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Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 174 Homemade High Protein BarsCreating your own protein bars is an excellent idea for so many reasons. My primary motivation is that these bars are high in protein. This grab and go item fits perfectly into a workout morning. Knowing that ingredients in your bar creates confidence in nutritional density. The no bake feature is an additional win. Finally, another compelling reason remains the cost savings versus spending $3 or more for a store bought choice. This recipe is also at www.nurturingmynest.com More yummy ideas include: Nibble Boards Leah's Orange Cranberry Bread Pudding ...
2025-06-2514 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 167 Nibble BoardsNibble boards are for sharing? Nibble boards invite a party! Nibble boards are easy! So, what is a nibble board? Who likes nibble boards? How do you build a nibble board? Simply put, a nibble board is just a clever way of creating shareable appetizers. Building a nibble board is easy with these ideas. For more ideas on HOME and FAMILY: Hospitality Habits: Ideas for Easy Hospitality Leah's Decadent Four Layer Lemon Cake Tips for Food Management Thanks for SHARING!!!
2025-02-2625 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 165 Tips for Food ManagementKitchen management, bulk cooking and grocery shopping are just a few of the critical ways to create efficiency with food management at home. All of us are eager to eat every day. As we navigate through the phases of relating to food in our home, we must fetch our food, process our food, organize our food, clean food related spaces and then do it all over again. All this takes practice, skill and strategy. When you get honest about it, it is just work. If you are looking for ways to save money and time, don't miss this conversation a...
2025-02-1122 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 160 Leah's Orange Cranberry Bread PuddingLooking for a dish to add for a special breakfast or a yummy dessert, try Leah's Orange Cranberry Bread Pudding!! Create it from scratch or let it be the serious yum created by leftovers like French toast and biscuits. As you might expect, the secret is in the sauce!! You might want to double the recipe and make two. Enjoy!! Recipe at www.nurturingmynest.com More inspiration for Christmas: Gift Ideas with Expert Katie McLeod Christmas Musings with Ronnie Stevens Christmas Stovetop Potpourri Ideas for H...
2024-12-1015 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 159 Easy Ideas for Putting Up Your Christmas TreeDo you love putting up your Christmas tree? Do you have a rhythm that works well for you? Would you like to know what the professionals know? Early in my working life I worked as an interior decorator beside a designer who put up Christmas decorations. Along the way, I picked up a few tips regarding putting up Christmas trees quickly and efficiently. While there is not one way to put up a Christmas tree, check out these easy ideas to create a happier, more enjoyable experience the next time you put up your Christmas tree. More...
2024-12-0530 min
Box in the BasementWhen Domestic Violence Turns to Murder: The Cases of Takara Hightower & Suzanne SimpsonSend us a textOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and we feature the selfless mother of 6, Takara Hightower, and the current case of missing San Antonio 51-year-old mother Suzanne Simpson. If you're experiencing domestic violence, please seek help: National Domestic Violence HotlineNavy Senior Chief Recruiter Kills Wife, Dies in Shootout, Police SayTexas Man Fatally Shot Wife as She Filed Domestic Violence ComplaintPeoria Native Greg Hightower Identified as Man Who Killed Wife in TexasWife Shot Dead by Military Recruiter Husband After Filing Abuse ComplaintMilitary Recruiter Kills Wife, NCIS Agent ShotTexas Woman Fatally Shot by Husband...
2024-10-3130 min
Relaunch Your CareerWhat's happening in the job market right now, an interview with Executive Recruiter, Matt SimpsonIn this episode, Leah interviewed Executive Recruiter, Matt Simpson, from Blackbook Executive about what he has been seeing in the job market over the last few months and why it seems so hard right now for some candidates to land an interview.Matt co-founded specialist recruitment agency Blackbook Executive in 2011 with the intention of providing a highly specialised and personal recruitment consulting service to individuals and businesses across Australia and New Zealand. He has over 25 years of recruitment experience in the UK and Australia with various recruitment agencies. Matt has actively recruited for major names such as...
2024-06-1430 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 125 The Story Behind "What Child is This?"Our gift to you is this dramatized reading by Tim Simpson telling the history behind "What Child is This?" Tim is a professional narrator who shares his gifts with all of this season. Gather a friend or your children to hear this fascinating story. Knowing the background behind this well-loved song will change your understanding as you sing it. The tune of Greensleeves is most familiar when joined with the poetry of William Dix. The author was an insurance salesperson for money, but a poet and song writer for joy. Listen in for this heart warming story. ...
2023-12-1814 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 100 Celebrating 100 Podcasts - Sharing Our StoriesThank you to all of our listeners who have been listening weekly to our conversation. Thank you for sharing with friends and family, for giving us five stars and writing a review. Tim & Leah share their life story and along with the their spiritual formation journey. Hear how being a Christ follower guides their everyday. If you love a good story, this podcast will be one of your favorites!! More inspiration @www.nurturingmynest.com More on HOME and FAMILY in Leah's books which are available on Amazon. Hum of the Home: Routines and...
