Girl On A Hill

We all love the idea of growth—until it asks something of us. Today, we’re kicking off our new series, Good to Grow, with a look at what it really means to bloom where we’re planted. Because let’s be honest—sometimes, we don’t like where we are. Sometimes, life doesn’t look the way we pictured. But what if we stopped waiting for the perfect circumstances and started thriving right where we are? What if we could find joy, purpose, and peace in the middle of the mess? Today, we’re breaking down the lies that keep us stuck, the sneaky ways comparison steals our contentment, and the truth that growth is possible right now—not someday. So let’s dig in, get real, and learn how to fully embrace the life we have… because this is it. This is our life - and it’s time to bloom.

Today, we wrap up another year of our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind Series by taking an honest look at pessimism. Pessimism feels like protection—it’s easier to expect the worst than to risk hoping for something better. But the truth is, it shrinks our world, keeps us from taking risks, and often comes from unhealed pain or a deep need to be seen. It’s not keeping us safe—it’s keeping us stuck. It’s time to break free and try a new mindset. We wrap it up with lots of applicable tips—so we can stop expecting the worst, open ourselves up to joy, and finally step into a lighter, freer way of living.

We continue our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series by getting honest about our impatience—why we feel it, how it affects us, and what it's really costing us. We get real about our desire for control, the lure of immediate gratification, and our resistance to reality. We want life to move at our pace, get answers now, and skip ahead when life gets tough. But the truth is, our impatience doesn’t change our circumstances - only us - keeping us from real progress, damaging our relationships, and stealing the joy from everyday life. It’s time to stop rushing, so we’re wrapping up today’s episode with practical tips to help us slow down, embrace the wait, and live with more peace and presence.

Today, as we continue our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series, we get real about the item we all can’t seem to live without—our phone. Why are we so addicted? Are we using it to avoid discomfort, numb unhealed pain, or seek validation? The truth is, our constant scrolling isn’t just wasting time—it’s rewiring our brains, fueling comparison, and distracting us from the life happening right in front of us. We’re wrapping today’s episode up with practical tips so we can put the phones down and step into a life full of true connection, real presence, and experiences that are fully lived—not just documented.

We continue our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind series by getting real about Making Excuses. We all do it—but it’s time to be honest about why. Are we protecting our egos? Avoiding discomfort? Seeking sympathy? The truth? Our excuses may feel safe, but in reality are only keeping us stuck - reinforcing our fears, limiting beliefs, and resistance to change. It’s time to break free of our comfort zones, take full ownership of our choices, and commit to a life of progress over perfection. We’re wrapping up today’s episode with practical tips to break free from the excuses holding us back—so we can step into a life that embraces growth, takes risks with confidence, and moves forward with courage instead of hesitation.

We continue our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind Series by taking an honest look at clutter. We’re getting real about our stuff - and the mindset and habits that led us to accumulate it to begin with. We’re looking beyond storage bins to real solutions - as we work to tackle things like our fear, discontent, and the overwhelm that leads to procrastination. Clutter isn’t just taking up room in our closets - it’s holding valuable space in our hearts and minds too. We wrap up this episode with lots of practical tips to help us tackle clutter and start creating the mental and emotional space we need to live more freely, focused, and at peace.

We continue our Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind Series by taking an honest look at Competition. 

Insecurity, comparison, and a misplaced identity feed unhealthy competition, turning relationships into rivalries and transforming opportunities for growth into a race to outdo others. And it has to stop. In today’s episode, we shatter the lie of the scarcity mindset and get real about the way competition not only harms relationships but steals joy and shifts us away from purpose. And as always, we wrap it up with tips so we can start to move away from unhealthy competition into a life that focuses on self-growth, lifting others up, and being the person WE were created to be.

Today we kick off our 4th year of the Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Mind Series - a series where we tackle some of the mental and emotional habits and behaviors that weigh us down and keep us stuck. We begin our series by taking an honest look at resentment - the slow poison of unresolved hurt. We share how resentment is more than a feeling - it’s a weight we carry - often without realizing how deeply it affects us. Resentment chains us to our past- preventing us from healing. And we’re getting real about our need to not only heal, but to forgive, and to drop the dangerous habit of constant rumination. We’re wrapping up today’s episode with lots of applicable tips - so we can finally heal, let go, and live a life free from the burden of resentment.

Adventure is the spark that wakes us up, pulls us out of routine, and reminds us that life is meant to be lived. It lightens the daily grind, builds resilience, and expands our world—whether through bold leaps or small, everyday choices. Adventure isn’t just found in far-off places; it’s in the moments we say yes, disrupt the plan, and embrace life’s unscripted beauty. And maybe, adventure is at the heart of everything we need more of—fun, risk, connection, and laughter—because when we step into adventure, we step fully into life.

We’re wired for connection—but too often, we settle for surface-level interactions that leave us feeling lonelier than ever. In today’s episode, we’re talking about why real connection matters, why it feels so hard, and how to build it in simple, natural ways. We’ll also talk about the small shifts that make a big difference—how to stop overcomplicating connection, why you should embrace your natural strengths, and how to create rhythms that bring people into your life in an authentic way. From showing up consistently to taking a genuine interest in others, we’re breaking down what it takes to form true connections. True connection isn’t about a perfect social life—it’s about reflecting God’s love by seeing, knowing, and showing up for the people He’s placed in your life.