in this episode we ramble about all manner of things including Angela's new perfume and fall nail color, Fran's awesome new podcast and an update on her career change, Angela's new gameday tradition with Cole, and a fun walk down memory lane.  We wrap it all up with Philippians 2 and the beautiful reminders we all need about Christ's example of humility.

We hope this episode makes you laugh, encourages you, and points you to Jesus. We enjoy hearing from y'all so please send us your thoughts about this conversation. Your kind messages always mean so much to us, and we are honored to pray for you so please reach out to us anytime. We love y'all and hope you have a wonderful week!

Angela's new perfume Chanel Chance

Angela's new favorite fall nail color Oxblood

Be sure to subscribe to Fran's new podcast Let's Talk About That: A Union Universtiy Podcast 

Proverbs 16:9 "We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps."

Philippians 2- Christ's example of humility

For more information about Union Universty, click here or reach out to Fran anytime via email, [email protected]. If you would like to apply to Union and use a fee waiver code, use the word TALK in all caps and you won't have to pay the application fee. 

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

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"Therapy Rambling" may sound intimidating, but y'all will love our special guest and dear friend, Paige Bledsoe, LCSW. Paige has spent the last 21 years helping teenagers and adults heal their wounded hearts, minds and souls.  In this episode, we talk specifically about imposter syndrome, inner child wounds, and how to find healing from the traumas we all experience. This episode is packed with practical, helpful information and is a conversation well worth listening to!

You can learn more about Paige and connect with her on the iMInd website here

Paige's recommendations:

If you need help finding a therapist, Paige recommends the following websites: Psychology Today  and Choosing Therapy 

The Journey to Secure Attachment - learn how your attachment style impacts all of your relationships (includes great diagrams) 

The Attachment Project - great resource for learning your attachment style; great workbooks 

Learn more about your inner child and internal family systems from the IFS Institute 

Order Richard Schwartz book No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

Brene Brown's website

Learn more about Mindfulness 

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

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In this episode, we are keeping it real (even more so than usual!) because sometimes life throws a curveball.  At the last minute, Angela threw away the podcast outline and took a deep dive into some raw, vulnerable "real talk" with Fran about something she is wrestling with right now.  We hope this conversation reminds you we can do hard things with Jesus + one another.  

Beautiful reminders: 

In the Lord's Prayer, "daily bread" is sometimes moment by moment bread.  The Lord is so faithful to provide us with everything we need to survive every moment of every day.  Thank God for providing us with daily bread and consider "what I am to do with it?"  Then be still and let God be God.  Reset my thinking and be sure my thoughts are aligned with truth from scripture. Lord, we trust you and believe you for WHO YOU ARE! 

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.  I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him. The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.  Lamentations 3:22-26 

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had. Romans 15:5 

Order Paul David Tripp's beautiful daily devotional New Morning Mercies

Here's the study Angela shared about the 9 Tangible Benefits of Bible Reading

Because we are believers in Jesus, we know things will be okay!

"This too shall pass" and "There aren't any traffic jams on the high road." wisdom from Angela's grandmama Alta Ruth Hardee

"We don't know what to do, but our eyes are on you!" 2 Chronicles 20:12

Tyler Staton's book Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools

Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves [of bread]; for a friend of mine who is on a journey has just come to visit me, and I have nothing to serve him’; and from inside he answers, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything just because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence and boldness he will get up and give him whatever he needs. “So I say to you, ask and keep on asking, and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking, and you will find; knock and keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking [persistently], receives; and he who keeps on seeking [persistently], finds; and to him who keeps on knocking [persistently], the door will be opened.   Luke 11:5-10 Amplified version

"God's 'response' to our prayers is not a charade.  He doesn't pretend he is answering our prayer when he is only doing what he was going to do anyway. Our requests really do make a difference in what God does or does not do.” Dallas Willard

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

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Susie is back (yay!) with everything we need to transition into a new season. In this Fall edition, Susie shares the latest in fashion including the pieces you need in your closet, clever ways to update your look without spending a dime, and the shocking new trend we can't stop talking about. For the home, Susie has lots of great (and practical!) advice including how to update your interior with fabrics, paint colors, and statement lighting, plus fun ways to add personality to your spaces.  Y'all will love this episode!  We are so grateful for Susie! 

