When you close your eyes and imagine what it looks like to spend time with the Lord, what comes to mind? Are you at church? In your living room reading the Bible? Walking in nature marveling at creation? Singing songs of praise? Whatever your expression of spending quality time with God may look like, today’s episode seeks to upset some notions on what it truly means to “spend time with God” and also attempt to answer whether it’s even necessary to do so or not. As always, we are glad you are here, and may God richly bless you!A big thank you to today’s sponsors:Earth Breeze: Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/myhouseBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/myhouseSimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring at simplisafe.com/myhouse

Today's episode is particularly exciting because we are introducing a new segment on the show called Thoughts & Prayers where we ponder audience-provided topics and hold hands in prayer before the Lord. These shorter-form episodes are inspired by emails, direct messages, and comments submitted by all you beautiful people tuning in. On occasion, when we aren't discussing various topics (like Spiritual Gifts) we will devote entire shows to praying specifically for your individual requests in succession. We will accomplish this while also being careful to not use last names or particular information that may give away the identities of those who are entrusting us to pray for them. If you have a "Thought" or "Prayer" you'd like to submit to us, email us at asformeandmyhousepodcast@gmail.com or message us on Instagram at @asformeandmyhousepodcast The Lord bless you and keep you!

Happy 2023 to the AFM+MH family! We missed you all so much and could hardly wait to be back with you. It is our hope that today's show serves as a refreshing encouragement and reminder that regardless of where you are on your New Year's resolution journey, you can find rest, peace, and assurance in Christ Jesus as your foundation for all things. While healthy lifestyle changes are good and noble pursuits, we must remind ourselves that our identity as followers of Jesus is found in knowing Him in relationship, and not in how many books we read or the calories we burn. God redeems us THEN makes us righteous, and then enables us to walk in the good works he has prepared for us. Maybe this is the year to actually stop striving for change by your own willpower and simply surrender to the Holy Spirit to work in and through you for His purposes. May He make that known to you this year.A big thank you to today's sponsors:BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/myhouseKiwiCo - Get 50% off your first month on any crate line at kiwico.com/asforme

Hello friends! Thank you so so much for tuning in to today’s show. We wanted to take this opportunity to give you all some major updates on what’s been going on behind the scenes in our lives on the final show of 2022. We cannot say enough how much we appreciate you all, and consider it such a privilege to have had this platform for nearly 4 years. May the Lord richly bless you!A big thank you to today’s sponsors:SimpliSafe - Get 40% off any new system at https://simplisafe.com/myhouseBetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/myhouseVerse of the Day:“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”- Joshua 24:15b

Hi friends! It was an absolute joy and honor to have Savannah on this special girl talk segment to chat all things about new motherhood! From postpartum depression to finding your new life rhythms and keeping your marriage alive and thriving, tune in to hear some encouraging perspectives from two young moms who are intentional about their parenting to the glory of God!You can follow Savannah on Instagram and YouTube and check out their podcast For Us wherever you listen to podcasts.A big thank you to today's sponsors! Check out the links below for big savings on some great brands and products we use and love:SimpliSafe - Get 50% off any new system at simplisafe.com/myhouseBetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/myhouseCozy Earth - Save 40% on bedding, loungewear, pajamas, and towels at cozyearth.com/myhouse and enter code "my house" at checkout to apply your discountKiwiCo - Get your first month of any crate line FREE at kiwico.com/asformeVerse of the Day:"Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?"- Esther 4:14b

Hey, fam! One of the most common questions we are asked is how to find the right church or know what to look for in your search for a church to call home. In this episode, we share some thoughts and considerations to have when comparing churches. We strongly encourage you to saturate your church search in prayer and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to where He wants you to be. Be blessed!A big thank you to today’s sponsors:BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at https://www.betterhelp.com/myhouseWorld Vision - https://www.worldvision.org/sponsor-a-childhttps://bit.ly/MilenaBeChosen Verse of the Day - Acts 2:42-47, “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.”

