#207 Rambling Through Life Updates, a Day Trip to NYC, and the Father's Love for Us
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This week’s podcast episode is extra special because it’s our last episode before January. We’re talking about some of our favorite Christmas traditions, Fran's recent day trip to New York City, and then we slow things down to reflect on our December memory verse: “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.’ Luke 2:10–11 As we close out the year, we’re reminded just how deeply God loves each one of us...
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#206 Holiday Hoopla and Holy Highlights: Laughs, lists, and of course Jesus.
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If you love a little Christmas crazy mixed with a whole lot of Jesus, this week’s conversation will make your heart happy. It’s festive, it’s fun, and it’s full of joy that lasts longer than the season as we keep coming back to the good news in Luke 2:10–11: “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy for all people.” for all the men in your life Buy the Granny Pants game Order Susannah Lewis' new book "A Weekend on Allyson Island" Learn all about the Christmas market in Culllman, Alabama We hope that with each and every episode, you will find us talking...
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#205 Susie Said So Christmas Edition
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It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the perfect time for Susie Said So: Christmas Edition! Grab a peppermint mocha and join us as we discuss all the things you need to know this season, including: 🎁 Our favorite gift ideas 👗 Holiday fashion and the color that’s trending this season 🎶 The Christmas songs on repeat in our homes and cars 🏡 Hostess gift ideas that are thoughtful and easy 📖 Our new memory verse for December to help keep our hearts centered in the season It’s lighthearted, practical, and full of ideas to help you enjoy the holidays...
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#204 Holiday Cooking with KK
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Follow KK on Instagram Her account on IG is a great place to see what she is cooking. Then for anyone local wanting to see her website and order food from her, click KK and her buddy, Kayla Corona with work together and provide amazing bread and sweet treats for in Jackson. J-Town Coffee has a storefront and us locals are so happy for them. They have a you can like and follow. Each episode is recorded on the campus of If you have a student looking at colleges and would like to schedule a visit, do that here and then let us know you are coming! Fran works at Union so...
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#203 Everyday Joys & A Heart for Discipleship
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In this week's conversation, we’re talking about the simple joys of everyday life and the beauty of true discipleship. When someone comes to know the Lord, what happens next? Who is coming alongside them as they begin to grow? And are we growing in God’s Word so we can pour into the people around us? We also chat about accountability: what it is, what it isn’t, and why real accountability isn’t about policing behavior but holding someone’s heart with care and honesty. Plus, we share our November memory verse: Philippians 4:8. We’d love to hear your thoughts on discipleship,...
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#202 Thankful for good counsel, good laughter, and good growing together!
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In this week's conversation, we have an update on Fran's social experiment, her super fun estate plan, and our new favorite matchng sets, volunteer opportunities, and bible teachings. We also share our November Blessing Box project, our new favorite questions to ponder, Angela's new bible and our November memory verse. We hope that with each and every episode, you will find us talking about Jesus in our everyday lives while also learning, being challenged, and growing together while loving and laughing about what makes up our everyday lives. We are so thankful Jesus is...
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#201 Fall Rambling
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This week’s podcast might just be one of our favorites yet. We talked about cozy fall things like a cranberry orange simmer pot and deeper things, like our thoughts, our struggles, and the way God transforms us through them. Somewhere between laughter and reflection, we found ourselves saying, “We’ve lost our ability to consider other perspectives,” and it hit us hard. We also talked about how sin, as painful as it is, can be the very thing God uses to change us from the inside out. And then this question: “Are you thinking about what you’re thinking about?” Because we average...
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#200 Happy 200th Episode to All of Us!
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Happy 200th episode to all of us! We cannot believe it! In this fun conversation, we laugh and reminisce our way through some of our early days and how we even got here. So many of you have been right there with us the whole time, and this episode is dedicated to each and every one of you, regardless of how long you have listened. We love y'all so much! We hope that with each and every episode, you will find us talking about Jesus while also learning, being challenged, and growing together while loving and laughing about what makes up our everyday lives. We are so...
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#199 We Can Do Hard Things!
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This week’s episode is full of real life and real faith — from Wendy’s chili 🍲 and football chatter 🏈 to Fran’s NYC adventures 🗽 (hello, Oyster Bay!) and even a little zombie paintball 💥. But beyond the laughs and stories, we’re diving deep into what it means to do hard things — to step into new, uncomfortable, and stretching seasons — and how the Lord meets us right in the middle of it all. We are both learning that we’re not failing… it’s just new. We’re growing in dependence on the Lord, recognizing that self-sufficiency feels safe and...
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198 Fall Break Fun!
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This week's conversation is full of fall break fun including Angela's recent trip to Chicago and Fran's next adventure. Fran shares more great questions we can ask our children (and ourselves) as we consider who are becoming. We also contemplate the difference in ruminating vs. meditating as we consider our memory verse for October, 2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and a sound mind." We hope that with each and every episode, you will find us talking about Jesus while also learning, being challenged, and growing together...
info_outlineHappy 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 fthomas@uu.edu - 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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