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
167. 3 Simple Ways to Slow Down Time
Last Saturday I met some long-time friends for breakfast. We all used to attend church together, but for varying reasons, we've all gone our separate ways. But not in our friendships. A common theme arose among us Saturday morning: life is going...
166. What I’m Doing to Better My Health
You don't have to look too far to see how the subject of health is popping up everywhere. In the news, in conversations, on social media, and even in presidential campaigns this year. And let me tell you, I'm here for it. We get one life to live...
165. Who Do You Go to First?
When something, either good or not-so-good, pops up in your life, who do you go to first with it? If it's something wonderful and worthy of celebration, who do you celebrate with first? And if it's something that's not so great--something...
164. Hope Amid the Struggles of Life with Julie Sunne
Recently I had a beautiful and life-giving conversation with fellow Iowan, Julie Sunne. Julie is an author, a lover of the outdoors, she writes about finding hope amid life's struggles, is a mom and wife and she shines bright for Jesus in this...
163. Do We Focus on Earthly or Heavenly Things?
In last week's episode (you can find it in the show notes) I shared with you how I prepared myself to stay fully present for our son's wedding on August 31. But what I didn't share with you was how a distraction came into play two weeks before...
162. How to Stay Fully Present on Memorable Days
Ten days ago, our son got married. As you can guess, it was a big day in our world. As we prepared for his and his fiancé's wedding, I also did some preparing on my own. For me. If you've been around here for any length of time, you know I've...