We are back and we have so much catching up to do!! In this episode, we recap our summer including Angela's trip to Boston and our summer book club "Untangle Your Emotions" by Jennie Allen.  It's amazing how the Lord was literally preparing Fran for all the major life changes that happened in July, and we talk about all of it!  Fran is so honest about what she learned and how to show up for people in hard seasons.  Proverbs 16:9 reminds us "We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps."  Isnt' that the honest truth?!  We are so thankful the Lord is with us through it all.  We sure do love y'all and we are so excited to be with you again for another season of rambling through everyday life! 

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Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

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This is our final conversation of season 4 and we ramble about graduation and the transitions that come with that. We ramble about our summer (actually just June) book club. We will be reading Jennie Allen's new book "Untangle Your Emotions." Order yours  here.

Do you need some simple summer things to eat? We talk about that.

Of course there is a baby swan update from the farm too!

And then we end with the spiritual encouragement we need as we head into summer.

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Also, we have a YouTube channel! Some episodes are video. Every audio only episode is there. 

Our favorite faith and fitness coach is back!  Rachel Mitchell is passionate about helping women reach our health and fitness goals through inspiration, motivation, meal planning and God’s truths. We talk about our relationships with food, why we should eat more(!!!) to feel better, and how to enjoy exercise.  Y'all will love this conversation and will be so encouraged by it! 

Prayer: Lead me to what is good, God-honoring and sustainable!

"God already views your body as a perfect and beautiful sacrifice!

Romans 12:1-2 "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."

burger in a bowl recipe

Join a virtual boot camp, sign up for online devotionals, & connect with Rachel Mitchell here!

Listen to Rachel's podcast Living on Mission

Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."What am I doing with the body God gave me and the people God gave me?"

Deuteronomy 2:3 "You have circled this mountain long enough.  Now turn north!"

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This conversation is classic rambling including Angela's birthday and all the things we have been up to lately!  You can also watch this week's episode on our YouTube Channel! 

Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

Graduation gift ideas:

First Light and Eventide Journal

New Morning Mercies by Paul Tripp

If you are interested in the free online seminary level classes we took as part of Fellowship University, you can find them online here 

If you want to learn more about Union University, check out the website www.uu.edu or email Fran at [email protected] - we also have a fee waiver fee if you plan to apply!  Simply use the word TALK on the application.

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Y'all are in for a treat!  Susie is back and this conversation is packed with everything we need to know this summer including shoes, jewelry, swimsuits, manicures and skincare.  Susie has thoughtful Mother's Day gift ideas, plus fashion advice on what's in, what's out, easy ways to update our wardrobes, and how to find the perfect white tee! We also talk about skincare, summer travel and fun ideas for the kids en route.  We have linked a few of her favorites below and will also include them in a "Susie Said So" highlight on our Instagram page.

Paul Green sneakers

For local folks, here are two of our very favorite boutiques! Hattie's & Lily May

Pink Lilly maternity clothing

Bogg bags & Simply Modern bags

Callie Oliver Bearden's party decor business Callie Clara's Creations

Click here to rent Susie's 3 Bedroom Beachfront Condo on the Gulf! 

Angela's new short-sleeve tie-waist t-shirt dress! J. Crew dress

The Perfect White Tee Shirt

Susie's 3 skincare must-haves: Cerave Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C serum & Perbelle

If you want to learn more about Union University, check out the website www.uu.edu or email Fran at [email protected] - we also have a fee waiver fee if you plan to apply!  Simply use the word TALK on the application.

Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

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This conversation includes a little craziness from Angela's life as an attorney, updates on the farm animals, and a super fun rambling surprise!  We also shout out Aunt Rayna for winning the Sue Shelton White Award last week!  Then we wrap it all up with the name game, some spiritual encouragement, and a sweet update on our volleyball tree.  

Listen to Rayna on Episode 117 How to Be Prepared with Rayna Bomar

Learn how to dedicate a tree on Union University's campus here

Get your book for our summer book club!  Untangle Your Emotions by Jennie Allen

If you want to learn more about Union University, check out the website www.uu.edu or email Fran at [email protected] - we also have a fee waiver fee if you plan to apply!  Simply use the word TALK on the application.

Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

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Happy eclipse day and happy podcast release day, everybody!  In this conversation, we talk about the serious, the not-so-serious, and everything in between!  Angela shares swan updates from the farm and her big city Birmingham adventures.  We talk about Fran's trip to Jonesboro and our thoughts "The Bachelor" finale, then transition into a spiritually deep conversation about our last few weeks in bible study with the Union University volleyball team.  This semester, we have focused on "growth" and we were joined recently by two very special guests, Dr. Dub Oliver and Dr. Michael Schiebout.  Fran shares the lessons we can all learn from their wisdom, including the powerful reminder to "grow something worth passing down!"

