Stir It Up Podcast

What is the difference between a slow miracle and a fast one? Listen to this episode to find out! Starla shares a "One Bowl Boat Dip" Ingredients 1 16 ounce sour cream 1 block cream cheese 1 10 ounce Rotel w/green chiles 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese 1 packet ranch seasoning mix 1 packet taco seasoning mix Directions: Mix all together and refrigerate. You can also bake this. Serve wi...

Please subscribe on whatever platform you listen on - this really helps us get the word out about the podcast! Check out our store!! ⁠⁠https://stiritupstore.myshopify.com⁠⁠ Books by Michelle Dowdy: Life By The Way Blind Faith Why Submit? Discovering the Keys to a Contented Life(Available on Amazon) Michelle Dowdy's Blog: ⁠Life By The Way – Ordering our lives to reflect God's glory⁠ Origina...

Michelle and Starla have a conversation about "joy" and what can steal the joy from our everyday lives. Tune in to find out what they think the biggest thing is that can steal it! Michelle shares a Butterfinger Pie recipe: Ingredients: 8 ounce cream cheese at room temp. 1/2 creamy peanut butter 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 bag butterfingers, 12.5 ounce, crushed 8 ounce cool...

Join Michelle and Starla for a meaningful and candid conversation with Michael O'Brien, Worship Leader/Artist, formerly of Newsong. Michael shares about some personal struggles and sins and how his marriage was affected. Through God's grace and working in his life, his ministry has been transformed, and he and his wife have been able to minister to other couples. Contact Michael at: https:...

Join Michelle and Starla as they walk down memory lane and share a special montage video. They share what have been some surprising moments doing the podcast over the last year! Check out our store!! ⁠⁠⁠https://stiritupstore.myshopify.com⁠⁠⁠ Books by Michelle Dowdy:Life By The WayBlind Faith Why Submit? Discovering the Keys to a Contented Life(Available on Amazon) Michelle Dowdy's Blog: ⁠⁠Life...

Michelle and Starla talk with Ann Gainey, author of “The GodChair,” and her new book, “Breathe In, Breathe Out: Stories Infused with Spiritual Oxygen.”  Ann shares how her new book encourages us to look for God in our everyday stories. She shares one of her favorite recipes: Baked Cheese Grits 2 ½ cups milk ¾ cups regular grits (not instant) 1 stick butter ½ tsp salt 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (grate...

Michelle and Starla discuss how King Asa in the Old Testament was described as "wholly true all his days." He started off well in his reign, but his reign did not end well. He began as one who trusted God and His word but then began to trust in man and to leave some of the high places which should have been torn down. Michelle and Starla reflect on things that can be "high places&qu...

Today’s episode features recording artist, author, speakerand podcaster, Bonnie Keen.  Listeners will remember Bonnie from the group “First Call.”  Bonnie is a 3x dove award winner and grammy nominee, having performed on some of the biggest stages in the world with various artists. Hear Bonnie share behind the scenes moments from those days. Her love for music and the Word of God have been themes...

Join Michelle and Starla as they continue to talk about prayer, and being persistent in prayer. They talk about the parable in Luke 18 that focuses on that persistence in asking God for our needs. Also in Luke 18, the blind man, when others tried to keep him from calling out to Jesus, "...cried out all the more." We need to do the same in crying out all the more to him with our needs. Th...

Join Michelle and Starla as they continue to talk about prayer, and being persistent in prayer. They talk about the parable in Luke 18 that focuses on that persistence in asking God for our needs. Also in Luke 18, the blind man, when others tried to keep him from calling out to Jesus, "...cried out all the more." We need to do the same in crying out all the more to him with our needs. They share h...

Join Michelle and Starla with special guests Darci Fleming and Naomi Saldierna. Darci is the author of the children's book, "Me, But Mighty" which details the story of her son Hart, who was born with a club foot. She writes about Hart's resilience and his determination despite the challenges that he has faced. Naomi is the illustrator of this stirring book. Your children will lov...

Join Michelle and Starla on location from beautiful Blairsville, Georgia. Today, they continue talking about prayer and give practical tips to focus your prayer life. Be sure and stick around until the end where they share the chorus of a new song they wrote on the Front Porch while on location! Michelle shares her Trail Mix recipe: 1 bag Chex mix banana chips dried pineapple chunks M & Ms - w...

Join Michelle and Starla for this week's podcast titled "One Thing." What is your "one thing" today? Michelle shares a tried and true recipe for Watergate Salad: Ingredients: 1 can crushed pineapple 1 container cool whip 1 cup nuts 1 cup marshmallows 1 package instant pistachio pudding mix Stir all ingredients together and refrigerate overnight. Put in serving bowl and enjo...

