Kindled Podcast | Truth and Grace, Boldly

Today I'm talking with Amber Pert of The Wellspring Crew! Amber is authoring a series of books called The Navigator Series that tells children the stories of real life leaders so they can learn from their mistakes, triumphs and everything in between.  You all know I love talking about entrepreneurship. So when Amber Pert reached out to me about her series, it was the perfect opportunity to bring t...

Surprise! Bonus episode because I forgot to ask some important questions.

Join me for a laugh and a lighthearted chat with Holly Mackle, author and curator of Same Here, Sisterfriend.  Holly believes we as moms and women need to laugh more, which is exactly what led her to curate the book Same Here, Sisterfriend. The book explores the misadventures of motherhood and the hilarity of everyday motherhood. I love that Holly finds the humor in everyday situations and she's t...

My guest today is Heather Boersma. Heather is an author and speaker as well as a mom of 3. In this episode, we’re talking about working FROM love instead of FOR love and the difference that subtle shift in meaning has for our lives and souls. KINDLED FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/227933758009548/members/ KINDLED INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/kindledpodcast KINDLED SHOWNOTES...

In this episode, I share all the specific details about what the process of selling my business looked like, and answer questions I've been getting frequently about how I determined my asking price, how I found a buyer, etc. It's the nitty gritty for those of you who love details!

I sold my first business last week, so this week on the podcast I'm sharing about what brought me to that decision and why I ultimately decided it was best for me and my family. I'm also recapping 4 of the lessons I learned from running the business for 7 years, and I know you'll be able to apply these to your own life, wherever you're at, whether or not you own a business.

Today my guest is Amy Reinecke - the blogger behind Beautifully Broken Journey.  Amy began sharing her story on Instagram almost two years ago, and in that story telling, found her voice and purpose. Amy struggled with her weight and body image her entire life, and in 2008 sought help and has spent the last several years getting healthier and happier. Her hope is to help others accept the body God...

Today on episode 18 of kindled, I’m chatting with Jackie Ayers. Jackie is the owner and designer behind a company Called Dyetology. She hand-dyes high quality garments and is based in Columbus, Ohio. I met Jackie on good old instagram and was inspired by her story. I think you will be too. You’ll wanna hang on to the end of this interview when we announce a giveaway of my favorite of Jackie’s item...

Courtney is an outstanding Empowerment Speaker and Stress Coach who is on a mission to help female business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders eliminate stress and overwhelm so that they can live a more vibrant and fulfilling life. Most of the time you can find her running amazing workshops and private retreats where she teaches her fellow entrepreneurs how to stop spinning their wheels, stress le...

Join my best friend Kendra Woodrow and I for this conversation about friendship that we recorded in the tiny house we rented in Austin, Texas. We took a girl's trip there for Jamie Ivey's Happy Hour Live Event and exploring the city of Austin. Kendra and I have maintained a deep and lasting friendship despite the many miles between us and differences in life stages and experiences - and today we s...

Sara Wallace is a wife, author, and stay-at-home working mom. She and her family live in Idaho where they minister in their church plant and homeschool their five little boys. Sara loves to cook, decorate her home, and write about the crazy blessing of parenting.  She blogs at https://gospelcenteredmom.com/ and has written several books, including her newest that launches April 30, 2018: "For the...

Jenny Slaton never thought her life would look like this - but she is a living testament to the power of the Holy Spirit living in and through her. When tragedy struck her family three years ago, Jenny found God's strength enabled her to move forward in confidence as He held her family together amidst the most difficult and heartbreaking of circumstances.

Gloria Furman is a wife, mother, cross-cultural worker, and the author of Glimpses of Grace, Treasuring Christ When Your Hands are Full, The Pastor's Wife, and Missional Motherhood. In Episode 13, Gloria Furman shares the grace of Jesus with moms in all stages of life and circumstances. Our conversation covers her family life in Dubai, encouragement for young moms, how all women are called to be s...

