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Simply Living for HimDaily DevotionWe are now including Karen's Daily Devotions from YouTube right here on the podcast. New devotions every Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Short little words of encouragement to help you focus on Jesus during the week! www.youtube.com/karendebeus
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Simply Living for HimFind Freedom From PerfectionWhen we seek perfection, sometimes we may take God out of the equation. In our earthly life, we will never achieve perfection. In fact, we may just realize that God wants us to go to Him with our imperfections. Join me as we talk about finding freedom from perfection. https://zb362.infusionsoft.com/go/fitting/karendebeus/
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Simply Living for HimThe Secret to Peace and an Abundant LifeToday I want to look at a portion of Colossians that really ministered to me recently. Our lives would be much less complicated if we just remembered this secret Paul writes about tucked into this book. Join me as we look at living abundantly as a follower of Christ and not the world. http://simplylivingforhim.com/2021/06/10/the-secret-to-peace-and-an-abundant-life
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Simply Living for HimDevotional Series// Week 9Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the same encouragement with my podcast audience!
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Simply Living for HimDevotional Series// Week 8Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the same encouragement with my podcast audience!
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Simply Living for HimDevotional Series//Week7Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the same encouragement with my podcast audience!
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Simply Living for HimDevotional Series// Week 6Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the same encouragement with my podcast audience!
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Simply Living for HimDevotional Series//Week5Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the same encouragement with my podcast audience!
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Simply Living for HimDevotional Series// Week 4Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the same encouragement with my podcast audience!
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Simply Living for HimDevotional Series// Week 3Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the same encouragement with my podcast audience!
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Simply Living for HimDevotional Series// Week 2Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the same encouragement with my podcast audience!
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Simply Living for HimMission-Minded Families With Ann Dunagan//ep 192I had the privilege of sitting down today to talk with my friend, Ann Dunagan, from Mission-Minded Families. Her story of raising seven children, engaged in full-time ministry, and her JOY in Jesus is so inspiring. They recently gave away ALL of their "stuff" to begin their next chapter of ministry in beautiful Hawaii! Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with us and listen in! Come and glean from her experience of homeschooling seven children and encouraging families to be ON MISSION in every aspect of their lives. http://simplylivingforhim.com/2020/09/18/mission-minded-families-with-ann-dunagan-ep-192/
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Simply Living for HimDevotional Series // Week 1Each Tuesday I will be sharing some encouragement in my new devotional series! All of these devotionals were originally recorded on YouTube and in our SLFH Online Community. Now I hope to share the same encouragement with my podcast audience!
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Simply Living for HimFifteen Years of Homeschooling!// ep 191Here we are on our 15th year of homeschooling. It's been a journey and this year it will look a bit different. Listen in as I catch you up on our 15th year of homeschool and how we are changing things this year. http://simplylivingforhim.com/2020/09/10/fifteen-years-of-homeschooling-1p-191/
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Simply Living for HimYou Can't Grow Your Own Fruit// ep 190This is one of the most important messages I want you to hear. We often get it backward- we try and try to better ourselves, do more, have more, be more. When in the end, it is not about us, but all about Him working in us.
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Simply Living for HimNo More Fear of the Future// ep 189Do you fear the future? I know I have. But today we are fighting fear with God's Word and remembering that there is no fear of this world when we fear the Lord. As Christians, we know how things will turn out. So we need not get caught up in the "what if's" when we have confidence in Christ. http://simplylivingforhim.com/2020/08/26/no-more-fear-of-the-future-ep-189/
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Simply Living for HimThe Myth of Finding Yourself: Be Found in Christ. // ep188The world tells us to be happy we must, "find ourselves" and it often creates an identity crisis. We are looking for ourselves, feeling a bit left out, and like we don't fit in, and we forget we have already been found in Christ. If we want to know ourselves, we must first know our God. Our identity is as a child of God. Be secure in that. Don't get lost looking for what you already have. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1RH
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Simply Living for HimWe Are Not Supposed to Know it All//ep 187We are not omniscient. God is. He is all-knowing. And in today's world, it seems we are all trying to attain information and knowledge and are losing sight of the REAL truth. Please listen to this episode. It is one of the most important ones I have ever recorded. And then let me know your thoughts...this is too important to miss. https://wp.me/p7OB5f
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Simply Living for HimWho Are You Letting in Your Home? ep 186You would never allow friends, acquaintances, and even strangers into your home to talk to you all at once about their politics, families, opinions, and even share their favorite recipes, photos of their vacation, all while you were spending time with your family or doing your work. But that is what happens when you scroll that newsfeed during the day. We see everything that is going on in everyone's life and we even get dragged into arguments we weren't meant to fight.
