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Tales as Old As Time: A Devotional About God’s Love
Once upon a time, I wrote a devotional for you inspired by Beauty & the Beast. Despite the entertaining (and fun!) inspiration for this book, I believe the message God has for us is significant. I’m praying that He uses this story and these words to reveal His love in a new light and remind us of the truths we need to stay focused on the beautiful tale He’s written.
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The Couch Podcast :: All About Live-Action Disney Movies
In this episode, Amanda White returns to talk with me about all the live action movies that have come before (most of which – surprise! – I haven’t seen) and all the ones slated to come next. And, in our continued quest to be timely and relevant (ha!), we debate the value of Maleficent, the 2014 movie starring Angelina Jolie, as well as the definition of live action when it comes to movies about animals that talk. Tune in for all this and more!
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When They Tell You It’s Unrealistic
“Do you really think that’s going to work? I mean, maybe we should just give up on this and accept that nothing’s going to change. This is just how it is.” For a hot minute I couldn’t breathe right. She hadn’t physically punched me, but I still felt her response in my...
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The Couch Podcast :: How Pop Culture Helps Us Heal (S1E19)
In a surprisingly upbeat episode, my friend Becky McCoy and I tackle the topic of grief. We talk about grief as it's portrayed in pop culture, and how pop culture can help a person heal from loss or grief. Based on the amount of laughter in this episode, we either...
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10 Fun & Fascinating Podcasts for Moms
A couple days ago I messaged one of my best friends to tell her about a podcast I’d started listening to. I thought she’d like it as much as I do, and I didn’t want her to miss out. She thanked me, but then confessed she doesn’t actually listen to podcasts that often....
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The Couch Podcast :: The Best & Worst TV Moms (S1E18)
With Mother's Day right around the corner, it's time to look at the best (and the worst) moms TV has to offer. From Cersei Lannister to June Cleaver, Mary and her friend Alana Dawson are debating what makes a good television mom. Did they include your favorite? Is...
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What You Must Remember When You Feel Like You Just Can’t Win
My family is planning a trip to Disney World later this year. In addition to pinching pennies and debating whether or not we should at any time wear matching t-shirts, we've also talked quite a bit about how much walking we'll do. After a year with a severely broken...
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The Couch Podcast :: Summer Movie Preview (S1E17)
Now that Avengers: Endgame is out, we can theoretically stop obsessing about it and turn to all the other movies coming out this summer. Mary and her friend, Dawn Camp, watched eleventy billion trailers before sitting down to talk about the best ones. Wondering what...
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What to Watch When You Can’t Handle More Drama
Sometimes life is dramatic enough, am I right? Here are a few ideas for shows to watch when you just can’t even handle any more drama.
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The Couch Podcast :: The One About the Sitcoms (S1E16)
In this week's episode, I get to talk with my friend, Kayse Pratt, about one of our favorite topics: sitcoms! We talk about our favorites from childhood, the sitcoms we watch now, why sitcoms are important, and our top 3(ish) sitcoms of all time. Did we mention your...
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Fishing for Hope
Though I’m not into fishing, this story from the Bible about Jesus and the disciples is so meaningful to me. Jesus said he came to give us abundant life, and that means letting go of my need to control things and opening my heart to hope. Do you find it hard to hope?
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When You Realize What Was in Your Blind Spot
I used to watch a TV show called Blindspot with my husband. I liked the show, but he quickly found it ridiculous – too preposterous to waste time watching. He’s not wrong. The premise and nearly all the story lines are incredibly unrealistic. But I keep watching....
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