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2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 169: Webs of DeceptionLeah goes solo this week as she talks about being a secret operative and her history of deception. Get ready for a deep dive into the confessional!
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2024-07-1530 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 168: Just Desserts!Welcome to our dessert dilemma, where Eydie kind of hops on the sweet train, swapping sugar-filled stories overflowing with Cool Whip and pudding pandemonium. Leah, our fruit-loving dessert skeptic, begrudgingly shares her cherry obsession while reminiscing about childhood treats that would make a dentist shudder. From German kuchens to Christmas baking ammonia mysteries, we dive deep into dessert nostalgia. Fast forward, and we’re still indulging in ice cream sandwiches and cookie ODs. Join us as we discuss jam canning aspirations, carrot and coffee cakes —and who doesn’t love a little cake mix chaos?
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2024-06-3045 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 167: Summertime RoutinesIt's summer, friends! Leah talks about "plork" and how her garden is becoming destressed, and Eydie is on the dessert bandwagon. So much fun and so much hope!
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2024-06-2328 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 165: Our Writing PracticesIn this episode, we explore our writing practices and the different forms our writing takes. Leah discusses her blog, highlighting how it helps her make meaning, provides a ritual, and brings joy through editing and sharing. Eydie talks about her novel "Carrie's Winter" and the importance of writing forward without constantly revisiting the beginning. We also cover daily fiction writing, facilitating a writers' workshop, and inspirations from books like "Writing Down the Bones" and "Bird By Bird." Lastly, we touch on journaling techniques, from gratitude and daily sentences to art journaling.
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2024-06-0935 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 164: Brainwaves: What’s Been Bouncing in Our HeadsGet cozy as we gather around the campfire to talk about what's been brewing other than coffee. We’re turning up the heat with tales of sharing the stage with Margaret Atwood, garden adventures (of course), role playing at Costco, and how hospitality is figuring into both of our lives in new and meaningful ways.
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2024-06-0236 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 163: Summer IntentionsSummer is just around the corner, and Eydie and Leah are getting prepped! Leah is, of course, obssessed with her gardening and beaching, among others things, and Eydie is on fire for getting fit and finishing off her book, "Carrie's Winter," based on the Laura Ingalls Wilder series. Join us as we laugh and encourage and have an all around fun chitchat, as usual!
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2024-05-2025 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 155: Creating a More Beautiful LifeEydie has finally worked out her tech issues and we managed to have a fun and successful time recording tonight, talking about how we are making our lives more beautiful lately and how we aspire to carry on with it. Leah is traveling up a storm with her rock star sweetie, Donnie, and making lotsa new friends while keeping the old, and Eydie is so proud of Leah’s musical stamina! Eydie is hard at work on her book Carrie’s Winter and having weekly writing meetups with her buddy, Leda, along with sprucing up her classroom and house, and...
2024-03-1124 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 154: Marching Into March 2024Leah is coming to us live from Nashville Tennessee, and she is already developing a twang to be proud of! While this is a rebroadcast of 2023's Marching Into March from February (collectively known as Farch), you've got 11 minutes of bonus Leah content talking about how she's making it through this difficult time of year with some fun in the sun and purpose, peace, passion, and playfulness! Enjoy - the episode AND March. Spring is just around the corner...
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2024-03-0544 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 152: Aging Beautifully
Eydie and Leah are all about getting more beautiful as we age, inside and out! Leah is all over creating joyful desserts and listening to Fleetwood Mac; Eydie is finding more new music on Spotify and drinking collagen shakes. And we are both figuring out how to embrace this aging thing with grace, acceptance, and with a little help from beauty products!
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2024-02-1839 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 148: More in 2024!Leah’s a little hoarse, coming to you from her teeny Vancouver closet/studio as we dive into discussing how we are going to get MORE OUT OF 2024! Eydie invites our chicks and roosters to create a playlist for her, giving her break from her usual Hall and Oates rotation. You can also join her on the Ice Age Trail in the spring or Leah on Vancouver Island as she starts her new, nature-filled life. Any which way, join us today for our joy-filled chat!
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2024-01-2128 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 147: Energize Your JanuaryLeah gets obsessed with Youtube, and Eydie gives Leah some tips for optimal enjoyment watching The Green Bay Packers, her Wisco team. Any idea what your thutt is? Tune in to find out. Also, loads of tips to energize your January! Oh, Leah’s been blogging almost everyday so make sure you click on the link to her blog newstarteveryday.blogspot.com if you’re looking for some healing and inspirational energy during a challenging time in your life.
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2024-01-1432 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 146: 2024 Word of the YearLeah and Eydie continue their annual tradition of choosing a word for the year. As usual, Eydie had her word chosen weeks in advance while Leah chooses her word during the podcast. Eydie will help you remember your word of the year and Leah has some tips and tricks for getting people outta your house.
Join the 2 Chit Chat Chicks for some fun and inspiration.
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2024-01-0132 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 136: Tend to Your Garden
This week, Leah tends her metaphorical garden while Prairie Eydie offers up practical gardening advice. Eydie talks about the joy of playlists and Leah explains the pros of “face plunging.” Join the 2 Chit Chat Chicks for some laughs and inspiration along the way.
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2023-09-1324 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 130: It's Barbie Time!The 2 Chit Chat Chicks decided NOT to take off July after all!
Leah and Eydie are back together again, in Wisconsin. Join them for some Barbie fun. Find out what they are wearing to the Barbie movie and learn more about Leah’s Big Jim doll. You also won’t miss Leah’s racy Tip of the Week or Eydie’s review of the WHAM! Documentary.
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2023-07-2631 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 130: It's Barbie Time!The 2 Chit Chat Chicks decided NOT to take off July after all!
Leah and Eydie are back together again, in Wisconsin. Join them for some Barbie fun. Find out what they are wearing to the Barbie movie and learn more about Leah’s Big Jim doll. You also won’t miss Leah’s racy Tip of the Week or Eydie’s review of the WHAM! Documentary.
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2023-07-2631 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 121: What Are You Spring Cleaning Outta Your Life?Today Eydie and Leah chat it up about what needs to be Spring cleaned outta their lives. Eydie is cleaning up her closet and sedentary lifestyle while Leah is cleaning out her inbox and judginess. Plus, Leah has found a way to find free lodging (if you don’t mind watering plants and walking dogs) and Eydie is endorsing a celebrity-led podcast.