2023-03-2142 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 96 Photo Books - 10 Ideas to Legacy BuildingCreating memories and legacy with our photos and videos is one of the most important, yet daunting, tasks. Just beginning my seem so overwhelming that paralysis sets in permanently. Creating a photo book is not as hard as it seems. Whether you are creating a board book for a little one in your life or compiling a lifetime of stories for your family, these same 10 ideas will guide you to the finish line. Read the blog on these ideas @ www.nurturingmynest.com More ideas on HOME and FAMILY: Marriage With Benefits
2023-02-2120 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 95 NeighboringNeighboring is not a new concept. Some might call this hospitality, friendliness or welcoming. Neighboring is not simple, but it is easy. It is an intentional mindset of togetherness, of congeniality, of amicability, of peacefulness and just warmth. It is really touching others physically, emotionally and spiritually. More on Neighboring @ www.nurturingmynest.com More content on Relationships: Who am I? What is My True Identity? Radical Monogamy Investing in the Long Game I See You: The Epidemic of Loneliness The Journey of Parenting Through Ha...
2023-02-1425 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 88 Christmas Musings with Ronnie StevensGrab your favorite warm drink and join me for my conversation with Pastor Ronnie Stevens. Have you ever wondered why the angel came to Joseph after he found out Mary was expecting? Why did he have time to think the very worst of his potential bride? What profound truths await us as we ponder Christmas this season? Books by Ronnie Stevens are available from Rampart Publications: From Creation to Covenant: A Year in Genesis The Path to Discipleship: John 1 - 11 The Path to the Cross: John 12 - 21 More blogs...
2022-12-2050 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 86 What I LOVE about Christmas!Part of focusing on being present at Christmas is identifying what I LOVE about Christmas! Christmas is not a day, it is a season. Look for ways to enjoy Christmas the whole season! Don't get sucked into the hurry! Slow down! Be present! Check out the companion blog at www.nurturingmynest.com Find more Christmas inspiration on these podcasts: More Presence than Presents this Christmas Leah's Easy Berry Pie Our Best Christmas Traditions The Little Known Story of Silent Night 10 Ideas for Centering C...
2022-12-0621 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 82 Leah's Easy Berry PieThis easy berry pie can be made with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and peach slices. Don't forget the homemade vanilla ice cream. For more inspirational ideas on home and family, check out www.nurturingmynest.com
2022-11-1618 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 80 Birth OrderHave you ever stopped to wonder why you and your siblings are so different? You grew up in the same family. Shouldn't you be more like each other? Do you ever wonder as a parent why you can't get along with a certain child while life is a breeze with one other children? Perhaps birth order explains some of these differences. Check out the companion blog at www.nurturingmynest.com More on HOME and FAMILY: Songs for Life: Spiritual Formation in Children A Silent Tragedy: How We are Raising Our Children
2022-10-2532 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 79 Breadmaking 101Fresh, warm, fragrant bread fresh out of the oven is one of life's simple pleasures. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting out, you will love this easy recipe! Full details on breadmaking in the companion blog at www.nurturingmynest.com Breadmaking 101 More on HOME and FAMILY @ www.nurturingmynest.com Books available on Amazon: Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking
2022-10-1918 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 78 - 10 Tips to Find a Lifetime TeammateSearching for a lifetime partner or teammate is extremely complicated. Since Tim and I have been married for over 30 years, we have some tips that might help in the search. The second most important decision in your life is choosing a spouse. Check out these 10 valuable considerations!
2022-10-1144 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 77 Songs for Life: Music for Spiritual Formation in ChildrenAs a parent we have the opportunity to intentionally gather music for our child's childhood. Instead of just letting the music happen, let me invite you to consider what music your child needs. Share meaningful spiritual music that will last your child's lifetime! Check out the companion blog at www.nurturingmynest.com More on Biblical Literacy @ Home in these podcasts: Spiritual Blooms What is a Christ Follower? Age Appropriate Training in Our Home: Pt.1 Age Appropriate Training in Our Home: Pt.2 Biblical Literacy @ Home: 7 Easy...
2022-10-0442 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 76 If Your Walls Could TalkThe walls of our homes are clear indicators of the people who live inside. What do your walls say? What would someone who walked around your home without you know about you? What would they know about your impressions of God? If your walls could talk, what would we hear?
2022-09-2730 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 75 Whose Job Is It Anyway?: Spiritual Formation of a ChildGod is not going to ask me if I was successful in raising spiritual children. He is going to ask me if I was faithful. The spiritual formation of a child is given to the parent, not the church or to anyone else. If you plant daily seeds in your child's spiritual development, he will grow continually. Intentionality and consistency are the keys. Here are some easy ideas that anyone can do to grow a child spiritually. Other podcasts on this topic: Spiritual Blooms A Silent Tragedy: How We are Raising Our Children
2022-09-2021 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 74 Raising a WriterAs conscientious parents we eagerly work to give our kids the skills they need to be a success in life. One of the most important abilities we all desire for our child is the ability to communicate effectively. This requires thinking, speaking and writing prowess. With a few intentional moves, your child can be a phenomenal writer. A well trained child who is raised to write well moves confidently toward his future. Here are a few thoughts about bringing your child along from the beginning so that you can RAISE a WRITER. More on this conversation in...
2022-09-1327 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 73 Training Your Child HOW TO InterruptOne of the most important jobs of parenting is teaching your child social skills. An often ignored skill is teaching your child how to interrupt politely. Whether you have been cut off mid-sentence or completely shut down, you might remember a time that a child has abruptly interrupted the flow of conversation. Teach your child how to interrupt and master this social skill. More on this topic in the companion blog @ www.nurturingmynest.com Inspiration and practical ideas on HOME and FAMILY in these books available on Amazon: Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Ho...
