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Supermom SchoolMindsets that Support RestWe've been in a series of chats about rest this month. In this final episode, Mindsets that Support Rest, Mary Aldrich discusses strategies to three common questions: How can I cultivate a mindset that values rest as an essential component of success? How can I create a restful environment at home despite the chaos of homeschooling? How can I develop a personalized rest plan that aligns with my goals? Listen in to get the perfect combination of encouragement, spiritual and Biblical wisdom, and practical ideas you can try today for the most restful experience of y...2024-04-2930 min
Supermom SchoolIntroducing: Supermom, Melissa Randall!Join Mary Aldrich and Melissa Randall as they talk about what Supermom School has done for Melissa over the past year. If you are longing to celebrate life more, supermom school might be right for you!2022-07-0832 min
Supermom SchoolFinding Gods Assignment with Sue GagnonAre you trying to find your place after a transitional period in your life? Join Sue Gagnon and Mary Aldrich as they discuss what it looks like to dream and find God's Assignment in any season of life! Sue Gagnon is a fellow life coach, and has fresh encouragement for moms of young adult kids. If you are struggling to find your purpose in this season, check her out! To get your free Dream Board workshop, go here: https://forms.gle/FjSWZRHbtGox18us9 To set up a time to talk to Sue:2022-05-3033 min
Supermom SchoolSecrets to HappinessIf you are looking for secrets to happiness, or a secret to easy joy, this will give you some help. We all want to feel joyful. Here's a way to jumpstart your happiness.2021-04-0530 min
Supermom SchoolOvercoming DiscouragementOvercoming Discouragement can seem like a huge hurdle. The fruit of the spirit, Faithfulness requires that learn tools for how to keep going even when it's difficult. This episode about overcoming discouragement will help you develop tools for perseverance and faithfulness.2021-03-2932 min
Supermom SchoolComplainingComplaining. We all do it, but is venting really something that is good for us or not. In this episode we'll explore a few things that happen to our brains when we complain and one thing we can do to help think about things differently. And don't worry, these skills can apply to your children as well to help them stop complaining.2021-02-1118 min
Supermom SchoolThe Relationship DanceThe Relationship Dance can be a tricky one when you are trying so hard to get along with others. In this episode, I reveal the truth about how many people have to take action in order to change the relationship you are having. If you find yourself frustrated and stuck in any relationship, this will help you change your relationship dance.2021-02-0511 min
Supermom SchoolParents are Coaches TooParents are coaches too explains how the role of the parent changes as children become teens and grow into independent adults. If you want to improve your parenting skills, then check out this episode, Parents are Coaches, Too!2021-02-0110 min
Supermom SchoolWhether to Volunteer or NotWhether to Volunteer or Not, that is the question. How do I know if this volunteer position is right for me? How do I know when to stop volunteering? Whether to volunteer or not will help you get clear on your answer and make a wise decision on your volunteer choices.2021-01-2536 min
Supermom SchoolCounting on OthersCounting on Others is where you'll find the tools to healthy expectations of the people in your life.2021-01-1843 min
Supermom SchoolHow Not to Climb a MountainHow not to Climb a Mountain is all about how we grow weary of being faithful to the calling God has given us when we don't take time to enjoy the journey.2021-01-1127 min
Supermom SchoolFeeling God's FaithfulnessFeeling God's Faithfulness can come and go as easily as the wind sometimes. In this episode on the Fruit of the Spirit: faithfulness, we talk about how we can feel his presence anytime we want to and how to use that power to stay connected to him so that we not only feel his faithfulness, but truly believe he is faithful to us.2021-01-0436 min
Supermom SchoolHelp Teens Set GoalsWant to help your teens set goals this year, or any year? This episode will give you some practical tips for how to set goals with them and how to help them create their own ideas. Inspire your kids with visions for what their life can look like and help them achieve it.2021-01-0425 min
Supermom SchoolLove is Speaking UpLove is speaking up is the counter episode to Love is Listening. The fruit of the Spirit: Love sometimes requires us to have tough conversations and even enter into conflict. Knowing how to demonstrate love when speaking up is a skill all of us can develop.2020-12-2830 min
Supermom SchoolLove is ListeningLove is listening, perhaps when it is challenging. This practical podcast episode will give you some tips for how to listen well to the people you love most in your life. Demonstrating the Fruit of the Spirit: Love includes good listening skills.2020-12-2636 min
Supermom SchoolUnconditional LoveUnconditional love is a fruit of the spirit we hear about but do we actually demonstrate it with others? This podcast episode will challenge you to consider if the love you are choosing is as unconditional as you think it is.2020-12-2324 min
Supermom SchoolLoving Extended Family WellLoving Extended Family Well can be challenging at times, especially around holidays and special events. This timely episode will help you choose ways to love your extended family well and maintain your own boundaries at the same time.2020-12-2133 min
