Looking Up with Kathy and Carla: Recent Episodes
Carla Moore & Kathy Pollard
Looking Up is a podcast for Christian women. Listen in as Carla Moore and Kathy Pollard do their best to bring goodness and light to your days! Col. 3:1-2
In this lighthearted episode, we're each sharing several of our favorite movies and why we love them! What are yours?
Join us as we share "25 Ways to Keep Christ at the Center of Your Life," along with some tips to make it practical and effective!
Spoiler: We all are! Join us as we chat about the importance of intentional influence.
We'd love for you to hang out with us in our community of like-minded Christian women! Come see us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
Hymns go straight to our hearts and we enjoyed sharing that with you in this episode. We hope your heart will be touched, too!
Join us as we chat about 3 ways to simplify, organize, and enhance your life!
We'd love to hear from you! Please join us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on fb and IG!
Bible-marking is a fun and easy Bible-study method! Join us as we chat about how it works and why it's a great way to share God's Word. We got to record together for this one!
Join us as we chat about 3 ways to field questions about your faith!
Join our friendly community at Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla on facebook. We'd love to hear from you!
The need to be praised, acknowledged, seen, needed, loved...we all feel it, but what if it becomes our motivation for service? Join us as we chat about this topic of introspection!
Is Miss Manners still around? Whether it's training our children or note writing or staying in someone's home...join us as we chat about all things manners!
Are there certain manners you were taught growing up that are no longer a thing? We'd love to hear from you!
Join us as we chat about how God's goodness pursues us even amidst hardship! We loved this episode and hope you do, too!
Don't you hate it when people ONLY remember your mistakes? Join us as we chat about how Hebrews 11 is filled with examples of individuals who messed up but were able to move on to a better chapter in life.
It's our favorite season and here's why! Join us as we chat about all the things we love about summer!
What do you love about it? Let us know!
Thank you for joining us for a brand new season! In this episode we chat about finding ourselves in situations that we created ourselves, and what we can do about it!
From pizza and toothpaste to magazines and Bible study resources, we're sharing the ones we think are the best! Thank you for joining us!
It's so easy to fall into bad patterns for dealing with conflict. Join us as we share tips for "dialing it down" before it gets bad! As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts, too!
Thank you for joining us as we chat about the blessings of getting away for the sole purpose of focusing on your spouse!
Have you heard about the "Let Them" theory? Join us as we chat about whether or not we think it lines up with biblical principles!
Oh the joys of bringing up children! Join us as we chat about our experiences with grandparenting compared to parenting. We also discuss navigating expectations (on both sides)!
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We enjoyed recording this episode at the Equipped Workshop in Bowling Green, KY! Join us as we chat about how God brings out the best in us while we're waiting for Him.
Where else should you be getting the most encouragement and support? We invite you to join us for a chat about how to make our families and churches safe havens that bring out the best in us!
Of storms and seas...join us to find out if the flooding and cancelled flights and all kinds of other things brought out the best or the worst in us!
Join us as we chat about practical ways to treat motherhood like the important job it is!
This episode is about something we both wish we could go back and do more of! Join us as we chat about the importance of a happy home and how it can be accomplished.
We loved recording this episode! Hymns are so powerful, and God knew they would touch our hearts. Join us as we chat about some that are particularly meaningful to us!
We'd love to hear yours! You can share them with us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook.
It can be bittersweet, but oh what an amazing chapter of life! Join us as we chat about both the challenges and the blessings of the empty nest!
Join us as we share our best life hacks...some serious and some just practical! We'd love to hear yours! Share them with us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
Never go anywhere that prayer has not gone. Join us as we chat about a simple practice that we believe could be life-changing!
For our 100th episode, we get real with some bad attitudes! Join us as we chat about 3 specific ways we can hurt the people around us.
Thank you for listening!
The key is found in 3 Bible verses that all say the same thing. Join us as we chat about a specific thing that God ways will fill your life with blessings!
Join us in this special conversation as we chat about the value of the elderly and all the ways we adore them.