Psalm 90:12 "Teach us to number our days, that we may have a heart of wisdom."

Mark 12:30-31 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength.  And love your neighbor as yourself."

"Let's grow something worth passing down! We are growing a legacy!"  Dr. Dub Oliver

Psalm 78:72 "So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands."

Live Like You Were Dying by Tim McGraw

"Growth will be seen when we pursue it.  Growth requires effort and the Holy Spirit is the key to our growth." Dr. Michael Schiebout

John 15:1-8 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.  If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples."

Learn more about Union University's Arboretum including how to dedicate a tree 

If you want to learn more about applying to Union University, check out the website www.uu.edu or email Fran at [email protected] - we also have a fee waiver fee if you plan to apply!  Simply use the word TALK on the application.

Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

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Our precious friend Kristin Kluck is back for another "Cooking with KK" and we are here for it! We get so tired of asking ourselves "what's for dinner?" and Kristin shares so many quick and easy meal ideas including her "sleeper hit for the grill" and simple side dishes.  We also talk about creative uses for all the fresh fruit that's about to be in season, including salads and slushes the whole family will love.  If you need a creative, fun idea for birthday parties or dinner with friends, Kristin can help with that, too!  She truly is our culinary queen, and we are so grateful she simplifies cooking for the rest of us!

Listen to our prior conversation on Episode 108:Cooking With KK

Local folks - don't miss Kristin's popup on Saturday, April 6th!  Details here 

Connect with Kristin on Instagram and subscribe to her email list 

Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

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If you want to learn more about Union University, check out the website www.uu.edu or email Fran at [email protected] - we also have a fee waiver fee if you plan to apply!  Simply use the word TALK on the application.

In this converation, we share all the details for our $50 Easter giveaway with Hello Grace!   Angela updates us on farm life (including the swans and morel mushrooms), her favorite gratitude journal, and a quick (and healthy!) dinner recipe your family will love. Then Fran gets spiritually deep and meaningful as she shares her recent GO trip to Clarkston, Georgia, and how the lessons she learned apply to each of us.  This is the perfect conversation for Holy Week as we examine our lives and ask ourselves "what is the condition of my heart?" We pray this episode will be a blessing to you!

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Daily Light & Eventide: A Gratitude Journal by Tsh Oxenrider.  As you record your answers to three key questions at the beginning and end of your day — your bookends — you'll be better prepared for whatever God has for you in the hours between.

Healthy Chicken Taco Casserole

Learn more about Union University GO trips here

Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

We LOVE connecting with you!   Join our Facebook group   • Follow us on Instagram • Follow us on TikTok  

If you want to learn more about Union University, check out the website www.uu.edu or email Fran at [email protected] - we also have a fee waiver fee if you plan to apply!  Simply use the word TALK on the application.

Hooray for spring and more sunshine!  This conversation is a little more serious, but we also ramble about silly things including farm life, radio icons, and a fun spring giveaway with Hello Grace.  Fran shares where she is going for spring break and what she is learning as she prepares for that trip.  We also talk about Psalm 139 and the condition of our hearts. There is so much power in our vulnerability! We have to be willing to ask the Lord to examine our hearts and not be afraid of it, then share what we are learning with our people. 

Do you remember listening to the iconic Delilah on the radio?  

Angela's sweatshirt "pray before you overthink" can be found here

Stay tuned for a fun giveaway with Hello Grace & our precious friend Annika Brooks!

Listen to Grace Valentine on Episode 138

Learn more about Grace Valentine's Purpose Retreat designed to help young women find their purpose

Find Grace White's fun videos here 

Learn more about Union University GO Trips here

Psalm 139:23-24. "Search me thoroughly, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any wicked, hurtful or offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

The Lord knows you.  The Lord is with you. The Lord made you. The Lord is for you. 

Join us in June for our book club!  Untangle Your Emotions by Jennie Allen 

Jeremiah 29:13 "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."

Colossians 2:7 "Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness."

Ask daily: What's the condition of my heart right now? What is the Lord teaching me?  Am I growing in my relationship with the Lord?  

Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

We LOVE connecting with you!    Join our Facebook group   • Follow us on Instagram • Follow us on TikTok   • Follow us on Pinterest

If you want to learn more about Union University, check out the website www.uu.edu or email Fran at [email protected] - we also have a fee waiver fee if you plan to apply!  Simply use the word TALK on the application.