The Table of Grace Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Summer gets loud fast. Calendars fill up, routines disappear, and even the things we love can start to feel like pressure. So we’re choosing something simple and honest: we’re taking a pause for the summer, and we’re coming back in the fall for Season Three of the Table of Grace podcast.  If you’ve been craving a Christian podcast for women that feels like a friend across the tabl...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things and still feel anxious, guilty, or not quite lovable, this recap is for you. We sit down at the Table of Grace to wrap up our Good Girl Complex series and name what’s really happening underneath the pressure to perform: shame, people pleasing, comparison, control, and the belief that rest has to be earned. We walk back t...

Send us Fan Mail You can be exhausted without ever leaving the couch. That’s the kind of striving we’re talking about today, the hidden inner unrest that keeps so many of us moving, fixing, hosting, over-functioning, and still feeling far from peace.  We start with real “table talk” about end-of-school-year burnout, the pressure to perform, and how technology turns service into a nonstop stream of...

Send us Fan Mail She had spent everything. She had tried everything. Then she did the one thing no “good girl” would do: she pushed through the crowd, reached low, and touched the hem of Jesus’ garment. We sit down with Tessah and Courtney to walk through the bleeding woman’s story in Mark 5:25–34, Luke 8:43–48, and Matthew 9:20–22, pulling out the details that change how you read it. We talk abou...

Send us Fan Mail She shows up at the well when no one else would be there, carrying more than a water jar, carrying shame, isolation, and a story she would rather keep quiet. Then Jesus does the unthinkable: he goes straight through Samaria, sits down, and starts a conversation with the very person the culture would have overlooked. John 4 is not just a famous Bible passage; it is a spotlight on t...

Send us Fan Mail Comparison doesn’t just steal your joy. It can quietly replace God on the throne of your heart. We sit down for some honest table talk about what God is doing in our lives, what conviction feels like, and why obedience can make you look a little weird. Then we open Genesis and walk through the messy, human story of Leah and Rachel. Two sisters set up to compete, one husband treate...

Send us Fan Mail Some stories in the Bible feel like they were written for the women who sit quietly in the back of the room, doing the most and feeling the least seen. Hagar is one of those stories, and once you notice her in Genesis 16, you can’t unsee how personal God gets with the overlooked. We walk through Hagar’s life as an Egyptian slave caught in Sarah and Abraham’s conflict, and we talk...

Send us Fan Mail Some of the hardest faith battles don’t look like rebellion, they look like responsibility. When you’re capable, busy, and used to handling life, “I’ll do it myself” can sound normal… until you realize you’re trying to outrun God’s timing.  That’s why Sarah’s story in Genesis still feels so personal, especially for women carrying the pressure of being a “good girl” who is not supp...

Send us Fan Mail That anxious moment after a conversation when you replay every word and wonder, “Are they mad at me?” isn’t just overthinking; it can be a sign you’re living under a hidden script: the Good Girl Complex. We pull up a chair and talk candidly about people pleasing, perfectionism, and the exhausting need to manage how others see us, even when we love Jesus and genuinely want to follo...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you stop trying to sound put together and tell the truth instead? We pull up a chair for some honest table talk, the kind that starts with laughing about quirks and ends with naming the deeper patterns we all carry. Along the way, we even call our husbands and ask them to describe our toxic traits and yes, they answer. It’s light, a little uncomfortable, and surp...

Send us Fan Mail Trust issues don’t just affect dating or friendships. They can quietly shape how we pray, how we read Scripture, how we handle conflict, and whether we let anyone truly know us.  We’re sitting down for an honest, practical conversation about where distrust comes from, why control can feel like safety, and how those patterns can spill from our relationships with people into our rel...

Send us Fan Mail What if the line you’ve heard your whole life—“forgive and forget”—isn’t actually in the Bible? We dig into what Scripture really teaches about forgiveness,  and how to honor God while protecting your heart.  With real stories and practical wisdom, we unpack the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, explore when boundaries are not just allowed but essential, and name...