We just wanted to take a few minutes to say, "Goodbye for now!" We're taking a couple of weeks off but already look forward to being with you again in the new season! God bless you all, and thank you for listening!
Have you ever needed your cup filled and didn't realize it? That happened for us this week and we wanted to pass it along to you, too!
Need some gift ideas? Here are some things we love, just in time for the holidays! We do not profit in any way from sharing these ideas!
Join us as we chat about how we would handle various scenarios that might come up in life! Some are practical and some aren't. ha!
Join us as we chat about practical ways to make serving others easier! We'd love to hear your tips, too. Share them with us on facebook at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla."
Join us as we chat about why it's good to be broken, and four things that the broken need to remember.
Maybe you could use a little extra peace of mind this season, or would like to share it with those around you. Join us as we chat about how to have true peace of mind no matter what's going on around us!
How do you handle it when others disagree with something you have strong feelings about? How do you treat others whose opinions don't line up with yours? You might be surprised what the Bible has to say about it!
We know that some people make it very difficult! Join us as we chat about 3 ways to get along with everyone in your life!
What keeps us from being good listeners? Does the Bible have anything to say about it? Join us as we chat about improving our listening skills!
Which passage was an eyeopener? Which one made you love God more? Join us as we answer these questions and more! We'd love to hear your answers. Please share them with us over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
Today we're chatting about our attitude toward correction. Do we get defensive? Or do we embrace it and value it? And how do we feel toward the one who does the correcting? We hope you enjoy this topic and we thank you for listening!
We had so much fun the last time Carla did this that we're doing it again! Join us as we answer random questions, some fun or speculative and some serious!
We'd love to hear your answers, too. Please share them with us over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
It sure is easy to walk away from something, but what if it would be better to stay? Join us as we chat about why choosing to work through things is worthwhile!
What are you thoughts on this? We'd love to hear them over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
The Bible is filled with examples of how God does the greatest things with the least. Join us as we chat about the difference His power makes in our lives!
This time we asked you what YOU like best! Join us as we share our listeners' favorite things. And head over to the facebook group, "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla," over the next few days to find all the links!
This is a tender episode. We're looking at the apostle Paul's closing words in his letters to see what was important to him and how that should affect our own "goodbyes."
In difficult circumstances we can choose to look TO God or look away from God. Join us as we look at some biblical examples of those who experienced trials, and the one thing they all had in common.
Some seasons of life are more challenging than others, but we always want to be growing spiritually. Join us as we chat about how to do that even when things get hectic!
We'd love to hear your ideas also. Please share them with us on our facebook page "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla"!
Some chit-chat, some news, and some more of our favorites! We'll share the links for them throughout the week on "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook. Also, we don't profit in any way from sharing these items!
We go through so many transitions in life, some of our own choosing and some not. Join us as we chat about how to face them with grace!
Join us as we chat about some things that would fall under the category of "better late than never"! We'd love to hear what's on your list! Let us know over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
Some people are miserable because of their own choices. Join us as we talk about ways we might be shooting ourselves in the foot!
We're kicking off this brand new season by sharing some of our favorite Proverbs. We'd love to hear which ones are yours, too. Let us know over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
There's nothing wrong with doing things BIG or fancy, but sometimes we let those expectations keep us from getting together. It's really all about making connections, and those can happen in the very simplest settings!
"Whatever you water will grow." How easy it is to unintentionally water things like negativity, fear, anxiety, or self-doubt! Join us as chat about practical ways to instead grow more compassion, patience, joy, and more!
Carla has a whole slew of random table topic questions for us today, mostly lighthearted and some more serious. We enjoyed this conversation and hope you will, too!
We'd love to hear your answers to these questions. Join us on our fb page, "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla"!
Growing older IS something to look forward to, and in this episode we're talking about all the reasons why!
In this episode we chat about some things our daughters-in-law have done that have meant the most to us. We'd especially love to hear your input on this topic! Join us over on fb at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla"!
Some truths you can count on when things are right with God. Join us as we chat about the most important relationship in our lives!