Who are you allowing in your home? Better yet, what are you allowing in your mind? Times have...2020-07-1736 min
Simply Living for HimPatience and Endurance in an "Insta Culture"//ep 185Slow is a counter-cultural word these days. In a world that demands quick and instant, the idea of patience and endurance is often looked down upon. But throughout Scripture, it is evident that we all will struggle at some point, and it won't always be fixed right away-especially during these times when everyone wants things "fixed." May we as a generation be remembered not for what we suffered but for how we handled it. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1Pa
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Simply Living for HimThe Freedom in a Simple Life// ep184There is so much freedom in letting go of the "stuff" that distracts us and in living more simply. When we have less stuff we have more time to focus on what really matters most. With the focus on freedom these days, many of us don't realize some of the things that have chained us most. Our focus has been on the wrong things. Join me today as we talk about the freedom in living a simple life. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1OS
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Simply Living for HimWhat are You Seeking? The Things of Earth or the Things of God?ep 183So many of us are caught up in our earthly lives these days, we are forgetting our heavenly destination. We are called to multiply disciples and yet we find our culture dividing daily. Join me as we talk about seeking the Kingdom of God first. May we have as much fire for the cause of Christ as we do for the causes of this earth. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1OO
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Simply Living for HimA Homeschool Success Story// ep 182This year we reached a huge milestone. My first homeschool graduate completed her first year of college! With the rise of homeschooling these days, I wanted to share a homeschool success story and encourage you that you absolutely can homeschool all the way from kindergarten through high school.
My daughter, Grace is joining me today to answer questions and talk about her homeschooling experience and her first year away at college. Keep in mind, that it wasn't about what I did or even what Grace did, but what God did. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1Oy
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Simply Living for HimFour Things // ep 181Today we are talking about new life on the farm, our new community, and how we missed the mark when all was stripped away.
Plus, I implore you to do this...the most important thing you can do during this culture crisis. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1Oc
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Simply Living for HimThe Cure for Our Messes// ep 180Life sure is messy right now. Today we are talking about the cure to all of our messes these days. Join me and be encouraged!
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Simply Living for HimTEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS// EP 179What will you say someday about the life you are living now? Come and hear what we have been up to during this time and how I don’t want to go back to the way I was living.
Today I am talking about living with an eternal perspective and the wisdom that comes from not getting caught up in the clutter of daily life, keeping your eyes on God and His purposes, and living in light of eternity.
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Simply Living for HimLess Clutter & More Joy. Lessons From Quarantine // ep 178Less clutter and more joy really means less of this world and more Jesus. Come and listen in as I chat about all the good lessons I have learned during this quarantine time, and having more of what truly matters most. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1NK
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Simply Living for HimWhat We Have Learned in Twenty Years of Marriage// ep 177Since Steve and I are spending our 20th anniversary still in quarantine, we thought we would share some of the things we have learned along the way in our 20 years of marriage. Join us for this fun and lighthearted chat! I hope you will be encouraged and maybe just laugh a bit! https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1Ny
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Simply Living for HimGod Doesn't Always Change the Circumstances But He Changes Us in Them//ep 176In these past few months, during some of the worst of times, something miraculous has happened to me. As a former worrier, I have found complete peace. I haven’t worried at all. Sickness and finances used to have a hold on me, but I have found that during this time, I have not been plagued by any worries, even though we are surrounded by fears each day. I can only attribute it to God working in me. Today I want to talk about how God doesn’t always rescue us from our circumstances but rescues us from ourselves in them...2020-04-2439 min
Simply Living for HimThe Greatest Light Came Out of the Greatest Darkness and How The Scales Came Off My Eyes/ ep 175Today is a special Good Friday episode. No matter what time of the year you are listening to this, the message is so important. Listen in and be encouraged. The greatest day of darkness resulted in the greats Light there ever was. Let's share that message with a world that needs it. Hear my story of how the scales fell off my eyes and let's share Jesus with all we can! https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1MO
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Simply Living for HimGet to Know Us! Q&A With Karen and Steve// ep 174Amidst all of the negative news, we wanted to sit down and take some time to have a fun little conversation- come on over and hear us answer questions and get to know us a little more. We're talking about the good, the bad, and all that's in-between. Join us for some fun and you just might learn some things that you may not have expected! https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1Mr
