We were so honored to have this conversation with Sharon Hodde Miller about her new book "The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Causes and the Real Power God Promises"

We all wish we had more control over the people and situations in our lives.  However, control is merely an illusion.  When we use control to try to fix things, it only breaks them even more. 

We talk about the meaning behind "Don't birth an Ishmael" and how control impacts our theology and what we believe about God.  

We also talk about the one thing we CAN control, the real power God promises, and how Jesus rewrites the story. 

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By popular demand, Mallory Lamm is back for an eye-opening conversation about relationships.  We talk about loneliness & disappointment in relationships & how understanding attachment behaviors is a game changer in dating, marriage, friendships, and even in your relationship with the Lord. 

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Books Mallory recommends:

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love by Amir Levine

Attached to God: A Practical Guide to Deeper Spiritual Experience by Krispin Mayfield 

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We loved our sweet time encouraging the ladies at Zion Baptist Church in Brownsville, TN for their Kollao event.  

On this episode, we recap our favorite takeaways from Ephesians 4 which challenges us to put on a new humanity and become mature and wake up and do what Jesus did!  We talk about how to do this and why it matters.  We sure don't want a shallow faith!

1. Unity is not the same as uniformity.  Run YOUR race.  Remember who you are in Christ!  He gave you unique gifts and talents to use them! And don't get caught up in comparison.  Someone else shining brightly doesn't dull your sparkle!  There is only one you and our world needs you!

2. It's time to grow up! The old way has to go.  We have to daily renew our minds and get in our bibles.  Make confession a habit.  Sanctification is a lifelong process that requires effort and discipline.  The effort is worth it!   There is power in confessing our sins to one another. 

3. We are new creations in Christ.  What does that practically look like in our words, our temperament, our relationships, and our behavior?  Say what helps! Kind words - no corrupting talk just building up!

We end with the beautiful reminders from Ephesians 6 - resist the devil and armor up!  We need each other because if the devil can isolate us, he can influence us. 

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Buckle up for a fun recap of our Labor Day trips: Fran went to Belize (without going to jail this time!) & Angela went to Alaska with Karl for their 25th anniversary.  We have so much to tell y'all about our adventures!

We also chat about our college family weekends at Samford & Union Universities, that time we stalked David Crowder, and the gritty lessons we are learning from the incredible Union University Volleyball team.

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Learn more about the Alaska Railroad or message Angela for more details about her Alaskan adventures in Anchorage, Seward, Talkeetna, Denali & Fairbanks 

The Cost of Control by Sharon Hodde MIller

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Even though it's still a bazillion degrees outside, it's officially fall & we are here 👏for 👏 it 👏

In this episode, we chat about:

• Our favorite things that make us feel like Fall
•  Life lately
• Healthy community & accountability
• Our favorite social media life coach & why we all need Sunday Planning
• Authentic encouragement to keep us going!

Angela's new favorite finds- Perbelle  Skin Tone Adjusting CC Cream

Cute Target pillows 

DoTerra OnGuard & Harvest Spice

The First Lady original tv series

Learn more about our free bible study through Biblical Training Online 

Listen to The Big Boo Cast & learn more about Retha NIcole and Sunday Planning 

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In this episode we shared recent experiences in our lives that were both bold and beautiful! :) 

You will hear about Fran's glamping adventures, Angela's boujie bucket list, salon evangelism and the importance of having meaningful conversations wherever we are. 

Fran shared great questions we can ask to get those conversations rolling and help us better serve the people we encounter each day.

Galatians 2:20  For I have been crucified with Christ.  It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me.

Listen to our previous episode with Jordan Raynor about our identity

The importance of affirming one another: knowing who we are, where our identity is found and how to claim the Lord's promises  People want to feel seen and noticed and cared for.  We share simple ways to do that. 

Download the free app Christian Affirmations for simple & powerful reminders straight from scripture.

Fran's latest favorite book "The Lord is my Courage: Stepping Through the Shadows of Fear Toward the Voice of Love"by K. J. Ramsey

A.W. Tower "There are rare Christians whose very presence incites others to be better Christians.  And I want to be one of those Christians."

Isaiah 41:10  " So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

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#79 Back to School Groove! 

What do you remember about your school days? Did you walk to school like Fran did? Or wear a plaid uniform like Angela? Did you live for Thursdays with those delicious rectangle pizzas and chocolate milk? We talk about all of it. Red rover. Kickball. Four square. Dramatic playground breakups. Trapper Keepers. Sleepovers with friends and learning Michael Jackson's dance moves. 

Do you have any fun back-to-school traditions? How do you get your kiddos to talk about their day?  We share some of our favorite ways to get them talking!

We also share our favorite advice on mentoring that we learned from Jefferson Bethke on Jennie Allen's podcast  If you are a naturally quiet person or feel like more of a follower than a leader, you will love our new favorite topic "How to lead without being in charge." (Thank you, Dr. Dub!)

We all have a circle of influence! Learn how to efffecrively create space for the people around you.   

We talk about the power of affirming others: simple ways to do it and why it matters. 

We also share things we are praying for children as they return to school 

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We loved serving the ladies at Malesus Baptist Church at their N.A.I.L. event (Never Alone In Life) and were excited to share parts of that message in this episode.

Where is our focus? As Corrie Ten Boom famously stated, "If the devil can't make you bad, he will make you busy!"

We need to actively reflect each day and ask "What is the condition of my heart? Where is there pride in me?"

Isaiah 43:19 "Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."

Fran's new word: Bemiss! Don't bemiss what the Lord is doing in your life! Instead we must BEHOLD!

"How we spend our days is how we spend our lives." Annie Dillard 

Sabbath defined: a moment of calm to reflect on your life in light of eternity and remind us who we truly are

Mary and Martha's story in Luke 10:38-42

 But the Lord said to her "My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details. There is only one thing worth being concerned about.  Mary has discovered it and it will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42

"Things we are distracted BY are never as important as things we are distracted FROM." Andy Stanley

"There’s a boldness that comes from being with Jesus and there’s a boldness that comes from being a jerk. The former attracts people to Jesus. The latter repels. God has not called a single one of us to be a jerk for Jesus. It will ever be God’s kindness that leads to repentance." Beth Moore

Giddy Up Eunice by Sophie Hudson 

"The voice  that spoke to Moses from the burning bush is the same voice that whispers to you. And it reminds you that God is not finished with you yet." Max Lucado

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Welcome back!! We missed y'all!  We have so much to catch up on in this episode, including:

Fran's dreamy beach vacation destination Seaside, FL

Fran's favorite sunscreen and why it matters

Angela's trip to Sequoia & King's Canyon National Parks, hiking Moro Rock, Yosemite National Park & conquering her fear of heights on the Heavenly Gondola

Celebrating Atlas' 3rd birthday at The Hangout

Listen to Lydia's episode about her decision to choose life with Atlas!

We ramble about so many fun things including what we learrned during our social media fast in July & the new habits we plan to continue

Fran's favorite summer reads:

Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover

Beautiful People Don't Just Happen by Scott Sauls

Rest and War: Rhythms of a Well Fought Life by Ben Stuart

Our trek through The Bible Recap

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