All Things Southern

Hello friend! Happy New Year! I've got a word of encouragement for you today. It's one we don't celebrate nearly as much in the body of Christ as we should, but one I want to be found sharing with anyone who'll listen. First, some back story. Yesterday, I had the great pleasure of being with a group of women at my local First Methodist Church […]

Hello friends and family and readers/listeners who feel like friends and family. I realize you may have heard me say that before, but I don't tire of letting you know that your company on this journey is much appreciated by this wordy girl. It's been ages since I dropped a podcast on The Story Table, right? Forgive me. When I left live radio in favor […]

Hey friend, A glory story— that's what my bestie calls a story that has God fingerprints all over it. This one is about God showing out at the end of this year's 30 Days of Thankfulness Drive and it has four great takeaways for all of us! You can watch it on Youtube, or listen to The Story Table podcast on your favorite podcasting platform […]

Hello friend, it's a beautiful evening here on the banks of Lake Providence, LA. The wet weather that's been hanging over us for a couple weeks now has finally broken. Thank you, Lord! The beloved farmer hasn't made it in, but when he left at lunch he was hoping they'd be able to find a dry spot to kick #harvest2022 back off again.  We'll see. […]

Happy November to you! I'm smiling as I type those words because the season of gratitude is upon us and I couldn't be happier about it. I'm counting my blessings and naming them one by one. High on my list is the good medicine recommended to us in Proverbs 17:22 — LAUGHTER! As you've probably heard me say once or ten hundred times if you've […]

Surprise! It's me! I know. Back in May I told you I was taking a hiatus and I'd be back in September. Missed that by about five weeks, didn't I? All I can tell you is that September was a total blur around here. The beloved farmer has been trying to harvest (amidst ongoing weather challenges) and I've been on the road every weekend of […]

We're here! The final episode of Sierra's Story! Unless it isn't…I know. I know. That sounds cryptic. Here's the deal. My intention all along was to leave the Gray family here. However, not only have I been enjoying sharing this story with you over the summer, but many of you are literally threatening me if I don't do another season with them. If I didn't […]

Happy Thursday afternoon to you! Here in northeast Louisiana we're enjoying an uncharacteristic break in the stifling temps and humidity. It's much appreciated, too!  Although it occurs to me that this revelation will not help to explain my appearance in the accompanying video. Oh, well, I had something on my heart I wanted to say to y'all face to face, or at least as close […]

I had the folks up for lunch today, also known as Papa and The Queen of Us All.  I wanted to see them before the beloved farmer and I pushed off in the morning for a little anniversary get-a-way. This sweet hunk of hard-working man has been my life-long love for 40 years come August 1st, and I still can't get enough time with him. […]

Hey friends! I hope life is treating you kindly. This week's newsletter is going to be brief. That dislocated finger I told y'all about last week turned out to be a bad fracture. I'm endeavoring to type with said finger buddy taped to the next one and enclosed in a hand brace. Tomorrow morning I'll find out if surgery is required. God is still good. […]

Hey friends, Per my last report, we wrapped up the 5th Annual Pops and Keggie Kamp by returning the grands to their respective homes mostly intact and none too worse for wear. I compiled a video to capture the memories. You can find it here.  The truth is, the only casualty of the week came at the expense of yours truly. Yeah, there's a story […]

Hi, friends! The 5th Annual Pops and Keggie Kamp is in the books. I look forward to sharing more pics and stories with you, once I recover. As it stands, that will have to wait for another day. LOL. But, seriously, I'm a very grateful Keggie, just a tired one! As you can see, KenKen the Baby Friend had her own special Kamp shirt, white […]

Thanks for dropping by! It blesses me to no end that you'd take time to meet me here. I imagine you're gearing up for the Fourth, too. It's one of this family's favorite holidays. We'll give thanks for this land we love and count our many blessings.  Phil and I are trying to put up as much sweet in the freezer as possible before it gets […]

Welcome, my friend! I'm glad you're back. I've got one grand napping, and one occupied with a cartoon. That means my time is limited and there will be typos. Consider yourself warned. LOL! You may have noticed that your happy hostess has continued to tinker with the format of this podcast/newsletter hybrid ever since I called it quits on live radio to make more room […]

