Are Today's Pastors Truly Preaching the Word with Boldness and Honesty?
I, Shelby Hughes, would never want to cause discord among the church. Speaking the truth is not what causes discord. God is not the...
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From Inspiration to Publication: The Story Behind Every Little Life
Yes, my miscarriage was a mess, but was I willing to look at the mess like my daughter looked at the clippings and instead...
Shelby Hughes
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How to Navigate Decisions When You Feel Stuck in the Middle
So many have formed their opinions. The church seems divided on many issues surrounding this pandemic. Some churches are open in the name...
Shelby Hughes
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Exploring the Role of Emotions in Motherhood: Are Feelings Sinful?
ou want to stay present with your children, yet this season leaves you drawing inward as you process internal thoughts so you don't...
Shelby Hughes
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Exploring Creativity at Home: Lessons from Harold and the Purple Crayon during the Pandemic
Life is chaotic like the first page in Harold and the Purple Crayon that I find myself reading to my daughters after a long day.
Shelby Hughes
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Surviving the Pandemic: A Parent's Diary of Raising Little Ones in Lockdown
Body aches and fatigue keep us physically weak as we discover that local schools and churches are closing their doors. I keep reminding...
Shelby Hughes
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How to Nurture and Encourage Childlike Faith in Times of Fear and Uncertainty
I sit almond butter and jelly sandwiches on the table for lunchtime. That’s our new normal ever since we discovered our youngest has a...
Shelby Hughes
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Finding Yourself: Navigating the Challenges of Young Motherhood with Faith
She doesn't feel herself. She used to be a bubbly little girl. Scrapper and half-pint were her nicknames. Bobbed-haircut with...
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S2E12: Best Moments and Thankfulness
It's the very last episode. Hear about the plans for next season along with the Top 10 moments from this season. I also read some...
Shelby Hughes
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S2E11: Prepping for Thanksgiving with guest Bethany Barendregt
Bethany and I take some time to talk about the Thanksgiving season, and I love her take on serving family and friends within the home,...
Shelby Hughes
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S2E10: Thankful In All with guest Karen Gauvreau
Thanksgiving and thankful hearts
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S2E9: Fear & Stillness
Do you struggle with fear? On today's episode, I'm talking about fear regarding relationship with family and friends. I have come to find...
Shelby Hughes
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S2E8: Learning To Be Still with guest Megan Ericson
In this episode, Megan and I talk about how stillness can be difficult in the busy seasons. Between children and work and projects on...
Shelby Hughes
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S2E7: 10 Ways To Create Stillness
Life moves way too quickly. They say the days are long but the years are short, and I wholeheartedly agree. That's why I need stillness,...
Shelby Hughes
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S2E6: Forced To Be Still with guest Terri Conlin
For the month of September, we are talking all about stillness on Making the Time podcast! Making time for stillness can be so difficult....
Shelby Hughes
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S2E5: Choosing Hope and Joy Again
Life is hard. Just as we get used to life being one way, something changes. As we end out the theme of endings for the month of August,...
Shelby Hughes
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Episode 17: The End Of Ourselves with guest Emily Allen
Parenting is hard and requires sacrifice. Emily Allen, podcast host for Kindred Mom and Mama to six children, talks a bit about what...
Shelby Hughes
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Episode 16: Unexpected Endings with guest Wesley Hughes
In this episode, my husband shares the story of losing his leg to a skiing accident and his dad to cancer all within 10 years. In the...
Shelby Hughes
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Episode 15: Empty Nest or Full Nest with guest Laura Thomas
Laura: "All those years in diapers and doing the menial things, which, you feel like plucking your eyes out sometimes — nothing is...
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Episode 14: New Season
We are back on for season 2, and in the month of August, our theme is endings. There will be several guests on the show this season, so...
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