While recording this week, Lisa and I got a chance to practice what we preach. We discuss in this podcast episode on productivity that we actually recorded during naptime, which is no easy task! We typically record at night when our children are sleeping, but because we have a “plan B” for finishing our work, we could be flexible. In other words, you’ll hear a few child noises in the background.
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How to Stay Productive With an Inconsistent Schedule
For the last five years my life has been ruled by an inconsistent schedule. Four of those years my own schedule rotated between first, second, and third shifts, with weekends added on occasion. When I married Josh, the schedule became even worse. We never knew when he’d get off work each day.
How to Balance Work and Relationships
While God calls us to make the most of our place, He would never have us sacrifice our relationships on the altar of career.
Ten Tips for Gracious Productivity
We want to accomplish our best in work, love, and play. But when we pursue productivity simply to be productive, we’ve missed the purpose of it! That’s why productivity should be coupled with grace in order to be effective for Christ.
Choosing to Thrive in Your Season of Life
You don’t always get to pick where you are, and yet it’s important that you show up.
Five Keys for Productive Bible Study
As I wrapped up last night's "Top 10 Productivity Tips" video on my Facebook page, I was struck that these tips are just as applicable to Bible study. How many of us struggle to focus during a devotional time? I know I have! Many of us get bored with God's Word and...
How to Create an Evening Routine
It might surprise you to learn that your morning routine actually begins the night before. The key to a great day lies in those first few hours after you wake up, so morning routines are my jam – I love a good jumpstart on productivity! But I find that a good morning routine goes awry if you don’t have a system in place for the previous night. Enter: The evening routine!
Can Physical Fitness Be a Spiritual Discipline?
I used to say I'd never marry a man who liked to exert himself. Hiking, biking, and walking were my dad's "homeschool P.E" - and there was no class I liked less. If I could avoid exerting myself, I would. Fast forward to college, where late night pints of Haagen-Daaz...
Five Habits for a Productive Day
Since stress is a sense of “losing control”, the best way to reduce it is to bring life under control. Good habits are a means of bringing life under control without even thinking about it. However, planning must also bear a level of flexibility in order to avoid slipping into OCD. As with everything in life, a balance must be struck.
Five Ways My Career Prepared Me to Stay at Home
Staying home after working an 8-5 for five, seven, or ten years is a transition. But contrary to theory, full-time work and full-time motherhood have much more in common than meets the eye. In fact, my seven years working a desk gave me an edge as I moved to full-time home management.Â