Wednesday, November 3, 2021

A Surrendered Yes (with Rebekah Lyons) and more...

Having open hands and an open heart is one part of A Surrendered Yes: 52 Devotions to Let Go and Live Free, the new book by Rebekah Lyons. A Surrendered Yes is also about living in the now. On today’s episode of The Crystal Paine Show, Rebekah and I ...
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A Surrendered Yes (with Rebekah Lyons)

Having open hands and an open heart is one part of A Surrendered Yes: 52 Devotions to Let Go and Live Free, the new book by Rebekah Lyons. A Surrendered Yes is also about living in the now. On today’s episode of The Crystal Paine Show, Rebekah and I talk about what it was like for her to have a child diagnosed with Down syndrome, what living a surrendered life looks like, and how God doesn’t call you to anything that He won’t also give you the strength for.

Rebekah and her family have been a huge inspiration to our family as we have stepped out in faith and said yes to adopting Baby D. Watching their family and the journey they have been on and how they have trusted the Lord and lived in surrender to His calling has been such an encouragement to us.

If you are struggling to say yes and step out in faith, Rebekah’s raw honesty on this episode will infuse you with courage. Don’t miss it!

In This Episode

[00:37] – Welcome to The Crystal Paine Show today we are honored to have a repeat guest, Rebekah Lyons.

[03:32] – The great joy in life is to lose your life so that you can find it again.

[04:19] – I ask Rebekah what it was like to receive the diagnosis that her firstborn had Down syndrome.

[09:44] – “If you could go back to your 26-year-old self when you were walking through this, knowing what you know now, what would you say to yourself?”

[12:47] – Rebekah talks directly to the woman who’s listening who wants to have that courage but is scared.

[15:24] – If you are feeling a nudge or a whisper or something that kind of continues to surface, don’t close your hands to it.

[17:34] – We talk about what it was like to say yes to adopting Joy.

[19:20] – Pay attention to your tears.

[23:49] – We segue into talking about answering those people saying “How do you do it?”

[28:28] – I ask Rebekah to close by sharing what “letting go and living free” looks like in her life right now. 

[31:50] – It’s not living in tomorrow, it’s not living in yesterday. It’s living today.

Links & Resources

How to Listen to The Crystal Paine Show

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Free LEGO® Life Magazine Subscription! (Great Christmas Gift Idea!)

If you have kids who love all things LEGO®, did you know you can sign them up for a completely free LEGO® magazine subscription?! This makes our list of the top magazine subscriptions for kids!

{Don’t forget to check out our LEGO Gift Guide and all the recent LEGO Deals!}

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If you have kids who loves LEGOS, I just wanted to remind you about this great FREEBIE! (It’s such a great Christmas gift on a budget!! And it’s one that gives all year long!)

Did you know you can sign up for a completely free LEGO® magazine subscription?! There are no strings attached and it’s 100% free!

(Well, other than the fact that there’s definitely some marketing and advertising built into each issue about the newest kits coming out…so your kids might get really excited about new LEGO® sets that are on the horizon! ;))

Your first issue will arrive within 6-16 weeks.

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What is LEGO® Life Magazine?

This magazine used to be called LEGO® Club Magazine but in recent years has rebranded to LEGO® Life Magazine.

It’s designed for kids between the ages of 5 and 9 years old. And after providing your child’s birth date, they will receive this FREE magazines 4 times per year until they are no longer within the age limit window. (And after that, they can download the free LEGO® Life app to use!)

Each issue is filled with stories, activities, posters, comics, contests, creative building ideas, and more!

Kids can even submit their own creations to possibly appear in the magazine!

Kid Holding LEGO Magazine

Our Kids Loved LEGO® Magazine

When they were younger, our kids absolutely loved this magazine.

It was always one of their very favorite magazines to get in the mail, and it was SO fun for them to get some of their own snail mail!

I have fond memories of our three older kids pouring over the latest LEGO® issue and reading it from cover to cover — especially Kathrynne!

This magazine provided hours of entertainment for all of our kids without spending a dime!

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Gretchen’s $75 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breasts – $5.75

1 gallon Milk – $2.60

1 dozen Eggs – $1.53

1 Half & Half – $1.55

1 box Cocoa Rice Cereal – $1.45

1 box Kids Krunch Cereal – $1.99

1 Cottage Cheese – $1.69

1 Vanilla Yogurt – $1.75

1 Vegetable Oil – $2.99

1 pkg Steak – $5.63

1 Mootubes – $1.55

1 bag Frozen Peas – $0.75

1 bag Frozen Broccoli – $0.89

1 box Instant Oatmeal – $1.49

1 pkg Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – $4.35

1 bag Sugar – $1.85

1 Peanut Butter – $1.29

1 Mild Cheddar Chunk Cheese – $1.45

2 bags Chocolate Chips – $1.29 each

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.50

1 can Refried Beans – $0.72

2 cans Tuna – $0.65 each

1 box Granola Bars – $0.97

1 bag Romaine Lettuce – $2.49

2 bags Shredded Cheese – $2.59 each

1 bag Kettle Chips – $1.39

1 bag Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.49

2 Avocados – $0.69 each

1.27 lbs Bananas – $0.47

0.84 lbs Roma Tomatoes – $0.83

1 pkg Deli Buns – $1.99

1 bag Spinach – $1.19

1 bag Mini Cucumbers – $1.99

1 bag Oyster Crackers – $0.89

1 Celery – $1.19

1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.79

1 loaf Bread – $0.65

2.71 lbs Red Grapes – $2.57

2 pkg Strawberries – $2.49

Total: $75.49

I’m hoping to run into Target this week and look for meat mark downs as we are running low on ground beef.

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Oatmeal, Eggs, Spinach Smoothies, Bagels, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Carrot Sticks x 2, Apple Slices with Peanut Butter/Grapes/Pretzels, Mac & Cheese/Grapes x 2, Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Party at a friends house (they are having pizza)

Grilled Steak and Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits, Steamed Peas

Hoagie Sandwiches, Chips, Strawberries

Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Eggs, Grapes

Spaghetti, Tossed Salad, Homemade Bread, Steamed Broccoli

Bean Burritos, Chips & Salsa (leftover from last week), Fruit Salad

Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad

   
 

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