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Be Light Podcast
by Amber & Lynne
Welcome to the Be Light Podcast where we discuss letting go of the mess, being the light God calls us to be, and not only being the light, but actually feeling light, as we release it all and experience the incomparable joy of Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining us today and we hope that you leave feeling encouraged and a little lighter.
Episodes
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Joy in the Hard Seasons of Life- Episode #39
In this conversation, we explore the profound themes of joy and suffering, emphasizing the difference between happiness and biblical joy! We will discuss personal experiences of suffering, the importance of trusting God, and the value of waiting. Our conversation will highlight how suffering can...
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Pitching for His Glory: A Conversation with Montana Fouts- #38
Today, I’m joined by Montana Fouts, softball pitcher for the United States women's national softball team, a four-time All-American pitcher at the University of Alabama, she was named NFCA National Pitcher of the Year, Softball America Pitcher of the Year, amongst many other awards and...
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Interview with 3 Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Leah Amico: Being Mentally Tough and Staying Focused- #37
Today we are so excited to have THREE time Olympic GOLD medalist Leah Amico on our podcast. She is the author of various amazing books including, THE GOLD STANDARD: 14 Ways to Live a Life of Excellence, Softball, Glory & God's Story devotional, and Victorious: A Year-Long Devotional. Join us…
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Lessons Learned from 30 Years of Teaching with Special Guest Andrew Pudewa- Part 2- Episode #36
Today we have special guest Andrew Pudewa on our podcast! Andrew is the founder and director of the popular Institute for Excellence in Writing curriculum that is used worldwide. On today's podcast he is going to share his lessons learned from thirty years of teaching, giving fresh insight to not...
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Lessons Learned from 30 Years of Teaching with Special Guest Andrew Pudewa- Part 1- Episode #35
Today we have special guest Andrew Pudewa on our podcast! Andrew is the founder and director of the popular Institute for Excellence in Writing curriculum that is used worldwide. On today's podcast he is going to share his lessons learned from thirty years of teaching, giving fresh insight to not...
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Finding Joy in the Midst of the Crazy- Episode #34
Today on the podcast we will be chatting about the differences between happiness and joy. What is joy and how can we have it when life feels so crazy at times? We will share practical ways to find joy along with the roadblocks that sometimes hinder us. Be sure to follow us on Instagram...
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Interview with author Greta Eskridge: Building Relationships through Adventuring- Part One- #32
Today we are so excited to have author Greta Eskridge back on our podcast. She is the author of two amazing books, 100 Days of Adventure: Nature Activities, Creative Projects, and Field Trips for Every Season and Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your...
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Jesus Revolution: The Movie, the Movement, and How it Has Impacted the Church Today-#31
Today we are chatting about the movie Jesus Revolution, digging deeper into the lives of those portrayed in it, and discussing how this movement in history helped shaped the church today. Lynne actually lived in California during this time and accepted Christ as well so we will be discussing her...
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Finding Mental and Emotional Rest That Lasts- #30
What drives the feeling of unrest within us? We don't feel settled and we are continually seeking things in this world to fill a void that only Jesus can fill. In today's episode we are jumping into the topic of how to find mental and emotional rest in our daily lives. We will be discussing the...
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Struggling with Body Image- Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of Your Creator #29
Today we will be discussing body image. Anyone else have moments of struggling with how you look, wanting to be different, and just not satisfied overall with where you are physically? We have all been there! Today we are going to discuss how God sees us and who He says we are in Him. The world...
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Biggest Struggles for Mom- Listening to Your Kids- #28
Today we are continuing our "Biggest Struggles for Mom" series where we will be discussing the challenges we encounter when it comes to listening to our kids. We LOVE our kids. They are our world! So why is it so hard to listen (I mean truly listen!) to them at times? Do you feel guilt that you...
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Biggest Struggles for Mom- Making Your Spouse a Priority- Episode #27
Today we are excited to be kicking off our "Biggest Struggles for Mom" series! In this episode we will be discussing one of the struggles most moms listed as one of their greatest, making their spouse a priority. Topics we will jump into: -Why is it so hard to make your spouse a priority? -What…
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How to Live in God’s Presence While Living in this Crazy World- #26
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” -John 16:33- It is easy to feel a bit frazzled and even completely down and out in this world. It can be challenging. Often, when it gets tough, we…
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Using Thankfulness to Fight Against Anger, Sadness, Anxiety, & All of the Things-Episode #25
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” -1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Today we are digging in and discussing what thankfulness and gratitude can look like and God’s calling on our lives when it comes to these things. So, what...
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New Year Chat- Filtering Your Resolutions through God- Episode #24
Can you believe we are already into 2022? Many of you may be writing down or in the midst of carrying out your New Year's resolutions. Today we are kicking off a new season as we chat about the origins of New Year's resolutions, what many resolutions look like, why they often don't work, and how…
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How Do We Handle Change and Do it Well?- Episode #23
Things are continually changing. We watch the news, we tune into our social media feeds, and we talk to our friends. Things are continually shifting. We experience job loss, a move, a diagnosis, and here we are again. Change, transition, and movement. Often times, with change comes doubt, fear…
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Interview with Greta Eskridge, author of Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids-Episode #22
I recently read the book Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids and I was so incredibly inspired. I felt encouraged and with every flip of the page I became more and more motivated to jump up and start creating new adventures with our girls. I am…
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Interview (Part 2) with S.D. Smith, author of the Green Ember series-Episode #21
Today I am excited to share part 2 of our interview with S.D. Smith, author of the Green Ember series. He is one of my family's favorite authors and we absolutely love this series. S. D. Smith is the author ofThe Green Ember Series, a bestselling middle-grade adventure saga.The Green Emberhas...
