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No Higher Calling
by Brettnay Brazzell
The Lord has given me a passion for motherhood and homemaking. From that passion, a ministry has birthed- No Higher Calling. There is no higher calling on my life than to be wife to Simeon and Mama to my littles. I still have so much to learn, but as I continue to grow, it is my desire to share the truths God is teaching me.
Episodes
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Finding Time to Read as a Busy Mama
“How do you read so many books?” It’s a question I get asked all the time! Over the years I’ve developed a few simple habits that help me keep reading even in the middle of a very full life. In this episode, we’re talking about how to make reading a regular part of your life, even when you’re…
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Supporting Your Immune System During Sickness Season
As many head into cold and flu season, many of us are looking for simple ways to stay healthy. In this episode, we're talking about everyday habits that can help support your immune system—from nourishing your body with whole foods and prioritizing sleep to managing stress, getting outside, and...
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Free Ways to Improve Your Health Part 2: Tea Time Chat with Brettnay & Sarah
In our last Tea Time Chat, Sarah and I began to discuss free ways we can improve our heath. We highlighted four main areas of our health- nutrition, movement, light environment, and mindset. In this episode, we dive deeper into the area of mindset and stress management. Resources Referenced: What...
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2026 Reading Challenge (Quarter 3)
Join me as I share what books I've been reading during quarter 3 2026! The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower (Volumes 1-6) The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson (Books 1 & 2) The Green Ember Series by S. D. Smith (Books 3 & 4) Pursue the Intentional Life by Jean Fleming The...
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Why We Use the King James Version with Simeon
Simeon joins me to share our conviction of why we use the King James Version of the Bible. Beginning with the foundation of understanding the different texts (the Byzantine family and the Alexandrian family) and moving to the means of translation(word-for-word, thought-for-thought, and…
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Sourdough for Beginners
Join me as I share my journey with sourdough and a day in the life of my sourdough from starter to delicious loaf! Resources Referenced: Favorite Bread Making Tools https://amzn.to/3Sq9gBI NHC Podcast: Say Goodbye to Store Bought Bread...
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Favorite Meals for Hospitality
Join me as I share the blessing that hospitality has been to our family and some of our favorite meals to share with others! Resources Referenced: Hope's Table Cookbook https://amzn.to/4wyHr9c Grilled Pineapple Chicken and Rice...
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Free Ways to Improve Your Health: Tea Time Chat with Brettnay & Sarah
What if some of the most powerful things you can do for your health are completely free? In this episode, we're sharing simple, practical ways to support your body without spending a fortune on supplements, programs, or the latest health trends. This isn't about perfection or doing everything at...
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Our Family Ways
As parents, we have a beautiful opportunig to give our chidlren our words- words of encouragement and love that will stay with them for a lifetime. When our words and instruction are rooted in Scripture, we can remember that God promises that His Word will not return void. Discipleship is a key...
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Raising Capable Kids: Habits, Chores, and the Gift of Responsibility
How do we raise children who are confident, responsible, and willing to help others? In this episode, we're talking about why chores are about so much more than keeping the house tidy. They're one of the most powerful ways we teach our children that they are valuable members of the family, that...
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What No One Tells You About Hormonal Birth Control
Hormonal birth control is often presented as a simple solution for preventing pregnancy and managing symptoms like painful or irregular periods. But what if there are important conversations about its effects on the body that many women aren't hearing? In this episode, we take a closer look at...
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How Important is My Thought Life?
"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:" How important is our thought life? It is estimated that we think an average of 60,000 thoughts each day. Many of these thoughts are repetitive and negative. Repeated thoughts stregthen neural pathways, so it is vital that our mind is anchored in the...
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Encouragement for the Homeschool Mama
Do you ever wonder, “Am I doing enough?” as a homeschool mom? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re offering a reminder that homeschooling was never meant to be measured by perfection, packed schedules, or completed checklists. The heart of homeschooling is faithfulness—loving our children…
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A Christian Woman's Guide to Stewarding Her Health: Tea Time Chat with Brettnay & Sarah
Sarah Boots joins me to tackle the subject of the responsibility Christian women have in stewarding their health well. God has gifted us with an incredible design, yet our modern world has so many factors that inhibit our health. We discuss the importance of having balance as we prioritize our...
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Answering Your Homeschool Questions
In this special listener Q&A episode, we’re diving into your homeschooling questions—from getting started and choosing curriculum to creating a peaceful home rhythm and managing the everyday challenges of teaching multiple children. We’ll talk about everything from screens, read-aloud favorites,...
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Fighting Loneliness in Motherhood
Motherhood can be beautiful, but it can sometimes feel lonely. In this episode, we talk about practical ways to cultivate meaningful connection, including being the kind of friend you hope to find, investing in relationships within your local church, thinking creatively about opportunities for...
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The Grace Wherewith We Are Comforted
II Cor 1:4 "Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." In this episode, we explore the biblical meaning of comfort through 2 Corinthians 1:4 and discover that God's comfort is...
