Do you ever feel like every second of your life is filled with… business? This week, we talked to Jessica Turner, the author of The Fringe Hours, on how we can declutter our schedules to find fringe hours—time to refresh ourselves and find elusive balance. Find out how you can: • Track your time so you can see where your time is going and adjust in order to find fringe time. • How to model balance for our kids so that we can best utilize the time God gave us. • How to schedule "me time" on your ...
Feb 06, 2015•17 min
Who wants a red hot sex life? Yes, we're really asking you that and here's why: We believe that our media likes to act like hot sex is demoralizing and demeaning sex a la 50 Shades of Grey. It doesn't have to be that way! And we have proof: Our new e-Book 10 Ideas to Inspire Red Hot Sex is full of red hot sex ideas that are intimate, marriage-building and yes, hot. Listen in and Kathi and Erin will: • Tell you exactly why they decided embark on writing a sex book. • Share a couple of their red h...
Feb 01, 2015•18 min
Is your marriage in need of some love therapy? Kathi's husband Roger joins the podcast today to talk about Kathi and Roger's new book, Happy Habits for Every Couple . The book is full of fun, flirty ideas to intentionally connect with your husband in a meaningful way. (And by meaningful, we're talking about chocolate, sex and romance.) Listen in and: • Find out how you can connect with your husband in a way that's meaningful and intentional. • Simple tips—for both guys and girls—on how to make y...
Feb 01, 2015•18 min
You hardly have time to eat or shower… how are you supposed to have time for sex? Are you ready for a clutter free romance? Our new series of books, “Hot Mama,” was written just for busy women like you—women who want fulfilling, intimate and hot sex lives without all of the clutter that makes our marriages ho-hum. And to kick it off, we’re talking about decluttering your life to make room for… sex. Listen and hear how to: Keep your bedroom a place that’s romantic and sexy, not depressing and clu...
Jan 19, 2015•18 min
Dinner hour. Two tiny words that can make your heart start to pound, your stomach clench and your hand reach for the phone to order pizza. Again. Nothing (okay, almost nothing) is more stressful than planning, cooking and executing dinner. Kathi and Erin share their best “been there, done that” tips for making dinnertime quick, fast and healthy. Listen in and hear how you can: - Declutter your pantry and kitchen so cooking gets less stressful - Declutter the chaos of dinner time to make it peace...
Jan 17, 2015•15 min
We hold to our mantra: Clutter Free in 2015! In the past few weeks, everyone has jumped on the clutter free bandwagon (no, really, there are more than 5,000 women signed up for the 21 day Clutter Free challenge). We are so excited about this, because we know how crippling clutter can be. But, as we’ve begun to declutter, many questions have come up: – What sort of system works to start decluttering? – How do you go about giving away and selling your items? – How do you decide which items to get ...
Jan 09, 2015•21 min
Are your kids acting entitled after the Christmas craze? Mary Hunt, the author of Raising Financially Confident Kids , walks you through how to kick entitlement and irresponsibility to the curb this year and teach your kids that just because they have $3 doesn’t mean they need to spend it on bubble gum and Pokemon cards. A no-fail plan to help your kids become financially responsible. How to keep your kids from falling into ugly habits of entitlement and financial irresponsibility. A step-by-ste...
Jan 01, 2015•38 min
Clutter Free in 2015! Are you motivated to get (and keep) yourself organized this year? We talked to our own in-house clutter expert and the author of Clutter Free (yes, it’s Kathi) about going clutter free for 2015. Listen as Kathi tells you how to: – Sort through your stuff to decide what to keep and what to get rid of. – Find a space for everything and a use for everything you have. – Lead your family by example as you get your house organized. – Get your life in order so that you can feel sa...
Dec 28, 2014•27 min
LOOKING FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR YOUR MAN? Christmas can be reverent, joyful, exuberant and fun, but it can also be… romantic. And Kathi and Erin want to show you how you can make this Christmas a wonderful time for your family, but also a hot, hot, hot time for your spouse. Listen in and hear: Kathi and Erin’s best tips for making your marriage a priority during the holidays. Ideas for romantic gifts for your spouse. (The kind of gifts that the kids shouldn’t see you open.) Fun and, yes, even sexy...
Dec 22, 2014•14 min
Have you ever had one of those… days. What do you do when life feels out of control, when you can’t find peace, when your soul is restless… and it’s the holidays? We talked to Bonnie Gray, author of Finding Spiritual Whitespace about: How to embrace the part of you that is real and let go of the business and fluff that tend to overwhelm at this time of the year. Creating space in your heart for God in a busy season. Practical tips on how you can find spiritual whitespace for your entire family t...
