This week on Monday Minute, Sarah Blankenship shares a powerful reminder from Galatians 6:9 — growth doesn’t happen faster just because we want it to.

No amount of hovering, checking, or prodding will speed up the process. Some of the deepest work God does in our lives happens underground, where we can’t see it yet. Roots are forming. Strength is developing. Foundations are being established.

If this season feels slow, it doesn’t mean you’re stuck.

Be encouraged to keep going, keep trusting, and don’t grow weary in doing good — because in the right season, the fruit will come.

Friendship in your 30s and 40s looks a little different than it did in middle school — and honestly? It’s deeper, messier, and more sacred.

This week we’re joined by BFFs Alli Eastman and Hannah Curry to talk about the kind of friendship that survives sticky car seats, mental health days, busy seasons, and the ups and downs of real life. The kind where kids are loud, cars are messy, texts go unanswered sometimes… but the love never wavers.

We talk about:

This conversation is honest, hopeful, and a reminder that deep, faithful friendships still exist. The kind that reflect God’s covenant love — steady, committed, and for the long haul.

Tag your bestie. Send this to the friend who has seen you at your worst and stayed anyway. 💛

And remember… when we’re together, it’ll always be fun.

Sarah Blankenship is back with us for this week’s Monday Minute, and she’s reminding us of something we so easily forget: the small things matter.

In Luke 16:10, Jesus says, “Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much.” And sometimes that “very little” looks like pulling weeds, washing dishes, folding laundry, tending a garden, feeding animals, or showing up for ordinary chores when no one is clapping.

Sarah shares how gardening, homesteading, and the daily rhythms of simple work aren’t insignificant — they are sacred. The quiet obedience. The unseen consistency. The tending and nurturing that no one posts about. These small faithful things shape our character, strengthen our roots, and bear fruit over time.

Faithfulness isn’t flashy. It’s steady.

If you’ve been wondering whether what you’re doing right now really matters — this one is for you. 🌱

Because in God’s kingdom, nothing done in faith is ever small.

And when we’re together… it’ll always be fun. 💛

Our sweet friend Cayla Adkins is back to continue part two of her story — sharing how God has never left her side, even in the hardest seasons. She opens up about the courage it takes to reach out and ask for help, how faith, family, and friendships have carried her, and practical ways to accept support when it’s difficult. We also reflect on the truth that we are chosen and called (1 Peter 2:9) — a reminder of our worth and purpose in the midst of life’s surprises.

Tune in for encouragement, tender testimony, and gentle pushes toward community and dependence on God. If this spoke to you, subscribe and leave a review — it helps others find the conversation.

In a world that praises hustle and glorifies burnout, it can feel like rest is something we have to earn. But God never asked us to carry life on our own shoulders.

Our dear friend, Sarah Blankenship joins us for today’s Monday Minute, and she's talking about the truth that rest isn’t laziness—it’s obedience, trust, and wisdom. Rest is part of the work God is doing in us, because we were never meant to strive our way into peace.

✨ Scripture for the week: Psalm 127:2

If you’ve been running on empty, feeling guilty for slowing down, or trying to prove your worth through productivity… this one’s for you. Take a deep breath. God loves you, and you’re allowed to rest.

🎧 Press play, take one minute to reset, and let this truth settle your soul.

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What do you do when life doesn’t turn out the way you imagined—even when you’ve done the “right” things?

In part one of this conversation, we sit down with our dear friend Cayla Adkins—a mom of four, a special needs mom, a special education teacher, a basketball coach, and a woman who has walked through divorce and seen the faithfulness of God firsthand.

We talk honestly about the grief that can come when life takes unexpected turns, and the quiet reassurance of knowing that God is still present in it all. Cayla shares about trusting God in seasons that don’t look like the plan, learning to believe that He sees us, wants good things for us, and even wants us to enjoy life again.

This episode is especially for the overthinkers—the ones who replay conversations, question decisions, and wonder if they’re “too much.” We talk about how overthinking doesn’t annoy God, and how His presence remains steady even when our minds feel anything but.

If you’ve ever felt disappointed, confused, or quietly wondering if God is still with you—this conversation is for you.

Part two coming soon.

Waiting can feel uncomfortable—especially when we’re tempted to push, fix, or force outcomes just to ease the tension. In this Monday Minute, we talk about the difference between faithful waiting and anxious striving, and how trust sometimes looks like restraint.

Psalm 27:14 encourages us to wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Waiting isn’t passive or powerless—it’s an active choice to trust God’s timing over our urgency.

If you’re in a season where you want clarity, movement, or resolution, this is your reminder that you don’t have to force what God is still forming. Strength can look like patience, and faith can look like letting go.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of child loss. Please take care of your heart as you listen.

In Part Two with the incredible Miss Deb, we’re continuing the conversation on vision—and how to make it plain so you can actually live it out. From a powerful Steve Harvey story (yes… the “300 things list” 👀) to the kind of truth that hits you right in the chest, Miss Deb reminds us that God can stir fresh purpose in you at any stage of life.

In this episode, we talk about how these truths can coexist:

If you’ve felt stuck, numb, tired, or like life has become repetitive… this episode is a gentle but bold wake-up call: God still has something for you.

🎧 Press play and let this one light the spark again.

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Spiritual growth isn’t only about what we believe—it’s also about how we remain present, calm, and grounded when life feels overwhelming. In this Monday Minute, we talk about how staying regulated isn’t weakness or avoidance; it’s deeply spiritual work.

Psalm 46:10 invites us to be still and know that I am God. That stillness isn’t passive—it’s an intentional practice of trust. Choosing to slow your breathing, steady your body, and quiet your mind can be an act of faith, especially in moments of stress, fear, or uncertainty.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for needing rest, calm, or space to regulate, this is your reminder: tending to your nervous system can be a way of honoring God. Peace isn’t just something we pray for—it’s something we practice.

This week, we are honored to welcome Deb Adkins to It’ll Always Be Fun! for a powerful and hope-filled conversation about vision, faith, and persevering through hard seasons.

Drawing from Habakkuk 2:2, Deb shares what it means to write the vision and make it plain—even when life doesn’t look anything like what you hoped for. With honesty and grace, she talks about walking through deep loss, trusting God in the waiting, and allowing vision to be shaped not by ease, but by faithfulness.

This episode is Part One of a two-part series, laying the foundation for how vision is formed, refined, and sustained through suffering.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of child loss, which may be sensitive for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen.

Whether you’re in a season of clarity or confusion, this conversation is an invitation to believe that God is still writing your story—and that hard chapters do not cancel holy vision.

✨ Part Two drops next week.