Your Day Brighter®

Too busy, too stressed, too much to do? Tracey talks with author Yvonne Marie about the difference between being busy and being purposeful... and what we can learn from bees. 1:48- What it means to be busy and then to be still 4:00- The bee 6:18- The "undertaker" bee 7:25- Busyness 10:21- Daily surrender and permission to pull back 13:25- Turning to God 14:51- Practicing solitude and sil...

Tracey talks with 23-year-old singing sensation Evvie McKinney about the secret behind her confidence. She is a unique powerhouse of faith and focus in a world that tries to discredit and distract.  How does she stay true to her commitment to Jesus when the world doesn’t get it?  An inspiring conversation with a young woman who Tracey thinks will change the world. 1:50- When things don't work...

Tracey talks with Christian music icon, Amy Grant. 2:05- Being in the public eye 2:50- How Amy Grant is navigating through this world today 3:46- Gabe Dixon’s “All Will Be Well” 6:46- What Amy Grant wants people to know about God 10:42-How Amy stays close to Jesus 13:40-Amy’s faith adventure  If you love the podcast you'll love the radio show! We host BRIGHT-FM Mornings on BRIGHT-FM in Baltim...

Tracey talks with Becca Stevens, founder, and president of Thistle Farms about the transforming power of love.   Becca has started a global movement fighting for women who have survived trauma to find healing and hope and purpose.   An inspiring conversation that reminds us what has happened to us in our past does not have to define our future. 3:43- Becca's personal story 5:08- Empowering wo...

Tracey talks with Alisa Childers, apologist, blogger, and author (and yes, formerly of Zoë Girl) about what to do with our doubts, does the Bible hold up, and how does progressive Christianity differ in some ways from a biblical Christian faith.   A fascinating conversation for people of all faiths to better understand what being a Jesus follower means. 2:13- What lead Alisa to her crisis of faith...

Black Widow - Leslie Streeter’s sad, funny journey through grief  1:45- Everybody grieves differently  16:04- Leslie and Scott’s love story 20:49- Differing beliefs  21:45- Choosing to adopt  25:00- What Leslie learned about Scott when he became a first-time dad 27:45- Keeping the memory of Scott alive through telling stories  34:54- Prayer and the Holy Spirit interceding on our behalf 36:52- Bein...

Tracey talks with singer-songwriter Zach Williams about second chances and the moment he came back to his senses and came home.  1:53- Second chances and what they mean to Zach 6:56- The wakeup call  “come to Jesus” moment for Zach 10:31- No regrets 11:17- God’s divine appointments 12:43- How God used Zach to play and write music for people 16:00- Collaborating with Dolly Parton 19:09- Navigating...

Tracey talks with best-selling author Rebekah Lyons about her battle with anxiety and the rhythms she identifies in her latest book, “Rhythms of Renewal", that helped her get her life back.  2:54- Rebekah’s relapse with anxiety 6:17- The full armor of God and His presence with us Ephesians 6 8:22- Experiencing the comfort of God 12:39- Anxiety and feeling shame 15:41- How God used the trial ...

Meet inspiring 15-year-old Grace Callwood, who founded a movement to bring happiness to kids who are homeless, sick, or in foster care. She’s making a difference and she’s just getting started!  2:45- The prompting in Grace to help kids 6:39- Grace’s faith in God 7:51- We Can Serve organization  9:42- “The Brunch Box” and other exciting projects  15:05- Being an all-youth board  19:28- The future...

David Frey of Sidewalk Prophets about having unwavering hope - even in 2020. 1:37- Becoming a dad 7:12- Explaining Jesus to his son  10:05- Sidewalk Prophets Virtual Tour 13:40- What it's like to play a concert without an audience during these times  15:09- Personal moment of hope for David during this time If you love the podcast you'll love the radio show! We host BRIGHT-FM Mornings on...

Tracey has a conversation with pastor, author, leader, and one of the great influential voices in the Christian faith, Dr. Tony Evans. He has wisdom and perspective about personal grief, the struggle for racial justice, and what God wants from us through this pandemic.  2:58- How Tony Evans is navigating through grief 7:14- Trusting God in the dark 8:59- How God manifested his love to Tony in a pe...

Is decluttering your regular weekend activity? Do you have more stuff than the stores that sell “stuff”?  Could it be that your stuff is getting in the way of the life you really want?   Tracey talks with author and minimalist Joshua Becker, about minimalism and a little book he wrote that’s changed her life.  1:30- What is minimalism and Josh’s story  4:09- Where to start with becoming a minimali...

