The Rooted and Edified Show

Do you know the main views on the ROLES OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THE CHURCH? Join us for an in-depth interview and discussion with Joe and Laura Slunaker who together hold the 4Ps: a PhD (in the Old Testament), a Professor, a Pastor, and a Pastor’s Wife. They will have you walking away from this episode knowing all the Biblical whos, whats, wheres, whens, and whys of our topic! (**Make sure you listen...

You read your Bible… sure! You have heard of journaling… of course! But, how about BIBLE JOURNALING?! Join us as Tricia Loya, founder of Our Write Life , a Bible journaling ministry, shares how her love of art, journaling, and scrapbooking has come together to enrich her relationship with Christ and deepen her Biblical study, and how it can enrich yours too! This episode discusses art with a spiri...

Think you need a degree to understand God's Word? Guess again! Degrees are great but ultimately it's Jesus who is your teacher and opens up the scriptures to you. Join us as special guest and cohost Manny Elias helps us understand why and how we need to pursue Jesus and His Word.   The Rooted and Edified Show is available on: Apple, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Stitcher, Google, iHeartRadio, Listen No...

Have you ever cried “a river” over marriage? Maybe you’re in one… You want one… You had one? Join us as we host special guests Kevin & Janelle Batts, founders of Red River TV, as they share their amazing testimony of how God worked in them, through them, in their marriage, and through their marriage… all to the glory of God! The enemy tried to attack them in every direction including addictions, m...

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS ARE POSSIBLE! Join us as special guest, Kendra Malley, LCSW, helps us identify the right way to think about dating and how to think through dating. She reminds us of the spiritual aspect of dating and discusses how to gain discernment. Remember, it’s not against God’s law to break up in dating, but it may be against his law to divorce… So, GET WISE and CHOOSE WELL NOW!   The...

The topic of addiction hits home for almost everyone in some way… whether it be a friend, family member, child, partner, or someone else. For some, addictions literally hit their home and their exposure to living with a person who has serious addictions impacts a large part of their life, even beyond the time the addictions are actually in their home. Join us as our special guest, Monique Duson, C...

YOU ARE CALLED TO PROTECT THE UNBORN… They cannot protect themselves. BUT… WHERE AND HOW TO START? Join us as Pro-Life Advocate Gretchen Levesque gives us a great start and guides us through these waters… these Living Waters. Let’s review what the Bible says, what experience has taught us, and what resources you can use to initiate your journey of opening up the pro-life discussion with your loved...

We were ALL made to worship! And, boy-oh-boy, Merea Price knows this well as a Christian Church Worship Director. Join us as Merea graciously shares with us the transforming power of worship and discusses how this can change your perspective. Worshipping the Lord takes our eyes off of ourselves and our circumstances and puts them where they belong… on Him who is worthy at all times of every praise...

WE NEED TO READ THE BIBLE LIKE WE NEED FOOD TO EAT AND WATER TO DRINK. A few things to KNOW is that there’s NO other substitute and NO other book will transform you like God’s Word will. Likely, God is calling you to dive deeper into His Word, no matter where you are in your Christian walk… even if you have yet to get fully on the Christian path or if you have already walked a marathon’s distance...

Be S.M.A.R.T. and ring in the New Year with a New You! Put on your new self once and for all. Join us as we host Dr. Tracey Phillips, PhD, LMSW as she provides practical steps and tips on successful goal setting and attainment. New Year’s resolutions anyone?! Dr. Tracey Philips is a Mental Health Clinician, College Professor and Program Coordinator, a Corporate Trainer, and also serves as a Career...

'Tis the season to be jolly… Yes, that’s right!... But, it isn’t always easy! Join us as we host special guest Dana Winn, Founder of Overcome Ministries , who knows a thing or two about having joy despite the ups and downs that life sometimes delivers. Through the grace and transforming power of God, she is an overcomer! This episode explores the topic of JOY... whether you’re in a good season, a...

Building relationships comes easy to our special guest, Gretchen Levesque! (Even though she is naturally an introvert!) Join us for a great discussion about what building community looks like with those who don’t yet know Christ and also with fellow brothers and sisters in the church! Gretchen gives us tips and ideas on how we might begin and/or deepen our efforts as well as provides some special...

Christmas time is here!! Whether you’re a parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, mentor, caregiver, or friend of the family… (or any other special role you may have in which you have the potential for positive influence in a kid’s life)... NOW is the time to involve kids in the true Christmas story and point them to Christ. Join us for this interview with Pam Young, a Children’s Ministry Director for o...

Special guests Tee-Rob and Nelly, cohosts of the Jamaican-themed Mek Wi Reason Podcast , share their powerful story of courage, forgiveness, and reconciliation of a father and daughter after 10 long years of not talking or seeing each other. Like many, this “daddy and daughter duo” had a rocky start to their relationship from early on- impacted by the breakup of a marriage, culture shock, physical...

BeYOUtifully Rooted is a Christian Mental Health and Education Corporation, founded by Kat Elias, LCSW- host of The Rooted and Edified Show.  BeYOUtifully Rooted focuses on encouraging, supporting, and providing education to women on healthy relationships, healthy living, and healthy thinking... all in Christ! They offer in-person (Southern California) and online events, classes, Bible Reading gro...

SCRIPTURE AND SPECIAL NEEDS… that’s what this episode brings! As a caregiver for her adult brother with Down Syndrome, special guest Alma Joy, knows firsthand what it is like to talk the talk and walk the walk of living a mature Christian life while also balancing the demands of being a caregiver. She discusses the joys and difficulties that come with special needs and shares encouraging scripture...

Think the terms "holidays" and "healthy" can't go together?? Guess again! Join us on this episode as Billy Blanks, Fitness Expert/Taebo Creator, and wife Tomoko Blanks, Long-time Essential Oils Wellness Coach, offer great insight, reminders, and tips on how to stay healthy during the holidays. Tomoko shares ways in which essential oils have changed their lives and Billy reminds us that taking care...

The holidays are here… Yay!  But, that may also mean more stress is here too. Before you stress out, check out this episode with special guest Kendra Malley, LCSW, who will offer some great reminders and tips on stress management during the holidays, whether your stress comes from unrealistic expectations, overwhelming and daunting tasks, unhealthy family interactions, difficult grief, or trauma r...

Special guest Manny Elias, husband to host Kat Elias, shares a powerful testimony of God’s rescue from a life of occultism (Santeria), drugs, hearing voices, theft, deceit, and dangerous situations, when all hope seemed to be lost. He reminds us of the transformation and renewal of the mind that comes from reading the Bible and how the power of the Living Word is available to you too. Manny also g...

The Rooted and Edified Show is a fun-loving, no-facade, Bible-believing, Conservative, Christian worldview show for men and women who want to hear real-life testimonies, discuss topics, and be encouraged to grow deeper in your relationship with Christ and more mature in your Christian walk, with a few laughs on the side, when we can get those in! Join your host, Kat Elias, on this weekly show as s...