Bible teacher, author and worship leader. Heather is also a co-founder of The Chara Project, a ministry to help women of all faiths learn to study the Bible. Heather shares her insights on how you can find joy in the Bible as well as lead your children to Christ. Find Joy in the Bible Heather starts off sharing how her parents’ love of the Bible made it easier for her to want to know the Bible and its teachings for herself....
2020-02-1237 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 078 Why a Deep Relationship With God is the Best Way to Be a Better MotherMelissa BuckleyToday I’m interviewing Melissa Buckley. We talk about her journey of learning that developing a deep relationship with God was the best way for her to learn to be a better mother. Surrendering Before the Miracle Melissa talks about infertility and a priesthood blessing from her dad that led her husband to declare to her, “Our God is a God of miracles.” In the blessing, Melissa was promised that her body would heal and she would have the children she desired. After the blessing, Melissa was able to move forward with faith and stop trying...
2020-02-0532 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 077: How to Be in Tune with the Spirit to Help Children with Mental Health Challenges ||Audra ElkingtonBeing a mother dealing with a child with mental health challenges can be lonely. That’s why I invited today’s guest, Audra Elkington, to share her experiences. In episode 77, Audra shares her journey helping her 9-year-old daughter navigate anxiety. Advice and Hope Woven throughout Audra’s journey to help her daughter, you’ll hear her advice on researching and reading as well as finding the right type of therapy for your child. Listen to hear other advice like recording small successes and finding a trusted friend who will listen. Audra cautions that the path...
2020-01-2935 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 076: Why Success or Failure in Goal Setting Does Not Determine Your Worth || Beth GivenListen to hear my interview with Beth Given. Beth is a wife and mom to four who believes that small and simple things bring great things in the end. In the interview we talk about feeling inadequate, why achieving goals doesn't determine your worth and how to change your perspective on temple attendance. If you are feeling stuck in the early days of motherhood, Beth will give you hope that the feelings of inadequacy subside and you will find your own style of mothering. Beth shares her philosophy on goal setting and how she learned...
2020-01-2229 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 075- How God Led One Mom to the Fight Against Human Trafficking Cammy BowkerJanuary is National Human Trafficking Awareness month. I wanted to help shed some light on this huge problem by interviewing a mom who is fighting human trafficking and give you ways to help too. Listen to hear my interview with Cammy Bowker, a wife, mom, teacher and cancer survivor who heard God tell her she needed to something with the second chance she had been given. During a beach vacation in Mexico she won on the Price is Right (seriously!), Cammy wrote down thoughts and impressions about how she could make a difference in the...
2020-01-1531 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 074: Why I am Focusing on Power in 2020 || Darla TrendlerI’m starting off the new year with a solo episode. In this episode I’m spilling all the reasons for choosing “power” as my word of the year for 2020. I share my previous experiences with having a “word of the year.” I talk about the things I’ve learned from intentionally focusing on one thing all year, even though I haven’t always chosen a word. Listen to hear what focusing on power means to me. I also dive in to how I’m using President Nelson’s words from the talk Spiritual Treasures as my starting point...
2020-01-0817 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 73: Widowhood + Cancer with a Focus on Jesus || Valerie CuevasValerie Cuevas has maintained her focus on Jesus despite the many ups and downs she has experienced in her life. After being a pseudo-single mother with a husband going through medical residency, Valerie suddenly found herself facing her husband’s terminal illness and death. She was diagnosed with breast cancer, her second time battling the disease, just six months after her husband’s passing. Valerie is now remarried and blending a family of six children. She continues to see her role as a mother shifting and changing. Valerie tells how she has learned to e...
2019-12-1846 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 072: Healing Hope After the Death of a Child || Erica KieferIn 2010, my guest, Erica Kiefer, and her husband experienced the death of their first child, Ty, who was only 4 1/2 months old, to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. In the interview, Erica shares how she found healing and hope and turned to God despite the grief. Personal + Unique Communication with God Erica discusses how she used her talent for writing to feel healing and hope as well as the Spirit after Ty’s death. Her experience illustrates well God is a personal God. He can use our gifts and abilities to communicate with us in a unique way. ...
2019-12-1133 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 071: How to Parent Fearlessly About the Use of Technology || Emily JonesListen to my interview with Emily Jones, the co-founder of Family Tech University, a “drivers ed” workshop for wholesome tech use. Emily is also a Deseret Book author, wife, as well as a mother to 5. In addition, she is a passionate believer in the untapped potential of teenagers. Parent Fearlessly Emily and I start off discussing our love of teenagers. We both share why we shouldn’t be afraid of their questioning. Emily talks about how we can be heroic parents through parenting fearlessly instead of fearfully. She shares, “Parenting out of fear brings paralysis. It shuts off the...
