Basically Basic (2024)

15/12/2023

ICYMI Advent Series 2023, Episode 2 is here!! 🌟

We are so honored that you are on this advent journey with us, and this week we are talking all about the Shepherds and contentment… finding hope and finding JESUS in our mundane and in our everyday mess. Let’s invite Him in and make Him room, and watch how it changes everything. Because it really does.
We love you BBs! Tag a friend who you want to “advent” with… is that a thing? We think it should be!

06/12/2023

SURPRISE! We're back for Advent Season 2023! ✨✨✨

The Lord put it on our hearts to press record this holiday season, so here we are! There's no time like the present (pun intended!) to talk about the gift of The Greatest Story ever told.

Each week leading up to Christmas we'll talk about each character in the Birth of Jesus and how we can still learn from each of them today. First up, Mary and Joseph...

Episode 1: Mary & Joseph | A Story of Humility

It takes an effort on our part to change our perspective when things go “off script"...
True Humility, and a laid down life for love, looks like letting God be the author and perfecter of our lives… He gets to write the story. He gets all the glory. And somehow he uses it ALL to shape us, mold us, and refine us to look more like Him.

Listen now 🎧 on Apple Music, Spotify, or SoundCloud now! 🎄

06/10/2022

WE’RE BACCCCKKKK! 🧡🧡🧡

& we have SO much to celebrate! (And talk about!)

First of all it’s a national holiday around here because… it’s birthday today!! Let’s celebrate her well (hello 33 / Jesus year!!) by grabbing a PCCB or PSL with your bestie and listening to our new episode live now in our bio!

Did we leave you hanging…. Maybe!? Did we disappear there for a second… possibly! BUT we have really missed you, and what God has been doing in our hearts lately just HAS to be shared!

Buckle up fall babies! 🍂🍁
It’s BB season!

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28/03/2022

Hi sister! Ep. 3 of our 2022 Lent Series is LIVE! 🤍

Ever have questions about fasting, what it means to let go of or add to your life during the season of Lent? Is good or bad?! 😂

Yeah, we have those questions too 🌸

There’s a lot about the gospel we may not ever fully understand or have the right answers to while our feet remain here on earth, but that’s why we love this space so much… we get to dialogue together, with you our listener, and ask King Jesus what HE thinks about it all. After all, He made us ALL the body of Christ to sharpen, challenge and build up one another, and we’re just thankful we get this space to do it together.

So press play on Ep. 81 - We have Questions, and let’s keep the conversation going either here or in our DM’s. ▶️

15/03/2022

BB’s we are back with our second Lent episode! 🙌🏻🎉✝️
We are diving deeper into the why’s behind prayer and fasting… and what it means to really be honest before The Lord and to ourselves! (Y’all know that we like to keep it real - with the good, the bad, and the ugly - over here at Basically Basic!)

We would love to hear in DMs or comments what Holy Spirit is speaking to you during this special season, and also what you want to talk about in upcoming episodes!

We love you and are loving doing this series!

Be blessed.
& be basic.

05/03/2022

it’s hard to believe that our last episode was during Advent… and now it’s LENT. But here we are! Back and ready to dive deep with our BB’s during such an important season! Our prayer is that during these 7 weeks / 7 episodes, The Gospel would come alive to you in a new way. That our need for the cross… and His resurrection would mean more than it ever has. That’s our prayer for ourselves as well!

We love you and can’t wait to take this journey with you!
Tag a friend below with whom you want to do this Lent Podcast Series with!!
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25/12/2021

Merry Christmas BB's!

They say time flies when you're having fun, and time has certainly flown by during this Advent series.
Today we do things a bit differently and we each record separately what Jesus as Prince of Peace means to us individually.

On this Christmas Day, our prayer is that you would not only believe that His peace is for you, but that you would feel His peace wash over you.

Luke 2:11
"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord."

Happy Birthday King Jesus, we couldn't love you more!

Ep. 79 • Prince of Peace available now 🎄

24/12/2021

I think of Jesus being born, in a stable, coming to earth in the form of a baby and it still baffles me that every single detail and prophesy was fulfilled in this miraculous day.

I think of all the doubts and concerns that Mary, Joseph, the wise men and shepherds could have had (and maybe some of them did - after all they were human!) during this time… would something bad happen before they reached a place for Mary to give birth? what if something happened to Jesus as a baby? what if they never found a place to give birth when it was time?!

