Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond By Bonnie Hoover The kids had gone to bed, and I was making one last sweep of the kitchen to ensure it was all tidied up before ending my day. It only took a few extra minutes, so I went ahead and got the coffee ready for one touch of a button […]
EP// 94: The Extra Mile
Doing more than is expected, going above and beyond, seems like an odd concept in today’s world. In this episode, we discuss what it means to go the extra mile in our marriage relationship. Discussed in this episode: – Laying sod with a great attitude. – Doing the bare minimum. -Bonnie breaks the 4th wall!!! […]
Made for More
Made for More By Bonnie Hoover Wake up, work out, eat breakfast, drop the kids off at school, head to work, pick up the kids, oversee homework, eat dinner in the car, dance, and baseball practice, and head home for showers and bed. Sleep, wake up, repeat. Do you ever feel like your life is […]
EP//93: Mitigating the Mundane
theDiscussed in today’s episode: – Prepping taxes. – Living for the weekend…that’s even more busy. – The Marriage Adventure Challenge – We can’t escape responsibilities but we can mitigate the mundane. – The mundane ceases to be mundane if it has purpose. – Live on mission. – Matthew 28:19-2o – Proverbs 19:21 – Go against […]
Making Room for Growth
Making Room for Growth By Bonnie Hoover One sunny afternoon in February, just as tiny buds were beginning to swell on the branches, I spent several hours meticulously cutting back growth from my peach trees. I clipped the water sprouts and the hundreds of small shoots crowning the top of the trees. I cut out […]
EP//92: Pruning
Pruning back plants is a concept that all farmers, gardeners, and vinedressers understand. In this week’s episode, we’ll take this concept and apply it to our marriage relationship. Discussed in today’s episode: –Pruning the trees on the farm. – “Fun Facts” – Why do we prune? –Philippians 3:13-14 – What do you need to clip […]
EP//91: Seasons, Part 2
What happens when you and your spouse are walking through different seasons? In today’s episode, part 2 of 2, we discuss helping our spouse walk through a difficult season. Discussed in today’s episode: – Planting and baseball! – “Do You Know Your 80’s?” – Recognize the season. – Start with empathy. – Stay tethered to […]
Spring is Coming!
Spring is Coming! By Bonnie Hoover Cold, rainy winter days feel like a wet blanket on my soul, and it’s been raining where we are for three months straight. Seattle folks might scoff at the plight of this south Georgia girl, but the dreariness is real. Two weeks ago, for the first time in a […]
