This Devoted Life
by James and Shanda
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39. Don't Let Your Faith Take a Vacation this Summer/Practical Tips…
39. Don't Let Your Faith Take a Vacation this Summer/Practical Tips…
About this podcast
What started as a Saturday morning coffee date turned into a podcast where we discuss our faith, family, finances and so much more!
In a world that is encouraging you to “live your truth” and to “follow your heart,” we want to encourage you to live Devoted to THE Truth. The Bible has a lot to say about how to live a victorious Christian life, and we want to share practical insight in how to apply those truths to your life as we endeavor to apply them to our own lives as well.
We are passionate about building and growing the nuclear family, as well as sharing our expertise and experience with finances, homeschooling, and over 70 years of combined biblical knowledge.
Join us as we live… This Devoted Life!
James and Shanda
Episodes
The newest 20 of 42 episodes
- 39. Don't Let Your Faith Take a Vacation this Summer/Practical Tips & Resources for Family Discipleship · 28 minFaith doesn't have to take a summer vacation. When our four-year-old surprised us by announcing the summer solstice meant "the days are getting shorter," it sparked an important…
- 38. Strong Fathers Create Stronger Families: A Father's Day Reflection · 32 minThe statistics are staggering: one in four American children grow up without a father figure, leading to profound consequences in education, poverty rates, and even…
- 37. Spiritual Spring Cleaning: Decluttering Home and Heart · 30 minThe spiritual practice of spring cleaning reveals the powerful connection between our physical spaces and our inner lives. As James and Shanda explore in this enlightening…
- 36. Special Episode: Determination Over Inspiration/Our 12-Year-Old's Conversation with S.D. Smith · 12 minA 12-year-old boy's conversation with his favorite author becomes a masterclass in creative purpose and vocational calling. When young Dawson sits down with children's writer…
- 35. SD Smith: Stories That Shape Our Children/Advocate vs Accuser/New Book! · 54 min"All of life is a battle against fear. We fight it on one front and it sneaks around to our flank." These powerful words from SD Smith's Green Ember series perfectly capture the…
- 34. Whitney Newby: Lift Your Eyes - Finding God's Presence in Life's Chaos · 41 minThe divine moments hidden in motherhood's chaos come alive in our conversation with Whitney Newby, founder of Brighter Day Press and author of "Lift Your Eyes." Whitney's…
- 33. SarahRuth Owens: Beyond the Curriculum- Nurturing Hearts Through Education and Togetherness · 37 minWhen longtime friends reconnect after seven years, the conversation flows effortlessly from educational philosophy to practical motherhood wisdom. Join Shanda and her special…
- 32. Elizabeth Santelmann: Finishing the Homeschool Year Strong/Fascinating History/Snakes and Scripture · 54 minHave you ever felt that nagging guilt when your homeschool motivation wanes as the weather turns nice? Or when your spiritual disciplines take a backseat during busy parenting…
- 31: Conflict in Marriage: A Biblical Look at How to Handle Conflict with Your Spouse · 48 minMarriage conflict – it's the reality every couple faces, but few know how to navigate effectively. In this candid conversation, we pull back the curtain on one of the most…
- 30: Overcoming Mom Guilt: Finding Grace in Motherhood · 34 minEver caught yourself thinking, "I'm such a bad mom"? That heavy feeling of mom guilt is exactly what we're unpacking in this raw, honest conversation. What began as a late-night…
- 29: Is Paul Saladino on to something? The Truth Behind Food Industry Claims · 56 minWhen it comes to navigating the complex world of health and nutrition, the journey often feels overwhelming. How do we sift through conflicting information and find a balanced…
- Devoted Devotional: Rainbows in Bubbles - Seeing God's Goodness Everywhere · 10 minWe explore the transformative power of thankfulness, sharing biblical insights and practical ways to cultivate gratitude in everyday life. From discovering rainbows in soap…
- 28: Living in Gratitude - Turning Trials into Triumph · 36 minGratitude transforms not just our outlook but our entire lives—yet finding reasons to be thankful during difficult seasons requires intentional practice. In this heart-stirring…
- Devoted Devotional: Living God's Truth in a Digital World · 13 minJames and Shanda introduce their new "Devoted Devotional" series focusing on applying biblical truths to everyday life, diving into what Scripture teaches about social media use…
- 27: The importance of godly friends. How can we equip our children to live in "Babylon?" · 35 minIn this episode, we dive into the vital role that godly friendships play in our spiritual journey. How do our closest relationships shape our faith? What qualities should we look…
- Devoted Devotional - Can you spot the counterfeit? What does the Bible say about God's Word? · 13 minWe are starting something new! We wanted to do a mid-week "mini" podcast that focuses heavily on God's Word and what he has to say about varying topics. Today, we are talking…
- 26: Do you struggle to pray? Transform your prayer life and give your kids vision for the future. · 34 minShanda has been reading a couple books by Donald Whitney that give practical ideas for deepening your prayer life and help you give your children vision for the future God has…
- 25: New Season! Both in life and the podcast... join us for a life update! · 49 minIt's been a while! But we are back and ready to share what God has been doing in our lives the past few months. We are in a new season of life and a new season of the podcast. We…
- 24: 5 Tips for a Tidy Home (from Parents of 4 Kids!) · 23 minSmall habits yield big change! As someone who is not a naturally tidy person, I (Shanda) share five small tips I have learned to help keep a tidy home. As a busy mom to 4 kiddos…
- 23: Making Money with a Side Hustle & How to Die with Zero · 51 minWe received great feedback from our last episode on family finances! You can find that episode HERE. One of our listeners asked, "Can James share some ways to supplement our…
