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🥳 [100] 🥳 No such thing as normal with Megan Dejarnett - Testimony Tuesday

Today Megan DeJarnett is on the podcast sharing her testimony with us! Megan was diagnosed at the age of 2 with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA is a genetic neuromuscular disorder that affects motor neurons in the spinal cord causing progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. The life challenges that Megan has faced with a neuromuscular disease are more difficult than more people. With a tremendous faith in God and the love and support of her family, Megan lives life determined to experience life to the fullest and choose joy over despair.

 

Megan’s passion is motivating others to approach life with an ‘I can do this’ attitude. Her ability to share her story and encourage others to look at life through a new lens is only one of her tremendous gifts.

 

Megan’s proudest personal accomplishments are as a wife and a mother. Megan, along with her husband Jake, are raising two sons in Nashville, TN. Jake is a professional musician and when either of them travel, the entire family goes alone. Their sons, Bronx and Shai, are always in tow and part of everything they do. For Megan, life is providing amazing family, friends, and an inspiring story about overcoming improbabilities. 

 

Megan shares about her book, No Such Thing As Normal, which speaks to the curiosities and difficult questions that arise in a world full of diversity. Equipped with discussion questions, this story provides a creative, honest and interactive way to instill dignity and respect for all people. 

 

Enjoy this wonderful episode!

 

To celebrate my 100th episode 🥳 I am doing a giveaway of Megan's children's book, No Such Thing as Normal. To enter:

• Leave me a review over on Apple Podcasts and share a screenshot on social media and tag me (if you're not on social media, email me a screenshot of your review at wellnessandtheword@gmail.com). 
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My new program, Well through the Word, is launching August 23rd! It's an intimate group coaching experience to help you overwhelmed, stressed out and burnt out mamas become mentally and emotionally well through God’s Word. Are you tired of waiting on life to slow down so you can start living? Are you tired of searching for more? What if you could start living intentionally right NOW and stop searching? That’s exactly what I’ll show you through my unique method for leaning into and applying God's Word to your life so you become well through the Word, it's the only way for mental and emotional wholeness. If you’re ready to commit 40 days to grow deeper in your faith, Well through the Word is for you. Get on the waitlist now to save $200 but hurry -- this is a limited time offer with limited space because I want to keep this coaching experience an intimate one. We start August 23rd so snag that early bird special when you join the waitlist today at www.wellnessandtheword.com.

 

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[99] Meditation Monday: Psalm 46:10 - Be still and know that I am God

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10

 

My new program, Well through the Word, is launching August 23rd! It's an intimate group coaching experience to help you overwhelmed, stressed out and burnt out mamas become mentally and emotionally well through God’s Word. Are you tired of waiting on life to slow down so you can start living? Are you tired of searching for more? What if you could start living intentionally right NOW and stop searching? That’s exactly what I’ll show you through my unique method for leaning into and applying God's Word to your life so you become well through the Word, it's the only way for mental and emotional wholeness. If you’re ready to commit 40 days to grow deeper in your faith, Well through the Word is for you. Get on the waitlist now to save $200 but hurry -- this is a limited time offer with limited space because I want to keep this coaching experience an intimate one. We start August 23rd so snag that early bird special when you join the waitlist today at www.wellnessandtheword.com.

 

If you've been listening for awhile and you enjoyed this podcast, I would love if you shared it with a friend!  And if you haven't left me a review, it would mean so much if you did: Wellness and The Word podcast

 

Connect with me in our Wellness and The Word Community!

[98] What It Means To Seek God’s Face - Well Through The Word teaching series 1 of 5 [SEEK]

Today we are talking about seeking God's face. What does that mean? Why do we need to do it? How do we do it?

 

PLUS, listen in for a big announcement 💗🙏🏽

 

What does it mean?

Seek God's face means seeking His presence, fixing your eyes on Him, getting to know Him intimately. Seeking God means pursuing Him above anything else in your life! Stop being distracted by the world and shiny object syndrome. 

 

Why do we need to do it?

Because we all have a God-shaped hole in our hearts. We are all searching for something to fill us up but nothing does, even when we get the 'thing' we thought might. It's only God. He is the living water that will no longer leave us thirsting for more. To truly live in wholeness, we have to seek God and live in His will. 

 

HOW?

Information + Application = Transformation 

1. Worship: stop worshipping the things of the world and instead, worship our amazing God who created this earth and all of His children! 

2. Repent: we've all sinned and will continue to falter, turning from that sin and asking for forgiveness is so important. 

