Tuesday, May 26, 2009

This Ain't Grandma's House!

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Have you ever wondered why with the microwave, washer and dryer, cars, vacuum cleaners, and wrinkle resistant clothing, our lives are still so busy? Why don't these time savers actually save us time? Why is that we work almost as hard as our grandmothers did?

I think the answer is that standards have completely changed. But we don't realize it. We don't realize that the way that we do home and family now wasn't always the way we did home and family. At one point, the family was much more cohesive. We all worked together. Now Mom almost always works on her own, trying to keep her brood together!

If you're tired today, listen in on this podcast to give you a new perspective on our homes! And don't miss the special pointer I have at the end which can help us out of our feelings of defeat and give us a feeling of purpose once again!

This goes along well with some of the thoughts I've been having lately, about the difference between dedication and discipline. If you haven't read that, do it now!Finally, if you enjoyed this podcast, remember that it's a condensed version of chapter 2 of my book, To Love, Honor and Vacuum, which is 25% off for the month of May! Find out more here! You can also purchase the 45 minute version of this talk for just $2 here!

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Diagnosis: Exhaustion

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They say that women's number one health complaint is exhaustion. We are all simply too tired.

And as a mom, it's easy to feel tired. We work hard, lots of people rely on us, but frequently we don't get a lot of positive feedback. And that's when it's all too easy to sabotage ourselves. We turn to time wasters to escape from how tired we feel.

And in the process, we make ourselves even more exhausted!

In today's podcast, listen as I diagnose why it is that we moms frequently feel like we're just spinning our wheels. The answer may surprise you! And then learn the secret to feeling more energized.

It's not getting more organized. It's not getting more self-controlled. It's not adding more to our plate. It's something far deeper.

You won't want to miss it!

And don't forget my Mother's Day gift to all my listeners! My book, To Love, Honor and Vacuum, is 25% off for the month of May! Learn more here!

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Thursday, May 07, 2009

Mother's Day: Are You Spinning Your Wheels?

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Mother's Day is just around the corner, but sometimes we feel too much like we're spinning our wheels!

We work constantly, but are we heading in the right direction? Are we really getting anywhere?

In this podcast we look at a specific way to measure whether what we're doing is really God's best or not. When we focus on what He wants us to do, we'll always feel energized. If we fill our lives, though, with the "merely good", we'll always feel drained.

So listen in to this encouraging podcast! It may just help you to aim for the best, and feel more purposeful in the process!

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