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!
Iโ m so glad youโre 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!
Iโ m so glad youโre here, friend!
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Recent Episodes
196. Before You Bloom: When You Cannot See Progress
We all have seasons where life feels slow, hidden, or far from where we hoped weโd be. But what if the very place youโre in right nowโthe ordinary, overlooked, or even uncomfortableโwas the exact soil God chose for you to bloom? In this...
195. From Childhood to Now: Real Talk with Karen and Sheila
Little did I know when I moved from one small Iowa town to another in 5th grade, that God would place incredible people in my life who would impact me and influence my life for good for decades. Two of these people join me on the podcast today...
194. Washing Windows When Your Perspective Becomes Cloudy
Today we continue in our Spring Cleaning for the Soul series. We've discussed clearing out the cobwebs, dusting off weariness, and decluttering our hearts so far in this series. Today we're looking at what to do when your perspective becomes...
193. Decluttering Your Heart When You Feel Distracted
In todayโs episode, we continue in our theme of Spring Cleaning of the Soul. Weโre tackling a challenge that so many of us face in our everyday livesโdistraction. And if you've been around here for any length of time, you probably know this...
192. Dusting Off Weariness When You Are Exhausted
What do you do when you are exhausted? All month long our theme on the podcast here is Spring Cleaning for the Soul. We might intentionally do some deep spring cleaning in our homes this time of year, so why not do some spring cleaning for our...
191. Clearing Out the Cobwebs When You Feel Dead Inside
I was listening to a podcast the other day and the host mentioned he recently walked through a season where he felt "dead inside." Maybe you are feeling similarly today, like you're going through the motions in this life and you've lost your...