The Miraculous Freedom Podcast

Today’s episode might just be the MOST anticipated one in the whole history of The Miraculous Freedom Podcast! We are finally focusing an ENTIRE episode on freedom in Christ!! I called in a friend who I believe is an expert on the subject, and she did NOT disappoint! My friend Brook Kerth is a wife, mom, and free spirit from Arizona who has worked in campus ministry for a number of years. I was so...

Today’s episode was SO eye-opening to me! I was honored to interview Trinity Sprik, who beautifully and vulnerably shares her testimony regarding technology. As you’ll hear in the episode, social media morphed from a fun, creative outlet for her to a source of truth in her early days of being a new mom. Through a tragic time with a loved one, Trinity’s eyes were opened to the fact that she’d becom...

Today we’re back for part two of a conversation with Jessica McCraney (if you haven’t listened to part 1, feel free to go back and listen here!) on Biblical motherhood vs. our culture’s view of motherhood. In this episode, we share the changes we’ve made in our lives and mothering after reading the book M is for Mama by Abbie Halberstadt. We also discuss Jessica’s second pregnancy while mothering...

Y’all, this episode was SO fun for me to film, and I’m so happy to share it with you today! Please welcome back bestie of the pod, Jessica McCraney for a talk on all things motherhood! As you’ll hear in today’s heartfelt episode, Jessica and I became moms around the same time, and having a friend to journey through motherhood with has been SUCH a blessing. At two years in, we are still relatively...

Today's BONUS episode is fun and special! When I interviewed Mr. Bill & Mrs. Crystal about The International Guest House, I couldn't help but ask Mr. Bill a few questions about his writing journey too! In the episode, we said he'd written 11 books, BUT I realized later I'd left one out of the count, so the current number he's got published is 12, with 13 and 14 on their way...

Have you ever wondered how to build a relationship with someone from another cultural or religious background? In this richly inspiring and informative episode, Bill and Crystal MacKenzie, founders of the International Guest House of Oxford, MS ( https://www.ighministries.org/ ), share how to do just that! From warning us not to serve pork to our Muslim friends, to instructing us to offer our Indi...

“Making disciples” is sort of a buzzword in church circles, but what does it really mean? And at what age are you considered an “older woman” (Titus 2:3-5)? Spoiler: Even if you’re a teenager, you’re an “older woman” to someone! In today’s episode, I’m going to be sharing what I’ve learned about discipleship over the past 10 years, AND I’ll share an (almost) embarrassing story about my first react...

Free to Grow in Love (Ep 020)

Have you ever wondered why your New Year’s Resolutions fizzle out by February? Today we’re talking about the KEY to overcoming the trap that most of us fall into when resolving to “do better” at the start of a new year: bringing our goals before the Lord and setting intentions behind them. As you’ll hear in today’s episode, both our hearts AND our actions matter to God. So let’s be sure we start t...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by my parents, Tim and Debbie Haire, and boy, are they both wells of wisdom–and stories, as you’ll hear! My mom has become the podcast’s most repeated and beloved guest, but this was my dad’s podcasting debut. In this thought-provoking conversation, he shares how he saw God’s provision firsthand in the early years of owning a business (one that he ran for 46 years!)...

Have you ever wondered what to do with thoughts that take up too much real estate in your mind? Have you ever wished you’d stop having certain thoughts in the first place? That is exactly what we’re talking about in today’s thought-provoking (pun most definitely intended!) episode.  We’re swapping things up by having my husband Mohammed interview me about this important topic–one that’s been near...

Calling all booklovers! We didn’t set out to record an episode about reading, but…it happened! In today’s episode, you’ll hear my sister, Elizabeth Carpenter, and I talk about one of our favorite topics: books! We actually don’t recommend a whole lot of books, but we focus on the value of reading and how it can benefit our spiritual lives. If you’ve ever wondered… Is reading fiction worth my time?...

New Season Alert!! After spending time this summer delving into a few things that God can free us from (The Summer of Freed From), today we’re launching Season 3: What the Gospel Frees Us to Do. I couldn’t think of a better way to start this season than by honing in on where it all begins: our minds!  So in today’s episode, I get to sit down with my older sister, Elizabeth Carpenter, to talk about...

