Mid-days With Lauree

Not sure who needs to hear this, but therapy is normal and it's good.Despite the progress we've made as a culture in the attention that has been paid towards mental health, there is still a stigma that remains that therapy is something to be ashamed of and that it's solely for the broken. We go to doctor not only when we're sick, but also to prevent getting sick. Why can't the same steps be taken with our mental healthcare?

Tomorrow, March 10th, marks the end of the of the mask mandate here in Texas, but Lauree and Doug want to tell you why you want to hold on to those masks just in case.

I think we would all secretly love to have the moment where we make a historic speech that everyone remembers, but on second thought, it's may not always be the best thing.Danny Gokey, one of artists here at KCBI, shared this idea: "Speak when you're angry and you'll give the greatest speech you'll ever regret." When we speak while we're angry, we have the opportunity to etch a moment in time on someone's heart: our kids, our friends, even a stranger. But the great thing is God believed this was an important lesson because the Bible has so much to say on how to navigate these moments."A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." - Proverbs 15:1"Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them." - Proverbs 29:20Bottom line: Be slow to speak and quick to think. There's wisdom in that.

A lot of us are working from home and it has a number of benefits, but it's breaking up some helpful routines in our schedules.

Have you ever seen some one mess up or fall down and someone responds with "That's karma"?We call out karma when we think somebody gets something they had coming to them, but if we really think about, karma is LITERALLY the exact opposite of the gospel.Karma says what comes around goes around and that we get what we deserve, but the Gospel says Jesus took what was supposed to be ours and paid it in full. This isn't to say there isn't consequences to our actions but when it comes to what the Gospel says against what karma says, we have to make a choice.Psalm 103:8 "God does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities."

If you feel like you've screwed up/messed up/faceplanted in life and you're bearing the weight of that responsibility, we have something to tell you.As people who have been there too, we want to let you know you're not defined by your worst moment. You're not defined by your greatest moments. You're not defined by what others think about you. You're not defined by what you think about yourself. You're not defined by what you do. You're not defined by what you don't do. The only thing, and I mean THE ONLY THING you're defined by is by what God has done for you.Remember these 2 words: In. Christ.You're not defined by who you think you are, you're defined by who God says you are.

You don't know Aaron, but his story and his act of mercy may seem familiar.

America's Favorite Candy is making a pretty big change to their lineup and here's a hint: peanut butter lovers are rejoicing.

I got called out by my husband for spreading fake news the other night and I'm actually so glad I did.

Mental health is something we're talking about a lot more as of recent and here's a piece of good advice: run the dishwasher twice.Doesn't make sense? Here's some context

Sin is a major issue. It's what separates us from God when we don't know Jesus. But what if we told you it was the shame that follows sin that's truly keeping us from living a life worthy of the calling we've received?

After nearly a year of spending the majority of our time with just family, we can fall into a routine and our conversations may get...stale.Here are 3 simple questions that you can use to rejuvenate you conversations and add some life back into your interactions!

You may have heard the news that starting March 10th, you are no longer required to wear a mask in public in Texas due to Gov. Greg Abbott lifting the current mask mandate. But just a reminder: mask or no mask, choose kindness and respect.

Been feeling cranky lately? Don't worry, we think we have just the thing to help!

Always choose kindness. You never know who you may cross paths with!

Stress is something we all deal with as humans, but it's important we deal with in the right way. Otherwise, it may do some weird things to you.

You may be familiar with the food pyramid, but what about the wisdom pyramid?

Fitness snacking really is a thing...maybe just not the kind your hoping for.

There are a lot benefits to being able to work from home, but there's a hidden financial drawback you might not have known about.

On March 2, 1836, Texas Independence Day, historians believe the original and five copies of the declaration were made and signed by 59 men at Washington-on-the-Brazos. With the creation of the revolutionary document, settlers broke away from Mexico to create the Republic of Texas.To celebrate, Lauree and Doug bring in their resident Texan, Producer Josh, to channel his inner public schooler and recite the Texas Pledge!