Best The MooLily Village Podcasts (2024)

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Entering a Pause 15:58

5y ago15:58

15:58

After two months off-the-air, Kristianna and Christina pop in to share an update on where they've been, where they're going, and how they've found themselves, once again, plunged deep into the subject matter of the MooLily series they had planned to produce.

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Long Winter, Broken Bones & Grace 58:34

5+ y ago58:34

58:34

Returning to the air after their winter break, Kristianna and Christina invite you to come sit with them as they relate how the conversations they have on MooLily aren’t just conversations, but places of inspiration and hope that move them to action. They also process transitions and hard things, sharing the personal impact of Jesus speaking Truth …

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The Worship of Rejoicing 1:09:19

5+ y ago1:09:19

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Coming up out of the past few weeks of weighty contemplations, today's podcast soars high into songs of worship and reflections on the freedom we find in rejoicing in the Lord. Rachel Faagutu shares her time, music, laughter and tears as she generously and graciously articulates the reasons why worship sustains our hearts, as well as ways that we c…

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The Unexpected Tenderness of God 39:22

5+ y ago39:22

39:22

What do we do in the places of waiting? Who are we when our production value ceases to exist and we are left alone with just our thoughts and God, in the winterization of our lives? Sara Hagerty cuts straight to the quick of the thing in today's conversation. Sharing from her own experiences of winter, she tenderly and poignantly speaks to the disc…

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The Love Story of God 1:09:04

5+ y ago1:09:04

1:09:04

In every culture and tribe, rituals and traditions exist around the act of sharing food. In recent years, science and psychology have given us insight on why and how community and intimacy are created when we gather together to eat. On today's episode, Kelli Donovan leads us into the scripture to contemplate the story of God's redeeming love, and t…

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Finding Freedom in Fitness 1:13:22

5+ y ago1:13:22

1:13:22

We see images like this every single day that both inspire and create waves of guilt and shame. The truth is that caring for our bodies is of great importance, so the conversation around health, fitness, and body-image will always be a pertinent one that we long to summon the courage to navigate. Help is here! Kristianna and Christina sat down with…

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Marking The Winter 1:01:42

5+ y ago1:01:42

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We step into our winter series wondering what can be found in the stillness, hiddenness, and waiting of this season. With Germanic memories of Christmas and Canadian contemplations on the deep dark and cold of winter, we open the conversation on coziness, belonging, and continuing to prepare room in our hearts and homes for the Lord.…

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Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room 28:21

6y ago28:21

28:21

In this vulnerable conversation, coming between our autumn and winter series', the girls own their Christmas struggles and share encouragement for living December out of an honest, accepting, and relationally connected place.

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Endings and Beginnings 44:49

6y ago44:49

44:49

In the episode that concludes the fall series, “It Takes a Village,” Christina and Kristianna mull over the lasting impressions on their hearts, ways to process times of transition with your family, and the power of finding your place on the bus. Also included is a public health announcement that every woman who has ever given birth will find both …

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Becoming Healthy and Living as Your True Self 1:12:04

6y ago1:12:04

1:12:04

This week we dive into what it means to live in an emotionally and spiritually healthy place and where/how to begin that journey. (Is there a set of questions or a standard to work towards or is the process more fluid and unique to each individual?) We have a double barrel infusion of wisdom and insight with our 3rd annual guests, Sarah Miller, Cer…

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Wisdom from our Foremothers 1:10:08

6y ago1:10:08

1:10:08

In our favorite recording experience yet, Christina and Kristianna sit down with the delightful Marjorie Kahler, mother of two sons, 10 grandchildren and now a growing number of great-grandchildren, to hear her story of moving across the country, raising strong boys, and the simple joy of doing it all with friends in close community.…

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Raising Tiny Humans 1:00:24

6y ago1:00:24

1:00:24

As we give due diligence to answering our listeners question of, "How do I parent well?", MooLily has sought out the advice and experience of Danna Dahl, a professional counselor and certified play therapist in the Kansas City area. Danna brings deeply thought through answers to our myriad of complex questions, as well as humility and a delightful …

