G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth(#coateisaGOAT)
This past weekend, I gave myself permission to step away from social media. Instead of scrolling, I finally did something I had been putting off—cleaning out my closet and drawers. Somewhere between sorting clothes and dusting corners, I found myself turning on a show I hadn’t watched in years: Little House on the Prairie.
As soon as the familiar music started, I was transported back to my younger self, sitting after school and watching the Ingalls family. That show was my favorite for so many years. I remember wishing my own family could be more like theirs. They never had too much, but what they did have was each other. And somehow, that was enough.
The Ingalls endured hardship often—yet they always found ways to make the best of it. They worked hard, leaned on one another, and above all else, they loved the Lord. Their storylines may have been simple, but the lessons were rich. Gratitude. Perseverance. Faith. Family.
And honestly—didn’t we all learn the hymn “Bringing in the Sheaves” from Little House? I can still hear it in my head! And let’s be real, Nellie Oleson was the OG mean girl long before social media ever existed. Somehow, even in its drama, the show had a way of teaching us something true and wholesome.
I can’t help but think how much we could all benefit from being a little more like the Ingalls these days. In a world that tells us to keep consuming—whether it’s possessions, information, or entertainment—it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters. This weekend reminded me that what I consume makes a difference in my outlook and in who I am becoming.
I wish there were more wholesome shows like Little House today, but maybe that’s the point—it’s less about finding them and more about choosing wisely what I take in. This week, I want to focus on consuming things that align with the person I’m meant to be. Things that bring peace instead of chaos, growth instead of distraction, and joy instead of comparison.
Because at the end of the day, just like the Ingalls, I want to live with enough—and know that enough is plenty.
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
—Philippians 4:8
This week, let’s commit to consuming more of what is true, pure, and lovely—and less of what distracts us from who we’re called to be. Who’s with me?
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