Be the Brave Ones

Send us a Message How do you find your fire and pass it on to the next generation?  Giving of herself in all the places, exhausted from all the doing, @kennitawilliams found her fire turning to Scripture.  Becoming less concerned with what others thought of her and more concerned with who God was calling her to be, she gained clarity about her purpose in life - to glorify God with her gifts.  Toda...

Send us a Message We are continuing in our Aflame series with @mandiemaass and @delaneyjcleary walking through Romans 12 using the Aflame Share Guide. They talk about the power of God's fire in us to consume our sin, transform us from the inside out, and help us do the impossible.  What is the Aflame Share Guide? A mini-Bible study tool to help you connect and invest in the next generation. T...

Send us a Message Justice, mercy, saying yes to God, going from the mountain top to the valley, Stella Kim talks to Mandie about this and so much more on Episode 2 of the Alflame series! Walking out of a season on fire for the Lord, after leading a thriving house church at the University of Florida, Stella, a young adult, had ideas about what was in store for her future. When the plans she had for...

Send us a Message What sets your soul on fire? God’s Word calls us to keep the fire in our hearts aflame for Him, but the world throws so much at us. We can easily get distracted, or just plain tired. And idols of the heart are a constant threat. How do we not only keep our fire burning but build the flames so high they ignite and grow the flames of those around us? That’s what we’re talking about...

Send us a Message There is never a greater time of discovering our need to be surrounded by God and His people than when we experience an unimaginable loss. On this episode of the podcast Mandie speaks with @heidipaulec about her family’s intimate journey through grief after losing a young family member to suicide. Only seventeen at the time, Heidi shares what it meant to have others around her wh...

Send us a Message Where is God calling you to go that makes you afraid? That’s the question Tiffany Daniels answered before launching There {4} Teen Gathering, a yearly conference for high school girls held in Fort Worth, TX , along with a local mentoring program.  In this episode of the SURROUNDED series Mandie talks with Tiffany about the impact of brave obedience, the significance of small begi...

Send us a Message We are continuing on in our Surrounded series with @mandiemaass and @delaneyjcleary walking through the Surrounded Share Guide. In this episode, they talk about everything from jealousy and betrayal to waiting on God and experiencing break-through. What is the SURROUNDED Share Guide? A Bible study tool to help you connect and invest in the next generation. The share guide for thi...

Send us a Message We are continuing on in the Surrounded Series with Elizabeth Poplin! You guys are going to love this conversation! E lizabeth is a wife, mom, and the founder and teacher of Awaken Charlotte, a city-wide Bible study for women. She is also the co-Founder of Ember CLT, a quarterly city-wide gathering that welcomes thousands of women to encounter Jesus through worship, teaching, and...

Send us a Message This is the first episode in our new Surrounded series!  For the next several weeks, we're talking with different women about what it means to be surrounded by God and His people, as well as what it looks like for us to see and surround the next generation! We're kicking this thing off talking with Dr. Carmen Harris– a pastor's wife and mom of 4 who has worked as a...

Send us a Message We are wrapping up the Shout It Series with Kay Lovett.  Kay shares some powerful perspectives on what success looks like, how abiding leads to doing, the kind of leadership that makes an impact, and investing in the next generation in seasons when you feel you don't have much to give. When Kay isn’t leading and loving her children or out adventuring with her family, you can...

Send us a Message We live in a society that values independence as the highest aim, but "when we accept Jesus as our Savoir we are signing a declaration of dependence." In this episode of the podcast, Fiona Custer brings her passion to push back the darkness into a conversation about full surrender and brave obedience. With Jesus, we can walk into hard things unafraid, trusting that God...

Send us a Message What does it look like to live our best lives? Who do we need to be? What do we need to do? In this week’s podcast, Mandie and Delaney spill the tea on all the things in this month’s Shout it Share Guide. In Matthew chapters 5-7, Jesus comes in hot telling us how to live our best lives. Mandie and Delaney break down chapter 7. Jesus doesn’t mince words, but man do His words speak...

