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What happens when we fill in the blanks without knowing the whole story? This week, my husband, Jon, joins me for a fun, follow-up conversation about jumping to conclusions! We're talking assumptions, misunderstandings, and extending grace when we don't have all the answers. Plus, I'm sharing a little story about why I didn't like Jon for the first three-and-a-half years I knew him. Yep. There's a story there! Join us as we continue our Relationships: Kind of a Dumpster Fire series. www.glordinary.com P.S. You can now find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo or PayPal, or visit glordinary.com for any other method of giving. The website can also direct you to our PO Box, just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style. Thank you so much!

Don't you love awkward conversations? Oh, for sure, me too. (Eye roll.) Yet, part of being a good friend is navigating those oh-so-fun talks you'd rather opt out of having.  So, let's talk election and why you matter in this short, BONUS episode.    www.glordinary.com Here's an excerpt: "We cannot base good and evil on our own standards, or, hear me, even on our empathy, because we are subjective and easily swayed. We must have a constant, not a variable, when defining good and evil. Otherwise, we will be influenced by those who call evil, good and good, evil. Without using the Word as our final, foundational authority, we as Christians might confuse compassion with conformity and call evil, good and good, evil."

Well, that escalated quickly.  One minute, you hear something. The next, you’ve filled in the blanks, reached a conclusion, and you’re ready to go to war (metaphorically speaking, I hope). This week on Glordinary, we’re heading into Joshua 22 to talk about what happens when suspicion stops asking questions and starts supplying answers. We’ll look at how quickly our interpretations can become beliefs, how those beliefs shape our behavior, and what might change if we approached one another with a little more generosity. Because sometimes the facts aren’t the problem. Sometimes it’s the story we’ve built around them. Grab your coffee, Friend. Before we jump to conclusions, maybe we should have a conversation. www.glordinary.com Here’s a little sneak peek: “What the Israelites saw was accurate. What they heard was accurate. The Eastern tribes did indeed build an altar. But their interpretation, the story they told themselves about why the altar was built was NOT accurate. Same altar. Different story.” P.S. You can find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo or PayPal, or visit glordinary.com for any other method of giving. The website can also direct you to our PO Box, just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style. Thank you so much!

Ever notice how quickly suspicion can turn into jumping to conclusions? One unanswered question, a few assumptions, and suddenly we’ve got a whole story in our heads. And it may not even be true! Before we dive into our next conversation in Relationships: Kind of a Dumpster Fire, we’re heading to Joshua 22 for a little Biblical backstory. A misunderstanding between the tribes of Israel nearly turns into an all-out war. Yep, that escalated quickly! Listen in as we read Joshua 22 together. Then join me for our next episode as we unpack what this ancient story can teach us about our relationships today.

We're taking sister talk to the Glordinary set! 🎙️ For our very first on-set interview, I'm joined by my sister, Stephanie Martinez—pastor, singer/songwriter, and author of the upcoming book Blended: Navigating the Messes & Successes in a Blending Family. We're picking up where Episode # 141 Just Asking Questions left off, digging a little deeper into suspicion, relationships, and trusting God when we don't have all the answers. Plus, Steph shares a little about her new book! Grab your coffee, Friend. Let's talk relationships—because sometimes they're kind of a dumpster fire. ☕ www.glordinary.com P.S. You can find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo or PayPal, or visit glordinary.com for other ways to give. You'll also find our PO Box there, just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style. Thank you so much!

What happens when you step away from the noise…and into the quiet? In this special episode, I’m sharing a conversation from The Sanctuary Stirrings Podcast, where I joined Lori Melton to talk all things silent retreats—what they are, what they aren’t, and what I’ve experienced when I’ve intentionally made space to get quiet with God. We’re also chatting about the next silent retreat, where I’ll be joining Lori as co-host. If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens on a silent retreat—or whether you could survive one—this conversation is for you.

Have you ever noticed how suspicion can get your mind running? One question leads to another. You replay the conversation. Question the motive. Dig a little deeper. Try to fill in a few blanks. And before you know it, you’ve run a mental marathon without actually getting anywhere. Sound familiar? Yeah. Me too. This week, we’re kicking off our new series, Relationships: Kind of a Dumpster Fire, with a wild story from 2 Samuel and an honest conversation about suspicion, discernment, and trusting God when some of the blanks stay blank. So grab your coffee, Friend. Let’s get off the suspicion treadmill, together. www.glordinary.com Here’s a little sneak peek: “Because, after all, we’re “just asking questions.” Except there’s nothing “just” about it. And we’re not truly asking questions. We’re making implications, even accusations with our suspicion.” P.S. You can now find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo or PayPal, or visit glordinary.com for any other method of giving. The website can also direct you to our PO Box, just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style. Thank you so much!

Sometimes life hits a bump. And sometimes all four wheels leave the pavement. As politics get louder, holidays creep closer, and relationships start feeling a little…um, dumpster-fire-ish, it’s tempting to pick a side, dig in our heels, and wonder, “Who ARE these people?” But what if we’re asking the wrong question? In this kickoff to Relationships: Kind of a Dumpster Fire, we’re chatting about what happens when life gets loud, relationships get messy, and God’s Word—not the noise around us—becomes the lens through which we see it all. Because maybe the question isn’t, “Which side am I gonna choose?” Maybe it’s, “God, what are You forming—and re-forming—in me in the middle of this mess?” Buckle up, Friend. ’Dat might be a bump. www.glordinary.com Here’s a little sneak peek: “What was happening? Who were these people? What was happening to them? What was happening to me? And why were we all suddenly reduced down to a vote?” P.S. You can now find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo or PayPal, or visit glordinary.com for any other method of giving. The website can also direct you to our PO Box, just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style. Thank you so much!

