#211 Snow Days, Icy Side Roads, and Rambling Through Everyday Life
Rambling Through Everyday Life Podcast
Well, we made it to February and survived snowmageddon! It's so great to be back in civilization with y'all for this week's episode where we ramble about all the things! We talk about the winter storm, how we prepared, how we passed the time, and what we learned from it all. We also discuss our latest favorite book, Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, then share an encouraging verse for the new month. 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...
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#210 Everything Under the Southern Sun with Susannah B. Lewis
Rambling Through Everyday Life Podcast
This week on the podcast, we’re joined by our dear friend and bestselling author for a heartfelt conversation about everything under the southern sun. Susannah shares vulnerable and powerful truth about the “people test,” the danger of speaking curses over our own lives, and how God can use even our worst talk to accomplish His purposes. We unpack how Satan pulls us into doubt and self-reliance, why apart from Christ we can do nothing, and how getting ahead of God often leads to a harder fall later. We also discuss where Susannah finds inspiration for her fictional book characters...
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#209 Our Hope is In Christ Alone
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In this episode, we’re sharing a little of everything that’s been inspiring, entertaining, and stretching us lately, including a new favorite book, Theo of Golden, and the return of an old favorite show, The Traitors on Peacock, because who doesn’t love a little strategy, psychology, and drama? From there, things take a turn into real life with updates on Fran’s family and reflections from a recent Leadership Summit including the top 10 things she wants us all to know about leadership, growth, and showing up well in the world. We wrap up with our January memory verse, Isaiah...
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#208 Walking Into a New Year with Heavy Yet Full Hearts
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Grief changes us, but it doesn’t get the final word. 🤍 In this week’s conversation, Fran shares reflections on love and loss following her dad’s passing, and how even in seasons of grief, God meets us with comfort, perspective, and quiet strength. We talk about the reminders loss brings, what truly matters, how precious our days are, and the hope we hold onto when things feel uncertain. We close with Isaiah 43:18–19, a beautiful promise that God is always doing something new, even when we can’t see it yet. If you’re walking through a tender season, this conversation...
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#207 Rambling Through Life Updates, a Day Trip to NYC, and the Father's Love for Us
Rambling Through Everyday Life Podcast
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.
Rambling Through Everyday Life Podcast
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...
info_outlineThis conversation begins with a blast from the past! We are talking all things Gen X including the Brat Pack actors we loved as teenagers. We discuss the Brats documentary on Hulu, the power of being labeled by others and how it impacts our identity. We also share what we are learning from Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer including contemplative prayer and the small habits crucial to our spiritual formation. This book has reshaped our undertanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ, and we consider it a "must read" for us all!
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- All I wanted in life was to be seen, but I felt like I wasn't being seen.
- We give words the power to either help us grown or to harm us
Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer
- Learning how to pause and simply "look at God looking at you with love."
- Gaze at the beauty of the Lord. We become like what we gaze at.
- The most important thing that happens between God and the human soul is to to love and be loved by God
- Contemplative prayer - spending time with Jesus - enjoying and being with God. There's a kind of knowledge you can only get by direct person to person experience.
- May you be covered in the dust of your rabbi.
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."
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