A Cup of Gratitude

This week I speak with Tricia Zody. In 2017, after the tragic death of her husband of 30 years, Tricia found herself in a place of despair, overwhelm, and vulnerability. Leaning on her faith in God, she used journaling as a means of processing the deep grief. Those journal entries became the foundation of her podcast, Another Beautiful Life. Tricia believed that the podcast would be a cathartic wa...

This week I speak with Theresa Rowe, a nationally certified fitness professional, author, radio and television host, motivational speaker, and daughter of the most-high God. She has impacted the lives of thousands of students over the past thirty years, offering hope through whole-person wellness. Guideposts published her book, Shaped by Faith, and she directs a ministry of the same name where she...

This week I speak with Michele Bowman, who is an empty nest wife, mom, and grandma that lives full-time in an RV. She loves encouraging women to put their confidence in Christ and not things of this world. She helps women break free from the lies they have believed and find freedom in the Truth of God’s Word. Michele speaks candidly about her past and how God faithfully restored her family and lif...

Melissa is a military spouse of over 20 years and has two sons. She is a stay-at-home mom who loves nature photography and gardening. You can find encouragement for your faith journey on her blog, www.myhillsandvalleys.com, where she writes about all things faith, family, and travel, always with the intent to lead you to Christ through God's Word This week’s interview looks at how God met Mel...

This week I speak with Laurel Taylor, a singer-songwriter and producer whose roots and influences of rock, country, and gospel blend together to give her a unique and edgy sound. She has toured around the world, from small town music festivals to the bars of Nashville to European tours. She has worked with and performed with a variety of artists, including Lauren Daigle, Jason Crabb, Micah Tyler,...

This week I speak with Betsy Pendergrass. Betsy, her husband Taylor, and their four kids are gatherers. Their favorite place to gather is around the table-and there have seen their sweetest relationships cultivated there. She is a writer and has a website gatheringaround.com. Betsy is also a teacher/speaker who has taught for decades at churches, retreats, schools, and at home. She co-hosts a podc...

I speak with Pamela, an enthusiastic encourager passionate about speaking, writing, and coaching.  She believes all of life flows from our loving union with God. She helps Christian moms navigate their changing roles with their adult children through intimacy with God. Pamela lives in the midwest and is married to her Pastor. They have five adult children and two grandsons and celebrated 34 years...

This is the last episode of our special series, Next week, Season 4 begins! We hear from Heather Jeffery, who is a Christian writer, speaker, and also physical therapist. Heather’s goal is to share hope and encouragement with others who are walking through difficulties and defeat by redirecting focus from our circumstances onto God’s promises - Heather has learned how to thrive after narcissistic...

This episode features teaching from Sara B. Anderson who is a Christian writer and speaker with her Juris Doctorate and Masters of Divinity in Christian Apologetics. She is the founder of Fruits of Faith Ministries and author of The Best Is Yet to Come: Facing the Fears of Today with God’s Hope for Tomorrow. Sara lives with her husband and five children in Austin, Texas - With music by Christian M...

It’s episode two of the “Summer Break Series” This week we will hear from Jay Lee who is a Christian Blogger and host of the Daily Sabbath Podcast. He has a passion for communicating God's word in a simple and relevant way. He also enjoys engaging with diverse audiences across lines of ethnicity, culture, and theological beliefs. He served as a pastor for over 13 years at the same church and...

*Tischa van de Reep is a Christian writer, speaker, and teacher. She is also the founder of The Well Communicators, a diverse collective of speakers, teachers, and worship leaders. Originally from Trinidad & Tobago, Tischa is married to Harald, who is from The Netherlands. They live in The Woodlands, Texas where they homeschool their two teenage sons, Julian and Aidan. Tischa’s writing and spe...

IT’S THE SEASON FINALE🎉 This week I speak with Sarah Keeling. She is a God follower, wife, and mom to two boys. Sarah has a background in counseling, loves teaching children the Bible, and Is passionate about helping people around the world know Jesus. Sarah is an author, blogger, and podcast host sharing the love of Jesus to do just that! She started “Heart Work Tees” as a way to encourage other...

