“Peace is KNOWING, having an assurance that God is in control. God is with me and what I feel right now is not the ultimate truth or ending to this situation. I can actually have peace that guards my mind and heart during turmoil.” Hope Darst not only sings about peace in her song “Peace Be Still” but she is sharing how to experience it too. Jump to 12:30 to hear Hope’s definition of true… … Continue reading
Every friendship has conflict. Either the conflict is hidden away and never dealt with or it is worked through and can strengthen the relationship. In this new podcast episode, Bekah and I had a tense moment at work that left us both close to tears. How we handled it revealed some growth in both of us. Here are some of the steps we followed: 1. When there is tension or hurt feelings, bring it up… … Continue reading
Joy here and life is hard so you’ve got to find the things that bring you joy! These are a few of the things I’ve found for this summer that I LOVE and I simply had to share them with you! Comment below and share your must have items from this summer too. Sunscreen You know you should wear sunscreen, but it’s often too thick or smells like coconut so it’s easy to skip in… … Continue reading
Entering motherhood is hard no matter your situation. Labor is painful and you enter motherhood with crazy hormones and already on a healing journey. The months that followed my son’s birth I experienced a dark season of postpartum depression. You can watch my journey below. Becoming a mom was such a hard season for me emotionally, but as you can watch, I had the support of my husband, friends, and even doctors to help walk… … Continue reading
You may have seen people online trying a form of “healthy coke” made with balsamic vinegar and sparkling water. They all claim it’s delicious and such a good alternative to drinking a traditional Coca-Cola. We decided to actually find out if this taste similar at all. After this video we even tried different amounts of balsamic and soda water and still had the same hilarious response. … Continue reading
I knew this would happen. The clock read 1:15am and my son was awake crying and coughing. My husband had just flown out of town to perform a wedding and like clockwork, my son got sick as soon as my husband was gone. Some things require all you’ve got in the tank and more. When my son gets sick and we both get very little sleep. It’s hard to navigate the next day. After a… … Continue reading
Jillana Goble has become a mother in every way possible. From having her own biological children, to foster, and adopting, she has graphed children into her family. Some have stayed for a season and others for a lifetime. She is now sharing her encouragement and lessons learned in her new book called “A Love Stretched Life.” If you need a deep breath and some help taking some pressure off of yourself, this conversation will do… … Continue reading
The hilarious duo “The Skit Guys” share about their first feature film called “Family Camp.” They keep us laughing as they share why this movie is what we need right now with the perfect blend of humor and heart. The Skit Guys share what was the most fun to film and why they relate to their characters and the lessons they learn. You can even play along as we reminisce about the best camp songs… … Continue reading
We think rest is as simple as taking a nap, but not knowing what KIND of rest you need may leave you feeling exhausted at the end of something intended to help you. Summer is when we typically try to find some time to rest. You may need more than one of these kinds of rest so see what sounds like what you need and make space for it. If you want more details, listen… … Continue reading
You may know Jordan St. Cyr from his song “Weary Traveler,” but is he any good at weary traveler trivia? He goes head to head against Joy to play “Pie in the Face” and loser will be wearing some whipped cream. … Continue reading
