Rooted & Rising: Growth from the Greenhouse

What happens when a young woman says "yes" to God's call to missions? Paisley Jackson's extraordinary journey from her hometown to the shores of Lake Tanganyika reveals the beautiful chaos, divine appointments, and life-changing lessons that await those willing to step out in radical faith. Fresh from her first major mission trip to Africa and preparing to depart for Mongolia,...

What happens when everything you've meticulously planned begins to unravel? For this successful tech executive, the illusion of control was dramatically dismantled through a series of profound losses and challenges spanning five years. The conversation opens with her early formative loss—her father's death from cancer during her teenage years—which established her pattern of seeking cont...

Finding joy amidst grief, we explore the journey of motherhood across generations and the legacy we leave behind. This Mother's Day conversation shifts from processing loss to embracing the continuing purpose of a mother's heart. • Processing grief after losing a mother differs from other losses – less desperate grief but a lingering heaviness • Distance and life circumstances can strain...

Nancy Williams shares her journey of trusting God after losing her counseling internship for standing by her beliefs, leading to an unexpected blessing when she immediately found her own office space.  • Facing multiple family deaths and an unwanted move in her early 40s created a challenging season of grief • Pursued a master's degree in counseling to better equip herself for speaking at wom...

Welcome to Rooted & Rising: Growth from the Greenhouse. This is season one of my new podcast! I am so thrilled to be able to help share stories of women, just like you, who are going through tough seasons, or have been through difficulty, and who God has been mighty on their behalf.  My prayer is you find hope! Because if God has done it for someone else, He can do it for you too. He loves you...