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Ep. 4: A Vulnerable Conversation with My Teen Son

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Tune in for an honest conversation between my 17 year old son and I on today’s newest podcast episode. We chat about moving mountains, friends + faith, how we are approaching dating, changing the world, being raised with a global perspective and temptation. He’s deeply wise and so mature for his age. I hope our conversation inspires you to talk to you kids about everything–even what they aren’t talking about.

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Eight Things Our Kids Don’t Need This Summer

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It's nearly the end of May and I already feel it--the pressure to make summer magical. And I don't know about you, but I'm just trying to get to summer. Lunch boxes are missing, backpacks are nasty. We are limping to the finish line, people. We were like the little engine who could and now we. just. can't. Anyone else? My inbox is bulging with camp invitations and appealing summer fun. And my kids have started asking, "What are we doing this summer?" I have no idea. I don’t ... Read More

Color of Hope [Flash Sale]

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Hope. There's just nothing like it. After She Is Priceless, I'm feeling a lot of it. Thank you for showing up. We have rescued six girls in Kenya this month. Six pregnant teen girls who are experiencing a new hope today. We are celebrating by flash selling these adorable zipper pouches with their hand stitched rainbow by my artisan friends in Ukraine for only $10! Want more hope? I, mean, if the May Fair Trade Friday doesn't give it to you, you actually might be hopeless. ... Read More

Ep. 3 Live From Kenya

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When I pulled a microphone out of of my suitcase a few weeks ago while I was in Kenya, my staff just thought I was joking about recording a podcast. I wasn't :) I finally talked them into sharing the often heartwarming and hilarious moments behind the scenes. It took us a while to prop up the microphone between a cactus and some water bottles, but we prevailed. It was fun, informative, f-u-n-n-n-y and awkward in all the right ways. Take a listen and learn more about what goes on ... Read More

The Sisterhood of a Second Chance

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I was sitting alone, trying to stay awake, in an airport in the middle of the night waiting to fly from one African country to the next. Sleeping sitting up wasn't going well. The airport was nearly empty and the only noise was the old TV monitor above my head. The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants was playing in a different language. As I stared at the screen and yawned, four friends shopped together. I pieced together the plot and remembered these girls found a seemingly ordinary pair of jeans ... Read More

Ep. 2 Moms Are Mountain Movers

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  Show Notes: Being a mom is the best thing I’ve ever done and some days, motherhood is a whole lot harder than running a global non-profit. For sure. Motherhood is a lifetime of a billion little things we do for our kids, most of which they don’t even know about or appreciate it. But I don’t want you to ever think for a minute that motherhood is a little thing. So, hey, you awesome laundry loading momma, you are moving mountains. Happy Mother's Day, friends! (Need a gift ... Read More

Tear Down A Fence + Build a Bench

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I've taken my kids to countries in Africa for the past decade. Waking to the Muslim call to prayer that broke the early morning silence in the city became a normal part of our trips. Our ears were filled with foreign languages and our mouths with unique foods and fives times a day, many in the city would stop, roll down their shop doors and roll out their mats and they would stop to pray. On one of those first trips, when my youngest was only four years old, we walked past a group of ... Read More

Ep. 1 – Introduction to Moving Mountains Podcast

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This is a space for those who want to climb mountains and for those who don’t. It’s a place for the dreamers who long to scale impossibilities and it’s for the discouraged who dread the disasters in their way. Life will lead us to the edge of both kinds of mountains – and sometimes your everyday yeses to God will lead you to the edge of a steep cliff and you will need a little nudge to jump. It’s my hope that today you’ll feel a little more inspired, equipped and challenged to just keep ... Read More