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3 Ways to be Intentional About Your Work!  We hear the word intentional all the time, but what does it look like to be intentional about your work?  As a Christian, I want to give you 3 practical ways that you can apply intentionality to your work and see real results as you go after the plans God has for you!  Stay tuned to the very end for a free resource!  On today’s podcast I share how you can… Identify your work Pray over your work  Generate a plan for your work Related links… Free Quiz to help you identify how you plan and what to do next!  >> CLICK HERE 

Going after a God-given dream is exciting, challenging, and rewarding - all these things are magnified when you pursue a God-given dream with a family member. bENCOURAGEd Today as my special guests, mother and daughter team Amy and Blair Debrucque, share how they went about co-authoring their first book. From faith to practical project management; to balancing roles and relationships - gain wisdom from these ladies as they share candidly how they worked together to fulfill a God-given dream!  Amy & Blair Debrucque - Amy is an author and the host of the Life On Purpose Podcast. She encourages women by letting them know that fear is normal but courage gets the final say. Blair is a senior at Roberts Wesleyan College. She will be pursuing a master's program in Speech Therapy.  >> Learn more about Amy & Blair's book Ebolden >> Amy's podcast - The Life on Purpose Podcast  Free Resource! >>> How do you approach planning in your life? Take my FREE Planner Personality Quiz to find out if you are a Jet Planner, a Taxi Planner, or a Locomative Planner - Along with your results I give you 3 pracitcal planning tips per your distinct personality!  bENCOURAGEd Today to go after the plans God has for YOU! Amber 

Welcome to the NEWLY REVISED bENCOURAGEd Today Podcast!!! In this episode Amber explains what is coming this year and some timely encouragement for going after the plans that God has for you in 2022! This episode is brought to you by www.planningwithamberdavis.com - Simple planning resources to help Christians go after the plans God has for them, while keeping God and family top priority!

One of my favorite things about doing what I do is getting to connect with people. No matter how old we are, we all want to fulfill the plans that God has for us. The challenge for many of us is knowing those plans and I don’t just mean the dream or idea, but also how to practically pursue our God-given dreams through goals and dated actions. I am so proud of one of my students, who happens to be a recent high school graduate. This teen has been developing her God-given talents in music for years, but recently took my FLIGHT course (see details below) and began to apply it to one specific God-given dream or what I like to call - Passion Project. I watched her run with the course principles and I could not be prouder of her.Listen in on how Ariyah Brynn used the principles in my book FLIGHT to launch her latest music video for her debut single "Dejvu"  *BONUS - Ariyah Brynn performs her latest song LIVE during this episode!!!Related Links...FLIGHT Training Course (FTC)  Online self paced 7 week book studyThis course includes...Video tutorial book study of each chapter with author (Amber Davis)Weekly study guide assignmentsMind mapping activity - take your individual project to goals to dated actionsAccountable emails with bonus instructions and encouragementDownloadable checklistsA private members only social media groupand more!!!Website bENCOURAGEd TodayConnect with Ariyah Brynn...Instagram @ariyahbrynn_music You Tube  Ariyah BrynnWebsite Ariyah Brynn TrackSubscribe & Review in iTunesClick here to subscribe in iTunes! I would be truly grateful if you left me a review . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you for listening!Connect more...Instagram @amberdavisbencouragedFacebook   Amber Davis~bENCOURAGEd TodayAmber