It’s easy to read the story of the birth of Jesus as a matter of fact story and think, yeah… everything worked out great, just as it was supposed to!

But is that how we think of our every day lives? Am I fully trusting that He’s also working out everything for my good too?

Jesus came to fulfill a prophesy for you and I as Prince of Peace, which means, I have every reason to live each day of my life as a matter of fact kind of way.

Jesus will make a way.
Jesus will hear my prayers.
Jesus is big enough for all my questions.
Jesus will provide a PEACE that surpasses all understanding because the one who holds the stars also holds my heart.

This Christmas I’m telling myself that any worries, unanswered questions, promises not yet fulfilled doesn’t equal anxiety and fear.

It equals a deeper trust in my Savior who will lead me to unending streams of unexplained peace.

My prayer is that any heaviness you may feel this Christmas you’ll ask Him to carry it for you. He isn’t burdened by it, He won’t ask for some kind of transaction in return, but I believe and know He’ll kindly grant you the peace in which He came to fulfill.
He knew years and years later.. we’d all still need it. 🤍

22/12/2021

It’s the week of CHRISTMAS! 🎄🎅🏼❤️💚🙌🏻✨ Which means it’s the last week of Advent!
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Do you ever read scripture and think - maybe God had 2021 in mind when he wrote this?! Somehow thousands of years later His Word feels even more timely and true today… like He knew exactly what truths we would need to hold on to for such a time as this!
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I feel this way about Isaiah 9:6’s last description of the Messiah being,”Prince of Peace.” I feel like we’ve said it a hundred times this series, but of ALL the descriptors of who He would be… he chose Prince of Peace? It honestly feels too good to be true! This mighty, everlasting, wonderful, creator of the universe, chooses to reign not just in power, or strength, or justice… but in PEACE.
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And then you look at Jesus’ life lived out - the very life that is being prophesied about in Isaiah 9:6 - and you see what it truly looks like to be The Prince Of Peace! In word and in deed.
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Out of his very mouth Jesus would say, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
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In a 2021 world of all 👏🏻 the 👏🏻 chaos 👏🏻 I just need to read that again… “Come to ME…” He says.
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Need rest? Come to Him.
Need a refreshing? Come to Him.
Need a lighter load? Come to Him.
Need PEACE? Come to The Prince of Peace - for His yoke is easy and His burden is light.
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BB’s my prayer this morning as I’m writing this, is that we would “come to Him” this Christmas… and receive the blessing that comes from having a heart, life, and even Christmas Season that is ruled, not by our own crazy lives, but by The Prince of Peace Himself. ❤️ Merry Christmas BB Family!

20/12/2021

Ep. 78 • Everlasting Father is available everywhere you stream and at link in profile!

This episode feels super intimate and special. Exactly the way our Father wants to come to us, be there for us, support us, and hold us like an Everlasting Father would.
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Enjoy advent episode 3️⃣ (and happy almost Christmas!!!)

18/12/2021

Everlasting Father.

A few weeks ago the Holy Spirit spoke to me in one of those everyday, seemingly unimportant but in fact very important, parenting moments.

My daughter wanted her way, and wasn’t willing to budge much on what she wanted. It was then where Holy Spirit spoke to me so clearly “You learn how to be a child.”

My husband and I are smack dab in the middle of still teaching her that she is a child - and that it’s a wonderful thing to be.

But isn’t it crazy how at almost any age, we want to be in full control? Our flesh wants to do what it wants to do? Even as a child. And I’d be lying if I said there weren’t still moments where I play the game of tug of war of letting go, still trying to fight for control as an adult.

Which is why I’m incredibly thankful one of the attributes of Jesus is ‘Everlasting Father’

Much like us teaching our child that we’re the parent - she’s the child…Jesus has taught me that it’s a very good thing to be His child - furthermore, it’s a privilege.

I’ll let go of any of my fleshly wants and desires when I am reminded of who my Heavenly Father is.

He’s the Father, I’m the child.

He’s the Everlasting Father… and I’m forever grateful to surrender control and live in the child-like wonder in all that He is. ✨

Episode 3 of Advent : Everlasting Father coming this Sunday!

