Courtney Ellis's guest appearances

Courtney Ellis

CXMH: On Faith & Mental Health

Learn to Like Each Other: A Podcast About Relationships

Woven

Food and Faith Podcast

Catching Your Breath

98.5 KTIS - Feed

More Than This

Ken and Deb Mornings

The Stories Between Us

Grace In Real Life podcast

The Route

The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin

No More Perfect Podcast with Jill Savage

Drew Dyck

Brant Hansen

Ray Comfort

Otis Ledbetter

Ken Ham

Arlene Pellicane

Sam Hunter

Becky Harling

Gary Thomas

Wendy Pope

Steve Wiens

Phylicia Masonheimer

Daniel Darling

Thann Bennett

Heather Thompson

OwlTail

You may be hard-wired for efficiency, effectiveness, and checking tasks off the list. Being playful and silly and giving into whimsy is not your strong suit. We have fun AFTER we work. But the work is never done, and fun is the first to go when our calendar is full. And yet… when we don’t play, when we don’t laugh, when we don’t lighten up, seriousness scrunches up our souls. And it seems as if playfulness is the only way out and back to our true, God-made self. So how can we become more playful? How can you reconnect to your soul and with God? If you’ve ever felt like you used to be fun but aren’t fun anymore OR that your schedule is too full and you’re too tired to think of being playful, this short episode is for you. In today’s episode, you’ll receive practical strategies and anchoring truths for receiving grace by learning how to be playful. We walk through:  Two ways to reconnect to what brings you joy, Ten invitations to playfulness – so you can pick one– And one easy way to leverage what you’re already doing so you can have more fun without making it A Thing.  Mentioned in the podcast  Fathom Mag Happy Now by Courtney Ellis The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson East of Eden by John Steinbeck    Here’s how to connect with Courtney Ellis  Website   Podcast Instagram  Twitter Facebook    Here’s how to connect with Jill  Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Subscribe to Jill’s weekly “the good + the grace” email  

You may be hard-wired for efficiency, effectiveness, and checking tasks off the list. Being playful and silly and giving into whimsy is not your strong suit. We have fun AFTER we work. But the work is never done, and fun is the first to go when our calendar is full. And yet… when we don’t play, when we don’t laugh, when we don’t lighten up, seriousness scrunches up our souls. And it seems as if playfulness is the only way out and back to our true, God-made self. So how can we become more playful? How can you reconnect to your soul and with God? If you’ve ever felt like you used to be fun but aren’t fun anymore OR that your schedule is too full and you’re too tired to think of being playful, this short episode is for you. In today’s episode, you’ll receive practical strategies and anchoring truths for receiving grace by learning how to be playful. We walk through: <ul> <li>Two ways to reconnect to what brings you joy,</li> <li>Ten invitations to playfulness – so you can pick one–</li> <li>And one easy way to leverage what you’re already doing so you can have more fun without making it A Thing.</li> </ul> Mentioned in the podcast <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fathommag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fathom Mag</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3OBM0Mk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Happy Now</a> by Courtney Ellis</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/43Twa4a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Circle Maker</a> by Mark Batterson</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/47cG6bJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">East of Eden</a> by John Steinbeck</li> </ul>   Here’s how to connect with Courtney Ellis <ul> <li><a href="https://courtneybellis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website </a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thing-with-feathers-birds-and-hope-with-courtney-ellis/id1666413692" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneyellis____/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/courtneyellis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/authorcourtneyellis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> </ul>   Here’s how to connect with Jill <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jillemccormick.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.jillemccormick.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GraceInRealLifePodcast.com </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jillemccormick/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/subscribingisawesome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to Jill’s weekly “the good + the grace” email </a></li> </ul>

#170: Skill Set: Reclaiming fun and playfulness in your busy life with Courtney Ellis

Welcome to The Thing With Feathers! This preview covers the story behind the show, how birds can unite us, Badly Drawn Birds, #ABirdFromTheLord, why Twitter is the best birding social media, and why Courtney is constitutionally unable to replace the toilet paper roll.  The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests. Free Birding &amp; Ecology Resources Merlin Bird ID E-Bird iNaturalist Seek Follow Courtney: Twitter Facebook Website Many thanks to author &amp; professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message

The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis

Welcome to The Thing With Feathers! This preview covers the story behind the show, how birds can unite us, Badly Drawn Birds, #ABirdFromTheLord, why Twitter is the best birding social media, and why Courtney is constitutionally unable to replace the toilet paper roll.  The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests. Free Birding &amp; Ecology Resources <a href="https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merlin Bird ID</a> <a href="https://ebird.org/about/ebird-mobile/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E-Bird</a> <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iNaturalist</a> <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seek</a> Follow Courtney: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/courtneyellis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/courtneyellisauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.courtneybellis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> Many thanks to author &amp; professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message</a>

