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Y'all, stop being so serious!! A Spirit-filled life should be a playful life, and I'm gonna tell you why.
Today, we kick off a 10-week series inspired by the "aesthetics of joy" identified in Ingrid Fetell Lee's book "Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness".
Each week, I'm going to focus on one particular aesthetic, and this episode is all about PLAY. How could a design or an object be playful? How is creation playful? And how do aesthetics of joy help us better understand God the Creator?
Come discover why play isn’t just for kids and why it might be one of the most spiritual things we can do in our pursuit of a joyful life.
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If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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What if gratitude isn’t just a nice idea, but rather a life-shifting, heart-healing, brain-rewiring practice?
In this episode, I'm talking about how thankfulness reshaped my mindset and softened my heart (and continues too!) and how it could impact yours. We'll walk through the story of the 10 lepers in Luke 17 and pause on the 1 who returned to say thank you (even though all 10 were healed).
We’ll also explore the science behind gratitude: how it can literally rewire our brains, reduce stress, and improve our relationships.
If you’ve ever struggled to stay thankful in hard seasons, found it difficult to notice the good, or wondered if gratitude is really that powerful, I hope you take the time to listen.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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This week's Confetti Recipe is a week-long gratitude challenge. For my listeners who don't have Instagram, you can still participate by screenshotting the 7 prompts below :)
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MONDAY: Send a voice note to someone today saying thank you or showing appreciation for them in some way (You can send voice notes on iMessage, Messenger, Instagram, and probably most other messaging apps these days)
TUESDAY: Leave a good review for a company you love, a product you love, or even a podcast you love ;)
WEDNESDAY: Write a thank you card -- old school with pen and paper (I don't care if you think your handwriting is bad, email is simply not the same as receiving a physical card)
THURSDAY: Get someone an appreciation gift (Could be as simple as a coffee and pastry or you could make it really personal if you know what that person loves, wants, or needs in this season)
FRIDAY: Send an email to someone who has impacted you at some point in your life and you still often think of the impact they made but have never told them (Maybe it's an old teacher, a sports coach, a therapist or counsellor, a pastor, an old friend, a family member, etc.)
SATURDAY: Start your morning with some songs about gratitude and thankfulness (blast them in your kitchen or in your car!) and if you need some recommendations, I love 'Gratitude' by Brandon Lake, 'I Thank God' by Maverick City Music, 'Thank You Lord' by Chris Tomlin, 'Waking Up' by We The Kingdom, 'Sing Wherever I Go' by We The Kingdom, and 'AMEN' by Forrest Frank
SUNDAY: Tell God everything you're thankful for throughout your day (I want you to actively notice the good in every moment and whisper little heart prayers of gratitude to God)
God bless y'all!
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If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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What if the joy you’re craving is waiting on the other side of forgiveness?
In this new episode, we’re continuing our conversation about forgiveness — not just why it matters, but how it heals. By the end of this episode, I hope you feel empowered to write a new narrative in your life — one not marked by cycles of pain and bitterness.
Through illustration and metaphor, I'm going to give you some practical tools to try in your own life. These tools have been used in the Stanford Forgiveness Project (run by Dr. Fred Luskin) or in an actual therapist's office to help a client journey through significant hurt.
If you’ve ever said, “I want to forgive, but I don’t know how,” this one’s for you.
Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti
If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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What if the key to more peace and joy isn’t doing more… but rather letting go? Letting go of hurt. Letting go of grudges. Letting go of unforgiveness.
In this episode, we’re diving into what science says about the power of forgiveness — including fascinating research on how it impacts your mental and physical health. I’ll help you identify whether or not you have a ‘grievance story’ – a term created by Dr. Fred Luskin, author of “Forgive for Good”.
Then we’ll shift gears and look at what scripture teaches us: that forgiveness isn’t just a suggestion, it’s a command — one that frees us just as much as the people we forgive.
Whether you're holding on to a deep hurt or just trying to live with a lighter heart, this episode is for you.
Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti
If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Hey friend!
I'm excited to bring you my first Easter Special in podcast form. Easter has always been one of my favourite holidays to celebrate, and I'm excited to share why in this episode.
Here's what you can expect once you click play:
I'll share with you my beloved childhood memories of Easter and the traditions I carry on with my kids (Come share yours with me on Instagram!)We'll look at where the symbols of the eggs and the bunnies came fromI'll give you some ways that you can bring the Easter story to life in your own homes this year, whether that's with your kids, your spouse, your friends, or in your personal quiet times with GodThen, you will hear a collection of my original spoken word poems that tell the Easter story, giving you insight into what took place leading up to Jesus' death, the emotions that swirled around the events of the crucifixion, and the joyful relief that was felt on the day of our Saviour's resurrectionSo, come and celebrate Easter with me throughout this Holy Week!
