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Itās starting to get embarrassing how much I gush each time I interview Pastor Max Lucado. But my goodness, after todayās show I promise youāll understand why heās often referred to as āAmericaās Pastor.ā He has the kindest, most relatable presence even when heās tackling something as complex as the end times in his new book What Happens Next.
If you are like me and grew up a little bit nervous thinking about the end times and what it might look like when Jesus returns, please grab a latte and get ready for a new perspective. I think youāll feel differently after you hear us talk about whether this is the end times weāre living in, the biblical signs of the end times, how we should view the rapture, and even whether the antichrist is alive today. I mean, we cover it all people, and itās enlightening and reassuring.
But I must say one of my favorite parts of our conversation is when I ask him to share how he tends to hear from God in his own life. Itās a sweet story with a critical reminder that God is still moving, speaking, and working in our lives. And yes, the end times can be scary if we donāt center it on Godās word, but when we do we know how the story endsāand itās a good one.
Canāt wait for you to listen today! Be sure to share it with your friends please.
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What Happens Next by Max Lucado
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First of all, look at all the amazing guests coming our way this fall on MESSmerized! Seriously, the Lord has been so good to provide opportunities to talk with so many of my personal heroes of our faith and hear their words of encouragement. So, if youāre not subscribed to MESSmerized, will you do so today? Also, will you consider sharing your favorite episode(s) with your friends, your small group, and even on social media? What a blessing it would be to have your help getting this show out to more and more people.
Today Emily Freeman joins us to discuss her new book, How to Walk Into a Room. She is a New York Times bestselling author of six books with a masters degree in Spiritual Formation and Leadership. She has a true passion for teaching us how to listen well and hold grief and silence with those who need it most. I love how Emily says that silence can teach us a lot about ourselvesāit can uncover fears we need to deal with or be aware of. (Iām not very good at silence, so perhaps this was intended just for me. š)
Connect with Emily Freeman:
This is a big day for Sidetracked because we officially announce our new home and tell you all the details on following us there. So listen today for a great word from Emily Freeman and also lots of Sidetracked laughs.Website: Emily P. Freeman (emilypfreeman.com)
Facebook: Emily P. Freeman | Facebook
Instagram: Emily P. Freeman | Spiritual Director (@emilypfreeman)
Links Mentioned:Feastables MrBeast Original Chocolate Bars
How to Walk into a Room: by Emily P. Freeman
The Next Right Thing: by Emily P. Freeman
NEW HOME for Sidetracked! Follow along!
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I know, I know. Youāve read the title of todayās show, and youāre thinking there aināt a one of us who really wants to think about how much time we are spending on our various forms of technology. Myself included.
True story, recently I was considering ways I could spend more time in prayer, and I literally convinced myself that I had not one spare second in my day. As if the Holy Spirit worked for Apple, at that exact moment a notification popped up on my phone with my average screen time for the week before. And letās just say I apparently have plenty of time to pray based on the time I spend on my phone.
Darren Whitehead is the Pastor of Church of the City in Nashville, and his church did a collective digital fast that was incredibly impactful. Heās talking about it on todayās show, and I love how he suggests a course correction is in order now that we know the impact of excessive technology use. After all, we would do that with anything else in our life.
His approach isnāt to just throw our phones out the window, but to remove the ādistractionā apps and leave only the utility apps. Youāve got to listen today to fully appreciate this concept, but I know for me personally it sounds like exactly what needs to happen this fall.
Listen today, pray about it, and join me in reading and implementing The Digital Fast.
Okay, on another noteāin case you missed it, Heather MacFadyen and I launched a new show, Sidetracked, many months ago as a part of Donāt Mom Alone. Since that time, itās gained in popularity and now has a new home with the Converge podcast network as its own show. Do me a huge favor and go listen to the show here, and subscribe and even leave a review pretty please. This is a huge help as we get this new project launched. And you donāt want to miss my Buc-ees story.The Digital Fast by Darren Whitehead
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Sidetracked with Heather MacFadyen and Cynthia Yanof
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It was hard to figure out how to title todayās show because we cover so much ground. If you are not yet familiar with Pastor Matt Chandler, today is going to be a good day for you!
