The Good Day

Roasting s'mores and experiencing spiritual triumph - what if there's more overlap than we initially considered? In sharing her reflection of Psalm 5 with us, Tischa van de Reep is helping us see the importance of watching when we feel overwhelmed and under attack. Tischa is a Christian writer and speaker, founder of The Well Communicators and The Branch Women's Gathering. Her role as a mental hea...

Athena Ramsey is the co-host of the podcast: Torn: Finding a Mom Life Balance and author of small group studies and founder of Esperanza ministry. Through this, she serves to equip women with knowledge of the word of God so they can be encouraged in their daily lives and extend a hand to walk in unity + love with other women in Christ. Today, she's sharing her reflection of Psalm 148 with us, spec...

"God, did I hear you incorrectly?" Have these or similar words entered your thoughts or mouth? Lori McRae is sharing her reflection of Psalm 141 with us and helping us experience God's peace in the midst of confusing circumstances. Based in Alabama, Lori desires to bring God glory in all she does and help others grow in their relationship with Jesus. Passionate about serving Jesus and telling othe...

Could God really use my restless, sleepless night for my good, someone else's good and His glory? If so, how? Kara O'Byrne is sharing her reflection of Psalm 134 with us to help us seek a higher perspective in these times. Kara is a contributing author to the Proverbs 31 devotional: Hope When Your Heart is Heavy as well as a wife, mother, and former teacher who has experienced the powerful, redemp...

Do you find yourself wishing or praying? What's the difference? Is there a difference? Jennifer Wier is helping us sort through these questions as she shares her reflection of Psalm 127 with us. Jennifer is a writer, counselor, and follower of Jesus dedicated to pointing people’s hearts toward Home. With a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, she has w...

What do we do when words hurt deeply? How can we use our tongue to prevent more pain? Candice Reyes is sharing her reflection of Psalm 120 with us to help us discover how we can respond when words hurt us. Candice is a speaker, host of The Red Rove r podcast, Award-Winning Author, Basic Self-Defense Instructor, and Founder/Executive Director of Hooks2Crook Ministries. As a 2x survivor of sexual as...

When our why's becomes whines because our circumstances are anything but praiseworthy. There's a psalm for that! In sharing her reflection of Psalm 113 with us, Cara Blondo is helping us process through these doubts with praise. Cara is an author, Bible study teacher, and speaker as well as the host of the Perspective Shifts podcast and founder of The One Thing Desired ministry. She is passionate...

We've likely heard of "child-like faith" but what does that look like and how can we apply it today? In sharing her reflection of Psalm 106 with us, Nichole Suvar is helping us learn how. She is the author of Numbering Our Days: Combating Anxiety in the Power of Small Intentional Moments , Prepare Him Room: an Intentional Advent, and Victory in the Wilderness: an Intentional Easter. A recovering p...

Luke Helms has an insatiable desire to learn and help others understand how our earthly sufferings are justified in light of an eternity with Christ. He serves as an associate attorney at a law firm in his community of Oklahoma City, OK and also serves on the Board of Directors of Willow Pregnancy Support. Today, he's sharing his reflection of Psalm 99 with us, specifically: Summertime, sunshine a...

How do we become wise and not get so exhausted and worn out from our circumstances? Kicking off this summer's series, Summer in the Psalms , by leaning on the prayer of a man who was intimately familiar with waiting on God so we can remain steadfast as we wait on the Lord in our lives. Through a reflection of Psalm 90, we will be challenged to seek a higher perspective and focus on what matters mo...

At age seventeen, Vlad Robinson was adopted with his brothers and left the only home he'd ever known - an orphanage in Ukraine - for a new and foreign home with his new family in the U.S. He's sharing his story and the moment in this journey when God became real to him. When Vlad is not rock climbing or wood working, he's serving his local church in the kids' ministry. Today, we're talking about:...

Ashley Fuhr is the founder of No Such String and a shining example of what it looks like to pray bold prayers (the ones we really don't want to pray) and bringing God what we have. She's sharing her story of how God grew their family through foster care and adoption. Today, we're talking about: When God’s plans are very different than your own, how to embrace what is better when it's messy Meet th...

