S4.E1 | Where You Been? – A Summe...

S4.E1 | Where You Been? – A Summer of Family, Grief, and God’s Redemption

Uncommon Purpose by Mandy Cooley and Stephanie Porter

Episode notes

In this Season 4 kickoff, Mandy and Stephanie reunite after a long summer apart and invite listeners into an honest catch-up on life, loss, and laughter. From family bucket lists and barista daughters to RV trips, coffee rituals, and floods in Texas, the conversation moves easily between humor and depth. Both women share how the last few months have been marked by intentional family time, unexpected grief, physical healing, and renewed spiritual rhythms.

They talk about what it means to be centered in Christ amid chaos, how our bodies carry unprocessed sorrow, and the importance of slowing down to notice both joy and redemption. It’s a tender reminder that God meets us right where we are—on porches, beaches, and backroads—holding both our laughter and our tears. ... 

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