Matt Chandler is the Pastor of The Village Church in Dallas, and today heās bringing the much-needed reminder that we were created for this exact time in human history. That matters because if we were created for the here and now, we can have confidence in Godās plan even when we feel anxious, ill-equipped, or exhausted.
Not only do we talk about being Overcomers (the title of his new book), but we also talk about parenting, comparison, and the real-life stuff that happens in the midst of suffering. The part of todayās show that I think Iāll always remember is how Pastor Matt talks about having a seizure on Thanksgiving morning many years ago, and later being diagnosed with a brain tumor. I was blown away with his encouragement and hope thatās found only in Jesus even when the bottom falls out.
Last thingāone of my favorite parenting quotes comes from the last time I interviewed Pastor Matt on the show, and he said these words: weāre working for a thank you at 18, not 15. I go back to that often when the parenting decisions that Mike and I make arenāt popular with our kids. I love how he follows up those words today as we talk about his grown kids and finally seeing the fruits of the labor.
Take a few minutes to listen and please forward to your friends. So grateful for each of you!
The Overcomers by Matt Chandler
The Village Church
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With all the kids heading back to school, thereās always the anxiety that goes with unknowns and new beginnings. And thatās just for us as parents! Joking.
Sissy Goff and David Thomas from Daystar Counseling are with me today, and they are bringing the heat. They are literally the wisest, kindest, and dearest people youāll ever meet. I could go on and on, but instead Iām giving you a few of the topics we cover today:
What your kids wish you knew
How anxiety presents in girls vs. boys
Thoughts on teenage dating
Kids friendships and the value that can come from loneliness
Sit back and take a deep breath as Sissy and David answer our back-to-school questions while simultaneously bringing us peace and perspective. And do yourself a favor, if you donāt listen to Raising Boys and Girls (their podcast), do that ASAP. Fun fact, they were unbelievably kind to allow me to be a guest on their podcast last springāand that may have been my life highlight! š
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Daystar Counseling
Raising Boys and Girls
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Itās August, and Heather and I are still on our summer quest to surprise each other with cool guests on Sidetracked. Today is no exception as Heather comes in hot, surprising me with the one and the only Jess Connolly.
Letās be honest, itās the end of summer and Iām guessing thereās some portion of you thatās tired physically, spiritually, or emotionally trying to do it all? Jess Connolly addresses just that as we talk about her new book and all the research behind the how, where, and why of rest. Jessās life is full with her being an author, Bible teacher, podcaster, and coach, so she knows the challenges of finding pockets of rest in a full schedule.
I love how we discuss that there is no one-size-fits-all formula for resting, and we are all made differently by our Creator with unique ways to recharge. Jess reminds us that Jesus has true rest for us even in busy seasons, leading us to be more awake, alive, and present in our families, ministries, and careers. We end the podcast by getting sidetracked and talk about everything from theology books to ice machinesājoin us for tons of truth and fun.
All things Cynthia Connect with Jess Connolly:Website: Jess Connolly
Facebook: Jess Connolly
Instagram: Jess Connolly | Author + Bible Teacher (@jessaconnolly)
Links Mentioned:Quiz ā Jess Connolly
Tired of Being Tired: By Jess Connolly
Breaking Free from Body Shame: By Jess Connolly
You Are the Girl for the Job: By Jess Connolly
Dance, Stand, Run: By Jess Connolly
From Pentecost to Patmos: by Craig Blomberg
Nobody's Mother: By Sandra Glahn
Paul Behaving Badly: by E. Randolph Richards
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Sun Visor Hats for Women Wide Brim Straw Roll-Up
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I dropped JB off for his first day of second grade yesterday. Heās still at the age where heās super excited to go back to school. Iām currently at the age where Iām happy to drop him off. Will I miss him? Absolutely. Does he need the structure? 100%. Do I pray like crazy for him to be seen, loved, and have good friends this school year? Daily.
