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Our Time to Rise

Together we are rising to meet life's challenges, seasons, opportunities, and changes with strength, courage, optimism, and faith. From the heavy and hard to the light-hearted and fun, popular podcast hosts and leadership mentors Krista Gilbert and Alexandra Kuykendall bring you honest and hopeful conversations for this moment in your life. We are intentional here. We are hopeful. We are courageous. We are honest. We are realistic. We are for each other. We are God fearing and Holy Spirit welcoming. We are joyful. We are generous. We are capable. We are rising together. It is our time to meet the moment. It is OUR TIME TO RISE.
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Mar 12, 2024

Just because we are middle-aged doesn't mean we need to look frumpy. In fact, fashion stylists and Instagram duo Julie Powell and Krista Olufson teach us just the opposite. This is a time in our lives when we want to feel good. How we dress in the morning can help with that.

On their Instagram profile @lastseenwearing, Julie and Krista teach us how to style clothes instead of just wearing them. From accessories (hello belts are a big deal!) to the cut of a jean, we talk through how we can look fresh and up to date as our bodies and styles change. It's the small things that make us look put together and then we feel our best as we walk through our days.

If you are looking for some practical help in how to be age-appropriate in your fashion (we do not need to dress like our daughters) while also current, this episode is for you. Because as we rise to meet life's challenges we want to look and feel our best.

Connect with Krista and Julie

on Instagram and website

Some things mentioned

Comfortable shoe brands:

-Dolce vita

-Birken stock- Sandals

-Dr scholl's

-Mephisto- Sandals

-Sam Edelman

Jewellery:

-Miranda Frye

-Maggie bracelet

-Risen Jewellery- Christian Jewellery

-Kinsley Armelle

Some questions to help you rise

1. Do you feel tension between your faith and an interest in fashion?

2. What action step could you take to organize your current clothes into styled outfits?

3. When you do an inventory of your clothes, what do you have enough of and need to stop buying?  

4. What can you purchase to make more styled outfits with what you already have?

5. How could you use accessories to spice up your current outfit?

Mar 5, 2024

Do you want to make the most of your natural beauty? Do you want to feel good in the clothes you are wearing?

In this conversation, Rebecca Reid, a certified personal color analyst, discusses the power of color analysis and how it can enhance personal style and beauty. She explains that each person is unique and their coloring should be reflected in their color palette.

Rebecca also discusses the comeback color analysis is making in the world and the benefits it offers, such as simplifying decision-making and saving time and money. We camp in the idea of "harmony" in color choices and how it be a game changer as we consider how to look our best.

We define such terms as undertone, value range, and chroma and why these matter. You will be happy to also know that the colors that looks best on you also apply to make up. Yes ladies, we get to simplify our make-up drawers in this episode also (BIG win)!

If you are curious about how color can help you feel and look your best, this episode is for you.

Find Rebecca

Rebecca's: website and Instagram

Some Things You Heard on the Show:

Jewish Matchmaking on Netflix

The Munsell System (color analysis)

True Color International

 

Question to help you rise:

1. When you heard Rebecca talking about how God made your coloring uniquely and intentionally, how did that make you feel?

2. When have you felt “in harmony” with your coloring?  

3. How could you cultivate more peace with how God made you?

4. How could you simplify your closet and make up drawer based on what you learned today?

Feb 27, 2024

Parenting young adults is no joke. We have all of the same love for them and yet little control. We watch them make decisions and wonder where we fit in their lives these days.

 

We invited author and mom Mary Demuth to the show to discuss challenges parents face when their children become adults. Mary reminds us that parenting is an ongoing journey, and parents still have a mission once their children leave home.

 

Mary provides practical advice on how to love, listen, and pray for adult children, and how important it is for a parent to be authentic and vulnerable in sharing their stories as a way of helping their children  transition to adulthood.

 

Mary emphasizes the importance of being an active listener in maintaining a strong relationship with the children while setting boundaries and practicing independence.

 

This can be a lonely time for parents and we want to face these challenges together!