Episode 01: Preview to The Thing With Feathers Podcast, birds and hope with Courtney Ellis and non-birder spouse Daryl

God has designed us to enjoy order, and nobody knows that better than author, speaker, and pastor Courtney Ellis. Courtney wrote the popular book Uncluttered: Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul, to guide readers on their journey to declutter their life, enhancing the quality of their relationship with God and their families. “Having less clutter does lead to more peace in the home and in our hearts…there is a spiritual component to it,” Courtney shares. After all, Courtney points out, it’s a lot easier to organize two pairs of shoes for each person in your family than to organize fifteen! Discover her tips on streamlining your home and how living with less will help you get more out of life! TAKEAWAYSExcessive “stuff” is usually a symptom of other problemsDecluttering allows you to have extra time, extra space, and extra opportunity to live out God’s purpose for your lifeTo get started on your decluttering journey, start with one small space - don’t overwhelm yourselfDitch any “just in case” items if they cost less than $20 and you can get in under 20 minutes

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God has designed us to enjoy order, and nobody knows that better than author, speaker, and pastor Courtney Ellis. Courtney wrote the popular book Uncluttered: Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul, to guide readers on their journey to declutter their life, enhancing the quality of their relationship with God and their families. “Having less clutter does lead to more peace in the home and in our hearts…there is a spiritual component to it,” Courtney shares. After all, Courtney points out, it’s a lot easier to organize two pairs of shoes for each person in your family than to organize fifteen! Discover her tips on streamlining your home and how living with less will help you get more out of life! TAKEAWAYS Excessive “stuff” is usually a symptom of other problems Decluttering allows you to have extra time, extra space, and extra opportunity to live out God’s purpose for your life To get started on your decluttering journey, start with one small space - don’t overwhelm yourself Ditch any “just in case” items if they cost less than $20 and you can get in under 20 minutes

Ep198 Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul with Uncluttered Author Courtney Ellis

God has designed us to enjoy order, and nobody knows that better than author, speaker, and pastor Courtney Ellis. Courtney wrote the popular book Uncluttered: Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul, to guide readers on their journey to declutter their life, enhancing the quality of their relationship with God and their families. “Having less clutter does lead to more peace in the home and in our hearts…there is a spiritual component to it,” Courtney shares. After all, Courtney points out, it’s a lot easier to organize two pairs of shoes for each person in your family than to organize fifteen! Discover her tips on streamlining your home and how living with less will help you get more out of life!   TAKEAWAYS  Excessive “stuff” is usually a symptom of other problems Decluttering allows you to have extra time, extra space, and extra opportunity to live out God’s purpose for your life To get started on your decluttering journey, start with one small space - don’t overwhelm yourself Ditch any “just in case” items if they cost less than $20 and you can get in under 20 minutes    🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Uncluttered Book: https://amzn.to/3PRJccw   🔗 CONNECT WITH COURTNEY ELLIS: Website: https://courtneybellis.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorcourtneyellis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyellis_author/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/courtneyellis   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/theCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP &amp; FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2021 Recap &amp; 2022 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021 Make a Tax-Deductible See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God has designed us to enjoy order, and nobody knows that better than author, speaker, and pastor Courtney Ellis. Courtney wrote the popular book Uncluttered: Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul, to guide readers on their journey to declutter their life, enhancing the quality of their relationship with God and their families. “Having less clutter does lead to more peace in the home and in our hearts…there is a spiritual component to it,” Courtney shares. After all, Courtney points out, it’s a lot easier to organize two pairs of shoes for each person in your family than to organize fifteen! Discover her tips on streamlining your home and how living with less will help you get more out of life! TAKEAWAYS <ul> <li>Excessive “stuff” is usually a symptom of other problems</li> <li>Decluttering allows you to have extra time, extra space, and extra opportunity to live out God’s purpose for your life</li> <li>To get started on your decluttering journey, start with one small space - don’t overwhelm yourself</li> <li>Ditch any “just in case” items if they cost less than $20 and you can get in under 20 minutes</li> </ul> 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Uncluttered Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3PRJccw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3PRJccw</a> 🔗 CONNECT WITH COURTNEY ELLIS: Website: <a href="https://courtneybellis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://courtneybellis.com/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/authorcourtneyellis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/authorcourtneyellis</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneyellis_author/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/courtneyellis_author/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/courtneyellis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/courtneyellis</a> 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM <a href="https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom</a> 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS <a href="https://bit.ly/theCCMshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/theCCMshow</a> 📲 GET OUR APP &amp; FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE <a href="http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM</a> 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2021 Recap &amp; 2022 Goals: <a href="https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/CCMDonate2021</a> Make a Tax-Deductible See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul with Uncluttered Author Courtney Ellis

