Join Melissa for this interview with Deanna Harrison, wife, mother, and missionary who has lived overseas the majority of her life. Deanna shares her unique perspective on faith from years of living cross culturally. She is so much fun and we know this interview will encourage you and make you laugh!

Check out Deanna's book on praying for third culture kids here.

Resources mentioned:

https://dailyaudiobible.com/

Email: flourishinginthemeantime@gmail.com

Instagram: @flourishinginthemeantime

Website: www.flourishinginthemeantime.com

Disclaimer: Kelsey and Leslie are Counseling Interns, however, the content provided by them on this podcast is not specific counseling advice and not a substitute for individual counseling. The content presented here is for informational purposes only.

If we could say just one thing about our interviewee it's that you will want to know Jesus more deeply after listening to her. Melissa and Kelsey had the privilege of experiencing that firsthand when they were a part of her bible study in college. Join Melissa as she talks with Kelli Sprouse: missionary, wife, mom, and grandma. We know you'll be encouraged by her story.

Resources mentioned:

Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

Email: flourishinginthemeantime@gmail.com

Instagram: @flourishinginthemeantime

Website: www.flourishinginthemeantime.com

Disclaimer: Kelsey and Leslie are Counseling Interns, however, the content provided by them on this podcast is not specific counseling advice and not a substitute for individual counseling. The content presented here is for informational purposes only.

Join Melissa as she interviews Rebecca Tredway: wife, mother, educator, and ministry leader. Glean wisdom from Rebecca as she shares her story about infertility, adoption, lifelong illness, the beauty of the church, and walking with God throughout different seasons of a woman's life.

Resources mentioned:

John Guerra's music

Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren

A Praying Life by Paul Miller

Gladys Aylward biographies

Email: flourishinginthemeantime@gmail.com

Instagram: @flourishinginthemeantime

Website: www.flourishinginthemeantime.com

Disclaimer: Kelsey and Leslie are Counseling Interns, however, the content provided by them on this podcast is not specific counseling advice and not a substitute for individual counseling. The content presented here is for informational purposes only.

Every person has some story about something they started and couldn't stick with. For some it's trivial like a craft project or New Year’s Resolution. But for others of us we struggle to keep going in the hard stuff, like family. How do we persevere and keep loving our family when they are so stinking hard? How do we keep going in a relationship when a person has really hurt me? Or how do we persevere as a Christian when I’m faced with horrible suffering and God feels so far away? 

If perseverance is hard in New Year’s resolutions what hope is there in the hard stuff? As Christians, how do we persevere and walk with God for a lifetime? Join Melissa as she sets up this season's interviews by walking through a passage in Hebrews encouraging us to hold fast in faith. 

Resources mentioned:

Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund

Email: flourishinginthemeantime@gmail.com

Instagram: @flourishinginthemeantime

Website: www.flourishinginthemeantime.com

Disclaimer: Kelsey and Leslie are Counseling Interns, however, the content provided by them on this podcast is not specific counseling advice and not a substitute for individual counseling. The content presented here is for informational purposes only.

For our final episode in our four-part series on Flourishing Through the Holidays, we tackle the topic of how to keep Christmas centered on Jesus. Sometimes it can feel like Christmas is merely synonymous with decorated trees, candy canes, and Amazon gift catalogs. How can we help our families remember and understand why we are celebrating Christmas without throwing out all the fun traditions? While also not being held hostage by cultural expectations of consumerism? Listen in to hear our thoughts…

Download our Flourishing Through the Holidays Guide here!

Advent Resources:

Tiny Theologians Advent

Heaven and Nature Sing by Hannah Anderson

The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp

Food is such a huge part of celebrations throughout the holiday season.  We often look forward to special treats and dishes that we only have one time of the year. And yet, for some, the endless desserts, treats, and extra-large meals can become an obstacle to experiencing the tremendous blessings of a holiday menu.  What might it look like to truly feast and fellowship with joy, while also continuing to nourish and honor our bodies along the way?

Download our Flourishing Through the Holidays Guide here! It includes whole food receipes of holiday classics as well as reflection questions and guides for holistic flourishing this season. 

Resources:

Wildgrain Delivery

@no.food.rules Instagram - intuitive eating, no guilt

Family gatherings over the holidays can be complex. Expectations abound– some spoken, some not-so-much. Often, complicated relationships with extended family members are thrown into the mix, and things can get… interesting. In episode 2 of our 4 part series on holidays, we discuss some of these realities, give examples for how to establish boundaries, and consider realistic expectations as we interact with family this holiday season. 

Download our Flourishing Through the Holidays Guide here!

This is the first episode of a four-part series on Flourishing Through the Holidays. In this episode, we talk about the overstimulation we all experience during the holiday season. From extra activities, noises, gatherings with large groups, and even the visual stimulation of all the decor, our senses are taking in a lot of extra information during this time of year. Listen in as we discuss signs of overstimulation and some practical ways to regulate when you find yourself overwhelmed. 

Download our Flourishing Through the Holidays Guide here!

Resources Mentioned:

Steady Parents Instagram Account

Flourishing Through the Holidays Guide