Praise Through It

Kellie Haddock is a singer, a songwriter, and a Hope Giver.

She shows up on all socials in the brightest, happiest pink you’ll ever see.

And she talks to us about using hope as a choice, about how God trusts us with tragedy and what we can do with that, and why her new album is called Orchids From Fire.

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Asking myself, What will this choice look like in 30 years? is one of my daily cornerstones that helps me live well.

In 30 years, you’ll have built on habit after habit and what you have is what you will have built, and I’m not talking about tangible things like a specific size house or brand of car. I’m talking about the status of your heart.

If I want my daughter to know she is loved at all times, I’ll teach rather than scold.

I want a future that holds a long line of choices that point to all of the above, and more.

I do that by constantly asking and answering that one question:

What will this choice look like in 30 years?

If you’re wondering how to use that question for yourself, listen in here or read right here!

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Barn doors

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Maybe, like me, you have a hard time recognizing when something needs to change.

We know that we’re restless and tired at the same time but we’re not sure why because we didn’t used to feel this way but nothing has changed…

If you’re wondering how to recognize when something needs to change—and how to have the courage to change it--listen in here or read along here.

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There’s a difference between living in fear, and letting fear live with you.

Fear propels bravery. We literally cannot have bravery without fear, because without fear there would be no reason to be brave. We have to learn how to let the fear live beside us, walk along with us, but not win the moment.

If you’re wondering how to make sure fear doesn’t get the final say, listen in here or read right below!

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What is ‘praise’ to you?

When I asked my 6-year-old daughter if she wanted to help me practice something with a microphone, I had no idea she’d need this little coaching when it came to recording a podcast episode. And I had no idea she’d have such strong, powerful questions.

I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording.

If you’re wondering what a 6 year old thinks about praise, kindness, hate, fear, bravery, and fun, listen in!

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Numbering our days.

Making them count.

Making them matter to us in a way that brings our heart closer to wisdom, & with a foundation of mercy, grace, kindness, goodness, love & faith.

If you’re wondering how to make the most of your days, listen in.

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We have upset, upheaval, and unrest at almost every major turn in our world right now. And every keyboard warrior has the answer to every one of them.

One remedy I think we forget: friendship.

It’s the friend who will come for me. A friend who will go into the dark for me. A friend who will say, it’s okay that you got yourself lost, I’ll help you find your way. A friend who will say, I’m on my way. A friend who understands that wayfinding is not my strength but doesn’t tease me about it until I’m out of the woods.

That is friendship.

And how well we would do if we leaned into that on a daily basis.

No matter your season of friendship — an awkward season, looking for a revival in that area, or are over-the-moon grateful for the friends in your life — listen in here or read right below!

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Winnie the Pooh & friendship

Greg’s last Apache flight

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The capital-S Seasons of our lives are the most obvious ones that bring change. A new job, relationship, child, weather season... all of those usher in change in a big way, they define us and times in our lives very clearly.

Lately, I've been more interested in the little-s seasons of our lives. The seasons of joy and sorrow, grief and rejoicing, anxiety and confidence.

I think we too often fold those little-s seasons into the big-S seasons, conflating the entire season with only one feeling, assigning ourselves these absolute traits based on the ebb and flow of the human experience. I think we miss the fact that these little-s seasons could be looked at as STATES of our lives instead of TRAITS of our lives and our personhood.

If you're wondering how to move in and out of the seasons of your life with some sanity and grace, listen in.

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My Holocaust-Survivor Grandmother Found Happiness Everywhere. I See Her in My Daughter.

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Is there a way to feel less lonely, even in the midst of our loneliness?

What if it couldn't be cured, but it could be curbed? Alleviated in some way?

I think the answer lies in our shared humanity. Not necessarily looking into everyone's souls, but acknowledging we're not so alone in our feelings as we think we are. If only we would reach out, look around, sing some heart songs, and listen to other people's heart songs.

What does that mean?

Listen in to find out!

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Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

Monday mornings are for blessings - short, soulful meditations to start your week. The idea of speaking blessings is inspired from a 2013 sermon series, To Love Life and See Good Days, from Manna Church in Fayetteville, NC. When we speak blessings over ourselves and over others, we are mirroring what God has done to build hope, confidence, joy, justice, and truth in his people for generations. The tongue has the power of life and death; this is one way we use the power of life.

After you listen to the blessing, try speaking it aloud. Insert "I" instead of "you". Then, consider speaking it over someone in your life who could use a blessing today.

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