Episodes

Monday Aug 21, 2023
Episode 137 Back to School - Prayers to pray over our Children
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Welcome to Raw. Real. Redeemed! In this episode: Back to School days are kinda emotionally triggering for me, and I'm sure I am not alone in those feels. I'm especially heavy of heart for all the children struggling with their gender as direct fallout of our incredibly confused culture at present. These are some sweet little prayers and Bible verses to pray over our children as they head back into the fray. Thanks to my mother in law for sending me these and praying them over her grandsons.
The Prayers written out below:
BACK-TO-SCHOOL PRAYERS
I pray that my children would understand their need for Jesus and rejoice in the good news of the gospel. “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Our God is a God of salvation, and to GOD, the Lord, belong deliverances from death” (Ps. 68:19–20).
I pray that my children will love learning, that their hearts would seek to understand the world you’ve created. “The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly” (Prov. 15:14).
I pray that as they learn about your world, they would behold the majesty of your glory. “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge” (Ps. 19:1–2).
I pray that you would surround them with friends who make wise choices and encourage their faith. “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm” (Prov. 13:20).
I pray that their teachers would be wise and gentle. “The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. . . . A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit” (Prov. 15:2, 4).
I pray that they would work with diligence and put forth their best efforts. “The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied” (Prov. 13:4).
I pray that they would be thoughtful with their words and respectful in their replies. “The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things” (Prov. 15:28).
I pray that you would free them from the pressure of trying to be like everyone else, instead instilling in them the confidence to know they’re uniquely made by you. “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well” (Ps. 139:14).
I pray that they would receive correction well. “The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence” (Prov. 15:31–32).
I pray that they would share their faith with others. “They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power, to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom” (Ps. 145:11–12).
I pray that when they do what’s wrong, they would bear consequences that lead them to repentance. I pray that when they do what’s right, you would bless their obedience that they may learn to love your ways. “The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways” (Prov. 14:14).
Oh Lord hear our prayers! Amen!
I pray that your Word would be on their hearts and in their minds as they learn. “Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD” (Prov. 16:20).
I pray that they would be kind to others. “Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor” (Prov. 21:21).
I pray that you would give them the grace of self-control. “A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls” (Prov. 25:28).
I pray that your grace would rest upon them. “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!” (Ps. 90:17).
I pray that you would protect them from all evil. “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life” (Ps. 121:1–2, 7).
More than anything else, may their lives glorify you. “I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever” (Ps. 86:12).
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Monday Aug 14, 2023
Episode 136 Nothing Stays the Same
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Welcome to Raw. Real. Redeemed! In this episode: So many of the beautiful parts of life can change in an instant. Things you were looking forward to, you're suddenly mourning the loss of; reeling in a state of nostalgia and sadness for what was and won't ever be again. And as mamas, when this happens to and with our children it is a pain of a different kind altogether.
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Monday Aug 07, 2023
Episode 135 Normalize Failure
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Welcome to Raw. Real. Redeemed! In this episode: When you try something new and fall completely and utterly on your face in failure...what next? Is it normal to fail? Is there a way we can turn every failure into a victory of some sort? With author John Maxwell as a guide Amy takes us through grittier layers of how to learn from all our failures and normalize them.
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Monday Jul 31, 2023
Episode 134 Grounding Techniques for when you’re on the Hot Mess Express
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Welcome to Raw. Real. Redeemed! In this episode: Stress, anxiety and overwhelm bring all the BIG feels with them. It can be very difficult to keep our wits about us in everyday life when we are going through hard things. Amber takes us through some basic, helpful grounding techniques that we can add to our coping toolbox.
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Episode 133 The JOY Jar
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Welcome to Raw. Real. Redeemed! In this episode: It has rained SO MUCH in the last two months...most of May, almost ALL of June and so far much of July. I hate being a baby and complaining about something as basic and fickle as the weather...also I do trust the Lord with ALL the things...but it's been SO HARD for me! The grey days seep into my brain and heart space and I have to fight to find the Joy that lives in me no matter WHAT comes my way. This episode is me making a purposeful action pivot to change my head and heart space...even just a little each day. What would you put in your JOY JAR at the end of today?
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Episode 132 How I Handle Chaos
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Welcome to Raw. Real. Redeemed! In this episode: Ber takes us with her though some of the struggles she is facing amidst another huge transition and chaos at home whilst trying to navigate it all in a timely, orderly manner; made harder by the fact that she is still in trauma therapy and working through many hard things.
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Episode 131 18 Summers
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Welcome to Raw. Real. Redeemed! In this episode: We dive deep into the mixed feelings we all have regarding how much TIME we have with our children as they grow closer and closer to adulthood and the tender balancing act of pressing in and letting go.
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Monday Jul 03, 2023
Episode 130 Pockets of Sanity in BIG Transitions
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Welcome to Raw. Real. Redeemed! In this episode: Every now and then we have MAJOR transitions in our lives, sometimes in big batches and rapid succession. In this case, Amber is going through yet another MASSIVE change and we are trouble shooting an action plan in real time. Coping with big change is HARD so coming up with action steps and creating pockets of sanity amidst the chaos is crucial for survival and thrival. Thrival? Yep. Thrival.
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Monday Jun 26, 2023
Episode 129 The Monster We Created
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Welcome to Raw. Real. Redeemed! In this episode: Welp, we did it, and we have to own it. We created a monster. And NOW...we must navigate UN-doing some things, as a family, as parents. But we are here for it! We are on the struggle bus in REAL TIME and here to share it all with you.
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Episode 128 What is my Marathon?
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Welcome to Raw. Real. Redeemed! In this episode:I am in my mid forties and still wonder what I am going to be when I grow up. I think I will feel that way till my dying day...which brings me to wondering...what is MY marathon? Am I running the race that God set out for me? How do I know?
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