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  • 10: Obedience Over Comfort: Bella's Move To England

    10: Obedience Over Comfort: Bella's Move To England
    2025/05/06
    Welcome to Episode 10 of the Hey Sis Podcast! This week, Bella talks to us about moving from the comfort of her home and family in Australia to foreign England. Bella shares: Why she and her husband, Liam decided to move overseas and why England out of all places?Why she gave up her comfort and chose obedience to God when it was hardWhat God taught them in a season of waiting for jobs for over five monthsWhat's happening in her life right now and what the future holdsHer advice to anyone who is feeling called to move overseas This was a listener topic of interest, so we are giving the people what they want to hear ;) Hope you enjoy hearing about what Bella has been up to over the last few years. If you are hoping to move overseas in the future, have gained some practical wisdom from listening to Bella's story. Show notes: Books mentioned: David and the Very Big Giant by Thornborough and Davison https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/series/very-best-bible-stories/david-and-the-very-big-giant Scripture: Matthew 19:29 Episode Chapters: 00:00:00 Weekly catch up 00:12:45 Intro Bella’s journey 00:15:18 Why England? 00:19:02 The plan to get there 00:22:18 The first few weeks 00:26:01 Big surprises 00:30:32 Little surprises 00:34:10 Finding work 00:38:30 Reflecting on 3 years 00:41:35 Advice to other travellers 00:43:40 The sacrifices Make sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, where we give you a little glimpse into our lives and share our favourite things and links. If you want to learn more about nutrition for mamas and babies head to Jess's business, The Wholesome Mama Nutrition, at thewholesomemamanutrition.com.
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  • 9: Grieving Friendships and Cultivating Community

    9: Grieving Friendships and Cultivating Community
    2025/04/29
    Welcome to episode 9 of the Hey Sis Podcast! Friendship break ups are real and hit hard. In this episode, we chat about grieving or losing friends as an adult and cultivating a community that you really want. We explore: What the Bible says about friendshipsHow we have navigated our own friendship journeys over the yearsWhat it looks like to grieve and part with a friend well as a ChristianHow we as Christians should be the community creators One thing we should do if we crave community Show Notes: Netflix Series mentioned: Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2oKsdI0OZI Book mentioned: The House of My Mother by Shari Franke https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/The-House-of-My-Mother/Shari-Franke/9781398547841 Bible verses: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Proverbs 17:17 John 15:12-14 1 Samuel 18 Matthew 20:28 1 Corinthians 15:33 Episode chapters: 00:00:00 Weekly catch up 00:08:50 Bella’s customer complaint 00:14:44 Intro to episode on adult friendships 00:23:36 Bella’s reflection on friendships 00:26:56 Jess’ reflection on friendships 00:31:30 The lie of ‘toxic friendship’ 00:35:41 Friendship as Discipleship 00:37:07 Ending Friendships well 00:41:45 Face to Face is better than online 00:46:18 Initiating Friendships 00:50:20 The Grief of Change and Loss 00:54:07 Friendships in Family 00:55:55 Praying for Friendships 00:57:00 Listener Responses Make sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, where we give you a little glimpse into our lives and share our favourite things and links. If you want to learn more about nutrition for mamas and babies head to Jess's business, The Wholesome Mama Nutrition, at thewholesomemamanutrition.com.
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  • 8: Our Unpopular Parenting Opinions