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Defining Education and the Training of a Child 59:11

6y ago59:11

59:11

Intelligent, intentional, and consistently gracious, guests Richard and Marci Lewellen passionately bring together theology, education, and a purposeful message of hope for parents. While challenging our accepted cultural thoughts on education, the Lewellen's also offer a great perspective on how teachers and parents can work together in the hard w…

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It Takes a Village 57:50

6y ago57:50

57:50

Our Autumn series is our endeavor to open up a conversation around the topics brewing in the hearts of some of our listeners. At our event in June we asked you what pressing things were on your hearts that we could chew on and process on the podcast. What really amazed us were how many women were asking the same questions! In this first episode, Ch…

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Reflections on Duckfeet 34:36

6y ago34:36

34:36

In the final episode of the Motherhood series, Kristianna shares her latest Sleep-Deprived adventure and, more importantly, the girls process the deep things shared by their guests that impacted their hearts. “You can always come home” song

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Roadmaps vs Compasses: A Mother’s Journey of Impossible Prayers 1:07:34

6y ago1:07:34

1:07:34

On this episode the girls sit down with Kelsey Kautzi, an adoptive mother, and hear her incredible story of listening to the Father and allowing Him to lead her through valleys of impossible circumstances and seasons of radio silence.

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Attachment: We are Never Beyond Repair 1:00:18

6y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

In a deeply insightful conversation, professional counselor Jewel Anderson unpacks the truth, heart, intention, neurology and purpose in understanding what Attachment Theory is. She aptly illustrates the gift of understanding your own broken attachment style, as well as sharing with the Moolily ladies her passion for the repair that can be done to …

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Intentional Mothering Begins Here 1:04:47

6y ago1:04:47

1:04:47

The Moolily podcast is delighted to welcome Aussie April Parnwell for her third time guesting on the show! April shares her journey of embracing motherhood, as well as thoughts on the practice of teaching your children relational skills. As a rockstar mum she encourages the girls to identify and come to know their own strengths and gifts.…

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Simple Mothering, Simply Wholehearted 1:07:26

6+ y ago1:07:26

1:07:26

In a super guesting episode, the cohosts of Simply Wholehearted, Amy and Ashley, join the Moolily girls for an honest conversation on the couch. The conversation touches on emotions, the "hard-edged What", the importance of knowing how much your voice matters, and then culminates in a four-way brainstorming session on how to intentionally mother fr…

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The Drama of Postpartum Recovery and the Power of Surrender 57:44

6+ y ago57:44

57:44

We are so excited to be back with you! We hope you had a delightful Mother’s Day! On today’s episode Kristianna tells us about the last several months of being a mother to her bonus baby number five beautiful girl, along with the weight of processing her recovery, both internally and physically. Christina shares about how her failures as a new mom …

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The Glory of His Coming 32:44

6+ y ago32:44

32:44

The Moolily girls take a quiet afternoon to contemplate the transformative power of Advent, reflecting on the mystery and deep love of God WITH US. They ponder the end of pregnancy, the difficulty of waiting in the tension of longing, and the incredible faithfulness of the Lord to deliver us. May you find joy in celebrating the little things this s…

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Contemplations on this Last Season and the Coming Advent 41:53

7y ago41:53

41:53

On this episode our conversation centers around how to utilize the skills of self-care and heart-awareness as we endeavor to tend the garden of our hearts and prepare for the busyness of the upcoming Christmas season. Unpacking some of the simple wisdom our guests brought, and the deep things that moved their hearts, Christina and Kristianna wrap u…

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Anxiety, Self-Compassion, and Learning Life-Giving Processes 58:51

7y ago58:51

58:51

Joined for a second time by psychologist Sarah Miller, the Moolily conversation heads into the territory of processing shame, performance, comparison, perfectionism, expectations and the roles that our hormones can play in the battle of anxiety. Sarah also offers wonderful advice on teaching our children how to process their big emotions, as well a…

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Encountering the Gardener of our Heart 51:42