2019-12-0435 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 070: How to Be Confident in all Your Decisions as a Mother || Bonnie WiscombeFrom babies to teenagers, my guest for episode 70, Bonnie Wiscombe, is currently experiencing it all as a mother to nine children. Listen to hear how she has gained confidence in decisions as a mother. You’ll hear how mothering a large family has helped Bonnie learn to be flexible, let go of expectations and trust God. Bonnie expresses how she has learned to have confidence in her decisions as both a mother and a business owner. In regard to deciding to home school as well as start a business, she shared, “I think the biggest bles...
2019-11-2721 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 069: When You Pray in Faith and It Still Rains || Darla TrendlerHave you ever prayed for something with so much faith and diligence, and then, the exact opposite of what you were praying for happens? I have. In episode 69, I’m sharing an experience from my life where I prayed for God to “temper the elements” and then it rained and not just a little drizzle but torrential downpour. You’ll hear the lessons I learned from this experience and how it increased my faith Heavenly Father does answer my prayers, even if it’s not always in the way I think He should. Show No...
2019-11-2016 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 068: Taking Responsibility for Your Own Spirituality|| Miranda AndersonA few months ago, I discovered Miranda Anderson through an interview on another podcast. I loved her positive approach to life and immediately binged episodes from her own podcast, Live Free Creative, and read her book, More Than Enough. I was thrilled when she agreed to be a guest on my podcast. Living the Life you Want In the episode, you’ll hear Miranda discuss how she learned to live the life she wanted. She shares key elements she has learned of contentment and gratitude as well as setting aside the message we are lacking in some wa...
2019-11-1332 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 067: How to Navigate Spiritual Differences with Your Spouse || Tim TrendlerIn episode 67, I am excited to be interviewing my husband, Tim Trendler. We discuss how we have navigated spiritual differences throughout our 22 year marriage. You will learn quickly in this episode that Tim is definitely the fun-loving, outgoing partner in our marriage. I am more intense and a deep thinker. We aren’t perfect, but we have learned to help each other develop spiritually and respect our different approaches to gospel living. Looking back, I can see how our differences actually make us a great team. In the episode, Tim and I both share the sp...
2019-11-0623 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 066: The Privilege of Personal Revelation|| JoEllen WoodsMy guest today is JoEllen Woods, a wife and mom to four who has spent the last few years following a prompting to move overseas and travel the world with her family. In the interview, you’ll hear how JoEllen and her husband decided to travel full time with their kids and how they felt guided by God in the process. Their prompting eventually led JoEllen’s family to New Zealand on a 30-month visa and then to full-time travel for 6 months. After traveling to 17 different countries, The Woods Family was at a cros...
2019-10-3036 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 065: Hope When You Don’t Live in a Perfect Family Proclamation Home|| Norma ZauggWithin 2 years of her 19 year marriage, my guest for episode 65, Norma Zaugg, realized her hopes and dreams for her home and family were not going according to plan. Her marriage was rocky and her husband stopped being involved with the Church. Norma was left wondering how to navigate it all. Guidance from God In my interview with Norma, she shares how she didn’t take the thought of bringing children into her dysfunctional marriage lightly. Through heartfelt prayer, she felt guided to know the timing and how to teach her children. She shares about the pr...
2019-10-2334 min
The Women with FireEpisode 121: Darla Trendler, founder of the Spiritually Minded Mom podcastShow Notes:
On this episode of The Women with Fire Podcast, Sarah interviews Darla Trendler, the women behind the Spiritually Minded Mom podcast.
She talks about the moment she knew Heavenly Father wanted her to start a podcast, despite all the other things she was busy with in life and despite the adversary.
Darla talks about how she recognizes the spirit, and how it discover how you can recognize the spirit in your own way, and discusses how it speaks to each of us differently.
Quotes:
"I knew I was doing what Heavenly Father wanted me to do. Even when...
2019-10-2234 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 064: Why You Might Not Know When You are Feeling the SpiritWelcome to Season 3! I am so excited to be back. In episode 64, I am sharing some new insights I gained about feeling the Spirit. Spoiler Alert: You might not know when you are feeling the Spirit and that is perfectly normal! If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, “How do I recognize the Holy Ghost when it comes?” you’ll want to listen. This is a solo episode where I dive into experiences I have had with the Holy Ghost but the bulk of the episode is a recap of a devotional I found from the...
