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Hot Topic!! What kind of entertainment are you and your family currently consuming?   With the world serving up heaps of readily-available content, it's more important than ever that we are intentionally seeking values-based entertainment for our kids and ourselves.    Katie Miller, Director of Marketing and Communications for Sight & Sound (and granddaughter of the original founders!) joins me on...

Hey sweet friend. If you're married, chances are you'll relate to this recent #reallife story…   There I was, riding in the passenger seat of our family's Expedition while my husband was at the wheel. He was fuming silently and there were hot tears streaming down my face. It felt like I had entered a whole new level of "broken."    I was emotionally wounded and my heart was hurting, as I replayed...

Is your teen struggling with depression? Would you know how to identify it, or how to help if they were?   On the latest episode of Stepping into a Joy Filled Life, 16 year old Shannon Monet is joining me to share about her own mental health journey, which included anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts. Together, we are peeling back the curtain to discuss what she walked through and the r...

Calling all stay-at-home-mamas who would like to make some extra $$$, while exercising their creativity!    You've seen it, you've shopped it and no doubt, you love it… Etsy has long been a beloved platform for buying gifts, printed products, t-shirts, jewelry, craft items and more.   It's also a platform for SELLING such items! And you have the opportunity to benefit!    My longtime social media...

The topic of Homeschool has been of major interest lately… Especially as we see the lines getting blurred and conflict arising between secular values and Christian values. It's more important than ever, to take a look at homeschool with eyes and hearts that are seeking wisdom.     Whether you're already a homeschool family, or you're just on the front end of it and considering what it might look l...

Recently, I made a "mess-take" (not to be confused with a "mistake") because I am, indeed, a less-than-perfect mom.   A MESS-take is big and ugly. It leaves a lasting impression. MESS-takes hurt.   But God. He has a way of turning our mess into a message and the best thing of all? We can hold tight to the promise that even in the middle of our screw-ups, God stays the same.    "Jesus Christ is the...

Grow deeper in your relationship with God… Enroll in the Faith Fueled Breakthrough™ course | FaithFueledBreakthrough.com     —————————   Hey friend! Biblically speaking, the Lord wants you to be WELL! Not only spiritually well, but also physically well. What's more is that He is faithful to meet each of his children in every area of life, even the mundane aspects that can sometimes come with healt...

We. Started. HOMESCHOOLING. Today, I'm opening my heart to share about the journey that we've been on this school year.  From a mama who felt totally unqualified, to kiddos who weren't sure what we were getting into, to a thriving homeschool family who is growing in relationship with God and each other, as we learn and grow together… join me for a behind the scenes look at the #homeschoollifestyle...

Did you know that God created you to live healthy and free? It's true! I love 3 John 1:2 where it says "Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul." So beautiful, right? The thing is, there's something that might be holding you back from good health… something you're probably familiar with…  That thing?  It's called stress. **in...

As we wrap up 2022, I thought it would be fun to do a little "year in review" and share openly with you about the goals that I personally crushed this year, the ones that I didn't, what I've learned and where I fell short. I pray that this "relatable" episode brings encouragement to your heart, along with the reminder that, as believers we can continue to move forward into the New Year with expect...

Press play to hear about 3 quick ideas for how you can be a giver this season! "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."   -2 Corinthians 9:7   —————————   Enroll in the Faith Fueled Breakthrough™ life coaching course | FaithFueledBreakthrough.com   Never miss an episode! | KatieHedrick.com/VIP   Step...

Hey Sweet Friend! As you probably already know, relationships are SO important. (Although, sometimes they are HARD. Sometimes they take effort and WORK!) Are good relationships worth it? I say a resounding YES! When it comes to the relationships in YOUR life, take a moment to carefully consider: What are some of the most important relationships in my life right now?  Are those relationships helpin...

I recently recognized that my to-do list was (once again) ruling my life, when on my Birthday, my husband's birthday wish to me included being proud of "all the things" that I'm able to accomplish.  Ugh. Although his birthday wish came from a place of love, it made me stop and think about how I've made my to-do list a GIANT part of my identity.  Self assess for one second, Sister Friend… There's a...

