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Episode #28 with Heather MacFadyen
Learning How to Remain a God-Centered Mom
Have you heard of Heather MacFadyen from the God-Centered Mom Podcast? I hope you have! Today we’re going to be talking about how to remain a God-centered mom—which is the heart of Heather’s podcast. She is going to share her favorite tips that she’s received from guests on her podcast. She’s also going to rock your world with some of her morning tips—and lots of resources as well!
Let’s face it, the most important part of being a God-centered mom is getting yourself in the Word of God. But that’s often really challenging for moms! It's hard to get away. We have demands piling up on us, sometimes before we even plan to get up in the mornings.
Many of you have already received a copy of my book, Sanity Savers for Moms. {For those of you who haven't, it's a gift that I offer HERE.} One of my “sanity saver” tips in the book for finding time to get in the Word is to not feel guilty about putting a show on for your kids to watch, so you can sneak away with your Bible for a bit. There are so many really amazing Christian shows that you can put on for your kids, so you are both growing in the Lord at the same time.
I'm excited to share with you that our sponsor for this episode just so happens to be JellyTelly! Their company is so amazing! I share some of my favorite shows below and on the podcast. JellyTelly has some amazing Christian programming to entertain your kids while you pull away to be with the Lord…or sit with them and watch, too.
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You are going to be so blessed by this episode!
On a “Simply Joyful” Side Note…
Do you have children who have school uniforms? Keep everything—socks, shoes, shirts, etc—together in one place. Heather says they keep theirs together downstairs. That way if it's time to walk out the door and someone needs to put shoes on but doesn’t have socks, they don’t have to run back to grab socks. Everything is all together.
Morning Habit: Have a spot where all your stuff is so you don’t have to think about finding it in the morning.
''Morning Habit: Have a spot where all your stuff is so you don’t have to think about finding it in the morning.' Get more quick tips on keeping things simple from @GodCenteredMom!Click To Tweet
In This Episode
Here are a few fun quotes from this episode. Please feel free to “click to tweet” (below) or share the images below on social media.
Highlights from the Show . . .
- Heather shares a little about her podcast journey—how she went from blogging to podcasting and how a book-deal went wrong and launched her into the podcasting world.
(You have listened to her podcast right?? You can download the latest episode here!)
- Heather chats about her most memorable podcast episodes—the episode that stood out the most to her.
The podcast is more than me just talking to people. It’s a ministry. —Heather MacFadyenClick To Tweet
- In her bio, Heather has the line relentlessly replacing “me” with “He.” I ask Heather to share some ways that God has used her to help women get serious about getting into the Word.
Motherhood is a heightened refining time. —Heather MacFadyen
Heather mentions Kat Lee's free ebook, Maximize Your Mornings. You can download that free resource HERE.
- Heather shares about being child-centered and self-centered and how refocusing has really been a game changer for her.
It’s about surrendering to Him. —Heather MacFadyen
I can’t parent out of fear. —Heather MacFadyenClick To Tweet
I can be saved and my soul can be broken from the past. —Heather MacFadyen
- Heather and I both share about our big families—how it takes a lot of humility and how we’re both living our dreams.
- Heather gives advice on establishing a quiet time. A time when you can be quiet in the Word and sit with our Savior — even during the busy, hectic times.
God has given us help. —Heather MacFadyen
That voice inside my head is not Your voice.—Heather MacFadyen
- Heather and I chat about being a “boy” mom.
There is a need for men in our society. —Kristi Clover
- Heather and I share about two significant men in our lives that we have lost.
- Heather shares about her calling to “pour-out,” and how God prepped her for her “coming-down” time.
God met me tenderly. —Kristi Clover
Books Mentioned…
A Very Special Thanks to This Week's Sponsor…
JELLY TELLY!
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Yay! I'm so thrilled to be able to introduce you to JellyTelly! I'm a HUGE fan of their programming! JellyTelly is the only streaming video app designed specifically for kids where God is real and His Word is true. As a mom, I want my kids to enjoy shows and movies, but I also want those things to point them to Jesus! Which is why I’m excited to tell you about JellyTelly.
What is JellyTelly? You may not have heard about JellyTelly, but you've probably heard about Veggie Tales and What's in the Bible. Well, Jelly Telly is co-developed with Phil Vischer, the creator of those popular programs. There are actually over 100 new and classic shows, movies, and video devotionals with your kids about God, the Bible, and faith — all available to easily stream and watch on your TV, phone, or tablet. JellyTelly is available on the App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Amazon Fire TV, and Kindle devices.
As I mentioned in the podcast and above, I love being able to use Christian programs to sneak some time in with the Lord — but it's also fun to watch with the kids. A few of our favorite shows: VeggieTales, Owlegories, Friends and Heroes, and What’s in the Bible?.
I hope you'll take advantage of this free special. Just signing up to try it out helps to support the Simply Joyful Podcast. So, thank you on behalf of my team — and my family (who loves that I have a team now)!
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A Special Thanks to…
Rend Collective for allowing me to use their incredible song “The Joy of the Lord is My Strength.” This song has so much special meaning to me and it highlights the theme verse for my podcast — Nehemiah 8:10. Be sure to check out their music! They are such a fun band to listen to…and to see live.
Let's Connect!
Connect with Heather MacFadyen…
Heather MacFadyen has been married since the turn of the century (sounds more impressive than it is). She is the mother of four young boys (born exactly, to the day, within 6 1/2 years . . . just like she’d always planned). Heather hosts a weekly podcast (“The God Centered Mom Podcast”)—interviewing fellow journeyers on the topic of motherhood. On social media she chronicles the colorful chaos of “relentlessly replacing ‘me’ with ‘He’” — sharing the daily struggle of remaining God-centered while mothering four wild-at-heart, energetic, and often stubborn boys. Her heart is for moms to know God's great delight over them. How He sees the unseen eternal work they do every day. And to know they “Don’t Mom Alone”.
You can check out all of Heather's podcast episodes HERE! Be sure to visit her site as well at www.godcenteredmom.com.
Connect with Kristi…
I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast! My prayer is always that you will be blessed and encouraged by each episode.
Blessings and joy,
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