Blended, Blessed & Always A Mess

A Grief Ambush, One Rejection, and a Birthday Request: Our Messy Week

We 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

Fear, Failure and a Blank Sheet of Paper

We 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

What if peace is just admitting you’re not in control?

We 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 cou

Take the Walk ---> A Birthday Request

We 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 on

2 Good Things, One Hard Choice

We 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—choo

What Intimacy Really Means When You Stop Measuring It Wrong

We 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 convers

When One Spouse Needs Space and the Other Needs Closeness

We 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 hon

When Your Spouse Becomes Your Trigger - The Cookie Crumble Debate

We 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 r

The Mess, The Lessons & The Why

We 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 ha

The Tough Convos Men Avoid: How to Become an Ally

We 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 invitatio

Why “I Don’t Know, God” Can Be the Strongest Prayer

We 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 deep

Turning Pain into Purpose One Picture at a Time: Tara Cory’s Story of Grief, Photography, and Healing

We 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 unexpect

How Tiny Hummingbirds Can Teach Us About God’s Strength in Impossible Journeys

We 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 ca

Ask Us Anything: Blended Family Edition

We 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

"Do We Even Have Friends?"

We 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 lo

How Are Kids Supposed to Thrive in a World Like This?

We 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

The Hidden Power of Family Trips to Transform Conflict into Connection

We 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 t

Guest Dave Cover - The Radical Confidence That Comes From Faith and How It Frees Fathers From Performance Pressure

We 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. 

Grief's Flight: How Nature Teaches Us to Let Go and Rise

We 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 Ari

Why Most Gun Violence Is Entirely Preventable (And What We Can Do About It)

We would love to hear from you!!! Most families are just one decision away from tragedy. Angie and Aric share their heartbreaking story of losing their daughter Hallie