Saturday, September 11, 2021

When Life is Hard (interview with Lisa Whittle) and more...

I've been talking with and hearing from so many people who are tired, weary, and just wanting to shut down. If you can relate to this, you will definitely want to listen to this week's podcast episode! I'm talking with Lisa Whittle, the author of the ...
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When Life is Hard (interview with Lisa Whittle)

I’ve been talking with and hearing from so many people who are tired, weary, and just wanting to shut down. If you can relate to this, you will definitely want to listen to this week’s podcast episode! I’m talking with Lisa Whittle, the author of the brand-new book: The Hard Good: Showing Up for God to Work in You When You Want to Shut Down.

Lisa answers honestly the questions I ask about what to do when we are exhausted and burnt out and life feels hard and overwhelming. We discuss why she believes that hard can also be good, how to know you are shutting down, and how to reverse course when you want to give up.

In addition, we have a really candid conversation about how to respond when someone we know gets that opportunity or thing that we really, really want. Lisa’s words on this are powerful and if you only listen to this part of the podcast (starting at minute 18), please listen to this.

I hope that our conversation encourages you, gives you hope, and helps you feel less alone.

In This Episode

[00:39] – Welcome Lisa Whittle to The Crystal Paine Show — she shares who she is and why she wrote this book.

[04:15] – We talk about the tension in the title of her book. How is it possible that something that can be both hard but also good?

[09:27] – How do you know that you’re shutting down? What can someone do who feels stuck and doesn’t see anywhere else to turn?

[14:52] – “A lot of us are alive but we are not living.” Lisa explains more what she means by this.

[16:53] – When we are really vulnerable with a friend, our relationship deepens because we’ve shared our hearts, and I think it is the same in our relationship with the Lord.

[18:15] – We talk about what it looks like to cheer for someone who gets that thing you really want and how hard and discouraging that can be.

[23:36] – “She is not the opponent, jealousy is.” Powerful words on comparison from Lisa.

[25:48] – We end the podcast with Lisa speaking to the woman who is in the hard right now and it doesn’t feel like there’s any good.

 

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Brigette’s $98 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

Aldi

1 gallon Milk – $1.43

1 16-oz carton Heavy Whipping Cream – $1.15

2 half gallons Orange Juice – $3.18

1/2 gallon Unsweetened Almond Milk – $1.49

1 32-oz carton Half and Half – $1.39

2 1-lb boxes Butter Quarters – $4.28

6 pkgs frozen Broccoli Florets – $5.10

1 box Cocoa Rice – $1.45

1 box Rice Squares – $1.49

1 box Crispy Rice – $1.35

1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $0.95

1 bag Pretzels – $0.82

1 bag Veggie Chips – $1.92

1 bag Plain Rice Cakes – $1.75

1 4-ct pkg large Naan Breads, reduced – $1.99

1 8-oz pkg Sliced Cheese – $1.25

1 16-oz bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $2.59

1 16-oz bag Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – $2.59

1 4-oz tub Goat Cheese Crumbles – $2.39

7 single-serving cartons Greek Yogurt – $3.30

1 16-oz pkg Deli Meat – $2.49

1-lb Sausage – $1.89

1 pkg fresh boneless Chicken Breast ($1.69/lb) – $9.85

1 16-oz pkg Turkey Bacon – $1.89

2 pkgs Pepperoni – $4.30

2 3-ct pkgs Multi-Colored Peppers – $5.90

4 cans Green Beans – $1.48

1 3-lb bag Limes – $1.79

1 pkg Romaine Hearts – $2.49

1 3-lb bag Red Onions – $1.69

1 Cauliflower – $1.79

2 cartons Grape Tomatoes – $2.18

1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $3.29

1 bunch Bananas ($0.37/lb) – $0.88

1 pkg Chili Seasoning – $0.48

1 jar Organic Fruit Spread – $1.69

1 jar Strawberry Jam – $1.39

1 32-oz carton Egg Whites – $2.95

2 boxes Macaroni and Cheese – $0.68

1 jar Pasta Sauce – $0.85

1 loaf Sandwich Bread – $0.50

Total: $88.55

1 10-lb bag Apples from a roadside stand – $10.00 (photo credits to my 7-year old, haha!)

Grocery Total for the Week: $98.55

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Bacon, Scrambled/Boiled/Fried Eggs, Veggie Omelets, Smoothies, Fruit, Oatmeal

Lunches

Deli Meat/Cheese on Bread or Rice Cakes, Veggie Straws, Roasted Cauliflower x 2

Pretzels with PB and J, Bananas/Apples, Peppers x 2

Leftovers x 3

Dinners

Pepperoni Pizza with Naan Bread Crust, Tossed Salad, Green Beans

Grilled Chicken, Grilled Peppers and Onions, Biscuits, Broccoli

Date Night Out (Kids eat Mac and Cheese, Green Beans and Apples at home)

Chicken Gravy over Rice, Broccoli, Tossed Salad

Build-Your-Own-Taco (Cooked Rice, Seasoned Ground Venison, Chopped Romaine, Chopped Homegrown Tomatoes, Salsa, Shredded Cheese, Tortillas)

Venison Roast in the Crockpot with Gravy, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans

Cheesy Potato Soup (I’ll use sausage instead of hamburger), Homemade Breadsticks in the Bread Machine