Send us a Message Where can we find the overflow we need to share God’s goodness with others? In episode 2 of the Shout It series, we talk with Terri Whitaker about the impact of God’s Word and “IRL” (in real life) friends when it comes to being filled up, so we can pour back out! She gives us a powerful perspective to consider when it comes to the influence and permission we give social media.  T...

Send us a Message We're kicking off our new series talking with Dechari Cole – the founder of Girls Living 4 God. Dechari lives with her husband and mischievous puppy, Captain ‘Jack' Perro, in Nashville, TN. She loves a good adventure and takes joy in nostalgic things like drive-in movies and swing dancing in the park. Seeing God work mightily in her life as a teen prompted her to publis...

Send us a Message In this final episode of the Faithful + True series, Mandie talks with Kelli Brownlee, a mom, wife, worship leader and pastor, who shares about God's goodness throughout a season of change and loss.  Hardship is not always an indicator of God’s displeasure. Often, God entrusts his people with suffering. When we walk through the valley with Him, we grow stronger and realize t...

Send us a Message In this week’s episode of the podcast, Mandie talks with Alexa Zerrate about one of the hardest things God has ever asked her to do.  Alexa is a compelling storyteller of God’s faithfulness, who also loves encouraging women to rise up and live their purpose without fear. When she isn’t working, she loves spending time with friends and family, reading, jamming out to upbeat worshi...

Send us a Message In this special episode of the podcast, Mandie and Delaney talk through the Faithful and True Share Guide (kind of like a mini-Bible study to walk through with others). This is a chance not only for you to hear what’s its like to see one of the B1 Tools in action, but they also have so much practical stuff to share. Using the Share Guide, they break down Revelation 19:11-16 and d...

Send us a Message In this episode of the Faithful + True series. Mandie talks with Miranda Canady, a passionate follower of Jesus with a love for girls' ministry. Any random night of the week you can find students gathered around on the floor of her apartment talking about life and Jesus. By day, Miranda works as a Digital Marketing specialist, and also loves passionately fighting against hum...

Send us a Message We are so excited to bring you the Faithful + True podcast series! Over the next several weeks, Mandie is talking with different women of varying ages and life stages about the faithfulness of God in every season. This first conversation is with Wendi Power, a passionate follower of Jesus with a heart for the lost and broken, using what God has given her to bless and serve others...

Send us a Message This is the final episode in the Becoming You series. God has made each one of us unique. Who we are becoming matters. It matters to us, to others, and it greatly matters to God.  In this episode, Mandie talks with Mari Taylor - a wife, mom, author and freelance writer with a heart for the next generation. Mari has written for Proverbs 31 ministries, Brave Girls Gather, and curre...

Send us a Message This is the fourth episode in the Becoming You series. God has made each one of us unique. Who we are becoming matters. It matters to us, to others, and it greatly matters to God. In this series, Mandie is talking with four incredible women of different ages and life stages who will share how knowing Jesus helped them better understand themselves. These are brave everyday women l...

Send us a Message This is the third episode in the "Becoming You" series. God has made each of us unique. Who we are becoming matters. It matters for us, for others, and it greatly matters to God. In this episode, we are taking a break from our regular interview format to have a conversation directly with you. Mandie is going to walk us through Isaiah 44:1-5 and give you some questions t...

Send us a Message This is the second episode in the Becoming You series. God has made each one of us unique. Who we are becoming matters. It matters for us, for others, and it greatly matters to God. In this series, Mandie is talking with four incredible women of different ages and life stages who will share how knowing Jesus helped them better understand themselves. These are brave everyday women...

Send us a Message This is the first episode in the Becoming You series. God has made each one of us unique. Who we are becoming matters. It matters for us, for others, and it greatly matters to God. In this series, Mandie is talking with four incredible women of different ages and life stages who will share how knowing Jesus helped them better understand who they were made to be. These are brave e...

Send us a Message This is the final episode in the Love Thy Neighbor series. This series is all about what it means to love others well. In this conversation, I talk with one of my favorite young adults, Delaney Cleary. In this conversation we take a look 1 John 4:7-12 together and discuss what real love look likes.  Conversation Questions When you read 1 John 4:7-12, what stands out to you? How w...