The Compelled Podcast with Emma Mae

Emma Mae is joined by her husband, Josh, to share the sweet news that they are going to have a baby! They tell the story of how they found out, talk about funny cravings Emma has had, and discuss how special it was to cherish the time of knowing such exciting news privately before sharing publicly. Emma talks about the peace that God provides even when stepping into unfamiliar spaces and how rest...

Emma Mae is so excited to welcome Chelsea Kay Hurst on the podcast this week to talk about the difference between dating just to date and dating with intention. In this episode, Emma Mae and Chelsea share personal stories from their dating experiences and what they learned through it. Chelsea talks about some important things to consider when wondering whether a relationship should begin or contin...

Emma Mae is joined by her mom, aka “Momma J”, on the podcast today to talk about the difference between kindness and niceness. These two words can easily be thought of as synonyms, but Emma and Momma J dive into the reality that they actually have different motives behind them. Being nice keeps us from transparency, margin in our lives, and deep relationships. While being kind is inviting and grac...

Emma Mae is joined on the podcast this week by her dear friend, Millie Taylor, to talk about how to invest in your friendships well while also navigating a dating relationship. Both newly married, Emma Mae and Millie come together to share the lessons they learned while dating, things they would go back and do differently, and things they are glad they did. They share practical advice on how to co...

Emma Mae is joined by her mother-in-law, Lori McDaniel, to talk about submission. Biblical submission can be a controversial topic in most conversations; we pray that through this episode, the Lord gives you clarity on His heart towards women and His meaning of submission. Lori, aka “Momma Lori”, studies the context of Ephesians 5, gives insight regarding what submission is not as well as what sub...

Emma Mae is taking us through the scriptures verse by verse today in 1 John 4. In this episode, Emma Mae shares that to know God is to know love and talks about God's immense love for us. Are you wrestling with knowing whether you are saved or not? Emma Mae brings clarity and encouragement to this very topic from the scriptures. She talks about how we can be confident in the love of God and that k...

Emma Mae is joined by her husband, Josh, to talk about conflict. Difficult conversations can be unproductive if navigated with fear and pride, but when approached with love, it can actually strengthen a relationship. Josh and Emma talk about how there is such thing as healthy conflict, they share personal experiences on how they’ve grown through conflict, and they give practical advice rooted in G...

Emma Mae is joined by Mary Kate Robertson on this week’s episode to talk about friendships, motherhood, and finding solitude with God while having a lot of roles and responsibilities in your everyday life. Mary Kate brings so much encouragement about the power of prayer, talks about what she hopes to be remembered for by her children and grandchildren, and gives wise advice regarding “mom guilt”....

God has plans to do incredible things in you and through you for the glory of His name, but we can keep ourselves from living this out in fullness when we are mentally living in yesterday - replaying all of the things we wish we had done differently. When we refuse to trust the grace of God and forgive ourselves of what happened yesterday, we are also refusing to be a part of what God has for us t...

Emma Mae is joined by her husband, Josh, to kick off the new year with the difficult but powerful topic of forgiveness. When we remember that Christ first loved and forgave us, we treat people differently. Josh and Emma Mae talk about what forgiveness is, why it’s important to forgive, and how to apply it in our lives.  -------------- Support the Have You Heard? podcast with a small monthly donati...

One of the hot topics that Christians wrestle with today is modesty. Emma Mae is joined by dear friend and team member of Live Original, AG Birley, to talk about how our relationship with God impacts everything, including what we wear. In this episode, you will be equipped with God’s Word, inspired through personal stories, and be happy to know that dressing modestly doesn’t mean you have to put f...

Have you heard about how much God loves you? He loves you so much that He sent His one and only Son to die for you so that if you believe in Him, you shall never perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). In today’s culture, telling the truth is perceived to be rude and unloving. But Emma Mae loves you so much that she has dedicated this podcast to sharing the truth that brings life! We pray it ble...

