Everyday life as a believer is filled with countless opportunities to express praise and honor to our Heavenly Father, but if you’re like us, you’re prone to wandering affections too. How can we remain aligned with Jesus in our minds and hearts as we move through the mundane and routine parts of our lives? Is it possible to transform ordinary into sacred? To worship in spirit and in truth as scripture prescribes, we must invest ourselves in knowing the fullness of God with our hearts and minds.

Believers can easily and unknowingly reduce worship to the singing of songs on Sunday mornings, but this conversation invites us to recalibrate and intentionally offer the wholeness of our lives as a living sacrifice. This is the ideal worship.

We hope you’ll find a moment to listen in with Gretchen and Jennifer as we begin this new series on worship as we share personal experiences, encouraging verses, and - of course - everyday life.

Show Notes: www.medicinemotherhood.com/blog/worship

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Wrapping up our Health and Wellness series, Gretchen and Jennifer discuss the topics of nutrition and exercise with Trevor Wilson. Based in Dallas, TX, Trevor is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology.

Whether you've been lifting heavy things for years or you're still dreading the work required for aging well, this conversation will inspire you to either craft or refine your vision for longevity as you are reminded of why it matters. You'll enjoy hearing from Trevor as he offers refreshing insight into the difference between approaching health with a mindset of harmony instead of balance, how to practically implement goals, and the heart behind his passion for wellness.

Connecting to our previous episodes in this series, we again tease apart the mental underpinnings required for us to develop and master consistency with exercise and nutrition. We laughed, we learned, and we got honest about our ideals and everyday life! We hope you'll find a moment to listen and be freshly inspired towards growth in your journey of health and wellness... It matters because YOU matter!

Show Notes: www.medicinemotherhood.com/blog/health-wellness

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As a continuation of our health and wellness conversation, we pick up in this episode, discussing exercise and how to maximize the efficiency of movement in a way that is compatible with your season of life. Whether you're pushing a stroller around the neighborhood or lifting weights at the gym with your teens, there's a way to build exercise into the life that you're living right now.

Have you ever considered fine-tuning your ideals around exercise so that you're mindful of both short- and long-term goals? Is it possible to make progress and maintain consistency in the midst of the demands of everyday life? What impact do our thoughts and mental struggles have on our ability to engage in and be consistent with movement? Listen in to hear Gretchen and Jennifer share honestly about these topics and more, and be sure to send us a message with your feedback as well. We love hearing from you!

Show Notes: www.medicinemotherhood.com/blog/health-wellness

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Are you overwhelmed by the idea of setting new nutrition goals? Does the idea of maintaining long-term consistency seem unattainable when it comes to food? Do we count calories? Go low carb? Step on the scale every day? We all know that healthy nutrition habits are important, so why do we also struggle to set goals and make wise food choices on a daily basis? Is making it past the learning curve worth it?

If you're just getting started, the first step to making nutrition adjustments is to develop an awareness of what you're consuming. We discuss how to practically get started with food tracking and how to make incremental and sustainable adjustments as you move forward. In addition to offering practical tips, scientific data, and helpful resources, this conversation also gives an honest take on some common barriers to prioritizing nutrition, including the mental energy it requires.

This episode is equally equipping and inspiring, especially if you've known that you need to make changes but haven't known how to start. Be sure to find a moment to check out our other episodes in this four-part series on Health and Wellness!

Show Notes: www.medicinemotherhood.com/blog/health-wellness

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Opening our series on health and wellness, Gretchen and Jennifer lay the groundwork by discussing healthy lifestyle ideals while also being honest about how everyday life doesn’t always cooperate with our plans. If you’re new to the idea of healthy living and open to getting started with some baseline data about your body composition, this episode will point you in the right direction. Or maybe you’ve already embraced a wellness mindset, but you’re looking for new podcast or book recommendations to keep you motivated… you’re also in the right place. We hope you find a moment to listen to this foundational and wholistic conversation about science, stewardship, and everyday life.

Show Notes: www.medicinemotherhood.com/blog/health-wellness

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In this episode, Jennifer Ford and Gretchen Roberts interview Jennie Nelson. Their conversation with her is the perfect way to end the education series. Jennie discusses homeschooling her three children and launching two into adulthood so far. Her wit and honesty will encourage you to be flexible in your education journey and not to feel burdened by others' expectations. She shares a unique way to celebrate the transition from childhood into adolescence with the 12 Challenges. The discussion will have you laughing, planning some adventures, requesting books from the library, and diving into the realm of art heist stories! You will be inspired by her story and gain numerous practical ideas for your children and yourself. Be sure to check out the show notes, as all the resources are linked, along with information on how to follow Jennie.

Show Notes: www.medicinemotherhood.com/blog/education-podcast-series

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What does it look like to continue learning in adult life and alongside your adult children? Join Jennifer and Gretchen for the third episode in the four-part series on education, where we discuss the syllabus of life and how to pursue education in adulthood with resolve and intention.

Show Notes: www.medicinemotherhood.com/blog/education-podcast-series

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What do autonomy, frustration tolerance, and cultivating beauty have to do with education? These are just a few of the ideas Gretchen and Jennifer cover in the second episode of this four-part series. Along with plenty of ideals surrounding education, we also share honestly about the realities of every day life from elementary years all the way through high school. No matter what educational path your family has chosen, we hope you will be encouraged by our conversation as the upcoming school year knocks at our doors. We hope you will find a moment with us today!

Show Notes: www.medicinemotherhood.com/blog/education-podcast-series

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