This episode is so FULL of tips that I had to break it up into TWO EPISODES!To listen to Part 1 >> CLICK HEREIn this epsisode you will learn #6-#1 of My Top 10 Productivity Tips for On-the-Go!These tips help you create what I call "enjoyable productivity" in your life.So, what is “enjoyable productivity!”....This is a phrase that God put on my heart to explain how to be a producitive Christian without losing your patience, postivitiy, and your people.God wants us to fulfill the plans that He has for us - which takes productivity - but He also wants us to do it while enjoying our lives with the people that we love the most - included our relationship with Him.Learn tips from how to...~ Write & Carry Thank You & Encouragement Cards with You~ Why and How to Use Timers~ How to Use Mutliple Calendars Well~ Plus many, many, more tips!!!This episode is FULL of tips to help you be productive on-the-go!* BONUS - I share my #1 Productivity Tip of all time and how to get your free Guide & Checklist to help you start implementing it today!Other Related Links...Instagram page @amberdavisbencouragedFacebook page  Amber Davis#1 Productivity Tip FREE Downloadable Meet with Yourself Guide & ChecklistEpisode # 32 My Top 10 Productivity Tips for On-the-Go! Use Discount Code: AMBER2When you purchase @ Freedom Filer Subscribe & Review in iTunesClick here to subscribe in iTunes! I would be truly grateful if you left me a review . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you for listening!~bENCOURAGEd TodayAmberFreedom Filer FreedomFiler is a simple system for organizing your documentsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

This episode is so FULL of tips that I had to break it up into TWO EPISODES!The other day I was going to a meeting and some ladies were asking me about some of my productivity tips. I started thinking that it might make for a good episode to share some productivity tips that help me create “enjoyable productivity! in my life.First, what is “enjoyable productivity!”....This is a phrase that God put on my heart to explain how to be a producitive Christian without losing your patience, postivitiy, and your people.God wants us to fulfill the plans that He has for us - which takes productivity - but He also wants us to do it while enjoying our lives with the people that we love the most - included our relationship with Him.In this episode I share my Top 10 Tips for Productivity On-the-Go!Listen in while I explain 4 of the 10 in detail, which include...#10 - Keep a Mini Trash Can in Your Vehicle #9 - Use a Cloth Pencil Case #8 - Stage Gifts and Donations in Your Trunk #7 - Keep a small Bible in Your BagNext week I will share the rest of my Top 10 Tips for Productivity  On-the-Go!Beyond these tips one of the resources that I designed is a course called  The Make Your ALL Small - Get Organized  4 week Course>> CLICK HEREOther Related Links...Instagram page @amberdavisbencouragedFacebook page  Amber Davis#1 Productivity Tip FREE Downloadable Meet with Yourself Guide & ChecklistEpisode #22 - "My #1 Approach to Getting ALL Things Done!"Subscribe & Review in iTunesClick here to subscribe in iTunes! I would be truly grateful if you left me a review . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you for listening!~bENCOURAGEd TodayAmber

**RESOURCE ALERT - This Episode is loaded with links!!!When I am recording this it is May and summer is just around the corner. But no matter when you are listening to this episode a new season is coming your way - and with a new season it is always good to refresh the plans in our lives. What do I mean by refresh? Have you ever fluffed a pillow or shaken a rug?be Inspired with a story from my childhood and learn to...Shake it; Loosen it; Lighten it; & Drop the weight of Planning & Productivity Overwhelm!I am going to give you 4 Refreshing Summer Planning Tips - but these can be applied to any new season. Join me as I share in depth about how to use these 4 Tips to refresh your planning:PRAY   - learn a simple approach to how to take prayers to action(reference) “A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,” ~ Proverbs 1:5 NKJV          2. PURGE  - learn how I purge four times a year to be productive       3. PROJECT-  learn how to take your passion into a project       4. PERSEVERANCE- learn how to finish what you start (refrence)“Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it.” ~ Habakkuk 2:2 NKJVThese are 4 Refreshing Summer Planning Tips...BUT do you want to know what my number #1 productivity tip is? It is simple, but not easy - because it takes weekly discipline. DOWNLOAD Links...#1 Productivity Tip Downloadable Meet with Yourself Guide & ChecklistHow to Identify One Passion Project Download EPISODE Links...Episode # 5 "I Do NOT Plan!" Episode #12 "Never Give Up!" with Guest Alicia Fleming Episode #19 "Planning Scriptures to Inspire You!"Instagram page @amberdavisbencouragedFacebook page  Amber DavisSubscribe & Review in iTunesClick here to subscribe in iTunes! I would be truly grateful if you left me a review . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you for listening!~bENCOURAGEd TodayAmber

