Spiritual Languages – Music Social Activism/Acts of Service/Love in Action Communing with Nature/Rocks Solitude/Prayer/Meditation/Pondering Ritual/Symbolism/Traditions/Temple Scripture Study/General Conference Talk Teaching/Learning/ Study Groups Gratitude Movement/Yoga/QiGong Creativity/Journal/Art/Vision Board My Main Spiritual Love Languages Are… What are yours? Music – I definitely learn spiritually through music. I often learn more at choir practice then church. Social Activism/Acts of Serv...
Oct 11, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 58
My favorite tool to share is my Essentials to Enjoy Life Group Coaching Class. It covers this and more! Foundational Habits Vibrations Spinning Neutrality Teams Coaching Self Coaching Wrapping it Up - 40 day plan for continued success. My next group coaching starts Tuesday October 12th. Check out all the details here . Sign up online or contact me directly for more information. HELPFUL LINKS Follow me on Instagram @powerupyourprayers Podcast Episodes – Show notes Grab a Copy of one of my Books G...
Oct 04, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 57
I have been a minivan mom for the last 21 years. I actually loved driving a minivan and have lots of fond memories and stories... Because we moved up into the mountain, I really needed to change to an AWD vehicle and it was hard to do something different. Today I delve deeper into why it is hard to do things differently, but also how when we are brave enough to try it can bring us a lot of joy! HELPFUL LINKS Follow me on Instagram @powerupyourprayers Podcast Episodes – Show notes Grab a Copy of ...
Sep 27, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 56
I am happy to report I am mothering a high schooler differently this time. My youngest son is 5 years younger than my middle son and as Bryson is doing high school things now, I can see so clearly how I am at least trying to do things differently this time. I recently saw this with Bryson asking a girl to homecoming. When Carson did this, it was such a stressful time as I tried to help him with these things. It was not fun for me at all! So, this fall as Bryson started pondering asking a girl to...
Sep 20, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Somehow the beginning of the school year seems to create choice drama in our family. Since my boys were little, I have almost always had drama around the start of the school year. I had my boys in a variety of different schools – Private kindergarten for Devon Public School for a few years for the first 2 Homeschooling for half a year for one Charter school for Carson and Bryson for years. Devon took the CHSPE and left high school early Then we moved and we chose a charter school for Bryson agai...
Sep 13, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 54
I had to hop in and do a quick summer episode, after I had a cool experience at the firework show last night. 1. I miss doing this weekly podcast and am so excited to be back full time in the fall! But am actually really enjoying working on The Gift of Giving Life Podcast. It is more fun than I thought it would be. 2. I have been having some anxiety since things have been opening up and I have been venturing back into the real world. How about you? My most helpful tool has been grounding and shi...
Jul 05, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 53
It is almost Finding Joy in the Journey’s Birthday! Believe it or Not, this is episode 52. One year ago, I did something I had wanted to do for a long time – I started creating a podcast. It was a fun project to do during the quiet laid-back time of Covid Quarantine. I had to pick a name, create a logo (with the help of my then 14-year-old), record episodes, learn to edit them…. I have loved so many things about doing a podcast. So it was super surprising when God asked me to do something I didn...
May 10, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Are you conscious of the words you are using.? When you notice you are using negative words, stop and think – What DO I want? Then change your words right away. Here are some other simple examples of ways you can change your words. ~~~Crazy -VS- exciting. ~~~This person frustrates me. -VS- This person helps me to grow. ~~~Cooking stresses me out. -VS- Cooking is a way to show love to my family. ~~~There is always dirt on the floor from these boys! – VS – I am grateful for healthy boys that like ...
May 03, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Do you like the carpool line? It is the hardest place for me to find peace. My yelling, grumpy side comes out. It isn't pretty. One day, driving the carpool kids to school, there was a giant traffic jam... I started getting grumpy, then decided to shift perspectives. Why did God create this traffic jam for me? I started to laugh out loud when I found the answer. He created this GIANT CARPOOL PARKING LOT at least a mile long! What a wonderful opportunity for me to practice staying calm and findin...
Apr 26, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 50
I have a gift of dreams. I have a lot of interesting dreams, but some are more than just dreams. Some have important messages. I usually know when I wake up if I have had one of those dreams and I quickly write them down and then pray and ask God what He wants me to learn from it. I share this dream with you because the message was so beautiful. HELPFUL LINKS Follow me on Instagram @powerupyourprayers Podcast Episodes – Show notes Grab a Copy of one of my Books Gain Free Access to My Favorite To...
