Embracing a Simpler Life in Light of Eternity

What does it mean to believe God's word, no matter what? How do we live with unshakable hope, unblinded faith, and sights clearly set on heaven? That is exactly what we're talking about in this week's episode of the Embracing a Simpler Life podcast!

Elisa Pulliam shares her story of hardship, along with God's receptive work in her life and all He's taught her through His word about faith regardless of circumstances. Elisa has so mu...

We are so excited to be back after an impromptu break from podcasting over the past month or so. The reason? We're expecting another baby! Between "book launch burn out" and first trimester, it was time to rest.

This week on the Embracing a Simpler Life podcast we are tackling an incredibly difficult topic: suffering. In fact, suffering is the thing that stands between many people and faith in God, because they don't understand how...

What does God want from us as Christian parents? What are His goals for our children? How do we work toward those goals? These are all questions we're considering in today's episode as we explore what it means to live out the Great Commission as mothers.

Join us as we look at:

• Why discipleship matters
• What this is exactly
• How the Great Commission applies to motherhood
• How this might look on a practical level

Episod...

Welcome to our first ever mini-series! In honor of the launch of my new book Heavenly Minded Mom, we will be spending the next two episodes looking at what it means to mother in light of eternity.

The truth is, motherhood sanctifies us because it teaches us that real love is linked to sacrifice. And we get to practice it every single day.

Episode Links! (Be sure to click through all three!)

Heavenly Minded Mom: Order her...

Isn't it amazing to see what God will do as we take steps forward in obedience?

That's the story behind Heavenly Minded Mom, and in this episode, Katie shares the unfolding of the vision behind the book, the cool "God-moments" sprinkled in throughout the process, and a the behind the scenes process of writing and publishing.

We hope you'll be encouraged that God is up to something in each of our lives if only we take the next step ...

When we become believers, we are given the privilege of entering into a restored, love relationship with the very God who created us. There is an incomprehensible glory and weightiness in that calling. We learn what it means to take up our cross (sacrificing "self") in order to follow Him.

Maturing in Christ is our responsibility, but what does that look like?

Join guest Leigh Ann Dutton and me as we talk about living a life of spi...

So much of what we invest our time into during this life will not matter eternally.

Every worldly thing we build will ultimately crumble.

Every personal accomplishment will die with us, or shortly there after.

All our work will come undone.

But God, in His grace has breathed purpose back into our living under the sun. He has instilled here some things that will remain after the end. These things can be interwoven into every part of...

Have you ever wondered what the Bible has to say about the media we choose to consume?

That's an important question to consider, which is why we're talking about it in this episode of the Embracing a Simpler Life podcast!

Together, we will consider:

• How does eternal perspective illuminate our media choices?
• Could there be redeeming benefits in TV watching? 
• What is the difference between idleness and rest?
• What does it look li...

We all make big purchases at some point during our lives (furniture, a car, a computer, a house, a vacation home), and each of these things become a noteworthy investment of our resources on this earth.

So how do we know if we're making a good decision in light of eternity?

That's the question we (Mitch and Katie) are tackling in this episode of the Embracing a Simpler Life podcast.

Join us as we consider:

• How to identify our ...

We know that we want to hunger and thirst for God, but sometimes we just... don't.

And yet, each day we spend on this earth is a holy opportunity to live in an eternally meaningful way. If we fail to do that, the opportunity is lost forever. If we allow ourselves to wrap up in the wrong things, the implications are profound. If we allow ourselves to love the world more than our Savior, the results are tragic.

So, is there a way to ...

Have you ever taken the time to read the Bible through?

• If not, we think now is the time.
• If so, we want you to consider reading it again, and within a year.

Join us as we cast vision for the importance of living in light off the whole counsel of the eternal word of God.    

Additional Resources

• Why You Should Read the Bible Through in a Year in 2018 blog post-- Similar to this podcast in a more easily cons...

Christmas is a confusing holiday. There are two seemingly unrelated storylines unfoldin...

The practice of giving Christmas gifts has potential to be holy and precious, and yet somewhere along the way, we have gone astray.

• Instead of joy, we feel stress at the prospect of figuring out what to get for so many people, not to mention paying for them all.
• Instead of gratitude and love, our children feel a sense of let down after the last gift has been opened. 
• Instead of slowing down to turn our hearts to the Lord and s...

What keeps you from living a life that truly matters, a life that is moment by moment soaked in eternal purpose?

For many people, the answer is busyness. We live in a day and time where this is endemic. It is not only easy to fall into, it is expected. And with so many opportunities to invest our limited daily time budget, how do we know if we're doing it well? Each day one more day of life is gone, so we must pay attention and sta...

There is nothing, nothing in this world more purpose-saturated than love.

1 Corinthians 13 says it strongly,

“If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:3, NIV)

If we have the most consistent cleaning schedule, with our lawn always manicured, home-cooked meals every night, and well-groomed children, and i...