Stir It Up Podcast

Michelle and Starla talk about cultivating the Christian life by learning to listen, look, and love with intentionality. Karis joins them for Kid's Corner to discuss swimming lessons for little ones, and they continue their conversation about sensory integration. Michelle has "Show and Tell" with some homemade items you can use to help facilitate sensory processing in the tactile system, for those...

Join us as we talk to Nichole Boggs, wife, mother of 11, grandmother, author, speaker, and ministry leader. Nichole shares how we can practically live out our God-given roles as women. You will be edified and encouraged as Nichole opens up about a turning point in her marriage, and how having a child with special needs brought an unexpected joy into their home. Nichole and her husband, Keith, esta...

Join us as we talk with the ladies of the Northstar Worship Team, the women we get to share life with week in and week out. This is an encouraging conversation about how music and worship has shaped our lives. We might even sing a measure or two! The girls share a couple of great recipes. Joy's Fudge Pie: 2 squares of semi-sweet baking chocolate 1 stick of butter - melt together in saucepan Be...

Join us as we talk with Dr. Scott Sullivan, Discipleship Catalyst for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. Scott shares how his personal "yes" to God's call involved sacrifice and surrender. We discuss "making disciples" and what it means for us as individuals and for the Church. Scott shares his favorite Steak Marinade. You have to listen for the brand!

What are you wearing? How many times do you think you have asked someone that question? The Bible has a lot to say about what we should "put on." We talk about it in today's episode! Karis shares about traveling with a 1-year-old and being on a schedule while traveling. Michelle shares about the topic of Sensory Integration and gives an introduction to one of the sensory systems. She gives practic...

Join us as we talk about building a Legacy with Starla's father, special guest Billy Crosby. Known as "Papa" to many, Rev. Crosby has led thousands to Christ in his years of ministry. He is still preaching at age 91! With 6 children, 20 grandchildren, and 43 great-grandchildren, he has built quite a legacy. Hear the special prayer he prays over all of his family members each day. We...

After last week's powerful testimony from Pastor Russ Harbin, we continue our conversation as he shares more of his story and how God led him to plant a church in 2019. Stirring it up in the kitchen - Russ shares his biscuit recipe and the "secret" to making a good biscuit. You don't want to miss it!

Join us as we interview Russ Harbin, pastor of Northstar Family Church, in Flowery Branch, Georgia. This is Part 1 of 2 where Russ shares his story. In this episode, hear about Russ's learning difficulties as a child and young adult, and how he overcame those challenges. His life took a dramatic turn as he heard about the transformational power of the gospel for the first time at age 16 and was ra...

Join us for an uplifting conversation with Ann Gainey, author of "The God Chair" and former Executive Director of Choices Pregnancy Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Ann recounts her journey with a mysterious health issue and how she grew closer to God through a time of suffering and uncertainty. "The God Chair" can be ordered off Amazon Amazon.com or at: www.annbgaineyauthor.com Ann "stirs it up" w...

Join us for a foundational episode of the Stir It Up Podcast based around Proverbs 24:3-4. "By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches." New mom and Children's Director at "The Grove," Karis Schmidt, will be on our "Kid's Corner" segment. We're talking development and answering some parenting questions...

Join Michelle and Starla as they discuss their plans for the Stir It Up Podcast! Here are the recipes so many of you asked for! Easy Chicken Pot Pie (Eat one, freeze one) - Michelle Ingredients: 2 Deep Dish Pie Shells 2 Regular Pie Shells 4 chicken breasts (can berotisserie) 2 cans veg-all 2 cans cream of chicken soup Butter Salt/pepper to taste (I love whitepepper)   Directions: Bring pie shells...