Simply Joyful Podcast With Kristi Clover | Encouragement For Your Faith And Family

Simply Joyful Podcast #100: How to Awaken Wonder in Your Home with Sally Clarkson * Full notes for this episode can be found here: KristiClover.com/100 Mentioned in the show: Enter my giveaway! https://kristiclover.com/giveaway Check out my Holiday Meal Planning Made Easy Course: https://kristiclover.com/mealplanning Join me in January for the M.O.M. Challenge!: https://kristiclover.com/momchallenge My original M.O.M.=Master Organizer of Mayhem talk: https://kristiclover.com/077 My episode with Steve (discussing his retirement): https://kristiclover.com/085   Let’s connect: Website | Store | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook Join my newsletter at https://kristiclover.com/sanity + get my Sanity Savers for Moms book free!   Sally’s books: Awaking Wonder: https://amzn.to/3coYpig A Life-Giving Home: https://amzn.to/3moayby Different: The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him: https://amzn.to/32EuGxY Only You Can Be You: https://amzn.to/38Eh5L2 (children’s book) Mission of Motherhood: https://a

Simply Joyful Podcast #099: Creating a Welcoming Home for Each Season with Myquillyn Smith (aka "The Nester") * Full notes for this episode can be found here: KristiClover.com/099   Mentioned in the show: Enter my giveaway! https://kristiclover.com/giveaway Check out my Holiday Meal Planning Made Easy Course: https://kristiclover.com/mealplanning Let’s connect: Website | Store | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook Join my newsletter at https://kristiclover.com/sanity + get my Sanity Savers for Moms book free!   Myquillyn’s book is probably one of my favorite books of the year: Welcome Home: https://amzn.to/33xqEY1 Cozy Minimalist Home: https://amzn.to/3kjmzgM The Nesting Place: https://amzn.to/2ZDV9Kr Also mentioned on the show: A Slob Comes Clean podcast episode with Myquillyn: (link coming soon) Dana K White on the Simply Joyful Podcast: https://kristiclover.com/sjp-052-dana-white-decluttering-advice-that-will-work-for-every-family/ My Other Favorite Books on Home: M.O.M.=Master Organizer of Mayhem: http

Thanks for listening! Here are the show notes and links from this episode with Jennie Lusko. Jennie’s book: Fight to Flourish Fight to Flourish is an incredible book about how to flourish and thrive even through the hardest times. It's SO good! You will be seriously blessed by her wisdom! Check out all the show notes HERE! Watch this video on YouTube HERE! Get a copy of my new book, M.O.M.=Master Organizer of Mayhem HERE!   Homeschool Resources (mentioned in this episode): My new How to Homeschool Webinar: KristiClover.com/HomeschoolWebinar My Homeschool Organization Course: HomeschoolOrganization.com Go to SimplyJoyfulPodcast.com to find more encouraging episodes...and be sure to check out all the new episodes exclusively on YouTube! Other Resources: Audiobooks for the win!!: https://kristiclover.com/Audible Take Back Your Life by Levi Lusko Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power by Levi Lusko I’m a list girl! Check out a few of my favorite things on Amazon: https:

I am so ready to host! I'm ready to get my cookbooks out and cook for a get-together! Can I get an amen? This quarantine still isn't quite over here in Califonia, but it's getting close! We are seeing some stores start to reopen and churches start gathering again. This episode with Kelly Minter is so powerful because Kelly has such a heart for not for feeding people, but for real hospitality. If you haven't already picked up a copy of Kelly's new cookbook, A Place at the Table, I would really encourage you to do so. It has quickly become one of my favorites. Not only are their amazing recipes, but it's filled with stories on hospitality!  Kelly is really passionate about teaching the Bible. She sings, she writes, she speaks, and she's also known for incorporating recipes into her writing. So she wrote a cookbook! A Place at the Table is all about getting people to come together. It is very hospitality minded — it's so neat!  Get links and show notes here: https://kristiclover.com/097  Find out more informatio

