Simply Joyful Podcast With Kristi Clover | Encouragement For Your Faith And Family

I wanted to kick this year off with a bang, so not only did we release two episodes today, but I’m chatting with none other than Louie Giglio about family devotions and the importance of giving our kids a sense of “awe” of God. I wanted to start the year off with this episode so that you can arm yourself with some great tools, such as Louie’s new book How Great Is Our God: 100 Indescribable Devotions about God and Science. Get the links and show notes HERE: https://kristiclover.com/079 Find out more about my book HERE: KristiClover.com/MOMbook I know that you're going to love this episode with Louie Giglio! Get ready to be encouraged!

Welcome to the relaunch of The Simply Joyful Podcast! I know it has been a long time, and I apologize for that, but you know what? Life. I am following my own advice — and that is when push comes to shove, you’ve got to know your priorities! And it has been a wild ride here in the Clover household. I had to put some things on hold in order to focus on my priorities. As much as I love encouraging everyone through the podcast, I really had to make sure I was encouraging those in my household first. I am thrilled that the podcast is back and am excited to share some news about the show as we move forward with weekly content again! Get the links and show notes HERE: https://kristiclover.com/078 Find out more about my book HERE: KristiClover.com/MOMbook I know that you're going to love this episode! Get ready to be encouraged!

#077: Where It All Began: The Very First "Master Organizer of Mayhem" Workshop In this episode of the Simply Joyful Podcast, you are getting a fun bonus in celebration of the release of my book M.O.M-Master Organizer of Mayhem. Get ready for a treat as we go back to 2006 where I give my original M.O.M talk! Get the links and show notes HERE: https://kristiclover.com/077 Find out more about my book and how to get your pre-order bonus HERE: KristiClover.com/MOMbook I know that you're going to love this blast from the past episode! Get ready to be encouraged! 

#076: The Power of Possibilities Laura Vanderkam is a time management expert and bestselling author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast. Her new book, Juliet's School of Possibilities, is a very creative way of looking at how to prioritize. She's basically taken all of her work in the nonfiction world, and she turned it into a fictional story about a character who needs to learn more about balance. Get the links and show notes HERE: https://kristiclover.com/076 I know that you're going to love this episode with Laura! Get ready to be encouraged! 

#075: Becoming a Memory Making Mom We have lots of fun on today's episode with Jessica Smartt. We're talking about her newest book Memory Making Mom. Jessica is a former teacher, current homeschool mom, and a passion Christ-follower. As you will hear in today's episode, she is so passionate about helping moms detach from the ever-present lure of technology (which, let's face it, can feel way more fun than parenting!) She also helps women recover from worry (been there, done that!) and about how to be a confident and purposeful mom. Get the links and show notes HERE: http://kristiclover.com/075 I know that you're going to love this episode with Jessica! Get ready to be encouraged! 

#074: Music for the Whole Family Today on the Simply Joyful Podcast we welcome back one of my favorites, JJ Heller! Today we're going to chat about JJ's newest album, I Dream of You: Volume II. It's a twelve track compilation of her favorite cover songs from the 1950s through today. It is such an amazing album. In fact, since recording this episode, my girls have fallen in love with this album. They listen to it over and over. They dance to it, sing to it. They just love it. There is just something so unique about JJ's voice — and yes, I did talk her into singing on this episode! You are in for a treat. Get the links and show notes HERE: http://kristiclover.com/074  I know that you're going to love this episode with JJ! Get ready to be encouraged! 

#073: Trusting God to Equip You for All He's Called You to Do! Some of you might be wondering why today's guest sounds so familiar. Kate Battistelli is the mom of Christian recording artist Francesca Battistelli. Kate is a phenomenal singer — before starting a family, Kate had her own singing career. Most recently she has released a book called The God Dare. If you are looking for a book to encourage you in your faith this is the book for you.   Get the links and show notes HERE: http://kristiclover.com/073 I know that you're going to love this episode with Kate! Get ready to be encouraged!  

#072: Parenting Teens Regardless of where you are at in your parenting journey, this is an amazing episode for you to listen in on (maybe take some notes). It has been such a joy to get to know Connie Albers over the years. She has been a great friend and a great mentor. What is beautiful about her new book, Parenting Beyond the Rules, is that she can be your mentor too! My copy of her book is such a mess. There is so much that I've stared and underlined. This is a book that I travel with — I have taken it literally everywhere.  Get the links and show notes HERE: http://kristiclover.com/072 I know that you're going to love this episode with Connie! Get ready to be encouraged!   

#071: All About Summer Reading In this episode, we'll be talking about summer reading. But not just any summer reading. Summer reading for your kids! We're going to be suggesting so many great books for your kids to read independently or fun ones for read alouds. While reading can take place at any time of the year, this episode is special because we're talking with none other than Sarita Holzmann. If you are unfamiliar with Sarita, you are in for a really special treat! Sarita is the founder of Sonlight Curriculum and she has read and reviewed over sixteen thousand books (and counting) over the past twenty-seven years. She's passionate about helping families raise life-long learners and readers. Get the links and show notes HERE: https://kristiclover.com/071 I know that you're going to love this episode with Sarita! Get ready to be encouraged!

