Episode 185: Parenting with Humility, Humor and Asking for Help with Kim Stuart

Raising Boys & Girls

That Sounds Fun Network

Parenting, Kids & Family, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Did you ever try to be a Star for Jesus at some point along your faith journey? Do you still struggle sometimes unknowingly to be? (Hello, any fellow perfectionist’s/first born’s/Enneagram 1’s or 3’s or so many other numbers!) Well, let us introduce you to Kimberly Stuart, podcaster, writer and author of the book Star for Jesus (and other jobs I quit). And we should also add dear friend to us both! You are going to LOVE this episode. Kimberly exudes grace. She’s deeply kind. And she’s HILARIOUS!!!! We both enjoyed this conversation immensely and know you will, too! Get yourself a copy of the book, download her podcasts For Real with Kimberly Stuart and The Writing Room with Kimberly and Bob Goff—and no, he’s not related to Sissy. . . . . . For a deeper dive, we've now got the Ages and Stages Discussion Guides up on our website - with Try it Out sections and devotionals for each day of the week. Go to raisingboysandgirls.com/shop and scroll down to the bottom! Raising Boys and Girls Courses are now available! More info here! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey friends, welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast.
0:12.6	I'm Sissy Gough.
0:13.7	And I'm David Thomas.
0:14.9	And I'm Melissa Trevathan.
0:16.6	And we're so glad you joined us for this conversation.
0:20.1	Let's dive in. Kim Stewart has always loved a good story, good writing and a good laugh. She is also particularly fond of Dutch cheeses and dark chocolate.
0:36.4	As a child she would force her brother into playing the riveting game of library.
0:41.2	Kim would write official looking information with a red sharpie and Ryan would have
0:45.2	the task of holding an inscribed stinky book. This game had a short lifespan as Ryan soon
0:51.6	realized that there were neighborhood
0:53.0	children who weren't into forced labor. Decades later, Stewart turned to
0:56.4	writing to cope with the isolation and charming chaos of motherhood. Eight novels
1:01.3	in, she continues to love both the power and the unfettered joy of a great story.
1:06.8	In addition to her work as an author, she coaches aspiring writers alongside best-selling author Bob Gough, co-leads writing retreats, and hosts two podcasts
1:16.5	for real with Kimberly Stewart in the writing room.
1:19.3	We cannot wait for you to listen to this delightful conversation with our new friend Kim.
1:24.4	David, I love that candle you're burning. You seem to always have a great candle burning.
1:34.8	I am very aware of how a room smells when you've spent over a decade with a 75 pound Labrador retriever and
1:39.5	two teenage boys you start to worry that your house smells like the inside of a gem bag.
1:44.0	I would imagine so.
1:45.6	You know what I wish we'd had for the last decade?
1:48.0	What?
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