The Wonder Podcast

Today Amie Kirby is our guest on the podcast and her story will surely bless you as it did us.  We met Amie last summer at the beach! ☺ She's BFFs with Teresa Kreul whom you all loved when she came on our show and gave tips on making friends!   Amie recounts her adoption story and shares how God has taken her passion and turned it into her purpose.  Won't He do it!!!   "God is a Good Shepherd, and...

That's right! It's SUMMER this week at THE WONDER PODCAST! And that means REPLAY!!! We want you to listen in again to our friend Tasha Calvert! In this episode, Tasha shares her heart – Is A Balanced Life Possible? We all want it, but is it achievable? Listen in and be encouraged. We're glad you're here! Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we'd love to hear fro...

Becky Leach is here today to talk about her new book, "The Pivot – Believing God When You Really, Really Don't Want to." We've all been there, haven't we? Becky's story is one of faith, resilience, and trust. After enduring years of abuse, Becky found her path to healing and restoration through learning to pivot and continuing to trust and believe God, even when she didn't want to.   We were remin...

When Chrissie met Holly (at Apple Blvd!) and heard her story, she knew we had to have her on The Wonder Podcast! Holly is a wife, mom, cancer survivor, and Cardiac Pediatric PA. And when God placed a baby boy with a heart condition in her life, things would never be the same. Listen in to this episode as Holly recounts the story of Reid Tomlin and how he came to be a part of their family. It's sur...

Trends, Textures, and This and That! Does decorating overwhelm you? Us too! We're decorator wannabes and we need help! Richi Kyser ( Breckenridge Interiors ) to the rescue!!! She's our friend and decorator extraordinaire! In this episode, Richi shares how painting furniture is affordable and so on-trend! And can be just the touch to repurpose or update a room. We really loved when she said we coul...

Shelley Komoszewski is a sinner saved by grace, wife of Ed (for 30 years!), mom to Katie and Emily, and owner of a wiener dog.  :) Shelley is a church girl, an extrovert, lover of coffee, junk, music, laughter, and friendship.  And she's worked at Josh McDowell Ministry for 25 years. Shelley has loved hard and experienced great loss.  This past year, God called her daughter Emily home to be with H...

We are welcoming, back to our show, The Amy Pierson! You've heard her referred to in the past as the High Priestess of Kroger, and that she is! She, her hubby Kyle, and their children are living life on mission as they share the gospel of Jesus Christ intentionally, strategically, and without pause. If you haven't listened to her last episode with TWP, please do. She's full of ideas and strategies...

When we decided to tackle the subject of balance, Tasha Calvert came to mind. 4 daughters, ages 9-25. And she's all smiles. Always! She seems to balance all the things, but we know that's not the case. All of us struggle with balance in our lives. But Tasha shares some great insights into this discussion. And first and foremost, how does anyone find balance without Jesus? How? Jesus himself used t...

It's a new year and we asked recently what YOU wanted to hear on The Wonder Podcast! Well, you answered us and Quiet times, what, how, when, where, why, were at the top of the list! So we decided to tackle this idea with one of our favorite gals, Liz Steckel. Liz is the brains behind our social media accounts and helps us from every angle quite honestly. And she's also super tight with Jesus. We k...

In this episode of The Wonder Podcast, Chrissie and Lisa discuss the year, 2021! It was a great year and a hard year. But aren't they all? We reminisce about the months, highlights, and lowlights, struggles, and victories. God is good regardless, isn't He? That's what we realize as the years go by, He doesn't change. Thank you for listening and sharing. We'd love for you to give us a 5-star review...

Christmas is here! We are overjoyed to join family and friends and celebrate the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ over the next few days. We know you are too! We pray God blesses you this Christmas as you draw close to Him, praise Him, and remember His coming. Listen in to this episode for a very short message as we reflect on the season and share some Christmas encouragement. Wonder Podcast fami...

If you joined us on The Wonder Podcast in the spring, you walked through the book of 1st Peter with us. In this letter to the Church, Peter emphasizes the reality of suffering for the Christian, while simultaneously offering encouragement and challenge. Peter's 2nd letter to the Church is different. He moves from suffering to alerting Believers that false teachers are rampant, and we must be on gu...

