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Amanda   Steed  is a certified Enneagram Teacher and Coach who specializes in personal and spiritual growth. The Enneagram is a powerful personality typing tool based on nine distinct strategies (known by their numerical "types"). Amanda views the Enneagram as a tool that helps people let go of their protective personalities and embrace their essence and true identity. Join Rachel as she and Amand...

Join Allie Marie Smith for part one of her conversation with Melissa Maimone, author of " The Radiant Midnight : Depression, Grace, and the Gifts of a Dark Place." How do we grapple with the pain of depression for ourselves or a loved one and what do we do when the struggle returns? What if we can see our deepest wound in a different light? Melissa holds the passionate belief that not only will Go...

Heather Adams is the Founder and CEO of Choice Media & Communications, a boutique media and communications agency serving preeminent voices in publishing, lifestyle, entertainment, business, and faith-based arenas. She is a widely recognized communication expert, savvy strategist, and a passionate mentor to women in the communication field and beyond. Heather is tearing down old barriers with the...

Listen in to our live recording with our friend Kate Merrick , author of the new book " Here Now : Unearthing Peace and Presence in an Overconnected World." Be encouraged to enter into deeper presence, rest and authentic community and savor the peace and fullness God offers us moment to moment. Kate invites you to drop the distractions and discover the good, true and beautiful things God offers wh...

Kaitlin Wernet is a contributing writer and a former community coordinator behind She Reads Truth, the beautiful Bible reading and devotional app. Most recently, she has become a first-time author with the publication of The Book of Comforts : Genuine Encouragement for Hard Times. Along with her co-authors Rebecca Faires, Cymone Wilder, and Caleb Faires, she wrote and published this powerful, nece...

Allie Marie Smith interviews a dear friend of Wonderfully Made, professional surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany shares about her new documentary "Unstoppable" and what the title of her new film means to her. She offers encouragement to anyone facing adversity. Bethany shares what being "wonderfully made" means to her and offers encouragement to those struggling to accept this profound truth. You wil...

Kennesha Buyucks has a heart and passion for connecting others, gathering, and seeing those around her flourish in ways they could never imagine. Her first book, " Restoration House ," will be released in April 2019, and she joins the podcast to talk to Rachel about all things home decor, opening our doors to invite others in, and her personal definition of "seasonal purpose." Thanks for being a p...

Allie interviews one of her dear friends Aimee Piersma, a personal stylist about why beauty matters, practical tips for building a wardrobe you love, the importance of shopping ethically and how to create a capsule wardrobe. Aimee shares why it's okay to invest in and care about our physical beauty and how beauty is ultimately all about pointing back to God. To learn more about Aimee's virtual sty...

Full of grit and grace, Justine Froelker uses her fiery passion and witty humor to share her vulnerability and truth to light up the world. Justine is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator (based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown). Join us today as Rachel talks with Justine about her experiences in the mental health world, what we can do to combat shame, and t...

Lindsey Goff Viducich is a school teacher and, most recently, a published author. Along with her father, acclaimed author and speaker Bob Goff, Lindsey wrote and released  Love Does for Kids.  After Bob's book,  Love Does , sold nearly one million copies, Lindsey and her dad decided to build upon the concept of childlike faith by turning it into something specifically for children. Listen in as Ra...

Allie Marie Smith interviews Angie Rozhko , our friend and Wonderfully Made's social media manager about what she's learned from walking through a broken engagement and how she is finding more contentment in being single. Angie shares straightforward advice for anyone healing from a breakup and why "what you don't heal in your singleness will spread like a disease in your togetherness." If you or...

Join Allie Marie Smith as she interviews author and speaker Alli Worthington about living a happy and contented life in a crazy world. Alli shares insights from her book " The Year of Living Happy " which explores how to find contentment and connection. Alli has seen happiness get a bad rap and reminds us of the good news that we are allowed to be happy! She believes God is not disconnected from h...

Shannan's writing career started with her popular blog, Shannan Martin Writes, and has progressed steadily with two book releases. In October, Shannan's second book, " The Ministry of Ordinary Places ," was published, and she joins Rachel on the podcast to discuss finding the joy in the little things, redefining success, and waking up to God's goodness all around us.    Thanks for being a part of...