We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook and respond to this week's challenge. It’s a fun place to come for loads of positive energy and encouragement to live...
2023-04-2335 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 115: Marching Into MarchIt’s brinner time at the coop! Plus, Bobby Du does Leah’s hair; Eydie gets the juvenile prints out of her boys’ bedroom; Leah recounts her time at a sugarbush tapping sap; and they both have a good time coming up with ways to have fun and get ‘er done in March
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2023-03-0534 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 102: It's Hygge TimeIt’s that time of year again - Eydie and Leah are discussing all things hygge. Find out why Leah is making a fashion statement with capes and what book Eydie is reading to her tween before bed. Let the 2 Chit Chat Chicks bring a little cozy and fun into your house this season.
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2022-10-2335 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 101: Cut Yourself Some SlackFind out why Leah is boycotting cutlery and how Eydie is jazzing up her compost with tin can art. Have you ever thought of celebrating a celeb’s birthday? Eydie sure has! In this episode, Eydie and Leah discuss ways they can cut themselves some slack in trying times. We hope our episode gives you a respite from any hard times you might be experiencing and gives you some ideas for taking it easier on yourselves.
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2022-10-1730 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 99: Falling Into FallIn between Eydie thinking she should wear a blazer made of jeggings fabric and Leah experimenting with green nail polish, these two Chit Chat Chicks are pushing the envelope on autumn antics. Tune in to hear some of their better recommendations, including a kindergarten art project recommended by Eydie that Leah plans to festoon the Great Wall of China with.
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2022-10-0231 min
Faith School PodcastMaking Room for Slow Growth with Mary MarantzWe don’t like slow growth. We like fast paced, smooth sailing, and abundant growth. We like achievements and we like them NOW. Especially as Christians we are after a certain image to tell the world that we are perfectly put together on behalf of the gospel. But what if growth and sanctification was a slow, gentle process. A steady smoothing out of our edges and flaws being made new by a good, gracious God. Today’s conversation with Mary Marantz explores making room for slow growth. Resources:Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots by Mary Maran...
2022-08-0245 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 90: Bring Back Summer Fun - Teenage Style!We debated calling this the ice cream episode! In between nonstop summer confection discussion, Leah’s humongous car trunk, and Eydie’s leopard swimsuit, we’ve got you covered for good times. Oh, and there’s some great Flintstone’s Family Fun Park nostalgia that Leah remembers in between Eydie’s reading challenges and hummus making.
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2022-07-2625 min
Faith School PodcastMaking Room for the Abundant Life with Yvette AllenToday, I am not only introducing you to one of my wisest and dearest friends, but my podcast partner: Miss Yvette Allen. In this episode we discuss our new LIFE: DECLUTTERED MINI CHALLENGE and cover the 7 topics in that challenge: home, calendar, digital space, mind, heart, body, and Spirit. Listen in to get inspired to make room for the good things of God and the abundant life.
Making Room is all about making room for the abundant life and how we declutter the things that get in the way to make room for the good things of God.
https://adept-builder-8973...
2022-06-1358 min
2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 87: Random Acts of KindnessEydie has been racing around clandestinely watering neighbors’ plants and Leah is double batching brownies to share. Also, Leah continues her mockery of Real Simple magazine, highlighting ridiculous tips that have allegedly changed people’s lives.
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Eydie is a collage artist who has a greeting card company: Pr...
2022-06-1229 min
Faith School PodcastMaking Room for Gratitude with Amber CullumGlass half full or empty? Which way do you lean? As you will hear in this episode, I am not exactly the glass half full kind of gal. But after speaking to my friend, Amber Cullum, I am ready to launch myself into a life of gratitude. This episode has one point in particular that totally BLEW MY MIND. Listen in as we discuss how and why to make room for gratitude.
Making Room is all about making room for the abundant life and how we declutter the things that get in the way to make room for the good...
2022-05-3039 min
Faith School PodcastMaking Room for Rest with Deanna MasonThis is difficult to admit to you all because I do love my java, BUT there comes a point when we have to stop relying on coffee and intentionally set up rhythms of rest. Today’s guest, Deanna Mason, will take us through her journey of finding rest plus many, many practical tools to rest in and with God.
Making Room is all about making room for the abundant life and how we declutter the things that get in the way to make room for the good things of God.
https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/ae572d93f7 (Life: Decluttered Challenge)
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2022-05-1647 min
Faith School PodcastMaking Room for Hope with Michelle DwyerHope. It's one of those funny words that's hard to describe, but we know it when we experience it. Michelle Dwyer gives us practical pathways towards fierce hope, and how it's possible for the weary, disappointed, devastated, and indifferent.
This super encouraging conversation is the first official episode of the Making Room semester.
Making Room is all about making room for the abundant life and how we declutter the things that get in the way to make room for the good things of God.
Life: Decluttered Challenge: https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/ae572d93f7 (https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/ae572d93...
2022-05-0238 min
Faith School PodcastFaith School Season 2: Making Room (TRAILER)Our lives are cluttered. There is no way around it. Our calendars, closets and inboxes. Our minds, hearts, bodies, and souls. We need to break free from the things that are keeping us stuck, that are weighing us down, creating chaos in our minds and hearts.
This semester, we are going to MAKE ROOM for more of the abundant life and for the things that really matter. We are going to declutter from the inside out.
This semester, we want to invite you not just to listen to some conversations (although you can start there) but also to invite you...
2022-04-2507 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 79: Rev Up Your RoutineWant to rev up your routine? This week’s episode will give you many options depending on your current status and what you’re aiming to accomplish. Leah dishes on her Nespresso woes and how she's thinking about investing in a percolator while Eydie is experiencing heart palpitations from the amount of coffee she’s consuming. We’ve got answers for ourselves and for YOU! Join us for scintillating conversation about Eydie shivering in her socks and a fluffy sweater with snow still on the horizon in Wisconsin while Leah is living it up in the land of cherry blossoms...
2022-04-1728 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 78: Grasping for Gratitude Coaching SessionFind out why Leah has to record in the bathroom this week and a magnificent tip using a pot scrubber. Tricks for the dishwasher? We’ve got ‘em! And where to donate for the folks of Ukraine? We’ve got that too! In this episode Eydie and Leah help one another grasp for gratitude in hard times. Let’s just say we both came away considerably cheered up and so will you!
