The Goodness and Grace Podcast

Today’s episode is extra special because I’m celebrating some big milestones—one year cancer-free (NED!), five years on this cancer journey, and… I’m turning 35! 🎉 As I reflect on these moments, I’m reminded of the goodness of God, especially in the toughest seasons. Join me as I share how I’ve seen God at work through it all —his provision, healing, and faithfulness, even when the road ahead see...

This holiday season, we don’t have to consent to stress or anxiety. But how do we actually change the narrative in our minds to find the rest, peace and light that God intends for us? We reach up for help! God’s help is always just a prayer away. The more we pray, the more we access the healing power of our Heavenly Father, and the more rest our hearts will feel.  Listen to this episode for practi...

November has been off the walls! 😜 Listen to this episode for a casual catch-up with friends! We’ll chat about… Juggling grief, adventure, and illness. Caitlan’s Disney trip Celebrating a 5 Year Cancer-versary! 🥳️ Wherever this episode finds you, I hope you feel God close beside you, guiding you all the way. I pray He opens your eyes to see and celebrate all the small ways He’s tenderly caring f...

Listen to this episode for 3 mind shifts to bring more hope this holiday season! I share some life lessons firmly rooted in Deuteronomy, Psalms and Hebrews (and a chuckle or two) to encourage you as the holiday season begins.  I pray you step confidently into this season, leaning on God for everything that we aren't. I pray you carry His peace wherever you go, knowing your heart and your needs. I...

Let's talk about the week after the hullabaloo, the crisis, the can't-catch-a-break schedule. (Or even, you know, Halloween?) 😜 There's such an exhale when it's over. So why don't we feel relaxed?? If you feel a restlessness, scrambling to find your footing on this side of the hullabaloo, this episode is for you! Listen to this episode for a reminder that God knows what we need, even when we aren...

Where do you turn for support? The catharsis of pouring out your heart could be found in family and friends, journaling, or even yet… prayer! If anybody in the world knows how brave you've been and what you have to offer the world, it's Jesus! And no matter what earthly circumstances or relationships you navigate, we can all come to Him. Listen to this episode for a warm virtual hug, wisdom from D...

Today we’re talking about the “Oh s**t!" moments of our lives.  🤪 Have you ever…  … Backed into your husband's car in the driveway? … Missed a payment…two months in a row? … Lost that absolutely crucial legal document?  I sure have! These cuss-worthy, cringe-worthy moments can weigh so heavily on our hearts. When we can't rewind time, or take back whatever we've done,  how do we let go of the gui...

When the world is falling apart, what can we do? What should we do? We may not feel our lives matter in the grand scheme of things, or global scale, but let's zoom in . Our daily commitment to the people and places we've been given are so important. All of us matter, one moment at a time. 😊  I’d love to encourage you with 5 practical things you can actually do to help the world this October! One...

SPECIAL FEATURE: Wren Morrobel, founder/host/content creator of "Living Our Breast Lives" podcast and Instagram page has created an authentic community online connecting thousands of women around the world. She advocates for Stage IV Breast Cancer Thrivers, amplifying their voices and educating the public about metastatic breast cancer. Hear Wren share about: Stewarding her breast cancer story to...

If you're in a long season of pruning, it's hard to hold out for harvest. I'm still waiting on and praying over so many dreams. I bet you are, too. Listen to this episode for a reminder that: Hope and harvest are available to us anytime. His redeeming love makes all things new every day, from our hearts to our circumstances. Keep an eye out for His help and goodness in and around you today. You ne...

In 2019, my carefully curated life was completely blown apart. I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at just 29 years old. I want to be sensitive to how I portray cancer to the rest of the world, and only speak for myself, but I can honestly say that I'm still good, even here! I invite you to hear an authentic story of God at work in difficult circumstances. I hope you find assura...

We’ve all been there: travel nightmares, hangry kids, snippy spouses- you name it! Life is full of messy logistics that try our patience. Listen to this episode for a strategy to see God at work despite the chaos!   I hope you know that when it all falls apart, He's still there with you. We have access to our loving God in every moment, and only need to ask for His help. The Holy Spirit enable...

Are you navigating a season of change? Whether it’s a new job, a change in family dynamics, hazy futures, this episode is for you! To kick off this season, here is a DOUBLE episode about living in the real world, knowing that God is always sending the help that we need. Let’s talk about praying through transitions!  The Goodness & Grace Podcast helps women see and celebrate God’s goodness in t...

