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This week, we discuss what it looks like to seek and create space for joy in busy seasons. We talk about what has worked for us in the past, and what it looks like to find joy in chaos. Thanks for tuning in!  Favorite Things:  Chelsea – TOMS (and spring weather, which we can’t really link to) – https://www.toms.com/ Sadie – dark chocolate espresso beans (how does 2 pounds sound?)    – https://www.amazon.com/Hoosier-Hill-Farm-Chocolate-Espresso/dp/B0176IXTTW/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1525208522&sr=8-1&keywords=dark%2Bchocolate%2Bespresso%2Bbeans&th=1 Verse of the Week: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” – Romans 12:12    Introduction music: Joyful & Playful by Nazar Rybak Audio setup: Brad Magyar

This week, we changed things up a little bit and played a game. Join in on the fun! Grab a friend and make up some questions and get to playing. We had a blast, and one of us did terribly. Enjoy! Favorite Things: – Pho & Grill – Find one near you, you won’t be disappointed! – http://phongrilldekalb.com/36188 – Ipsy – Get yourself a glam bag every month for $10 – https://www.ipsy.com/new?cid=ppage_ref&sid=link&refer=ve9n4 Verse of the week: Proverbs 17:22 Introduction music: Joyful & Playful by Nazar Rybak Audio setup: Brad Magyar

We missed a week, we both got sick and couldn't get to recording, but we're (mostly) better and back this week! This week, we have a discussion on exhaustion and rest. We hope you're able to find encouragement, and grasp some Biblical truth on what exhaustion and rest look like.

This episode is all about money! We discuss methods that have worked and most definitely not work for us. This isn’t supposed to make you feel like you’re messing up, or we have it all together, but instead to encourage you and maybe give you some ideas. We hope you enjoy this episode and join us next week for the final episode in the series: exhaustion! Shownotes Savings:  Digit app – so excellent and helpful https://digit.co/ Coinstar – seriously, stash your change and have fun getting gift cards that feel like they’re free https://www.walmart.com/cp/coinstar/1106252 Sadie here..I love nerdwallet.com. They always have so many helpful articles and links to good things. I haven’t used 3 of the 4 apps in this list, but I figured it would be worth sharing. Take a peek at some of their other articles to maybe find some other helpful information https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/banking/best-money-saving-apps/ Budget:  Zero Spending book 31 Days of Living Well and Spending Zero by Ruth Soukup Zero spending blogs and resources https://www.livingwellspendingless.com/31-days/livingwellspendingzero/ https://www.believeinabudget.com/5-tips-for-a-no-spend-day-or-week-or-month/ https://www.bankrate.com/personal-finance/smart-money/savings-challenge-try-a-no-spend-month/#slide=1 Envelope budgeting https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/envelope-system-explained Google Sheets budgeting template https://www.smartsheet.com/free-google-docs-budget-templates-for-google-docs-google-sheets Favorite Things:  Reckless Love – Cory Asbury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xx0d3R2LoU Oven Ribs Recipe http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/beths-melt-in-your-mouth-barbecue-ribs-oven-107786 Sugar Free BBQ Sauce https://www.walmart.com/ip/G-Hughes-Smokehouse-Sugar-Free-Hickory-Flavored-BBQ-Sauce-18-oz/40740655 Verse: “Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper;  I will not fear; what can man do to me?” – Hebrews 13:5 Introduction music: Joyful & Playful by Nazar Rybak Audio setup: Brad Magyar

This episode, a special guest and Sadie take a break from the WIFE series to discuss suffering and how we should respond to it. With a short interview, there are several things discussed (like the ultimate  superhero). We hope you find encouragement and joy as you listen this week! Favorite Things: Brad – Reformation Study Bible – ESV Study Bible Sadie – 52 Dates Binder – https://www.thedatingdivas.com/year-of-dates-binder-2/ – I also used many of the date idea lists on this website to come up with ideas (like mall scavenger hunts and walmart bingo!), and Groupon was my best friend as I planned and looked for fun things for us to do! Verse of the Week: Romans 8:18 Introduction music: Joyful & Playful by Nazar Rybak Audio setup: Brad Magyar

This week, we talk about our personal insecurities in 3 major areas of our lives: friendships, marriage and work. We hope that sharing our personal struggles, can help you feel like you aren’t alone! Favorite Things: Paleo Brownies: https://draxe.com/recipe/paleo-brownies-recipe/ Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Cups: http://glutenfreemom.com/blog/gluten-dairy-free-peanut-butter-cups   Introduction music: Joyful & Playful by Nazar Rybak Audio setup: Brad Magyar

Oh worry. Do you know anyone that just never seems to worry about a thing? I certainly don’t. This is the first episode of the WIFE series, and we hope you’ll find refuge in the fact that you are not alone! You aren’t the only one who worries about silly things or bigger scary things. We discuss how we each struggle with worry and also what we do about it. We hope you find encouragement here today! Favorite Things Theology Gals Podcast – http://biblethumpingwingnut.com/theology-gals/ They also have a Facebook page that is great and so encouraging! The Greatest Showman – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXCTMGYUg9A If you haven’t seen this yet, go catch it while it’s still in theaters! Around here it’s in the dollar theater (super cheap!). We both haven’t been able to stop singing the music!   Introduction music: Joyful & Playful by Nazar Rybak Audio setup: Brad Magyar

Shownotes   Introduction music: Joyful & Playful by Nazar Rybak Audio setup: Brad Magyar

Friendship - we’ve all been in good and challenging ones, we’ve all learned the hard way how to navigate them. This week, we have a conversation about what qualities we have found common in good friendships, and the how we walked through difficult friendships. We hope you find encouragement today!

In this episode you can hear all about comparison when it comes to identity!  We discussed our own personal struggles with it, and practical ways to combat it. Tune in for some ideas that may be helpful to you, and hopefully you’ll find some encouragement today!   Shownotes Verses James 3:16 Galatians 1:10 Exodus 20:17   Made for More – Hannah Anderson https://www.amazon.com/Made-More-Invitation-Live-Image/dp/0802410324/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518401782&sr=1-1&keywords=made+for+more   I mentioned that I use a small planner to write her thankful thing of the day in, so here are a couple options if you’re looking! I got mine at Marshall’s for $4, so it may be worth a trip out! – Sadie https://www.amazon.com/BookFactory-Weekly-Calendar-Planner-Organizer/dp/B071K9GJ1T/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1518400461&sr=8-4&keywords=small+weekly+planner https://www.amazon.com/2018-William-Morris-Pocket-Diary/dp/1787183335/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1518400461&sr=8-22&keywords=small+weekly+planner https://www.amazon.com/Planner-Weekly-Monthly-Hardcover-Designs/dp/B078K38JW6/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1518400461&sr=8-27&keywords=small+weekly+planner   Favorite Things Power Grid Board Game https://www.amazon.com/Rio-Grande-Games-RGG240-Power/dp/B0007YDBLE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1518400590&sr=8-3&keywords=power+grid New City Catechism App http://newcitycatechism.com/ Book https://www.amazon.com/New-City-Catechism-Questions-Coalition/dp/1433555077/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518401664&sr=8-1&keywords=new+city+catechism Devotional https://www.amazon.com/New-City-Catechism-Devotional-Coalition/dp/1433555034/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1518401664&sr=8-2&keywords=new+city+catechism I also discovered these children’s songs which are about the cutest ever https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/introducing-songs-from-the-new-city-catechism/   We hope you found some encouraging and helpful conversation today! See you next week when we discuss friendship!   Introduction music: Joyful & Playful by Nazar Rybak Audio setup: Brad Magyar