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2022-04-1043 min
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: The 5 BEST BASIC Faith Tips + Insights (Series Recap) with Leah RempelI love going back to the basics of our faith and here's why. I think that if we ignore the basics of our faith, that we are actually, in a way, being really prideful. We're thinking that we are above the basics and I just don't think that is true!
Listen in for some fun facts, my top five highlights of the series and a few announcements you don't want to miss!
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2022-02-1417 min
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: Apologetics: Giving an Answer for Our Hope with Jeremy JenkinsApologetics may not seem like a "basic" of the faith to you. Maybe it just seems like one big scary, super intellectual argument. BUT I love what Jeremy says in today’s episode when he reminds us of 1 Peter 3:15, that apologetics is simply giving an answer or a reason for the hope that you have. It is really just asking ourselves, “Why do I believe the things that I believe?” We need at least a basic understanding of this.
Jeremy answers the questions...
What is apologetics?
Why do you think people are a little scared or hesitant to learn about other...
2022-02-0754 min
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: What are Spiritual Disciplines and Why They Matter with Rebecca FriedlanderWhen was the last time you took a look at your current spiritual disciplines? You may be like me—constantly assessing and trying to tweak my spiritual practices, or maybe you're wondering what I am even talking about. Friend, we have got you covered here in this conversation with Rebecca Friedlander. We dive into all sorts of things like community, worship, and "pilgrimage." Road trip, anyone? Yes, please.
Rebecca answers these questions and more...
What is the importance of spiritual disciplines, and what do you believe they actually do for our lives as believers?
How would you encourage us to le...
2022-01-2440 min
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: Who is Holy Spirit and Why He Matters with Jeannie CunnionHoly Spirit. When you hear that name, you could have a number of different reactions based on your personal experience. Some of you are going to feel weirded out. Some of you are going to feel a little distant from Him. Some of you are going to be very excited to learn more about this mysterious Person of the Trinity, an essential part of Christian doctrine. Listen to the episode if you find yourself in any of these categories, and I have a strong feeling you will walk away feeling very encouraged at the end of this conversation.
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2022-01-1043 min
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: How to Read the Bible and Why it Matters with The Bible Recap's Tara-Leigh CobbleTara-Leigh Cobble is the creator and host of The Bible Recap podcast and the founder of D-Group, an international network of weekly discipleship and accountability groups. She also hosts a daily radio show called The God Shot.
In this episode, Tara-Leigh shares her passion for God's Word and gives practical tips on how to read the bible and how it can lead to real transformation.
Tara-Leigh answers questions like...
Is there a particular method or process that you use as you dig into scripture?
How can we read scripture to not only "check it off the list," but to really...
2021-12-2751 min
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: Everyday Evangelism with Larry and Marbi JanzenEvangelism can make us want to crawl into a hole. Trust me, I have been there. It's not easy sharing our faith with a world that constantly rejects it. BUT it is still something that we have been asked to do. So, what do we do about that?
Larry and Marbi Janzen are two of my friends who have been called to a lot of evangelism; but what I love about what they share is their very gracious, patient, and loving approach. They also recognize that we all are going to have our own styles!
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2021-12-131h 01
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: How to Do Justice in Light of God's Kingdom with Naomi HollandHuman trafficking is really important to talk about on here, but even more so it is this: OUR GOD IS A GOD OF JUSTICE AND MERCY. The spectrum of justice does vary, and we don't all have the same role—which is why I like this conversation so much. As Naomi points out, it is not only what we DO, but what we DON’T do that can be just as important.
Naomi answers...
Back to Basics: Why do you think our participation in justice matters to God?
How would you encourage us to get our hands dirty / boots on the...
2021-11-291h 01
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: How to Build Community and Why it matters with Yohonna SmithCOMMUNITY. The word that extroverts LOVE and introverts shudder at. But we don’t always know how to do Christian community well. We all have a range of responses to this "Back to Basics" concept and discipline. Wherever you are with community, I think this episode will encourage you and lead you in the right direction. We talk about why so many of us struggle with it, why it is crucial to our walk as believers, and, of course, we get practical!
Yohonna answers...
Why do you think community is so important to God?
What do you think “doing life toge...
2021-11-1547 min
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: Spiritual Warfare and How to Battle it with Nathan ZieberHalloween might be full of fake, scary decorations (so glad to see those being taken down today!), but let’s be honest: Spiritual warfare is REAL. If you are choosing the missional way of life, I can almost guarantee that it will happen to you too. BUT there is good news for us all. Our God has not left us without a defense or without HOPE. He is so good. Join me and my second male guest, Nathan Zieber, as we break down spiritual warfare and our place in it.
Nathan answers...
What is spiritual warfare? What does spiritual warfare lo...
2021-11-0146 min
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: How to Pray and Why We Do It with Brooke McGlothlinPraying comes naturally to some and not to others. I have to be honest that it does not come naturally to me (#messymiddle)! But it is an ESSENTIAL practice for the Christian life and the life of anyone on mission. It's a great gift that can carry us through, give us direction, and help us practice trust.
I don’t want you to feel inadequate in your prayer life any longer. So my guest, Brooke McGlothlin, gives us just the encouragement and practical wisdom you may need today as well as a little prayer teaching from me!
Brooke answers...
Why sh...
2021-10-1856 min
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: How to Develop a Life-Giving Personal Ministry with Leah RempelThere is pressure like never before to discover and pursue your life’s purpose. So many people live looking for purpose and feel unfulfilled when they are living for themselves. I have been there. I used to rely so heavily on my own accomplishments to give me purpose. Whether it was academics, athletics, or titles, I used that as fuel to get me through life. No win, no purpose. I think so many of you probably feel the same.
I think I know why.
Because you are not fulfilling—or you don’t know—your ultimate mission: to point people towards...
2021-10-0428 min
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: How to Integrate Your Faith in Every Area of Your Life with Leah RempelHow to Integrate Your Faith in Every Area of Your Life with Leah Rempel
Have you ever truly sat down and asked yourself if every area of your life was truly submitted to God? Reflected on how God has redeemed you in certain areas of your life? Today, we are talking about an Integrated Faith. What is it? Why does it matter to God? How do we start to evaluate it?