SJP #96 When to Walk Away with Gary Thomas Today we are welcoming back Gary Thomas the bestselling author of Sacred Marriage. If you missed my episode with Gary, you have got to go listen in! That's why we're having him back — he was that good! Today, we're talking about his new book, When to Walk Away, and I'm going to honest, this is probably the most vulnerable I've felt in a podcast episode. I feel a little like you're listening to a counseling session! If you ever wanted to know and have insight into Kristi Clover's heart, this is it! I know this episode is going to impact you powerfully, so listen in and listen carefully to his wise words. You know how much I love books, but I really think When to Walk Away is one that every person needs to have on their shelves. Get links and show notes here: https://kristiclover.com/096  Find out more information about my new book here: https://kristiclover.com/MOMbook  I know that you’re going to love this interview with Gary! Get ready to be encouraged!

Today we have none other than Trudy Cathy White back on the show talking about her newest book, A Quiet Strength. I could not be more thrilled because she is such a dear, sweet person and has so much wisdom. If you missed the last episode we did with her, make sure to check it out. Today we're going to be chatting about A Quiet Strength which is the life and legacy of her mom Jeannette Cathy. I can't wait for you to listen in to this Mother's Day special! I really wanted something special for this Mother's Day episode, and I love that Trudy is a mom talking about her mom. I know that you are going to be encouraged as you listen to her share the wonderful life lessons and treasures that she has had in her life. Get links and show notes here: https://kristiclover.com/095  Find out more information about my new book here: https://kristiclover.com/MOMbook  I know that you’re going to love this interview with Trudy! Get ready to be encouraged!

Today I'm extra excited to have my friend Kathi Lipp on the show. Oh my goodness I have so enjoyed getting to know Kathi — not only are we in the same niche, but I feel like we have the same love language. We both know what it feels like to live in clutter and to dig ourselves out of clutter. I love talking to Kathi, and love that we both come at clutter differently. Kathi has a brand new book out called The Clutter-Free Home. We chat all about her book, her Facebook group The Clutter-Free Academy (a FREE group ... you should join!) I love how she shares about the Bible perspective of clutter, and what the Word has to say about that.   Get links and show notes here: https://kristiclover.com/094  Find out more information about my new book here: https://kristiclover.com/MOMbook  I know that you’re going to love this interview with Kathi Lipp! Get ready to be encouraged!

Today on the show I have my new friend, Jennifer Allwood, author of the book Fear is Not the Boss of You. This could not have come at a better time. I can't wait for you to listen in because everything that we talked about is so applicable for this time. There's a lot of fear going on, a lot of unknown. Fear is Not the Boss of You is going to be such an encouragement to you. This conversation will hopefully strike a cord in helping to remind you not to let fear overcome you. Rest in the fact that God Almighty has got you in His hand, and we can be overcomers in this time. For those of you who are not familiar with Jennifer, she is amazing. She is a powerhouse! She has an amazing podcast, The Jennifer Allwood Show. She is best known for being a cheerleader for women and adds Biblical truth to the modern-day dream big mantra. She also does business coaching — a big part of her story is how she went from a creative to her business coaching. It's an amazing story and I can't wait for you to hear it! Get links an

Today we have none other than Kristen Jenson coming on the podcast. Kristen is best known for her book series Good Pictures Bad Pictures and she knows a lot about keeping kids safe online. You will not want to miss this, and part two, of this conversation because it is so important. You are going to get concrete, practical tools on how to protect your kids from the things that are online that are not safe. Kristen is the founder of ProtectYoungMinds.org — a website dedicated to helping parents empower their kids to resist and reject pornography. She is a strong voice for protecting children from all forms of sexual exploitation and has testified before the Washington State Senate Law on the public health crisis of pornography. Kristen has two daughters and has recently become a grandma! She lives with her husband and Schnoodle puppy in the beautiful state of Washington. Disclaimer: Please know this is an adult conversation. While we don't get into anything crass, we do talk the truth about a very serious subj