 

Find Mary

 

Mary’s book- Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy 

Mary’s website and Instagram

 

What you heard on the show

 

Mary’s 52 weekly prayer pdf

 

Romans 12:1-2: Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

 

Isaiah 41:10: So do not fear, for I am with you;

    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you;

    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

 

Questions to help you Rise

  1. What is your mission as you parent right now?

  2. How are you being authentic and vulnerable as you share your own stories with others?

  3. How can you better participate in active listening with your adult children

  4. Are your prayers focusing on expressing love and support, or are they attempts at controlling your kids?

  5. How can you pray towards God’s heart for them this week?

Feb 20, 2024

Buckle up Enneagram lovers – we’re diving into your favorite topic in light of marriage today. If you want to be more self aware, and improve how you operate in your most primary relationship, this episode is for you.

Joining us is Christa Hardin, therapist and Enneagram expert. She is host of the popular Enneagram + Marriage podcast.

Today she helps us understand why understanding our Instincts within each number of the Enneagram is important, why knowing where we are in the Conflict Triad matters, and how we can be more whole and balanced as a couple using the strengths of each group.

From self-soothing techniques to language we can use for greater connection, Christa illuminates how this tool can help us in growing and deepening love.

CHRISTA’S BOOK

The Enneagram in Marriage

 

PREVIOUS ENNEAGRAM EPISODES TO LISTEN TO

What’s your number? Understanding the Enneagram 101 with Suzanne Stabile
The Enneagram and Spiritual Health with Doug and Adele Calhoun
The Enneagram and Your Authentic Self with Marilyn Vancil

A QUICK RUN DOWN DESCRIPTION OF EACH NUMBER

Type 1 – The Improver
Type 2- The Giver
Type 3 – The Achiever
Type 4 – The Individualist
Type 5- The Observer
Type 6- The Trust Builder
Type 7- The Enthusiast
Type 8- The Protector
Type 9- The Peace Maker

UNDERSTANDING INSTINCTS WITHIN EACH NUMBER

Self Preserving Instinct – take care of you and your family using security measures

Sexual Instinct – the desire to create together; to merge and attract

Social Instinct – the desire for social connection and purpose

CONFLICT TRIADS (HARMONIC GROUP) – KNOWING HOW YOU CAN WORK THROUGH CONFLICT

Types 2, 7, + 9 – Positivity types – think in ideals, comfort, love

Types 1, 3, + 5 – Linear and logical types in conflict

Types 6, 8, + 4 – Emotional reactivity and passion types – deeper and more passionate care- OK putting cards on the table and showing how they really feel.

The best is when we can combine positivity, depth / passion, and maintain logic. When couples do all three, they start to argue in ways that get traction.

“Where there is life, there’s hope.”

-Tolkien

SELF SOOTHING TECHNIQUES

  • Take deep breaths
  • Lament (ie. who your spouse isn’t)
  • Take time with the Lord
  • Go on a walk
  • Take a break from conflict

 

“Focus on what you are together as a couple instead of what you aren’t.”

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

  1. Within your number, what instinct do you fall in? Self preserving, sexual, or social?
  2. Look up your number plus your instince and see what it says to increase your self awareness.
  3. Where do you fall in the conflict triad?
  4. What can you do to broaden your skill set in conflict (get practical and specific).
  5. When can you create a time to discuss the principles in this episode with your spouse?

WE LOVE OUR SPONSOR - LEGACY CHANGER

Feb 12, 2024

It's one of our favorite episodes of the year. Word has it, it's one of yours too. In honor of Valentine's Day here are a few things we are "loving" right now.

From our favorite boots to our must have nail polish, this episode settles in on the practical. It is THINGS we love after all. This is the one time each year we give it to you sister to sister, the things that are making our life work, or at least a little more enjoyable.

Click on this link to get the e-booklet with all of the links to the items we talk about. You. Do. Not. Want. To. Miss. This.

 

Feb 6, 2024

Do you ever feel you are living in a world gone mad? Do you question whether peace is really possible?

Brant Hansen, author and popular radio host, joins us for this important conversation with his quick wit and thoughtful ideas. We talk about being unoffendable and choosing peace, what it looks like to outsource our worries to God, and how we can trust God's plan, even when life spins out of control.