Resources:
https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/what-is-redemption.html (What is redemption? by Dr. Anthony Chute)
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/925281993/quarterly-meetings-template?ref=shop_home_active_2 (Quarterly Meeting)
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2021-09-2022 min
Faith School PodcastThe Keys to Launching Your Sabbath Practice with Leah Rempel (REPLAY)Today, we are REPLAYING an episode about one of my favorite topics: Sabbath. This episode is packed with why you should start a practice, the importance of rhythms and some SUPER practical tips to get you started! No matter if you are a busy mom or a single young adult, there is something here for you because Sabbath is for EVERYONE.
Leah answers some questions like...
How do you prepare for Sabbath?
What happens when you have KIDS? How do you include them?
What are some ideas for rest AND worship?
How do you set BOUNDARIES to protect Sabbath?
Resources:
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2021-09-1332 min
Faith School PodcastBack to Basics: How to Build Your Faith From the Inside Out with Leah RempelToday, I am taking you through the essential “Inside Out” principle and its connection to the kingdom of God. We often talk about God’s kingdom, and we've realized that this is not a concept that is usually talked about in the church or, if it is, it's often in passing. But it is actually EXTREMELY important to our faith, especially when we are living a life on mission. I also give some helpful tips about making time for spiritual disciplines, especially when life feels overwhelmingly busy.
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2021-09-0624 min
Faith School Podcast10 Lessons From 10 Years of Marriage with Caleb RempelIn this episode, my husband, Caleb, and I dig into our 10 years of marriage and the wild ride it has been. We hope this conversation encourages you and strengthens your own relationship with 10 practical steps you can take to grow good fruit through your marriage and be on mission for God’s kingdom.
Resources:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%205%3A3-5andversion=NIV (Romans 5:3-5)
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b9766e42-6799-499f-8147-ba198efb17ae (Ep 5 Marriage on Mission with Caleb Rempel)
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1976cf3b-44b3-46bb-9e24-03cba1e2...
2021-08-2356 min
Faith School PodcastHow to Build the Kingdom Across Cultures with Lorry TaylorOne of the things I have enjoyed most in the last few years is meeting people from new cultures, whether that be when I am out travelling or when I am meeting my friends who have immigrated to Canada in my own community. The way they see life can be so different, and the stories they bring remind me that my way of doing life is not the only way.
In this episode, I am talking to one of my dear friends who has dedicated her life to showing others Jesus and sharing the gospel cross-culturally in one form or...
2021-08-0958 minFaith School PodcastHow to Build a Family Culture with Kingdom Values with Kim AmiciWhat do you think of when you think of your family? What would others say about your family? Are you a family of unshakeable faith? Creativity? Hospitality? Or even FUN? In today’s episode with Kimberly Amici, we begin looking at our own family culture, what that means, how to establish and maintain it, and how we can use it to build God’s kingdom. Kim answers questions like... How do you suggest honouring the individual differences of each family member within a family culture? If we are talking to a family of faith, how would you...
2021-07-2650 min
Faith School PodcastA Lesson in Improv + Dependent Faith with Karen CassadyDo you love to laugh? I mean, really, who doesn’t? While we all might find humour in different places, the art of comedy and the gift of laughter truly do make this world a better place. So, why wouldn’t we use this gift to build God’s kingdom? Whether you are looking for how to tell better jokes or you want to use the tools from the art of comedy while discipling others or telling others about Jesus, there is something here for you with my guest, improv comedian Karen Cassady.
Karen answers questions like...
Why does God’s kingdo...
2021-07-1435 min
Faith School PodcastThe Surprising Link Between Faith and Pop Culture with Mary CarverWhat does pop culture have to do with faith? You might not be making the connections right now, but, today, Mary Carver and I are helping you see God right in the middle of popular culture. We talk all about how God speaks through creatives in culture, how to discern between truth and experiences, and her top recommendations right now!
Mary answers questions like...
How are faith and pop culture connected, and why does it matter?
How can we interact with pop culture or use it as a tool to dig into faith or scriptural concepts or ideas?
How do...
2021-07-121h 03
Faith School PodcastHow to Pursue Life-Changing Intimacy with God with Mo AikenBeing fully known and loved by God is one of the greatest gifts that Christianity has over every other religion. We have a God who sees every vulnerable detail of us and loves us anyway. But what does that really mean?
My guest, Mo Aiken, breaks down what it means to be known, drawing attention to the parallels between physical intimacy and spiritual intimacy and what that means for us practically. Can’t wait for you to hear this one!
Mo answers questions like...
With the year we've had, we all feel so burned out and discouraged. How can being in...
2021-06-281h 11
Faith School PodcastWhat I Learned in My First Year of Podcasting with Leah Rempel + Lauren AlexanderTODAY is our BIRTHDAY EPISODE. I'm going to spill all of the tea with my sweet friend and FIRST podcast guest, Lauren Alexander.
We chat about what we've been going through the first year, guests that have impacted me, spiritual warfare, and MORE. Not to mention, you guys have sent in some messages about how God is impacting you!
Leah answers questions like...
Have you had to battle any spiritual warfare?
How has your faith grown through obedience in starting the podcast?
How have you seen God work in Faith School Podcast?
What can we expect from the second year...
2021-06-1456 min
Faith School PodcastHow to Serve the Poor + Do Justice on the Streets with Lindsey KrinksAs kingdom builders, we are called to care for the poor and vulnerable. It is not always easy to know what to do, and it can even feel a little uncomfortable. As people who love Jesus and His kingdom, it is our duty to lean in to the discomfort and discover our unique role in this space. You are officially invited to join the beautiful work of justice. Let's go!
Lindsey answers questions like...
What are some misconceptions about homelessness you find yourself having to correct as you educate and advocate?
What would you say to someone who experiences some...
2021-05-3154 min
Faith School PodcastHow Habits Fuel Faith with Jen Pollock MichelWhat are your habits of faith? What comes to mind when I say that? Do you have faith habits that ground you and keep you centered on God, even when the going gets tough? This episode, we are going to get into the benefits of faith habits, why they are important to our Christian faith, and how they can actually be the key to others entering the faith!
Jen answers questions like...
There are some who do not want their faith to become "religious" or routine. Even then, why do we want to make faith a habit?
Is there a...
