
Rambling Through Everyday Life Podcast
Rambling Through Everyday Life Podcast is hosted by Fran Thomas and Angela Snider. The show features casual conversations about serious, not-so-serious, and everyday topics. A central theme is faith in Jesus, which the hosts keep at the center of every discussion. They hope listeners will recognize Jesus in their own daily lives.
Episodes

#235 First Watch and Fall Break
This week, we're sharing our fall break adventures and tackling three of your biggest NYC questions: Where should you stay? What should you eat? And how do you get around? We're also serving up our First Watch review with Mrs. Chris and that million-dollar bacon before rambling into My Dear Hemlock, Wordle, and our October memory verse, Colossians 3:12. What does it look like to clothe ourselves w

#234 Apparently, that's a compliment
"The pantsuit is tea"… and apparently, that's a compliment! Angela's return to her alma mater comes with a vocabulary lesson, and we're still explaining what it means to "Pull an Angela." Add Taco Bell, Fran's NYC week, and Atlanta Braves baseball, and we've got plenty to ramble about. The conversation takes a deeper turn with an Instagram account sharing FAKE Bible verses and why we need to check

#233 Well, That Took A Turn...
Okay, but HOW did we get from Noah's Ark to a heart check?! 😂 This week we're rambling through the headlines and stories we can't stop talking about, from possible Noah's Ark discoveries and McDonald's drama to Amazon Pharmacy, Slim Goodbody, and the realization that our very friendly "guard dogs" would probably welcome an intruder right into the house. Obviously, we have thoughts. But somewhere a

#232 Consider the Wildflowers with Susannah B. Lewis
Our beloved friend Susannah B. Lewis (aka Whoa Susannah) is back, and this conversation takes us straight into both the deep AND shallow end, which of course is our favorite place to be. We start with the important things: what Susannah's theme song would be (hello, Michael Jackson), the easiest plants to keep alive, and her ever-growing love of gardening. But that conversation leads us somewhere

#231 Your Hand of Blessing is on my head
We're taking a little trip back to the '90s reminiscing about the glory days we may remember just a little more fondly than they actually happened. We're also talking all things Dolly Parton, farm animals, and the Calamity Club. You'll just have to listen. 😂 But then the conversation takes a more personal turn as we share an update on Atlas and thankfully some very good news. We talk about how Ps

#230 Dr. Beth Madison: When Suffering Transforms Your Faith
What does it actually mean to suffer well? In this episode, we're joined by a special guest, Dr. Beth Madison, for an honest conversation about suffering and the kind of faith that is formed when God doesn't immediately change our circumstances. We often think suffering well means being strong, holding it together, or somehow finding the right attitude in the middle of something incredibly hard. B

#229 No Longer Hiding
We're catching up on all the things this week including Fran's recovery, our time speaking at Jesus & Jammies, a few words we absolutely cannot stand, and a new Bible study Angela is loving. Then we turn to Psalm 139 and a question that hits a little closer to home: If God already knows everything about us, why are we still tempted to hide? We're talking about the important difference between conv

#228 Rambling about Psalm 139
What if the very thing you're ready to move past is the place where God is doing His deepest work? This week, we're talking about what it looks like to sit in the deep things with the Lord, to slow down long enough to let Him search our hearts, reveal what's underneath the surface, and lead us instead of rushing ahead to the next thing. Psalm 139 reminds us that God already knows us completely, so

#227 Abundance in the Unseen Places
What if the seasons that feel quiet, lonely, or even unproductive are actually invitations to something deeper? This conversation is about finding abundance in the ordinary moments when no one is watching and it's just us and the Lord. We're asking some honest questions: Where is my attention going? What has my affection? Why do I keep doing the things I don't want to do? And how am I stewarding t

#226 Welcome to Season 7!
What if the thing you're trying to hide is the very thing God wants to heal? This week on Rambling Through Everyday Life, we go from monkeys in Costa Rica and an RV adventure to engagement news, books we're loving, and a much deeper conversation about faith, vulnerability, confession, and being truly seen by God. Fran opens up about a hard season and what the Lord is teaching her about the conditi

