Rare but Real

Hi Audrey, I'm a young married college student. I'm working part-time and studying right now, but it feels so pointless because all I want is to be a mom. I'm becoming depressed, exhausted, and feeling kind of worthless while I wait to become a mother, which is not even guaranteed in the first place. Can you help me? I want to be content and joyful where I am.

This week and next week on the podcast, you are hearing two messages from my daughter, GraceAnna Castleberry, who shared at our women's retreat. We had a day at Fripp Island and it was such a wonderful time with so many women. This week is "The Life of Abigail." I know you will be encouraged as you hear from God's Word the wisdom of this woman. She handled a very difficult situat...

This week on the podcast, we continue our journey with Sarah and through her life, we see even more clearly how only God can meet our deepest needs.  So many times, we expect finite people to be perfect - whether they are our friends, our parents, our children, and for those of us who are married, we especially expect it of our husbands.  God redeems sinful people.  All of us are on a journey. Onc...

One of the many things I love about Sarah is that she put her hope in the Lord, even though her circumstances could easily cause her to fear. She followed her husband, but more importantly, she followed her God. In this week's podcast, we continue our journey with this holy woman of old – God holds her up as an example for us today.   www.audreybroggi.com

There's so much in Scripture for women to learn about submission, following, respecting, loving, and forgiving the men in our lives.  God gives commands to us, but He also gives examples for us. God holds up one particular woman, Sarah, as an example to follow. He reveals her strengths and weaknesses, her triumphs and failures, her life of faith and rebellion.  I introduced this faithful woman...

Don't let the title of this podcast fool you! Women are leaders as well but in a different way. This week we talk about our very special calling as we support, help, encourage, influence, and follow the leadership of men.  audreybroggi.com

Though man failed in every realm, God did not give up on His plan. God's heart is to redeem. We begin to see this redemption unfold in this week's podcast. audreybroggi.com

Though God created man, commanded the man, gave him a job, and gave him a woman to help him - man fails in every realm! Why? Because man disobeyed God, sin entered the world and everything changed. Men are not perfect and neither are we. This week on the podcast, we talk about how sin messed everything up and next podcast we'll talk about how even with man's failure, God kept His plan. aud...

Aren't you glad He did?? With all the negative talk about men in our culture, it's so good to see it was God's idea to create them in the first place! Genesis chapter 1 gives the overview of creation. In the second chapter, details unfold - especially how God created the man, commanded the man, and gave him a job to do. After that, we see how God made the woman and brought her to the m...

Luke and I had such a great conversation about his trip with Claire and Jack to Guatemala. I was so encouraged in my walk with the Lord as I listened to him. audreybroggi.com

Claire and her brothers went to Guatemala  with their church on her first mission trip! We sat down to talk about all she learned and all she did while she was there. I know you will be encouraged as you listen!

This week on the podcast, you'll hear from my granddaughter Ruth!  We talk about all things summer: family camp, VBS in Beaufort and in Cheverly, babysitting, Summer Academy, preparing for school in the Fall, and even weightlifting! Mostly, I'm encourage how God is raising up a young generation who loves Him! Enjoy!  https://www.pinecove.com/summer-camps/chimney-point/

More about Submission This week on the podcast, we continue the conversation about submission in marriage – what it is, what it isn't, and how to practically live it out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000705315180 http://audreybroggi.com

A few weeks ago, I was a guest on Relatable, and Allie asked me some questions about submission in marriage. Since that time, I have received lots of questions so for the next two RBR podcasts, I will address this topic.  It's not comprehensive and it may raise more questions in your mind, and if it does, please feel free to reach out to me - I would love to hear from you! Also, it is very hel...

Jesus said this: "For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?" This week on the podcast, we continue our conversation about clothing. We look at a few women from Scripture, how they dressed, and then make some pra...

This week on the podcast, I am interrupting our series on clothes as I grabbed some time with my oldest grandson, Jack Broggi! We talked about his study abroad trip, interning at his home church, and the mission trip he's on right now in Guatemala with his brother, Luke, and sister, Claire.  It's always such an encouraging conversation anytime I talk to Jack. I asked him about his trip, wh...

This week and next on the podcast, we turn a corner from looking at what God says about our bodies to what He says about our clothes.  audreybroggi.com

This week on the podcast, I am joined by my daughter-in-law, Chesed, as we continue the conversation about our bodies. She shares her journey and how God continues to develop her walk with Him in this area of her life.

This week on the podcast, I am joined my my granddaughter, Grace! She was here for a few days with us and we grabbed some time to record. So fun to hear the thoughts of a young teenager as we continue talking about our bodies. What a lively conversation we had! I trust that you will be encouraged as you listen! www.audreybroggi.com

This week on the podcast, I am joined by my daughter-in-law, Maureen, as we continue the conversation about our bodies. Maureen shares how God is her strength in the midst of the physical limitations multiple sclerosis has brought into her life. I know you will be encouraged. www.audreybroggi.com

My daughter joined me on the podcast this week! We talked about how she stays active in this busy season of mothering, about not being consumed with looks, food, and exercise, and we even ventured into gym attire - wearing appropriate clothing when working out.  As always, I hope this episode encourages you!  www.audreybroggi.com

If you've listened to the last two podcasts, you have heard from Scripture what God says about our bodies and how we should view them from God's perspective. We've learned how important they are, how we are to use them to glorify God, and how our bodies belong to Him. In this podcast, I get very practical as I share my own story. I hope it will encourage you as you look for ways to mak...

This is the second in a series about our bodies. When we understand that God owns our bodies, it makes all the difference in the world! This understanding affects how we take care of them in this life - what we eat, what we drink, how we exercise, what we wear - even to the products we use like makeup and skincare.  Why? Because our bodies belong to God and we are simply His stewards. I hope this...

Do you see your body as God sees it? The way we view our bodies affects everything we do with and to them – from the food we eat and don't eat - to the exercises we do - to the skincare, makeup, the clothes we wear, and even to the clothes we don't wear. This week's podcast is the first in a few episodes looking at God's view of our bodies. I hope as you listen, you will have a bet...

Do you ever think what you are doing in the everyday routine of life is not significant? If you've  ever been tempted to think this way, this week's episode should encourage you. Pass it on to a friend who needs to hear this biblical perspective. audreybroggi.com