Living With Less Podcast

This week Chelsey is sharing about what happens when we're called to a season of pause. She shares what the Lord has done in her life through the long pause He took her through in 2021-2023, and how God is always doing so much more than we can imagine during these seasons. While they are filled with pruning, they ultimately bring us closer to Him and give Him the glory. Scripture References:Nehemiah 1:4-11 // 4 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. 5 And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned. 7 We have acted very corruptly agains

Chelsey unpacks 10 parts of scripture to see what it looks like to be truly marked by Christ. This episode will leave you feeling reminded and refreshed about who we are called to be and how to put God's call into action! Scripture references:Mark 12:30 // 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ Mark 12:31 // 31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”Matthew 28:18-20 // 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”1 Corinthians 7:17-24 // 17 Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is

This week Chelsey shares about the weight of our witness and that we can only share truth with authority in love. We're looking to Malachi 3, Ephesians 3, and 2 Timothy 2 to see what God's Word says about the posture of our hearts as we live out our faith in this world. Scripture References:Malachi 3: 16-18 // 16 Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. 17 “They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him. 18 Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.Ephesians 3: 14-21 // 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,15 from whom every family[c] in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be stre

The Unraveling of An Arrogant Heart | Hope, Healing, and RedemptionWhat a special week of the podcast this is. God has been peeling back the layers of the sin in Chelsey's life: arrogance and pride. She walks you through the unraveling of this sin and the gift of promised forgiveness. You'll find yourself diving deeper in the book of Malachi when you hear for yourself just how good God is and how He desires for us to be right with Him. He will always offer that opportunity, yet we must return to Him. We must be full of repentance and desire His redemption. Scriptures:Malachi 4:1-4Malachi 3:6-18 A note from Chelsey:I wanted to put myself in a box, a box created by man that is. However, there is no box I can check on earth that I fit fully into. I realized why, my heart belongs to heaven. I’m a daughter of the One true King. No political group, no denomination, nothing will fully encompass who GOD is. So the box I will check, is this - God’s girl. On fire for Jesus. Wanting to extend compassion while being full

Happy 2023!! Listen this week as Chelsey shares about her hopes that this year, will be the year where we begin extending the invitations to bring the body of Christ into our homes. When Jesus gave us the Great Commission (Matt 28:17-18), He never told us that we could only open up our homes if they looked a certain way, were a certain size, or were deemed perfection by the world. However, He did tell His followers to "go therefore" - this means we must live out our faith in ACTION by INVITATION. Scripture reference: Matthew 28:18-20 // 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Takeaway:Inviting people into our lives is it only a sweet thing, it’s a sacred thing. Being in community with other Bible believing wome

Scriptures Referenced Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb.I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. Psalm 139:14-16 The Spirit of God MovingIn the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. Romans 8:26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the

As always this space has been full of the truth and grace that God has continued to pour out over Chelsey's life and today she shares that she will be taking a pause from the Living With Less Podcast in this season. This choice wasn't made lightly but with much prayer and the prayer of a few trusted mentors this is exactly where the Lord is leading, and there is undeniable peace in this decision. Chelsey and her husband will be welcoming their second child at the end of this year, through this the Lord has made it very clear that it's time to press pause in this space while focusing on what He has entrusted her within their home.You can always connect with Chelsey on IG - @livingwithlesspodcast and her website - www.chelseydematteis.com! Her devotional: More of Him, Less of Me: Living A Christ Centered Life in a Me Centered World, will be launching October 5th!! **A note from Chelsey**From the bottom of my heart I cannot thank you all enough for being a part of this special gift the Lord has given me. Getting

This week Chelsey is re-airing a fan favorite episode after having such great feedback from "Choosing Boldness". We must know how to share the truth in order to be bold for Christ and His Kingdom! Two weeks from today, Chelsey will be sitting down with Alysha Miller to dig deeper into ways we can be bold for Christ where He has us: this means in our homes, community, local government, and globally! Today Chelsey unpacks 2 Timothy 2:1-13 and digs into what we are called to do as we share the truth that sets us free.  2 Timothy 2:1-132 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men,who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have