2022-08-3017 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 72 Hospitality HabitsSavor the idea of generosity toward others. Recall times when you have been met with a warm welcome. Be that for those God places in your path. Conversation builds friendships. Camaraderie solidifies trust. Commonness reinforces strength. For 7 Ideas check out the companion blog @ www.nurturingmynest.com Inspiration and Practical Ideas for Home and Family in books: Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking
2022-08-2331 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 71 Combat Decision Fatigue: 5 Ideas for Left-for-Later ClutterDecision fatigue is a real sensation. Exhaustion in making decisions simply means that the more decisions, the more challenged we are making our nest decision. For me, my decision making ability is stronger in the morning. As humans we do have a finite limit to our daily willpower and energy to evaluate choices and solidify a selection. Often the clutter in our environment is a direct result of decision fatigue. More on this conversation on the companion blog @ www.nurturingmynest.com Inspiration and practical ideas in two books available on Amazon: Nurturing My N...
2022-08-1725 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 70 Speedy Kitchen Cleanup in 5 Easy StepsHave you ever noticed that the kitchen continues to cycle in clean and dirty? Kitchen work is never done. Through years of being a daughter, wife and mother, I have studied the process of cleaning the kitchen with a goal of finding short cuts. Since efficiency undoubtedly saves time, I am frequently in search of completing the same tasks in less time. These five steps significantly speed up kitchen clean up. More on the companion blog at www.nurturingmynest.com Loads of efficient ideas for home and family in these books: Hum of...
2022-08-0916 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 69 Mom Secrets for a Peaceful RideHave you ever calculated the number of hours you spend in your car? If you have children you might be transporting them back and forth daily. When your vehicle is full of little people, the daily travel time can lead to trash spilling out of the car as the door opens or fights over who will sit where. Whether you function as a couple, a single mom, a single dad, a grandparent or just by yourself most of the time, these ideas might create a more pleasant travel time. More details on this topic at www.nurturingmynest.c...
2022-08-0222 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 68 - 5 Ways to Add More Rest to Your DaysIn simplest terms, to rest is to cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh or restore strength. To rest is to be restored, renewed and in recovery. Practice these five ways to add more REST to your days. FREE "101 Ways to Experience More Rest." More on the companion blog @ www.nurturingmynest.com Inspiration and practical ideas for your home and family in these books: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education
2022-07-2630 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 67 Leah's Decadent Four Layer Lemon CakeIn an overwhelming enthusiasm for this decadent four layer cake, I agreed to share it with eager lemon fans. This is so easy! Posting this cake recently on FB reached over 30,000 people, 1000 likes and over 200 shares. If you need a lemon cake for a party or a cake to create a party, this one is it! Detailed recipe at www.nurturingmynest.com Books on Home and Family on Amazon Hum of the Home: Routines and Rythyms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homemaking and Custom Built Education
2022-07-1916 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 66 Who Am I? What is My True Identity?One of the most extraordinary things about my life has been knowing who I am in God's eyes. This truth continues to reveal itself in the most unusually beautiful ways. It is the simple, yet life-transforming reality of who I am in God's eyes that immediately equates worth, dignity and immense worth!! More inspiration at www.nurturingmynest.com Books available on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education
2022-07-1221 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 65 Expect and Inspect Method: Teaching Children to CleanIf you have children they need to be part of the daily and weekly responsibilities of cleaning and maintaining the space they live in with their family. Implement this method to expect quality work and inspect a finished job. Keep in mind that if your child does not learn to clean, cook and organize with they are growing up, what makes you think that they will know what to do when they become an adult? Don't let your kids be unprepared for adulting. Free downloads and companion blog at www.nurturingmynest.com More on family a...
2022-07-0537 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 64 Bulk Cooking with 10 Easy IdeasBulk cooking simplifies the weekly responsibilities of food preparation and clean up that is needed in all of our homes. Bulk cooking gives the power to be generous spontaneously. In addition to practical needs being recognized and resolved, you will be filled with the joy that comes from magnanimous action. Remember that people that are fed feel loved!! Companion blog at www.nurturingmynest.com More inspiring ideas on cooking in books on Amazon; Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking and Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education
2022-06-2841 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp 63 Spiritual BloomsWhat is blooming outside your window? What is blooming inside your home? Any parent who loves the Lord personally should consider how to communicate spiritually with their child. Are your child's spiritual roots growing deep? Are they planted a river of Biblical truth? Are they blooming from seeds planted by an intentional parent or mentor?
2022-06-2137 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp 62 Thriving in SinglenessLean into the ideas of a one of our favorite singles, Paul Becker, as he shares how he lives intentionally as a single. Living each day with purpose offers contentment and preparation for a potential family. Engaging with community and pursuing life as a Christ-follower brings a lifestyle of thriving today! Read more on the companion blog at nurturingmynest.com
2022-06-1442 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp 61 5 Ideas for Developing the WHOLE ChildAs a parent you likely observe your child's strengths and weaknesses in academics as well as other situations such as church and social situations. Our strongest qualities are often partnered with our greatest weaknesses. Establishing a pattern of intentional evaluation and planning creates a customized plan for developing the very best in your child.
2022-06-0733 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 60 A Silent Tragedy: How We are Raising Our ChildrenSuicide in very young children continues to rise at alarming rates. From January through September 2021, children's hospital cases related to self-injury, suicide ideation and attempts in kids 5 to 17 rose 53 percent from the same period in 2020. What is happening and what are we doing wrong?
