209: Every Season Sacred with Kayla Craig

<p class="p1"><a href="https://kaylacraig.com/">Kayla Craig</a> is a pastor's wife, mom of 4, writer, podcaster, and author, most recently of the new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Every-Season-Sacred-Reflections-Invitations/dp/1496477111/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34J35D3EZGINM&amp;keywords=every+season+sacred+kayla+craig&amp;qid=1696452929&amp;sprefix=every+season%2Caps%2C201&amp;sr=8-1"> “Every Season Sacred: <span class="a-size-extra-large celwidget" id="productTitle">Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year</span>"</a>. Today she returns to the show to share about her new book and to encourage parents in the beauty of liturgical parenting.</p> <h4>What We Chat about in Today’s Episode:</h4> <p class="p1">~<strong>Kayla’s new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Every-Season-Sacred-Reflections-Invitations/dp/1496477111/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34J35D3EZGINM&amp;keywords=every+season+sacred+kayla+craig&amp;qid=1696452929&amp;sprefix=every+season%2Caps%2C201&amp;sr=8-1"> “Every Season Sacred: <span class="a-size-extra-large celwidget" id="productTitle">Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year</span>"</a>; what led her to write it, and what readers can expect</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~The meaningful aspect of the four seasons, and why they are important in our lives; the impact they have on us</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~The importance of cultivating a slower, more contemplative lifestyle</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~How the writing experience was the same and how it was different between Kayla’s two books</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~The practicality of this book regardless of what season of life you are in or what you are going through</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~Kayla’s heart to nourish parents’ souls in a contemplative way in and through this book; why this was important for Kayla to do</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~How a contemplative lifesyle is so helpful for parents and childcare givers</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~Bringing our kids into a more contemplative style of life</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~Living loved; the importance of a parent’s soul being nourished so that they can then nurture their child well</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~Making space to explore the world with care and compassion and why this is so important</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~Exemplifying Christ’s love and compassion for people to our children and allowing that to impact how we show up in the world</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~The power of “caught, not taught”</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~The power of liturgical rhythms in our parenting</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~Making your faith your own and the journey of unlearning false things you were taught</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~Untangling Christ from Christianese and reconstructing your walk with the Lord and understanding of truth; how and why this has been important for Kayla; the importance of this kind of journey</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~The importance of reading Scripture for yourself</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>~The importance of raising our kids to be critical thinkers and having the freedom to ask questions and express doubts</strong></p> <p class="p1">~And more!</p> <p>Full shownotes at <a class="linkified" href="http://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast" target="_blank">www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast</a></p> <br /><br />Get full access to Beyond the Boxes at <a href="https://rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe</a>