Happy Thanksgiving! I can't believe it's already here. This week on the podcast, I sit down with Tori and we talk about different questions that you can ask at your table this year— and we even do a few rapid-fire Thanksgiving questions! 

I so hope you like it as much as we did. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!

SHOW NOTES

• Become a Newsletter Friend and get weekly-ish encouragement and know about all the fun things coming up this fall.
• Join us Sundays at my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online or in-person.
• Learn more about ACF’s Ministry Partners here.
• Want to learn more about becoming a Christian? Email here.
• Stay at The Franklin our treasure in small town, Texas! Airbnb link here.
• Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan’s music. :)

How do you stay hopeful during the holiday season?

In last week's episode, I had the chance to sit down with my sweet Dad, and talk about all things gratitude. This week on the podcast, I sat down with Tori, and in a similar vein to gratitude - we talk about having hope around the holidays and what that has looked like for me over the years, even in the seasons that have felt less hopeful than others.

I hope you like it!

SHOW NOTES

• Become a Newsletter Friend and get weekly-ish encouragement and know about all the fun things coming up this fall.
• Join us Sundays at my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online or in-person.
• Learn more about ACF’s Ministry Partners here.
• Want to learn more about becoming a Christian? Email here.
• Stay at The Franklin our treasure in small town, Texas! Airbnb link here.
• Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan’s music. :)

Do you ever wonder how to stay grateful and joyful? Today on the podcast I invited my dad, an expert in staying grateful in all things. 

We talked about the last 9 months of his life and all the changes he experienced after his prolonged illness. Our hope is that you listen in and get a few tips on how to maintain an attitude of gratitude during all of life, regardless of circumstances. 

• Become a Newsletter Friend and get weekly-ish encouragement and know about all the fun things coming up this fall.
• Join us Sundays at my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online or in-person.
• Psalm 118:24
• Grab a copy of Trees and Other Poems
• Learn more about ACF’s Ministry Partners here.
• Want to learn more about becoming a Christian? Email here.
• Stay at The Franklin our treasure in small town, Texas! Airbnb link here.
• Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan’s music. :)

Our phones, TV’s, tablets – and everything in between are such large parts of our lives – and for a good reason. We’re able to connect with our loved ones, the world, listen to music, and so much more.

We are back this week talking about all things NON-tech for The Learning Series and this week, Jaclyn and I are discussing ways that technology impacts our lives, the value in unplugging to be present, and different ways we try to put down our phones. From reading to riding horses, we cover it all.

And if you’re looking for a wonderful and whimsical way to unplug (maybe next weekend, September 16th in particular!), I would love to take you along with my husband Will and I to see the Texas Painted Churches!

SHOW NOTES

• Learn how you can experience the Texas Painted Churches with Will and Susie on September 16th.
• Become a Newsletter Friend and get weekly-ish encouragement and know about all the fun things coming up this fall.
• Join us Sundays at my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online or in-person.
• Learn more about ACF’s Ministry Partners here.
• Learn more about Community First here.
• Want to learn more about becoming a Christian? Email here.
• Stay at The Franklin our treasure in small town, Texas! Airbnb link here.
• Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan’s music. :)

Communication opens the door for so many different things: vulnerability, discomfort, uncertainty — but it also offers the opportunity for true connection. The more vulnerable and willing you are – the more opportunities you will have to experience something awesome with the people around you. Even more so, when you decide to be a good communicator – the rich reward is relationship with someone dear.

Here’s another episode in The Learning Series and this week, Jaclyn is back and we’re talking about things like tips for opening up communication at your table, being mindful of what you say on social media and we talk books and how they can impact communication in your life.

I hope that this encourages you to think deeply and ask curious questions or even try out being comfortable with what I call a ‘pregnant pause’ to see what God can do in that space.

And oh, I would so love for you to come spend the day with me and see the Texas Painted Churches on September 16th! We only have a couple spots left!