2022-05-3133 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 59 I See You: The Epidemic of LonelinessLoneliness by many statistics has been growing to be one of the most life threatening, if not the most life threatening situations today. Who are the lonely people? What are the symptoms of loneliness? What do lonely people do and say? What do you do if you know a lonely person? What can you do if you are lonely? More on the companion blog at www.nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythyms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education
2022-05-2533 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 58 Meal Planning for OneMany of our younger friends are either doing college, graduate school, military, bouncing into new careers and just living independently. Food continues to be a significant part of their budget. Regardless of motivation, many are giving their weekly food situation a hard look. I think with strategic planning you can eat better food, spend less money on food and less time in the kitchen. Enjoy an overall more relaxed lifestyle by applying some of these meal planning ideas. Check out more on this topic @nurturingmynest.com Meal Planning for One Books on Amazon:
2022-05-1727 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 57 Packing for CollegeIf packing for college is in your future, this podcast is full of ideas. Check out a list of needs and wants to ideas for repurposing instead of buying new. Shopping for a girl's dorm in contrast with shopping for a boy's dorm is complicated be each student's unique personality. Before you start shopping listen for ideas to simplify your list and enjoy making memories with your child. More at www.nurturingmynest.com
2022-05-1029 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp 56 The Journey of Parenting Through Hard SeasonsDon't miss this transparent conversation with Cole and Lynn Huffmans as they share their hearts about parenting a child struggling with addictions. When your dreams for your child are dying and you are watching your child self-destruct, there is hope. Hear their thoughts on ways to come beside hurting parents. How do you navigate privacy and secrecy? Listen for things to do and not to do if you are walking beside parents who are in this long journey of parenting an addict. It is a long journey.
2022-05-031h 15
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 55 Hum of the Home bookMaintaining a home is hard work that requires both physical and emotional energy. Homemaking is the journey of our hearts as God calls us to nurture those who live in our home. In Hum of the Home, you will discover how being healthy you frees you to thrive. Honor the rhythm of live with a balance of work and rest. Learn how to maximize the routine and rhythm of your home in order to stimulate harmony that will bring a hum to your home. With these patterns in place, it is easier to offer generous hospitality to your family...
2022-04-2620 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp 54 I Knew Jesus Before He Was a Christian and I Liked Him Better Then: pt.2Are you in a season of orientation, disorientation or reorientation? Hear about his family of origin and the impact of growing up in a spiritual home. Read more at www.nurturingmynest.com I Knew Jesus Before He Was a Christian and I Liked Him Better Then More on Home and Family in these books: Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking
2022-04-1912 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp 53 I Knew Jesus Before He Was a Christian and I Liked Him Better Then: pt 1Have you ever heard the story of the birthday party for a prostitute at 3:30 in the morning? It really happened. Dr. Rubel Shelly tells this story and others as he unpacks the joy of living as an amatuer Chrisitan. Religiousity is the idea of living churched, not changed. Was Jesus an outsider? a rebel? a maverick? More on Home and Family in these books: Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Hospitality
2022-04-1240 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 52 Cleaning Your Home with Weekly ContributionsHome is God's idea. Family is God's idea. No matter the size of your home or family, living in your space necessitates daily and weekly cleaning. When routines are established, the rhythm of life creates more time for enjoying living in your home. For FREE downloads to help you with cleaning, check out this companion blog Cleaning Your Home with Weekly Contributions More ideas about keeping your home clean in Hum of the Home book available on Amazon.
2022-04-0535 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 51 Laundry SimplifiedLaundry seems to be a burden to so many. Several moms have asked how our large family does laundry. This conversation shares a few easy tips to save time and effort on this regular lifetime chore. For more ideas on homemaking: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythyms of Homemaking - available on Amazon More inspiration for HOME and FAMILY @ www.nurturingmynest.com
2022-03-2924 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 50 Vance Vacation: Building Family CommunityBeing part of a family means you are part of something wonderful. Several years ago, my extended family started an annual beach vacation together. Join us for this conversation for details on our housing, food and activities. Download helpful how-to pdf at https://nurturingmynest.com/2022/03/07/vance-vacation-building-family-community/ More on home and family @nurturingmynest.com
2022-03-2230 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 49 Wisdom from the Wheel - What Pottery Is Teaching UsInsight from playing with mud as a grownup has been mind blowing. Who knew that taking up a new hobby would be a journey into spiritual and personal observation. Although we are just starting, we continue to be amazed at all that pottery is teaching us. Here are five things we have learned so far. More on this topic at www.nurturingmynest.com Watch a video from Tim @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coBCvRvXv1o
2022-03-1430 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 48 20 Social Skills to Improve Your SociabilityDo you have these 20 social skills? Some people have work skills and academic knowledge, but not social skills to propel them to success. Some negative social behavior actually repels people. Some people lack self-awareness to identify what is repulsive to others. Some know, but don't care. Some fail to weigh the cost of not caring about their interaction with others. Read more on this topic at nurturingmynest.com
2022-03-0844 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 47 6 Ideas for Speedy Seasonal CleaningSometimes I dream that I will have met my lifetime limit of cleaning responsibility. This, however, never turns out to be more than a dream. In an effort to survive, I eagerly keep up seasonal cleaning. The routine of seasonal cleaning and purging creates more space where you live. It can save you money as you are more aware of what you need which keeps you from unnecessary purchases. Regularly, this activity helps me to locate lost or forgotten items. Inevitably, this habit means you keep less stuff! Join us for a conversation on six ideas for speedy seasonal...
