Looking Up with Kathy and Carla

Suspicion and distrust and cynicism aren't attractive traits in anyone...especially a Christian. It seems our human nature causes us to look upon almost everything with suspicion and assume the worst from every written and spoken word, when really the fact that we follow Christ should help us see others as He did. Join our discussion today as we try to look for ways to overcome this problem and shine like Christians should!

Life is tough. We endure many trials, struggles, and heartaches - and sometimes we may even feel like Paul, who was "so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself" (2 Corinthians 1:8). But the "God of all comfort" has made so many promises to his children that, if we lean into His word, will truly provide relief and reassurance. Join us this week as we talk about some of these faithful and reliable promises of God. We hope this episode will bring you comfort and help build your faith!

Christians are helpers. One of the blessings of our community is that we look out for one another. Practically speaking - we can all focus on being a lamp, a lifeboat or a ladder. The lamp illuminates the way for others and shines a light on their good ideas. The lifeboat brings people along with us and offers rescue from bad situations. The ladder helps people climb higher and lifts others up. All three work together. Which are you? Could you be all three? Join our discussion today and let us know what you think!

With our ability to gain access to instant news and a constant stream of social media, our opinions, ideas, and even our disagreements increase. We are more polarized than ever before, and it even seems like we use less self-control in communicating those thoughts and opinions! It is easy to become annoyed and even a little angry with our friends and acquaintances over our differences. But this is nothing new - and God gave us instructions for dealing with and even learning to love those with whom we disagree. We hope you'll join us in our discussion today and let us know what you think!

Doomscrolling: "the act of spending an excessive amount of time watching content or news, particularly negative news, on the web and social media"...are you guilty? Scrolling eats away our time and can sap our energy, leaving us wishing we hadn't gone down the rabbit hole! What are some ways we can be more mindful of how we spend time online? Join us for this discussion and let us know if you have figured out how to master this problem!

There are some decisions, attitudes, and mindsets that - if we'd make the effort to learn them - would make our lives so much simpler, better and more peaceful. We do ourselves (and everyone around us) a favor when we make up our minds ahead of time to put these in place. So do yourself a favor and join us this week as we talk about ways we can enhance our lives - personally, spiritually, emotionally, and biblically!

Proverbs 29:17 says, "Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul." We don't think there is a good parent anywhere who enjoys disciplining their children, but the fruit of discipline is peace and righteousness. Children who are lovingly disciplined are so much more likely to grow up to be respectful and honorable. What are some practical and effective methods of discipline? What are some ineffective parenting styles? ***PLEASE NOTE*** It is difficult to offer advice on such a personal subject that can be so polarizing. We both fully know - and readily admit - that our parenting and discipline decisions were not always right, and we are grateful for the grace that God so freely offers us. These suggestions do not come from pride in anything we did, but from experience looking back at some challenging years. We hope this will be helpful for those who are going through this period of life - parents and even grandparents. Let us know what you think and what you have found to be effective.

When you show up at a gathering, are you self-conscious, thinking that everyone is staring at you or being critical about what you're wearing? After you leave, do you overthink the things you said? If so, the "invisible guest theory" will help you re-think those suppositions (and probably provide some relief for you!)Join us to see what this theory is all about, and let us know what you think! We'd love to hear your comments!#christianwomen #christianwomenpodcast #bible #thinkingspiritually #overthinking #kathypollard #carlamoore

This week it's Kathy's turn to answer some deeper questions. We'd love for you to join us to hear her answers and give us your own answers to these questions. Here's a hint - the title is a nod to Kathy's answer to the question, "how would you like for your grandchildren to remember you?" Thank you for joining us here - and be sure to check us out on Facebook and YouTube - Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla.

Three years ago, in season one, Kathy and Carla interviewed each other. In this episode, Kathy dives a little deeper with questions for Carla - join us and let us know what you think! Thank you so much for being part of our community! Come on over to our "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" group on Facebook and pull up your chair to our table.

In this episode we're discussing 3 approaches to life. Thank you for joining us!

Oh the joys of bringing up children! Join us as we chat about our experiences with grandparenting compared to parenting. We also discuss navigating expectations (on both sides)!CONNECTFacebook Instagram

Join us in this special conversation as we chat about the value of the elderly and all the ways we adore them.

Join us as we kick off a new season chatting about how to cultivate a quiet heart!

Join us as we chat about some things that would fall under the category of "better late than never"! We'd love to hear what's on your list! Let us know over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!

Some people are miserable because of their own choices. Join us as we talk about ways we might be shooting ourselves in the foot!

We're kicking off this brand new season by sharing some of our favorite Proverbs. We'd love to hear which ones are yours, too. Let us know over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!

"Whatever you water will grow." How easy it is to unintentionally water things like negativity, fear, anxiety, or self-doubt! Join us as chat about practical ways to instead grow more compassion, patience, joy, and more!

Growing older IS something to look forward to, and in this episode we're talking about all the reasons why!

In this episode we chat about some things our daughters-in-law have done that have meant the most to us. We'd especially love to hear your input on this topic! Join us over on fb at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla"!