What does the Bible really say about birth? In this first solo episode, Phylicia tackles Genesis 3 and how Christians should approach birth and babies.
New Age ideology dominates the birth conversation largely because the church has been silent besides to terrify women with whispers of "their curse." But man was cursed too, right?
There is a promised Redeemer that comes through childbirth and that knowledge affects how we view birth today.
-God designed our bodies to work this way. It is largely complicated by the fall but still on the framework of God's beautiful design.
-We live in a world unaccustomed to discomfort or suffering. But God never leaves us even when things are hard.
A Biblical attitude toward birth matters.
In this week's listener Q+A, we tackle how we both handle meal planning. (Just for context, Lisa has a family of 6, Phylicia has a family of almost 4.) Our meal planning strategies have changed some over the years but it still saves the evening witching hour.
Here are some ideas for menu planning:
-make a list of easy to cook, easy to modify meals and cycle through those
-repeat the same breakfast and lunches
-keep a pinterest board of new recipes and try one a week
-start food prep earlier in the day
-pick a time to prep food for the week
-pack your lunches if you're regularly gone at mealtime
There's not one right way to meal plan. Just find something that works!
This week you get your first "How Do We" episode! We both take a turn discussing how we handle surprises in life. Not fun surprises like birthday parties but surprises that are more like interruptions or unwelcome circumstances.
Lisa's advice:
-Remember God is sovereign
-Pray
-Share with trusted friends
-Make a game plan
Phylicia's take:
-Look to Jesus as model
-Remember reactions affect others
-Pray and apply Scriptures
In this episode, we discuss where we've been the past two months (hi, again!) and go over some thoughts on dealing with trials in your life. It's mostly an unedited, off-the-cuff discussion of how God's been working in our hearts that we hope encourages you in your own hard moments.