Is your place productive? And what I mean by productive is a term I call “enjoyable productivity!” This would describe a place where you truly enjoy getting things done. When you wake up each morning do you have that special place where you pray to start your day that is so inviting that it draws you in? When you go into your office area - either at work or at home - do you feel refreshed, energized, and ready to get to work on the things God has called you to do? When your kids or you are ramping up for that zoom call for school, work, or to connect with friends or family do you already have that set spot or are you scrambling to find the right place away from laundry, dishes, or harsh shadows that make you look like the scariest version of yourself?  Then this episode is for you - because today Shelly Massey, owner of Simply Clean Homes joins me as we share how to “Make a Place in Your Space” creating productive places for prayer, office, and zoom life . For a great resource for creating "enjoyable productivity" in your life...The Make Your ALL Small - Get Organized  4 week Course Learn how to...1st Week:  Create a Biblical & Practical Vision Board2nd Week: Organize closets, drawers, cabinets, and more! 3rd Week: Declutter emails and files with an 8 step Cheat Sheet4th Week: Use printable cards to replace nagging with chore completionRelated Links...#1 Productivity Tip FREE Downloadable Meet with Yourself Guide & ChecklistEpisode #22 - "My #1 Approach to Getting ALL Things Done!"Instagram page @amberdavisbencouragedFacebook page  Amber DavisConnect with Guest Shelly Massey...Simply Clean HomesInstagram - simplycleanmjhomes Subscribe & Review in iTunesClick here to subscribe in iTunes! I would be truly grateful if you left me a review . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you for listening!~bENCOURAGEd TodayAmber

Vision Boards, Files, Emails, Closets, Drawers, and Cabinets can become cluttered, but let me share 4 Steps to get these spaces organized plus a fun approach to chore completion.Learn my approach on how to declutter and organize your home and office spaces so you can spend more time doing what you love, with those you love the most.I call this approach “enjoyable productivity”. I want to share with you about an upcoming practical opportunity to help you create "enjoyable productivity" in your life with a "little" approach I call…“Make Your ALL Small”...This is my new  Make Your ALL Small - Get Organized  4 week Mini-Course Learn how to...1st Week:  Create a Biblical & Practical Vision Board2nd Week: Organize closets, drawers, cabinets, and more! 3rd Week: Declutter emails and files with an 8 step Cheat Sheet4th Week: Use printable cards to replace nagging with chore completionThe Make Your ALL Small - Get Organized  4 week Mini-Course Is currently OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT NOW >> CLICK HEREOther Related Links...#1 Productivity Tip FREE Downloadable Meet with Yourself Guide & ChecklistEpisode #22 - "My #1 Approach to Getting ALL Things Done!"Instagram page @amberdavisbencouragedFacebook page  Amber DavisSubscribe & Review in iTunesClick here to subscribe in iTunes! I would be truly grateful if you left me a review . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you for listening!~bENCOURAGEd TodayAmber

