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298 - My Favorite Books from 2025

Work and Play with Nancy Ray

Release Date: 12/16/2025

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Work and Play with Nancy Ray

Every Friday in May is for Mamas, I am going to be sharing a blessing or a special bonus interview. It’s going to be a short and sweet word of encouragement. To kick it off, I have a sweet interview today with a new friend, Kimberly Knowle-Zeller, who has written an amazing book of blessings. She is going to read one over you today, and she is going to read a few more over you in the next few Fridays. I hope you love it as much as I do. Resources from this episode:     Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through...

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315 - Family Catechisms with Raeanne Johnson show art 315 - Family Catechisms with Raeanne Johnson

Work and Play with Nancy Ray

On this first episode of May is for Mamas, I have mental health expert and real-life friend Raeanne Johnson joining me and we are going to be sharing all about family catechisms.  Resources from this episode:                 Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

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Work and Play with Nancy Ray

We are closing out April with the most fun episode of the month. Today I am sharing 10 ways for play. 10 ways I love to play. I hope by the end of this one, you’re inspired to protect more space for play in your own life too. Resources from this episode:                        Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

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Work and Play with Nancy Ray

Today I am going to share with you how I actually get work done as a mom of 5 with very limited hours. These are 10 things that help me most and I think you’re going to love them. Resources from this episode:   ​​              Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

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Work and Play with Nancy Ray

Today is a fun one! I am sharing ten things that I genuinely love in my home right now. Things I use every day, things that have made my life simpler or healthier or just more joyful. I hope you find something on this list that is helpful for you. Resources from this episode:     (Use code: NANCYRAY for 15% off)     (Use code: NANCYRAY for a discount!)           Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I...

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311 - 10 Things That Are Growing My Faith show art 311 - 10 Things That Are Growing My Faith

Work and Play with Nancy Ray

Today kicks off the month of April for the Work & Play podcast! I am super excited about this little series that I have come up with which is ten things. Each episode this month, I am going to be sharing ten things with you. In today’s episode, I’m sharing ten things that are growing my faith. Resources from this episode:                   Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when...

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Work and Play with Nancy Ray

Right now, as you're listening to this episode, we are smack in the middle of something kind of special. It’s called “the 13th week.” If you’ve never heard of it before, by the end of this episode, you’re going to want to make it a permanent part of how you live your life. Resources from this episode:           Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

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309 - Abundance, Stewardship, and Batching show art 309 - Abundance, Stewardship, and Batching

Work and Play with Nancy Ray

“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” -2 Corinthians 9:8. Today, we’re going to talk about abundance, we’re going to talk about stewardship, and we’re going to talk about how I batch my time. Resources from this episode:                 Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose...

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Work and Play with Nancy Ray

My friend Ashlee Gadd is joining me on the Work and Play podcast today to talk about a new collaborative book that she is spearheading called, “.” It is a book on friendship, motherhood, hospitality, and showing up. I can’t wait for you to hear our conversation. Resources from this episode:                   Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!  

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Work and Play with Nancy Ray

Today’s episode might surprise you because I’m going to be talking about decluttering, but not in the way that you might expect. What I think is happening in our homes physically is connected with what’s happening in us spiritually. So let’s talk about what it looks like to declutter with abundance and authority. Resources from this episode:                     Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I...

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Today I’m sharing all about my favorite books from 2025.

Resources from this episode:

Every Moment Holy 

Rhythms Reset 

Nancy Ray Book Club 

Work & Play Episode 266 : 2025 Book List 

On Moonberry Lake by Holly Varni 

The Blooming of Delphinium by Holly Varni 

Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei 

The Opt-Out Family by Erin Loechner

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

40 Days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole

Anonymous by Alicia Britt Chole

Underestimated by Mary Marantz

Work & Play Episode 269 : Underestimated with Mary Marantz

Born to Eat by Leslie Schilling 

Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin

The If I Run Series by Terri Blackstock

Restoration Series by Terri Blackstock

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen by Kate Strickler

Work & Play Episode 283 : I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen with Kate Strickler 

Love Your Life by Rachel Awtrey

Work & Play Episode 282 : Love Your Life with Rachel Awtrey 

My Name is Ashler Lev by Chaim Potok 

When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin

A Cross-Country Christmas

Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

Polyanna by Eleanor H. Porter

The Mystwick School of Musicraft by Jessica Khoury

The Timeless Series Book 1 by Gabrielle Meyer

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Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!