Glordinary

Names matter. But so does who carries them.
As we continue our Spring seasonal examen, this episode explores what happens after we’ve named where we are—our fears, grief, and the places we feel stuck. Before we know it, naming can turn into owning.
We'll chat about Exodus 3 when Moses shifts from “Who am I?” to “Who is He?”
It's an invitation to name it honestly… and then place it back into the hands of the great I AM.
Because you don’t have to carry what you’ve named.
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My calendar tells me spring begins on Friday. Michigan didn’t get the memo, per usual. Hmm…
Spring is a natural time to wake up… but it’s easy to keep hitting snooze on the life you’re living. What if you paused for just a few moments and took stock of the season you’re in?
In this episode of Glordinary, I’m sharing the simple examen I use at the beginning of each calendar season—four gentle prompts to help you wake up this spring: Spot. See. Skip. Savor. Join me!
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The Glordinary Spring Examen: (adapted from Emily P. Freeman's: A Soul Minimalist's Guide to Autumn)
Spot: (Spot where you are right now. Think of this like the spot on a map that says, “You are here.”)
Spot where you are right now: physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually.
What is the state of your body? (One word…Maybe, tired. Weary. Rested. Energized. Spot what your physical body is feeling.)
What’s on your mind?
What’s going on in your heart?
What questions are you carrying into this season?
See (Next, see what needs your attention.)
What in your inner life needs care?
What might you or your family members be facing between now and summer?
Is there a decision you’ve been thinking about?
A conversation you need to have?
Is there something or someone you need to forgive, lament, or release?
Skip (It’s time to make some space.)
What can you skip this season?
Is there something you will choose to no longer carry?
Somewhere you can choose to be absent? (Even the best of things can bring a mountain of stress to an overfilled season. What can you skip this season?)
Savor (Plan your presence and savor what’s filling you.)
What would be life-giving for you this spring?
Pay attention to your senses. (What do you want to see, hear, smell, taste, touch?)
What would help you be fully present in this season? Not zoning out, vegging out, blacking out. Not mindless scrolling or numbing distractions. What would help you be fully present this spring?
Spot where you are.
See what needs your attention.
Skip what weighs you down.
Savor what nourishes you.
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!

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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We’re celebrating a Glordinary birthday — and you get the gift! Next week I’m sitting down with my friend Lori Melton to talk about her brand new book, Journey with a Giant… and I’m giving away a signed copy to one of YOU. Want in? Head to glordinary.com to join our insider email or leave a comment on our socials to enter. Let’s celebrate together, Friend!

Graduation season has me wondering how on earth you summarize 17 years of life with a few photos and maybe a trophy or two. (Except… we don’t really have trophies.)
And honestly? That might be the point.
In this 2nd birthday episode of Glordinary, I’m celebrating two years of shaky yeses, small beginnings, and unseen wins — the kind nobody hands out medals for.
Because the world doesn’t need more trophies.It needs more Truth.
So grab your coffee. Maybe grab some cake. And let’s celebrate ordinary lives that are quietly, beautifully faithful — one yes at a time.
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You can find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo, Paypal or find me on our website: www.glordinary.com for any other method of giving. And if you’re old-school, I got you. The website can also direct you to our PO Box just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style. And yes, I’ll link it all in the show notes as well.

Michigan winters. Seasonal depression. A surprising conversation with my doctor. And one statement I can’t stop thinking about: “We weren’t built for the darkness. We were made for the light.”
In this final episode of our Gets My Goat: How to Actually Read the Word series, we’re talking about why Scripture matters — not just to read it, but to know it. Deeply. Repeatedly. Personally.
Because the less time we spend in the Light, the easier it is to believe the darkness. Friend, you weren’t built for that. And neither was I.
Let’s talk about how to read it well — and why it changes everything.
Grab your coffee and step into the Light with Episode 111.www.glordinary.comHere’s a small excerpt:"God knows a thing or two about how to bring Light to dark places."
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What if the only Scripture you truly knew was the part you’ve memorized? In this episode, we dive into why repetition matters, how Scripture on loop shapes your faith, and how the routines we build today carry us into tomorrow.
Join me as we hear wisdom from Kevin, a retired Green Beret and longtime friend, and explore how intentional training in God’s Word helps us reflect, grow, and live faithfully.
Because what you repeat… you become.
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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!

What do you do with the bananas stories in Scripture? You know… the ones with deception, family drama, and choices that make you go, “Um, what is happening here?”In Episode 109, we’re moving from just reading the Word… to actually applying it. I’m sharing three simple questions that can change the way you walk away from your Bible time. Because the goal isn’t perfection. It’s reflection.Grab your coffee, Friend. We’re going from bananas to breakthrough.
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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!

Not every trail is the same—and not every book of the Bible is either. In this episode, we lace up our boots and hike through the major genres of Scripture—narrative, law, wisdom, poetry, prophecy, the Gospels, epistles, and apocalyptic—to see why knowing the type of text changes how we read it. Because genre doesn’t change God’s truth; it helps us understand how that truth is communicated. Grab your trail map and let’s walk through the Word together—minus the blisters, of course. 
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Here's a small excerpt:
"We need to know the kind of book, what genre, we’re reading to know how to approach it. Are we supposed to take this verse literally? Wait, does this apply to me? Please tell me Revelation isn’t actually gonna bring horses and a sword comin’ out the Rider's mouth! For real? Yeah, knowing the type of book changes how we read it." 
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Ever feel like the Word turns into the Wild, Wild West? Me too.
But when it comes to Bible interpretation, it’s not “anything goes.” In this episode, we talk about why Scripture can’t mean whatever we want it to mean.
Join me as we unpack hermeneutics in plain language and avoid common interpretation pitfalls. Grab a coffee, saddle up, and let’s tame the chaos.
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Here’s a small excerpt:"Because the goal of quality hermeneutics is to get down to the plain meaning. Quality interpretation isn’t meant to be one-of-a-kind. There are no points here for creativity and uniqueness. Usually if someone’s touting a “hidden gem” or “secret insight” about the Word, that’s a pretty easy tell that it’s off somewhere...or maybe a snake oil salesman. We’re looking to make good sense of the text, as in common sense."
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!