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Join us for a conversation about finding freedom from oppression with Lily Meschi, Director of Partner Operations for Iran Alive Ministries. Lily shares her testimony of coming to faith in Christ from Islam and her calling to help girls and women find freedom from the oppressive laws they face in Iran and Muslim countries. Join Lily and our co-host host, Christie Myers, as they discuss: Iran's law...

Join us for a conversation about living a beautiful and faithful life right where you're at. If you ever feel unseen or like you're not enough, this conversation will remind you how extraordinary your life is regardless of how much applause or attention you get. Be encouraged to cultivate deep roots and live faithfully in the present so you can flourish where God has planted you. Alycia and Allie...

Have you struggled with shame or ever felt like you were beyond redemption? Today, our guest Toni Collier joins Allie Marie Smith to discuss how you can find bravery and beauty when you have been broken in your own story. Utilizing her own life as an example, Toni shows us there is always hope. Toni is the author of "Brave Enough to Be Broken: How To Embrace Your Pain and Discover Hope and Healing...

Are you consumed by thoughts of dieting, food rules, restriction and body shame? Highly-respected dietician and creator of the Peace with Food app, Amy Carlson, joins Allie Marie Smith for a conversation to encourage you on your journey towards recovery and help you find freedom so you can recover.   Amy and Allie talk about:   Amy's story of overcoming an eating disorder and her work as a dietici...

Did you ever find yourself having difficulty breathing? Have you ever experienced being so anxious, stressed, or depressed that it feels like you've forgotten how to breathe? In this episode, Allie Marie Smith sits down with Jennifer Tucker, who brings insights from her special book, Breath as Prayer. They talk about the power of breath and how it can be used for stress relief, spiritual growth, a...

Join us for a conversation about unshelving negative thought patterns, so you can live with more freedom and wholeness. We talk with Trina McNeilly ,  author of " Unclutter Your Soul "   and host of The Lovely Life . We discuss: Trina's story of overcoming negative thought patterns Overcoming lies about ourselves with God's Truth Partnership with the Holy Spirit in finding the root of our pain Tri...

Join us for a conversation about decluttering your inner life so you can live with more joy, freedom and wholeness. We talk with Trina McNeilly, author of "Unclutter Your Soul"   and host of The Lovely Life. We discuss:   Trina's story of overcoming soul clutter and depression Overcoming trauma by making choices in our sphere of influence Partnership with the Holy Spirit on our healing Declutterin...

Join your hosts, Christie Myers and Allie Marie Smith, as they share personal reflections and insights from this year. This conversation will encourage you to pause and look back on what God has done in your life in 2022. Christie and Allie talk as friends about their own reflections in a way that will uplift and inspire you. Here are some questions we invite you to answer and reflect on: + What h...

Are your days filled with stress, busyness, and striving? Do you long to live a life of peace, but it feels impossible? Allie Marie Smith talks with author Ann Swindell who shares wisdom and practical tips for how to experience the peace of God. Our culture tells us we will find peace by escaping our lives or numbing out. However, the peace God gives us is available every moment of our lives. It i...

What could your life look like if you broke free from co-dependent patterns and relationships and healed from your addictions? Our co-host, Christie Myers, talks with Irene Rollins, author and certified Emotional Intelligence Coach. Irene's fervency to help others overcome their self-defeating habits comes from her life experience as an overcomer of alcohol addiction and trauma. Irene shares her j...

You have been made to play an irreplaceable role in God's great story that ends in victory. Our guest, Stasi Eldredge is an encourager of women and the author of many books including the bestseller "Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul." Stasi joins Allie Marie Smith to talk about the heart of a woman. Stasi uncovers our longing to be loved, to play an irreplaceable role in a great...

Dr. Alison Cook , a psychologist and writer, teaches women to live empowered and cultivate life-changing strategies to help them develop their voices, forge healthy relationships, and embrace the holy, sacred work of becoming their best and truest selves in God. Dr. Cook shares how developing a strong sense of self is paramount to living the life God has for us and offers wisdom for women who feel...

