Beauty in the Brokenness- Christian Women (Bible Study, Faith, Sexuality, Freedom from Shame)

For the next few episodes, I am sharing some of my favorite passages of Scripture. I hope these simple readings of God's Word breathe life into your weary soul. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together   Isaiah 40:5 (ESV) Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update .  Sign up here. Order Graced: How G...

We are jumping right into the middle of my conversation with Sandy Cooper. If you missed Part 1, you’ve got to listen to that first! As we continue to talk about abiding in Christ, Sandy shares practical tips on what it looks like to abide in the vine, what pruning looks and feels like, and how to hear God’s voice. I have replayed Sandy's closing words multiple times because what she says at...

If you're a listener to Find Hope Here, I'm pretty sure you're the kind of person who wants to grow in your walk with Jesus.  What does it mean to abide in Christ?  Today's episode with Sandy Cooper brings so much clarity to that question.  Click here for show notes Watch this episode on YouTube Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly p...

Forgiveness is the foundation of our faith.  Without being forgiven by God, we are hopeless.  And then we take that forgiveness that we have been given, and we extend it to other people.  That’s easy to say, and really hard to do, which is why I invited author and forgiveness coach Nicole Williams onto the episode today.  Nicole is going to share with us practical ideas, heart work, and hard work...

Today’s episode is a continuation of my conversation with Mary K Tiller.  She is a cheerleader, an encourager of young moms, and she shares practical advice of how to nurture your soul during this season of life. Click here for show notes Watch this episode on YouTube Download the free Soul Care Calendar SUMMER SPECIAL: $500 off Hope Restored Trauma Healing Intensive Thanks for listening! If you l...

How do you keep your heart whole and enjoy the grace of God in the midst of changing diapers, running carpool, and endless piles of laundry? Mary K Tiller is here to cheer you on in your motherhood journey. She provides life-giving encouragement and practical tips to anyone wanting to draw closer to Jesus during this crazy, beautiful season of life. Click here for show notes Watch this episode on...

Today is the final part of my interview with Greg.  We’ve been celebrating 30 years of life in these episodes entitled For Better and For Worse.  In Part One, we shared about our story and some of the best and worst times we’ve faced as a couple.  Last week we talked about parenting, and today we wrap up by sharing honestly about the joys and challenges of being a ministry family. Click here for s...

Today I continue my conversation with my husband Greg as we celebrate being married 30 years. This episode is all about family - how God miraculously gave us our kids, family memories and traditions, as well as the challenges we’ve faced. And we end with a special message from our kids. Click here for show notes Watch this episode on YouTube Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will...

In honor of our 30th anniversary, Greg and I recorded a few special episodes. After all this time, we haven’t gotten it all figured out, but we do have some experience we can share.  In this episode, we share our story, how we have been intentional in our marriage, and how we made it through our toughest challenge. Click here for show notes Watch this episode on YouTube Thanks for listening! If yo...

Hey friends, this episode is going to be a little bit different.  There are so many things I have been wanting to share with you.   Take the Podcast Survey Click here for show notes. Click here to watch on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update .  Sign up here. Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the Broken Book Teresa to sp...

Today I continue my conversation with Marnie Hammar about hearing God's voice.  If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, you might want to go back and listen to that part first. Click Here for show notes. Click here to watch on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update .  Sign up here. Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the...

Have you ever wanted to hear from God? If so, you will really enjoy today’s conversation with Marnie Hammar.  She talks not only about speaking to God, but hearing from Him. Click Here for show notes. Click here to watch on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update .  Sign up here. Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the Broken...

There is no denying that music is powerful. It can be used for good or for evil. To inspire or to incite. Kristen Brewer is a wife, mom, singer, actress, composer, writer, and Bible student whose original music has inspired thousands. Her first album, SEEN in the Line , tells the stories of women in the bloodline of Jesus. Tune in for a conversation filled with hopeful stories, and stay to the end...

What rises up in you when you hear the phrase “intimacy with Jesus”?  Is that something you long for?  Do you wonder how to cultivate a deep, personal relationship with God?  If so, I got you!  Today, I have a conversation with Joanna Weaver.  Her book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life has sold over a million copies.  In our episode, Joanna s...

Can you live without a smartphone in 2024? Today, I talk with my son Caleb about the 40-day flip phone challenge that we did a couple of months ago.  If you get my newsletter, you might remember that we ditched our iPhones and went to Nokia flip phones.  It was an eye-opening experience that we can’t wait to share with you.    Click Here for show notes. Click Here to watch on YouTube. Thanks for l...

What woman doesn’t struggle with issues of body image?  I know it has been a struggle throughout my life.  Today, I speak with Rachael Gilbert, author of Image Restored. Rachael shares honestly about her battle with body image, where our faulty core beliefs come from, and what it looks like for us to get curious about what our bodies might be trying to tell us.  She shares the hope that Christ bri...

Have you ever considered that God gave us the Sabbath as a beautiful gift to be enjoyed? Join me as I have a life-giving conversation with author and speaker Mark Buchanan. I have read Mark's book, The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath, four times. This book has informed my understanding of Sabbath. I pray you will walk away with a new understanding of the depth, beauty, a...

Today, I speak with Ann Simmons and Brenda Stewart about the importance and power of finding a safe community to share your hard story.  I don't know what kind of story you're carrying around in your heart, soul, and body.  But I know that if you have not yet found a safe place to share that story, or if you are still weighed down with shame and feel like you need to find a safe place, l...

Heather Jeffrey had to walk away from a destructive marriage.  She now comes alongside others who are on that lonely journey as a voice of support and encouragement.  And that is what we want to be to you today.  If you are one of those women who has walked the painful road of divorce, we are here for you.  We want to be voices of support and not shame, of compassion and not condemnation.  We welc...

Today's episode is a continuation of last week's conversation with AnnMarie Gustke and Ann-Marie Britt.  If you haven’t heard that episode yet, make sure you go back and listen to that part first. Click Here for show notes. Click Here to watch on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update .  Sign up here. Order Graced: How Go...

Have you ever met someone and felt an instant connection with them?  That is how I felt when I met the women I’m talking with on today’s episode. I literally met them 3 days ago.  By the end of the evening, we had shared dinner together, prayed together, and went to a strip club together!  Stay tuned for a fascinating episode. Click Here for show notes. Click Here to watch on YouTube. Thanks for l...

One More Child is a nonprofit organization working on the front lines to push back the darkness in multiple areas.  One of the things they do is help rescue children from sex trafficking. When we first moved to Florida three years ago, I took a job with One More Child.  That’s where I met Christi Haag.  Her husband, Dr. Jerry Haag, is the president of One More Child.  Christi is a fearless trailbl...

Today, I’m continuing my conversation with Stephanie Broersma.  If you missed last week’s episode, go ahead and go back and listen to that one first.  Stephanie shares with us her story of marital betrayal, and today we are going to talk about grief, shame, anger, and most importantly, how to hold onto hope when you find yourself in this kind of situation.  Click here for show notes. Thanks for li...

My guest today shares a story that is all too common for so many women.  It’s the story of discovering her husband’s marital betrayal.  This is part one of our conversation.  We talk about what does a woman do when she is in the early stages of her journey.  We talk about how God sustains women.  And what about the woman who decides to stay? If you or someone you know has walked through marital be...

Regret shows up in our lives in all kinds of ways, from innocent mistakes we’ve made to terrible life choices. And it messes with us! If you have ever found yourself spiraling into the dark hole of regret, I’m going to throw you a rope! Today, I welcome Shelly Snead to the table. Shelly talks with us about the different types of regret we carry and how to move out of regret and into hope! Click he...