Letting the Light In

Y'all. If you listen to podcasts, chances are, you've heard of "The Popcast," hosted by Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden. Who you might not know, is the master behind the scenes, Erin Hicks Moon (or, Erin "The Edge" Moon for Popcast loyalists). Elated was I when she agreed to chat all things crazy children, theater, conning our husbands into marrying us, how to love an Enneagram 3, the time suck and supreme delight that is instagram and what being President of the Zac Efron fan club really entails. This conversation was pure joy, and Erin is on my bucket list to meet in real life. It was an honor to chat with her for an hour - she's even better than her instagram stories make her out to be. (P.s. If you aren't watching her instagram stories, you aren't living.)

Happy listening!

Hey y'all!

8 things for you this week, a shorter list. It's been almost a month since I've been with you, sharing whats been lighting me up, so I hope there are some that you take with you, and some that make you look at your week differently.

8. Knollas pizza

7. Nora's Kitchen food truck

6. Chefs Table (with Christina Tosi)

5. Support team generosity

4. Last Chance U

3. Writing and reading thank you's

2. Oprah's master class (podcast)

1. Remembering

As always, I am truly humbled you listen.

If you have the time or desire, I am equally humbled and thankful for an iTunes rating or review.

You can go to this link:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/letting-the-light-in/id1215871268?mt=2

view it in iTunes, click the ratings and review tab up top, and either select "write a review" or click to rate. Its a lot of steps, but I am so thankful!!!

Well, we made it. Fossy celebrated his first year last Friday, so Tay and I sat down to recap the second 6 months of Fossy's life, and talk through expectations vs. reality of parenting. Some topics that came up? Sleep, discipline, our parents, travel, attachment, and being a dad vs. a mama in the first year. We also talk about our plans for fostering and adopting, and it wouldn't be a Tay and Kam podcast if I didn't throw him under the bus at least 3 times. Happy listening!

Hey Y'all!

Episode 50 is sort of a milestone, so it is incredibly fitting to have the guest on that I do today. Lindsey's story will leave you speechless. It is one of tragedy, faith, friendship, and provision. Hailing from Charlotte NC, but now currently living in Wilmington, NC, Lindsey openly shares about her family, alcohol addiction, broken relationships, studying abroad, and His grace. At so many parts during the interview, I had to pick my jaw up off of the floor! I was introduced to Lindsey by a mutual friend, Shannon, who texted me a month ago and said, "Kam, you have got to have this girl on your podcast!" Which, by the way, if y'all have guests you want to hear, follow Shannon's lead! Anyways, Shannon was spot on, and I am so thankful Lindsey was willing to share her story. Its on my bucket list to hug her in person! Y'all are in for a treat with this one!

Hey Hey!

Back atcha with another "Lighting Up My Week." I pray these are encouraging and make you look at the things in your week through a lens of thanksgiving.

10. The Pivot podcast with Andrew Osenga

9. Group Exercise classes at the Y

8. Watching Tay discipline Fossy

7. Visiting a place we used to live

6. "Tell Me the Truth" by Steffany Gretzinger

5. Nicolette, Josiah, and Amiyah

4. The Advanced Learning Library

3. Reading - "Meet the Frugalwoods" by Elizabeth Willard Thames, "Tell Me More" by Kelly Corrigan and "Martin Luther" by Eric Metaxas

2. Being Honest

1. Breaking out of routine

Happy Tuesday!

I have been so excited to share this conversation with y'all, which makes sense considering the friend Tay has been to me since we've moved back to Wichita in the spring. Married to a resident, and hailing from Tennessee, this episode is full of transitions, (stories of her) tears, intentional investing, and seeing how He provides. In this episode, we talk about how Tay was NOT about Wichita when they first moved, what being married to someone in med school is really like, the temptation of not pressing in because you know your situation isn't permanent, and, of course, why she's so excited to get back to the South. You will love Tay's honesty, spirit and heart. I am so thankful for the way her and her husband live, everything having a purpose, because it reminds me how much power we really have in loving others around us. Happy listening!

Happy Tuesday!

I have a special one for y'all today, recorded with none other than my favorite person. Tay recently had a HUGE career shift (leaving his job in health care admin and accepting a position as Area Director for private schools for Wichita Young Life) and I wanted to not only pick his brain now that he's been in the job for over a month, but also share how it is impacting our family. Questions answered: What is Young Life? Why would you leave corporate America to make a fraction of what you once did? Why does everyone love Young Life camp so much? What does "raising support" mean?

If y'all feel so inclined, you can join our financial or prayer support team. We would be honored by your partnership.

To give, https://giving.younglife.org/taylorphillippi

To join our prayer team, email me at [email protected]

Hope y'all have a great rest of your week. As always, I am beyond humbled that you listen.

It's Tuesday!

I was first introduced to Nafissa through her stunning debut short story collection, "Heads of the Colored People." I devoured it in a single day, and as soon as I parted ways with the final page, I wished I could start over. Refreshingly honest, remarkably hilarious, and incredibly representative of a marginalized group of black people living in this country, it is receiving high praise, and she deserves every bit of it. It was such a treat to sit down and pick her brain about the characters in her book, writing, living with a chronic illness, her husband, and whether they'll send their kids to private (like her experience) or public (like her husband's) school. Go and pick up her book as soon as humanly possible - even if you don't resonate, it will help broaden your perspective on how people (me!) exist around you.

Hey Y'all!

Happy Almost 4th of July -- I've got 13 things for you this week, all of which I hope bring some light to your week.

13. Ice Cream for Breakfast

12. Scripture Memory

11. Letting people contribute

10. Cousins

9. Erica Klunder

8. Tay calling about golfing another 9 holes

7. Getting sick and people rallying

6. Fighting with time and humor

5. The Remedy Podcast

4. Taylor Lent praying on the spot

3. Margaret's message blasting the scarcity mentality

2. Loving things that reflect poorly on you

1. Walking when you want to run

Hey y'all!

If you know Heidi, you're wondering why it's taken me so long to get her into your earbuds. She is light. Heidi and I went to middle and high school together, but it wasn't until college and post grad that it became something special. Heidi is my look to person for how to bring people in. She is a gold medalist at pursuing people, all the while running the risk of being rejected. In this episode we talk about the trauma conference she just got back from, working in public schools, why it's sometimes hard to be friends with people in seasons you desire for yourself one day. My favorite part of the episode is at the very end; Heidi honestly shares about when God taught her (EXTREMELY VIVIDLY, I might add) how much she needs Him. Its worth the listen just to get to that story! Hope y'all enjoy.