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Interview (Part 1) with S.D. Smith, author of the Green Ember series- Episode #20
Today I am so excited to have S.D. Smith, author of the Green Ember series, on our podcast for part 1 of our interview. He is truly one of my family's most favorite authors and we love this series. Join us today as we discuss where he came up with the idea and motivation behind this series that…
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Finding Purpose and Hope in 2020- Episode #19
It is so easy to get wrapped up in all of the chaos that is swarming around us. We hear news reports about Covid-19, rioting, politics, killer hornets, and natural disasters and there are days when we just want to throw our hands up in the air in surrender. I have heard many say, "I can't want...
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What is God Doing While We are Waiting?- A Look at Jonah- Episode #18
Last week we discussed how to find strength while we are waiting. This week are are diving in deeper, discussing what God could be doing while you are waiting. We are taking a deeper look into the story of Jonah. Many of you know the story of Jonah and it may be easy to skim through, but today we...
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Finding Strength When You are Waiting-Episode #17
Right now, especially being in this time of COVID, we are in the midst of waiting. We feel uncertainty and doubt. We want to figure it all out and we start to feel unrest. Today we will be discussing how to find strength when we are waiting. This week’s verse is Psalm 46:10 where it says, “Be...
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Healing Starts at Home-Episode #16
Thank you for joining us today on the Be Light Podcast. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook as we post scripture and encouragement along with fun homeschooling tips, photography, fitness and nutrition ideas, along with great books to read. Really anything and everything that can help…
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Practical ways for renewing your mind each day- Episode #15
On our last podcast we discussed what it means to renew your mind. On today’s podcast we are discussing practical ways to actually do this. You may hear people say, “we are called to renew our minds”, but how can we do that, especially when we are in a time that feels very uncertain? Join us…
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Renewing Your Mind- Episode #14
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” -Romans 12:2 There are many days when I feel like I need a complete overhaul on my way of thinking. I…
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Finding the Calm in the Midst of the Storm- Episode #13
We are definitely in crazy times right now, but we can find comfort in knowing that none of this has taken God by surprise. In today's podcast we will dive into the word, discussing times throughout scripture when we see faith enacted along with times where the figures of the Bible showed a bit…
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What Does it Mean to Worship? Episode #12
I feel like, especially in recent years, we use the word worship synonymously with the idea of singing at church. Singing the word of God and raising our voices in praise to Him are definitely forms of worship, but worship can be done all day, every day, whether we are in a church pew or sitting…
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What Does the Bible Say about Forgiveness?-Episode #11
Forgiveness can be so hard, especially when we have been deeply hurt or we are just plain angry. Today we will be discussing what it means to forgive, how we can go about doing so, and what the Bible says about it. This week’s memory verse is Ephesians 4:32 where it says, “Be kind and…
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How do we become "light"? Part Two: Love- Episode #10
Last week we started a mini-series where we started discussing ways to feel a lighter. We kicked it off discussing trust. This week we are discussing love. Jesus says that loving God is the greatest commandment and after that, loving others. When we focus on loving God first then we start to see...
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How do we become "light"? Part One: Trust- Episode #9
In our first episode we explained why we chose "be light" as our podcast name. In today's episode we are starting a mini-series explaining ways to actually be a little lighter while navigating the joys, difficult times, and everything in between. Today we will be focusing on trust and its...
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Making the Moments Count-Episode #8
This week’s memory verse is Psalm 127:3-5 where it says, “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend…
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Mary or Martha?-Episode #7
Is it really important to spend time in God's word and in prayer? If so, why can it be so challenging? What tends to get in our way and what can we do to become more consistent? Today we discuss the need for growing our relationship with Christ by getting into the Word consistently along with the...
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Avoiding the “Yes Mess” and Seeking Discernment- Episode #6
This week’s memory verse is James 1:5 where it says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” If you are seeking direction when it comes to saying yes or when to say no, seek God first. God may give you that...
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Interview & Special Guest time: Part 2- Missions with your Family- Episode #5
Today we will continue our time visiting with my brother in law Brad, my sister in law Melissa, and my two nieces Sophia and Gianna about their recent mission trip to Guatemala. Last week we touched on why they decided to go, what they did once they arrived, and we heard about some of their...
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Interview & Special Guest Time: Part 1-Missions with Your Family- Episode #4
Part 1: Many of you may have thought about going on a mission trip, but wondered, what will it be like, who will I go with, and how will I even fund it? You start to have fearful thoughts telling you that you are not equipped enough and don't have all of the answers. Fear starts to creep in and...
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Sweet Surrender- Episode #3
We often times have moments where we just want to be IN control. We want the answers. We scour the internet, reach out to friends, and read books searching for them. In the house, we seek control by wanting everything a certain way. At work, we want to know our next steps and what is to come. In...
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Who is in control?- Episode #2
Sometimes life just feels crazy and we feel completely out of control, but you know what? It's all good because we KNOW the one that is IN control. This week we will be discussing a few of our life changes, a bit of chaos, and how we found God through it all. Thank you for joining us and we hope...
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Why "Be Light" and Who We Are- Episode #1
Welcome to the Be Light podcast! Lynne and Amber will be introducing themselves and explaining why they chose "Be Light" for the podcast. Thank you for joining us as we kick things off!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Be Light Podcast where we discuss letting go of the mess, being the light God calls us to be, and not only being the light, but actually feeling light, as we release it all and experience the incomparable joy of Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining us today and we hope that you leave feeling encouraged and a little lighter.
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