Brant also explores the beauty of the Kingdom of God and the transformative power of focusing on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. He encourages us to memorize scripture as a way to combat anxiety and replace negative thoughts with God’s truth.

If you want more freedom, gratitude, and joy in your life, tune in.

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

Life is Hard, God is Good, Let’s Dance by Brant Hansen

Unoffendable by Brant Hansen

Unoffendable Study Guide with DVD

Dallas Willard “Joy is a pervasive sense of well being regardless of circumstances.”

Patriots Super Bowl Comeback Game Highlights

This Cultural Moment Podcast Episode – Resilient Faith with New Testament Scholar Dr. Jerry Sittser (we are not the only Christians in history who have struggled)

Tim Ferris

 

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

  1. With whom do you need to be more unoffendable?
  2. How can you better cultivate peace in your life?
  3. What are you putting your attention on that needs to shift?
  4. What would it look like to dance?

WE LOVE OUR SPONSOR! Check out the Legacy Changer book by Kristen Hallinan.  

 

LET’S CONNECT!

Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend.

Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you!

Get the Daily Dozen Checklist -12 habits that will immediately make you happier and healthier

Jan 30, 2024

You know the moment. You've said "Hello", but don't know what to say next? Yeah, we know that moment too. Which is why we are doing an episode on what to say when you've forgotten someone's name and you really feel like you should know it. Or you run into somebody at the grocery store and don't want to get into the hard details of how life has actually been going.

We are all human. We don't always have the perfect response or eloquent conversation starter. This episode won't change that, but it might get you thinking about how to handle the most common moments in your own life when you feel a bit tongue-tied. We are here to think ahead together so that we can be intentional in those slightly awkward moments with people we know and those we don't.

How do we operate in the world when we want to be kind, honest, and also curious...and are just at a loss for words? This episode is meant to give some practical suggestions from our podcast hosts Krista and Alex AND is meant to get a conversation started. Comment below on what you say, when you have forgotten somebody's name.

 

A few things mentioned in this episode:

Knowing What to Say: Finding the words to fit any situation by American Girl

Harvard's blog about The FORD Method

The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon

Sharon McMahon aka @sharonsaysso on Instagram

The Gottman Institute

Some questions for reflection

-How do you want people to feel as you are having a conversation?

-Where do you tend to get stuck in small talk?

-How can you be prepared before you go into a situation so that you can avoid some conflict?

-What are some scripts you can have ready?

Jan 23, 2024

Are you someone who wants change but is afraid of the unknown? Do you ever wonder what would be on the other side of making a move that feels uncomfortable?

Joining us today is best selling author, speaker, TV personality, and coach Michelle McKinney Hammond. Splitting time between Ghana and Chicago, Michelle is no stranger to change and innovation.

She has moved from writing to speaking to singing to fashion designing to conference hosting… and more. At every stage Michelle evolves and creates, and she encourages us to do the same.

We also dive into the topic of mindset and why this is vital for the health and thriving of our lives. In this interview you will laugh, be inspired, and sharpened.

If you want to get better at embracing change, listen in!

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MICHELLE

Book: When Shift Happens

Visit her website to learn more

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

The Design Lab -Stanford

Genesis 2

Rock for the Rock – Michelle and Relevance (music)

JOIN THE 7 DAY MASTER YOUR MINDSET CHALLENGE!


 

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

What do I really want? 

What change in my life can I embrace as a pathway to new opportunity?

What part of my mindset needs to shift so I can see the change in my life differently?

How can I invite God into the change happening in my life?  What would that look like?

 

LET’S CONNECT!

Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend.

Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you!

Jan 16, 2024

There's no kinda stress like money stress. The good news is the new year offers an opportunity to examine our spending habits and their root causes. We didn't want this new year marker to pass without looking at how we can evaluate our tendencies and be intentional with how and where we spend.

