The Wonder Podcast

Happy October and happy new podcast season of The Wonder Podcast!   We are so excited to be back and look forward to hearing from you! Chrissie read CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE by Richard J. Foster many years ago and loved it.  Then she joined friends and read it again.  Then she told Lisa to read it.  ☺ Then she suggested we podcast about it so here we are!   This book, y'all. With over two million...

We are so excited to be back and look forward to hearing from you! Chrissie read CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE by Richard J. Foster many years ago and loved it.  Then she joined friends and read it again.  Then she told Lisa to read it.  ☺ Then she suggested we podcast about it so here we are!   This book, y'all. With over two million copies sold , and counting, this book " has helped millions of seek...

TWP Show Notes – Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster – Episode 1 Airing – September    Happy September and happy new podcast season of The Wonder Podcast! We are so excited to be back and look forward to hearing from you! Chrissie read CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE by Richard J. Foster many years ago and loved it.  Then she joined friends and read it again.  Then she told Lisa to read it.  ☺ T...

We are giddy for another season of The Wonder Podcast and extra giddy to be diving into a new book of the Bible. Esther! Join us as we walk through this book of twists and turns, (you really do feel like you're at the theatre) with so many characters the reader can almost lose track!  Did we mention DRAMA? You can rest assured the Book of Esther is a full-on drama. Our main character, Queen Esther...

We are giddy for another season of The Wonder Podcast and extra giddy to be diving into a  new book of the Bible. Esther!   Join us as we walk through this book of twists and turns, (you really do feel like you're at the   theatre) with so many characters the reader can almost lose track! Did we mention DRAMA ?   You can rest assured the Book of Esther is a full-on drama.   Our main character, Que...

We are giddy for another season of The Wonder Podcast and extra giddy to be diving into a  new book of the Bible. Esther!   Join us as we walk through this book of twists and turns, (you really do feel like you're at the   theatre) with so many characters the reader can almost lose track! Did we mention DRAMA ?   You can rest assured the Book of Esther is a full-on drama.   Our main character, Que...

We are giddy for another season of The Wonder Podcast and extra giddy to be diving into a new book of the Bible.   Esther!   Join us as we walk through this book of twists and turns, (you really do feel like you're at the   theatre) with so many characters the reader can almost lose track! Did we mention DRAMA ?   You can rest assured the Book of Esther is a full-on drama.   Our main character, Qu...

We are giddy for another season of The Wonder Podcast and extra giddy to be diving into a new book of the Bible.  Esther!    Join us as we walk through this book of twists and turns (you really do feel like you're at the theater) with so many characters the reader can almost lose track! Did we mention DRAMA? You can rest assured the Book of Esther is a full-on drama.    Our main character, Queen E...

We were thrilled to chat with Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore about their new prayerbook, " Liturgies for Hope–60 Prayers for the Highs, the Lows, and Everything in Between. "We want to be their best friends. Let's get that out there. They are full of JOY AND PURPOSE! This book started" as an act of defiance against fear ." They were great friends, living in NYC in March 2020 as Covid-19 swept...

Maria Bower shares her testimony of faith in this episode. All we can say is buckle up! God does a work in her heart and uses Chrissie in the process. Maria was searching, tired of religion, and wanted a relationship. And God answered her prayers.   From her first prayer for direction and clarity to her everyday prayers, she unrelentingly trusts God. She doesn't question His plan for her life or h...

Pray, Wait, Repeat with Megan DobbsAiring2/9/23Megan Dobbs lives in NYC and is the women's minister at her church in Queens. If you ask her how she got there, she'd probably say, " Lots of prayers. And lots of waiting. " A former schoolteacher, Megan felt the pull to move to NYC in 2016. The life lessons Megan learned in the waiting (she didn't move to NYC until the summer of 2022) were worth it....

When we sat down with our team to discuss 2023, we knew we wanted to make some changes. We're celebrating 5 years of The Wonder Podcast, and change is good, right? So, to change it up a bit, we decided to do 4 seasons of episodes this year. We knew our first season needed to be foundational, so we landed on PRAYER . This season will cover the mechanics of prayer, if you will, as well as waiting wh...