#225 And That's A Wrap!
This season finale is classic rambling in the very best way! We're rambling about: ✨ American Idol (and how refreshing it is to see bold faith in mainstream culture) ✨ Fran's 24-hour NYC adventure ✨ Eden Salon therapeutic head spa reviews because self-care matters ✨ Nashville food adventures (Fryce Cream & Wanna Spoon Cereal Bar) ✨ podcasts we're loving (2819 Church & With the Perry's) ✨ Eric Ch

#224 Sometimes things just don't work. But we keep going!
This episode was indeed a challenge, but sometimes we have to keep going for the sake of not giving in to the tears, frustrations, and cuss words that are on the tip of your tongue. Lord willing, season 6 will wrap up next week. Can you believe it? Where has the year gone? Listen to the Perry's Podcast here with Matt Chandler! Don't forget to listen to part 2 as well. Buy Matt Chandler's boo

#223 Seasons, Seniors & Sacred Joy
This week's episode is full of heart, humor, and hope as we talk about the changing seasons of life and parenting. From graduation emotions and advice for senior mamas, to small-town festivals (hello, West TN Strawberry Festival 🍓) and a stop at San Antonio Taco Company, we cover the fun and meaningful moments that make up everyday life. We also discuss why childlike play can be healing for our ne

#222 Fifty & Fabulous!
This week's episode is equal parts celebration and reflection. We're recapping Angela's "50 & Fabulous" birthday weekend in Franklin full of fun, laughter, and meaningful moments with the people she loves most. But beyond the celebration, this milestone sparked some honest questions we're all invited to consider in any new season: What do I want to carry forward? What am I ready to leave behind?

#221 Pickleball, Prom, and Pursuing What Actually Fills Us
In this episode, we're talking about everything from Oura rings and energy drinks to funny church stories, bucket list dreams, and those "come along with me" friendships we all need. But underneath it all, we keep coming back to one question: What is actually filling us? Because no supplement, habit, or routine can replace the true source of peace, strength, and joy. "Because we loved you so muc

#220 Rambling About Fun, Faith & A Few Random Detours
What do glow-in-the-dark pickleball, space missions, and a scalp massage have in common? Honestly… we're still not sure. 😄 This week's episode is classic Rambling Through Everyday Life, from Fran's nighttime pickleball tournament to our thoughts on Artemis II, a Tennessee Supreme Court session on Union's campus, and a surprising new favorite card game (SkyJo, anyone?). We also talk about rising st

#219 Easter, Real Life, and a Few Rabbit Trails...
Happy Easter Monday, friends! This episode is full of our favorite kind of conversation: real life, real faith, and a little bit of everything in between. We talk about our Easter traditions, what Holy Saturday teaches us about rest and waiting, and wrestle with a question that really matters: "what's the big deal about Jesus?" We keep coming back to this: without the resurrection, there is no Ch

#218 Waiting On The Lord with Sydney Whittaker
We have a special surprise guest this week! One of our favorite humans, Sydney Whittaker is back on the podcast! Sydney is a senior volleyball player at Union University majoring in biblical studies and languages. Sydney loves the Lord, and it shows! We talk about what she is learning and how she is growing in her faith especially in difficult seasons of waiting on the Lord. You will be so enco

#217 "Let's Go Somewhere!" with Lisa Houston
Pack your bags, grab your passport (real or imaginary) and get ready for some fun with our fabulous guest and adventure expert, Lisa Houston! We talk travel ideas for every budget, both local and abroad, and you will love hearing Lisa's recap of her recent adventures including Iceland, Italy and the Exumas. Lisa also reminds us we don't have to go far to have an adventure, and that every new exp

#216 From Walmart Museums to Cows in Honduras: Stories, Service, and Speaking Life
This episode is a little bit of everything and the kind of rambling conversation we love most. We share stories from recent adventures, including a trip to the Walmart Museum in Bentonville, a mission trip to Honduras (yes, there's a cow involved), and a few memorable characters along the way including Abraham the goat. We also talk about some meaningful ways people in our community are serving ot

#215 Estate Planning Made Simple: The Basics Everyone Should Know
Today we're talking about estate planning, not from a place of fear but from a place of love and making things easier on our families one day. We discuss why planning ahead matters, how it reflects biblical stewardship, and the simple steps that bring clarity instead of confusion during life's hardest moments. We answer lots of questions including: What documents do I need? What is a trust and h