17/12/2021

It’s Advent Week THREE bb’s! Can you believe it!? That means next week is Christmas… WHAT!? 🎅🏼
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So here we are checking in…
How’s your heart?
How’s your stress?
Have you been able to find time to slow down amidst all the hustle and bustle of this season?
Where have you seen Jesus this week?
(Honestly, we would love to hear from you in the comments below!)
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He’s revealed Himself as Wonderful Counselor, and as Mighty God… and this week He declares that He is an EVERLASTING FATHER. A forever Dad. Which means we are his forever daughters! Kinda makes me a little teary when I think about it. 🥺
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Of all the names that the God of the Universe could call himself, He wanted us to know that He is an everlasting Father. To think that God would even bother creating life at all is one thing… but to think that He then chooses to be so involved in our lives, to love us every moment, that he wants to parent us, adopt us into His family, and be with us forever. The God of all chose to be a perfectly loving Father… but the question I found myself asking today was, do I let him be a Dad to me? Do I really come to Him like the Good Father that He is, or do I sometimes treat Him like He’s only a distant Creator and nothing else?
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Today my prayer for you and me, is that this week I would learn to be a child again!
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Father God, thank you that I can call you Abba and come to you like a little child - confident of your love, provision, care, and protection, forever and ever. ❤️

11/12/2021

Advent ✌️is LIVE!

This week we talk about the characteristic of Jesus as Mighy God.
How we have felt His all knowing simple (and equally complex) mightiness as the King of Kings in our own personal lives.

Listen now at link in profile, happy weekend bb’s! 🤍

09/12/2021

Advent Week 2 continued…Mighty God.

“My God is so big, so strong, and so mighty… there’s nothing my God cannot do!”

I sang those words a thousand times growing up, maybe sometimes I sang it while I wanted to socialize with friends at church, maybe sometimes my parents drug me out of bed to get to said church, maybe sometimes I didn’t even feel the reverence of the words I was singing over myself.

But guess what?

God was Mighty.

This is what I love about Mighty God.
When I don’t have hope, He’s mighty.
When I don’t pay attention, He’s mighty.
When I could have done better, He’s mighty.
When I come for the wrong reasons, He’s mighty.

Even when I’m not postured to deserve a Mighty God, He’s still mighty in me.
Because his mightiness isn’t dependent on me.
I’m dependent on his mightiness.

Thank you Lord Jesus for being not just a Mighty God, but my personal Mighty God. You’ve fought battles for me and have already won battles yet to come.
May I position my heart to sit under your Mighty Power and be humbled by your never-ending, undeserving, all consuming power.

I love you 🤍

07/12/2021

It’s Advent Week ✌🏻 and this week we are talking about how Jesus was described as a “Mighty God.”
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Today I looked up the definition of mighty and it said: “possessing great and impressive power or strength, especially on account of size.”
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AKA… mighty = BIG. Big in size. Big in power. Big in strength. Big in capacity, capability, covering, and care…
Point blank - He’s a big God. He’s a MIGHTY God.
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It sounds elementary but something about that revelation hit my heart in a fresh way today. (Which is amazing, because that’s the whole point of us doing this Advent Series!) Where as last week we were told that we have a “Wonderful Counselor” - someone who whispers words of wisdom, peace, and comfort. This week we are told that this same God is Mighty…so much bigger than us, so much more powerful and strong and just… so much MORE in every way.
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Today I was reminded that when I pray, when I worship, when I seek, knock, ask…I’m leaning on The One who is Mighty. I was reminded that He isn’t like me. And that’s such good news! He’s not tired or lacking in energy after a long day of chasing after a toddler. He’s not confused about the things that confuse me, or tripped up by the struggles that so easily ensnare me. He’s not confined by time or distance or possibilities. He’s THE Mighty God and all things are possible to Him!
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BB’s we pray that this week you would be reminded of how Mighty our God is, and that that truth would change the boldness in which you live, pray, and love! ❤️

03/12/2021

Just in time for your Friday commute home…

It’s ADVENT EPISODE TIME!!
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Click the link in our bio (or go to your favorite podcast spot!) to listen to episode 1 of our 4 week series on Advent! Latte, Listen, Share, Advent, Repeat.

Episode 76 • Wonderful Counselor

01/12/2021

“It encourages me that Jesus grew.”

He did not appear on Earth fully grown. He went through the process of development that possibly included occasional awkwardness and learning things the hard way.