2019-10-1627 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 063: How to Embrace Agency + Increase Love as a Mother || Shelley SwappWelcome to the final episode of season 2. I am taking a short break from the podcast and will be back in September with more faith-filled interviews for you. In episode 63, my guest is Shelley Swapp. Shelley shares what she hopes her children will remember about her as a mom. Motherhood Challenges She also gives insights into the challenges her family has faced in the past few years. As a mother, she has watched her children deal with moving, brain injury, physical special needs, mental health challenges and faith crisis. No Checklist to Perfect Kids
2019-07-1842 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 062: How to Show Unconditional Love When Loved Ones Don't Share Your FaithEpisode 62 shares the perspectives of 6 different people who have experience with a loved one who doesn’t share their faith. I am so grateful for each of these people who called in to share their thoughts and perspectives on a topic that isn’t always easy to talk about. In addition to hearing from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have had families members who have struggled with their faith, you will also hear the perspective of someone who left the church. She shares her advice for loving unconditionally and preserving the rela...
2019-07-1039 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 061: How to Eliminate Distractions + Always Have the Spirit || Darla TrendlerToday I am doing a solo episode talking about how to eliminate distractions and always have the Spirit. This content was originally a devotional I wrote and presented at a recent girls camp. Feel free to use this episode as a resource to help you teach your older children or other youth. Can You Hear the Music of the Spirit? I shared a story told by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf about a violinist dressed in jeans who plays in a busy subway. Elder Uchtdorf uses this story to illustrate how we might miss the spirit in our...
2019-07-0325 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 060: Why You Can Have Joy in the Middle of Hard Things || Stephanie PiacitelliStephanie Piacitelli, my guest for episode 60, is someone who has learned to find joy in the middle of hard things. In October 2014, Stephanie and her husband, Bryant, were living a normal life with their four children. But near the end of that month, everything changed in an instant. Bryant was on his way to work as a police officer when he was struck on his motorcycle by a driver who ran a red light. Bryant was killed and Stephanie was left a widow with four young children. Losing Her Husband In the interview, Stephanie shares...
2019-06-2642 min
The Progress ProjectLearning How You Communicate With God with Darla TrendlerIn this episode, we're talking with Darla Trendler, host of the Spiritually Minded Mom podcast about communicating with God. Darla has so much wisdom to share when it comes to the spiritual life. We chatted about: Seeing God as a partner in motherhood The most important thing Darla has learned about receiving answers from God How taking action gives us power How to start communication with God if you're feeling stuck in your spiritual journey Creating an environment that invites God's presence in our lives The secret to dealing with overwhelm (this part is life-changing!) ...
2019-06-2538 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 059: How to Be the Expert + Advocate for Your Child || Cheryl CardallI first interviewed Cheryl Cardall in episode 23 about overcoming weakness and using humor in motherhood. Cheryl is back and we are diving in to talk about what Cheryl has learned in 20 years of motherhood. You’ll also hear why Cheryl believes you should be the expert and advocate for your child. Cheryl talks about a recent moment when she realized she was doing better as a mom than she thought she was. She shares how motherhood refines us and makes us better. Cheryl believes you can do more than just survive in motherhood. You can thrive. ...
2019-06-1927 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 058: Why Gratitude for Little Things Will Make Your Life Better || Heather HerbertHeather Herbert is a wife and a mom to three children ages 19, 15 and 13. She has experienced the heartbreak of having a stillborn daughter. Heather has also had many other crises with her children. Through it all, Heather has learned life-changing lessons about how to get through difficult times. Listen to hear how Heather learned that practicing gratitude for little things can completely change your life. She also shares how prayer has helped her in moments of crisis to know the needs of her children. After using gratitude to help her heal from the loss of...
2019-06-1226 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 057: How to Use Writing + Visualization as a Conduit to God|| Kristin BrownMy guest today is Kristin Brown. After experiencing 5 years of infertility, Kristin and her husband were excited to welcome boy/girl twins to their home. Kristin and her best friend, Laura, have a podcast called The Progress Project, a personal growth podcast with conversations on how to improve little by little, while giving ourselves plenty of grace. How Challenges Help Us In the interview, Kristin shares how she learned through the trial of infertility that challenges help us learn exactly what we need to learn. She talks about how she was able to find peace and contentment e...
2019-06-0529 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 056: How to See God in the Small Moments of Life || Heidi TuckerMy guest in episode 56 is Heidi Tucker. Heidi is a wife, a mom to four adult children and a grandma to 9 grandchildren. She is the author of two books, Finding Hope in the Journey and Servie’s Song. Heidi is known as a great storyteller who believes every story not only teaches a gospel principle but can make you feel it. In the interview Heidi shares how she knew through a dream she needed to write a book even though she was going through one of the lowest times of her life. We discussed how you don’t ha...
