Allie Casazza, the life minimalist and author of Declutter Like a Mother, joins me today and we chat about getting rid of the excess stuff in our lives, homes and hearts so we can make room for what matters most. Allie and I discuss contentment

068: Michelle Nietert - Raising Mentally Healthy Kids (and Mamas!)

Jul 8th, 2021 47m 23s

We know mental health is vital but how do we implement those practices and teach our kids to do the same? I chatted with Michelle Nietert about the warning signs we’re not okay and what to do when our brains, bodies and hearts (and our kids’) a

067: Mary Marantz - Discovering What Makes the Broken Beautiful

Jun 28th, 2021 42m 41s

The hard parts of our stories are more than just that; if we look close enough, we’ll see there’s so much beauty, strength and goodness to be discovered within ourselves. Mary Marantz, author of Dirt, joins me to chat about facing our pasts and

066: Jeanette Tapley - Honest, Vulnerable and Intentional Friendships

Jun 9th, 2021 43m 4s

Friendships are important but they’re not always easy. Jeanette and I chat about honesty, intentionality, vulnerability and expectations in friendships. Isolating ourselves and thinking we can do it on our own is for the birds. We need our frie

065: Courtney Kibby Cooper - Tapping into Your Creativity

May 19th, 2021 34m 21s

We have a creative God. And artist Courtney Kibby Cooper believes the beauty and creativity He’s given us (in the world and within ourselves) can help us heal and grow our appreciation for the beauty and good gifts in our lives.

064: Julie Zihong - A Conversation with an Adult Chinese Adoptee

Apr 27th, 2021 36m 53s

Adoption is an incredible gift but it’s also born out of loss. Julie Zihong, an adult Chinese adoptee, shares about the common questions and emotions that come with adoption. She speaks honestly about dealing with feelings of abandonment, findi

063: Jennifer Dukes Lee - Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart

Apr 13th, 2021 31m 19s

How do we change our perspective on instant gratification? How do we embrace the long winter seasons of our lives? Jennifer says, “Time is our friend,” and rather than fighting it, there’s so much goodness, healing and harvest that comes from G

062: Ashlee Gadd - No Plan B Kind of Faith

Mar 23rd, 2021 32m 23s

What does it look like to have a no Plan B kind of faith? Are we really relying solely on God to make His Plan A happen? And what do you do if your Plan A falls through? Listen in as founder of Coffee + Crumbs Ashlee Gadd and I chat about faith

061: Sonya Spillmann - Practice Putting Things Where They Belong

Mar 9th, 2021 32m 13s

We know how to put physical things where they belong, like bread left out on the counter or toothpaste in the drawer, but what about the emotional and spiritual things? Are we taking time to bring those things to God? Listen in as Sonya and I c

060: Neidy Hess - The Shame of a Foreigner

Feb 23rd, 2021 29m 11s

Neidy Hess shares about what it was like to grow up in the United States as an undocumented citizen and the shame she carried with her because of that label. We talk about generational sin, poverty, the hardships of parenting and ultimately, ho

059: Wendy Speake - The 40-Day Social Media Fast

Nov 24th, 2020 41m 25s

Are you spending more time on your phone than reading your Bible, talking to God or hanging out with friends and family? Do you pick up your phone every chance you have a spare second? It might be time for The 40-Day Social Media Fast. Listen i

058: Jennifer Dukes Lee - It’s All Under Control

Nov 17th, 2020 33m 45s

Why do we feel like we have to have it all under control all the time? How do we adopt a different mindset, the truth, that God has it all under control so we don’t have to? Author Jennifer Dukes Lee, a self-proclaimed recovering control freak,

057: Scarlet Hiltibidal - Afraid of (and Anxious About) All the Things

Nov 10th, 2020 35m 48s

Anxiety. We’ve all had it. Maybe you have it right now? It’s crippling, daunting and real. So, how do we acknowledge it, validate it but not let it rule our hearts or lives? Scarlet Hiltibidal shares how fear and anxiety played a big role in he

056: Rebecca George - Keeping an Eternal Perspective

Nov 3rd, 2020 37m 10s

How do we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus in the midst of all the feelings of 2020? What is the hardest part about keeping an eternal perspective...from day-to-day challenges all the way up to the big, life-changing events? Rebecca George says we

055: Jessica Smartt - Intentional Parenting in a Noisy World

Oct 27th, 2020 31m 33s

How do we create a Christ-centered home for our children without putting unnecessary pressure on ourselves as parents? Jessica Smartt encourages us to steer clear of technology; let boredom come without trying to entertain it away; and spend ti

054: Greta Eskridge - Adventuring, Homeschooling and Connecting with Your Kids

Oct 21st, 2020 39m

Adventuring together with your kids builds the best kind of connections. You don’t have to climb mountains or even like camping, but Greta Eskridge is convinced we need to break free from routine and escape the comforts of our homes with our ki

053: Jess Jordana - Living in the In-Between

Oct 13th, 2020 34m 14s

We live a lot of our lives living in the in-between. Waiting for husbands and homes and babies and jobs and so much more. What are you waiting for right now, friend? Are you living your best life while you wait? What is God teaching you? How is

052: Tasha Jun - Identity, Belonging and Lost Things Becoming Found

Oct 6th, 2020 30m 21s

You might not be biracial, but I bet you know someone who is. Join me as Korean American storyteller Tasha Jun brings light and insight into what it’s like to grow up in a multicultural home; misconceptions about mixed race women; how to embrac

051: Holley Gerth - The Powerful Purpose of Introverts

Sep 29th, 2020 30m 21s

Maybe you’re tired of trying to be someone you’re not in this extroverted culture we live in? Maybe you need some space or solitude but you’re not giving yourself permission to take it? Maybe you’re looking for a way to make the most of who God

050: Katie Westenberg - What if Fear is the New Brave?

Sep 22nd, 2020 22m 21s

What happens when we try to put on a brave face or live fearlessly? The hard stuff still comes. It’s time to get honest with ourselves about the root of our fears. It’s time to look upward and live out God’s command to “fear the Lord.” For when

049: Shanté Grossett - Walking in Obedience

Sep 8th, 2020 28m 52s

What is Biblical obedience? Why do we do what God says? And, how do we hear Him in the first place? Join me as Christian blogger Shanté Grossett and I chat about what obedience looks like in our own lives; when we’ve been resistant to God’s gui

048: Brooke Frick - Holding Plans Loosely

Aug 25th, 2020 36m 23s

How do we hold plans loosely? How do we approach God with our hopes and desires and at the same time let go of expectations of how we think things sho®®†uld go? Listen in as Brooke and I talk about what it looks like when life doesn’t go accord

047: Josefina H. Sanders - You Are Worthy of Care

Aug 19th, 2020 41m 16s

Are you taking care of yourself? Are you making time to create art, community, therapy (or anything else you know you need), or are you too busy to take the time to write, draw, process, connect and heal? Join Josefina as she shares her journey

046: Jillian Benfield - Raising a Child with Down Syndrome

Aug 12th, 2020 38m 40s

How does raising a child with Down syndrome change you? How can we have more empathy for families who have kids with disabilities? What is a mom’s greatest fear and hope for her child who has Down syndrome? Jillian Benfield shares her family’s

045: Jenni Lien - Living Out Your God-Given Design

Aug 4th, 2020 36m 46s

God created us all uniquely, perfectly the way He wanted. So, what does it look like to figure out, live out and celebrate our God-given design? How do we do that without fearing rejection or judgement? How do we get to that sweet spot, where o