    8: Our Unpopular Parenting Opinions
    2025/04/22
    Welcome to episode 8 of the Hey Sis Podcast! Make sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, where we give you a little glimpse into our lives and share our favourite things and links. If you want to learn more about nutrition for mamas and babies head to Jess's business, The Wholesome Mama Nutrition, at thewholesomemamanutrition.com. This week, we spill it all! We are sharing our (slightly, but maybe tremendously) unpopular opinions about parenting. We live in a culture where gentle parenting and attachment parenting philosophies are taking over. But as Bible believing Christians, should we adhere to these parenting philosophies? We chat through some of the ways we have decided to parent our children with high regard for what the bible has to say. We know that we aren't perfect parents and pray that God gives us wisdom to parent well every day, which is why we are happy to share with you our opinions and convictions about things like, raising our children to know the Lord, no social media until 18, sleep training and more! We'll also be sharing some unpopular parenting opinions from our listeners, so stay tuned till the very end. Show notes: Websites: https://solidstarts.com/ https://www.eastershow.com.au/ https://growingfamilies.life/growing-kids-gods-way https://uk-en.superbook.cbn.com/ Videos: Franklin animated series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUIixndCOJ8yauahIoHoWQhKk_NmHpEOb Little Bear animated series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ0G6PqJBFE&list=PLUIixndCOJ8xIlKX6JnYNlPOtwMKkeaqG Books: The Women by Kristin Hannah https://kristinhannah.com/books/the-women/ On Becoming Babywise by Gary Ezzo and Dr Robert Buchannan Eight Errors Parents Make by Michael Brock https://thewholesomemamanutrition.com/book-review-8-errors-parents-make-by-michael-brock/ The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt https://jonathanhaidt.com/anxious-generation/ Podcasts: Now that We’re a Family https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/ Bible verses: Proverbs 22:6 Joshua 24:15 Proverbs 29:15 Proverbs 23:13-14 Make sure you subscribe to the podcast! We'd love you to take a moment to leave a comment, rating or review. Every bit helps. Thanks friends!
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  • 7: Saying 'I Do' Before 22: Let's Talk About Getting Married Young

    7: Saying 'I Do' Before 22: Let's Talk About Getting Married Young
    2025/04/16
    Welcome to episode 7 of the Hey Sis Podcast! Make sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, where we give you a little glimpse into our lives and share our favourite things and links. If you want to learn more about nutrition for mamas and babies head to Jess's business, The Wholesome Mama Nutrition, at thewholesomemamanutrition.com. This week, we are answering a listener question sharing our pros, cons and advice for getting married young. We share: Our marriage journeys.The pros of getting married young.The challenges of getting married young.Advice for young couples (or even older couples) who want to tie the knot in a God-honouring way. We also share some of our listener responses, so stay tuned for those at the end! We’d love it if you could take a moment to leave a rating or review for our podcast. Thanks for your support! Show Notes: Bible verses: Matthew 7: 3-5 Song of Solomon 8: 3-4 1 Corinthians 7:9 Proverbs 11:14 Proverbs 12:15 2 Corinthians 6:14 Genesis 2:24 Sources mentioned: The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian Wedding Costs in Australia Episode Chapters: 00:00:00 Weekly catch up 00:08.55 Getting married young intro 00:11:21 Our experiences 00:13:40 Pros to getting married young 00:25:42 Maturity and marriage 00:29:21 Keeping purity 00:35:29 Importance of pre-marriage counselling 00:40:47 Marrying a Christian 00:51:00 Financial Realities 00:54:38 Roles of Wives and Husbands 00:58:08 The Leave and Cleave Principle 01:03:14 Listener Responses
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  • 6: Marriage in the Digital Age: Trad Wives and Oversharing

    6: Marriage in the Digital Age: Trad Wives and Oversharing
    2025/04/09

    Welcome, friends!

    Make sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter where every month, we'll drop into your inbox with our favourite Christian resources, uplifting bible verses, inspiring links and deliciously nourishing recipes- little gifts to encourage you and bring a breath of fresh air to your day.

    Follow us on Instagram @hey.sis.podcast

    Make sure to check out Jess's website thewholesomemamanutrition.com for all things holistic nutrition for mums and babies.

    On today's episode we dive into the most common trends about marriage online: the rise of 'trad wives' and oversharing about your marriage.

    We offer a biblical perspective about:

    • Why the 'trad wife' movement is becoming less about traditional homemaking and more about an illusion of what the ideal wife and homemaker should look like online.
    • Why oversharing about marriage online is dishonouring your spouse and giving undeserving people a peek into something that should be kept private or known to trusted people.
    • Why we as Christians should be cautious and wise about the type of content we consume to avoid coveting and stirring up jealousy or pride.
    • How we can be prayerful and discerning about the way God has called us to live, despite how other marriages may be portrayed online.