We brought you the best for this conversation. Shawna and David Sullivan discuss the importance of addressing money issues in the new year with honesty and no judgement. They highlight the three primary mistakes people make with money: overspending, mindless spending, and oversaving. They emphasize the need to address the heart issues behind these mistakes and approach money as a reflection of values and priorities.

Shawna and David also share their personal experiences in navigating money differences in their 20-year marriage. They offer a great reminder that this conversation around money decisions is bathed in grace. Jesus is better than anything money can buy. We can encourage each other in that good news as we make daily decisions with our money.

Connect with David and Shawna

Through Shawna's website or Instagram

A few things mentioned

mint.com

ynab.com (You Need A Budget)

The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn

Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper

Shawna's download 7 Do's and Don'ts for Your Time and Money in the New Year

Some questions for reflection (from Shawna's download)

When thinking of spending, ask yourself:

  • Does this line up with my values?
  • Is this necessary?
  • What is one investment goal I have for this year?

Head over to Shawna's website to find more thoughtful questions to get your spending lined up with your priorities.

Jan 9, 2024

Do you feel frustrated and a bit confused about how to best care for your body in midlife? You are in good company.

In this episode health coach Megan Dahlman encourages us to focus on four essential pillars of health. Most of us are good at one or two, but rarely all four.

Megan educates us on what we need to know about bone density, muscle mass, healing, and balance, and why these are especially important in our season of life.

Our health is vital to our wellbeing. If you are a woman in midlife, or approaching midlife, you want to hear what’s in this episode!

Find Megan Dahlman on her website or Instagram

WHAT YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones

Balance ideas you can do while brushing your teeth

Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz

Jumpstart 30

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

  1. Which pillar of health needs your attention this year? Fitness, nutrition, stress management, or sleep?
  2. What is one habit you can stack on another to increase your health? (ie. mobility exercises while brushing teeth)
  3. Knowing muscle mass and bone density are critical to aging well, what is one pivot you can make to incorporate more strength exercises?
  4. Do you tend to be more like the tortoise or the hare? In what area would it be beneficial for you to become Team Tortoise?

FOUR PILLARS OF HEALTH IN MIDLIFE

FITNESS

NUTRITION

STRESS MANAGEMENT

SLEEP

LET’S CONNECT!

Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend.

Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you!

Jan 2, 2024

Have you ever felt frustrated by New Year’s resolutions? Do you tend to set the same goals over and over with little progress?

Today on the podcast hosts Krista Gilbert and Alexandra Kuykendall talk about effective goal setting and what elements need to be addressed in order to make lasting change. They also address common mistakes people make when the calendar turns.

Krista, a life and leadership coach, coaches Alex through one of her goals for 2024 in real time. Alex is real, vulnerable, and open as she shares about her goal and what gets in the way of her success in this area. Push play to find out what it is and to witness the effective goal setting process.

If you want to make changes that last this year, listen in!

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

  • What is the one goal you want to focus on for the next 90 days?
  • What is your deeper why behind that goal?
  • What are your limiting beliefs that come up against this goal?
  • What is a powerful thought you can repeat when the limiting beliefs arise?
  • What is your roadmap to achieve your goal? It is helpful to create systems that set you up for success.
Dec 19, 2023

What is the "wilderness"? It's when our understanding of God does not match our experience.

Let that sink in for a minute.

Faith Eury Cho talks about the raw honesty we can have with God and how that plants roots for friendship. 

As we look ahead to the new year we want to be considering how to live a faithful life, how to rise to meet the moments in front of us, even when we're not FEELING our faith. Gratitude. Curiosity. Thanksgiving. These are practices we can use to remember who God is, invite him into our daily minutia of life, and thank him for what he has already done and has yet to do.

If you're wondering how to face the next few weeks or next year, we invite you to listen in to this conversation and tell us how you are cultivating a real friendship with the living God.

 

Connect with Faith

On her website or Instagram

 

Mentioned on the show

Faith's new book Experiencing Friendship with God: How the Wilderness Draws Us to His Presence

Questions for reflection

-How do you see God drawing near to you?

- In what ways can you be more honest with him as you end this year?

-How can you live in expectation that he will be with you, no matter what you're facing, in 2024?