#214 Where You Least Expect Him: God in Aisle 29 with Ashley Minor
Order Ashley's book here! Follow Ashley on Instagram here! Follow Ashley on TikTok here! Check out Ashley's website here! Did you know Ashley has her own podcast? Listen to Minutes to Hours on Spotify! Be sure and follow all the Rambling socials as well: IG, Facebook, and TikTok

#213 Rambling About Life Updates & God's Faithfulness In The Middle Of It All
In this episode, we're doing what we do best: rambling through real life and noticing God's faithfulness in the middle of it all. We share an update on the pet swans, life on the farm, and highlights from the National Wild Turkey Federation Convention at the Opryland Hotel. We also talk about a beautiful caregiver support group in our community and confess our latest TikTok Shop fashion finds. Th

#212 Young Lives, Big Calling: Loving Young Mamas Well with Jen Wilson
February is Pro Life Month, and we're honored to welcome Jen Wilson back to the show to talk about Young Lives ministry, why it matters, and how each of us can love young mamas well from right where we are. Jen shares the powerful story of how God planted the seed for this ministry in the middle of her own cancer journey, and how saying yes to this work has radically changed her life. Through Youn

#211 Snow Days, Icy Side Roads, and Rambling Through Everyday Life
Well, we made it to February and survived snowmageddon! It's so great to be back in civilization with y'all for this week's episode where we ramble about all the things! We talk about the winter storm, how we prepared, how we passed the time, and what we learned from it all. We also discuss our latest favorite book, Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, then share an encouraging verse for the new month.

#210 Everything Under the Southern Sun with Susannah B. Lewis
This week on the podcast, we're joined by our dear friend and bestselling author Susannah B. Lewis for a heartfelt conversation about everything under the southern sun. Susannah shares vulnerable and powerful truth about the "people test," the danger of speaking curses over our own lives, and how God can use even our worst talk to accomplish His purposes. We unpack how Satan pulls us into doubt a

#209 Our Hope is In Christ Alone
In this episode, we're sharing a little of everything that's been inspiring, entertaining, and stretching us lately, including a new favorite book, Theo of Golden, and the return of an old favorite show, The Traitors on Peacock, because who doesn't love a little strategy, psychology, and drama? From there, things take a turn into real life with updates on Fran's family and reflections from a recen

#208 Walking Into a New Year with Heavy Yet Full Hearts
Grief changes us, but it doesn't get the final word. 🤍 In this week's conversation, Fran shares reflections on love and loss following her dad's passing, and how even in seasons of grief, God meets us with comfort, perspective, and quiet strength. We talk about the reminders loss brings, what truly matters, how precious our days are, and the hope we hold onto when things feel uncertain. We close w

#207 Rambling Through Life Updates, a Day Trip to NYC, and the Father's Love for Us
This week's podcast episode is extra special because it's our last episode before January. We're talking about some of our favorite Christmas traditions, Fran's recent day trip to New York City, and then we slow things down to reflect on our December memory verse: "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town

#206 Holiday Hoopla and Holy Highlights: Laughs, lists, and of course Jesus.
If you love a little Christmas crazy mixed with a whole lot of Jesus, this week's conversation will make your heart happy. It's festive, it's fun, and it's full of joy that lasts longer than the season as we keep coming back to the good news in Luke 2:10–11: "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy for all people." Shop Oxbeau for all the men in your life Buy the Granny Pants game

#205 Susie Said So Christmas Edition
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the perfect time for Susie Said So: Christmas Edition! Grab a peppermint mocha and join us as we discuss all the things you need to know this season, including: 🎁 Our favorite gift ideas 👗 Holiday fashion and the color that's trending this season 🎶 The Christmas songs on repeat in our homes and cars 🏡 Hostess gift ideas that are thoughtful and easy 📖

#204 Holiday Cooking with KK
Follow KK on Instagram here! Her account on IG is a great place to see what she is cooking. Then for anyone local wanting to see her website and order food from her, click here! KK and her buddy, Kayla Corona with Wildflourloaves, work together and provide amazing bread and sweet treats for J-Town Coffee in Jackson. J-Town Coffee has a storefront and us locals are so happy for them. They have a F