This week I speak with Courtnaye Richard. She is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, licensed minister, Christian blogger, author, and women's conference speaker - Courtnaye is married and a mother of three children. She is the founder of “Inside Out with Courtnaye”, a ministry designed for helping women grow stronger in their walk with the Lord from a biblical and practical perspective. Cour...

This week I speak with Lisa Appelo. She is a speaker inspiring women to cultivate faith in life’s storms and the author of Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart. When life shatters and you're navigating a life you didn't sign up for, Lisa provides compassionate, Biblical insight to help you find your footing, process raw emotion, and anchor you...

This week I speak with Becky Beresford. She lives in Chicago and is happily outnumbered by her husband and three wild boys. Becky is a writer, speaker, and life coach with a Master’s Certificate in Discipleship from Moody Theological Seminary. She loves encouraging God’s Daughters to embrace their truest selves in Christ and walk out the gospel fully empowered by God. Becky connects with women onl...

This week I speak with Connie Rowland an Artist and Writer who helps overwhelmed Christians see God’s hand in their life so they can feel closer to Him and be encouraged by His presence every day. Connie’s artwork titled “Master’s Hand Collection” uses American Sign Language to represent God’s hand lifting us up and helping us through the toughest of times. Her unique art unites Sign Language with...

This week  I speak with Katherine Renteria who is a woman with a passion for serving and helping others. She is a geriatric nurse as well as a passionate lover of Jesus. She has developed many natural gifts over the years including writing poetry, short stories, songs, painting, and sketching. Katherine flows dynamically in teaching, prophetic and healing gifts. She has a passion for women's...

This week I speak with Michelle Lazurek. Michelle writes books and articles and coaches others through editing & writing. Her writing has appeared over two hundred times in various places such as Christianity Today's Gifted for Leadership, Charisma Magazine, Movieguide Magazine, Just Between Us, and The Upper Room. Michelle is also a literary agent with Wordwise Media Services. She blogs...

This week I speak with Tracy Crump. Tracy dispenses hope in her devotional book, Health, Healing, and Wholeness: Devotions of Hope in the Midst of Illness Based on her experiences as an ICU nurse and caregiver. Her book has garnered multiple awards, But she is best known for contributing twenty-two stories to Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Tracy’s articles and devotions have appeared in diverse...

This week I speak with Heather Carter. She was born and raised all over the West Coast. Heather never lived in any one state for longer than 5 years until she moved to Illinois where she has been for 26 years. Heather is married and has 3 children. She and her husband served at Hope Church for 20 years and now they write, preach, and work in the community letting God use them wherever He needs to....

This week I speak with Adam Wood. After the birth of his son; who was born at just 25 weeks weighing 1 lb 4 oz. He spent 135 days in the NICU with his wife as their son fought for life. During this time, his faith and love for his son were tested. His son has since made a miraculous recovery and now Adam dedicates his life to helping other families find healing through humor, faith, and heartwarmi...

This week I speak with Allison Hodges. She says that she has been a Jesus-loving, prayer-warrior, hot-mess-express, WIP ever since she met Jesus. Shortly after college, she married Adam. They have been married 22 years now, and have been in counseling the whole time! They have 3 children. Allison’s greatest longing in life is that her kids would know Jesus and walk with Him. She is passionate abou...

This week I speak with Randy Kinnick. Randy was raised in Tenn. The divorce of his parents, when he was 12 years old, rocked his world. As Randy grew he began to have a more mature understanding of his faith and relationship with the Lord . At age 19, after making plans to pursue a degree in architecture, God changed his direction completely and He answered a call to ministry. In those years of le...

This week, I speak with Mandy Leigh, a certified Transformation Coach, focusing on mental and spiritual wellness. She brings a unique approach to healing by combining the power of the supernatural with holistic healing methods and techniques. Mandy has received training in Biblical Counseling, Psychology, Inner Healing, and Deliverance through a wide variety of sources. She serves on multiple inne...

This week I speak with Darlene Larson. The message of hope in Darlene’s coaching, inspirational speaking, and writing is a flame that is fanned by God’s passion and purpose in her life. She is a Professional Certified Life Coach, Life Purpose Coach®, Recovery Coach, and Grief-loss Coach. Darlene passionately coaches struggling Christian women to convert pain to purpose and/or doubt to determinatio...