7y ago51:42

51:42

Travel back in time to late summer, when the amazing Meghan Adams re-joined Kristianna and Christina on the podcast. In her time with us, Meghan shares the intimate revelation the Lord gave her, that the garden of our heart belongs to Jesus. As we surrender the lies of responsibility to "fix our hearts", and that the health of our heart is dependen…

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Food, Emotions, and the Importance of Connection 47:47

7y ago47:47

47:47

Blakely Page rejoins the Moolily conversation to explore what can be done in times of stress to care for our bodies. She offers an excellent synopsis of the impact that food has on our emotions and touches on the issue of what we need versus what we want. Drawing from her wealth of knowledge as a practicing dietician, she guides us into examining t…

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TENDING THE GARDEN OF OUR HEART - AN INTRODUCTION 50:05

7y ago50:05

50:05

Both Self-care and the reasons we need to do self-care are no joke; it's very rarely sunshine and roses that propel us into seeking out healing and health. On this episode, Kristianna and Christina launch the autumn Moolily series by talking about some of the hard and rocky ground they're currently plowing, and the questions they are asking of the …

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Friendship Series Wrap-Up 25:57

7y ago25:57

25:57

The girls take time out, on a Sunday morning, to reconnect after the summer and process the ups and downs of everything that the series on Friendship has brought up in their hearts. The lessons learned and wisdom gained speaks to exactly where they are in their lives and, as always, everything comes back to Jesus.…

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Friendship with Jesus 44:36

7y ago44:36

44:36

After a long summer hiatus, we return to the Moolily series on Friendship with this precious episode recorded earlier, in the spring. Lauren Plemmons, nurse, musician, and worshipper, tells the girls about the dramatic journey that brought her into the heart of God and friendship with His son. Lauren brings deep encouragement, practical advice, and…

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Friendship in Marriage: Essential but not Inevitable! 1:12:11

7y ago1:12:11

1:12:11

Friendship in Marriage: Essential but not Inevitable! With a combined experience of over 20 years, the Daleys and the Baldwins chew on a hot topic and dive into what it really takes to build friendship in marriage. Through experience, wisdom, and funny stories of their own failures and triumphs, this is a podcast that will leave you with some truth…

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Friendship in Seasons 1:00:28

7y ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Friendship in Seasons Today's podcast takes us on another blast from the past as Laurisa Ballew brings in her bestie, Emily Bury, to talk about what it means to be friends since you're 6; a lot of changes happen in a friendship over the course of that many years! These two lovely ladies bring insight into how a friendship that can change is a frien…

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Revisiting Thoughts on Remaining Tender in Relationships 40:08

7y ago40:08

40:08

Revisiting Thoughts on Remaining Tender in Relationships In this episode we return to a conversation that the Moolily girls had last summer with Christina’s dear friend and mentor, Shirley Brownhill. As a longtime missions leader and current leader of the YWAM Perth base, Shirley is a woman who has lived her life on an adventure with Jesus, going t…

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How to Grow a Sustaining Friendship - Even When You’re the Worst 1:04:59

7y ago1:04:59

1:04:59

How to Grow a Sustaining Friendship - Even When You’re the Worst This week, on the pod, we have the joy of returning guest Hannah’s always-lovable presence. Using their 20-year friendship as a guide, Hannah and Kristianna bring us insight as to the qualities and skills the Lord values in friendship, which Christina then compiles into a very handy l…

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What is the Friendship series all about? 35:04

7y ago35:04

35:04

What is the Friendship series all about? In this short podcast Christina, Kristianna and Laurisa, share their own values of friendship as well as both some of their own hopes, and the Lords, for how friendship can share the heavy load our arms carry in this life.