2021-05-1744 min
Faith School PodcastThe Mr. Rogers Effect: What America’s Beloved Neighbor Can Teach Us About Kingdom Building, with Dr. Anita Knight Kuhnley Part 1My guest today is an expert on Mr. Rogers and wants to share the “7 Secrets to Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others from America’s Beloved Neighbor.” She is a Christian counselor and professor who has spent a lot of time examining the life and ways of Mr. Rogers, and in her latest book, she has given us some tangible ways to apply what he did in our own lives.
Anita answers questions like...
As a counselor, what drew you to Mr. Rogers as an example?
What was his impact at the time, and how does that continue today...
2021-05-0331 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 38: Feedback Not FailureToday the 2 Chit Chat Chicks are embracing failure! Eydie laments about her least popular card on her Etsy site and Leah takes us back to her Junior High speech contest. Clogs and blurbs, anyone? Eydie spouts wisdom on how to hire the best person to install laminate flooring and Leah shows her Earth Mama roots.
Grab a cuppa coffee and join Leah and Eydie in reframing your failures as feedback (It’s a TWEET TWEET).
You can reach us at:
2chitchatchicks@gmail.com
Here are the individual blogs that we love to...
2021-04-2534 min
Faith School PodcastHow Decorating Your Home Builds God's Kingdom with Shannon AchesonToday, we are going to give you so many practical tips for creating spaces that you will love to be in, that will be welcoming to those you love, and that will make your home a place that can help build God’s kingdom!
Shannon will answer questions like...
How can our home point others to Jesus? How does it build God’s kingdom?
What is a "house blessing"?
Why should we care about the aesthetics or beauty in our home?
Shannon Acheson is a mostly self-taught designer, decorator, writer, and stylist. Although she has completed her interior design training, she’...
2021-04-1937 min
Faith School PodcastWhat You Need to Know about Introverts & Building God's Kingdom with Holley GerthMy guest today is here to break stereotypes and empower introverts to lean in and be exactly who they are, because they make the kingdom of God a richer, more diverse, more thoughtful place. If you are an introvert, you will feel heard and seen. If you love an introvert, I hope you understand them and love them better after listening in today!
Holley answers questions like...
What are the innate differences between introversion and extroversion?
What makes an introvert powerful in our world/culture today? What is the purpose of introverts in our world today?
How might introverts build...
2021-04-0548 min
Faith School PodcastWhy Your Story is Powerful with Mary MarantzHave you ever wondered about the power of your own story?
Mary answers questions like...
How does making peace with or wrestling with our own stories lend to building God’s Kingdom?
Practically, how do we begin to make peace with our own stories or the people that helped shape our stories?
Mary Marantz is an author, speaker, and podcast host. In this episode, she helps us understand the importance of digging into our own stories. Mary encourages us to see how God's amazing power can redeem even the muddiest parts of our stories.
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2021-03-2248 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 32: Sparking JoySO many ways to spark joy in this episode! Eydie agrees to nix John Denver in her Spotify playlist for the Beatles and Leah doesn’t do a makeover, but a “make-slightly-better” as she shops with her friend, Christine. Turn up the volume (Eydie was surprisingly quiet this week!) and enjoy Leah, Eydie, Leah’s daughter Charlotte and Moondog as they all find ways to interact in this week’s podcast.
Staying in Touch with and Supporting Us:
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2021-03-1426 min
Faith School PodcastRedeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church with Diane LangbergDiane answers questions like...
Why is it difficult for us to face abuse and misuse of power in the church? What is holding us back?
How has Christendom been seduced by power?
What would you say to someone who has experienced the misuse of power or abuse within the church?
Diane Langberg is an internationally recognized psychologist, counsellor, and co-founder of the Global Trauma Recovery Institute at Biblical Theological Seminary. With 47 years of experience, Diane speaks regularly on abuse and trauma all over the world. She directs her own counselling practice in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.
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2021-03-0840 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 30: Vacationing From HomeTune in this week as Leah and Eydie share ways to vacation at home. Eydie discusses the joys of having a junk food buffet with loved ones, while Leah leads us through her “Cabin on the Lake” daydream. You will also find out who reluctantly listens to the 2 Chit Chat Chicks every week. Leah will let you in on the beautiful world of “Window Swap.” As always, lotsa laughs and some inspiration along the way.
Staying in Touch with Us:
OF COURSE, check out our blogs!
Eydie's is: littleranchhouseintheprairie.blogspot.com
Leah's is...
2021-02-2831 min
Faith School PodcastDating in Light of God's Kingdom with Evie Rupp & Landon McLeodEvie and Landon answer questions like...
What has putting God first looked like for you guys within your relationship?
What has honouring one another looked like at this stage of your relationship (differences, choices, personality, passions, etc.)?
What practices, disciplines, or practical things do you guys do together to make space for God in your relationship?
Evie Rupp and Landon McLeod are both photographers and multi-passionate entrepreneurs with a love for adventure. They are in the midst of their dating relationship and have a lot to share about how they are honouring God and one another in their relationship.
Resources:
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2021-02-221h 032 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 29: Ways to Practice Self-LoveTune in this week as Leah and Eydie share Mel Robbin’s '7 Ways to Practice Self-love.' The chicks discover that Eydie is somewhat of a bully (gasp - it’s true) and that Leah has even more Sweet Potato Tips and Tricks. You may be asking - will Eydie start high-fiving herself in the mirror? What is Leah’s bedtime routine? As always, lotsa laughs and looks into our messy and inconsistent, but lovely lives.
Staying in Touch with Us:
OF COURSE, check out our blogs!
Eydie's is: littleranchhouseintheprairie.blogspot.com
L...
2021-02-2138 min
Faith School PodcastLove Your Neighbour: Kids Off the Block with Diane LatikerDiane lives in the community of Roseland in Chicago, which has a history and reality of gang and gun violence. Instead of staying indoors, afraid, Diane walks out confidently to help the kids who are the most affected and give them hope for the future.
Diane answers questions like...
What did it look like to create connections with more and more of these kids? How did you keep them coming back?
How did you see the culture around you change from truly and extravagantly loving those kids?
How do we begin doing this in our own contexts and learn to...
2021-02-1548 min
Faith School PodcastKingdom Sexuality with Alana Martens + Paris SimpsonIn today’s episode, the ladies of "Kingdom Sexuality" and I talk about their heart behind their ministry, where and why does God belong in our married sex lives, and how do we have healthy conversations about it in and out of the church.
Alana and Paris answer questions like...
Where and why does God belong in our sex lives? How does a healthy sex life within marriage build God’s kingdom?