If you joined us on The Wonder Podcast in the spring, you walked through the book of 1st Peter with us. In this letter to the Church, Peter emphasizes t he reality of suffering for the Christian, while simultaneously offering encouragement and challenge. Peter's 2nd letter to the Church is different. He moves from suffering to alerting Believers that false teachers are rampant, and we must be on g...

If you joined us on The Wonder Podcast in the spring, you walked through the book of 1st Peter with us. In this letter to the Church, Peter emphasizes the reality of suffering for the Christian, while simultaneously offering encouragement and challenge. Peter's 2nd letter to the Church is different. He moves from suffering to alerting Believers that false teachers are rampant, and we must be on gu...

This week on TWP, Chrissie and Lisa discuss all things scripture memory! Why? How? What? When? We talk about it. AND we discuss how much harder it is today than it was 30 years ago! Too busy? Too distracted? Too old? ( Don't answer that !) Walking with God includes knowing His word. It's important to hide it ( HIS WORD ) in our hearts, y'all. We all have our "Go-To" scriptures that we recall when...

Did you know God pursues us? From the beginning of time, God was and is wanting us to know Him and He goes to great lengths to make that happen. Today on the podcast, Lisa's neighbor and friend, Tracey, shares how the King of all creation used professors, missionaries, and hard life struggles and lessons to reach her and her husband and bring them out of Mormonism. They were lost and Jesus found t...

Yippeee! We're TEAM PUMPKIN over here at The Wonder Podcast! We are giddy, y'all. "It's the MOST WONDERFUL time of the year!" In this episode of TWP, we share all things FALL! Decor, recipes, activities, feelings...we've got all the feelings. What's your favorite season? It's Fall for us. Football, soups, gatherings, layers, cooler temps. It truly is the best. Join us as we discuss all the things...

When we launched TWP 3 1/2 years ago, we had NO podcasting experience and hardly listened to podcasts to be quite honest. We knew God had given us a special friendship, we knew we loved people and we knew He had given us a love for His word. But once we got behind those mics, WE WERE HOOKED! Here we are 3 1/2 years later still having the time of our lives. THANK YOU for joining us on this journey....

Do you struggle with fear, worry, and anxiety? Even if you're not prone to worry, world events can take us there. We're human. Fear and anxiety can creep in when we least expect it. So let's talk about it. Listen in and be encouraged by God's word that (always) reminds us that He's got us. He loves us. He is sovereign. He is able. He is there. And He knows our struggles. Our faith is strengthened...

Janine Baird is our guest on the podcast this week.  Her journey of suffering is one that points straight to Jesus.  Have you ever wondered how true suffering might affect you? I'm sure we've all wondered on occasion how we might react when the pressure turns up.  Well, Janine has flourished.  Her story is one not only of suffering but one that magnifies God's presence in her life when she needed...

Hi Friends! This episode was such a fan favorite we decided to air it again! This originally aired on 5/20/21. (Episode 126) A former Muslim, Safeeya grew up believing Christians were misguided and Jews were to be hated. Even as a child she had a longing in her heart to know more and find her true identity. It wasn't until she received an invitation to church that she heard the gospel and The Holy...

It is always a pleasure to catch up with this lady! Crystal Yates came into our lives a few years back during a conference in Florida at, of all places, Disney World! And she's been making us smile ever since. Crystal is one of our favorite worship leaders. A wife, mom, and singer/songwriter, Crystal is so in love with Jesus, her joy for Him is simply not contained. We have followed her to other s...

After we spoke with our friend Kay Wyma last month about her new book, "The Peace Project," we decided to spend an entire episode talking about mercy. That's right. Mercy. So much of that discussion left us wanting more, so here it is. We discuss why showing mercy is so hard. Why??? The definition of mercy is "compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish o...

Terri Flannagan joined us today on TWP! Let us say she is pure D-lite with a capital D! We LOVE her! We wanted to talk with Terri and find out how a mom of 3 can launch a consulting business, ministry, and extraordinary home life without breaking a sweat. She stopped us several times in our tracks, explaining to us that she's not BUSY! And that's not her goal! Her goal is a FULL LIFE with her husb...

For many summers now, we've taken a day trip to Terrell, Texas to experience "peach heaven" at Ham Orchards.   Since 1979, nestled on the side of County Road 309, you can visit the orchard, come home with the juiciest, sweetest peaches you've ever tasted, and experience Texas hospitality at its finest. Our friends Sharien "Ham" Strange and Joy Weaver join us this week, recounting the heritage of t...