Rare But Real

Great godly men and women are both rare finds. Yet God shares the words of the Shulamite: "Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men."  And really, this is the mirror of Proverbs 31:10, "An excellent wife, who can find?" In our world today, it can seem there's a shortage of both. However, in every generation, God raises up great godly young men and women. This week's podcast, covers chapter 2 of the Song. I trust it will be of encouragement to you. Rare but Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/ Also, my website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com

October, November, December! The season of holidays ... Reformation Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. On this week's podcast, I'm joined by my daughter, GraceAnna, and we talk about all things holidays. We're moving into that season and there's so much to share from the big holidays to simple celebrations as a family. We conclude with Manger in Danger and how Grant and GraceAnna created a game focusing on Christ from a simple tradition in their family. If you are interested in purchasing the game as a gift for someone or for your own family, click on the link: https://316publishing.com/collections/manger-in-danger/products/manger-in-danger And as always, I hope you'll find my website encouraging: www.audreybroggi.com

Jesus gave an invitation in Matthew's gospel:   “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” That invitation still stands for us today. On this week's podcast, we get glimpse of some people in the New Testament and how Jesus taught them to rest even when they were disappointed in life, even when their circumstances overwhelmed them, and even when they were distracted and flustered. What Jesus taught still stands and applies for us today. And as always, you will find lots of encouragement at my website www.audreybroggi.com

This week on the podcast, you will hear the fourth and final message in the study, Chosen in Love. My daughter, GraceAnna,  gave a powerful talk on what it means to be chosen for womanhood. I am sure it will encourage you. And as always, you will find lots of essays I've written over the years at my website www.audreybroggi.com

This week on the podcast, you'll hear the third message in the series titled, Chosen in Love, taught by my daughter-in-law, Chesed Broggi. I know you will be encouraged. And as always, you will find lots of essays I've written over the years at my website, www.audreybroggi.com

This week on the podcast, you'll hear the second message in the series titled Chosen in Love taught by my daughter-in-law, Maureen Broggi . I know you will be encouraged after listening to this message. And as always, you will find lots of essays I've written over the years at my website www.audreybroggi.com

This week on the podcast, you'll hear the first message in the series titled Chosen in Love taught by my daughter, GraceAnna Castleberry. I know you will be encouraged after listening to this message. And as always, you will find lots of essays I've written over the years at my website www.audreybroggi.com

When I recorded the first "Launching" episode, I didn't know it would evolve into a four part series, but here we are. In this week's episode, I share some raw emotions as to what it was like for me launching our last two children from the Broggi home. And as I did, my thoughts gathered around Psalm 100 as I closed out the podcast. Who knows? I may return to this theme again because as I shared in the show notes last time, we are always launching our children. We never stop being mothers. We never stop loving them, praying for them, cheering for them, and holding them close our hearts. You will find lots of essays I've written about my life journey and things God has taught me over the years at my website www.audreybroggi.com

This week on the podcast, I am joined by my daughter-in-law, Maureen and you'll hear from her about launching their first born son, Jack, to college and all the steps they made preparing for this time in their lives. You've heard from me in these last two podcasts dealing with this topic and as I shared on the show notes last time, I still have another podcast in my bones to share on launching next time ... My website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com Rare But Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/

I had a feeling I wanted to do a follow up after last week's podcast. And even after recording this week, I want to do more. Why? Because every single one of us begins launching our children as soon as we find out we're carrying them. We launch them from the womb into the world and then we launch them every time they say a word or they begin to take steps or they go to their first play date or to story time in a class whether at church or at school ... Our lives as women are spent launching our children from one stage to the next, and it continues, even after we have launched them from our homes - because in our hearts, we're still launching them as we watch them grow in their adult years, have their own families, and sometimes God even allows us to witness their lives as they begin creeping into their senior years. So this week on the podcast, I continued with the theme of launching as my thoughts gathered around Psalm 90. Many of you are in the years of walking through life changes I was walking through 20 years ago. I want to encourage you and I know that one day, you will  be where I am now should the Lord tarry. I have much more to say in future podcasts. I pray this week's drop will be encouraging to you. My girls are very busy right now with their families, but they are taking time in September to come to Beaufort individually to teach a study they co-authored titled Chosen in Love at our women's ministry, Woman's Life. Their messages will be aired on the podcast during the month of September. Podcast I mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-soul-homeschool/id1738959425?i=1000653291583 My website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com Rare But Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/

As my son and his wife launch their first child from home, I have been thinking about so many things. Life is filled with bittersweet moments. This past week, in particular, I have been filled with so much nostalgia as I reflected on how quickly time goes by, how important it is that we invest the time God gives us well, live in the moment yet all the while look forward to the future. It's interesting, but as I was searching for a  document on my computer, I came across a response I had written to someone's question back in 2004. It was a time in our lives when we were launching three of our children from home at the same time ... that was the year we had three graduations and a wedding. And though we had begun the process four years earlier when our first child went to college, it hit me. It was 20 years ago and now these 20 years later, our oldest grandson is launching from his home. So, I had an epiphany -  I needed to share what I wrote on the podcast. See, a lot of people wonder about launching their children – whether they should let them go to "secular"  universities and what God may have for them.  I took the time to answer the one who wrote to me, and in my response to her, I even said this, "I am taking some time to deal with the issues you raised – I do this not only for you, but also for other women who will face these decisions." I hope this week's podcast  is an encouragement to you. I plan to follow up, by God's grace, to further explore this topic. Let me hear from you! My website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com Rare But Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/