I have a question for you today: How do you do with incorporating play into your life?If I were to ask myself that question, my honest answer is I don’t do a very good job of making play a part of my life. Sure, when my grandkids are over at my house, I do a pretty good job of that, but outside of those times, this is an area that I need to grow in. I think many of us feel the same: We often don’t even consider the role of play as adults.Today, my guest is Courtney Ellis, who says, “Play helps our faith stick.” In our conversation, she’s breaking down why that is!Courtney is a speaker, pastor, and the author of Happy Now: Let Playfulness Lift Your Load and Renew Your Spirit. She invites people to let go of their most serious selves and grant them permission to engage in curiosity and wonder of all kinds.In this episode, you’ll hear:The science of unlocking happinessWhat often stops us from engaging in play as adultsHow play helps us more deeply connect to GodWhy useless things aren’t really all that uselessAnd so much more!This episode really gave me so much to think about. I hope it does the same for you!Show Notes: https://jillsavage.org/courtney-ellis-80/

I have a question for you today: How do you do with incorporating play into your life?If I were to ask myself that question, my honest answer is I don’t do a very good job of making play a part of my life. Sure, when my grandkids are over at my house, I do a pretty good job of that, but outside of those times, this is an area that I need to grow in. I think many of us feel the same: We often don’t even consider the role of play as adults.Today, my guest is Courtney Ellis, who says, “Play helps our faith stick.” In our conversation, she’s breaking down why that is!Courtney is a speaker, pastor, and the author of Happy Now: Let Playfulness Lift Your Load and Renew Your Spirit. She invites people to let go of their most serious selves and grant them permission to engage in curiosity and wonder of all kinds.In this episode, you’ll hear:<ul><li>The science of unlocking happiness</li><li>What often stops us from engaging in play as adults</li><li>How play helps us more deeply connect to God</li><li>Why useless things aren’t really all that useless</li><li>And so much more!</li></ul>This episode really gave me so much to think about. I hope it does the same for you! Show Notes: <a href="https://jillsavage.org/courtney-ellis-80/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jillsavage.org/courtney-ellis-80/</a>

The Power of Playfulness in Your Life with Courtney Ellis | Episode 80

This week we talk with pastor &amp; author Courtney Ellis about playfulness! Why it matters, how it can show up in our everyday lives, and how to play more regularly. In the intro, Robert &amp; Holly talk about games they’ve enjoyed recently.Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- CXMH ep. 63 - Uncluttering Our Spaces, Our Schedules, &amp; Our Lives (feat. Courtney Ellis)- the GoodReads giveaway for Holly’s book!- The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone--Especially Ourselves by Dan Ariely- Preorder Holly’s book now: The Soul of The Helper: Seven Stages to Seeing the Sacred Within Yourself So You Can See It In OthersConnect with Courtney on her website, on Twitter, on Facebook, or on Instagram. Buy Happy Now: Let Playfulness Lift Your Load and Renew Your Spirit on Amazon.Quotes:- “One of the best tools we have to find our way back into happiness is the tool of play.” (tweet)- “Play and playfulness are not luxury items, they’re essentials to healthy life and healthy faith and healthy relationships.” (tweet)- “It is the folks in our midst that have suffering the most that have the most to teach us about joy.” (tweet)Join the Cxmhunity on Facebook!Connect with Robert on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.Connect with Holly on her website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.Connect more with CXMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon and get rewards like submitting questions for upcoming interviews, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal- Buy books from previous guests on Bookshop- Do your Amazon shopping through this link- Leave us a rating &amp; review on iTunes or Google Play- Check out our CXMH merchandise to show off your support- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website.Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers &amp; Robots.