JESUS IS RISEN!
Love,
Darcie
PS -- Each poem will be released in video form on my Instagram page throughout this week. Follow along, and help me share the beautiful story of Easter with your family and friends :)
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If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Have you ever wondered why God is so mysterious? Has the mystery of God ever stopped you from believing in Him? Has the lack of answers to your burning questions ever stopped you from trusting Him?
Do you realise that God exists outside of our limited human understanding? Picture yourself standing inside a square frame; that's your frame of reference. If God perfectly fit inside your frame of reference, then He wouldn't actually be so wonderful and powerful. But because He exists outside of that frame of reference (outside of time and space), He will always hold a sense of wonder in our hearts.
His power is far bigger than we could ever imagine.
His plans are far greater than we could ever dream.
His love is far more expansive than you could ever put words to.
The wonder and mystery of God magnifies His greatness. Our challenge then is to learn how to trust Him when it feels like we're swimming in the deep -- swimming in waters so expansive and mysterious that we could never even fathom what those waters hold, the depths those waters go, or the breadth those waters reach.
Faith feels like swimming in the deep.
So, would you dive in with me, as I take us to the Book of Ezekiel? There's a beautiful vision I want to show you.
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If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Where do you even begin in establishing prayer as a lifestyle?
Well, it starts with your habits. It starts with establishing a routine that then becomes a rhythm that then becomes part of your identity.
In this episode, I'll give you 5 powerful yet practical tips to cultivate a lifestyle of prayer -- tips that you can customize for how you best connect with God.
I also have a few listener-submitted testimonies about how the active practice of prayer has changed their lives in a positive way.
At the end, you'll get another neuroscience inspired Confetti Recipe to try out on your own or with some friends. It's a fun one :)
Enjoy this final episode of March, as we wrap up our topic of prayer!
Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti
If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Have you ever felt like you didn't know what to pray? Or have you ever started to pray and felt like you said all you needed to say within a minute?
Well, even the original disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. So, he did -- through what we now know as the Lord's Prayer. He gave us a pattern within this prayer that we can use to guide a quiet time with God.
In this episode, I'll share with you this 4-part framework that you can try out in your own prayer life. I'll also share a few stories about how God answers prayers in powerful ways.
If you have any great tips for prayer or meditation or perhaps a powerful testimony about God answering your prayers, email me! The next episode will include some listener-submitted tips and testimonies, so email me by Thursday, 27 March to make it in time for recording.
Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti
If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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How would you describe God? If you were honest with yourself, do you see him as a critical or a distant figure in the sky? Or perhaps you see him as authoritarian, someone in charge who will inflict punishment when you step out of line? Or do you see him as benevolent -- meaning kind and compassionate and willing to intervene with grace and mercy?
How you see God affects the healthy functioning of your brain. We need to be aware of how our emotions, biases, life experiences, and community affect our view of God and ultimately influence how we interact with him, if at all.
In today's episode, I'll unpack the character of God, as well as 5 dangers we need to be aware of when wrestling with the idea of God and the practice of faith. If you don’t know these possible dangers, then you might slip into a view of God that will negatively impact the health of your brain (which can also negatively impact your emotional and physical health).
So, let's talk about it :)
Book referenced: How God Changes Your Brain by Andrew Newburg and Mark Robert Waldman
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If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Would you believe me if I told you that you have the power to improve your memory, lower your anxiety, decrease your depression, enhance your empathy, improve brain functioning, and even better control your emotions?
Would you believe that positive changes could happen in your brain with just 12 focused minutes a day?
God has created our brains in such an intentional way, and he's also given us the tools to take captive every thought and increase the health of our own brains. He gave us these tools in the Bible, and science is now catching up to prove what scripture has been trying to teach us all along.
So, let's talk about meditation, through both a neuroscience lens and a biblical lens. Should Christians meditate? And if yes, then how should we do it?
Click play to find out :)
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If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Welcome to a March mini series where I'll be unpacking some scientific research that looks at the powerful effects of faith practices on the health of your brain. Could living an active life of faith help you become more compassionate and socially aware? Could living an active life of faith be of benefit not just to your spirit but also to your mental and physical health?
Let's see what the research says :)
In this episode, you'll discover what led to me falling in love with psychology, and I'll also share a neuroscientist's top 8 ways to exercise your brain.
