Rambling Through Everyday Life Podcast

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...

In this week's rambling, we have some life updates for y'all (including Fran's new hair and new house!) plus our thoughts on Holy Week and Easter Sunday.  Fran has a great book recommendation and we wrap it all up with 1 Corinthians 13.  We love y'all and hope this conversation encourages you today!  Remember Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."...

In this conversation, we are rambling about the weather, sports and Jesus.  We share how we were personally affected by last week's storms including the damage at Union University and an update on Baby Brownie.  We also talk about March Madness including the coaches and players we love and what we are learning from them.  We wrap it all up with encouragement straight from scripture.  We love y'all...

In this week's conversation, we share what we are loving lately including the recent bible reading on Union University's campus.  We also talk about Leadership Union and a recent session we had with students on failure and how it can ultimately lead to success, plus the one surprising question we should ask our children (and ourselves!) each week.  We wrap it all up with some encouragement straigh...

In this conversation, we update y'all on the sad thing that happened to both of us on the exact same day.  We never know what life may bring, but we do know we are always better together, and and we are so grateful the Lord goes before us every step of the way!  We love y'all and love rambling with you each week.  Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the bo...

We have lots of fun rambling for y'all this week!  This is one of those conversations that will make you laugh and smile, plus Fran has a sweet update from her Union University GO Trip to Clarkston, Georgia. We also recap Gather 2025 and Angela shares her new favorite way to memorize scripture with Dwell Differently.  As Fran reminds us, "To be a true disciple of Christ in unhurried culture, it wi...

Our beloved Grace Valentine is back with a brand new book "The Better Friend: 12 Truths to Shift from Shallow and One-Sided Connections to Vibrant Friendships." Grace helps us rethink the way we connect with others and shares her wise and relatable insight on belonging, comparison, gossip, and the scriptures that equip us to be a better friend. We talk about the different types of friends and why...

In this episode, we ramble about new things (do you have milk standards?), new discoveries, and old reminders that are perfect for self-reflection as we begin Lent this Wednesday. We wrap it all up with a short, powerful prayer and beautiful reminders from Psalm 34:4-5: "I sought the Lord and he answered me; and delivered me from all my fears.  Those who look to him are radiant. Their faces are ne...

Well, this conversation was fun!  Angela just got back from her first trip to New Orleans, and we have lots of details.  We talk about the food, the culture, and our thoughts about it all.  In classic Rambling fashion, we also made it spiritual, and Fran wraps it all up with a mic drop moment you don't want to miss!  We sure do love y'all and love serving you through this podcast.  We hope y'all h...