Going back to school always brings lots of emotions, but especially for our neurodivergent kiddos. As parents, we pray they can learn effectively, that they are seen for the incredible kids they are, and that they have friends who are kind to them (quirks and all).
Today author, podcaster, and adoptive mom Somer Colbert is joining me to talk about how to best support our neurodivergent kids. I want to assure you that even if your kids donāt have neurodivergent struggles, there are kids all around us who need support and love as they (and their parents) try to best navigate their uniqueness. Somer challenges us with practical tips for establishing healthy expectations, building up our parenting toolbox, and finding ways to become a student of your child.
Would you take a minute with me today to pray for all of our kiddos who struggle socially, academically, or emotionally? Pray with me that they will be valued, loved, and have a great school year academically. Can I also encourage you to talk to your kids about how to love kids who might be different from them? It might be that one of the kindest things your family can do this school year is to notice and love the kids you encounter who are working through unique struggles.
Please listen to todayās show and even share it with some friends. Thereās so much great information on supporting your kids, neurodivergent or not.
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Somer Colbert
Somerās podcast
TBRI Method and Karyn Purvis
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Oh my goodness, I canāt wait for you to hear today's show with Billy Rodgers! And despite the weird wording of the title of this show, we're talking about sharing our faith with friends and family (and not just sharing our faith with Billy Rodgers. ha!)
Billy and his wife, Brandie, are some of our very dearest friends in the world. They are amazing people with a heart for evangelism. When Billy recently shared the statistic with me below, I knew we had to have a conversation on MESSmerized about it:
Itās estimated that 95% of believers go through their life without sharing their faith even one time.
Heartbreaking yet not hard to believe, because so many of us (myself included) feel so inadequate and ill-prepared to share our faith with a culture desperately seeking hope.
Because I REALLY want you to tune in to todayās show, Iām giving you a sneak peek of some of the top five tips today so you can see how do-able this is:
Speak of Godās goodness
Pray not just for people, but WITH people
Simply be willing and ready to share why you believe what you do
Letās not be a part of the 95% who never share their faith. As we start a new school year, itās a perfect time to start thinking and praying about who weāre being led to have faith conversations with in the coming months.
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Billy Rodgers
You Have Purpose videos
Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
Find an Alpha group in your area
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Iāll never forget the time in high school when Kate and I had a disagreement, and she threw down these inflammatory words: āwelllll I am 18 years old.ā I believe my response was something like, āyes dear one, youāre an 18-year-old that drives our car, uses our cell phone, lives in our house, wears our clothes, and exists on our money.ā (Perhaps I should have paused a bit before responding.)
Nonetheless, if you have older kids, youāve probably had similar moments of trying to adjust to kids reaching adulthood-ish while they are still financially dependent and oftentimes making questionable decisions. Thank goodness Lisa Clark is here today!
Lisa is an author, mother, grandmother, and incredible lady who is giving some much-needed advice on parenting our adult-ish children. Some of the topics we cover include:
Best advice on sending a kid to college
How to respect our childās independence while also giving them important advice
Practical ways to connect with older kids
Recognizing they are adults even when they donāt act like it
Even if you donāt have older kids yet, the day is coming, so tune in for some great wisdom from precious Lisa Clark!
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Lisa Clark
Raising Sinners by Lisa Clark
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My family is on vacation this week, and in honor of family trips gone wrong, hereās a little summer travel excerpt from Life is Messy, God is Good:
I appreciate how Home Alone completely lowered the bar on family travel expectations after the parents left Kevin at home TWICE. Not to mention that biblically speaking, Jesusā parents lost Him for more than three days while returning home from Jerusalem.
Iām encouraged that if Joseph and Mary had a parenting fail and lost the Messiah, I can calm the heck down about the Colorado trip where we lost all of our groceries (and most of our hanging clothes) out the back of our car in the middle of the Breckenridge roundabout. And then several days later, my husband went all Evel Knievel off a bike jump, which landed him in the ER with broken ribs and a punctured lung (all of which I weirdly got on video in slow motion).