"May we thrive on the Bread of Life or starve on the crumbs of this world." -- Anonymous We hope you'll join along as we study the letters from John to the new Believers in Ephesus (western Turkey) and Asia. These letters were meant to encourage and strengthen the Church in their Christian life.  It's hard for us to comprehend not knowing how to act " Christian " since most of us have grown up in...

"May we thrive on the Bread of Life or starve on the crumbs of this world." Anonymous We hope you'll join along as we study the letters from John to the new Believers in Ephesus (western Turkey) and Asia. These letters were meant to encourage and strengthen the Church in their Christian life. It's hard for us to comprehend not knowing how to act "Christian" since most of us have grown up in the ch...

"May we thrive on the Bread of Life or starve on the crumbs of this world." - Anonymous We hope you'll join along as we study the letters from John to the new Believers in Ephesus (western Turkey) and Asia. These letters were meant to encourage and strengthen the Church in their Christian life. It's hard for us to comprehend not knowing how to act "Christian" since most of us have grown up in the...

"May we thrive on the Bread of Life or starve on the crumbs of this world." - Anonymous We hope you'll join along as we study the letters from John to the new Believers in Ephesus (western Turkey) and Asia. These letters were meant to encourage and strengthen the Church in their Christian life. It's hard for us to comprehend not knowing how to act "Christian" since most of us have grown up in the...

What a gift it was for Dr. Connor Bales to join us and share with us the message from his new book, " Counted Worthy ."   Connor received a landscape architecture degree from Texas Tech University, but 10 years into his career, he felt God's call to full-time ministry.  Married with kids, he embarked on a journey that has taken him from the Dallas area to east Texas and back to Dallas, more specif...

The Wonder Podcast with our friend Carmen Schroeder Airing – TWP – 9/15/22   If you've listened to either of our podcasts, you've heard from our friend Carmen Schroeder.  She's our " Go To " girl! We love her and are so thankful for her time and graciousness to share with us when we have questions! So, we asked Carmen to share how to navigate the world right now with all the crazy going on. That's...

Studying God's word is our first love. We will talk about pretty much anything on this podcast, but sharing what God is teaching us through His word is our favorite. For the next 4 episodes, we'll be walking through Colossians. Here's some fun facts: *Colossians was most likely Paul's first epistle from prison. *Paul didn't start the church at Colosse nor did he ever visit there. *Paul wrote this...

Studying God's word is our first love. We will talk about pretty much anything on this podcast, but sharing what God is teaching us through His word is our favorite. For the several, we'll be walking through Colossians, Chapters 1-4. Here are some fun facts: *Colossians was most likely Paul's first epistle from prison. *Paul didn't start the church at Colosse or visit there. *Paul wrote this lette...

Studying God's word is our first love.  We will talk about pretty much anything on this podcast, but sharing what God is teaching us through His word is our favorite.   For the next 4 episodes, we'll be walking through Colossians.  Here are some fun facts: Colossians was most likely Paul's first epistle from prison. Paul didn't start the church at Colosse or visit there. Paul wrote this letter to...

Studying God's word is our first love.  We will talk about pretty much anything on this podcast, but sharing what God is teaching us through His word is our favorite. For the next 4 episodes, we'll be walking through Colossians.  Here are some fun facts: Colossians was most likely Paul's first epistle from prison. Paul didn't start the church at Colosse or visit there. Paul wrote this letter to en...

That's right! It's SUMMER this week at THE WONDER PODCAST! And that means REPLAY!!! We want you to listen in again to our friend, Aiysha McCarthy! She is full of GREAT wisdom, at such a young age, and she's truly one of the most joyful people you'll ever meet. So, sit back, relax, grab a lemonade, and enjoy this SUMMER REPLAY with Aiysha! Make sure to hit subscribe , and please tell your friends!...

Lynde Griggs co-founded Belle and Sparrows not-for-profit ministry to women 5 years ago. Formerly a women's minister, Lynde loved serving women and coupled that with a passion for missions, and Belle and Sparrows was born. Belle (beautiful) and Sparrows – "What is the price of two sparrows – one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it." Matthew 1...

Holly Knight is our guest on The Wonder Podcast today. She's got a new book out called "Stubborn Obedience." In today's episode, Holly recounts God's calling on her life, His gentle nudges, and her stubborn obedience to accept the call…no matter what. Stubborn takes on a negative connotation most always, but Holly reminded us that it was that sheer (stubborn) will that gave her the determination a...