2022-03-0117 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 46 Blessings Bags for the HomelessThis past summer I started taking yoga classes that put me in contact with a corner which on most days that had homeless women. Consistently, I noticed two young women at this corner. I gave them food and water bottles nearly every time I passed. I remembered the blessing bags that I used to make with my children. It seemed the right response to make some blessing bags for these women.
2022-02-2219 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 45 What is a Christ Follower?Just a few days ago, Tim and I were talking to our Uber driver who began to tell us how she was not really into religion. That was just the invitation that Tim needed to tell her that we are not really into religion either. Religiosity is not really our thing. However, we are enthusiastic Christ followers! Thank you to our blog readers and podcast listeners who have asked, "What is a Christ follower?" We are glad you asked. Let's unpack this simple, but profound answer.
2022-02-1530 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 44 5 Easy Ideas to Cut Food CostsFood costs are expected to continue to rise in the year ahead. As inflation surges to levels not seen in decades, and supply chain disruptions continue, food costs will keep going up. As a mother of five children, I have spent $1000's on food. These five easy ideas to cut food costs work. If you need a new grocery list, a FREE download can be located on www.nurturingmynest.com
2022-02-1031 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp 43 Hedges: Loving Your Marriage Enough to Protect ItDo you want a strong vibrant marriage? Do you have hedges established protecting your marriage? Do you anticipate compromising situations and temptations with a plan to avoid dangerous footholds? It is important for us to win at our own marriages. We must fear out own potential and plant a hedge around our marriage. Plant hedges deep and wide and tall. More on this topic @nurturingmynest.com
2022-02-0141 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 42 Is KINDNESS Your Superpower?This thought of kindness has been rolling around in my mind for some time. Way before the craziness of the last two years, I have been struck by the chaos of life around me. Sometimes the very best response to someone who has been unkind, who is angry, who disagrees with me in all areas, who has cheated me or is just rude is simpley kindness. The best resonse may be a kind word or action. For more read blog with same title @nurturingmynest.com
2022-01-2527 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 41 Age Appropriate Spiritual Training in Our Home: pt. 2One of the most helpful ways to explore what is best for our children is to grasp the secrets of what is age appropriate. If we understand that learning capabilities of our children at each age, we can customize how we can best teach them about God, the Bible and an intimate relationship with Him. What will you do today to grow your child spiritually? A child is making decisions that are forming his or her adult person. Concepts taught are being weighed for truth and realistic applications. An earlier blog and podcast named "Seven Easy Ways...
2022-01-1848 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 40 Age Appropriate Spiritual Training in Our Home: pt. 1An earlier blog and podcast "Seven Easy Ways to Grow Your Children Spiritually" unpacked the basics of spiritual training in the home. One of the most helpful ways to explore what is helpful for our children is to grasp the secrets of what is age appropriate. If we understand the learning capabilities of our children at each age, we can customize how we can best teach them about God, the Bible and an intimate relationship with Him. More in a blog with the same name as this podcast @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: ...
2022-01-1128 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 39 Start Where You AreWelcome to season two! The life of faith is a journey. As we contemplate new beginnings, it is encouraging to consider starting from where you are today with purpose. God is a god of new beginnings. He embraces do-overs. Only I can make changes in me. I have to clean up the chaos in my own life if I am going to be an inspiration to others. As we practice pausing and really being present, we see more of God's gifts to us. By starting with the basics and growing beside a community, we can benefit from encouraging accountability...
2022-01-0427 min
Doors of Africa PodcastEpisode 8: Leah Simpson, International Journalist Leah Simpson has sometimes been the only journalist of color in some of the newsrooms she's worked in. A British journalist, now with the Daily Mail Online in New York, she has experience working in London, Los Angeles, New York and Dubai for international publications including the South China Morning Post, Time Out, POPSUGAR, HELLO! and OK! Head to Supercast.com for the full episode.
2021-12-3029 min
Embrace Your Everyday podcastEp. 37 Things I Have Learned So FarAs I step into a new season, I wanted to review some of the things I have already learned. This past year has been so full of learning. Perhaps you feel the same way. As I re-organize my schedule for the new season, I am pausing to consider some of the things I have already learned. In all transparency, I recently compiled a list of simple, but important things I don't want to forget. Someone requested that I share my list. What things would you put on your list? What are some of the most important things you have...
2021-12-2826 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastRecalling Our Best Christmas Traditions & a Gift to YouJoin us as we recall some of our favorite memories of Christmas. If you like a good story, this podcast is full of them. Christmas is a time for reminiscing. It is a time for keeping the best of traditions and adding some new ones. As a gift to you this Christmas season, Tim reads Luke 2 at 18:17 in this podcast. Please enjoy this gift. Share it with your family and friends.
2021-12-1422 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastThe Little Known Story of Silent NightThe year was 1818 the day before Christmas. On this Christmas over 200 years ago, possibly the most perfect Christmas song was birthed. A village schoolmaster and a church organist hurriedly mixed inspired words with a melody from a guitar. It was said that the words sang themselves. From this simple village in the Alps, an unlikely song celebrated a genesis. Settle into a comfy chair with your favorite warm drink and enjoy Tim's telling of this little known story of Silent Night. More on this story @nurturingmynest.com
2021-12-0716 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastHigh Hopes with Low Expectations for Christmas!As the Christmas season descends with additional checklists, some of us panic. Others fall into depression. Still others hide hoping that the season will pass quickly. Even those who enter this month prepared find the pace daunting. Instead of unreachable goals or probable disappointments, I propose a new thought. Why not approach this entire season with high hopes, but low expectations? Expectations can be the thief of my joy! More on this topic in blog with same title @nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking ...
