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Matter of Life: Navigating Women's Reproductive Health from a Mother's and Author's Perspective

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Matter of Life: Navigating Women's Reproductive Health from a Mother's and Author's Perspective

I have a uterus. I have given birth to four daughters. I have miscarried one child. I am pregnant with our fifth daughter. I guess that...

Are Today's Pastors Truly Preaching the Word with Boldness and Honesty?

Shelby Hughes

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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...

From Inspiration to Publication: The Story Behind Every Little Life

Shelby Hughes

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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...

How to Navigate Decisions When You Feel Stuck in the Middle

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...

Exploring the Role of Emotions in Motherhood: Are Feelings Sinful?

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...

Exploring Creativity at Home: Lessons from Harold and the Purple Crayon during the Pandemic

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.

Surviving the Pandemic: A Parent's Diary of Raising Little Ones in Lockdown

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...

How to Nurture and Encourage Childlike Faith in Times of Fear and Uncertainty

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...

Finding Yourself: Navigating the Challenges of Young Motherhood with Faith

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...

Shelby Hughes

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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...

S2E11: Prepping for Thanksgiving with guest Bethany Barendregt

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,...

S2E10: Thankful In All with guest Karen Gauvreau

Shelby Hughes

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S2E10: Thankful In All with guest Karen Gauvreau

Thanksgiving and thankful hearts

Shelby Hughes

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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...

S2E8: Learning To Be Still with guest Megan Ericson

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,...

S2E6: Forced To Be Still with guest Terri Conlin

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,...

Episode 17: The End Of Ourselves with guest Emily Allen

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...

Episode 16: Unexpected Endings with guest Wesley Hughes

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...

Episode 15: Empty Nest or Full Nest with guest Laura Thomas

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...