The Love Offering

Have you ever wondered how all the pieces of the Bible fit together—or even how your own story fits into God's greater story? If you've ever opened Scripture feeling overwhelmed or found yourself questioning where God is in the middle of your everyday life, I think this week's episode will encourage your heart. I had the joy of sitting down with  Randy and Rozanne Frazee  to t...

Have you ever looked around and wondered why, even in a world more connected than ever, so many of us still feel lonely? I think most of us long for friendships that are genuine relationships where we're known, encouraged, challenged, and loved. Yet building those kinds of friendships can feel harder than ever.  This week on  The Love Offering Podcast , I had the joy of talking with my s...

Have you ever wondered if what you're doing really matters? Maybe your days feel ordinary. Maybe you're faithfully serving your family, showing up for work, caring for others, or quietly doing what God has called you to do—but sometimes you wonder if it's making any difference at all. If you've ever felt that way, this week's episode of The Love Offering Podcast is for you. I had the joy of...

Have you ever felt God nudging you toward something—but fear, doubt, or insecurity kept you from taking the next step? Maybe it's having a difficult conversation, starting a Bible study, pursuing a dream, reaching out to a neighbor, or simply trusting God in an uncertain season. Whatever it is, you're not alone. This week on The Love Offering Podcast , I had the joy of talking with author La...

Have you ever felt exhausted from constantly thinking about how you're doing, how you're perceived, what you're accomplishing, or whether you're enough? If we're honest, most of us live there more often than we'd like to admit. This week on  The Love Offering Podcast, I sat down with author Morgan Krueger to talk about her new book, Made to Magnify: Choosing to Live for Jesus When Everything...

Have you ever found yourself replaying someone else's words, assuming they were judging you? Or maybe you've caught yourself criticizing someone in your mind, convinced you're seeing the situation clearly. If so, you're not alone. This week on The Love Offering Podcast , I sat down with my friend Shannon Popkin to discuss her new book, Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Storie...

Some days, motherhood feels deeply meaningful. Other days, it feels like wiping counters, making lunches, repeating yourself for the hundredth time, and wondering if any of it really matters. If you’ve ever gone to bed thinking, “I’ll do better tomorrow,” this week’s conversation on The Love Offering Podcast is for you. I had the joy of talking with bestselling author...

Have you ever felt like God placed a dream in your heart—but fear, insecurity, or self-doubt kept you from taking the next step? Maybe you’ve wondered: What if I fail? What will people think? What if I heard God wrong? If any of those questions sound familiar, this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast will encourage your heart deeply. I had the joy of talking with author a...

Have you ever felt like everything depends on you? Like if you stop striving, planning, fixing, organizing, or carrying it all… everything might fall apart? If so, this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast is especially for you. I had the joy of sitting down with my friend Nichole J. Suvar to talk about her beautiful book, I Don’t Have to Hold It All Together: C...

Have you ever wondered, “Am I the only one who feels this overwhelmed?” Or quietly questioned if you’re doing any of this motherhood thing “right”? In this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast, I had the sweetest conversation with Andrea Fortenberry —author of Two Minute Timeouts for New Moms —and I think her words will feel like a deep breath...

Have you ever felt like life didn’t turn out the way you expected—or on the timeline you hoped for? Maybe you’ve looked around and wondered if you’re somehow behind. In this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast , I sat down with author and poet Tanner Olson to talk about his book Getting Through What You are Going Through and what it looks like to walk through...

Have you ever felt like your time with God has become just another box to check? I know I have. In this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast , I sat down with my Cara Ray to talk about something that truly ministered to my own heart— the pursuit of holy leisure . Cara shares her journey from a performance-driven faith—where quiet time felt like a duty—to discovering...

Have you ever found yourself running on empty—trying to hold everything together while quietly feeling like you’re falling apart? If so, you’re not alone. And today’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast was recorded with you in mind. In this honest and hope-filled conversation, I sit down with author and speaker Vivian Cumins to talk about burnout, breakdown, and the...

Have you ever had everything you thought you wanted… and still felt unsatisfied? Maybe your circumstances didn’t turn out the way you hoped. Maybe you’re carrying disappointment, waiting on something, or wondering why contentment feels just out of reach. If you’ve ever felt that tension, this week’s conversation on The Love Offering Podcast is for you. I had the joy...

Have you ever woken up already feeling behind… already carrying the weight of the day before your feet even hit the floor? Maybe your mornings feel rushed, chaotic, or even a little heavy. Or maybe you’ve wondered if you’re “doing it wrong” because your mornings don’t look like the picture-perfect routines we often see online. If that’s you, I think this...

Have you ever prayed a prayer that felt good and right… and yet, heaven seemed silent? Maybe you’ve believed for something deeply—something holy—and it still hasn’t come to pass. And you’re left wondering what God is doing… or if He sees you at all. This week on The Love Offering Podcast , I had a tender and honest conversation with Heather LaVigne about...

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered how the painful pieces could possibly fit together into something meaningful? Maybe you’ve walked through loss, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or seasons that felt confusing and heavy. In those moments, it can be difficult to see how anything good could come from the hardship. But what if God is doing something deeper in the middle of it al...

What if the place you most want to avoid is the very place where Jesus wants to meet you? In this week’s episode of  The Love Offering Podcast , I had the meaningful opportunity to talk with author and speaker Willow Weston about her powerful new book, Collide . Life rarely unfolds the way we imagine it will. Heartbreak, loss, trauma, disappointment, and shame can leave us feeling scatt...

What if one quiet moment of kindness could echo far beyond what you see? This week on The Love Offering Podcast , I spoke with Cara Shine about her powerful memoir, The Hallway Miracle: The Prayer that Opened a Jewish Heart . Cara grew up shaped by antisemitic bullying and a deep wariness of Christians. Years later, she found herself working in an elementary school as the only Jewish staff member...

Have you ever felt that quiet tension between your ambition and your faith? You love Jesus. You’re grateful for the gifts and opportunities He’s given you. And yet… the pace feels relentless. The meetings, the deadlines, the expectations, the invisible pressure to keep achieving and proving. Even when things are going well, there can still be a restlessness underneath it all. Th...

Have you ever tried your best to show someone you love them… only to feel like it didn’t quite land? You did the thoughtful thing. You said the kind words. You showed up. And yet something still felt missed. This week on The Love Offering Podcast , I had the joy of sitting down with Dr. Gary Chapman to talk about his newest book, The Love Language That Matters Most . For decades, his...

Marriage has a way of bringing both our deepest joy—and our deepest pain—to the surface. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the same frustrating patterns, wondering why you keep ending up here, you’re not alone. In honor of National Marriage Week , I want to share a meaningful conversation from The Love Offering Podcast with Ron Deal about his book, The Mindful Marriage...

Marriage is one of God’s most beautiful gifts—but it can also be one of the most challenging. Even couples who love each other deeply and want to honor God can find themselves stuck in the same conversations, the same misunderstandings, and the same frustrations, wondering why nothing seems to change. That’s why I’m so excited to share this week’s episode of The Love...

Do you ever feel like life has become louder, faster, and more demanding than your heart was meant to carry? In this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast , I’m joined by counselor, author, and farm-living mama Brenda Yoder to talk about her new book, Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life . This conversation is a gentle invitation to slow down, breathe deep, and red...

Have you ever had one of those moments when you stop and think, "How did I miss that?" The holy moment. The gentle nudge. The quiet work of God hidden inside an ordinary day. That’s exactly why I couldn’t wait to share this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast with you. I’m joined by the hilarious and heartfelt Cynthia Yanof to talk about her book How’d I Miss...