2021-11-3029 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcast10 Ideas for Centering ChristmasBeing "centered" means that you have a reference point or a place to come back to when life's challenges or emotions push you off balance. My husband and I just completed an eight week pottery class learning how to work the pottery wheel. One of the early skills any potter must master is centering the clay on the pottery wheel. In reflection about this Christmas, it seems that the secret to success is also centering. More on this topic on the blog with the same name @nurturingmynest
2021-11-3022 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastWho Is Getting Your THANKS?When I purpose to give thanks, my heart is lighter. Here are five ideas for adding THANKS to your Thanksgiving. When I think about past holiday seasons, I remember the people. I remember the kindnesses. I remember the laughter. I want to remember to thank them. Gratefulness invites us to find JOY in life. Who is getting your THANKS? More on this topic in blog by same name @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education
2021-11-1628 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastSo You are Thinking about Homeschooling?So, you are thinking about homeschooling? With the number of homeschoolers almost tripling in the last year, many are considering the homeschool lifestyle. Start by thinking through your reasons and goals. Recruit the support of your spouse. Collect information about the costs. Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses along with those of your student. Weight it out. Is this lifestyle right for your family? See the blog with this title at nurturingmynest.com. Buy the book about homeschooling on Amazon. Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education.
2021-11-0943 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcast10 Ideas for Preparing for Overnight GuestsIt is much easier to be hospitable if you are anticipating guests. Check out these 10 easy ideas to prepare for overnight guests. Planning for family or friends to spend the night makes it easy to be successful. Hospitality is not about what our homes look like, but how people "feel" when they stay in our home. Radical christianity is about practical everyday kindnesses. More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education
2021-11-0238 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastBiblical Literacy @ Home: 7 Easy Ways to Grow Your Children SpirituallyWhen I was given a child to raise, I knew that it was my responsibility to grow him or her up physically, academically, socially, relationally as well as spiritually. If you are eager to grow your child spiritually, we have seven easy ideas. Like most things that matter, it is the everyday habits that make your life. Evaluate your current situation and resolve to do one thing different tomorrow. More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Bu...
2021-10-1944 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastQuestions from a Young Friend on Becoming an AdultRecently, a young listener wrote a few questions about growing into an adult. She asked about planners, goals, new semesters, deciding on a career path and spiritual patterns. Whether handling change or unexpected things, growing into an adult is just full of decisions. Owning your responsibilities will mean that others will trust you with mature opportunities. Our young listeners are some of our favorites. More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms or Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education
2021-10-1254 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastMarriage With BenefitsIf you have heard of "friends with benefits", you might be glad to know that being married to your friend has even MORE benefits. Can you guess five or more benefits to being married? Did you know that we live longer if we are in a happy, healthy marriage? The potential advantages of shared interest, financial perks and the joy of companionship prove beneficial in unique ways. More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Homebuilding and Custom Built Education
2021-10-0542 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastEmpty Arms: Infertility and Six MiscarriagesAs parents who have lost six babies through miscarriage, Tim and I wanted to share this portion of our journey. Our story of infertility and miscarriage is communicated with a heart to express empathy and hope. Whether you are too heartbroken to hope or whether you love someone with empty arms, this podcast offers our transparent story. Read this story Empty Arms on nurturingmynest.com
2021-09-2848 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastCleaning Pt.2 - Deep Cleaning SecretsTrash. Donate. Organize. If you are jumping into seasonal cleaning or a deep clean, this podcast offers some tips to simplify your work. Implementing the simple system of identifying trash, selecting donations and organizing what you will keep ensures a successful purge. With the goal of living in the space you own, you will be ready to tackle even the hardest cleaning job. More Inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education
2021-09-2129 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 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastCleaning Pt. 1: Routines and Rhythms to Create Peace in Your HomeWhether chaos is at an all time high in your home or you just need to make some adjustments, this podcast offers practical solutions to cleaning your home. Sorting out daily and weekly routines individually as well as for everyone living in your home creates a happier rhythm. Choose intentional living in your everyday. More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Living and Custom Build Education
2021-09-1435 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastWhen School Turns Into Virtual School AgainAfter 30 years as an educator, I have great compassion for the students who have lost so much education since the beginning of the C shutdowns. My thoughts are also empathetic toward their parents. With the real threat of more virtual school looming, we offer some practical thoughts for customizing your child's schooling. More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education
2021-09-0739 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastJoseph - A Young Person's Thoughts on Today's YouthJoseph, our youngest son, offers his thoughts on challenging issues facing his generation today. As he looks back, he recalls favorite memories of childhood. He shares some of the habits that have created success as he has launched into adulthood. His work with younger students has prompted him to share some warnings. More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education
2021-08-3124 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastIn-Laws: Are You IN or OUT With Your In-Laws? Pt.2In-law relationships need a touch of civility. What are some healthy boundaries? When you marry you also become part of another family with its own set of boundaries. How can you grow in your relationship to your spouse as well as your in-laws? Remember your end goal to build a strong family unit. More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education
