It’s never too late to pursue what you love and start a new season of your story. Welcome to the Story Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! I’m so glad you’re here. I love to ask deep questions and listen to people’s stories because when you get to know someone’s story, you can experience the awe of God. Listen in and experience it with me. This week my friend and artist Mary Gregory is joining me on the podcast this week. Mary has always been creative and she is one of the most generous humans...
Oct 20, 2022•36 min•Season 8Ep. 190
There’s something in all of us that craves the sanctuary of the Garden of Eden. Welcome to the Dear Daughters Podcast! We are deep in the heart of The Story Series and I’m so glad you’re here. Join me as I ask questions and listen to other women’s stories right here on the podcast. It’s one of my favorite things. Because when you get to know someone’s story, you can experience the awe of God. I’ve invited Jamie Erickson to the podcast this week. Jamie and I have a mutual love of vintage books, t...
Oct 11, 2022•38 min•Season 8Ep. 189
Welcome to the Dear Daughters Podcast! We are in the middle of The Story Series here and if you’ve been around the podcast for awhile, you know how much I love to ask questions and listen to other people’s stories. Because you know what? Your story is one of the most unique and beautiful things about you. This week I’ve invited Jolie Helms onto the podcast! Jolie is a wife and mother, married for 23 years with two children, ages 20 and 22. They live in College Station, TX. Jolie is also a creati...
Oct 05, 2022•52 min•Season 8Ep. 188
Your story will lead you to your purpose. That’s why I love stories. I love to ask deep questions and hear other people’s stories. Because that’s when you encounter the awe of God. Welcome back to The Story Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! This week my daughter Emily Boone is on the Podcast! She takes beautiful photos for a living … helping capture people’s stories in little moments. She has a beautiful perspective on story and so much wisdom to share. I’m so glad you’re here to listen. Emi...
Sep 19, 2022•51 min•Season 8Ep. 187
I love knowing people’s stories. I love to ask questions and I love that when you dig deeper it leads to the awe of God. Welcome back to The Story Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! This week I’m inviting a new friend on the podcast, Crystal Woodman Miller. She lives in Colorado with her husband and three kids. We have something in common that connects us … but it is something that we would have never chosen for ourselves. Crystal was 16 when she hid in the library during the shooting at Colu...
Sep 01, 2022•51 min•Season 8Ep. 186
Welcome to the Dear Daughters Podcast! It’s time for a new season and I am so excited about this one. It’s all about stories. I love stories. I love to ask questions, I love knowing people’s stories, and I love that when you dig deeper it leads to the awe of God. I am just delighted to introduce you to this week’s guest. She is Missions Pastor at Austin Christian Fellowship, wife to John, mom to Parker and Ben (and new daughter-in-law, Dani) … and dear friend to me! Her name is Michelle Brigance...
Aug 25, 2022•57 min•Season 8Ep. 185
We’re wrapping up The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast this week! I hope these conversations have helped bring a little more joy to your everyday life. In this last episode, I’ll be talking about JOY and taking good care of your body with Natalie Betzer, a functional nutritionist and wellness consultant … who also happens to be my niece. :) Natalie lives in Austin with her husband, Drew, and daughter, Davie. She earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and is a Certified Nutrition ...
Jul 28, 2022•59 min•Season 7Ep. 184
We’re still talking all things JOY on the Dear Daughters Podcast because I want to help you bring a little more joy to your everyday life. I am so excited this week because I love my garden and creeks and mountains and a big blue sky and we are talking about joy in nature! Verónica Godoy spent most of her life out in nature, climbing trees and playing on the beach in Argentina where she grew up. God opened her eyes to the biology of His creation when she was just 8 years old and she knew then th...
Jun 23, 2022•49 min•Season 7Ep. 183
We’re still talking all things JOY on the Dear Daughters Podcast because I want to help you bring a little more joy to your everyday life. This week we’re looking at joy a little differently because a lot is going on in the world … we’re going to talk about the search for joy in the midst of hard things. Meredith McDaniel is an author and counselor at her practice, Milk & Honey Counseling. Meredith is a beautiful soul and she is joining me this week to talk about the desperate plea for all o...
Jun 16, 2022•46 min•Season 7Ep. 182
We're talking JOY on the Dear Daughters Podcast because I want to bring a little more joy to your everyday life. We’ve talked about joy at home, joy at the table, and now we’re going to talk about joy in relationships. This week I have my husband, Will, next to me to start this next part of the series about how to find joy in your marriage. Will and I have been married 37 years this week, and we’ve had days that have been really joyful and we’ve had days that have been really difficult. Listen i...
