Crosstown Connections Podcast

Crosstown Connections

Religion EN ↓ 59 episodes

Meet your new long distance besties, Maddie Sparr and Elle Williams! We are here to chat about anything from fun, light hearted talks like you would with your girlfriends, to some hard conversations about what it's like being a christian in today's world. We are glad you are here and hope you come hang with us every other Thursday :)

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Crosstown Connections Podcast

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Jun 18, 2026

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Episodes

Qualities to look for in friendships 03.07.2025

We have a NEW SUMMER SCHEDULE for our episodes! Be sure to listen to the very beginning so you're all caught up! Ok.. let's talk GREEN FLAGS in girl friendships! It's important to look for good qualities in people you spend most of your time with, this goes for friendships just as much as it does in dating relationships.

Giving your finances to God 26.06.2025

Dealing with financial stress, learning when to save and when to have fun, and most importantly, GIVING as a Christian. It all can be stressful and overwhelming at times. Let's talk about it together and get encouraged!!

DEALING WITH LONELINESS 19.06.2025

Listen to this if you feel lonely. The girls are back this week talking about the hardships of feeling lonely as a Christian in this day and age. It can be so hard but you are not the only one in this struggle! How do we know? Because we feel the same way.

what is God teaching you right now 12.06.2025

Happy Thursday! Today Elle and Maddie share what God is teaching them in their personal lives and how hard it is to step out and share your faith with others in the real world.

RESTORING OUR FAITH IN HUMANITY 05.06.2025

Welcome back! Today the girls recap Pride & Prejudice and influencer hate before talking all about cute things humans do and random acts of kindness strangers do for each other! A fun light hearted episode that we hope makes me feel good and inspires you to go out and do something kind for someone <3

BIT BY THE TRAVEL BUG 29.05.2025

Happy Thursday! Maddie shares her recap from her "cursed" SC trip then the girls get into all things travel talk! Camping or glamping, dream destinations, places to explore in the U.S. and how to enjoy where you live currently!

Desire to be a stay at home mom + Body Image 22.05.2025

This week, we have a returning guest : Lanie! Get cozy as Elle & her sister Lanie talk about taking the unconventional path. This includes looking for a good job that can sustain you while you wait for your future spouse, not always going to college, and wanting to be a mom. They also dive into what it means to put your identity in Christ and start your journey of true self love & to see y...

MY EX, CALIFORNIA (culture shock+moving) 15.05.2025

Welcome to the podcast! This Thursday, Maddie & Elle talk about where they grew up : California and the pros and cons of the state while also discussing some culture shock from moving from the west coast to the south/Colorado.

STUCK IN A RUT 08.05.2025

Happy Thursday! Let's get vulnerable... Maddie takes on her very first solo episode and shares how normal it is to be in a rut while also leaning on God through it all and finding the balance of being honest with yourself, but also not letting it pull you into a deep hole!

SHARING OUR WORDS FOR THE YEAR 01.05.2025

Happy Connections Thursday! How do you get a word from God and what does that mean? In this episode the girls are sharing their spiritual words for the year from God. They talk detail about past words and their current words, what they mean to them and more! Happy you guys are here! Don't forget to follow us on IG: @crosstownconnections Follow us on Spotify & The Apple Podcasts App!

SISTER TALK (ft. Elle's sisters) 24.04.2025

Welcome in Elle and her two sisters, Lanie & Colbie! It's sister takeover this week where the girls get to share what it was like growing up in a large family, the differences with their age gaps, and the sweet things that come with sisterhood!! <3 Happy Thursday!

BURNOUT (ministry, relational, jobs etc) 17.04.2025

This Thursday Maddie & Elle talk about the harsh truths of feeling burnout whether that's social media, your career, relationships/friendships and the list goes on.. To end on a good note, they share how you can keep yourself energized and not let the enemy get into your head!

YAY or NAY 2025 TRENDS 10.04.2025

Happy Thursday! Today is a light hearted episode where the girls talk a little bit about pretty privilege & the reality TV show Survivor before playing their version of "smash or pass" with 2025 trends. We are so glad you are here and hope you can laugh and relax with us <3

BALANCING FAITH & FUN 03.04.2025

Can your faith and having fun coexist as a devoted christian? This week Elle & Maddie start off by talking about the controversial "women's only gym" and the drama with the new Snow White movie. Then they deep dive into how to have fun as a christian without putting your faith on the line & the importance of it.

HOW WOULD YOU REACT? (Stories) 27.03.2025

After some fun updates with Elle moving into the city & a bit of self care talk, the girls read some juicy stories and share how they would honestly react to some sticky situations if it was them in their shoes.

RELATIONSHIP ADVICE w/ the Husband 20.03.2025

This Thursday Maddie is joined by her husband, Jacob to answer some questions about relationship advice. Sometimes it's nice to get an outsiders perspective, more specifically, it's nice to have a christian couples input to share some insight on what they've learned this far together. Want to be part of our episodes? Follow us on Instagram : @crosstownconnections

FRIENDSHIP BREAKUPS 13.03.2025

This week the girls are talking about the harsh truths about friendship breakups and how sometimes it can either be the hardest relationships to mourn, or a blessing in disguise.

BEAUTY STANDARDS 06.03.2025

Happy Crosstown Connections Thursday! The girls talk about the pressures of beauty standards in this day and age with the relevance of social media, the reality that a lot of girls have work done, and Elle talks about what it's like working in a high demand beauty work space.

PET PEEVES & HOT TAKES 27.02.2025

Happy Thursday! Is Taylor Swift possessed? Are doctors actually helpful? This week Elle and Maddie have a fun discussion about some hot takes & pet peeves of their own and pull some responses from the audience.

HOBBIES (it's not too late) 20.02.2025

Happy Thursday! This week the girls chat all about finding hobbies as you get older and the challenges that come with it, such as: finances, finding the time, feeling "too old" and the importance of challenging yourself as well!

Young Love! ( w/ Jacob Sparr) 13.02.2025

Welcome to our Valentines Day Special! Today we have Maddie's husband joining us as our very first guest on the pod! The girls (and guy) talk about Valentines day from a boys perspective and the pros/cons of getting married young.

PEOPLE PLEASING 06.02.2025

This week both the girls share how their people pleasing tendencies have affected them and how their enneagram numbers played a role into their personalities. Is people pleasing honoring to God? Is it actually more damaging than people realize?

THIS IS GIRLHOOD 30.01.2025

This Thursday the girls talk about the short lived TikTok ban and how much fun it is being girl! They discuss the social "norms" in todays world and the beauty of how God created women with beautiful emotions and so much strength! Jesus is such a girl dad.. and we are so here for it<3

WE WERE HOMESCHOOLED..are we weird? 23.01.2025

Happy Crosstown Connections Thursday! Today the girls talk about their unique experiences on what it was like growing up homeschooled and if they would homeschool their future kids.

MODESTY IS EMPOWERING 16.01.2025

This Thursday the girls recap a bit of their fav shows : Squid Games 2, Only Murders in the building, and of course the controversy of Blake Lively in "It Ends with Us". Then finally the meat of the episode, all about modesty and how it is a beautiful thing although looked down on in our society.

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