Grounded In Grace Podcast

Today we ponder the question, "If God gives us a dream or promise and we don't tell anyone, does it rob Him of some of His glory?" This is something I have been wondering lately and so Alyssa and I just jump right in to talking about it, struggling through it.    Shownotes: Bible app plan "Suffering and God's Love: A Moving Works Study" book "She Believes" by Debbie Lindell

God is so good! We want to close our month's theme of "celebrate" by talking about celebrating God. With special guest Mollie Dupper, we share stories that bring God glory as well last mention a few ideas that can help you celebrate God this next week as well as any day of your life.  They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. Psalm 145:7 (NIV)  SHOWNOTES: Letters By a Modern Mystic, by Frank Laubach New Perceptions podcast with Dwight Nelson sermons. (Specifically referenced the "Gone Fishing" series with 4 parts.)   Mollie Dupper The Current Ministry Week of prayer via Collegedale  

In this extra episode, Alyssa and I share our recommendations for summer. If you are like us, you have had some extra reading time, movie nights with friends, or driving time where you would live to listen to something but you don't know what.    Here is the complete list of everything we recommend in this extra episode of the Grounded in Grace podcast.   Books -Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch. -The Last Promise by the above author's father, Richard Paul Evans. -Lost December also by Richard Paul Evans. -Chronicles of the Kings by Lynn Austin. -The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell.  -The Family Nobody Wanted by Helen Doss. -Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. -Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater.  -The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore.   Movies Sandlot Overboard Jaws The Shallows The Parent Trap (old and new) Yours, Mine, and Ours with Lucille O’ball Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Pollyanna Finding Nemo Up The Incredibles Monsters Inc Back to the Beach Lucky 7 Charlottes Web Freaky Friday

Our "celebration" theme continues as we talk about how expectations can ruin anniversaries, birthdays, valentines day, or really any holiday. How can we communicate and plan so that our celebrations are not tainted by disappointment?   Shownotes: 36 Questions to Fall in Love movie "Mom's Night Out" Pack Up and Go : Love to travel? Let them plan your 3 day weekend, destination is a surprise! (The survey on their site may just help you communicate with your spouse or family what your expectations of a weekend getaway are.)   

  This week's episode reflects on last weeks 'slow day' idea and how difficult it really is to slow down, to relax. How can we enjoy summer if we can't even relax our minds? We talk through different ideas and tips to relax so that we can truly enjoy our days.  SHOWNOTES:   “When Anxiety Attacks” sermon by Steven Furtick on the Elevation Church Podcast  watch on youtube listen through iTunes Zen Habits list Multi-tasking debunked Asian Efficiency "Time boxing" BIBLE TEXTS REFERENCED: Psalm 46:10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;     I will be exalted among the nations,     I will be exalted in the earth.” 1 Peter 5:6-9 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lionlooking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing t

Welcome to Season 2! We've both moved, our brother is married, and now we are in the throws of summer and vacations. But we are back! It will be interesting to see what Season 2 brings as we navigate this ministry living in close proximity to each other.  We begin season 2 and the month of July by lingering on the theme of "Celebration." Summer brings several holidays, weddings, family reunions, and vacations. We want to cultivate a spirit of celebration and enjoying the life and the moments God is giving us.  Our thought this week is centered on slowing down. Amidst all the crazy that summer brings, we think we need slow moments to stop ourselves and enjoy those things. Listen as we share ideas of how to enjoy the summer little by little and really let the nice weather, time with family, and watermelon treats really soak into our soul.  

This week we have a couple important announcements to start. Back in episode 28 we challenged ourselves to write down something "hygge" each day. In this episode, we share those things with you. And for our main topic we focus on contentment.   We'd love to encourage you to dig deep into the following text in your own time. Share with our Facebook group something you uncover!   Wisdom from Solomon found in Ecclesiastes chapter 2:4-11 I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards. I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees. I bought male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired male and female singers, and a harem[a] as well—the delights of a man’s heart. I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In

While last week's episode talked about the hygge mentality and switching your mindset to savoring the good things, this week we want to give practical advice for decorating and setting up nooks and spaces that are totally hygge!    Home decor, hosting, and hobbies can all benefit from a little hygge!

This week we talk about the Danish influence of HYGGE and why we love the trend! From home decorating to family traditions, it's all about savoring comfort and coziness.    Notes: Marlene Rydahl and Danish happiness TED talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biQGa89O5O4 http://www.malenerydahl.com Hygge challenge we found through pinterest https://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/12-Month-Hygge-Challenge-42980030?crlt.pid=camp.YCW0622U5aP3   Challenge for the week: At the end of every day, before you go to sleep, make a note of a blessing or something from your day worth appreciating and savoring!

This weeks episode is in honor of teacher appreciation week but doesn’t just focus on teachers but the hard work and care of those who don’t always get attention or appreciated. So moms (hello Mothers Day!) as well as your child care providers or baby sitters or maybe family members who care for your kids for free when you need it.  Alyssa and I share memorable moments and learning experiences from our favorite teachers. Great ideas for current teachers (just saying…): -Mystery Solving Day -8th graders teach for a day -Time Management Day -Dead Words charts -Public Speaking assignments -Providing the extras (Maslow’s Hierarchy)   Thank you gifts ideas -a plant -a card -flowers -bag of nuts -canned jelly/jam -bringing breakfast for teachers or coffee and donuts -chair massages in teachers lounge -giving an extra “casual” day in the week to the teacher. Find out the teacher’s love language, and be intentional about appreciating them in the language they speak!   Cultivate an attitude of appreciation for those y

www.groundedingracepodcast.com Hello again! Today we share a couple of personal testimonies in hope to light up some memories you have. It is so important in our daily faith walk to remember what God has done in our lives. There are some valuable stories tucked away in our lives that we need to pull back out, share, and encourage each other with.  We hope you begin to do that after you listen to this episode. As these stories start to appear, we hope you will share them on our Facebook group, or email us through our website. We'd love to share your stories with each other. You never know who may need to hear exactly what you have to say.  Let's encourage each other as we give glory to God!    Things you may want to look at after our episode: The Pineapple story The Circle Maker and Draw the Circle Other GiG episodes available here