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

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Are you ready for it?  We are all over the place rambling about life lately including football season, what we are watching/reading, and Angela's current "crisis." We also have a Rayna recap from last week's episode plus a big fun update with answered prayers from Episode 115. Then we take a spiritual deep dive into Romans 12:2 and think about what we are thinking about.  This is classic rambling at its finest so let us know what you think about it all!  We sure do love y'all and love hearing from you!

Order Tim Keller's book  Every Good Endeavor 

Order Jennie Allen's book Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts

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Rayna Bomar is the wise, resilient and relatable matriarch of Angela's family.  She has endured the unfathomable - having buried her husband and their only child - yet this conversation is so full of hope!  Rayna shares practical ways we can be prepared for hard times.  Rayna's faith is unshakable and inspires our own.  This is our most anticipated podcast conversation yet, and we are better because of it.  We love Rayna Bomar, and you will, too!  

Job 19:25 "I know that my Redeemer lives"

2 Timothy 4:17 "But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength."

Learn more about the Denmark Presbyterian Church Cemetery Walk 

Learn more about A Step Ahead and the Vintage Ball at The Barn at Snider Farms 

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

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On this week's podcast, we have lots to say about the Barbie movie, sending freshmen to college (including the questions we should and shouldn't ask them), spritual disciplines and routines, and our new favorite bible study.

You can say "yes" to the Lord before you know what you are doing.  

Transitions are hard. Be kind to yourself! Be honest with others about what you are feeling and how you are doing. 

Instead of asking your college freshman "how are you?" ask "what do you need from me right now?"

When you struggle with complacency, ask the Lord to increase your "want to."

Listen to Christy Nockels podcast The Glorious in the Mundane including her "Summer in the Psalms" series here  

Order Lifeway's bible study "As For Me: Life Through the Lens of the Psalms" by Adrienne Camp

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

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In this episode, we celebrate our 4th podcast birthday (hooray!) with classic rambling.  We still have a lot to tell y'all about this summer, including how the Lord answered one of our favorite prayers for big fun surprises!  Fran shares her latest adventures with Whimsy and the big question she is asking as a result (it's a game changer, y'all!). Angela shares what has her all fired up and what she's asking God to do next.  We talk about where we feel weak or afraid in our spiritual lives and how to grow in our relationships with the Lord. We pray y'all will be so encouraged as you listen!

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

Read Lydia and Atlas' story here 

Listen to Lydia's podcast episode #7 here

Learn more about Heart of Whimsy and listlen to Robyn Newman's podcast episode #99

Learn more about Mission of Hope and listen to Amy Ragon's podcast episode #89

Seamless bible study by Angie Smith

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We are back for a brand new season and ready to ramble!! We sure did miss y'all and have so much to catch up on! In this episode, we reflect back on what we did this summer including where we went, what we read, and what we are learning.  We sure did miss y'all and would love to hear from you!  Leave us a comment with what you did this summer and what excites you about heading into a new season! 

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You can also watch this week's episode on our YouTube Channel! 

Our summer reads:

Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

Happy Place & Beach Read by Emily Henry

You are a Theologian by JT Englislh & Jen Wilkin

Women and Work : Bearing God's Image and Jonting in His Mission Through Our Work by Courtney Moore

View Angela's favorite Maine cottage, Seal House, here

Listen to Episode 108 -  Cooking with KK 

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

We are going out with a bang!  This episode was so fun!  We got caught up on our latest adventures and resurrected Fran's prayer for "big fun surprises." Angela shared what she's learning about persisting in prayer from her beloved "monk fools" book. We also share our summer bucket list: where we are going, what we are watching, reading and listening to.  

Y'all - we LOVE rambling with you each week!  We are taking a break for summer but we have so many big fun surprises planned for y'all when we return in August!  We are so grateful for all the ways y'all encourage us each week.  We love y'all so much and hope you have the very best summer!

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

Fave quotes from "Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools" by Tyler Staton

"Pain and suffering have the capacity to deepen and transform you, but they also have the capacity to destroy you." 

"On Wrestling with God in persistent prayer: The Lord descends into the mess with me. I just have to choose to trust him." 

How do we persist in prayer?

1. Say it like you mean it. Forget your manners. Tell it like it is. 
2. Listen for the question.  invite God to show you what you are doubting about the character of God.
3. Invite God to heal you through your questions. 

Order "Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer" by Tyler Saton here 

Listen to Episode 108 "Cooking with KK" here

Listen to Episode 111 about the power of being seen, heard and understood here

Order Firefly Lane book here or watch it on Netflix

Listen to Christy Nockels podcast "The Glorious in the Mundane" here