Embodied Holiness

Send us Fan Mail Will Rambo, senior pastor at the Orchard in Tupelo, MS, joins Susan and Alex to explore this thought-provoking question from one of the children of Parkway Heights UMC: What happens when judgment day comes?  About Will: Will Rambo is the Senior Pastor of The Orchard Tupelo where he has been on staff for 21 years. His passions include: the local church, teaching, training, equippin...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Season 6 of the Embodied Holiness Podcast! Susan and Alex welcome their good friend, Rev. Cliff Burris, for a thoughtful exploration sparked by a question from one of the children at Parkway Heights UMC: "Did God die when Jesus died on the cross?" Listen in as they delve deep into understanding the nature of God, explore the significance of the cross, and...

Send us Fan Mail In a cultural season that rages against the spiritual disciplines of peace and focus, we must remind ourselves that time with God is the most accessible and powerful tool for gaining a perspective greater than our own. May we all realize the Lord's coming to us in a new and powerful way this Advent season. Let us be people who are quick to see each other's perspectives a...

Send us Fan Mail For the Christian, the season of Advent marks the beginning of a new year. We begin this new year by waiting with anticipation for the coming of our Savior. As we wait it's easy to get caught up in the consumerism of the culture. This series is here to help you not get caught up. To help you stay focused on the presence of God at work among us. May you experience the Lord&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Children often ask remarkably profound questions -- questions that resonate far beyond their years. In this episode, we explore a thought-provoking question submitted by one of the children at Parkway Heights UMC: "How can I believe in God when there's no proof he exists?" Joining Alex and Susan is Rev. Keith Keeton, lead pastor of PHUMC. Together, they'll dive...

Send us Fan Mail Western culture is increasingly polarized, and Christians often feel they are “under siege” by the dominant secular culture. Compounding the problem is that Christians cannot agree among themselves on how to respond to an increasingly “post-Christian " culture. Susan and Alex talk with authors Randy Pope and Al Erisman about how we can engage the culture we live in as discipl...

Send us Fan Mail Holidays can be hard after we've suffered the loss of a loved one. However, there are ways to approach special seasons without being overwhelmed. Rev. Julie Collins talks with Susan and Alex about how we can enter the "most wonderful time of the year" with a plan, healthy expectations, and the readiness to give yourself and others grace when it's still hard. Le...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Dwight Owens. Dwight shares his journey from life as an able-bodied young man chasing his dreams to having his world turned upside down by the thoughtless act of a 71-year-old drunk driver. With no visible signs of life, having coded twice, the doctors called his death. But Dwight survived against all odds. Although there were many physical and emotional setbacks, Dwight Owen...

Send us Fan Mail Singer-songwriter Abbye West Pates talks with Susan and Alex about her experiences over the past year following the sudden passing of her husband, Jeff, in August 2023. She reflects on what she has learned about grief and the healing process during this time. Abbye also shares some of her original songs and poetry. Follow Abbye on Instagram @awpmusic Abbye's website: www.abby...

Send us Fan Mail When Benson St. Louis, a strong and active father and husband, began experiencing unusual physical symptoms in 2022, he and his wife, Karol, embarked on a year-long journey of testing and doctor visits. After ruling out various possibilities, they received a heartbreaking diagnosis: Benson had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). In this episode, Benson and Karol discuss how they...

Send us Fan Mail Enjoy this conversation with Andrew Peterson , one of Alex and Susan's favorite artists, singer/songwriters, and authors. Do you have a favorite Andrew Peterson song? Send us a text and let us know which one! ABOUT ANDREW: For more than twenty years now, Andrew Peterson has been about the business of quietly changing lives in four-minute increments. In the city of Nashville w...

Send us Fan Mail Susan, Cliff, and Alex are back! And this time, we're getting practical. Knowing what to do is not enough; we must practice it. We're definitely not perfect when it comes to living out the love and grace that Jesus did, but we don't do it alone. We have the Spirit of God, the grace of God, the power of God, and we have a community of faithful believers we can surrou...