Supermom SchoolTeenage Years Part 4 of 4The teenage years can be tough for the teens and parents. In this series, through my personal testimony, I'm sharing how God changed my heart and the hearts of my parents. Hope you enjoy the teenage years with your children.2020-12-1839 min
Supermom SchoolTeenage Years Part 3 of 4The Teenage Years can be tough. Sometimes we long for the answer to come so we can experience relief. When it does come, sometimes it doesn't look like we thought it would. This series is my personal testimony of how God worked in my life during my teenage years.2020-12-1633 min
Supermom SchoolTeenage Years Part 2 of 4The teenage years are tough, but through this personal testimony of my teen years, I hope you'll be encouraged as you parent your teens and children that God is helping them grow during these teen years.2020-12-1427 min
Supermom SchoolTeenage Years Part 1 of 4Teenagers give us a run for our money sometimes. In this 4 part series, Mary shares her own personal story of life as a teenager and uses it as an opportunity to share some encouragement with parents for how to approach the teen years with courage and peace.2020-12-0825 min
Supermom SchoolFruit of the Spirit: Kindness 4Fruit of the spirit: Kindness is all about listening well to others- something that is more important as our children get older. In this episode you'll come away with some practical ways to listen better and even ways to train others to listen to you.2020-11-2428 min
Supermom SchoolFruit of the Spirit: Kindness 3Kindness with those we love most is difficult. Demonstrating this fruit of the spirit requires grace, patience, and forgiveness. Check out this humorous story of kindness between sisters.2020-11-1732 min
Supermom SchoolGetting through Hard times During the HolidaysGetting through hard times during the holidays can feel challenging, if not impossible. However, often the biggest thing that stands between the answers we need and us is our own mindset. In this episode, "Getting through Hard times During the Holidays" I'll cover some key questions to help you get in the right frame of mind, and give you a couple practical ideas for how you can make things joyous in spite of circumstances. Let's thrive through these holidays! For more free tips, visit: https://mailchi.mp/c35a8ba2fb2e/fj2ewfco0j ...2020-11-1347 min
Supermom SchoolFruit of the Spirit: Kindness 2Let’s take a look at kindness as it takes place between people we love so much, as well as the ones we don’t always love so much. The Fruit of the spirit, kindness in relationships is important to practice.2020-11-1123 min
Supermom SchoolFruit of the Spirit: Kindness 1Kindness is the next topic we'll explore in the Fruit of the Spirit. This episode talks about how we often are hard on our selves by operating in fear when it isn't necessary. Kindness is connected to peace and you can learn how to tap into both.2020-11-1126 min
Supermom SchoolTruth about ControlThe truth about control is that we can't really control the circumstances and other people, even when we'd like to. But Hebrews 11 gives us great suggestions for actions we can take when we feel out of control or like things around us are out of control.2020-11-0737 min
Supermom SchoolTruth About GratefulnessThe truth about Gratitude is that while it isn't always easy, it is vital for joy and abundant living. Check out these 6 ways the truth about gratitude can help encourage you and those you love.2020-11-0241 min
Supermom SchoolFruit of the Spirit: Gentleness 5The Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness 5 is all about how to make decisions from a place of gentleness. When we make decisions from stress and pressure we often make poor choices. Incoporating the fruit of the spirit, gentleness into our decisions helps us make choices from the wisest place- faith and trust in God.2020-10-2724 min
Supermom SchoolWho I am in ChristAs believers, we all need reminders sometimes of who we are in Christ. Today's episode is designed specifically for you to play on repeat. If you want to access the scripture references for this episode: Who I am In Christ, grab the PDF over on the show notes page.2020-10-2208 min
Supermom SchoolFruit of the Spirit: Gentleness 4The Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness 4 is all about how to make choices based on what God is calling you to rather than the expectations that society dictates and we allow to creep into our thinking. Using the silly example of cloth diapering for far too long, Mary addresses the issue of knowing when to put down things that aren't serving us anymore in the pursuit of gentleness.2020-10-2027 min
Supermom SchoolTruth About Others Part 3 of 3The truth about others is a 3 part series designed to help you consider how you related to the people in your life and whether it aligns with the Absolute Truth of the Bible. Approaching common frustrations from the 9 Enneagram perspectives, this series will use scripture as the foundation and help us align our feelings and beliefs with the Biblical Truth about Others.2020-10-1625 min
Supermom SchoolTruth About Others Part 2 of 3The Truth About Others is a 3 part series designed to help you consider how you related to the people in your life and whether it aligns with the Absolute Truth of the Bible. Approaching common frustrations from the 9 Enneagram perspectives, this series will use scripture as the foundation and help us align our feelings and beliefs with the Biblical Truth about Others.2020-10-1439 min
Supermom SchoolFruit of the Spirit: Gentleness 3The Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness 3 discusses gentleness as it pertains to building relationships.2020-10-1331 min