Episode 12 is all about one of my favorite things to talk about: Creativity! Meg and I talk about what it is, what keeps people from being creative and how everyone is uniquely and differently creative. Meg also shares a lot about her and her husband’s recent journey into becoming foster parents and her heart on that is beautiful. I’m so grateful Meg shares her expertise, her story and her heart w...

Stephanie Risinger is a dear friend and a licensed marriage and family therapist, essential oils educator and the woman behind the Podcast Holistic Fertility and Wellness Podcast. Stephanie and her husband experienced 9 years of infertility before conceiving their daughter, Willow. Stephanie shares what that road was like and how even becoming a mother didn't "solve" the problems only Jesus could.

Having a “calling” is great, but how do you deal when that calling leads to a more full or “busy” life? How do you speak truth “guilt?” When work seems to come up against our roles and duties as a wife and mother, it can be hard to separate lies from truth. How we as women deal with the tension between our work says a lot about what we believe and Jenn has some encouraging words for us in this epi...

On Episode 9 of Kindled, I chat with Lauren Golden, the founder of The Free Mama Movement. Lauren is a wife, mom of 3, and part-time freelancer with a full-time income. The Free Mama is a movement all about helping moms realize their awesomeness and achieving their financial goals without sacrificing family time. Lauren's story is certain to inspire and energize you to consider how you can write y...

Welcome to week 2 of Real Mom March at Kindled. Today we are talking a lot about moms who work outside the home and the woman chatting with us today about that is my guest Emily Freeman. Emily works full time and serves in the volunteer role of Teaching Leader at a chapter of Bible Study Fellowship. Emily has worked all of her motherhood years and has encouraging words and grounded advice for moms...

Welcome to Episode 7 of Kindled!  This week I talked with my friend Hayley Unruh, a busy mom of 4 and the wife of Sam Unruh, owner of Unruh Furniture. Hayley and I talked about what it's been like to have her dreams redefined and reinvented by God as her husband's business has been busy growing over the last few years. Her humility and grace in approaching her role as mother of 4 littles is a chal...

Today I share a very personal story: Mine. It’s the story of a girl who believed work could lead to righteousness. It’s got sad parts, but it’s not a sad story, because God writes Himself into her story, again and again. From learning how to write at the age of 5, to having my second daughter just 20 months ago, this story is one near to my heart. I’m sharing my story not so you see more of me, bu...

In today's episode I sit down with Lauren Eberspacher, speaker and author of the blog From Black Top to Dirt Road. Lauren shares the story of how her blog - meant to keep friends and family up to date - turned into a business, taking her all the way to becoming a regular contributor for several online publications including Her View from Home and TODAY Parenting. Lauren also shares about her strug...

In this episode I talked with Bonni Greiner of Mom By Example - a ministry for mothers where Bonni shares her tips on child-rearing, marriage, and motherhood and offers real, down in the dirt style encouragement for moms like you and me. When she learned her passions and gifts didn't have to leave her with guilt, but rather GRATITUDE, God redeemed work for her. She began living into the abilities...

In this episode I share how my bridal accessories line The Yellow Peony got its start in my planning and preparing for my own wedding in 2011.  I love stories of how businesses got their start. That's why I decided to share mine! It's always less glamorous and effortless as it seems from the outside. That's what you'll find here. A story of how I got my handmade Etsy business off the ground. And t...

So often, we mistake our roles and responsibilities for WHO WE ARE. We are defined by our work, our mothering, and our perception or or other peoples' perception of our success or failure at either. Join me in Episode 2 as I talk about my own struggle with identity and offer Gospel-centered encouragement to others seeking to live into who JESUS says they are instead of what the world says about th...

On today’s episode of the Kindled podcast, I’m introducing myself and explaining what is behind my heart for moms. The Kindled podcast is focused on helping moms use their gifts for Gods glory and their good. We’ll chat with real women who are learning how to do this very thing as they navigate motherhood, work and the grace we need for both. This heart to heart is always had over a cup of coffee...