Holy Chaos: Real Conversations on Family, Life, and the Mess Between

Summer sounds magical… until somebody’s crying over sunscreen, the house is covered in wet towels, and your grocery bill doubles overnight. In this episode, Larry and Brittney talk honestly about the chaos of summer family life, shifting rhythms, marriage connection during busy seasons, parenting pressure, and why the “perfect summer” probably isn’t the goal anyway. They also share practical thing...

Ever feel like you’re not “spiritual enough”? Like you should be further along in your faith than you are? In this episode, we get honest about the pressure to perform spiritually—and how easy it is to feel like you’re falling short. Whether you grew up in church or came to faith later in life, that quiet sense of “I should be doing better” can creep in. We talk about the difference between perfor...

Let’s be honest… for a lot of us, counseling was never presented as an option. It was something people did when things were really bad—or something Christians weren’t supposed to need at all. In this episode, we talk openly about our own journey with counseling, what led us there, and how it’s changed our marriage, our parenting, and our emotional health. We also talk about the stigma that keeps p...

Balance is a myth—and chasing it might be why you’re so exhausted. In this episode, we talk about why life doesn’t actually work in perfect balance, how that expectation creates guilt and burnout, and what it looks like to build rhythms that can survive real life instead. We also share how we handle busy seasons and a few simple practices that have helped us stay grounded emotionally and spiritual...

Raising Kids With a Healthy Faith How do you raise kids with a healthy faith when your own spiritual rhythms aren’t perfect? In this episode of Holy Chaos, Larry and Brittney talk honestly about what faith formation looks like in real life. Even in a pastor’s home, family devotions don’t happen every night and prayer sometimes happens in the middle of bedtime chaos. They share some of the rhythms...

Before we jump in… yes, we know. Brittney’s mic had a little meltdown this episode. It’s fixed for next time. Consider it part of the brand. It’s Holy Chaos, after all. In this episode, we’re talking honestly about parenting — the sacred moments, the exhausting ones, and the absolutely ridiculous ones. We share stories from raising three girls, the emotional weight no one prepares you for, and the...

In this episode of Holy Chaos, Larry and Brittney talk about why communication in marriage often falls apart when we’re tired, stressed, and at emotional capacity. They share honest stories, practical tools, and one simple shift that has helped them avoid unnecessary conflict: timing matters as much as words. If communication feels harder than it should right now, you’re not alone.

Marriage rarely looks like what we expected — and that gap can quietly turn into frustration and resentment. In this episode, Larry and Brittney talk honestly (and humorously) about the expectations they brought into marriage, how family of origin shaped the way they handled conflict, and why unspoken expectations often do the most damage. From yelling vs. packing bags to chores, communication, an...

January comes with a lot of pressure to feel motivated, hopeful, and brand new — but what if it doesn’t? In this episode, Larry and Brittney talk honestly about seasons when the calendar changes but life doesn’t, and how to move forward with grace instead of guilt. A real conversation for anyone entering the new year tired, overwhelmed, or unsure what’s next.   Purchase The Ruthless Elimination of...

Larry and Brittney kick off Holy Chaos by sharing their story and why this podcast exists—a real, unpolished space for marriage, parenting, and faith in the middle of the mess, not after it.

Welcome to Holy Chaos. First Episode coming in January.