Rambling Through Everyday Life Podcast Fran Thomas and Angela Snider

We are going out with a bang!  This episode was so fun!  We got caught up on our latest adventures and resurrected Fran's prayer for "big fun surprises." Angela shared what she's learning about persisting in prayer from her beloved "monk fools" book. We also share our summer bucket list: where we are going, what we are watching, reading and listening to.  
Y'all - we LOVE rambling with you each week!  We are taking a break for summer but we have so many big fun surprises planned for y'all when we return in August!  We are so grateful for all the ways y'all encourage us each week.  We love y'all so much and hope you have the very best summer!
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Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."
Fave quotes from "Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools" by Tyler Staton
"Pain and suffering have the capacity to deepen and transform you, but they also have the capacity to destroy you." 
"On Wrestling with God in persistent prayer: The Lord descends into the mess with me. I just have to choose to trust him." 
How do we persist in prayer?
Say it like you mean it. Forget your manners. Tell it like it is.  Listen for the question.  invite God to show you what you are doubting about the character of God. Invite God to heal you through your questions.  Order "Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer" by Tyler Saton here 
Listen to Episode 108 "Cooking with KK" here
Listen to Episode 111 about the power of being seen, heard and understood here
Order Firefly Lane book here or watch it on Netflix
Listen to Christy Nockels podcast "The Glorious in the Mundane" here 
 

Y'all are still raving about our fabulous, fun friend and Susie is is back with everything we need for summer!  From the best sunscreen and swimsuits to finding the perfect pair of white pants, Susie has all the tips & tricks we need for beach, pool, travel, and all manner of summer fun! 
West TN friends - contact Dr Carranza here 
Check out Summersalt for cute & "flattering on every body" swimsuits
We love Spanx pants and shorts
Away luggage with built in charger! 
Barefoot dreams super soft cardigans  
Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."
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On this episode, we have crazy life updates for y'all including Taylor Swift and the swans.  We also talk about the end of an era for Fran and her baseball boys.  Transitions can be tough and we want to help our people navigate them well.   Y'all know we love to ask great questions and we have some new ones for you.  We also share our favorite way to make the people around you feel seen, heard and cared for.   As usual, this conversation will make you laugh and possibly cry, but we end on a high note with some solid encouragement.  
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Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."
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It's Angela's birthday week and we have a new soundboard!  We talk about all the celebratory things on her birthday agenda including Taylor Swift and the swans.  
We also talk about serious things including our struggle with identity and confidence and who we are to the Lord.  Your circle is supposed to be proud not jealous.  Why is it so hard for females to address what needs to be addressed?  Confidence and identity have to be taught over and over again from a very young age. If the enemy can keep us looking sideways at each other instead of focusing on his plan for our own lives, of course we will struggle with competition!  We get so distracted so easily.  
Angela makes a confession about her emotional mentos explosion, her new coping mechanism and what the Lord is teaching her in this season. We need our people, but we need the Lord's wisdom and guidance the most! 
Bad leaders try to reframe the situation.  Good leaders own up to their mistakes and weaknesses.  
Soil is truly an antidepressant.  The smell of mycobacterium vacii, a microorganism found in soil, compost and leaf mold, lights up neurotransmitters that release serotonin (a mood-lifting hormone).
We also talk about what we are learning in Fellowship University on "rejoicing in suffering" and not rushing the process.  Don't be quick to escape the faith-testing valleys that produce the fertile soil we need to grow. One of the best things we can say to someone who is suffering is simply "I am so sorry."
We can't explain it away but we can be with our people in their pain and remember three simple takeaways: This life is temporary.  There is accomplishing power in every trial.  God is always with us.  
"Bookend your laments with praise and surround your needs with reminders of who God is. How are you choosing to praise God today? Praise is the bread in a lament sandwich." The Bible Recap
Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."
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Margaret Anne embodies everything we love about our younger friends.  She is fun, honest, wise and confident as she shares how she relied on the Lord to navigate an uncertain path and become her own boss! We talk about her successes and challenges and what the Lord is teaching her in this season of "in betweens."  Y'all are in for a treat with this encouraging and inspiring episode.
Some of our favorite takeaways:
On control: We were not meant to control everything. It's okay to do my very best and also let the Lord lead me.
On setting healthy boundaries: You have to teach people how to treat you. 
On collaborating iwth other strong women: I realized she had strengths that weren't my strengths. It's fun to see what we can create together that we know we couldn't have created by ourselves
It's cool to see who God puts in your life to help you flourish. 
On trusting God's timing: There's nothing wrong with you if your plan looks different and takes longer than everyone else's. Your story is not anyone else's story. 
The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises by Sharon Hodde Miller
Listen to Angela's conversation with Sharon Hodde Miller on Episode 85
Connect with Blue Byrd Marketing on Instagram
Learn more about the world famous West TN Strawberry Festival 
Connect with Mikaela Allen Photography & Graphic Design on Instagram
Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."
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Y'all are in for a treat with the fabulous Kristin Kluck, a personal chef who is the wife of Ted Kluck and will instantly feel like your new best friend.  We ask her all the things we need to know to make the kitchen less intimidating.  KK explains how to create fresh, simple meals including steak, fish, & veggies.  For picky eaters, she shares her genius hack for sneaking veggies into a delicious meal.  KK also gives us a list of cooking essentials, including the budget-friendly chef knife we all need in our kitchens. We learned so much and had so much fun cooking with KK!  Local friends, come to her pop-up this Saturday, April 15th from 11-2 at J-Town Coffee! 
KK's favorite cooking magazine : Cooks Illustrated 
KK's website: Chezvous731
Connect with KK on Instagram 
Kitchen basics we all need:
Digital thermometer  Chef Knife  Paring knife  Y- Peeler Cast iron skillet Nonstick fry pan Cookie sheets  Kitchen aid mixer Silicone hot pads Immersion stick blender  Lodge cast iron skillet  Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."
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