Finding the Floor - A thoughtful approach to midlife motherhood and what comes next.

Send us a text “...foil thy foes with joy”  In this last episode for the Christmas season, I share about a song that I learned this year.  The song, This Little Babe, was written by a Jesuit Priest in the late 1500s and then put to music in the 20th century.  The song is like a battle cry to overcome Satan which comes in the unexpected form of a baby.  I share each verse of the song and how we can think about it in relation to the Christmas season.  I especially love the quote by E.T. Sullivan about How God does his work.  I am super grateful that I learned about this song and hope you enjoy it as well.  I will see you in 2026!Listen to This Little BabeFor show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep242 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at [email protected] or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text “What do you value most about the holiday?” In this podcast I will share some ideas on how to simplify Christmas and let go of the “perfect Christmas.”  I share the idea of taking a moment to really reflect on what you love the most about the season and then go all in on that.  Then share a few examples of different ways to simplify decorations, menu, traditions and gifts.   Rethinking a quote: there is no way to have a perfect Christmas but a million ways to have a good one!  For show notes and sources go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep241 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at [email protected] or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text“To hope in God means to wait with patient expectation, trusting that he will fulfill his promises.”  This week I explore hope a little more.  Hope in the waiting as we prepare for the coming of Christmas or the coming of our Savior.  As we prepare for Christmas, the advent can help us get spiritually focused which then can help us find just the right things and events that can make our Christmas waiting meaningful.  I talk about the advent, its purpose and then share a few readings, things to consider about the reading and a reflection question to ponder on the topic of hope from the Old and New Testament.For show notes www.findingthefloor.com/ep240 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at [email protected] or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text “Hope takes gratitude and turns it into resilience and action.”  I love talking about gratitude!  In this episode I share the connection between hope and gratitude.  Hope is an attribute of Christ that I am learning to incorporate and realized how gratitude helps with a sense of hope.  I share some  stories of people without hope and some challenging counting blessings to get hope.  I also share others' thoughts and quotes how gratitude can lead us to become more hopeful.  I also bring back one of the talks by Bonnie D. Parkin that help start this my gratitude journal over 5 years ago.  Happy Thanksgiving friends!  Here is to gratitude and hope!For show notes got to www.findingthefloor.com/ep239 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at [email protected] or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text  “They still need you as young adults.” In this week’s episode I share a few personal stories to start and then bust the myth of the empty nest experience.  As my young adults leave the nest I tell you their need for help and guidance along the way.  I share what it takes to become a functioning, contributing adult and mention our fledgling adults need all the guidance they are willing to take.  I invite you to work on keeping a good healthy relationship to be there for them with their on the job experience of adulthood.  For show notes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep238 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at [email protected] or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!