2021-08-2433 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastIn-Laws: Are You IN or OUT With Your In-Laws? Pt.1Are you an in-law? Ask yourself, are you IN or OUT with your in-law? The number one factor in resolving problems of acceptance by in-laws is your spouse's support. So, you can help your parents to love your spouse. As a parent, I can work to build the relationship that I have with my children's spouses. More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education
2021-08-1239 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastConversationWhat does healthy conversation involve? Listening? Exploring? Asking questions for context? When entering a conversation it helps to be curious, use your manners and ask others opinions. The more conversations you have, the better you will be at this important social skill. Find ways to engage in better conversations. Grab a few killer conversation starters. Inspiration at nurturingmynest.com Books @ Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education
2021-08-0336 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastDating Done Right with Katie McLeodOur daughter Katie shares details from her dating journey with her high school sweetheart. Although she was our shyest child, her entrepreneur experiences as a girl transformed her into a successful business woman today. With a goal toward debt free living, she explains how to aggressively meet financial decisions. More inspiration at NurturingMyNest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education
2021-07-271h 01Embrace Your Everyday podcastFriendship - Better TogetherWhat makes a quality friendship? Why is loneliness an epidemic? How do I find a quality friend? People often turn inward to nurture themselves because they are not in nurturing relationships or they are not healthy enough to nurture others. Friendships are very important to everyday living. Invest in friends! More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education
2021-07-2043 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastHope and Forgiveness with Dr.Brenda Caldwell: Pt. 2HOPE and FORGIVENESS offers the way out of spiraling self-destruction. Anger often comes from bitterness. "Anger" is just one letter from "Danger." How can forgiving others set ME free? How can you forgive with your three year old nephew comes home in a body bag? More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education Dr. Brenda Caldwell's book Surgery for the Soul
2021-07-1340 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastHope and Forgiveness with Dr. Brenda Caldwell: Pt 1HOPE and FORGIVENESS are in a shortage today. Hurt people are angry people. Angry people hurt people. Dr. Brenda Caldwell talks about deciding to stop having an affair with our past so we don't cheat on our future. Stop rehearsing your story and start reversing your story. More inspiration @ nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon: Hum of the Home: Routines and Rhythms of Homemaking Nurturing My Nest: Intentional Home Building and Custom Built Education Dr. Brenda Caldwell's book on Amazon Surgery for the Soul
2021-07-0634 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastLifetime Friendship with my friend SusanWhat makes a lifetime friendship? Although we met in our teens and live on opposite sides of the country, my friendship with Susan is one of the best gifts of my life. Join us as we fast forward through several seasons of life lived in tandem. Susan shares her insights about basic conflict resolution. From shared ideas on daily habits to recent journeys through the loss of family members, we dive deep into the truths of how Christ has anchored our lives. Find more inspiration on home and family at nurturingmynest.com Books on Amazon:
2021-06-2946 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastIdeas for Raising GirlsOur little girls were beautiful, curly-headed and busy. We built a home in the country so they could swing in the trees and ride their bicycles. Consistently, we poured love and energy into helping them grow into strong women. Every little girl needs to know that she is heard and loved. She needs to know how to make friends, embrace her femininity and prepare to tackle her life as a woman. While we don't have all the answers, we have culled some of our best ideas from 28 years of parenting.
2021-06-2249 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastIdeas for Raising BoysWhen I had my first boy, I was so nervous about being a boy's mom. What does a boy need from his mom and from his dad? Today's podcast covers how we can model Biblical living for our son and how we can develop him as a whole person. What are the skills that boys need? What do they need to know about respect and relationships? What is the healthy expectation for boys to make mistakes? What does it mean that "boys will be boys?" Raising boys is hard work. If you are gifted with one of t...
2021-06-1546 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastListening"There is a lot of difference between listening and hearing." G.K Chesterton. The posture of being a listener means you are listening with the intention of hearing. The word "listen" contains the same letters as the word "silent." What is listening? What is not listening? Listening takes time. Is your listening impatient, inattentive listening or is it active receiving and responding with genuine hearing? Today's episode is full of stories!! Don't miss it!
2021-06-0937 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastMemorial Day - Proud to be an AmericanFreedom is not free. On this day, we remember some of our family members who served our great country. So, many of you have stories in your family of men and women who have sacrificed all. When a soldier is lost, not only are his dreams ended, his family goes on without him. Join us to hear stories of some of these men who served to keep us free. If you are one of those who served, we thank you! We are glad you returned home safely. If you have lived without a loved one because they g...
2021-05-3019 min
Worth The Fight PodcastLeah Song/Rising Appalachia: Soulful Catalyst for Next-Level Growth: Leah Song/Rising AppalachiaMystic, singer, songwriter, storyteller, poet, activist, Leah Song graciously shares her warm, loving, and compassionate insights and perspectives of what ails our collective. Leah is the frontwoman of the band Rising Appalachia, We got to the root of a lot of our societal struggles with health & well-being. In our hopeful conversation, we talk psychedelic integration, accelerated personal growth, and ways to live healthy, happy, strong—service-driven lives. Show Notes Leah Song/Rising Appalachia We Discuss; -What's going on in the world...
2021-05-2657 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastInterviewing the Middle Child - MikaylaOur middle child, Mikayla, joined me in our studio to share her reflections on being raised in our home. While pursuing her graduate degree at seminary, I asked her what she appreciated about her childhood. Some of our questions were, "What would you mimic about your childhood?" "What do you appreciate about your growing up now that you did not appreciate when you were younger?" "Were you socialized as a homeschooler?" "What would you tell your younger self?" If you are in the trenches of parenting at your house, take a listen to this young adult's thoughts. F...
