It’ll Always Be Fun with Brooke and Miranda

In this week’s Christmas-themed Monday Minute, Brooke reflects on Isaiah 9:2 — “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.” The Christmas story reminds us that hope didn’t burst onto the scene all at once. It arrived quietly — in waiting, in darkness, in the ordinary — and changed everything. If this season feels heavy or slow, this minute is for you. God’s light often comes the same...

Christmas Series | Week 2: Traditions, Tinsel & Letting Go In week two of our Christmas series, Brooke and Miranda unwrap the world of holiday traditions — the ones we treasure, the ones we’ve outgrown, and the ones we’ve released with grace. From childhood memories to new rhythms, we talk about how traditions shape us… and how sometimes, without meaning to, we let them hold too much weight. T...

This week’s Monday Minute is a gentle breath of peace in the middle of December’s whirlwind. Christmas can feel busy, messy, emotional, or just plain overwhelming — but Emmanuel meets us right there in the middle of the chaos. In today’s short encouragement, Brooke reminds us that Jesus didn’t wait for calm conditions to enter the world; He stepped straight into the noise, the need, and the ordina...

It’s officially Christmas season… but if we’re being honest? It doesn’t always feel merry and bright. This week, Brooke and Miranda kick off their Christmas series by talking about the beauty of Immanuel—God with us—even on the days when our to-do lists win, the cookies burn, or we cry in our cars. (Yes… plural. It’s been a week. 😂) They chat about how Christmas is really about connection, not pe...

This week’s Monday Minute is a gentle reminder from Luke 12:7 that God is in every single detail of our lives. Jesus tells us that even the hairs on our head are numbered — not to overwhelm us, but to assure us that nothing about us goes unnoticed by Him. God doesn’t overlook the small things; He delights in them. The quiet moments. The hidden worries. The simple joys. The seemingly ordinary parts...

We’re wrapping up our gratitude series with a lighter, joy-filled episode—because sometimes the best way to remember God’s goodness is to laugh, swap stories, and talk about the simple things that make life sweet. This week, we chat about the things we love about Thanksgiving, play a little bit of this or that and talk about the everyday joys we often overlook. It’s easy to see gratitude in the bi...

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! 🧡 On this special Thankful Thursday, we’re reflecting on Psalm 107:1: “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever.” Today’s episode is all about living a legacy of gratitude — the kind of thankfulness that doesn’t just stay in our hearts, but overflows into the lives of the people around us. Gratitude that gets passed on. Gratitude that...

This week, we’re slowing down and leaning into a season we all know too well: waiting. Whether we’re waiting on answers, healing, clarity, or doors to open, Scripture shows again and again that God does some of His deepest work in the in-between. In this episode, we talk about: • The surprising beauty of waiting in the Bible • What it looks like to choose trust when you can’t yet see the outcome •...

This week on Thankful Thursday, we’re leaning into a season most of us would skip if we could: the waiting. Whether you’re praying for clarity, longing for change, or holding onto hope for something you can’t yet see, waiting can feel uncomfortable, uncertain, and slow. But Romans 12:12 gives us a posture to hold onto in the meantime: “Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in pr...

✨ Monday Minute: When It Feels Too Heavy ✨ Some days the weight of it all just feels like too much—too many worries, too many what-ifs, too much to hold on your own. This Monday Minute is a gentle reminder that you were never meant to carry it alone. Jesus says, “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” When it feels too heavy, you can set it down. He’s strong enoug...

Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversation about miscarriage. Please listen with care. This week we sit down with our dear friend—and fellow worship leader—Chad Dodson for an honest, tender, and hope-filled conversation about gratitude when life feels painfully heavy. Chad shares about leading worship just after his wife suffered a miscarriage, and how singing praise to Jesus became the o...

“Do everything without grumbling and arguing.” — Philippians 2:14 (CSB) This Thankful Thursday is all about perspective—choosing gratitude when grumbling feels easier. We all have those moments when frustration wants the final word, but gratitude shifts our focus back to God’s goodness. When we stop to thank Him, even in the middle of the mess, we start to see how joy and gratitude can grow right...