There are a lot of feelings that can come up around sex like past shame or guilt or even trauma. What would you say to someone who is expe...
2021-02-0859 min
Faith School PodcastHow Jesus Meets Us in Our Mess: A Redemption Story with Holly HayesHolly Hayes is the founder + CEO of Sanctuary Project, a survivor-run non-profit social enterprise employing and empowering women who’ve survived lives of trafficking, violence, and addiction in Austin, Texas. An award-winning author of the book From Basement to Sanctuary, she is passionate about sharing her vulnerable journey of healing.
Holly answers questions like...
What should we know about women specifically who have experienced trauma like the girls you work with?
How can we come alongside other women like them in our own communities on a personal level?
How do we as a corporate church community make safe spaces for wo...
2021-01-2557 min
Faith School PodcastThe Spiritual Discipline of Fasting and Why it Matters with Wendy SpeakeWendy Speake is the author of The 40-Day Sugar Fast and The 40-Day Social Media Fast and is coauthor of Triggers: Exchanging Parents’ Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses. She hosts her annual online 40-Day Sugar Fast every January and her 40-Day Social Media Fast every Lent.
This episode, Wendy talks about her personal experience of fasting, its purpose in her and her community, and the overall role fasting plays in the Kingdom of God.
Wendy answers questions like...
What is fasting? Why is it important to God?
Fasting is not just in Christian culture; what does fasting require of us...
2021-01-1148 min
Faith School PodcastBONUS: How to Start New in the New YearThis month's theme exploration is "New." How do we start to take some new steps towards the "new year, new you"? What do we need to keep in mind as we begin again?
Leah explores...
Asking ourselves what matters.
What do we need to keep in mind as we look forward in the new year?
The importance of reflection before we try something new.
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2021-01-0418 min
Faith School PodcastHow to Read the Bible and Why it Matters with The Bible Recap's Tara-Leigh CobbleIn this episode, Tara-Leigh shares her passion for God's Word and gives practical tips on how to read the bible and how it can lead to real transformation.
Tara-Leigh answers questions like...
Is there a particular method or process that you use as you dig into scripture?
How can we read scripture to not only "check it off the list," but to really grow our faith?
How do you interact with God during your time of reading/studying scripture?
Tara-Leigh Cobble is the creator and host of The Bible Recap podcast and the founder of D-Group, an international network of...
2020-12-2854 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 23 - The Best of 2CCCWOWZA - it is our last episode of 2020!
There is SO much we’d all like to forget about 2020. But, we aim to entertain, inspire and uplift through our weekly podcast. Raise a glass and join us as we look back on the good times - because once isn’t enough for these stories and pearls of wisdom.
Hopefully Leah won’t be too traumatized by having to reminisce about both her Shetland pony and Eydie’s Speedo wearin’ pen pal, Joseph. We will also be treated to Leah rereading a portion of Anne of Green Gabl...
2020-12-2725 min
Faith School PodcastAdvocacy + Overcomers of Sex Trafficking with Anna PtakAnna Ptak is an international speaker, policy consultant, and ethical fashion designer. Anna shares her story of triumph and overcoming her journey of being trafficked in the US. She is now a leader in the movement to end human trafficking.
This conversation will encourage you to listen to survivor stories and HONOUR survivors. AND you will see just how important it is to keep supporting organizations that are doing amazing recovery work.
Anna answers questions like...
What do you believe made it possible for you to recover from the trauma you went through?
What do you know about God because...
2020-12-1442 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 21 - Nonfiction That Has Influenced Us‘Tis the season to snuggle up with a great read, and Eydie and Leah come armed with recommendations in this week’s episode about nonfiction. Bonus: you’ll get to hear Eydie read about an encounter with a wild animal in a tent in the Appalachians and Leah read about cleavage “showing like a baby’s bottom.”
As a reading specialist, Eydie will give you some tips on how to set goals for your own reading and Leah will enlighten you on how to keep your bathroom smelling fresh!
Staying in Touch with Us:
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2020-12-1336 min
Faith School PodcastAdvocacy + Policy with Defend Dignity's Glendyne GerradGlendyne Gerrard is the director of Defend Dignity (dD), an national organization committed to ending sexual exploitation in Canada. In this episode, she shares about the impact of prostitution legislation in Canada. It is a packed, practical, and thought-provoking episode.
Glendyne answers questions like...
What pulls people, especially women, into prostitution? Why is it difficult to leave?
What needs to change about the way we view sex in North America in order to disrupt demand?
What can an average person do to push for change?
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2020-11-3057 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 18 - Saying GoodbyeIn this week’s episode, the Chit Chat Chicks discuss ways to say good-bye in life, in death, by choice, and by necessity.
Get ready to learn which celebrity death Eydie still can’t get over and how both Chit Chat Chicks said good-bye to their marriages.
Learn all about which fashion trends the chicks are saying good-bye to and which ones Leah can’t quite get rid of. Yet.
You’ll also find out Leah’s latest Netflix recommendations and how Eydie is staying hydrated all day long.
Staying...
2020-11-2226 min
Faith School PodcastHow to Create Connection Through Hospitality with Morgan TyreeNOTE: We recorded this episode quite a few weeks in advance before there were any strong pleas not to host in our homes anymore. We hope you bank some of these ideas for the future, get creative in the present, and continue to be safe!
This week we are taking a fun, Christmas-y intermission from our advocacy series to discuss hospitality.
My guess is that when you hear this word, you are either rejoicing OR you are breaking out in hives. To be honest, it is one of my FAVOURITE things, and I am full of ideas when it comes...
2020-11-1640 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 16 - Preparing for a Cozy WinterIt’s like a double episode this week - since it was the last week recording together in THE SAME ROOM, Eydie and Leah got a bit carried away. In next week’s episode, Leah will be Zooming in from her home in Beijing, China!
Meantime, prepare yourself for double the laughter, inspiration and tips and tricks! Learn about seasonal ferment, Eydie’s neck and cookies in the trunk, just for a start.
Please join us on Facebook at the Chit Chat Coop where we have fun talking about burning topics from the episode and whatever...