#70 Davis Carman: Teaching Our Kids God's Truths Davis Carman is the president of Apologia Education Ministry. For those of you who don't homeschool, you are probably not going to realize how awesome that is. Apologia is one of the best Christian science series of books. If you are ever looking for some material to help your children learn Christian based science, you have to check out the resources at Apologia! As you will hear on this episode, Apologia offers so many more subjects than just science. Apologetics, teaching kids about their faith, and also, Davis' new book, Truths to Know Early are some of the amazing resources you can find on the website. Get the links and show notes HERE: https://kristiclover.com/70 I know that you're going to love this episode with Davis! Get ready to be encouraged!

#69: Jonathan Pitts: How to Experience a Poured-Out Marriage Shortly after Jonathan and Wynter Pitts celebrated fifteen years of marriage and in the midst a move from the Dallas area to Nashville, TN, Wynter's heart failed. She left Jonathan and their four daughters bewildered and heartbroken, but also hopeful. In this episode, Jonathan will share about the last book he and Wynter wrote together, Emptied: Experiencing the Fullness of a Poured-Out Marriage. Even though we do talk about marriage in this episode, you will be encouraged whether or not you are married. Yes, we talk about marriage, but we're also going to be talking about suffering and how God does move and how he brings joy even in the midst of that suffering. Get the links and show notes HERE: https://kristiclover.com/069 I know that you're going to love this episode with Jonathan! Get ready to be encouraged!

Mike didn't set out to be an author. It wasn't until his nine-year-old son encouraged him to "write a book" for him to use for a book report that Mike toyed with the idea of writing. That was the inspiration that set everything in motion and The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls was brought to life. If you have not discovered The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls yet, you are missing out! This is one of our family's favorite series of books. What is so fun is that Mike weaves adventure and Bible teaching together—think Magic Tree House books but from a Biblical perspective. It's often hard to find books for our kids to read—especially our young readers. There are so many great books that do incorporate Biblical teaching or have it hidden within the story, but what I love is this book series takes you through the Bible. Get the links and show notes HERE: https://kristiclover.com/068  **And learn more about how to join my next guest interview LIVE!!

Episode #67 Trudy White: Finding the Strength to Climb the Mountains in Our Lives In today’s episode, we have none other than Trudy Cathy White to chat with and encourage us! I love having mentor moms on the show. My moms who have “been there and done that”, but let me tell you a little bit about Trudy. Trudy is actually the only daughter of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy and his wife Jeannette. Trudy’s life has been marked by mountains, both literally and figuratively. In her new book, Climb Every Mountain, Trudy encourages readers to have great faith no matter the situation they face. Trudy has had a variety of roles within Chick-fil-A throughout the years — and just wait until you hear the funny story she shares about the time she was a restaurant operator (because she happened to meet her husband during that time). She and her husband John have served as missionaries in Brazil and later co-founded LifeShape and Impact 360 Institute. She’s going to share so much about Impact 360, and I can’t wait for

In today’s episode, we’re talking with Award-winning investigative filmmaker Timothy Mahoney and his Patterns of Evidence team return with a brand-new examination into The Moses Controversy. Teaching our kids about the validity of the Bible is the cornerstone of passing down our Christian faith. Christianity is always under fire. Now more than ever it's important to train our kids about how to know that the Bible is trustworthy and true when the world continues to bombard them that it is not.  Don't miss seeing Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy!! To find theaters near you go to:  https://patternsofevidence.com/moses/ **Next episode we’ll be diving deeper into this conversation and discussing apologetics and some of my favorite resources for parents!   Never miss an episode! SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW! Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode: KristiClover.com/iTunes or KristiClover.com/Stitcher, GooglePlay, and now Spotify! While you’re there, leave a rating and review to help others fi

Does Your Life “Spark Joy”? In today’s episode, we’re talking about the newest craze in the home organization world: Marie Kondo! Her new Netflix show has everyone buzzing online about decluttering…and determining whether their home is filled with items that “spark joy.” Yet, we’re getting deeper into how to have real joy in our home, schedule, and life and asking, “Does your life spark joy?” It’s easy to allow our attitude to cloud our judgement of joy. So, I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast—the first after a nine-month long break to write my new book:   M.O.M.= Master Organizer of Mayhem: Simple Solutions to Organize Chaos and Bring More Joy into Your Home It’s now available for Pre-Sale: https://amzn.to/2HsNO8h   Never miss an episode! Subscribe, Rate, & Review! Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode: KristiClover.com/iTunes or KristiClover.com/Stitcher … & now GooglePlay While you’re there, leave a rating and review to help others find the show! Thanks!   LINKS MENTIONED ON