2019-05-2933 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 055: How to Find Answers from a Position of Faith + Know Christ is a Champion of Women || Bergen HydeI am happy to welcome Bergen Hyde to the podcast. Bergen is the co-founder and creative director of WOMB, which you’ll more about in the interview. Bergen is married and has 3 children. Her number one passion is women’s issues, especially within the context of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she loves helping other women claim their power. In the interview, Bergen shares three amazing lessons she has learned in motherhood. Lesson 1: I’m happier and more fulfilled when I am an agent in my own life. Bergen shares about how sh...
2019-05-2239 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 054: My Yoke is Easy, My Burden is Light || Darla TrendlerListen to episode 54 and hear about an experience I had recently in my life. I talk about how I learned more about the enabling power of the atonement of Jesus Christ. I also share how the Spirit taught me to give my burdens to the Savior. Thus the enabling power of the Atonement strengthens us to do and be good and serve beyond our own individual desire and natural capacity. David A. Bednar Show Notes Listen to the full talk by Elder David A. Bednar called, In the Strength of the Lord,a B...
2019-05-1515 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 053: How to Use Agency + Love to Point Children to the Savior || Becky ProudfitToday I’m welcoming Becky Proudfit to the podcast for episode 53. You may know her as one half of Becky squared where she cohosts the podcast Cultivate a Good Life with Becky Higgins. She is also a former Disney Princess, a wife and a mom to four, a lover of travel and a cancer survivor. In this episode you will hear Becky remind moms that motherhood is “not about you.” She shares why she thinks motherhood is not about her but about loving her children and giving them agency. Becky and I discuss not tying spiritu...
2019-05-0834 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 052: How to Really Define Success in Motherhood||Chantel AllenMy guest for episode 52 is Chantel Allen. Chantel is a mom, a wife and also a certified life coach. She is passionate about offering encouragement, to others through her coaching and podcast, Find Your Beautiful You. Through her training and personal experiences, Chantel has learned the true definition of success in motherhood. Listen to hear Chantel’s insights on how you can benefit from changing your thoughts. She gives a great exercise you can use to figure out what is going on inside your brain. Chantel talks about the lessons she learned from experiencing unexplained se...
2019-05-0130 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 051: Hope in the Arms of the Savior in Mental Health Challenges || Jamie HutchingsMy guest for episode 51 is Jamie Hutchings. Jamie is a wife and mom to three. She is a motivational speaker who frequently shares her story of beating childhood cancer, overcoming survivor’s guilt and dealing with mental health issues, including PTSD and multiple suicide attempts. In the interview, Jamie shares what she learned from her experiences going through cancer as a young child. She beat cancer but faced mental health struggles in the years following her cure. At age 17, Jamie nearly took her own life. She talks about that experience and what kept her from fo...
2019-04-2444 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 050: How Promptings From God Can Be Hard + Good At The Same Time || Rachel NielsonEpisode 50! I can’t believe I am even typing that and I am so honored to share my interview with Rachel Nielson for this milestone episode. Rachel is married to Ryan and they have two children, Noah, who is adopted and Sally, who was conceived through IVF. If you’re not familiar with Rachel, you will immediately see she is both down to earth and relatable. She is also the host of The 3in30 Podcast for moms. She interviews guests on a variety of motherhood topics and shares 3 doable takeaways every week. When I edi...
2019-04-1732 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 049: How to Pursue What Will Really Make You Happy in Motherhood|| Richard and Linda EyreToday I’m sharing an interview with best-selling authors, Richard and Linda Eyre. The Eyre’s have been married for almost 50 years and have raised 9 children. They have authored numerous books and spoken around the world to very diverse groups about families and parenting as well as balancing work and family with personal needs. Although they are seen as parenting experts, the Eyre’s were quick to point out in the interview they do not have a perfect family. Both Richard and Linda shared how they work hard to make family and communication a top priority. You’...
2019-04-1046 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 048: Faith and Hope in God's Promise to Not Leave Us Comfortless || Brittany FrankMy guest today is Brittany Frank. Brittany is a wife to her husband, Trevor, and mom to a cute one-year-old little boy. When Brittany was a junior in college and competing as a track and cross country athlete, she was involved in a rappelling accident that left her with a spinal cord injury. In the interview, Brittany shares about her accident and how she dealt with her recovery. She explains how she felt so much hope from God from the very beginning. She also shares how she dealt with the difficult periods when the reality of her...
