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Fighting the Beast of Bitterness

Monitors beeping. Doctors and nurses scurrying around. People in pain all around us. These were all normal sounds for me as I sat through yet another emergency room visit with my husband. He’s been battling a chronic illness for years, so this was just a normal Tuesday for us. But then, amidst all the ER chaos, a lullaby was played over the loudspeaker. A baby had just been born two floors above, and the hospital… … Continue reading

A Perspective On Perspective

I remember seeing Jeff Goldblum in a commercial for apartments.com. Their slogan was “Change your apartment. Change the world.” I never quite understood that until recently. I was stuck at a traffic light, completely alone, at 4:30 in the morning. This traffic light has some sort of personal vendetta against me. I know it sees me coming and waits till just the right time to change, so I miss it EVERY day. So what does… … Continue reading

Matthew West Writes the Next Great Love Song

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we challenged Matthew West to write an ultra cheesy Christian love song for a kid in youth group. See what he comes up with in our latest version of “Musical Chopped”: Matthew also talked about his new album “Brand New” and the significance of a blue couch. Plus, we played a name pun game that didn’t go according to plan: … Continue reading

Why Do We Mourn Celebrity Deaths?

“You know there were other people that died. Why is everyone so focused on Kobe?” That’s the comment I saw repeated online a few days after Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. It got me thinking: why do we mourn when a celebrity passes away? I never met Kobe, but I don’t remember a time when I didn’t know who he was. His gameplay graced our television for years, and I knew exactly what people were talking… … Continue reading

Photo Op: Wally’s Favorite “Pick” of His Daughter

  Photo Op is where Wally confiscates our phones and checks out the last photo we took. Which photo do you like the best?   Bekah: My husband Joey is working on gaining weight for medical reasons (eye roll), so we made a sticker chart for him. He was so excited to add a Jabba the Hutt sticker last week because, as he said, “I’m getting fat!”              Betty Rock:… … Continue reading

Dave from Sidewalk Prophets Crushes Karaoke

Dave from Sidewalk Prophets has one of the most impressive voices in Christian music, so we had some fun with him by “randomly” picking karaoke songs for him to sing. Dave also talked about all of the exciting things happening for him in 2020 including new music and a new baby! … Continue reading

Your Ultimate Star Wars Guide

Have you seen the new Star Wars movie? Bekah broke it down for Wally in a brand new rappin’ movie review. Still confused? Wally was, too. So we did a little Skywalker family tree. Warning: major spoilers ahead!!!!  … Continue reading

How to Face Your Giants

Facing a problem today that feels bigger than you? While we may not have literal giants in our lives, we can learn a thing or two from David’s fight against Goliath. Here are the 5 stones that David grabbed to take on the giant: 1. The Stone of Perspective David saw things differently. While everyone else on the battlefield saw the problem, David saw the solution. Giants aren’t always what they seem. No matter how… … Continue reading