#203 Everyday Joys & A Heart for Discipleship
In this week's conversation, we're talking about the simple joys of everyday life and the beauty of true discipleship. When someone comes to know the Lord, what happens next? Who is coming alongside them as they begin to grow? And are we growing in God's Word so we can pour into the people around us? We also chat about accountability: what it is, what it isn't, and why real accountability isn't ab

#202 Thankful for good counsel, good laughter, and good growing together!
In this week's conversation, we have an update on Fran's social experiment, her super fun estate plan, and our new favorite matchng sets, volunteer opportunities, and bible teachings. We also share our November Blessing Box project, our new favorite questions to ponder, Angela's new bible and our November memory verse. We hope that with each and every episode, you will find us talking about Je

#201 Fall Rambling
This week's podcast might just be one of our favorites yet. We talked about cozy fall things like a cranberry orange simmer pot and deeper things, like our thoughts, our struggles, and the way God transforms us through them. Somewhere between laughter and reflection, we found ourselves saying, "We've lost our ability to consider other perspectives," and it hit us hard. We also talked about how sin

#200 Happy 200th Episode to All of Us!
Happy 200th episode to all of us! We cannot believe it! In this fun conversation, we laugh and reminisce our way through some of our early days and how we even got here. So many of you have been right there with us the whole time, and this episode is dedicated to each and every one of you, regardless of how long you have listened. We love y'all so much! We hope that with each and every episode

#199 We Can Do Hard Things!
This week's episode is full of real life and real faith — from Wendy's chili 🍲 and football chatter 🏈 to Fran's NYC adventures 🗽 (hello, Oyster Bay!) and even a little zombie paintball 💥. But beyond the laughs and stories, we're diving deep into what it means to do hard things — to step into new, uncomfortable, and stretching seasons — and how the Lord meets us right in the middle of it all. We ar

198 Fall Break Fun!
This week's conversation is full of fall break fun including Angela's recent trip to Chicago and Fran's next adventure. Fran shares more great questions we can ask our children (and ourselves) as we consider who are becoming. We also contemplate the difference in ruminating vs. meditating as we consider our memory verse for October, 2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and t

#197 Susannah B. Lewis: Rooted and Rising!
This week, we are joined by our dear friend and best-selling author, Susannah B. Lewis. You will love Susannah's humor and authenticity as we discuss our faith and the challenge she placed before us at the Rooted and Rising Women's Event last month. We talk about the four types of soil and the condition of our hearts, and Susannah shares what prompted her to grow deeper in her relationship with

#196 Fear is a Liar
This week, we share what we learned from our September memory verses in Colossians 1, and Fran shares our new memory verse for October, plus her takeaways from a powerful ministry event with Jaco Booyens on Union's campus last week. We talk about the power of confessing our sin and praying protection over one another, plus the prayer Jesus prayed over us in John 17. We hope that with each and eve

#195 There is power in the name of Jesus
Our hearts are so tender after the last two weeks and yours probably is, too. We recently spoke at the "Rooted and Rising" event with our dear friend Susannah Lewis and loved being with those precious ladies (it was so fun seeing several of our listeners there!) In this episode, we continue that conversation including what the Lord is teaching us and what we are constantly being convicted of.

#194 How we are processing this past week, the death of Charlie Kirk, and the evil in this world
Join us for a somber but hopeful conversation about how we are processing this past week, the death of Charlie Kirk, and the evil in this world. We are so thankful that we have the eternal hope of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We share our personal testimonies and why Jesus is the only hope we have and the only hope we need. If you are struggling and need someone to talk to, please reach o

#193 Real Talk Rambling
In this week's conversation, we have more hot takes and some big wins to celebrate! We also consider whether we are really walking the walk or just talking the talk, and the importance of good coaching plus accountability. We wrap it all up with the beautiful prayer found within our September memory verses, Colossians 1:9-11 "For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped

#192 Fun Hot Takes, Jesus, and Just Life
In this week's conversation, we are full of opinions about pumpkin spice, greeting cards and Facebook Marketplace. We share life updates including Fran going back to school and what she is already learning in the process. We also discuss Colossians 1:9-11 and our memory verse for the month of September. We want the wisdom God Himself promises to give us! We hope that with each and every episode