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Simply Living for HimSome Light Hearted Fun With Steve! ep 173While in quarantine, Steve and I sat down to record the podcast together. We talked a bit about self-sufficiency here on the farm as well as just some lighthearted fun. Talking about the farm and life at home. http://simplylivingforhim.com/2020/03/26/some-light-hearted-fun-with-steve-ep-173/
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Simply Living for HimWhen It Is All Stripped Away// ep 172Right now most of us have had things unexpectedly taken away from us...and there is no normalcy. The COVID-19 virus has taken away our security, our comfort, and large parts of our lives. We are going to talk about how God may be calling us back to Him and how to find peace amongst all of this chaos. I encourage you to listen in and share with others who need this Hope! https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1LT
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Simply Living for HimFrom (Over) Active Little Boy to Teenage Entrepreneur//ep 171What a fun episode! I was able to sit down with my 15-year-old son and talk all about the journey we have had from his challenging and active early years, to growing into a young entrepreneur. If you have a “spirited” child, then you will be encouraged that you can channel that energy into good and see their passions unfold. Most of all you can show them that God has created them uniquely for a purpose– energy and all! A small business has given him so many skills already to prepare for life. And watching him grow from that “spirited” little boy...2020-03-0729 min
Simply Living for HimA Woman in the Word Vs. A Woman in the World // ep 170This podcast is based on my recent session at our Simply Living for Him Women's Event where we compared characteristics of a woman living out of the Spirit or out of the flesh. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1Ld
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Simply Living for HimThe Effect of Too Much Information// ep169Last week I wrote a blog post about how too much information is killing me. Even though that may be a dramatic term, in many ways it is killing my spirit. And many of you wrote to tell me you feel the same. Today I am addressing it on the podcast. Listen in, be encouraged, and let's face this information head-on knowing God is the One we put our faith in.https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1L3
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Simply Living for HimAn Imperfect Life//ep 168"I don't want to be a fake voice out there. I want to be the real me."
"I feel like the more on fire I get, the more under fire I am."
Life as been anything but simple lately. You too? Today I am sharing some craziness on the farm this week and some behind the scenes of my very imperfect life. But praise the Lord, we serve a God who is taking our imperfections and making us more like Christ. He is in the process of perfecting us each day. And while it is a process, we will never...2020-02-1435 min
Simply Living for HimSmashing Idols Once and For All// ep 167Today I am talking about idols- anything that consumes you and takes away your attention from God. How can we destroy them once and for all? https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1KI
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Simply Living for HimSimplify Your Time: Stop the Glorification of Busy//ep 166We live in a very busy world and everywhere you turn around someone is proclaiming just how busy they are! It seems to be our mantra: "I'm SO busy!"
Today I am talking about what the Bible says about how we use our time, and not getting caught up in the glorification of busy. If you are overwhelmed with a busy schedule, then I invite you to slow down for a bit, listen in, and be encouraged to make the most of your time each day. You can simplify your schedule and find peace amidst the chaos. https://wp.me...2020-01-3136 min
Simply Living for HimTo The Woman Who Feels Like She Can't Hold It All Together//ep 165Today I am talking to the woman who feels she can't hold it all together. Whether you are in a hard season now or not, it is petty much a guarantee that you will at some point. You may feel discouraged, despondent, or even despair. You just can't hold it together anymore.
But the good news is...you can't hold it all together, but you have a God who holds all things together! (Colossians 1:17) Let's focus on the Lord and how He leads us in all things and holds us together. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1Km
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Simply Living for HimHelp for the Harried and Discouraged Homeschool Mom: Finding Endurance and Encouragement//ep 164"I'm not doing enough. I am ruining my kids."
"I am failing."
"I am overwhelmed and not sure what to do."
"I can't do this anymore!'
Every week I talk with homeschooling moms who say all of the above and more. I have said all of the above and more!
Today, I want you to stop. Sit still for a bit. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and let me set your mind at ease. Let's look to Jesus when we start to get overwhelmed and let His peace assure us in our homeschool journey. Whether you are a...2020-01-1741 min
Simply Living for HimHow I Am Getting Back to SimpleThis year has already shifted my focus to better things. So many things have happened lately, but I believe they all intersected at the same time perfectly so that I could turn my gaze back to Jesus and get back to simple. For me, simple is about getting rid of distractions so I can have less clutter and more joy. And ultimately that joy is found in Jesus. When I have less of this world, I have joy in Jesus.
