A Product, a Podcast, and Something to Ponder
A Product, a Podcast, and Something to Ponder
Here’s a quick little roundup of what I’ve been loving, learning, and thinking about lately. Nothing sponsored, just things that have made an impact on me this month—practically, spiritually, or emotionally.
Something I Bought and Am Loooooving
When we moved into our new house, I went deep into research mode to find the perfect coffee maker. I wanted to make iced lattes at home every day (#highmaintenance, I know), but I wasn’t about to spend thousands on a complicated espresso machine—or train myself to become a full-on barista.
Enter the Baristina. It’s automatic (must have), dummy proof, and makes a great espresso without taking up your whole counter—or your whole paycheck.
My current go-to: an iced lavender latte using this syrup. It’s definitely not healthy, but it is delightful.
Something I’m Listening To
We’ve been going through the Sabbath series from the Rule of Life podcast with our small group. It poses this quiet but powerful question: What if Sabbath wasn’t something we were meant to do for God—but something He designed for us?
The weekly rhythm of Sabbath feels like rebellion. Our culture begs—and often traps—us into a life of nonstop hustle, where more is always better and rest is something you feel like you have to earn, or only get to enjoy on vacation. And the worst part is that most of us didn’t consciously opt into that way of thinking—it just feels like the only option.
But practicing a weekly Sabbath is like drawing a line in the sand. It’s choosing slowness on purpose. It’s reclaiming time for the things that matter most—our kids, spouses, mental clarity, spiritual depth—and letting the rest wait.
Highly recommend giving it a listen, especially if you’ve felt tired or burnt out lately.
This TikTok is ten minutes long—which, in TikTok world, is basically an eternity. But I stopped and watched the entire thing.
It’s about being a good “villager”—the idea that we were designed to live in community, but somewhere along the way, we’ve lost the daily practice of showing up for one another. She says, “Everyone wants to have a village, but no one wants to be a villager.”
And she’s not just talking about your chosen community or inner circle—she means your literal neighbors. The people on your street. Your coworkers. The ones you pass by every single day.
It made me pause and ask: Am I being the kind of person I hope to be surrounded by? Am I showing up for the people right in front of me—or just waiting for someone else to go first?
Something to chew on this week.