Supermom SchoolTruth about Others Part1 of 3The Truth About Others is a 3 part series designed to help you consider how you related to the people in your life and whether it aligns with the Absolute Truth of the Bible. Approaching common frustrations from the 9 Enneagram perspectives, this series will use scripture as the foundation and help us align our feelings and beliefs with the Biblical Truth about Others.2020-10-1344 min
Supermom SchoolTruth About God Part 3 of 3Think truth about God! Do you have your mind aligned with the voice of God, his principles, and his promises? If you are struggling to feel good and think positively lately, perhaps you are ready for a review of the truth about God. In this three part series we will cover nine characteristics of God that relates to the different personalities on the Enneagram. Whether you are familiar with the Enneagram or not, you'll find this Truth about God series encourage, inspiring and refreshing.2020-10-0840 min
Supermom SchoolTruth About God Part 2 of 3Think truth about God! Do you have your mind aligned with the voice of God, his principles, and his promises? If you are struggling to feel good and think positively lately, perhaps you are ready for a review of the truth about God. In this three part series we will cover nine characteristics of God that relates to the different personalities on the Enneagram. Whether you are familiar with the Enneagram or not, you'll find this Truth about God series encourage, inspiring and refreshing.2020-10-0633 min
Supermom SchoolFruit of the Spirit: Gentleness 2The Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness, 2 covers the topic of showing gentleness in our choices and our actions. We discuss what is an MVP and how to be a dragon slayer as a mom in order to embody gentleness.2020-10-0626 min
Supermom SchoolTruth About God Part 1Think truth about God! Do you have your mind aligned with the voice of God, his principles, and his promises? If you are struggling to feel good and think positively lately, perhaps you are ready for a review of the truth about God. In this three part series we will cover nine characteristics of God that relates to the different personalities on the Enneagram. Whether you are familiar with the Enneagram or not, you'll find this Truth about God series encourage, inspiring and refreshing.2020-10-0343 min
Supermom SchoolFruit of the Spirit: Gentleness 1The fruit of the Spirit is Gentleness. In this episode about gentleness, we consider how to have gentleness with our children and how God has gentleness with us through the story of a late night picnic.2020-09-2927 min
Supermom SchoolIntroducing Mary Aldrich: Fruit Archives 1Introducing Mary Aldrich, hostess of the Supermom School Podcast and previously, the Fruit Pursuit Podcast. In the Fruit Archives Episodes you'll have access to all the episodes related to the fruit of the Holy Spirit. This first episode helps you get to know Mary a little bit and explains the purpose behind the episodes of Fruit Pursuit. Each Fruit Pursuit Episode from the archives will be labeled in the title, so they are easy to find. Hope you enjoy this bonus material in the Supermom School Podcast!2020-09-2231 min
Supermom SchoolWhy Life is HardWhy Life is Hard is a question we all ask after things have felt rough lately. In this episode, we'll discuss a coule reasons life may be feeling hard that are unnecessary, and two rememdies that the Bible gives us. Every Supermom has hard days, but the best Supermoms know what kind of minset strategies will help overcome those feelings that life is hard and instead experience the joy of life in spite of difficult circumstances.2020-09-2138 min
Supermom SchoolVacationing with Little OnesVacationing with Little Ones can be a challenge. Even more of a challenge is attempting to get any sort of rest or relaxation while you are away. Supermom, if you are vacationing with little ones, consider taking some advice and approach your vacation adventure with different expectations. This episode, Vacationing with Little Ones will show you how.2020-09-1512 min
Supermom SchoolExhausted MomExhausted moms are everywhere! Are you one of them? In this episode we discuss three different types of rest that you may be craving as an exhausted mom and how to tell the difference. We want you to go from exhausted mom to thriving Supermom, who loves her family well. Take a listen to Exhausted Mom.2020-09-1027 min
Supermom SchoolThe Go Out to Eat BagThe Go Out to Eat Bag is a fun way to keep children entertained when there is nothing else for them to do and you prefer to avoid electronic devices. Originally designed to entertain children while they are quietly waiting for food to arrive at a restaurant, we have found the Go Out To Eat Bag to be helpful at doctor's offices, in the car, at the park, in elderly relatives' homes, and a number of other places. I hope you'll enjoy this secret Supermom trick. For links to some of our favorite toys, check out this...2020-09-0117 min
Supermom SchoolMy Child Refuses to Do School WorkMy Child refuses to do school work is an episode dedicated to giving strength, encouragement, courage, and hope to both parents and children as you begin the new school year. Whether you are homeschooling for the first time, figuring out digital learning, navigating new mandates at a local school, or simply trying to figure out where to take your kids to play, this episode can help you guard against feelings of inadequacy, feeling personally attacked, and give you the strength you need to keep going. It's our job to hold a vision for our children long enough until they...2020-08-1828 min
Supermom SchoolHow to Homeschool: Support and CelebrationsHow to homeschool, finding the best support, and remembering to celebrate all go hand in hand in order to create the most effective homsechool experience. In this final episode of How to Homeschool: Support and Celebrations, you'll find tools for creative assistance, what to say to relatives that disagree, and how to enjoy this journey of homeschooling this year.2020-08-1159 min
