Best Little Iron Mom Podcasts (2024)

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SEEING THE LORD WORK IN THE MIDST OF DARK DAYS WITH HANNAH HUGHES // 316 59:26

2h ago59:26

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Walking through the dark valleys is HARD! I honestly don't know how people who don't have their faith and hope in Jesus do it. It's hard and I KNOW that My God is good and has a plan for all of it...even the darkest of days. Todays conversation hits on a few of those DARK topics. We discuss miscarriage, depression, and suicidal thoughts, BUT GOD! T…

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280. Habits for a Sacred Home (with Jennifer Pepito) 33:50

32m ago33:50

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I am so excited to be welcoming back a repeat guest this episode - Jennifer Pepito! Jennifer is the author of Habits for a Sacred Home: 9 Practices From History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families, and I have had the privilege of reading her insightful book which really resonated with me and challenged my perspective on family life! Jennifer brin…

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14. Chicago recap. The good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between. We had ourselves a weekend (and Monday Morning) in the Windy city. 1:08:44

8h ago1:08:44

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This week we recap Shannon's experience at the Chicago Marathon. Things did not exactly go as planned, and she had a really tough day on Sunday. But in true Shanimal style she bounced back and made things right on Monday morning. These Major Marathons may just not be for everyone.By Rob Watson

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SEX, PARENTING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND THE UPCOMING ELECTION - TALKING ALL THE THINGS WITH THE GIRL NAMED BLAKE // 315 51:46

14h ago51:46

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I promise you this is a conversation you DO NOT WANT to miss!! If you don't know Blake of the Confessions of a Crappy Christian podcast you are going to fall in love with her today. She's a wife, mom, and unabashed Jesus lover. She shoots from the hip and talks about those uncomfortable things Christians tend to shy away from. She honest and kind a…

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13. Chicago marathon past & future, rob's new side hustle, Iron, running as a dating app and Shannon's lovely little taper week. 50:15

7d ago50:15

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This week on the podcast I start by reflecting on my go at Chicago back in 2015, then we bring in Shanimal to chat about our training weeks- and her taper. We touch upon my new side hustle, the importance or Iron supplementation, running clubs as dating apps and the general shenanigans of tapering. Enjoy!…

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279. An embarrassing story, emergency preparedness, my 43rd birthday and goals for my next year 28:27

8d ago28:27

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Join us this week as I discuss my recent 43rd birthday! In this week’s episode, I’m diving into my recent birthday reflections, the wisdom I've gained from embracing my wrinkles, and the unexpected lessons from our recent freezer incident. After celebrating turning 43, I've been contemplating the importance of aging and how every wrinkle tells a un…

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Are you praying for and about intimacy in your marriage? // 314 25:50

7d ago25:50

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Well, let's just JUMP right in to the deep end! When I said I wanted to have raw, real, and HONEST conversations...THIS is EXACTLY what I meant! As Christians, we throw verses like Philippians 4:6 around - pray about everything...but do you we REALLY mean it? Or do we just say it for the "BIG" things? I've got news for you...the intimacy in your ma…

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Well, HELLO! Welcome to the CONSIDER JESUS Podcast // 312 12:25

7d ago12:25

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Hey there friend! It's really great to see you here! Whether you're new here or been around for a while, I couldn't be more thrilled and honored that you've chosen to take a listen. Here's the thing...no matter what's going on in your life I hope you find hope and encouragement through this podcast, not because of the words I'm saying, but because …

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Conversation about finding true iron-sharpening-iron friendships with 2 of my favorite people // 313 55:44

7d ago55:44

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I've literally been waiting MONTHS for this one!!! Today, I'm sharing two of my dearest friends with you and we're talking all about FRIENDSHIP. The REAL, RAW, AND HONEST kind of friendship. What's amazing is how each of us had been praying, separately, for deep friendships...and the Lord answered! I hope you're blessed and encouraged by our conver…

