Our culture (and our human nature) condition us to expect and desire an easy life. Rather than serving, we want to be served. Rather than sacrifice, we want comfort. In this episode of the Embracing a Simpler Life podcast we will be exposing the idol of an easy life, considering the value of “easy” in eternity, and taking a look at… Read more

What does it mean to believe God’s word, no matter what? How do we live with unshakable hope, unblinded faith, and sights clearly set on heaven? That is exactly what we’re talking about in this week’s episode of the Embracing a Simpler Life podcast! Elisa Pulliam shares her story of hardship, along with God’s receptive work in her life and… Read more

We are so excited to be back after an impromptu break from podcasting over the past month or so. The reason? We’re expecting another baby! Between “book launch burn out” and first trimester, it was time to rest. This week on the Embracing a Simpler Life podcast we are tackling an incredibly difficult topic: suffering. In fact, suffering is the thing… Read more

What does God want from us as Christian parents? What are His goals for our children? How do we work toward those goals? These are all questions we’re considering in today’s episode as we explore what it means to fulfill the Great Commission as mothers. Join us as we look at: Why discipleship matters What this is exactly How the… Read more

Welcome to our first ever mini-series! In honor of the launch of Katie’s new book Heavenly Minded Mom, we will be spending the next two episodes looking at what it means to mother in light of eternity. The truth is, motherhood sanctifies us because it teaches us that real love is linked to sacrifice. And we get to practice it every… Read more

  Isn’t it amazing to see what God will do as we take steps forward in obedience? That’s the story behind Heavenly Minded Mom, and in this episode, Katie shares the unfolding of the vision behind the book, the cool “God-moments” sprinkled in throughout the process, and a the behind the scenes process of writing and publishing. We hope you’ll… Read more

When we become believers, we are given the privilege of entering into a restored, love relationship with the very God who created us. There is an incomprehensible glory and weightiness in that calling. We learn what it means to take up our cross (sacrificing “self”) in order to follow Him. Maturing in Christ is our responsibility, but what does that… Read more

So much of what we invest our time into during this life will not matter eternally. Every worldly thing we build will ultimately crumble. Every personal accomplishment will die with us, or shortly thereafter. All our work will come undone. But God, in His grace has breathed purpose back into our living under the sun. He has instilled into our… Read more