2019-04-0330 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 047: Finding Beauty in the Hard of Motherhood || Melinda PetersonMy guest for episode 47 is Melinda Peterson. In the interview, Melinda shares how she has been able to find beauty in the hard parts of motherhood. We talk about how God gave her a “sixth sense” to help her child who struggled with speech and why that is a gift every mom can have. Melinda is candid about her recent experiences dealing with postpartum depression. She tells how in her darkest moments she was able to “follow the breadcrumbs” God placed before her. Listen to hear how Melinda relates “breadcrumbs” to action and relying on the Savior. We tal...
2019-03-2742 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastRecord Thoughts from God || Part 5 of 5 Episode 46 is the fifth and final episode in a 5-episode series on becoming more spiritually minded. The purpose of the series is to help you figure out how God speaks to you as well as learn how you receive personal revelation. Today’s topic is: Record Thoughts from God. If you listened to episodes 42, 43, 44, and 45 you know that each week of this series has a free printable. The episodes are focused on a portion of a quote from President Nelson’s talk from April 2018 General Conference. The talk is called Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Live...
2019-03-2017 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 45: Act on Promptings Felt from God || Part 4 of 5Episode 45 is the fourth episode in a 5-episode series on becoming more spiritually minded. The purpose of the series is to help you figure out how God speaks to you as well as learn how you receive personal revelation. Today’s topic is: Act on promptings felt from God. If you listened to episodes 42, 43, and 44 you know that each week of this series has a free printable. The episodes are focused on a portion of a quote from President Nelson’s talk from April 2018 General Conference. The talk is called Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives. H...
2019-03-1314 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 044: Use God as a Guide || Part 3 of 5Episode 44 continues the 5-episode series on becoming more spiritually minded. The purpose of the series is to help you figure out how God speaks to you as well as learn how you receive personal revelation. Today’s topic is: Use God as a Guide. If you listened to episodes 42 and 43, you know that each week of this series has a free printable. The episodes are focused on a portion of a quote from President Nelson’s talk from April 2018 General Conference. The talk is called Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives. Here is the part of that...
2019-03-0619 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 043: Build Spiritual Reserves || Part 2 of 5Episode 43 continues the 5-episode series on becoming more spiritually minded. The purpose of the series is to help you figure out how God speaks to you as well as learn how you receive personal revelation. Today’s topic is: build spiritual reserves. If you listened to last week’s episode, you know that each week of this series has a free printable. The episodes are focused on a portion of a quote from President Nelson’s talk from April 2018 General Conference. The talk is called Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives. Here is the part of that...
2019-02-2720 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 042: Seek a Relationship With God || Part 1 of 5Today is the first in a five-week series of podcast episodes I will be doing. Each episode will be centered around a different way you can become more spiritually minded. Today’s episode gives you an introduction to the series. I also dive in to the first topic: seek a relationship with God. Have You Asked These Questions? If you’ve ever asked yourself any of these questions, you will want to listen to this 5 episode series: How does God communicate with me? How do I build a closer relationship with God? How do I know when...
2019-02-2022 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 041: Only You Can Receive Revelation for Your Motherhood || Michelle GiffordWelcome to episode 41 of the podcast. I am so excited to be sharing my interview with Michelle Gifford. You may know her as one half of the duo from the Women With Fire podcast. She is also an entrepreneur with many businesses. In addition, Michelle is a mom to 5 kids ages 3-12 and the wife to her handsome husband. We talk about her experiences with motherhood and she shares the process she has gone through to learn how God speaks to her. Michelle shares what a “quest” is and how to figure out what God is calling you...
2019-02-1336 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 040: How Simple + Consistent Gospel Teaching Can Unleash The Power of FamiliesEpisode 40 is an episode where listeners called in to share their insights about how they are using the Come Follow Me curriculum in their homes. The women who called in all share different approaches to using the new curriculum. Ultimately, they all emphasize how simple and consistent gospel teaching is blessing their families. Do What Works For Your Family I love how each person’s response was a little different but all had the same overarching theme of the blessings of teaching their families the gospel. They all are following the promptings they have received and are do...
2019-02-0625 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 039: Simplifying Motherhood + Seeing Your Body as a Gift || Chanelle NeilsonOn this episode of the Spiritually Minded Mom Podcast, I interview a fellow podcaster. Her name is Chanelle Neilson and her podcast is Moms Who Know. We talk about how she has simplified motherhood. Chanelle’s story includes struggles with body image, and she share how God helped her see her body as a gift. Simplifying Motherhood Chanelle shares her parenting philosophy of letting her kids dictate their own play and creativity. In addition, she talks about her simplified approach to mothering. At one point, Chanelle felt overly stressed as a mom. She discusses how ha...
