Lockdown | Quarantine Talks

In respect to the Black Lives Matter movement and wanting to finish this series to give you and myself time to lean in and listen, this will be the last episode of Quarantine Talks.   We need To listen and give space to/for people that can help us, specifically me, understand the importance of this movement, the importance of the saying "black lives matter" and to dive deeper into learning how I can change, in my corner, in my heart and communities, the racism and injustice we see for black people and others of a different race every day.  Arielle and I talk nothing of this in this episode because well, it was before George Floyd's murder, and frankly, I am upset with myself that I did not allow room for any type of conversation around race or the injustice in our country towards those of a different color, because Arielle herself is a beautiful woman of color.  But we do talk about existing in the stillness, and even thought quarantine rules are slightly lifting, and places are opening back up, this is something we all still need. And I truly hope the last two and a half months have helped us see that sometimes, it's good for us to sit and be. Because then we give ourselves time to listen. And that is what myself + Good Good Talks will be doing.  Let's chat quarantine things one last time, shall we? You HAVE to follow Arielle because not only is her name beautiful but is everything she puts her mind to. Her words, her insight, her grace- she's a true light, so please go find her page and go deep- I promise you won't regret it. 

Guys. Linds made SUCH a fun game called This or That where I had to choose between two situations that are the not so fun parts of life outside of Coronavirus and life in quarantine.  We had too much fun with this and I am pretty darn sure I was eating some kind of chips at the beginning of episode.  It's 9 minutes long. It's so fun. Choose your this or that with us.  Let's chat, shall we - quarantine talks game show style.

We are way past two months of this season y'all, and it's hard to tell when it truly will end. But I love how Lindsey sees this time- as a forced pause. We are forced to choose to move forward, to pause and truly find who we want to be during this time.  Lindsey chats about it allll in our talk today, so let's get going and chat, shall we?

Allie has such a unique and beautiful perspective during this season - because not only has she been home for two months during quarantine (with a little more stricter rules), but she has been home for weeks before the pandemic began because of the tornadoes that hit Nashville early March. A unique place to be where your time with students was taken because of a natural disaster, but then not getting to say goodbye because of a world-wide pandemic, and in the middle of it all, having to be a little more cautious than others because of her health. Yet, she is resting in grace. Gosh, so perfect and so beautiful for us to hear Allie's heart and perspective. So-let's chat y,a'll- quarantine style. Connect with us! @gwenn_lynn + Allie @alliekay_5

Anybody else so dang moody during this quarantine?  The kind of moody where you are mad one minute, sad the next, and happy a moment later? Seems like quarantine will do that to ya.  So let's chat about it, shall we?

Jess challenged me in this conversation, and I am so ready to see how she challenges you, too. This isn't a "is covid real?" or "is the government doing it right?" kind of conversation- this is a "hey, what is best for you, your people, your beliefs, your life right now? Where do you stand in it all?" conversation.  A conversation to help YOU find your way to work through this thing. A conversation to lift you up in that YOU can take a stand too. Not in a political stance way or even post it all over social media kind of way, just for you to take a stand in a way that is best for you right now.  So- let's chat, shall we?  Connect with us! Steph | @gwenn_lynn          Jessica Hottle | @jessicahottle     jessicahottle.com 

Today I give ya a little glimpse into a day in the life of my quarantine in hopes that it can help you find some footing that maybe just maybe you haven't found yourself.  I chat about Paul and what he did in his 2 year house arrest, and how kind of but not really but yes kind of, this stay-at-home order could be the closest we get to anything house arrest- and Paul makes me think, what am I doing while on my lockdown?  So, let's chat, shall we? 

I will never get tired of having Kennedy and her words on this platform.  From celebrating the small things, to lots and lots of time, and speaking truth even when you don't feel it, Kennedy brings some sweet words and some good truth to this quarantine talk.  So-let's chat, quarantine style, eh? 

I think y'all know what I mean. That wall, that feeling, that voice. That thing that just stops us in our tracks and tells us "I'm done. I can't do this anymore." How do we fight that? How do we keep moving when we feel that wall every Monday morning? Every afternoon?  Hitting the wall sometimes means kicking it down and pressing forward, even if there's another wall, another disappointment, another "I can't do this" moment. Step forward. One more time.  Let's chat, shall we? Quarantine style. Let's please be friends -- @gwenn_lynn 

"You cannot operate in the gifts of the Spirit if you're not in the fruits of the Spirit." From sitting and listening, to the small joys in between, Kohlie has a whole lot of good to give y'all during this quarantine time. Oh, and what moving from fruits to gifts means. From patience to proclaiming, from joy to generosity. Oh, and remember- no one was ready for this. Quarantine is new to everyone y'all. Let's chat, shall we? Quarantine style friends.  Let's be friends!  @gwenn_lynn | @kohliebrowning