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RJ and Emily Vergara are a Christ driven dynamic duo (author/illustrator) who invites you to join them on their journey to being mission minded entrepreneurs, while raising kids, growing in marriage, and presenting creativity by showcasing their love and passion to spread God’s word. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/us-and-stuff/support
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We understand that this phrase, "We Need To Talk", might trigger some people into a thing to run away from, fear, and not want to hear. We as a family, married couple, and even now as believers that are friends with each other, are starting to see that communication has a fear and a stigmatism to run and avoid, or just take "i'm ok" as no news is g…
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Most likely you have heard about us on SOCIAL MEDIA. So it would be contradicting if we said to rid of social media and run away, BUT, we do think we should make some proper precautions and gauging where SOCIAL MEDIA is used in our lives and for our lives. Have you felt convicted? have you felt like you've invested too much? In this episode we hope…
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We started the New Year with a break from Social Media and brought it in with PICKING our own "WORDS" of pursuit for the year and for the family. It has already been interesting to see what surfaced as we began the new chapter in our lives with newness, and pursuit. BUT... What if those words we chose, although great encouraging words to help onese…
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Us & Stuff S2 Ep. 6 | Attitude of Gratitude
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What if you are on your way, coming from, or currently in a season/place where "Thanksgiving" is simply far from your attitude? We explore it, on this episode, coming from a true real life experience where we BOTH were having expectations from our Anniversary and even Thanksgiving.... We were forced to ask ourselves and each other, to seek and ackn…
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Us & Stuff S2 Ep. 5 | Vow Renewal on PODCAST (16 Yr. Anniversary)
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This Friday November 23, 2019, we will be celebrating our 16th YEAR anniversary. In celebrating we decided to get creative and write the vows we never got to write. Those of you who MAY know, we didn't have a traditional wedding ceremony and in that we just did the traditional vows. Over the years we have grown, matured, and even redefined a lot of…
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Us & Stuff S2 Ep. 4 | Trust The Process (Creative Episode)
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Trusting in any process is an act of FAITH right? Of course, being believers, in a lifestyle of FAITH in CHRIST, we should be able to work in the very manner of being Faithful, full of TRUST. We should be able to have the most Trust in the process... BUT WHY? I think a question that we ask ourselves quite often is "why we do what we do?" and once w…
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Us & Stuff S2 Ep. 3 | Homeschoolers To Public Schoolers
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From Homeschoolers, To Public Schoolers, from past to present, PROS and CONS of each of them, we ALL have had our experiences. In this episode, we talk about our first encounters of sending our THREE kids for the first time to public school and we talk about what wisdom we received from both public and homeschooling. AND this episode is not necessa…
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Us & Stuff S2 Ep. 2 | Joy Comes Through The Mourning
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What can death teach us? Whether we're facing it, in the wake of a passed loved one, if we're constantly tormented with "WHY?", OR if you're wondering, practically, what can we do so DEATH doesn't catch us off guard? In this episode, we reflect on the things we both learned in the passing of Emily's father, Timothy Hulsey. God allows life to happen…
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WE ARE BACK! SEASON 2! The comeback and the title of this Episode IS too much of a coincidence of our season in our life and where we were with the podcast "Are we done?" "Is it time to put it to rest?"... BUT to the listener? Have you gone to a fork in the road of "Is this done?" "Can the show GO ON?" Its a topic that we can all understand and mig…
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20 Episodes/1st Season completed! This first season was a trial run for us. We weren't quite sure of what we were getting ourselves into but now that we're slightly "seasoned" (pun intended), we are excited to start planning for the next! In this episode we give you a quick run down of how we plan to work towards this next season of Us&Stuff....whi…
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Mental Health and/or Depression issues is not a billboard that is visually seen. When it is exposed and shown, it has already went through a great depth in order to surface, but that depth left behind a deep deep ruin that can't always be filled with advice, a pat on a back, or a "you'll get over it". Today we reveal something that we didn't want a…
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Right after Father's Day was our SONS 8th birthday. We share their story, and a couple of things to consider if you or someone you know is planning to have multiples or babies in the near future! There's PLENTY more of behind the scenes story that i'm sure we miss but enjoy this episode and laugh at our adventure in raising multiples. Be sure to ch…
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Father Figures, Father, Dad, Pops... The very word sends so many thoughts, emotions, and even moves people to become more of themselves than they expect or ever wanted anyone to even see (good or bad). There are extremes to almost all directions when we hear that or when we, as dads, are reminded that we are. Why is that? Why do some call this a bu…
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Sometimes, in life, God hands you a gift and this gift affirms a talent. RJ talks about his journey in the Art/illustration/Graphic Design industry with CHH, Reach Records Musicians, and now becoming a Full Time Designer currently. Emily interviews RJ and asks some reoccurring questions he comes across in the business. Be sure to check us out! FOLL…
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Us & Stuff Ep. 15 | SET APART: What Side Are You On?