COLLEGE STUDENTS…we’re looking at you for this one!!  What happens when a sophomore, a senior, and an adjunct instructor sit down to talk about faith-life in college?? You’re about to find out!  Today’s uplifting & inspiring episode features Abigail Dorgan of Jones County Junior College and Kenzie Loomis of the University of Mississippi. Each shares about her mindset entering college (which, y...

Welcome to the last episode of the Summer of Freed From and part two of my conversation with my dear friend, Kelly French! Last week, Kelly graciously shared about getting through a dark night of the soul, and this week, you’ll get to hear some of the practical things she’s put in place in order to connect with God more deeply. As you’ll hear on the episode, none of what we say is meant to be pres...

Today’s conversation was SO meaty that we had to divide it into two parts! I’ve got the privilege of sharing the first half of that conversation with you today, and I am so excited for you to hear one of my dearest friends, Kelly French, share her heart about connecting with God and developing a close relationship with Him.  As you’ll hear in today’s episode, Kelly grew up as a PK (pastor’s kid!)...

Y’all – what a FUN, rich, thought-provoking episode! Today, I have Nicolet Bell on the podcast to talk about her latest book Choosing Cheer: Experiencing the Joy of Jesus in the Everyday and Unimaginable . And I have to say…after reading it, I feel as if my joy has been refreshed!  Nicolet is a gifted speaker, author, and podcaster, and the new president and CEO of Million Praying Moms. As you’ll...

In today’s vulnerable episode, I’m delving into an area of my past that I’ve never shared before: the ins and outs of the 2.5 years that I struggled with disordered eating.  If you’re in the midst of a similar battle, please know: I have done my best to strike a balance between sharing enough detail that you can see how subtly the enemy works and expose the lies I believed at the time, WHILE avoid...

Welcome to the second episode of the Summer of Freed-From! I am so excited for you to hear this powerful conversation with a guest I've seen overcome fear and anxiety with my own two eyes: my mom, Debbie Haire. And she's here to share her secrets with YOU! You'll hear her explain how she got started on her journey of defeating fear and even the moment she learned what fear actually is,...

Welcome to the Summer of Freed-From! For the 5 Tuesdays of July, we're going to focus on something that could change your life if you let it: how to get freed from strongholds. In this episode, you're going to hear from me one-on-one, as I explain some key differences between what the Bible says about freedom and what American culture believes about it. Why does this matter? Well, if our perspecti...

SEASON 1 FINALE !!! Can you believe it’s been almost half a year since our very first episode aired?  My husband, Mohammed, is back on the podcast to wrap up our first season today! He opens up about how God brought him to the US over 10 years ago and divulges the details of our “how we met” story. You’ll realize quickly that it was nothing short of a miracle that God brought us–an unlikely couple...

Have you ever heard of someone with 3 mama’s?? Well, now you have because today I’m joined by MINE! My mom, two older sisters, and I discuss what it means to “enjoy every stage” of motherhood and consider how the gospel affects how we mother and, particularly, how it offers hope when we blow it. We also share the scriptures we’re clinging to in our current stages of motherhood (two of us surprisin...

Today, we get to hear from Mrs. Marni McKenzie, whose knowledge of and love for God and His word is astounding. She shares so many amazing details about Holy Week that will help you see Easter in a totally new light.  If you’ve ever wondered…  How Easter started  If Easter is a pagan holiday or not Why Christians celebrate Easter If God cares about holidays What it means that Jesus is the “Lamb of...

COLLEGE STUDENTS -- THIS ONE'S FOR YOU! (Ok, but really, anybody & everybody's gonna love this one!!) My favorite college freshman, Abigail Dorgan, is on today to talk all things PRAYER! If you’ve ever wondered…  If your prayers make a difference Why you don’t always get what you pray for The reason people pray out loud  What it means to seek the Lord with all your heart Then you are in the ri...

Today, we get to hear from my mom, Debbie Haire! She fills us in on the POWER of our words and how we can use our words to bless and encourage others.  If you’ve ever wondered…  If your words really have the power of life and death How to respond when people around you use negative words What to do when you say something you wish you could take back If there’s a difference between encouragement an...