Join us as we chat about the sweet benefits of attending Christian events (and some fun trivial stuff, too)!
In this episode we chat about "Notes from Our Margins" from the gospel of John. We enjoyed recording this at the Equipped Workshop and having an audience join in for this conversation!
When Jesus was hungry, Satan tried to tempt him with bread. Satan tries to use our empty places against us. Join us as we talk about some of those weak areas for us and what we can do about them!
Is it possible to be too self-conscious? And if so, what can you do about it? Join us as we chat about awkward moments, a little overthinking, and what may really be at the root of it all!
We're chatting about things we always, sometimes, or never do in our daily routines, our marriage, and more! We're also sharing a fun announcement!
We're catching up on all kinds of things in this episode! And Carla gives us a glimpse into her recent trip to the Bible lands. Thank you for listening!
Our last episode was about what to do with regret, so we wanted to round out that conversation by talking about how to live a life of satisfaction, contentment, and delight. Thank you for listening!
Regret, remorse, guilt, or even resentment over how things have turned out...join us as we talk about the struggles these bring and what to do about them!
We're sharing some sweet memories from various kitchens that have been a part of our lives. Join us, and share your own memories with us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
Join us as we each share 10 of our favorite things. We do not profit in any way...we just think it's fun to talk about! What are some of yours? Let us know at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
"Are you good company?" Carla asks this interesting question and many others as we chat about navigating friendships!
Join us as we talk about the blessings of meditating on God's Word and share some tips for Scripture memorization. PLUS, a special 10-verse challenge for you and your families! For a free printable graphic of the verses, go to "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
Today we're talking about some things we think are important to most wives. Let us know if you agree with us!
Some names probably come to mind when you think of people who seem naturally likable. What makes them that way? And do people who aren't very likable KNOW that they're not? Join us as we have a very casual conversation about what it takes to be likable and why we should even care!
Some young women feel like older women aren't willing to mentor or teach. Some older women feel like young women aren't interested in anything they have to offer. How can we bridge the gap? Join us as we talk about the beauty of showing interest and grace to create meaningful, genuine relationships!
Can your acts of service become distractions? And does busyness always glorify God? Join us as we chat about developing discernment and keeping the main thing the main thing!
Our first episode of the new year and a new season! Join us as we chat about making changes, why it can be hard, and how to overcome some obstacles.
We'd love to hear your thoughts over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
A conversation of reflections. We hope you'll enjoy thinking back over how God has comforted, challenged, or changed you this past year!
If you'd like to share some personal examples, we'd love to hear from you over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
Remember Anne of Green Gables and her "bosom friends"? Join us as we chat about the importance of finding your own kindred spirits!
What makes a good gift? Knowing your recipient! Join us as we chat about all kinds of gift suggestions for your loved ones this season. *We're not affiliates nor are we sponsored. We do not profit in any way from sharing these ideas!
A little bit of chit-chat about Thanksgiving (food!), and a hearty conversation about how to strive for all grace and all truth in our Christian walk!
Barnabas was the "son of encouragement," according to Acts 4:36. Join us as we chat about ways we can be women of encouragement!
We'd love to hear from you! Please consider joining our fb page "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla."
We took advantage of having John and Neal at sea with us and invited them to join us on our latest episode! We hope you enjoy our conversation as we chat about the trip, and ask we ask the guys questions about leadership, fatherhood, and more!
Join us on the ship as we chat about the Bible Passages cruise! (You will probably need to turn your volume way up.)
We're recording in Rome, Italy, and chatting about what we've done so far and what all's to come!
Enjoy all the fall feels as we chat about what makes a home comfortable and cozy!
What do you do to make your home cozy? And what's your favorite space in your house? Let us know by going to "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
What happens when conflict arises with your spouse, co-workers, or church family? We had a nice looong conversation about it in this week's episode!
You'll want to listen to the end for Carla's special "Something Good for You"!
When was the last time you let someone help you? In this episode, we chat about why we need each other and what we need from each other!
Visit us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
In this episode we each share 3 pieces of wisdom from some of our favorite books. From "grownup craziness" to selfishness to 3-legged races, this conversation covers a lot!
