For the Days You Don’t Feel Seen // Ep. 029
This is episode 29, and it’s a soul-care focused episode. We’re finding hope for the days we don’t feel seen, we don’t feel appreciated. It’s officially summertime now, and the days can feel slow, with the same routine and each day turning too quickly into the next day. You are keeping at it though, day … Read more
5 Goals I Have for Each Day This Summer with Helpful App Recommendations // Ep. 028
In episode we’re talking about the five goals I want to meet every day this summer and the apps that are helping me reach those goals! If you’re like me, your rhythms are all out of sync right now and you need a little help remembering what is most important and getting those priorities … Read more
Self-Care for Peacemakers // Ep. 27
Today we’re going to talk about self-care for peacemakers. Peacemaking is different from peace keeping, and it takes more mental and emotional energy. I want to make it clear my advice will be most helpful to people like me—those who may be stepping into this space for the first time. We’re speaking up and … Read more
The Decision Fatigue We’ll Face as We Adjust to Life after the Pandemic // Ep. 026
We’re all reemerging at different speeds from a season of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. But instead of feeling freedom and optimism, many of us are facing new challenges. One of those challenges is being overwhelmed by having choices again and then feeling judged for the choices we’ll be making for our families. If … Read more
When You Feel Like a Failure at the End of the Day // Ep. 025
This is episode 25, and today I’m sharing encouragement for the times you feel like a failure at the end of the day. Have you had a day like that lately? I certainly have. But I’ve also found hope for those days. Let’s look together at how Jesus treated His disciple Peter when Peter … Read more
Letting Yourself Feel All the Feels // Ep. 24
Emotions are at an all time high right now, and many of us are tempted to do one of two things: push our feelings down and repress them or let them take over and determine what we believe to be true. I tend to repress my feelings, but they all came bubbling up as … Read more
Finding Joy on Mother’s Day, with Becky Davidson // Ep. 023
On this special Mother’s Day episode, I’ve asked Becky Davidson from Rising Above Ministries to join me as we talk about finding joy when our circumstances don’t meet our expectations. Becky is one of my favorite encouragers, and I’m excited to share her message with you today. Becky is mom to Jon Alex, who is … Read more
Writing New Stories for Ourselves // Ep. 022
I’ve been doing a little soul-care lately and realized there are stories I’ve been believing about myself that just aren’t true, or at least they don’t have to be true anymore. Maybe you can relate? Is there something you believe about yourself that may not necessarily be true anymore? Something you’ve held onto for years, … Read more
Fixing the “Broken Windows” Around Our Houses // Ep. 021
Today we’re talking about fixing the “broken windows” around our houses. I don’t mean the actual broken windows. I’m referring to the Broken Windows theory. Even though it’s controversial as a predictor of crime (which I’ll explain in the episode), it’s certainly true in our homes. And since right now we’re in our homes more … Read more
Resources for Parents During the Coronavirus
My husband Lee and I were invited to do a webinar for parents in our school district. We’re sharing the outline here so parents have access to the information and links we shared. -Lee is pastor at Heights Baptist Church in Alvin -Sandra is the author of Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of … Read more
Self Care During Your Cycle // Ep. 020
In this episode, Sandra talks about the important but sensitive subject of self-care during your menstrual cycle. She shares from her own experiences through puberty and pregnancy, looks at what Scripture says about God’s design for our bodies as women, and gives specific self-care suggestions when you’re on your period. Working with your body during this … Read more
Three Hard Things, Three Good Things, Three Things I’ll Remember // Ep. 019
In today’s episode, I’m reflecting on the last month of life under the COVID 19 restrictions. I’ll share 3 hard things about this season, 3 good things, and 3 things I’ll remember. As we talked about in episode 17, we know God is at work right now and we don’t want to miss what … Read more