2019-01-3031 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 038: Faith and Trust in God's Plan for Motherhood || Ashley WilliamsGod's Plan for Motherhood Today I am sharing my interview with my friend, Ashley Williams. She has an inspiring motherhood story involving fertility issues and a rare medical condition. Ashley's interview also highlights her choices about balancing her talents and passions with motherhood. Through everything, Ashley has had faith and trust in God's plan for motherhood. Trusting God's Timing Ashley shares about the struggles and the years she and her husband spent trying to become parents. Though it was a difficult time, she looks back and sees how God was guiding them. She now sees how the...
2019-01-2334 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 037: How to Create Thoughts to Love Your Children Better || Lisa FunkCreate Thoughts In this episode of the Spiritually Minded Mom Podcast I interview Lisa Funk. You may know Lisa from her business and Instagram account, Hand Lettered Design. Lisa's business focuses on hand lettering as well as creativity. She also shares about mindfulness. Lisa has learned to change her expectations and create thoughts to love herself and her children better. Loving and Teaching In the interview, you'll hear Lisa talk about steering away from trying to control your child and instead, loving and teaching them. She compares this to God and how he does not control us and...
2019-01-1631 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 036: End of Season 1 + Share How Spiritually Minded Mom Podcast Has Helped You || Darla TrendlerWhen I nervously hit publish on episode 1 back in March, I had no idea how much sharing these interviews would bless my life. Producing this podcast has helped me improve as a mother and strengthen my relationship with God. I am so grateful for the connections I have gained with you, the listener. The new relationships have been a huge blessing to me. End of Season 1 Episode 36 is the end of season 1. Thank you so much for all of your support of the podcast. I will be back in January with season 2. I've already got e...
2018-12-2012 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 035: From Sex Trafficking Victim To Survivor With Life Full of Love || Elizabeth FrazierOn today's episode of the Spiritually Minded Mom Podcast I interview Elizabeth Frazier, a wife, mother, sex trafficking victim and survivor and creator of Hero Bands. Sex Trafficking Victim to Mother and Advocate Elizabeth's story starts with an extremely difficult childhood where she was sexually trafficked by family members starting at the age of four. In the interview, we talk about Elizabeth's upbringing that seemed "charmed" on the outside but was really anything but normal. Despite her traumatic childhood being a sex trafficking victim, Elizabeth became the mother of a beautiful family of 5 children. She is also a...
2018-12-1227 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 034: Why I Am Grateful For the Hardest Time in My Life || Darla TrendlerOver the past several weeks, I have felt prompted over and over to share more of my own story of growing closer to God and learning how to rely on Him. What I am sharing in this episode is the hardest time I have experienced in my life. It revolves around a lengthy trial that went on for years and hasn't totally ended. Share Your Story I always hesitate to share about hardships I have experienced. I know so many who have gone through so much more than I have. However, as I learned from Danelle Beckstrand...
2018-12-0524 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastWhy You Don't Need to Compare Your Spiritual Journey || Monica PackerHas motherhood been anything but natural for you? How do you mother multiple children who are all so different? Does God really speak to you as an individual? Why isn't your spiritual journey the same as someone else's? If these are questions you have asked yourself, you are not alone. Today I am airing a replay of an interview I did with Monica Packer of the podcast and website About Progress. In this interview we dive in to how Monica has sought to answer all of these questions and more for herself. When I decided t...
2018-11-2834 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 033: The Significance of Motherhood When You Are Not a Mother || Cami DeWittCami DeWitt, my guest for episode 33, has an interesting and powerful perspective on motherhood because she is not a mother herself. Cami has never been married and has no children of her own, however you will relate to the things she shares. "Hi, I'm Cami and I am light, love and happiness. I bring value everywhere I go." This is how Cami introduces herself. What is not to love about a person who believes these words?! When Cami was 16, she had her whole life planned out. Many of those goals and dreams haven't happened the w...
2018-11-2131 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 032: Using True Self-Care + Daily Repentance + Meditation To Know God in Motherhood \\ Brooke SnowIf you've ever wanted to go deeper in your relationship with God, today's episode is for you. In this episode of The Spiritually Minded Mom Podcast, I interview Brooke Snow. Brooke teaches others how to apply spirituality to everyday life. Personally, Brooke views daily repentance and meditation as ways to know God more fully. I have followed Brooke for several years and recently read her new book Living in Your True Identity (which I HIGHLY recommend). She has helped me so much, and I am excited to share this interview with you. Like most mothers, Brooke has st...
