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I don’t know if you’re like me in this way, but I love to sit around and picture the time that I am a grandmother. It’s something about the legacy that we are leaving right now, in the thick of motherhood and keeping the vision of me as a grandmother. It just keeps me going. Today, I am going to share a little secret. I have a note on my phone (in the Notes app) that I have been writing down all of the things that I don’t want to forget when I’m a grandma. Notes to myself, advice to myself that I will never forget and will hopefully be the grandma that I want to be someday. Today, I am going to share everything that I’ve written down in that little Notes app with you.
Resources from this episode:
25% Off Dwell Bible App
Kate Strickler (Naptime Kitchen) Instagram
The Mommy Talks Instagram
Nancy Ray Website
Nancy Ray on Instagram
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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Welcome to the first episode of my “May is for Mamas” series, where every episode in the month of May is dedicated to the mamas listening. I’m starting out with a great conversation with my friend, Molly Stillman, who just wrote an amazing book called, “If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry.” It’s so good. We talk all about it, but it really honors the life and story of her mom, which is just amazing. You’ll hear all about it. I’m so excited for this series! I hope you love it.
Resources from this episode:
If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry book by Molly Stillman
Molly Stillman Podcast: Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?
Home Before Morning book by Lynda Van Devanter
Molly Stillman Website
Molly Stillman on Instagram
Molly Stillman on Facebook
Nancy Ray Website
Nancy Ray on Instagram
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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This week’s episode is part 2 of a conversation I had with my husband Will all about how we have observed the Sabbath as a family for a year now and how it has changed us forever. If you missed the first part of our conversation, go back to last week’s episode and listen to that before you listen to today’s episode. I’m so excited to finish out this conversation with you today.
Resources from this episode:
25% Off Dwell Bible App
An Integrated Life Course
The Family Teams Podcast
Birds and Bees with Megan Michelson Podcast Episode
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster
Papa Johns App
AllTrails
Chordify
Art for Kids Hub
Magic Markers
Brighter Day Press Watercolor Classes
Nancy Ray on Instagram
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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Well it has been one whole year of our little Ray family embracing the Sabbath as a weekly rhythm. This episode is a conversation with myself and Will all about how it has changed us forever.
Resources from this episode:
25% Off Dwell Bible App
An Integrated Life Course
The Family Teams Podcast
Nancy Ray on Instagram
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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We are back with the second half of my conversation with Jess Connolly talking all about rest because the month of April on the Work and Play podcast is all about the importance of rest in our lives. I’m so grateful you’re here! I can’t wait for you to listen to the rest. If you haven’t listened to part one already, go back to last week’s episode and start there.
Resources from this episode:
Jess Connolly Website
Jess Connolly on Instagram
Go + Tell Gals
Tired of Being Tired book by Jess Connolly
Nancy Ray on Instagram
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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Well, I’m trying something new here on Work and Play with Nancy Ray and that is months that have themes. So the theme of April is rest and this conversation is not going to disappoint. I’m talking to Jess Connolly today all about why women are so tired. We’re all so tired and this conversation is full of practical and spiritual answers as to why we’re so tired and what we can do differently. Guys, this conversation was so good, I decided to divide it into two episodes. I can’t wait for you to hear it and I think it fits perfectly with the theme of rest for this April. Enjoy and come back next week to hear part 2!
Resources from this episode:
Go + Tell Gals
Tired of Being Tired book by Jess Connolly
Jess Connolly Website
Jess Connolly on Instagram
Nancy Ray on Instagram
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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We live in a time where rest and play are very hard to come by. It can even be looked down on in our culture and often it feels impossible with the busy nature of our lives and schedules. Today’s episode is hopefully going to be encouraging to you to make time to rest and play a little bit more.
Resources from this episode:
Skyjo Card Game
Nancy Ray Instagram
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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Okay guys, get ready for part 2 of my conversation with Barbara. If you missed last week’s episode, you’re going to want to go back and listen to it. She is so full of wisdom, so gracious, she loves the Lord, and she’s teaching us all about how to maintain our homes, get rid of clutter, and set up systems in our life that will help us do the work that we’re meant to do and live the life we’re meant to live. Loved these conversations so much. Can’t wait for you to hear part 2!
Resources from this episode:
Episode 227 - Less Clutter More Life with Barbara Hemphill : Part 1
Legacy Photo System
Less Clutter More Life by Barbara Hemphill
Love It or Lose It: Living Clutter-Free Forever by Barbara Hemphill and Maggie Bedrosian
Taming the Paper Tiger at Home by Barbara Hemphill
How to Make Your Clothes Closet a Place You Love
Productive Environment Scorecard
The Vision Accelerator
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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Today's episode is so special! We have Barbara Hemphill chatting with us about how to manage all of the stuff and clutter in our lives. Guys, she has been doing this for over 40 years! She is THE pioneer to the decluttering industry. Before minimalism was a thing, she was out there helping people declutter their homes. She has so many systems and so much wisdom. I feel like I could talk to her for hours and never get tired of it. It's such a great conversation - so valuable and helpful. I plan to go back and re-listen to it and take notes. I'm so excited! It was so good that we're splitting it across two episodes so you'll get to hear from Barbara this week and next week. Get excited because it's a good one.
Resources from this episode:
Legacy Photo System
Taming the Paper Tiger at Home by Barbara Hemphill
Less Clutter More Life by Barbara Hemphill
How to Make Your Clothes Closet a Place You Love!
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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The longer I live, the more I realize our journey with our money and our finances is not a straight line. There are different seasons of our life, different incomes that we will have, different life experiences and family members will add to our family. Life is ever changing and so are our finances. So today's episode is all about 5 tools that I am using right now that have helped me take a financial reset.
