• Renee is married to her favorite person, Erik,  and is a mom of three.
• We've been really good friends for almost 20 years. We laugh about when we first met — it's such a great story (we refer to it as our “closet moment”). Can't wait for you to hear!
• Early in our relationship, we started sharing honestly with each other. It is so important to have people like this in our lives — someone to call you out on your mistakes (lovingly) and make sure we're on the path that we need to be.
• I remember whenever we'd get together with our other friends, we'd all get excited to hear from Renee and hear all of the crazy things that had happened in her life.
• We share about one hilarious story about when Erik was “attacked” by their awning! Ha!
• Through the years, Erik and Renee have gone through a lot of hard times and struggles. God has taught them so much. 
• During one time that Renee and her family were going through a long season of struggles, Renee immersed herself in God's Word.
• If there was one thing that I love about Renee, it is that she is a woman of the Word. In the past five or six years, Renee has memorized and learned so much Scripture.
• She has really devoted herself to learning Scripture. I asked Renee to share her tips on memorizing scripture and how it has impacted her life. 
• Isn't it the desire of every parent to hold their children's hearts? I have seen first-hand the tenderness in the Carlson family. Renee gives advice on nurturing your child's heart and having a relationship with them.
• We chat (laugh) about the traumatizing event (for me) when Renee went on a heavy-duty decluttering spree — I'm still haunted!
• Renee shares what her favorite memory verse is — it's not what you think! 

Resources:

• I referred back to my podcast episode with Kat Lee: How to Create a Better Morning Routine.
• Looking for more encouragement on scripture memorization? I love this article in the Old Schoolhouse Magazine that Renee wrote: The Recipe Box: Instant Access to God's Truth through Scripture Memory
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