2018-11-1447 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 031: How Have YOU Seen + Felt God as Your Partner in Motherhood?How have you seen and felt God as your partner in motherhood? A while back I asked you, the listeners of the Spiritually Minded Mom podcast, to call in and share your answer to this question I ask in every episode. Today, I'm sharing the answers I received. You'll hear six moms talk about their insights and inspiring experiences with this important question. How have you seen and felt God as your partner in motherhood? Here's a snippet of what you'll hear: Stacy, California "Motherhood has allowed me to see the plan of salvation, how it works, and h...
2018-11-0723 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 030: Choosing Happiness + Embracing That Your Best is Enough in Motherhood || Becca JacksonIn this episode of the Spiritually Minded Mom podcast I interview Becca Jackson. Becca is on Instagramsharing tips on motherhood as well as health and fitness. She shares how she fell into the trap of being the "Pinterest perfect mom." Becca talks about how she is choosing happiness instead of perfection in motherhood. Choosing Happiness Becca shares some personal struggles she went through after giving birth to her third daughter. She decided to make the choice to look at things differently and change her perspective, despite some negative feelings she was having. She talks about choosing to hav...
2018-10-3137 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 029: Triumphs and Struggles Mothering a Special Needs Child || Kay WestEpisode 29 of the podcast is my first time having a guest back for a second interview. In episode 7 of the podcast I interviewed Kay West and shared her faith-filled motherhood story of infertility, adoption, and miscarriage. Today, I have Kay back as a guest to discuss both the triumphs and struggles she has faced with her daughter, Eden, who is a special needs child. Show Recap Triumphs Eden was adopted at birth and due to choices made by her birth mother has brain damage, asthma, autism and will someday need a cornea transplant. Kay shares how God re...
2018-10-2429 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 028: Not Comparing The Way You Love + Owning Your Spiritual Gifts || Tessa BrownTessa Brown is my guest today on the podcast. She's a wife and a mom to two boys ages 2 and 4. She's also an artist and has a beautiful Instagram accountwhere she shows her incredible talent of artwork depicting motherhood and Jesus Christ. She has learned to embrace the spiritual gifts God has given her and has found a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ as she pleads for help in becoming the mother He wants her to be. Show Recap Tessa relates the story of Moana facing the lava monster and how this story helped her in motherhood...
2018-10-1741 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 027: Letting Children Have Agency + Building Lasting Family Traditions || Alisse CoilA few months ago I posted on Instagramasking for ideas on keeping extended families close. Since I'm entering a new phase of motherhood, I wanted to know how I can keep my family close as children start leaving home. So many people responded. I gathered amazing ideas. One of the people who responded was my friend, Alisse Coil. She had great family traditions to share that resonated. I invited her on the podcast to talk about how she established her family traditions. Show Recap Lean Into Strengths Alisse is the mother of 5 and had her first four...
2018-10-1036 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 026: Parenting a Strong Willed Child + Showing Children Their Worth || Lynnette SheppardI'm excited to share with you my interview with my Instagram turned real-life friend, Lynnette Sheppard. She is mostly parenting young adults and teenagers these days, and she has some real life, in the trenches experience parenting a strong willed child. She's on the other side and has learned to rely on God. Her son has gone from a strong willed 6 year old who spit in her face to a capable, independent 20 year old who is thriving in life. Show Recap A key component of the guidance Lynnette felt from God in raising her strong willed son w...
2018-10-0330 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 025: Mothering a Child with Mental Illness || Amanda LouderToday's topic of raising a child with mental illness is one I have wanted to talk more about for a while. I have reached out to a few people to share their experiences, however it hasn't been right for them to tell their stories. Fortunately, Amanda Louderanswered my prayers by reaching out to me to share her experience raising a child with a mental illness. Show Recap Amanda is a wife of 6 years to her husband and together they are blending a family of five children ranging in age from 19-10. In her years as a mother...
2018-09-2628 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 024: Letting Go of Expectations + Being Intentional in Motherhood || Crystalee BeckIf I could use one word to sum up this week's podcast guest, Crystalee Beck's, approach to motherhood it would be "intentional." From starting her day with what she calls her "3 Bs"--body, babies and business to regularly taking her kids on hikes to teach them about God and his creations, Crystalee strives to be intentional about everything she does in motherhood. Crystalee is happily married, and a mama to two cute kids (and one on the way!). She and her husband just celebrated their 8th anniversary. Crystalee believes in embracing motherhood in her own way. She is...
