Episodes - Page 2 | A Mess, Nonetheless

Feb. 15, 2024

S2 E17 When God is silent part 2

Miss and Rach dove into some really important points regarding seasons of silence from God. They have a few points left to cover in this episode including the intimacy and trust that can come from being allowed to be silent with one another in relati...

Feb. 8, 2024

S2 E16 When God is silent — part 1

Rachel and Melissa discuss the seasons in our lives when God feels silent. We are actively showing up, but we can't feel His presence for weeks, months or years on end. They also talk about times when we're praying for specific guidance and we don't ...

Feb. 1, 2024

S2 E15 Let’s discuss spiritual warfare

Miss and Rachel had something planned at the start of this episode, but they decided that "bombs go first." Rachel was having a really tough morning and needed to dig into some tactics to fight the enemy. So they ended up spending the episode talking...

Jan. 25, 2024

S2 E14 Walking through grief — or alongside someone who is

Rachel talks with Kristin Smith about grief and what it looks like to move forward after experiencing a devastating loss. Kristin shares the kinds of things that are helpful when walking alongside a friend who is grieving, and what kinds of things ar...

Jan. 18, 2024

S2E13 When they “force” me to yell

Very few people don't ever yell, and very few people aren't surrounded by people who make them feel crazy once in a while! Miss and Rach dive into what the Bible says about the subject and what we should do when we habitually (or even occasionally) y...

Jan. 11, 2024

S2E12 Talking about the hard things in marriage

If you’re married, you know it’s hard, but do you know it’s hard for others too? Miss and Rach talk about the hard times in marriage and the benefit of sharing it with others so we know we’re not alone in the journey.

Dec. 21, 2023

S2E11 Forgiveness: a 2-step process.

Changing our perception in order to move forward. We’ve all had to forgive others at different times, it’s a part of life. Have you ever noticed that sometimes even after forgiving someone it feels like the hurt feelings continue to resurface? Miss ...

Dec. 14, 2023

S2E10 How fear destroys relationships

We might not think we live with fear in relationships, but what about when we don't bring something up for fear of how another will react? Or we don't ask for help because we are afraid of how people will perceive us? These are small and sneaky ways ...

Dec. 7, 2023

S2E9 We’re talking about Mothers-in-law!

Most women have a mother-in-law and most women will become one themselves. Let's be honest, the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship comes with plenty of bumps along the road. It's quite unnatural! Melissa and Rachel discuss their experiences w...

Nov. 30, 2023

S2E8 Let’s talk about being angry

Is it ok to be angry, if so, when and what does that look like? What does the Bible say about it and what can we learn from it? Miss and Rachel journey through the topic and dig into it. We hope you'll benefit from this episode! Show Notes: Is ange...

Nov. 16, 2023

S2E7 When family is stressful during the holidays

As we head into the busy, holiday season, we decided to re-air this episode from last year. Even if you listened to it last year we think this episode is filled with important reminders for all of us during this time of the year! Is it sometimes e...

Nov. 9, 2023

S2E6 We need to be talking about mental health & suicidal thoughts

Phew, this is a tough topic, but we believe it's an incredibly important one in today's world. Rachel talks with Kristin Smith about their experiences walking through depression and suicide with loved ones. We hope you will take some time to listen. ...

Nov. 2, 2023

S2E5 Learning to control our tongue - part 2

In part 1 of this topic, Miss and Rach talked about the power of our words and tone. In this episode—part 2—they discuss learning to control our tongue. Using Scripture to guide the conversation they stress the importance of learning to listen to t...

Oct. 26, 2023

S2E4 Our words matter - Part 1

This two-part series touches base on all sorts of areas involved in how we speak: to others, about others, our tone, how we speak in anger, and what the Bible has to say about all the speech-related-topics! Rachel and Melissa share vulnerably about ...

Oct. 19, 2023

S2E3 Let’s talk about food issues

Regardless of where you think you land with food issues we truly believe you will resonate with something in this episode. Miss and Rach talk with Heather Creekmore from Compared to Who? all about our relationship with food, its effect on the way we ...

Oct. 5, 2023

S2E2 What’s the deal with self-discipline?

Melissa and Rachel know better than anyone the pros and cons of living a disciplined life. They've been on both sides of the fence, and for different reasons! They discuss what the Bible says regarding the subject and talk about why it's such an impo...

Sept. 28, 2023

S2 Mini Series Part V : Comparing bodies

There’s almost nothing more prevalent than women comparing their bodies to someone else’s. And yet, doesn’t it almost seem that almost no women are happy with their bodies? Melissa and Rachel have been many different sizes, many different weights, an...

Sept. 26, 2023

S2 Mini Series Part IV : Comparing finances

Isn’t it easy to wonder what life would be like in someone else’s financial shoes? Melissa and Rachel share their experiences with comparison in finances, and how they’ve NEVER been happier for stumbling into that territory. They discuss the Bible, a...

Sept. 21, 2023

S2 Mini Series Part III : Comparing parenting

If you're a parent, you won't want to miss this episode! Rachel and Miss know firsthand how quickly we can start comparing our kids to other people's kids, or even some of our kids to our other kids! Comparison in our parenting will only harm our kid...

Sept. 19, 2023

S2 Mini Series Part II : Comparing marriages

If you’re in a relationship of any kind, you won’t want to miss this episode. Without even trying, it’s easy to compare our significant others to people who might do things better than them. Melissa and Rachel talk about their own experience with com...

Sept. 14, 2023

S2 Mini Series Part I : Comparison, the thief of Joy.

Comparison — we all do it from time to time. Some of us don't even realize how much it's part of our thought process and just how much we are losing by letting it be part of us. Miss and Rachel talk about why it is so dangerous to compare, what the B...

Sept. 7, 2023

S2E1 : Seeing the good in the hard times.

Hard, annoying and inconvenient things happen in life: there's no way around it. Miss and Rach talk about what a game changer gratitude is during such times. They share how it has changed their perspective during rough times when they've found positi...

May 18, 2023

S1E27 Wrapping up, goodbye for the summer!

Miss and Rach have had such a great year podcasting with you all in mind! They wrap up the season, in this episode, by sharing what they've learned throughout the year and the exciting things they will be bringing to you next season! Thanks so much f...

May 11, 2023

S1E26 Grace for every situation - parenting and other relationships

Isn't it so hard to be in relationships sometimes, or with people who seem to always be on the opposing side of what we're saying? In this episode Miss and Rach talk about parenting and other relationships. They share how Grace can and SHOULD be brou...