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12. Chat w/ Steph McGregor: Coach, Athlete, Physio, Mom, Badass. Plus training chat and shenanigans w/ Shanimal 1:36:50

14d ago1:36:50

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This week we chat with Athlete, Coach, Physio, Mom and all around badass Steph McGregor. We talk about all sorts of good stuff from running to coaching and everything in between. Then we hop right into a training update w/ Shannon as she is 2 weeks out from Chicago and it's getting real folks! Alrighty, let's go.…

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278. When You Feel Like You're the Only One Who's Behind (with Meghan Ryan Asbury) 35:58

16d ago35:58

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Meghan Ryan Asbury was in studio last week to record this week's episode all about the topic of her new book: You Are Not Behind: Building a Life You Love Without Having Everything You Want! We all encounter this feeling at some point in our live: the sense of inadequacy that can stem from our lives not aligning with expectations we had for where w…

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11. Berlin marathon, 70.3 race recap, long run struggles and haters. 1:09:33

22d ago1:09:33

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This week we start with a little Berlin preview and then we recap Rob's 70.3 experience down in Richland WA. Shannon takes us through her training as she keeps working away towards Chicago and her struggles with that annoying hip. We also have a hater:( Enjoy!By Rob Watson

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277. Our freezer disaster, upping my iron, and Jesse's 44th birthday 34:11

22d ago34:11

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This week, Jesse and I bring you a mix of newsy updates, a now-funny story about a freezer disaster, and intriguing tidbits that spark some lively discussions! We reflect on Jesse's recent 44th birthday, diving into how the world has changed since he was born at just 27 weeks. The advancements in technology are astounding! We also explore the topic…

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TRAILER: WELCOME TO THE CONSIDER JESUS PODCAST 2:51

19d ago2:51

2:51

Hey there friends! Welcome...whether this is your first stop or your brand new, I'm glad you're here!! If you've been on this journey with me from the beginning...WOW...thanks for sticking around. I'm super excited to see what the Lord is going to do here. Ya'll showed up in BIGGGG ways over the last 3 years...you've hung with me. THANK YOU!!! It i…

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10. Getting to know Shannon and Training talks: track beef, KOMs, Long runs and hangovers 1:13:22

30d ago1:13:22

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This week we get a little deeper with Shannon with an interview getting to know her and how she got to here with here running journey. We then catch up on the weekly training which involves track beef, bike KOMS, pic long runs and sloppy Sundays morning. It's a good one check it out!By Rob Watson

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276. Our honest experience with Inside Tracker Blood Tests and what we've learned and changed from it 36:48

30d ago36:48

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As we teased last week, Jesse and I discuss our latest experience with InsideTracker! I mentioned this on Instagram a few weeks ago when I got my bloodwork done and many people had questions on how it works and what we've learned from it. In this podcast, we talk about why we did the blood tests twice, what we've learned from it each time, and how …

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9. Rob and Shan chat training and bike races: Mile reps, long runs, bike races and an overly dramatic cat. 1:11:05

1M ago1:11:05

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This week Rob and Shan sit down and chat running. We touch upon Mile Repeats, Long runs and the general grind as she gets ever closer to the Chicago Marathon. We also recap Rob's Whistler Granfondo bike race as he thrashed himself to keep up with the younger guys in a literal and metaphoric sense.By Rob Watson

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275. Our big trip to Kalamazoo, MI & my trip to NYC! 40:54

1M ago40:54

40:54

Welcome back! Listen in this week for a crazy story as Jesse and I take you behind the scenes of our recent adventure-packed week! We have been to a staggering SEVEN states in just NINE days, and I am so excited to share the chaos and joy that followed! From attending the CrossFit Games to exploring NYC, we have certainly had our fair share of logi…

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8. Catching up with Justin Kent and Training chats w/ Shanimal 1:22:42