Let’s Be Bold in Planning, not in ourselves, but with God so we can do more of what we love with the people we love the most;  including our Heavenly Father! I call it “enjoyable productivity” - so get ready, because today I am going to give you... 3 Bold Planning Tips for 2021! Be Bold without bowling over others (2 Corinthians 10:1-6)-  Learn how to bring meekness, gentleness, and boldness into your weekly planning!        2. Be Bold to listen more than you speak - Learn how begin to apply this to your prayer life then to planning      3.  Be Bold to finish what you start (2 Corinthians 8:11-12) -  Learn why finishing what you start emboldens you and others Have you been working from home, schooling from home, living from home...- Does your HOME & OFFICE  feel like one BIG PROJECT - ALL at the same time? Then my new  Make Your ALL Small - Get Organized  4 week Mini-Course Is made just for you!  Learn how to...1st Week: - Create your own simple to use ongoing vision board with my 4P Approach to “enjoyable productivity”2nd Week: - Learn my “Little Bites of Productivity” mindset to Make Your ALL Small - organize, clear out, and get ready for all your spaces in your Home & Office to see fast results3rd Week: - Make your email inbox and filing cabinets clutter free for quick access and a place for peaceful paperwork productivity 4th Week: - Learn how to involve others in your “enjoyable productivity” with my “Name the Day” approach including downloadable display cards for your home and officeThis course is only offered at certain times of the year, so be on the lookout for my new  Make Your ALL Small - Get Organized  4 week Mini-CourseStart laying the groundwork for “enjoyable productivity”...Downloadable...#1 Productivity Tip FREE Downloadable Meet with Yourself Guide & ChecklistOther Related Links...Episode #22 - "My #1 Approach to Getting ALL Things Done! Subscribe & Review in iTunesClick here to subscribe in iTunes! I would be truly grateful if you left me a review . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you for listening!~bENCOURAGEd TodayAmber

"Have you ever followed the wrong person?"bENCOURAGEd Today with a funny true story from my life that I use to explain...4 Tips on Weekly Planning with GodIn this Episode you will learn how to...1.)  Invite God into your weekly plans2.)  Allow God to interupt your plans in a way that keeps you focused and encouraged3.)  Follow God to complete the plans that He has for you each week4.)  Fulfill the plans God has for you, which is better than anything you could have planned on your own. But HOW do I apply these 4 Tips consistently?I am so glad that you asked...Learn how to meet with yourself at the beginning of your week to apply these 4 Tips with... >> A simple 3 step weekly process>> A prepared list of planning Scriptures to speak over yourself >> A printable easy to use checklistDownload my... #1 Productivity Tip - How to Meet with Yourself Guide & ChecklistOther Related Links...Episode #20 "Why Meeting with Yourself is My #1 Productivity Tip"Episode #19 "Planning Scriptures to Inspire You!" Subscribe & Review in iTunesClick here to subscribe in iTunes! I would be truly grateful if you left me a review . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you for listening!~bENCOURAGEd TodayAmber

Let’s get real.  "When you and your loved ones work on a project do you end up not liking the people that you love?" As Christians we are supposed to love our neighbors as ourselves - including our family and friends. bENCOURAGEd Today because I am going to share…But before we get into these three ways you will first learn...~ What “enjoyable productivity” is and how to create it in your life~ What is the difference between a project and chore/task~ Two different Projects Passion ProjectsPetite Projects~ Two typical approaches people take towards a Petite ProjectOne of the biggest ways to create “enjoyable productivity” in your home and office space is to get other people involved in fulfilling projects - in the right way. Here are...3 Ways to Do Projects with Those You Love and Still Like Each Other!Set Timers - it is important to take breaks, have milestone victories, and be able to move on to other responsibilities Give Rewards - we all need rewards to keep us motivated; even Jesus used rewards for his disciplesPeople Over Projects - remember that when the project is over you will still have relationships with the people who helped youBy applying these THREE WAYS to how you approach projects you will... be Inspired, be Productive, be Fulfilled ~ bENCOURAGEd Today! Creating "enjoyable productivity" in your life can be applied with a "little" approach I call... “Make Your ALL Small”...Working from home, schooling from home, living from home- Does your HOME & OFFICE  feel like one BIG PROJECT - ALL at the same time?- At the end of the day do you wish you had more peace and time for more  important things in your life - like your relationship with God and your family?This is whay I created the Make Your ALL Small - Get Organized  Mini-Course - online 4 week mini-course Learn how to...Create white-space at the bottom of your email inboxesConquer cabinet organization in a matter of minutesCreate filing systems that buy back office space and timeIncludes downloadable tools like my Name the Day! Display cards that help you remember what to focus on including Scriptures that bring peace in your place. This course is only offered at certain times of the year - Join my email list to learn when it is offered by downloading your first FREEBIE...#1 Productivity Tip FREE Downloadable Meet with Yourself Guide & ChecklistOther Related Links...Episode #22 - "My #1 Approach to Getting ALL Things Done!"Passion Project Download Subscribe & Review in iTunesClick here to subscribe in iTunes! I would be truly grateful if you left me a review . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you for listening!~bENCOURAGEd TodayAmber

