A Force To Be Reckoned With

Send us Fan Mail This episode is extra special to me (Bethany) because it’s a bit of a full circle moment.   For those of you who have been here since the beginning, you know one of the reasons I started our blog + podcast is because I wanted to share the real and relatable parts of life. I felt disconnected and inadequate every time I looked online at the picture perfect feeds, and it was super d...

Send us Fan Mail I (Bethany) have been WAITING to share this episode with you, and I’m so glad that today is finally the day!   Nicole Unice is a counselor, leadership coach, sought after speaker, and we have been looking forward to having her as a guest on the podcast to talk to us about something I feel we can all improve on: having tough conversations.    But before we even dive into the topic...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are giving you an update as we are nine days into our social media and t.v. fast/detox/whatever we are calling it.     We are sharing how it’s going, what our favorite parts are so far, and some lessons we are learning along the way. During one of our conversations that have been taking place at night due to no t.v., we came up with the phrase, “Blinders On and Blinds Do...

Send us Fan Mail If I (Bethany) saw this topic on a podcast episode five years ago, I more than likely would have moved right past it and said it wasn’t for me.    The Holy Spirit is such an important part of our lives as Christians, but yet for some reason it seems foreign and is wildly misunderstood by many of us. That’s why today we were honored to have Jeannie Cunnion on the show as she bravel...

Send us Fan Mail Dale and Brian Karmie are brothers who were successfully climbing the corporate ladder, checking all of the boxes that culture set out for them, and making great incomes, yet something still wasn’t right. After much discussion and lots of prayer, Dale and Brian decided to leave their comfortable jobs, move cross country and build a business from the ground up. However, what looked...

Send us Fan Mail Do you notice a change in behavior when your kids have had too much screen time or is it just us?   Today Corey and I are having a conversation about what happened when we realized that our kids were watching WAY too much tv. Our decision to get rid of screens may have felt like we were punishing ourselves in the beginning, but in the end what we took away and decided to implement...

Send us Fan Mail Stop living in fear and start living in the freedom of who God made you to be. Do you let fear grab a hold of your mindset or do you give it all to God. You control how you view the season that you are in. There is no wasted time. What can you be grateful for in a season of fear? You choose your reaction. You choose your attitude. You choose your mindset. It is all about your pers...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a while since we gave you all a good old fashioned life update, so here we are! Today we are sharing about life as a family of five, and answering the questions that we get asked most: “What are you guys doing next?” “What’s the deal with homeschooling?” “Are you still in the apartment?” Listen in as we share what is next for our family, and how we are navigating each st...

Send us Fan Mail Do you find yourself in mental slumps struggling to get out?    As you guys know, this month we are learning all about mindset, the role it plays in our lives, and the direct impact it can have on our purposes. Dan Owolabi was our first guest expert for the month, and he is the perfect person to talk about all things mindset. Dan is an author, keynote speaker, former pastor and en...

Send us Fan Mail Aaron and Jamie Ivey are a powerhouse couple from Texas. You have probably heard of them from their top ranked podcasts The Other Side and The Happy Hour, but even if you haven’t you’re going to be glad you tuned in today.   Today we are chatting about marriage, the roles each spouse plays in marriage, and more. Whether you are married or not though, this episode will inspire you...

Send us Fan Mail What is MINDSET and how does it play into living out our purpose?   My take on mindset is twofold. The first thing I think about when I think of mindset is that it is a perspective. The perspective in which you view whatever is in front of you. The second is that mindset is a choice. You choose what perspective to have. What mindset to have. You choose what lens to interpret somet...

Send us Fan Mail We have been talking this month about health, fitness, and whether or not this is something we should truly be prioritizing. Does it truly play a role in our purposes? And is there a place for health and fitness in Christianity? Today we talk with fitness expert Clare Smith and dive into these questions a little deeper to recap what we learned and get some answers once and for all...

