The Podcast
Encouragement for Real Life
Welcome to the Encouragement for Real Life podcast!
We both know real life is a mixture of blessings and blunders, celebrations and sadness, and happiness and heartaches. And some days we could use some extra encouragement for our real lives right now.
You’ll find that in each episode. Full of hope, promise, and joy, all in about 15 minutes each week. New episodes drop each Tuesday.
Subscribe to stay connected, and a rating/review will help others can find this encouragement, too!
I’ m so glad you’re here, friend!

The Podcast
Encouragement for Real Life
Welcome to the Encouragement for Real Life podcast!
We both know real life is a mixture of blessings and blunders, celebrations and sadness, and happiness and heartaches. And some days we could use some extra encouragement for our real lives right now.
You’ll find that in each episode. Full of hope, promise, and joy, all in about 15 minutes each week. New episodes drop each Tuesday.
Subscribe to stay connected, and a rating/review will help others can find this encouragement, too!
I’ m so glad you’re here, friend!
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Recent Episodes
46. How Tandem Bicycling Is A Little Like Following God
Are you more of a leader or a follower? Neither answer is right or wrong, but some of us are just simply wired one way or another. Well, in this episode, I share some of my experience of tandem bicycling and how that relates to following, and...
45. Life Is One Big Adventure With God
Just this past Sunday I gave the sermon at our church, as our pastor was on vacation. It was Trinity Sunday in the United Methodist Church, so as I studied more about the Trinity in preparation for my sermon, I was reminded just how active the...
44. What I Know Now But Did Not Know Then
No matter our age today, when we think back to our younger years, we might remember the inexperienced and immature version of ourselves, right? I scratch my head at some of my childish ways and actions in my younger years, and I wonder, what was...
43. 7 Ways To Overcome FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)
Do you struggle or have you ever struggled with FOMO, the fear of missing out? I'm thinking most people do or have. Except my husband. He doesn't seem to struggle with this at all. Maybe guys just don't deal with stuff like this as much as the...
42. The Truth About Staying In Your Own Lane
So, what does it mean to "stay in your own lane"? Have you heard this term before? What do you think... is it a positive thing or something negative? Well, we are covering these questions and a couple more as we discuss the subject of running...
41. What Happens When We Compare?
When appropriate, comparing can be a good thing. But used in our relationships, well, it can be devastatingly damaging. Do you ever find yourself comparing who you are with someone else? Or have you ever compared what you have to what someone...