Episodes - Page 3 | A Mess, Nonetheless

May 4, 2023

S1E25 When our feelings get hurt

We all know the feeling, someone says something and the next thing we know we have a ball in the pit of our stomach - our feelings have been hurt! Miss and Rach discuss why it's important to pay attention to these feelings, what we need to do about t...

April 27, 2023

S1E24 Body image: when we compare ourselves to our former bodies

Who hasn't compared their current body to a former body? We've all been there. Rachel and Miss talk about how it isn't honoring God, or to our bodies, when we always long for something we used to have. They talk about the Bible and how they've grown ...

April 20, 2023

S1E23 When we feel sorry for ourselves

Do you find yourself feeling sorry for yourselves fairly regularly? Does it feel like a go-to when things are hard? Melissa shares quite freely how she has struggled in this area and the ways that it wreaked havoc on both herself and her relationship...

April 13, 2023

S1E22 When our kids are jerks (or other people in our lives)

We aren’t a parenting podcast, but we think all of our listeners can resonate with this episode, parent or not. If you don’t have kids, these principles can apply to all difficult relationships. Sometimes people around us are just hard, and even rude...

April 6, 2023

S1E21 When our mindset is the problem

Have you ever considered that you have toxic thoughts that are steering your life in a direction that isn't healthy to you or pleasing to the Lord? In this episode Miss & Rach talk with Hannah Baldwin (livingfromtheoverflow.com) about the impact our ...

March 30, 2023

S1E20 When we need to say ”no”

Do you struggle to say no? When you do have to say no, do you feel you need to give a bunch of reasons for why you do? What about if you don’t have a “real reason” for saying no, you just know you need the margin in your life, do you feel guilty? If ...

March 16, 2023

Surprise episode from AZ

We said we are on spring break, and we are, but wanted to pop in and say "hi", sharing a little bit about our time with our brothers!

March 9, 2023

S1E19 When we are overstimulated

Being overstimulated is a way of life: noise, kids, announcements, text messages, phone calls, etc. Sometimes it feels impossible to escape it. But there are ways to advocate for your mental health when you feel yourself reaching max capacity. Rachel...

March 3, 2023

S1MS5 When we need to be encouraged about conflict

If part four left you feeling a little heavy, you aren’t alone. Miss and Rach felt that way too. They decided to leave you today with a five minute encouragement about why dealing with conflict is so important, and how much joy can be on the other si...

March 2, 2023

S1MS4 When conflict doesn’t feel resolved

One of the hardest parts in conflict is when you’ve done everything you can and yet, things just don't feel resolved. How do we move forward when nothing feels “wrapped up”? How do we act fine when nothing feels fine? And what happens when relationsh...

March 1, 2023

S1MS3 When we are forced into conflict

Sometimes we don’t see conflict coming, and it sort of feels like a dump truck unloaded on us. That’s frustrating, challenging and sometimes downright hurtful. Miss and Rach share how they deal with those situations and how they lean on the Bible for...

Feb. 28, 2023

S1MS2 When we are the fire starter

Are you someone who always seems to be in conflict with others, or perhaps conflict is all around you but it never seems to be resolved? You might be what they call the “fire starter”. It’s time to pay attention to how this role hurts our loved ones ...

Feb. 27, 2023

S1MS1 When we don’t deal with conflict

Whether you think you have conflict in your life or not, you do! Miss & Rach walk through what it looks like to ignore conflict and how it affects those around us. Relying heavily on Scripture, they show us what healthy conflict can look like and how...

Feb. 23, 2023

S1E18 When we take ourselves too seriously

Does it ever feel like life is too serious and it’s hard to just let loose and experience joy? Miss, Rach, and their special guest - THEIR MOM - share about how they’ve taken themselves too seriously in the past, how the Bible guided them to a differ...

Feb. 16, 2023

S1E17 When you want to know Miss & Rach more

Ever wish you knew more backstory about these two sisters? More about the people they married, what they’ve done in their careers and who their 13 kids are? We hear so often that people feel like they're sitting with friends having a chat during our ...

Feb. 9, 2023

S1E16 When we need to be teachable

Are you someone who is open to learning new things, seeing other people's way of thinking, or grabbing onto something in an area God is convicting you? Or do you prickle when someone tries to teach you something new? This episode is for you no matter...

Feb. 2, 2023

S1E15 When we need to be understood

Being understood matters to the majority of people. But is it a Biblical concept, and is there room to grow in the subject? Miss and Rachel talk about their need to be understood in life and how they hope to grow in the area. You cannot hope to be un...

Jan. 26, 2023

S1E14 When we lack motivation

Doesn't it always feel like there are more things to get done in life than there are hours in the day and it's hard to keep moving forward? Or maybe you have plenty of time, you just can't seem to manage it well because you don't want to do any of th...

Jan. 19, 2023

S1E13 When we need to be right

Whether you're someone who always wants to be right, or you're in a relationship with a person who does, you might want to listen. Rachel shares vulnerably her long-lasting struggle with this issue and Melissa reveals how challenging it was to be in ...

Jan. 12, 2023

S1E12 When we have F.O.M.O

Are you someone who struggles with the idea of missing out? With wanting to be included in everything and feeling bad when you aren't? You are not alone! Miss and Rachel have been there, and at times still are. They talk about their experiences, how ...

Jan. 5, 2023

S1E11 When we struggle with body image

Who doesn't struggle with their body from time to time? Very few women haven't had to wrestle with it in one season or another. For many of us, it’s a constant thorn in our side. Miss and Rach chat with good friend, CJ Bartels as they talk about how ...

Dec. 15, 2022

S1E10 When we don’t get any rest

Doesn't rest sometimes feel like an elusive idea? Something that's always out of our grasp, or if we do grasp it, it's fleeting? Melissa and Rachel talk about what they've learned regarding rest, what the Bible says about it, and how to build it into...

Dec. 8, 2022

S1E9 When we are ok with being imperfect

Have you ever felt the need to hide your imperfections, or mask the ways you don't get things right? Melissa and Rachel discuss the ways that they get things wrong, and it has blessed others when they've shared it. They also talk about how much it's ...

Dec. 1, 2022

S1E8 When we need boundaries

Are you someone who struggles to say "no"? Or someone who regularly feels like they don't have a true say over their life because they're always at the mercy of other people’s wishes? Perhaps that isn't you, but you could use a refresh on why boundar...