Resources from this episode:
Financial Peace University
Nancy Ray Courses
The Contentment Challenge
EveryDollar App
The Blueprint Model Free Training
The Blueprint Model Course
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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Today I'm talking with my friend, Paige Brunton, who is a website expert (specifically in Squarespace). She teaches others to design their own Squarespace websites and she also teaches others how to become professional Squarespace web designers which is pretty cool. She has totally ditched social media, but has an amazing online business and a very engaged Youtube following. She now lives in Switzerland with her husband, which is amazing. I know you're going to love her and whether or not you have a Squarespace website, you're going to be so encouraged to know the most important thing that you need to do with your website after listening today.
Resources from this episode:
Paige Brunton Website
Square Secrets Course
Paige Brunton Blog
Theme Days Podcast Episode
Paige Brunton Youtube Channel
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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Every once in a while us moms find ourselves in a very perplexing situation. We have an unexpected hour of time and we have no idea what to do with ourselves. Today, we're gonna get a game plan.
Resources from this episode:
Work and Play Weekly Checklist
Ideal Week Planning Worksheet
Nancy Ray Book Club
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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During the month of January, I read the entire Bible and this episode is all about how I did it.
Resources from this episode:
25% Off Dwell Bible App
The Contentment Challenge
John 1:1-4
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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My friend Val Marie is such a gift. She's the founder of Val Marie Paper, she's an author and she designed the lovely yearly prayer journal, which I have used time and time again. Val has given me so much perspective on prayer and has been such an encouragement to my walk with the Lord and today we're talking about what prayer can actually look like in our lives and how to make 2024 a year of prayer, for you, for real.
Resources from this episode:
Spotify Prayer Playlist
Productive Morning Spotify Playlist
How (and What) to Read on Prayer with Val Marie Podcast
30 Minute Prayer Method by Val Marie
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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I'm back! It's 2024 I'm so excited to be here for my beloved State of the Podcast episode. I hope you enjoy listening to Work and Play with Nancy Ray episode 221 🎉
Shownotes : nancyray.com/podcast/221
Resources from this epsisode:
ThriveCart
Zencastr
Contentment Challenge
Legacy Photo System
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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Have you ever heard of wintering as a verb? Well, now you have because today I am going to share with you 5 ways that I'm wintering this year.
Resources from this episode:The Contentment Challenge
Planning Worksheet
Wintering by Katherine May
Episode 108 - Book | Sleep Smarter
Alone
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So this year I'm doing something a little different. I decided early in November that I am not thinking about or planning for next year until next year in January. I am all in for 2023. I want to be present and finish this year strong. My eyes are on my kids, my husband, Christmas, and New Year's, and I just, for whatever reason, feel so strongly in my spirit that I need to not take time and energy in this month to plan and look at it. This is so different for me. Okay. I am a planner. I am a forward thinker. But there's just been some different life circumstances that have led me to this, so this episode is all about some end-of-year rhythms for reflecting on your year and how you can finish this year strong.
Resources from this episode:Planning Worksheet
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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Today is my annual book club episode where I share my very favorite books that I read this last year in 2023 and also what I have planned for 2024. You can always find that current list updated at nancyray.com/bookclub or you can follow along and read with me if you choose. It is very relaxed or you can just catch up on the podcast episodes as I release them. So I’m excited. I read some really good stuff this year and I have some exciting picks for next year and I can’t wait to share them with you today.
Resources from this episode:Nancy Ray Book Club
Val Marie Paper - Prayer Journal | use code “WORKANDPLAY” for 10% off
Books I Read in 2023:
Episode 212 - Narnia, Harry Potter, and the Wingfeather Saga
The Chronicles of Narnia
Harry Potter
Wingfeather Saga
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Episode 183 - Book | Four Thousand Weeks
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Better than Before by Gretchen Rubin
The Power of Writing it Down by Allison Fallon
Episode 196 - The Blessing [Book] with Kari Trent Stageberg
The Blessing by John Trent, Gary Smalley, Kari Trent Stageberg
The Blessing Of A Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel
Try Softer by Aundi Kolber
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May
Matriarch by Samantha Ray
Episode 185 - The Minkies
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley, Troy and Ruth Simons
Books I Wanted to Read in 2023:
The Stories We Tell by Joanna Gaines
The Lazy Genius Kitchen by Kendra Adachi
Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends by Sarah Mally
Books I Plan to Read in 2024:
The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
Set The Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes
Made for People by Justin Whitmel Earley
Until the Streetlights Come On by Ginny Yurich
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party by Nick Gray
Take Back Your Time by Christy Wright
The Stories We Tell by Joanna Gaines
Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends by Sarah Mally
The Green Ember Series
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Get ready for the icing on the cake for the best kept secret to a holiday season full of joy and contentment. You ready? It's giving. It's giving. It's being intentional about giving away the resources that God has blessed you with. We're wrapping up this holiday series with the best episode of them all, holiday giving.
Resources from this episode:Val Marie Paper - Prayer Journal use code “WORKANDPLAY” for 10% off
God and Money by John Cortines
The Blessed Life by Robert Morris
Financial Peace University
National Christian Foundation
The Journey of Generosity
The Giving Manger
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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There is something so sacred about food during the holidays. The taste of your grandma's casserole or your aunt's monkey bread, or your mom's Christmas Eve dinner. It can fill your heart and mind with so many wonderful feelings and memories. Food represents so much more than just a meal. It represents feelings of nostalgia and it represents just the most important parts of the holiday season, which is bringing people together around the table in love. I'm so excited just to have a little bit of fun on this episode and encourage you just to think about the food that you are having in your family over this holiday season.
Resources from this episode:Patreon
Christian Healthcare Ministries
Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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