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Sunshine in my Nest

Elizabeth Santelmann

Welcome to Sunshine in my Nest Podcast! I"m your host Elizabeth Santelmann. I hope these chats with our mentors about gospel-centered living will equip and inspire you to grow spiritually, love your family, and invest in your local community! Through the conversations with these women of faith I’ve learned to pray and trust God"s plans are good for me. I"ve grown in empathy, obedience to God’s will, patience with my kids, skills to disciple my kids, and reflected on how my day to day life impacts

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70. Using Spiritual Growth to Evangelize with...

Sunshine in my Nest ·

2023/10/03

In our episode a couple of weeks ago Jen Wilkin shared with us that 43% of Christians believe that Jesus was just a good teacher and not God. Today you get to join us a living room theological conversation. Courtney, Joanna, and I are going to talk about how scripture shows how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecy. Knowing these things intimately will help us cause us to grow and live out resulting in evangelization. You can find "Behold and Believe" here. Be sure to follow

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69. Coping with Anger in Parenting with Bob Flayhart

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2023/09/26

I can't be the only one who struggles with anger as I try to navigate motherhood. Today I'm joined by father and grandfather Bob Flayhart to talk about how as Christians we cope with the days when the anger bubbles up and we end up blowing it. I hope you will listen until the end because the grace and hope offered moved me deeply! You can find Bob Flayhart at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church and his book "The Gospel Waltz" is linked You can find Elizabeth writing helpful

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68. Teaching our Kids to Resist Envy with Melissa Kruger

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2023/09/19

Do you have kids who struggle to want everything they see or hear about? Today I'm talking to Melissa Kruger about how we can help our kids identify and deal with the heart behind envy. Not just to convenience ourselves as their parents, but to help them to have more joy! You can find more of Melissa's writings HERE and linked is her book "Lucy and the Saturday Surprise" You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠on the blog⁠ Being a stay-at-home mom

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67. Overcoming the Temptation of Comparison with Ruth...

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2023/09/12

As we walk through a broken world it is easy to feel alone and disconnected from hope. We get lost and trapped in a hopeless cycle of comparing our difficult circumstances to the journeys of others. Today I’m talking to Ruth Chou Simons about how to find hope as we navigate our walk through the already not yet promise of the gospel. You can find Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram and her newest book "Pilgrim" is linked. You can find Elizabeth writing helpful hints ⁠on the blog⁠ Being a

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00:19:44

66. Are you Tired of Trying? with Ashley Morgan Jackson

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2023/09/05

Do you feel like you have worked so hard for nothing? You want to do what’s best but nothing is going the way you planned? Some stages of life we feel like any time you've made some headway, you get dragged back down again. If you're just really tired of trying, join Ashley Morgan Jackson and I as we chat about what spiritual resilience looks like, and the good things the valley of struggle brings. You can find Ashley Morgan Jackson HERE on Instagram, and linked is her book "Tired of

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65. Keeping Christian Love in Politics with Kaitlyn...

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2023/08/29

As we head into an election year it seems like everyone loses their mind. Fights break out more easily even among people who usually get along. How as Christians do we navigate national sin, and people co-opting the Bible for their own agenda? Be sure to listen to the end as Kaitlyn and I brainstorm good questions to ask when discussing heated topics. You can find Kaitlyn Schiess HERE on Instagram. This is where you can find her book "The Ballot and the Bible" You can find

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64. Cultivating Intimacy in Marriage with Ike Miller

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2023/08/22

We all come to our relationships with the experiences that happened in our past, and also the things that have happened to our spouse. Maybe we see how those situations affect us and our marriage or perhaps we are unaware. Today Ike and I are talking about the baggage we bring to relationships. Not as a way to berate ourselves or our partner, but to lean into the tools our past has given to us, and heal from the places that that are causing continued cycles of struggle. You can find Ike Miller

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63. How Stories Shape our Faith! with Karen Swallow...

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2023/08/15

Have you ever thought about what shapes your faith? One of the things I realized coming out of high school is how much music and stories play into that! Listen as Karen Swallow Prior and I talk about the way not only our personal faith, but stories have shaped our modern church culture! If you have your own story to contribute I'd love to hear it! Tag Karen and me to join the conversation! You can find Karen on Instagram HERE. And her book "The Evangelical Imagination" by clicking

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62. How Not to be Intimidated by Theology with Jen...

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2023/08/08

If you scan Instagram you’ll see cups of coffee, lit candles, and open Bibles. On Twitter, you’ll find people arguing about the end times or dropping single verses, but if you dig deeper you’ll find a surprising number of Christians don’t understand the essentials of Christianity. Today Jen and JT talk about how to create an environment for learning both in your own heart and in any Bible studies you might lead! You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!! Or writing helpful hints on the

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61. Nurturing Kids into Open Hearted Faith with Kayla...

