Every Mom Needs a Friend

Today we're lighting the pink candle, a symbol of the divine joy that transcends our worldly worries. We're revisiting the enlightening episode, "Joy Begets Joy," reflecting on God's blessings that often go unnoticed. Also today's big question is a fun one - what's your favorite animated kids' movie?  And as for the concept of Joy, I love how the gospel coal...

December is the busiest and quickest month of the year, and on top of that Christopher went out of town for one week of it (but to give him immense credit he took a redeye so he could be there for bedtime and flew home as quickly as he could, sweet man!) And Christopher and I do prioritize date nights - making sure to not miss a week without having precious babysitter time and because of that we a...

This holiday special episode is all about the joy of holiday cooking and baking, btw are you a cook or a baker? Also, we talk through the ins and outs of my newly formed cookbook club – a delicious mix of friendship and culinary exploration.  We end with working through the commonly used story from the Bible when working through womanly duties and that's the story of Mary vs. Martha. Join me...

PSA: we talk about Santa today! But join me as we unpack this idea as we also (and more importantly) want to focus on Jesus birth during this time. Today's Devo: Ephesians 3:8-9 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” xoxox love y'all! Join me on insta (@everymomneedsafr...

Guess what's back y'all! Podmas!  I'm thrilled to bring you the second annual Podmas celebration, a special place where we as EMNAF gals can candidly discuss life, faith, parenting, and marriage as we countdown the 12 days to Christmas.  Expect bite-sized, content-rich episodes, each resonating with a particular life topic, sprinkled with fun and Christmas cheer. Every day will conc...

The cutest hubby is back on the pod! Join Christopher and me as we reveal our decade-long tale of growth among the chaos of parenting. We talk about how moms set the emotional temperature of the home like a thermostat, while fathers gauge it like a thermometer. We also dive into how we balance our strengths and weaknesses in this dance of parenting and marriage. We're no experts, but we belie...

Happy Bonus Episode!! Have you ever met someone who you instantly want to be friends with? Ashley Bailey is that kind of person. A beloved leader in the MOPS community, her warmth and vivacious spirit have touched many lives, including mine. Join us as we journey back to our first meeting and celebrate our shared passion for connecting with women.  Also, Ash and I got the opportunity to go to the...

Ever felt overwhelmed by the multitude of choices you make daily? We'll kickstart this episode by challenging you to declutter your closet, a simple task but effective in boosting confidence and reducing mental clutter related to decision-making. Drawing from my experiences at BSF, I'll share how embracing God's love for order can bring clarity and peace in everyday decisions. Thank...

Join me in today's conversation as we talk about choosing joy and the challenge of viewing life through a God-lense. James 1:2-4: Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Refer back to this episod...

A Mini-Episode to bridge the gap! I’m on girls trip and I’m praying it’s full of friendship, laughter, and much-needed vitamin D.  Today I chat with you about how it’s anxiety-producing to maintain long-distance relationships and the deep desire to one day be together in Louisville.  I’ll share more in an upcoming episode about this trip, but until then, sending you all love, warmth, and a whole l...

Have you ever felt the gnawing pangs of loneliness? So many times in my life through moves and lost friendships, I too have confronted those cold moments of isolation. In this episode we talk about how our desires can be as fickle as the wind, how we yearn for solitude amidst chaos only to long for companionship in stillness. The path to understanding loneliness comes in many shades - social, emot...

Celebrating life's milestones, especially when they revolve around your own, can be some of the most joyous moments. Come and join me as I share the laughter, love, and joy we experienced celebrating PJ's first birthday. This close-knit wildflower-themed party brought together some sweet friends and family. From reflecting on the incredible journey of the past year, including numerous en...

Had to think about the grammatical way to write that title. Christopher and I? Me and Christopher? Can never get that right, y'all! Today's two parter series brings you to our vacation for just a snippet to talk about our intentions and what we think of Cabo! 10/10 recommendation, by the way! So let's shed that skin for the 7 years (+ 3 for us)! And if you have no idea what I'm...