2021-05-2534 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastCreative ParentingImagine a police officer pulling over your conversion van full of kids. He asks one of my kids to step out of the van. While you might think that I am terrified, I am actually trying hard not to laugh. Listen to today's podcast for the rest of the story. If you are just getting started or in the trenches with parenting, you will want to hear these ideas for responding to the challenges of raising kids. With five kids, we continued to face all kinds of situations requiring creative solutions. Please send your thoughts...
2021-05-1857 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastToxic Thinking: Renewal Through NeuroplasticityThose who are harnessed to their thoughts respond to any wild idea by chasing it down the same familiar path. The brain runs on a repetitive track. Regularly, thought patterns repeat themselves. We must capture our thoughts. Why? Because our thought shape how we live. Research shows that 75-85% of mental, physical and behavioral illnesses come from one's thought life? Are you plagued by thoughts that God is holding out on you? Are you haunted by the thinking that you are not lovable? Are you bothered by ideas that you will never be good...
2021-05-1122 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastOnly 18 SummersAs you approach the summer, are you thinking about the importance of this summer in the life of your child? As parents, we likely have only 18 summers with a child in our home. What were your favorite summer memories as a childhood? What do you want your children to remember about their childhood? What tastes will remind them of their childhood? Will it be the lengthy evenings chasing fireflies and eating Dad's best from the grill? Will you use the longer stretches of summer hours to teach your children something important? Will you spend time making this summer memorable?
2021-05-0434 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastLife Giving WordsFor some time I have been thinking about my words and how I can use them to give life. What if our words were life giving? What if the life they gave others launched a reverberation? Ephesians 4:29 encourages us to "Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace (or undeserved favor) to those who hear." The concept of edification is significant. This podcast offers six ideas on HOW my words can be life-giving and s...
2021-05-0330 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcast10 Things TO DO to have a Happy Marriage40-50% of all marriages end in divorce. What does it take to have a happy marriage? Dreaming, teamwork, companionship, expectations and transparency are all part of today's talk. Discover why it is important to do the hard work to build a strong, positive relationship. Ask the hard questions like, "Do you like your spouse?" Is a happy marriage something that just happens or is it a choice? For more inspiration on HOME and FAMILY, check out www.nurturingmynest.com Recent posts to read: Toxic Thinking: Renewal Through Neuroplasticity ...
2021-04-2733 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcast10 Things NOT TO DO if you want a happy marriageWhen working to master anything, we must identify toxic behavior that would cause damage or harm. Home is God's Idea. Marriage is God's idea. Sex is God's idea. Sit down with Leah and Tim while they discuss the dangers of talking poorly about your spouse poorly in public or private. Identify the explosive risk of not developing discretion. How important is it to be teachable? Is it necessary to use manners once you are married? What should you do if you are miserable or need help? For more ideas o...
2021-04-2032 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastKeeping Your Marriage HOT!How do you keep your marriage healthy and fun? Tim and Leah share thoughts on how to create teamwork, deal with money and keep things fresh. What does it mean to save room for dessert? Discover how to draw your spouse toward you with your words when he is not even present. Consider what loyalty and true friendship looks like in the grit of everyday. For more inspiration on All Things Home and Family Find Leah at www.nurturingmynest.com and IG @nurturingmynest and FB @nurturingmynest Grab one of her books
2021-04-1333 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastEmbrace Your Everyday: Season 1: Episode 1Welcome to Embrace Your Everyday podcast! Meet the hosts Tim & Leah Simpson as they share how they met and how they navigate their busy lives as partners and parents. Journey into life with five kids and a hectic everyday life. Is marriage harder or easier after being together for 33 years? Why is it important to pay attention to the details of each day? Get a sneak peek into where we are headed. For inspiration on All Things Home and Family Find Leah Simpson at www.nurturingmynest.com Grab one of Leah's books Hum...
2021-04-0619 minEmbrace Your Everyday podcastEmbrace Your Everyday TrailerHome. Family. Marriage. Parenting. Faith It's all up for discussion with Tim and Leah as they a deep dive into topics that matter in the everyday. Growing intentionally in the grit of each day will create progress. Choose to do things that will help you build a life you will remember.
2021-03-2201 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
Worth The Fight PodcastBewitched by Vulnerability and Deeper Connection: Leah & Rachel/Basic WitchesRachel and Leah bring humor and thought-provoking insight. And as BasicWitches podcast hosts, they basically share what it means to live and love by example sans that nefarious dogma. We have lots of fun aggressively digging at the roots of many of our collective struggles. I am no longer a closeted Feminist after this inspired conversation. Sorry, Patriarch, I've broken ranks. Thank you ladies for sharing your craft and gracious hearts! I've been spellbound, smiling since we last spoke. Basic Witches: Leah & Rachel #43 Show Notes: We Discuss; -Leah & Rachel...
2020-09-0458 min
Friends of a FeatherEp. 56: Leah Simpson: Nurturing My Nest ✨NEW✨podcast episode!! Today, my guest is Leah Simpson! Leah is a wife, mother, author, teacher, pioneer of bringing Classical Conversations to the Memphis area, homeschool mom, future Pilot and much more!! I love her company called Nurturing My Nest and that the goal of it is to strengthen families. We had the best conversation! We talked about how Leah and Tim met❤️, what it’s like being married to a TV weatherman during bad weather🌪, homeschooling her five children📚, walking through six miscarriages, and her book,” Nurturing My Nest.” I really enjoyed hearing...
2018-09-0747 min