You can make it through anything you go through! The first step is shifting your focus from “me” to “He”. God is all you need!

Join host, Barb Roose, and special guest Micah Maddox as she tells us the 3 essential elements that allow God to heal any hurting heart.

3 Key Elements to Experience the Healing of Your Heart

1. Experiencing (Psalm 27:1,4)

Through reading the Word, praying, and taking the time to seek, dwell, and inquire, we can experience the presence and comfort that only God can bring.

2. Listening (Psalm 27:10)

Micah reminds us that even when we don't have family or friends to lean on in our times of heartache, the Lord will care for us. We just need to open ourselves up to Him and resist the urge to stay distant from the only one who can bring true, lasting healing.

3. Surrender (Psalm 27:14)

The key to surrender is letting go of control and giving our circumstance, hurt and heartache over to God. Sometimes surrender just looks like waiting and being still.

About Our Guest Micah Maddox

Micah Maddox is a women’s event speaker, Bible teacher, and author of Anchored In: Experience a Power-Full Life in a Problem-Filled World. She is passionate about helping women find purpose, peace, and calm in our chaotic world. Micah is on the Proverbs31 Ministries First5 Writing Team. As a pastor’s wife and mother of four, she contributes her time to her family and local church serving as a women’s ministry leader. Micah loves to give a voice to hurting hearts and writes and speaks to the one who needs encouragement.

Links from today's episode:

Micah's Website

micahmaddox.com

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Better Together host Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author with a passion to help women live beautifully strong and courageous in Jesus' name. She's the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Visit Barb's online home at barbroose.com.

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Let’s be honest, living a divorced Christian woman is a topic that Christian speakers and authors rarely talk about from the platform.

We talk about marriage, motherhood, career, but it’s crickets when the topic of divorce comes up. YET, we know that a significant percentage of our mailing list and audience have gone through a divorce AND the wake of that divorce has a tremendous wake on every single area of someone's life.

These Christian women are desperate to be seen, accepted and loved rather than feel the silence, stigma of Christian divorce or shame.

I see them, because I am one of them.

So, I developed The Confidence Course: Getting Your Groove Back After Divorce for Christian women who’ve gone through the soul-crushing loss of their marriage and identity as a married woman.

When I went through my divorce after 26 years of marriage, there was a season when I just wanted to die. No exaggeration. I didn't want to go on. The loss of my identity as a married woman and the daunting days of unwanted singlehood ahead were more than I could bear. Add in the silence from Christians who didn't know what to say and judgemental comments from other Christians. The result of all of that was shame. So much shame. So, it wasn't a surprise that my confidence crashed.

Without Christ-centered confidence, a divorced Christian woman is:

> at risk of rebounding into an unhealthy relationship;

> suspectible to Satan's fierce and destructive lies, leading to cripping spiritual shame, struggling mental health and poor physical self-care;

> less likely to live out God's great adventure of joy and purpose;

But it doesn't have to be this way!

God is faithful!

After a divinely timed phone call with a friend, I began journaling and praying.

While I never lost sight of my identity in Christ, I needed God’s help to forge a new identity as a divorced Christian woman.

Over a few weeks, God gave me a powerful three-sentance statement that was centered in His truth and equipped me to get my groove back – in Jesus’ name!

That Christ-Centered statement is the basis for The Confidence Course, which features four-modules teaching Christian women who to speak, walk, dress and live with confidence again!

Each module includes three videos: practical, spiritual and application as well as other special features that will uplift, inspire and re-build their battered confidence.

I’m writing to ask you to share this announcement with your audience because we both know that there are women who long to regain their Christ-Centered confidence so that they can experience God’s great adventure of joy and purpose for their lives.

Here are some simple ways you can spread the word:

1. Share the graphic below about The Confidence Course and the registration link. P.S. You can offer your mailing list and social media audience a special coupon code for $20 off the course until February 10. Coupon Code: Friend20
2. Share the following promo YouTube video.
3. Invite me to over for an IG Live or Facebook Live to talk about The Confidence Course. We can talk about the "Five Lies that Divorced Christian Women MUST Stop Believing."

