A Quiet Place to Catch Your Breath
Looking for somewhere to pause, sit for a while, and take it all in? You're right where you need to be. Below you'll find - every heart to heart, every reflection, every moment.
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Scroll Through the Garden Beds
Each post below holds a message planted with care.
Episode 1: The Introduction
This podcast is for every resilient woman navigating motherhood, military life, ministry, and all the sacred spaces in between. We’re talking real faith, real growth, and real purpose—rooted in truth and blooming in grace.
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Episode 2 – A Soldier’s Heart: Conversations with My Husband (Part 1)
My husband, Terry, and I finally got a chance to sit down and share our story—our why behind military life, what it’s been like navigating faith and family through transition and service, and what legacy really means when you’re leading both on the battlefield and in the home.
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Episode 3 - The Power of a Woman’s Words
We’re diving into how a woman’s words can shape, heal, or harm—in our marriages, our friendships, our parenting, and even the way we speak to ourselves behind closed doors. We’re opening the Word, confronting some hard truths, and breaking down how we can stop repeating the same harmful cycles.
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Episode 4 – From PCS to Purpose: How Mary Montoya Built a Movement
I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Mary Lane Montoya—a powerhouse military spouse, mama to one, digital marketing expert, seasoned entrepreneur, and the visionary behind The OCONUS Project.
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Episode 5 - From Foundation to Fire – A Husband’s Return to Faith: Conversations with my Husband (Part 2)
I finally sat down with my husband to walk through his faith journey—from church pews as a child, to wandering, wrestling, and finally returning home to the heart of God.
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Episode 6 - Beauty from Ashes: The Birth of Planted in Purpose
Today, I’m sharing something tender and real—just me and the Lord. Just us—talking through how this podcast came to be.
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Episode 7 - From Witchcraft to Worship: Heather’s Story of Rescue, Redemption, and Revival
I had the incredible honor of sitting down with Heather Salinas. In this powerful and UNEXPECTED GUEST EPISODE, Heather opens up about her journey from childhood trauma to being drawn into witchcraft, and how the loss of her newborn son became the moment that brought her to her knees—and into the arms of the living God.
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Episode 8 - Faith, Flights & Foodie Finds: Traveling with Purpose in Military Life – Featuring Reyshelle Yoon
In this lighthearted, honest and super practical conversation, Reyshelle talks about making temporary duty stations feel like home, her favorite food-inspired travel stories, planning with purpose—even when the Army throws curveballs, how to travel well—without losing your mind or budget, the gift of traveling with community, and real talk for military spouses who want to explore but feel overwhelmed by the pace and unpredictability of it all.
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The Garden Bench: Episode 1
Something sacred has been quietly blooming… and today, I finally get to invite you in. Introducing The Garden Bench—a gentle space for honest heart-to-hearts. No script. No polish. Just real life and God’s quiet whispers in the middle of it all.
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The Garden Bench: Connections Without Conditions
This reflection is close to my heart—it’s about showing up in a world where hustle is loud, but heart can be hard to find.
It’s about friendship without performance.
Presence over productivity.
And remembering that you are already enough—because God said so.
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The Garden Bench: When God Says No
Today’s reflection is a gentle pause—an invitation to breathe deep, lean in, and meet God right where you are. Rejection stings. Whether it’s a door that closed, an opportunity that slipped away, or a place you thought you belonged—no can feel personal. But what if the “no” is actually God’s redirection?
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Episode 9: Boots, Babies & Big Moves: Aly Fish’s Journey Through Motherhood and Military Transitions
Today, I’m joined by my dear friend Aly Fish—U.S. Army veteran, certified nutritionist, military spouse, homeschool mama to five (with one more on the way!), and a woman who carries strength with such grace.
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