Lilies and Manna

Consider the Newborn: Christmas Episode

Merry Christmas Eve! 
Using Elder Maxwell's beautiful imagery of Mary and her newborn, my hope for today's short episode is that we can make connections to Mary as we remember moments with our own newborn, ultimately remembering THE newborn. 

Manna with Kristen: how music can bring us and our children closer to Jesus Christ in motherhood

Today's guest is one of my oldest and closest friends, Kristen Scott. Not only is she an extremely talented recording artist and Christian singer and songwriter, but her beautiful testimony of Jesus Christ and connections she finds to Jesus Christ through music and motherhood makes today's episode one of my favorites yet. 
 
For the first time on Lilies and Manna podcast, there is a live musical number that you will not want to miss! This song is sung by Kristen and what she describes as her personal testimony of the Savior. 

Manna with Natalie: read through of her children's book "My Covenant Path with Jesus"

Join Natalie and I as we read through her interactive and immersive children's book, "My Covenant Path with Jesus".
Today we talk about the importance of helping our children understand the Atonement of Jesus Christ and how to walk the covenant path with Him.  
 
Natalie's challenge: Simple is the Doctrine of Jesus Christ by President Eyring
 
Link to Natalie's book: My Covenant Path with Jesus
https://www.acovenantchild.com/products/order-my-covenant-path-with-jesus?variant=43544111677699

Thanksgiving Manna- what Thanksgiving can teach us about the Tree of Life

Join Seth and I as we find spiritual connections to the many aspects of Thanksgiving. We hope that from the feast, to the turkey bowl, and even to the leftovers.. that those listening will look at it all with new spiritual eyes as it now reminds them of the Savior and His gospel. 

Consider the Laundry: how the continuous laundry can remind us of His continuous Atonement in motherhood

It is my hope you will never look at huge mountains of laundry the same way again, and that heartfelt desire replaces dread of tackling this chore as it now becomes a time to reflect on Jesus Christ's Atonement in everyday moments in motherhood.
 
Here are the references in the 'Consider' invitation for this week:
 
"The Infinite Atonement" by Tad Callister 
"Be Ye Therefore Perfect.. Eventually" by Elder Holland
"His Grace is Sufficient" by Brad Wilcox 
Mark 5

Halloween Episode: Consider the Trick or Treating

How in the world can trick or treating help teach me about finding Jesus Christ in motherhood? 
Find out in today's episode :)
It is my promise you will never view Halloween night the same again, as it now becomes a night of reminders of ways to draw nearer to your Heavenly Father and Savior.
 
 
Consider challenge:
'Pray, He is there' by President Susan H. Porter
 
 

Consider the Costco Run: ways to 'stock up' and 'unload' Jesus Christ's messages at General Conference

Come with me on a Costco run as we find connections to General Conference. From the parking lot and food court, to the check out and receipt check, I hope you never look at a Costco trip the same again as these things can now be reminders of Jesus Christ and His gift and blessing of General Conference.

Consider the Birth Story

Happy Labor Day! Today I invite you to look back on your 'labor days', finding connections to Jesus Christ's Atonement in each detail of the individual births of your children. 

Consider the Due Date

In today’s lily episode, I invite you all to consider how a baby’s due date can represent the day that Jesus Christ comes again.
 
Just as we do not know the day nor hour of His return, we do not know the exact day nor hour our baby will come, but there are ways we can prepare for both of these joyous days with excitement rather than fear.
 
As I approach my baby's due date, I hope that during this episode all mamas can relate to past and future due dates of their own babies and the connection these special days have to the day that the Savior comes again. 

Manna with Me: how modesty shows love to God, others, and ourselves

In today's episode, I share how modesty is a powerful and consistent way to show our love to our Heavenly Father and Savior, to others, and to ourselves. 
 
A special thank you to the sponsor of today's episode, HALFTEE, a company that helps women dress modestly with their incredibly comfortable and seamless layering shirts. 
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Invitation from today's episode:
Read the talk..
“If the Savior Stood Beside Me, Would I Wear the Things I Wear?”
by Carol F. McConkie
https://womensconference.byu.edu/sites/womensconference.ce.byu.edu/files/carolmcconkiemodesty.pdf