Dec 13, 2014•27 min
How do you survive the holidays? Kathi and Erin share their top 5 Holiday Hacks to make your holidays simple and fun. Easy gifts you can keep on hand. Simple ways to make baking and cooking… simple. Dial back and be intentional about making Christmas meaningful. Celebrate and enjoy your family this holiday season instead of feeling stressed. Plus, click below to download our Holiday Hacks PDF and get a list of all of Kathi’s and Erin’s hacks, plus more hacks from our readers, plus to get the rec...
Dec 06, 2014•19 min
Do you feel your shoulders getting more and more tense as the days to Christmas tick down? Ready for a less stressful Christmas? Kimberlee Stokes, the author of Stress Free Holidays , walks you through her totally doable tips (hint: She got rid of her Christmas tree and makes popcorn for gifts!) to make this holiday season simple and joyful. Listen in as Kimberlee shares her ideas on how to: Make gifts without feeling stressed about crafting Save money for Christmas without sacrificing the thing...
Nov 22, 2014•17 min
WHAT TYPE OF BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPER ARE YOU? The one that’s standing at the store door chanting “open… open… open” at 4 am… or the kind that stays home and drinks coffee while the rest of the crazy people are, well, being crazy. Whatever type of shopper you are, we have the tools and tips you need to rock your shopping list this Black Friday. Shellie Deringer from www.savingwithshellie.com gives you loads of expert advice on everything from finding the best deals to sticking to your budget. Find o...
Nov 22, 2014•22 min
What is born from the restless moments in your life? Jennie Allen , the author of Restless and Anything and the founder of IF Gathering , believes that God burdens our souls with the people who he wants us to reach. Listen in as she gives you simple tools and ideas to: • Be faithful where God puts you, regardless of how big, how small or how chaotic your dream is. • Move in obedience when God gives you a burden in your heart. • How to help raise up a generation of people that love Jesus with our...
Oct 26, 2014•21 min
Do you want God more than anything else? After a quick trip down memory lane (does anyone else still use Elizabeth Arden Sunflower perfume like Kathi does?), this week’s guest, Lisa Whittle, author of I Want God , shows us how to find spiritual revival in the midst of our crazy, scary lives. She helps us see that a close, deep, deconstructed relationship with God is not only possible, but is actually simple to get. She tells us how: • We can get over our fear of revival and get started on a jour...
Oct 25, 2014•26 min
Peaceful. Connected. Meaningful. Those are all words that should describe the Christmas season, but do they? So often we get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of the season and lose sight of what really matters. We want to help you change that. This week, Kathi and Erin will: • Give you simple, meaningful ideas on how to get rid of what doesn’t matter during the holidays so you can focus on what does. • Share fun shopping tips, easy decorating ideas and even a few photo mishaps to help you rea...
Oct 25, 2014•29 min
Thank you. I’m sorry. How can I help you? Have you ever had a hard time knowing what to say to your husband, especially when you’re at a tough place in your marriage? It’s hard. But often all it takes to rebuild a connection is a few, intentional and encouraging words. In this podcast, Erin and Kathi will: Share simple things you can say (or text) to your husband when marriage is tough. Help you to find the sticky points in your marriage so you know how to avoid those rough places—and to climb o...
Oct 25, 2014•18 min
What is one word you would use to describe your motherhood? Kathi said overwhelming. Erin said chaotic. Leslie Ludy, our guest, said neither have to be part of your parenting story. Leslie put off having kids for a long time as she feared all the horror stories. She didn’t want to lose the wonderful love story that she had built by adding kids to the mix. But when her kids came, life may not have been simple (her oldest son had acid reflux) but it was wonderful. In this podcast, she tells women ...
Oct 17, 2014•20 min
Marriage is both messy and beautiful. This week’s guest, Darlene Schacht, author of Messy Beautiful Love and the Time Warp Wife blog, shares with us her wise thoughts on marriage and how women in any messy beautiful marriage can: • Handle the big stressors in marriage so she can grow stronger and closer to both, each other and God. • Pray for her husband and her marriage in an intentional and meaningful way. • Find her joy from God and not from her husband. • Build a marriage that’s not 50-50. (...
Oct 13, 2014•23 min
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a real, live rock star? The lights, the cameras, the music, the swarming fans… we got a little star struck just imagining it as we sat down with Rachel Hamar, one part of the top-rated country duo Cloverdayle. And while Rachel has shared a stage with music legends like Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Eric Church and Jason Aldean, Rachel was totally willing to get down-to-earth with us as she filled us in on: How she manages to keep her marriage ...
