Rambling Through Everyday Life Podcast

Grief changes us, but it doesn't get the final word. 🤍 In this week's conversation, Fran shares reflections on love and loss following her dad's passing, and how even in seasons of grief, God meets us with comfort, perspective, and quiet strength. We talk about the reminders loss brings, what truly matters, how precious our days are, and the hope we hold onto when things feel uncertain. We close...

This week's podcast episode is extra special because it's our last episode before January.  We're talking about some of our favorite Christmas traditions, Fran's recent day trip to New York City, and then we slow things down to reflect on our December memory verse: "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town...

If you love a little Christmas crazy mixed with a whole lot of Jesus, this week's conversation will make your heart happy.  It's festive, it's fun, and it's full of joy that lasts longer than the season as we keep coming back to the good news in Luke 2:10–11: "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy for all people." Shop Oxbeau for all the men in your life  Buy the Granny Pants game h...

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the perfect time for Susie Said So: Christmas Edition!  Grab a peppermint mocha and join us as we discuss all the things you need to know this season, including: 🎁  Our favorite gift ideas   👗 Holiday fashion and the color that's trending this season 🎶 The Christmas songs on repeat in our homes and cars 🏡 Hostess gift ideas that are thoughtful and...

Follow KK on Instagram here!  Her account on IG is a great place to see what she is cooking. Then for anyone local wanting to see her website and order food from her, click  here! KK and her buddy, Kayla Corona with  Wildflourloaves, work together and provide amazing bread and sweet treats for J-Town Coffee in Jackson. J-Town Coffee has a storefront and us locals are so happy for them. They have a...

In this week's conversation, we're talking about the simple joys of everyday life and the beauty of true discipleship. When someone comes to know the Lord, what happens next? Who is coming alongside them as they begin to grow? And are we growing in God's Word so we can pour into the people around us? We also chat about accountability: what it is, what it isn't, and why real accountability isn't ab...

In this week's conversation, we have an update on Fran's social experiment, her super fun estate plan, and our new favorite matchng sets, volunteer opportunities, and bible teachings.  We also share our November Blessing Box project, our new favorite questions to ponder, Angela's new bible and our November memory verse.    We hope that with each and every episode, you will find us talking about Je...

This week's podcast might just be one of our favorites yet. We talked about cozy fall things like a cranberry orange simmer pot and deeper things, like our thoughts, our struggles, and the way God transforms us through them. Somewhere between laughter and reflection, we found ourselves saying, "We've lost our ability to consider other perspectives," and it hit us hard. We also talked about how sin...

Happy 200th episode to all of us!  We cannot believe it!  In this fun conversation, we laugh and reminisce our way through some of our early days and how we even got here.  So many of you have been right there with us the whole time, and this episode is dedicated to each and every one of you, regardless of how long you have listened.  We love y'all so much! We hope that with each and every episode...

This week's episode is full of  real life and real faith — from Wendy's chili 🍲 and football chatter 🏈 to Fran's NYC adventures 🗽 (hello, Oyster Bay!) and even a little zombie paintball 💥. But beyond the laughs and stories, we're diving deep into what it means to  do hard things — to step into new, uncomfortable, and stretching seasons — and how the Lord meets us right in the middle of it all....

This week's conversation is full of fall break fun including Angela's recent trip to Chicago and Fran's next adventure.  Fran shares more great questions we can ask our children (and ourselves) as we consider who are becoming.  We also contemplate the difference in ruminating vs. meditating as we consider our memory verse for October, 2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and t...

This week, we are joined by our dear friend and best-selling author, Susannah B. Lewis.  You will love Susannah's humor and authenticity as we discuss our faith and the challenge she placed before us at the Rooted and Rising Women's Event last month.  We talk about the four types of soil and the condition of our hearts, and Susannah shares what prompted her to grow deeper in her relationship with...

This week, we share what we learned from our September memory verses in Colossians 1, and Fran shares our new memory verse for October, plus her takeaways from a powerful ministry event with Jaco Booyens on Union's campus last week.  We talk about the power of confessing our sin and praying protection over one another, plus the prayer Jesus prayed over us in John 17. We hope that with each and eve...

Our hearts are so tender after the last two weeks and yours probably is, too.  We recently spoke at the "Rooted and Rising" event with our dear friend Susannah Lewis and loved being with those precious ladies (it was so fun seeing several of our listeners there!)  In this episode, we continue that conversation including what the Lord is teaching us and what we are constantly being convicted of.  ...

Join us for a somber but hopeful conversation about how we are processing this past week, the death of Charlie Kirk, and the evil in this world.   We are so thankful that we have the eternal hope of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.   We share our personal testimonies and why Jesus is the only hope we have and the only hope we need.   If you are struggling and need someone to talk to, please reac...

In this week's conversation, we have more hot takes and some big wins to celebrate!  We also consider whether we are really walking the walk or just talking the talk, and the importance of good coaching plus accountability.  We wrap it all up with the beautiful prayer found within our September memory verses, Colossians 1:9-11 "F or this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stoppe...

In this week's conversation, we are full of opinions about pumpkin spice, greeting cards and Facebook Marketplace.  We share life updates including Fran going back to school and what she is already learning in the process.  We also discuss Colossians 1:9-11 and our memory verse for the month of September.  We want the wisdom God Himself promises to give us! We hope that with each and every episode...

This week's conversation begins with our usual fun, lighthearted rambling as we get caught up on all kinds of things, but then becomes more serious as Fran elaborates on a Facebook post she wrote several weeks ago about a scary situation in our hometown.   Fran shares how jail ministry gave her new perspective as the Lord continues to teach us so much about this world and all the people in it.   W...

In the Season 6 opener, we have a fun summer recap plus an honest look at what happened when we stepped away from social media.  We share what the Lord taught us in the silence, what it means to "burn the ships" and how we plan to move forward.  We sure did miss y'all this summer and we are so excited to be back for more rambling!  We love y'all and hope you have a great week! Each episode is reco...

It's our season 5 finale!  Can y'all believe it's finally summer?!  We have updates on the farm (including swans, turkeys and a famous band member), Kaylee's graduation party and Fran's fabulous grad gift.  We also share our opinions on weighted vests, small town courthouses, and Grandma hobbies.  For our spiritual segment, we discuss our upcoming social media fast in July (join us!) and the books...

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In this conversation, we are joined by one of our very favorite college friends, Sydney Whittaker.  Don't let her young age fool you!  You will quicly see why we love her so much and love learning from her!  Sydney shares her newfound love for the Greek language and how it has grown her faith.  We also discuss the importance of obedience and what the Lord is teaching her personally in this season....

In this week's conversation, we are rambling about birthdays, graduations, and Angela's upcoming trip to Italy. We also discuss Fran's real ID experience, graduation gift ideas, our new favorite way to use ChatGPT, Bob's burgers, bathroom selfies, and of course, Jesus :) We hope this conversation brightens your day.  We sure do love y'all! Proverbs 16:24 "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the so...

Have you ever felt underestimated?? Mary Marantz joins us to discuss the surprisingly simple shift to quit playing small, NAME the fear, and move forward anyway.  Mary helps us overcome perfectionism, procrastination, people-pleasing, imposter syndrome and overthinking (whew!).  Mary has advice for anyone who feels like they aren't enough, their dreams are too big, or they don't know where to begi...