God's Word says that "there is a time for everything under the Heavens." (Ecclesiastes 3:1)  I love how that translates into "seasons" in our life. Over here, my family has been shifting into a new season. I mean BIG TIME shifting. As our life has been changing, I've been burning the candle at both ends and it's time to lay some things down. It's time to include a bit more rest in this new season…...

As chaos swirls around you and as the world tries to blur the lines between right and wrong, good and evil, it's more important than ever that you, as a Believer become rooted in God's Word. HOW do you do that and WHY should you do that? You take your own Bible in your own hands, open it… and READ it, so that you can know, and stand for the truth that's inside of it.  It's time to stop being spoon...

I recently found out about an incredible organization that is shining a light amidst the dark reality of sex trafficking and sexual trauma. That organization is called Kairos Hope.  Kairos Hope is a Christian recovery home (located in the Missouri) for survivors of sexual trauma. They help women find freedom through Biblical instruction and clinical mental health counseling. Their program is compl...

Hey friend. I don't know about you, but sometimes I feel like I'm living in one heck of a fast paced world.  Let me reframe that and let's be real…  We're ALL living in a fast paced, busy, high stress world, and most of us are longing…  We're longing for more peace, slower days and a more fulfilling life. Do you relate? *cue ALL the hands raising* So how do we get there?  Does the answer lie withi...

Today's new podcast episode is all about ROUTINES! **cue the hallelujah choir** Routines are one of the #1 things you ask for when it comes to podcast content. And it makes total sense! Routines can help us kick the overwhelm and ditch the stress paralysis, which in turn… makes life easier!  Tune in today as Whitnee Hawthorne, founder of The Savvy Working Mom shares a simple 5 part routine that yo...

God loves his children, that includes women! And he has a specific plan and purpose for YOUR life! He has spoken to women throughout the Bible, and throughout the ages and he still speaks to women today!  So when today's guest, Rachael Groll reached out me, sharing about her devotional book which takes a look at 6 women in the life of Jesus and some of the interactions that happened between them,...

Hey Sis. I see you. I know you're doing your best to live out your days as the best version of you… a Kingdom daughter, a loving wife, a joy-filled (exhausted) mom.  I also know that all the while you're asking "What does God truly want for my life? What is His will? What is the plan? What's my next step?" So… Let's talk about it! Join Brittany Ann and me on the podcast today as we dive into what...

Back in 2011, I uncovered a secret. Well... a few secrets, actually.   Spoiler alert: Choo! Choo! All aboard the "Beliefs Train."   🚂🚋🚋🚋💨 First, I learned that the things I believed were so powerful and so deeply ingrained in me that they were directly affecting my life.   The things I believed, both true and untrue, both good and bad, they were taking root and affecting my thoughts, emotions...

Hey Sister Friend! I don't know about you, but I have started a LOT of stuff in my lifetime. I've also battled the monsters of procrastination and excuses from time to time. Consequently, stuff has fallen through the cracks. And it stinks. It drives me crazy to have projects, goals or tasks laying around unfinished. It makes me feel… unsettled.  Have you ever been there? Have you ever started some...

We're about to shatter life as you know it, Sister Friend… Because you were NOT meant to stay where you are.   In the words of Dani Johnson, "It's time to rise up, step up and do something great with your life."   You see, change starts with the realization and the understanding that no one is going to make positive change happen for you, but rather it's going to require personal responsibility an...

Today's podcast topic is a little… well… Juicy . When my husband walked by me and saw the show notes on my Mac for a podcast titled "Hookups and Hang Ups," he asked, "uhhhh… should I listen to that episode?" I told him in total honesty… "it's fine with me!" I have nothing to hide… the junk in my past, it's the past. (Plus I'm not the only one with junk in my past. We all have some, am I right?) As...

To be blunt about it… today's podcast episode was not fun, nor easy to record. No one wants to talk about the junk in their past. No one wants to expose their imperfections and struggles. Nobody wants to share about the ways they've failed or the ways in which they've been hurt. And no one wants to admit that their marriage has seen dark days.  But Sis, my marriage has seen dark days.  Perhaps you...