SHOW NOTES

• Learn how you can experience the Texas Painted Churches with Will and Susie on September 16th.
• Become a Newsletter Friend and get weekly-ish encouragement and know about all the fun things coming up this fall.
• Join us Sundays at my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online or in-person.
• Learn more about ACF’s Ministry Partners here.
• Learn more about Community First here.
• Want to learn more about becoming a Christian? Email here.
• Stay at The Franklin our treasure in small town, Texas! Airbnb link here.
• Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan’s music. :)

We’re mixing things up this month on The Dear Daughters Podcast with The Learning Series. I love learning and the thought of all things back to school has inspired this entire series— I’m a true believer that we can never stop learning.

This week I have a dear daughter, Jaclyn Byrd, on the podcast with me. It was Jaclyn’s idea to talk about creative writing this week. She started as a journalism major at school and found a deep love for creative writing while in school at the University of Texas. She walks us through how she found this passion from high school and into college, showing us how that love for writing transformed for her is inspiring in so many ways! I think you’re going to just love it.

We discuss things from journaling, to little love notes from my children, writers block, writing on Instagram, and even down into my own personal experiences in writing Unafraid, Dear Daughters, and The Grace Guide.

Writing can look different for people in all seasons of life. It can be in a journal, on a post-it, on a social media—anything. If you’re thinking of writing—whether you have spent years doing it, or maybe only a few minutes… my prayer for you is courage to start by writing a loved one a hand-written letter as a way to bless them.

I hope that you enjoy this.. and I hope that I might get to see you soon, next month, on the visit we take to the Texas Painted Churches on September 16th! More than anything, I pray that you know that you’ve been given a voice that is worthy of sharing.

• Learn how you can experience the Texas Painted Churches with Will and Susie on September 16th.
• See more of Emily Boone’s beautiful photographs on her website here.
• Become a Newsletter Friend and get weekly-ish encouragement and know about all the fun things coming up this fall.
• Join us Sundays at my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online or in-person.
• Learn more about ACF’s Ministry Partners here.
• Learn more about Community First here.
• Want to learn more about becoming a Christian? Email here.
• Stay at The Franklin our treasure in small town, Texas! Airbnb link here.
• Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan’s music. :)

Welcome to the Dear Daughters Podcast! We’re mixing things up again with a new series as we enter August and, believe it or not, a new school year already. I love learning and the thought of school has inspired my next podcast series: The Learning Series!

This week I have my husband, Will, on the podcast with me. Will was a history major at Baylor University … he has always been fascinated by it. So he is going to walk us through a quick history lesson on this week’s episode! But wait! If that sounds a little boring to you, stick around and give it a listen … I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Because it is no ordinary history lesson … it is about the magnificent Texas Painted Churches that were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s in our great state. Their history starts in Eastern Europe in the mid-1800s … across the Atlantic Ocean to Galveston Island … and on to to Fayette County. The faith of the people who made that journey to start these churches is humbling and inspiring.

Listen in to learn more rich history from Will … and if you’re as awestruck already as we are, come experience four of the Texas Painted Churches with us!

I hope that you are inspired by the faithfulness of these church founders … and I hope that you’ll come with us to experience them in person. Most of all, I pray that we can have that kind of great faithfulness that those walking behind us can stand on.

• Learn how you can experience the Texas Painted Churches with Will and Susie on September 16th.
• See more of Emily Boone’s beautiful photographs on her website here.
• Become a Newsletter Friend and get weekly-ish encouragement and know about all the fun things coming up this fall.
• Join us Sundays at my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online or in-person.
• Learn more about ACF’s Ministry Partners here.
• Learn more about Community First here.
• Want to learn more about becoming a Christian? Email here.
• Stay at The Franklin our treasure in small town, Texas! Airbnb link here.
• Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan’s music. :)

It is a gift to be invited into someone else’s house, to share a meal at their table. Inviting someone to your table says, “you are a part of this family.”