Send us Fan Mail Plans change. God doesn’t. We open up about the quiet grief that comes when life looks nothing like the picture in your head, and why that’s not a personal failure but a sacred invitation.  You’ll hear practical ways to process the ache without getting stuck: journal God’s past faithfulness to steady your present, pray the whole truth when you feel wrecked, and practice listening...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to start 2026 without the weight of hustle culture on your shoulders? We launch season two with a heartfelt, practical conversation about setting wiser yeses, embracing Sabbath as a command that heals, and building small, repeatable rhythms that actually fit real life. Courtney, our co-host for season two and a mental health therapist, and Tessah unpack why resolutions often...

Send us Fan Mail Grief has a way of making the holidays louder—the empty chair, the quiet phone, the tradition that now feels like a gap. With licensed clinical social worker Mandy Young, we talk candidly about why this season magnifies loss and how to face it with a plan rooted in compassion, faith, and rest. Instead of forcing yourself to “be strong” or attempting to skip December entirely, we e...

Send us Fan Mail When the holiday calendar fills, and expectations skyrocket, opening your door can feel like a performance test. We push back on that pressure and return to the heart of hospitality: seeing people, making room, and letting welcome outweigh perfection.  We unpack why hospitality matters in a hyperconnected yet isolated world, drawing from the way Jesus used meals to restore dignity...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wish your child would come to you first, not last, when life gets messy? We sit down with therapist and mom Courtney Newberry to unpack how to create a shame-free home where honesty feels safe, boundaries are clear, and grace stays at the center. Courtney draws a clean line between shame (I am wrong) and guilt (I did wrong), then shows how that shift changes the entire tone o...

Send us Fan Mail Holiday rush, heavy schedules, and heart-weary weeks can make gratitude feel out of reach. We open the door to a calmer, deeper way by treating gratitude not as a feeling we chase but as a daily posture shaped by Scripture and practiced in the real moments of life. If your faith feels stretched, you’ll find simple steps you can try today, on a commute, during a lunch break, or as...

Send us Fan Mail She walked into rooms with glitter, a gentle laugh, and a quiet focus on Jesus and somehow everyone felt seen. We dedicate this conversation to our friend, Melinda Emerson, whose life of art, hospitality, and prayer taught us how to live with eternity in mind. From choir risers to hospital rooms, her creativity became care, her presence became welcome, and her faith became courage...

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt like your calendar is full but your soul is running on fumes? We sit down with Bible teacher and author Tara Dew to get honest about why doing for God often feels easier than being with God, and how abiding can become a daily rhythm instead of an occasional retreat. Tara brings warmth, wisdom, and practical ways to cultivate a life that actually overflows. We unpack John...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re navigating sorrow, heaviness, or a season that won’t end, pull up a chair. Tessah, Traci & Lori talk through steps you can take when it's not well with your soul. You’ll leave with language for your lament, anchors for your heart, and steps you can actually practice this week. If this conversation helps you or someone you love, subscribe, share it with a friend,...

Send us Fan Mail What if honesty with God is the most courageous step you can take today? We invited mentor and soul care leader Lori McDaniel to help us name the ache so many of us carry—those seasons when we mouth “it is well” while our inner life says otherwise—and to show us how hard can actually be holy.  Lori shares her journey from decades of ministry into a new chapter of soul care alongsi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Table of Grace , Tessah sits down with Tracy Smith and Tracy Osborne to unpack this year’s word for our women’s ministry— Abide . Together, they share how this word came to life, what it means to remain in Jesus day by day, and how abiding transforms every part of our lives—our faith, relationships, and purpose. Through honest conversation and biblical refle...

Send us Fan Mail In this very first episode, hosts Tessah Luebke, Traci Smith, and Tracy Osborne open up about the heart behind The Table of Grace Podcast. They share the story of how this podcast came to life, the “why” that fuels it, and the vision for what they hope it becomes for every woman who listens. If you’ve ever wondered if there’s a seat for you at this table, the answer is always yes....