Chelsea Sobolik is the author of Longing for Motherhood as well as a forthcoming book on women and work in addition to publications at the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today , etc. She also serves as Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for Lifeline Children's Services with previous service on Capitol Hill. Today, we're talking about: A personal story of int...

Kate Battistelli is the author of The God Dare as well as a speaker, former acclaimed actress/singer in the NY Broadway Musical Theatre and mother of GRAMMY® Award-winning Contemporary Christian recording artist Francesca Battistelli. She says, “Sometimes your dreams do come true. Interesting that my big break was with The King and I . Now it’s just the King…and i!” Today, we're talking about: Say...

Gaye Lindfors is the author of Getting My Ducks in a Row. She is as witty and funny as she is caring and talented. Her background includes Industrial Relations and has served as president of the National Speakers Association/Minnesota chapter, and as Regional Director for Christian Women in Media. Today, we're talking about: Getting our ducks in a row - is it possible? What if it's not even our ow...

Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh are a mother-daughter duo and co-authors of I Love You, Mom! and Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters . Blythe serves as a literary agent and marketer and has written for Proverbs 31 Ministries, Focus on the Family, Ann Voskamp, etc. Helen serves as a counselor, speaker, educator, and author. Today, we're talking about: Hints for Mother's Day i...

Amy & Blair Debrucque are a mother-daughter duo and co-authors of the book Embolden. Amy is a wife, mom of four, author, podcaster and cancer survivor as well as the founder of the Life on Purpose Movement and host of the Life on Purpose Podcast. Today, we're talking about: Though sometimes messy, the reward of working together in a shared vision Overcoming fears to live a life of purpose with...

What legacy do you want to leave? As we prepare for Mother's Day and honor those who have given so much of themselves to us, let's choose to celebrate the goodness of God we experience in and through one another. Today, we're talking about: "A virtuous woman" - who was the Proverbs 31 woman? Was it a passage meant just for women or could it be deeper than this? The trap of comparison - how to iden...

Kaitlin Garrison is the author of Sweet Relief: How the Gospel Frees Us From a Life of Striving. In her own words, she is a writer, teacher, wife to the greatest redhead and wild about the One who set her free. She is learning how to live in the grace and freedom of Christ. Today, we're talking about: The hilarious things kids say and do and the power of prepositions Experience sweet relief, learn...

Shea Watson is the co-host of The Pantry Podcast: Jesus, Not Junk Food with his wife, Michelle. As a modern-day prodigal son, he has experienced hope, healing and radical transformation from a life of addiction and brokenness through faith in Christ. Today, we're talking about: Radical life transformation - from black sheep, army life, and addiction to a life of hope, healing and faith While some...

Yvette Walker is author of both fiction and non-fiction books, including the Christian title: Whispering in His Ear. She serves as an educator and journalist at Oklahoma University and hosts the Positively Joy podcast. Today, we're talking about: How to practice unexpected joy in all things An easy way to measure the depth of a friendship and how to deepen a relationship The God who listens and re...

Laynie Travis is the author of four Bible studies including Do You See This Woman? as well as two books and multiple teaching plans and YouVersion Bible plans. She is the founder of Take Heart Ministries and the Take Heart Conference and host of the Gospel On The Go podcast. Today, we're talking about: Busyness - it doesn't have to steal your joy or your purpose; learn how to identify your priorit...

Ronne Rock is the author of One Woman Can Change the World and three devotionals as well as a writing coach, mentoring writers so they can find balance and helping them bring the message on their hearts into the world. She also serves as the Marketing & Special Initiatives Manager for Orphan Outreach . Today, we're talking about: Who was the Proverbs 31 woman? Is it a checklist we can never ac...

Sarah Sundin is the bestselling author of The Sound of Light, When Twilight Breaks, Until Leaves Fall in Paris, and the popular WWII series Sunrise at Normandy among others. She is a Christy Award finalist and a Carol Award winner, and her novels have received starred reviews from Booklist, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. She also serves as co-director of the West Coast Christian Writers C...

Rachael Adams is the author of A Little Goes a Long Way and host of The Love Offering podcast. She is a true southern mama who spends her days dreaming up ways of how to remind people like you that your life matters. Today, we're talking about: Seeking significance and finding immense purpose in our ordinary moments The gift of being seen by others and how we can live this out towards others How t...