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner today I wanted to encourage you to...Do What You Love! - So, what do you love to do? For me I love it when my family are all in one room with no media on and we are laughing, mostly because of my husband, while we tell stories or share jokes together.  I also love writing in my journal - it is so relaxing to me - after my Bible time, almost every morning, you can find me in my chair, in my bedroom, typing up a journal entry as I sip my hot tea. I also love to kick the soccer ball around with our aussiedoodle Tux - which is most certainly what He loves to do.Recently, I asked two of my  friends to share what they love to do and how they continue to do what they love.Emily Mercer is a Biblical Counselor and longer time lover of prayer. Van Hickman is a comedian and annoucner who developed a love for voice over work.Both Emily and Van share inspirational and practical tips on how they continue to do what they love to do.Key points to take away from this episode...When it comes to doing what you love remember to:~ Keep what you love fresh! ~ Overtime, grow what you love to do!~ Honor your uniqueness!So that you can continue to Do What You Love! Doing what we love is made easier when we create “enjoyable productivity” in our lives. I love helping Christians spend more time doing what they love with the people they love - one way that I do this is through an approach I call...“Make Your ALL Small”...Working from home, schooling from home, living from home - Does your HOME & OFFICE  feel like one BIG PROJECT - ALL at the same time? - At the end of the day do you wish you had more peace and time for more  important things in your life - like your relationship with God and your family?Make Your ALL Small - Get Organized  Mini-Course - online 4 week mini-course Learn how to...Create white-space at the bottom of your email inboxesConquer cabinet organization in a matter of minutesCreate filing systems that buy back office space and timeIncludes downloadable tools like my Name the Day! Display cards that help you remember what to focus on including Scriptures that bring peace in your place. This course is only offered at certain times of the year - Join my email list to learn when it is offered by downloading your first FREEBIE...#1 Productivity Tip FREE Downloadable Meet with Yourself Guide & ChecklistRelated Links...Episode #22 - "My #1 Approach to Getting ALL Things Done!"Episode #24 - "Stay Productive Doing More of What You Love"Subscribe & Review in iTunesClick here to subscribe in iTunes! I would be truly grateful if you left me a review . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you for listening! ~bENCOURAGEd TodayAmber