Today we have none other than Kristen Jenson coming on the podcast. Kristen is best known for her book series Good Pictures Bad Pictures and she knows a lot about keeping kids safe online. You will not want to miss this, and part two, of this conversation because it is so important. You are going to get concrete, practical tools on how to protect your kids from the things that are online that are not safe. Kristen is the founder of ProtectYoungMinds.org — a website dedicated to helping parents empower their kids to resist and reject pornography. She is a strong voice for protecting children from all forms of sexual exploitation and has testified before the Washington State Senate Law on the public health crisis of pornography. Kristen has two daughters and has recently become a grandma! She lives with her husband and Schnoodle puppy in the beautiful state of Washington. Disclaimer: Please know this is an adult conversation. While we don't get into anything crass, we do talk the truth about a very serious subj

Today we have my dear friends, Guy and Amber Lia on the show. I always love getting the chance to talk with them ... normally it's in my living room, but today we did it over the internet! I can't wait for you to listen in and hear about their brand new book, Marriage Triggers: Exchanging Spouses' Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses. I'm telling you, friends, this book is awesome. It hits all the right spots. We were laughing because the chapters I felt drawn to read were the chapters Amber wrote and the chapters I felt Steve would enjoy were the chapters Guy wrote! So, they get it! They really do. Today you are going to be so blessed as we talk through the importance of marriage, and we learn how to exchange our spouses' angry reactions for gentle biblical responses. That is the heart behind Marriage Triggers — helping couples to approach their triggers in ways that bring healing and growth in their relationship. Get links and show notes here: https://kristiclover.com/090  Find out more information

Today we have my new friend Megan Dahlman on the show. She is the mastermind behind Strong-Mommas.com. I say mastermind because this woman is the master of fitness and nutrition. She is a mom, and she gets it. That's what I love about her. Megan knows what a post-partum body feels like. She knows what it's like to have screaming children needing your attention in the middle of trying to work out. She also knows what it's like to hide in the closet and eat chocolate—that endeared me to her right there. Megan does a lot of fitness coaching, and she even has a website dedicated to telling women how to get healthy and simple ways for moms to get fit. One thing to know about Megan is that she's not a model or an athlete, in fact, she'll tell you that she's really mediocre in all those areas. She does know so much about health, fitness, nutrition, and about being a mom. She worked in the fitness industry for over a decade and after getting fed up, she started her own company, Strong Mommas.  I do want to note, I'm

Today on the podcast, we have my new friend Kate Crocco. Fun fact about Kate, she's a psychotherapist, she's a confidence and mindset coach, and a writer who mentors female business owners around the world. Her first book, Thinking Like a Boss: Uncover and Overcome the Lies Holding You Back from Success, just released this February. She's also the host of the podcast with the same title. Kate's mission is to empower women to go after their dreams by helping them to break down walls and fears — this is key! She's helping us to conquer our fears and get over them. This is such a powerful episode, and her book is so good about helping us identify fears and overcoming them.  Get links and show notes here: http://kristiclover.com/087  Find out more information about my new book here: https://kristiclover.com/MOMbook  I know that you’re going to love this interview with Kate! Get ready to be encouraged!

Today we have Laura Smith on the podcast. This was a really fun episode because it kind of went in all kinds of directions, and the advice Laura gave just floored me. It truly impacted me. I can’t wait for you to listen in. Laura Smith is an author and one of the books I brought her on to talk about is her 5-Minute Devotional for Girls. I get lots of requests about talking about parenting girls, and I wanted to have Laura on to talk about raising strong daughters. We talk a little bit about her upcoming book, How Sweet the Sound, that is all about hymns. I also open up and get real about a past eating disorder and her perspective was so good. I can not wait for you to listen in and hear from this mentor mom who has amazing and sound advice. Get links and show notes here: https://kristiclover.com/086  Find out more information about my new book here: https://kristiclover.com/MOMbook  I know that you’re going to love this interview with Laura! Get ready to be encouraged!