    Bible verses mentioned:

    Proverbs 31:10-31

    Philippians 4:11-13

    Romans 5:1-5

    Romans 14:13

    Ephesians 5:22-33

    1 Corinthians 13:4-6

    Proverbs 12:4

    Matthew 7:6

    Sources mentioned:

    M is for Mama by Abbie Halberstadt

    Gospel Mom by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler

    Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer

    Article about Ballerina Farm

    How the trad wife social media trend is anti-gospel

    Allie Beth Stuckey

    Episode chapters:

    00:00 Catch up and books to read

    07:30 Reflecting on the trad wife trend

    16:37 Hypocrisy of the trad wife influencer

    24:14 Ballerina Farm controversy

    27:26 Provoking covetousness and envy

    30:00 Finding peace in God's plan and purpose

    34:53 God's will for mothers is not a stereotype

    38:13 Ungodly extremes in roles in marriage

    43:37 Sharing and TMI - the upside

    48:50 Publicly shaming your spouse

    52:40 Respecting our husbands' privacy
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  • 5: Our Experiences With Insomnia And Anxiety

    5: Our Experiences With Insomnia And Anxiety
    2025/04/02

    Disclaimer: Jess's audio is not so great quality again, sorry guys (it gets better in future episodes FYI).

    Episode 5 is a deep dive into our journeys with chronic insomnia and anxiety. Both Jess and Bella have dealt with both mental health challenges for many years and we talk about our experiences with you all.

    Here is a little time stamp if you want to know what we cover at different stages of this episode:

    00:00 Sis catch up

    07:45 Our experiences with insomnia

    28:58 Lessons learned as Christians 37:51 Trusting God will give you rest 52:05 The illusion of control 57:00 Final thoughts and encouragement Bible verses we mentioned in this episode: Psalm 127 Matthew 6:25-34 Proverbs 3:24 Romans 8:28 Helpful links from this episode: Insomnia Coach Podcast You're fighting anxiety the wrong way - podcast episode of John and Lisa Bevere We'd love it if you could subscribe to our podcast AND write a review - that would be so helpful in getting the word out there about our podcast. Make sure to follow our Instagram page @hey.sis.podcast If you'd love to know more about holistic nutrition for pregnancy, postpartum and babies, check out Jess's business page thewholesomemamanutrition.com
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  • 4: What We Didn't Expect When Postpartum

    4: What We Didn't Expect When Postpartum
    2025/03/26

    In Episode 4, we speak about the unexpected events and feelings of our postpartum experiences.

    We cover:

    • What each of our postpartum seasons looked like.
    • Things we did not expect in postpartum, like breastfeeding challenges, obsession with your baby's sleep schedule and we even dive into some juicier topics.
    • How we leant on God in those early, unpredictable days of newborn life.

    If you have experienced postpartum, I'm sure you will relate to this episode and if you are yet to, I hope that our conversation is a source of encouragement and enlightenment for you!

    Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and follow our Instagram page @hey.sis.podcast.

    If you would like to know more about Jess's pregnancy, postpartum and baby nutrition business and blog, then check out thewholesomemamanutrition.com.
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    1 時間 7 分
  • 3: The Biblical Case Against MLM Companies

    3: The Biblical Case Against MLM Companies
    2025/03/19

    Disclaimer: Jess's audio is not the best quality in this episode, sorry in advance.

    Today is a heated topic. We are chatting all about the taboo industry of multi-level marketing (or network marketing as some may call it).

    2.5 years ago, we both quit being a part of the network marketing business that we both were a part of for over two years. Since then, we have reflected on our time being a part of an MLM company and decided to share our journey with you all.

    What we cover in this episode:

    • Our experience being a part of an MLM company.
    • Some reasons why MLM companies do not reflect biblical principles.
    • Some loving warnings to Christians who are a part of an MLM company or who are considering joining one and to consider asking the hard question: does this company that I am a part of align with my beliefs as a Christian?

    Yep, we're going there! But our heart is not to cast judgement, but to lovingly remind our fellow believing sisters the importance of Holy Spirit led discernment and how to ask God to give us wisdom in a world that seeks worldly pleasures.

    Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Instagram @hey.sis.podcast

    We appreciate your support, friends!
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    1 時間 5 分