I hope y'all are enjoying Sierra's Story. For newcomers to this podcast, I'm dropping one chapter a week this summer as a gift to my readers and podcast listeners! We'll go back to regular programming in the Fall. For now, I do hope you'll find the earlier chapters, catch up, and walk with us the rest of the way. In Chapter Eight we hear Charles […]

In Chapter Seven of Sierra's Story we learn why Lollie and Jeff broke off their relationship and Charles Carpenter gets increasingly bolder as he inserts himself in the Gray family. What will he do next and will Sonny get a clue in time to stop him?  Find Chapter Seven wherever you like to listen to your podcasts, or just click here: https://belleofallthingssouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tempter_ChapterSeven.mp3 A big hello […]

In Chapter Six of Sierra's Story we learn more about Charles Carpenter and the threat he poses to Sonny and Sierra's fractured relationship. Will he crack their world wide open or will Sierra skirt the danger and steer them to safety? And then there are the twins, Luke and Lollie. Their drama may be a result of your average teenage angst. But what if there's […]

In Chapter Five of Sierra’s Story a newcomer arrives in town, only he isn’t a stranger to Sierra. What’s more, his arrival might be the proverbial straw that ends up breaking the back of the Gray family.   Find Chapter Five wherever you like to listen to your podcasts, or just click here:   And now, let’s chat…If anyone enjoyed this rainy Spring, it was my herb […]

In Chapter Four of Sierra’s Story we get a ring side seat to the turmoil eating at Lollie and we relive the tragedy of losing Brandon through Sierra’s eyes. I’m so enjoying your feedback on the Gray family! With permission, here’s a sample of such goodness that put a huge grin on my face.  Oh, Shellie! I was just, today, able to carve out enough […]

In Chapter Three of Sierra’s Story we hear what happened to Brandon and we learn more about a hard decision that is only widening the gap between Sierra and Sonny…Are you following the story? Let me hear from you. I’m so enjoying your feedback.  Find Chapter Three wherever you like to listen to your podcasts, or just click here:  https://belleofallthingssouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Tempter_Chapter_Chapter-Three.mp3 More from the porch… Hey […]

In Chapter Two of Sierra’s Story we meet her immediate family. There’s Sonny, Sierra’s husband who has the dust of their farm flowing in his blood, and their teenage twins, Luke and Lollie. They’re growing up and trying to outrun a shared tragedy in their own ways. We also learn about the missing Brandon. Who is he? Is his absence tied to all that’s going […]

Hey folks, I can’t wait any longer. I’ve got to tell you what’s going on around here. We recently wrapped up a series of conversations on The Story Table about God’s ongoing invitations to come and keep coming. I hope you’ve enjoyed them. So, what’s next? Well, I’m taking a break from our story table conversations over the summer and resuming in the Fall. In […]

Rachel Hauck visits The Story Table today to wrap up this season’s conversation on the many invitations of God. Rachel is a New York Times Bestselling, award winning author living in sunny central Florida with her husband, a pastor. She’s also a dear friend. Join us! (If you’re reading this in your email box, don’t forget you can always click through to the website and […]

Welcome back! More from me below, but first, a little more about today’s podcast guest. Ronne Rock joins us in this week’s episode of The Story Table. Ronne is the author of One Woman Can Change the World. I thoroughly enjoyed this read and I wanted to introduce you to her work. Here’s a little bit of Ronne in her own words: Hi there, love. We’re […]

Hey friends, our conversation on the many invitations of God to come, and keep coming, resumes today with a visit with Mary R. Snyder, creator of Take the Stage. I hope you’ll enjoy. Here’s a bit more about Mary in her own words: I’m Mary – a true southerner who loves the indoors. Yes, that’s right; the indoors. I like a comfortable chair and some AC. Have you been […]

Who drops the first episode of a new season of podcasts in the evening, rather than first thing in the morning? I know, I know! Me! If you’ve been in my circle for any length of time my unorthodox ways won’t surprise you, and I’m perfectly fine coloring outside the lines, so let’s get on with it.  Today on The Story Table we’re visiting with […]