3. Rest in His Power: we can't do it on our own, acknowledge that and take some of the pressure off yourself. When things are going well because you're seeking God, don't get prideful and think you can do it on your own willpower because things will go south again and you'll be left wondering what happened. 

4. Make time: to seek God you have to be intentional about making time for Him. It doesn't have to be like everyone else, do what works for you to sit and spend time in God's Word. But don't forget, He is with you ALL the time so don't put Him in a box - talk to Him and seek Him always.

[97] Matthew 6:33-34 - Seek God's Kingdom first, do not worry about tomorrow - Meditation Monday

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT COMING FRIDAY! Don't miss Friday's episode! 

 

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:33-34

 

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[96] Why Striving Keeps You Stuck and How Surrender Sets You Free with Erica Wiggenhorn - Faith Friday

Today I have the sweet, amazing and wise Erica Wiggenhorn on the podcast! Erica writes Bible studies and teaches biblical principles for life change. She’s passionate about God’s Word and its ability to transform us personally, along with our relationships. Her latest release by Moody Publishers: Letting God Be Enough: Why Striving Keeps You Stuck and How Surrender Sets Your Free examines our fear of inadequacy and how God points His people on a path to freedom by defining their identity and resting in His sufficiency. Instead of leaning on self-reliance and remaining shackled by self doubt, we begin to grasp the goodness and faithfulness of God.

 

We talked about SO MUCH GOODNESS:

• imposter syndrome
• how we tend to strive instead of surrender
• believing God and demolishing the lies of the enemy with God’s truth
• self-doubt and the tie between self-doubt and self-sufficiency
• trusting God
• how God equips us and we don’t get the glory - it's about Him and His power, not ours
• how we wrestle with the goodness of God’s character

 

Wanna win Erica's new book? Take a screenshot of this episode and share to your stories or feed and tag me and Erica @ryannechannell and @ericawiggenhorn! Winner will be chosen next Wednesday, July 14!

[95] Experiencing God, with Kelsey Joy Rinker of the Kingdom Dreamers podcast - Testimony Tuesday

Today I have Kelsey Joy Rinker on the podcast sharing her testimony. Kelsey is a Kingdom Speaker and Breakthrough Identity Coach. Her passion is to equip and encourage women to step into their God given identity, go from limiting beliefs to limitless ones, and partner with Holy Spirit to live a more joy-filled and abundant life. Kelsey is a wife, mom of 2, and the host of the Kingdom Dreamers Podcast where her mission is to help women develop a deep intimacy with God and create a life they thrive in!

 

Get your FREE copy of "Renew Your Spirit & Soul" Devotional here: bit.ly/FiveDayDevotional

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IG: @kelseyjoyco

[94] 2 Corinthians 5:17 - A new creation in Christ - Meditation Monday

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

2 Corinthians 5:17

 

If you haven't yet, join our Moms in the Middle Talks LIVE every Monday evening. We are 6 real moms coming together for real talk about real life - we keep it fun, honest and respectful! We are covering topics like motherhood, marriage, communication, sex, addiction, joy, faith and wellness. We are all believers in Jesus, grateful to share what He's done in our lives. 

 

Get the details for our Moms in the Middle Talks in the Facebook group: Wellness and The Word Community

[93] 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 The God of all Comfort - Meditation Monday

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 

 

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[92] Taking the mystery out of a relationship with Jesus - Moms in the Middle Round Table Talk

Today I'm sharing our first Moms in the Middle Round Table Talk! I've partnered with 5 other incredible, Kingdom-focused female entrepreneurs:

• Ashley Carroll of the So She Grows podcast
• Kristin Chadwick of the Wholistic Hearts podcast
• Katie Mae of Marriage Empowered
• Michelle Porterfield of the Set Free Sisterhood podcast
• Katie Lynn Hedrick of the Stepping into a Joy-Filled Life podcast

We will be doing weekly lives on many topics ranging from marraige, motherhood, organization, sex, drinking, addiction, faith - to name just a few! This group is real, raw, fun and we share the truth in love. Our missions are all different but at the core we all want the same thing: we want Jesus to get all the glory and for Him to shine through in our lives. God has changed each of our lives and we want the same for you! 

 

This week we each shared a bit of our testimony and talked about our desire to know God deeper, to obey Him and just what a good good Father He is! Enjoy 💗

[91] Why is it an important part of faith to take care of our bodies? - Wellness Wednesday

Today I am sharing an episode from the Real Happy Mom podcast where I was a guest a few weeks ago. It was such an awesome conversation that I had to share it here! We talk about why you should be a good steward of the body you were given.