Listen in as I talk about ways I am getting my heart and mind back to simple this year. From...2020-01-1133 min
Simply Living for HimThe Only Goal in My New Year//ep 162Today I am talking about a few different things going on lately, but mostly, I wanted to share my perspective on goal setting at the New Year. I am sharing my only true goal in 2020.
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Simply Living for HimChristmas Calm: Seeking Jesus This Christmas// ep 161Take a little time to listen this week, and find calm amidst the chaos. I am encouraging you, as you are in the midst of the hustle and bustle to let your soul settle, in Jesus. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1Jp
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Simply Living for HimLiving From the Spirit and Not the Flesh // ep 160Do we really trust God and believe His every word? Do we say we trust Him and want to be in His will, but really want our own outcome? When we live from the Spirit and not the flesh, we have the freedom to know that God is in control, and no matter what the outcome, we are where He wants us. And when we operate out of a place where the Spirit controls us and not the flesh, it will affect every single part of our lives. How you treat people. The decisions you make. The thoughts you have...2019-12-1334 min
Simply Living for HimLessons From 5 Years on the Hobby Farm • ep 159TODAY is exactly five years to the day that we moved into our little hobby farm here in the country. What a journey it has been. Today, my husband Steve is joining me as we discuss some of the lessons we have learned since trying to achieve a simple life. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1HS
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Simply Living for HimHomeschooling (and Raising!) a Houseful: How to Survive the Early Years and Thrive in the Teen YearsToday I am talking about homeschooling a houseful and how to survive the early years so that you can thrive the teen years! Yes, we love the older years! Even if you aren't a homeschooler, much of the encouragement today will apply to anyone who has children.
There were certainly some difficult seasons with a whole bunch of littles that I didn't know how we would ever make it-but we did. And I am so thankful to the Lord for Him leading us. We just need to shift our thinking and realize this is a journey and a process, and...2019-11-1544 min
Simply Living for HimHow Do God's Purposes Fit in With the "American Dream?"// ep157Today we are talking about true success. Are we pursuing the American Dream and the ability to pursue opportunities and achievements, or are we pursuing God wherever He leads? Are we being productive in our pursuits for our own comforts or are we being productive in things of the Lord?
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Simply Living for HimMental Clutter and Overanalyzing: Find Freedom to Make Decisions • ep 155Have you suffered from overanalyzing to the point where you can't make a decision? Are the voices and choices of our noisy world adding mental clutter to your life?
So many of us never get past the scenarios in our minds and the fear of "What if?" or "What will happen?" and all the questions that distract us from the freedom to make a choice knowing God is in control. We don't have to overanalyze when we choose to follow God and then walk in faith! https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1Gm
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Simply Living for HimMartha and Mary and Keeping it Simple • 154Our world certainly glorifies the Martha lifestyle- busy, busy, busy- take a look at Pinterest and Instagram and we see a world of Marthas. Those who can cook, sew, decorate, throw parties, and do it all with perfection are pretty much considered the epitome of modern-day success in homemaking and womanhood. You don’t see many Pinterest posts of a woman, completely oblivious to how the “photo” looks because she is sitting at her Savior’s feet. Maybe her hair is askew, her makeup absent, but she has a glow about her that comes from being at his feet. And it is mo...2019-10-1834 min
Simply Living for HimTransformed By the Word//ep 153Have you allowed God's Word to transform your life? Or is your time in the Word merely to check it off your list or to do your Bible study "homework?" Do you go to His Word with an agenda in your mind of what you'd like Him to tell you? Or do you truly want to get to know who God is?
God's Word is living and active and powerful and He will transform our way of thinking and in turn our actions and behaviors. He will transform our lives from the inside out.
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Simply Living for HimGiving It All Up to Follow Him: The Family Behind Schoolhouse Rocked Feature Film // ep 152Imagine if we all truly walked the walk...living out our faith in very real and tangible ways? Leaving everything behind to follow God's calling on your life? To truly listen to God and do what He says...even if it means giving up everything?
I am beyond excited about today's podcast to introduce you to a family that is doing just that.
Yvette Hampton and her family left their comfy lifestyle in California three years ago, sold their home and most of their belongings, and hit the road to answer the calling on their life. As a homeschooling family...2019-10-0455 min
Simply Living for HimHomeschooling High School and Parenting Teens: Have No Fear • ep 151I never, ever thought I'd homeschool, let alone homeschool high school! And here we just graduated our first. I remember thinking the teens years were something to dread and homeschooling high school would be an impossibility. To my pleasant surprise, not only did we survive, we thrived. It is a joy to see my young adult children now walking in truth and launching into the world.