IMPORTANT: We know that women tend to take care of themselves before taking care of everyone else, so I’m only offering The Confidence Course ONCE this year. I don’t want women who need Christ-Centered Confidence to put this off!

Registration is open! This course is time intentionally to begin on Valentine’s Day weekend, which is one of the most painful days of the year for Christian divorced women, even if they are remarried.

Thank you for taking the time to read about The Confidence Course. If you have any questions, let me know.

Check out the registration page link to see what the course offers and since you know me, you can trust that I’m teaching 100% Christ-Center content with lots of stories, laughter and encouragement along the way!

With much gratitude,

Barb

She wakes up early. 

She makes her own clothing.

She is fearless in the face of uncertainty.

When we look at the life of the Proverbs 31 woman, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or straight up discouraged.

Join host, Barb Roose, and special guest Christina Patterson as she teaches us that the Proverbs 31 woman isn’t a model to discourage us, but a source of deep inspiration for our lives. If you feel like you’ve been missing the mark as a woman of God, this episode is just for you!

Big Ideas From Today's Show

1. Proverbs 31 is not as much about the woman as it is about God.

Christina reminds us that all Scripture is God-breathed and written to build us up and help us do God's work, even Proverbs 31. The only reason the woman in this passage was able to be strong and laugh at the future was because of her genuine relationship with God. 

2. Surrender your expectations. 

Sometimes we place unrealistic expectations on ourselves to be the perfect woman, wife or mother. Christina shows us through her life that many times God will call us to walk a path of surrender, requiring us to give up our picture perfect plans and become who He has called us to be. In her words, "The surrendered journey is one step after another and trusting God for what is next."

3. Keep seeking God. 

Christina shared that she doesn't have a 5 or 20-year plan. Instead, she encourages us to start our days by seeking God and simply praying, "God, help me to do what you've called me to do, and help me to trust you with what you haven't."

About Our Guest Christina Patterson

Christina Patterson is a Bible teacher, author, and speaker passionate about empowering women in the love of Jesus Christ and the truth of God’s Word. Christina holds a Master’s degree in Theological Studies from Liberty University and is the founder of Beloved Women, a 501(c)3 non-profit providing resources and community for women to truly know who they are in Christ: His Beloved. She is also the author of several books, Bible Studies, and the creator of the LIFE Bible Journal that helps believers to intentionally study the Bible and apply God’s word to their everyday lives. She lives in North Carolina with her husband Donald and their two children.

Links from today's episode:

Beloved Women Website

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Better Together host Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author with a passion to help women live beautifully strong and courageous in Jesus' name. She's the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Visit Barb's online home at barbroose.com.

Unfortunately, there are far too many women who’ve experienced both abuse and shaming within the walls of their church.

Join host, Barb Roose, and special guest Tiffany Bluhm as she shares her story of speaking up and against unchecked misogyny. She will help us learn how to break our silence and speak up for ourselves as well as for other women around us.

Big Ideas From Today's Show

1. We have created systems that are centered around one person's vision...and it isn't healthy.

Tiffany encourages us to take a hard look at the systems we have created that elevate the vision of one individual instead of creating a space for everyone to flourish. What we need instead is an equal, equitable vision where everyone feels valued and respected.

2. We need to lament. 

We need to lament that someone has been harmed. Tiffany reminds us of Jesus who, although He knew He would raise Lazarus from the dead, first took the time to weep.

3. We need to listen.

Tiffany reminds us of the importance of listening to those who have been harmed, even if they are sharing unsavory news about someone that we know or esteem. Just because we may have had a positive experience with that individual, it doesn't mean that this abuse did not happen. Listen to someone if they choose to confide in you.

4. We need to learn. 

As we listen, we will learn more about the situation, how abuse happens, and patterns of abusive power.

5. We need to love.

Love looks like justice, calling the police, and calling those in power to account. In order to move each other closer to what God intended, we need to speak up against sin and injustice.

6. Speaking up is worth the price. 

Tiffany's choice to speak up cost her everything, but she still says with confidence that it was worth it. Telling the truth may be costly, but do not squelch the Spirit's leading to speak up. Entrust everything to God's hands and move forward in faith.

