Kindled - Motherhood, Work & The Grace We Need For Both

In today's episode I sit down with Lauren Eberspacher, speaker and author of the blog From Black Top to Dirt Road. Lauren shares the story of how her blog - meant to keep friends and family up to date - turned into a business, taking her all the way to becoming a regular contributor for several online publications including Her View from Home and TODAY Parenting. Lauren also shares about her struggle against postpartum depression and battling anxiety. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kindledpodcast/support

In this episode I talked with Bonni Greiner of Mom By Example - a ministry for mothers where Bonni shares her tips on child-rearing, marriage, and motherhood and offers real, down in the dirt style encouragement for moms like you and me. When she learned her passions and gifts didn't have to leave her with guilt, but rather GRATITUDE, God redeemed work for her. She began living into the abilities and interests God gave her right where she was at - and she found freedom in that. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kindledpodcast/support

In this episode I share how my bridal accessories line The Yellow Peony got its start in my planning and preparing for my own wedding in 2011.  I love stories of how businesses got their start. That's why I decided to share mine! It's always less glamorous and effortless as it seems from the outside. That's what you'll find here. A story of how I got my handmade Etsy business off the ground. And this is only the beginning of the story. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kindledpodcast/support

So often, we mistake our roles and responsibilities for WHO WE ARE. We are defined by our work, our mothering, and our perception or or other peoples' perception of our success or failure at either. Join me in Episode 2 as I talk about my own struggle with identity and offer Gospel-centered encouragement to others seeking to live into who JESUS says they are instead of what the world says about them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kindledpodcast/support

On today’s episode of the Kindled podcast, I’m introducing myself and explaining what is behind my heart for moms. The Kindled podcast is focused on helping moms use their gifts for Gods glory and their good. We’ll chat with real women who are learning how to do this very thing as they navigate motherhood, work and the grace we need for both. This heart to heart is always had over a cup of coffee and usually paired with a business pep talk. We hope you’ll find what you need to work well, and live mo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kindledpodcast/support