It’ll Always Be Fun with Brooke and Miranda

This week, we’re sitting down with our friend Rette Roettker — and her story starts in the sweetest, most small-town way. Think Little House on the Prairie meets The Andy Griffith Show, with a little flour on the counter and something good cooking in Grandma’s kitchen. 🏡🥧 Rette grew up on a family farm with her parents, sister, and grandparents, surrounded by family, hard work, and the kind of m...

In this Monday Minute, we’re talking about the grace of starting over. Sometimes we treat starting over like proof that we failed — like if we have to try again, apologize again, rebuild again, or rethink again, then we must have gotten it wrong.   But starting over isn’t always failure. Sometimes it’s honesty. Sometimes it means we noticed something wasn’t working and were brave enough to stop pr...

We’re back in the podcast studio this week, and we’re diving into the phrases we hear all the time — the ones people say without even thinking. Where did they come from? Are they actually true? Are they helpful… or have we just been repeating them because everyone else does? From familiar sayings to well-meaning advice, we’re talking about why words matter, how phrases shape what we believe, and w...

In this Monday Minute, we’re talking about something that can feel scary but is actually part of growing: changing your mind. Sometimes we believe something deeply, live by it, defend it, and then later realize we see it differently. That doesn’t always mean we were wrong in a shameful way. Sometimes it means we’ve learned more, listened better, grown softer, or allowed God to renew our minds. Cha...

We’ve been busy, y’all. 😂 This week, we’re catching up on all the things life has thrown our way lately—the fun, the chaotic, the sentimental, and the slightly embarrassing. We talk about running a wedding together, taking a trip to see Annie F. Downs, making new friends at the show, and Miranda’s unforgettable ticket-buying blunder that Brooke will absolutely never let her live down. We also som...

What started as one conversation with Brooke’s dad somehow became a full three-part series… and honestly, we regret nothing. 🙌 In the final ED-pisode, Ed is back with more stories, more wisdom, more random facts, and more proof that he may actually know something about everything. We talk about life, faith, family, the lessons that only come with time, and the things that matter more than most of...

In this Monday Minute, Brooke reflects on Galatians 6:9 and the call to keep doing good, even when we’re tired, discouraged, or not seeing the fruit yet. Faithfulness doesn’t always feel exciting. Sometimes it looks like showing up when you’re worn out, choosing obedience when your emotions are loud, and trusting that God is still working in the places where nothing seems to be changing. Don’t giv...

Some conversations make you laugh. Some make you think. And some quietly sneak up on you and leave you teary by the end. In ED-pisode Two, we continue our conversation with Brooke’s dad, Ed — math teacher, championship football coach, steady voice of wisdom, and one of our very favorite people. But this time, the conversation moves from the classroom and the football field into something even more...

We finally did it… we got Brooke’s dad on the podcast! And honestly? One episode was not enough. 😂 In this first ED-pisode, we sit down with Ed — beloved dad, former math teacher, championship football coach, random fact machine, and possibly the only person Brooke thinks is smarter than Miranda. We talk about his years in the classroom, what it takes to really teach students who don’t believe in...

We live in a world that loves to celebrate the big moments — the big wins, the big changes, the big breakthroughs. But in this Monday Minute, Brooke reminds us through Galatians 6:9 that some of the most meaningful things God does in us are built slowly… one faithful choice at a time. The prayer you keep praying. The kindness no one sees. The boundary you’re learning to hold. The quiet obedience....

🎙️ Part Two with Meredith Andrews is here, and this conversation goes deep in the most beautiful way. In this episode, we continue our conversation with worship leader, songwriter, and longtime friend of Brooke’s, Meredith Andrews. We talk about the sacredness of private worship — the quiet, hidden places where God meets us, speaks to us, heals us, and reminds us who He really is. 🙌 Meredith shar...

Growth doesn’t always look like a dramatic transformation overnight. Sometimes it looks like pausing before you respond the old way. Sometimes it looks like healing slowly, setting a boundary, saying no, choosing rest, or realizing you don’t have to prove you’re changing for it to be real. In this Monday Minute, Brooke shares from 2 Corinthians 5:17 and reminds us that becoming new in Christ is le...