2020-11-0841 min
Faith School PodcastAdvocacy + Ending Slavery with IJM's Anu George CanjanathoppilAs you listen to today’s episode, I want you to take note of Anu’s passion, her own redemption story, her love of Jesus + Justice, and her HOPE. While it is certainly packed full of information about human trafficking, the impact of violence on marginalized people, and the impact of COVID on slavery, it is also her own story of redemption and many answered prayers. I believe you will leave this episode changed, as I did.
Anu answers questions like...
What do you believe are the greatest factors that would bring an end to slavery in our lifetime?
How has...
2020-11-0250 min
Faith School PodcastAdvocacy + Hospitality with Terri IngrahamIn this episode, Terri and I dive into what the mission of her organization is, how to use hospitality on mission, and a little bit about sexual exploitation, especially that of children. This topic is heavy, but it is real and she gives us a little insight into how these children are exploited and groomed. So, whether you want to jot down some notes on protecting children or you want to know how you can use the gifts you already have to advocate, this episode is going to encourage you that the Lord has already placed in you what you...
2020-10-2640 min
Faith School PodcastTaking the Pressure Off of Purpose with Ronne RockMy guest today, Ronne Rock, shares about her travels all over the world and of women who have been uncompromisingly faithful in serving God, about her thoughts on what the Proverbs 31 woman really means (and why it can be such a relief to us), as well as her thoughts on purpose. Ronne is a mighty kingdom builder, but she gives us the hope that we can all start where we are at with our unique make-up that God has given us.
Ronne answers questions like...
Can you explain who you think the Proverbs 31 woman really was and why?
What would...
2020-10-191h 052 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 13 - I Don’t Want To And You Can’t Make MeDo you know what the PSL club is? Tune in to find out! Hint: could pumpkin spice be involved? Leah does not agree with Eydie’s love of all-things pumpkin spice! Leah’s sister-in-law, Ellen, leaves us with a fabulous tip on getting started with meditating and Eydie shares a fabulous book recommendation that Leah devoured right after making this podcast.
Learn why Leah is not getting in the car with her daughter and why Eydie isn’t allowed to get another dog. You’ll also hear about Leah’s video chats with her pets, Moon Dog and Catb...
2020-10-1827 minFaith School PodcastLoving the Outcasts: Motherhood & ADHD with Patricia SungThis month is ADHD Awareness Month, and so it is so appropriate that we have Patricia Sung on the show. As she mentions, our stereotype of this diagnosis is often of young boys, but she says that it is so much more common than you think. So, while you may not have ADHD yourself, you are going to encounter people who do have it, and knowing a little more about how it works may lead to more opportunities to love and support others.We also talk beyond just ADHD and tap into the importance of vulnerability + community...
2020-10-1257 min
Faith School PodcastJoy Like a Mountain: The Church & Mental Health with Talasi GuerraTalasi and I discuss her journey to biblical joy as a discipline in her life as a result of a long battle with anorexia, depression, and anxiety. She gives us insight into loving someone who is struggling with their mental health, what churches can examine within themselves to make room for those who are struggling, and the hope that we can all have in Jesus during difficult times.
Talasi answers questions like...
Why has it been so difficult for us as the church to start talking about mental health that affects so many people?
How do we use biblical joy...
2020-10-0548 min
Faith School PodcastLeah in the Lab: Embracing Weakness2018 was a year of learning to rely on Jesus more than myself. It started with praying "But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9.
This month's "Leah in the Lab" is all about embracing our weaknesses so that God gets all the glory. This episode gets into the heart of our weakness and His strength but also gets super PRACTICAL because that is what we are all about!
Recommended Resources:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0801075238/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8andcamp=15121andcreative=330641andcreativeASIN=0801075238andlinkCode=as2andtag...
2020-09-2829 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 10 - YA Fiction We LoveIn this week’s episode, we discuss our love of young adult fiction, both how it influenced us as tweens and how it continues to this day. Learn about Leah and Eydie’s childhood fictional heroines. You’ll also hear about Leah’s favorite app for magazines and yet another podcast that Eydie loves.
You’ll be mesmerized by Leah and Eydie’s dulcet read-aloud voices as well as get a flashback to the time of phone books so thick you could stand on them to reach the cookie cupboard!
You’re welcome to check out our blogs...
2020-09-2730 min
Faith School PodcastMissional Motherhood with Charlene VandenbrinkCharlene Vandenbrink is on a mission to be "missionally minded" in the way she is teaching her kids to follow Jesus, and she does an incredible job of doing so. This episode is packed with practical strategies that will be sure to get you thinking about how you are going to lead your own children, OR just how to lead children in general, whether you are a teacher or a friend to a mom with her own babies.
Char answers questions like...
How do we reach the heart of our kids in discipleship?
HOW do you infuse missions into the...
2020-09-2150 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 9 - Got Energy?Need energy? Today, Leah is going to energize us with new vocabulary! Plus, Eydie recommends some scented candles that crackle enthusiastically. Hear about Eydie’s energizing dry brushing and hydrogen peroxide and what frozen treat gets Leah’s heart a-pumping!
In this week’s episode, learn about Eydie’s barista days and what Leah enjoys carbonating. We are even going to get an early Christmas accessorizing tip from Eydie. And finally, learn about Leah’s odd exercising habits. (NOTE: Neither Chick finds banjo music energizing.)
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2020-09-2022 min
Faith School PodcastArt + Beauty: Called to Create with Julia AmtingJulia and I chatted earlier this summer about beauty, art, and creativity, and I have to be honest, it was SUCH a refreshing conversation. Like I said, I am not an artist by nature, so to have an actual artist’s perspective on this topic was such a gift. Julia answers questions like...
Where do you see art and beauty woven into the Christian faith?
How can we use art + beauty to point people to Jesus?
What sort of posture we may need to see God in the art/beauty around us?
Julia Amting is a storyteller, writer, artist, college st...
2020-09-1440 min2 Chit Chat ChicksEpisode 8 - Road TrippingGet ready to go on a road trip with Eydie and Leah as they wax poetic about snacks, music and memorable road trips of the past. Hear about Eydie’s trip across the country lying on the floor of the backseat and Leah’s jogging family. Oh, and there’s a surprise appearance by none other than Tina Turner!
In this week’s episode, Leah does a really bad Australian accent and gets carried away talking about gross bathroom stories while Eydie extols the virtues of a crossbody bag and a packed-to-the-hilt van.
We invite you to r...
