Doing Life Differently

The nature of something changes the outcome...and how that’s true in our walk with God. In this episode I'm sharing a simple, real-life story that led me to think about why faith can feel different in certain seasons, even when we’re doing the same outward things. This is an invitation to slow down, seek Him more intentionally, and grow in understanding who He really is. Scripture I’m dwelling on:...

What if you get to the end of your year and you feel...disappointed? In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and teammate Becca for an honest conversation about what to do when your year doesn’t go the way you hoped. We talk about the crossroads we all face when something flops or life throws a curveball. Do you panic, pivot, pause, or persevere? I share what 2025 has taught me about releasing co...

This is the final episode in our Advent Weekly Dwell series. I share how hope doesn’t usually become real for me by accident...it requires a decision. The Christmas story reminds me that even when Jesus was born, very few people actually knew or recognized what had happened. Hope entered the world quietly, and it had to be sought out. It’s never too late to turn your heart toward Him. Even three d...

As the year comes to a close, I’m sharing a different way to reflect on where you’ve been and where you’re headed. Instead of asking what worked and what didn’t, I’m asking a deeper question: What still feels magnetic? I walk through what has been truly life-giving for me this year, what has been heavy, and how I’m learning to pay attention to God’s leading instead of forcing excitement that isn’t...

Welcome to week three of our Advent Weekly Dwell series. Today I’m talking about something I keep bumping into in my own life — how often I can’t see that what God is doing is actually what I’ve always needed, because it doesn’t look the way I expected. I reflect on how people dismissed Jesus because He came in an unlikely way, and how I do the same thing when my story feels messy or off script. I...

Last year I ate a steak and woke up in the middle of the night thinking, “This is it… I might actually die.” My eyes were swollen shut, my body was one big hive, my blood pressure tanked and I collapsed on the bathroom floor. That night led to a diagnosis I had never even heard of before: alpha-gal syndrome , a tick-borne allergy to mammal products that so many people are being told is a life sent...

Welcome to week two of our Advent Weekly Dwell series. Today I’m sitting in a truth that keeps hitting me harder the more I think about it: Jesus didn’t have to come the way He did...but He chose to!! I talk through why the humility of the Christmas story isn’t random or weak, but deeply intentional. God wasn’t after a power show. He was after connection. He came close, entered our world as a baby...

What if the thing that feels like a failure right now is actually part of what’s building your future? Today I’m sharing 10 things I tried in my business that totally flopped . Some were embarrassing. Some were expensive. Some were dreams I was sure would work. And honestly, in the moment, a few of them made me wonder if I was cut out for entrepreneurship at all. But looking back, I can see someth...

Welcome to episode one of my four-part Advent Weekly Dwell series on having an intentional Christmas. Today I’m focusing on the kids, and the tension I feel every year between chasing the world’s version of “magic” and building a Christmas that actually has depth. I’m reminding myself that a truly magical Christmas can’t come at the cost of my peace. If I’m stressed and running on fumes, that’s no...

"I want to suffer well." (What?!) Yes, suffering is going to happen. And it hasn't been the easiest season in my life currently, but it also has felt like the right season to start this podcast series of The Weekly Dwell. There is always purpose in the pain, and I'm using my life examples of what God is doing to transform my mind. RESOURCES Our Marriage Coach, Julia Woods - https://beautifuloutcom...

In this episode, I’m sharing the first five changes I’d make if I were starting my crunchy, low-tox living journey all over again. I didn’t grow up this way (hello, Diet Mountain Dew and gummy bears!), so these are the simple, realistic shifts that made the biggest difference for our family, especially after uncovering glyphosate, BPA, and heavy metals in our son’s lab work. The KJP Black Friday S...

This week, I’m sharing a reminder that’s been close to my heart: we were never meant to fight alone. After a hard night of tears with Michael, I realized how deeply we need to let others in. To ask for prayer, for help, and for community when life feels too heavy. If you’ve been walking through something quietly, this is your invitation to reach out. Let someone step into the fight with you. Scrip...

