Sow What with Anna McGuire

I am PASSIONATE about the local church, and the people who are a part of it. As Brooke so eloquently puts it, "Where there are people, there are problems." With so many differing personalities and backgrounds with people who make up the church, at some point, individuals will probably experience some kind of conflict. How do you respond when you feel hurt or your expectations aren't...

Every week, we have conversations about ways you can sow intentionally , for the purpose of reaping abundantly . Let me ask you this, when was the last time you did an overall inventory or check-in on what it is that you’re sowing into your life? This is super PRACTICAL conversation on checking-in with yourself on what you're sowing each week. Simple in practice, and major in results! 📝The &...

Wisdom... a word we're all familiar with, but do we understand the meaning and implications of it? How do we pursue it? What are its ramifications in our lives? This conversation with a long-time role model of mine, Becky Held, is so counter-cultural, convicting, and a much needed self check-in. About Becky Held: Becky is a wife, mom and Pastor. Along with her husband, Jason, they have been s...

My life was forever changed one year ago. Yes, because I became a mom, but more so because I met Archie Richard McGuire. Over the last year he has taught me so much about life, love, courage, and true safety. As I've tried to wrap my brain around his first year of life, so many eternal truths kept coming to the forefront... truths that are priceless life lessons! I can't wait to share wi...

Everyone has a need for close (and healthy)  friendships! There are some major differences between unhealthy friendships and healthy friendships that sometimes, if not aware, we can miss. This conversation is all about the differences between the two, and what to do if one (or many) of your friendships are unhealthy! Episode 3 // Having the Conversations We Hate to Have: https://podcasts.apple.com...

Does anyone actually enter a dating relationship and HOPE it's unhealthy? Of course not! However, it can be difficult to start off a dating relationship on the "healthy foot." From physical to emotional to spiritual boundaries, my husband and I share on important boundaries to have while dating that keep you and the relationship healthy!  Episode 14 //  Your Dating & Marriage Qu...

As a society, and even as Christians, we have defaulted our hearts and minds to avoid pain, and if we ever come face to face with pain, to RUN from it. With this default, we can too quickly forget that pain can be good. Pain can be what conditions and strengthens us to take on a more challenging situation with ease and confidence. FUELINGS / FREE RESOURCES: www.annamcguire.co/resources EPISODE 22...

From the earliest stages of our lives, we're sold this idea of "THE" American dream. My friend, Nii Abrahams, challenges us in this conversation to question the status quo, and to look more introspectively on what the American dream actually produces in our lives. If you like to laugh, reflect, and to be challenged, this conversation is for you! EPISODE 12 // Why Is It So Hard to Be...

Anger is a fickle emotion. You can go days, maybe even weeks without experiencing it, and in an instant, it’s plowing past your sense of control, contentment, and relaxation. On the other hand, anger can hang around for a long, long time. It feels like the canker sore that simply won’t go away.  Anger has this ability to cripple our confidence, make us believe the worst about others and ourselves,...

Between working full-time, fighting for a healthy marriages, investing in our families, maintaining life-giving friendships,  finishing degrees, grocery shopping, and trying to stay physically healthy, it can be a real struggle to find the time  for an intentional moment with God each day. And with that, what lasting benefits even come with daily time with God? This is not the 'same ole'...

There are two types of compromise: one that works creates harmony and resolution amongst two people; the other... it has a high cost that demands us to exchange the best for what seems good. What exactly is compromise? How do we determine what is compromise for our lives? What next steps do we take to overcome compromise so that we may experience the best for our lives? ➜www.annamcguire.co ➜www.in...

When was the last time you reflected on the person you want to become? Once you decide on who you want to become, how do you become that person? Becoming a holistic person isn't something that happens by chance or circumstance. Neither will good intention or will-power get us there. So what's the key to becoming the person you want to be? Today's conversation focuses on three questi...

