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!
Latest Episode
Recent Episodes
182. Embodying Authentic Life and Faith with Tina Herring
You know that friend who you can count on no matter what? She knows everything about you--I mean everything--and still loves you anyway? Well I'm thrilled to have as my first podcast guest of 2025 to be my best friend since my youth, Tina...
180. How to Live Intentionally and Make Every Day Count
Live intentionally. What does that even mean and why does it matter? Living intentionally means to live according to our personal values and beliefs, and to make choices in life that reflect those values and beliefs. This may include making...
179. A Helpful Way to Welcome A New Year
Happy 2025! I pray you enjoyed wonderful Christmas and New Year's celebrations. I trust this finds you embracing the hope and promise as you welcome a new year! In this, our first episode of 2025, we are pausing to reflect on the good of last...
178. The Gift of Noticing With Kelly Blackwell
We are ending 2024 with our guest episode today, and joining me is long-time friend, Kelly Blackwell. Kelly and I met years ago online, and even though we've never met in person, I consider her friendship one of God's many blessings in my life....
177. “A Thrill of Hope” – Carols of Encouragement
Merry Christmas! Here we are on Christmas Eve. All month long we've been inspired by the timeless lyrics of biblical Christmas carols through our series Carols of Encouragement. We've reflected on the profound truths hidden in these songs,...
176. “No Crib For a Bed” – Carols of Encouragement
The third episode in our series, Carols of Encouragement, focuses on what some of us may have a difficult time embracing in this season: simplicity and surrender. But inside we'll look at how God can use them for our good in any season of life,...