Today I had the opportunity to interview Ashlee Gadd, founder of Coffee + Crumbs and author of Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood.  Ashlee is passionate about encouraging women to embrace creativity in their lives as a means to enhance their well-being and that of their families. We talked about overcoming the guilt of pursuing creative passions: Ashlee noted that many women feel guilty for taking time to pursue their creative passions, viewing...

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On today's episode, I am sharing openly and honestly about my depression and how it displays itself in my day-to-day life. I talk about how my lack of energy and lack of will damages my marriage and challenges my husband and what I do every day to battle it.  If you struggle with mental health issues or you have a spouse who struggles with anxiety or depression, I pray that this episode encourages you and/or makes you feel less alone.  Follow along with me on IG @livingeasywithlindsey. 

On today's episode, Lindsey Maestas talks about gluttony. Many of us don't think that we struggle with this, but gluttony is the most tolerated sin in the United States. If we’re honest with ourselves, most of us have a dysfunctional or unhealthy relationship with food - whether that is over-indulging, emotionally eating, or punishing ourselves by withholding food.  She shares the importance of fasting from food as a form of worship, rather than a form of weight loss, and talks about why...

Lust is a corruption that starts in the mind, then grows roots in the heart, slowly corroding our bodies and our relationships.  In today's conversation, Lindsey Maestas digs into the topics of biblical sexual immorality, emotional longing, sleeping together before marriage, why pornography damages marriages and sex lives and - most importantly - the tools to battle and overcome this very intense struggle that so many face. For a deeper understanding of what it means to have a godly,...

In our influencer-heavy society, we are consumed by the things we 'need' to be buying, wearing, driving, and consuming...and it all leads to emptiness.  In scripture we see that God defines greed as something that brings ruin (Prov. 15:27), stirs conflict (Prov. 28:25), and destroys (Prov. 29:4). On today's episode, I am discussing the damage caused by greed - how it ruins relationship, stops conversation and connection, steals from the opportunity from generosity and rejoicing, and...

Envy is one of the only sins that makes little sense - because it doesn't bring a sense of temporary pleasure along with it. Jealousy is often a painful, shocking experience that leads us to further emptiness and discontentment, damaging relationships and destroying our own joy. On today’s episode, Lindsey Maestas vulnerably discusses her own personal struggle with envy and idolatry after her move to Nashville. She discusses how she felt blinded by her sin after comparing herself to people...

In the second episode of my Seven Deadly Sins Series, I am talking about laziness, distraction and diligence. Laziness robs us of happiness by decreasing our capacity to enjoy the deepest joys that God has given us. The enemy often tells us the lie that the less we do, the better we feel, but when we really see the truth of it, the less diligent we are, the less happy we feel. In today's episode, I discuss the many distractions thrown at us, day in and day out, which often keep us from...

Let's talk about anger, frustration and overwhelm and what the Bible says about it. Welcome to episode ONE of my 7 Deadly Sins Series.  Anger and frustration may not be a huge issue in your life, or they may be, but we all have areas that truly trigger us. Do you find that you're someone who stonewalls, lashes out, gives the silent treatment, slams on the horn or just expresses their anger in unhealthy ways? I am discussing what the Bible says about anger and frustration (and...

Today’s conversation with Dave Hollis gave me life. It is one of those conversations that just feels so raw and honest and gives insight into the day-to-day struggles of parenting, marriage, self-esteem, and a challenged faith after many life difficulties. Dave discusses his first Christmas after his divorce and how different it looks 3 years in. He talks about being a single father and how his public divorce led to some time away from social media and his business. We discuss how being...

In today’s episode, Author Brooke Hazen discusses the power that addiction can have over the mind, and how the deep, widespread addiction that is pornography is damaging relationships and physical bodies. But there is always hope. He discusses his experience in overcoming porn addiction through God’s grace and restoration. He talks about the concept of re-framing our minds from attraction —> sex —> orgasm’. He challenges couples to spend energy on other soul-bonding and connecting...

Emily Ley is one of my favorite authors and the creator of the incredibly helpful Simplified planners. Emily and I had some really sweet conversations about the importance of a solid morning routine and how implementing structure in our homes can benefit our parenthood and our joy. We discuss openly our own struggles with sadness and random difficulties that we face in being consistent with our morning routines and why creating habits can be so important for our growth and maturity in our...

Mila Grigg is a powerhouse of a woman who has walked through deep difficulty with resilience, faith and intention. Mila’s husband was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the midst of her pregnancy; yet, she built a wildly successful company with a newborn as she visited her husband in federal prison. In this conversation, she shares how to build a life when everything feels stripped from you, how she re-focuses and finds heart rest through God’s word and a park bench and her most effective...

