No Higher Calling Brettnay Brazzell

"God's call to you is not to get things done but to use time well. God's will for you is not to get things dome but to grow in sanctification. God's purpose in creating you is not to get things done but to glorify Him." -Esther Engelsma
I recently read the booklet, How Can I Feel Productive as a Mom? by Esther Engelsma. My heart was so challenged! She looks at productivity and motherhood through the perspective of eternity. There are many demands of motherhood, and we often struggle to prioritize well. Sometimes, we get much done but we missed the things that are the most important. 
In this episode, I share my takeaways from this helpful booklet. I pray it will encourage you as much as it has me!
 
Scriptures Referenced:
John 10:10
Philippians 2:7
 
Resourced Referenced:
How Can I Feel Productive as a Mom? by Esther Engelsma
Trusting Christ When Your Hands Are Full by Gloria Furman
NHC Podcast: Mundane Moments or Moments of Worship?
Faithful and Flourishing E-Guide
 
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"Salvation is more than a past experience. It is a present possession." -Clarence Sexton
 
John writes that we can KNOW that we have eternal life, yet for many of us, we doubt our eternal security. Doubt is a real part of my story. For many years, I struggled with placing my full faith and trust in Christ for my soul's salvation. Fear clouded my understanding of Scripture. Praise the Lord for the victory He gave me in this area! 
On this episode, I share my salvation story and how God brought me from a place of doubt to a place of complete assurance in my eternal security.
 
Scriptures Referenced:
John 1:12-13; 6:37; 10:27-29
Romans 6:23; 8:38-39
Galatians 2:21; 3:10
Ephesians 1:13; 2:8-9; 4:30
II Timothy 1:12
Titus 1:2
James 2:10
I John 2:25; 3:20; 5:11-13
Revelation 20:11-15
 
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Scripture records many people that we can look up to and desire to model our lives after. But it also records thel lives of people who we want to be nothing like! Ahab and Jezebel are a couple that we can learn from as we see their negative example.
What can we learn from this wicked couple?
-You reap what you sow, and you reap more than you sow
-Spouses enabling wickness instead of encouraging in righteousness
-Staying close to God individually and as a couple so you don't miss His still, small voice
 
Scriptures Referenced:
I Kings 16:29-33; 21:19-22, 25
II Kings 8:18
Proverbs 12:4, 26; 13:20; 22:24-25
Hosea 8:7
Hebrews 10:24
 
Find the entire Bible Study Series: https://nohighercalling.org/podcast_series/undesirable-couples-of-the-bible/ 
A Cancer or a Crown? by Niki Lott
 
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One of the challenging parts of parenting is discipline. This has gotten a negative rap in modern parenting, but God's Word has a lot to say about discpline. This even goes beyond the parent/child relationship, and has impact on our entire lives. Discipline is simply learning to obey God and walking in the way we should go according to His Word.
There are three aspects to discipline- preventative, corrective, and redemptive. Denise Palmer, my spiritual mentor, joins me to encourage mothers in the aspect of preventative discipline. 
We discuss. . .
-The importance of training your children proactively
-The heart work that takes place in parenting and discpline
-Practical advice on how to set children up for success in obedience
-The different between "gentle parenting" and biblical parenting
 
Scriptures Referenced:
Judges 21:25
Proverbs 21:2
Daniel 1:8
 
Resources Referenced:
NHC Podcast: Disciplines Role in Discipling Our Children with Melissa Hildebrand
NHC Podcast: A Study of Titus with Denise Palmer
Tagalong Stroller Handle 
 
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How can you encourage your pastor? Evangelist Scott Pauley gives great, biblical advice on how church members can support their pastor through prayer. This advice has impacted my life, and in this episode, I share how.
We discuss...
-Why your pastor needs you to pray for him and his family
-How praying for your pastor will open your heart to receive more from preaching
-Specific things to pray for your pastor
 
Scriptures Referenced:
Jeremiah 3:15
Romans 15:30
Ephesians 6:18
Philippians 1:18-19
Colossians 4:2-4
I Thessalonians 5:25
II Thessalonians 3:1
James 1:17
 
Resources:
Enjoying the Journey Blog: Pray for Your Pastor by Scott Pauley https://enjoyingthejourney.org/pray-for-your-pastor/ Sermon by Evangelist Scott Pauley: How to Pray for Your Pastor
YouTube: Papa Visits Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVCWtnDybYc 
No Higher Calling Podcast: How to Encourage a Missionary https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-encourage-a-missionary/id1547126864?i=1000651409425 
The BEST Gift for Mom- Smart Mug https://amzn.to/3WFd95G 
 
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In 2015, The Wall Street Journal did a survey recording that while 82% of people parenting today did chores growing up, only 28% of those parents were requiring their children to do chores today. Why the significant decrease? Is it important for our children to do chores? Simeon joins me as we discuss how chores help children learn life skills, how to work together as a team, and how to grow in responsibility.
Danelle Fisher, M.D., pediatrician and vice chair of pediatrics at Providence Saint John's Heath Center in Santa Monica, California, says, "When you break chores down, they are activities of daily living. You as an adult need to tend to yourself, your home, and your family. It teaches you that responsiblity as a child, that things don't just come to you, but you have to work for it."
Sometimes we think that work is a part of man's sin curse, but that is not true! God created man to work! He designed for every person, old and young, to get great satisfaction from a job well done. We can help our children understand this as we include them in the habits of home.
 
Scriptures Referenced:
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
Mark 9:35
I Corinthains 10:31
 
Resources Referenced:
Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier https://amzn.to/3Kf7qfa 
When Your Child is 6 to 12 by John Drescher https://amzn.to/44NlbeJ 
 
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