1M ago1:22:42

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This week we have Justin Kent on the pod to chat all sorts of good stuff. Justin is a 2:13 marathoner, 62min 1/2 marathoner and all around great dude. We talk about the Olympic qualifying grind, dealing with injury, fatherhood and coaching. Lots of good stuff in there. Then Shannon jumps on in and we talk about our training weeks and try to keep th…

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274. When Doing It All Is Undoing You (with Alyssa Bethke) 33:16

1M ago33:16

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Join me for this episode of the show as I sit down with the Alyssa Joy Bethke, who is here to encourage us with deep, soul-refreshing insight. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or just plain tired of the daily grind, Alyssa's insights might be exactly what you need to hear! In this episode, we take some time to dive into her new book, …

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7. Rob and Shan chat Marathons, 5000m race recaps, Women's run gear and Training updates. 1:10:56

2M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

Rob and Shan sat down for their weekly training recap and basically ended up talking about all sorts of running things for an hour or so and thus it became the entire show for this week. We chat Rob's marathon plan, our 5000m race experience, Shan talks about her shoes and training gear and we also cover our training weeks. I hope you enjoy it, tha…

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273. 4 Strategies to Start Your Back-to-School Year Well 32:50

2M ago32:50

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If you are gearing up for school to start (or just ready to begin some new rhythms in the fall), this week's episode is all about how to set yourself up for a successful school year. We share four strategies that have worked so well for us over the years and get very practical on how to make them happen. The first strategy is one that not everyone …

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6. Tips and Tricks for beginners (and everyone), 5000m racing 'strategy' & weekly training breakdown feat. Shan 1:11:54

2M ago1:11:54

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This week Shannon pops in to ask for some "Tips & Tricks" for beginner runners where we cover everything from running in the heat, how to overcome low motivation and even the pre-run poop. We have it all covered, folks. Then we do our training chat and discuss strategy for Shan's upcoming 5000m track debut. Turn up the volume and enjoy the show. Th…

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272. Quietly Rebelling Against the Narrative of Fear 37:00

2M ago37:00

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Jesse and I are touching upon something a bit political this week, but fear not (that is, in fact, the point of this episode!) because it’s not in the way that you might be thinking. We are not discussing who we’re voting for or who you should vote for, but why we need to rise above all of the fear-mongering and quietly “rebel” in the way we live o…

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271. Healthy Churches, Healthy Leaders: Restoring God's Original Blueprint for Local Churches (with Natalie Runion) 37:25

2M ago37:25

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I am so thrilled to welcome Natalie Runion back in the studio for today’s episode. If you remember my last conversation with her, then you likely remember how it left me deeply moved and inspired, and this time is no different. Natalie joins me to discuss her new book The House That Jesus Built: Leading Our Churches Back to God's Original Blueprint…

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5. Final weekend of Olympic competition, Training chat w/ Shan & Bike race recap. 1:07:03

2M ago1:07:03

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Today Rob covers the last couple days of Olympic track and field (and roads), it was a tremendous competition and now he's quite sad that the games are over. Then Shan stops by for another training chat as they go over what they both got up to last week including Rob's bike race up Seymour mountain where he performed decently well but kinda acted l…

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4. Quick Olympic Track Brain Dump 13:46

2M ago13:46

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I just needed to talk about how amazing the competition on the Track at the Olympics has been, so here's my brain dump on that. I love track and field.By Rob Watson

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3. Olympic Track recap & Training Chat Feat. Shannon 50:30

2M ago50:30

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Today we're chatting the first weekend of Olympic track, including the exciting and controversial Women's 5000m final and Canada's first gold of the games in the men's Hammer. In the second segment my lovely partner Shannon stops by for a training chat where we discuss what we both got up to in our training last week. Shannon has Chicago coming up …

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2. Olympic Preview part 2. 29:58

3M ago29:58

29:58

Finishing up the Olympic Athletics Preview. Check it.By Rob Watson

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1. Olympic Track Preview pt. 1 33:27

