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Have you heard my episode with Suzie Eller that I recorded back in 2019? It is about the book, * The Mended Heart . If you have ever heard me speak or share about my broken clay pot, this is the book that inspired it. I am so excited for you to hear this episode that I recorded the very first year of the podcast.  I went back and listened to it today and loved hearing some of the truths in it that...

Father's Day is just around the corner, how are you feeling? For some of us, we have a great relationship with our dad. For others, we don't. For some of us, we have a spouse. For others, we don't.  For a single parent, it can be really hard. Today, I want to have an honest conversation about loss and single parenting. I am excited to have Matthew Ronan on the podcast this week. He is going to vul...

How are you at managing your emotions ? Do you have tools in your emotional tool belt on how to handle sadness, anger, and worry? I would say for most people, this is a hard struggle. I am so excited to tell you about this new book that my friends Lynn Cowell and Michelle Nietert wrote. It is called * Managing Your Emojis , and I wish I had this book when I was younger. Today I have the privilege...

Have you cinched your trust to the promises of God? When life's unexpected storms come blowing through, do you have an unwavering trust in a God that will not fail?  For most of us, I think we can say that we know we need to trust God, we can quote Bible verses about trusting God, but actually living it out is much harder to do. This is why I love the wisdom from today's guest. I have Kristine Bro...

Has God placed a dream on your heart? Maybe it is to write a book, start a ministry, or help others in need. Perhaps it is a retreat center or starting your own business. I believe God places a dream into each of our hearts. I am excited today to talk about Pastor Rick Warren's new book, * Created to Dream . The subtitle is The 6 phases God Uses to Grow Your Faith. I love talking about growing dee...

Have you ever been in awe of God's timing and God's fingerprints all over the details of a story? I am excited to tell you about one that recently happened. I don't know if you heard last week's episode , but I talked with Jessica Young, and she was one of my special mom stories. Her daughter, Adlie, has a rare genetic disorder and on that episode, we talked about how Adlie had a bone marrow trans...

Have you ever thought about God is for you? He is not just with you, but He is for you! If you are walking through a difficult season right now, sometimes it doesn't always feel like God is for you or that God is with you. I so love the encouragement from today's episode. It is one of my special mom stories, and I talk with Jessica Young. I knew Jessica when she was Jessica Vanlandingham. I was he...

Did you know that Mother's Day is a really hard day for many women? For some, they lost their mom, and Mother's Day is super difficult. For others, they have lost a child and there is a deep hole in their heart each Mother's day. And for others, they desire to be a mom and that dream has not happened yet. Each month as the pregnancy test is negative, they have to wait for that dream to happen. And...

Have you ever written a letter to your younger self? Maybe you want to share the truths you wish you knew 10 years younger or 20 years ago. Perhaps they are about your marriage, parenting, friendships, or just life. If you heard my episode last week, I talked with Jennifer Dukes Lee about her new guided journal which is full of a lot of questions to self-reflect on. One of them was about writing a...

Have you ever done an inventory over your life? Have you ever gone back and reflected over the past? Maybe looked at the present and tried to become more self-aware? And maybe even look forward to the future—what are my goals and dreams? I am so excited to share with you about Jennifer Dukes Lee's new book: * Stuff I'd Only Tell God: A Guided Journal of Courageous Honesty, Obsessive Truth-Telling,...

Do you Live Loved? Do you live your life filled up with the fullness of God's love in you? I don't know about you, but sometimes I struggle with this, so I am really excited to recommend a book to you. It is called * Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely . It is by Lysa TerKeurst; she is one of my favorite authors. I actually read this book back in 2016. It released...

Do you ever struggle with what to do when your world is falling apart? When life seems to flip upside down, do you wish you had a friend that would come alongside you and say this is what helped me in the middle of my suffering and my hard times? This is what I love about this new book, * A Faith That Will Not Fail by Michele Cushatt. She was on the podcast back in 2020 for her book, Relentless. I...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live through Holy Week? Imagine what it would be like to walk with Jesus as He went from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. So much happened in his life during those 7 days. So for the Bible Shoes episode this month, I thought it would be really special to put ourselves in the shoes of one of the disciples as he walked next to Jesus from Palm Sunday to Ea...

