We have all heard the Christmas story of Jesus’ birth probably more times than we can count and when someone talks about the nativity...

Christmas is coming and it will be here before you know it. Christmas is my favorite holiday and some people might say I go overboard with...

Wow, it’s been a minute since I’ve last written a blog and for those of you who are still waiting on the purity culture blog from the...

About a month ago I wrote my first blog on purity culture and it caused quite a stir. Actually, I had some really great conversations that...

A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of preaching my very first sermon in front of people. I honestly loved it and the group I spoke...

This blog is written for everyone who has grown up in the purity culture movement. How is your raging anxiety, negative self-image,...

Have you ever said that? “When it comes to God and His approval, there’s nothing I can do.” This is one of those statements that...

Have you ever had an ah-ha moment where pieces of the puzzle just fit together, but also that those two pieces are from two completely...

You might have noticed or maybe not (no hate) that I haven’t written a blog since the end of March and I’m here today writing to share...

If you’ve been on social media or online recently you have probably encountered controversies around the movie Turning Red. I don’t...

Fear has a way to overtake your rational thoughts. It’s that fight or flight mentality. Have you ever been in a situation where your body...

I graduated college with a degree in Contemporary Worship Leadership in 2011. I learned a lot from some amazing professors but probably one...

Let me just start with, how is the month of January almost over? I planned to get this blog out to you the first week of the year and...

Last month (November 2021)  I had an experience that I never dreamed possible. Also, it never crossed my mind as something I would even...

It’s that time of the year again when the weather starts getting colder unless you live somewhere warm like my brother’s family and...

What do you see when you look in the mirror? Typically none of my answers would be positive. Actually most of the time my answer to that...

This past week I went on a short staff retreat for the church I work at. First of all, don’t let the name fool you, we didn’t...

We tell ourselves so many lies and I caught a glimpse of that when I read through the inner critic survey forms that some of you filled...

Have you ever had this thought? “I wish there was an instruction manual on [fill in the blank].” That’s not just me, right? A manual...

I hate running. My kids would get on to me because I said the word hate… ok so just for them I will rephrase it, I dislike running, like...

A majority of my job relies on the internet, as do many others at this time with a lot of people working from home or using the internet to...

Today I heard a statistic that made me stop in my tracks. Ok not physically stop because I was driving at the time but I couldn’t stop...

Let’s be honest with each other and especially be honest with ourselves. Have you ever noticed that it is so much easier to share honesty...

So about a week and a half ago I had Lasik surgery. I have been wanting to get LASIK for a long time but it never worked out in the past,...

Some of you who read my blogs, I have never met and you definitely know a lot more about me than I do about you. The other group of people...

First off this is not a blog about popping literal pimples but instead, it is something I use as a metaphor for anxiety. To be honest I...

My birthday was last week and I was thinking that I have learned a lot in the past 33 years. It’s hard to believe that I am now 33 and to...

Wow, y’all it has been one year since I started this blog! Well technically tomorrow marks one year but I started on a Monday so...

The other day I was on a call with someone talking about a conference that I will be speaking at this fall and he asked me “So, what is...

A few weeks ago my family had the vacation of a lifetime. A little back story, in 2019 my family scheduled and booked a cruise to the...

Let me tell you about the best dad in the world. (Disclaimer- I think my husband is a freaking awesome dad to our girls but he’s not my...

Yes, you read that right, the title of this blog is toilet brush. Now that might seem like a really weird topic for me but if you hang in...

If you follow me on any of my social media channels (If not you can follow me @realtalkwithmegan on FB, Instagram & TikTok) you might...

So whether you’re a parent or think back to when you were a kid did you or your kids have a security blanket, like something they don’t...

Ok, let chat about the motivation for a bit. It’s great when you have it, but when it is nowhere to be found you can find yourself...

Wonder Woman gives us this ideal strong woman that fights the bad guys and looks good doing it.  If we as women try to live up to her...

I don’t know what insecurities you struggle with on a daily basis but one of mine is sweating. Now I’m not talking about, I just ran a...

Ok, so this might be just a little strange for a blog post but I want to start off a little different than I have in the past. I want you...

