You’re Not That Special

Today we’re answering two questions that came in: 1. First time mom tips 2. How to get through long, hard days with littles. Em can empathize, Kim can remember. Listen in.

Today we’re discussing a quote from St. Francis De Sales, the temptation to define our lives by circumstances, and fail-proof ways to discover abundance in our weakness. God is a Father and He truly delights to give us our best. Listen in.

Welcome to out first Q&A episode where we answer questions directly from you! This is so exciting, as hearing directly from you helps us understand our audience better, and also pursue conversation avenues we might not have otherwise thought of. This conversation was fun, we hope it blesses you! Questions discussed in this episode: How do you balance future dreams with contentment and treasuring t...

As we enter part three of our marriage series, we’ve barely scratched the surface. We’re sharing some of the places that have recently challenged us in our own marriages. It’s going to be a hot one! Are we turning amoral issues moral? Maybe our conflicts aren’t always court room moments, but are opportunities to overlook an offense. “Taking offense” is a choice and it’s not always (usually) worth...

Are we doing the enemy’s work for him? In marriage we have a choice, always. Join us as we explore our agency, our ability for extreme action, and the places we get so easily confused in thinking we’re doing our spouse’s “best.” Marriage reveals the hidden ugliness in all of us, but what if this vantage point was designed on purpose for the spousal relationship? Listen in. Andrew Peterson- https:/...

The first in our marriage series, Kim shares difficulties in marriage now as an almost empty nester, while Emily shares from her perspective with littles at home. Kim shares from 36 years experience, Em from 10, but most of the answers to the questions of “how to have a good marriage” seem pretty much the same, with a few slight variations. The best things in life are also the hardest won. Perhaps...

While it’s good in theory, “dependency” is a hard-won lesson. We are proud and prone to shame, but God offers a kind and gracious route to being conformed to His image. Emily shares a personal Lenten breakthrough and Kim warns against Christian scrupulosity. Ultimately, we want deeper healing and intimacy with Jesus. Listen in.

We give up all kinds of comforts to attain physical prowess. Whether it’s a sculpted body, strength for extreme physical feats, or simply to wake up in the morning with more energy, most of us have given up some small measure of comfort to attain an elevated physical status. When it comes to the matter of our souls, do we recognize this same approach as an option? Whether we’re brought there by ou...

Could lent, like advent, be the thing that pulls us out of the inertia of our everyday lives? We are leaning into this liturgical season and asking God to show us what He has to offer. When our relationship with Christ suffers, do we point first to good things that may have overcrowded our time and space? What is standing in the way between me and Jesus? For me, it could be Pinterest and thin mint...

We are discussing the image of God in man, the thing that makes us human, and the uncanny ability we have to talk about the same things over and over. Summit Ministries, The Sexual Revolution and Its Victims – John Stonestreet: https://www.summit.org/programs/basecamp/jan-2019/

Join us as we discuss whether we are “word of the year people,” what God is calling each of us towards in a new year, and how to face another year if your previous year was hard or challenging. So good to be back!

Whether you’ve put every last bit of tinsel away, or you’re celebrating all the way to Candlemas, there can be a bit of let-down once family gatherings and community parties start to quiet. The separation and quiet of winter comes right on the heels of what is (for most of us) the busiest season of the year. How do we take the lessons of Christmas into our hopeful new year’s stance? Listen in.

Whether this Christmas has been all that you prayed for, or much less than, we are afforded unspeakable joy and amazing peace through Christ, our Lord. How do we curate joy in the midst of our less-than-perfect lives? Listen in. Scythian Christmas Album: https://www.scythianmusic.com/product/856134

If we believe in God, what do we know about His character? Looking into the meta narrative of scripture, what can we learn in this last week of advent anticipation? We serve a God who created and sustains our world. In the midst of busyness and family, join us as God calls our hearts back to love, back to Jesus. Listen in.

Throughout advent we have different themes we’re meant to focus on as we light our candles, say prayers, and endeavor to turn our hearts back over and over to baby Jesus. The third week of advent is joy and we’re diving into what exactly that is. How does joy sustain us in the horrible and just hard? We want to stay rooted and joy can help us to do so.

In this season of advent we are finding purposeful ways to fight “business compulsion,” prepare physically and spiritually for winter, and prepare ultimately for the second coming of our Savior!

We are welcoming this anticipatory season with ideas for how to tap the breaks, reflections on past advent observations, and a discussion on the importance of advent before our Christmas.

To kick off our new series, “Peace in the Holidays,” we invite you to reflect on your favorite Thanksgiving memories, trouble-shoot potential peace-stealing, or stress-inducing areas, and practice a stubborn rebellion to keep the peace of Christ in your homes and your holidays. Christy Beasley- https://www.christybeasleycreative.com/

We’re discussing what we’ve learned in the crazy blur between summer and the beginning of the school year. With our well-laid plans there is so much more at work. Listen in as we discuss the epic adventure that is the Christian life.

From conflict to simply keeping the spark in your friendship, we’re talking about the ins and outs of “staying” friends.

Once we’ve done the hard work of finding a friend how do we be a good friend? From conflict to distance to lack or change in mutual interests, there’s a lot to unpack here. Listen in.

Finding friends and having friends is easier said than done. How can we make friends when we’re already vulnerable? How do we reach out when we’re feeling timid? How do we deal with past friendship wounds? What do we do if the other person doesn’t reciprocate? Listen in.

Today we’re speaking specifically on the challenge of adding a new baby to the family dynamic and how that changes both the family and the mother. However, we’re also (always) talking about the general raising of children and it’s difficulties, specifically as it pertains to being a mother who is ever-aware of her own flaws.

We’re continuing the conversation about balancing taking care of all your people…yourself included.

How do we balance taking care of those entrusted to our love and care while also taking care of ourselves? We’re sharing our very different perspectives and differentiated between our ideals and what care we truly need. Listen in.