That's Why We're Friends

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12 episodes

4 days ago

Welcome to a space where honest conversations meet hilarious moments. Join us as we navigate this “oldish” season of life with grace, grit, and a whole lot of laughter. From parenting adult kids to processing faith, marriage, health, and everything in between—we’re showing up as we are, trusting God through it all, and finding reasons to laugh (even when life feels hard). If you’ve ever felt a little overwhelmed, a little older, and a little unsure—but still full of faith—this podcast is for you.

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Episodes (12/12)

That's Why We're Friends

The One With Gratitude in Our Relationships

Thanks for joining us for this episode of That’s Why We’re Friends. The podcast is created for women in the oldish season of life, where we get real & vulnerable about all things faith, family, our bodies, health & everything in between.

If you’re looking for a space to laugh & cry about the real stuff, this is it!

In this week’s episode, we’re talking all things gratitude in relationships — but not before debating whether we’re Black Friday shoppers, if raw cookie dough counts as a snack (again 🍪😂), and the right way to load a dishwasher! We dive into how gratitude helps us see the people in our lives as God made them, calling out the good and lifting our relationships to a higher standard. Studies even show that gratitude strengthens connection and satisfaction in every kind of relationship. We also talk about the five love languages, learning to love others the way they receive love, and how a posture of gratitude can heal our minds, souls, and connections. 💛

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Things we mentioned in this episode:

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We also discussed the book by Gary Chapman - The 5 Love Languages. Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/43aBtPb

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And watch our episodes on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends

*Note: this description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using or mention on the show. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support. **Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

4 days ago

48 minutes

That's Why We're Friends

The One With All the Gratitude

Thanks for joining us for this episode of That’s Why We’re Friends. The podcast is created for women in the oldish season of life, where we get real & vulnerable about all things faith, family, our bodies, health & everything in between.

If you’re looking for a space to laugh & cry about the real stuff this is it!

In this episode, we start with some lighthearted fun—talking crocs as a fashion statement (are they really making a comeback? 👀) and yes… did Sara actually say she ate pig brains?! 🐷😂 Then we shift into a deeper conversation about gratitude, joy, and how mental health research beautifully aligns with God’s Word. We talk about how gratitude is a gift from our good Father that lifts our spirits, how sometimes it’s a choice before it’s a feeling, and how choosing thankfulness can shift our perspective—like a rope that helps pull us out of the pit. No matter the circumstance, the posture of gratitude changes everything. 💛

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30% off first order + up to $60 free gift

Get all the CLEAN MONDAY seasonings, protein powders & Gluten Free Ramen Kits here:https://cleanmondaymeals.com/cara6582950Cara's Favorite is the dairy-free Ranch Seasoning Mix & Sara's Favorite is the Ramen Noodles!

Things we mentioned in this episode:

Grab our gratitude journal - free to you on our website! Get it here: https://thatswhywerefriends.com/freebies

We also discussed the book by Ann Voskamp - One Thousand Gifts. Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/4hDgr1K

Remember to subscribe & follow so you never miss anything we’ve got going on!

Find us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/

OR at

https://thatswhywerefriends.com/

And watch our episodes on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends

*Note: this description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using or mention on the show. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support. **Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

1 week ago

51 minutes

That's Why We're Friends

The One Where God Gives You Identity in Healing

Thanks for joining us for this episode of That’s Why We’re Friends. The podcast is created for women in the oldish season of life, where we get real & vulnerable about all things faith, family, our bodies, health & everything in between.

If you’re looking for a space to laugh & cry about the real stuff this is it!

In this final episode of our month-long series on faith in the desert seasons of life, we talk about what it means to walk through hard places without letting them define us. Trauma is not our identity—only God has the authority to name what has happened, and only He gets to define who we are. When we choose to pursue Him in the hard, we step into healing and freedom, living as daughters with a good Father who calls us His own.

Remember to subscribe & follow so you never miss anything we’ve got going on!