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Wrapping up Joy - The Moolily Girls' Take-Away 51:38

7y ago51:38

51:38

Wrapping up Joy - The Moolily Girls' Take-Away Christina, Kristianna, and Laurisa, sit down for some La Croix and conversation, reflecting back on the very different ways that the Yellow Canary of Joy series has impacted them over the last few months. They share their hearts, some Jesus revelation, and process where they all need to go from here.…

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An Extraordinary lesson on Joy in the Waiting 48:22

7y ago48:22

48:22

An Extraordinary lesson on Joy in the Waiting The Moolily girls are blessed, all the way from Australia, by the effervescent delight of April Parnell. April shares hard won wisdom on learning the gift of Joy during seasons of waiting. She testifies to the presence and perspective of God in these times, unpacking the revelation of Romans 8:22-25, wh…

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The Compassionate presence of Immanuel in the midst of Pain and chaos 1:02:45

7y ago1:02:45

1:02:45

The Compassionate presence of Immanuel in the midst of Pain and chaos This is the podcast not to be missed! We laughed, we cried, and we hung out with Jesus together. Life and relationships can sometimes move from difficult to hellish, leaving us feeling alone, stuck, and hopeless. On this episode Sungshim Loppnow, therapist and co-author of the Jo…

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BONUS : Immanuel Journaling: Working with the Master Builder to build lasting Joy 28:45

7y ago28:45

28:45

BONUS : Immanuel Journaling: Working with the Master Builder to build lasting Joy Hooray! Bonus Episode! In this short episode we continue our conversation with Kim Specker on building lasting joy and connecting into the ultimate source of joy... Jesus Himself! *Resources- Joyful Journey: Listening To Immanuel by James Wilder, Anna Kong, and John a…

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How joy feeds our brain and shapes our overall wellbeing 56:10

7y ago56:10

56:10

How joy feeds our brain and shapes our overall wellbeing Joy is not purely an emotion but also a neurological phenomenon that feeds every aspect of our wellbeing. Kim Specker, Life Coach and Joy specialist, joins the MooLily girls to share powerful insightsand fascinating brain science on pursuing joy in our everyday lives. *Resources- The How of H…

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How to Live as Yourself: broken, weak, and loving Jesus. 37:32

7y ago37:32

37:32

How to Live as Yourself: broken, weak, and loving Jesus. This week the Moolily girls sit down with the beautiful, feisty, and gentle-spirited Brenda Cacy, mother of 8, homeschool veteran and cultivator of joy. Their warm conversation starts with a special introduction from the depths of Laurisa’s heart, then moves on to the practicality of how to l…

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How the Father relates to us as His girls and thoughts on what Covenant looks like. 50:30

7y ago50:30

50:30

How the Father relates to us as His girls and thoughts on what Covenant looks like. As we look at what we stand for, as the MooLily Village (that’s you), we begin to explore the concept of Covenant. Who is the Father? How does he relate to us? And how does that shape who we are? This week we sit down with Christina’s Pastor, the gracious and gentle…

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Representing our Father, the King 38:28

7y ago38:28

38:28

Representing our Father, the King As the Moolily girls dig deeper into their core values, Christina’s spunky husband does us all a tremendous favor by gracing the MooLily mic for his first official guest spot on the podcast. In this episode they examine how easy it is to miss the fullness of the Lord's identity and OURS, if we don’t fully understan…

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What does MooLily mean? 44:21

7y ago44:21

44:21

What does MooLily mean? We are women who have given up on living in perfectionism and guilt and are choosing to live intentionally, and with hope...So who are we, and how does that conviction actually play out in our lives? This week we meet a new member of the MooLily Village, as well as talk about the foundation of what MooLily is all about.…

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Meeting the Lord in the New Year 37:00

7y ago37:00

37:00

Meeting the Lord in the New Year 2017 is here! As the New Year starts the MooLily girls share hopes for the coming year, struggles with processing the last year, and some timely wisdom on how to practically take steps to grow in the places that you're longing to.

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The Emotional Battles around Food; an introduction to self-care… 53:42

7y ago53:42

53:42

Do you ever feel like a good person or a bad person, a failure or winning at life based on what you put in your mouth that day? Registered Dietitian/ Nutritionist Blakely Page helps us to navigate these tricky and sometimes turbulent waters with some simple and empowering ideas and values to live by. Together these concepts will help us all to lean…

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