Good memories, that trip, but may it never be called a vacation.
As much as I love a good family trip, itās DEFINITELY not a vacation when the kids are involved. (Oh, and if you want to see the cringy bike accident video, follow me on Instagram and shoot me a DM.)
But I digress.
On todayās show weāre talking with Molly Stillman about why laughter matters. Mollyās a podcaster, author, wife, mother, and just a hilarious individual. She has a great reminder on the physical and spiritual benefits of laughter. If youāre anything like me, this is a much-needed message as summer continues to go on (and on and on and on).
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This week we have a fun show as Heather and I continue surprising each other with guests on Sidetracked. I was in charge of our guest today and Iām so excited for you to hear our conversation with Makayla Noble. If you donāt know Makayla, hereās a little background:
On September 20, 2021, Makayla Noble, a world-champion cheerleader, suffered an injury that resulted in a severe spinal cord injury. People from all over the world joined together to pray for her life and follow alongside her healing journey. Makayla has overcome almost impossible odds and has an amazing story of faith on the other side of her accident.
Today Makayla shares how from the moment of the accident she felt the overwhelming peace of God, that He was going to take care of her and had a plan. She has mourned her physical body and what she thought the future would look like but remains in the truth that āGod is not done with me yetā.
This is an awesome conversation today and itās always super fun when Heather and I get Sidetracked with you!
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Connect with Makayla Noble:Website: Makayla Noble | Mak's Warriors
Youtube: Makayla Noble - YouTube
Instagram: Makayla Noble (@makaylamnoble)
Links Mentioned:Joni and Friends | Sharing Hope Through Hardship
ATF Official Home Page | AdaptiveTrainingFoundation.org
The Chosen TV Series
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Iāve been trying to slow down and enjoy the āmomentsā this summer with my family. It slips by so quickly if we arenāt careful, and that seems especially true now that we have one in college (and another one going away in a year).
Tonight we played pickle ball and letās be clear, my kids get their athletic ability from Mike. But we laughed, watched the sunset, and ended with homemade ice cream. It feels like the perfect night full of pure joy.
Speaking of joy (how about that transition, right?) . . . ., weāre talking with Jenna Griffith today about finding joy even when it feels elusive. Jenna is the host of the popular Joy Filled Podcast, and has five great tips that you donāt want to miss today. I think one of my favorite things we talk about is figuring out how we best connect with God, because itās not one size fits all.
Enjoy every second of time with your people this week. And remember, joy is most often found in the small things!
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Keep up with Jenna Griffith
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Happy 4th of July week! Iām hoping you have big plans with friends and family to celebrate our countryās Independence Day. I found a new homemade ice cream recipe this summer thatās super easy and has been a fan favorite. Iām linking it here in case you're feeling ambitious and want to give it a whirl.
In continuing our āhow do I series,ā we have Jessica Hurlbut joining us today talking about the fear and disappointment of facing our kids' unexpected diagnosis. Jessica is a mom, podcaster, author, speaker, and avid runner. Fun fact: she was a contestant on Season 8 of American Ninja Warrior and had the opportunity to share her heart for adoption.
As a mother of five children, several of which have special needs, Jessica has amazing advice on how to walk through the many emotions that come with a diagnosis of ADHD, autism, or any other unexpected diagnosis. Thereās so much great wisdom today, but I think one of my favorite things she says is this: When God doesnāt change our circumstances, he desires to change our perspective.
I promise you donāt want to miss her five tips today. Also, I would be so grateful if you would send this to a friend or two that could benefit from some encouragement on their parenting journey.
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Connect with Jessica Hurlbut
Unlimited Motherhood by Jessica Hurlbut
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āThereās no fast-tracking the grief process.ā - Abby Rike
My good friend Abby is with us today talking about grief and the many forms it takes. Grief is most often associated with death, but itās also important to acknowledge the grief we face in the loss of a dream, relationships, health, and so much more. Abby reminds us that there is hope in the midst of our deepest grief, and she tackles some of the lies we are tempted to believe when weāre struggling through the hard stuff.
