On today’s episode of Journeywomen, I chatted with my former pastor and friend Brad Evangelista about spiritual disciplines. Ya’ll, I cried twice in this episode! That’s a first for me! Brad and I talked about everything from the goal of practicing the spiritual disciplines to how doing so will flesh itself out differently based on our season of life. Hello, mamas! This quote brought on the waterworks,  “There’s a 25 or maybe 30-year-old mom that may be listening to this and right now one of the fruits that God is building in her life is not feelings of awesomeness, but right now he’s developing in her life spiritual grit. He’s putting calluses, spiritually speaking, on her hands, so that when she is a 55 or 60 year-old-woman 20 or 30 years from now, she’s going to be able to come alongside a young, tired, struggling, frustrated, mom and say, ‘Sister, you’re going to make it,’ and that’s the fruit that God is producing and anchoring and digging deep into a young woman’s life right now. And the thing is, I would say to that sister is just, ‘Hold on, the harvest will come in and through your life of godliness, but it takes time! It takes time.’” I hope that you guys find this conversation as encouraging and grace-filled as I did.     BRAD’S RESOURCES Spiritual Disciplines by Donald S. Whitney The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burrough A Little Book on the Christian Life by John Calvin Marinating yourself in an epistle by simply reading it over-and-over     BRAD’S SIMPLE JOYS His family Preaching the Word The local church OTHER RESOURCES The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller The Expulsive Power of a New Affection Thomas Chalmers Puritan Paperbacks printed by Banner of Truth     CONNECT WITH BRAD Website Facebook Instagram Twitter   SPONSORSHIP DETAILS Ya’ll have heard of HelloFresh, my favorite meal kit delivery service that shops, plans, and delivers your favorite step-by-step recipes with pre-measured ingredients so you can just cook, eat, and enjoy. HelloFresh has three plans to choose from: Classic, Veggie, and Family, which will be delivered right to your door in recyclable, insulated packaging. I’ve loved not having to plan dinner, spend money on takeout, or worry about gathering all the necessary ingredients for new recipes week after week. Let’s be honest, I’d forget to buy half the ingredients anyway! In the box HelloFresh sent me this week we received a Fun-Day Fajita Bar with Southwestern Pork, Onion, and Bell Peppers. It was delicious!! It’s such a relief not having to think about what we’re having for dinner because HelloFresh takes care of it for me. You can have it too! For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter JOURNEYWOMEN30.   SPONSORSHIP DETAILS Swap.com is the world’s largest online consignment & thrift store. Did you know that over 14 million tons of textiles are wasted each year? Shopping second hand on Swap.com helps prevent textile waste from polluting the environment. That in and of itself is a good enough reason to check it out, but listen to this: with Swap.com you can also save up to 90% off retail price on your favorite brands, like Lululemon, Carter’s, NIKE, JCrew, & Gap. Between 6-10 thousand new items are added daily. You can help cut back on environmental waste while still wearing the brands you love! If something doesn't fit, enjoy hassle free returns within 30 days no questions asked. Right now, swap.com is offering Journeywomen listeners 40% off their first order on swap.com plus free shipping! Some exclusions may apply. Use the promo code JOURNEY40. FOR MORE EPISODES OF JOURNEYWOMEN:   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to the Journeywomen Podcast. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher).   WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other women on their journey