Dec 12, 2023

Christmas doesn't arrive on our terms. Whether we are ready for a party or not, the holiday is still here. It's okay to be sad (and if you are, it's okay to give yourself permission to be sad.) It's also okay to have grief and joy at the same time or on different days. There is no right way to feel this Christmas.

Our guest for this episode, Jami Nato, knows a few things about grief during the holidays. Her life as she knew it fell apart nearly a decade ago - right between Thanksgiving and New Year's. For years to follow she couldn't figure out why she wasn't better able to welcome the holiday season. She needed to give herself permission to grieve. From infidelity to addiction to that missing person at the table, we cover how heartbreak can feel acute this time of year.

And yet....we also know the very holiday we are celebrating right now is our reminder that God comes near to us because he loves us. He doesn't come because we have put together lives, just the opposite, he comes because we need him. If you are feeling low today, or you love someone who is, this is a great listen to remind us all that God loves the sinners - that's all of us - and he is with us no matter what.

Connect with Jami

On Instagram, or Facebook

A few things mentioned

Jami's book This Must Be the Place: Following the Breadcrumbs of Your Past to Discover Your Purpose Today

Breathing Through Grief: A Devotional Journal for Seasons of Loss by Dorina Gilmore-Young

Some questions for reflection

-How are you going to make sure you take care of yourself in your grief?

-How are you going to reach out to a friend who may be hurting?

-How might you hold on to the hope that is Christmas?

Dec 5, 2023

To all of the Christmas movie buffs in the world, this episode is for YOU. In this fun episode Alex and Krista list their top ten holiday movies to watch PLUS snack ideas to go with each one.

With winter comes cozy movie time and snuggling up on the sofa. We list some classics that are in the must-watch category and a few new feel-good films.

Let’s get in the holiday spirit together!

GET THE FREE 10 HOLIDAY SNACK AND MOVIE IDEAS BOOKLET  HERE

 
Nov 28, 2023

As we enter this Advent season, we may be faced with a new way of doing things, new circumstances, or even new grief. Sometimes the words and structure of others can help bring new life to our prayers and spiritual practices. Sometimes liturgy, the set form of a religious experience, can offer a scaffolding we didn't even know we needed.

We invited Kayla Craig into our conversation about the power of borrowed prayers. When someone else's words speak to our spirits, we can experience the Body of Christ in a powerful way. This time of year, Advent, lends itself especially well to introducing "borrowed prayers" into our rhythms. We remember the saints before us and those who celebrate and remember Christ's first arrival still today.

As you consider what it means to introduce liturgy into your season, we pray that it gives you a rich connection to the Church and to your own practices of remembering the birth of Christ as we wait for his return.

Connect with Kayla

On Instagram here and here. This is her substack and her website.

 

A few things mentioned

Kayla's new book for families, Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family Throughout the Year

From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving based on Luke 1:46-55

Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams , Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA

liturgylink 

We praise your greatness, O Lord,
and our spirits rejoice in you, our Savior.
You looked with favor on your unlikely servant Mary,
and she delivered a blessing for all generations.
You, the Almighty, have done great things, and your name is ever holy.

From the depth of your compassion,
you gave life to Jesus, your Son,
who came to show mercy on those who need you most,
from generation to generation.
His perfect love showed your strength,
and his humility made the proud stumble.
His death cast down from their thrones the powers of death,
and his resurrection lifted humanity up from the lowliness of the grave.

Come upon us now with your Holy Spirit,
and let your power overshadow this meal, O Most High.
As we share this bread and cup,
fill us with the life of Jesus Christ.
May we bear him into the world once again,
so that we may empty ourselves of unjust wealth
and fill the hungry with good things.

Make us your servant people,
signs of your promise of mercy,
in the name of the coming Christ.
We pray in his name, saying…

(The Lord’s Prayer)

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,

now and forever. Amen.

 

Every Moment Holy A Liturgy for the Christmas Season

 

Questions to consider

Are borrowed prayers helpful for me? Do they feel comforting? Do they give words to my feelings and experiences?

