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EP 20: Be Peculiar...and See How God Blesses You!
In this podcast I explore what it means to be peculiar! Why were the Ancient Israelites called peculiar by God? And why did they wear that title like a badge of honor for centuries--even though they were beaten,...
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EP 19: What Is A Mother of Principle?
“MDM has quenched a thirst to really be consistent in applying principles. It has broken open the doors of empowerment, freedom, and joy by helping me apply principles daily.” ~Leanna Irving
"Understanding principles...
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EP 18: Mission Driven Stories: Mother Teresa
“The story of Mother Teresa’s childhood and youth is quite simply a demonstration of how God can take the life of any individual who is willing to offer it to Him and make of it something quite literally superhuman in...
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EP 17: Kickstart Your Self-Discovery!
As Mission Driven Moms, it is CRITICAL that we engage in regular self-discovery and gain a clear understanding of who we are and the gifts we bring to our mission work. As you learn new things about yourself, your...
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EP 16: Mothers Are More Powerful Than Professors
“Are we prepared to defend democratic principles? Of course not.” ~Robert M. Hutchins Robert M. Hutchins said this in 1940! If society was steeped in relativism then, what about now? As a mother, you may ask, "What...
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EP 15: Principles of Forgiveness
If you were wondering how academia and the mental health industry feel about forgiveness, the personal experience of forgiveness expert Robert D. Enright, PhD offers some insight. In his book Forgiveness is a Choice,...
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EP 14: Mission Driven Stories-Shinichi Suzuki
At the age of 17, Shinichi Suzuki innocently hit the keys of a typewriter in an office at his father’s violin factory. The owner of the typewriter entered the room and asked if he was pressing the keys without paper.
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EP 13: How We Saved Our Marriage (and you can too)
Having just celebrated our 30th anniversary, it seemed appropriate to talk about what is probably the single most important thing that kept us married--through addiction, loss, betrayal, financial and health...
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EP 12: Stuck In Your Hero’s Journey?
“There is an exhilaration in knowing who you are.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher
The first time I learned about "The Hero's Journey" by Joseph Campbell, I was blown away. It was everywhere! The idea that there was a form...
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EP 11: Mission Driven Stories: Jacques Lusseyran
"That is what you had to do to live in the camp: be engaged, not live for yourself alone. The self-centered life has no place in the world of the deported. You must go beyond it. Lay hold on something outside...
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EP 10: How I Teach My Children Responsibility
Early in Audrey's parenting, she realized how difficult it can be to teach children responsibility, especially in today’s “entitlement” environment. It can seem like everyone has their hand out and is focused on...
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EP 9: 5 Principles I Live By
For many years Audrey and her family have been pursuing principle-centered living. It is a journey that has been bumpy but rewarding. Through all of the books, all the experiences and all the trial and error, a few...
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