Hi friends! It's me, your very part-time podcaster. ;) I  finally sat down to edit this encouraging conversation I had back in MARCH, with my friend, Katie Mahoney. (How does time fly by so quickly?!?)  You might laugh at the fact that it is now fall, but back then she mentions "March Madness basketball", but no matter how many months have passed, this conversation is beautiful and relevant. 

Katie shares the turn of events that led to her pre-term delivery of their first precious son, Keon (one of my favorite little guys!), and the lessons they have learned along the way, as they raise and love a son with Cerebral Palsy.  The way Katie fights for Keon and works as a team with her husband, Ryan, to raise both of their boys, is a huge encouragement to me. I know you will love hearing this chat, no matter where you are in your life's journey.

Katie mentions a couple of books that have given her direction:

We Carry Kevin and A Different Dream For Your Child

Share this podcast with a friend.... and go out and live your own uniquely beautiful story. xo

Hi friends! Today I had the joy of sitting down with a woman I have known for two decades, and have literally watched her pursue and achieve her dreams. Lauren-Elaine is the owner of Dance Studio 150, and was nominated in the Arts Category for the "30 Under 30" award in 2019.

In addition to pursuing her calling to teach dance, LE is a wife to Matt, a mom of two and a follower of Jesus. I think you will be encouraged by her story... and I hope you are able to stop and reflect on moments when God has shown up right in the middle of your mess.

Share this podcast with a friend... and go out and live your own uniquely beautiful story. xo

Friends, it's time for the final episode in our marriage mini-series. This time Garrick and I chat about what seems to be the least talked about and understood of the vows we made to each other: to cherish. What does that mean? What does it look like to cherish each other? How can we practically make sure our spouse feels cherished? Listen in! We hope you are encouraged to pour time and energy into your marriage... because your marriage matters! Go out and live your own uniquely beautiful love story!

Hi Friends! The McAnears are back this week, talking all about celebration! In cultivating a strong marriage, the art of celebration - celebrating each other, our differences, our victories & our marriage - is an important aspect. Today we talk about what that looks like practically and how celebration is more than throwing a good party (although that's one of my favorite things!). We hope you are encouraged to see your spouse as a gift - all of the things that make them who they are. Learning to celebrate even the hard seasons and our "unlovely" qualities opens up opportunities to learn and deepens our love for one another.

We hope you the episode and share it with a married couple in your life!

Shout out to my husband who went along with my dream of a "Roaring 20's" anniversary party for our 20th (pictured above)! <3

Hi friends! We are back with the next episode in our Marriage Matters mini-series: Connect.

Today, Garrick joins me and we chat about how to cultivate a healthy marriage by regularly connecting relationally, emotionally, spiritually and physically.

Life is busy and full. If we aren't careful, our interactions will only be limited to exchanging the facts about our day, children and schedules, even though we know intimacy grows as we intentionally connect with one another on deeper levels.

Join us as we seek to pursue a lifelong love affair, connecting deeper as the years go by!

Share this episode with another married couple... and go out and live your own uniquely beautiful love story! xo

Hi Friends! Welcome to the first episode in a very special mini-series on marriage, where my one and only joins me in the studio!

Garrick and I have a passion for marriage and have been working with married couples for many years... so I asked him to join me for a few episodes to share his wisdom.

In today's episode we talk about the "whys" and "hows" to cultivating a healthy marriage, keeping in mind that we are always planting something into our marriage - whether healthy or unhealthy habits. We also chat about what it looks like to live an intentional life, keeping the "end" in mind.

We hope you love this episode and are encouraged to have a good conversation with your spouse - maybe over a Valentine's dinner. ;)

Share this podcast with another couple... and go live YOUR uniquely, beautiful (love) story! xo

Hello friends! The UBS podcast is baaaaaack! Woo hoo! New year, new episodes!

As I pondered how to relaunch UBS, I could think of nothing more important right now than holding tight to the Word of God. In times that are uncertain, unprecedented and often unnerving, we need the anchor for our souls that nver changes and gives life and strength to us day by day.

Vickey and I chat about finding time to dive into God's word in various seasons of life, and she gives some great recommendations of reading plans including: the NT260, topical or John 21-Day on YouVersion, F-260 from Replicate Ministries and any number of options from She Reads Truth (available in hard copies and an app). The important thing is recognizing your personality, season of life and current spiritual goals - there's truly something for everyone.

Welcome back to UBS... I hope you enjoy the show!! xo

Friends, today I've got quite a story for you! Saudra Traywick shares the journey their family went on when her daughter, Hannah, developed an illness literally overnight. The symptoms were terrifying and left doctors confused, but Saundra was an advocate and researcher for her daughter and eventually got a diagnosis for PANDAS, an auto-immune disorder, attacking Hannah's brain. After trying medication and seeing little change, Saundra stumbled upon evidence that drinking donkey milk might help her, due to the incredible health benefits. Willing to try anything, they gave the milk to Hannah and the results were almost instant! Fast forward a couple of years and Saudra now runs FOUR different organizations all connected to donkey milk! You can order incredible beauty products here: https://dulcededonke.com/ and also find out more info about the benefits of the raw and freeze-dried milk. The Donkey Dairy Farm is hosting a FREE health event for families, ESPECIALLY those with sick children:

Saturday, November 2nd, 2019

Where:

Oklahoma Donkey Dairy

13150 N Peebly Rd

Luther, OK 73054

Be sure to rsvp for the event & spread the word!

I hope you enjoy this episode and pass it on to a friend! xo

Friends, get ready to be encouraged! As you know, October is breast cancer awareness month & I wanted to share the story of my sweet friend, Kyla Pace and her cancer journey last year. Kyla is an incredible woman who loves Jesus dearly. You will be inspired by her honest details about the moments right after she heard the life-changing news, "you have breast cancer". She left the appointment, tears streaming down her face, got in her car... and praised God. I'm so thankful for Kyla's friendship and her example of faith in the very middle of a terrible storm.

Listen up, then pass this on to a friend, in honor of all the strong & brave women who have fought cancer.

xo

Friends, you're going to love this chat with Katie Harder! She takes us through the story of how the Lord made it abundantly clear that she was no longer a "boy mom", by putting the longer for a daughter on her heart and even a face in her mind of a sweet Chinese baby. She and her husband began the year and a half process of adopting and in May 2019 traveled to bring Millie home! I know you will be encouraged by this story!

Also, #theluckyfew is the hashtag we chat about (do yourself a favor and look at the precious photos there!).

As always, I hope you share the show with a friend & go live your own story! xo