Send us Fan Mail Mentorship vs Discipleship… What is the difference? Listen to today’s episode to find out. In this episode we chat with Kelsey Chapman, and author and podcast host. Kelsey shares her purpose journey of studying abroad and looking to become a missionary, when she felt God pushing her in a different direction. She felt God telling her, “There is nothing more noble than to do what I...

Send us Fan Mail Does being fit help you to Rise Up and live out the purpose you were designed for? We think so. What if you are just a dad, mom, teacher, mechanic, nurse, or business owner? If high performing entrepreneurs think that fitness is important, what makes them any better than you? We are all designed for a unique purpose, and need to be at our best to fully live it out. As a dad, would...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had someone do something random but super thoughtful for you? Have you ever wanted to do something like that for someone else but you weren’t quite sure what to do?   I’ll be honest, this is something I always think about doing, but rarely do I make the time to execute it. It’s unfortunate too because so many people in my life have done this for me and my family.   ...

Send us Fan Mail As you guys know, the focus topic for the month is health. But what does it actually mean to be truly healthy? If you’re anything like me, this is a question you’ve struggled to find the answer to.   Diet culture encourages us to believe the idea that if we find just the right fad, we will find the perfect body, be healthy, and have a happy life--but is that really the full pictur...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are chatting with Kelly Stumpe, The Car Mom and you guys are going to LOVE THIS EPISODE.  Kelly is a whiz when it comes to all things cars, especially when it comes to family cars.   Kelly grew up in the car industry, and when she became a mom she saw a need for moms to have a resource to find out what cars would work best for them. Kelly took the responsibility of fillin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we introduce the topic of health. Now before you go running away… It is not what you are probably thinking. These popular dieting trends like Keto, Whole30, Paleo, and so on are not one size fits all, and often are not sustainable or practical for all people. But is it still important to take care of our bodies? Do these trends have anything in common? Do you feel...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is more light hearted and fun. We posted on Instagram for you to ask us anything, and you did. We even get into how often I (Corey) change my underwear!??...   Listen to this week’s episode to hear us answer your questions off the cuff… At least for me… It was the first time that I saw the questions, as we were answering them!   Things We Discussed In The Episode/Epis...

Send us Fan Mail Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do innocent babies die of cancer? Is my life hard as a result of my poor decisions? Should I just throw in the towel?!   We are wrapping on our first full month of Thursday Focus Topics today, and while we know you LOVE to hear from us (wink), we also thought it might be a good idea to recap with someone who actually knows what they are...

Send us Fan Mail Our wedding anniversary is this week, so we thought it would be fun to ask each other questions reflecting on our last nine years of marriage.   Some of the questions are serious, some are funny, but almost all of them expose Bethany and make her sound like the total fool she is. So, if you’re into that---you’re in for a treat.   In all seriousness, we have learned a lot over the...

Send us Fan Mail Rachel Awtrey is a podcaster and online encourager, and like a lot of us--she is in a place where she never thought she’d find herself. Is life ever cookie cutter?!   When Rachel was in high school, her dad passed away suddenly during a rock climbing accident. The loss of her dad left her with unimaginable grief, doubts, and hardships. The legacy that her dad left behind though wa...

Send us Fan Mail Today we decided to do something a little different on the podcast. We had the brilliant (or not so brilliant) idea to interview our kids about our parenting. The only rule they had was that they had to be honest.   Our goal? To determine if what we thought was most important to them was accurate.   What do you think is most important to your kiddos? A lot of expensive things? A n...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know 1 in 4 women experience miscarriage? If this is such a common thing that people face, why is it so taboo?   Today we talk with Ashley Opliger about her story of losing her first daughter, Bridget. Ashley’s story is one of both heartbreak and hope and that’s exactly why we chose her to be part of our topic series for February.    Ashley faced an unimaginable trial, but...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the show we had the absolute honor to share a conversation with Kayla Stoecklein. Kayla is a mom to three adorable little boys and she lives in southern California. A lot of you are probably familiar with her story as it’s reached the masses over the last few years, but some of you might not be.   Kayla’s story has to do with mental illness, suicide, and ultimately findin...