The New Year is often a time when many of us deep clean or declutter our homes. There is just something about clearing out our physical spaces that leads to a feeling of refreshing... a lightness. We love the peace that comes with a freshly organized space. Our minds are no different. When left unchecked, just like our physical spaces, our minds collect clutter. There is life changing power of tidying up our minds and it starts with identifying the thoughts and learning to let go our thoughts that are not producing positive effects. In todays world of information overload how do we learn to quiet our minds? How do we shut off the mental noise? Join us in a 2-part series on finding mental rest.  RESOURCES:Sacred Rest: Recover your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith - https://a.co/d/1oTw4oICONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.com

Do you find yourself worn out, exhausted, wishing you could just go on a permanent vacation? Just because the world is running at 100% doesn’t mean we have to!! Today we will dive into the FIRST of 7 types of rest: Physical rest. And not physical rest does NOT mean sleep! BUT, they are designed to work together to ensure every part of you has a way to regenerate and be restored. We talk about:- The passive and active forms of physical rest. - How to listen to your body and learn what it is trying to tell you.- How to identity the signs you might be suffering from physical rest deficit and what we can do to change it.- We will also dive into the book "Sacred Rest" written by Dr. Sandra Dalton-Smith. The most underused, chemical-free, safe, effective alternative medicine is spelled. R.E.S.T.!! CONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.com

Ok girls get ready for part 2 of Striving with Renee Scott! We know that God has called us to rest in Him and to know that He is in control, but we also have an enemy who wants to disrupt our rest and kick us into striving. What lies are you believing? Where are you walking in self-reliance vs. God reliance?Do you ever think:  “Am I enough?” Or even, “Is God enough?”Tune in and learn from Renew how to rest and reset!  Scriptures:Romans 5:8Eph. 2:8-10Heb. 4:16 Connect with Renee at: [email protected] CONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.com

According to statistics, the self-improvement market size is expected to reach $14.0 billion by 2025. And the average consumers are women in their 40s. Wow! I’m pretty sure every single one of us has contributed to this statistic… Striving and “hustling” has become a new word in our vocabulary these days. We’ve been there, done that, and gotten the monthly planner, t-shirt, coffee mug and bumper sticker that reminds us to, “Wake, Pray, Slay,” or “Rise & Grind!” But is that really necessary? Or just another trendy way to keep up with the Joneses and distract us from GOD’s way of doing things? On today's episode, we get to chat with one of our favorite powerhouses, Renee Scott, about what it means to strive to “make things happen,” and what happens if don’t. God has taken Renee on a quest to STOP striving and she’s going to share with us in a two part episode— What does it mean to cease striving?How do we get off the hamster wheel?How do we settle in God's provision of rest?Can we trust God to provide if we take a break?Make sure you listen these next two weeks and learn some practical steps of how to stay mentally healthy AND get things done! RESOURCES:When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace https://a.co/d/48gAhaECONTACT OUR GUEST:Renee is a powerful woman of God and prayer warrior. She is also the founder/ CEO of Renee Scott Insurance Agency. You can contact Renee at [email protected] CONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.com

Happy New Year, friends and WELCOME to the season 2 premier of BH! What comes to mind when you think of the New Year? How do you usually approach the start of a fresh new year? Do visions of planners, vision boards, and highlighters dance in your head?  Well, you're not alone. Most of us fall into two different camps: 1) Those ready to hit the ground running with new goals and plans, or 2) Those of us who are SO exhausted from the last season that feeling guilty we aren't more “motivated” to plan what we should be doing in the new year.What if God has a different way? What if we chose to start the year with something so revolutionary... so counterintuitive.... what if we start the year with a resolution to REST?!Join us on today’s podcast as we chat with author and speaker Pat Layton. She gives us a LOT to think about on setting REST resolutions... and why!CONNECT WITH PAT: patlayton.netFacebook:  http://www.facebook.com/patlayton.authorInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/PatLayton Life Unstuck Book: https://a.co/d/agZKszuCONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.com