In the coming weeks, we will do a deep dive on Christian meditation, a healthy view of God, and explore the practice of prayer. How could all of these lead to a life of hopeful expectation? Subscribe to the show to find out.
I hope these coming episodes not only inspire you but also compel you to try out some of the "Confetti Recipes" I'll give to you at the end of each episode.
Enjoy!
Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti
If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Welcome to Episode 5, the final part of these introduction episodes that give you more insight into my story and what has led up to the moment of launching this podcast.
Episode 4 covered Part 1 of Elijah the prophet's story, and today I'm bringing you Part 2. Sometimes, after we have a mountain peak moment or we receive a miracle or an answer to prayer, we can still find ourselves facing challenges.
You can be living in an answered prayer and still be exhausted.
You can be living in an answered prayer and still wrestle with God.
You can be living in an answered prayer and face new battles.
I was living with my promised "rain" (my son) while I walked through a stormy pregnancy with daughter. It was an entirely new emotional battle I had never fought before, but God was able to bring me strength in the middle of the storm. God was able to bring me to the other side of the storm.
Most importantly, God never left me alone in that storm.
I pray that this episode reminds you that you, too, are not alone. The Lord of heaven's armies can bring you strength, protection, and resilience if you let him.
He is the anchor for our hopeful expectation and our daily celebration.
Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti
If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Have you ever been in a drought season? You know, one of those seasons that just feels dry and barren?
Today, let me introduce you to one of my favourite Bible characters, Elijah the prophet. His story is a bit of a longer one, so this episode will be Part 1 of his story. Next week, I'll give you Part 2 -- both important but different ends of the emotional spectrum.
My "rain" was my son -- God's miraculous provision after what felt like a drought season of infertility. He was our answer to prayer.
I believe that your "rain" is on its way :)Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti
If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Sometimes, life can shatter us... into a million pieces. And sometimes, we don't know how to rebuild our hearts, our minds, and our lives after certain events.
But I know a God who is our great physician and our healer. He looks at our brokenness and is able to form something so beautiful.
Today, let me tell you my story about an early miscarriage that took place after we had been told we had unexplained infertility. I'm going to tell you this story through the lens of Joel (a prophet in the Old Testament) to show you that God doesn't ignore our suffering. In fact, he has future blessing and restoration for us if only we would trust him.
Maybe get the tissues for this episode, but I promise you that there is hope and celebration that followed the suffering. And I believe that blessing and restoration is in your future too.Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti
If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Have you ever wondered how some people can live in hopeful expectation and others live crippled by fear? Have you ever needed someone to remind you that your story isn't over yet?
In today's episode, I want to tell you about one of my favourite women in the Bible. In the midst of the Exodus (when the Israelites left slavery in Egypt), Miriam was the hype girl everyone needed. She was someone who expected God to come through for them. She was the one that started a dance party on the edge of the Red Sea.
Let's take a look at her story and discover why we just might need a tambourine in our bag :)Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti
If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Hey y'all! I'm so glad you're here for my very first podcast episode. This is a dream finally becoming a reality, and I truly hope it becomes a weekly blessing to your life. I hope that the stories shared within these episodes will encourage you, challenge you, and inspire you to carry confetti (a little party in your pocket) for yourself and others in your world.
Have you ever longed for something? Perhaps there was a prayer request that you didn't know if it would ever get answered? Maybe you felt like you were left behind while everyone else was moving forward to a new stage in life? Are you reading this and thinking that the confetti seems to be for everyone else, but it doesn't seem to be for you?
In my introduction episode, I tell you about my infertility journey and what led to me creating a life motto right before my 30th birthday a few years ago. A motto inspired by a scripture in the Bible. A motto that is now the name of this podcast.
This motto isn't just for me. I pray that it could one day become yours, too.
Share this episode with your friends who need to hear this message, and please subscribe to the podcast channel wherever you're listening!
Much love,
DarcieConnect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti
If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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Welcome to Carry Confetti! This is a podcast designed to help you discover how to cultivate a life of hopeful expectation and daily celebration. I'll be exploring Christian theology and studies in psychology to better understand the powerful effects of gratitude and hope.
I'm Darcie Frost, a girl who has learned to celebrate in every season, even if it's a painful season of waiting when the confetti isn't yet for me. I hope you'll join me on this journey, and I pray that these episodes will become a weekly blessing to you wherever you're at and whatever you're currently walking through.
First episode is launching on 27 January 2025, with weekly episodes released every Monday.Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti
If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