Parents don't fear the teen years. God is in control and you can homeschool high school with joy!
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Simply Living for HimEnough is Enough.The Need to Live More Simply • ep 150Life is short. So why do we waste it on details that will turn to dust one day? As our society gains more and more convenience, we also gain more and more confusion and distraction from what we are really supposed to be living for. If we spent the same amount of time on things of God that we do on Internet scrolling, Netflix binging, shopping, decor, and more...we could change the world!
Join me as we focus on the One who matters most and what we are truly living for! Living with less is really so much more...2019-09-2035 min
Simply Living for HimSurrender Instead of Striving//ep149I have learned many lessons lately and one that stands out is how important it is to maintain a posture of surrender rather than striving. Surrender doesn't mean sit back and do nothing, in fact, you will get more done (in God's strength) than you ever imagined.
In a world of planners and to-do lists and folks always trying to control their lives and strive for greater achievement, it is actually comforting to know every detail is controlled by God and ordained before time began. Simple living is much easier to reach in a life surrendered to God. https://wp...2019-09-0636 min
Simply Living for HimHomeschool to College • ep 148We have officially dropped my daughter off at college after homeschooling grades from K-12. What a surreal experience! And I have learned so much! I was also blindsided by some things, however. So grab your coffee and sit down with me today, as I want to share with you as a girlfriend- the good, the bad, and everything in between...to encourage you to feel all the feels and to walk through it all in God' strength. There is so much going on at this time that is exciting, scary, happy, sad, and all of it is ok! It gives...2019-08-3039 min
Simply Living for HimThe Idol of Homeschooling (and Other Things) That Distract Us• ep 147Recently I posted on Instagram about the idol of homeschooling. It received quite a bit of feedback and I wanted to talk further about it today.
Whether you are a homeschooler or not, we all can relate to getting distracted by the things we love or the things we do- before we know it, those things have been put on a pedestal while we have lost sight of Who should really be on the pedestal- the Lord.
Let's stop giving glory to anything but God in our lives. Let's shed the identity of "homeschool mom," "soccer mom," "working mom," "single...2019-08-1626 min
Simply Living for HimChange Your Perspective to Simplify Your Life• ep 146Today I am talking about something I read this week that really helped me to look at my relationship with God through a different perspective, and how that really will help me, even more, to live simply. Sometimes all it takes is to shift our focus onto something bigger than ourselves. I also asked myself a very important question this week that I am going to focus on each day. Listen in today and be encouraged.
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Simply Living for HimMaking Do With What We Have: in a world that strives for moreNowadays we forget how to make do with what we have. Generations ago this was commonplace and necessary, yet in our culture that always tells us we need more, are we forgetting how to make do with what we have? And with the ability to replace things easily, have we forgotten to take care of what we have?
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Simply Living for HimWe Don't Need to Dress Up the Gospel: Keeping it Simple in MinistryI am in the middle of a huge ministry week and sharing some of my thoughts about keeping it simple in ministry.
In a world that often makes us feel like we need to entertain people to Christ and dress up the Gospel, let's remember the Gospel is exciting enough on its own.
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Simply Living for HimRenovation: Of the Heart and Soul • 143Today I am talking about renovations. No, not the kind you see on HGTV, but the kind that matters beyond our earthly homes. We are talking about our heart and souls.
As I see the DIY craze and the emphasis on our homes in our visually saturated society, I often wonder what our world would be like if we spent that amount of time and resources on our insides. On our hearts. You see, years ago I gave up trying to create a picture-perfect home, became satisfied with what we had, and instead turned my attention toward my soul work.
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Simply Living for HimLiving Simply in a Digital WorldThe online era has made our world smaller but are we further apart? Social media has given us the ability to have connections all around the world but it has also changed the dynamics of our relationships.
How do we purpose to live simply in a world that is so complex-especially our digital world? Join me today as we break it down and remember if we do this one thing, it will help us to handle the online world just a bit better! https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1ym
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Simply Living for HimSlowing Down in a Busy World• ep 141In the middle of a super busy and often overwhelming season of life right now, I am choosing to intentionally slow down. I have found this to be so necessary right now and it is so renewing and refreshing. I need to slow down in order to restore and in order to hear His voice above my own- that is often going a million miles a minute in my mind.
I am talking today about how summer is a great time to slow down and truly live, instead of rushing to the next thing. And no matter what season of...2019-06-2845 min
Simply Living for HimFaith Over Fear: A Testimony of God's Power • ep 140Join me today as I share a very special testimony of God' faithfulness. No matter what situation you are in that is causing you to fear, choose to keep your eyes on Jesus and watch Him take you to places you never dreamed possible.
