Blended, Blessed & Always A Mess
by Aric & Angie
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Aric and Angie's podcast shares all the blessings and messiness with a blended family of 6 kids. Hear about the challenges, chaos and lessons as this family grows together.
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- The November Pause · 4 min · Season 5 Episode 40We would love to hear from you!!! No full episode this week, but there is something real to share. November is a hard month for Angie and Aric, and they're stepping back to be…
- A Grief Ambush, One Rejection, and a Birthday Request: Our Messy Week · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 39We would love to hear from you!!! No agenda this week, just Angie and Aric catching up, a week late. They missed last week because of a sick kid, a funeral and a packed weekend…
- Fear, Failure and a Blank Sheet of Paper · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 38We would love to hear from you!!! Making hard choices, letting go, and finding the courage to start again. ❤️ We’re talking about closing Sevens Boutique, starting with a blank…
- What if peace is just admitting you’re not in control? · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 37We would love to hear from you!!! If you’ve been gripping too tight lately, save this and send it to someone who needs the reminder.This week looked like a storm we couldn’t…
- Take the Walk ---> A Birthday Request · 21 min · Season 5 Episode 36We would love to hear from you!!! A three-mile walk turns into a breakthrough about grief, purpose, and what it really means to be a family. Angie and Aric share how one simple…
- 2 Good Things, One Hard Choice · 26 min · Season 5 Episode 35We would love to hear from you!!! Two good things, one hard choice. That was our week. And honestly, this is life a lot of the time. Drop a ❤️ if you’ve been there—choosing…
- What Intimacy Really Means When You Stop Measuring It Wrong · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 34We would love to hear from you!!! Angie and Aric expose the real meaning of intimacy—and why grief, marriage, and a horse named Phoenix are all part of the same conversation…
- When One Spouse Needs Space and the Other Needs Closeness · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 33We would love to hear from you!!! When one spouse needs space while the other needs closeness, marriage can quickly become a painful cycle. Angie and Aric have an honest…
- When Your Spouse Becomes Your Trigger - The Cookie Crumble Debate · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 32We would love to hear from you!!! In this episode of Blended Blessed and Always a Mess, Angie and Eric are recording on location at the Lake of the Ozarks and getting real about…
- The Mess, The Lessons & The Why · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 31We would love to hear from you!!! A brutally honest, funny, and unexpectedly emotional conversation about the things that keep a family going - from the TV show that has everyone…
- The Tough Convos Men Avoid: How to Become an Ally · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 30We would love to hear from you!!! What does a father owe the women in his life before the warning signs become heartbreak? Angie and Aric turn a live speaking invitation into one…
- Why “I Don’t Know, God” Can Be the Strongest Prayer · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 29We would love to hear from you!!! Certainty is overrated - the real strength comes from trusting God when you do not know what happens next. Angie and Aric share a deeply honest…
- Turning Pain into Purpose One Picture at a Time: Tara Cory’s Story of Grief, Photography, and Healing · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 28We would love to hear from you!!! In this episode of Blended, Blessed & Always a Mess, we sit down with our friend Tara Cory to talk about grief, loss, and the unexpected ways…
- How Tiny Hummingbirds Can Teach Us About God’s Strength in Impossible Journeys · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 27We would love to hear from you!!! Tiny hummingbirds, signs from heaven, and the power of surrender—this episode reveals how God's subtle messages and design can carry us through…
- Ask Us Anything: Blended Family Edition · 42 min · Season 5 Episode 26We would love to hear from you!!! In this week’s episode of Blended Blessed and Always a Mess, Angie and Aric sit down for a first-ever mailbag-style conversation with a newly…
- "Do We Even Have Friends?" · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 25We would love to hear from you!!! Are your quiet seasons a sign you're lonely — or growing? 🤔 Sometimes, silence is the best sign of wellness. We tend to think loneliness equals…
- How Are Kids Supposed to Thrive in a World Like This? · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 24We would love to hear from you!!! The societal pressures and constant digital noise are making it harder than ever for kids to truly thrive—and parents are feeling the weight. In…
- The Hidden Power of Family Trips to Transform Conflict into Connection · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 23We would love to hear from you!!! Most blended families struggle to find quality time, but what if those moments could actually heal wounds and strengthen bonds? In this episode…
- Guest Dave Cover - The Radical Confidence That Comes From Faith and How It Frees Fathers From Performance Pressure · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 22We would love to hear from you!!! Join Aric as he welcomes David Cover to discuss how understanding your identity as a son can transform your approach to fatherhood. David shares…
- Grief's Flight: How Nature Teaches Us to Let Go and Rise · 30 min · Season 5 Episode 21We would love to hear from you!!! When grief feels like an unending chapter, how do you find space for joy and purpose again? In this heartfelt episode, Angie and Aric share…
