I am so excited to share this conversation that I had with Amy Wicks. She is a certified faith-based enneagram coach, speaker, author, and the founder of Simply Wholehearted. She helps women, mamas, and entrepreneurs use the enneagram, but she combines it with a faith-based perspective. She encourages you to make wholehearted rhythms to overcome burnout, reduce overwhelm and live according to your design. She also created the Wholehearted Summer Workshop, which is what we’re talking about today: how to plan a summer where you and your family can thrive. I hope you love the conversation as much as I did.

We have made it to the end of May is for Mamas, and today is our last Friday minisode. It is full of prayers for mamas with littles. 

Today’s episode is going to be a really fun Q&A episode where I get to answer your questions about motherhood.

In today’s May is for Mamas Friday minisode, I had my friend Abbey come and share a very small, but powerful portion from her book. It’s called “Believe it for your Motherhood” and she ends with a call and response question and answer time you can do with your kids. It’s so good and I think you’re going to love it. 

Today, I have the absolute privilege of speaking with my favorite podcast guest this month, my sister. She is a mom to seven and her name is Mary Lindsey Blanton. She has children ranging in age from 2 all the way up to 18. She has tons of years of experience, she loves the Lord, and has so much wisdom in what she has to share. She’s literally my go-to person for any question in motherhood and life. I am so excited to share her wisdom with you today. 

Welcome to another Friday minisode of May is for Mamas. Today, I am inviting back my friend Kimberly. You heard from her last Friday and she is going to read two more blessings over you. I love these two. The first is called “This is How we Live with Hope” and the second is “A Blessing for Parenting.” I hope that it encourages you today as you listen.

This week in May is for Mamas, I have the privilege of sitting down with a dear friend and sister in Christ, Abbey Wedgeworth. She just released a book called “Help! I'm Ruining My Kids: A Gospel Guide for the Mom Who's Desperate for Change.” This conversation is so gospel-centered and so encouraging. I am so grateful and excited for you to listen.

Every Friday in May is for Mamas, I am going to be sharing a blessing or a special bonus interview. It’s going to be a short and sweet word of encouragement. To kick it off, I have a sweet interview today with a new friend, Kimberly Knowle-Zeller, who has written an amazing book of blessings. She is going to read one over you today, and she is going to read a few more over you in the next few Fridays. I hope you love it as much as I do.

On this first episode of May is for Mamas, I have mental health expert and real life friend Raeanne Johnson joining me and we are going to be sharing all about family catechisms. 

We are closing out April with the most fun episode of the month. Today I am sharing 10 ways for play. 10 ways I love to play. I hope by the end of this one, you’re inspired to protect more space for play in your own life too.

Today I am going to share with you how I actually get work done as a mom of 5 with very limited hours. These are 10 things that help me most and I think you’re going to love them.

Today is a fun one! I am sharing ten things that I genuinely love in my home right now. Things I use every day, things that have made my life simpler or healthier or just more joyful. I hope you find something on this list that is helpful for you.

Today kicks off the month of April for the Work & Play podcast! I am super excited about this little series that I have come up with which is ten things. Each episode this month, I am going to be sharing ten things with you. In today’s episode, I’m sharing ten things that are growing my faith.

Right now, as you're listening to this episode, we are smack in the middle of something kind of special. It’s called “the 13th week.” If you’ve never heard of it before, by the end of this episode, you’re going to want to make it a permanent part of how you live your life.

“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” -2 Corinthians 9:8. Today, we’re going to talk about abundance, we’re going to talk about stewardship, and we’re going to talk about how I batch my time.

My friend Ashlee Gadd is joining me on the Work and Play podcast today to talk about a new collaborative book that she is spearheading called, “You’re In Good Company.” It is a book on friendship, motherhood, hospitality, and showing up. I can’t wait for you to hear our conversation.

Today’s episode might surprise you because I’m going to be talking about decluttering, but not in the way that you might expect. What I think is happening in our homes physically is connected with what’s happening in us spiritually. So let’s talk about what it looks like to declutter with abundance and authority.

Today I want to talk about something that I have been absolutely loving with my kids this year. It’s the 1,000 hours outside challenge. I want to get into the hard parts, the real parts, and why I truly believe your nervous system is begging you to step outside.

Winter can feel long and slow and February especially can feel like an eternity sometimes. Today I am sharing the daily and weekly rhythms that are working for me right now and how I’m making the most of this season before transitioning into spring.

Alright, the Nancy Ray Book Club is back! It’s time for one of my favorite episodes of the year : my reading list. If you love books, you are going to love today’s episode.