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 did!). We also talk about bible reading plans and why they matter. We wrap it all up with Angela's word for the coming year and our prayer for us all. As always, we hope this episode encourages you and puts a smile on your face. We love y'all and love serving you through this podcast!

Angela's cute Target boots

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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 conversation puts a smile on your face as we begin a brand new year together!

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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 so grateful for Jesus and pray you have a restful Christmas and a very happy new year!!

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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 all up with our new favorite bible reading plan. Buckle up and hang on! As always, we hope this conversation makes your day better. We sure do love y'all and love serving you through this podcast.

Prodigen weighted vest

Easy plant

Through the Word free bible reading plan

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Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

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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 Marcy, and we are so excited to share this episode with you!

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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 to ask potential employers. Then Angela shares Colossians 3:12 and the spiritual lesson she learned the hard way (it’s a good thing the word “remember” appears 8670 times in scripture because we are so prone to forget!) This is classic rambling at its finest, and we hope it puts a smile on your face as you listen!

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Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

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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 a lot to share so please enjoy our shenanigans and as always, we thank you for listening and love rambling with you each week!

Wendy's copycat chili recipe

snack baskets with liners

Ruggable gingerbread house doormat

Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

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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 on your face. We love you and love serving you each week through this podcast!

Proverbs 16:24: "Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body."

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If you want to learn more about Union University, check out the website www.uu.edu or email Fran at fthomas@uu.edu - we also have a fee waiver fee if you plan to apply! Simply use the word TALK on the application.