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Caspian Essex's Birth Story
God answered so many prayers throughout the birth of our precious Caspian Essex! We are thankful to have him on the outisde, and he has fit so beautifully into our family. In this episode, I share the details of his birth story. Resources Referenced: Children of Character Cards...
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Is It Really True That You Can't Pour from an Empty Cup?: Tea Time Chat with Brettnay & Sarah
In this episode, we explore Mother Culture—the intentional care of a mother’s mind, heart, and soul—and how it shapes the atmosphere of the home. Rooted in Charlotte Mason’s philosophy and expanded by Karen Andreola, this idea reminds us that what a mother is, her children will naturally receive....
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2026 Reading Challenge (Quarter 2)
Join me as I share about the books I've been reading in Quarter 2. Specters in the Glass House by Jamie Jo Wright An Accidental Life by Pamela Binnings Ewen In This Moment by Gabrielle Meyer For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer Across the Ages by Gabrielle Meyer Every Hour Until Then by Gabrielle...
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Unconventional Ways We Homeschool
In this episode, we’re talking about how homeschooling doesn’t have to look like traditional school at home. From a 4-day school week and being done by lunch, to skipping written tests and learning multiple ages together, we share the freedom and flexibility that homeschooling can offer. We also...
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Say Goodbye to Store-Bought Bread
Join me as I share my break-making journey as a homemaker. From yeast breads to delving into sourdough, I have loved learning tips and tricks for feeding my family delicious, nutrient-dense homemade breads. Resources Referenced: Bread Making Favorites & Cookbooks Referenced…
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Homeschooling Teenagers with Jamie Mock
Jamie Mock, homeschool mom of one graduate and two highschoolers, joins me to discuss homeschooling in the teenage years. We discuss... The most rewarding part of homeschooling teens How to lay a foundation for a strong relationship with your teen How the approach to teaching changes as children...
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Lunch Matrix
Sometimes, there are pain points in life. One of those for me as a busy, homeschool mama was lunch. We try to finish all of our school day prior to lunch (which I love), but that means that we race into lunch time. I needed a plan to help keep lunch easy and quick to get on the table. Insert the...
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Q&A: Tea Time Chat with Brettnay & Sarah
Join Sarah and I as we answer listener questions! -How to find balance in all the responsibilities of life? -How to have discernment when choosing books to read? -How to get your children in God's Word? -How to invest in long-distance friendships? -Fun (screen free) ideas for family time?…
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Mid-Year Homeschool Update
We are wrapping up the first half of our school year. In this episode, I share what we've been up to, curriculum we've been loving, and what some of our homeschool highlights are. Resources Referenced: NHC Blog: 2026 Mid-Year Homeschool Update...
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Preparing for Baby #6, Postpartum Essentails, and a Q&A
We are just days away from welcoming Baby Brazzell #6 into our family, and we couldn't be more excited! Join me as I share a family update, my list of postpartum essentials as a mama of six, and as I answer some listener questions about baby/pregnancy/postpartum. Resources Referenced: Journey...
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Comitted to Christ in Crete
In a world that’s growing darker and more corrupt, the call for believers is simple: stay steady and remain faithful. Just as Paul sent Titus to lead the church in Crete—a place marked by immorality and disorder—this episode highlights what it means to “adorn the doctrine” through everyday...
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Replay: A Quiet, Contented Heart with Erin Bates Paine
I had the privilege of interviewing Erin Bates Paine several years back on the podcast. She shared what God had been teaching her about having a quiet, contented heart in the midst of the busyness and demands of motherhood. Her wisdom and inspiration is such an encouragement as we seek to have an...
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There is No Hack for Diligence: Tea Time Chat with Brettnay & Sarah
Diligence isn’t something you can shortcut—it’s faithful, consistent effort in the things God has given you to do. In this episode, Sarah and I talk about what diligence truly is, where Scripture calls us to practice it, and why it feels so difficult in a world of constant convenience and...
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Understanding the Difference Between Conviction and Guilt
Conviction: God pointing out sin in your life Guilt: Satan accusing you of sin you have been forgiven of In this episode, we discuss how important it is for the believer to understand the difference between conviction and guilt. Our thought life is so important! If we truly desire to love the…
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Hospitality and The Gospel
Simeon and I were recently challenged as we heard Pastor Paul and Mrs. Terrie Chappell from Lancaster Baptist Church reflect on their 40 years of ministry. As they were sharing different ways God has opened doors for the Gospel, the conversation kept turning back to hospitality. We were reminded...
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Getting Your Morning Off to a Great Start
In this episode, I share how different seasons of life shape our capacity—and why it’s important to give yourself grace in lower-capacity seasons while making the most of the ones where you feel energized. During my first trimester, I was in survival mode with limited energy—and that was okay.…
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Introducing Our Children to Shakespeare
In this episode, I share how we unexpectedly started studying Shakespeare with my elementary homeschool children — and why it’s become one of a highlight of our school days! Despite having little interest in Shakespeare myself, I was inspired by A Charlotte Mason Companion and several podcasts to...
