No Higher Calling

Hats Off to a New Homeschool Year

Now that we live in Australia, we follow thier school model and launch a new year with a new calendar year. We are about a month into a brand new homeschool year! In this episode, I share our curriculum line-up for the year.

 

Resources:

NHC Podcast: Homeschooling with Toddlers & Babies https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/homeschooling-with-toddlers-babies/id1547126864?i=1000624731570 

NHC Blog: Curriculum Line-Up 2024 https://nohighercalling.org/curriculum-line-up-for-fall-winter-2023-copy/ 

 

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NHC Family~Q&A

You asked, we answered! Enjoy listening to this Q & A with us. Some of the questions we answer are as follows.

 

*When do we have our devotional time with so many littles?

*What are the 3 best things we've done for our marriage?

*Ways to keep your marriage a priority with young children?

*Did our marriage change when we had our first child?

*Advice for a couple facing an unexpected pregnancy

*Our thoughts on birth control

 

 

Resources:

NHC Podcast: Ep 91- Q & A with Simeon and Brettnay Part 1 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-91-q-a-with-simeon-and-brettnay-part-1/id1547126864?i=1000569126123 

NHC Podcast: Ep 92- Q & A with Simeon and Brettnay Part 2 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-92-q-a-with-simeon-and-brettnay-part-2/id1547126864?i=1000569136606

NHC Podcast: Ep 66- Q & A with Simeon and Brettnay https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-66-q-a-with-simeon-and-brettnay/id1547126864?i=1000551377125 

NHC Blog: Date Night Game Ideas https://nohighercalling.org/date-night-game-ideas/

NHC Podcast: Crafting a Family Vision https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crafting-a-family-culture-with-simeon/id1547126864?i=1000634241307 

NHC Podcast: Ep 35- Truth, Lies, & The Birth Control Pill https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-35-truth-lies-the-birth-control-pill/id1547126864?i=1000531802380 

 

 

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Postpartum: The Beautiful and The Ugly with Morgan Young

Motherhood is a sanctifying journey, and often, the season of pospartum takes mothers on a sprint down that path! First-time mama, Morgan Young, joins me to share her postpartum experience- the beautiful and the ugly. Going from no children to adding a new human into your family can bring it's set of unique challenges. Throw raging hormones, lack of sleep, and new responsiblities to the mix, it can leave a woman floundering spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

Morgan does a beautiful job of addressing the real and raw aspects of this season while giving mothers encouragement through the lessons Christ has been teaching her.

 

Morgan's Post:

✨Postpartum✨
This morning I got up, made my coffee while Presleigh played quietly on her floor mat, and then began to ponder the last three months as I did my devotions. Tomorrow Presleigh will be 3 months old. It has been the longest and quickest season of my life all in one. I don’t think anyone can truly be prepared for having a baby. We tried to be as we talked about all the things we needed and all the hopes and dreams along with it. But what I wasn’t prepared for was all the things we didn’t think to talk about.

To the new mom…
* Make time for your relationship with God. He is who is gonna guide you through this and the sooner you are spending time with Him everyday the better for your mental health. He gives a joy and peace in the middle of the crazy that nothing else can!
* Make time for your relationship with your husband. Women are different than men. The emotions and hormones rushing through you are not felt by your husband. Give him some grace as he is trying to help what he doesn’t understand.
* The bathroom does not have to be deep-cleaned the first week home from the hospital. Give yourself some time when it comes to cooking and cleaning. Perfection is not the goal right now!
* Savor the moment. This is not your time to do things solely for yourself and your husband anymore. This is your time to live for serving your child. And it will not last forever. Soon you will miss the things you dreaded so much.
* Find something to look forward to every day. You have reached a new level of difficult but you can still find small moments of something for you! Whether that’s simply taking a shower, or a show you like while the baby sleeps, or asking your husband to bring takeout of your favorite place home to you that evening.
* Remember that it’s going to get easier! And even better than that, it’s going to get fun!! Your mind is not thinking 100% clearly from all your hormones after birth but soon it’s going to be the most amazing thing you’ve ever imagined! Give it TIME.

 

Resources:

Enjoying the Journey Podcast with Evangelist Scott Pauley: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/enjoying-the-journey/id1329674849 

 

 

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Flora Quinn’s Birth Story

Flora Quinn's arrival did not go at all like we expected, but God was in every detail! Listen in as I share her story and all that God taught us as we humbly surrendered our will and rested in Him.

 

Resources:

Willow's Birth Story https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-86-willow-noelles-birth-story/id1547126864?i=1000565755697 

Brazzell Babies Birth Stories https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-24-brazzell-babies-birth-stories/id1547126864?i=1000524934713 

NHC Blog: Flora Quinn's Birth Story https://nohighercalling.org/flora-quinns-birth-story/ 

Downforce- Race Car Board Game https://amzn.to/3Ugf7If 

 

 

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NHC Family~ Couples of the Bible: Lot & His Wife

There are many lessons we can learn from the biblical account of Lot and Mrs. Lot. While there is very little said in Scripture about their marriage relationship, we can draw truths from what is recorded. Simeon joins me on this NHC Family episode to share all that God taught us as we studyed through this couple and the Scripture passages listed below.

