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Amateur Parenting

by Beautiful Beginnings

A podcast exploring what it means to be an amateur parent. Join us on our journey of parenthood as we talk to guests and discuss our own experiences as new parents.

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Episodes

  1. Spiritual Wellness: Chris & Amanda Hughes Interview

    In our final episode of season 2, we discuss spiritual wellness with Chris and Amanda Hughes. Chris & Amanda are parents, the directors at Springs of Life Camp, and most importantly, followers of Christ.

  2. Mental Wellness

    In this episode, we briefly discuss mental health as it has applied in our lives. *We are not mental health experts. This episode is based solely on our experiences. If you are seeking mental health help, contact us at [email protected] and we can help you find a provider in your...

  3. Household Wellness Part 2: Interview with Amanda Gruzas

    In this episode, we interview Amanda Gruzas from Canberra, Australia. Amanda is a mother, a freaking smart science-y person, and an influencer for living toxic-free, debt-free, and waste-free, all with a Christ focus. You can find Amanda on Instagram at instagram.com/sensationallyfree.

  4. Nutritional Wellness Part 2: Abby Rowe Interview

    This week, we interview Abby Rowe about her experience with nutrition, both professionally and personally. For show notes, visit https://bbeginningsministry.org/amateur-parenting-podcast/show-notes/

  5. Healthy vs Healthful: Nutritional Wellness

    This week, we are discussing the difference between healthy and healthful, and how knowledge plays into family health. We also talk about our struggles and shortcomings, and how we are working towards a more nutritious lifestyle. Visit https://bbeginningsministry.org/amateur-parenting-podcast/…

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  6. Household Wellness

    In this episode, we discuss family wellness (of course). We talk about what family wellness means, how to pursue it on a budget, and share our experiences with household products. Be sure to visit our website to get show notes and stay up to date on Beautiful Beginnings:...

  7. Welcome Back: Intro to Family Wellness

    We're kicking off our new series on family wellness! This introductory episode gives an overview of our topics, goals, and the structure of this new series. Email us at [email protected] to let us know how we're doing and why the heck you listen. (Your email might just be read on...

  8. Taking Care of Mamas with Dottie Powers

    We get to talk to Dottie Powers from Salem Pregnancy Care Center about being pro-life, pro-woman, and a ministry leader.

  9. Spiritual Warfare

    Basically, we're too tired to do a full episode, so Luke gives a quick check in and a brief word of encouragement.

  10. Calling - (Book Club: Parenting by Paul David Tripp)

    Listen in as we discuss chapter 1 of Parenting by Paul David Tripp. Dr. Tripp explains how parenting is the highest calling and Luke gets empassioned about the gospel. Also, Ina is crawling.

  11. Day by Day w/ Ashley Aubrey

    Amateur parent Ashley Aubrey joins us to discuss her journey of parenthood. She shares her experiences, her insights, encouragement, and a great blowout story. (I apologize for my laughter, I know it's horrible).

  12. Interview with Springs of Life Camp

    Earlier this year, we were interviewed by Springs of Life Camp in Patrick Springs, VA about why we exist. We're so excited to share this interview with you. You can see the show notes at http://bbeginningsministry.org/amateur-parenting-podcast/show-notes/ Be sure to leave a review and follow us…

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  13. Interview with Tami Borger

    This week, we interview Amy's cousin Tami Borger. Tami is a mother of 5, a stay-at-home mom, and a homeschool mom who is dedicated to showing Christ to her children every day. She has a lot of insight from her experience, so enjoy! Also, there's a story about a tombstone falling on a kid, so…

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  14. First Foods

    This week, we started Ina on her first solid foods. We talk about the emotions, the mess, and the poop.

  15. Father's Day

    Amy takes the reins this week in honor of Father's Day and interrogates Luke about daddy-hood. You can now follow us on Instagram and Facebook @amateurparentingpodcast to see our perfect child Ina and stay up to date on upcoming episodes!

  16. Book Club - Parenting by Paul David Tripp

    This is our first official Bible study/book club episode. Once a month, we will be going through a chapter of this excellent resource. This week, we cover the introduction and what it means to be a gospel-oriented parent.

  17. Poop 💩

    Amy and Luke discuss poop. From meconium to diapers to blowouts, this is your exhaustive resource on all things fecal (at least for babies).

  18. Community w/ Kelly Hines

    Our first ever guest, Kelly Hines from Triad Moms on Main and Triad Moms on the Mic, joins us to discuss community, give parenting advice, and share a laugh.

  19. Short & Sweet

    A quick update on Beautiful Beginnings and an exciting look forward to next week's episode! Short & sweet because we are unprepared.

  20. Mother's Day

    Happy mother's day! Amy talks about what being a mother means to hear. We also discuss Beautiful Beginnings' mission, vision, and ministry.

  21. Teething

    This week, we discuss something we're currently experiencing: teething.

  22. Communication

    We discuss communication between parents, communication with your baby, and communication within the family.

  23. Pilot - Anxiety

    In our first episode, we discuss the anxiety that comes with having a newborn.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast exploring what it means to be an amateur parent. Join us on our journey of parenthood as we talk to guests and discuss our own experiences as new parents.

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Beautiful Beginnings

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A podcast exploring what it means to be an amateur parent. Join us on our journey of parenthood as we talk to guests and discuss our own experiences as new parents.

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