Are you in the middle of a transition? Maybe you are changing jobs? Maybe you are changing states and moving? Or perhaps it has to do with your kids—maybe you have a preschooler who is heading off to kindergarten next year. Or maybe you have high schooler who is graduating and going to college next year? All of these are examples of transitions and change is hard, so I am so excited to have Nicki...

Have you ever had a divine appointment that changed your life? Maybe it was the person who introduced you to Jesus. Perhaps it was someone who prayed for you during a time when you were really hurting.  Maybe it was a counselor, a friend, or maybe a stranger. I cannot wait to share with you about a divine appointment that happened in my life and actually it is the book recommendation for this mont...

Are you a busy mom? Do you feel like you are juggling many things? Do you wish you can make the most of your minutes for the day? I am so excited to talk with Crystal Paine on the podcast this week about her book, * The Time Saving Mom : How to Juggle a Lot, Enjoy Your Life, and Accomplish What Matters Most .  This is a must read for any mom who is trying to manage a busy schedule. I learned so mu...

Have you ever tried to avoid other people because there was something in your life that you did not want them to know? Maybe it was about your family or a life circumstance you were walking through. Perhaps it was just a feeling or an emotion you were experiencing. I think we can all relate to this which is why I am super excited for my second Bible Shoes to highlight the Samaritan woman at the we...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by social media? Maybe you feel trapped by how much time it takes or maybe you struggle with comparison as you look at other people's posts. I think this is a huge struggle for many people. Have you ever considered taking a break from social media? This week, I have Sandy Cooper on the podcast, and she is going to share her story as well as give us 5 reasons of why we...

ave you ever read a book where you literally underlined and highlighted more of the book than you didn't?  Well I cannot wait to tell you about a favorite book where I did just that. It is called * The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson. I read this book back in 2017. A friend gave it to me for my birthday and I am telling you—this was one of those life changing books. It is probably the best book I h...

Have you ever wondered if it is okay to question God? Is it okay to have doubts and ask why God? Where are you God? Is your plan good? Sometimes it does not feel good right now, so can I trust You? All of these are honest questions that we can bring to God. And it is okay to ask these hard questions. I love that we dive deeper into this on the podcast today when I talk with Lori Ann Wood about her...

If someone was going to ask you what your best parenting advice was, what would you say? Maybe you would talk about being intentional with the time you have with your kids. Perhaps you would talk about some of the traditions you did in your home. For me, I would talk about empathy and what a gift it is for our kids. Well you are in for such a treat because this week on the podcast I have Mary DeMu...

Do you ever struggle going to the extremes? Either all good or all bad? Do ever say words like you never, you always or I never, I always? These are extremes- right? I love that we can see an example of this in the Bible. This week, I am so excited for my very first episode of Bible Shoes. If you missed my introduction a couple weeks ago, I am going to be picking one person in the Bible and I am g...

Have you ever wished you could have a conversation about grief and get really practical? How did you overcome this? How did you deal with hard emotions? How did you walk through your grief? This week on the podcast, I have this honest conversation with Clarissa Moll about her new book, * Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living With Grief and Thriving after Loss . We talk about the myths of...

What if you were the one? What if you were "the Rodney" in your teenager's life? Let me explain. Back in 2018, I read a book called * The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans by Josh Shipp. Well Josh shares his story about growing up as a foster kid who had been in and out homes for years. His goal when he arrived at a new home was to see how quickly he could get kicked out. He even kept a journal i...

Happy New Year! I cannot believe it is 2023. Let me ask you a question: Do you struggle with what to pray? Maybe even how to pray? I am so excited about this first episode in 2023. I talk with Suzie Eller about her newest book, * Prayer Starters: Talking with God About Hard Times .  This book has been changing my life; it is so phenomenal. I love the wisdom Suzie brings to this episode. We recorde...