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Simply Living for HimOpening Your Door in Faith: Practice Hospitality Wherever You Are• ep 139Today I am talking about opening up your door and practicing hospitality. No matter if you have a large house or studio apartment, no matter if you serve hamburgers or steak, you can serve others when you decide to serve others by welcoming them into your home.
Hospitality means focusing on your guests and how you can serve them. It is quite different from entertaining which says, "Look what I can do." There's no need for fancy decor or Pinterest-worthy recipes when it comes to true hospitality. It's really quite simple. So put aside any hinderances or fears, walk out i...2019-06-0743 min
Simply Living for HimHOMESCHOOLING BRAVELY WITH JAMIE ERICKSON• EP 138Many homeschoolers are hindered by their fears, feelings of inadequacies, or lack of confidence. But we can walk bravely on this journey because we are called to this mission by God. And truly, what even defines success in homeschool? What are we afraid of?
Today I have a very special guest on the podcast to talk about Homeschooling Bravely! When I read Jamie Erickson's book, I knew we were going to have a wonderful conversation- she and I share so much of the same views on homeschooling! You are going to love her and be so encouraged.
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Simply Living for HimYour Circumstances Don't Define God • ep 137We often think that our joy is dependent on our circumstances- when things are going well, there's peace, and all is still, we have joy. We feel like God has given us favor.
But what about when the storms are swirling around us? Are we being punished? Do we not have enough faith?
When we say we surrender our lives to God, we must really mean it. Often, I say it but I think I secretly mean, ok God, I surrender so now you will bless me. Not always so.
We must recognize that God is in the storms as...2019-05-2133 min
Simply Living for HimSheltering Our Children? ep 136Today I am talking about sheltering my children. It is, of course, the most common question asked over the years. And my answer will hopefully enlighten you. I want you to hear what God taught me through this illustration from life...join me...homeschoolers and non-homeschoolers alike will be blessed by this simple lesson that God showed me.
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Simply Living for HimTurn Your Eyes Upon Jesus: Let Go of the Things of This World • ep 135I really, really, really want you to listen to this episode! I've always talked about how Jesus is the remedy to clutter and chaos in our world. The more we desire Him, the less we desire the things of this world and the easier it is to live more simply.
But today, I am talking about just how to do that. And in order to turn toward Jesus, we must purpose to turn away from the things of this world.
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Simply Living for HimA Successful Homeschool // ep 134As I worked through this question and realized that success isn't always measured in external quantifiers, I came to the conclusion that there really is only one thing to do that will define success for us in our homeschool and in life. Listen in and find out what that is. (Hint: it is teaching them their need for this one thing...)
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Simply Living for HimThe Power of One•ep133Today, as we approach the celebration of Resurrection Sunday, I wanted to do a little bit of a different episode. I wanted to encourage everyone out there of the power of one. One decision. One person. One life changed. And all that can lead to many changed lives.
Join me as I talk about the power on just one person who changed my life and in turn perhaps many! And ultimately we will see the power of the One man that changed all of humanity.
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Simply Living for HimExpectation Vs. Reality * ep 132We all know that expectations usually don't line up with reality in the end. We often have a picture in our mind of how things are supposed to be and then feel let down that the reality hasn't lined up what we had hoped.
Today though, I want to dig even deeper into our expectations. Is it possible that expectations are actually distracting us from our true purposes? Are we so busy living for an expectation that we aren't living the life right in front of us? Are we living for an ideal and not embracing the here and now?
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Simply Living for HimSpring is Springing: Lessons From the Hobby Farm and More• ep 131Grab a cup of coffee today and sit with me a bit and chat about many things...what I am learning as I watch Spring bursting forth on the little hobby farm, what I am learning from traveling to speak this past weekend, and what God is fueling in me these days! https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1sJ
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Simply Living for HimThe Most Important Thing You Can Teach Your Child in Life•Ep 130Is the Bible a priority in your family? Do you teach it daily to your children? Do they see you as a lover of God's Word? All of these things I have been convicted of over the years. We have gone from not reading the Bible together to now making it a priority daily. How that has looked has changed over the years depending on the season we are in, and I am sharing all the ways we have taught the Bible in our family. Even how we taught our kids their school solely from God's Word for one year.