Join me today as I talk through how I prepped both mentally and physically for my week away (SANS KIDDOS) with my husband of almost 10 years! A little early Anni Celeb for us and today's episode is all focused around being intentional. We tend to lose this part of ourself as we get comfortable in relationships and I am challenging you to combat that!  Also today I talk about all the fun new i...

We've got two working titles and I just couldn't decide! I hope this episode greets you at the right time and in the right headspace - speaking from the heart this whole episode makes me vulnerable and insecure, but I hope you get something out of it! But I certainly love y'all and pray for y'all and am thankful for y'all. Please JUMP over to the instagram (@everymomneedsa...

A new season is upon us, gals! Enjoy this Season Tres Opener where you basically hear me squealing and giving you a big hug for about 10 minutes. Grace upon grace for me as we dust the mic off and get back swinging... and let's discuss saying "No" this fall.  Looking forward to a sweet season ahead, and glad that you're joining me! Love y'all DEEP xoxoxoxoxo As always, ple...

Season 2 is coming to an end with a nice chit chat where I talk through some good and tough parts of the last couple weeks. Just getting you up to speed as we near a fun summer break!  Be sure to keep up with me on insta (@everymomneedsafriend) so we can stay in touch and you can know when we are starting back up for season 3! Will miss you this summer but also hope you enjoy it!! Psalm 95:2-7a 2...

Let's get into the nitty gritty about why and how you make friends. And I continue to sit on that soap box about proximity friendships - why they are SO dang important!  But also today's episode is a super sweet one because we’ve hit a milestone as a podcast family and that is today’s episode being my 100th episode! What a fun, fulfilling, easy, joyful, stretching ride it’s been for me a...

Calling all "bad texters"!!! For so so long I've felt almost shame around my inability to stay up on texts, but it took getting to my 30s to realize that maybe I just don't like that form of communication and maybe I've just consciously prioritized relationships of the people right in front of me.  Today's episode talks about that and gets a little personal about why...

My best friend is back on the podcast to talk about her mom and how although she passed away too soon, her legacy and love for the Lord continues to live on.  I know you'll be blessed by this! Listen with hope that our story doesn't end here. And that how you love Jesus is more impacting to your children then how perfect you were or how much you did. Kailyn's mom loved Jesus and pra...

Seems strange, but have you ever categorized your friendships? Do you naturally tell some friends some things and withhold some from others? When there's something fun to celebrate, who are you the first to call? Do you have anyone that could be at your house in 15 mins or less if you needed it? Let's get really honest about friendships. And let me know what I've missed, I love hear...

Let's kick off this "Friendship" Series strong with gettin' a good gut-check of how I feel about my current predicament. Seattle is a hard city but the good Lord has given me sweet sweet friendships that have inspired my current mini-series around friendship!  Today let's talk about what you give up when you move. But all that you gain too! And hop on over to the insta (@e...

PSA: No psychologist present! Just me - mom of 3 - working through all the things like "am I messing my kids up?" and "am I a good mom?"  But also just an all-around good catch up... so tune and buckle up! Truly love y'all deep!!!! xoxoxoxox As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox

Today we *keep the good vibes going* with recapping our hawaii trip. Or Kauai, I should clarify! Sorry to the Hawaiians who listen because we too easily go in-between both names and it probably is confusing! But it was a blast to chat with my cutie hubby and tell y'all about our trip.  Hope y'all enjoy! and check out the insta (@everymomneedsafriend) for more pics and ways to connect. lo...

A giggly episode ahead, sponsored by Veuve Clicquot!  Christopher and I breakdown some really true, real, current thoughts of our weekend and holiday, and life with 3 kiddos 4 and under! But also *yours truly* turning 32, wowie wow!!!  Enjoy today's episode and hop on over to the instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to connect with me. Love y'all so dang much! xoxoxoxoxo As always, please j...