Chats from the Blog Cabin

At the age of 23, new bride Deanne Burch accompanied her husband, Ernest “Tiger” Burch, to the Inuit village of Kivalina, Alaska, a barrier island 83 miles above the Arctic Circle. Tiger was conducting a study of the natives, but Deanne, a naïve city girl, was completely unprepared for what she was about to experience. Tiger would say that what happened to them was bad luck. Deanne calls it destin...

Our family has been hit hard by death within the last month. I am talking about how I got through my sister's death by leaning on the verse Phil 4: 4-7 and how that peace that surpasses all understanding sustained me in the days and weeks after the death took place.  Fighting Words by Ellie Holcomb https://amzn.to/3OrTpM1 { Affiliate link}

I've been through a lot lately namely COVID and Bronchitis and it's affected my mood a lot. I've had a lot of ups and downs and it's really thrown me for a loop. I have  been really busy redoing the house and it's been a lot to take in. I'm enjoying my new life though and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Can't wait to take you along for the ride. 

I am back from the sick bed, Covid, Migraines and Bronchitis really kicked my butt. It has been months since I last posted an interview not for lack of trying but because I had to reschedule all the ones I had scheduled. Not being able to hold my head up for more than an hour at a time, I watched a lot of television. I went down the Grey's Anatomy Hole and then started looking for movies that Patr...

In this episode, I am chatting about Grace and the Need for community. I reference what I am studying, being in the word as well as in community. How anxiety sometimes gets the best of me. The struggle is real when you feel like you are failing, that is when you need community the most. Sometimes you need the make yourself do things that you have anxiety over.  Here are the links to the books...

You might remember Camy as she has been on the show several times before. In fact, she is the one I give all the credit to when it comes to starting Chats from the Blog Cabin. She is back with us again today to chat about her new book It's Happy Now. She even mentions the podcast in her book.  Helpful links Grab It's Happy Now: The Happiness Handbook for High Achievers https://amzn.to/31SurCp...

Yes y'all the dreaded Covid hit our house. Just when I thought things were getting back on track after the holidays it hit. We were very lucky in that we had a mild case ( like a bad cold) but I know there are some who aren't that lucky.  Here is the link to the site you can order 4 free covid tests https://special.usps.com/testkits I also found this link https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/about-covi...

Hey after taking a few weeks off for the holidays. I am back and ready to chat. This chat gives you all the updates on what has been going on in my life, where the podcast is heading and about my word of the year. My word of the year is intentional. Listen in as I talk about how I am applying it to all areas of my life. 

Just a short sweet message to wish y’all Happy Holidays and many amazing things in the new year. See you back in 2022!

Michelle Nicole is the inventor of  Unicorn SPiT  and an avid artist and crafter. She’s a self-taught artist with a passion for color, design, and art therapy. Whether she’s transforming an outdated piece of furniture into a sleek, stylish piece, or formulating new colors to add to her popular line of Unicorn SPiT products, her creative mind is always in motion. In addition to discoverin...

Listen in as I chat with the author, ordained pastor and co-founder of coaching and consulting firm Empower to Engage, Nicole L. Davis, PhD. She recently released her new book,  “Eve, Where Are You?: Confronting Toxic Practices Against the Advancement of Women,”  which offers a powerful and thought-provoking analysis of the current status of gender equality within the Christian chur...

Join me as I chat with Amy Sinha, a British Asian jazz vocalist, songwriter, presenter and now voice over artist from Wales, in the UK.  Her story is quite the unique one, but through the constant struggle and heaviness, every challenge has created new ways to help educate & inspire at least one person to other possibilities of ‘normal’ in this world. She developed many rare conditions an...

Once there was a hard-working shoe salesgirl who, in her own words, “despised money” and all that it represented. Not exactly the backstory you might expect from someone who became a millionaire and now wants to help you do the same. But Esra Banguoglu Ogut is now convinced that the only things standing in our way are our own self-created limitations. She spells it all out in her new book, Money D...

“Life is not meant to go smoothly. You will have fantastic days and you will have terrible days and you will have many ordinary ones in between. Be grateful for them all and trust that no matter what life throws at you, you will be able to deal with it.” Sometimes young people do not want guidance and advice from their parents and they look to other sources. A serving of wisdom is a loving and wis...

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 How many of us cease to worry and hand everything over to God? I admit that I am guilty of not trusting that God has a plan for all the sufferings and trials that we went through. I just had to have faith that He would see us through. I have to confess...

Y'all ever have one of those days that it seemed like everything you touched decided to act crazy? Yep, you have then you will enjoy this episode about how Apple and Google joined forces to conspire against me. Just Kidding but it did feel like that. Giving you a life update and what made me have a pretty amazing Saturday and it's all about mindset. 

Sandra Ann Harris is the founder and president of ECOlunchbox, a mission-based consumer products company. Her passion is protecting the oceans by reducing people's dependence on plastics. ECOlunchbox, a certified B Corporation, and California Green Business innovate and sells high-quality, plastic-free food container solutions. She has a diverse background in business consulting, product developme...

When our loved ones depart, is it possible to still sense their presence or perhaps even be guided by their voices? Award-winning author Nicole Black explores the unbreakable bond between a father and his daughter in her poignant new book, I Can Still Hear You, which recently received a Bronze Medal in the 2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Nicole Black is an author, motivational speaker, and...

Following the expected path of graduating from law school, getting married, and having kids, Shari and her husband soon made the joint decision to have one of them stay at home with their two children. Still a licensed attorney today, Shari stopped practicing in her late 30s. “It wasn’t something that I had planned for, and it was a difficult transition from lawyer to stay-at-home mom,” she recall...

Sometimes so many negative things happen to us that we forget to be thankful. This devotion from Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God Is Holding You Close by Lysa Terkeurst Grab Embrace Here https://amzn.to/3p1cVTW { amazon affiliate link}   Here is a little more about Embraced God doesn't pull back from your sharp edges. He pulls you close. In Embraced , beloved Bible teacher and bestselling...

As a therapist for nearly two decades, Kate Evans knew she could help women with feelings of overwhelm.  Kate developed a personal coaching system; Soulful Space where women could learn how to declutter their mind, body, soul, and space to help them live the intentional and joyful life they deserve.  As a certified life coach and therapist, Kate offers her k...

Learning how to form meaningful connections in an increasingly disconnected world is a valuable skill we can all benefit from. And when this connection crosses generational boundaries and physical abilities, the impact is even more profound — and positive. Into the Wind from award-winning author William Loizeaux pairs 10-year-old Rusty with white-haired Hazel in a poignant story about the surprisi...

When Sheila VanZile’s distant, love-withholding mother died, VanZile’s grief was supplanted by guilty relief. Their relationship had been complicated, and as her mother’s primary caregiver, VanZile emerged from her mother’s passing physically spent. She wanted to collapse, but she had been given a remarkable gift: the opportunity to begin life anew — on her own terms. At the age of 60, VanZile beg...

The Penury City Trilogy tackles the hard topics for our times: control, abortion, pornography, gaming, addiction, torture, and socialism to name a few. However, it doesn’t just call out the problems but gives the explanation of why they are rampant today and the solution. This adventure is like no other. It will take every ounce of courage, strength, and trust that you can muster. This requires th...

Author Heather Carter's battle with Leukemia in 2015 prompted her to capture what she refers to as "soul-selfies" - candid reflections on life that are raw, poignant, and unfiltered. She began writing a reflective series of blog posts while in the hospital. She realized that all of us are affected by the disease of the soul. Being broken and vulnerable to others is what gives us hope so we can all...