In this episode of The Living Easy Podcast, Lindsey Maestas opens a biblical and deeply practical conversation about intimacy in marriage—because God makes all things new, even in the bedroom.

Sex may not really matter to you, but it does matter to your marriage.

See the FULL curriculum for: The Sex and Intimacy Project: A 4-Week Video Study a His + Hers Workbook for a Stronger Sex Life

Lindsey unpacks how physical connection is both a spiritual and emotional act of service, not just a physical one. She discusses the dangers of pornography and limerence (infatuation during affairs), how these habits alter neural pathways, and how to create a sex life in your marriage that you don't need to escape from.

You'll hear about:

• Why Scripture calls us not to deprive one another of sex (1 Corinthians 7:5)

• Why the clitoris reminds us that God created sex for pleasure

• How faking orgasms creates emotional distance and false intimacy

• What it means to "show and tell" in your marriage — teaching your spouse what makes you feel good during sex

• How foreplay actually begins outside the bedroom, through kindness, affection, and communication

• The importance of serving one another in physical foreplay

• The "microwave vs. crockpot" concept and understanding your spouse's arousal rhythms

• Seeing your partner's body as a book to study — learning, honoring, and cherishing it as a form of worship to God

This is a conversation about reclaiming intimacy, breaking shame, and learning to experience sex as a holy gift that strengthens your connection rather than erodes it. When we become intentional about how we love each other physically, we build the kind of trust, pleasure, and connection that keeps our marriages from burning down.

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Connect with Lindsey:

• Instagram: @livingeasywithlindsey

• Website: www.sparrowsandlily.com

• Preorder Lindsey's book Don't Burn Your Own House Down

Do you ever look at your child and wonder:
Is this ADHD? Or is this just childhood?

Today, I'm joined by Sara Hartley, author of The Purposefully Me Series, to talk about ADHD in children from a realistic, compassionate, and research-based lens.

Together, we break down:

• The most overlooked signs and symptoms of ADHD in kids

• What's actually happening in the brain when children whine, complain, melt down, or seek constant stimulation

• Why some kids chase dopamine — screens, snacks, danger, noise

• Parenting a neurodivergent vs neurotypical child (and why your strategies must shift)

• Emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitivity

• The difference between "won't" and "can't yet"

• Practical strategies to increase regulation, confidence, and connection at home

If you're parenting a child who is always bored, never satisfied, complains constantly, or struggles to focus — this episode will give you clarity, relief, and actual tools, not shame.

Sara Hartley:

• Website: saralewishartley.com SLH Creative Group LLC+2Instagram+2

• Instagram: @saralewishartley Instagram+1

• Books: The Purposefully Me Series (Children's social-emotional books tackling ADHD, neurodiversity, etc.) calmmamacoaching.com
  

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  Instagram: @livingeasywithlindsey
  Website: sparrowsandlily.com

In this episode, Lindsey and Jesse Maestas sit down with Bob and Linda Lotich, authors of Simple Money, Rich Life, to talk about what it truly means to see your money as God's money—and how that perspective can completely change the way you live, give, and plan for the future.

Bob and Linda share how they started as a couple earning minimum wage and dreamed of giving away millions of dollars—and how God helped them make that happen.

Together, they unpack the power of generosity, the pitfalls of "YOLO" spending, and how to build a life that reflects eternal impact over temporary comfort.

In this episode, we cover:

• What it means to view your finances as God's assets that you're managing, not owning

• Why "YOLO thinking" can become self-serving instead of freeing

• How radical generosity transforms both the giver and the receiver

• What happens when you give beyond your comfort zone

• Practical ways to live simply, earn purposefully, and give abundantly

Resources Mentioned:

• Simple Money, Rich Life by Bob & Linda Lotich – simplemoneybook.com

• SeedTime Money Podcast

• Gradually Then Suddenly by Mark Batterson

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Connect:

• Follow Lindsey and Jesse: @livingeasywithlindsey

• Follow Bob and Linda: @seedtime

• Visit: sparrowsandlily.com