Sacred Calling: A Podcast for Christian Women

Send us Fan Mail The world feels heavy right now. In this episode I share encouragement and biblical truth for navigating fear, grief, anger, and uncertainty while remembering God is still sovereign, faithful, and in control.      ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail 📝 Episode Description What started as cleaning out the garage became a conversation about life, legacy, and the weight we carry. In this episode, I reflect on why we hold onto things, the desire to be remembered, and how we are to keep an eternal perspective. Sometimes the most meaningful thing we can leave behind isn’t our possessions-but our love for God and for one another.  ...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when cultural obsession with youth collides with Christian values? Turning 45 has me thinking deeply about aging in a society where Americans outspend the entire world on anti-aging products and procedures. This deeply personal episode explores the crossroads many women face when staring at new wrinkles in the mirror or scrolling through filtered social media perfecti...

Send us Fan Mail Enjoy my fellow book worms! “Them Before Us ” “Shepherds For Sale ” “Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom”  “Tactics: A game plan for discussing your Christian convictions”   “Exalting Jesus in the Psalms”   “Blessing” Series   “When Culture Hates You ” “Exalting Jesus in Ecclesiastes”   “Evidence That Demands A Verdict”        ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’ll look at one particular verse in Psalm 23. We’ll see how God restores our souls and leads us in paths of righteousness. We’ll talk through where to go to find such restoration and leading.      ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail How do we combat the messages and ideas our kids are dealing with daily? It can feel overwhelming for us as parents. This episode will give you a simple activity that is packed full of truth and relevant for today. It is specific to teaching identity but can be tailored for any truths you want to instill in your kiddos.       ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail We all experience anxiety in different ways, and in varying degrees. Anxiety is always lurking. The world we live in is crazy and dangerous. If you’re a parent, you worry about your children. How can we have peace when our hearts and minds are riddled with worry? In today’s episode we’ll talk through how to tap into our only source of true peace.      ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail We as humans were created to depend on God. But we (more specifically, Americans) don’t like to feel dependent on anyone. In this episode we’ll talk through how dependency is actually a good thing. God is our good shepherd who will care for us and we can find rest in him, in any storm.      ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail We as parents are often very concerned with what our boys are viewing online, or being shown by their friends, and rightly so. But we often overlook the potential risks for our daughters. In this episode we’ll talk through what our girls are facing and just how important it is to teach them sexual integrity too. Check out the links from today’s podcast! Defend Young Minds Foundati...

Send us Fan Mail If you haven’t read of the book of James very much, you should. It is chock full of truth and application for our lives as Christians. Some of it can be hard to read if you end up feeling convicted like I did. More specifically for me was the part about what comes out of our mouths. In this episode we’ll talk about what is at the root of our speech, just how powerful our words are...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’ll explore basic ideas for writing your own Psalm and the benefits of being honest with God about our emotions and situations.       ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail We are living in a time where everyone seems to be searching for their “true” identity. This is nothing new. It just looks a bit different. We as humans, more specifically in this episode-women, have struggled with placing our identity in the wrong things, forever. We’ll talk through what God’s word says is our true identity. Scripture for points made: God’s creation/Image bearer-...

Send us Fan Mail Beginning of the year can feel a bit much. We want to do it all. We start strong, but get overwhelmed or frustrated when our kids don’t adjust to our routine like we expected. In this episode we’ll talk about how to ease into things and the importance of being flexible and patient, as well as inviting Jesus in.      ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail How many times should we forgive our spouse? Peter asks if 7 times is enough to which Jesus replies that we should forgive more like 70x7. How is that even possible? Our hearts cannot fathom this. The world says “Forget that!” In this episode we’ll walk through what it takes to not only have the ability, but the willingness, to forgive.      ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail In this continuation of the series “Life After Addiction” we’ll talk through learning to trust again, what fear and control says about our view of God, and how to get unstuck.      ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail You stood by your spouse through their addiction struggles and now what? Maybe you thought all your problems would cease once they changed, and yet your marriage is still in trouble. In this first part episode to the series on “Life After Addiction” I’ll give an overview of how to shift our mindset, see things more clearly and take steps to move forward.       ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail We have a responsibility to teach our kids money management. In this episode we’ll go over 10 tips any parent can implement. Join me in this mission to equip our little men and women in training with the life skills necessary to be healthy well-rounded individuals.      ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail Parents want the best for their kids. But we can parent from a place of fear and that isn’t good for all involved. In this episode we’ll talk about what that looks like, what it says about your spiritual life, and how to learn to trust God and parent from a healthier approach.      ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail I’ve read some amazing books so far this year. I think they are worthy of passing on.  Enjoy! “Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Minds” Jen Wilkin “Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies” Hillary Morgan Ferrer “The Gospel on the Ground: The Grit and Glory of the Early Church in Acts” Kristi McLellend “Discipleship: W...

Send us Fan Mail Our kids need to know that their relationships with their siblings matter. And as parents teaching our kids to have healthy relationships with one another is a big responsibility. We’ve got to put in the hard work to reap the rewards later. Today we will explore how to set the  tone for your home and what it takes to pass on the necessary skills for solid relationships.      ❤️ An...

Send us Fan Mail We often set expectations in our hearts without even realizing it. What happens when our plans fail or don’t happen the way we want them to? We face major disappointment, possibly anger and resentment and even sorrow. In today’s episode we’ll talk about how to deal with those by laying them down.       ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail We sure like things to go just so, don’t we?  But the illusion of control often leaves us feeling weary and even more anxious. In today’s episode we’ll talk about what God exchanges for our worries, our fears, our pain, our weaknesses and much more.       ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail Ever have someone in your life or your circle of friends that was difficult? It’s natural to want to cut them out. To work hard to create just the perfect group. But as Christian’s we are called to a higher standard. In today's episode we’ll explore more about this why it’s important to invite others in.       ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail As moms we tend to put things into categories for our kids. Like “Good or Bad”, “Safe or Dangerous”, “Christian or Non-Christian”. In this episode we’ll talk about the dangers of this method and offer a better, biblical approach. Check out these amazing resources! Mama Bear Apologetics Natasha Crain       ❤️ Andrea

Send us Fan Mail We are all affected by mom guilt from time to time. But how do we keep it from dragging us down? How do we lean into the grace of God and move forward? These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode.      ❤️ Andrea