Allie interviews Jeannie B., one of our speakers from our 2018 Anchored In Love Young Women's Conference . Jeannie is a speaker, designer, and content creator. Jeannie shares a bit about the message she gave at our conference titled "Radiant Beauty" as well as some excellent advice she would give her twenty-something self. Jeannie and her husband planted a church 13 years ago in the inner city whe...

Em  Sexton  is a former Wall Street VP turned entrepreneur, and she is full of wisdom  in  regards to a range of important topics, all of which inspire and empower women. Listen  in  as  Em  talks with Rachel about her boutique ( The Flourish Market ), shares advice for burgeoning business-owners, and gives ideas for ways to find gratitude and fight overwhelm  in  day-to-day life.  Thanks for bein...

Brooke O'Dell is an award-winning cake artist based in Nashville. Having baked for the likes of Ringo Starr and Willie Nelson, she has combined her eye for design with her love affair with sweets to restore a bakery called Sugar Drop in that is now filled with treats in her signature style. Join Rachel as she talks with Brooke about how she got her start in baking, how her family's cooking style i...

Allie interviews our dear friend Katherine Wolf about ultimate hope in the midst of immense suffering and seemingly major life detours.  Katherine  suffered a massive brain stem stroke at the age of twenty-six. Her survival and recovery, which included a sixteen hour surgery and a two year journey through brain rehab, have been nothing short of a miracle. Katherine shares wisdom for someone who ma...

Lauren Bryan Knight is a Texas native who has spent nearly a decade living, working, blogging, and growing her family in London. Her travel-heavy blog and social media presence,  Aspiring Kennedy , is read and followed by thousands who use the site for exciting travel tips as well a peek into Lauren's lovely life abroad with her family. In addition to writing and blogging, Lauren serves as the coo...

Allie interviews Jessica Fralin , author of the book "Stolen: Is Social Media Stealing Your Identity?" The average adult spends nearly two hours a day on social media, translating to over 5 years in a lifetime. In this conversation, we explore what it means to misuse, abuse or overuse social media and how to create healthier habits with it. Jessica helps us get back to the original purpose social...

Brit  Garber is a renaissance woman: she holds down two part-time jobs (one as the Operations Director with a nonprofit organization and one as an Executive Producer with a creative visual team) while pursuing her calling of fostering children in need. Listen in as  Brit  and Rachel talk about her day-to-day routines, the dream that was the catalyst for her foster mom role, and the traveling she l...

Join us as Allie speaks with bestselling author and social researcher Shaunti Feldhahn about finding rest in our everyday. Being busy has become a status symbol in our society and so often we feel like we're not enough if we're not doing enough. We talk about how our self-worth is wrongly tied to our productivity and Shaunti shares how even in the midst of our busyness, we can have rest for our so...

Breanna Johnson is a first-grade teacher based in Missouri, and this year she'll be using her summer vacation in a different way: she'll be spending a month in Ghana, West Africa, serving a nonprofit that provides long-term rehabilitative care for children rescued out of slavery. Listen in as Breanna and Rachel talk about making a difference locally and globally. Thanks for being a... Read More

How Your Every Day Shapes Your Legacy || Join us as Allie interviews mother-daughter duo Jackie Green and Lauren Green McAfee as they encourage us to live legacy-minded lives in light of their new book "Only One Life: How a Woman's Every Day Shapes an Eternal Legacy." We talk about how we can find joy and purpose in every day routines and Jackie and Lauren each share about one... Read More

Communication Tips from a College Professor || Liz Navarro is an educator and communications professional who loves to coach people who want to share their stories. As a university instructor, she has taught public speaking at Pepperdine University, and she currently teaches the same subject at Southern Methodist University. Liz is also a communications entrepreneur, and in this episode Rachel tal...

Cultivating Joy In Seasons of Suffering || We welcome bestselling author Stasi Eldredge to the podcast. Stasi is the co-author along with her husband John of "Captivating," which has sold three million copies. She is also the author of several other books including "Becoming Myself," and her heart is to help women and girls embrace the true identity God has for them while experience deeper intimac...