Supermom SchoolHow to Homeschool: SchedulingHow to Homeschool can be a tricky thing to figure out and with all the different tasks that must be accomplished, scheduling is an important component. In this episode we will discuss two different ways to create schedules for your home school. This will make your journey of how to homeschool so much easier when you know you have a time to do everything in your daily schedule.2020-08-0731 min
Supermom SchoolHow to Homeschool: SuppliesHow to Homeschool and supplies you'll need can feel like an intimidating task. If you want to know how to homeschool and determine the supplies you need in an organized way so that you don't forget anything, check out this episode: How to Homeschool: Supplies.2020-08-0323 min
Supermom SchoolHow to Homeschool CurriculumHow to Homechool and what curriculum to use can make the decision process overwhelming and chaotic. In this episode of How to Homeschool, we will cover the different philosophies of curriculm and a couple of methods people use when they are determining how to homeschool.2020-07-2442 min
Supermom SchoolHow to Homeschool: Creating SpaceHow to homeschool: Creating Space is the second of a 6 part series all about How to Homeschool. Creating space is an important topic to consider as you begin the journey of how to homeschool. In this episode we discuss how to create space for teacher materials, space for independent study, what to do with toddlers, and some tricks to communicate with your family. By then end of this series, you'll have all your questions answered for how to homeschool.2020-07-2440 min
Supermom SchoolHow to Homeschool and WhyHow to Homeschool is a question on every parent's mind right now. In this episode of how to homeschool, we'll specifically tackle the challenge of WHY are you homeschooling, and the basic first steps that are necessary for knowing how to homeschool your children.2020-07-2446 min
Italy Inside Out1. A Quest for Her Cultural Heritage in Trentino with Mary Beth MoserAuthor and lecturer, Mary Beth Moser, Ph.D., describes her journey of discovery as she searched for her cultural heritage in the extraordinary Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Sud Tirol. Among the many topics that she discusses are the region’s unique history, the languages known as dialects, the traditional foods and wine, the stories of the family connections she made, the Trentino immigrants in America and how she has been able to continue her affiliation with other Trentini in the US.Mary Beth's website, Ancestral Connections: www.AncestralConnections.net A poem spoken in th...2020-07-0334 min
Fruit Pursuit PodcastThe Good Old DaysHey friend! I have a secret message for you, so pay attention!
These ARE the good old days! Don’t miss them!
Joshua 4:21-22 “And he said to the people of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’ then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel passed over this Jordan on dry ground.’ For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up for us until we pas...2020-05-2622 minFruit Pursuit PodcastPeace of Mind
Does peace feel elusive? Do you sometimes feel so disjointed that it seems like it would take an entire day or even a week to get back to feeling calm and happy? I’ve got good news for you! It doesn’t have to take that long! In this episode we’ll cover 3 things that bring us back to peace of mind and it can happen in a moment.
A couple of helpful verses we’ll be discussing are:
Philippians 4:4-9
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your re...2020-05-1427 minFruit Pursuit PodcastLife Changing PeaceAre you looking for life changing peace? It just might be closer than you think. What if it’s all in your own mind? In this episode, I’m sharing how a simple change in perspective changes how I feel and how I respond to the situations and circumstances around me. Give a listen and then consider, what one thing can you do to shift your perspective today?
The Life Metaphors I mentioned:
Life is like a river. With all its bends and rapid falls, one must follow the right path or else you’ll lose you...2020-04-3027 minFruit Pursuit PodcastDoing a Good JobRomans 15:14 – I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.
Most Christians are trying to do a good job.
I would say I am, and I would be willing to bet that you are trying to do a good job too!
We long to hear God say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Like the master declares to the servants in the parable in Matthew 25.
And yet, so often it is easy to wonder, to question, “Am I doi...2020-04-1625 minFruit Pursuit PodcastThe Good LifeI’ve always wondered about this idea of being free in Christ. Does the idea of having been a slave to sin and now alive to Christ seem confusing sometimes? How is it that choosing to follow and obey Christ is freedom in spite of sometimes feeling like we just have a different set of rules we have to follow?
And how does this all fit into an idea that this IS the GOOD LIFE?
Why is this considered abundant?
And in today’s circumstances, how can any of this feel good considering the pa...2020-04-0925 minFruit Pursuit PodcastThe Goodness of GodPsalm 34:8 – Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Do you have that favorite recipe you can always count on to be delicious? Everytime you make it? I have one. It’s Raspberry Cream Pie. Nilla wafer crust, perfectly cooked vanilla custard layer, and fresh homegrown raspberries cooked with sugar into a saucy, sugary goodness that gets spread on top. Chilled in the fridge and then eaten cold. It’s delicious – every time.
