Made to Shine

SPECIAL SERIES ALERT: From my heart to yours- let’s kick off the 7 week U MATTER Bible study series! Each week I am sharing with you one of my top seven most meaningful devotions from my recent book- U Matter: Building Your Worth on the Mark of Jesus in a Blue Check Mark World. This week let’s talk to the one who isn’t sure if their story will get better. I pray this blesses you friend!

Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Noah Asher on the pod! He’s a former convict turned speaker for the Gospel. He is the author of Chaos: Overcoming the Overwhelming. In this episode we talk all things: The church should serve as a hospital for healing and support. Many young people are trapped in mental and emotional prisons. Scripture provides strength and guidance in difficult time...

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT: A few months ago I had the blessing of being on my friend’s talkshow  Tune in to hear that conversation. We talk all things What to cling on to in times of trouble The encouragement I see in this upcoming generation Why you’re an original and can’t be replaced (even if you feel replaceable!) I pray this blesses you friend!

“There’s a difference between being in love with God, and being infatuated with God. That difference grows as you spend more time with the Lord.”  mama, wife, preacher, writer Tara Sun Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Tara Sun on the pod! She’s a rockstar wife, mama, and author of the book “Surrender Your Story” and host of the popular women’s podcast “Truth Talks with Tara” In this...

Hey friend! From my heart to yours-this is a special episode (that took me a week to film HAHA). Catching you up on all the things in my life right now. At the very least- I pray that all the things I am going through, give you hope that you’re not alone when life gets hard or you go through seasons you’ve never been before.

“Media plays an enormous role in shaping children’s understanding of God, we must meet them IN their media, not shy away from media.”  VP of Education and Research for Minno, Jess Wolstenholm Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Jess Wolstenholm on the pod! She’s a rockstar wife, mama, VP of the #1 Christian streaming platform (think Netflix but with amazing Bible stories) for children....

Hey friend! From my heart to yours-let’s talk about when you feel like God isn’t “using” you. Especially if you limit how God uses people to whether or not they work in/for/at a church or in what we would consider “ministry”. God uses you EVERYWHERE, including, YES, your corporate job. I pray this blesses you!

“Experiencing cancel culture is what taught me you can’t ‘people please’ your way to never experiencing rejection from people.” wife, actress, singer, songwriter Laura Osnes Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Laura Osnes on the pod! She’s a rockstar wife, actress, singer, songwriter, and Broadway performer.  In this episode we talk all things: The pressures of people pleasing in the w...

Hey friend! From my heart to yours-let’s talk about when you made a mistake, keep making mistakes, and how there is NO shame in mistakes.  I pray this blesses you!

“I have never seen such a strong curiosity around Jesus than I do with this upcoming generation. It's time we build the CHURCH, not a crowd.” father, husband, author, Global Next Gen director Shane Pruitt Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Shane Pruitt on the pod! She’s a rockstar father, husband, preacher, and author.  In this episode we talk all things: Why there is so much hope for...

Hey friend! From my heart to yours-let’s talk about how the way we love people, doesn’t always equal the way God loves us. I pray this blesses you!

“We each have a unique connection and relationship with God. That is never more apparent or experienced at a deeper level than when God meets us in our wildness seasons.” Author, speaker, preacher Faith Eury Cho Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Faith Eury Cho on the pod! She’s a rockstar mama, wife, preacher, and author.  In this episode we talk all things: Navigating burnout (even...

Hey friend! From my heart to yours- if you’ve ever thought that a season was pointless, useless, or there was no obvious reason God had you doing a certain thing…this is for you <3 (I’ve been there LOADS of times) I pray this blesses you!

“I was really questioning if I was supposed to do acting or not, but I realized that what you’re called to do is the thing that makes you fall more in love with God.” Actress Prime Video TV Hit Show: the Baxters, Masey McLain Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Masey McLain on the pod! In this episode we talk all things: How God reaches you in the dark moments God's blessings are n...

“It's not if we fall or break, but how we fall or break that matters.” Hey friend! From my heart to yours- let’s talk about when you feel like you’re breaking apart- and why this doesn’t have to be a bad thing. I pray this blesses you!

"Sometimes the most beautiful expression of faith is saying, 'God, I don't know if you wanna do this. I don't know if you can. I don't know if you're gonna explain it to me. I don't know if I'll understand, but I know that no one else can. So I'm staying with you.” - spinal cord injury survivor + head of brand for Amen Clinics NATALIE BUCHOZ Today we have the H...

"When God says no, there is an I love you in that" Hey friend! From my heart to yours- let’s talk about when you feel like God is saying “no,” “not right now,” or “never” to something you really want.  I pray this blesses you!

“The problem with porn is that it works for a short moment, but then it leads you down a darker path than you began with. But as someone reminded me- I am neither my worst moment, or my best. God loves all of me. When you find healing and love in that, you don’t reach for false love in quick fixes.” - porn star turned preacher, Joshua Broome Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend singer a...

“Question ISN’T if life is going to hurt you. It’s how do you want to get hurt?" Hey friend! From my heart to yours- let’s talk about how Reorienting your fear towards God and trust in His plans Choosing the hurt of leaving no love off the table Seeking first the kingdom of God and let go of fear Embracing life fully, even in the face of potential hurt Remembering that God has overcome the wo...

“I was in bed with Lyme disease not knowing why God had me here. This song was born out of that time. Flowers grow in the valley.”  singer/songwriter Samantha Ebert Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend singer and songwriter of “Flowers” - sensational worship song with millions of downloads In this episode we talk all things: In difficult times, it is important to focus on what is truly...

"God's love is always there. It's constant, it's consistent." Hey friend! From my heart to yours- let’s talk about how We are prone to wander and leave God, but God's love and provision are constant. God is the God of the pivot, always guiding and providing for us. We should give ourselves grace for our moments of doubt and wandering. We should not limit God's love to...

"Being a Christian doesn't mean that there's not mental health issues or struggles or hardships. It means that you now have the relationship with the one person who can hold you and carry you through those." Former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader and current mental health advocate, Lauren Parker Leonard Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend former DCC and founder of Outlast A...

Hey friend! From my heart to yours- this is for my friend feeling… not chosen have ever have thought that “God has favorite children and is answering everyone else’s prayers but mine.” second best I pray this blesses you!

“Even if you’ve “lowered” your standards in the past for a guy, you can still move forward with higher standards- it doesn’t make you a hypocrite, it makes you human. You can choose to move forward in a lighter capacity because of what Jesus did for us on the cross.” Author Ainsley Britain Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend author of “Don’t Date a BooBoo Dude,” and “The Enneagram for...

Hey friend! From my heart to yours- this is for my friend feeling like they’re moving a million miles an hour and there’s not enough time in the day. Let’s talk about the difference between being “busy” and being “hurried.” I pray this blesses you!