This week Chelsey sits down to dive deeper into the pivotal place Christians are finding themselves in today. Will we choose boldness in Christ or submission and silence in a godless society? Looking to Matthew 5 and Acts 4 we see what we are called to and what boldness in Christ looks like in action.  Matthew 5:13-1613 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Acts 4:1-10 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the peo

This week we wrap up the Month of Mission series with Michelle Myers sharing all about the ministry: She Works His Way. This conversation will leave you feeling encouraged to be a doer of the Word, to make disciples as you go, and to find accountably within the body of Christ!  Connect with Michelle and SWHW:Michelle IG : https://www.instagram.com/michellelmyers/?hl=enSWHW IG: https://www.instagram.com/sheworkshisway/?hl=enSWHW Website: https://sheworkshisway.com Free Resources:https://sheworkshisway.com/resources/

This week I got to sit down with Yohonna Smith who began The Girls Talking Life Podcast and now launched the Gather Project to help you Plan, Prep, and Gather your girlfriends! Connect with Yohonna!:Website: https://girlstalkinglife.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlstalkinglife/Podcast: https://girlstalkinglife.com/podcast/Sign up for the Gathering Project here!:https://girlstalkinglife.com/thegatheringproject/

This week Chelsey sat down with her friend, Tabitha Deller. A seasoned wife, mom of 4 boys, and steadfast follower of Christ. She shares the duty of being a Godly mother and also how we are called to be spiritual moms to those God has entrusted to us!At the end of this week's episode, you'll hear all about the Mother's Day Giveaway and how to enter!! 1) Tell us about you, your family, and your ministry!I loves words — written or spoken. I am passionate about God’s Word and the life changing truths found in it. I love reading it, writing about it, and challenging others to do the same.I have had opportunities to do just that on several occasions through writing Bible Studies of my own and teaching them both in person and online, as well as through speaking engagements at events and retreats . Anytime I can write or talk about God's Word and His great love for us is such a blessing, and I always learn and glean far more than I teach or give.My highest calling is to know Him and make Him known. My heart’s desire

This week's Month of Missions episode is a sit down with Amy Ford from Embrace Grace. She unpacks the heart of her organization and how powerful the church can be in the pro-life movement. Your heart will be encouraged and excited to get involved to serve these women, men, and babies.  Connect with Embrace Grace:Website - embracegrace.comBook - www.helpherbebrave.comIG - embracegraceinc Connect with Amy Ford:IG - @amyfordeg

For this week's Month of Missions series I'm taking us back to last years fan favorite month of missions sit down with Love One founder Suzanne Mayernick! We talk all about Love One International, the heart and mission behind it, how the Lord called her to begin this journey, and my favorite part is how her heart for Christ shines through.  Love One's Mission:In 2007, Mike and Suzanne Mayernick flew to Uganda to bring their little girl, JosieLove, home from Uganda. When they arrived, the 15-pound shell of a 3 1/2-year-old who they came to adopt was raging with a 105 degree fever and at a routine medical exam, they found out that that she had malaria, tuberculosis, and was HIV positive.After just a few months at home receiving the love, attention, and the medical care she needed, this once dying little girl blossomed into a healthy, thriving child. Watching JosieLove's transformation sparked a fire inside of Suzanne and she knew that she was called to help more children like her daughter...so she started Love+

This week kicks of the Month of Missions series! This is a 4-part series where I'm bringing on some of my favorite ministries to share about the heart behind their missions, how God has used it to grow their faith, and how you all can get connected with them! We start off this week with Be Still Ministries! Karen McAdams and Rachel Faulkner Brown join me to talk about how their ministry began, the power of prayer, and their hearts behind wanting women set free from their bondage! Meet Karen:At 17 years old I walked the aisle of the big white church and prayed “the prayer” to get my golden ticket. But it was another 17 years before I ever heard the Lord speak to me personally, and when He did I was completely blown away! That day was a catalyst in my life that undid me in every good way and began my healing journey, unraveling decades of carrying the heavy burden of shame from childhood trauma. Now, whether I am teaching bible studies or doing inner healing prayer, I am passionate about leading women to the Tr