This year, in many ways, has felt like a boxing match... We're waiting for the 1-2 punch, and trying our best not to get knocked out. Because of the anticipating or  “waiting” for a punch to come our way, anxiety can be a common emotion or feeling heading into any day. With that, peace can be a hard thing to own and walk in. How do we cultivate peace and PROTECT   it from circumstance or what...

A culture consumed with consuming. Businesses and establishments want your money. They put most of their energy into figuring out how they can get it They study your habits, ratings and reviews on products, search history, and what  you purchase on a regular basis... all to get you to want MORE . What lies do we believe that leads us to being possessed by our possessions? How do we counter the con...

We're getting close to the time of year where an expectation is placed on much of society to set goals for the new year. From paying off debt to getting healthy to having more 'me' time, we set goals that we have the hope to keep, but fail to do as the year progresses. Why don't New Year's resolution work? How do you actually accomplish a personal a goal? This conversation...

I can't think of a better adjective to describe our current culture’s climate than “ weary ”. How do we respond to weariness in such a way so that we can believe for a better and stronger tomorrow? Let's talk about hope... the what, why, and how, and what it actually does for our lives. Andrew's Sermon//400 Years of Silence: https://youtu.be/aUJ0-TLkVrY Episode 15: Having Healthy Ex...

If I were to ask you to envision the perfect holiday season, what do you see? A festive home, a lavish feast? We all have some sort of expectations for the holidays. Some expectations are realistic and others are not. When are expectations aren't met, it can cause stress, angst, and meltdowns. How do we set ourselves up to have healthy expectations for the holidays season? How do we navigate...

I'm joined by my hero and husband, Andrew McGuire, to answer the questions you asked about dating and marriage. From knowing if the person you're dating is the right one for you to keeping the passion alive to fighting fair, we pull from our nine years of dating to have a real conversation about sowing well into your current and/or future dating/marriage relationship. Part One // Married...

So excited to have the hero of my life and my husband, Andrew McGuire, on this episode of Sow What! We're reminiscing on how we met, our first few months of dating, and when we knew we wanted to spend our lives together. We're talking about how dating is dress rehearsal for marriage, why we choose to be married to each other for life, and the core convictions that are helping us to live...

Though it wasn't always enjoyable, COVID-quarantine afforded many of us something we desperately needed: being present. Now, months later, the grind of life has returned and fighting to be mindful and living in each moment  feels like it's harder than ever. How do we overcome distraction and practice truly being present? That's the conversation we'll have in this episode! FREE...

Wouldn't it be great if our thoughts naturally gravitated towards positivity? Though that doesn't happen naturally, our thoughts can gravitate towards healthy and positive thinking by intentionally implementing four simple steps that we discuss in this episode of Sow What. A simple conversation that will challenge you and you're thinking.  www.annamcguire.co/checkin www.annamcguire....

Bad habits... we tend to all have them. What we fail to realize is how certain 'routine' and societally accepted bad habits are actually sabotaging us. In this episode we'll be talking about the unnecessary stress procrastination creates and how to eliminate it from our lives. annamcguire.co/checkin

We’re all human. Therefore, we're going to make mistakes. And more than likely, we’re going to hurt people. Whether the hurt was intended or unattended, there are next steps we need to take in order to right the wrong and restore the relationship. We do this by owning our mistakes and authentically apologizing. How do we apologize in an authentic way? In this episode we'll talk about the...

Social issues, politics, personal preferences... at any given moment, there are thousands (or tens of thousands) of things that we can disagree with others on. In this episode we talk about navigating disagreement in such a way that it doesn't destroy your relationships. www.annamcguire.co/checkin

Jenel Nesbitt, the ultimate cheerleader of people, shares with us four things to do when we don't feel like celebrating others, as well as how to practically love and cheer people on in our day-to-day lives. Want to be encouraged and challenged to redefine success and overcome envy? Then this is the wisdom for you! It's No Personal Loss When Others Thrive, PART 1: https://podcasts.apple....