2018-09-1927 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 023: Overcoming Weaknesses + Using Humor in Motherhood || Cheryl CardallCheryl Cardall is my guest for episode 23. She has been married to her husband for 22 years and is the mother of 4 boys and 1 girl ranging in age from 8-19. Cheryl dreamed of being a mom since she was a little girl, so she was a little surprised in the beginning by how hard motherhood can be. After 19 years Cheryl has learned to embrace the challenges, hold onto the joys and use humor in motherhood. She is passionate about strengthening homes and encouraging moms through her instagram account @supermamas4real. Tune into the episode to hear Cheryl's perspectives...
2018-09-1323 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 022: Accepting God’s Plan + Overcoming Feeling Unworthy Before God || Reagan OgleEpisode 22 of The Spiritually Minded Mom podcast is my interview with Reagan Ogle. I came across Reagan's podcast, The Luckiest Mom, when I was doing research to start my podcast. Reagan knows about accepting God's plan for her life. She believes one of the greatest challenges of motherhood is overcoming feeling unworthy before God because it keeps mothers from connecting with Him. She is relatable, a full of light and a huge advocate for motherhood. I know you are going to love the things she shares in this interview. In the interview we dive in and talk ab...
2018-09-0535 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 021: Chasing Your Dreams + Turning to God in Post-Partum Depression || Amanda AndersonMy guest for episode 21 is Amanda Anderson. Amanda is an artist and has a business, Sketched and Sealed, painting personalized artwork. She is a wife and mom to three children ages 6, 3 and 10 months. She believes in chasing your dreams and is currently pursuing a degree in architecture. Amanda recently shared on her Instagram accountabout the extreme post-partum depression she experienced after her second child. She has a beautiful story about how an involuntary admission to a mental hospital helped her turn to God as well as reach out to those around her who were also struggling. God helped her c...
2018-08-2928 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 020: What I’m Learning About Following the Spirit + Making Connections in MinisteringWelcome to the 20th episode of the Spiritually Minded Mom podcast. Today's episode is not the usual interview format. Instead, I recorded a solo episode sharing some of my thoughts about something “spiritually minded” that’s been on my mind a lot lately--ministering. In the first half of the episode, I share clips of three previous episodes with Alie Jones (episode 2), Julie Monroe (episode 8) and Noralee Jones (episode 17) that illustrate how these guests have received help from those around them. One of the best things all the guests I have interviewed have taught me is how to better...
2018-08-2223 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 019: Connection Through Trials + The Power of Vulnerability to Bring Women Together || Danelle BeckstrandToday my guest is Danelle Beckstrand. Danelle is married to Tyler and they enjoy traveling and watching movies. Danelle loves connection with others and started a blog called We Call it a Journey as a way to find a support system and open up about her struggles with infertility. She has learned we don't face the same trials, but we have so much in common with each other that connects us together. Show Recap If I could use one word to describe what this episode is about, it would be "connection." Danelle shares about her and her hus...
2018-08-1532 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 018: Divorce + Blending Families + Coming Back to God in Motherhood || Tarrin PendergrassTarrin Pendergrass and her husband were recently married and with her marriage, she went from being a mom to three to a mom of 10 as her husband has seven kids in addition to her three. Although the transition to blending families into one hasn’t always been easy, Tarrin feels God has equipped her with the skills, patience and love to be a mom to a large family. She knows what it’s like to not have God in her life and through that contrast has learned to recognize God's hand. Show Recap I really love interviewing gues...
2018-08-0826 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 017: Life as a Military Family + Appreciating Motherhood After Infertility + Trusting God's Timing || Noralee JonesMy guest in episode 17 of the Spiritually Minded Mom podcast is Noralee Jones. Her husband is a naval officer, they have three children under the age of 4 and they just moved to a new state. She goes by Mrs. Navy Mama on social media and writes on her blog about motherhood and life as a military family. Her motherhood story includes infertility, parenting on her own while her husband is away, moving frequently and trusting in God's timing. Show Recap In this episode, Noralee shares about the six year struggle she and her husband went through to ha...
2018-08-0140 minSpiritually Minded Women PodcastSMM 013: Overcoming Anger + Showing Faith When Your Motherhood Plan is Not God's Plan || Misty TrendlerWhen Your Motherhood Plan is Not God's Plan "I've had good days and bad days and I think that's okay. I think that I am definitely more aware of the good days because I have had the bad days of not believing and the anger, so when I have those good times and I feel that, that he's there, I can build on that. ... I am so grateful for Heavenly Father and what He's blessed me with. And I'm so grateful that I have Him to lean on at times of hardship and good and know that He is t...
2018-06-2727 min