The holidays can be a whole lot to navigate. Becky Kiser joins us on today's episode to help us plan ahead and be intentional with every holiday in a Christ-centered, easy to manage way. Thanksgiving and Christmas are quickly approaching, but you've still got time to make the holidays intentional, and Becky is an incredible resource. *You may notice the audio is a little different in this episode. We promise to use the microphone that is on next time.*{MARKED} is a podcast for women who are marked by a hunger for God’s Word, a longing to impact culture, and a desire to discover and live out God’s calling in their lives. Each episode Mary Margaret West and Elizabeth Hyndman will talk about what God is doing—how He has and is marking each of us. About Becky: Becky Kiser is intent that women would fall in love with God’s Word, then feel equipped and empowered to live it out. She believes that women can live out their own wild story, just like the ones we see of God’s chosen in His Word, as they love Jesus and love people. She is the founder and CEO of Sacred Holidays—a ministry dedicated to helping women find less chaos and more Jesus during holidays through Bible study, community, resources, and lots of fun! She is determined to help women keep all the whimsy of the holidays, but help make them sacred—holy and set apart.Becky has a background in marketing and ministry, and is a certified Myers-Briggs life coach, bringing each of those experiences into her writing. Becky and her husband, Chris, live in Houston, TX with their three girls. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram.About Mary Margaret: Mary Margaret West serves as the Girls Ministry Specialist for Lifeway, which basically means that teenage girls and the women who lead them are her favorite people on the planet. She served several churches as a Girls Minister, has a Master's degree from NOBTS, and is a former Event Coordinator. Mary Margaret has a passion to equip girls and women to dive deeply into God’s word and live out their calling. Mary Margaret is married to Jonathan and they love living in Franklin, TN. Connect with her on Twitter or Instagram.About Elizabeth: Elizabeth Hyndman reads, writes, and tweets. Officially, she's a Content Editor and a Social Media Strategist. She managed to find a job where she uses both her English undergraduate and her seminary graduate degrees every day. Elizabeth grew up in Nashville, sips chai lattes every chance she can get, and believes everyone should have a "funny picture" pose at the ready. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram.Links:Sacred Holidays by Becky KiserSacredHolidays.comCommon Myths Surrounding Advent - Blog Post from BeckyLifeway Women's Advent reading planQuote Us:“We’ve got to give ourselves freedom to be ourselves.” @beckykiser #MARKEDpodcastShare on TwitterShare on Facebook“We need to be women who are in the Word, not just reading what other people say about Scripture.” @beckykiser #MARKEDpodcast Share on TwitterShare on Facebook“Jesus was about gathering with others—He was at celebrations and a part of celebrations. He lived an intentional life.” @beckykiser #MARKEDpodcastShare on TwitterShare on Facebook“We need to step into people’s hurts and where they’re actually at and help in a genuine way.” @beckykiser #MARKEDpodcastShare on TwitterShare on Facebook“Instead of comparison, value connection.” @beckykiser #MARKEDpodcastShare on TwitterShare on Facebook