#191 What Do We Believe? Is Salvation Really For Everyone?
This week's conversation begins with our usual fun, lighthearted rambling as we get caught up on all kinds of things, but then becomes more serious as Fran elaborates on a Facebook post she wrote several weeks ago about a scary situation in our hometown. Fran shares how jail ministry gave her new perspective as the Lord continues to teach us so much about this world and all the people in it. We

#190 Here's To A New Day!
In the Season 6 opener, we have a fun summer recap plus an honest look at what happened when we stepped away from social media. We share what the Lord taught us in the silence, what it means to "burn the ships" and how we plan to move forward. We sure did miss y'all this summer and we are so excited to be back for more rambling! We love y'all and hope you have a great week! Each episode is reco

#189 Season 5 finale
It's our season 5 finale! Can y'all believe it's finally summer?! We have updates on the farm (including swans, turkeys and a famous band member), Kaylee's graduation party and Fran's fabulous grad gift. We also share our opinions on weighted vests, small town courthouses, and Grandma hobbies. For our spiritual segment, we discuss our upcoming social media fast in July (join us!) and the books

#188 Rambling with Angela about Italy

#187 Susie Said So Summer Edition
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#186 Good ole Godly Rambling with Sydney Whittaker
In this conversation, we are joined by one of our very favorite college friends, Sydney Whittaker. Don't let her young age fool you! You will quicly see why we love her so much and love learning from her! Sydney shares her newfound love for the Greek language and how it has grown her faith. We also discuss the importance of obedience and what the Lord is teaching her personally in this season.

#185 Rambling about Birthdays, Italy, and Fun Things to Come
In this week's conversation, we are rambling about birthdays, graduations, and Angela's upcoming trip to Italy. We also discuss Fran's real ID experience, graduation gift ideas, our new favorite way to use ChatGPT, Bob's burgers, bathroom selfies, and of course, Jesus :) We hope this conversation brightens your day. We sure do love y'all! Proverbs 16:24 "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the so

#184 Have you ever felt underestimated? A conversation with Mary Marantz
Have you ever felt underestimated?? Mary Marantz joins us to discuss the surprisingly simple shift to quit playing small, NAME the fear, and move forward anyway. Mary helps us overcome perfectionism, procrastination, people-pleasing, imposter syndrome and overthinking (whew!). Mary has advice for anyone who feels like they aren't enough, their dreams are too big, or they don't know where to begi

#183 Rambling with Fran and Angela
In this week's rambling, we have some life updates for y'all (including Fran's new hair and new house!) plus our thoughts on Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Fran has a great book recommendation and we wrap it all up with 1 Corinthians 13. We love y'all and hope this conversation encourages you today! Remember Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

#182 Rambling about the weather, sports, and Jesus
In this conversation, we are rambling about the weather, sports and Jesus. We share how we were personally affected by last week's storms including the damage at Union University and an update on Baby Brownie. We also talk about March Madness including the coaches and players we love and what we are learning from them. We wrap it all up with encouragement straight from scripture. We love y'all

#181 Rambling with Fran and Angela
In this week's conversation, we share what we are loving lately including the recent bible reading on Union University's campus. We also talk about Leadership Union and a recent session we had with students on failure and how it can ultimately lead to success, plus the one surprising question we should ask our children (and ourselves!) each week. We wrap it all up with some encouragement straigh

#180 Rambling with Fran and Angela
In this conversation, we update y'all on the sad thing that happened to both of us on the exact same day. We never know what life may bring, but we do know we are always better together, and and we are so grateful the Lord goes before us every step of the way! We love y'all and love rambling with you each week. Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the bo

#179 Rambling with Fran and Angela
We have lots of fun rambling for y'all this week! This is one of those conversations that will make you laugh and smile, plus Fran has a sweet update from her Union University GO Trip to Clarkston, Georgia. We also recap Gather 2025 and Angela shares her new favorite way to memorize scripture with Dwell Differently. As Fran reminds us, "To be a true disciple of Christ in unhurried culture, it wi