About Our Guest Tiffany Bluhm

Tiffany Bluhm is the author of She Dreams and Never Alone, their companion Bible studies, and the forthcoming book Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth and How Everyone Can Speak Up. She is a sought after speaker, writer, and podcast co-host of the popular podcast Why Tho, a show answering the existential and nonsensical questions we ask ourselves, with author and speaker, Ashley Abercrombie.

She speaks at conferences and events around the world, and her work has been featured in World Vision Magazine, Pentecostal Evangel, TODAY Parents, the Hallmark Channel, The Jenny McCarthy Show, and more. Her Bible studies on the Bible app have been downloaded more than 130,000 times and she was named a Woman to Watch in 2018 by Premier Media.

Tiffany leads an engaged audience online around women’s issues, identity, and faith. As a minority, immigrant woman with a interracial family, she is passionate about equality, justice, and dignity.

Links from today's episode:

Tiffany's Website

tiffanybluhm.com

Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth and How Everyone Can Speak Up

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Better Together host Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author with a passion to help women live beautifully strong and courageous in Jesus' name. She's the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Visit Barb's online home at barbroose.com.

It can be easy to allow technology to get in the way of intentional family time, especially in this season.

Join host, Barb Roose, and special guest Arlene Pellicane for a discussion all about screen time! Arlene will empower you with the tools you need to make positive changes. Through stories, science, and wisdom, you’ll discover how to take back your home from an overdependence on screens. Plus, you’ll learn to teach the five A+ skills that every child needs to master: affection, appreciation, anger management, apology, and attention.

Big Ideas From Today's Show

1. Screen time is not neutral. 

The time that your child spends on a screen directly impacts their brain and overall health. Technology has an addictive nature and can derail children emotionally, physically and spiritually. Boundaries are crucial to protect your child from the potential dangers of screen time.

2. Screen time can either be digital candy or digital vegetables. 

Screen time can be profitable such as watching sermons, learning a new skill, or connecting with loved ones (digital vegetables) but it can also be extremely unproductive or even harmful such as excessive binging, turning to technology as a constant distraction, and accessing inappropriate content (digital candy).

3. As a parent, you get to set the rules.

It can be easy to give into our children when they want to spend time on screens, but Arlene encourages us to remember our authority and responsibility as parents. You get to set the boundaries for your children. Will you allow them to have cell phones? Can they create social media accounts? How much television can they watch during the week? You decide!

The A+ Social Skills:

1. Affection

Does your child feel loved? Is your child capable of showing genuine affection other than just liking a post or sending an emoji?

2. Appreciation

Does your child show gratitude rather than entitlement?

3. Anger Management

Is your child capable of managing their anger? Are you willing to stand in your authority as a parent even when your child gets angry?

4. Apology

Can your child apologize when they have done wrong?

5. Attention

Is your child capable of staying attentive or are they prone to distraction? Arlene shares that our attention span has decreased by 40% in the last 20 years. Your child's attention will vary depending on age, but ensuring that they are not consumed with screen time and spending more time on tasks such as reading can help with this. 

About Our Guest Arlene Pellicane

Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author of several books including Screen Kids, Grandparenting Screen Kids, Parents Rising, and 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife.

Arlene has been a featured guest on the Today Show, Fox & Friends, Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today, The 700 Club, and Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah. She hosts The Happy Home podcast and writes regularly for Proverbs 31 Ministries and Girlfriends in God.

Arlene earned her BA from Biola University and her Masters in Journalism from Regent University. Arlene lives in San Diego with her husband James and their three children.

Links from today's episode:

Arlene's Website

arlenepellicane.com

happyhomeuniversity.com

Screen Kids: 5 Relational Skills Every Child Needs in a Tech-Driven World

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Grandparenting Screen Kids: How to Help, What to Say, and Where to Begin

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Better Together host Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author with a passion to help women live beautifully strong and courageous in Jesus' name. She's the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Visit Barb's online home at barbroose.com.

A lot happened this year! So, I’m putting a pin in my annual self-reflection because this is a tough year to self-evaluate. During a world-wide pandemic, I survived. I should probably call the year a success on that point alone and keep it movin'.  Still, I’m an Enneagram Three, so it’s REALLY hard not to self-evaluate!

