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Questions For Your Family

One big thing Penn and I share is a love for travel. Some of my favorite family memories are days spent on the go—from skiing to beach days and everything in between. This may not be a surprise, but when…

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Marriage

Are You Even Listening To Me?

Ahh…listening. A simple gesture. When two people are in the flow of conversation, both actively listening and thoughtful responding, it can feel like church bells going off in our head. We feel understood. We feel heard. We feel grounded. But…

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Listening and Learning with Jen Hatmaker

First I want to say how liberating it’s been to watch our podcast transform before our eyes. Penn and I have loved using this podcast as a place to grow and learn, especially inside our marriage. But with this week…

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Marriage

The Same Fight We Always Have

I was talking to a friend recently and she said when her and her husband fight, they sometimes don’t talk for two to three days after. Penn and I, on the other hand, seem to return to “normal” only minutes…

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Wellness

Why I Stopped Quitting

I love to start something. In fact, I start A LOT of things. I have a list of videos I have started and never finished. I have 3 different first chapters of 3 different books I want to write. I…

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Wellness

How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Have you been eating and drinking your feelings already this holiday season? This week we bring back our favorite doctor, Dr. Harriet Hansell, to talk about how to feel well during the holidays and stay healthy. Dr. Hansell is a…

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Marriage

Our First-Ever Live Podcast!

In the time of social media and algorithms, I’ve realized I prefer to see people’s faces. Don’t get me wrong, I’m an introvert and I love the connection and community created online. I recognize names in the comment section and…

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Are Screens Wrecking Intimacy? Here’s How to Stop It.

Click here to get more information and tickets to our live podcast recording next month in Raleigh, NC! There is a familiar scene at our house on any given night: Penn gets excited about watching something and he turns on…

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What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Better Humans

Click here to get more information and tickets to our live podcast recording next month in Raleigh, NC! Penn was feeling in a funk this week, so we had to call in one of our favorite experts to help pull…

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How to Set Boundaries & When to Say No

I call this time of year “Boundary Setting Season.” There are so many responsibilities, commitments, and people pulling our attention.  I used to have a very hard time saying no. I would say yes when I really meant no, then…

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