Still Showing Up with Lois Bolton

Sometimes, strength isn’t about holding on—it’s about knowing when it’s time to release what has become too heavy. In this episode of Living Through It, Lois talks about letting go of disappointment, regret, old expectations, and the things that continue to take up too much space in our hearts and minds. Letting go doesn’t mean what happened didn’t matter. It means choosing not to keep paying for...

Starting over doesn’t mean you failed. Sometimes, it means you found the strength to try again. In this episode of Living Through It, Lois talks about fresh starts, learning from what didn’t work, giving yourself grace, and having the courage to take the next step without having everything figured out. With encouragement from Lamentations 3:22–23, this episode is a reminder that every new day brin...

Waiting can be one of the hardest parts of faith. In this episode of Living Through It, Lois shares encouragement for the seasons when you’ve prayed, done what you can, and still don’t see the answer. With Isaiah 41:10 and Psalm 27:14, this episode is a reminder that waiting does not mean you’ve been forgotten. God may be strengthening you even before the situation changes. One step. One prayer. O...

In this episode of Living Through It, we talk about what it means to rise after life knocks you down. Rising doesn’t mean you never fell, never cried, or never struggled. Sometimes rising is simply choosing to keep going, trusting God one step at a time, and refusing to let one difficult season define the rest of your story. Inspired by Micah 7:8, “Though I have fallen, I will rise,” this episode...

What happens when you're the person everybody depends on... but you're tired too? In this episode of Still Showing Up with Lois, we're talking about the pressure of always being the strong one—and why needing rest, help, encouragement, or a moment to breathe doesn't make you weak. You don't have to have all the answers. You don't have to carry everybody. And you don't have to pretend you're okay w...

What do you do when you've prayed, you've trusted, you've waited… and the answer still hasn't come? In this episode of Still Showing Up with Lois, we're talking about what it means to trust God in a waiting season. Waiting doesn't mean doing nothing, and it certainly doesn't mean God has forgotten you. We'll talk about what waiting can teach us, how to keep living while we wait, and how to trust G...

Life doesn't always feel peaceful. Sometimes, we're carrying worry, uncertainty, or challenges we never expected. In this episode, I share how God's peace isn't found in perfect circumstances—it's found in His presence. Join me as we talk about trusting God through life's storms, choosing peace over fear, and taking one faithful step at a time. If this episode encourages you, please share it with...

Joy isn't the absence of pain—it's the decision to trust God in the middle of it. In this episode of Still Showing Up with Lois, I share what God has been teaching me about choosing joy through difficult seasons, celebrating small victories, and continuing to show up one day at a time. Join me for encouragement, prayer, and this week's Living Through It Challenge as we close out July together with...

Life brings adversity—but it also gives us opportunities to see God's faithfulness. In this episode, we're talking about: 💜 Why adversity comes 🙏 How God hears every prayer ✝️ Why we can live with hope because Christ has already won the victory This week's Living Through It Challenge is waiting for you at the end of the episode! Listen, be encouraged, and share with someone who needs hope today.

Life isn't always calm, but we can still choose to sing through the storm. In this episode of Living Through It with Lois, I share the powerful lessons God placed on my heart from our choir annual day and Sunday worship. We'll talk about why Thanksgiving should come naturally, how God's peace carries us through difficult seasons, and what it means to keep praising Him even when life feels uncertai...

Life has a way of testing our peace through unexpected challenges, difficult conversations, and the weight of everyday responsibilities. In this episode of Still Showing Up with Lois, I share what God has been teaching me about protecting my peace and learning to give my burdens to Him instead of carrying them alone. Inspired by this week's message from 1 Peter 5:7, we'll talk about trusting God,...

In this episode of Still Showing Up with Lois Bolton, we’re having a real conversation about the emotional weight of always having to “be strong.” Many people living with chronic illness, motherhood, caregiving, stress, grief, or difficult seasons in life become so used to surviving that they forget how exhausting it can be to constantly carry everything emotionally and mentally. Today we’re talki...

In this episode of Still Showing Up with Lois Bolton, I’m talking honestly about one of the most frustrating symptoms of autoimmune disease — brain fog. Brain fog is more than simply forgetting things. It can affect concentration, memory, mental energy, confidence, emotions, and everyday life in ways many people don’t fully understand. Today we’re discussing: ✨ Living with brain fog ✨ Mental exh...

What People Don’t See About Autoimmune Disease In this episode of Still Showing Up with Lois Bolton, I’m opening up about the invisible side of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, lupus, and chronic illness. So many people only see the outside — the smile, the social media posts, the moments we manage to show up. But behind the scenes, many autoimmune warriors are silently fighting exhaustion, pain,...

🎙️ Episode 1: Why I’m Starting This Podcast Even Though I’m Nervous Welcome to the very first episode of Still Showing Up with Lois Bolton. 💙 Honestly… recording this episode pushed me completely outside of my comfort zone. In this episode, I’m sharing my heart about living with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus, dealing with chronic illness behind the scenes, and why I finally decided to stop letti...