In today’s beautiful, heartbreaking, hopeful, and genuine conversation, Andy Dooley shares about the loss of his father last month and how that has impacted the exciting moment of launching a book about raising a family with faith. Andy discusses falling in love with being around your family, intentionally creating a balance between respect, obedience, FUN within a family relationship, and creating a family that you don’t want to escape.  Check out the song we talked about in this...

Certified Enneagram teacher Meredith Boggs is the author of "The Journey Home" releasing in January 2023 and also the host of "The Other Half Podcast" In this episode, Lindsey and Meredith discuss the biblical foundation of the Enneagram Personality Test and Meredith's perspective on why the Enneagram is not anti-christian. Meredith also discusses each type and the associated primary sin struggle, depending on their number. The Enneagram is an essential tool in not only understanding...

Laurel Handfield, author and founder of Happy Island Press, has written over 50 children’s stories including  My Pretty and I Imagine. As a young black girl growing up in America in the 70s and 80s, Laurel struggled with self-esteem because all of the pretty girls had light skin, blue eyes and looked different from her, which created deep-rooted insecurity. In this episode, Lindsey and Laurel discuss meaningful and actionable ways that we can help our children work through the insecurities...

Gary Thomas is the author of very well-known marriage books like "Sacred Marriage" and has written a new book called, "Making Your Marriage a Fortress". In this conversation, we discuss the damage that betrayal and broken trust can create within a marriage, whether it is from an affair, pornography addiction, lying, shame, deceit, or insecurity. Click here for more about The Sex and Intimacy Project and The Wife Project. Interested in both? Get the bundle for $97 OFF!  Don't forget to...

These 3 simple things have transformed our marriage within the last year. And when I say that, I mean they have altered the trajectory of our marriage completely - for the better - and they really aren't extremely difficult to implement. Jesse and I have had many discussions this past year about how we have built up emotional and physical walls against one another. We saw that we were hardening toward one another - and had been hardening our hearts for quite a long time. We withheld...

The Sex and Intimacy Project is HERE!!! Jesse and I couldn't be more thrilled for this study that we've created specifically for couples who are hoping to strengthen their sexual, emotional AND spiritual intimacy!  On today's 5-minute chat, I am sharing about the 3 things to be aware of when struggling with a low sex drive within your marriage. There are many other aspects to this discussed within the course (like attraction, exhaustion, etc.), but this is a great starting point for all...

Board Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner, Dana Kay, knew right away that her son was different. She used to wake up dreading what kind of mood he would be in. Shortly after, he was diagnosed with ADHD, but the medications weren't helping him. She was told by her doctor that food wouldn't make a difference with his ADHD, but she chose to try it anyway - and changing his diet was the only thing that worked. She saw a drastic shift in his behavior and his attention span. ...

Secrecy is a breeding ground for shame. In today’s episode, Manda Carpenter discusses her new book, ‘Soul Care to Save Your Life’ and how self-awareness led to deep and committed healing in her friendships and romantic relationships.  Manda shares her vulnerable story about committing adultery and answers questions about how her husband responded to her confession of committing adultery as a Christian, how they have worked through the healing process together and the action steps she has...

Today's episode with Chris and Holly Santillo discusses the importance of teaching our children independence and resilience in a generation that has become heavily focused on dependency. Many millennial parents are fearful of allowing their children to live independently because they worry about the disconnect in the relationship. However, Chris and Holly discuss how independence actually creates a real connection between parent and child.  They discuss the importance of allowing our...

On today’s episode, I am sharing my own story about how postpartum anxiety turned into over 7 years of deep, intense. anxiety. I attempted to pray it away, worship it away, talk it away and read it away, but it clung to me and my life. It impacted my marriage and my motherhood greatly and I desperately needed to figure out how to navigate it. In this conversation, I will walk you through Philippians 4 and five things that we can do as Christians to fight through, reject and rebuke...

On today’s episode, I am sharing very openly about my past and the decisions that have haunted my memories. I talk about a conversation that Jesse and I had on a road trip about our past relationships, our regrets in those relationships and the embarrassment we feel about our actions. I have been working hard to move past this shame in my life and wanted to bring you guys along for the journey. In this quick episode, I share four biblical ways that you can work in faith through remorse,...

In today’s episode, Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo get right down to the nitty gritty of marriage and relationships. Their new book, The 6 Pillars of Intimacy, gives words to the needs of every spouse. They discuss how financial intimacy, recreational intimacy, emotional intimacy and more impact their day to day relaitonships and build upon one another. They share their own stories of these broken pieces of their rleationship and how practical, small, daily changes restored that brokenness and...