After a much-needed nap, I got the bright idea to move from self-evaluation to survival tips. What helped me get through 2020? That’s much easier for me to identify. Here they are:

✔️ Friends – Cue the “Friends” theme show music and sing the line with me: “When it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month or even your year / I’ll be there for you/ ‘Cause you’re there for me, too.” There’s a whole tribe of you who’ve been there for me. Thank you.

✔️ My Girls - They've been so brave this year. I'm really proud of them!

✔️ Devotion Time – Here’s a stack of the Bible studies that I did this year for my own personal devotion time. While I’m a Christian writer, my professional work is not substitute for my own necessary spiritual work. Thank you to these friends who brilliantly wrote content that helped me get better this year.

✔️ Walking – Bless. Walking is one of my MVPs for 2020. It’s the one thing that the pandemic didn’t take away. It preserved my mental health over and over again.

✔️ Reading – Books helped me escape the pressure of the pandemic on many-a-day. One of my top books this year is Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. As a writer and creator, I floated on her words and stories.

✔️ Gratitude – Wearing “gratitude glasses” and giving thanks each day for God’s love, provision and preservation pushed back a lot of anxiety and worry.

✔️ Farmer’s Market –Each Saturday, my soul soaked up the bright colors, fresh vegetables and the enduring human spirit at my downtown farmer’s market. I can’t wait to go back!

✔️ Healthy Food – I’m generally a healthy eater. Thanks to grocery pick-up during the quarantine, I could stick with healthy eating.

😂 Finally, memes. To all of the meme creators out there who made us laugh when 2020 life wasn’t funny at all, thank you.

👉🏾 What about you? What got you through this wild year? Who do you want to shout out and thank?

Big Ideas From Today's Show

Tip #1: Be careful that you aren't only having transactional conversations about money.

When discussing the topic of money, talk about more than just what you two would like to buy in the future or have purchased in the past. Ask questions like, "What was money like when you grew up?" or "Where did your values and beliefs about money come from?"

Tip #2: The question rarely changes; the answer often does.

With each change in age, your circumstances change as well. The fundamental questions about money span across all age groups, but depending on life circumstances (married, single, position in life, etc.), the answers will change.

Tip #3: When you fight, notice whether it is over a belief or habit, or over transparency, power or intimacy.

When you get into a fight with your spouse about money, take a step back to determine what you are truly upset about. It can be easy to attack your spouse without realizing that you are actually upset about something deeper. Are you fighting about a lack of transparency in how your spouse handled money? Do you feel like you are being neglected and not permitted to make any decisions about how money is spent? Take the time to discover the real issue and then tackle that together.

About Our Guest Jacquette Timmons

Jacquette Timmons focuses on the human side of money. She works as a financial behaviorist and is committed to getting you to see that you don't manage money - you manage your choices around money. In addition to being an author ("Financial Intimacy: How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Your Money and Your Mate”) and frequent blogger, Jacquette is also the creator of The Comfort Circle™ - a dinner series, where she hosts discussions about money, business and life over food and wine - and “Pricing Made Human™.” Whether PMH is presented as a masterclass, 1-day small group retreat, mastermind or VIP Day, it is designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners tackle the question, "What should I charge for this?," from all sides: the financial, the emotional, the personal, so they can price more confidently, strategically, and in such a way that propels their business and life forward. She is also the host of the podcast, "More Than Money." Her work has been featured on Minnesota Public Radio, SiriusXM, "Good Morning America," CNN, NPR and the Wall Street Journal. She holds an MBA in finance from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Business and an undergrad in marketing from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She lives in Brooklyn, NY and can be seen running in Prospect Park most days of the week.

Links from today's episode:

Jacquette's Website

www.jacquettetimmons.com

Financial Intimacy: How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Your Money and Your Mate

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Better Together host Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author with a passion to help women live beautifully strong and courageous in Jesus' name. She's the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Visit Barb's online home at barbroose.com.