This week we talk with pastor &amp; author Courtney Ellis about playfulness! Why it matters, how it can show up in our everyday lives, and how to play more regularly. In the intro, Robert &amp; Holly talk about games they’ve enjoyed recently. Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- CXMH ep. <a href="https://cxmhpodcast.com/show-notes/2019/02/04/63-uncluttered" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">63 - Uncluttering Our Spaces, Our Schedules, &amp; Our Lives (feat. Courtney Ellis)</a>- the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/337149-the-soul-of-the-helper-seven-stages-to-seeing-the-sacred-within-yoursel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GoodReads giveaway </a>for Holly’s book!- <a href="https://amzn.to/34jRzLb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone--Especially Ourselves</a> by Dan Ariely- Preorder Holly’s book now: <a href="https://amzn.to/3snqUVD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Soul of The Helper: Seven Stages to Seeing the Sacred Within Yourself So You Can See It In Others</a> Connect with Courtney on <a href="https://courtneybellis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her website</a>, on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/courtneyellis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/authorcourtneyellis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/courtney_ellis_author" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Buy Happy Now: Let Playfulness Lift Your Load and Renew Your Spirit on <a href="https://amzn.to/34tamTR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. Quotes:- “One of the best tools we have to find our way back into happiness is the tool of play.” (<a href="https://ctt.ac/F2OuB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tweet</a>)- “Play and playfulness are not luxury items, they’re essentials to healthy life and healthy faith and healthy relationships.” (<a href="https://ctt.ac/200pq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tweet</a>)- “It is the folks in our midst that have suffering the most that have the most to teach us about joy.” (<a href="https://ctt.ac/m96or" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tweet</a>) Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/cxmhunity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cxmhunity on Facebook</a>!Connect with Robert on <a href="https://robert-vore.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his website</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RobertVore" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RobertVoreCounseling/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robertvore/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram.</a>Connect with Holly on <a href="https://hollyoxhandler.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her website</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hollyoxhandler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hollyoxhandler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyoxhandler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.Connect more with CXMH on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CXMHPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/cxmhpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cxmhpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, or <a href="https://pinterest.com/cxmhpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. Ways to support CXMH:- <a href="https://cxmhpodcast.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">make a pledge on Patreon</a> and get rewards like submitting questions for upcoming interviews, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift <a href="https://paypal.me/CXMH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">using PayPal</a>- Buy books from previous guests on <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/cxmh-episodes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop</a>- Do your Amazon shopping through <a href="https://cxmhpodcast.com/Amazon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this link</a>- Leave us a rating &amp; review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cxmh/id1188480692?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or <a href="https://t.co/zorQ2UrXK7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>- Check out our <a href="http://cxmhpodcast.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CXMH merchandise</a> to show off your support- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on <a href="https://cxmhpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our website</a>. Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by <a href="https://riversandrobots.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rivers &amp; Robots</a>.

147 - How To Play (& Why It Matters) (feat. Courtney Ellis)

Today I’m joined by Courtney Ellis and Elisa Johnston. And the three of us talk about what you do when you’re expecting Jesus to come back quickly, the weird and wild wonder of Pentecost, and what the church looked like when it was first growing.Courtney Ellis serves as a pastor at Presbyterian Church of the Master. Her books include Uncluttered, Almost Holy Mama: Life-giving spiritual practices for weary parents, and Happy Now: Let playfulness lift your load and renew your spirit  (Tyndale, 2021). Ordained in the PC(USA), Courtney speaks coast to coast, loves Survivor, hates candy corn, and resides in southern California with her husband (and co-pastor) Daryl and three children. Happy Now: Let Playfulness Lift Your Load and Renew Your Spirit with Aspire Press/Tyndale House is available now. Order here! Instagram: @courtney_ellis_authorFacebook: @authorcourtneyellisWebsite: www.courtneybellis.comElisa Johnston empowers ordinary people to be fully alive while making the difference they were born to make at Average Advocate, procrastinates on Instagram, and brings freedom to the exploited through Blackout Trafficking. Whenever and wherever she can, she explores with her three littles and adopted housemate. Thankfully, God, her husband, and other favorite introverts are all particularly grounding, because otherwise her passion to raise-up leaders, live missionally, and start world changing things would compel her into a creative oblivion.Are you disentangling your faith from the culture around you? The greatest tool in that journey for me was the Bible itself. You’ve probably noticed that here on the show we love the Bible, and we take it seriously - but not always literally, and that means that meaning can get a little complicated. But you don’t have to let that overwhelm you. I’ve put together the Big Picture Toolkit to help you understand how all of Scripture fits together in one incredible story, learn some new questions to ask to get at meaning without getting overwhelmed, and see new connections between Old and New Testaments with a special Bible Reading Plan. If you’re ready to get back to basics of your faith, the Bible is a great place to start, and the Big Picture Bible Toolkit can help. Grab yours today free at kateboyd.co/bible.If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can fFind us online:  Kate Boyd - Book | Newsletter | Instagram | Twitter  Robert Callahan - Substack | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok  Amanda Waldron - Website | Instagram | Twitter  

