she works His way podcast She Works His Way
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Welcome to the She Works His Way podcast hosted by SWHW co-founders and best friends, Somer and Michelle. SWHW is a discipleship community that exist to help women find purpose in their God given work through the gospel. In each episode you'll be invited into a conversation about how to navigate the tension between what God says and what culture wants you to believe. We're glad you're here!
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119. How To Navigate Being The Strict Mom
In this episode, Somer welcomes her and Michelle's good friend, Lauren Diggs to discuss what it's like and what it takes to be confident when your parenting style and boundaries look different than the rest of the worlds. Lauren is a mother of 5 ranging in ages 9 to 32 and even a new grandma so she is speaking from a place of both experience and being in the trenches with you. Lean in! This is a good one.
00:35 Discussing the Challenges of Being a 'Strict' Mom
01:27 Meet Lauren
04:19 Reflecting on Childhood and Parenting Styles
07:25 Adapting Parenting Approach for Different Children
10:31 Navigating The Hard Parts
20:08 The Role of Confidence in Parenting
25:31 Maintaining Open Conversations with Children
29:37 Understanding Your Child's Perspective
29:58 Teaching Kids to Make Beneficial Choices
30:23 Trusting God with Your Child's Journey
34:05 Q&A
52:26 Conclusion: Embracing Your Role as a Parent
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118. Why You Need Hobbies And How To Find Them
This is a FUN one. Michelle and Somer do their best to encourage you to find and build in hobbies... and they do a pretty convincing job. Need your affections stirred for the Lord? This conversation might be just the one you need!
02:40 A Case For Hobbies
02:52 Our Favorites
06:13 The Intersection of Hobbies and Work
07:35 The Spiritual Significance of Hobbies
09:33 Hobbies as a Means of Connection
13:37 The Role of Hobbies in Evangelism
17:41 Building Hobbies into Daily Life
23:24 Letting the Gospel Shape Your Imagination
25:06 The Intersection of Hobbies and Spirituality
29:57 Defining Fun for Yourself
35:54 Your Kids' Hobbies
38:29 Praying for Hobbies
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117. I Need You. You Need Me. We Need Boundaries!
This week Somer and Michelle talk through a conversation they were able to have when they spoke together at a conference a few weeks back. They were addressing a group of female ministry leaders and reminding them that they are needed, they need others, and all of us need boundaries. Find out which one is harder for you, needing others or being needed, and listen in as we remind you what the gospel definition of boundaries is!
02:55 The Importance of Community
03:41 I Need You You Need Me We Need Boundaries Introduced
04:42 Exploring the Concept of Boundaries
15:53 The Danger of Self-Deprecation and Pride
21:03 The Role of Faith in Relationships
22:45 The Danger of Misplaced Dependence
23:50 The Importance of Processing with God First
25:09 The Role of Prayer in Processing
26:53 Understanding Mutual Submission vs Codependency
32:23 The Importance of Unity in the Body of Believers
34:05 The New John 17 Challenge
38:52 The Power of Prayer in Setting Boundaries
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116. Praying Like Monks. What's That About?
Somer and Michelle have a little book club meet-up to chat through a book that they both, YES WE SAID BOTH, really enjoyed. Tyler Staton's book, 'Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools' is one of the most powerful books on prayer that they have ever read! And good news for you... on this episode they're going to give you a synopsis + a few of their big takeaways with the hopes that you will go pick it up and let it change your prayer life too.
00:51 Overview of the Book
03:07 The Impact of the Book and Their Personal Reflections
05:48 The Power of Prayer
06:06 The Importance of Practice in Prayer
08:36 Sharing Top Takeaways from the Book
17:36 Finding Comfort in Prayer
18:23 The Power of Silence and Solitude
19:39 Conversations with God
20:19 Overcoming Distractions for a Richer Prayer Life
22:47 Dealing with Internal Noise and Clutter
26:01 Breaking Attachments to the World for True Love
33:21 The Vital Role of Prayer in Our Lives
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115. A Note To Gen Z + Millennials With Special Guest Callie Holland
In this episode, Somer has an honest conversation directed towards the 20 and 30 somethings but really, for all of us, with one of her good friends, Callie Holland. They cover the pressure you feel to have life figured out, the issue of loneliness, the need for connection, what the real hold up is on pursuing discipleship, and how those of us no longer in our 20's and 30's can step up and begin investing in these younger women. They also recap the Super Bowl Half Time show and why Usher > Rihanna sooo yeah, it's a pretty good one.
01:04 Welcome + If You Had A Doctorate What Would It Be In
07:40 The Impact of the Younger Generation
09:56 The Power of Failure and Learning
11:57 The Importance of Pursuing God's Will
21:29 The Role of Mentorship and Discipleship
23:22 The Power of God's Word
24:54 The Importance of Community
25:11 The Dangers of Fake Connection
25:38 The Loneliness Epidemic
26:37 The Role of the Local Church
30:24 The Importance of Serving
33:07 The Power of Prayer
35:16 The Super Bowl Recap -
114. Home Vibe Check Part 2
Michelle and Somer follow up last week's conversation with Dara LaPorta by talking through their own experiences creating sweet atmospheres at home. If you've ever wanted a little extra motivation to make your home a hub of laughter and peace, today's episode is for you!
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