Episode Description
She's a mom of 5, having given birth to 4 of those children, all under the age of 6, including a now 2-week-old baby! It's a busy life, but this wife and mother is compelled to keep her body fit and, more importantly, share the Gospel wherever she goes, and wants to help you do the same.
(4:35) Ellen Chalmers is married to Andrew Chalmers (who was our guest on this podcast for episode #6, about 3 years ago) and they lead the Take The City nonprofit ministry based in Columbus GA. They also have 5 children (so far). She gets emotional talking about motherhood, how much Father God loves us, and Him giving her/us this amazing responsibility to be parents ourselves. Being a mom also can give us new perspectives on faith.
How does she (12:30) balance this busy life at home, while finding room for herself, God, their marriage? It comes down to giving thanks. Ellen also says a clean house is not required for her to have peace. And they have built in babysitters. She also talks about the effectiveness of really limiting screen time for their kids.
Growing up near Boston, (17:50) Ellen was also not around as many Christians, giving her more of a hunger for reaching the lost. Some can stay silent, but she can't, feeling accountability to share what God reveals to her while walking in the fear of the Lord.
How can all Christians be bold and share about Jesus, no matter our personality? She explains. (24:58) She and Andrew also feel called to spread God's love in drug areas and also the Middle East, where they've traveled and lives multiple times. Does she have fear being in "dangerous" places? Ellen also explains how the "challenge philosophy" she taught at horse camps can help us share faith.
(35:35) She also had a big change in her "Why" for fitness! We can be too hard on ourselves. For Ellen, it used to be about looking good, with her attitude based on how she felt about herself...but now she wants to be strong and fit and be able to play with her kids. She talks about her daily routine as a busy mom and how they generally eat clean.
This mom of 5 also (43:23) has a passion for discipling others, especially young women. Who in your life can you mentor that's hungry to improve? The new Take The City Harvest Equipping School is helping students live like Jesus. (49:41) And Ellen closes this episode in prayer.
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