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Has God Forgotten America? | Choosing Simple Podcast S2 E2

January 18, 2021 · In: devotional, podcast

The world is beyond chaotic here at the beginning of 2021. It is especially confusing for Christians in America. And the question continues to be asked, has God forgotten America? In this week’s Choosing Simple podcast, we answer this exact question. From allowing judgement on a nation, to encouraging you to occupy until He comes . . . this episode will encourage you to live the life God intended for you to live, even if you’re confused.

As the weeks and months continue to unfold with confusion, persecution, and crazy, I want to encourage you to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Evil persists when the gospel is not preach. Nations become better when good people grow in number. Good people grow in number when we preach the gospel and bring people into His kingdom. But we cannot preach the gospel if we’re too busy arguing about politics. And we cannot preach an efficient gospel with half-truths, being unkind, and when seeking being “right” instead of being “holy”.

Listen to this week’s podcast on your favorite podcast player, or below.

By: Amy K. Fewell · In: devotional, podcast · Tagged: devotional, podcast

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  1. LORA GRAZIANI says

    January 19, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    Amy, thank you for this topic on your broadcast. You always bring a calm perspective to whatever you are speaking about. I really enjoy following you and learning from you.

    Have you thought of writing a devotional? Maybe you already have and I have missed it.

    God bless you and your family.

    Lora Graziani/@oursweetlife_farm

  2. Julie C. says

    March 29, 2021 at 3:52 am

    Thanks Amy. So many great thoughts. Do you know the story of Immaculee Ilibagiza? The story of how God hid her and the ladies who were hiding with her during the genocide in Rwanda is miraculous and powerful.

    The beginning of my conversion came about by the death of my daughter’s close friend in the earthquake in Haiti.

    Jesus is Lord, now and forever. He conquered death. On this Palm Sunday may we claim him as our King, praise his victory, and continue to die with him so we can rise ever more gloriously according to His perfect plan.

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If you have a sourdough starter sitting on your co If you have a sourdough starter sitting on your counter, chances are you also have one thing piling up faster than you'd like—sourdough discard.

For many homesteaders, throwing discard away feels wasteful. After all, we work hard to cultivate our starters and steward what we have. That's exactly why this Easy Sourdough Pizza Crust Recipe has become a staple in our kitchen.

And here's the best part—it doesn't require an all-day fermentation process.

This homemade sourdough pizza crust comes together quickly, uses simple pantry ingredients, and transforms ordinary pizza night into something that tastes like it came from a wood-fired bakery.

The crust is crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and carries that subtle sourdough flavor that makes every bite better than store-bought dough. Whether you're feeding a large family, hosting friends, or simply looking for another practical way to use your sourdough starter, this recipe delivers every single time.

One of the things I love most about homestead cooking is learning how to stretch ingredients further. Sourdough isn't just for bread. It's for pancakes, biscuits, crackers, pizza crust, and countless other recipes that help reduce waste while creating nourishing food from scratch.

In a world that constantly pushes convenience, there's something deeply satisfying about gathering around a homemade meal made with ingredients you've cared for yourself. Pizza night becomes more than dinner—it becomes a tradition.

If you've been searching for:
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Then you'll want to save this recipe for later.

Trust me—once you make pizza this way, it's hard to go back.

🍕 Comment PIZZA and I'll send the recipe directly to your inbox!

Have you ever made pizza crust with sourdough starter? Tell me your favorite toppings below!
Leadership has never been about a title. Not in th Leadership has never been about a title. Not in the home, church, or community.

Titles may tell people where you sit, but they do not reveal whether you are willing to stand.

Real leadership is found in the quiet places—in the daily decisions to remain steadfast when no one is applauding, to keep showing up when others walk away, and to carry responsibility even when it feels heavy. Jesus and Paul both show that as a leader, you will eventually feel the humanness of your colleagues when your friends leave you. The key—don’t get upset—wait. A few of them will eventually come back around after they rest.

The greatest leaders I have known were not the loudest voices in the room. They were the people who endured. The people who stayed. The people who quietly bore burdens, served others, kept their word, and remained faithful through seasons that would have caused many to quit. Learn to rest, not quit.

In a culture obsessed with platforms, positions, and recognition, we’ve forgotten that leadership is first proven by endurance.

Can you be counted on when things get difficult?

Can you remain faithful when there is no reward?

Can you continue building when the results aren’t immediate?

Can you keep loving, serving, and sacrificing when no one seems to notice?

Can you set aside your pride and push through the demons that show up to mock and delay you?

That is leadership.

Leadership is not about being first. It isn’t about knowing more than everyone else. It’s not about your experiences or your opinion.

