• Podcast

    New Podcast Episode—Falling into Winter: Being Intentional about the Upcoming Seasons

    We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., camping, struggling to establish exercise routines, awesome partners, and children’s struggles at school). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused on heading into Fall and Winter with intention. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (camping strategies and a red cabbage pasta recipe). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

    YOU CAN FIND THE EPISODE HERE

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  • Good Times

    How to Plan a Friendsgiving Party

    How to Plan a Friendsgiving Party

    Katherine and I prepared for our most recent podcast by reflecting on what kind of Fall/Winter we want to have. I realized that I am craving community. I immediately started thinking about how to plan a Friendsgiving Party.

    My preliminary research showed that there’s quite a range of what you can expect at a Friendsgiving Party. You could do traditional Thanksgiving foods, or you can shake it up entirely by doing something like breakfast for dinner or even just a potluck where you ask everyone to bring their favorite pizza. It doesn’t have to be complicated.

    You know I’m all for casual community. I don’t want to feel stressed … Read More

  • In the Kitchen

    Meal Planning Retreat: Do you want to join us?

    As many of you know, I struggled for 10 years to build the best meal-planning system for our family. I finally cracked it! I put in a couple hours at the front end to put together my system, and now it only takes me 5 minutes a week to plan my meals and order my groceries for the week.

    This past weekend, for example, we were driving home from a camping trip with friends. I spent five minutes planning our meals for the week and ordering our groceries—all from the comfort of the passenger’s seat!

    I am so excited to share this system with others at the inaugural 5-Minute Meal Read More