I hope you’ve enjoyed listening to The Home Series this summer. I think of it as a little guide to creating a lovely, cozy, beautiful home as much as I have loved talking about it. And this week, Jaclyn Byrd and I talk about table setting.

The table is a safe space to feed people and enjoy deeper conversation. So how do you create that safe space? How do you get people to open up and join in deeper conversation? What food do you serve? What if you only have two chairs at your dining room table? All these questions and more are asked and answered on the podcast. Listen in!

I hope that you welcome others into your home, to your table, and include them as your family … and I pray that you and your people experience the Holy Spirit at your table and in your home.

• Get a 5-minute hour glass from my shop to help guide conversation at your table.
• Listen to my playlist on Spotify at your next table gathering.
• Listen to Jaclyn Byrd on DD Episode 158; Finding Joy Amid Anxiety.
• Become a Newsletter Friend and get weekly-ish encouragement and know about all the fun things coming up in 2023.
• Join us Sundays at my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online or in-person.
• Learn more about ACF’s Ministry Partners here.
• Learn more about Community First here.
• Want to learn more about becoming a Christian? Email here.
• Stay at The Franklin our treasure in small town, Texas! Airbnb link here.
• Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan’s music. :)

“Homemaking is surely in reality the most important work in the world. What do ships, railways, miners, cars, government etc. exist for except that people may be fed, warmed, and safe in their own homes.” – C.S. Lewis

This week on the Dear Daughters podcast, as we move through our Home Series, Jaclyn Byrd and I talk about creating an office or workspace you love (even if you don’t have a spare room for an office!).

God created us in his image and that includes being creative. But it can be hard without a place that inspires us and draws us to Him. For me, it’s important to have things that light me up in the morning in my workspace.

I pray that God gives you a space (even if it’s in a re-utilized closet!) that you feel inspired when it comes time to step into your place of work.

• "Homemaking is surely in reality the most important work in the world. What do ships, railways, miners, cars, government etc. exist for except that people may be fed, warmed, and safe in their own homes." - C.S. Lewis
• Check out Mary Gregory's Art here!
• Become a Newsletter Friend and get weekly-ish encouragement and know about all the fun things coming up in 2023.
• Join us Sundays at my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online or in-person.
• Learn more about ACF’s Ministry Partners here.
• Learn more about Community First here.
• Want to learn more about becoming a Christian? Email here.
• Stay at The Franklin our treasure in small town, Texas! Airbnb link here.
• Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan’s music. :)

I love looking back on the homes I have been able to create over the years. They have inspired this summer season on the Dear Daughters Podcast: The Home Series. I’ll guide you, room by room, in creating a lovely, cozy, beautiful home … a space for you and your people to grow together and love each other and honor God.

Last week we talked about God being the original homemaker. He is also the original gardener. Life started in the Garden … and we are given a beautiful world to live in. I love that I can feel the peace of God looking up at the big blue Texas sky or surrounded by the mountains in Colorado or even just tending to my geraniums on the patio.

Gardening is a beautiful and important piece of homemaking.

Listen in to this week’s episode as we talk about why gardening is important … how to use whatever space is available to you, whether it’s a little pot on the window sill inside or a big garden in your backyard … plus, practical ways to create that garden space at home, like collecting pots at estate sales and discovering the plants that suit you.

I hope that you give gardening a shot, even if you don’t think you have a green thumb. I pray that you discover it is more than just planting something pretty … I pray that you feel God with you when you are tending to your plants and that you find shalom in His creation.

• Listen to DD Podcast Episode 183: Joy in the Garden | Veronica Godoy.
• Become a Newsletter Friend and get weekly-ish encouragement and know about all the fun things coming up in 2023.
• Join us Sundays at my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online or in-person.
• Learn more about ACF’s Ministry Partners here.
• Want to learn more about becoming a Christian? Email here.
• Stay at The Franklin our treasure in small town, Texas! Airbnb link here.
• Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan’s music. :)