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*DISCLAIMER* This episode contains thematic material   Top Ten from 2018: #8 Joy in the Lord Through Tremendous Loss…Twice With Rachel Faulkner Brown   Genesis 50:20 + 21 NIV “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindl...

*DISCLAIMER* This episode is intended for adults   Top Ten from 2018: #9  10 Common Questions About Sex, Shared Through a Biblical Worldview with Certified Sex Therapist and Pastor, Dr. Michael Sytsma   Hebrews 13:4(a) NIV “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure,”   Dr. Michael Sytsma is a certified sex therapist, ordained minister, and co-founder of sexual wholeness.  D...

Top Ten from 2018: 10. Being intentional with our health, finances, and relationships with business leader, writer, and speaker, Elizabeth Dixon   Proverbs 11:25 NIV “A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”    *Update Since Initial Release* Elizabeth Dixon is currently the Principal Leader of Service & Hospitality Strategy at Corporate  Chick-fil-A Inc...

Ideas for Spreading Generosity with Courtney DeFeo   Deuteronomy 5:32-33 (NIV) “So be careful to do what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.”    Courtney DeFeo left her corporate career to work as a m...

83. Miracles of God with Founder of Midwest Food Bank, David Kieser   **Transcription Below**   Proverbs 19:17 (ESV) “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.”    David Kieser was raised in central Illinois and has been the President of Bloomingdale Farms for 30 years. He is active in his church, having served as trustee, junior high and high school Bi...

82. Traveling With Your Family With Teacher, Wife, and Mother to 4, Katie Mueller   **Transcription Below**   Psalm 92:4 (ESV) “For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.”   At The Savvy Sauce, we will only recommend resources we believe in! We also want you to be aware: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliat...

81. Sacred Rest with Doctor, Wife, Mother, and Author, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith   **Transcription Below**   Matthew 11:28 (NIV) "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”    Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is an author, speaker, and board-certified internal medicine physician. She has an active medical practice in Alabama (near the Birmingham area). She received her B.S....

*DISCLAIMER* This episode contains adult themes and is not intended for little ears   80. Hormones and Body Image with Certified Sex Therapist, Vickie George   **Transcription Below**   Zephaniah 3:17 NIV “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.”    Vickie L. George, M.Ed., M.S.,...

79. Radical Business and Radical Parenting with Gary & Marla Ringger, Founders of Lifesong for Orphans   **Transcription Below**   2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”    Ecclesiastes 4:12 “ Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”   Gary and Marla Rin...

*Disclaimer: This episode contains mild thematic material and is intended for  mature listeners only*   78. Parenting the Prodigal Child And God’s Desire For Redemption With Mother-Daughter Duo, Claire Stanfill and Tindell Baldwin   **Transcription Below**   “Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular wit...

77. How 2 Questions Can Grow Your Business and Change Your Life with Author, Pastor, and Podcaster, Jeff Henderson   **Transcription Below**   Zechariah 4:10a (NLT) “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin,"   Jeff Henderson is an entrepreneur, speaker, pastor and business leader. For the past 15 years, he has helped lead two of North Point Ministries mul...

76. Conflict Resolution, Infidelity, and Infertility with Licensed Psychologist and Certified Sex Therapist, Dr. Jessica McCleese   **Transcription Below**   Proverbs 13:12 (NIV) “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.”   Dr. Jessica McCleese is a licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist with special training in sex education from a Christian perspe...

*DISCLAIMER* There is a brief part of this message that is not intended for little ears.   75. Responding to God’s Stirring with Elizabeth Pehrson, Founder of The Exchange   **Transcription Below**   ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5:15-16‬ ‭(AMP‬‬) “Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sens...

74. Effective Parenting for Toddlers Through College with Wife, Mother to 8, and The Exchange Founder, Elizabeth Pehrson   **Transcription Below**   Luke 5:15+16 “Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”   Elizabeth Pehrson wants to live in a world where her chi...

73. Understanding Temperaments to Improve Your Relationships Part Two with Author and Communication Coach, Kathleen Edelman    **Transcription Below**   Ephesians 4:29 (NIV) “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”    Kathleen Edelman has one goal in life: to help peopl...

72. Understanding Temperaments to Improve Your Relationships Part One with Author and Communication Coach, Kathleen Edelman    **Transcription Below**   Ephesians 4:29 (NIV) “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”    Kathleen Edelman has one goal in life: to help peopl...

71. Deep Dive into the Enneagram with Your Enneagram Coach, Beth McCord   **Transcription Below**   Psalm 139:13+14 (NIV) “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb, I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."   Beth McCord is the founder of Your Enneagram Coach. She has been an Enneagram speaker, coach...

70. Energy to Spark Success in Your Business with Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Podcaster, Christy Wright   **Transcription Below**   Matthew 25:21 (NIV) “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’"   Christy Wright is the #1 national best-selling author o...

69. Simplifying Your Calendar, Your Home, and Your Life with Blogger, Podcaster, and Occupational Therapist, Renae Fieck   **Transcription Below**   James 1:22 (NIV) “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”    Renae Fieck is a wife, mom of 3, occupational therapist, and advocate for moms who desire more grace, space, and rest within their lives. She has found...

68. Hormones and Simple Changes to Feel SO Much Better with Functional Medicine Expert, Dr. Jill Carnahan   **Transcription Below**   Jeremiah 30:17 (a) NIV “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD,"   Dr. Jill Carnahan completed her residency at the University of Illinois Program in Family Medicine at Methodist Medical Center. She received her medical degree from...

67. Thriving at Work, Home, and Life with Author, Blogger, Podcaster, and Business Owner, Crystal Paine   **Transcription Below**   1 Timothy 4:16 (AMP) “Pay close attention to yourself [concentrate on your personal development] and to your teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.”    Crystal Pain...

66. Sharing God’s Love With the World with Author and Amazima Ministries Founder, Katie Davis Majors   **Transcription Below**   Philippians 1:6 (NIV) “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”    Katie Davis Majors lives in Uganda. She and her husband, Benji, are the parents of 13 adopted daughters and two sons. In...

65. Simple Solutions to Help You Prepare For, Enrich, or Save Your Marriage with Dr. Matthew Turvey, Director of WinShape Marriage   **Transcript Below**   Isaiah 61:3 (NIV) “and provide for those who grieve in Zion — to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of rig...

*DISCLIAMER: This message briefly covers topics that are not suitable for little ears.    64. Stress Management, Self-Care, and Offering Grace to Important People in Our Life with Author and Speaker, Jill Savage   **Transcription Below**   1 Timothy 6:6 (NIV) “But godliness with contentment is great gain.”  Jill Savage is an author and speaker who is passionate about encouraging families. She is t...

*DISCLAIMER* This episode is intended for adults   63. Maximizing Sexual Intimacy During the 3 Most Challenging Seasons in Marriage with Christian Sex Therapist Pioneers, Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner   **Transcription Below**   Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner are best known for their pioneer work in encouraging people of all faiths to connect their sexuality with their belief system ─ helping them...