A Cup of Gratitude

This week, I speak with Carmel Austin, a vivacious Creative Artisan, Entrepreneur, captivating Podcast host, empowering Wholeness Life Coach, and trailblazing Publisher. She thrives on exhilarating challenges and paints her life's canvas in vibrant hues, crafting a masterpiece of multidimensional success. You can listen to or watch her podcast on Spotify, "The Thriving Woman." Found...

Nicole Williams is an author, poet, and course creator who helps people transform their lives by letting go of bitterness, anger, and paralyzing unforgiveness. Her passion is leading people toward spiritual transformation by helping them see the image of God’s love in all people. Nicole is the author of "RISE UP: Believing God When the World is Falling Apart.” It’s 31 devotional prayers that...

Elise Daly Parker is a certified life coach, writer, and speaker. She helps women clear the path to a life they love, with a particular focus on helping moms savor, not just survive, seasons of motherhood with clarity, confidence, and calm. Elise has been married for 38 years and has four daughters and two sons-in-love, as well as two grandchildren. She shares her life lessons on identity, marriag...

Today, I am speaking with Susan Park, a Korean American Christian writer. She loves encouraging God’s creative women with words of hope and joy. She is passionate about how we can co-create with God in our creative work. She is working on her first novel about a second-generation Korean American woman. Susan was a contributing writer and assistant copy editor for the Christian online magazine Mark...

LaVonda McCullough is an accomplished author, speaker, and devoted Christian Life Coach with a passion for liberating women who are held captive by self-judgment and limiting mindsets.  Her journey from the depths of fear, shame, and depression to a place of newfound freedom fuels her mission to empower women to walk boldly along the path of their God-given purpose. With an intimate understanding...

 This week, I speak with Darcie Fuqua, a Business Analyst, Auburn Grad (War Eagle!), Christian blogger, and mental health advocate. She is from the deep south of Alabama, where she resides with her husband, two energetic, fun-loving boys, her beautiful niece Amanda, and her dog named Cinnamon. She loves sinking her toes in the sand, cuddling with her boys, and having great conversations over a tab...

This week, I Speak with Eve Juurik, who was born in the picturesque land of Estonia. Her journey has taken her across continents, residing in diverse places like Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States. She has traveled to many European countries, venturing as far as Mexico and the Bahamas. Eve was born again in the USA through TBN. She has come a full circle, having her inaugur...

Merry Christmas!  What an amazing time we have had working our way towards Christmas together. I love sharing these special episodes on the “A Cup of Gratitude” podcast. This last week, we will see what Jesus’ name and title have to tell us about who came to save the world. I share with you things you have not heard before and, the power and purpose of names in the Bible and how they tell an extre...

Welcome to week three of the Christmas Break Special Episodes. This week's question is: Who is being fed by the harvest of your life? Think about it: if you’re producing a great harvest and have a fruitful life for the kingdom, if you share the truths you have received from the gospel, can others take from what you produce and be fed? I write books, have a podcast, speak on stage, and share m...

This week, we take a look at your heart on Special Episode #2 of the Christmas Break series on A Cup of Gratitude. This is a busy season, but we must keep our eyes on Jesus - More than any other time we can be distracted by busyness during the Holidays, we must choose to keep our focus on the KING - Jesus gives everything for us to be reborn and we must set aside all of the worldly things at this...

This week on A Cup of Gratitude podcast, my gift to you for the Holidays begins with the very first of four Special Episodes. This week, we delve into who you are and what God has planned for you in such a time as this. I share the story of Queen Esther. I look deeply at the meaning of our names and share a personal revelation from God as I was healing from trauma and experiencing God’s grace. Thi...

This week I speak with Singer/songwriter Amanda Nolan who had a passion and drive for music since she could remember. She has been creating music since she was 11 years old and hasn’t stopped since. Her music and life changed when she found herself in the lowest moment of her life struggling with severe anxiety and OCD. Through that moment a light came shining through and she met Jesus. Since then...