Interesting facts about Abby include that our dog is named after her, sheās been on The Biggest Loser, and she has walked a near-impossible road the last 20 years. That being said, sheās a beacon of encouragement on days that feel impossible with her message that with Christ as our anchor, we can move forward (not move on) with hope.
Iām praying todayās show will encourage not just you, but that you will share it with others around you who are walking through grief in their own lives.
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Keep up with Abby Rike
Abbyās book: Working it Out: A Journey of Loss, Love, and Hope
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I mentioned it last month, but as a little reminder, Heather MacFadyen of the Donāt Mom Alone podcast and I have a super fun show we do together called Sidetracked. As a part of this little venture, this summer weāve decided to surprise each other with a guest and then release the episode on both of our shows. Itās been super fun so far, and weād love to know how youāre liking it and if you want more of these shows!
On todayās Sidetracked episode, Heather surprises me with author, speaker, teacher, podcaster, and enneagram expert . . . Beth McCord. We love Beth because she approaches the enneagram from a biblical perspective and helps us learn how to better navigate our personalities and figure out what makes us tick.
I think youāll especially love the real-life example at the beginning of our conversation about Heather firing off a frustrated email to Beth, and how their enneagram knowledge facilitated healthy conflict resolution. We also discuss how the enneagram intersects with our parenting, and the reasons not to āguessā your kidsā number and instead have your older kids take the test themselves. (Which Iām so going to have my older kids do sometime this summer!)
Canāt wait for you to hear todayās show! Leave a review and share it with a friend pretty please.
All things Cynthia Yanof Connect with Beth McCord:Website: Your Enneagram Coach | Free Enneagram Test, Courses, and Coaching
Facebook: Your Enneagram Coach
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Summer . . . I love you, but youāre chaotic and expensive.
Kids . . . I love you, but youāre chaotic and expensive.
Vacation . . . I love you, but youāre chaotic and expensive.
Feel free to join in on my mindless chants of summer.
Iām super excited about todayās show and talking about ways to save a little money. To be clear, Iām not talking about it from the 401K and investment perspective for the long-haul, but literally what can I do TODAY to get the budget back on the rails.
Crystal Paine is with us, and she has some GREAT advice today. Sheās built an entire brand called The Money Saving Mom and has the best tricks and tips for making ends meet. Her suggestions are so great that I wanted to give you a few of her points as a sneak-peak:
Your income is not your biggest issue; itās your mindset
Your grocery budget is the best place to start saving money
Thereās a lot more coming your way for saving money and changing our perspective, and itās so so practical and necessary.
Take a minute to listen today, and please please share the show with a friend. Heck, get crazy and even take a minute and leave a review. Iāll be forever grateful.
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Today weāre talking about body image, learning to love our body, and calling out the false narratives weāve bought into from culture and other places relating to our physical body.
Talking about body image kinda feels like no-man's land, and Iām thinking I might as well hit politics and money while Iām at it. Joking. But having a discussion around how to love our body is something that is important, and I believe it is not discussed enough in Christian circles. So weāre doing it here today!
Liz Rodriguez and Rebecca Carrell from the Honestly, Though podcast are with us today. Liz is currently on her own personal health journey after receiving some tough diagnoses a few years ago. She speaks honestly about the physiological aspects of losing weight and working through the well-intentioned but hard comments she receives from others.
Rebecca is healed from an eating disorder that she struggled with for many years. She has a great word on loving and accepting our God-given bodies while also raising daughters who can hopefully do the same.
I understand this can be a touchy topic, and I assure you that we will do our very best to encourage you wherever you are in your health journey. Take a minute to listen and also share with your friends.
Also, if you enjoy MESSmerized will you please consider rating and reviewing the show? This helps others find us and hopefully encourage people to chase after Jesus even when everything around us.
