Day by Day, and with each passing moment, Strength I find, to meet my trials here;... Join me as we study Hymns for the Heart each month throughout 2025. We will be meditating on the words and truths of twelve beloved hymns of the faith. On this episode, we hear the story of Carolina Sandell and the tragic event that led her to pen the words of this beloved hymn. Through the loss of her father, she learned rich truths about her heavenly Father that sustained her and strengthened her faith. You w...
Feb 27, 2025•28 min•Ep. 326
Every person on this earth has a sphere of influence. God has designed our lives to impact the lives of others. We have a responsibility to steward this influence well. Jesus is our perfect example. He called the disciples to be "with him". It is this withness that allows us to steward our influence well. We discuss how this truth impacts the Titus 2 model of discipleship and what it should practically look like in the life of a believer. Scriptures Referenced: Proverbs 13:20; 27:17 Matthew 5:13...
Feb 20, 2025•24 min•Ep. 328
God desires for couples to have a beautiful, abundant marriage, yet so often, life and busyness get in the way. Simeon joins me to share our own struggles in this area, and how the Lord has helped us rekindle the spark in our marriage in recent days. Scriptures Referenced: Genesis 2:24 Mark 10:8 John 10:10 Resources Referenced: 30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge from Revive Our Hearts Prayer Journal for Kids Follow my journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagra...
Feb 13, 2025•42 min•Ep. 325
Scott and Tammy Pauley join us to discuss their new book, New Testament Marriage. The book delves into the lives of Bible couple, Aquilla and Priscilla. This couple gives us a beautiful picture of a marriage where husband and wife are committed to each other and are committed to Christ. We discuss... -How to nurture friendship with your spouse -How a couple can have conversations about Christ -The importance of having a family altar -How couples can invest in other couples and serve the Lord Res...
Feb 05, 2025•47 min•Ep. 324
Welcome to the second episode in the 2025 Missionary Monday series. We will travel around the world experiencing other cultures and peoples as we hear from missionaries. God is at work in this world! We can have a part in that work! Missionary Nikki Brown joins us to share what her life is like living in Memot, Cambodia. The Browns have been in the country church planting for over a decade. God is using them to introduce Jesus to a primarily Buddhist people. As a part of NHC Family, these episod...
Feb 03, 2025•44 min•Ep. 333
A new homeschool year is about to commence, and I could not be more excited! Hear what curriculum and resources I'll be using with my 8, 6, and 4.5 year old. Resources Referenced: Find links for all the resources referenced on this episode in the blog posts listed below. NHC Blog: Curriculum Line-Up for 2025 NHC Blog: Morning Moments YouTube: The Good and The Beautiful Math YouTube: Gather Round Homeschool Pen the Proverbs Children of Character Cards Follow my journey by subscribing to this podc...
Jan 30, 2025•31 min•Ep. 322
The more I read and research, the more I realize how important it is for children and adults to be out in nature! This aspect of life has become so important to us that we are seeking to make outdoor time a part of our family culture. That effort has led us to camping together! While it is so good to get away from everyday responsibilities and tech and get immersed in nature, it's not aways easy to tent camp with five little children! On this episode, I share tips that have helped us fall in lov...
Jan 23, 2025•34 min•Ep. 323
Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! Join me as we study Hymns for the Heart each month throughout 2025. We will be meditating on the words and truths of twelve beloved hymns of the faith. On this episode, we hear the story of Captian John Newton and the events that led him to writing "Amazing Grace." We learn about our gracious God. We think through discussion questions that delve us deeper into biblical truth. You will walk away from this episode amazed by our graciou...
Jan 16, 2025•24 min•Ep. 320
We are in the middle of summer here in Sydney, Australia. I have come up with a simple rhythm for our mornings during our break from homeschooling. I have found that having a bit of structured time together at the beginning of the day helps keep them from wandering around with no direction. This is a fun time of reading, learning together, music practice, and activities! Resources Referenced: NHC Blog: Summer Rhythms Think Tank Scholar Math Flashcards Follow my journey by subscribing to this pod...
Jan 09, 2025•26 min•Ep. 321
Welcome to the first episode in the 2025 Missionary Monday series. We will travel around the world experiencing other cultures and peoples as we hear from missionaries. God is at work in this world! We can have a part in that work! Missionary verteran, Margaret Stringer, joins me to share her life's story and answer the question, "What is a missionary?" You will be captivated by Miss Stringers enthusiasm for the Lord and His calling on her life! From jungle rats, to attack spiders, to witch doct...
