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Christian alternative to American Girl

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I have some exciting news to share, especially for girl moms! Over the past few months while I’ve juggled a sweet newborn and his three busy sisters, I chipped away at a new business venture. It is the kind of business you create simply because you can’t find the exact type of product you’re looking […]

Introducing Faith Friends – the Christian Alternative to American Girl Doll

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It’s the long awaited media episode! Finally, on episode 81 of the AMPLIFY Show, I’m tackling all those juicy media issues and my behind-the-scenes experience working in journalism, TV news and PR. I invited a special guest on share his unique perspective, award winning radio broadcaster Justin Barclay. He hosts a show in West Michigan […]

Episode 81- Media, Conspiracies, Censorship & the Good News with Justin Barclay 

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Episode 81 of the Amplify Show featuring Justin Barclay

This week on The AMPLIFY Show, I’m talking with Laraine Bennett, author of “The Little Way of Living with Less.” The book takes you through a spiritual journey guided by St. Therese of Lisieux — it’s basically a spiritual take on the modern minimalist movement to help you downsize, declutter, and detach, while growing in […]

Episode 80: Little Way of Living with Less with Laraine Bennett

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The Little Way of Living with Less to Grow in Joy, Faith & Virtue

We all have to shop. From our food, to our beauty/skincare, home goods, and clothing… where we spend our time and resources when it comes to shopping can have a big impact on our lives and those that we support.  This episode features Dana Roefer, author of Shop Social.  We talk about the reciprocal power […]

How to Shop Social and Connect with People & Products that Support Your Best Life!

Today’s episode is a topic I know a lot of us parents really care about and also struggle with- protecting our kids from all the dangers of the Internet and technology.  We’re talking about social media, TV and streaming shows, online bullying, predators, pornography, screen addiction… it feels like there is an endless and growing […]

Episode 78: Internet Safety, Parenting & Protecting Young Eyes in a Digital Age with Chris McKenna

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Chris McKenna shares tips to protect your kids online

In this episode of The AMPLIFY Show, I talk with Blake Guichet aka “The Girl Named Blake” on Instagram and the author of the newly released Confessions of a Crappy Christian: Real-Life Talk about All the Things Christians Aren’t Sure We’re Supposed to Say—and Why They Matter to God.  Blake is one of those brave […]

Episode 77: Being a Crappy Christian, Cancel Culture & Relationship Over Religion with Blake Guichet

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Being a Crappy Christian, Cancel Culture & Relationship Over Religion with Blake Guichet

When I quit social media for weeks and months at a time last year, I found myself reading more books than ever. I ended up averaging a book a week while having my third baby, running a business, and being a stay-at-home mom.  I shared the 52 books I read over in this blog.  This […]

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Welcome back to another episode of The AMPLIFY Show. Today I’m talking about a strategy that I’ve used consistently in my life and my business whenever I wanted to push through inaction, overwhelm, or decision fatigue, to make big things happen.  It’s the concept of positive, manufactured pressure. I recently manufactured pressure simply by spending […]

Episode 76: How to Push Through Overwhelm & Take Big Action

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