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Sharing Several of Our Favorite Books: Tea Time Chat with Brettnay & Sarah
Join Sarah and I as we share some of our favorite books on the topics of faith, marriage, motherhood, health, and Books Mentioned: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller https://amzn.to/4dt3iYP What Do I Know About My God? by Mardi Collier https://amzn.to/4cVJRrI Glimpses of God…
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Winding Down Well
The key to a successful morning routine is a good evening routine. Many of us want productive mornings, but we often forget that they begin the night before. When we use our evenings to prepare for the next day, spend meaningful time connecting with family, and allow our bodies and minds to wind...
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2026 Reading Challenge (Quarter 1)
Join me as I share what I've read in Quarter 1 of 2026. Oath by Chuck Black Merchant by Chuck Black Reclamation by Chuck Black A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle Isola by Allegra Goodman Metabolism Repair for Women by Dr. Lara Briden Theo of Golden by Allen Levi We Shall All Be Changed by...
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What God Calls Precious
Psalm 116:15 — "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints." In this episode, we explore how Scripture confronts death head-on, transforming it from bondage to deliverance through Christ's victory. Facing grief, trials, and mortality reveals deeper hope: valleys become...
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Favorite Date Night Games
Join Simeon and I as we share some of our favorite 2 player board games. Resources Referenced: Find links for all the games mentioned: https://nohighercalling.org/favorite-date-night-games/ World Watch News https://app.worldwatch.news/?referral_code=DBgHDaDHgeBeiD Follow my journey by subscribing...
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Q & A with Simeon and Brettnay
Join Simeon and I as we answer listener questions! What is your favorite thing about each other? How do you spend quality time together on a daily basis? How to prioritize your marriage in difficult/stretching seasons where time/energy is limited? How can I support my husband in ministry best…
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Finding Joy and Purpose in the Kitchen: Tea Time Chat with Brettnay & Sarah
In this warm, encouraging conversation, Sarah and I share about transforming our daily time in the kitchen—from seeing it as a reluctant chore to embracing it as a place of genuine joy, love, and even worship. We share how God softened their hearts toward cooking, revealing it as a beautiful way…
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Family Game Night Favorites
Simeon and I share some of our family's favorite board games for younger and older children! Resources Referenced: NHC Blog: Family Game Night Favorites FIND ALL THE LINKS! https://nohighercalling.org/family-game-night-favorites/ Our favorite games on Amazon...
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Establishing Good Phone Boundaries
In this episode of the podcast, we get a faith-centered, practical roadmap to combat excessive screen time and reclaim family presence. Recent data shows teens averaging 7+ hours of daily entertainment screen time (with many exceeding 8 hours), nearly half of U.S. teens online "almost constantly"...
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The Story of Our Baby Names (and names we liked but didn't use)
Join me in this fun episode to hear the stories behind our children's names! Resources Referenced: Head to Toe Prayer Journal https://nohighercalling.org/shop/devotional/head-to-toe/ Follow my journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and...
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Ingredients for Fruitful Bible Study
A while back, Evangelist Scott Pauley wrote an article that shared seven ingredients for a fruitful Bible study. I found it so helpful in my own devotional life and Bible reading! In this episode, I share those thoughts and how they have helped me be a better student of the Bible. Resources...
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Having a Right Mindset: Tea Time Chat with Brettnay & Sarah
Life is 95% mindset and 5% action. Join me and Sarah Boots from Faithful and Flourishing as we unpack the power of a right mindset, grounded in Matthew 22:37—loving God with all your heart, soul, and mind. Your perspective shapes your relationships, growth, and daily outcomes. A negative mindset...
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Introducing Your Children to Biography
One of the greatest additions to our homeschool last year was incorporating biographies of great Christians from history. It brought incredible richness to my daughter's language arts, deepened her character as she learned from godly examples, and sparked meaningful family discussions that…
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Baby #6 Pregnancy Q&A
Answering your questions about my pregnancy with Baby Brazzell #6!! -Why we decided to find out baby's gender? -Baby names? -How I'm handling health, fitness, and diet in pregnancy? -Birth plans? Home birth or hospital birth? -How to care for other children while pregnant/postpartum? And more!...
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Songs in the Night: Scripture Lullabies with Lydia Scoggins
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with my dear friend Lydia Scoggins to discuss her beautiful new Scripture lullaby album—a soothing collection designed to uplift the spirit and bring peace to your soul. Lydia opens up about her personal journey creating this project, sharing how God placed a...
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Welcoming a New Homeschool Year
The Australian school calendar follows the calendar year, so we are kicking off the 2026 homeschool year! I will have kids in Year 5, Year 3, and Kindergarten plus two toddlers and a newborn who joins the crew midway through the year. We are changing some things up trying new curriculum and new...
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The Lord has given me a passion for motherhood and homemaking. From that passion, a ministry has birthed- No Higher Calling. There is no higher calling on my life than to be wife to Simeon and Mama to my littles. I still have so much to learn, but as I continue to grow, it is my desire to share the truths God is teaching me.
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