What are some of your favorite bits of book wisdom? We'd love to hear from you at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
We do not profit in any way from sharing these items! We just enjoy talking about things we like, and some of them are free!
What are some of your favorite things? Share them with us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook.
Carla and Kathy discuss 10 ways to ensure a miserable life! What would you add to the list? We'd love to hear from you over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
In a world of chaos or even in personal difficulties, there are still so many things to see that are right and good and beautiful. In this episode we chat about some things that are daily beauties, and how keeping our eyes open for them helps us live with intention and gratitude.
What are your ordinary beautiful things? Share them with us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
There are all kinds of ways to bring in a little extra income. In this episode, we chat about various things we've done through the years and also what some young women we know are doing now.
Do you have a side hustle? We'd love to hear from you over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
Do you want to know how they keep their spark alive in their marriage? Or what Carla's middle name is? Or what rubs her the wrong way? In this episode, Kathy asks Carla these questions and so much more!
We'd love to hear from you! Please join our facebook page, "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla"!
For the next couple of episodes we will be interviewing each other! In this one, Carla asks Kathy questions about her childhood, marriage, parenting, and interests. She also pulls out a sweet surprise at the end!
Thank you for listening! We'd love to hear from you at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
We've been wanting to have this conversation for a while now! You've probably seen or heard this topic addressed before, but we may have a slightly different perspective. If you're not a preacher's wife, you at least have one. We'd love for you to listen and then to share your thoughts with us on fb at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla."
"How do you know for sure God exists?" "Why did God choose to send His Son to die? Couldn't He have chosen another way?" These questions come from sincere and searching hearts. Join us as we each offer 3 reasons why we know there is a God and have faith in His plan.
We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please visit us on facebook at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla."
We're chatting about pursuing hospitality and sharing some easy tips to take any awkwardness out of having people in your home! We also share some of our favorite easy recipes. If you'd like to skip our chit-chat at the beginning, skip ahead to about 26:00.
We'd love to hear from you! Visit our podcast community over at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook!
Do you help take care of an aging parent, grandparent, or spouse? Join us as we have a heartfelt conversation about the challenges and blessings involved in caregiving. We pray this episode will encourage you!
Please visit us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook and let us hear from you!
Welcome back! We're excited to share our first episode of season 2, and couldn't think of a better way to thank you for listening than by answering YOUR questions. We're chatting about balancing self-care and responsibilities, advice for would-be writers, intergenerational relationships, and more!
Please join our fb page, "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla," and let us hear from you!
Do you have one best friend or is everyone your best friend? Join us as we navigate the world of friendships...how to nurture them and how to avoid hurting them.
We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please join us on fb and IG ("Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla")!
How do you feel about the way you look? We're chatting all about body image....why we may struggle with it and how to take care of ourselves without obsessing over it. If you'd like to skip the chit-chat, jump to minute 25:00.
We love to hear what you have to say, too. Join us over on our facebook or Instagram page ("Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla") and let us know your thoughts!
Ooh, this one was a little painful for both of us. We talked all about self-awareness and having the humility to acknowledge and actually change personal weaknesses. If you'd like to skip the "chit-chat," we start talking about the topic at 34:00.
As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts. You can chat with us over on our facebook group ("Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla")!
We apologize for the occasional wind noise on this one! We recorded together outside in Bowling Green, KY. You can hear the birds, the wind chimes, and occasionally the chickens. ha. In this episode we discuss areas in which we might become dissatisfied (like our marriages, homes, churches, health, etc.) and what we can do about it.
We'd love for you to visit us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook and share your thoughts!
Overthinking, overreacting, and overdoing....this episode's a little long but we're covering it all!
Mentioned in this episode: Bible-marking article, "Get Over Yourself" and Kristy Huntsman's article, "Just Be Weird." Both can be found at comefillyourcup.com
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We do not profit in any way by sharing these items. We just like talking about things we like!
Visit our facebook group (Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla) for pics and links, and to share some of your favorites, too!
