Normal Goes A Long Way

Don’t allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus this Holy Week. For each day of Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday tomorrow, you will find a 10 minute guided prayer session with Dr. Laura Fleetwood. These episodes of Normal Goes a Long Way will help you center yourself in the present moment, listen to God’s Word, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as you are guided in...

Don’t allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus this Holy Week. For each day of Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday tomorrow, you will find a 10 minute guided prayer session with Dr. Laura Fleetwood. These episodes of Normal Goes a Long Way will help you center yourself in the present moment, listen to God’s Word, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as you are guided in...

This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday and marks the first day of Holy Week. Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus this coming Holy Week. Over the next seven days, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you t...

Laura Fleetwood sat down with Christy Boulware to talk about mental health struggles. Laura and Christy met because of a shared experience with anxiety. Both experienced dark moments in their lives due to anxiety and both women want to help others understand anxiety does not define who you are. A little bit about Christy: I am first a passionate follower of Christ, wife to a hunky man named Troy,...

What would it be like if people pursued the common good with their neighbors right where they lived? Jill Devine and Laura Fleetwood found out the answer to that question in Episode 56. Joining the ladies this week, Jennifer Prophete. Jennifer is the Program Director for The Hopeful Neighborhood Project . She has spent 20 years working in the field of urban education and cross-cultural ministry, l...

In this week’s episode, Part 4 of the conversation with Brandon Janous brings us to the present day. Since the initial conversation Jill Devine had with Brandon in 2021, a lot has happened in the Janous family, but one of the biggest things is the publication of Brandon’s first book, Just Do! . Here’s part of the introduction Brandon wrote for the book: This wasn’t how I’d expected my first book t...

In this week’s episode, Part 3 of the conversation with Brandon Janous brings us to the present day. Since the initial conversation Jill Devine had with Brandon in 2021, a lot has happened in the Janous family, but one of the biggest things is the publication of Brandon’s first book, Just Do! . Here’s part of the introduction Brandon wrote for the book: This wasn’t how I’d expected my first book t...

Continuing the conversation from last week, in Part 2 we learn more about Rachel Janous and important life lessons. This week’s episode originally aired February 24, 2021 on Jill Devine’s other podcast, Two Kids and A Career. Through a mutual friend, Jill was introduced to Brandon Janous. Brandon lost his wife, Rachel, to breast cancer on March 1st, 2020. To gain a little insight on who Rachel was...

This week’s episode originally aired February 24, 2021 on Jill Devine’s other podcast, Two Kids and A Career. Through a mutual friend, Jill Devine was introduced to Brandon Janous. Brandon lost his wife, Rachel, to breast cancer on March 1st, 2020. Jill invited Brandon on the podcast to share Rachel's story because as he describes in the episode, "there's beauty in the brokenness". To gain a littl...

For way too long, the way Steph Darst viewed and used her body swung on a pendulum between obsession and neglect. Finally, in 2013, she began to invite the Lord into the conversation surrounding her health and wellness for the first time in her life. As she learned to honor Him with her body, she found freedom in the middle: No longer obsessing OR neglecting... but enjoying life in freedom! It did...

Pastor Jim Mueller makes his return to the podcast. Jim is the Lead Pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in St. Charles, Missouri, where Jill Devine attends. Jill wanted to discuss a recent message Jim preached on and wanted more clarification on sin. Highlights from the episode include: *Deciphering the different types of sin * Getting To Know Jesus by Paul Schult *Jonah’s story *Glorifying Jeffrey...

In Episode 48, Laura Fleetwood sat down with Keeya Vawar to discuss how Keeya was exploited for years at the hands of many traffickers. In Part 2 of the conversation, Keeya talked about her redemption story and how God continues to play the biggest role in her life. She is a survivor expert, student of life, a wife and mother, and missionary. A powerful voice of hope in a growing ecosystem of desp...

Welcome to Season 4 of Normal Goes A Long Way! Season 4 will focus on stories of redemption, struggle, triumph, and more. For Episode 48, Laura Fleetwood sat down with Keeya Vawar . She is a survivor expert, student of life, a wife and mother, and missionary. A powerful voice of hope in a growing ecosystem of despair, her motivation and passion for youth and women of all ages is inextricably linke...

As we wrap up Season 3 and look forward to 2023, Jill Devine took some time to reflect on the conversations held during Season 3. You can hear all episodes of Normal Goes A Long Way on the podcast platform of your choice. We hope you will join us after the New Year when Season 4 launches. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 10th, 2024 for new episodes of Normal Goes A Long Way. Season 4 will...

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It’s a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus’ birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst. God...

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It’s a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus’ birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst. Whe...

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It’s a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus’ birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst. How...

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It’s a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus’ birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst. We...

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It’s a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus’ birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst. Scr...

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It’s a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus’ birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst. How...

How many times have you let Christmas come and go without reflecting on what actually happened that first Christmas long ago? It’s a story of wonder AND it's a story that causes us to wonder. Each day of the week before Christmas, these 5 minute daily reflections from Laura Fleetwood will transport you to the time of Jesus’ birth and help you reflect on the miracle that happened in your midst. The...

Jill Devine asked Hannah Lang and Laura Fleetwood to be a part of this new series about Faith-Filled Parenting. Hannah is the Director of Children’s Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Laura is Jill’s spiritual mentor and mom to two teenage daughters. Hannah will tackle the elementary age (birth-5th grade) and Laura Fleetwood will tackle the secondary age (6th-12th grade). Resources from Hannah: Arti...

Jill Devine asked Hannah Lang and Laura Fleetwood to be a part of this new series about Faith-Filled Parenting. Hannah is the Director of Children’s Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Laura is Jill’s spiritual mentor and mom to two teenage daughters. Hannah will tackle the elementary age (birth-5th grade) and Laura Fleetwood will tackle the secondary age (6th-12th grade). Resources from Hannah: Pare...

Jill Devine asked Hannah Lang and Laura Fleetwood to be a part of this new series about Faith-Filled Parenting. Hannah is the Director of Children’s Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Laura is Jill’s spiritual mentor and mom to two teenage daughters. Hannah will tackle the elementary age (birth-5th grade) and Laura Fleetwood will tackle the secondary age (6th-12th grade). Resources from Hannah: *Art...

Jill asked Hannah Lang and Laura Fleetwood to be a part of this new series about Faith-Filled Parenting. Hannah is the Director of Children’s Ministry at Messiah St. Charles. Laura is Jill’s spiritual mentor and mom to two teenage daughters. Hannah will tackle the elementary age (birth-5th grade) and Laura Fleetwood will tackle the secondary age (6th-12th grade). Resources from Hannah: * Sexual In...