Podcast
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Working for Jesus with Jen Kosuda
This podcast episode is part of the Rule of Life series and today we’re looking at working for Jesus. In today’s episode, I talk to Jen Kosuda about what work looks like in Kingdom Culture. Where work is less about striving, and more about surrender to Christ. Listen in to today’s episode below! Meet Jen! Jennifer Kosuda, founder of The Art of a Messy House, is a wife, mom, teacher, author and podcaster. She is a native of New Jersey where she lives with her husband of almost 14 years and their three children and puppy. As a public school teacher since 2006, Jen has a passion for inspiring youth…
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Working in Surrender
In this episode of the Rule of Life series, I share my heart on working in surrender to Jesus. Sometimes we’re restless and burdened because we haven’t surrendered our work to the Lord. At least not completely. We’re working from a place of striving, people-pleasing and cultural conformity, instead of letting God lead us. Instead of working in surrender to His Kingdom. Jesus’ yoke is easy, and His burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30). In taking it upon ourselves, we will learn to rest in His sovereignty, take stewardship of the loads He intends us to carry, and release the loads that are not ours to bear. Let’s look at some key ways…
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Simple Homemaking – 10 Ideas
In this podcast episode, I talk about 10 ideas for simple homemaking. Making our homemaking simpler will help us slow down and embrace Jesus’s life-giving rhythms. Some of these ideas include cleaning routines, meal planning and preparation, laundry routines, shopping, and decluttering. Rule of Life – 10 Ideas For Simple Homemaking 1. Adopt a cleaning routine that works for you. From TOMM to Flylady choose the best one for you. (Links to different routines further down this page.) 2. Use machines to your benefit. Don’t let machines rule your life. Sometimes choose slow and simple instead. 3. Make simple and fast meals during the week. Choose fresh ingredients and cook…
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Embracing the Present with Leslie Moore
This is part of the Rule of Life podcast series and this episode is about embracing the present as a gift from God. In this week’s episode, I chat with my friend and fellow writer, Leslie Moore, about waiting on God in seasons of transition and embracing the present as a gift from God. So often in life, it’s easy for us to anticipate the future so much, that we forget to live and enjoy the season God has us in. Not only that, but we often forget that it’s in our seasons of transition that God actually prepares us for what He has lined up for us. So, instead…
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Embracing The Moment
This is the fourth episode in the Rule of Life series on the Podcast, and today we’re looking at the importance of embracing the moment. Scripture shows us that while on earth, Jesus was fully present to what God set before Him. Jesus did not live a life of rush, distraction, or hustle. For more on this, listen to the podcast episode below and scroll further down for the notes: Podcast Notes – Embracing The Moment When you read about Jesus’s life, what strikes you most about the way He lived? You might say how He loved and served others, or the way Jesus taught and healed people. One thing…
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Practical Tips To Help You Meet God In The Secret Place
This blog post and episode are part of the Rule of Life series, and we’re looking at some practical tips on how to meet God in the secret place. Before we start, what is a Rule of Life? A rule of life is a commitment to live according to certain priorities. And for us as Jesus mamas, our priorities are to be God’s Kingdom first. That means that meeting with God in the secret place is an essential part of our rule of life as Jesus followers. But how? Listen in to today’s episode below or scroll down for the blog post. Practical Tips To Help You Meet With God…
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The Secret Place Of Surrender
This episode is part of the Rule of Life podcast series, and in it I talk about the importance of meeting with God in the secret place. This is not about a legalistic rule, but about relationship with the Father. It’s in the secret place that we come to God as we are and He enables us to surrender all to Him. Listen to the Podcast below and check out the show notes further down: The Secret Place Of Surrender In our zeal to steer away from legalism as Christians, we often discard the importance of certain spiritual practices in our lives as Jesus followers. One such practice, that Jesus…
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The Freedom of Having a Rule of Life
Today on the blog and podcast we’re going to be looking at the freedom of having a rule of life. In church circles, legalism is one of those things we fight against. And rightly so. Legalism is about obeying laws to earn righteousness, rather than receiving righteousness as a gift from God. What is a rule of life? In our zeal to steer away from legalism, we often discard the importance of certain spiritual practices in our apprenticeship to Jesus. These practices are not Law, handed down to us externally, rather, they are commitments that help us position ourselves to receive God’s love and grace. John Mark Comer defines rules…
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Missional Motherhood – Sharing The Gospel With Others
This blog post is from the Missional Motherhood Series and today I’m sharing some ways we can go about sharing the Gospel with others as a family. Sharing the Gospel as a family is not simply a nice thing to do, but it’s actually a step of obedience in fulfilling the Great Commission. (Matthew 28:16-20) Indeed, this is what missional motherhood is all about. Yes, we can share the Gospel individually, but think how much more blessing we’ll experience when we go out into the world and preach the Gospel as a united family team! Think how beautiful it’ll be for our children to see us carry out the command…
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Tips For Praying As A Family
In this episode and blog post, I share some practical tips for praying as a family in terms of how to pray, when to pray and what to pray. This blog and podcast episode are both part of the Missional Motherhood Series. Missional Motherhood – Tips For Praying As A Family Today I want to approach the subject of family prayer because it’s one of the most important parts of being a missional mom. When we pray together as a family, we’re acknowledging several things. In fact, when praying with your kids you can use the PRAY prayer method to help you focus on different areas of prayer. P for…
