The Timeless Mama Podcast: Sharing about Faith, Family, Natural Living, and Homemaking.

Today my friend Cierra and I chat about motherhood, burnout, self care, and our spiritual health as moms. You can check her out on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/reclaimedandfreemotherhood And her Facebook Here: https://www.facebook.com/ceceney In the show, we mention her great resources: 8 Main Reasons for Motherhood Burnout:https://stan.store/reclaimedandfree/p/free-motherhood-burnout-guide Biblical Self Care: https://stan.store/reclaimedandfree/p/free-biblical-self-care-for-moms Reclaimed Mama Mornings: https://stan.store/reclaimedandfree/p/reclaimed-mama-mornings 1:1 Coaching: https://stan.store/reclaimedandfree/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-o8b6u

Today I am joined by Amanda Erickson of Flourishing Homes and Families to talk about her new book, The Flourishing Family. Join us as she shares about how we view our children, how discipleship is in the little things, and how we can lean into Jesus during hard times to have a flourishing family. If you don't already follow them, you can check out their Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok Pages as well as their website. (ad) You can order The Flourishing Family from Amazon or Christianbook.com

The great thing about learning is you can always learn something new. Since recording my podcast episodes, I have learned a bunch of new things and today I'm going to share those things for those of you who have listened to the other podcasts. If you have not already listened to the other podcast, I'm just going to add those clips to the relevant podcasts so that they're not quite so all over the place and you don't have to go and dig through the podcast to find them.

Why Does Hospitality Matter? What The Bible Says About Hospitality What IS Hospitality What Hospitality Is Not Do Some Planning What Does Hospitality Look Like? Some Practical Ideas For Hospitality Get Out of Your Comfort Zone Some More Quotes About Hospitality Based on this post from TimelessMamaBlog.com Mentioned: Family Conversation Starters

Homemaking is full of challenges. Did you know that what consume spiritually, mentally, and physically can have a huge impact on the tone of your home? Today I am diving into some ways to help you be more intentional in setting the tone of your home by considering what is consumed in your home. Have you ever considered that you have a spiritual and mental diet as well as your physical diet? Do you guard your heart in what you allow into your heart and mind? What impact does physical diet have on your children's behavior? Tune in to find out more about foods that can cause behavioral issues, as well as some nutrient deficiencies that can also cause behavioral issues. Sleep is another thing that can impact the tone of your home, you can find my episode on ways to get better sleep here. You can check out some more ways to set the tone of your home here.

Today I am sharing my favorite kitchen hacks for reducing waste in your kitchen by using scraps. As a homemaker, and large family mom, something that is a big part of our days is time in the kitchen. Even if you do not cook every meal from scratch, I hope these ideas will inspire you to look at how you can get the most out of your food. What are your favorite ways to reduce waste in your kitchen? Have you ever tried any of these ideas to reduce food waste?

The Weight of Words Sticks & Stones We all know the old adage, but is it true? Speak Life What does the Bible say about our Words? Bricks and Feathers Do your words weigh people down, or lift them up? Words of Wisdom on Our Words Some quotes on Words and their power The Science of How Words Affect Us There is actual science on the difference of negative words and positive words and how they are physiologically processed Bank Account, THINKing Before We Speak Another analogy for words. And a helpful acronym to remember before you speak. Have you stopped recently to think about how your words impact those around you? Have you been impacted by careless words? Have you been encouraged by intentional words? https://www.timelessmamablog.com/the-weight-of-words/ https://www.timelessmamablog.com/gracefilled-speech/

Christ Centered Christmas This time of year can be incredibly busy, but it is important to be intentional with making sure our families understand the reason for the season. The holiday season is here, are you ready to make it a Christ centered Christmas? This episode is not meant to shame parents for celebrating in the way that they choose or choose not to. It is simply to share what we do in our family. The Reason for the Season Faith at home is something that is very important to us. Living out Deuteronomy 6:4-9. Some people start celebrating the day after Thanksgiving, others December 1st. I can watch Christmas movies and listen to Christmas music year round. One thing that we try to do is make the season about Christ, and not Santa or gifts. We are still working on our traditions. We do not ‘do’ Santa. We do not hold being naughty or nice over the children’s heads. God’s gift of grace is completely undeserved, and we should strive to live holy lives not because we might not get a treat if we are naughty, but because we love Jesus. Santa is not the all-seeing, all-knowing being that many make him out to be. Only God is. An Elf sent to spy on the kids does not quite fit with our goals for the Christmas season. A lot of families do Elf on the Shelf, but I’ve been looking for more Christ centered Christmas/Advent activities. I found one that I really like, I think we will try to start it next year, but here are some ideas for you. Some are very much like Elf, others are printables, some are books to read, and a lot of other activities. Today I am sharing what we are using to make sure this Advent season is truly a Christ centered one. Find the rest of this post here: ⁠https://www.timelessmamablog.com/christ-centered-christmas-activities/ {This post may contain affiliate links. That means that I earn a commission if you make a qualifying purchase through my links (such as Amazon), but it does not change the price that you pay. For more information, please see my disclaimer page.} Mentioned in this episode: The Donkey in the Living Room Nativity Set The ABCs of Christmas Random Acts of Christmas Kindness-Free Printable Countdown to Christmas Christ Centered Christmas Scripture Free Printable Adoration at the Manger Bible Study Shepherd's Search Uncovering Mercies at the Manger Bible Study Shadow and Light Truth in the Tinsel The Joyful Journey What God Wants for Christmas Star From Afar The Good Deeds Manger Journey to the Manger The Shepherd's Treasure The Twelve Names of Christmas The Way to the Manger The Littlest Watchman Advent Calendar A Jesse Tree : Jesse Tree Devotions A Family Activity for Advent, The Advent Jesse Tree: Devotions for Children and Adults to Prepare for the Coming of Christ at Christmas, Jesse Tree Pinterest Board, Jesse Tree on Amazon Miracle in a Manger The Case for Christmas A Whole List of Free Advent and Christmas Resources from Fellow Bloggers can be found at the bottom of this post: https://www.timelessmamablog.com/christ-centered-christmas-activities/ Roberta Bittle is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com 

Taking a break over the summer, but I will be back this autumn with some more new episodes. With baby due anytime now, the last few weeks have been full of preparation and more intentional family time, so I have not produced any new episodes. I do have a lot of ideas for new episodes this autumn, including some interviews with some amazing ladies who have blessed my walk with the Lord. If there is a topic (or three) that you are interested in hearing about, please let me know! While I will not be producing new episodes here for a bit, I will be on Facebook and Instagram, so please let me know on those platforms how I can pray for you specifically. You can message me on either platform or just comment on any post. https://www.facebook.com/timelessmamablog or https://www.instagram.com/timelessmamablog

How this mom of 5 is preparing for baby #6 and her birth at home! This podcast is based on the new post you can find here: ⁠https://www.timelessmamablog.com/how-i-prepare-for-homebirth/⁠ In today's episode I talk about how I: How to prepare mentally and physically for birth Food Prep for Labor and Postpartum Children and/or Pet At Homebirth Essential Oils for Birth How I Prepare my Birth Space (including how to make your bed for homebirth) The General Homebirth and Water Birth Supplies I Have on Hand Why I do not pack a hospital bag ⁠⁠https://www.timelessmamablog.com/postpartum-essentials-every-mom-needs/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.timelessmamablog.com/breastfeeding-products-i-love/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.timelessmamablog.com/mastitis-how-i-dealt-with-it-naturally/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.timelessmamablog.com/blood-building-during-pregnancy/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.timelessmamablog.com/natural-mamas-guide-to-midwife-questions/⁠⁠