Jan 06, 2025•32 min•Ep. 332
God has a will for every person and a plan for every person. His will is the gospel. He desires that all people come to know Him and to make Him known. His will is the bedrock from which the plan develops. It is in His will that we find our identity, but it is through His plan that we live out our daily callings for His glory. This podcast is called No Higher Calling. What is my highest calling? What is your highest calling? In this episode, I share my heart and what God is teaching me from His ...
Jan 02, 2025•26 min•Ep. 319
Wrap up another year's reading challenge with me! I set the goal of reading 50 books this year, and I wrap up with having read 54. In this episode, I share the books I've read in quarter 4. Books Discussed: Jesus Led Me All the Way by Margaret Stringer Being Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn A Family Guide to Narnia by Christin Ditchfield The Last Battle by C. S. Lewis Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart Marmee by Sarah Miller Parenting...
Dec 26, 2024•44 min•Ep. 318
We finish our Couples of the Bible study with Mary and Joseph. Why add this couple to the "undesirable couples" list? Though God saw them as highly favored, man misunderstood and deemed this couple undesirable. That did not matter to them! They knew they had received a command from God, and they were willing to fulfill it, no matter the cost. Simeon and I talk about what it means to be wholly given to the Lord as a couple, even if that means that others misunderstand your choices. Scriptures Ref...
Dec 23, 2024•28 min•Ep. 311
Simeon and I share our vision for No Higher Calling in 2025- year 5 of the ministry! Hear an update on our family and ministry life in Australia. We also share some very exciting things coming to the podcast plus the FIRST sneak peek into a brand new project for your KIDS! This is an episode you don't want to miss! Resources Referenced: Great Hymns for Growing Hearts by Brettnay Brazzell NHC Podcast Series Through the Eyes of Eve Website Through the Eyes of Eve Podcast NHC YouTube Channel Follow...
Dec 19, 2024•31 min•Ep. 316
There is a scarlet cord woven throughout all Scripture. God had a plan for the redemption of mankind. His plan was Jesus Christ. For centuries, women wondered if they would be chosen to be the mother of the promised Redeemer. Out of the pages of history, God chose Mary to have that honored privilege. Jesus Christ has come and paid the price for our sins. He fufilled all the longings of man's heart. That is why we celebrate Christmas! But He is coming again! Come thou long expected Jesus! Scriptu...
Dec 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 315
Miscarriage is a devastaing loss to navigate. In 2021, Simeon and I lost a baby that we named Victory. That was a dark trial for us to walk through as a couple, but it was a loss that also affected our entire family. Though our children were young, we decided to tell them of their sibling that went to heaven. I have been asked before for advice on helping your children process miscarriage. Every family grieves differently, and ultimately if you tell and how much you tell your child is up to the ...
Dec 09, 2024•42 min•Ep. 314
Come on a journey with me as we follow Mary and her ponderings as she considers God's plan for her Son. From the manger to the cross, we see God weaving His plan of redemption through the life of Jesus Christ. Years of expectation led to this moment in time. The Messiah had come! What does this mean for us? How can we ponder on these things and keep them in our hearts? Scriptures Referenced: Luke 2:1-19, 41-52; 23:33, 44-46 John 19:26-27 Resources Referenced: Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Chri...
Dec 05, 2024•29 min•Ep. 313
Gratitude: An emotion of the heart, excited by a favor or benefit received; a sentiment of kindness or good will towards a benefactor; thankfulness. We have so much to be thankful for. When we start counting our blessings, we realize that we are a very blessed people. Yet, we often forget to express our gratitude to the One who has given us these good and perfect gifts. God has challenged me in this area of my life. I know that I need to grow in gratitude. I share specific ways that I am working...
Nov 28, 2024•26 min•Ep. 312
Many parents struggle with the question, "What do we do about Santa?" As Christians, we desire to have a holiday that is centered on Christ, yet secularism entices our focus in another direction. Simeon joins me to talk through this topic as we share what we've come to as a family. You'll also enjoy some fun rabbit trails as we share what it's like to celebrate Christmas in Australia! Resources: NHC Podcast: A Christ-Centered Christmas Great Hymns for Growing Hearts: Christ the Savior Is Born Fr...
Nov 25, 2024•26 min•Ep. 317
God has given our family the unique privilege of serving Him as missionaries in Sydney, Australia for almost two years. Because I am a missionary wife, I have often been asked to share my "calling" to missions. My story is different from others. It's not the testimony of other missionary heroes you might read about. My heart was encumbered with fears and doubts. But God has given clarity and purpose as we've followed Him. I couldn't imagine doing anything else with our life. We are doing what we...
