The MooLily PodCast

With candor and love, the Moolilly gals approach a wide range of topics, looking to equip themselves and others with tools that enable us all to live with intentionality, choosing hope instead of perfectionism. They aim to talk to as many awesome Jesus-loving women as they can who have been through the tough realities of life and emerged with strength. Genuine relationship and authentic connection is what they're all about. Take a listen in a place where we're safe together.

Entering a Pause 07/11/2019

Entering a Pause After two months off-the-air, Kristianna and Christina pop in to share an update on where they've been, where they're going, and how they've found themselves, once again, plunged deep into the subject matter of the MooLily series they had planned to produce. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/10478045

Long Winter, Broken Bones & Grace 05/02/2019

Long Winter, Broken Bones & Grace Returning to the air after their winter break, Kristianna and Christina invite you to come sit with them as they relate how the conversations they have on MooLily aren’t just conversations, but places of inspiration and hope that move them to action. They also process transitions and hard things, sharing the personal impact of Jesus speaking Truth into their spirits and how this experience has sparked the direction for the next MooLily series. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/9616925

The Worship of Rejoicing 03/01/2019

The Worship of Rejoicing Coming up out of the past few weeks of weighty contemplations, today's podcast soars high into songs of worship and reflections on the freedom we find in rejoicing in the Lord. Rachel Faagutu shares her time, music, laughter and tears as she generously and graciously articulates the reasons why worship sustains our hearts, as well as ways that we can shake off heaviness, from healthy community to serving the hurting. Rachel is a worship leader and singer/songwriter. Her music is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and in many other places. All music on today's podcast was used with permission. Samson. "Over and Over." Let My People Dance. 2006. Rachel Fa'agutu. "Made to worship." Little Songbirds. 2012 Rachel Fa'agutu. "Near to me." Little Songbirds. 2012 Wallace Faagutu & Rachel Fa'agutu. "Survival plan." 2009. Brandon Oaks. Logan Murphy. Rachel Faagutu. "Rejoice." 2019 Rachel Fa'agutu. "Butterfly Song." Little Songbirds 2012. Forerunner Music & Wallace & Rachel Faagutu. "Let My People Dance." Onething Version 2017 /episode/index/show/moolily/id/8833268

The Unexpected Tenderness of God 02/14/2019

The Unexpected Tenderness of God What do we do in the places of waiting? Who are we when our production value ceases to exist and we are left alone with just our thoughts and God, in the winterization of our lives? Sara Hagerty cuts straight to the quick of the thing in today's conversation. Sharing from her own experiences of winter, she tenderly and poignantly speaks to the discomfort of being alone with God, and the remarkable things that happen when we encounter Him in the raw places inside of ourselves. You can find Sara's writings at sarahagerty.net, on Facebook and Instagram, and her books are available wherever books are sold. Resources mentioned - by Drs. Dan Allender and Tremper Longman /episode/index/show/moolily/id/8642252

The Love Story of God 01/24/2019

The Love Story of God In every culture and tribe, rituals and traditions exist around the act of sharing food. In recent years, science and psychology have given us insight on why and how community and intimacy are created when we gather together to eat. On today's episode, Kelli Donovan leads us into the scripture to contemplate the story of God's redeeming love, and to share how she has encountered Jesus in her study and practice of observing the Jewish Feast's. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/8380775

Finding Freedom in Fitness 01/03/2019

Finding Freedom in Fitness We see images like this every single day that both inspire and create waves of guilt and shame. The truth is that caring for our bodies is of great importance, so the conversation around health, fitness, and body-image will always be a pertinent one that we long to summon the courage to navigate. Help is here! Kristianna and Christina sat down with two people who have not just walked, fought, and overcome in these areas, but also have found their vocation in helping others to navigate them. Today’s guests are personal trainers whose passion is to meet their clients where they are and lead them towards where they’re meant to be; they share practical and technical thoughts on the benefit of accountability and setting small goals, as well as edifying and encouraging the heck out of all of us in the process. Resources mentioned - by Caroline Leaf by Jacquelyn Sheppard by Megan Gilmore by Lisa Bevere -Caroline leaf /episode/index/show/moolily/id/8122820

Marking The Winter 12/20/2018

Marking The Winter We step into our winter series wondering what can be found in the stillness, hiddenness, and waiting of this season. With Germanic memories of Christmas and Canadian contemplations on the deep dark and cold of winter, we open the conversation on coziness, belonging, and continuing to prepare room in our hearts and homes for the Lord. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/7985438

Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room 12/06/2018

Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room In this vulnerable conversation, coming between our autumn and winter series', the girls own their Christmas struggles and share encouragement for living December out of an honest, accepting, and relationally connected place. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/7817678