How might I experience a liturgical church service in a way that brings me closer to the saints around the world?

How does my own faith story impact my worship style?

Nov 21, 2023

Today we are diving into holiday planning dynamics.  

Talking about specific scenarios and comments from listeners, we discuss issues such as what happens when roles shift, or need to shift, how to have productive conversations that honor people, and what it looks like to put your own spin on old favorites.  

Whether you are happy holiday roles are shifting, or you are mourning a loss or change, this episode is for you!  

SCRIPT FOR CONVERSATIONS:

 “It would be a gift and blessing to me if….”

 “Would you be willing to meet with me about Christmas? I have some ideas I’d love your input on.”  

“I would really love to ___________________.  I realize this is breaking from tradition and I want to honor how you feel about that.  Can you tell me your thoughts?”

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE UP

  1. Who do you need to switch seats with to become the holiday pilot?
  2. Who do you need to have a conversation with about the holidays?
  3. How can you better honor the people involved in your holiday gathering?
  4. What does it mean for you to be the adult this year for the holidays?

“RECLAIMING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” – A FREE HOLIDAY PLANNING EBOOK

SCRIPTURE

“Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.” Galatians 6:4 (The Message)

 

LET’S CONNECT FRIENDS!

Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend.

Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you!

Nov 14, 2023

It's that time of year - when we look at calendars and either get excited or feel overwhelmed. Anna Watson Carl, people gatherer extraordinaire, walks us through the why of holiday gathering and how to take the pressure off of ourselves.

As a woman who loves a good dinner party, Anna tells us some of her past holiday mistakes and how she learned from them. As a trained chef, she gives us actual food ideas for both a sit down event or a mingle and snack kind of party. (See below for recipes.) If rosemary, garlic, fig sauce, and lemon curd sound like your kinds of holiday foods, you are going to love Anna's recipes from her blog and cookbook, The Yellow Table.

Holiday gathering is meant to be fun. Whether you're a host or a guest at an event, you will walk away from this conversation with both practical ideas and inspiration. It is the science and the art of holiday gathering.

Connect with Anna

Blog: https://www.theyellowtable.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annawatsoncarl/

Newsletter: https://substack.com/@annawatsoncarl

Cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/The-Yellow-Table-Celebration-Gatherings/dp/1454917652

Listen to this episode

On iTunes or watch it here:

https://youtu.be/22the4UQcZc

Mentioned on the show

Anna's cookbook The Yellow Table: A Celebration of Everyday Gatherings: 110 Simple and Seasonal Recipes

The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

Dishes to Bring to a Party: 

Fall Quinoa Salad with Brussels Sprouts & Delicata Squash
Kale Salad with Winter Squash and Pine Nuts
Rosemary Shortbread Pecan Squares

Festive Holiday Menu:
Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Loin with Rosemary Fig Butter

Crispy New Potatoes with Rosemary

Haricots Verts with Dijon Shallot Vinaigrette
Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Lemon Curd

Homemade Hostess Gifts: 

Spicy Rosemary Cocktail Nuts
Maple Pecan Granola

Dorina Gilmore-Young’s French toast casserole

 

Some questions for reflection

What are your priorities this season?

How do you want your guests to feel after a gathering?

How do YOU want to feel this season?

Nov 7, 2023

Christmas decorations have already been in the stores for months, but now it's time to get serious about holiday shopping. Why? Because we want to make the most of our time and money, and we want to be thoughtful gift givers.

Alex and Krista lay out seven people you may have on your shopping list and some ideas on what to get for them. From husbands to teenagers, parents to coworkers, we've got you covered. Some principles on what to consider when selecting a gift and some detailed suggestions on what might be the perfect idea.

This is heavy on the practical as we offer a few episodes in the coming weeks on preparing for the Christmas season. Your December self will thank your November self as you check things off of your to-do list like shopping and wrapping.

Merry Christmas!