Apr 19, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Is the Armor of God something you use intentionally every day? Do you actively cover yourself from Head to Toe using the Armor of God? I have been delving into the study of the Armor of God the past 2 years. I keep reading books, doing scripture studies, taking classes. I am always amazed there is so much to learn! Did you know that Jesus wore the Armor of God? And was amazed that there was not one to intercede; Then His own arm brought salvation to Him, And His righteousness upheld Him. He put ...
Apr 12, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Have you ever worked hard to create something and then someone messes it up? I can tell you that is the ideal time to Pray in the Moment. A few years ago I had a crazy day, which included a fire alarm going off in the middle of my yearly exam!!! The day only got worse when I went to pick up carpool. Prayer saved the day! Links mentioned in the show. Prayer Cheat Sheet Power Up Your Prayer Boo k HELPFUL LINKS Follow me on Instagram @powerupyourprayers Podcast Episodes – Show notes Grab a Copy of ...
Apr 05, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 47
One of the first things I did after I prayed with Rob and sent him off to rescue Devon from Mexico was to post a prayer request first to my prayer group and then to Facebook. I learned the power of Facebook requests for prayers when Devon broke his Jaw and Arm and needed surgery that night . I loved being able to call out for help and FEEL the prayers and support being offered. Then I had an opposite experience when a few days later I posted a bullet point explanation of what happened on Faceboo...
Mar 29, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 46
I am excited to share some of my notes from a webinar I attended by, Arabah Joy & Jen Evangelista of Sojo Academy God has a To Do List for me – reading the word of God equips me for these good works! Prayer Acronym – IOUS Incline my heart to God’s Word – Psalms 119:36 Open my eyes to see the wonder – Psalms 119:18 Unite my heart to God’s – Psalms 86:11 Satisfy me – nourish me – Psalms 90:14 The Power of Journaling leaves a tangible footprint clarification of what I am learning - similar to w...
Mar 22, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Have you felt like your brain has been getting dumber and dumber the past year? In January, during episode 34, I talked about how I thought Covid ADD was a real thing . I shared how I hadn’t really been reading as much in 2020. That I usually LOVE to read, but my phone had taken over my brain and instead I would scroll on social media or read the news. In todays episode I delve into the 8 steps to hack your phone, so your brain can be in charge again. Check and mark your screen time stats. Here ...
Mar 15, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 44
The teacher for the lesson on Sunday texted me 30 minutes before class to say she had the flu. I had to quickly create a lesson about baptism. I am a co-author of a book about spirituality and birth - The Gift of Giving Life. This helped me as I quickly prepared a lesson. We had a great discussion comparing baptism and birth. I ended the lesson by sharing the experience when my 16 year old baptized my 8 year old and the beautiful gift I was given to see the spiritual aspects of that sweet day. T...
Mar 08, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Do you find it challenging to monitor your child's phone? The THOUSANDS of texts. The hundreds of emails. The websites they visit Not to mention the social media accounts. I will be honest when my older boys were younger, I would maybe check their phones every other week and it was so time consuming and mind numbing too! Then I discovered Bark . (You can see video here ) of this episode. This is an AMAZING app that monitors your child's texts emails google drive social media accounts and MORE Th...
Mar 01, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Have you ever wondered if your teenager was on drugs? One day a few years ago, my friend called and said she had to tell me something. She sounded hesitant but said she had prayed about it and knew she had to tell me. I reassured her and told her to tell me. If she was inspired to tell me something, I wanted to hear it! She explained she had an impression that my son was on drugs that night. She had experience with this herself, via family members. So she knew the signs. I told her Thank you!!! ...
Feb 22, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In the Finding Joy in the Journey podcast episode 37 “the most powerful thought you can use to stay calm while parenting” I shared the thought “it’s age appropriate” I also shared a story about how Devon got stabbed by Santa before Christmas. I mentioned it by accident, and I quickly realized while recording, that the “age appropriate” thought didn’t help with that situation at all. I talked about it with my advanced coaching clients class and we realized that some of our kids fall outside of th...
Feb 15, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 40
What are Energetic Boundaries? A very simple definition. It is an energetic protective boundary between you and others. There are different layers, the main ones are: · physical · emotional · relational · spiritual It isn’t something you physically see or feel. Emotionally you feel the power of it, if you have them. Or you feel the negative effects of not having them. Do you need to Strengthen YOUR Boundaries? Most people naturally have good energetic boundaries. My husband and oldest son for in...