Tracey talks with Kari Jobe about the writing of The Blessing, working with her husband, explaining who Jesus is to her kids and holding onto faith during this pandemic.  3:18- The process of writing “The Blessing” 5:47- What the word blessing means personally to Kari 10:10- How Kari and her family are handeling life during the pandemic 11:11- What it’s like being a mom at this stage in life  12:3...

Tracey talks with Pastor George Hopkins of SOWEBO community church in Baltimore about the role of a community church in a real neighborhood in southwest Baltimore and how the Gospel sees and invites the dignity of everyone. George's wisdom is desperately needed and a voice worth turning up in this world.  2:25- George Hopkins' journey with God and how he became a pastor 7:30- Beautiful p...

Tracey talks with singer-songwriter Matt Maher about the waiting and the wonder of writing songs for worship and the collaboration with the Holy Spirit.  3:36- Songwriting and experiencing God’s presence 6:43- How Matt keeps his relationship with God fresh 10:57- Being lead by God during the songwriting process 15:19- How Matt and his wife met If you love the podcast you'll love the radio sho...

Could the creative arts be the way kids could learn empathy and kindness? Tracey talks with entrepreneur Lynne Streeter Childress, founder of Building Better People, about what may be our greatest hope in these troubled times - our kids.    1:40- The "why" behind Building Better People Productions 5:00- What event triggered Lynne to take action 13:25- How Building Better People Productio...

Ever find yourself saying about your finances-“I messed it up, again?  And I don’t even know how I ended up here?” You’re in good company. But it’s never too late to learn.   Tracey talks with financial coach Breanna Colon about the steps you can take today that will help you break bad habits and turn things around.    1:57- Breanna’s personal motto when it comes to money 6:53- Three common mistak...

Sarah Little is an accomplished writer, entrepreneur, and founder of More to Her Story, a platform for young women everywhere to find their voice and share their stories.   Through friendships she was making with refugee girls from around the world, Sarah’s life was turned upside down and a passion was born to advocate for young women everywhere to have education, opportunity, and freedom.   All t...

Micah Tyler is a man of many stories! He joined Tracey in studio earlier this year and talks about learning from everyone, the behind the scenes stuff on your that will blow your mind, and the ways God orchestrated circumstances for a show that would forever change his life. Oh and... he sings for us!  12:00- How Micah's life has changed from being a youth pastor to now being a full time tour...

Tracey has a conversation with George Hopkins, the pastor of Gallery Church in Southwest Baltimore, Maryland. They discuss race, and the history of Juneteenth. This was an interview that aired on 95.1 SHINE-FM on June 19, 2020.We hope you enjoy this special bonus episode! If you love the podcast you'll love the radio show! We host BRIGHT-FMMornings on BRIGHT-FM in Baltimore, Maryland. Join us...

Shera Hicks shares with Tracey her incredible story of pain, prison, and preparing to kill the man abusing her, to discovering real love, forgiveness and a brand new life.  2:40- Shera's journey and what brought her to The Well 11:15- How Shera's life shifted and changed to love others 18:24- Locked up 22:20-How Shera's relationship with God helped her love and forgive herself 28:20...

An injury, a destructive habit, and devastating floods in her town of Ellicott City Md,  Shelley Sharkey, founder of Miss FIT, talks with Tracey about finding her strength and purpose through floods of disappointments.  2:44- How body image affected Shelley in her early years 22:00- A defining moment in Shelley and her mother’s relationship  27:08- The journey of fitness that lead Shelley to start...

5:40- How Mandisa is navigating these times 9:20- Building intimacy with Christ 14:02- Isaiah 54:5 17:12- Mandisa’s Word Warriors: Hiding the word of God in your heart 19:46- 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken man, God is faithful 24:25- Pointing people to Jesus through social media 26:30- Having conversations Mandisa's advice about racism and culture  36:12- Mandisa and Tracey’s...

0:04:28- How Jessica developed a love for swimming 0:07:48- Jessica's spiritual journey 0:12:46- Overcoming anger 0:15:11- Forgiveness and meeting her birth mother 0:18:13- Psalm 139:14 " Fearfully and wonderfully made" 0:20:02-How does Jessica press through the pain? 0:29:24- Words of encouragement    Welcome to the Your Day Brighter Podcast. Each week, host Tracey Tiernan shares r...

2:12- Josh’s story how it all started 25:58- Pivital moment in Josh’s early life that lead to his love for helping the homeless later 29:20-How can people get involved?   Welcome to the Your Day Brighter Podcast. Each week, host Tracey Tiernan shares real stories from real people who are making a real positive impact in their communities, giving us real hope in this world. You will walk away not o...