Have you heard the phrase, “God accepts you as you are.” That sounds so nice, but if you dig deeper and break down that phrase it’s...

Let me tell you about a day that changed my life. The first half of the day wasn’t anything special. But that’s when everything...

Hi, my name is Megan and I am an extroverted introvert. Oxymoron right? Let’s dig deeper and maybe you are the same way. My whole life I...

I have some huge news that I couldn’t wait to share with you. Now if you read the title of this blog post you probably have a good idea...

My youngest just got glasses. She is only in kindergarten and I figured she would need glasses at some point because both, her dad and I,...

 I want to just take a moment to brag on my husband. He has been working the past two years on a movie with others from our church. This...

I spend a lot of time on TikTok. Part of it is for my job but part is because it is my favorite social media platform. Let me tell you a...

Can you believe that we are coming up on one year since COVID hit us hard? I know the last thing you probably want to talk about is the...

I loved snow days as a kid but as a parent, I have a love/hate relationship with snow days. Remember the days as a kid you knew snow was...

Reading that blog title you have one of two thoughts. The first group you smiled when you read it. Memories probably flooded back too. If...

Do you ever have those days where you feel like you are in a funk you can’t get out of? You don’t necessarily feel bad or sick, but on...

Have you ever played the what-if game with your life? No, not a traditional board game, but trying to think of every outcome from a...

If you are a mom you understand that phrase. Mom mode. For those of you who may not be a mom let me break it down for you. It’s feeling...

Stories can mean multiple different things. Depending on your own personal story. Stories are our testimonies. A year ago when I was a part...

Do you ever struggle to see the good in life? 2020 was that way for a lot of people and If I stayed focused on the negative I wouldn’t be...

For the last few years, I have picked a word for myself at the beginning of every year. Last year my word was strength and I could have...

Just a few more days of this really strange year. Yes, there have been a lot of really crappy things happen but take a moment and think...

In just a few days my favorite holiday will be here and it will be over in a flash. All the time we spent preparing and all the presents we...

Have you ever had someone say something to you that changed the course of your life? I have many friends who had a teacher speak into their...

Do you hear the ringing bells? If you are anything like me this season brings you so much joy because it is the season of giving. Maybe...

I have been in church my entire life. Not only that, I was a board member’s daughter growing up so I was there every time the doors...

If you have read almost any of my past posts you might have realized that I love plans and when something comes in and changes those plans...

First of all, let’s set the record straight. I do not like to read. I don’t find joy in grabbing a good book and sitting by the...

So today I wanted to share with you a really cool experience. About 2 weeks ago I had the privilege to lead a breakout session for an...

When you hear the word brave what do you think of? Do you think of someone climbing Mt. Everest? Skydiving? What does being brave look like...

Filters can be a wonderful idea when it comes to photos. I mean I’m a photographer, as a side gig, and when you have multiple kids...

Let me just start off with this is a really hard story to share and also I have permission from my husband to share this story with you....

Today (Friday) as I am writing this, one of my best friends, let’s call her Abby (well because that is her name) is opening her own...

I’ve been trying to read more this year to better myself. I found this book, Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. Have I mentioned...

Imagine a Saturday morning, you have nothing to do and you want to have a day of just chilling out. Unfortunately in the back of your mind...

This might be strange to some but before I turned 30 I was excited for my upcoming birthday. I was eager to see what this next decade would...

Do you ever read a phrase that someone has texted you or a post on social media and because you cannot hear the inflection in their voice,...

“I get overwhelmed so easily. My anxiety creeps inside of me. Makes it hard to breathe. Words come over me. Feels like I’m somebody...

Stay at home mom’s (SAHM) y’all don’t get enough credit sometimes. I don’t care what anyone says, I believe with everything inside...

I started baking when my first daughter turned one because we didn’t have a lot of money. So to save money I thought “I can make those...

Who remembers the show Fear Factor? The host Joe Rogan would have each contestant face their worst fears and engage in dangerous challenges...

Let me just start with anxiety sucks. Period. There you have it the shortest blog post… Ok maybe not, let’s dive in. I grew up in...

Hey there! Welcome to the launch of my blog Real Talk with Megan! My name is Megan Carter and I am the Digital Engagement Pastor at Church...