Michelle and Starla talk about keeping our eyes and ears open for opportunities to serve, and what that has looked like in their lives recently. They also announce the winner of the Stir It Up Giveaway! Starla shares a good spring/summer recipe: Grape Salad: 1 1/2 pounds white grapes 1 1/2 pounds red grapes 1 container sour cream (8 ounce) 1 package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar Topping: 1/...

Michelle and Starla wrap up the "Why Submit" study and look at the final chapters. They talk about re-evaluating priorities for the home and finding balance in your activities outside the home. Starla shares Joy's Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce Ingredients: 10 small soft tortillas 3 TBS four 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup sour cream 2 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken 3 cups Mont...

Michelle and Starla explore the wisdom, the "Treasure," that the Lord wants us to have in our homes. In Christ we find that Treasure. They look at Proverbs 31, and the principles that guide the godly woman depicted there. Michelle shares a recipe for Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake Ingredients: Vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients to prepare as directed) 1 cup brown sugar 1 TBS cinnamon 1/2 c. mel...

Michelle and Starla talk about maturing in our faith, and how we grow in our everyday lives. How can we grow and stand firm against the enemy's schemes? Listen and find out! Michelle and Starla do a kitchen segment where they share simple family snacks. Woofie Cookies: ritz crackers marshmallows semi sweet morsels Spread ritz cracker with peanut butter. Place 3 marshmallows on top. Place 3-4 s...

Join Michelle and Starla as they continue in the "Why Submit?" study. This week they talk about pouring out a sacrifice and what that might look like in our lives, homes and families. Starla shares a powerful example from her own life of how the Lord asked her to sacrifice something very dear. Listen to find out more! Michelle and Starla "stir it up" in the kitchen! They try ou...

Michelle and Starla continue in the discussion of "Why Submit?" Discovering the Key to a Contented Life. They discuss having a "gentle and quiet spirit," and not being too easily offended! They discuss how "obedience is better than sacrifice" to the Lord, and how obedience can sometimes involve something new, or just being steadfast in the same circumstances. They talk about the importance of the...

Michelle and Starla continue the journey through "Why Submit? Discovering the Key to a Contented Life". They discuss the institutions put in place by God and our responsibility in each of them. Recipe from Starla: Steak Diane with Mushroom Cream Sauce (Can substitute chicken if desired) 2 steaks 1 c. mushrooms, sliced 2 TBS butter 1/2 c. heavy cream 1 TBS Dijon mustard 1 TBS Worcestershi...

Join Michelle and Starla as the discuss the next chapter of "Why Submit?" Find out what "modern day plagues" have infiltrated the culture and how we can combat them. Michelle shares a recipe of creamy chicken noodle soup. Ingredients: 8 cups water 6 chicken bouillon cubes 8 ounces medium egg noodles 2 cans cream of chicken soup 8-12 ounces of sour cream (depending on how creamy...

Join us for an encouraging episode about love and marriage with Scott and Dawn Smith. Scott and Dawn have been on staff at Lakewood Baptist Church for 26 years. They have helped countless couples repair and build strong marriages through their wise counsel from God's Word. For more wisdom from Scott and Dawn, check out their podcast called "Forever Marriage" on Apple Podcasts and Spo...

Michelle and Starla dive deeper into the book "Why Submit," exploring the chapters "Side by Side" and "Dead Head." Join them for this lively discussion about some topics that can sometimes be controversial. Register for the Giveaway by emailing to: stiritup1024@gmail.com Type "giveaway" in the subject and that's it! You are entered! BIG NEWS!!! STIR IT UP Merch is now available online at stiritups...

In this second week of discussing "Why Submit?" Michelle and Starla talk about what submission is, and humility as the key to fully submitting to God and others. They discuss how humbling ourselves before God, as the Apostle Peter talks about, actually leads to decreased anxiety. When we trust in God as Sovereign and understand who He is and who we are in relationship to him, we can rest...

Join Michelle and Starla as they introduce the "Why Submit" book and discuss Chapter 1. Don't forget to enter the Gift Basket Giveaway by emailing us at: stiritup1024@gmail.com Type "Giveaway" in the subject - that's it! Gift Basket includes: Sanctuary Hills gourmet coffee Honey Tallow Cream from mrsnicholeboggs at theredeeminghome.com 5 Starla Harbin CDs 1 Northstar US...