Whatever Is Excellent with Leanne Tuggle
Encouragement and Inspiration for women choosing to rise above the “just survive” mentality and instead set their mind on thriving in all that they say and do. The ultimate goal is to equip you to pursue whatever is excellent in the midst of your ordinary life and in all that you say and do.
Episodes
86 episodes
85: Talking To Kids About Porn
The internet didn’t just change childhood, it changed what childhood gets exposed to. Many of us grew up thinking pornography was something you had to intentionally seek out, yet today kids can stumble onto explicit content through pop-ups, ads...
84: Do The Work, Leave The Worry
Your to-do list can look holy and still be powered by anxiety. We talk through one of the most misunderstood Gospel moments, Jesus in the home of Martha and Mary, and why the real issue is not service but worry. Martha isn’t “the bad one” and M...
83: Managing Emotions with Grace & Truth
Raise your hand if you have a “big feeler” in your house or if you are one yourself. Strong emotions can be beautiful and God-given, but when feelings take the driver’s seat they start making decisions they were never designed to make. I’m unpa...
82: Anchored In Hope with Whitney Ernest
A swollen lump. Years of fatigue and infections. Two biopsies that said “benign.” Then the diagnosis flips everything: thyroid cancer, a fast second surgery, and the question so many of us whisper when fear is loud what do I do now?We i...
81: Moving with Peace And Purpose
You can love your home and still be called to leave it. We talk about what it looks like to move every few years as a military family and refuse to let constant change turn you cynical, rushed, or numb. Instead, we choose a simple mission: leav...
80: Making This the Best Summer Ever
The phrase “you only have 18 summers with your kids” can hit like a warning, and if you already feel stretched thin, it can trigger instant guilt. I wrestle with that tension and share a better way to hold the idea: not as panic, but as account...
79: 5 Simple Rhythms to Save Summer & Your Sanity
Summer can feel like the best kind of slow and the most exhausting kind of loud at the exact same time. Longer days, bored kids, extra meals, constant interruptions, and the quiet pressure to “make it magical” can leave you overstimulated and b...
78: Faithfulness in Marriage & Motherhood with Denise Buck
Plans change fast, but God’s faithfulness doesn’t. I sit down with Denise, a pastor’s wife of five decades, to talk about what it really looks like to walk with Jesus daily when life refuses to fit a neat timeline. From rural Missouri to unexpe...
77: Aging Gracefully
Aging shows up in tiny ways before it ever shows up in big ones: the font gets bigger, workouts need more recovery, sleep can still leave you sore, and the mirror starts telling the truth louder than it used to. While I’m walking through a beau...
76: Conviction Vs Condemnation For Moms
Mom guilt can feel like a permanent background noise, but not all guilt is the same and that difference changes everything. We’re opening Season 6 of Whatever Is Excellent by digging into what mom guilt is, where it comes from, and why so many ...
75: Celebrating God’s Goodness In Every Season
Some moments feel so ordinary you almost miss them, until you realize you’re living inside an old prayer. I share one of those “time stands still” scenes from my own home and why it matters even more because it came after a season of depression...
74: Building A Legacy That Lasts with Mike & Diane Cooley
Want a picture of legacy that’s honest, practical, and warm enough to taste like blueberry muffins? We sit down with our neighbors, Mike and Diane, a couple married 54 years and following Jesus for more than four decades, to explore how ordinar...
73: Resurrection Hope For Real Life
When the news cycle feels relentless and your to‑do list won’t quit, what does it really look like to live with resurrection hope? We explore a grounded, practical faith that faces anxiety and weariness without flinching, anchored in the promis...
72: A Spring Reset For Heart, Home, & Habits
Sunlight, open windows, and the itch to purge a closet can feel like the whole story of spring, but the deeper shift happens inside. We explore how a true reset begins with the heart, then flows into the home and the habits that quietly shape e...
71: Raising Godly Kids with Christina Holdridge (Parenting Pointers Part 4)
What if the most powerful parenting tool isn’t a tactic but a transforming love you’ve actually tasted? We sit down with Christina Holdridge to explore how a living, growing relationship with Jesus becomes the well that overflows into our homes...
70: Raising Capable Kids (Parenting Pointers Part 3)
What if the best way to love our kids is to stop rescuing them? We dive into the surprising power of appropriate risk, unstructured play, and everyday responsibility to grow confidence, grit, and judgment—without abandoning safety or warmth. Dr...
69: Raising Respectful Kids (Parenting Pointers Part 2)
Respect doesn’t grow by accident; it grows under steady hands. We dive into why so many families feel stuck in constant negotiation, how peer culture and media undercut adult leadership, and what it takes to rebuild a peaceful home where kids k...
68: Raising Grateful Kids (Parenting Pointers Part 1)
Happiness is loud, but gratitude is lasting. We open our Parenting Pointers series with a candid, hope-filled guide to raising grateful kids in a world that tells them more is never enough. Instead of bending our homes around constant comfort, ...
67: Trust That Builds A Brighter Marriage with Tori Tippens
What if submission isn’t shrinking but shining? We sit down with Tori to unpack a version of biblical submission that protects passion, nurtures safety, and deepens unity—without asking women to mute their voices or bury their gifts. Through ho...
66: Communication Lessons For Marriage with Chris Tuggle
A few playful questions open the door to a deeper conversation about the everyday work of staying united in marriage—right on time for Valentine’s Day. We unpack the real friction points couples face and the simple structures that turn pressure...
65: Cultivating Faithful Friendships
What if the friendships you’re longing for begin with the ones you choose to build? Today we trace a clear path from the church in Acts 2 to everyday life, showing how Scripture, prayer, and small acts of courage can grow a circle that actually...
64: Receiving the Restlessness of Winter
Ever feel like January has 47 days? That elastic sense of time can be more than seasonal blues; it can be a holy nudge to stop measuring worth by output and start rooting identity in Christ. We open up about restlessness, rainy days with kids w...
63: The Sacred Work of Motherhood with Anna Ouimet
What if the most sacred work you do happens at your kitchen sink? In this heartfelt conversation with Anna—a military spouse and mom of eight—we peel back the layers of daily life to uncover how prayer, Scripture, and steady rhythms can transfo...
62: Anchored By The Word
A locked door, a worn Bible, a quiet glow—those childhood snapshots taught me something I couldn’t name yet: time in Scripture changes a person. I build on that memory to explore why studying the Bible is not a checkbox but a lifeline that reve...
61: Faith-Driven Planning for the Year
What if a quiet hour with a planner could change the next decade of your life? We open season five with a clear, faith-centered approach to planning that moves beyond hype and hustle. Picture a cozy chair, a warm coffee, and a few honest questi...