 

A few things mentioned:

FOR TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS

TSA pre-check

Nail gel kit with light

Custom Converse

Portable speakers

Spike ball

 

FOR HUSBANDS

Pizza oven: Ooni or a little less expensive Solo brand

Outdoor Weber gas griddle or grill cover

ABC dates

 

FOR FRIENDS

Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie’s book of prayers

 

FOR TEACHERS

Krista’s soft peanut brittle

 

FOR BUSINESS PARTNERS

Crate + Barrel white bakeware

 

FOR YOU

Coaching with Krista

Some questions to consider

Who is on your list? What is your budget? When is your deadline for shopping done? When is your deadline for wrapping?

Oct 31, 2023

The DISC is one of the leading assessments to help people learn to communicate better in the workplace and in relationships. In Part 1 last week we broke down what the letters stand for, and how we can learn to self identify our natural tendencies in conflict, pacing, processes, interpersonal relationships and decision making.

In Part 2 this week we’re looking at how the types interact and what potential sticking points may surface because of our style. We also discuss each type in leadership positions and what the potential strengths and pitfalls may be as they lead.

Join us as we interview DISC coach Krista Gilbert on how to be more self aware and insightful about the way you work with others in any arena.

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

TO TAKE THE DISC ASSESSMENT AS AN INDIVIDUAL, A COUPLE, OR A GROUP SIGN UP HERE.

 

“Every human interaction offers you the chance to make things better or to make things worse.”
― Barbara Brown Taylor

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

  • How do you see your DISC type conflicting with another DISC type?
  • How can you adjust your communication style to work more effectively with that person?
  • What is your one BIG takeaway from the DISC assessment information?

LET’S CONNECT FRIENDS!

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Oct 24, 2023

DiSC® is a personal assessment tool used by more than one million people every year to help improve teamwork, communication, and productivity, especially in the workplace, though there are also tremendous personal benefits when using the DISC.

DISC provides a common language people can use to better understand themselves and those they interact with—and then use this knowledge to reduce conflict and improve working relationships.

In this episode DISC coach, Krista Gilbert, shares about the four D-I-S-C types: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance or Conscientiousness. We dive into why t’s so important for leaders to be self aware and how they can use this insight to better relate to those around them.

If you want a powerful new tool for your relational and work tool box, this episode is for you!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE DISC

Krista can help you if you would like to take the DISC assessment and receive a comprehensive report and debrief. SIGN UP HERE.

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

D – DOMINANT

Seeks control
Decisive
Direct
Results oriented

I- INTERPERSONAL

Persuasive
Spontaneous
Friendly
Doesn’t mind the spotlight

S- STEADY

Team oriented
Follows through
Stays loyal
Accepting of others

C-COMLIANT

Compliant
Analytical
Planner
Needs Accuracy

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU GROW

  • What type do you most identify with – the D, I, S, or C?
  • What is one of the greatest strengths of that type that you embody?
  • What is one growth area you know you need to work on?
  • How can you use this tool to help you become a better family member? a better colleague? a better friend and neighbor?

LET’S CONNECT!

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Oct 10, 2023

Every once in a while we release an episode called Fun + Fire.  

Sometimes it's lighthearted and sometimes we delve into something hard.  Today we are camping on the lighter side, discussing what we are loving and also drawing attention to a big problem for all of womankind.  

You'll have to listen to see what it is.  

If you want some practical ideas for the season and also want to laugh a little, join us for this fun conversation.  

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW:

Krista's 10 Days of Fall Vibes on Instagram.

Here are the categories:

DAY 1: DÉCOR SWAPPING IN THE FALL

DAY 2: FALL MEAL PLANNING

DAY 3: A FALL TABLESCAPE

DAY 4: RE-SETTING A MORNING ROUTINE IN THE FALL

DAY 5: THE VERY BEST AMISH ZUCCHINI BREAD

DAY 6: HARNESS FALL TO MAKE MEMORIES

DAY 7: THE BEST ITALIAN SOUP RECIPE

DAY 8: HUNT THE GOOD – PRACTICING GRATITUDE

Day 9: OUR EASY  FALL CANDY MIX

Day 10: DECORATING YOUR FRONT PORCH FOR FALL

Coach Prime

Ugg platform boots

Free people platform boots

New balance sneakers

Edda Knee High Boot by Naturalizer

 

Oct 3, 2023

Life is changing. What we used to be responsible for, may no longer be in our charge. Whether it's work-related, a parenting dynamic, or caring for parents who used to care for us, when our purpose shifts we may start to wonder who we even are anymore.