I hope you enjoy this ENCORE RELEASE of "Rory Gilmore Would Be Proud!" 🐩 ❤️️ This is the original episode that shared my love of Gilmore Girls and how it inspired one of my favorite spiritual practices. I pray it encourages you today! G&G will return with new episodes soon! Rory's infamous “Pro-Con Lists” helped her make major decisions. I'm a list maker, as well, and share...

I hope you enjoy this ENCORE RELEASE of "It Was Never Mine." 🤗 ❤️️ I have returned to this episode and its message so many times in my own life. I pray it encourages you in whatever transition you're navigating today! G&G will return with new episodes soon! Leaving a great season behind us can be…complicated. How do we juggle good memories, personal accomplishments and self-wort...

I hope you enjoy this ENCORE RELEASE of "There's a Difference." 🌷 ❤️️ This truly expresses my outlook on life, and I pray this encourages you no matter what you face today! G&G will be back with new episodes in a few weeks! If looking for goodness around us sounds intimidating, or too casual, or too unrealistic, this episode is for you! One word can make all the difference. Ther...

I hope you enjoy this ENCORE RELEASE of "Enough Sunshine!" ☀️ ❤️️ You'll hear references to October and Fall, but the message feels so relevant for the approaching "back to school" season. Goodness & Grace will be back in a few weeks, sweet friends! I think we, as humans, are susceptible to comparison . We subtly size-up our worries as well as our wins. It's a natur...

I’m flying solo today to wrap up Stars Hollow Summer and the whole first season of this happy little podcast! Listen for a highlight reel of lessons learned this summer: Lorelai & Emily's relationship, Rory’s evolution, friendships, blow ups and break ups, and more! I hope you walk away from Stars Hollow Summer knowing that God’s goodness is sprinkled all around us, and He is our faithful...

Blow ups, break ups, and wondering “What could have been?” makes for excellent TV viewing- but what about real life? When life feels crazy, like dreams are slipping between our fingers, we don’t have to clamor or cling. It’s our reflex, but it rarely ends well- Emily and Richard's vowel renewal, anyone?? 👀 Gilmore Girls provides so many examples of people just trying to control their outcome....

This episode is a tribute to friends who bridge the gaps with us through life! Rory, Lane, and Paris navigate changing seasons together as they grow up on Gilmore Girls. Join me (and two of my real-life best friends!) for a chat about finding our people, supporting each other, and friendship advice for the girl changing seasons.  Remember that any loneliness we feel, in any season, reminds us that...

Today we’re talking about our girl, Rory. The people’s princess, the human heroine, the realistic portrayal of young adulthood in the modern world. She dared and dreamed, and landed somewhere entirely different than she predicted. Such is growing up! As children of God, we can rest assured that He walks with us every step of the way. Whether we’re “winning” by earthly measuring sticks, or just try...

Ready to talk about all things Gilmore, friends?? Join my sister, Sarah, and I for the first episode of Goodness & Grace’s “Stars Hollow Summer!” We laughed, we shared stories, and wandered our way into family dynamics, empowering women, and what we can learn from two ladies named Emily and Lorelei. ☕️ As Christians, we can approach the relationships in our lives with grace. We may face strai...

The Goodness and Grace Podcast is going to get cozy this summer with one of my very favorites! Pack your bags, brew some coffee, crank the Carol King because we are going to have …drumroll, please… A STARS HOLLOW SUMMER!!  Goodness and Grace will still have everything you know and love: 10-ish minutes of uplifting, honest words, and celebrating God’s goodness in all seasons! For July, we will do s...

Time for a mid-year check in! What has changed for the better in your life in 2024? Thank God for it! What would you really like to change, that you need to get better? Ask God for that, too. Make a good old fashioned list. We don't know what the next 6 months will hold, but we'll be in the safest, most loving hands every step of the way. God is always working and helping. He is making all...

Answered prayers may look entirely different from the options we handed to God. How often have we found relief, healing, or hope outside the feeble lines we have drawn? Despite the infinite possibilities and resources available to our all-powerful God, our narrow minds tend to see our situations in a more binary view. We try to make sense of the world by organizing, categorizing, and simplifying....