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Simply Living for HimEveryone Can See a Sight & Sound Show This April! // A Conversation with Katie Miller// ep 129You all know that we are a family that believes the Bible is the foundation for all we do. We have built our family on the firm foundation of God's Word and have made teaching it to our children of utmost importance. So that is why I am thrilled to share this conversation with you between Katie Miller from Sight & Sound Theatre and me! We had a blast chatting about families and the Bible and how Sight and Sound Theatres is bringing the Bible to life for people all over the country. She also shared the amazing history of this t...2019-03-0829 min
Simply Living for HimAnswering Your Homeschooling Questions • ep 128From curriculum to college, how to survive the early years and thrive through the teen years, and the age-old "socialization" question-today I am answering your top homeschooling questions. Most importantly, I am telling you Who you should really listen to on this journey and more! Whether you are a homeschooler, just thinking about it, or want a curious peek into our life, join me as I answer your homeschooling questions!
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Simply Living for HimSteps You Can Take To Simplify Right Now Ep 127Today we are going to talk about things you can do to simplify right this moment. No more excuses! You can start immediately...in your home, in relationships, in your mind, and more!
Many of the things on this list will help you to practically simplify and many of them will also help you get to the heart of the issue. Enjoy! And may you simply live…for Him…And please note, I ended up sharing 19 and not 20 because I combined two together! But... who's counting!;)https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1pL
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Simply Living for HimFrom Kindergarten to College • Ep 126It still blows my mind that we are at this point. After 13 years of homeschooling, and getting off to a very rough start, we are officially graduating our oldest and she is off to college in the fall! After a year of uncertainty about her future, and not knowing the direction life would take her, God is ending this journey the same way He began it- by showing us that when we OBEY and SURRENDER our plans to Him, His plans prevail! I am sharing the whole story of how He completely turned my daughter’s plans and ours for co...2019-02-1540 min
Simply Living for HimGet Your Spiritual House in Order Before Your Physical House• ep 125With the growing push to get your homes in order and tidy up and de-clutter these days, it is easy for us to start focusing on our physical homes more than our spiritual. I believe if we spent the same amount of time on our spiritual life than we do chasing after the perfect decor or physical stuff, we could change the world! If we could spend our time in the Bible and with the Lord focusing on the eternal more than the external, we would find the peace and order we are searching for. Join me today as we t...2019-02-0932 min
Simply Living for HimHang on Homeschooler • ep 124Whether you have been doing this awhile and are burnt out, are overwhelmed with starting out, have a houseful of little ones, or in the thick of the teen years, I want to encourage you today...Hang on Homeschooler. It is worth it! https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1no
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Simply Living for HimSimple Community: Building Strong Friendships in Real Life•ep 123The original group chat was a coffee klatch. ;) Nowadays though most conversations are in an online space. And it has become one dimensional. So much is lost in the translation without eye contact, real-life connection, and physical presence.
Today I want to talk about how technology has changed (and complicated) our relationships. On my quest to build a real and authentic community that is centered on godly relationships, I am sharing about my own struggle with too much tech and not enough real life. I am too quick to text, email, and comment, but not reach out in real life...2019-01-2529 min
Simply Living for HimWhy On Earth Are You Homeschooling?• ep 122Today we are asking why on earth are you homeschooling? If you are a homeschooler, I bet you have been asked that before...and I bet you ask that of yourself many times too!
But really, the answer is so simple. And I want to encourage you to focus on keeping the main thing the main thing...it's not always easy or even comfortable, but I don't think anything we do of worth is.
If we keep in my mind why we are doing this, everything else falls into place.
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Simply Living for HimLiving Undistracted in the New Year•121The key to living undistracted is to declutter all the things that are taking your attention away from what matter most. But first, you need to decide, what matters most?
The Bible tells us to love the Lord with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. We are to seek Him first and not to gratify the desires of the flesh. We are to live undivided. But so often we don't even realize how the things of this world are causing us to look away from God and distract us. And guess what? That is exactly where Satan wants us.
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Simply Living for HimTurn Your Goals, Resolutions, and Plans Upside DownThis is one of my favorite podcasts that I have recorded. I hope you listen and are encouraged!
The new year is always full of promise, resolutions, and plans. We have high hopes on THIS being the year that we will get it right. And very slowly as the months go by, we tend to fall back into old patterns and habits. And we begin the very same cycle next December/January to resolve again, to make THIS year the year we get it together.
