On this most recent episode, we borrowed an idea from The Lazy Genius podcast and Barbara Brown Taylor to each share 10 things that are saving our lives right now. From farmer’s markets to time set aside for connecting with our children, we hope you will be delighted and inspired to notice what is helping you connect with a life of joy, purpose and community in this season. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., beautiful, decodable readers developed by Sara and friends, peaceful seasons of parenting, and a new oven with an induction cooktop). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of … Read More

Katherine and I spend a little time talking about beauty. We don’t mean the cover of a magazine kind of beauty. We are talking about the moments that take our breath away and fill us with wonder. We are talking about the times that we notice the setting sun and are so captivated by it that we pull over our car to take in the purples and the yellows and the oranges of the sky. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., stay-at-home-dads, soul-filling activities, what’s happening in Ukraine, and children being hurt by our absence). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple … Read More

How do I want to grow this year?” is such an important question to ask ourselves as we strive for greater purpose, joy, and community in our lives. Yet, it’s so hard—especially for those of us who have to focus a lot of our energy on taking care of other people. In this episode, we carve out a little time for ourselves to have this conversation. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., coming out of COVID lockdown- again, banned books, a weekend conference, seeing our children struggle). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (a wake-up clock for … Read More