Tend to Thrive

Abigail and Cassidy kick off Season 2 with our conversation covering Faithfulness. When we are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted we still need to show up in obedience in our walk with Christ. We hope this encourages you!Book: Everyday Faithfulness by Glenna MarshallSong of the week: In the Garden by Addy Prado

Welcome to Season 2 of Tend to Thrive! Abigail and Cassidy are so excited for you to join us for another year of tending to our own lives so that we can thrive in the seasons that God has us!Song of the week: String Cheese by Hannah Harper

Abigail and Cassidy share a recap of what they've studied through this year and what to look forward to with Season 2 with Tend to Thrive! Song of the week: Homeward Ache by Heather Suzanne

Abigail leads us through a conversation about women of the Bible as a whole We ask some tough questions about cultural differences, their sin, etc. Listen in as the discussion unfolds to realize that we all have influence, so will it be good or bad? Book Recommendation: 12 Extraordinary Women by John McArthurSong of the week: The Love of Christ- acoustic by Albert Keever

Cassidy guides us through 3 different areas of our life we can look at if we keep coming to the Bible and feeling like it's coming back dry. We hope this is an encouragement to know that God's Word surely IS living and active and to keep pursuing Him faithfully.Song of the week: Living Waters by Keith and Kristyn GettyArticles:https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/when-youre-spiritually-dry-stay-attached-to-the-vi/https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/in-celebration-of-brown-pastures/https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/when-ministry-leaves-you-dry-1/

Cassidy leads us through the passage of Isaiah 53 that looks forward in time to when Jesus goes to the cross in our place. We want to use as we approach Easter/ the story of the cross and resurrection with fresh eyes- may it never become too familiar that we lose our awe of the love of God for us. Song of the week: Movement 3 (Isaiah 53:4-7) by The Corner Room 2nd song: The Love of God by Katy Kinard

Abigail and Cassidy explore the Biblical definition God created women as "helper". We love how this is a beautiful role that God designed specifically for us! It doesn't box us in like society like to try to tell us. Song of the week: Psalm 119 by Ellie HolcombArticles:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sexual-personalities/201603/are-men-more-helpful-altruistic-or-chivalrous-womenhttps://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2008/08/25/men-or-women-whos-the-better-leader/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4804270/https://sandraglahn.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-that-woman-is-helper-ezerhttps://hebrewwordlessons.com/2018/05/13/helper-defining-the-ezer-woman/

Abigail is talking about influencers on the podcast today! Am I striving for a corruptible crown?? Abby guides us in some ways we can be wise with our decisions in purchasing items that people influence to us.Song of the Week: Give me Jesus by Genavieve Linkowski/Anthem WorshipLink to our Song of the Week Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4SBzd1T37rWO4Re3iEKmnB?si=Qs82dUERRnivgBiZj3cE0A

Today Cassidy is taking us through a study of how God brings us to freedom from dwelling on past mistakes or even longing to go back to a place in the past when it felt simpler. Song of the week: Jesus Paid It All by Lydia WalkerSong of the week playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4SBzd1T37rWO4Re3iEKmnB?si=ONMXWAEDTXO578z4HxFeNQArticles referenced: https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/cross-enough-your-most-shameful-sin/https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/youre-not-the-sum-of-your-past-mistakes/https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/grace-revisited/

Abigail and Cassidy get real about what the Bible has to say about gossip. Gossip isn't listed in the Bible as a grey area so stop making exceptions to what God's Word tells us about our words and how we use them in impacting others. Podcast episode about self-control: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4S9UT81nZD0A4QIDE5dTpF?si=FMgsRSdFRN-3Ttg1Kr0fFASong of the week: Ephesians 4:29-32 by The Living Word Collective

Abigail and Cassidy are walking through Galatians 5. What does it look like to keep in step with the Holy Spirit? “To walk in the Spirit is to be continually conscious of Christ in you.” Come join one of Cassidy's favorite conversations on the podcast yet!Check out this resource! https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/lord-teach-me-walk-you/Song of the week: Running Back to you by Seph SchlueterResources quoted:https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-yada-gods-name/https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/getting-gut-level-honest-with-god/

Abigail and Cassidy discuss what it may look like to surrender suffering. Though it may be tempting to call suffering our own may we set down our guard and remember even in pain and trials God is still good. “There is no situation so hopeless no horizon so black that God cannot there find his glory” Elizabeth Elliot A Path Through Suffering Song of the week: As I go your way- Stillcreek

Abigail and Cassidy are in Job for a portion of our episode thinking about "miserable comforters" from Job 16:2. Here's a deeper dive into how to start walking toward surrender of our words to comfort others and then our hearts to accept comfort from the Holy Spirit. Song of the week: Firm Foundation (He Won't) by Anthem WorshipBook: Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands. Its a look into biblical counseling and great nuggets of how to comfort one another.

