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Best Tips for Family Life S3E6
Ingrid and Brenda talk today about their top three tips for family life. Join them On the Front Porch for this important episode!
Why Women Need Other Women S3E5
Women are designed for relationships! Join Ingrid and Brenda as they talk about how to mentor other women in your season of life in this episode of On the Front Porch podcast series.
Mom Fear, Grit, and How to Stop Whining
Mom fear is a term I labeled in a recent broadcast in the Fledge Parent Facebook Forum. The enemy of God doesn't want us talking about it. The video was accidentally deleted after it went live, and my phone overheated as I tried to record a recap. (Here's the short...
The Three Betty’s S3E4
Has there been a woman in your life who has invested in you or mentored you, “coming alongside” in a way that left a lasting impact? Brenda and Ingrid continue their summer conversations On the Front Porch by talking about women who have influenced them, both formally...
Keys to Healthy Friendships S3E3
God created us for community and the smaller space of friendship. This week On The Front Porch, Brenda and Ingrid talk about friendship. Their own friendship began in their local community almost ten years ago! In this episode, Ingrid and Brenda talk about important...
A Time to Speak and a Time to Go
A time to be silent, and a time to speak. Ecclesiastes 3:7 When words are many, sin is close by. Those who restrain their words are wise, or so Proverbs 10:19 says. I haven't had many words these days. There's a time to be silent. But words from a student of mine have...
The Power of Engaging in Your Community S3E2
Brenda has invited her good friend Ingrid to join her in a summer podcast series for conversations On the Front Porch. Between the two of them, they have over 100 years of lifetime wisdom of life, faith, and family, beyond the storybook image. Join Brenda and Ingrid...
On The Front Porch: New Podcast Series S3E1
We have exciting news! The Life Beyond the Picket Fence podcast is starting a new series titled "On the Front Porch" for season three. Brenda is excited to bring Ingrid Lochamire on the podcast with her where they''ll share insights, wisdom, and authentic...
10 Lessons from the Great Pause
The pandemic, what I’ve called “The Great Pause,” has taught me a lot. Here are 10 lessons I’ve learned during the COVID 29 crisis.
Where I’m Finding My News
How are you doing today, friends? Perhaps like you, I've been searching news apps and social media for positive outlooks for the future. Last night, I told my husband how irritable I was after listening to the discouraging reports, one after another. "Just don't...
Practical Hope in Hard Times
10 practical tips for families and faith in unprecedented times of COVID 19 pandemic and stay at home mandates.
Series: Valuing Motherhood Interview with Ingrid Lochamire (S2E14)
In this episode and the last, Brenda shares Part Two of her interview with Ingrid Lochamire, a woman whose journey has powerful lessons from which to learn. Today’s episode is powerful for parents helping their kids through crisis. You won’t want to miss it!