Ever look at a relationship and think, What in the world happened here? Yeah. Me too. This fall, we’re wading into the messy, complicated, sometimes downright exhausting world of relationships—and asking a better question than, “Who’s right?” What might Jesus want to do in us right in the middle of the mess? Welcome to Relationships: Kind of a Dumpster Fire. 🔥

Listen in to one of my favorite episodes! Can't wait to be back in your ears after my September Sabbath.   Ever feel like you just need somebody one step ahead of you in life? Me too! This week I’m chatting with my friend, Lori Melton, about her new book: Journey With A Giant. Enjoy an extended conversation (and extra cup of coffee) as Lori describes the simple practice of learning from spiritual “giants” who have walked closely with God. If you’re looking for encouragement in your faith journey or simply a day-brightener, you've got it right here. Enjoy!  www.glordinary.com You can find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo, Paypal or find me on our website: www.glordinary.com for any other method of giving. And if you’re old-school, I got you. The website can also direct you to our PO Box just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style.

Listen in to one of my favorite episodes! Can't wait to be back in your ears after my September Sabbath.   What if the “hmm…” moments in your life aren’t random at all? In this special guest interview wrapping up our Say What? series, I sit down with my dear friend, Alicia Takens, for a rich and honest conversation about learning to recognize the sacred thread God is weaving through our stories. Together, we talk about what it looks like to pause long enough to ponder, notice where God is showing up in the ordinary, and trust that He’s still authoring every chapter—even the confusing ones. If you’ve been wondering where God is in your own story lately, this conversation might help you slow down long enough to notice Him again. www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: "Because each one sharpened the picture of God at His work in her life, in the life of her child. And as she pondered these, she could trace the sacred thread through the story of her life and the unfolding plan in her son’s." You can now find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo or PayPal, or find me on our website: www.glordinary.com for any other method of giving. The website can also direct you to our PO Box just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style. Thank you so much!

Listen in to one of my favorite episodes! Can't wait to be back in your ears after my September Sabbath.   Listen in for the final chat with our first Glordinary Guest, Becky Niemeyer. She'll share the ongoing twists and turns of life as she describes God's "open-handed extraordinary invitation."

Listen in to one of my favorite episodes! Can't wait to be back in your ears after my September Sabbath.   Join me and my dear friend, Becky Niemeyer, as she continues with her CRAZY story of the extraordinary YES in her life. Enjoy this raw, honest chat in part 2 of my conversation with Becky.

Listen in to one of my favorite episodes! Can't wait to be back in your ears after my September Sabbath.    I’ve got a secret! When I daydreamed about launching a podcast, I assumed it would be “interview style” with various guests. I started writing out potential names, topics, and questions. Fast-forward to this week, and we are debuting our first Glordinary Guest episode. These occasional episodes will feature an ordinary friend living a Glordinary life because, well, I can relate to ordinary. You too? Listen in as I invite my dear friend, Becky Niemeyer, to join me for our first Glordinary Guest episode. Over the next three days, we’ll chat about the extraordinary no, yes, and open-handed invitation of God in Becky’s life. Don’t take my word for it. Listen for yourself to the crazy twists and turns in Becky's life.

The mornings are getting darker, summer is taking her final bow, and pumpkin-flavored everything is waiting in the wings. Yep, Friend. Fall is coming—whether we’re ready or not. Before I head into my September Sabbath, let’s say hello to fall with a Glordinary seasonal examen—a few simple questions to help us notice what’s happening around us, what’s stirring within us, and where God might already be at work in both. I’ll be back with new episodes in October, but some of my favorite Glordinary replays will keep you company throughout September. Until then, stay connected at glordinary.com, find Glordinary on social media, or reach me at [email protected]. Now, go grab that cider donut. Fall isn’t going to savor itself. 😉   The Glordinary Fall Examen: (adapted from Emily P. Freeman's: A Soul Minimalist's Guide to Autumn) Spot: (Spot where you are right now. Think of this like the spot on a map that says, “You are here.”) Spot where you are right now: physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. What is the state of your body? (One word…Maybe, tired. Weary. Rested. Energized. Spot what your physical body is feeling.) What’s on your mind? What’s going on in your heart? What questions are you carrying into this season? See (Next, see what needs your attention.) What in your inner life needs care? What might you or your family members be facing between now and summer? Is there a decision you’ve been thinking about? A conversation you need to have? Is there something or someone you need to forgive, lament, or release? Skip (It’s time to make some space.) What can you skip this season? Is there something you will choose to no longer carry? Somewhere you can choose to be absent? (Even the best of things can bring a mountain of stress to an overfilled season. What can you skip this season?) Savor (Plan your presence and savor what’s filling you.) What would be life-giving for you this fall? Pay attention to your senses. (What do you want to see, hear, smell, taste, touch?) What would help you be fully present in this season? Not zoning out, vegging out, blacking out. Not mindless scrolling or numbing distractions. What would help you be fully present this fall? P.S. You can now find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo or PayPal, or visit glordinary.com for any other method of giving. The website can also direct you to our PO Box, just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style. Thank you so much!