Sinner Saint Sister

Ashley Jenkins and I sit down to discuss the importance of encouraging words and how they have potential to transform our relationships and heal our hurting world.

Pamela and I sit down to talk about how conflict can lead to breakthroughs instead of break ups.

In this episode Stephanie and I sit down to talk about our marriages, a God who created us male and female, how He designed for us to live passionately, and what in the heck it takes to work passion in to our busy lives.

Heidi Dixon and I sit down to discuss the details of being made for heaven, living life in a fallen world, and the pain of simply being not home yet.

My dear friend and I discuss the importance, necessity, advantage and how to's of self care because if our kindnesses do not extend to ourselves then they are incomplete.

Leaving the shores of certainty and opening your heart and home to someone else's child is no small call. In this episode Rachel discusses the complexities of following God and wading into the deep waters foster care.

Parenting is hard. Parenting children with diagnoses is harder. Lisa opens up about mothering the exact child she has been given by the Lord-- typical or not. She is devoted and undaunted, forthcoming and compassionate. But most of all, she is wholly dependent on God.

Is age really nothing but a number? For some people turning 40 is a source of resentment. For others, a time of triumph. Most likely, for all of us, a little of both. Tune in to listen to two friends talk about living to the fullest at 40.

This episode has my heart!! Tune in to hear Lisa Lloyd and I daydream about Christian unity and what we think it means to be known by our love.

In this episode I talk with a church friend about what made her come, what made her stay, what makes her bang her head, and what she can't get enough of in the Catholic Church.

In this episode we hear from my friend Emily who, for years, fought valiantly for a marriage that was not working. She tells us about making the difficult decision to leave, finding God's presence as she did so, surrendering to this most unwelcome journey, and finally finding hope. Emily has embraced her journey and her Lord, and He is doing amazing work through her.

Do you believe that you are gifted? While not everyone is blinded like Paul with their calling, we are all called. Called to bring good news! And God has gifted us to do just that. In this episode we discuss discovering our gifts, offering them up, pressing on when no one seems to notice, blocking out stifling voices, and serving in a way that makes His burden feel light.

In this episode, my dear friend and I discuss racial divides and how to do something more than talk about them. Coming to the table empty-handed and with so much to learn, this is the most uncomfortable I've been in an episode yet.

In a world that celebrates a hectic pace where accomplishment and accolades determine how successful we are, stillness, calm, and peace can be elusive. This episode explores the stillness our souls need to remember things we already know and to find God to find a God who never hides.

As brothers and sisters in Christ we are called to bear one another's burdens. How do we do that well? Specifically, how can we get better? And, what are the barriers we face as we live out our callings to lighten each other's loads? In this episode hear Stephanie's story about losing a child and how those around her help her to heal.

Our homes are much more than a physical space-- they are a feeling, and hopefully a feeling of peace. In this episode we explore how to create peaceful spaces, invite people into them, and practice hospitality gladly the way we are called to by God.

Episode 4- Body is a Temple by Allison Sullivan

Who is it that God created you to be? Answering the question requires an honest look at what is and what can be. Calmly accepting the truths that we are both sinners made of dust AND masterpieces where the Holy Spirit dwells might be a lot to get to the bottom of, but seeing ourselves with God's eyes can lead to transformation.

If fear were about a precarious world then there would be little we could do about it. But what if fear was about more than just our circumstances? What if fear was about us? Our fears, they reveal what we cherish. But they might also reveal what we worship.

Friendship. Maybe it's something as simple as a shared interest or a few things in common. Maybe it's an enjoyable talent for conversation. But once in a while... every now and then... friendship thickens to unwavering loyalty, longing the best for one another, going dangerously honest places. And that's when something Divine happens. Divinity, I've discovered, usually can't be forced. For me, it...

Left overs from Episode 1 Spiritual Friendship and a Jan Richardson poem, Beloved is Where We Begin