Feb 08, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 39
What teams do you have in your life? Do you have too many? Not enough? Let’s talk about the power of teams, why do we need them, how do we create them? We are not meant to survive on this earth on our own. I think this is one of the hardest parts of COVID-19. We are isolated. Our normal support systems may have been decimated. Or even if we are back at school or church, people are wearing masks and not interacting as much as they used to. Today we are going to talk about 3 different types of tea...
Feb 01, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Do you struggle with staying calm while parenting? I have had my share of challenges while raising my boys. I spent the first 14 years or so of parenting losing my temper, yelling, being frustrated and disappointed in my kids and in myself. I have done a lot of work with coaching and emotional clearing to help get me to a place where I MOSTLY stay calm while parenting. Even when crazy things come up. So, what is my favorite thought I use in these situations? “It is age appropriate to…..” In toda...
Jan 25, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Do you have teenagers or young adult children? That creates so many opportunities to try and let go of control, while also recognizing there are certain things I do still have stewardship over and have to set certain boundaries. However achieving the balance in that is quite the learning experience for us all. Using faith in my mothering has been so helpful, even essential as my boys have grown. Today I dive into Cheerfully – Do All things that lie in our Power – Stand Still – With UTMOST Assura...
Jan 18, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 36
What is Spinning? When thoughts and or emotions start swirling around in our head and body. You can have positive spins • Trigger – Roller Coaster • Feeling - Excitement • Thought - Remembering Fun trips there • Trigger - Memories of Park We focus on negative spins, because those are what can cause problems • Trigger - Roller Coaster • Feeling – Sick, nervous • Thoughts – Remembering throwing up on friend • Trigger – Memories of being embarrassed Another one, that is more common than seeing a ro...
Jan 11, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 35
We went back to church in the last few weeks my 15 year old mentioned, “Wow, I am out of practice. Church feels so long.” And it is even shorter than it used to be, by well over an hour! I agreed. My attention definitely has suffered over the last year. How about yours? I share an example of how I am going to work on increasing my attention this week. I would love to hear what you are doing! HELPFUL LINKS Follow me on Instagram @powerupyourprayers Podcast Episodes – Show notes Grab a Copy of one...
Jan 04, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Have you ever picked a word of the year? Did you for 2020? Do you remember what it was? Did it help you in any way? The first few years I picked out a word for the year, I enjoyed the experience, but the word was forgotten after a month or two and it really didn’t make a change in my year. The past few years I have been VERY mindful of including God in my choice of the word and it was a completely different experience. I have a free class you can sign up for walking you through these steps. It i...
Dec 28, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Presents – Buying Presents, Wrapping Presents, Shipping Presents, Organizing Presents, Making sure we have equalish presents…. In todays short episode, I delve into presents vs presence. HELPFUL LINKS Follow me on Instagram @powerupyourprayers Podcast Episodes – Show notes Grab a Copy of one of my Books Gain Free Access to My Favorite Tools...
Dec 21, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 32
How about you, is time weird for you too? Should we just not count it? It almost feels like it doesn’t exist on whatever weird world I am living in. But I do have a 2020 calendar with a lot of erased things we had to cancel. But also a lot of things on my calendar in colored pens we did do! So even though it feels different, I will keep 2020. It was 12 months that did happen. In todays episode I go over the AWARE tool and how it helped me to rethink time and how to look forward to next year. HEL...
Dec 14, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Are you a little perplexed on how to keep this Holiday Season a Happy one? In todays episode I dive deep into these 12 tips to help. Maintain your Spiritual Routines Stay Grounded during the Holiday Excitement What do you WANT? Say NO! Set your intention for activities Set Realistic Expectations and Boundaries Then, Let Go of Expectations Practice Acceptance Count Your Blessings Keep Traditions and Rituals (balanced) Be IN the Moment and Feel the Joy! Mindful Eating Bonus Tip - Watch Your Words ...
Dec 07, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 30
So last week people posted a whole lot of #givethanks posts. It was very curious to see what that did to my brain. We talked about it in my advanced coaching group and each one of us was having a different experience. It triggered us in different ways. Did you notice your brain responding differently to the gratitude posts than your normal social media feed? In todays episode I share the AWARE tool and how it can help you create what you want. You can download a PDF with the AWARE steps here. ht...
Nov 30, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 29