Emma Mae is opening up the Bible to Psalm 1:3 today, talking about how true prosperity is our hope and confidence in the Lord. Be encouraged today that no matter what season you are walking through, you can have hope and confidence. The season you are walking through doesn’t have to determine whether you have joy and peace or not because God is the source of all hope and all joy and all peace. ---...

Have you been discouraged and distracted as you spend time in God’s Word lately? This episode is packed full of encouragement for you. The Word of God is refreshing, life-giving, and equipping for every good work. It is not something to read for the purpose of checking another box off on our to-do list, but it is something to read for the purpose of growing in our personal relationship with God. J...

We were made for deep friendship, but it’s no question that who we choose our core people to be impacts us in a deep way. Psalm 1 was the motto in Emma Mae’s home throughout her high school years, and one of the reasons for that was because this psalm emphasizes the importance of who you choose to hang out with. This episode will lead you to evaluate who your closest friends are. Are they people w...

Emma Mae is so grateful and excited to have Allyson Golden join her on the podcast today! Allyson relates to the struggle of being intimidated and confused by Scripture and shares great insight on how she worked through that. This conversation was such an encouraging one as Emma Mae and Allyson talk about the power of words and finding a love for God’s Word.  -------------- Support the Have You He...

Are you struggling to see your purpose in your day to day life? Has discontent robbed your focus because you aren’t where you thought you’d be in life, or you aren’t where the girl next to you is? Are you growing tired and in need of rest? Emma Mae is so honored to welcome Hope Reagan Harris on the podcast to talk about comparison, discontentment, and burnout. In this episode, we pray that you are...

Fearing what people think can hinder us from truly living our lives, being who you honestly are, and walking in real confidence. In today’s episode, Emma Mae is joined by author, Grace Valentine, to talk about the true freedom that is found when we trust God and live the life He has called us to live. Grace shares personal stories from high school and college about how she was only left more confu...

Are you worried that you won’t have what you need in the days to come? Are you doubting if God cares about what you need? Emma Mae is walking through Exodus 16 with us on today’s episode! Going verse by verse, she shares the comforting and powerful reality that God is our provider. She hopes that in this time spent together, you will be encouraged to trust God and find rest in the promise that you...

Josh McDaniel is joining Emma Mae on today’s episode! Together, they are answering questions about dating, if their quiet time with the Lord has changed now that they are married, and what they are currently learning and reflecting on. Josh encourages us to continue to get in God’s Word even when we aren’t feeling it, as he too has felt that way. Emma Mae talks about the importance of living a lif...

Are you overwhelmed with fear today? Emma Mae is going into Scripture to encourage us in the promise that God protects His children from the evil one. Whether you are afraid of the future, the trouble of the world, or the opinions of people, may this episode comfort and empower you in the truth of God’s Word and the promise that He is your safe place. -------------- Support the Have You Heard? pod...

The words that we speak to others and to ourselves hold a significant impact. In today’s episode, Emma Mae is talking about the message behind the “Honey Bear” sweatshirt from the Emma Mae Collection.  “Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” Proverbs 16:24  Check out the link to shop the sweatshirt today! https://emmamaemcdaniel.com/shop/p/honeybear --------------...

It can be easy to sometimes slip into a pattern of reading God’s Word just to say we did and check it off of our to-do list. When this becomes our rhythm, we easily forget what we read by lunch time and miss out on the power of what we are actually reading. Emma Mae is diving into the Word today to talk about how important and beautiful it is to not only read God’s Word, but to apply it to our liv...

Have you ever struggled with numbing out your feelings, thinking they make you weak or are wrong? Have you ever struggled with letting your feelings control you? Well, did you know that our feelings can actually show us more about who God is and what He’s wanting to do in us? Mac and Kenz are joining Emma Mae on today’s episode to talk about how to process emotions in a healthy way and unpack how...

“Have you just graduated college? Transitioning to a new rhythm and a new community? This can be full of uncertainty, lots of expectations, big dreams, and the search for people to do everyday life with. Emma Mae has just graduated college and is talking about what she’s learning, how she defines adventure, and why you can be encouraged in the midst of leaving one season and entering a new one.” T...