This week on It’ll Always Be Fun, we are joined by Brooke’s longtime friend, worship leader and recording artist Meredith Andrews — and this conversation is one of those you don’t just listen to… you feel. 💛 In part one of this two-part episode, Meredith shares about the calling of God and how it doesn’t always unfold the way we planned. We talk about rejection, and how what felt like people shut...

Some mornings, it’s easy to believe God’s mercy is waiting for us. But other mornings? The ones after we’ve lost our patience, cried ourselves to sleep, worried more than we prayed, made the same mistake again, or felt like we should be further along by now? Lamentations 3:22–23 reminds us that God’s mercies are new every morning. Not just after a perfect week. Not just after a strong spiritual st...

It has been a minute since we’ve had a good old-fashioned catch-up episode with just Brooke and Miranda, and wow… apparently we had some things to say. In this episode, we’re talking about the fact that school is almost out, summer is basically kicking the door down, and all of our kids are counting the minutes until the pool opens. Meanwhile, Miranda has approximately 47 summer projects planned a...

Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Sometimes we want God to light up the whole road — the full plan, the next five years, the reason behind the waiting, the way everything is going to work out. But most of the time, He gives us enough light for the next step. And honestly? That’s where trust is built. This Monday Minute is a reminder that we don’t have to...

In the second half of our conversation with Dr. Hannah Leport, we continue talking about autism awareness and acceptance through the lens of motherhood, medicine, faith, and grace. Hannah opens up about the importance of keeping work and home separate, how easy it can be to lose your identity in what you do, and the struggle so many people face when trying to find real community. She also shares h...

Is God disappointed in us when we feel anxious? In this Monday Minute, Hannah Curry reflects on Psalm 103:8 and the comforting truth that God is not frustrated by our anxiety. The more she has walked with Him, the more she has come to see that God’s heart is compassionate, patient, and full of mercy. God is not asking us to come to Him after we’ve found peace. He is asking us to come to Him becaus...

In this episode, we’re closing out our Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month series with part one of a powerful two-part conversation with Hannah Leport. Hannah is a family physician, a wife, and a mom to two children, one who is on the autism spectrum. She brings such a tender, honest perspective — not only as a medical professional, but as a mother who is learning, growing, grieving, celebrating...

In this final Monday Minute for Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month, Cayla Adkins shares what it means to be an advocate — not just with words, but with love, consistency, courage, and action. 💙 Advocacy isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like paying attention. Sometimes it looks like speaking up. Sometimes it looks like making sure someone is seen, heard, understood, and included — even whe...

What if the problem isn’t that someone has nothing to say… but that we haven’t learned how to listen?   In this deeply moving episode, Love Needs No Words, Julie Short shares truth that has the power to change the way we see people, the way we love, and the way we make room for belonging.   She reminds us that all behavior is communication. That behind every action, every response, every silence,...

In this week’s Monday Minute, Cayla Adkins shares how autism has changed the way she sees progress, growth, and what really matters. She talks about letting go of the expectations she once had and learning to notice the incredible beauty in what is actually unfolding. Cayla reminds us that growth is not about keeping up with everyone else. It’s not about perfection or pace. It’s about courage. It’...

In this episode, Cayla Adkins joins us to share about her 10-year-old son, Jentezen, and the joy, beauty, and perspective he brings to the world around him. As a mom, teacher, and intervention specialist, Cayla offers both personal and professional insight into autism—while also reminding us that beyond every label is a child with a personality, a voice, and so much value. She talks honestly about...

What if the world feels louder, brighter, and bigger than most people realize? In this week’s Monday Minute for Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month, Cayla Adkins shares how parenting a child on the spectrum has changed the way she sees the world. From crowded rooms and unexpected noises to changes in routine, Cayla opens up about how what may seem small to others can feel overwhelming to a chi...

This week, we’re kicking off our Autism Awareness & Acceptance series with our sweet friend Bri as she shares what life looks like raising her 5-year-old daughter on the spectrum. Bri opens up about what the diagnosis journey looked like, the things people often misunderstand about autism, and the beautiful, unique ways her daughter sees the world. She also shares the challenges, the victories...