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2023/08/01

We know is our job to nurture and guide our children's faith, but it's so hard when we are trying to figure it out for ourselves at the same time. Then we add on packed schedules, education, and jobs and it feels impossible to flourish spiritually. Today Kayla and I talk about what it looks like to teach our kids to see themselves and their calling as Jesus sees it and to step away from having all the answers into learning and growing together. You can find Elizabeth's new book

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60. Why Do Women Need Theology? with Phylicia...

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2023/07/25

When we think about theology we often think about old men with grey beards and church splits. Today Phylicia tells us about why knowing what we believe about God is so important and how we can begin to study when we don't know where to start! I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! You can find Phylicia's personal Instagram here, and their shop "Every Woman a Theologian". You can also find her website with 800+ articles and her newest book

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59. Learning to Rest and Accept Help with Sarah Hauser

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2023/07/18

There is truly nothing harder for me than to accept help and rest when there's still so much to be done. Today Sarah and I have a light-hearted conversation about a hard topic. We talk about what it looks like to come to the end of ourselves, what God says about rest, and how we can apply humility to receive help. I hope our stories make you feel seen, and that you will remember in your weariness that God will give you ultimate rest! ou can find Sarah HERE and this link will take you directly

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58. How to Give Your Kids Godly Heroes with Hunter...

Sunshine in my Nest ·

2023/07/11

Kids will automatically have heroes. Maybe you look at the things your child is admiring and it makes you cringe. Today Hunter and I talk about the purpose of telling our kids the stories of Christian heroes who have gone before. Specifically, we talk about the life of Amy Carmichael. I'd be so curious to know if you already knew about her before this episode or if she is new to you! You can find Hunter on Instagram HERE as well as the books for every age about Amy Carmichael, and the thing

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57. How the Psalms Can Help You Pray with Caroline Cobb

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2023/07/04

Often we imagine spiritual disciplines to be rigorous and slightly unpleasant. But what if we reshaped how we come to know God better. Today Caroline and I talk about the way that music and the Psalms can help us meditate on truths of God's word in a way that ministers to our soul when we are feeling exhausted, anxious, or just want remember him in our everyday life. You can find Caroline Cobb here on Instagram or her album Psalms: The Poetry of Prayer You can find Elizabeth's new book

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56. How to Help your Kids Fall in Love with Reading...

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2023/06/27

Do you want your kids to love to read, but you're stuck in the zone where it's a fight all the time. Today Whitney and I discuss how we are raising kids that love to read. Whitney spoke twice on this topic at two separate conferences, as well as building a brand around reading. She has though through this topic well and has some amazing advice on it! You can find Whitney Newby here on Instagram or her Reading Bingo. You can find Elizabeth's new book HERE!!! Or writing helpful hints on

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55. A More Helpful Way to Look at Friendships with...

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2023/06/20

Are you the kind of person that has 7 "best" friends? Or maybe you don't have close friends, but you want to move some people you like to the next level. This chat with Laura is excellent to giving words to friendship. She lists 10 different kinds she has had over a lifetime. The thing I loved about thinking of it this way is you don't have to pick a "best" friend, but love each person for who they are! You can find Laura Tremaine's Instagram and podcast on her

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56. Why we Need to Teach Kids the WHOLE Bible!...

Sunshine in my Nest ·

2023/06/13

We tend to teach kids as if they are simple, and it often causes them to be bored. What if we taught them with the assumption that they are intelligent and can make connections? Today I'm interviewed by my friend Kaytra. We chat about how I got involved in children's ministry, and how the way I see teaching kids about God has changed over the years. My goal then was to get them "saved". My goal now is to know the Bible, because to know Jesus is to fall in love with Him! You can

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Remembering God in a Distracted World with Katie...

Sunshine in my Nest ·

2023/06/06

Our lives are loud and a new notification always reminds us of something we are missing. How do we remember God when he isn't something that yells for attention or pings our phone? Katie Westenberg encourages us to focus on what truly matters and gives us tools to remember God. We think that distractions are new but she reminds us that our struggles are connected to people through time and that the Bible has resources to help us recall God's faithfulness. You can find Katie Westenberg on

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How to have Conversations that Heal Racial Division...

Sunshine in my Nest ·

2023/05/30

Have you ever wished the church looked more like it will in Heaven? Every nation, tribe, and tongue worshiping together in peace unified with Christ as the one they love. Today Brytni and I talk about some practical things we as believers can do to help hear one another better. We also talk about how to have these hard conversations with our kids and why it isn't enough to be "colorblind". It's also a great reminder that if you see someone talking about hard topics in a gracious

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00:17:44

Helping Your Kids Overcome Lying and Whining with...

Sunshine in my Nest ·

2023/05/23

The things that come our of our mouths are hard to control. Teaching our kids how to control what comes out of theirs feels impossible. So what can we do about lying and whining? Do we ignore it and hope for the best? Today Ginger addresses the heart issues behind lying and whining and helps give some practical steps on what to do. You can find Ginger Hubbard and her books on her website. You can also find her on Instagram! ⁠Pre-Order Elizabeth's Book:⁠ Other places you can find

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