Oct 03, 2014•19 min
Have you ever taken a selfie? Of your butt? That’s just what Leeana Tankersley, author of Breathing Room, did so of course, that’s the first thing that Kathi and Erin ask her about. Why did she take a picture of her butt and how did she live to tell about it? Kathi and Erin fell in love with Leeana from the first moments of the interview. Leeana gets real. Fast. (And you know how we love that around here.) She talks about how to lovingly come alongside ourselves as a good friend would, and be co...
Sep 27, 2014•15 min
Have you ever felt ashamed at the playground? Have you worried that your kids are the only ones playing Ninja Warrior while the others swing peacefully? Have you felt like you just can’t measure up as a mom? This week, Kathi and Erin discuss the reaction to Erin’s new blog post entitled “I’m Worried About Our Girls” and the ways that parents can help their kids build strong, healthy relationships with other kids. Knowing that every mom has felt shame, worry and stress about playground behavior– ...
Sep 19, 2014•21 min
Do you see yourself as God’s masterpiece? Do you live as a piece of art? Does the entire concept of living as a work of art totally intimidate you? Emily Freeman, author of A Million Little Ways , joins us on the podcast and really makes the concept of living as a work of art real for all of us, even those of us that aren’t necessarily “artists” in the traditional sense. Whether your a mathematician or a painter, God is the creator and we were made in His image. Emily inspires us to show up and ...
Sep 12, 2014•19 min
All of the parenting books, the intentional planning, and the “I’m going to be a great parent” attitude meant nothing the minute Ellen had her firstborn, Erin. None of the discipline strategies worked the way they promised. So Ellen began the adventure of finding ways to understand the different hearts of her children. Only then, was she able to understand their needs so she could be the parent she really wanted to be. Ellen Schuknecht (Erin’s mom!) joins us on So Here’s the Thing this week with...
Sep 05, 2014•27 min
Heartache. Searching. Loneliness. An overwhelming need to be exquisitely loved. Can you relate? Our guest this week, Emily Wierenga, shares her journey in searching for “home”. She was raised in a Christian home but never felt truly loved. She longed to know she fit in with her own family, turned to an eating disorder and eventually felt healed just to turn back to the eating disorder years later. Her story will touch your heart, inspire you and fill your heart with hope. Her heart for her famil...
Aug 28, 2014•18 min
Where does all the money go? It can be frustrating when you are trying to save money but every time you turn around there is something you weren’t planning for- school supplies, birthday gifts, and oh wait, is that Christmas decor in Hobby Lobby! Our guest Mary Hunt, author of Debt-Proof Living, joins us with practical, do-able and inspiring tips on how to take the stress out of the finances. If you are drowning in debt, almost debt free or anywhere in between, you’ll want to hear Mary’s EASY ti...
Aug 20, 2014•24 min
God sometimes asks us to do things that seem crazy big and beyond our scope of “ableness” (and let’s be real, willingness!). Things like: Starting a business Creating a ministry International adoption What happens when we faithfully jump in with both feet? Jessica Honegger, founder of Noonday Collections , joins us on So Here’s the Thing to discuss her journey of listening to the prompting God put on her heart. From adoption, to job creation, to everyday willingness to see Jesus in the big and s...
Aug 13, 2014•30 min
In part two of my interview with my co-author Cheri Gregory, we talk about how the last two of the bullies from our book The Cure for the Perfect Life 12 Ways to Stop Trying Harder and Start Living Brave, Performancism and People Pleasing, follow us around and beat us up daily, and what you can do about it. Do you: Change your mood to match the mood of those around you so you don’t upset them with your happiness/excitement/bad day/ etc? Do more so you can seem like more to those around you? Have...
Aug 09, 2014•20 min
She had all of her “Christian” ducks in a row…. until God swept them all to the side. Jen Hatmaker was a Christian speaker and author, married to a PASTOR for heaven’s sake who spent every day of her life doing the church thing and doing it well. But then, Jen prayed a prayer: “God, raise up in me a holy passion.” And that’s when her whole life got completely messed up. In this episode of “So Here’s the Thing” Kathi and Erin talk to Jen about her book, “Interrupted: When Jesus Wrecks Your Comfor...
Aug 06, 2014•30 min
Hi Friends! My newest book, The Cure for the Perfect Life , came from my deepest desire to help the women in this world live fuller, richer lives at exactly where God wants them. This week Cheri Gregory (who co-wrote The Cure for the Perfect Life) and I sat down to discuss the concept of rebelling against the ideas of perfectionism , and procrastination . (don’t worry! People-pleasing and Performancism are coming soon!) Now this podcast is only for you if you deal with one of the four bullies we...
Aug 02, 2014•19 min