Nov 21, 2024•30 min•Ep. 310
Does your home bring feelings of peace and rest or angst? Do you struggle to stay on top of all the tasks motherhood brings? Are you racing to try to stay ahead of the laundry, dishes, and toys? Elisabeth Beam, from Balancing Beams, joins me to discuss these questions and give practical help for leaving overwhelm behind and thriving in your life. We chat about... Simplifying and decluttering your home Breaking tasks down into 15 minute intervals Finding your minimum Having tidy points throughout...
Nov 14, 2024•42 min•Ep. 307
Throughout this year, we have been looking at undesirable couples of the Bible seeing that most of them struggled because they did not have a oneness in marriage. This is beyond physical oneness, but also spiritual and emotional. We come to Ahasuerus and Esther, and we discuss what to do when a spouse is unequally yoked with a non-believer. Esther gives a beautiful example of God's love and grace as she interacts with her heathen husband. Scriptures Referenced: The book of Esther II Corinthians ...
Nov 11, 2024•29 min•Ep. 308
What is God's will for my life? That is a big question. We are asked this, espcially during our teenage years, but as time moves on, we continue to ask, "God, what is your will for me?" We tend to ask this with a 5 year or 10 year objective. We want the answer to the long-term plan. In Psalm 119:105, God gives us a key to unlocking the mystery of this question. His Word is a lamp unto our feet. This is speaking of a light, an illumiation, for the very next step. As we follow God in obedience in ...
Nov 06, 2024•28 min•Ep. 309
Confidence: a trusting or reliance; an assurrance of mind of firm belief in the integrity, stability, or veracity of another, or in the truth or reality of a fact -Webster's 1828 Dictionary Confidence: that which has a firm foundation; steadfastness of mind, firmness, courage -definition of the Greek word hypostasis (confidence) We live in an instable world that seeks to shake our confidence. We must remember that our confidence is not rooted in anything other than Christ. Because of that, our c...
Oct 31, 2024•22 min•Ep. 306
God has an order. Culture disrupts that order and dwells in compounded confusion. This is clearly seen in context of marriage and the roles within marriage. When God established the first marriage in Genesis, He called what He designed very good. Simeon and I go back to the beginning to dicuss... -Responsibilities and roles within marriage -Husband and wife working as a team -Satan's attack on the nuclear family Scriptures Referenced: Genesis 2 & 3 II Corinthians 6:14 Ephesians 5:25-33 Titus...
Oct 28, 2024•38 min•Ep. 305
Our lives can be inundated by fear, yet God's Word tells us again and again to fear not. How are we to obey that command when there are so many things that cause us worry and concern? We discuss identifying irrational versus rational fears. We must not waste our time worrying about fears that are not based in reality. But when we do have real fears, we need to learn to give them to the Lord, remember is faithfulness, and trust Him with the outcomes. Scriptures Referenced: Proverbs 19:23 John 10:...
Oct 24, 2024•21 min•Ep. 299
Laundry can be quite the pain point for homemakers. The endless mountains of clothes to wash, fold, and put away can feel overwhelming. In this episode, I share some tips that have helped me stay on top of our laundry as a family of seven. I also share great tips from some of my audience! Thank you to all those who added your input. I hope maybe one of these ideas will help you find better rhythms in this area of homemaking. Resources: NHC YouTube: Make Your Own Laundry Detergent Young Living Th...
Oct 17, 2024•26 min•Ep. 303
Throughout this study, we have continually seen the theme of couples who were not one whether that be spiritually, emotionally, or physically. Ananias and Sapphire were one, but it was in sin. This led to a disastrous end for this couple. As we look at their marriage, we discuss the importance of being sober-minded and true to the promises that we make to God. Scriptures Referenced: Exodus 21:14 Proverbs 6:16 Ecclesiastes 5:4-6 Acts 4:32-5:11 Resources: NHC Podcast: Couples of the Bible Study NH...
Oct 14, 2024•35 min•Ep. 301
Obedience brings blessing. This is a principle found all throughout Scripture. In the New Testament, God commands His people to be "given to hospitality." Obedience in this area brings abundant blessings! In this episode, we discuss blessings that come from ministering to others through hospitality. -The blessing of influencing others for Christ -The blessing of cultivating relationships -The blessing of fellowship, laughter, and encouragement -The blessing of teaching moments for our children S...
Oct 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 300
After working as a pediatric RN for over a decade, Elizabeth Parsons left the hospital to pursue a more holistic approach to health. On this episode, she gives advice on how to fight sickness naturally. We discuss... -Transitioning from conventional medicine to a holistic approach -Simple, free steps to pursuing a healthy lifestyle -Cooking nourishing foods from scratch -Cleaning your home with natural products -Top 5 essentials for a natural medicine cabinet Resources: Follow Elizabeth Parsons ...
Oct 03, 2024•32 min•Ep. 304