Jun 07, 2022•31 min•Season 7Ep. 181
Welcome to The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! I’m so glad you’re here. I believe that gathering at the table over a simple meal is one of the best ways to love people and invite them to a closer relationship with God. So listen in and enjoy … right now we’re talking about the secrets to joy at the table and I’ve invited my favorite table experts on the show. This week my favorite table expert is Kristin Schell. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and one of their four ...
May 02, 2022•43 min
I believe that gathering at the table over a simple meal is one of the best ways to love people and invite them to a closer relationship with God. Welcome to The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! Right now we’re talking about how to find joy at the table and I've invited some of my table experts to the show. Jen Schmidt lives in North Carolina with her husband, Gregg, and is a mom of five children and two daughters-in-law. Jen shares her heart for Jesus and hospitality on her blog, Balan...
Apr 26, 2022•53 min
Welcome to The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! I want you to have the joy in your life that you are seeking. So this podcast series is all about how to find joy, how to recover joy, how to keep joy…and now secrets to finding joy at the table . I believe that gathering at the table over a simple meal is one of the best ways to love people and invite them to a closer relationship with God. Let’s kick things off with my dear friend, Amy Hannon. Amy is a hospitality cheerleader, author of ...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 178
Welcome to The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! I want you to have the joy in your life that you are seeking. So this podcast series is all about how to find joy, how to recover joy, how to keep joy…secrets to getting more joy in your everyday life. We just wrapped up the first few episodes of finding joy at home . Now I am so excited to talk about finding joy at the table . I believe that gathering at the table over a simple meal is one of the best ways to love people and invite them t...
Apr 05, 2022•17 min•Season 7Ep. 177
The joy is in creating. Welcome to The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! It’s all about finding joy in the places and things and people closest to you because I want you to have the joy in your life that you are seeking. This week we are wrapping up the first part of the JOY Series, talking all about creating a home you love. This week, I have Kennesha Buycks with me (again!) to get her perspective on creating a beautiful home. Kennesha lives in Seattle with her husband and four kids. Sh...
Mar 30, 2022•50 min•Season 7Ep. 176
Estate sale shopping is an exercise in creativity . It’s about connecting the dots of the stories behind the treasures you find. Welcome to The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! I want you to have the joy in your life that you are seeking. So we’re going to talk about the secrets to getting more joy in your everyday life by creating a home you love . This week, Tori Dear is with me to talk about the joy of antiques, thrifting, and estate sale shopping. Listen in as we talk about everythi...
Mar 16, 2022•28 min•Season 7Ep. 175
Your physical space is a place for peace and joy because things in our physical space hold connection to relationships and emotions. Welcome to The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! I want you to have the joy in your life that you are seeking. So we’re going to talk about the secrets to getting more joy in your everyday life by creating a home you love . This week we’re going to dive into organization and how it can bring peace and joy to your home. Meet Jenny Aldridge, my guest this wee...
Mar 08, 2022•52 min•Season 7Ep. 174
What you surround yourself with every day has lasting power. Welcome to The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! I want you to have the joy in your life that you are seeking. So we’re going to talk about how to find joy, how to recover joy, how to keep joy…the secrets to getting more joy in your everyday life. This week we are going to talk about finding joy at home and I am so excited to introduce you to my guest, Whitney Walker. Whitney is a boutique residential interior designer and work...
Mar 01, 2022•44 min•Season 7Ep. 173
Welcome to The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! I want you to have the joy in your life that you are seeking. So we’re going to talk about how to find joy, how to recover joy, how to keep joy …the secrets to getting more joy in your everyday life. The first part of The JOY Series is about finding joy at home. My home brings me such joy. It’s where my people gather, where little treasures are, where memories are created. I love home. You know what helps create joy in your place? Pray for...
Feb 22, 2022•15 min•Season 7Ep. 172
How do I sort through all the hard things that have accumulated in my life the past few years? Thanks for joining me in this mini-mester on the Dear Daughters Podcast these past few weeks as I tackle your deepest questions and biggest tangles. Let’s wrap up our time with one more question I get all the time. This week’s question is: How do I sort through all the hard things that have accumulated the past few years? How do I understand the why behind all the suffering? You need soul alignment to ...
Feb 02, 2022•17 min•Season 7Ep. 171
Why can’t I find or make time for myself? That’s a question I get from women quite a lot. So let’s talk about it and see if you can wonder a bit on the why beneath it. It’s the last week of this mini-mester on the Dear Daughters Podcast. I’m so grateful you’re here, friend. Let’s keep tackling your deepest questions and biggest tangles. Three ways to make time for you starts with soul goals. You need prioritize the inside health of who you are (those soul-ish parts of you) … your heart, mind, wi...