Big Ideas From Today's Show

1. This generation is passionate.

Something beautiful about the Milennial and Gen Z generations is that they are passionate. Many have used this passion for good and committed themselves to learning about and tackling various issues head on include racial healing and sex trafficking.

2. They are growing and gaining resilience and perseverance. 

Despite being labeled as "entitled" and "lazy", this generation has been growing in resilience and perseverance, particularly this year with navigating Covid-19.

3. Our young people need authentic vulnerability. 

It can be easy for the younger generations to feel like those who are older cannot relate to their struggles. Our young people crave authentic vulnerability and to know that those who are older understand what they are walking through. Be willing to share your story and answer their questions.

5. This generation is still seeking God.

God is still at work in this generation. Young people are seeking Him and calling out for revival and a return to the Word.

6. Pray for your them. 

If there is someone you know who is walking away from the faith, talk to them, listen, and most importantly, pray! The Lord is able to draw them back to Himself.

About Our Guest Anna Garas

Anna Garas is a high school teacher. Having worked with young people with various spiritual and mental health struggles, she is interested in getting her counselling qualifications. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, telling them funny stories or having deep conversations. She loves adventures, especially in beautiful places. In terms of ministry, she has a passion for youth and missions, waiting for the day when there are no more unreached people groups; she also longs to see the abolition of human trafficking.

Links from today's episode:

Anna's Novels

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Steadfast: A College Girl's Guide to Standing Firm

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Better Together host Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author with a passion to help women live beautifully strong and courageous in Jesus' name. She's the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Visit Barb's online home at barbroose.com.

If you are looking for tasty, healthy meals to make this Christmas, you will enjoy this episode of Better Together! Cooking is Lisa Lewis’ jam and she has been a part of First Place for Health wellness weeks and events for many years. She’s not afraid to take whisks. 

Join host Barb Roose on this episode of Better Together Facebook Live, for a time of fun and Christmas cooking with guest, Lisa Lewis!

Lisa's Tasty Recipes:

1. Christmas Tree Salad

What You'll Need (this recipe is customizable depending on your preferences)

Swiss Chard (you can also use kale)

Walnuts

Cranberries

Pecans

3/4 cup of red grapes (cut in half)

2 peeled and separated mandarin oranges

Optional: Pomegranate

Dressing:

1 tbsp of maple syrup

1 tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar

2 tbsp of olive oil

1 pinch of cayenne pepper

Directions:

Chop the swiss chard and put it in a bowl, making sure that it is dry.

Add your toppings (walnuts, cranberries, pecans, red grapes, mandarin oranges, etc.) and toss.

Mix your dressing in a separate bowl by combining all ingredients and whisking them together.

Pour dressing on top of salad and mix.

Pile your Christmas salad on top of a serving plate to look tall like a Christmas tree. If you'd like to add a star on top, cut one out of a slice of bread, toast it and place on top of your salad.

2. Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Honey Siracha Sauce

What You'll Need 

1 pound of Brussel Sprouts

2 tbsp of olive oil

1 pinch of salt

Dressing: 

1 tbsp of siracha

3 tbsp of honey

Directions:

Cut the ends off your brussel sprouts. Cut your sprouts in half and peel off the leaves.

Place your brussel sprouts and the leaves in a bowl.

Add olive oil and salt into the bowl and mix until your brussel sprouts are covered.

Place your brussel sprouts a good distance apart on the baking pan with the cut side down and place in the oven. Do not use parchment paper!

Roast at 425 F for 15-20 minutes.

Once finished, place your sprouts in a bowl.

Whisk your siracha and honey in a separate bowl and pour on top of your roasted brussel sprouts.

Mix them together and place on your serving tray.

About Our Guest Lisa Lewis

Lisa Lewis works with First Place for Health, a Christ-centered whole person, wellness organization. This organization focuses on not just the physical, but the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of a person. She is also the author of the Healthy Happy Cooking cookbook.

Links from today's episode:

Lisa's Website

healthyhappycooking.com

Healthy Happy Cooking Cookbook

Grab your copy here.

Better Together host Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author with a passion to help women live beautifully strong and courageous in Jesus' name. She's the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Visit Barb's online home at barbroose.com.