This week wraps up the 3 week series of re-airing some of Chelsey's favorite episodes over the last two years. Today we close out this series with an episode full of Godly wisdom on how to handle disagreements in a Godly way with Angela Donadio. Angela brings such great perspective and the Word of God to this very timely topic! 1) Tell us about the wonderful you!My husband, Dale and I pastor a church an hour south of Washington DC - in Fredericksburg VA. I serve as a pastor on staff with a focus on women and leadership. We have 2 young adults - Gabrielle, who just graduated from JMU with a musical theatre degree, and is home for a little bit performing regionally, and a son, Christian, who is attending college at VOUS University in Miami - an extension of Southeastern U.So we're in a new season in our family - and there's never a dull moment. And of course, our favorite member of the family, our Shih Tzu, Chewie - short for Chewbacca. :)My degree was Music Education and I served as a Worship Pastor for 20 yea

This week's episode is one my heart needed and I pray it meets you in a tender way too. Let's Talk Friendship is exactly what Alysha Miller came on the show to do, talk all things friendship! 1) Why we need it. 2) How it's a call from The Lord. 3) How to stick it out when things get hard.I don't know about you but recently my heart has felt weary so I pray you to find yourself listening to this episode feeling like you're one of our friends sitting at the table with us.1) Tell us about you!Alysha Miller lives in Southern California where she serves her local church in the 5-6th grade ministry and also is a full-time wedding photographer.Being around a lot of couples stepping into marriage, in 2015, she felt the Lord move her heart to compassion for marriage as a whole and for those who were stepping into marriage without fully realizing what they were stepping into. She wanted to use the gift of photography the Lord had given her to shine a light on what marriage is, who defines it and answer questions from a

1) Tell us about you! (Family, work, ministry, church, etc)I come from a large family in Oklahoma, married to husband Danny and live in OC - love our life group, community, church RHMV, and walks to the beach where our story started.part time for AKB as the Trauma Trainer and Director of Organizational Healthpart time in private practice in Newport Beach serving children and families through counseling2) Can you share about the mission of AKB?Activate Government, Business and Faith leaders to end the crisis for kids in foster care.3) When did you feel called to start serving in this space and how did that feel when you first began?I had a heart for children for forever & the fatherless since about 10 years oldFamily’s foster/adopt journey + family mission trips seeing hurting people led me to study social workMasters program - clearly interested in working in foster/adopt worldFelt difficult, beautiful, energizing, sad, overwhelming, and yet “right” for me4) Something that I found really incredible about

This week Chelsey sits down with Kelly Balarie to talk about resting with the Lord. Truly resting with Him - in His Word, through His directing, and living in surrender with Him.   I’ve been so eager to have this conversation for a few reasons. 1st being I know this will be a blessing to each person that listens - this message is one that so perfectly fits with what The Lord has laid on my heart. 2nd this book met me in the midst of a few weeks where I felt like I was drowning in “un-rest”. So first I wanted to start by diving into talking about the first chapter of this book - “the endless pursuit of more”. One of my favorite parts was the Counting of Counterfeits. Can you share about these “counterfeits” of more that seemingly creep in and begin fighting for the throne of our hearts that belongs only to The Lord.What takes your eyes off of the Lord?What takes your attention of what the Lord is doing in your life? 1 John 2:16, "For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes

This week Chelsey digs into 1 Corinthians 3:4-9. Paul writes this letter to the church of Corinth to point them back to the heart of God that in Him is where all growth comes from and we as His followers are His servants. We cannot have divisions in the church based off an allegiance to man, when the only One on the thrones of our life should be Jesus Christ.  1 Corinthians 3:4-9 - 4 For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not being merely human? 5 What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 8 He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. 9 For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building. 1 Peter 5:2-3 - 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but wi