I think that’s one of the most lovely tastes in the whole world...2020-04-0225 minFruit Pursuit PodcastPatience is the KeyHow important is patience, really?
Well, today we are going to find out!
When we choose to let fear control our actions instead of allowing patience to rule in our hearts, we tend to allow our Survival responses to kick in.
We might choose fight, flight, or freeze.
In today’s episode, we are going to see three different examples in the Bible of how men chose those different responses and the consequences of their actions.
Then we’ll discuss what that looks like for us in today’s situat...2020-03-2629 minFruit Pursuit PodcastThe Patience Game: Asking for HelpIn our Mastermind this month, we are discussing creative ways to find support while we are waiting it out for various needs to be met.
Have you ever played a game that required waiting for a series of turns before you can actually make the moves you really want to make? There is strategy involved in the waiting. Even a pattern to each turn we take so that all the bases are covered. We use each turn as strategically as possible while we are waiting for that opportune moment.
Patience works the same way and in...2020-03-1936 minFruit Pursuit PodcastPatience is A VirtueThe practice of waiting often makes me want to strangle a person! Do you ever feel that way? I’ll be honest, this is not my best fruit of the Holy Spirit. In fact, it’s one that I prefer to squirm out of at every possible opportunity. There are plenty of ways I avoid having to wait. In this podcast episode, I’ll give you some examples of the kinds of ways I attempt to escape the need for patience. You can pick your favorite one from the list.
Then, we’ll talk about how we can patien...2020-03-1235 minFruit Pursuit PodcastPatience: Good Questions to AskEver find yourself most annoyed at the people you are supposed to love the most? Those closest to us often have the highest capability to drive us crazy the fastest.
Relationships are like a long line of music, or a giant pyramid. They aren’t easily built in a day and they don’t come apart or change quickly either. They take time to build and time to adjust. Asking good questions can help us adjust those relationships over a long period of time while still feeling like we are working towards positive results.
In this pod...2020-03-0537 minFruit Pursuit PodcastPerfect Love Casts out Fear1 John 4:18a – “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.”
This is a familiar verse to most of us, I’m sure, but what does it actually mean when it comes right down to it? How do we actually apply perfect love to a fearful situation?
In this podcast we will explore several different aspects of how to recognize perfect love in action versus when fear is in action.
First of all, love gets curious. WHen we are operating from a place of love, we have space to ask questions...2020-02-2732 minFruit Pursuit PodcastSpecial Replay: Love: The Unconditional KindI’ve always been an all or nothing kind of gal.
I’m like a steep roller coaster!
Loving God has been quite the journey for me.
I gave my heart to Christ when I was 5 or 6- I remember them explaining how Jesus died for my sins and that I could ask for forgiveness, and ask him to be the Lord of my life and thank him for saving me and that I would be saved.
I remember being so clear that I was saved and that I needed to obey Jesu...2020-02-2024 minFruit Pursuit PodcastI Love My HusbandI love my husband and I know he loves me, but sometimes in order for that whole lovey dovey deal to work out, sometimes I’ve got to get out of my own way.
Today on the podcast, we’re talking about ways we sabotage meaningful relationships we say we want.
To best help you understand this sabotage, I’ll illustrate this with a silly thing I used to do when my husband helped with things around the house.
How can you get mad about your husband volunteering to scrub out 20 dirty diapers?
...2020-02-1322 minFruit Pursuit PodcastHow to Love“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” – John 15:12
This seems like it is a pretty clear commandment from Jesus, however our current society seems to have a very different definition of what is required to love others well.
Here’s some statements that perhaps you’ve heard,even in some Christian circles:
“If someone is draining your energy, walk away.”
“Avoid people who repeatedly do and say things that they know upset you.”
“Sometimes you just have to remove people without warning.”
“You don’t owe anyone anythin...2020-02-0632 minFruit Pursuit PodcastSelf Control: Activities for ChildrenIf you need the short version of this podcast, it’s this:
If you want your children to be successful in public, you gotta practice it at home.
Do it.
Let’s talk about several different areas where we wish our children would behave- where it matters to us.
1. Public Locations:
That’s all…just anywhere out THERE!
Grocery store, doctor’s office, restaurant, church, funeral, walking across the street, library, playmates, the toy isle of Wal-Mart…
Did I catch yours?
Or maybe yours is in my second category:2020-01-3022 min
Fruit Pursuit PodcastSelf Control: Raising TeenagersSo, my second son, James, has been learning to drive. He’s a good driver, but let me tell you…the urge to stomp on the passenger floor for the gas pedal is strong. EVERY TIME I see the brake lights in front of us. I’m continually telling James, it’s my problem, not yours. You’re doing everything right…I just have control issues.
Are you aware of your self control issues? Those teenagers need some self control- that for sure!