#178 Rambling with Grace Valentine - The Better Friend
Our beloved Grace Valentine is back with a brand new book "The Better Friend: 12 Truths to Shift from Shallow and One-Sided Connections to Vibrant Friendships." Grace helps us rethink the way we connect with others and shares her wise and relatable insight on belonging, comparison, gossip, and the scriptures that equip us to be a better friend. We talk about the different types of friends and why

#177 Rambling about New Things, New Discoveries, Old Reminders
In this episode, we ramble about new things (do you have milk standards?), new discoveries, and old reminders that are perfect for self-reflection as we begin Lent this Wednesday. We wrap it all up with a short, powerful prayer and beautiful reminders from Psalm 34:4-5: "I sought the Lord and he answered me; and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant. Their faces are ne

#176 Rambling About New Orleans and Jesus
Well, this conversation was fun! Angela just got back from her first trip to New Orleans, and we have lots of details. We talk about the food, the culture, and our thoughts about it all. In classic Rambling fashion, we also made it spiritual, and Fran wraps it all up with a mic drop moment you don't want to miss! We sure do love y'all and love serving you through this podcast. We hope y'all h

#175 Rambling with Fran and Angela
Thank you for joining in our rambling this week! Remember Proverbs 16:24 "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body." We love y'all, and we are so grateful for you! We LOVE connecting with you! Join our Facebook group • Follow us on Instagram & TikTok If you want to learn more about Union University, check out the website www.uu.edu or emai Fran at fthomas@uu.edu

#174 Let's Ramble About Ridiculous Dr Office Happenings
We are full of life updates this week! This conversation isn't super serious but will certainly entertain you and make you smile. Let us know how y'all are doing. We love hearing from you! Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body." We LOVE connecting with you in our Facebook group & on Instagram & TikTok

#173 Just when you think you know what's going on...
This conversation is straight out of Proverbs 16:9 because "we can make our plans, but the Lord determines out steps." We have quite the story for y'all along with an incredible recap of HOLDFAST Dyer County's Women's Conference. We wrap it all up with an update on all the bird shenanigans. As always, we hope this episode encourages you and puts a smile on your face. We sure do love y'all and h

#172 Let's Ramble About All the Disney Magic
In this episode, Susie joins us for a full recap of Fran's fabulous birthday celebration at Walt Disney World! We share all the details including where we stayed, what we ate, and what we did each day. As always, Susie has the best recommendations including what to wear and how to pack. We loved including y'all on this adventure and hope our shenanigans put a smile on your face today. Susie's

#171 Oh, What Fun!!
Well, this morning we are headed home from Fran's fabulous birthday adventure. If you missed it, we saved a highlight of our stories on Instagram and will have a full trip report next week. In the meantime, please enjoy this conversation filled with life updates, things we bought on TikTok shop, new book recommendations, and our journeys toward finding and maintaining supernatural peace. As alway

#170 Rambling Fun!
This week's conversation has us pondering some serious (and not-so-serious) topics including whether we need chore charts for grownups and our low level goals for 2025. Angela shares how she overcame a bad mood with Jesus, chicken, and some really cute Target boots. We discuss the new year and why we prefer rhythms and habits over resolutions (Did you make any resolutions? Send us updates if you

#169 The Rambling Adventures Have Begun!
Happy New Year! The rambling is back and full of adventure :) We reflect back on our holiday season and look forward to all that 2025 has in store for us. We share highlights from our Christmas breaks with our people including Fran's cinnamon roll mis-adventure and our favorite Christmas gifts. Angela shares her Poppi soda review and ponders new hobbies (sourdough bread, anyone??). We hope this

#168 Christmas Fun!
Merry Christmas, everybody!! Our final conversation for the year is packed full of holiday goodness including elf shenanigans, naked Christmas trees, new birds, Christmas movies, and stocking stuffers. We also talk about all the Christmas food we love and get a little reflective as we begin thinking about a new year. We hope this episode puts a smile on your face and joy in your heart! We are s

#167 Rambling About This, That, The Other, and Christmas
This conversation was so fun!! We are rambling about so many random things including weighted vests, Fran's word aversions, Angela's new Hallow-Thank-mas tradition, and Fran's housing update. We also talk about Make-a-Wish flights to the North Pole, easy plants, and gas station chicken. Angela shares her favorite soup recipe, Fran has an update on Atlas' book about the turkeys, and we wrap it al

