Holiness in the Everyday: a talk with Elise Tegegne

Welcome to Behold-Her Beauty Podcast, where we talk about beauty, faith, and the difficult things in life. Today, I am welcoming our lovely guest author, Elise Tegegne, to the chair.Receive your Free Resource: You Are Wonderfully Made Phone Lockscreen.Support Behold-Her Beauty by subscribing, leaving a review, and commenting.✨ A Beautiful Chat with Author Elise Tegegne: Holiness in the EverydayOh, what a joy to sit down with author and mama Elise Tegegne for a lovely conversation. She shared so much warmth and insight as we talked about beauty, faith, life’s little quandaries, and the profound wisdom she gained in her time in Ethiopia. Elise’s engaging book, In Praise of House Flies: Meditations on the Gifts and Everyday Quandaries, is inspiring many readers, and we dove into the beautiful themes that shape her writing and her life.🌟 Key Takeaways: If you only remember three things from this beautiful conversation, let them be these:* The way Ethiopian women saw beauty helped Elise with her own struggles, teaching her to embrace and define her own unique beauty.* You can find the Divine in everyday acts—even a “house fly” can spark a moment of meditation!* Holding onto God with faith makes all of life’s little and big challenges feel manageable and purposeful.Elise’s insights on beauty, faith, and turning household duties into spiritual connection were truly uplifting. I encourage you all to pick up a copy of In Praise of House Flies and start your own meditation on the gifts in your everyday quandaries!What helps you find the Divine in your everyday tasks? Share your thoughts in the comments below!Podcast Music by GrandProject from Pixabay Music by music_for_video from PixabayWatch the whole episode on my Youtube Channel and be sure to subscribe and followSHOW NOTES:00:00 Welcome to Beholder Beauty00:12 Meet Elise Tegegne: Author and Editor00:50 Elise’s Journey: From French Passion to Writing02:27 Beauty Tips from Ethiopia03:45 Struggles with Beauty Standards05:23 Inner Beauty and Faith10:15 The Sacredness of Home and Body15:39 Embracing Interruptions and Changes24:02 Living Out the Book’s Ideals28:16 In Praise of House Flies: The Title’s Meaning35:11 Closing Thoughts and PrayerBio: Mama, editor, and writer Elise Tegegne has published articles at Risen Motherhood, Christian Parenting, and (in)courage, among others. Her first book In Praise of Houseflies: Meditations on the Gifts in Everyday Quandaries is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Calla Press, and wherever books are sold. In addition to serving as the Director of Communications for missions organization Synergie Francophone, she also writes a monthly blog, which inspires readers to cultivate eyes for the divine in their own daily difficulties. After teaching at a mission school for four years in Ethiopia, she now lives stateside with her husband and energetic four-year-old. Read more of her words at elisetegegne.com or reach out on Instagram and Facebook @elisetegegne.Those who subscribe to her substack “In Praise of Houseflies” receive a 10-day journal guide to practice new vision for seeing God’s grace in everyday quandaries--in addition to quiet monthly reflections, book recommendations, and more!UPCOMING PODCAST SCHEDULE: Upcoming guests Rosa Gilbert, Eve Harrell, and TBA.If you would like to have your book or brand advertised on the Behold-her Beauty Podcast and in my newsletter, please contact me too.I am now a brand ambassador with Living Truth Collective because I believe in their beautiful message. I think you will too! Check out their whole collection here at Living Truth Collective.Pick up: UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS: 40 DAYS OF DISCOVERING GOD’S BESTSubscribe to the Behold-Her Beauty PodcastMay the Lord bless you and keep you,DeborahWebsite Books On InstagramIf you enjoy my Substack, I welcome you to show your appreciation and encouragement on Buy Me A Coffee. Whether it’s a one-time or ongoing contribution, all contributions are a blessing to my family and me. God bless you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deborahrutherford.substack.com/subscribe