Hey folks! I’m passionate about helping you live the life Jesus died to give you! Storytelling is simply my favorite form of communication because I believe the whole world stops for a story! Today’s episode was taped at my parents’ house. Background music complements of my mom, also known as The Queen of Us All! Now, for my newsletter readers, here’s my promise to you. I’m […]

Merry Christmas friends, I hope this finds you and yours well. I think of you often and wonder how you are faring in these strange times, so I’m making a quality decision to hit the breaks and catch up with y’all as we head into these final preparation days for Christmas. I have a delicious pie for you! And, of course, I have some Advent […]

Hey friends! Don’t be confused and don’t go anywhere, please. You’re in the right place!  I’m in the midst of rebranding. Pretty soon you won’t see the words All Things Southern on my podcast title, (or at the website!) I just thought I’d leave them for a little while longer while we make the transition. So, why the name change? It’s simple really. While it’s […]

Hey, y’all! It’s Shellie, and you’ve found my All Things Southern podcast. Today I’m sharing a message I recently gave at my home church, which so happens to be the one that brings you this podcast. That’s Providence, Church in Lake Providence, LA, where they want you to know that YOU are loved. We’re going to jump right in now with what I believe is […]

Hey y’all! I had so much fun visiting with KLFC Radio out of Branson, Missouri about the message of Finding Deep and Wide that I decided to share that interview with y’all. I hope you enjoy! !Hugs, Shellie  

Hi, I’m Shellie. Everything reminds me of a story, and I believe life is better when you’re laughing. Hit subscribe and stick around. We need to chat… I stand amazed at the ever-increasing list of things offending my fellow Americans. Every day reveals a new trigger, defined as anything that reminds someone of a previous trauma and causes them to have an intense emotional or […]

Hey y’all, It feels good to sit a second, and catch up with all of you regulars, and to send out a hello to the new subscribers. I hope you’ll enjoy it here. Please feel free to hit reply and talk back to me. I love knowing more about you, and how I can bring value to your life. It may be a day or […]

I’m Shellie, a laughter loving story stacking farmer’s wife, country cook, mom, and Keggie to five adorable grands with one on the way—HOORAY! I snuck that one in on y’all, but that’s okay. The kids snuck this one in on us, too. Everyone thought they were through. Including the shocked but excited parents. I’m also a speaker, author, and Bible teacher known as the Belle […]

Hey’ y’all, let’s chat…Late last night, the beloved farmer and I watched an area weatherman announce positively giddy like that our humidity would be substantially lower today, which is why my weather app now says, “It’s 99 degrees but it feels like 102.”⁣ Only 102. Oh, joy. Perhaps I can explain the weatherman’s perspective with a cautionary tale about what Louisiana weather is like in August. […]

Hey friends,  we’re in the second episode of a three-part series and I’m excited to dive back into it. If you didn’t listen to “Playing Catch-up and Part I of Finding Margin for the Devotional Life”, I hope you’ll take some time to circle back there. The comments from that episode lead me to believe it hit the mark with so many listeners, and I […]

Hey y’all, let’s chat…There’s been a lot of living since the last podcast dropped, but it did include some really good beignets. We traveled to the Big Easy last month where we enjoyed the best of ‘em at the original Café Du Monde. We were in New Orleans for the Farm Bureau Convention where my son and daughter-in-law were in the running for Louisiana Farm […]

Hey y’all, have a seat, and let’s chat… I hope your summer has gotten off to a great start. It hasn’t taken long for things to heat up here in the northeast corner of Louisiana. Ironically, yet true to the life of the farmer, we were super late getting our crops planted because of all the rain—and now, we’re laying poly pipe and watering. So […]

I’m Shellie, a laughter loving story stacking farmer’s wife, country cook, mom, and Keggie to five adorable grands. I’m also a speaker, author, and Bible teacher.  Everything reminds me of a story, and I believe life is better when you’re laughing. Hit subscribe and stick around. We need to chat… Meet our guest today, Becky Kopitsky, author of the Cranky Mom. She’ll be on later […]