You’re Not That Special

In the midst of much activity we can often encounter activity-induced stress. The classic summer storm comes after a hot, sunny day full of fun. Join us for a conversation about what to do when summer storms hit.

Join us for *drum roll please* Season 2 of the You're Not That Special podcast! We can hardly believe we've had a year of conversations, laughing and crying through dishes, flowers, conflict in friendship, and all the everyday wonder of our "not-so-special" lives. Today we're talking about working with what you've got, starting from our lack, and trusting God to lead us gently.  We are also s...

Whether you’re tackling a to-do list that hinges on warm weather, or all eyes on vacation, we are each of us on some level affected by our season. While we’ve moved away from an agricultural mindset that depends on and works with the seasons, what practices might we need to rekindle to regain that sense of rhythm and place?

Whether you’re packing your bags, still planning your getaway, or staying put, we think there’s something valuable in the art of vacation for all of us.

Whether you’re a young mother, empty nester, single, or newly married we can all count on this same thing: change. With change comes opportunity, but also worry, fear, and doubt. Join us for a conversation near and dear to our current lives. Book- https://www.amazon.com/dp/0800722914/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_QYXJS37XQWNT6345DFGH Poem- “No felt evil or defect becomes divine until it is inevitable; a...

Join us: How humility can help you live your dream life. Clarifying our days. Pride comes in many shapes. How smallness is vast.

Inspired by J. Augustine Wetta’s book “Humility Rules,” we’re embarking on a new series to unpack a lifestyle of humility and the treasure of embracing this particularly counter cultural virtue. Book-https://www.amazon.com/Humility-Rules-Benedicts-Twelve-Step-Self-Esteem/dp/162164149X/ref=nodl_ Tim Keller-https://www.amazon.com/dp/1906173419/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_8YTF0JFTCK1GG359V4H0_nodl “In mo...

Our homes are precious, the very tangible examples of our forever homes in eternity. Among the daily practical tasks that must take place, the home is hinting forward to the end of our earthly race and the new beginning of life itself. Join us for our final discussion in the home series!

Whether it’s a well-loved garden, a front stoop, or even a back windowsill, the outdoor scenes of our lives yield much for beauty, truth, and edification. Join us for a conversation about the magical and ever changing space that is the outdoors.

What do most of us long for in a bedroom? A place for rest, ideally a clean, beautiful space. As much as we try and desire the bedroom to be restful, we all know too well how the bedroom often becomes the laundry room. Why is that? The bedroom is also a place we maybe wish to sleep, but don’t always get it. We’re talking all about this sacred space-the functions and the functions of our hearts whe...

Taken quite literally-this is the room for living! We’re sharing our couch testimonies (how just the right couch came into each of our lives), how God cares about where we live, and what a living room might look like in different seasons.

First room in the home series! Because we are discussing the home-it’s importance both practically and the deeper spiritual implications, it seemed only appropriate to start with the heart of the home. Welcome to the kitchen. Links: https://instagram.com/everyday_mamas?igshid=rckzezotv11n

It’s the place we eat, drink, and sleep, but it’s also the place we celebrate, apologize, and make room. These potentially restorative places have suffered the neglect and idealism of generations. Let’s put home in her proper place and learn what the Lord would like to teach us about Himself as we lean into these sacred spaces. Links: https://www.amazon.com/Restoration-House-Creating-Space-Connect...

It sure is Comfortable. Complaining may not seem like a life sucker, but it truly is. The opposite is also true-thanksgiving literally restores us to the full and faithful life God desires for us, and if that wasn’t incentive enough, it brings us into deeper connection with Himself. We’ve got a lot of experience in this area...the complaining part we mean. Buckle up, we’re ready for a change!

We’re talking about real life: the kids, the family, the tired days, and how we get through it all.

Our weakness provides us many an impediment, but what if this is also fertile ground for the Lord to do something unexpected? Join us for an episode about the regenerative work of our God and our happy part in it.

In the past year we were hit with almost unavoidable boundaries living life at a slower pace. Now, we explore how to create and keep new boundaries of our own, why they are necessary, and the freedom found in these places.

We've all had great experiences and not so great experiences with social media. Over the last few years Instagram has grown into a place to connect, learn new info, be encouraged, and more. Just like a car, social media is potentially very useful, but also potentially dangerous. Join us for a conversation about the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media, and how we're wrestling with this topi...

Join us for part 2 of our discussion about the beauty and freedom of rhythms, restraint, and the order of the seasons.

Join us for Part 1 of our discussion about the beauty and freedom of rhythms, restraint, and the order of the seasons. 

Join us for a special episode featuring guest host, Ethan Dean! As the lenten season unrolls Emy and Ethan share the ways God has made His kindness evident and uses even our smallest sacrifices to show us His plans for fullness and provision.

Whether you love getting cozy indoors or you’d rather be barefoot outside, winter can be a long season for all of us. Join us for a conversation about weathering winter well.

Today we're inspired by the quote from St. John Chrysostom, "The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others."  This is a conversation about serving.

One month into the new year, it’s likely that not everything has gone to plan and that we’ve already encountered some hard things. Our trust is not in circumstances, nor our hope in predictability. When life yields uncertainty we’re resolved, as St. Padre Pio encourages to, “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.” Deuteronomy 23:5 “The Lord your God loves you.”

The first month of the first year is well upon us, so we're discussing today what inspires us.  Everything from home decor , to a single day, we're finding inspiration in the best places it can be found, right in the middle of our every day, "not so special," wonder-filled lives. Listen in.