Dec 10 • 1:0:09
Tending to Your Heart with Alyssa Bethke
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Tending to Your Heart with Alyssa Bethke

December 10, 2024 • 1:0:09 • Greta Eskridge

Dont forget to pre-order my new book, Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: A Parents Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity. This is the book you need to give you all the tips and tools for keeping your kids safe from the danger and damage pornography can cause. And most importantly, this book will help you feel confident and comfortable having some of the most challenging conversations with your kids. Pre-order it today, right here! 

What a perfect time to talk to my friend Alyssa Bethke about her new book, When Doing it All is Undoing You: Meeting God in Your Unmet Expectations. The Christmas season feels so full of to-do lists and activities and many, many expectations that are impossible for us to meet and that leaves us feeling like were letting down others and often feel let down ourselves. Alyssa shares her own journey of coming to a place of being undone and what it looked like to draw near to Jesus and His care for her when she began to tend her heart. 

We also talk about the importance of travel, having novelty and wonder in our lives, and peeing in the woods! So take a deep breath and settle in to be encouraged by this episode. I know youll come away from this episode feeling refreshed. 

 

Where to find Alyssa: 

Find her and her husband Jeffs website here 

Find Alyssa on Instagram here 

Find Alyssas book here 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Matt 11:28-30 Come to me,all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. 

Ann Voskcamps gratitude journal here 

 

Some of my favorite quotes from this episode: 

When I go for my walks, I try to notice one thing that is different or new. It helps me be less distracted and more present, to put away my phone and to ask myself what do I see and what do I feel? Alyssa Bethke 

Being an observant person, a curious person, a person who finds joy in your every day are powerful and important things to make a part of our everyday life. Greta Eskridge 

I felt like it was my responsibility to make sure everyone around me was OK. Alyssa Bethke 

I think you need a season of caring for your heart. Alyssa Bethke 

The goal of life is not to be free of pain but to be more and more intimate with the Lord, and letting Him see us through the pain rather than keep us from the pain. Alyssa Bethke 

Its OK to come undone and come to the end of ourselves because that is where God does His best work in our lives. Alyssa Bethke 

I wanted to live in my ideal life not my reality, but when we are honest with God He will meet us in our reality. Alyssa Bethke 

God always meets us with such grace and kindness. Its His kindness that leads us to repentance. Alyssa Bethke 

We have to ask ourselves, who or what are we doing all this for? What is my legacy? What do I want to leave behind? Greta Eskridge 

Every day I go for a 30 minute walk, without my phone, and Im going to talk to God. And I ask myself, where have I felt Gods presence and where have I not felt Gods presence? This was such a time for me to tend to my heart and commune with Jesus. Alyssa Bethke 

The world is telling you all these things you need to be and do and that is going to leave you disappointed. But instead, by tending your heart and going to Jesus youre going to find the antidote to that anxiety and stress and disappointment. Greta Eskridge 

There is always wonder to behold so go on a wonder hunt! Alyssa Bethke 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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I know youll love this just like I did! 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Find Katys new book here 

Find Katys website here 

Find Katys podcast here 

Find Katy on Instagram here 

Register for my master class/book club here 

Get a copy of my book Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn here 

Info about the family trip to Italy here 

Info about the Womens Walking Retreat in the Cotswolds here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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Episode 106 

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First up, I did some reflecting on my book, Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn, being out in the world for a whole year and shared the ways we have seen God work. Its been so hard at times and yet, so worth it. 

In honor of the book being a year old, I am doing my first ever master class/book club (its a little of both!) with all of you! The links to sign up are below so you can jump in before the class fills up. 

I also got to share our super fun family news: were taking another family trip to Italy, and we want you to come! That is right, a trip to Italy for the whole family, organized and led by Select Tours International and hosted by Aaron and myself.  All the info at the link below. We cant wait for you to join us! 

Lastly, if you need a trip just for you and not the whole family, consider joining me on my walking retreat in the Cotswolds this fall! It will be the most wonderful, restful, beautiful, soul filling and soul healing time. Link below for all the info! 

I cant wait to see how many of you Ill get to hang out with you this year!  

With joy, 

Greta 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Register for my master class/book club here 

Get a copy of my book Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn here 

Info about the family trip to Italy here 

Info about the Womens Walking Retreat in the Cotswolds here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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If youre looking for a restful retreat combined with lots of beauty and some adventure, consider joining me, Greta, on my upcoming Womens Walking Retreat in the Cotswolds this September. It will be a time for deep thought, soul care, celebration, healing or just experiencing the joy of being in a new and beautiful place with like minded companions. Find out more info right here. 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Find Alysons book here 

Find Alysons website here 

Find Alyson on Instagram here 

Find info on Gretas walking retreat here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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Be sure to check out the links below to get connected to all the good things we talk about. 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Find Brooks book here 

Find Brook on Instagram here 

Find The Intentional Fatherhood podcast here 

Find tickets to The Intentional Fatherhood retreat here 

Find The Intentional Parents podcast here 

Find Gretas book, Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn here 

Find info about Gretas upcoming Womens Walking Retreat in the Cotswolds here 

 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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Be sure to give her a follow and to share this episode with a friend. And leave a review of the podcast too, if you havent done that yet! 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Find Pamelas website here 

Find Pamela on Instagram here 

Find Pamelas podcast here 

Find Pamelas coaching here 

Find info on Gretas Womens Walking Retreat in the Cotswolds here 

Get your copy of Gretas latest book, Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

About the Host

Greta Eskridge

Greta Eskridge is a second-generation homeschooler, an author, a speaker, and a podcast host. Greta’s faith in God is the lens through which she sees the world.

Greta loves encouraging parents to pursue joyful, connected parenting. And she is passionate about helping families create connection in a disconnected world through things like purposeful adventures, online safety, and keeping their eyes wide open to wonder. Greta firmly believes that “joy is the serious business of heaven” and is on mission to chase joy through both the peaks and valleys of parenting and life.

Greta lives in sunny southern California with her artist husband, Aaron, and their four kids–1 young adult and 3 teens. Greta loves nature, books and coffee and her favorite place to be is on a hiking trail. 

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