Abigail and Cassidy are going into a 4 part series on Surrender. This week we are expounding on the state of our "neediness"- we are in desperate need of a Savior. We don't just stop at forgiveness, we continue into our journey of making Christ our Lord, King of our heart. Song of the week: Kingdom Walls by Heather Suzannehttps://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/somebodys-perfect-the-moral-perfection-christ/https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/begin-at-my-sanctuary/https://www.paultripp.com/podcast

Abigail and Cassidy are on the topic of Bible Reading Plans. We want God's word to be more than a checklist. You'll hear both sides of failure and success and if reading the Bible in a year is a goal you might want to pursue. Resources to Consider:Podcast & Bible Reading plan to consider: The Bible RecapAudio Bible, resources, Bible plans can all be found on the: Dwell AppDaily Grace Co. also has lots of Bible journaling resources. Song of the week: Daily Bread by Stillcreek

Today Cassidy and Abigail dive into the Enneagram. We chat about what the Enneagram personality test is and how it can be a helpful tool when used wisely. What number are you? Here's a link to a faith-based Enneagram Quiz and podcast.https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/testhttps://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/podcastSong of the week: The Meaning of Life by Josiah Queen

Abigail and Cassidy spill the beans on a goal for Tend to Thrive this year! The calendar year has turned and as we set new goals and ambitions come join us as we chat through their goals, goal setting, and resolving to take action for God's glory. Song of the week: Good and Gracious King by CityALightHead to the website and to the podcast page to find some PDF notes on goal setting resources!https://tendtothrive.wixstudio.com/tend

Cassidy and Abigail take on questions about prayer and bringing God's Word and will into confident prayers. Song of the week: We Have The Name by Bridge WorshipThankful homemaker podcast on prayer- ep 56

Abigail and Cassidy are chatting about oversharing and how to have discernment in our conversations. Some links to the resources we bounced off of:https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/in-a-world-of-loud-be-a-whisperer/https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/quick-slow-slow-staying-in-step-with-james-119/https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/how-to-make-discernment-your-default/

In this episode Abigail has ideas for us in mentoring other women! She heads up a mentorship program at her church and has great tips for how to start the conversation in this "secret sister" mentorship method. Remember- you don't have to start a "program" to be a part of mentoring younger women, reach out to someone and love on them!

Abigail and Cassidy continue their conversation into what it means to "Wait for the Lord". Waiting isn't always about being busy and filling the time and calling it "patience"... let's dive in! PS: sorry about the sound quality here- we had forgotten the mics for recording- it'll be back next episode!Song of the Week: Just be Held by Casting Crownshttps://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/silencing-noise/https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/waiting-reveals-what-youre-hoping/ https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/waiting-looks-worship/https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/are-you-tired-of-waiting-on-the-lord/https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/why-waiting-good-you/

Join us in a fun episode to chat through everything from Christmas activities and games to gift ideas and recipes!Link to view our PDF of Christmas Festivities here! https://tendtothrive.wixstudio.com/tend/blank-1

Abigail and Cassidy chat through Unmet Expectations by Lisa Hughes and ways we can be purposeful in waiting for the Lord.Song of the Week: I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130) by Shane and Shane

We have our first guest on the Tend to Thrive podcast! Abigail invited her sister Sarah to chat through when her plans for pregnancy and delivery fell apart and how she turned to God in the midst of pain. Song of the week: This Valley Is For Me by Lois and India

How do we fall in love with the "law" and cling to it like the Psalmist when he expresses deep love of the law and it being sweet like honey. Abigail and Cassidy dive into Psalm 119, as they reveal how to appreciate God's Word not as a burdensome set of rules, but as a source of joy and personal connection.Song of the week: Psalm 16 by the Corner Room

Cassidy and Abigail chat about "I am" affirmations we try to speak over ourselves to fill where we fall short. BUT our Jireh- The Lord our Provider- is enough for us. Related episode: Set Apart & Set Free (Conversation on Perfectionism)Book: You're Not Enough (and that's okay) by Allie Beth Stuckey.Song of the week: Jireh by I Am They

Abigail is continuing her study through Jeremiah as we look at how our sin grieves our God. Song of the week: That's Who I Praise by Brandon Lake

Abigail has a two part series for us in the book of Jeremiah! Part One we are focusing in on God's character. Talking through questions: Why does God sound like two different personalities from the Old Testament to the New Testament? Song of the week: God is Love by Katy Nichole

Abigail and Cassidy chat through things learned in the book "What If It's Wonderful?" by Nicole Zasowski. It's really easy to get stuck in the want to be in control of our lives thinking we know the best route. This book was a great reminder to turn the mindset from doubt and control into joy and celebration of what God is working out for our good. Song of the week: joy by Simply Worship

