The Wonder Podcast

In this episode of The Wonder Podcast , Chrissie and Lisa re-cap 2020, the highs and lows and in-betweens.   This year started out with a bang and trip of a lifetime to Israel, but quickly turned when the world stopped turning and they almost didn't make it home! From no toilet paper or hand sanitizer, to shutdowns across the world, this will certainly be a year to remember.   What have you learne...

The QUEEN OF CHRISTMAS , Trudy Cox joins us on this episode of The Wonder Podcast. Trudy is a blogger extraordinaire, author, chef, baker, entertainer and so much more! Her home is always ready for guests and she's never lacking for fresh, homemade baked cakes and cookies filling her home with the aromas of the season. Her blog, www.chocolatecastles.com , is a go-to for many and in this episode, s...

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!! Yes, it is! In this episode of THE WONDER PODCAST , Chrissie and Lisa share all their favorite things to do during the Christmas season. From caroling to sleepovers, they cover it all! At the top of the list are ALL THINGS HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIES ! How do these things never get old? Anyway, grab a hot chocolate, get comfy in your pj's and join us for t...

In this final chapter of Philippians, Lisa and Chrissie discuss Paul's heart behind the message. He encourages the church in Philippi to not be anxious about all that is going on. Be steadfast, gentle, and always rejoice! He reminds them that they are all on the same team! It's such a good reminder for us, isn't it? We are all on the same team. We must be gentle with each other. Anxiety is somethi...

Count it all loss. Chapter 3 is where the rubber meets the road. Paul lists his various accomplishments in life and lets us know that it is all loss compared to knowing Christ. How many times have we relied on our resume or accomplishments for value, esteem, and worth? Yet Paul reminds us it's nothing. Jesus Christ is our all, our everything, our sufficiency. And what a privilege to know HIM! This...

In this episode, Chrissie and Lisa break down the 2nd chapter of Philippians. This letter to the Church is packed full of POWER VERSES! The theme? HUMILITY . Who or what comes to mind when you think of someone who has shown you great humility? Jesus was the most beautiful example of humility. Paul uses this letter to stress how the Believer should live. This chapter also stresses the need to work...

We are celebrating BIG over at The Wonder Podcast! It's our 100th episode! We can't believe it, but it's true! We've grown up right before your very eyes! Thank you for listening and thank you for supporting us. Your comments, shares, and heartfelt love truly do keep us going. It is our prayer you are encouraged each and every week. To our guests who have given their time and talents to The Wonder...

In this series, Chrissie and Lisa will take a deep dive into one of Paul's great letters to the Church. In Philippians, Paul sets out to encourage the church in Philippi whom he shared the gospel 10 years prior. His letter, consisting of 4 chapters, is full of joy as he encourages the Church to work through their suffering with humility and their struggles with joy. Paul loved the people of Philip...

In this series, Chrissie and Lisa will take a deep dive into one of Paul's great letters to the Church. In Philippians, Paul sets out to encourage the church in Philippi whom he shared the gospel 10 years prior. His letter, consisting of 4 chapters, is full of joy as he encourages the Church to work through their suffering with humility and their struggles with joy. Paul loved the people of Philip...

Cynthia Yanof is our guest today on The Wonder Podcast. Talk show host, writer, blogger, mom extraordinaire, Cynthia shares about life with 3 kids and recalls the story of her family's decision to foster and ultimately adopt. Cynthia is the host of Pardon The Mess podcast, a super fun parenting listen with great guests and topics. We LOVE our friend Cynthia and know you will, too. In a recent arti...

And that's exactly what we did during this 21-day journey with our friend, Carmen Schroeder. Joined by two other friends, Sara and Brandy, we launched into 21 days of parsing the Proverbs. And it was an adventure. A new Proverb every day, we took each word of a particular verse(s)and dissected it back to the original Hebrew (parse). It was fascinating and so very meaningful. We grew not only in ou...

Holly Newton is our guest on The Wonder Podcast this week. Through several moves around the nation and extreme loss, Holly shares her family's journey with such authenticity and strength, coupled with equal parts joy. From their family manifesto to the question they all asked themselves, "What will we choose to believe about our God?" Holly's love and surrender to the Lord spilled over into her li...

We are joined by Michelle Nietert, MA for this episode of The Wonder Podcast.  Michelle has served as a professional counselor and director of Community Counseling Associates in Texas for over a decade.  She has been a professional counselor for more than 20 years.  Let us just tell you, she is a wealth of knowledge.  Obviously, 2020 brings mental health issues to a whole new level.  1 in 4 adoles...

Chrissie and Lisa wrap up their study of James with a deep dive into James 5

Christian Conservative Author and Media Personality Allie Beth Stuckey joins Chrissie and Lisa in this episode of Wonder. Allie Beth has released a new book You're Not Enough (And That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love  

Chrissie and Lisa continue their study of James 4

Chrissie and Lisa take a look at James 3.     

Chrissie and Lisa continue their series on James.   They take a look at James 2 in this episode.

Chrissie and Lisa take a look at The Book of James in Part 1 of this 2 part series.

Part 2 of the conversation that Lisa and Chrissie had with Debbie  about the prodigal son. Jarrad talks about how the unexpected loss of his grandfather shifted his life.   

Debbie and Jarrad Stuart join Chrissie and Lisa to talk about the prodigal son. Jarrad talks about how the unexpected loss of his grandfather shifted his life.     

Caitlin Fechner - Dallas - Caitlin and her husband Michael Fechner live in Dallas and have one son, Trey.  They are very involved in the inner city ministry, Bridgebuilders, that Michael's late father, Mike Fechner, started many years ago.  Caitlin will be sharing about life in Dallas, the ministry and the adoption of their son a little over a year ago.    

Mandy Hayes - Houston - Mandy and her husband Marcus have 3 daughters.  Marcus is pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church in Houston.  Mandy has recently authored a children's book entitled, "Promise Me You'll Always Be Three." This episode will focus on her book, the inspiration, drawings and hope behind the message.

Brittany Young - aka CERTIFIED CELEBRATOR - Nashville- Brittany has a monthly digital magazine (Celebrate with Sprinkles) that helps you create JOY as you celebrate in your homes.   Are you ready to WOW your family and loved ones by taking the ordinary into the extraordinary?  

Sarah Harmeyer joins Chrissie and Lisa in this episode of Wonder Sarah has always been good at planning dinners. For over ten years, Sarah worked for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the amazing institution based in Memphis, Tennessee, that advances cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases free of charge. Sarah orchestrated logistics for fundraising dinners and galas...