Enter Rachel Joy to the conversation. As someone who coaches women on their identity and purpose, Rachel gives us some practical ways to think about changing "assignments" throughout life. Our identity, who God says we are, does not change, but our purpose - or assignment of what we're in charge of - might. We cover grief when things change when we don't want them to, transitions as times when old lies might resurface, and the importance of trusted friends to challenge wrong thinking and celebrate our victories.

If you are in a season of shift, we encourage you to remember who God is. And if you aren't really sure, this is a great time to seek him out. His love for you defines you. No matter your boundaries and allotments - your larger purpose is to walk this life with him.

 

Follow Rachel

On her websites:

www.s-coaching.org
www.sparrowcollective.org

On Instagram:

@rachelrjoy

@_sparrowcollective

@_s_coaching

A few things mentioned on the show

Sparrow Collective

Identity Course

Identity Sheets

Questions for reflection

What are the lies I’m believing?
What are the fears around the lies that I’m believing?
Are their idols that I’m worshipping other than God?

Questions for reflection
What passions has God given you?
What burdens has he given you?
What are the gifts he has given you?
What are the spheres of influence he has given you?

Sep 26, 2023

In part two of our series on parenting teens and young adults, today we once again join with therapist and author Kristen Hatton to discuss the realities of raising this generation.

Using a hot seat format, we hit some of the most challenging topics. From vaping to bullying to eating disorders to sex, we’re “going there” in this episode.

If you want a refreshingly honest, faith-informed perspective on teen parenting, this conversation is for you.

**If you didn’t listen to part 1, be sure to listen here.

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

Birds and Bees Ministry

The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian

The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children by Stormie Omartian

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

Take some time to journal or talk through these.

  • Be a student of your teen or young adult – what do you notice?
  • Are you under or over parenting? What evidence is there of this?
  • How can you love your child’s friends well?
  • What can you do to address the heart of your child (rather than focusing on behavior modification)?
  • Who could help you navigate this season with your teen / young adult?
  • What activity can you do with your teen / young adult to connect right now?

Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend.

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Sep 19, 2023

Are you raising teens or young adults? Then these next two episodes are just for you. In part one of this two part series, we are talking about rising to meet this specific season of parenting.

Therapist, author and parent Kristen Hatton joins us to discuss over and under parenting (and how to not do either), how to live with the uncertainty of not knowing a child’s future and how to avoid the trap of codependency.

We know this is a tricky time in life. We’re WITH you in it! Let’s rise together.

Find Kristen Hatton on her website.

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

Kristen’s new book – Parenting Ahead

Our interview with Curt Thompson – neurologist and expert in the integration of neuroscience and faith

Adam Young, the YOU diagram

Codependent No More

LET’S CONNECT!

Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend.

Or message us on Instagram – we’d love to hear from you!

Sep 12, 2023

Friendship is intentional. If you want depth to this lifeline of a relationship, you need to make it a priority. In our second part of our conversation around healthy friendships, Krista and Alex continue with their discussion of attributes they've noticed about each other that have strengthened their relationship over three decades.

From humility to honesty a friendship requires trust - often over time. It also requires the kind of commitment that creates safety. But how do we incorporate these building blocks into our everyday interactions? How do we have the kinds of relationships that are both encouraging and challenging us to growth in the very best ways?

We hope this conversation inspires some reflection on your own friendships and encourages you to consider where you want to invest your time and energy this year. We all want friends. We all want to be good friends. We don't often pause to consider how we are doing in this arena. This series is intended to help us do just that.

I few things mentioned

Boundaries and Safe People by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend

Reflection questions

When was a time a friend believed the best in you? How did that feel?

How well do you keep confidences? Who can you trust to keep things confidential?

Who is within arm's reach that you would like to become better friends with? What can you do with intention this week to reach out to that friend?

 

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