Untidy Faith

Today I’m joined by Courtney Ellis and Elisa Johnston. And the three of us talk about what you do when you’re expecting Jesus to come back quickly, the weird and wild wonder of Pentecost, and what the church looked like when it was first growing. Courtney Ellis serves as a pastor at Presbyterian Church of the Master. Her books include Uncluttered, Almost Holy Mama: Life-giving spiritual practices for weary parents, and Happy Now: Let playfulness lift your load and renew your spirit  (Tyndale, 2021). Ordained in the PC(USA), Courtney speaks coast to coast, loves Survivor, hates candy corn, and resides in southern California with her husband (and co-pastor) Daryl and three children. Happy Now: Let Playfulness Lift Your Load and Renew Your Spirit with Aspire Press/Tyndale House is available now. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Now-Power-Renew-Spirit/dp/1628628944/ref=zg_bsnr_7259416011_50?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=8GKPMZYF1Q80DDWZG6KN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Order here!</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/courtney_ellis_author" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@courtney_ellis_author</a>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/authorcourtneyellis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@authorcourtneyellis</a>Website: <a href="http://www.courtneybellis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.courtneybellis.com</a> Elisa Johnston empowers ordinary people to be fully alive while making the difference they were born to make at <a href="https://www.averageadvocate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Average Advocate</a>, procrastinates on<a href="http://www.instagram.com/AverageAdvocate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>, and brings freedom to the exploited through<a href="https://www.blackouttrafficking.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Blackout Trafficking</a>. Whenever and wherever she can, she explores with her three littles and adopted housemate. Thankfully, God, her husband, and other favorite introverts are all particularly grounding, because otherwise her passion to raise-up leaders, live missionally, and start world changing things would compel her into a creative oblivion. Are you disentangling your faith from the culture around you? The greatest tool in that journey for me was the Bible itself. You’ve probably noticed that here on the show we love the Bible, and we take it seriously - but not always literally, and that means that meaning can get a little complicated. But you don’t have to let that overwhelm you. I’ve put together the Big Picture Toolkit to help you understand how all of Scripture fits together in one incredible story, learn some new questions to ask to get at meaning without getting overwhelmed, and see new connections between Old and New Testaments with a special Bible Reading Plan. If you’re ready to get back to basics of your faith, the Bible is a great place to start, and the Big Picture Bible Toolkit can help. Grab yours today free at <a href="http://kateboyd.co/bible" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kateboyd.co/bible</a>. If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us.  Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can fFind us online: <ul> <li>Kate Boyd - <a href="http://www.kateboyd.co/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a> | <a href="http://kateboyd.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Newsletter</a> |<a href="http://instagram.com/kateboyd.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/thekateboyd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </li> <li>Robert Callahan - <a href="https://fridayfirebyrobertcallahan.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Substack</a> | T<a href="https://twitter.com/RCallahanWaco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">witter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rcallahan_waco/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rcallahanwaco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a> </li> <li>Amanda Waldron - <a href="https://www.heyamandawaldron.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | I<a href="https://www.instagram.com/heyamandawaldron/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nstagram</a> | T<a href="https://twitter.com/heyamandawal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">witter</a> </li> </ul>

Acts 1-2 | Courtney Ellis & Elisa Johnston

When was the last time you spent time in play? Is play important, biblical? If you’re looking for a way through the humdrum of every day, you’ll benefit from our conversation with Courtney Ellis.  Courtney was seeing the need for what the Bible calls, “joy”, and she discovered some ways to enter into that “joy” daily.  Courtney shares some of those simple ways that we add playfulness into our day and transform our life’s adventure! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When was the last time you spent time in play? Is play important, biblical? If you’re looking for a way through the humdrum of every day, you’ll benefit from our conversation with Courtney Ellis.  Courtney was seeing the need for what the Bible calls, “joy”, and she discovered some ways to enter into that “joy” daily.  Courtney shares some of those simple ways that we add playfulness into our day and transform our life’s adventure! See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Happy Now: A Conversation with Courtney Ellis

Courtney Ellis discusses her book, Happy Now: Let Playfulness Lift Your Load and Renew Your Spirit.

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Courtney Ellis discusses her book, Happy Now: Let Playfulness Lift Your Load and Renew Your Spirit.

Episode 32: Liberating Laughter with Courtney Ellis

Today, author Courtney Ellis talks to us about the realization that her family had lost their sense of playfulness, and then shares what they did to get it back again.  Courtney's new book:  Happy Now Help us keep the lights on here at The Stories Between Us and support the work we do by donating $5 / month through our Patreon account!

Today, author Courtney Ellis talks to us about the realization that her family had lost their sense of playfulness, and then shares what they did to get it back again.  Courtney's new book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1628628944/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Happy Now</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/shawnsmucker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Help us keep the lights on here at The Stories Between Us and support the work we do by donating $5 / month through our Patreon account!</a>