What do spanking, suffering, and art have in common? Those are just some of the topics Gretchen and Jennifer explored during season two recap of Find A Moment. During this episode, we reflect on some of the difficult ideas, beautiful stories, and plenty of fun moments we encountered along the way.

Our second season included a series on grief and suffering, we explored artistic expression and beauty with artists from different generations, and we bravely tackled some important questions related to parenting, including myths and hot-button topics such as spanking. We also explored the changes in liturgical seasons and then wrapped up with our Summer Book Club.

It was a season full of honest questions, thoughtful conversations, and learning how to navigate the space between our ideals and everyday life. Whether you are a longtime listener or new to the show, we hope you’ll find a moment to join us as we look back at Season Two!

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In part two of our nonfiction book club discussion, Gretchen and Jennifer finish working through Try Softer by Aundi Kolber. The second half of the book takes the conversation deeper into emotions, relationships, our inner critic, and self-compassion.

As we walk through the remaining chapters, we share personal stories and talk about what it looks like to take some of these ideals and actually live them out in everyday life. Because, as we all know, what sounds realistic in a book can be a little harder to practice as we navigate family, work, ministry, and community relationships.

We hope you'll find a moment to listen in with us. Whether you're working through the book yourself or simply curious about what it might look like to approach life with a little more gentleness, this conversation will bring a sense of hope and courage to your heart.

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For our nonfiction book club selection, Gretchen and Jennifer dive into the first half of Aundi Kolber's Try Softer. Each chapter presents faith-informed therapeutic wisdom, encouraging readers to become students of themselves while crafting a gentler internal narrative.

Whether through awareness of thought patterns or noticing physical sensations that accompany difficult moments, Kolber instructs us in “compassionately listening to our needs so we can move through pain--and ultimately life--with more gentleness and resilience.”

While discussing the individual chapters, quite a few personal stories are shared as well. Jennifer recounts her recent experience of applying some of the book's grounding techniques, and Gretchen offers a thoughtful reflection on her approach to the timeline exercise (recommended in the book).

Whether you're just starting the journey of processing and healing from the hard parts of life or you're getting curious about respectfully establishing boundaries, this episode will get your wheels turning towards an emotionally healthier version of yourself. We hope you'll find a moment to listen.

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