It is about being faithful—to the home, to the mission, to the King.

Not about being seen, but about remaining steadfast.

Because long after titles fade, positions change, and names are forgotten, steadfastness leaves a legacy that generations can build upon.

The Kingdom of God has always been advanced by ordinary people who simply refused to quit.
One of the greatest losses of the modern age isn’t One of the greatest losses of the modern age isn’t that we’ve forgotten how to grow food.

It’s that we’ve forgotten how to pass wisdom from one generation to the next.

For thousands of years, children learned by watching. They stood beside their fathers in the field and their mothers in the kitchen. They listened to stories around the table instead of scrolling through strangers’ opinions. They inherited not just possessions, but perspective. They gleaned wisdom, because you cannot buy wisdom.

Today, we outsource almost everything.

We outsource our food, health, and education.
We outsource our elderly.
We outsource discipleship. 
We even outsource our sense of purpose.

Then we wonder why so many people feel disconnected from the land, from one another, and from God’s design for community.

The answer isn’t merely to move to the country or buy a few chickens. It’s to become the kind of person worth learning from.

Live in such a way that your grandchildren will know how to pray because they heard you pray. They’ll know how to steward because they watched you steward. They’ll know how to preserve food, mend a fence, comfort a neighbor, and open their Bible because those things were ordinary in your home.

The most valuable inheritance you can leave isn’t acreage or a savings account.

It’s a life that quietly proved faithfulness is still possible in a world that rewards convenience.
Some of the holiest work you’ll ever do will never Some of the holiest work you’ll ever do will never trend online.
It won’t be standing on a stage. It won’t be gaining followers. It won’t be building a platform or hearing applause.

It might look like pulling weeds before the sun comes up while your children still sleep. It might look like teaching someone to bake bread, praying over a sick neighbor, fixing a broken fence, or carrying another burden that no one else even notices.

The Kingdom of God has always advanced through ordinary acts of faithful obedience.

Noah built.
Ruth gleaned.
David tended sheep.
The disciples mended nets.

Jesus spent most of His earthly life working with His hands before beginning His public ministry.

We’ve been taught to chase visibility when Scripture continually points us toward faithfulness.

The world measures influence by how many people know your name. Heaven measures it by whether the Father knows your heart.

So plant the garden.
Raise the children.
Visit the widow.
Read the Word.
Milk the cow.
Teach the skill.
Share the meal.
Open your table.
Keep doing the quiet work.

Because one day you’ll realize those hidden moments weren’t interruptions to your purpose—they were your purpose all along.

The greatest harvests are almost always growing underground long before anyone sees green above the soil.

(PS—hard to believe this little girl will be FOUR next month 😍 She was just a few days fresh in this photos)
🌼 FEVERFEW (Tanacetum parthenium) I keep finding 🌼 FEVERFEW (Tanacetum parthenium)

I keep finding these little volunteer feverfew plants all over my garden, and I love it.

For centuries, feverfew has earned a place in apothecaries and cottage gardens alike. With its cheerful daisy-like flowers and aromatic foliage, this member of the Asteraceae family has long been valued as a medicinal herb throughout Europe and beyond.

🌿 Botanical Name: Tanacetum parthenium
🌿 Common Names: Feverfew, featherfew, bachelor’s buttons (regional)
🌿 Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
🌿 Parts Used: Primarily the leaves and flowering tops, used fresh or dried.

Historically, herbalists reached for feverfew to support the body in a variety of ways:

🧠 Headache & Migraine Support
Perhaps feverfew’s best-known traditional use is for recurring headaches and migraines. Researchers have identified compounds such as parthenolide, a sesquiterpene lactone that may influence inflammatory pathways and vascular function, making feverfew one of the most studied herbs for migraine prevention.

✨ Inflammatory Support
Traditional herbalists often used feverfew to help calm inflammation throughout the body. Modern studies suggest it may modulate inflammatory mediators, though more research is needed to fully understand its clinical applications.

🤒 Fever & Seasonal Illnesses
As its common name suggests, feverfew was historically brewed into teas or tinctures during febrile illnesses. Its long history explains how it received its memorable name.

💃 Women’s Herbal Tradition
Throughout history, feverfew has appeared in folk medicine traditions for menstrual discomfort and cycle support. Because of its potential effects on uterine activity, it is generally not recommended during pregnancy.

🦴 Joint & Musculoskeletal Comfort
Some herbal traditions have used feverfew for occasional joint discomfort and stiffness, particularly when associated with inflammatory conditions.

🍃 Digestive & General Wellness
Bitter compounds within the herb have historically been used to stimulate digestion and support overall gastrointestinal health

Add this one to your homestead herbalism list to grow in your garden!

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