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In the world around us and the climate of today, INCLUDING the topics that are constantly filling up the STATIC of arguments, WE as believers are told to be SET APART! But where does one stand? Do we fight? Do we stand up for injustice? Where in the word does it say where and how we can be set apart in His NAME? We address some of those things in t…
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Us & Stuff Ep. 14 | One Of THOSE Days (Parent Edition)
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Ever have one of "THOSE DAYS" as a parent? One of which you know, God is sovereign, but you're literally just surviving? Even AFTER recording this our week has been interestingly challenging. Ups, and downs, and struggles in between. We want to make sure that we're being honest with everyone and transparent to assure that being a believer in Christ…
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Us & Stuff Ep. 13 | Us & Stuff Kids TAKEOVER
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Have you ever asked the young ones in your life to ASK YOU questions that they've never known about YOU? The Us & Stuff Kids ask us some questions and we were actually surprised on the things they asked and what they DIDN'T know, or we just ASSUMED they knew. This also gave us some personal time with them individually! Come on in and join us and li…
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Us & Stuff Ep. 12 | Beleaf In Fatherhood and Us & Stuff
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In this Episode, RJ goes to California to meet with a team of creatives for Beleaf In Fatherhood. There, they discuss some questions on how RJ and Beleaf met and being a creative and having a tribe/team. We also ask ourselves those similar questions on what we do and what is coming up in the next season being a graphic designer/illustrator and our …
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Us & Stuff Ep. 11 | Idolatry (A Dollar Tree) Version of Christ
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After our in depth discussion on Good Friday about DO WE LIVE as if we have truly witnessed CHRIST'S RESURRECTION?, this episode felt only fitting on talking about "the CHEAP version of Christ" and we called it "Idolatry" (pronounced A Dollar Tree) The cheaper knock off version of Christ. Recording this on Easter really challenged us as a family to…
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Us & Stuff Ep. 10 | Do We Reflect a Risen Christ?
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If we were to be able to go back in time to witness the death of our God in the flesh. Mourn and cry, and unsure of the prophecy that he spoke of, and clinging onto memories of the amazing things he said and did. Then, just when you were working up the courage to move on, YOU SEE HIM. Not a hallucination, not just a glimpse... you are talking to Hi…
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In this CORNER we have 15 years of bottled up unresolved nagging and petty childish emotionally driven FIREBALL! AND in THE OPPOSITE ring side weighing 156 pounds of pure entitlement, undecided, don't know don't care, YOU BETTER OR ELSE unhelpful THUNDERSTORM! LETS GET READY TO ARGUUUUUUUE!!!! Do you have arguments in your relationships? Do you thi…
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In the one year mark of the sudden loss of our Nephew, we celebrate Zach and his life and share with those who are GOING through GRIEF, knowing someone that is going through it, or when you DO experience grief. We talk about seeing Gods hands in our experience and how you can show and be the light and hope for others. Be sure to check us out! FOLLO…
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Single? Do you even have a pursuit in marriage or a relationship at all? What is even the purpose of this marriage thing? What if i LOVE being single?... What about married couple with single friends/family? What can we do to help them? Well, LADIES and GENTLEMEN, today is your lucky day, because we here at Us & Stuff, have NO advice of our own, no…
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Us & Stuff Ep. 6 | Edyucashun Iz ImPoorTent
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This episode we address EDUCATION. If you're sending your kids to public schooling, or homeschooling, we ALL should get along. With that being an almost urban myth, WE address where we came from and what direction we should approach those things. Be sure to check us out! FOLLOW! And SHARE! Please subscribe, share, leave a review/comment, and we loo…
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Us & Stuff Ep. 5 | My Dreams VS. God's Plan
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What are your dreams/goals and what motivates you to pursue them? On this episode, the Us & Stuff couple discuss a few questions that help get to the heart behind the reason we desire to pursue our dreams. Be sure to check us out! FOLLOW! And SHARE! Please subscribe, share, leave a review/comment, and we look forward to hearing from you! Bible Refe…
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Us & Stuff Ep. 4 | Meet the US & Stuff KIDS / PARENTING
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The passed episodes previously were of the foundational “getting to know you” segments and now we get to introduce you to THE US & STUFF KIDS! Listen in on the Q & A with the kids of Us & Stuff and then hear a brief part of the parenting side of all the shenanigans while we answer some of YOUR questions! Be sure to check us out! FOLLOW! And SHARE! …
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Us & Stuff Ep. 3 | Creations from Creatives, FOR a CREATOR.
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Whether you are a CREATIVE or aspiring to be one, episode 3 from the Us & Stuff couple, talks about their creative side and what that is like as a married duo with average family lives, as believers yearning to serve others and GOD, and also, what is to come in upcoming projects. This is a beginning of a conversation that will unfold into future ep…
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Us & Stuff Ep. 2 | Filipino Mormon Marries a Baptist (Not A JOKE)
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Yes, He was Mormon. Yes, she grew up in the Bible Belt. Yes, they're still figuring it out. This episode tells the journey from individual seeking of God, to their learning TRUE CHRISTIANITY and the sovereign God they still strive to serve and love. JOIN US: Instagram Podcast: @us_and_stuff RJ: @rjv_collectives Emily: @ev_collectives References Pau…
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Us & Stuff Ep. 1 | How We Met On Valentine’s Day
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The FIRST EPISODE! The pilot episode of many podcast to come! We talk about where it all started and where we’re headed and hope for this podcast! Don’t be a stranger, come and hang out! Share, and enjoy! JOIN US: Instagram Podcast: @us_and_stuff RJ: @rjv_collectives Emily: @ev_collectives --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com…
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