We're taking sister talk to the Glordinary set! 🎙️

For our very first on-set interview, I'm joined by my sister, Stephanie Martinez—pastor, singer/songwriter, and author of the upcoming book Blended: Navigating the Messes & Successes in a Blending Family.

We're picking up where Episode # 141 Just Asking Questions left off, digging a little deeper into suspicion, relationships, and trusting God when we don't have all the answers. Plus, Steph shares a little about her new book!

Grab your coffee, Friend. Let's talk relationships—because sometimes they're kind of a dumpster fire. ☕

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What happens when you step away from the noise…and into the quiet?

In this special episode, I’m sharing a conversation from The Sanctuary Stirrings Podcast, where I joined Lori Melton to talk all things silent retreats—what they are, what they aren’t, and what I’ve experienced when I’ve intentionally made space to get quiet with God.

We’re also chatting about the next silent retreat, where I’ll be joining Lori as co-host. If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens on a silent retreat—or whether you could survive one—this conversation is for you.

Have you ever noticed how suspicion can get your mind running? One question leads to another. You replay the conversation. Question the motive. Dig a little deeper. Try to fill in a few blanks. And before you know it, you’ve run a mental marathon without actually getting anywhere.

Sound familiar? Yeah. Me too.

This week, we’re kicking off our new series, Relationships: Kind of a Dumpster Fire, with a wild story from 2 Samuel and an honest conversation about suspicion, discernment, and trusting God when some of the blanks stay blank.

So grab your coffee, Friend. Let’s get off the suspicion treadmill, together.

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Here’s a little sneak peek: “Because, after all, we’re “just asking questions.” Except there’s nothing “just” about it. And we’re not truly asking questions. We’re making implications, even accusations with our suspicion.”

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Sometimes life hits a bump. And sometimes all four wheels leave the pavement.

As politics get louder, holidays creep closer, and relationships start feeling a little…um, dumpster-fire-ish, it’s tempting to pick a side, dig in our heels, and wonder, “Who ARE these people?”

But what if we’re asking the wrong question?

In this kickoff to Relationships: Kind of a Dumpster Fire, we’re chatting about what happens when life gets loud, relationships get messy, and God’s Word—not the noise around us—becomes the lens through which we see it all.

Because maybe the question isn’t, “Which side am I gonna choose?” Maybe it’s, “God, what are You forming—and re-forming—in me in the middle of this mess?”

Buckle up, Friend. ’Dat might be a bump.

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Here’s a little sneak peek: “What was happening? Who were these people? What was happening to them? What was happening to me? And why were we all suddenly reduced down to a vote?”

P.S. You can now find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo or PayPal, or visit glordinary.com for any other method of giving. The website can also direct you to our PO Box, just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style. Thank you so much!

Ever look at a relationship and think, What in the world happened here?

Yeah. Me too.

This fall, we’re wading into the messy, complicated, sometimes downright exhausting world of relationships—and asking a better question than, “Who’s right?”

What might Jesus want to do in us right in the middle of the mess?

Welcome to Relationships: Kind of a Dumpster Fire. 🔥

Listen in to one of my favorite episodes! Can't wait to be back in your ears after my September Sabbath.

Ever feel like you just need somebody one step ahead of you in life? Me too!

This week I’m chatting with my friend, Lori Melton, about her new book: Journey With A Giant. Enjoy an extended conversation (and extra cup of coffee) as Lori describes the simple practice of learning from spiritual “giants” who have walked closely with God. If you’re looking for encouragement in your faith journey or simply a day-brightener, you've got it right here. Enjoy!

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Listen in to one of my favorite episodes! Can't wait to be back in your ears after my Sabbath September.

What if the “hmm…” moments in your life aren’t random at all?

In this special guest interview wrapping up our Say What? series, I sit down with my dear friend, Alicia Takens, for a rich and honest conversation about learning to recognize the sacred thread God is weaving through our stories. Together, we talk about what it looks like to pause long enough to ponder, notice where God is showing up in the ordinary, and trust that He’s still authoring every chapter—even the confusing ones.

If you’ve been wondering where God is in your own story lately, this conversation might help you slow down long enough to notice Him again. www.glordinary.com

Here’s a small excerpt: "Because each one sharpened the picture of God at His work in her life, in the life of her child. And as she pondered these, she could trace the sacred thread through the story of her life and the unfolding plan in her son’s."

You can now find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo or PayPal, or find me on our website: www.glordinary.com for any other method of giving. The website can also direct you to our PO Box just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style. Thank you so much!

Listen in to one of my favorite episodes! Can't wait to be back in your ears after my September Sabbath.

Listen in for the final chat with our first Glordinary Guest, Becky Niemeyer. She'll share the ongoing twists and turns of life as she describes God's "open-handed extraordinary invitation."