But how are we doing on our own battles of self control as we raise them?2020-01-2327 minFruit Pursuit PodcastSelf Control: The Self Discipline of Spirit, Soul, and Body
1 Peter 5: 6-9
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
Today I want to discuss and hopefully answer a hot question:
Is it better to be Sitting...2020-01-0926 minFruit Pursuit PodcastSelf Control: New Year Re-calibrationSelf Control: New Year Re-calibration: Start the year off right: With Jesus.
Do you know Him personally?
Read: Romans 10:9-10
“Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Be Reminded of our role with Jesus:
Dependence – Isaiah 40:28-31
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the...2020-01-0339 minFruit Pursuit PodcastThe Joy of the LordWhat exactly is the joy of the Lord?
Nehemiah 8:10
“Nehemiah said, ‘Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
In this story, Ezra found the book of the Law and read it to the people at their request. When they heard all the things they were supposed to be doing and weren’t they were tempted to be discouraged and sad. But Nehemiah pointed out that t...2019-12-2736 minFruit Pursuit PodcastHappy LivingEpisode 22 – Happy Living
Joy isn’t just a happy thought, it’s deeper than that.
Haven’t we heard that? It’s not about being happy, it’s a set of soul.
Yet, I want to challenge you that we can cultivate a lot more every day joy into our lives and it looks very similar to happiness when it’s in action.
How would you like some happy in your life?
I think we could all use a little more happy.
So, the good news is that everyday joy i...2019-12-1922 minFruit Pursuit PodcastThe #1 Joy Sapper – and How To Stop ItThe #1 Joy Sapper – and How To Stop It: Perhaps you long for joy but it still seems to elude you. If you listened to my last podcast, A Secret to Easy Joy, and you’re taking action, then you’re already on a great start to making space for joy to flow in.
Today, though, I want to address something we do all the time that prevents us from accessing that joy as it comes in. In fact, it could be there right now, but you’ve got the door bolted shut so it can’t get in.
2019-12-1225 minFruit Pursuit PodcastA Secret To Easy JoyDo you ever long to experience joy but feel like it takes too much work to make it happen?
In today’s episode, I reveal one of the keys to clearing the space for joy to come in!
Just like cleaning out a cabinet before we organize things inside it, it is necessary to clear out the junk in our head before we can allow something else in.
What junk is that?
Great question! It’s your own thoughts and never ending loop of what you should be doing that you haven...2019-12-0531 minFruit Pursuit PodcastLove is Speaking Up
Last week, we discussed how love is about listening. This week, we’re covering the opposite side of the spectrum: speaking up.
Today we’ll get really clear about three different areas where speaking up is crucial.
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but these three are some of the most important times, in my book, to open our mouths!
1. Love means speaking up when it’s the gospel that did the work, or is the remedy.
Romans 1:16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is t...2019-11-2831 minFruit Pursuit PodcastLove is ListeningToday we are going to discuss some situations where listening might seem like the last thing you’d want to do, and yet, it’s a great opportunity to show love to others.
However, we’ve discussed listening skills before. If you want some practical tips, check out Episode 10: Kindness & Listening Skills
When I think of the type of listening I’m talking about today, I’m reminded of God listening to the children of Israel while they were still slaves in Egypt.
Exodus 2:24-25 says, “And God heard their groaning, and God remembered hi...2019-11-2136 minFruit Pursuit PodcastLove: The Unconditional KindI’ve always been an all or nothing kind of gal.
I’m like a steep roller coaster!
Loving God has been quite the journey for me.
I gave my heart to Christ when I was 5 or 6- I remember them explaining how Jesus died for my sins and that I could ask for forgiveness, and ask him to be the Lord of my life and thank him for saving me and that I would be saved.
I remember being so clear that I was saved and that I needed to obey Jesu...2019-11-1424 minFruit Pursuit PodcastLove: Extended Family & ExpectationsWe’ve all been there: the family gathering that everyone expects you to be at, but most don’t love and everyone spends feeling awkward. How do we handle them?
To say we’ll never go again seems harsh and unloving. To insist on our own way seems selfish.
And what about the kids- they are so bored every time. Never enough to do, or getting into trouble, or the feeling that I have to watch them so closely, I visit with no one, so…why did I come to this?
And there’s the food we...2019-11-0733 minFruit Pursuit PodcastFaithfulness vs. DiscouragementHow do we actually break free from a cycle of discouragement?
Why do we let it go on so long?
Today we’ll discuss three keys about discouragement and 4 ways to make it go away!
Be aware that when one thing isn’t working, we tend to gather all the things together that aren’t working like a little collection.
Why are we so quick to gather those things together?
What if, instead, we gather together all the possibilities?
Be aware that discouragement is more than just a feeling.
Disc...2019-10-3133 minFruit Pursuit PodcastFaithfulness: To Volunteer or Not to VolunteerToday we’ll discuss great reasons to volunteer and perhaps some red flags to be aware of.
Let’s go into our potential commitments with both eyes open.
