Is My Heart Showing?: Recent Episodes
Megan & Mollie
Sisters Megan and Mollie are just your typical stay at home moms, evangelical Christians, submitting to their husbands, and homeschooling their children. If you are too, or if you’ve ever wondered “what's that like?“, join us as we explore the ends and outs of womanhood in today’s crazy culture, trying to glorify God in all things, and ask ourselves “Is My Heart Showing?”
Megan and Mollie share some of their favorite things in the final episode of season 1. From hats to laundry systems, food and supplements, to clothing and places, we share some of this year's favorite things. Thanks for listening!
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If you can't do no carb and you can't do no meat, then the Mediterranean Diet might be the one for you. We share the history, the why, and how on this week's episode, part 3 of our Diet Series, all about the Mediterranean Diet.
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Is Plant-Based the same as Vegan? What can I eat and what are the benefits? Join us for part 2 of the our Diet Series as we discuss everything about the Plant-Based diet. Find out why Mollie loves this diet so much and why it's so hard if you live in a rural area.
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Part 1 of 3 of the Is My Heart Showing? Diet Series. This episode discusses the Keto Diet. What is it? What can you not eat? What can you eat and what are the possible benefits? We share our experiences with the diet and what we love and hate about it.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Quick and Easy Ketogenic Cooking by Maria Emmerich
- The Keto All Day Cookbook by Martina Slajerova
- Quick and Easy Low Carb Cookbook by George Stella
- Keto Kids Cookbook
- Mason Jar Keto Ice Cream
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Let's discuss why to meal plan and how we can do it the most efficiently. Mollie shares her secret formula for quick and easy meals and shopping. If you've never known where to start, or why all these crazy people love their recipe binders, listen in on this episode all about Meal Planning.
Mentioned In This Episode:
Egg Farmers of Ontariohttps://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/smart-choices/meal-planning-benefits
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Everything you've wanted to know about Tornadoes but were afraid to ask. If you live in a Tornado area, you need to know this stuff. If you don't, but you've always been curious, we share geography, classification, and history of Tornadoes. What has happened to Tornado Alley? And what is the difference in a hurricane and a tornado in the prep and aftermath. We also share some tips for getting ready for the storm, so strap on your helmet and hunker down with us in this very special episode of Is My Heart Showing?
Mentioned in this episode:
Enhanced Fujita Scale
Not mentioned:
We forgot to mention that it's a great idea to bring an air horn in your backpack. If you become trapped under debris, you can use it to let others know where you are.
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Do you spend your time on social media experiencing serious FOMO because you aren't doing all the things that other Moms are doing? You aren't alone. The truth is no one does it all, no matter how much someone looks like they might on socials. So let's talk about what we DON'T do.
Mentioned in this episode:
Mollie's Husband's Shirts: &Collar
20 Reasons Not To Feed Your Family Organic
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Are only hymns doctrinally sound? Of course not! But we aren't loving some of these modern day new age lyrics that keep cropping up in today's Christian Music scene. We share some of these, and why we think it's harmful. Plus we share some of our favorite hymns on this musical version of Is My Heart Showing? - Don't worry, no singing is involved!
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Are you are Stay At Home Mom and feel a little misunderstood by the culture? Let's talk! Hear Megan and Mollie's stories on how they became SAHMs, common misconceptions, and what it's really like. If you are NOT a SAHM because you don't think you have what it takes, make sure to listen until the end. We share are number tip for thriving at home with your kids.
Mentioned in this episode:
Eve in Exile: The Restoration of Femininity by Rebekah Merkle
Matt Walsh Blog
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Let's talk all about disciplining our kids. Why, When, and How. Let's look at the big picture, by stepping back from the small situations that we get so upset about and looking at what God has called us to do: raise our kids up in the Lord.
Some things we mentioned in this episode:
- Practicing proper lament: Check out the book Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy
- 6 Biblical Truths Every Parent Needs to Know
- 4 Types of Parenting and How to tell Which is Right For You
- The Parent Test (on Hulu) (and ABC.com)
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How do we get our child to eat healthy and nutritious food? We'd rather not have them grow up to be adults eating only chicken nuggets and mac n cheese, so let's talk strategies that we can use to produce better, more health conscious eaters.
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Ever pick up a cute journal in the store that catches your eyes with bright colors and maybe some gold foiling, just to realize there is a stupid quote on the cover? You are not alone. We discuss the quotes that, might mean well, but they are just sending out "good vibes."
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On the heels of our planning trips episode, we decided to talk all about packing. (Miss the first episode? Look for "Is My Trip Itinerary Showing?") Do you remember the first time you ever got to pack for yourself? It's a coming of age moment. We discuss nostalgic luggage to our favorite things we use now to make packing easier and our trip more enjoyable once we arrive.
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Sure, exercise is good for you. We aren't debating that, but we have a million other things that seem more important. How do we prioritize ourselves enough to make exercise work? and how do we find the time? Let's discuss this and more on this episode of Is My Heart Showing?
Resources mentioned:
- MadFit
- Habit Trackers
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Most of us know we should be studying? But what if I don't have time for quiet time? How do I teach my kids to prioritize time in God's word? Join us for this special episode where we get real about time in God's word.
