Join me as I chat with Sarah Boots from Faithful & Flourishing about topics relating to faith, marriage, motherhood, and homemaking. We pray these conversations will bless and encourage your heart!
Episode 1: Living a Life You Love
Is it possible to truly live a life you love?
Join me and Sarah Boots from Faithful & Flourishing as we seek to answer this question based on truths from God’s Word. We explore how to build an excellent life—not a perfect one—through intentional choices rooted in faith and wisdom.
Drawing from Proverbs 29:18, we discuss the power of a clear vision to give direction and purpose. You’ll learn to identify your top 5 priorities, use them as a decision-making filter, and align daily habits with what matters most—through keystone habits, habit stacking, and asking, “What will tomorrow’s me thank today’s me for?”
We also dive into the freedom of simplicity: decluttering your space, schedule, and mind to create margin for family, faith, and rest—because a cluttered life often crowds out what we claim to value.
Discover practical steps to live with purpose, avoid burnout, and ensure your time truly reflects your deepest priorities.
Resources Referenced:
- Time Saving Mom by Crystal Paine https://amzn.to/495jHzc
- Find Sarah on Instagram at Faithful & Flourishing https://www.instagram.com/faithfulandflourishing/
- Watch the interview on YouTube! https://youtu.be/F78KcA4fSlM
Episode 2: Having a Right Mindset
Life is 95% mindset and 5% action.
Join me and Sarah Boots from Faithful and Flourishing as we unpack the power of a right mindset, grounded in Matthew 22:37—loving God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
Your perspective shapes your relationships, growth, and daily outcomes. A negative mindset hinders; a renewed one heals and brings joy (Proverbs 17:22).
We chat through these Biblical principles that root our thinking in God’s Word.
- Choose gratitude daily (one simple daily habit that changed everything)
- Speak truth to yourself (Proverbs 12:25, 15:23)
- Embrace the truth: “I only have today—make today count!”
Walk away with biblical encouragement and actionable steps to realign your mindset with God’s priorities, so every day reflects faith, purpose, and grace.
Resources Referenced:
- NHC Blog: Living a Life You Love https://nohighercalling.org/living-a-life-you-love/
- Watch the interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/BoWKd5_2R6o
Episode 3: Finding Joy and Purpose in the Kitchen
In this warm, encouraging conversation, Sarah and I share about transforming our daily time in the kitchen—from seeing it as a reluctant chore to embracing it as a place of genuine joy, love, and even worship.
We share how God softened their hearts toward cooking, revealing it as a beautiful way to steward their homes, nurture their families, and extend hospitality even in the everyday moments. Drawing from Scripture and real-life experiences, they explore how preparing meals can minister to others (just as Jesus did around the table), build lasting family memories, and fill the home with an inviting aroma that points to His presence.
Together we discuss simple, heartfelt shifts: slowing down to savor the process, involving children in meaningful ways, setting the table with care (candles, music, favorite dishes—even for their own loved ones), and reclaiming the family table in a culture that’s losing it.
Whether you’re a busy mom looking to find delight in meal prep or simply want to make your kitchen feel more like the heart of your home, this episode invites you to start small and rediscover cooking as an act of purposeful love poured out right where you are.
Resources Referenced:
- Subscribe to the NHC Email: www.nohighercalling.org
- Connect with Sarah on IG https://www.instagram.com/faithfulandflourishing/
- Subscribe to Sarah’s Email/Substack https://faithfulandflourishing.org/
- The Lifegiving Table by Sally Clarkson https://amzn.to/4bV0MtP
- Teachers of Good Things by Francie Taylor https://amzn.to/3MBlk0b
- Farmhouse on Boone Beginner Sourdough Bread https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/beginners-sourdough-bread-recipe/
- Erin Bates Paine Sourdough for Beginners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi84RRL7sWg&t=204s
- Sue Becker’s Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sues-healthy-minutes-with-sue-becker-the-bread-beckers/id1609279985
- Watch this interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/o09C8TUtyVk
Episode 4: Sharing Some of Our Favorite Books
Join Sarah and I as we share some of our favorite books on the topics of faith, marriage, motherhood, health, and
Books Mentioned:
- A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller https://amzn.to/4dt3iYP
- What Do I Know About My God? by Mardi Collier https://amzn.to/4cVJRrI
- Glimpses of God Revealed Through His Names by Debi Pryde https://amzn.to/4bxksCi
- How I Know God Answers Prayer by Rosalind Goforth https://amzn.to/4sYNhP7
- Climbing by Rosalind Goforth https://amzn.to/47GLjdP
- Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney https://amzn.to/479wQah
- Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas https://amzn.to/4bBYqhK
- Cherish by Gary Thomas https://amzn.to/4bRmrCE
- His Needs Her Needs by Willard. F. Harley https://amzn.to/4rFjEkQ
- Intended for Pleasure by Ed Wheat https://amzn.to/4uJQqnF
- The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman https://amzn.to/4bjze0C
- The Time-Saving Mom by Crystal Paine https://amzn.to/4uyeael
- Parenting with Mercy by Michelle Brock https://amzn.to/4lC6cwB
- The Strong-Willed Child by Dr. James Dobson https://amzn.to/3NH8vSx
- Hormone Repair Manual by Dr. Lara Briden https://amzn.to/4sjRyfS
- The Fifth Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack https://amzn.to/4ducOLm
- Be Your Own Doctor by Rachel Weaver https://amzn.to/4rDfIkw
- Awaking Wonder by Sally Clarkson https://amzn.to/4rE1pMm
- The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie https://amzn.to/4cVLTIm
- A Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola https://amzn.to/3PgYlse
- Mother Culture by Karen Andreola https://amzn.to/4bBZK4c
- Educating the Whole Hearted Child by Clay and Sally Clarkson https://amzn.to/3PJGeLC
- Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Lathum https://amzn.to/4uDrNZI
- The Little Pilgrim’s Progress by Helen Taylor https://amzn.to/40ABXwq
- Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss https://amzn.to/3NLSKtu
(Amazon affiliate links. Should you choose to purchase through these links, thank you! At no cost to you, it gives a little back to the ministry of NHC)
Episode 5: There Is No Hack for Diligence
coming in May!
Episode 6: Q & A with Brettnay and Sarah
coming in June!
Episode 7: Is It Really True That You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup?
coming in July!