Do you ever look at your life and feel like it is littered with shame, anxiety, fear, or perfectionism? What would it look like for you to give yourself a break and give yourself the same grace that God gives to you?

Join host Barb Roose on this episode of Better Together Facebook Live, for an honest conversation with guest, Amy Seiffert, on 5 ways that you can begin giving yourself grace today.

5 Ways to Give More Grace To Yourself

1. Remember that grace is about what God has done, not about what we have done.

When you feel down and discouraged because you just feel like you can't get it right, remember that grace is all about God and not about us. God's grace is abundant and available for each of us.

2. Recognize God's grace in your life.

Did you know that the words "gift" and "grace" are synonymous? Grace means receiving something that you don't deserve. Amy encourages us to take some time to stop and think about the things that we didn't deserve but were given anyways. Practice being thankful for God's gift of grace.

3. Get still. 

Take time for a short sabbath in the middle of your day to be silent and reflect on the fact that you are loved, cherished and taken care of by your Heavenly Father. Even if it's just 5 minutes, it will make a difference!

4. Meditate.

During your 5 minutes of quiet, choose a verse (or even just a part of a verse) to rehearse in your head over and over again. Amy often uses the phrase, "He restores my soul," during her moment of silence.

5. Breathe.

Amy reminds us of the power of just taking time to breathe. Take some slow, deep breaths to help your body relax and recenter on God.

About Our Guest Amy Seiffert

Amy Seiffert is an author, writer, and teacher. She currently is on the teaching team at Brookside Church, where she directs community groups and team cohesion. She has also been an affiliate Cru staff member for more than eighteen years. Weaving biblical wisdom through her presentations, Amy inspires, teaches, and humbly invites any willing spiritual pilgrim to walk alongside her in the pursuit of truth and the knowledge of God. Amy is married to Rob, and they live in Bowling Green, Ohio, with their three kids.

Links from today's episode:

Amy's Website

amyseiffert.com

Grace Looks Amazing On You 

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Choosing Gratitude 10 Day Devotional

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Better Together host Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author with a passion to help women live beautifully strong and courageous in Jesus' name. She's the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Visit Barb's online home at barbroose.com.

With everything that life has thrown our way lately, many of us are in need of some wisdom and refreshment.

Join host Barb Roose on this episode of Better Together Facebook Live, for an honest conversation with guest, Susan Seay, on how to refocus our lives on what truly matters when we get out of alignment.

Practical Ways to Reclaim Center

 1. Listen to your body.

 Are you feeling tired and overwhelmed? Has your personality or appetite changed? Do you just feel like isolating yourself from others instead of being in community? Susan encourages us to take the time to listen to what our body is telling us in order to see what areas have fallen out of alignment.

 2. Alignment looks like being still. 

 Susan reminds us that being still is more than just not moving our bodies, but choosing to relinquish our minds, emotions, and will by resting in God.

 3. Focus on the right things!

 It's easy to get overwhelmed when we are focusing on our never ending to-do lists. Susan encourages us to reign our thoughts in and focus on what is good, true, honorable and life-giving.

 4. Determine your 3 core values

 Susan describes core values as our guiding systems that help us to make decisions for ourselves and our families. What areas are most important to you? Choose your 3 core values together and make sure everyone in the household knows them. When you feel like you are getting out of alignment, review your core values and assess where you may be getting off track.

About Our Guest Susan Seay 

Through the “Mentor 4 Moms" Podcast and the relatable style found in her book  “The Intentional Parent: Parenting On Purpose When Life Gets Busy" you can get a sense of Susan’s heart to provide encouragement to moms combined with helpful practical tools. As a wife and mom to 7, she truly understands the challenges of trying to be an Intentional Parent. Susan has been a mentor to women locally in Austin, TX, and Internationally for over a decade. 

 Links from today's episode:

 Susan's Website

 susanseay.com

 Mentor 4 Moms Podcast 

 susanseay.com/podcasts

 Susan's Parenting Cards

 susanseay.com/shop

 Better Together host Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author with a passion to help women live beautifully strong and courageous in Jesus' name. She's the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Visit Barb's online home at barbroose.com.