Merry Christmas to our amazing listeners! We are so very grateful for you and hope you have a WONDERFUL Christmas!  L+K

In this lighthearted episode, we're getting into the Christmas spirit by chatting about our favorite traditions! Ones we married into, ones we grew up with, and ones we've started in our own families. From advent wreaths to a new way we do gifts, it's a fun walk down memory lane. We hope you enjoy and would LOVE to hear about your own Christmas traditions - just connect with us on one of the platforms below!  CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @samehere.podcast  Website: www.sameherepodcast.wordpress.com Email: [email protected] Theme music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Kayla here, flying solo this week!  About six months ago, the Lord kindled in me a deep curiosity for the evidence of the Christian faith and I've spent much of my free time doing deep dives into as many areas of the Christian faith as possible. And this Christmas season, my deep dive has been into the most Christmas-y evidence I can think of: the birth of Jesus! More specifically, the prophecies foretold in the Old Testament that were fulfilled by His birth. What better time, right?!  This episode is not meant to be detailed or comprehensive, but brief and a small taste of the much bigger picture. As I do my best to succinctly and clearly communicate these timeless and beautiful truths of the Christian faith, I pray the Holy Spirit would inhabit the space between my words and your ears and will do the work that only He can. May your faith be strengthened and a deep desire and curiosity kindled in you to seek out the evidence that exists for Jesus being the Savior and Hope of the world. And, if you are listening to this during the Christmas season, may a sustainable joy be added to your celebration this year!  Happy listening, friends! LINKS: Dr. Hugh Ross' Article: Fulfilled Prophecy: Evidence for the Reliability of the Bible Apologist Alisa Childers interviews Dr. Ross: An Astrophysicist Tells How Science Led Him to Jesus  CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @samehere.podcast  Website: www.sameherepodcast.wordpress.com Email: [email protected] Theme music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Whether between family members, friends, or strangers on the internet, disagreements can hold tension and frustration. Today we chat about how to disagree lovingly, how to have a real discussion when your opinions don't align, and how we're not called to be peacekeepers, but peaceMAKERS.  CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @samehere.podcast  Website: www.sameherepodcast.wordpress.com Email: [email protected] Theme music: https://www.purple-planet.com

The start of Advent is Sunday, November 29th! You may have heard about Advent from our previous episode "Advent: This Will Be a Sign To You" with Kaley Thompson. Today, we break down a bit more about the origins of Advent, the heart of Advent for spiritual preparation for Christmas, and some Advent traditions you may want to start with your family this year! CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @samehere.podcast  Website: www.sameherepodcast.wordpress.com Email: [email protected] Theme music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Kaley Rivera Thompson is an author, worship leader, mom, and long-time friend. In this episode, we have her with us, pumpkin spice coffee in hand, to discuss... -advent -the practice of sowing seeds of hard work and surrendering dreams -Kaley's Advent devotional We would be SO excited if you would join us in going through this advent devotional!  LINKS: As You Wander Devotional This Will Be A Sign To You Devotional Christmas Market (Link expires 11/24) Kaley's IG As You Wander IG CONNECT WITH US (+ share your answers to these questions!): Instagram: @samehere.podcast  Website: www.sameherepodcast.wordpress.com Email: [email protected] Theme music: https://www.purple-planet.com

We’ve received lots of feedback from our dear listeners that our “one thing” segment at the top of each episode is their favorite part of our podcast! So in honor of our “one thing”, we’ll be sharing ALL of our favorite things in one super fun favorites episode that includes movies, books, beauty products, and lots more! And  if YOUR favorite things are OUR favorite things ("same here!"), OR your favorite things SHOULD be our favorite things... CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @samehere.podcast  Website: www.sameherepodcast.wordpress.com Email: [email protected] Theme music: https://www.purple-planet.com

We are truly honored to have Faith Bailey, @6ish_andiknowit facilitator, with us in this episode. Chatting with her about making decisions, moving forward in uncertainty, and all things enneagram felt like sitting down for coffee with an old friend. We hope you enjoy our talk with Faith as much as we did! Note: The Enneagram is a personality typing system of nine types, or "numbers" (1-9), each with specific features. Enneagram teaching says that each person is dominant in one number, based upon their motivations for the ways they move through life. While there's much more to say regarding the Enneagram, that's the first level of knowledge needed for this episode.  We will be doing an introduction episode with a special guest in Spring 2021 for a deeper dive. Also, while many Christians bring up understandable concerns about the Enneagram, due to its roots in mysticism and eastern religions, we have found it to be a wonderful relational and conversational tool - emphasis on the word "tool." It's not a religion, it's not a lifestyle, and it is not absolute truth. we don't advocate picking it up for truth before picking up your Bible; but, personally, it has given us structure and language by which to relate to and understand one another, other people, and the Lord, and for that we are grateful. This is why we want to share some knowledge about this tool with you, in hopes that it can be a tool you for you to use in your own relationships and understanding of those around you. LINKS Tiny Leaps, Big Changes podcast episode Faith’s One Thing Kayla’s One Thing @6ish_andiknowit IG account Faith’s personal IG @enneagram.life IG CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @samehere.podcast  Website: www.sameherepodcast.wordpress.com Email: [email protected] Theme music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Change and adaptation are essential, but sometimes they can feel really confusing, difficult, or maybe even embarrassing. In this episode, we talk all about switching directions, or PIVOT(ing) (thank you, Ross). Most importantly, we chat about what it looks like to give yourself permission to change your mind, and invite the Spirit of the Lord guide you in your next right step. LINKS: Friends "pivot" clip (1:22-1:40)  Psalm 119:105 The Next Right Thing Podcast The Next Right Thing Book "You've Changed" picture CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @samehere.podcast  Website: www.sameherepodcast.wordpress.com Email: [email protected] Theme music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Apologizing should be a part of any healthy relationship dynamic. We say it to our kids and students all the time because we know it's important: "Say you're sorry." Apologies can be difficult to both give and accept, but when done well, can lead to reparative behavior + closer relational intimacy. In this episode, we chat about giving apologies, how to accept an apology, and the five apology languages.  LINKS: The Five Apology Languages book The Apology Languages Quiz (seriously, take it!!)  Great explanation of apology languages Updated book: When Sorry Isn't Enough  CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @samehere.podcast  Website: www.sameherepodcast.wordpress.com Email: [email protected] Theme music: https://www.purple-planet.com