GraceAnna joined me on this week's podcast to talk about our upcoming September season of Woman's Life at Community Bible Church. Three of my girls - GraceAnna, Maureen, and Chesed - will be coming to Beaufort individually to teach the sessions from a study they co-authored on a woman's identity in Christ titled "Chosen in Love." I asked GraceAnna questions like "When did you first start thinking about writing the study? How did it come about? What was it like as you taught it with the girls at your church? How did you work it out with your sisters-in-law? How has God used it already in your own life and in your girls' lives?" Here is the link to the podcast with Audrey Kate and evangeline: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/audrey-broggi/episodes/AudreyKate-and-Evangeline-e2kuso4 I hope this week's podcast will encourage you! If you are local, please come this fall. If you are not local, you can live stream or watch/listen later at: https://www.communitybiblechurch.us https://searchthescriptures.org/ https:youtube.com@communitybiblechurch?si=uLszJHD66sn2UzNM https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064868790984&mibextid=JRoKGi https://www.facebook.com/cbcbft?mibextid=JRoKGi My website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com Rare But Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/

This week on the podcast I exhort us to be women of conviction from God's Word. We must be women who devote ourselves fully to the Lord no matter what our age or season of life. We must not be women who are so pre-occupied with ourselves and things that don't matter that we miss the things that do. I pray this episode helps you see the difference. I share a lot from my heart ... My website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com Rare But Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/

This week on the podcast, I am joined by my daughter-in-law, Marilyn, who became a new mom in January. She and her husband, my son Jameson, welcomed baby Mary Frances!! I'm  so thankful she could join me  to discuss all things related to becoming a new mom. I asked her questions like, What surprised you? What's been the hardest adjustment? How did y'all decide on your baby name? What is the most helpful advice you've received? How has God changed you since the birth of your daughter?  And so much more! I hope you enjoy!! My website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com Rare But Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/

I love hearing from women and I so appreciate all the questions! One listener wrote and asked this: "What would you use or did you use to teach your children the Bible at home ... did you use a curriculum, did you just read the Bible to them?  What would you recommend?" I love this question so much and I hope my answer encourages you!! There is so much more I can and will say on this topic for a future podcast! I'll grab my girls and you can hear  them as well ... maybe even my grandgirls!!   Here are some of the resources I mentioned:   https://www.christianbook.com/gods-names-sally-michael/9781596382190/pd/382190 https://cefpress.com/Children-s-Ministry-Resource-Bible.html https://searchthescriptures.org/resources/messages-broadcasts/series/basic-discipleship/ https://www.notconsumed.com/My website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com Rare But Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/

I loved having this podcast conversation with two more of my grandgirls, Dorothy and Agnes, and I hope you enjoy hearing from them as much as I did! The gospel, favorite Bible people, VBS, cousins, sisters, summer - just a few of the things we talked about! My website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com Rare But Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/

This week on the podcast, you will hear from two more of our granddaughters, Lois and Ruth. They are the oldest daughters of our son, Jeremy and his wife, Chesed. I know it's hard to hear Lois and Ruth, but the things they shared and how articulate they were was so good. We live and learn and we will take care of the technical issues so we are better next time. Just turn up the volume and listen harder! You will be blessed. This has been so fun talking to the next generation of Rare but Real girls and hearing how they came to know the Lord and what life is like for them growing up Broggi. I hope you enjoy and next week, you will hear from their sisters, Dorothy and Agnes. My website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com Rare But Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/

The Bible has a lot to say about work, God commands us to work; but God also has a lot to say about rest. So often we're so worn out and so tired as we do the things God calls us to do because we're not resting God's way. This presentation was refreshing for me, and I hope it will be refreshing for you.

My daughter, GraceAnna, and her children met me at my mom's farm for a quick overnight trip this past week! We packed so much in two days and one of the things I did was grab time to record a short podcast with two more of the next generation of Rare but Real girls, AudreyKate and Evangeline. We talk about many things - growing in faith, a study they are doing this summer, what they admire about their mom, and you'll even hear a sneak peek of what's coming up at Woman's Life this fall! Hope you enjoy! My website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com Rare But Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/

Two of my granddaughters, Claire and Grace, spent a week with us. After my recording a new podcast with their mother, Maureen, which will drop next week, I thought it would be fun to have the girls on the podcast! This week's episode is my conversation with Claire and Grace. We talked about growing up Broggi among other topics. Also, you will hear Claire reference hard things their family has been through. If you would like to know more about those hard things, you listen to past episodes called: Walking by Faith Losing Jane (Parts 1 &2) Seasons of Hardship I trust you will be encouraged listening to this very young generation of Rare But Real Girls and...  I hope to record with more of  my granddaughters in the future ... it sure was a fun time with the two of them and a spur of the moment recording! Enjoy! My website may be of encouragement to you: http://audreybroggi.com Rare But Real T-shirts are available for purchase here:  https://usafulfillmentservices.com/rare-but-real/