2020-09-1325 min
Faith School PodcastFriending Like Jesus with Noelle RhodesNoelle and I chat all things friendship in this episode! From figuring out friendships with people who are really different than us to boundaries to super practical tips for maintaining life giving friendships, we cover a lot of ground here.
How do we get the courage to keep trying to develop and grow our friendships?
How can we be a good, empathetic friend with those are just really different or differ in beliefs?
Why do we need to stick friendships out? What do friendships do for us in our faith?
Noelle Rhodes is the creator of Friending, a podcast about...
2020-09-0753 min
Faith School PodcastLeah in the Lab: Creating a Sabbath PracticeThis week is the first "Leah in the Lab" episode and we are creating a Sabbath practice for you!
Sabbath is the ultimate experience of weekly rest and worship. It is the vacation you get to have EVERY week. In this episode, Leah walks you through what a typical Sabbath practice could look like for you, giving some of her best tips and tricks for preparing and executing your new favourite day of the week. She answers some questions like...
How do you prepare for Sabbath?
What happens when you have KIDS? How do you include them?
What are some...
2020-08-3132 min
Faith School PodcastHow to Communicate the Best News with Joanna la FleurJoanna and I chatted earlier this summer about the life of communications in our daily lives, online, and in our churches.
How do we effectively communicate in person and online and maybe avoid being “that person” online? (You know the type.)
How do we study culture to know how to more effectively communicate the gospel?
Joanna la Fleur is a speaker, podcaster, TV host, and communications consultant living in downtown Toronto. With business and theology degrees, she has been helping the local church communicate the best news in the world for over 15 years. You can catch her interviews with Christian crea...
2020-08-2449 min
Faith School PodcastUntangling Our Hearts Toward Abundant Life with Jaclyn WeidnerIn today’s conversation, Jaclyn and I break down what it means and looks like to really partner with God in the untangling of our own hearts and beliefs:
What is holding us back from really handing ourselves over to the Lord?
How can we truly experience freedom?
How can we embrace the process?
Jaclyn Weidner is host of the Ready to Thrive podcast where she helps women move from surviving to thriving through practical tips and inviting Jesus into every part of their lives. She lives in Cloverdale, BC with her husband Brendan and 3 little girls. She is the au...
2020-08-1756 min
Faith School PodcastHow Do We Care For the Widows? With Rebecca GoreIn this episode, Rebecca Gore and I chat about what it means to care for the widow in our church + otherwise, continuing to raise her children after her husband's passing, AND the hope that Rebecca has found on the other side of losing him.
To me, this is a special episode that I hope will encourage you to really think, but to also keep an eye out for those who have lost their spouse (or anyone who has experienced great loss) and really care for them in a way that is empowering them.
Rebecca is an author, a blogger, a...
2020-08-1057 min
Faith School PodcastSummer Break EncouragementThis week, I am giving you a mini-workshop and word of encouragement about the transition from Summer to Fall. This season is full of possibilities! I love taking August to dream of all the new opportunities that this time of the year brings. You are meant to bring light to the world in the name of Jesus, so pray He would show you how He wants you to participate this year!
https://mailchi.mp/cba99de8f8ab/summer-break-episode (WORKSHEET DOWNLOAD)
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2020-07-2720 min
Faith School PodcastWriting to Leave an Indelible Mark on Our Souls and the Kingdom with Rachel KangWriting builds relationships with others, but what if it could bring you closer to Christ? Today’s episode explores the importance and impact of writing, and we are speaking with a true expert, Rachel Kang.
Rachel Kang is a writer of prose, poems, and other pieces that whisper into the thin tension held between faith and life. She is the creator of https://www.indelibleinkwriters.com/ (Indelible Ink Writers), an online writing community. Her work and writings can be found at http://rachelmariekang.com/ (rachelmariekang.com).
Recommended Resources:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0195120167/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8an...
2020-07-2051 min
Faith School PodcastCelebrating Wellness in a Life on Mission with Frances ChaissonOur conversation today gets real about what holds us back from actually caring about our overall wellness, breaking those lies and sharing some practical steps we can all take to start our own wellness journeys.
This week’s #labi68challenge is to sit in silence for 5 whole minutes.
Recommended Resources:
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Frances' IG: @franceschaisson
franceschaisson.com
Leah's IG: @leah.rempel
leahrempel.com
https://mailchi.mp/acddf93199bf...
2020-07-1350 min
Faith School PodcastExperiencing God's Goodness through Food + Hospitality with Sarah J. HauserToday, I am delighted to give you an episode that digs into this topic we can all relate to: FOOD. Sarah J. Hauser and I discuss both the frivolous pursuits of food to how food can really be a tangible experience of God’s goodness. She shows us how deep our faith is rooted in life around the table. #labi68challenge is to enjoy a meal with a posture of gratitude. Sarah IG: @sarah.j.hauser Leah IG: @leah.rempel
2020-07-0647 min
Faith School PodcastMarriage on Mission with Caleb RempelIn this episode, Caleb (my husband) and I discuss some of what we did wrong and right, and a LOT about what we have discovered about being a team on mission together for the kingdom of God in our 9 years of marriage. We share some of the systems, rhythms, and practices that we have tried to implement to keep our focus on Jesus and be on mission together. #LabI68challenge this week is asking: What do I want my home to FEEL like? Leah's IG: @leah.rempel
2020-06-2945 min
Faith School PodcastIntentional Time Management for Kingdom Building with Nicky StadeWhy do we feel like we don’t have time to do the things that really matter, especially if we are true followers of Christ? How do we figure out an action plan that intentionally allows for Kingdom building? Nicky gives us practical strategies that will help even the most stuck and frustrated anti-planners! #labi68challenge: Are my priorities where they should be right now or do I need to flip some things around? Nicky’s Website: allbecauseofhim.com ; Leah’s IG: @leah.rempel
2020-06-2241 min
Faith School PodcastA Step-by-Step Guide to Discipleship with Lauren AlexanderWelcome Lab I:68's first guest, Lauren Alexander! This episode is GOLD. There are some really encouraging nuggets here. Lauren’s approach to discipleship addresses both the heart and the mind, and she gives us some super practical steps to both lead others and be led! You are going to leave this episode feeling more equipped and EXCITED to jump into discipleship.
Lauren Alexander is a conference and event speaker specializing in making connections with women from every walk of life and discipling them toward greater maturity in Christ. She has been serving groups of women at retreats and events fo...
2020-06-1541 min