List One. Podcasts

It's been forever. But i've been posting on insta instead (oops!). But the first few weeks of 2018 have brought a few different goals for me (aka resolutions? goals sound a bit more official and attainable...) and one of those goals includes making lists of my favorite things. So here is goes... a few of my favorite things take one: Podcasts.

Relevant Podcast (show page here)
In 3 words: Hilarious, informative, challenging
Favorite because: it makes me laugh out loud ALL THE TIME. It also isn't just an interview which is the case with most podcasts. 
Favorite episodes:  #553 with Jennie Allen and #579 with Beth Moore

That Sounds Fun w/Annie F. Downs (find it here)
In 3 words: Enneagram (it started my obsession), faith-filled, cute
Favorite because: she has on some killer guests and she's hilarious (and she loves the enneagram and make me love it to and now i agree with her that everyone should know about it!)
Favorite episodes: #31 with John Mark Comer and #53 with Beth McCord + the Enneagram

Fun Therapy (click here)
In 3 words: Powerful, enlightening, vulnerable
Favorite because: Wow. Just go listen to it... the emotions that you'll feel over stranger's stories is amazing and life-altering
Favorite episodes: #3 with Maria Goff, #4 with Caitlin Crosby and #8 with Annie F. Downs

The Next Right Thing (go here)
In 3 words: Simple, short, sweet
Favorite because: i could listen to Emily read the telephone book (if they still make those ;) and i would still love her voice. i love how short the episodes are and that they pack an absolute punch!
Favorite episodes: #1 but seriously just go listen to them all in sequence!


 Honorable podcast episodes mentions: Single ladies -- make sure you check out Episode 3 of How to Fix a Broken Record. Parents of girls -- check out The New Activist episode with Brit Gilmore.

Honorable podcast mentions: The Red Couch Podcast (this needs a second season for sure!) and The New Activist [both of these are part of the Relevant Podcast Network]. Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson (new to me). Hi Friend (would be on my list if they posted more regularly... either way, i still love these episodes!).

february inspiration (#9)

 

• i got the chance to see Relient K and Switchfoot on tour together which was basically a dream come true (Sadie Hawkins Dance and khaki pants anyone???) and i've been pumping out a playlist with both bands today
• The Letterfolk insta has me in tears, daily! Check it out!
• Immigration has been an extremely touchy subject recently here in North American. If you're looking for some discussion on it that is Godly and thoughtful, i would highly recommend this Relevant podcast episode
•  "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." - Eleanor Roosevelt
• These single Christian girl memes cracked me up!
• i used a slow cooker for the first time yesterday and this recipe for Chicken Fajitas was awesome!

(see list #8, list #7, list #6, list #5, list #4, list #3, list #2 and list #1)

december inspiration (#7)

• Relevant magazine dropped a free Christmas album on their website and it is phenomenal! Perfect for background music as you wrap up work for the year or wrap presents. My personal favorite (which has been stuck in my head for a week now) is Sleeping at Last's Christmas Waltz! It makes me want to dance around the kitchen!
• Any type of treat where i only need 4 ingredients (especially around Christmas) sounds amazing to me and these oreo truffles are fantastic!
•  Recently rediscovered this Lysa Terkeurst quote and i love it: "There's this beautiful thing called imperfect progress... slow steps of progress wrapped in grace" 
• i recently moved into a teensy tiny suite and the idea of entertaining in there has me a little worried. But something like a biscotti bar or a crostini bar (basically toast loaded with goodness) sounds like something that's easy to pull together and fun!
• Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard of the crisis in Aleppo. And if you're like me, you have no idea how to help. Preemptive Love is doing amazing work over there! Please consider supporting them (and follow them on insta to get updates on their work) 

 
(see list #6, list #5, list #4, list #3, list #2 and list #1)