When we choose to volunteer it’s important to maintain
Integrity
Humility
Generosity
Consistency
Luke 6:38 (ESV)
Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.
We are...2019-10-2436 minFruit Pursuit PodcastFaithfulness of OthersHow can we encourage those around us?
What if we can’t find anything at all they are doing well?
Is there a way to increase their consistency without fussing or nagging them to do things?
In today’s episode we’ll discuss ways to do all three.
We’ll talk about husbands, children, and friends/ coworkers.
Plus, I’ll give you a secret tool to help you know what to say next time you can’t come up with something positive to say.
We’ve discussed finding and feeling the Fa...2019-10-1744 minFruit Pursuit PodcastFaithfulness: How Not to Climb a MountainThis is your chance to notice the faithfulness of God, and also your own consistency.
Philippians 4:8 (ESV) – Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Choosing to climb a mountain with a pile of toddlers is no easy task.
Choosing to climb a mountain and never stopping to look at the progress you’ve made- that our family has made- is a miserable task...2019-10-1028 minFruit Pursuit PodcastFaithfulness: God’s Faithfulness & Feeling It!God’s Faithfulness and Feeling it!
Are you believing the truth about God’s Faithfulness?
Are you setting up yourself for success to actually feel his faithfulness?
Today we are going to cover 2 aspects of faithfulness:
-The truth of God’s faithfulness to us
– Feeling his faithfulness to others.
The truth of God’s faithfulness:
Deuteronomy 7:9
God is faithful, and keeps his promises!
He keeps his love to us- to those who love him and keep his commandments!
1 Timothy 2:13
God is faithful even w...2019-10-0336 minFruit Pursuit PodcastKindness & Listening SkillsEveryone should be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. James 1:19
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to respond.” -Stephen Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
“You are short on ears and long on mouth.” -John Wayne
Are you a good listener or are you a little long on mouth?
Today, we’re covering some key ways to up your listening skills in your family as a way to show kindness to others as well as yo...2019-09-2629 minFruit Pursuit PodcastKindness vs. Pesky Sisters
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 ESV
Sometimes we really get on each others nerves, don’t we?
Recently my daughters were having a conflict over the expected standards of cleanliness and organization in their room. Both are little neat freaks, but they have different expectations of what that looks like.
They wanted to focus on who had done more, who was right, and whose turn it was to put away stuff.
How do we get...2019-09-1923 minFruit Pursuit PodcastKindness In Relationships
Let’s take a look at kindness as it takes place between people we love so much, as well as the ones we don’t always love so much.
We’ll talk about:
– two cranky kids,
– a difficult, exhausting child,
– and an annoying spouse to round out our discussion.
Sounds fun right?
Well, I think you’ll enjoy it as well as discover some helpful tips along the way for how to practically apply kindness to each of these situations.
Don’t...2019-09-1223 minFruit Pursuit PodcastKindness vs. Scared CrazyToday we are covering two ways we scare ourselves to death and why it’s so unnecessary.
Do you ever wonder why you find yourself wanting something different, longing for something new, and yet when it boils down to the moment- you freeze?
When I was a child I was so afraid of the dark, that I wanted to go get my parents in the night, but was too scared to get out of bed!
As adults, we sometimes still do the same thing, just a different scenario.
Have you ever be...2019-09-0527 minFruit Pursuit PodcastGentleness & Decision MakingHow confident and easy does it feel to you to make decisions? Does it feel like a gentle process in your life?
Today: 3 ways to experience gentleness in decision making.
Also stories about our huge school decisions, late night campfires, and a little about that insane hour that is just before dinner.
Bonus first thing: It’s important to ask the obvious questions first.
The beauty of obvious questions- if there’s a clear answer, you’re done!
What are the obvious qu...2019-08-2924 minFruit Pursuit PodcastGentleness and Ditching the Cloth DiapersGentleness and Ditching the Cloth Diapers
Don’t miss the key point!
Staying focused on the “shoulds” distracts us from following the actual path we are called to walk.
How many of you have times in your life that you look back on and think, “Man, I was an uptight mess!” and yet you know in that same moment that you were doing the best you could and making the decisions you genuinely thought were the ones that needed making?
Anyone?
I think we all have t...2019-08-2228 min
The Real Kathy LeeSummer Replay: Put Me in Coach – An Interview with Mary Aldrich!Special summer replay this month, Mary Aldrich now has her own podcast on a sister network of this one, the Ultimate Christian Podcast Network! Go check her out at Fruit Pursuit podcast!
I had the privilege of being introduced to Mary Aldrich at a homeschool convention this past summer. When I heard about Mary’s coaching business, I knew I wanted to hear more. I figured if this was something I was interested in learning about, there was a good chance that you all would want to get to know Mary, as well. In this episode, Mary sha...2019-08-1631 minFruit Pursuit PodcastGentleness and Building RelationshipsRecently I had the opportunity to interact with a group of women all committed to discussing the vision of building more authentic relationships.
