Episode 174: Every Moment Holy with Leslie Thompson

How do we find time to build prayer into our busy lives? How do we train our eyes to recognize the Holy amidst the mundane and the ordinary? "When I opened the pages of Every Moment Holy, I found beautiful, simple prayers for specific moments of my daily life,” our guest recalls. “From morning coffee to changing a diaper, as well as prayers for gardening, grieving, or welcoming a new pet to the family. The prayers in this little book have blessed me time and again. Whether praying alone or with others, Every Moment Holy connects me to the sacredness of everyday moments.    Our guest for this episode is Leslie Eiler Thompson, who’s creative pursuits take many forms – from podcast hosting & producing, to storytelling & writing, to owning a creative consulting studio. She studied commercial music at Belmont University and as a podcast host, Leslie leads the Someone Like Me podcast, which tells the firsthand stories of human sex trafficking survivors in the state of Tennessee. She is also co-host of Church Historia, which explores various threads of Christian church history.     A fan of carefully crafted words, one of Leslie’s top book recommendations is Every Moment Holy: New Liturgies for Daily Life by Douglas McKelvey. She is here today to share with our audience the gift of these prayers.    *We’ve been given copies of Every Moment Holy to give away!* This beautiful keepsake book by Douglas Kaine McKelvey has new liturgies written for ordinary events of daily life. For a chance to win a free copy, leave a review or share about our podcast on social media (tag #TerraMattson or #Living_Wholehearted)!   To connect with Leslie and find Every Moment Holy resources, visit: ONLINE -  Every Moment Holy: www.everymomentholy.com Leslieeilerthompson.substack.com SOCIAL -  Facebook - @EveryMomentHoly Instagram - @EveryMomentHoly BOOK - Every Moment Holy: New Liturgies for Daily Life by Douglas McKelvey, illustrations by Ned Bustard    And if you want a copy of Every Moment Holy, share about the Living Wholehearted Podcast on socials and tag @terramattson or @living_wholehearted or leave us a review. You can also sign up for our monthly newsletters at www.livingwholehearted.com for free insights every month to help you live and lead with integrity.    If you are a female leader and looking for a way to connect with us, our Executive Coaches, Connie Armerding, Rhonda Began and I, Terra Mattson, will be leading a 6 month group coaching series. It will run through July 2023, meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. You can register anytime. It’s only $45/month and we will be covering all those unique challenges women face as leaders. To find out more, go to www.livingwholehearted.com/executive-coaching.   We LOVE that you have decided to join us this week for the Living Wholehearted Podcast. We hope you enjoyed the conversation, tips, and resources to help you transform every relationship that matters most to you. If you think this will help someone you know, make sure you send it their way or share on socials. Tag us @living_wholehearted and @terramattson! Don't forget to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss an episode and help spread the word by leaving us some stars on a review. Thanks for partnering with us to help more leaders, just like you, who want to live and lead with integrity at home, work and in the community.  You can always subscribe to our monthly newsletters at livingwholehearted.com. And, if you are a girl mom, check out mycourageousgirls.com.   Until next time, be the leader you would follow!   Grateful for you, Jeff & Terra   To connect with Jeff & Terra Mattson and Living Wholehearted, go to:   INSTAGRAM @TerraMattson @Living_Wholehearted @MyCourageousGirls   FACEBOOK @WeAreLivingWholehearted @MyCourageousGirls   WEBSITES LivingWholehearted.com TerraMattson.com  MyCourageousGirls.com   RESOURCES Shrinking the Integrity Gap        https://davidccook.org/shrinking-integrity-gap-book/ Shrinking the Integrity Gap e-Course        https://www.livingwholeheartedstore.com/e-courses Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace       https://mycourageousgirls.com/shop/p/book-courageous-being-daughters-rooted-in-grace Dear Mattsons        https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l Helping Moms Raise Confident Daughters        http://cpguides.org   The Living Wholehearted Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org