Do you want to stay productive? That is an interesting question, because if you see productivity as a HAVE to - a way in which you HAVE to get things done at HOME or WORK then staying productive does not seem like something that you want to spend time learning how to do more of.  But as a Christian if you look at your productivity as a way to maximize your time so that you can spend time with the people you care about and fulfill the plans God has for you - then staying productive will be something that you love to do - I call this kind of productivity - “enjoyable productivity!” - it is encouraging, energizing, and helps you get things done!  The best fuel for any productivity and especially for “enjoyable productivity” is to...Know your WHY! Let me break WHY down into 3 categories WHY for tasks & chores What is a task vs a choreLink It Twice - Ask yourself twice  “Why?”        2. WHY for projects and big assignments What is a project or big assignmentLink it Three Times - Ask yourself three times - “Why?”      3.   WHY for Passion Projects or God-given dreams What is a Passion Project or God-given dreamLink it As Many Times As it takes to Get to your core Why? In all three of these scenarios someone or multiple people should pop up.Because ultimately, as a Christian whatever you do should bless someone Examples... Vacuuming the house; working on a proposal, doing your homework, paying bills, starting that business that you always dreamed of; - PEOPLE are blessed.  So, once you know WHY you are doing whatever it is that you are doing - you are...  More apt to keep doing it.Enjoy doing it moreYou see the connection that people have to whatever it is that you are doing! Working from home, schooling from home, living from home - Does your HOME & OFFICE  feel like one BIG PROJECT - ALL at the same time? At the end of the day do you wish you had more peace and time for more  important things in your life - like your relationship with God and your familyMake Your ALL Small - Get Organized  Mini-Course - online 4 week mini-course Learn how to... Create white-space at the bottom of your email inboxesConquer cabinet organization in a matter of minutesCreate filing systems that buy back office space and timeIncludes downloadable tools like my Name the Day! Display cards that help you remember what to focus on including Scriptures that bring peace in your place.  This course is only offered at certain times of the year - Join my email list to learn when it is offered by downloading your first FREEBIE...#1 Productivity Tip FREE Downloadable Meet with Yourself Guide & Checklist Related Links...Freedom Filer - Discount Code AMBER2 Bonus Tip - Learn how to encourage others and yourself along the way with Episode # 7 Give Yourself a High FIVE!” Subscribe & R Freedom Filer FreedomFiler is a simple system for organizing your documentsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Today’s episode  is for Melissa and for all of the other “go-getters” out there! Melissa is a soccer mom who helps a soccer organization in her community.  But beyond her volunteer time in her community Melissa also takes care of her family, and helps her elderly parents. She home schools her children and manages her house. Melissa is like you and I - she is a “go-getter” - but even Melissa can become overwhelmed with home and office projectsI want to encourage Melissa and all of us that we can enjoy life while getting things done when we do not try to do it “ALL” at once. When we trade in B I G plate portion projects for “bite-sized” productivity we can make our “ALL” “small” which helps us to bENCOURAGEd Today!Today, we are going to talk about one of my favorite  Make Your ALL Small - “bite-sized” tips...Name the Day! - But before I begin let’s define what a Chore is.Chores vs ProjectsDo you need a plan for a chore? What we overcomplicate we do not do on a regular basis (simple systems)I used to create elaborate charts and spreadsheets for home chores and projects. While they looked clean and professional hanging from magnet clips and framed on my kitchen wall - the assignments were not being completed like I had envisioned. My family was overwhelmed by my ultra type A order - this frustrated me -until I made the decision to throw out the charts and simplify the system. This is when I decided to - Replace Chore Charts with... Name the Day! alliterations like... - Saturday/Sunday Sheets- Floors on Friday - Website Wednesday.  When we apply Name the Day! We create what I call “enjoyable productivity” in our lives and the lives of those around us. I challenge you - try Name the Day! for a month - at first you might have to put up a sign, but by the end of a few weeks your crew will catch on!Are you ready to start getting things done  in an enjoyable way so that you can spend more time with your family and pursue the plans that God has for you?  Let me help you with the...Make Your ALL Small - Get Organized  Mini-Course - an online 4 week mini-course stocked full of my professional tips like...How to create white-space at the bottom of your email inboxesConquer cabinet organization in a matter of minutesCreate filing systems that buy back office space and timeDownloadable tools like my Name the Day! Display Cards  that help you remember what to focus on including Scriptures that bring peace in your place. And much more!This course is only offered at certain times of the year and  my email subscribers are the first to know the dates. So, how do you get on my email list?It is easy, and it comes with my free # 1 Productivity Tip Download...Check it out along with other related links right here >>Related Links...Freedom Filer - Discount Code AMBER2#1 Productivity Tip FREE Downloadable Meet with Yourself Guide & ChecklistEpisode #22 - "My #1 Approach to Getting ALL Things Done!" Subscribe & Review in iTunesClick here to subscribe in iTunes! I would be truly grateful if you left me Freedom Filer FreedomFiler is a simple system for organizing your documentsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.