Just like we do.

He’s earned the title of “Wonderful Counselor” by just being the Son of God, but something about knowing He took stumbles on the way to the cross in His journey make me want to lean in even more.

It makes me realize my need for His counsel, because even Jesus left room to grow and be counseled.

We are also invited to grow, as He did.. “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).

“Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity…” (Hebrews 6:1).

thoughts + devotion to meditate on before Fridays episode:

1) what does it mean to have a wonderful counselor?

2) how have you seen proof of Jesus being a wonderful counselor in your life?

3) What would you do differently if you trusted Jesus was your wonderful counselor?

📷: a 2016 christmas photo of my firstborn, and there’s been miles and miles of proof that Jesus has been my (and our) Wonderful Counselor since this sweet holiday moment ❤️

29/11/2021

It’s Day One of Advent BB’s!!! ❤️🎄
We are so honored to go on this journey with you.
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Through this Advent Series we are going to be talking about the names of Jesus listed in Isaiah 9:6… These are prophetic declarations of who the Messiah would be! And of ALL the names God could have chosen, he decided to describe his Son as:
Wonderful Counselor
Mighty God
Everlasting Father
Prince of Peace
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Let’s let those sink in… these are promises not just of who He was when He came… but of who He STILL is.
We have a Wonderful Counselor - ready to listen, give us insight, and to speak wisdom over our circumstances.
We have a Mighty God - fighting for us, being strong when we are weak, and protecting us every step of the way.
We have an Everlasting Father - providing perfectly for us, loving us unconditionally, and allowing us to be childlike under the shelter of His wing.
And we have a Prince of Peace - removing anxiety, establishing rest, and reigning in our hearts with His Light!
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These words are better than an extra shot of espresso y'all! There is hope this Christmas because in Him we have all that we need.
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So let’s do this Advent thing! Watch our stories today to see how this will work, and comment below / tag some friends who you want to do this deep dive with.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎄

26/11/2021

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year 🎄❤️🎅🏼✨ ADVENT!
4 weeks.
4 episodes.
4 chances to slow down and prepare our hearts for the coming of our King!
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In preparation for our first episode next Friday, it’s time to gather your best girlies and invite them to dive deep with us these next 4 weeks! How would your Christmas Season be different if you dedicated time to keeping the main thing, the main thing? Jesus IS the reason for the season! So let’s hold each other accountable to keep our hearts ever before Him this Christmas Season!
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(Check back on Mondays and Wednesdays for mini devotionals & Friday’s for all new episodes until Christmas Eve!)

13/11/2021

Guys... look at this precious photo with angel light, adorably cute Olson baby and woman of God Cammie Avers] looking so serene!!

I’ve always loved this photo because it shows exactly who Cammie Avers] is. A daughter of a King, wife, mom, friend, worshipper, dreamer & all the things in between.

Today she makes another trip around the sun and I’m believing (as we all are!) that there is still so much fruit ahead for all the ways she sewn into hearts, songs, and words on this podcast.

We love you CamStar!! Happy, Happy Birthday!!! 🤍

Also, coincidence it’s aaandddd released a new album on your birthday?! I think not.

Look at that fruit already coming through 😉

07/10/2021

WE’RE BACK!!
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Maybe it’s because we have way too much to catch you up on?!

Maybe it’s because we couldn’t let PSL season pass us by?!

Maybe it’s because we just missed you too dang much!?

Whatever the reason - we are here for a 🍂 NEW SEASON! 🍂

Tune in today ladies. We are back and better than ever, and today we’re sharing Episode 75 • The Honest Truth! 🎙

05/10/2021

BB’s we interrupt our (unintentional) pause to tell you that TODAY IS A BIG DAY!! It’s day!! 🧡🧡
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To know Miss Mandy Pants is to love her. She’s the light of the world. A city on a hill that cannot be hidden! She’s caring, and intentional. She’s wise beyond her years, but also sometimes messes up words like a kindergartner… She’s sassy, and also oh so sweet. She’s feeling 22 (+10) and makes it look so good!
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Amanda, we love you and honor you! Today is your day beauty queen! Happy Birthday!! 🎂🎉
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Leave a comment below with something you love about Amanda!
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…also…we said today was a big day… what if I told you tomorrow was a big day too… 😉 stay tuned BB babies!

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