How many of you feel like sometimes having real friends can be difficult? Maybe we think…
We don’t do enough with them. They didn’t ask how we were.
I never see them.
Their social media is so much cuter than mine.
I’ve been the needy person so many times, it can’t be my turn again.
Or,
I don’t really wan...2019-08-1533 min
THE WEEKLY DRIVER#98, Mary McGee shares her career as motorcycle iconMary McGee has been busy lately. In July, she was a guest at the Superbike World Championships at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on the Monterey Peninsula. A few weeks later, McGee was a guest at The Sacramento Mile, the long-standing motorcycle event.
McGee's presence at various events provides a chance for the public to recognize the pioneering race car and motorcycle driver now age 82. Inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame last November, Mary is our guest on episode #98 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Mary McGee in 1962 competed in the first motorcycle race held at Laguna Seca Raceway. Image © Bob H...2019-08-1549 min
The Weekly Driver Podcast#98, Mary McGee shares her career as motorcycle iconMary McGee has been busy lately. In July, she was a guest at the Superbike World Championships at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on the Monterey Peninsula. A few weeks later, McGee was a guest at The Sacramento Mile, the long-standing motorcycle event.
McGee's presence at various events provides a chance for the public to recognize the pioneering race car and motorcycle driver now age 82. Inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame last November, Mary is our guest on episode #98 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Mary McGee in 1962 competed in the first motorcycle race held at Laguna Seca Raceway. Image © Bob H...2019-08-1549 min
The Weekly Driver Podcast#98, Mary McGee shares her career as motorcycle iconMary McGee has been busy lately. In July, she was a guest at the Superbike World Championships at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on the Monterey Peninsula. A few weeks later, McGee was a guest at The Sacramento Mile, the long-standing motorcycle event.
McGee's presence at various events provides a chance for the public to recognize the pioneering race car and motorcycle driver now age 82. Inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame last November, Mary is our guest on episode #98 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Mary McGee in 1962 competed in the first motorcycle race held at Laguna Seca Raceway. Image © Bob H...2019-08-1549 minFruit Pursuit PodcastGentleness: MVPs & Dragon SlayersOnce upon a time, in a land not so far away lived a dragon who ruled over her kingdom. One day the dragon decided to survey her kingdom and determine if all was in order. As she looked over the kingdom, she discovered that it was NOT in order!
“Clean up this mess!” she roared! Quickly the little villagers scrambled to do her bidding. They knew that the town was a disaster, but the task to recover it looked so big! They began to feel discouraged, get distracted and play with toys…err…feed their chickens.
The dr...2019-08-0827 minFruit Pursuit PodcastGentleness & Late Night PicnicsGentleness and Late Night Picnics
You’ve worked hard! You’ve done your best all day. You’ve given it everything you’ve got. And now it’s time for those munchkins to go to bed! Time to relax and rest…or so you think.
Join me as I share one of my favorite stories of the late night antics from my children and how their huge blunder helped me learn how to have a more gentle approach with myself when it comes to addressing imperfections, limitations, and skills that I haven’t quite developed yet.
Once u...2019-08-0127 minFruit Pursuit PodcastWho Are You Listening To? Meet Mary AldrichWho are you listening to? Meet Mary Aldrich
In this episode, discover a little about who I am, some about my family and our life. Find out the purpose of this podcast and what this fruit is all about.
Galatians 5:22-23 Tells us the fruit of the spirit includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
How often do we long for these particular qualities to be more evident in our lives and in the lives of those we love? Yet, how often do we truly spend cultivating these into our...2019-07-2531 min
Community PulseLessons Learned while Organizing Tech Events (Ep 33)Checkouts
Jason
Time Shifter (iPhone app)
2 more days for .dev TLD hand.dev - $125 + $360/year
Quintessence
DevOps Days Buffalo - Sep 26-27, 2019
Hops n Ops Boston - Mar 13th, 2019
Aaron
The Elasticast
Mary
Lessons Learned While Running A First-Year Conference blogposts:
Part 1 - How to Strip Down your Conference to an MVP
Part 2 - Setting Boundaries
Part 3 - Be Flexible & Willing To Iterate
Bose QC35II Noise Canceling Headphones
PJ
Combine.fm for sharing music - cool tool to aggregate Spotify, Youtube, Apple Music, Deezer, Google Play and more...2019-03-1247 minThe Real Kathy LeePut Me in Coach – An Interview with Mary Aldrich!I had the privilege of being introduced to Mary Aldrich at a homeschool convention this past summer. When I heard about Mary’s coaching business, I knew I wanted to hear more. I figured if this was something I was interested in learning about, there was a good chance that you all would want to get to know Mary, as well. In this episode, Mary shares her journey of homeschooling seven children (at one point she had sever under the age of ten- OH MY) and how desperation caused her to seek help for her family. It was refreshing to...2018-09-1430 min