Jan 31, 2022•19 min•Season 7Ep. 170
Do you get a little prick in your heart when you think about someone you have unresolved conflict with? I’m so grateful you’re here, friend. Let’s keep tackling your deepest questions and biggest tangles in this mini-mester on the Dear Daughters Podcast. This week’s question is: What do I do when I have unresolved conflict in my relationships? You need soul space. You need space to sort things out so you can walk in wisdom in the midst of unresolved conflict. When you have unresolved conflict, y...
Jan 26, 2022•18 min•Season 7Ep. 169
Why is the world so confusing? Welcome back to week two of this mini-mester on the Dear Daughters Podcast! Let’s keep tackling your deepest questions and biggest tangles. This week’s question is: What do I do when the world so confusing? You need soul perspective. The kind that brings peace and rest and joy again. There are two “worlds” you live in: 1) The Big Wide World … in your neighborhood, city, state, across the country, and across the globe. You don’t have much control over this world. An...
Jan 24, 2022•20 min•Season 7Ep. 168
Have you been feeling extra stressed out and exhausted lately? Welcome back to the 2022 mini-mester on the Dear Daughters Podcast. I’m tackling your deepest questions and biggest tangles every Monday and Wednesday for the next couple weeks. This week’s question is: Why am I so stressed out and exhausted? The answer is simple: You need REST. God modeled rested in the very beginning of creation on the seventh day. When Jesus was exhausted, he went away. We were created to need rest, body and soul....
Jan 19, 2022•20 min•Season 7Ep. 167
Have you ever wondered what you’re supposed to do with you life? This next couple weeks on the Dear Daughters Podcast, I’m taking these kinds of questions head-on in a mini-mester kind of way. That’s what I’m talking about on the podcast this month to celebrate 2022. Join me here Monday and Wednesday for the next couple weeks as I dive in with your biggest questions, your deepest tangles. The number one question I get from women is: What am I supposed to do with my life? I love when women ask th...
Jan 17, 2022•18 min•Season 7Ep. 166
After the last two episodes about holiday blunders and setting healthy boundaries during the holidays, this week we’re talking all about Christmas! I’m sharing a few important reminders for the Christmas season, like to keep Christmas simple and to not miss the wonderful gift of Jesus. And I share three secrets to the season . I’m also answering some questions like, Christmas Day or Christmas Eve? and matching pajamas or ugly Christmas sweater? So thanks for listening in! I hope that you experie...
Dec 08, 2021•30 min•Season 6Ep. 165
Holidays are just a little bit happier with pie, don’t you think? In last week’s episode we talked about holiday blunders . The week before we talked about setting healthy boundaries during the holidays. This week we’re talking about all things pie! Maybe you’re a pie expert or maybe you’re like Tori and you’re making a pie for the very first time. Either way, this episode is for you! I’m sharing tips and answering questions you asked. Here are just four of the things I want you to know—and ther...
Nov 18, 2021•41 min•Season 6Ep. 164
You want to be your best but sometimes the holidays can mess with your best intentions. In last week’s episode we talked about setting healthy boundaries during the holidays. This week, I'm here to talk about all the things we tend to do that can make the holidays more difficult (I’m calling them “holiday blunders”)—and how to experience the holidays in a healthier (and more enjoyable) way. Here are some of the blunders. Can you identify with any of these? Forcing old family expectations. Missin...
Nov 10, 2021•44 min•Season 6Ep. 163
Ready or not we’re headed into the holiday season once more! I hope the next couple episodes of the podcast help you to have the most beautiful holidays. The holiday season is joyful and wonderful but it can also be stressful and exhausting if your priorities get out of whack. That’s why I want to take a couple minutes to talk about setting healthy boundaries. Here are a few things discussed in this holiday episode: Why boundaries are important during the holidays. How to stay connected to God d...
Nov 04, 2021•24 min•Season 6Ep. 162
This week I am sooooo excited to spotlight Brandy Barr’s incredible story on the Dear Daughters Podcast. She found the way to extend ongoing forgiveness and grace after her husband’s infidelity. I am honored for her to share her hard yet hopeful story with you. Brandy is a spiritual mama . Here are a few things you should know about Brandy: She was born and raised in Tyler, Texas, and moved to Austin in 1993 after she married her high school sweetheart. After 7 years of marriage, she discovered ...
Oct 20, 2021•43 min•Season 6Ep. 161