#166 Rambling About Christmas at Hattie's
It's finally time to talk about Christmas! Y'all will love this conversation with our dear friend Marcy Simpson, known to locals as the owner of Hattie's. Marcy has fun Christmas gift ideas and helped us mark several things off our Christmas lists. She also shares her story and what the Lord taught her as she took a giant leap of faith and opened her own small business. We loved our time with

#165 Rambling About Discipleship, Leadership, and Everyday Things
In this conversation, we discuss the upcoming holidays, easy ways to feed all the people when they come home, and a silly new tradition that involves costumes. We marvel over how the Lord is bringing revival through our college athletes and reflect on how God prepares us for each new season. Fran reminds us why it's important to consider the definition of leadership and provides a great question

#164 Let's Ramble About Fun and Wild Things
This is a fun conversation full of the easy listening we all need after surviving Halloween, a time change and the election. We laughed our way through most of this episode and think you will, too. We begin AND end with Fran sharing wild adventure stories that will surprise and entertain you. Then you asked and we answered your questions including the five things we are loving right now. We had

#163 Rambling about life with Jesus
This conversation has the fun encouragment we all need to get us through election week. We ramble about Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, Union Homecoming, Athena the owl, and Christmas tree cakes. Our spiritual segment includes a recap of Amy Ragon's episode and the power of noticing. We sure don't want to miss what the Lord is doing in our lives! We pray this conversation will put a smile o

#162 Rambling about Jesus, Discipleship, and Life with Amy Ragon
Our precious friend Amy Ragon is back by popular demand! We love Amy for many reasons, especially her ability to have the deepest, richest conversations in the most relatable way. We talk about what it means to leave a legacy (shoutout Reading Rainbow!) and how to evaluate who we are becoming. Amy shares what the Lord is teaching her, including some powerful encouragement for anyone in a waiting

#161 Rambling About All Things Trips, Sports, and Jesus
This conversation is all about our recent trips, sports and Jesus! Fran shares details from her Fall Break trip to the Big Apple and Angela recaps her trip to the mountains. We talk Tennessee football (Go Vols!), the adorable kid who danced his way into our hearts, plus our favorite ways to support disaster relief from the horriific flooding in East Tennessee and North Carolina. We wrap it all

#160 Rambling with Fran and Angela
If you need a little comedy in your life, parts of this conversation had us laughing until we cried. We ramble about a lot of things including our fall break adventures and whether we are prepared for a natural disaster. Hilarity ensues midway through this episode then we transition into the spiritual segment where we discuss how to be vulnerable and authentic as we pursue the Lord. Who do you

#159 Rambling with Fran and Angela
This week's conversation is a little more on the spiritual side, although y'all know us well enough to know there is some ridiculous, too. We loved our time with the ladies at Malesus Baptist Church last month and wanted to share some of that conversation with you. We discuss what it means to grow in Christ and how to know if you are entering a growing season. There is discomfort in growth, and

#158 Susie Said So Fall Edition
Our favorite guest is back for Susie Said So Fall Edition! You will love this conversation about fall trends in fashion and beauty, including the colors and patterns we need in our closet this season (yay for the return of the leopard print!). We talk about jean, boot and skirt styles, nail colors, hostess gift ideas, and Susie's thoughts on a new hair growth supplement. Susie also shares the s

#157 Rambling with Fran and Angela
This conversation is full of classic rambling including Fran's trip to Chicago, Gen X reminiscing, what we are learning on Tiktok, and our new low-level goals. We also have updates on Fran's new neighborhood adventures and Angela's shopping probation (and how she was motivated by a mouse!!!). We wrap it all up with Galatians 6:9 and what the Lord is teaching us in this season. We hope this epis

#156 Rambling about Gen X and Jesus
This conversation begins with a blast from the past! We are talking all things Gen X including the Brat Pack actors we loved as teenagers. We discuss the Brats documentary on Hulu, the power of being labeled by others and how it impacts our identity. We also share what we are learning from Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer including contemplative prayer and the small habits crucial to our sp
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