Resources mentioned:
- Center for Bible Engagement
- When did Sunday School start?
- Blue Letter Bible
- What is a Morning Basket?
- The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New (Book)
- Mealtime Devotions (Book)
- The Jesus Storybook Bible (Book)
- Answers in Genesis Family Devotions (Book)
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Has language in today's culture crossed a line? What about in our churches? Are we speaking boldly or softly to a culture that is cussing 100 words a day? What about our kids? Why does it matter? This episode we discuss language in our culture and churches and why ratings maybe aren't our most helpful guide.
Mentioned links:
Common Sense Media for tv, movies, and book reviews
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If you are looking forward to a Spring Break or Summer vacations, now is the time to plan. In this episode, we share how we plan our vacations, and why. Plus we share some great tips for traveling with kids and groups.
Special Links from this Episode:
How we stay FREE in Marriott hotels around the world!
THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS CLASS MILEAGE RUN | 92,000 Miles Flown in 2 Weeks!
Let's consider what to consider when considering curriculum, and different types of curriculums out there. What we've used, and what we like and what we don't like are all discussed on this episode of Is My Heart Showing?
January is a huge birthday month for us at Is My Heart Showing? Podcast, so let's talk about it. What we love and hate about invites and parties and birthday, and find out why Mollie doesn't give gifts to her kids!
Should we thank our inanimate objects? Maybe we just need to rainbow everything. Organizing, collecting.... we've become obsessed with stuff. We discuss lots of methods for decluttering your spaces, sharing which ones we've tried and liked. Also, we discuss what is great about minimalism and what is so bad about it.
Dog lovers unite! We discuss breeds and why it's important to learn all you can BEFORE taking that doggie in the window home. Tips for training and socialization and why do they hate Bulldogs so much?
A 2022 Recap as we look forward to 2023. We celebrate accomplishments personally, spiritually, in our family, and in our homeschool and discuss our hopes and priorities for the upcoming year. Stay to the end for some spoilers on topics we will cover next year!
What do lanterns, spider webs, giant straw goats, and staying up late reading all have to do with one another!? They are Christmas Traditions, of course. Let's talk traditions around the world and here at home as we settled in to a long's winters chat about Christmas and the traditions that make them special.
If you are wondering what Rum Cakes, Cheeto Powder, and Stalin's Plan to Overthrow America all have in common, this is the episode you don't want to miss. Why do we crave the foods we eat and what makes us stray from a list when grocery shopping? Do food companies have our best interest at heart? What is the scarcity mentality and how do I get it out of my head?
Megan and Mollie both share their experiences with varicose veins, spider veins, and all things vein health. Both experiencing surgery for their legs, listen as they share their loves and hates about the experience and would they do it again?
Does the word "potluck" make you cringe? Let's talk about eating with our fellow Christians, why it's a good idea, and some sins that get in our way when we try to serve others with fellowship and food. We also discuss the book Broken Bread, and share some of our favorite tips for delivering food.
Happy Thanksgiving from Megan and Mollie at Is My Heart Showing! We discuss history, food, PIE, football, Black Friday, and Pie. Did I mention pie? Our families traditions and others from the South to the Midwest, and what is everyone putting in their dressing and stuffing and what is the difference anyway?
Type 1 Diabetes is on the rise in American and you may think you know what it's all about, if you are familiar with Type 2 Diabetes. However, there are quite a few differences and we explore all that and more. Learn what Type 1 Diabetes does to one's body and explore what eating is like when you have Type 1. We also throw out several great resources for you if you are wanting to get tested for Type 1, learn more about managing Type 1, and finding the amazing Type 1 community! Co-host Megan has a son living with Type 1 and she shares their diagnosis day and a little bit about their journey to learning how to manage Type 1.
As a wife and mother, we are expected to keep a clean house. But WHY?! Ugh! Do we have to?!? Join us as we discuss why keeping a clean home is important to our families and ourselves. We will discuss our favorite (and lease favorite) cleaning tools, how to's, and schedules.
Co-host Megan and Mollie give their top reasons for homeschooling. Megan has a middle schooler and a high schooler, and Mollie has an elementary student and preschooler. Both have been homeschooling for several years.
What does the Bible say demon possession looks like? What are characteristics of demons? What does the culture think about demons and why should we care? And what does that all have to do with ghosts? Join Megan and Mollie as they dive into examining the things we can't see, that are fighting against us: demons.
How do we glorify God during a seemingly pagan holiday? Is America's Halloween truly pagan? What is behind the holiday's origin, and who brought it to America? We will discuss Halloween, pumpkins, costumes, and candy on this "spooky" episode of Is My Heart Showing?
October is Spina Bifida Awareness month. This episode examines what Spina Bifida is and the in's and out's of living with Spina Bifida. Co-host Mollie has a daughter with the condition and she shares her journey, and gives some encouragement if you are facing the similar path in life.
Episode 1: Is My Tardiness Showing?
How common is being late? What are things that habitually late people think? Do I think these things? What is the impact on my kids, family, work, and other areas of my life? Join sisters, Megan and Mollie, as we discuss what tardiness can do to us and share tips for managing our time better.