"I want to suffer well." (What?!) Yes, suffering is going to happen. And it hasn't been the easiest season in my life currently, but it also has felt like the right season to start this podcast series of The Weekly Dwell. There is always purpose in the pain, and I'm using my life examples of what God is doing to transform my mind.

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In this episode, I’m sharing the first five changes I’d make if I were starting my crunchy, low-tox living journey all over again.

I didn’t grow up this way (hello, Diet Mountain Dew and gummy bears!), so these are the simple, realistic shifts that made the biggest difference for our family, especially after uncovering glyphosate, BPA, and heavy metals in our son’s lab work.

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This week, I’m sharing a reminder that’s been close to my heart: we were never meant to fight alone.

After a hard night of tears with Michael, I realized how deeply we need to let others in. To ask for prayer, for help, and for community when life feels too heavy.

If you’ve been walking through something quietly, this is your invitation to reach out. Let someone step into the fight with you.

Scripture I’m dwelling on:

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2

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This one is a wake-up call! I’m sharing the five patterns that quietly end wedding photography brands… and how to turn them around.

I’ve coached photographers for 17 years.

Within minutes, I can usually tell if a business will make it or burn out.

Today I walk through the five red flags I see most often. Use them as a mirror, not a verdict. You’ll hear simple markers for each red flag.

You’ll also get practical ways to shift into proactive systems, personal storytelling, and scalable workflows.

If this stings a little, take heart!

Awareness is step one, and every one of these is fixable.

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This week, I’m dwelling on what it means to ask God for manna for today.

When life feels overwhelming (financially, emotionally, or physically) it’s easy to pray for the big breakthrough. But lately, I’ve been learning to simply ask, “Lord, will You give me what I need for today?”

This shift has brought peace, clarity, and a deeper trust that He provides exactly what’s needed...no more, no less.

If you’re anxious about the future, this episode is your reminder:

You have enough for today… and He’ll meet you again tomorrow.

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In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of our 15-year anniversary trip to Mexico, and sharing the 10 things we’d absolutely do again on a “just us” getaway.

I’m sharing the simple but powerful things that made our time together feel intentional. From setting hopes and boundaries before the trip, to vision casting for our next 15 years, to something as small as deleting Instagram and just being together.

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A simple moment with my 8-year-old (“Mama, was that even real?”) sent me down a rabbit hole about AI, deception, and trust. We’re raising kids in a world where videos, headlines, even voices can be fabricated—and sometimes we can’t tell the difference.

Here’s the hope: as deception increases, the power of truth increases too.

When the world blurs the lines, a life rooted in Jesus becomes clearer, steadier, and more compelling.

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Lara Casey joins me to talk about reordering our loves, selling a business, a marriage reborn, and healing from the inside out.

We get honest about idols, discernment, and the courage to go forward when it would be easier to go back.

If you’ve wondered whether the best is behind you, this episode will breathe hope into your next step.

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Every season of life seems to come with a song, an anthem that meets me exactly where I am.

This week, I’m dwelling on the idea of finding an anthem, a song that meets you right where you are and helps draw your heart back to Jesus.

From the song that calmed our baby girl, to the anthem that carried us through losing our son James, to the melody that’s helping us surrender in this current season...these songs have marked the most sacred moments of our lives.

If you’ve never thought about having an anthem, I want to encourage you to find one. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just a song that draws you back to Jesus in the middle of whatever you’re walking through.

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In today’s episode of Doing Life Differently, I’m sharing something that’s been stirring inside me for a long time...a conversation I’ve been both eager and nervous to have.

Ever since 2020, I’ve wrestled with what it looks like to share my faith in a world where every word can be misunderstood or politicized.

It’s heartbreaking that even something as simple as saying “we drink raw milk” can feel controversial in 2025.

But lately, I’ve reached a breaking point and I’m no longer okay living in fear of being misunderstood.

I believe we’re entering a new season of boldness, one that calls us to step out of fear and into purpose.

My prayer is that this episode reminds you: you don’t have to change anyone. You just have to live truthfully...and that’s where the real impact begins!

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