Endings and Beginnings 11/15/2018

Endings and Beginnings In the episode that concludes the fall series, “It Takes a Village,” Christina and Kristianna mull over the lasting impressions on their hearts, ways to process times of transition with your family, and the power of finding your place on the bus. Also included is a public health announcement that every woman who has ever given birth will find both amusing and informative! /episode/index/show/moolily/id/7551704

Becoming Healthy and Living as Your True Self 11/01/2018

Becoming Healthy and Living as Your True Self This week we dive into what it means to live in an emotionally and spiritually healthy place and where/how to begin that journey. (Is there a set of questions or a standard to work towards or is the process more fluid and unique to each individual?) We have a double barrel infusion of wisdom and insight with our 3rd annual guests, Sarah Miller, Certified Professional Counselor, and Blakely Page, Registered Dietician/Nutritionist, who speak honestly from their own lives as well bringing thought provoking new research. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/7395323

Wisdom from our Foremothers 10/18/2018

Wisdom from our Foremothers In our favorite recording experience yet, Christina and Kristianna sit down with the delightful Marjorie Kahler, mother of two sons, 10 grandchildren and now a growing number of great-grandchildren, to hear her story of moving across the country, raising strong boys, and the simple joy of doing it all with friends in close community. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/7227170

Raising Tiny Humans 10/04/2018

Raising Tiny Humans As we give due diligence to answering our listeners question of, "How do I parent well?", MooLily has sought out the advice and experience of Danna Dahl, a professional counselor and certified play therapist in the Kansas City area. Danna brings deeply thought through answers to our myriad of complex questions, as well as humility and a delightful laugh. She illustrates, explains, and defines multiple ways that we can intentionally grow in our ability to parent our kids well. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/7126621

Defining Education and the Training of a Child 09/20/2018

Defining Education and the Training of a Child Intelligent, intentional, and consistently gracious, guests Richard and Marci Lewellen passionately bring together theology, education, and a purposeful message of hope for parents. While challenging our accepted cultural thoughts on education, the Lewellen's also offer a great perspective on how teachers and parents can work together in the hard work of raising our children. Experienced teachers, Richard and Marci have served families and children with non-profits, churches and school for over 20 years. They have spent the last 10 years building Bethel Academy. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/7066550

It Takes a Village 09/06/2018

It Takes a Village Our Autumn series is our endeavor to open up a conversation around the topics brewing in the hearts of some of our listeners. At our event in June we asked you what pressing things were on your hearts that we could chew on and process on the podcast. What really amazed us were how many women were asking the same questions! In this first episode, Christina and Kristianna take a stab at answering how to cultivate healthy community while in transition, and how to begin cultivating the skill of hearing from the Lord. *Resources mentioned - by Joy Dawson by Dr. Wilder, Anna Kang, John and Sungshim Loppnow /episode/index/show/moolily/id/7012006

Reflections on Duckfeet 07/26/2018

Reflections on Duckfeet In the final episode of the Motherhood series, Kristianna shares her latest Sleep-Deprived adventure and, more importantly, the girls process the deep things shared by their guests that impacted their hearts. song /episode/index/show/moolily/id/6854895

Roadmaps vs Compasses: A Mother’s Journey of Impossible Prayers 07/12/2018

Roadmaps vs Compasses: A Mother’s Journey of Impossible Prayers On this episode the girls sit down with Kelsey Kautzi, an adoptive mother, and hear her incredible story of listening to the Father and allowing Him to lead her through valleys of impossible circumstances and seasons of radio silence. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/6800797

Attachment: We are Never Beyond Repair 06/28/2018

Attachment: We are Never Beyond Repair In a deeply insightful conversation, professional counselor Jewel Anderson unpacks the truth, heart, intention, neurology and purpose in understanding what Attachment Theory is. She aptly illustrates the gift of understanding your own broken attachment style, as well as sharing with the Moolily ladies her passion for the repair that can be done to the ruptures we experience in our relationships. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/6752574

Intentional Mothering Begins Here 06/14/2018

Intentional Mothering Begins Here The Moolily podcast is delighted to welcome Aussie April Parnwell for her third time guesting on the show! April shares her journey of embracing motherhood, as well as thoughts on the practice of teaching your children relational skills. As a rockstar mum she encourages the girls to identify and come to know their own strengths and gifts. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/6703065

Simple Mothering, Simply Wholehearted 05/31/2018

Simple Mothering, Simply Wholehearted In a super guesting episode, the cohosts of Simply Wholehearted, Amy and Ashley, join the Moolily girls for an honest conversation on the couch. The conversation touches on emotions, the "hard-edged What", the importance of knowing how much your voice matters, and then culminates in a four-way brainstorming session on how to intentionally mother from a place of being unplugged, purposeful, and intentional. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/6652109