Tori Hope Petersen has emerged victorious from the ashes of abuse, trauma, and the adversity she endured in the foster care system. Tori lived in twelve different homes before aging out of foster care at 18 without being adopted. She went on to be an All-American in track and field and is one of the 3% of foster youth to graduate from college. Today, she is a wife, mom, foster parent, foster care...

In a world being torn by political and cultural wars, economic fears, isolation, anxiety, and grief over loved ones lost, the emotions and experiences expressed in the Psalms are as real, essential—and necessary—as ever. Songs, poems, prayers, laments, pleadings, praises, and confessions . . . the Psalms are all these things and more. Countless people around the world turn to these ancient "songs"...

Do you ever find yourself hustling for your worth or looking for it in all the wrong places? You are not alone. Too many girls and women are lost and wandering, endlessly seeking security and approval in places and things that never satisfy. Brittany Maher and Cassandra Speer , authors and leaders of the popular Her True Worth Community join Allie Marie Smith for a powerful conversation to help yo...

Many Christians question whether anxiety is a sin and wonder why it often persists despite prayer and faith. Today's guest helps us understand anxiety as a natural, biological emotion that can help free us from shame and stigmas and help us move forward and receive help. Dr. Amanda Porter is an author, psychiatric nurse practitioner, and anxiety sufferer who has lived at the intersection of mental...

Blair Linne , author, speaker, actress, and spoken word artist, shares her story of experiencing the pain of fatherlessness and offers an invitation to be loved by a Father who will never abandon us. Blair's personal story of growing up without a father at home reflects the experiences of millions. She shares how the gospel reshaped her identity and transformed her life. Our conversation with Blai...

Anne Wilson, a 20-year-old popular singer/songwriter whose powerful song, " My Jesus ," reached number 1 on the Billboard charts joins us to share her journey of enduring and worshipping through grief after the loss of her 23-year-old brother at the age of 15. Losing friends and family members we love and care deeply about is an inescapable part of this life and can be earth-shattering. Anne share...

Grace Valentine, popular twenty-something author and speaker, joins us for a conversation about courageously and boldly stepping into our God-given callings without seeking the approval of others. You will be reminded that women are celebrated and included in scripture, loved by God, and have unique and beautiful callings on their lives. Soak in life lessons and wisdom from women of the Bible like...

Joni Eareckson Tada's life was forever changed in an instant at the age of seventeen. A reckless dive into shallow water broke her neck, rendering her young, athletic body a quadriplegic, wheelchair-bound for the rest of her life. But instead of wallowing in misery, Joni found God in her disappointment and has lived a life of faithful triumph over pain and suffering, pointing others to a God of ho...

Kechi Okwuchi is a Nigerian American recording artist, author, and motivational speaker. One of two survivors in the Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash on December 10, 2005, that killed 100 people, she was a finalist on America's Got Talent in 2017 and has put out her own original music since her appearance on the hit TV show. As a burn survivor, one of the first things you will notice when you m...

Nicole Zasowski, author and marriage and family therapist challenges us to let go of the habit of practicing disappointment and fully embrace joy as we practice the spiritual discipline of celebration. Does the fear that disappointment or tragedy is ahead keep you from fully celebrating the gifts you have right now? This conversation will help you overcome the fears that keep you from looking towa...

Rachel Cruze , financial expert and bestselling author, joins us to talk about Biblical principles for financial wisdom. Rachel shares truth and encouragement for the woman who has tied her worth to her financial status and shares the 7 Baby Steps to financial freedom. She reflects on how what we believe about money, ourselves and our world shapes our lives and tackles some of the limiting beliefs...

Ruth Chou Simons, best-selling author, speaker, artist, and entrepreneur, joins us to talk about the life-transforming power of living in God's grace. If you find yourself weary from the endless loop of performance and from constantly trying to improve yourself, let this be your invitation to stop striving and discover the freedom that comes from living fueled by grace rather than chasing after pe...

Morgan Harper Nichols, popular poet, artist and bestselling author joins us to talk about finding peace in an uncertain and chaotic world. If you feel overwhelmed with anxiety about the future, you're far from alone. May our conversation with Morgan inspire you to become a peacemaker in your own life. Morgan shares some of the practices she uses in her life to unearth peace and shares her life ver...