Sign-up for the Life is Messy, God is Good summer book club!
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For more of their discussion on body image listen to Honestly, Though here.
The Body Project by Joan Jacobs Brumberg
Catch up with Rebecca and Liz below:
Rebecca Carrell
IG: @RebeccaCarrell
Twitter: @RebeccaACarrell
FB: Rebecca Ashbrook Carrell
Liz Rodriguez
IG: @lizannrodriguez
FB: Liz Rodriguez
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Iām going to keep this short because, well, listen to the intro and youāll understand. But somewhere between trying out a new spray tan and finding our trampoline in our front yard after a stormāitās gotten kinda weird over here.
But thankfully, on the show is one of our faves, Dr. Ken Wilgus. Weāre talking about how we survive summer with teens, and below is a preview of a few points that are coming your way:
Set absolute limits on screens in advance
Establish household expectations
Require some level of outside activity
And this is just the tip of the iceberg on the wisdom coming your way on todayās show.
Thanks for being a part of the MESSmerized community, and PLEASE take a minute and leave a review so more folks can find us.
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Feeding the Mouth that Bites you by Ken Wilgus
Ken Wilgus' Podcast
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Hereās a fun little podcast update for you.
As most of you (hopefully) know, Heather MacFadyen of the Donāt Mom Alone podcast and I have a little sideshow we do once a month called Sidetracked. Basically, itās an unfiltered conversation between the two of us discussing lifeās goings on, parenting, faith, etc. It comes out the first Friday of the month on Donāt Mom Alone, and Itās been a big hit.
So, spinning off from that concept this week, weāre doing a second episode of Sidetracked in the summer months that includes a surprise guest aired on both of our shows. And today is the day we kick it off with our friend Toni Collier. Please hear me: You do not want to miss a second of this conversation.
If you donāt know Toni, sheās the author of Broken Crayons Still Color as well as a podcaster, speaker, and mom of two sweet kiddos. Toni chats with us about everything from getting tattoos with Ann Voskamp to seeing God show up through āGod winks.ā š
Next week we will be back to our āHow do I _____ā series that will continue through the summer. But once a month I hope you enjoy these little editions of Sidetracked with various surprise guests!
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Life is Messy, God is Good
My Amazon Must Haves
Connect with Toni Collier:Website: HOME | Toni Collier
Facebook: Toni J Collier
Instagram: Toni Collier (@tonijcollier)
PODCAST | Toni Collier
Brave Enough to Be Broken: by Toni Collier
Broken Crayons Still Color: by Toni Collier
Ironman movie
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Weāre answering āhow toā questions these days on MESSmerized, and today weāre tackling the awesome yet complex topic of friendships. I think of all the things Iām asked to talk about from my book, most often Iām asked about the topic of friendships and how to cultivate the really deep, meaningful ones.
Thankfully the queen of friendships (I made that up on the spot by the way) is with us today. Amy Weatherly is covering the good, bad, and ugly of doing life with others, and why itās so important we prioritize friendships.
Amy gives us five great take-aways on friendship today, but Iām going to give you just a few below and let you listen to the rest on the show:
Deep friendships require time
Deep friendships mean creating rituals and traditions
(DO NOT MISS the rest of her amazing points)
I also want to mention that summer is a GREAT time to show some intentionality by gathering friends and strengthening relationships. Iāve done several book clubs in the past and always been grateful I put myself out there.
If youāre interested in a book club this summer with friends, Iāve got an amazing idea for you. My publisher, Esther Press, has named Life is Messy, God is Good as their summer book club book, and you can join today and receive book club questions, videos for each chapter, and lots of other fun things.
This is a great way to do a book club with either an online community, or with friends in your neighborhood that you hope to bond with this summer. So jump in today and listen to Amyās friendship fine points today and then consider who might want to join you for a summer book club on Life is Messy, God is Good.
So grateful for you guys!
Sign-up for the Life is Messy, God is Good summer book club!
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Here for it by Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston
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