This week I speak with Julie Ademe who is a blogger, speaker, and author of Reclaiming Christmas Joy: 25 Days of Refreshment with Jesus . She’s been married for 34 years and has two sons plus five grandchildren. She is a 3-time cancer survivor and a kidney transplant recipient. As she practiced the art of surrender during her health crises, Jesus helped her understand that joy isn’t based on her c...

This week  I speak with Laurie Cunningham.  Laurie is a true Gulf Coast girl. She was born in Mobile, Alabama & raised in Gulfport, MS.. She is most herself & happiest on summer days spent with family & friends. Laurie values the life lessons she has learned through friendship, hospitality, faith & family ties. Laurie attended the University of New Orleans where she obtained a Bach...

John Riddle is a freelance writer, author and ghostwriter who works out of his home office in Delaware.  He is the author of 34 books with a variety of traditional Christian and secular publishers, and so far has self-published 3 books for writers.  His byline has appeared in major publications all across the United States, and he has written articles for over 200 websites.  In 2002 he launched &q...

Angie Baughman is a pastor, Bible teacher, author, podcaster, founder of Steady On ministries, and creator of the Step By Step Bible study method. At sixteen, she was groomed into a romantic relationship with a high school teacher and faced community rejection when she went public with her story. Knowing and living by the promises of God helped free her from layers of shame, and she now helps othe...

This week I speak with Erin Ulerich, who lives, writes, and wrangles her three teens in French Camp, Mississippi, a small community beside the historic Natchez Trace Parkway. She has been married to her college sweetheart, Stephen, for 30 years. Erin enjoys laughing with friends, 80s music, chocolate/coffee combinations, and using the latest teen words in the cringiest way possible. Erin is the au...

This week I speak with Robyn Rison Chapman, who is a finder of hope and a passionate encourager. She was an award-winning journalist and successful grant writer before leaving those careers to spend more time with her family. It was during a season of family grief that she began to feel God calling her into more faith-filled writing. She is the author of the devotional book “Ordinary Walks With An...

This week I speak with Dr. Jessica Peck. As a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, over the last 20 years, Dr. Jessica Peck has engaged, encouraged, equipped, and empowered families to raise holistically healthy kids.  A native Texan, she is a clinical professor at the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing. As an internationally awarded nursing leader, she was president of...

This week I speak with Twyla Franz who is a big believer in baby steps and ripple-effect living. An Enneagram 9 learning to live open. She loves front-yard conversations with neighbors, chalk-painted furniture, and Yogi’s blueberry tea. As a missional neighboring guide, she helps others get close to Jesus and grow deep, missional friendships with neighbors. Find her words (written and recorded) on...

This week I speak with Hadassah Treu who is an award-winning Christian author, blogger, and poet, the Encouraging Blogger Award Winner of 2020. She is passionate about encouraging people on the journey of faith and a deeper walk with God. She is a regular contributor to the faith-based platforms Devotable and Koinonia; COMPEL Proverbs 31 Ministries Blog writer and Freelancing Community Group leade...

This week I speak with Lee Spotts who is a Lover of God, purser of His heart, wife, mom, high school teacher, artist, writer, and survivor of abuse.  She believes that everyone has a unique story and that we all have fought battles and carry battle scars. Her story is one of abuse overcome by faith. The testimony of her life is: “Sometimes God does not remove the obstacles. He makes a way through...

This week I speak with Sarah Ward, who is a mother of twins and a singleton who all experienced time in the NICU before coming home to thrive. She received a B.S. in public health and behavior from the University of Georgia and a degree in dental hygiene from the Medical College of Georgia. She enjoys all things music, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. Sarah is the author...

Welcome to a Special Episode in Honor of World Suicide Prevention Day. World Suicide Prevention Day is observed yearly to raise awareness, focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most, and remember those affected by suicide. I am speaking with Lauren Bittner who is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She specializes in complex trauma, anxiety, panic, and addiction. Lauren is curre...

This week I speak with Mary Rooney Armand, a writer, teacher, and creator of the faith-based blog ButterflyLiving.org. Her writing has been featured on multiple Christian websites and she is the author of the book, “Identity, Understanding, and Accepting Who I am in Christ” and has recently compiled the new book “Butterfly Living, Life Changing Stories” a devotional collection of 34 Transformation...