This week we have a very special show because this is the first time I’ve ever had my husband, Steve Clover, on the podcast! I cannot wait for you to listen in and hear our story — we chat about how we met, and we actually get really intimate and share about some of our struggles over the last twenty-two years of marriage. I know that the message out there is “and they lived happily ever after,” but the truth is, marriage is hard! So I really hope you’ll be encouraged by this episode. Get links and show notes here: https://kristiclover.com/085  Find out more information about my new book here: https://kristiclover.com/MOMbook  I know that you’re going to love this interview with Steve! Get ready to be encouraged!

I’m SO excited for today’s episode with Gary Thomas! If you do not know who Gary Thomas is he is the author of Sacred Marriage: What if God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More than to Make Us Happy? I’m not sure if you know about Sacred Marriage, but I know all about Sacred Marriage. In fact, it is newly updated and refreshed. This book came out fifteen years ago and was very monumental in helping me through a hard time in our marriage. I was so thrilled to be able to chat with Gary — this is probably one of my all-time favorite interviews. He is so easy to talk to and his stories are amazing!  Get links and show notes here: https://KristiClover.com/084  Find out more information about my new book here: https://kristiclover.com/MOMbook  I know that you’re going to love this interview with Gary! Get ready to be encouraged!

SJP #83: Teaching Your Kids How To Organize with Ashlyn Clover Today on the Simply Joyful Podcast I have a very special guest — my daughter Ashlyn! Ashlyn is helping me this week on our topic of teaching your kids how to organize! I sat down to write notes about this episode, I had the brilliant idea of having Ashlyn on! While she is still learning, she is doing an amazing job getting organized! Today we’re going to share all the tips and tricks on helping your kids get organized too! Get links and show notes here: https://kristiclover.com/083  Find out more information about my new book here: https://kristiclover.com/MOMbook  I know that you’re going to love this interview with Ashlyn! Get ready to be encouraged!

Today you get to be a fly on the wall in a conversation with my good friend, Tricia Goyer! If you have never listened to one of my other interviews with her (such as this one or this one), you are in for a treat. She is the author of over 70 books (yes, 7-0), is incredibly talented (probably one of the most talented people I know) and she’s an inspiring woman of God. Oh! Did I mention she has ten kids?! We are talking with her today about her newest book, The Grumble Free Year. This episode is all about going grumble free — and it’s not that the Goyer's were completely grumble free, but they were solely focused on this challenge. You are going to be so blown away by some of the stories she shares in this conversation about their family's challenge and developing gratitude in their lives. I think one of the beautiful things about this project is getting everyone in your house (including you ... and me!) to have a heart of contentment.  Get links and show notes here: https://kristiclover.com/082  Find out more

SJP #81: Getting Organization To Stick In the New Year We are diving into #Goals today — primarily goals that tie into home organization! Home organization is something that most of us struggle with, and once we are organized, we struggle to get our organization habits to stick. I felt this was the best time to chat about this since it’s mid-January which most likely means you’ve already abandoned your resolutions or you’re struggling with them. I really wanted to be here for you and encourage you in your resolutions and goals!  I am excited to share some of the tips and tricks from my new book, M.O.M. (which is on SALE for the rest of the month!) You can grab a copy on Kindle for only $1.99! Grab one for yourself or a friend — it is such a good deal!  Get links and show notes here: http://kristiclover.com/081  Find out more information about my new book here: https://kristiclover.com/MOMbook  I know that you’re going to love this episode! Get ready to be encouraged!

SJP #80: Time Management Hacks with Morgan Tyree I am excited for today’s episode on organization because you know my passion is helping people get organized. I wasn’t always a master organizer - read about my journey if my book Master Organizer of Mayhem. Which is why taking a whole month to discuss organization is so special to me! I get to talk with some experts and share what I have learned through the years of parenting and trying to get organized — because it’s a whole other ball game when you have kids aka people who move things, as I refer to them in the book. Today we’re going to take a look at a very important piece of the organizing puzzle and that is time management. Time management is really the key to getting organized in so many ways! If we’re not making time to get organized, it’s not going to happen. Today I have my dear friend, Morgan Tyree, with us to discuss time management hacks outlined in her new book, Take Back Your Time. We’re going to hear about how she categorizes time management be