"The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible." - Winston ChurchillWhat narrative are you playing and replaying in your brain? What is really behind the power of perspective?Why and how do we maintain the right perspective?When things get hard, that's when what's IN you is revealed!Join us in part 2 of our HOPE message where we give you practical tips and tools to keep  a God-perspective in spite of your circumstances. We talk about the power of mindset, why positivity is important, and the power of gratitude as a practical thing and not just a flowery word. "Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change."RESOURCES:  "3 Minute Positivity Journal: Boost Your Mood. Train Your Mind. Change Your Life" by Kristen Butler "Simply Grateful" journal from TargetSCRIPTURE:1 Corinthians 10:13Proverbs 14:12Colossians 3:22 Corinthians 10:5CONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.comCONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.com

Is it possible to have hope when circumstances look hopeless? How many of us have waited and waited and WAITED for something to happen, waited for something to change, but nothing changes?! In these moments we often wonder if God sees us, cares about us or will ever do a miracle in OUR lives to change our circumstances. Proverbs 13:12 states that hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. In today’s episode, Mary and Joyce dive into at two-part series on HOPE. Join us as we dive into a very raw and real conversation and share our own journeys while offering some practical tips to help you continue to believe that God truly does have a beautiful plan for your life.Next Week Part 2: Hope & The Power of Perspective SCRIPTURES: Proverbs 13Psalm 40:103CONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.comCONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.com

The holiday season is upon us! How is it working for you so far? If you are in a season of grief after the loss of someone you love, facing a major life change or just experiencing a hard season of life, the holidays can seem overwhelming. It can bring a sense of dread where there was once anticipation. You might be wondering how you will make it through or wishing you could just avoid it altogether!In today's podcast Mary and Joyce are going to share some tips to make the the holidays more bearable. It's time to give yourself some grace and release any guilt around what you "think" it should all look like. RESOURCES:Griefshare - https://www.griefshare.orgSCRIPTURES: Isaiah 26:2Phil. 4:7Psalm 139:11CONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.comCONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.com

How do you respond to failing? How does it make you feel?What do you do next?How do mentally strong people respond when failure happens? What can we learn from them? Join us as we take a very real and personal look at our response to failure and how we can move past it. God created us for so much more, and has given us the ability through the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome.REFERENCES:Founder of Spanx, Sara Blakely https://youtu.be/9JrAojUqMvQSCRIPTURE:2 Cor. 10:5-We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Timothy 1:7-For God did not give you a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind2 Chron. 15:7 But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.1 Cor. 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. Knowing that in the Lord your labor in not is vainCONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.comCONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.com

As we learned in the last episode, deaths from drug overdose have tripled over the last decade. Whether it’s from depression, grief, generational tendencies or bad influences, addiction has been a misunderstood and shameful disease for a very long time. Today we want to help bring a voice to the addict in a very special way. Educating our listeners about not just addiction (because we all know the basic idea), but the deep and impossible stronghold that it has on individuals that sneaks up on them when it’s too late. And what we can do as friends, family and even strangers and onlookers, to change our perspective, put ourselves in the shoes of an addict, and fight for them when they can’t. RESOURCES: FASFA UNITED: https://www.fasfaunited.orgEmail Sandra Terra: [email protected]: FASFA UnitedUpcoming Events to volunteer or give with FASFA: Christmas Toy Drive - December 9thChristmas Brunch with Santa - December 18thRecovery Epicenter Foundation: https://recoveryepicenterfoundation.orgSubstance Abuse Treatment Facility: https://canaanvalleyfarm.orgAdditional Resources shared last week: New Life USA (free Christian substance abuse program in Missouri on 102 acres of farmland... where Boris encountered Jesus and began ministry.) - https://nlusa.orgAlcoholics Anonymous (find a group near you) - https://www.aa.orgNarcotics Anonymous, Florida (find a group) - https://naflorida.orgAl-Anon (Group therapy for families) - https://al-anon.orgCelebrate Recovery (Faith-Based group therapy for families and addicts) - https://www.celebraterecovery.comSAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineSAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.  1-800-662-HELP (4357) CONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.comCONTACT/FOLLOW US:Follow Joyce: https://www.joycekelly.nethttps://www.iamfreedomgirl.comFollow Mary:https://marynastukov.comhttps://www.withloveanonymous.com