Hey friends! Due to popular demand (and feeling like we had much more to share on the subject) we are doing a second installment of this segment on parenting. We pray this encourages you in your walk with the Lord and journey of parenting. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section!A big thank you to today’s sponsors:SimpliSafe: Get 40% off your BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/myhousePair Eyewear: Get 15% off at paireyewear.com/myhouseCozy Earth: Get 35% off at cozyearth.com/myhouseVerse of the Day:1 Corinthians 13:6 - “Love does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.”

Hello friends! So many of you really enjoyed the first installment of this series on marriage and requested we discuss parenting next! Although we’ve only been walking in parenthood for 3 1/2 years, there is already so much we wish we could’ve done better or differently in our parenting style. Similarly, there are some things we feel we’ve actually done right (thanks be to God) and if we are able to encourage you in sharing those things, our job is done! Let us know your thoughts in the comments as well as what you’d like us to discuss next time on What We Wish We Knew Sooner!A big thank you to today’s sponsors:SimpliSafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at simplisafe.com/myhouseKiwiCo - Get your first month of any crate line free at kiwico.com/asformeBetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/myhouseVerse of the Day:“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” ‭‭- Proverbs‬ ‭22:6‬‬‬Parenting Resources:- Focus on the Family (https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/)- Books By Dr. James Dobson: Bringing Up Boys and Bringing Up Girls (found wherever books are sold)- Our favorite Instagram account on Gentle/Intentional Parenting: Flourishing Homes and Families (https://instagram.com/flourishinghomesandfamilies?igshid=ZjA0NjI3M2I=)

Hello dear friends! Today we have a really special show because it features our good friend and brother in the Lord, Ezekiel Chapman, or “Zeke” for short. Zeke has been a family friend of ours for over nearly two decades and has quite a powerful testimony. He was on the show a few years back sharing about his struggles with suicidal thoughts and how Jesus met him where he was and not only saved his life, but his soul too. Zeke talks on the various creative outlets he is pursuing, to include sharing a never before publicly heard poem that he wrote over the course of 10 years and after being diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. You get to hear it here first and we consider that such an honor! If you wrestle with mental illness, dark thoughts, or perhaps know someone close to you who does, “Covina Vance” (Zeke’s artist name) has a lot of encouraging material coming soon in the form of reading and listening materials. You can find out more at the links below:Dial “988” to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you need to talk to someone but don’t have anyone you feel comfortable talking to.——————————————————Listen to Covina’s 10 YEARS poem here:https://on.soundcloud.com/pBQfuXEtG6YLKy6d6Written by: covina vance (Ezekiel Chapman)Score by: MiiL (Kyle Oesterle)Lyrics:genius.com/Covina-vance-10-years-demo-lyrics"even though i don't reach the masses, i will forever write for those going through the throes of life. for those standing toe to toe with their origin of pain, and have the courage to live wildly free." -covina vanceFOLLOW / SUPPORTYou can follow CV’s POETRY here:www.instagram.com/CovinaVanceYou can follow CV’s PHOTOGRAPHY here:www.instagram.com/EzekielChapmanBuy Covina’s book of poetry here:https://a.co/d/4scvaUL——————————————————You can follow MiiL's work here:Instagram - www.instagram.com/miilmusic/Twitter - twitter.com/iammiilTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@miilmusic——————————————————A big thank you to today’s sponsors:Simplisafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/myhouseBetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/myhouseVerse of the Day:“Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” - Hebrews‬ ‭4:14-16‬

Hello friends! Thanks so much for being here! This episode is the beginning of a new series we are going to implement from time to time on the show called, “What We Wish We Knew Sooner.” The heart behind this segment is to offer encouragement and perspective to those who are perhaps one stage behind us in life and are looking for a more fresh perspective than someone, say, from your parents’ generation. We are in no way saying that it’s a bad thing to go to much older folks for perspective (on the contrary we suggest you DO!), but our motive for this comes from a place in our hearts to mentor those behind us however we can. Tune in hear us share some things we wish we knew before getting married.A big thank you to today’s sponsors!BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month of services at BetterHelp.com/myhouseSimplisafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at Simplisafe.com/myhouseKiwiCo - Get 50% off your first month plus free shipping on any crate line with code “asforme” at KiwiCo.comVerse of the Day:“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and then all these things will be added to you.” - Matthew 6:33