Episode #64 Ruth Schwenk How to Give Ourselves Grace in Our Motherhood   * Head to SimplyJoyfulPodcast.com or KristiClover.com/064 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you!   * OUR SEASON 5 SPONSORS: Skill Trek!  & Prep Dish! SKILL TREK: Teaching basic life skills to your kids and teens has never been easier! Get 15% off annual memberships when using coupon code CLOVER15 (Coupon expires on June 30). PREP DISH: Simple meal planning that helps you be more efficient in the kitchen. Get a FREE 2-week trial by clicking HERE.   **CHECK OUT OUR NEW “SIMPLY JOYFUL TV!” It’s the video edition of the podcast! I had the honor of interviewing Jon Erwin, the director of the new movie I Can Only Imagine and Moms Night Out. You can watch it HERE! I also just released my interview with Pam Barnhill! Find them both at KristiClover.tv   BOOKS & POSTS MENTIONED… The Better Mom The Better Mom Prayer Journal Sacred Marriage   LINKS TO OTHER THINGS MENTIONED… (See more details on the SHOW

Episode #063 Lee Nienhuis Creating a Battle Plan for Growing Faith and Character in our Kids   * Head to SimplyJoyfulPodcast.com or KristiClover.com/063 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you!   * OUR SEASON 5 SPONSOR: Skill Trek!  SKILL TREK: Teaching basic life skills to your kids and teens has never been easier! Get 15% off annual memberships when using coupon code CLOVER15 (Coupon expires on June 30).   **CHECK OUT OUR NEW “SIMPLY JOYFUL TV!” It’s the video edition of the podcast! I had the honor of interviewing Jon Erwin, the director of the new movie I Can Only Imagine and Moms Night Out. You can watch it HERE! I also just released my interview with Pam Barnhill! Find them both at KristiClover.tv   BOOKS & POSTS MENTIONED… Brave Mom, Brave Kids Power of a Praying Mom Moms in Prayer Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right Seeds Family Worship Hide 'em in Your Heart   LINKS TO OTHER THINGS MENTIONED… (See more details on the SHOW NOTES!) Join my mailing list and get weekly

Episode #62 Elisa Pulliam Trusting in God’s Goodness with Unblinded Faith   * Head to SimplyJoyfulPodcast.com or KristiClover.com/062 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you!   * OUR SEASON 5 SPONSORS: Skill Trek!  & Prep Dish! SKILL TREK: Teaching basic life skills to your kids and teens has never been easier! Get 15% off annual memberships when using coupon code CLOVER15 (Coupon expires on June 30). PREP DISH: Simple meal planning that helps you be more efficient in the kitchen. Get a FREE 2 week trial by clicking HERE.     **CHECK OUT OUR NEW “SIMPLY JOYFUL TV!” It’s the video edition of the podcast! I had the honor of interviewing Jon Erwin, the director of the new movie I Can Only Imagine and Moms Night Out. You can watch it HERE! I also just released my interview with Pam Barnhill! Find them both at KristiClover.tv   BOOKS & POSTS MENTIONED… Unblinded Faith  Impact Together Meet the New You Discovering the Treasures of a Godly Woman The Child's Story Bible The B

Episode #061 James Barnett Bringing Faith to Market   * Head to SimplyJoyfulPodcast.com or KristiClover.com/061 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you!   * THIS EPISODE’S SPONSOR: DAYSPRING! I love working with DaySpring! Be sure to check out all their amazing products and gifts. — Use coupon code CLOVER10 to get $10 OFF any purchase (valid through June 22nd).   **CHECK OUT OUR NEW “SIMPLY JOYFUL TV!” It’s the video edition of the podcast! I had the honor of interviewing Jon Erwin, the director of the new movie I Can Only Imagine and Moms Night Out. You can watch it HERE! I also just released my interview with Pam Barnhill! Find them both at KristiClover.tv   BOOKS & POSTS MENTIONED… Only One Life Kind is the New Classy Just Open the Door   LINKS TO OTHER THINGS MENTIONED… (See more details on the SHOW NOTES!) My episode with Dave Stotts is linked HERE! My episode with Jen Schmidt is linked HERE! My episode with Jackie & Lauren (from Hobby Lobby) is HERE! Join my m

Episode #060 Jackie Green and Lauren Green McAfee Leaving a Legacy of Faith for Generations to Come   * Head to SimplyJoyfulPodcast.com or KristiClover.com/060 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you!   * OUR SEASON 5 SPONSORS: Skill Trek!  & Prep Dish! SKILL TREK: Teaching basic life skills to your kids and teens has never been easier! Get 15% off annual memberships when using coupon code CLOVER15 (Coupon expires on June 30). PREP DISH: Simple meal planning that helps you be more efficient in the kitchen. Get a FREE 2 week trial by clicking HERE.   **CHECK OUT OUR NEW “SIMPLY JOYFUL TV!” It’s the video edition of the podcast! I had the honor of interviewing Jon Erwin, the director of the new movie I Can Only Imagine and Moms Night Out. You can watch it HERE! I also just released my interview with Pam Barnhill! Find them both at KristiClover.tv     BOOKS & POSTS MENTIONED… Only One Life This Dangerous Life Prayers that Changed History Hero Tales  Missionary Stories wi