We're name-calling in this episode! Join us as we share the good that we're seeing in others!
Between the two of us, we've raised six boys! In today's conversation, we look back over what it was like bringing up boys....what we loved about it, what we miss about it, and what we might have done differently.
We'd love to hear from you! Please follow us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook and share with us your thoughts!
In this episode we each share 3 reasons why we love the Bible.
Follow us on our facebook and Instagram pages (Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla) for pictures, extras, and a special community of Christian women! We'd love to hear why YOU love the Bible!
A video version of this podcast can be found on YouTube.
Col. 3:1-2!
Join us as we talk about comfort zones! And just for fun, we tacked on a few minutes of our "blooper reels" at the end!
We'd love to hear from you. What are some ways you've stepped out of your comfort zone? Let us know by visiting our fb and IG ("Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla).
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Carla is in Israel during this recording and we're just shooting the breeze about her trip, the food, nightmares, and jalapeños!
Join us on fb and IG (Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla) to find likeminded Christian women and lots of fun and interaction!
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Join us as we discuss 3 things that husbands find attractive in their wives. Let us know if you agree!
If you'd like a "Looking Up" t-shirt, you can order one from Emily Pollard at www.glasshouse-co.com.
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We're not taking it TOO seriously, but we're chatting about personalities and how learning more about ourselves can be helpful!
We mentioned an article written by Kristy Woodall. Here is the link: overcoming-the-guilt-of-depression
Join our social media pages (Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla on IG and fb). We'd love to hear from you!
We asked the women in our Looking Up group for their best pity-party busters and they delivered! We hope you enjoy these practical tips as much as we did!
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If you're a reader, grab a hot drink and join us for a cozy book conversation!
We enjoy interacting with you on our fb and IG pages (Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla), so swing by and share your favorite books with us!
From fresh pasta to Neil Diamond to seeking praise and attention, we welcome you to join us for another unscripted/ unedited chat!
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What is your greatest weapon against grief or fear or anger or bitterness or unhappiness or worry? Join us as we discuss how to respond intentionally to hard things.
Check out our fb and IG pages ("Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla"). We love hearing from you!
In this fun episode, we each share 10 of our favorite things. **We are not amazon affiliates or sponsored by these products. We do not profit in any way from sharing them with you! It's just for fun! Enjoy!
Head over to our facebook group and IG (Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla) to share your favorite things with us, too!
It's never too late (or too early) for marriage improvements! In this episode we chat about things we wish we could go back and tell our younger selves.
Visit us at "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla" on facebook and Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!
Feeling a little blah this time of year? Join our light-hearted conversation as we discuss tips for thriving in the cold, dark days of winter!
We invite you to our facebook group, "Looking Up! With Kathy and Carla," to join in the discussion. Share your favorite cozy recipes, tips for dealing with the winter blues, or ideas for future topics. You can also find us on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!
Join us as we chat about fresh starts, forgiveness, and even quilts and donkeys! Please visit "Looking Up! with Kathy and Carla" on facebook and Instagram to see pics of Carla's thrifted quilt, painted donkey, favorite planners, and to share your thoughts and comments. We'd love to hear from you!
Mentioned in the show:
-The book "Gentle and Lowly: the Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers" by Dane Ortlund
-Prov. 19:11- "The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression."
-Emily Pollard's "Making a Mark 2023" list can be found at minuteinthemirror.com
-For Bible study, Carla uses PrismaColor Premier and Kathy uses Crayola Twistables (colored pencils)
-Katie Daisy planners
Welcome to our first episode of Looking Up, a podcast for Christian women. We'll introduce ourselves, talk about our goals for this podcast, and discuss a wonderful practice called Scripture Writing!
For more information about Scripture Writing, visit https://walkingwherejesuswalked.com/2022/12/04/writing-the-word-in-2023/
Go to "Looking Up with Kathy and Carla" on Facebook to see a pic of the special pillow Carla talked about and to share your thoughts/ ideas. We'd love to hear from you!
(Intro music by Gary Pollard and Podcast artwork by Janelle Pollard)