Find us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/

OR at

https://thatswhywerefriends.com/

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Cara's Favorite is the dairy free Ranch Seasoning Mix & Sara's Favorite is the Ramen Noodles!

And watch our episodes on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends
*Note: this description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using or mention on the show. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support. **Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

2 weeks ago

47 minutes

That's Why We're Friends

The One With Amy Hardin

Thanks for joining us for this episode of That’s Why We’re Friends. The podcast is created for women in the oldish season of life, where we get real & vulnerable about all things faith, family, our bodies, health & everything in between.

If you’re looking for a space to laugh & cry about the real stuff this is it!

This week we sit down with Amy Hardin, owner of Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop in Flower Mound, Texas 🥧. After a quick chat about the sweetness of pie, Amy shares her powerful story of walking through hard seasons and discovering how God was pursuing her all along. From believing lies of rejection to finding redemption through God’s relentless love, her story is one of hope and healing. We talk about the beauty of taking the first step in spiritual disciplines, how God cares about the desires of our hearts (even the “impossible lists”!), and how to lovingly encourage those in our lives who aren’t yet walking in His best.

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Be sure to subscribe & follow so you never miss anything we’ve got going on!

Find us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/

OR at

https://thatswhywerefriends.com/

And watch our episodes on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends

*Note: this description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using or mention on the show. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support. **Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

3 weeks ago

1 hour 3 minutes

That's Why We're Friends

The One With the Desert Seasons (part 2)

Thanks for joining us for this episode of That’s Why We’re Friends. The podcast is created for women in the oldish season of life, where we get real & vulnerable about all things faith, family, our bodies, health & everything in between.

Get all the CLEAN MONDAY seasonings, protein powders & Gluten Free Ramen Kits here: https://cleanmondaymeals.com/cara6582950 Cara's Favorite is the dairy free Ranch Seasoning Mix & Sara's Favorite is the Ramen Noodles!

If you’re looking for a space to laugh & cry about the real stuff this is it!

On today’s episode we talked about:
In part two of Faith in the Desert Seasons, we start with a little laughter—chatting about cute clothes and the great toilet paper debate —before moving into a heartfelt and vulnerable conversation. Sara shares her story of walking through deep hardship in 2024, and together we talk about the beauty of lament, the power of gratitude, and how godly community helps keep our heads above water and our eyes fixed on God.

Remember to subscribe & follow so you never miss anything we’ve got going on!

Find us on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/

OR at

https://thatswhywerefriends.com/

And watch our episodes on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends
*Note: this description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using or mention on the show. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support. **Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

1 month ago

58 minutes

That's Why We're Friends

The One With the Desert Seasons (part 1)

1 month ago

56 minutes

That's Why We're Friends

The One Where We Talk About Purpose In the Oldish Years

1 month ago

59 minutes

That's Why We're Friends

The One With Suzanne Manning

Thanks for joining us for this episode of That’s Why We’re Friends. The podcast is created for women in the oldish season of life, where we get real & vulnerable about all things faith, family, our bodies, health & everything in between. If you’re looking for a space to laugh & cry about the real stuff this is it!

On today’s episode we talked with Suzanne Manning from Crazy Cool Family. We discuss all things being a grandma, marriage in the empty nest season & how to point our adult kids to Jesus.

Suzanne mentioned that episodes 100-103 are the best place to start in listening to the Crazy Cool Family Podcast 👉🏻 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crazy-cool-family/id1452747296

Suzanne's conversation with Sara about joy is episode 126: 👉🏻 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crazy-cool-family/id1452747296?i=1000551416957

Connect with Suzanne & the Crazy Cool Family Ministry here: https://crazycoolfamily.com/ https://www.instagram.com/crazycoolfamily https://www.facebook.com/crazycoolfamily

And grab the Crazy Cool Family book here: Crazy Cool Family Book https://amzn.to/4mHuWDw

Get the book Cara mentioned called Doing Life With Your Adult Children, Keeping the Welcome Mat Out & Your Mouth Shut here 👉🏻 https://amzn.to/4mLH32g

Remember to subscribe & follow so you never miss anything we’ve got going on!

Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/
OR
at https://thatswhywerefriends.com/

And watch our episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends

*Note: this description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using or mention on the show. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support.
**Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

1 month ago

50 minutes

That's Why We're Friends

The One Where We Talk About Godly Friendships

Welcome to That’s Why We’re Friends — a podcast created for women in the “oldish” season of life.

We’re Cara & Sara, two longtime friends who believe that laughter, honest conversations, and a whole lot of grace make this stage of life not just survivable, but beautiful.

Each week we get real and vulnerable about faith, family, marriage, health, our bodies, and everything in between. Some episodes will make you laugh until you cry, others will remind you that you’re not alone when life feels hard. Through it all, we point back to God’s presence and the gift of friendship.

If you’re looking for a space that feels like sitting down with your best friends over coffee — this is it.

💕👉 Be sure to follow the show so you never miss an episode. And if you love what you hear, share it with a friend (because that’s why we’re friends!).

On today’s episode we talk about:
What godly friendships look like in our lives. How our friends influence us toward God or away from God. How to be in tune with God in the middle of our friendships.

We also talked about one of our favorite boutiques and online stores, abecce grace. Find them here!
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Find us on Instagram or our Website and watch our episodes on YouTube

Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

2 months ago

48 minutes

That's Why We're Friends

The One With The Faith Stories

Welcome to That’s Why We’re Friends — a podcast created for women in the “oldish” season of life.

We’re Cara & Sara, two longtime friends who believe that laughter, honest conversations, and a whole lot of grace make this stage of life not just survivable, but beautiful.

Each week we get real and vulnerable about faith, family, marriage, health, our bodies, and everything in between. Some episodes will make you laugh until you cry, others will remind you that you’re not alone when life feels hard. Through it all, we point back to God’s presence and the gift of friendship.

If you’re looking for a space that feels like sitting down with your best friends over coffee — this is it.

💕👉 Be sure to follow the show so you never miss an episode. And if you love what you hear, share it with a friend (because that’s why we’re friends!).

On today’s episode we talked about:
Our faith stories - hear how we got to where we are now & how God's grace & faithfulness have carried us through.

Find us on Instagram or our Website and watch our episodes on YouTube

Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

2 months ago

49 minutes

That's Why We're Friends

The One Where We All Meet

Welcome to That’s Why We’re Friends — a podcast created for women in the “oldish” season of life.

We’re Cara & Sara, two longtime friends who believe that laughter, honest conversations, and a whole lot of grace make this stage of life not just survivable, but beautiful.

Each week we get real and vulnerable about faith, family, marriage, health, our bodies, and everything in between. Some episodes will make you laugh until you cry, others will remind you that you’re not alone when life feels hard. Through it all, we point back to God’s presence and the gift of friendship.

If you’re looking for a space that feels like sitting down with your best friends over coffee — this is it.

💕👉 Be sure to follow the show so you never miss an episode. And if you love what you hear, share it with a friend (because that’s why we’re friends!).

On today’s episode we talked about:
Who we are - hear our backstory of who we are & how we met!

Find us on Instagram or our Website and watch our episodes on YouTube

Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

2 months ago

49 minutes

That's Why We're Friends

The One Where We Tell You What It's About

Welcome to That’s Why We’re Friends — a podcast created for women in the “oldish” season of life.

We’re Cara & Sara, two longtime friends who believe that laughter, honest conversations, and a whole lot of grace make this stage of life not just survivable, but beautiful.

Each week we get real and vulnerable about faith, family, marriage, health, our bodies, and everything in between. Some episodes will make you laugh until you cry, others will remind you that you’re not alone when life feels hard. Through it all, we point back to God’s presence and the gift of friendship.

If you’re looking for a space that feels like sitting down with your best friends over coffee — this is it.

💕👉 Be sure to follow the show so you never miss an episode. And if you love what you hear, share it with a friend (because that’s why we’re friends!).

Find us on Instagram or our Website and watch our episodes on YouTube

Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

2 months ago

1 minute