Sunshine in my Nest

Elizabeth Santelmann•sunshineinmynest.com

Welcome to Sunshine in my Nest Podcast! I'm your host Elizabeth Santelmann. I hope these chats with our mentors about gospel-centered living will equip and inspire you to grow spiritually, love your family, and invest in your local community! Through the conversations with these women of faith I’ve learned to pray and trust God's plans are good for me. I've grown in empathy, obedience to God’s will, patience with my kids, skills to disciple my kids, and reflected on how my day to day life impacts my faith walk. I pray that listening will do the same for you!

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How does it Look to Embrace Your Life? with Elizabeth Woodson

Has life turned out like you thought it would? For some of us our paths look wildly different than we thought they would. Elizabeth Woodson talks us through her book “Embrace your Life” . Sometimes life takes a turn we didn’t anticipate and we can spend time wishing we were in a previous stage or the next years of life instead of enjoying and truly living where we are at! How can we celebrate our wins? Grieve our losses? And truly embrace the life that we are living today right now without zonin...

Jul 12, 2022•19 min

How to Get the House Clean with Little Kids! with Heidi Marie

How do you get the house clean when little people are "undoing it" faster than you can get things done? Today I laughed until I cried with Heidi as we talked about tasks around the house. We have 7 boys and a girl between the two of us and keeping things "done" isn't easy. A few months ago she said, “Do one thing that can not easily be undone.” and it’s changed the way I clean my house but also put words to something that has been the framework of housekeeping for me! Clutter cleaning can be don...

Jul 05, 2022•19 min

How to Find Peace When Your Heart Aches for More - with Amy DiMarcangelo

Do you ever feel like there’s something you’re missing in life? Today Amy DiMarcangelo and I talk about what it means to fill the longings of your heart with God’s truth! Her book “A Hunger for More” from The Gospel Coalition is for the Christian who feels like they have led a “good life” free from scandal and sin, but somehow something is still missing and leaves them longing for more! You can find Amy on Instagram at @amydimarc You can find Elizabeth: Writing helpful hints on the blog Being a ...

Jun 28, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 11

How to Know if Homeschooling is Right for Your Family? with Katie Klein

How do you know if homeschooling is a good fit for your family? Katie Klein is a homeschool coach. She walks moms know what homeschool method will best fit their personality, and how to set up homeschool. Today Katie and I talk about the benefits we’ve seen in our families from homeschooling, why we choose to homeschool, when to start, and the methods we love best. Katie and I talk about how she chose a hybrid of Unschool and the Charlotte Mason method for their family! You can find Katie's reso...

Jun 21, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 10

How to Easily Figure out What to Eat for Lunch! with Lisa Burns

Do you get to 4:00 and panic about what to make for dinner? One of the biggest hang-ups people have about homeschooling is wondering how they will get the other pieces of life done like cooking and cleaning! Lisa from @thispilgrimlife and I are talking about how to EASILY meal plan!! She has hacks for lunch and dinner that you don’t want to miss! After this conversation, I’m completely changing how I meal plan!! Her go-to routine and meal planning method make putting together food a breeze. She ...

Jun 14, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 9

How to Teach Little People Big Truths About God with Joanna Kimbrel

Have you wondered practically how people are teaching their kids about God? We discuss How we lay Biblical foundations for our children so that when the Holy Spirit awakens their hearts the truths are there to draw from. We also discuss what it looks like to have a gospel-rich environment even when your kids are really young. More than having family worship we talk about how to incorporate the truths of God's Word from when we get up, as we live life, and as we put them to bed at night. You can ...

Jun 07, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Bringing Joy to Your Kids Through Books! with Whitney Newby

Have you already taught your child to read or is it something you have yet to do? Join Whitney Newby and me as we talk about how to bring the joy of reading into your family’s reading life! We also talk about how to navigate the library with discernment and practical ways that we can talk our kids through wise book choices. We also talk about book lists, games, and way to get kids excited about reading. You can find Whitney and the resources we talked about at brighterdaypress.com You can find E...

May 31, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 7

How to Find Spiritual Food in a Season of Drought with Hope Blanton

Do you have guilt around the way you are or aren’t in God’s Word? This conversation holds comfort over shame!! Talking about Bible study with young mothers is loaded. We feel we SHOULD do it a certain way. In this conversation, Hope and I remember together we can free ourselves to delight in God and His Word without lists and boxes. Join Hope Blanton from @athisfeetstudies and me as we talk about what it means to be spiritually fed during seasonal times of spiritual drought. You can purchase a c...

May 25, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 6

How to Plan Your Month Based on Cycle! with Shannon K Evans

Today I'm pulling a girl's only chat interview from the vault. Last fall I interviewed Shannon K Evans. We talk about our period stories, and how we came to understand how our bodies work as women. And how women's bodies reflect the image of God in a unique way! How the word "helper" for the Holy Spirit is the same word used to describe Eve. How the blood and water that poured from Christ's side symbolized the new birth we have as believers. We talk about Theology of the Womb and some of the int...

May 23, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Seeing Culture Through a Gospel Lens with Jen Oshman

Is there a problem culturally that nags at your heart? Something we try to fix and it goes so wrong? Join Jen Oshman and me as we talk about the ways the world has tried to fix fundamental problems that sin has created. Even these repairs still fall short without the gospel. We talk about how we can embrace our full identities in Christ and heal the brokenness sin has created in our cultures and hearts. Be sure to pick up Jen's book "Cultural Counterfeits" to continue this conversation. You can ...

May 21, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 4

How to Find Your Homeschool Community with Amber Johnson

Amber O' Neal Johnson of Heritage Mom Blog walks us through her journey to find Charlotte Mason homeschool! Her book lists are some of my favorites!! In this episode, we talk about how her husband first suggested homeschooling. How she found the Charlotte Mason model fit her personality best. How she has found Black homeschool community and joy in a culturally diverse homeschool. She is passionate about finding books that celebrate Black heritage with all homeschoolers. She started digitally cre...

May 21, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3

What to do with Summer? with Lyndsey Mimnagh

Are you overwhelmed with a summer of bored kids ahead? Lyndsey of Treehouse Schoolhouse introduces us to the lovely world of Charlotte Mason found in her summer study guide on aquatic life! Each guide has book recommendations, songs, poetry, guided nature journaling, and much much more. Maybe you homeschool, maybe not but continuing a little study through the summer year can make your summer even better and more beautiful. In this episode Lyndsey and I discuss. The pros and cons of taking a brea...

May 21, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2

What to do with a Long Day? with Stephanie Radcliffe

Does your day drag on way too long? Today Stephanie from Stories Begin at Home and I chat about the things we do to help our days pass in a way that is fun and productive. Stephanie creates pillars of chores and activities throughout the day to turn to when moments get slow. For her, it is a vital sanity saver. Join us for practical ideas You can find Stephanie at Stories Begin at Home You can find Elizabeth: Writing helpful hints on the blog Being a stay-at-home mom co-worker on Instagram Or ge...

May 21, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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