Cassidy shares what we can learn from the gospel stories of women who poured out their expense perfumes from the alabaster flask at the feet of Jesus. It is worth it all to pursue Christ & celebrate his grace.Book: Ch 8 of What If It's Wonderful by Nicole ZasowskiSong of the week: Worth It All by Austin Stone WorshipBlog about it being worth it all

Abigail points us to how we can learn from the honeybee. God HAS fully equipped us to do what He has called us to in EVERY changing season. Song of the week: You Already Know by JJ Heller

It seems that our culture has made "busy" and "tired" a label of competition. We are all busy in some fashion or another, but Abigail and Cassidy jump into asking the question if we are really TOO busy or if busyness has become an excuse.Song of the week: fill my cup again by Cross Gray

Cassidy digs into biblical womanhood. How can we practically step in deeper to what God has called us to do as women, wives, mothers. If, like me, you enjoy the visual I am putting a 50 day challenge PDF to work on our practical goals to stand up for truth. https://tendtothrive.wixstudio.com/tendBook: For the Love of Discipline by Sara WallaceSong of the week: Hymn of Heaven by Phil WickhamAs always you can find us at tend.thrive on Instagram and the link in our bio has our playlist for the song of the week & our website.

Just Cassidy here today talking about our emotions! Join me as I piece together that over-reacting is actually uncontrolled emotions and not a Spirit filled emotion and ways that we can have emotions under control. Song of the week: Weight Of The World by Leanna CrawfordBlog Links Navigating emotions"No more mommy meltdowns"Character of God...

Welcome to a light-hearted episode of tips and tricks to get you through a busy season. From cleaning tips, to quick garden harvesting hacks.

Cassidy talks through some encouraging words from Isaiah 41 and the name of God Yahweh reminding us to take a breath and rest in Him through every season.Song of the week: Come Unto Jesus by Gettys

Abigail & Cassidy have a down to earth conversation about dating. We chat all things from our purpose in pursuing a dating relationship to things we would go back to tell our younger selves.Song of the week: I'd Rather Have You by Brooke GriffithBook: When Sinners Say I Dohttps://stephaniemaywilson.com/singlelife

Cassidy challenges us this week to sit in what do we really think about God. Do we have a high view or a low view of Him? Quiz: How do I view GodSong of the week: To the cross I come by Paul Boloche & Jennifer HolmDevotional Book: Beholding & Becoming by Ruth Chou SimonsArticle Link:

This week Abigail is up and loaded with advice about how to handle different opinions in your family. I love her 5 "rules" to walk yourself through before choosing offense at something you've been told. Song of the Week: What I'm After (Give me Jesus) by One Common

Cassidy takes us through an episode- Back to Eden about what it might look like to have a friendship with God.Song of the week: The Prodigal by Josiah Queen

Abigail walks us through practical questions to help guide our hearts into an eternal mindset and making the most of what God has given for eternal value. Song of the week: Graves into Gardens by Anthem Worship

Cassidy walks us through a portion of Psalm 34 focusing on a phrase- I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered. Song of the week: Psalm 34 by Shane and Shane

Abigail takes us through a beautiful conversation and reminder of God's worthiness. He is worthy of our worship and our praise!

Abigail chats with Cassidy about Holiness and what it means to not just be set apart but set free from the idol of perfectionism. Book: Hole in our Holiness by Kevin DeYoungSong of the week: Holy Forever by Garett and Kate

Abigail walks us through hospitality tips and encouragement! Hospitality can feel like a daunting task. We are each called to be hospitable, and it might look different than you think! Link to Cassidy's PDF: Freezer stock list and easy recipes

Abigail and Cassidy have brought a bucket full of family friendly ideas for your summer!

Cassidy and Abigail chat through the battle of the mind. They explore the biblical and practical that we can fight back against warfare that we are all facing. Song of the week: Truth I'm Standing on by Leanna CrawfordResources:Get out of your head by Jennie AllenLies Women Believe by Nancy DemossVerses appDwell Differently subscriptionDwell app to listen to the word

Part 1 of being Ready for Battle - Cassidy dives into how our identity is a spiritual battlefield. Will we find our identity in our exhaustion or busyness? Will we get stuck in finding our identity in anxiety, guilt, shame, loneliness, etc. Song of the week: The Truth- strings version by Megan WoodsThings mentioned:Ellie Holcomb album: Sing: Creation SongsLink that talks about depression- We may not agree with every word, but it's an interesting article!

Abigail and Cassidy continue their conversation about what we can learn from the Israelites journey in the wilderness. Song of the week: Follow- from Passion 2024 by Melodie MaloneFind us on Instagram @ tend.thrive | Links to our website & spotify song of the week playlist can be found there also!

Ever feel like you're wandering through the wilderness of life? Are you caught in the "in between" season? In this episode Cassidy and Abigail discuss how we can learn from Israel's wandering to find direction in our lives.Song of the week: Narrow Road by Chris Renzema