It's important to have a support system. People, good people, in your life you can trust and rely on to help in difficult times, in a pinch or when disaster strikes. Today we talk about the need to build out your bench of support and practical tips for starting to build it from scratch without close family. I'm with my daughter Lindsey, who self describes as an "inside cat", so the sport analogies are always fun with her! Grab a cup of coffee and let's talk about building a bench.

Like it or not your home kitchen is basically a Waffle House with people stumbling through hungry at all hours of the day. Might as well run it like a pro and enjoy it! These 5 tips will help you clear the excess, organize and improve the overall functioning of your kitchen - which pretty much will change your life. Or not, but your kitchen will be cleaner!

Fall, winter, Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas are coming in whether we like it or not (and I REALLY like it). Be prepared with my Ultimate October Checklist. In today's episode we discuss how I get my home and family prepared for the fall, winter and holidays without losing my ever-loving mind. You can download the Ultimate October Checklist on my website at: 

Part Two.

https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/Heroes?team_id=250198&pg=team&fr_id=121077

Part One.

Eli's Story is a powerful and emotional journey sharing how Eli and his family battled Childhood Cancer, told by his amazing mom Nikita Lobb. Nikita and her husband Jordan along with family and friends continue to raise money to support other families at St. Jude in Eli's memory. Please consider supporting their efforts and the link below.

Spoiler Alert: It's Meal Planning! Today we talk about the whys and hows of creating a Meal Plan that can dramatically change your home life. You can download a FREE Meal Planning PDF on my website here!

All I Ever Have to Be. How are we to know which ambitions to pursue? How do we achieve balance between the desires of our heart and the tug of responsibility? How do we discern what callings and passions are from God and what is the work of our own ego? Join me today as I share how this teeter-totter experience works in my own life. Breaking through to find what God is calling us to be.

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. The first episode in my four part series this month starts at the ground level. Getting involved in our community and supporting families as they battle cancer with their children. St. Jude Fundraising Hero, Shannon McWhorter joins me in the studio today to discuss how she joined the fight. I hope it inspires you to learn more about Pediatric Cancer and to support these kids and their families. Shannon's "Runwell for a Reason" has a team goal of $50,000 this year. Every dollar counts! $5, $10, $25! You can support their efforts here: http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/ShannonMcWhorter

Today we discuss the division of labor in marriage and focus on 5 Considerations to Avoid Conflict about whose job this is anyway.

Fangirl Edition! Today I chat with my daughter Lindsey and one of her best friends Elisabeth about one of our favorite fandoms - Jane Austen. We love our fandoms!

Why doesn't anyone write like this anymore?