Girl On A Hill

We all have ways of dealing with stress - some healthy, and some…not so much. As we continue our Know Yourself series, we’re exploring the difference between healthy and unhealthy coping, getting real about why your go-to habits might not be working, and work to figure out what we actually need in those hard moments. We’re talking about patterns, unmet needs, and the importance of choosing strategies that restore - rather than just distract. Real healing doesn’t come from escaping your life. It comes from understanding it. Let’s get honest, get curious, and start coping in ways that bring us back to ourselves.

Ever been told you’re “too emotional?” You’re not. You’re human. And as we continue our Know Yourself series today by talking about our triggers, we dive into the idea that our feelings aren’t something to fear - instead they’re an invitation to get curious. Today’s episode gently explores our emotional reactions and what they can reveal about our unprocessed pain and unmet needs. It’s time to be honest about how we’re hurting so that we can move from emotion-fueled reactions  into not only healing, but healthy growth-fueled responses.

By leaning into curiosity instead of judgment, we create space to pause before reacting—and that pause is where choice and growth begin.

We all carry narratives - about God, ourselves, and others that we’ve picked up along the way.Some give life. Some don’t. Today as we continue our Know Yourself series, we’re taking an honest but loving look at the beliefs we hold - learning to evaluate, ask questions, and explore whether those beliefs are actually true or simply familiar.  We’ll unpack why we don’t always recognize false beliefs, how defensiveness can keep us stuck, and what it means to grow without dishonoring where you came from. You’ll hear real-life examples, surprising truths, and practical tips for walking in wisdom, discernment, and grace as you become the woman you’re called to be.

What are you naturally great at, and where do you consistently struggle? In this episode, we’re diving into the strengths and weaknesses that shape how we show up in the world. Knowing both is essential to living with intention and integrity. We’ll unpack how our strengths aren’t always obvious (especially when they come easily), how weaknesses can be mislabeled, and why it’s ok, (and not prideful!) to actually like who you are. We get honest about common reasons we struggle to identify our strengths, why naming our weaknesses can be so uncomfortable, and how to become a better steward of what we’ve been given. This isn’t about being perfect (thank goodness!).This is about being honest, self-aware, and better equipped to live in alignment with who we were created to be.

What truly matters to you, and are you living like it? Today we begin our Know Yourself series by talking about Core Values: what they are, how to name them, and why they matter. In this episode, we get real about the disconnect many of us feel between the life we want to live and the one we’re actually living. We get honest about living on autopilot, uncover the values we’ve settled for, and share tips and steps to begin the work of realigning our lives with not only what’s truly meaningful - but with what genuinely fits where you are and actively supports your growth in this season. It’s time to name what matters - and start living it. We’re getting intentional, setting priorities, and actively working to shape our thinking, our choices, and our lives around the values that actually reflect who we’re becoming—not just who we’ve been told to be.

Today we close out our Savor: A Season of Joy and Presence series by talking about receiving—an episode about opening your hands, your heart, and your life to what is being offered. Support. Compliments. Joy. Too often, we deflect, downplay, or dismiss the very things that were meant to sustain us. Today we’re exploring why receiving is so difficult, especially for women shaped by self-sufficiency, people-pleasing, and the myth of Superwoman. We talk about the reflexive “I’ve got it,” the discomfort of being seen, and the belief that joy has to be earned. But when we shut ourselves off from receiving, we’re not just blocking help—we’re blocking healing, connection, and delight. This episode is a reminder that you were never meant to do life alone, and you were never meant to do it without joy. Let’s practice the courage it takes to receive—with gratitude, with softness, and without apology.

We continue our Savor: A Season of Joy and Presence series with Linger—an episode about staying. Staying in the moment. In the joy. In the goodness. Even when it feels unfamiliar or undeserved. Today we’re exploring why lingering can be so hard for many of us, from internalized “shoulds” to our obsession with efficiency, productivity, and earning every pause. We talk about the discomfort of holding joy, the quiet pressure to move on quickly, and how to begin practicing the art of simply being in a good space. Lingering asks us to stop performing, stop optimizing, and stop waiting for the moment to prove its worth. Sometimes, the most radical thing we can do is stay where we are—on purpose.

We continue our Savor: A Season of Joy and Presence series with the title episode. Today we are diving into what it means to truly live fully awake to the beauty and goodness of your actual life. And let’s be honest: that’s harder than it sounds. In today’s episode, we’re getting real about some of the reasons we resist

savoring like our tendency to rush (and why!), our fear of stillness, and our belief in the lie that productivity is more important than presence. Joy isn’t a risk or something to be hurried through. It’s time to slow down and truly notice the good. To appreciate it. Savoring is what allows us to fully engage with and enjoy our moments and might just be the most life-giving habit we’ve forgotten how to keep. This is a conversation about presence. About practice. About choosing to taste and see the good—not someday, but now.

Today we’re continuing our Savor series by talking about the concept of gathering. But gathering isn’t just about being in the same room. It’s about being known in it.It’s about creating space—physical, emotional, and spiritual—for real connection. And let’s be honest: that kind of vulnerability can feel risky.

In this episode, we’re talking about the very real reasons we resist gathering—because it feels uncomfortable, because we’ve gotten used to doing life alone, or because we’ve mistaken self-protection for strength. But we’ll also name the deeper truth: that we were made for community, and that showing up matters more than showing off.

This is a conversation about presence over performance, about building a life that makes room for others, and learning that being known is worth the risk. We’re embracing awkward conversations, imperfect homes, and the kind of welcome that doesn’t need to impress—just include. Because sometimes the table heals what the week broke. And sometimes, the thing we need most is each other.

Gathering isn’t about perfection. It’s about participation. And it just might be the doorway to the kind of joy we can’t find alone.

We’re continuing our Savor series by talking about the concept of Welcome. Welcome isn’t just about opening your front door - it’s about opening your life: to joy, to interruption, to the unexpected, or to whatever God is doing in a moment you didn’t plan for. In today’s episode, we’re talking about why we resist welcome. It feels inefficient, requires vulnerability, we’ve been hurt before, and maybe because we’re just too numb or too distracted to even notice the invitation. The truth? Sometimes the best things - the most sacred, stretching, beautiful things, are the ones we didn’t see coming. Today we’re releasing the plan and trusting that God is already in the room - even if it’s not the room we meant to walk into. Welcome isn’t easy, and we’ll need to practice. But maybe, just maybe, it’s where joy begins.