The Sanity Closet

We all want answers without waiting. We ask God time and time again, why? Is it time now? Are we there yet? Just like a parent will tell a child "not yet" or "be patient", sometimes we need to accept the "not yet" because we may not be ready for the answer or even like the answer at all. Practicing delight in less than delightful times is not easy. We discuss how changing our negative reactions to...

As parents, we never realize what we actually sign up for until we are in the moment. Sure we all know that there will be diapers to be changes, illnesses to overcome, teenage hormones etc...There are however, some moments that "they" just don't prepare us for, like when you are needed in multiple places for your adult children. How should we prioritize which child we run to? We continue our journ...

Change doesn't come easy for everyone. There are those of us, speaking for myself, that take change while kicking and screaming. Not that we don't know that change is necessary, it's simply the establishing of new habits and a "new normal". Speaking spiritually, and practically, the good news is, whether its a big change or a little one, taking one step at a time will almost always guarantee succe...

Throughout our lives, we all strive to do better...regardless of the reason. In our journey, it is inevitable that we fail at some point. We climb the mountain just to slide back down...two steps forward, three steps back. This does NOT mean that we give up. Our mentality when we do fail is vital in these times. Listen in for more on our reading journey through The Spiritual Combat. WARNING emotio...

And the theme of surrender just keeps going! Join us for a conversation that is more like a study in the practical application of surrender in our daily lives. We talk about stress and how it negatively impacts our health on a neurological level and how "practicing delight" can actually help to counteract the damage caused. Rachael injured her hand while cleaning her stove and shares with us some...

No one is above temptation. This week we delve deeper into The Spiritual Combat and talk about actions we should take when our attractions can rise up and try to get the better of us. We also talk about the graduation events in our lives and how it never seems to rain but it sure pours on those special outdoor event days! Finally, we talk about some shocking pet stories ( WARNING we do talk about...

On our journey through this life, we fight spiritual battles every day without even seeing it for what it is. We discuss the ways that we can fight against some common pit falls we can all face. Jesus with skin on…We are called to be His hands and feet in this world. How do we respond when we will hear the call to show his love to others? Finally, what podcast is complete without an update on the...

One thing we all have in common, pet peeves, left over bread crusts and…well…blood. We delve into the different pet peeves we all have on a daily basis. From not replacing the toilet paper to leaving the last drops in the milk jug just to say “I didn’t drink it all”. Another thing most of us have in common??? The age old question of what to do with the last two pieces of bread that no one ever see...

This week, on our call, The Sanity Closet discusses the joys (or sorrows) of menopause and the hormone changes we can experience, intergenerational trauma, leftover stew and accidental ingestion of bugs and more… The New Peri Menipause The New Menopause https://a.co/d/02IlGGnn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

This week in The Sanity Closet, my sister Jennifer shares her heart on our morning call as she is going through the emotions that come with losing a job. We speak about how uncertainty can drag us down and how we react in the times when we are called to walk a different path. Keep in mind that we a a group of sisters so of course we ping pong back and forth from topic to topic so of course we touc...

For when life drives us crazy and we feel as though we might just resort to pulling our hair (or someone else’s) out. I am one of 10 siblings who all just happen to be girls. I come from the estrogen capitol of that world! That being said, we have all journeyed through life and endured our fair share of life’s ups and downs as it were. We each have a unique viewpoint on life due to the different p...