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The Lighten Up Guidelines for Laughing at Life

I was sitting on my thinking chair (the toilet) the other day when it occurred to me that while my …

Melanie DaleApril 20, 2018, 12:34 pmApril 20, 2018 1
Podcast

Lighten Up #70: Beth Bruno

Today I’m talking with Beth Bruno, the founder and director of a nonprofit aimed at preventing domestic minor sex trafficking …

Melanie DaleApril 17, 2018, 6:00 amApril 6, 2019 0
General

Coffee+Crumbs: The Horrifying and Hilarious Tale of the Rogue Suburban Flasher

His junk is burned in my brain. I can’t unsee it. Last week I was walking down the street at …

Melanie DaleApril 10, 2018, 11:36 amApril 10, 2018 0
Podcast

Lighten Up #69: Karla Akins

Today I’m talking with Karla Akins, author of A Pair of Miracles: A Story of Autism, Faith, and Determined Parenting. Do …

Melanie DaleApril 10, 2018, 7:03 amApril 6, 2019 0
Podcast

Lighten Up #68: Wynter Pitts

Hey, anybody else find parenting hard? Ugh, I basically use this podcast to hang out with parents who are way better …

Melanie DaleApril 3, 2018, 7:00 amApril 6, 2019 0
Parenting

On the MOPS Blog: “Gird Your Loins”

“I have seeds in my balls? How do they come out? Surgery? IS IT WITH A NEEDLE?!” The sex talk …

Melanie DaleMarch 29, 2018, 8:40 amMarch 29, 2018 0
Podcast, Relationships

Lighten Up #67: Marriage Crossover with Sarah Bragg

It’s time for our monthly crossover with Sarah Bragg, where we take a topic and talk about how to lighten …

Melanie DaleMarch 27, 2018, 7:00 amMarch 26, 2018 1
Podcast

Lighten Up #66: Shaunti Feldhahn

Alex and I got married almost 18 years ago and one of the first books I was given was a cute, little …

Melanie DaleMarch 20, 2018, 8:12 amApril 6, 2019 1
Podcast

Lighten Up #65: Lighten Up About Gardening

Spring has sprung, or at least it should spring sometime in the next month or two depending on where you …

Melanie DaleMarch 13, 2018, 6:00 amMarch 15, 2018 0
Parenting

Coffee+Crumbs: You Might Think I’m a Serial Killer

I hope you don’t find the box in my closet. I hope no one finds it because if they do, …

Melanie DaleMarch 12, 2018, 1:32 pmMarch 12, 2018 0
Podcast

Lighten Up #64: Kate Motaung

Today I’m talking with Kate Motaung about how she moved to South Africa and fell in love…with South Africa and …

Melanie DaleMarch 6, 2018, 8:34 amApril 6, 2019 5
Podcast

Lighten Up #63: Body Image Crossover with Sarah Bragg

Today I’m back with Sarah Bragg of Surviving Sarah for our monthly crossover episode, where we take a topic and chat …

Melanie DaleFebruary 27, 2018, 7:00 amApril 6, 2019 0
Podcast

Lighten Up #62: Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros

Today I’m talking with poet and writer Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros and we run the gamut from light to serious. She tells an amazing …

Melanie DaleFebruary 20, 2018, 7:00 amApril 6, 2019 4
Podcast

Lighten Up #61: Callie Feyen

Today I’m talking with my Coffee+Crumbs buddy Callie Feyen, author of the new book, The Teacher Diaries: Romeo & Juliet. …

Melanie DaleFebruary 13, 2018, 2:03 amApril 6, 2019 0
Parenting, Relationships

Coffee+Crumbs: Getting Up the Energy for a Fancy Date Night

(This photo is *not* from a fancy date night, but it is from our most recent date night, our annual …

Melanie DaleFebruary 12, 2018, 5:34 pmFebruary 12, 2018 0
Podcast

Lighten Up #60: Jen Lewis

Today I’m talking with Jen Lewis, founder and executive director of Purse & Clutch, my favorite bag company dedicated to …

Melanie DaleFebruary 6, 2018, 9:13 amFebruary 6, 2018 0
Podcast, Relationships

Lighten Up #59: Friendship Crossover with Sarah Bragg

What is the most exciting thing about your favorite TV show? It’s when they do a crossover episode with your …

Melanie DaleJanuary 30, 2018, 10:06 amApril 6, 2019 0
Podcast

Lighten Up #58: Holley Gerth

Listen, can I be totally honest with you? I think January can be such a killer for comparison. It’s the …

Melanie DaleJanuary 23, 2018, 8:06 amApril 6, 2019 0
Podcast

Lighten Up #57: Alli Worthington

Hey welcome to episode 57 of Lighten Up with Melanie Dale. Guys, Alex just showed me how to download the …

Melanie DaleJanuary 16, 2018, 9:39 amApril 6, 2019 0
Podcast

Lighten Up #56: Jamie Ivey

Today I’m talking with Jamie Ivey, host of The Happy Hour Podcast. Guys, I got to laughing so hard while …

Melanie DaleJanuary 9, 2018, 9:52 amApril 6, 2019 0
Parenting

Coffee+Crumbs: Yesterday My Kids Got Along and I Almost Dropped Dead from Shock

Do your kids ever fight? Of course not, right? Your kids are perfect. You would never, for instance, awaken to …

Melanie DaleJanuary 5, 2018, 4:46 pmJanuary 5, 2018 0
Podcast

Lighten Up #55: 10 Tips for 2018

Happy New Year, guys. Today I’m talking with my very favorite person on the planet, Alex Dale. Alex owns Loudmark, …

Melanie DaleJanuary 2, 2018, 11:28 amApril 6, 2019 0
Faith, Parenting

Jesus Blew Up Mary’s Birth Plan

Prepare the way for the Lord. – Isaiah 40:3 “Call your husband and tell him you’re having the baby today,” said …

Melanie DaleDecember 14, 2017, 10:19 amDecember 14, 2017 0
Podcast

Lighten Up #54: Sally Clarkson

Today, I’m talking with Sally Clarkson about her new book, The Lifegiving Table. I love Sally because she’s already raised …

Melanie DaleDecember 12, 2017, 9:35 amApril 6, 2019 0

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