This episode was recorded on a rare occasion that the 3 sisters were together, resulting in a bit more goofiness and fun. We hope you laugh along with us and feel like part of the family today.  Show notes: Most expensive and cheapest places to live Dave Ramsey, Financial Peace Free-spirit, Nerd comparison Money management and marriage, separate accounts or joint? Warroom, Fervant   Leave us a review! We'd be so thankful!  Also, go on our Facebook group and take the poll to find out how many of our listeners are nerds and how many of you are free-spirits!

In this episode, we bounce back to some of the conversation we had with Cindy last week that you didn't hear. As we chatted about movies and music, we discussed how much impact music and sound has on us. How can we use that to our benefit? How can we use that to keep focused and grounded in grace in our daily life?   Movies mentioned not necessarily recommended: Nicholas Sparks “The Choice” Hacksaw Ridge Beauty and the Beast (2016) The Shallows Jaws   Lawren’s Worship Mood Songs "How He Loves" by David Crowder Band "Clear the Stage" by Jimmy Needham   Alyssa’s Worship Mood Songs "Doxology" "Holy Spirit" by Kim Walker-Smith   Let us know about your mood music test! Both with trying to chill out your kids or house and also in boosting your personal worship time.   #gigpodcast

      Our special guest today is Cindy Cieluch Ohman from Cindy Cieluch Photography. We asked her to give us some tips to taking better photos with our camera phones and iPhones. She talks about lighting, focus, and we laugh about the B/W filter fix-all.     Alyssa and I talk about how those pictures are more than just last minute snaps, they capture the bits of life we hope to never forget. And that photo stream of yours may be the ticket needed to living with a grateful heart. Maybe it's time to sit back, scroll through your Instagram or FB photo feed, and thank God for each and every good gift!     Use the hashtag #gigpodcast to start tracking those photos as you practice the tips Cindy gives as well as practicing gratitude for all those blessings around you.   Recommended reading not included in the show, but still recommended: "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp  

Hello everyone!    Today we are going to look into a New York Times best-seller called “The One Thing” by Gary Keller, and it’s promise to give you both less and more. You want less distractions and more— success, time, productivity, satisfaction from life…you fill in the blank.   Essentially a question is presented to help you become more productive and efficient. That question: What's the one thing that I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?   We talk about the Domino Effect and Pareto’s Law or the 80/20 Principle.   As is our purpose with this podcast, we want to look at everything through a lens of God’s grace. So what do the principles of this book look like through a lens of grace? Does God agree with these teachings? What would he tell us if he were in this conversation?   To find out, keep listening!

Alyssa and I have taken several different tests to figure out our spiritual gifts. We discuss the difference between fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the spirit along with talking about what it means if you are called to an area outside of your gifts.  Alyssa's next organization tip:  Create a space for nothing: Aim to create one empty cabinet, shelf, or drawer in each room. Possible gifts from the life way test: Leadership Administration Teaching  Knowledge Wisdom Prophecy Discernment Exhortation Shepherding Faith Evangelism Apostleship Service/Helps Mercy Giving Hospitality Once you discover what some of your gifts are, observe someone who also has the same gift and who utilizes it well.  lifeway spiritual gifts test spiritualgiftstest.com  1 Peter 4:10

To quote a movie quoting a movie, we are "going to the mattresses!" against Satan and his daily attacks on us. Join with us as we lean on God and His word to give us strength and wisdom in the painful bits of life.  Show notes: How to Die Right and Live to tell about it. W Clarence Shiltz and wife Diana See it Say it Surrender it Substitute it     Isaiah 1:18  Ps 73:26  Psalm 139:23-24  1 Peter 5:7  Habakkuk 3:17  Isaiah 50:7-9  John 5:4 John 14:12 Phil 4:8

We have a big announcement! Then we talk about being sisters and how we weren't friends until college. Jealousy. Infertility. Comparison. Unfulfilled dreams. Fighting the real enemy, Satan. And keeping grounded in grace of course!     Books mentioned: Fervant by Priscilla Shirer When Women Walk Alone by Cindi McMenamin

We need breaks. We need naps, Alyssa more than anyone ;)    There are many sources giving evidence that we push ourselves, overwork ourselves, and stress ourselves crazy! We need a break! Weekly. Here are a couple links for quick articles if you are interested: http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/11/health/sleeth-take-day-off/  http://www.becomingminimalist.com/resting/   In the beginning, God built in a day for us to rest. He made us and knew exactly what we would need. Today, our younger brother Tyler joins us as we talk about the God given Sabbath, what it means, how honoring it has changed for our family over the years, and how truly freeing it really is.    In bullet form, here are the 3 areas that Tyler mentions the Sabbath is for resting from: -Resting in the fact that God made us and everything we need. -Rest in the fact that this past week, God has provided for us tangibly and even taking a day off from our "paid" work won't change that.  -Rest in the fact that we don't have to work for salvation, He took car

 In the shadow of Valentines day, we talk about the 5 love languages and how to utilize them in showing love to those around you all year long. In the famed book by Gary Chapman, the idea that love is a learned habit. Do you agree?    And here's the verse I referenced but didn't quote accurately: Matt 5:46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.   Can't wait to hear from you on our Facebook page of your love language or your journey to discover those of the people you interact with every day!   In Him!