This episode comes off the heels of Jay's favorite weekend of the year, the Amarillo Ranch Rodeo Finals. While there we were able to spend some amazing quality time with our friend, a widow, and her new boyfriend, also a widow. The depth at which the we could share our experiences and feelings about life after loss with each other was incredibly healing and connecting. We both made note at how helpful it seemed for them to be able to speak of their past-spouses, something we have always tried to stay completely away from. The emotional maturity they both displayed was so easy to be around, and encouraged us as observers to strive for the same. Even though their relationship is only a year old, the wealth of knowledge they brought to the table was invaluable. I believe Jay and I were resisting these tools to keep the peace, and that the timing of this new relationship was sent to spur finally recieving said tools to further improve our relationship. 

The things we can stand to teach each other, my goodness.

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This week we reflect on the many ways our blended family has matured into a family that can sustain struggle and imperfection instead of burning the house down to start over. Clumps can be totally expected in a blend, and THAT is something that we are grateful for knowing. That tool of simply knowing and accepting imperfection has been invaluable to us to sit back and let the chips fall where they may.

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This week we unpack our thoughts, feelings, and truth on our current existence outside of the church. It's definitely as black and white as we would have always assumed of this topic. We would LOVE to hear from you on this episode as we continue to surrender this part of our lives to the Lord, and pray that you are able to get further down the path of discovery in your own lives.

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As we have watched our two oldest children navigate new environments and brand new relationships it brought up the question of when and how we found our main connections, what is important to us about those connections, and how those friendships enrich our lives. At 34 and 39, Kam and I found each other after a simple DM on Instagram-seemingly the most unconventional of methods but it sure did the trick and here we are doing our whole lives together five years later! We hope you enjoy tonights laughs and conversation, we think of each of you often!

As per uge, a dust-up tried to keep Jay and I from the mics on our first scheduled show back, but we decided to take our power back for today, and for any shows in the future that get scheduled in a storm. It's always been our desire to keep our show as real, relateable, authentic, and raw and what better way than to record when we are not yet to fond of one another! We pray this show blesses you and keeps you as it has us, you guys are important to us! You AND your families! Join us over at our facebook group, Moving On Again, there we can continue the discussion, connect on a deeper note, and hear all about you all as well! We'll see you over there!

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Jay has not yet tried to check out from his life, and Jess is constantly trying to find ways to plug back into hers. It makes for some pretty interesting shower conversations, so we thought we would bring one to y'all! 

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Real quick, we live at Jess's IG and Tiktok lately, so it's the best place to find us and our activity of our lives and story after we felt the need to consolidate all of our platforms. 

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Now back to this show! This one came on the heels of a mass shooting that occurred very near our home, while our children happened to be IN that very town without us at a trampoline park close by. As fear and worry has tried to drown all parts of us we desperately choose to seek gratitude, peace, and connection, instead.

To the families that lost your loved ones, to the moms and dads that lost your little children-I wish this was a nightmare we could help shake you awake from. Our broken hearts sit right by yours, and will continue to do so for the rest of our lives. 

Hi! It's me, Jess. I usually type these out in third person to sound, I don't know I guess a little more professional and savvy. This one, however is pretty important to me, and I'd like to take a moment to speak from the heart...well, because at this moment this heart is ready to "cut and run" as fear and shame bang at the door.

You guys know that one of my hugest inspirations is Dax Sheperd and Armchair Expert, and this week he said, "I think we all have a fear in what being dead honest and dead vulnerable will result in, and generally we think it will result in embarrassment and shame but through practicing that for 15 years 100% of the time that I'm honest and own my fears what I see on other people is not like judgement or or or disapproval, it's recognition - always recognition." 

With Jay's help I have chosen to be "dead honest and dead vulnerable" and to go INSIDE the arena, no matter the cost. In this episode I share a secret with you all that I have held for a long time, and I pray our trust in this community continues to flourish as we Move On......Again.

I love ya'll with everything I have.

Jess - xoxo

After falling in love at very first sight in 9th grade, Matt and Paige stop by the studio to graciously share the three seperate lives they have lived inside one full marriage. Using their trials and discomfort to propel them forward, tighter knit, and to the heart of God. Matt shares his incredible story of addiction, surrender, and recovery - refering to Paige as his all time lighthouse, before they both explain how God used these lower than low points in their marriage to show them that they can no longer do this life alone. You are going to be so blessed while listening, as these two have such whole hearts that see the world in such a beautiful and helpful way-passing along incredible nuggets of wisdom without even trying!

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Jess and an under-the-weather farmer dig a little deeper into the meaning behind the rebrand, with an even lower Velvet Thunder register. There is a Q & A at the end, the first in its family, that will sure to have you laughing and blushing all at the same time! Our God is so so charming!