Some lessons learned from Lot and Mrs. Lot include. . .

-The importance of being equally yoked as husband and wife

-What to do if you are in a marraige where you are not equally yoked

-Letting your marriage have a gospel impact

-Being careful where you "pitch your tent" 

-Keeping your family in God's protective hedge

 

Scriptures Referenced:

Genesis 13, 14, 19

Deuteronomy 2:9, 19

Psalm 83:8

Matthew 6:21

Luke 17:28-29, 32

II Corinthians 6:14

Colossians 3:2

II Peter 2:7

 

Resources:

Find the entire Bible Study Series: https://nohighercalling.org/podcast_series/undesirable-couples-of-the-bible/

NHC Podcast: The Greenhouse Effect with Denise Palmer https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-49-the-greenhouse-effect-with-denise-palmer/id1547126864?i=1000540733233 

 

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The Labyrinth of Birth with Tobianne McCown

I once heard birth described as a labyrinth. There is an end goal to which you are pressing towards, and you often have a plan of how to get there, but as you wander the twisting paths, you sometimes walk paths you did not expect. The end reward is the same no matter what course you take- a precious baby in your arms.

My precious friend Tobianne McCown joins me to share the birth stories of her three daughters. Each one is so different from the other! From preganacy complications that led to an early deliver via cecesaran, to a very long labor ending in a natural VBAC at the hospital, to a quick homebirth, her stories are all beautiful in their own unique ways. My favorite part about each is how Tobianne shares things that God taught her through the twists and turns of each set of circumstances. 

 

Resources:

Scripture Promises for Labor & Birth https://nohighercalling.org/product/scripture-promises-for-labor-birth/ 

 

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Asking the Magic Question

What can I do now to make life easier later? That is the magic question! As we wrap up a month of focusing on simplifying life, this episode is to help you make all we've chatted about super practical. I walk through several everyday life pain points (laundry, dinner, groceries, etc), ask, the magic question, and seek to simplify the daily rhythms of home.

 

Resources:

The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi: https://amzn.to/3TbI7k3 

NHC Podcast: Meal Planning https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-62-meal-planning/id1547126864?i=1000549157611 

 

Head to Toe Prayer Journal: https://nohighercalling.org/product/head-to-toe-prayer-journal/ 

 

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NHC Family~ Simplifying Life (Schedules, Technology, and More)

We've been emphasizing the word simplify on the podcast in January. Simeon joins me in the NHC Family episode to talk about areas in which couples might desire to simplify their lives. There is such a temptation in our culture to say "yes" to everything. Then we wonder why we are exhausted, burning the candle at all ends.

As we come together as a couple and look at our life, there are four steps we work through to help keep our life and schedule one that enables our family to thrive. 1. Assess 2. Prioritize 3. Strategize 4. Implement. From there, we share some things that have helped us simplify our schedule, calendars, technology use, and more.

 

Resources:

Google Calendar www.calendar.google.com 

Reclaim Scheduler https://reclaim.ai/ 

NHC Podcast: Parenting and Discipleship https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-38-parenting-and-discipleship/id1547126864?i=1000534090284 

NHC Podcast: Crafting a Family Culture https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/crafting-a-family-culture-with-simeon/id1547126864?i=1000634241307 

NHC Podcast: Too Much TV? https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-84-too-much-tv/id1547126864?i=1000563976777 

 

Head to Toe Prayer Journal: https://nohighercalling.org/product/head-to-toe-prayer-journal/ 

 

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Meal Rotations with Sarah Boots

Sarah Boots from Altogether Lovely Collective joins me to discuss a great way to help simplify and systematize meal planning! Investing a bit of forethought and planning (even just twice a year!) can lead you to delicious meals with very little thought required through the rest of the year. This idea of meal rotation can be a huge blessing to busy homemakers.

 

Resources:

Faithful and Flourishing: Fall/Winter Meal Rotations

https://faithfulandflourishing.org/blog/our-fall-winter-meal-rotation/

Faithful and Flourishing: A Meal Plan I Don't Have to Plan

https://faithfulandflourishing.org/blog/a-meal-plan-i-dont-have-to-plan/ 

Faithful and Flourishing: Spring/Summer Meal Rotatations

https://faithfulandflourishing.org/blog/our-summer-meal-rotation/ 

Find Sarah on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/faithfulandflourishing/ 

 

Head to Toe Prayer Journal: https://nohighercalling.org/product/head-to-toe-prayer-journal/ 

 

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Establishing a Good Morning Routine

Are mornings your pain point? I'll be honest, since having children, mornings are a struggle for me. In this episode, I share some things that have helped me establish a do-able, simple morning routine that helps get our days off to a good start!

Start with asking yourself, what are a few things that fill my heart and give me something to draw from as I minister to others throughout the rest of my day? This question is my foundation. From that, I have set a handful of habits to get my heart and mind prepared for a day of serving and loving others.

 

Resources:

NHC Podcast~ Creating a Good Evening Routine: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/creating-a-good-evening-routine/id1547126864?i=1000621742469 

 

Head to Toe Prayer Journal: https://nohighercalling.org/product/head-to-toe-prayer-journal/ 

 

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