This one is a wake-up call! I’m sharing the five patterns that quietly end wedding photography brands… and how to turn them around. I’ve coached photographers for 17 years. Within minutes, I can usually tell if a business will make it or burn out. Today I walk through the five red flags I see most often. Use them as a mirror, not a verdict. You’ll hear simple markers for each red flag. You’ll also...

This week, I’m dwelling on what it means to ask God for manna for today. When life feels overwhelming (financially, emotionally, or physically) it’s easy to pray for the big breakthrough. But lately, I’ve been learning to simply ask, “Lord, will You give me what I need for today?” This shift has brought peace, clarity, and a deeper trust that He provides exactly what’s needed...no more, no less. I...

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of our 15-year anniversary trip to Mexico, and sharing the 10 things we’d absolutely do again on a “just us” getaway. I’m sharing the simple but powerful things that made our time together feel intentional. From setting hopes and boundaries before the trip, to vision casting for our next 15 years, to something as small as deleting Instagram and jus...

A simple moment with my 8-year-old (“Mama, was that even real?”) sent me down a rabbit hole about AI, deception, and trust. We’re raising kids in a world where videos, headlines, even voices can be fabricated—and sometimes we can’t tell the difference. Here’s the hope: as deception increases, the power of truth increases too. When the world blurs the lines, a life rooted in Jesus becomes clearer,...

Lara Casey joins me to talk about reordering our loves, selling a business, a marriage reborn, and healing from the inside out. We get honest about idols, discernment, and the courage to go forward when it would be easier to go back. If you’ve wondered whether the best is behind you, this episode will breathe hope into your next step. LINKS MENTIONED: Connect with Lara https://laracasey.com/ FREE...

Every season of life seems to come with a song, an anthem that meets me exactly where I am. This week, I’m dwelling on the idea of finding an anthem, a song that meets you right where you are and helps draw your heart back to Jesus. From the song that calmed our baby girl, to the anthem that carried us through losing our son James, to the melody that’s helping us surrender in this current season.....

In today’s episode of Doing Life Differently , I’m sharing something that’s been stirring inside me for a long time...a conversation I’ve been both eager and nervous to have. Ever since 2020, I’ve wrestled with what it looks like to share my faith in a world where every word can be misunderstood or politicized. It’s heartbreaking that even something as simple as saying “we drink raw milk” can feel...

I experienced another major health reaction (this time in a foreign country on vacation) with no access to my usual safety nets. Laying there, shaking and praying for relief, I realized yet again: God is bringing me back to surrender. Not because He wants to scare me, but because He wants to free me. If you’ve ever said you trust God but still found yourself clenching your fists around outcomes, h...

Today I’m sharing a conversation I had on my friend John Bunn’s Shifting Focus podcast. In this episode, we dig into what it actually looks like to move through different seasons of business without losing your heart. I share the early days of starting my photography business in college, the leap into education, and the moment KJ All Access was born. We talk about how consistency and serving first...

This week, I’m asking one question: Where does your soul live? Are you dwelling daily with Jesus, or only stopping by when life gets hard? In this Weekly Dwell, I share a story and a simple analogy that reminded me what it really means to live in abundance... not just in the desperate seasons, but in the everyday moments too. RESOURCES New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp Listen to more episode...

If you’ve ever felt the weight of discipleship as a parent, wondering if you’re doing enough, if your kids are really “getting it,” or if you’re falling short...this episode is for you. I share the story of how my sister and I stumbled into a simple Friday night rhythm that has completely changed how our kids (and honestly, us too!) see Jesus: popcorn, staying up late, and watching The Chosen with...

This is the very first The Weekly Dwell, a short Monday episode designed to help us slow down, breathe, and remember what’s true. Today’s story starts with something small (a few grocery bags from Wegman’s) but turns into something so much deeper... a reminder that grace isn’t just a distant, eternal promise. It’s for right now. For the messy mornings. For the defensive tones. For the moments you...

👉 Learn more and start clarifying your brand voice with KJ Brand Coach GPT. In this vulnerable update, I’m sharing my year-long health spiral—mold, histamine flares, alpha-gal, and a nervous system that just couldn’t keep up. I’ll take you behind the scenes of why our family had to temporarily move out, and what it looked like to make the choice to decide to heal at home. I’m also opening up abou...