3M ago33:27

33:27

First episode of a new season and we're gonna chat Olympics. Basically just some previews/Predictions and rambling thoughts about some of the marquee track and field events. Maybe I'll do a part 2 to cover the events I missed, who knows. Anyways, I hope you enjoy it!By Robin

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270. Conspiracy Theories and a crazy travel story! 42:00

3M ago42:00

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This episode is a little departure from our normal, but after I accidentally found myself in hot water over something I posted on Instagram, I thought it might be better to do a podcast episode to share what I learned and how I changed my views as a result of the unexpected debate. S0 buckle up as Jesse and I dive into conspiracy theories today! Yo…

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269. My honest experience with wearing an Oura ring 30:54

3M ago30:54

30:54

Welcome back, dear listeners, to an episode that you won't want to miss! Jesse and I are diving into some truly fascinating territory today, starting with a much-requested topic: the Oura Ring. I have been wearing mine since February, and it’s completely transformed my daily routine and overall health. If you’re curious about what an Oura Ring is, …

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268. Finding Hope and Forgiveness After Horrific Pain (with Davey Blackburn) 35:21

3M ago35:21

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I'm excited to get to share my podcast episode with Davey Blackburn, the author of Nothing Is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. This is a really open conversation about his story of loss, forgiveness, healing, and hope and I think it will encourage anyone who is struggling with some dark and heavy things right …

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267. Newsy Summer Updates + 3 Shows We've Enjoyed Recently 34:42

4M ago34:42

34:42

Jesse and I are sharing some fun and newsy summer updates, a baking experiment that is all the rage on Instagram, + some engaging documentaries we've watched recently. We don't watch much in the way of shows during the school year, but we usually watch more TV, movies, and shows in the summer. Recently, we watched a pretty mind-blowing story about …

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266. Why We Encourage Our Kids to Wait to Date 38:17

4M ago38:17

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This week’s episode dives into a topic that many of you have asked about: how we're approaching dating with our kids. Jesse and I previously shared our general dating guidelines, but as our teens have gotten older, we wanted to share more that we've learned as we have put those principles into practice in real-time. I recently touched on our approa…

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265. Routines and schedules: do they serve you or enslave you? 22:22

4M ago22:22

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Well, we recorded this episode at the latest time we've ever recorded a podcast episode -- past 10 p.m.! We found a window of time to record this before our family trip to Missouri to pick up Silas from camp, followed by his big baseball tournament in Mississippi! Jesse has been getting up at 6:00 a.m. to hit the CrossFit gym again, which has been …

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264. Our Top 20+ Favorite Audiobooks 29:27

4M ago29:27

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This week's podcast episode covers a much-requested topic: our favorite audiobooks! Summer is a great time for reading and listening to more books -- especially with road trips and/or just a slower schedule. And if you listen regularly to the podcast, you know we love audiobooks. Whether you’re looking for a way to pass time while cleaning, cooking…

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263. Our Goals for a Slowed Down Summer 27:12

4M ago27:12

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This week, join us as we share our goals for this summer! You might recall from our recent episodes our theme for the summer is a Slowed Down Summer. Today, we're talking more about what we plan for that to look like and the specific goals I set for the summer to help me live out that theme. Some of these goals might seem -- at first -- a bit contr…

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262. What Autism Taught Me About Limits & the Goodness of God (with Jessica Hurlbut) 31:53

5M ago31:53

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There are certain conversations and interviews that I know after having them, they will stick with me for a long time to come. This episode with Jessica Hurlbut, author of Unlimited Motherhood: Overcome 12 Limits That Overwhelm and Conflict Our Hearts, is one of those. It touched and challenged me deeply... and it wasn't just the interview with her…

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261. Things We Wish We Knew Before Having an Adult Child 28:27

5M ago28:27

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Recently, I mentioned something on Instagram about how having an adult child is wonderful and also there are new challenges as your kids get older and grow wings and fly. This resonated with so many people that I ended up turning my thoughts into an Instagram post. And then it inspired us to expand further on it in this week's podcast episode. We'r…

