This week's podcast episode is INCREDIBLE. We had the opportunity to interview the formerly known "Uptown Burglar," who was sentenced to LIFE in prison. Damon West is now a best-selling author and motivational speaker. How does that even happen?! His story is so inspiring, his perspective on life is transformative, and after you finish this podcast we know you're going to leave feeling impacted and compelled to live the life you're called to. You can find him at: Instagram: @domanwest7 www.facebook.com/damonjosephwest Twitter: @damonwest7 ...

Clare Smith is a multi-passionate woman of God, and we are so excited that we had the opportunity to chat with her. From working in corporate America to being a writer for/friend of Candace Cameron Bure to being a stay at home mom...it's safe to say that Clare has done A LOT, but the most important thing that she has done is remain true to living out God's will for her life. This episode is full of insight and wisdom, and we know you guys are going to walk away feeling inspired. Enjoy!! You Can Listen to the Podcast Below: Find Clare at: @ClareSmithOfficial Blog: ClareSmith.me ...

Whitney Fenimore is an amazingly talented musician who currently resides in Nashville, and we were so excited to have the chance to chat with her about pursuing a career in music! Whitney was actually a contestant on NBC’s “The Voice.” So, in addition to everything we covered regarding purpose, we were also able to talk to her about her experience on national television. This is an episode you aren’t going to want to miss! You can find Whitney on Instagram  @whitneyfenimore   Links: EP: Highs and Lows on Apple Music EP: Highs and Lows on Spotify Find Your Love Music Video on Youtube   Until Next Time! ...

For a good part of my life, I struggled with the answer to this question. I mean, I knew that the quick and easy answer would always be, "Yes" however, if that was the truth, why did it seem to be such a struggle to discover what my purpose was? Finding the truths behind this question were and still are a big part of why The Adkins Highlight REAL was born. I still can't say I have this concrete answer for what my purpose is, but what I have discovered is that's ok, and I want you to know that too. Every day Corey and I are uncovering more answers on this journey, and this podcast is all about our updates, discoveries, and outlook on how each and everyone has a place and a purpose in this world. So what's the answer to the question, "Do we all have a purpose?" Here's our answer: If you woke up today you have a purpose. And that's a message that we are passionate about getting out to everyone we possibly can. We know life can be ......

August 2019 Debt Update! Hi Everyone! So this post is going to be pretty short, but as promised we are keeping you all posted on our journey. As you guys know, one of the things that we are working on is getting out of A LOT of debt. With a cross country move, job changes, and everything else that comes along with these transitions, it has not been easy to stick to our financial plan. This has been ESPECIALLY hard on the days that we feel like we are going no where fast. I'm not going to type out all of the details for this months update. Instead, below I will share our complete "Debt Update" video, but before I do, I just want to leave you guys with a few positive notes incase you are in the thick of something too. Things we have learned through sharing our journey: 1.) If you are working toward some type of change in your life, don't give up!  We are learning that often times the process feels super slow, but if we are doing a little bit e......

I wrote this blog post in 2017 in the midst of a super chaotic season. Fast forward two years, and we're in the middle of yet another first week of school. If the me now could say anything to the me back then (and any other moms that can relate), it would be this: Life is still crazy...It's still messy and full of chaos, but believe it or not, you were right. It doesn't have to be full of unrealistic expectations. I promise you this because I am here now. You'll find happiness in the mess. You'll find peace in the chaos. You'll learn contentedness in the things that you do have, and you'll be so dang proud of how far you've come...even if it's not how you pictured it. You took a picture today, and it still wasn't Pinterest worthy. It didn't have the chalk board or anything else that the other moms so beautifully have, but you know now that none of that matters. What matters is that you were there. You soaked it in. Your child went......

Hi everyone! So I initially started this post while sitting in Los Angeles on set with Carter on Sunday, but the day got away from me so here we are two days later... It is now Tuesday the 16th, and we are in New Orleans! I'm going to back track a little to pick up where we left off which was Dude Perfect and hanging out at the hotel. While the kids could have stayed in the hotel all day, I was getting a bit of cabin fever, so we decided to get up on Wednesday and find a place to hike. The place we found turned out to be really awesome! It was called  Arbor Hills Nature Preserve,   and I would highly recommend it if you are ever in the Dallas area! It had a playground, a ton of trails, a creek, and even some places to grill out. The trails and the entire property would be great for all ages. The kids had a blast hiking and climbing, and we enjoyed the fresh Texas air. The kids love to use their imaginations and make everything "magical." We ran into "magical tr......

We are officially on day five of our trip! Our schedule has been full of stuff, but I'd be willing to bet it's not the type of touristy stuff you'll be expecting. Here's a breakdown of what we've been up to: Sunday we got up and went to church. It is the church that the local ForeverLawn Dealer attends, so we were able to meet them there. I really enjoyed it and the fact that we were still able to go even when on the road. After church, we went out to lunch with them and their four kids. It was such a fun time! The rest of the day we spent getting prepped for the week. The kids were exhausted from travel and the time change, and it was clear they needed some down time...  Look at Liberty's pathetic face.. The week quickly came to a start and Monday I began planning all of the extravagant things I wanted to be able to do while visiting a new city. The more I tried to plan though, the more the kids were begging me to go to the pool, go to th......

Alright, so I promised that I'd post updates of our cross-country move back to Ohio, so here is the first official post! I figured this would be the best way to post so that I can share the details, and post photos without blowing everyone up on social media. The kids and I pulled out of Lake Elsinore at about 9am yesterday, and we arrived safely in Dallas at about 6:45pm today. Overall, the trip went really smoothly...well except for the speeding ticket...oops. Anyways, the kids were amazing travelers. I'll be completely transparent and say that electronics were a lifesaver. While I try my hardest to keep my kids off of screens as much as possible, I figured a twenty hour car ride alone with them was not the time to implement this rule. That being said, I'm very happy that I chose my battles on this, because they were entertained and I was able to safely focus on the road. Our first pit stop was just on the border of California. The kids were able to run around f......