The Drama of Postpartum Recovery and the Power of Surrender 05/18/2018

The Drama of Postpartum Recovery and the Power of Surrender We are so excited to be back with you! We hope you had a delightful Mother’s Day! On today’s episode Kristianna tells us about the last several months of being a mother to her bonus baby number five beautiful girl, along with the weight of processing her recovery, both internally and physically. Christina shares about how her failures as a new mom have brought her low, and how the Father used these painful circumstances to transform her perspective and application of her call to mothering. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/6606988

The Glory of His Coming 12/21/2017

The Glory of His Coming The Moolily girls take a quiet afternoon to contemplate the transformative power of Advent, reflecting on the mystery and deep love of God WITH US. They ponder the end of pregnancy, the difficulty of waiting in the tension of longing, and the incredible faithfulness of the Lord to deliver us. May you find joy in celebrating the little things this season, holding your heart in a place of holy delight and remembrance. Merry Christmas from Moolily! /episode/index/show/moolily/id/6077257

Contemplations on this Last Season and the Coming Advent 12/06/2017

Contemplations on this Last Season and the Coming Advent On this episode our conversation centers around how to utilize the skills of self-care and heart-awareness as we endeavor to tend the garden of our hearts and prepare for the busyness of the upcoming Christmas season. Unpacking some of the simple wisdom our guests brought, and the deep things that moved their hearts, Christina and Kristianna wrap up by talking about their desire to have the whisper of Jesus permeate the month of December. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/6015550

Anxiety, Self-Compassion, and Learning Life-Giving Processes 11/21/2017

Anxiety, Self-Compassion, and Learning Life-Giving Processes Joined for a second time by psychologist Sarah Miller, the Moolily conversation heads into the territory of processing shame, performance, comparison, perfectionism, expectations and the roles that our hormones can play in the battle of anxiety. Sarah also offers wonderful advice on teaching our children how to process their big emotions, as well as reminding us that a loving Father never minimizes or dismisses the experience of what we're going through. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/5967330

Encountering the Gardener of our Heart 11/04/2017

Encountering the Gardener of our Heart Meghan Adams re-joined Kristianna and Christina on the podcast late last summer. Meghan shares the intimate revelation the Lord gave her, that the garden of our heart belongs to Jesus. As we surrender the lies of responsibility to "fix our hearts", the health of our heart is dependent on how "well" we do, our role in our hearts is changed from head gardener to His helper. Finally, Meghan delves into how releasing unforgiveness, with its illusion of power and self-protection, creates a heart that is free. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/5910456

Food, Emotions, and the Importance of Connection 10/26/2017

Food, Emotions, and the Importance of Connection Blakely Page rejoins the Moolily conversation to explore what can be done in times of stress to care for our bodies. She offers an excellent synopsis of the impact that food has on our emotions and touches on the issue of what we need versus what we want. Drawing from her wealth of knowledge as a practicing dietician, she guides us into examining the call of God for us to live in connection to our bodies, hearts, minds, and the people around us. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/5879966

TENDING THE GARDEN OF OUR HEART - AN INTRODUCTION 10/26/2017

TENDING THE GARDEN OF OUR HEART - AN INTRODUCTION Both Self-care and the reasons we need to do self-care are no joke; it's very rarely sunshine and roses that propel us into seeking out healing and health. On this episode, Kristianna and Christina launch the autumn Moolily series by talking about some of the hard and rocky ground they're currently plowing, and the questions they are asking of the Lord to stay healthy in these difficult seasons. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/5879961

Friendship Series Wrap-Up 10/26/2017

Friendship Series Wrap-Up The girls take time out, on a Sunday morning, to reconnect after the summer and process the ups and downs of everything that the series on Friendship has brought up in their hearts. The lessons learned and wisdom gained speaks to exactly where they are in their lives and, as always, everything comes back to Jesus. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/5879956

Friendship with Jesus 10/26/2017

Friendship with Jesus After a long summer hiatus, we return to the Moolily series on Friendship with this precious episode recorded earlier, in the spring. Lauren Plemmons, nurse, musician, and worshipper, tells the girls about the dramatic journey that brought her into the heart of God and friendship with His son. Lauren brings deep encouragement, practical advice, and the testimony that there is no shame in being stuck. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/5879951

Friendship in Marriage: Essential but not Inevitable! 07/20/2017

Friendship in Marriage: Essential but not Inevitable! Additional resources mentioned: /episode/index/show/moolily/id/5534800

Friendship in Seasons 07/20/2017

Friendship in Seasons Friendship in Seasons Today's podcast takes us on another blast from the past as Laurisa Ballew brings in her bestie, Emily Bury, to talk about what it means to be friends since you're 6; a lot of changes happen in a friendship over the course of that many years! These two lovely ladies bring insight into how a friendship that can change is a friendship that will mature and grow strong. They teach us all about the great gift of learning vulnerability, becoming a safe place, and the value of persevering in love to take the risk to give and receive. /episode/index/show/moolily/id/5534801

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