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311 // WHAT DO WE DO WHEN LIFE DISAPPOINTS? GUEST JOSH GOERTZEN 28:47

5M ago28:47

28:47

I don't know about you, but there are times when it seems like everyone else seems to be living an idyllic life...everyone but me! Social media tends to paint a picture of these beautiful, easy lives void of suffering and disappointments. Part of my brain knows that's a lie and not reality, but then there's this part of me that can fall into the tr…

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310 // ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE MAMAS 14:40

5M ago14:40

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We're definitely going a little against the grain and celebrating mamas AFTER Mother's Day! But, let's be real...we can use encouragement every day of the week! If you're a mama...this is for you! xx, michelle If you love this podcast, can I ask you to do me a favor? (it won't cost you any money!) Pray! Pray for me. Pray the Lord is honored and glo…

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260. Simple Rules to Decorate Your Home No Matter Your Style or Budget (with Myquillyn Smith) 32:42

5M ago32:42

32:42

Myquillyn Smith was my very first in-person guest to ever have on the show -- back in 2018! (Listen to episode 12.) And because I loved the in-person experience so much, we decided to ultimately only have in-person guests on the podcasts! She's also someone I've known for years and years through blogging -- back before social media was even a thing…

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309 // HOW'S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS? 5 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF 25:26

5M ago25:26

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Sometimes it's the simplest things that have the most profound effect on me and my walk with Jesus. This is one of those times. The Lord put a simple question on my heart and it's been making me think ever since. So...if you're ready for simple, yet thought provoking questions...hop in to today's episode! See ya inside! xx, Michelle If you love thi…

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259. Going to College Debt-Free: Our Best Tips & Strategies 31:07

5M ago31:07

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I recently shared a blog post on How to Graduate College Debt-Free. This post sparked so many discussions via comments and messages on my blog and through social media that I wanted to explore the topic more in-depth with Jesse on a podcast. This is not a podcast saying that every single person should go to college with zero debt, nor is the purpos…

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308 // The time I threw my back out | Our weaknesses are meant to point us to Christ 27:32

6M ago27:32

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Today on GATG we're talking about our weaknesses and how, as a Christian, it's so good to be reminded that they are a good thing. They are meant to point us to Christ. It's one of those things that we probably say and agree with, but then when the rubber hits the road, the bottom falls out, life is insanely hard, or maybe you throw your back out an…

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258. How We're Processing Having Back-to-Back Seniors 29:24

6M ago29:24

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Today's episode is on a topic that was requested by a follower! Jesse and I share what it's been like navigating back-to-back senior years with our daughters, Kathrynne and Kaitlynn! It has been a whirlwind of emotions and logistics and Jesse and I are opening up about our experiences - the highs, the challenges, the blessings, and the unexpected l…

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307 // WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO "SEEK JESUS IN EVERY CONVERSATION"? 18:36

6M ago18:36

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Have you been hearing me say that - "seek Jesus in every conversation" and wonder what exactly I mean by that? Well, that's what we're talking about today. Sometimes we're in FACE TO FACE conversations and we're ignoring the prompting of the Holy Spirit to say what He wants us to say...and sometimes we're just going about our day...how do we seek J…

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257. Simple Systems That Keep Us Sane 29:43

6M ago29:43

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Do you ever feel like you're just barely keeping your head above water? If so, this episode of The Crystal Paine Show is for you! Jesse and I have been married for 21 years and we've learned and grown a lot in those years -- and tried a lot of different things that worked and many things that didn't. In this conversation, we share some of our simpl…

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306 // STOP making everything so complicated 10:05

6M ago10:05

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Anyone else have the gift of overcomplicating or overextending???? Just me?! Ok...well then...keep scrolling. But...if you too have a tendency to self-inflict pain in the form of over complicating, then this little soundbite is for you! The reality is...if we're overcommitted and overextended we can't really show up for Jesus like we should...which…

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