✨ Monday Minute: Faith Over Feelings ✨ Some days faith feels easy. Other days, our feelings try to take the lead. This Monday Minute is a gentle reminder that our faith isn’t built on how we feel—it’s built on who God is. When emotions shift, His truth stays steady. So even when your heart wavers, keep choosing faith over feelings. Because peace comes when trust wins. 🌿

We’re kicking off our November Gratitude Series by slowing down to notice the little things — the small, simple moments that remind us God is near. ☀️ In this episode, we talk about what it means to be grateful in all things — not just the easy ones. Miranda shares about walking through Meniere’s disease, we reflect on how Jesus both lifts our heads and anchors our hearts, and Brooke shares how gr...

✨ Thankful Thursday: Gratitude in the Small Stuff ✨ Sometimes gratitude isn’t about the big moments—it’s about the little ones we rush right past. In this first Thankful Thursday, we’re talking about finding joy in the small stuff: a hot cup of coffee, a kind word, a quiet drive, a prayer answered in an unexpected way. When we slow down long enough to notice, we start to see God’s goodness every...

✨ Monday Minute: Rooted, Not Rushed ✨ In a world that’s always running, God invites us to stay rooted. This Monday Minute is a reminder to slow down, breathe, and remember that growth doesn’t happen in the rush—it happens in the roots. When our hearts stay grounded in Him, we don’t have to chase what He’s already growing. 🌱 Take a minute today to pause the pace and plant your peace.

This week, we’re unpacking our weekend at the Made for More Retreat—a time we didn’t plan, organize, or lead (for once!). 😅 Hosted by Deb Adkins and led by Josie Rader, this retreat gave us space to rest, reflect, and just be. From quiet time and group devotions to s’mores by the fire and hiking with new friends, it reminded us that sometimes the most powerful moments come when we stop doing and...

✨ Monday Minute: Steadfast ✨ “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone...” — Galatians 6:9–10 When the waiting feels long and the work feels unnoticed, this Monday Minute reminds us that God’s timing is never wasted. Every act of goodness plants hope in someone’s life. Stay...

This week we’re taking the podcast on the road and talking with Bri—Brooke’s hairdresser and friend. Bri is the kind of person who can turn a hair appointment into a heart-to-heart. 💇‍♀️✨ From conversations about faith and real life to the beautiful chaos of being a working mom, Bri reminds us that ministry doesn’t just happen in churches—it happens in salon chairs, grocery aisles, and all the i...

✨ Monday Minute: Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) ✨ “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Perfect peace isn’t found in the absence of problems—it’s found in the presence of trust. In this Monday Minute, we’re reminded that when our minds stay fixed on God, our hearts can rest, no matter what’s happening around us. Hold steady, stay rooted, and let His peace sett...

We had no plan… and it shows! 😂 This week’s episode is pure chaos in the best way. We jumped in with zero notes and ended up talking about everything from playing sports and cheering for our kids to following Christ and—of course—some seriously cool sweatshirts. It’s unpredictable, hilarious, and somehow still heartfelt. Basically… it’s classic It’ll Always Be Fun. 💛

✨ Monday Minute: Gratitude ✨ Sometimes the best way to start your week is by remembering what you already have. In this Monday Minute, we take a quick pause to practice gratitude—the kind that shifts your perspective, lightens your load, and reminds you of God’s goodness in the everyday. Just a quick reminder to set your heart and head toward joy!

✨ Beyond the Puddle: Finding Peace in the Process ✨ In Part 2 of our conversation with Amber Pursley, we go deeper—beyond the viral photo and the laughter—to the real life behind it all. Amber opens up about her journey through loss, healing, and learning to find peace right in the middle of the process, not just at the end of it. This episode is raw, hope-filled, and a reminder that peace doesn...

✨ Monday Minute: Ordinary ✨ Ever feel like your days are just... ordinary? The same coffee, the same drive, the same to-do list that never ends. But what if the ordinary isn’t something to escape—what if it’s exactly where God wants to meet you? In this Monday Minute, we pause to look for the holy in the humdrum and the beauty tucked inside the boring. Because when you slow down long enough to n...

You may know her as the viral swimsuit-by-a-mud-puddle queen… or maybe as the powerhouse mama raising eight kids under one roof… or maybe as the woman behind Calming Goat Coffee Co. (yes, that’s as amazing as it sounds!). However you know her, one thing’s for sure—Amber Pursley has done it all, and she’s not slowing down anytime soon. In this first half of our two-part conversation, Amber joins us...