Send us Fan Mail Susan and Alex are joined by their good friend, Rev. Cliff Burris, to discuss John Mark Comer's latest book, Practicing the Way — Be With Jesus. Become Like Him. Do as He Did.  Use this link to grab your copy of Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer.  Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodie...

Send us Fan Mail Susan and Alex talk with University of Southern Mississippi President, Dr. Joe Paul, about how his faith informs how he leads and relates to others, and how his mantra, "Leave it better than you found it," is a good summary of what he believes we're all called to do. You'll enjoy this lively conversation with the USM's 11th President!  DR. JOSEPH S. PAUL b...

Send us Fan Mail Come on, admit it. You love being practical! We do, too. In this episode Susan, Alex, and Lindsey dive into some of the habits found in Justin Early's book Habits of the Household and discuss ideas on how we can begin implementing them into our routines. Also, here's the link to Susan's episode from the Talk it Up Podcast, where she shares about her and her husband&...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Season 5 of the Embodied Holiness Podcast! You long for tender moments with your children, but do you ever find yourself too busy to stop, make eye contact, and say something you really mean?  Do you find yourself giving in to screen time just to get through the day? You want to parent with purpose, but do you know how to start? No matter what stage of parenting yo...

Send us Fan Mail What are the "rules" for leadership within the Church? Are women allowed to lead in the same capacity as men? Why are there different views on this within the Church? In this episode, Susan and Alex speak with Hannah Garnett, host of the Clothed In Strength Podcast, about the varying theological viewpoints surrounding women's roles within the church. HANNAH GARNETT...

Send us Fan Mail "This is how the season of Lent concludes. Things are quiet. We are silent. Whether we have kept our fasts or failed has no bearing on the final outcome. God either has the power to raise Christ from the dead, or he does not. We are Christians because we have concluded that he does."  ~Esau McCaulley from the book Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal Thanks for lis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alex and Susan discuss three Lenten prayers that can lead us on our journey of renewal. These prayers remind us that we never outgrow God, Jesus is the bread of life, and the life of the Christ follower should be one of ever-increasing maturity. Resource: Lent - The Season of Repentance and Renewal by Esau McCaulley Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Po...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Susan and Alex discuss the practices of the Lenten season that help us connect with Christ and his journey to the cross. Discover how willingly stepping into discomfort helps form our character more into the character of Christ. Resource: Lent - The Season of Repentance and Renewal, by Esau McCaulley Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invit...

Send us Fan Mail Every year, the church invites us into a season of repentance and fasting in preparation for Holy Week. It's an invitation to turn away from our sins and toward the mercy and grace of Christ. In this episode, Susan and Alex discuss the symbolism of the season of Lent and how we can engage with it to draw closer to the love of Christ.  Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holi...

Send us Fan Mail Susan and Alex talk with communications professional, leadership coach, and "serial entrepreneur", Kristan Getsy , about how her faith impacts her ability to lead and train others with confidence. This episode is full of so much high-value content about entrepreneurship, imposter syndrome, making a significant contribution to the world, why we can lead with confidence, h...

Send us Fan Mail FLASHBACK EPISODE! Today's episode is a re-release of our most popular episode to date with guest and local business owner, Steve McAlister ( Versus Strength and Conditioning , Hattiesburg, MS).  Listen again or for the first time, and be sure to share with a friend! (This was also Alex's first time podcasting with Susan and Lindsey. I guess we thought he did a great job...

Send us Fan Mail In Matthew chapters 5-7, we read the good words of Jesus that not only shocked his audience then but have continued to shock, inspire, and even trouble followers of Jesus for two thousand years. In this episode, we talk with author Gena Anderson about her new study on the Sermon on the Mount and how the words of Jesus continue to be shockingly relevant to our lives and the world t...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of Faith, the Church, and Addiction , David and Cliff are back to talk with Alex and Susan about the practical steps you can take to begin the recovery process. "The process of recovery is more than just us. [Addiction] has affected more than just us, and as a result [recovery] can't be just on us. You can't do it alone, but the good part is that you'...