As Christians, we know that we will never have it fully together this side of h...2018-12-2831 min
Simply Living for HimHomeschooling High School: Keeping It Simple • ep 119I have been asked about homeschooling high school so many times, so today I am addressing the topic...with the caveat that I am NOT the expert and I will never proclaim my way is the way to go! This is merely OUR experience with homeschooling high school and I am learning along the way. Having one graduating this year, and three more behind, there will be more to learn ;)
The most important thing to do in homeschooling high school is to PRAY- seek the Lord in all you do, and you will succeed. I never, ever, thought we would...2018-12-2144 min
Simply Living for HimKeeping It Real: Sharing Struggles and Joys Unfiltered • ep 118Today was a hard topic but necessary. I have struggled recently with so many different things, and have found that God is showing me more and more just how important it is to BE REAL with others. We need to share our joys and share our sorrows. And we need to do it with complete honesty.
We all deal with different things and we all deal with them differently...but in those differences, we find our unique places in the relationships that God gave us. We aren't all meant to be the same and that is the beauty of the b...2018-12-1435 min
Simply Living for HimChristmas Schooling • ep 117Christmas can bring a whole new level of stress to your homeschool year, or a whole new level of JOY! It doesn't have to be complicated and it doesn't have to be Pinterest-worthy. I know in our early years of homeschooling, I often felt overwhelmed in December. But I have learned over the years how to naturally make Christmastime meaningful in our homeschool and not stressful.
Homeschooling moms often feel extra pressure this time of year to get it all done. Let's talk today about changing up your schedule a bit, teaching the things that matter most, and focusing on Jesus...2018-12-0721 min
Simply Living for HimClutter-Free Christmas • Ep 116Since this episode is airing on Black Friday, I wanted to remind you that this year's "must-haves," are next year's garage sale items. Right? What we want so badly right now will be just a memory in the future. So today I wanted to remind you all how to focus on how to have less stuff, less busyness, and less perfect decor and focus more on Jesus. After all, this is the day we celebrate our Savior! And Satan would want nothing more than to distract us from the Good News of Christmas by making us focus on material things...2018-11-2330 min
Simply Living for HimHoliday Hospitality • ep 115In an age of Pinterest and Instagram, we have mistaken hospitality for entertaining. One says, "Look what I can do!" and the other says, "What can I do for you..."
Hospitality is not about the perfect recipe or decor but all about opening your home to show the love of Jesus.
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Simply Living for HimIdols and Simplifying • ep 114The first commandment is clear that we are to worship the One true God and Him alone. We bow to Him and serve Him. Yet, every single day I fail when I start to let other things occupy my thoughts and my time, and ultimately, they risk taking my eyes off God.
It is very easy is in our culture to chase after false gods. Money, possessions, homes, jobs, health, and other things all become the object in which we strive for. Often times, my own self, becomes the god I serve first.
Yet, if we truly live out the f...2018-11-0944 min
Simply Living for HimQ&A With Karen • ep 113Q&A Time!
Today I am answering questions that readers and listeners have sent in. I am tackling such subjects as:
•Kids and Chores
•Routines
•Bible versions
•Kids and Social Media
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Simply Living for HimI Never Should Have Homeschooled • ep 112As we approach the end of this journey for our oldest daughter, I am still in awe of how we ever got to this place. The truth is I never should have homeschooled- I was the least likely to take on this task, and many days I ask myself if I am ruining my kids.
But God.
He reminds me why I am doing this and He also provides me the means to do it. So yes, I never should have homeschooled, but God said otherwise. I obeyed. And here we are and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
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Simply Living for HimThe Slow Life: Quitting the Rat Race and Finding Joy in the Simple • ep 111Today I am chatting about how I have found more joy in the slow life, living intentionally, and not always just taking the "quick" and easy way to do things. We have no desire to live a rat race, but to live a life where we run the race that matters..the one for Him. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1g2
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Simply Living for HimLife Training. Using Real Life Lessons to Teach Our KidsAnyone who knows about our homeschool, knows we are all about hands on and real life learning. There's been lots of that around here these days (hint: we might be getting goats!) But how does one reconcile that with the standardized tests and formal schooling? Listen in today as I talk about how our family is dealing with all of these things these days. Our goal is to let them use their God-given gifts and desires for the purposes He has made them for, and ultimately to glorify Him in all they do. And most importantly, we need to train t...2018-10-0533 min
Simply Living for HimMy Real Life Methods: Planners, Meals, Kids and Chores, and More • Ep 109I have been asked many times what my favorite methods are for planning, cleaning, meals, kids and chores, and more! Today I am tackling those questions and you may be surprised at some of my answers! Listen in as we talk about how I tackle these areas and keep it simple. https://wp.me/p7OB5f-1eM
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