Brenna Stull is a mom, author, and wife. After the Lord helped her find small ways to bring organization and peace back into her home, she decided to share those techniques with other moms in her book Coach Mom: 7 Strategies for Organizing Your Family into an All-Star Team. Brenna and I have an informative conversation on parenting, organizing, technology, and helping your kids set boundaries in your home. Its a conversation that I have been thinking about for weeks because h

I was honored to have my friend Amber speak with me about her own adoption and her love of adoption. We discuss her adoption story, what it was like growing up in a family that did not have the same cultural, ethnic, or racial background as she did, and what her hopes are for adoption in the future. How can you get involved in adoption? What if you don’t feel like adopting a child is something you are supposed to do...do you still need to be involved?? YES!! And Amber gives u

Becky Getz and I originally had this conversation just weeks into the quarantine! We had no idea just how impactful this message would be to so many people! Becky Getz and her husband David knew from their 18 week ultrasound that their son Zachary would need medical intervention, but from that moment, Zachary would continue to surprise the doctors and his family. God was very faithful to this family and God and their community became the rock they leaned on during Zach's life

Bethany and Corey Adkins, hosts of the Millennial Mission Podcast, join me for a discussion important for millennials, non millennials, parents, and non parents. We chat about finding God's purpose for your life and how to engage with the questions your kids ask. Bethany created the My Why Journal to help parents answer their children's questions, from the simple to the complex. She walks us through the journal and gives us tips on how to use it to keep open lines of communi

We are all in a time of transition right now. Things don't look the same for anyone as they did a couple months ago. A year and a half ago, Ruthann Cross moved with her husband and 4 children to Spain. As a family they were already navigating this big life change when the COVID-19 quarantine hit which was much more restrictive in Spain than in the United States. Ruthann and I chat about how she has remained hopeful and positive during these changes and how she has worked to h

Becky Getz and her husband David knew from their 18 week ultrasound that their son Zachary would need medical intervention, but from that moment, Zachary would continue to surprise the doctors and his family. God was very faithful to this family and God and their community became the rock they leaned on during Zach's life and after his death. Becky and I talk about Zach's story, the decisions they made, and the different ways that God has shown up at every step. We discuss wh

Connie Deal and her husband are on staff with Athletes in Action. Connie and I had the chance to talk about their discipleship work with college and professional athletes in Arizona as well in East Asia. What does is look like to disciple a college basketball team and what are some interesting challenges that these girls face? We also discuss her kids and how they have been shaped by the ministry they do as a family. Connie gave us several resources for discipleship and those

Arlene Timko and her husband Greg have been fostering for many years and have adopted a few of those children that have come into their home. Arlene and Greg follow God's call to "Love Kids...Period". There are no perameters, rules, preferences....if a child needs a home, their doors are open. With such an open heart and open hands, they have been able to help children with a variety of backgrounds and needs. In our conversation, we have the chance to tell some of those stori

Jenilee Samuel is a pastor, podcaster, mom to 4 boys, and owner of J. Samuel Styling! Jenilee and I had the chance to talk about our hopes and dreams for our children and how she finds herself in positions to serve others. Then she and I dive into fashion! Body types, best styles to fit each one, and upcoming colors and fashion trends. This episode is just FUN! #parenting #raisinggodlychildren #encouragment #encourageandobserve #encourageyourchildren #listentoyourchildren, #g

November is National Adoption Awareness Month. So of course I asked my friend Amber to come on and talk about her own adoption and her love of adoption. We discuss her adoption story, what it was like growing up in a family that did not have the same cultural, ethnic, or racial background as she did, and what her hopes are for adoption in the future. How can you get involved in adoption? What if you don’t feel like adopting a child is something you are supposed to do...do you

Lainee and I discuss her challenge to her students and local church. What amount of time can you give God to serve him and others? Can you give 1 hour? 1 day? 1 week? 1 month? Maybe even 1 year? She offers that same challenge to us: What is your “1”? Then we dive deep into the topic of Depression and Suicide. This is an important and relevant topic not just on college campuses but in culture as a whole. We discuss possible causes for depression and the importance of counselin

Lainee Pegelow is a college minister, missions leader, and photographer who has served with Christian Challenge at NAU for the past 24 years. During that time, she has had the amazing opportunity to mentor hundreds of young women and help broaden her student's view of the world and understanding of scripture. We talk about the huge transition that student are making as they enter college and in what ways they seem unprepared. We also talk to parents and ministry leaders about

On the 6th episode of the podcast I had the opportunity to sit down with Kim Prine. Kim Prine is a wife, a mom, and a true servant in her local church. Kim and I have the pleasure of working together in several capacities in the women’s ministry at our church. We were able to talk about Kim's story and how she began to transform her life after becoming a Christian at the age of 25. "What part of my life didn't God change?" We also dive into what it meant to respect her husban

I had the chance to sit on my son's nursery floor and chat with my friend Jen. Jennifer Deibel is a mom, teacher, blogger, and author. She lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona and writes on her blog over at www.thisgalsjourney.com along with guest writing for other blogs and online publications. We talk about her draw to the written word and her new book to be released in 2021! A large part of what Jen and I discuss is the huge changes that she and her husband, Seth, along wit