Trustworthy

Send us Fan Mail We've made it to 50 episodes! To mark this milestone, Sarah and Mary Beth choose a clip from each of the three seasons of trustworthy that has stuck with them. Join this look back and be inspired to go back and listen to a previous episode that may have stuck with you!  @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com    Email us listen@trustworthypodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail When are human traditions a stumbling block and when are they tools to bring you closer to Christ and in reverence to God? This is what Sarah and Mary Beth try to discern as they chat about things like communion, clothing, creeds and other traditions that vary widely from denomination to denomination and perhaps even country to country.  @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com  ...

Send us Fan Mail Hear from Dawn Grieco about how God used her own recovery journey to lead her into prison ministry. Dawn shares how a prayer walk around Chester County Prison became the beginning of a decade-long calling to serve incarcerated women through Bible studies, mentorship, Celebrate Recovery, and reentry support.  Resources Mentioned Healing Hearts  Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson   New M...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah and Mary Beth take a deep dive into the five types of Old Testament offerings — from burnt offerings to trespass sacrifices — exploring what these ancient rituals reveal about God's holiness, our sin, and the meaning of Christ's sacrifice.  @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com    Email us listen@trustworthypodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail Meet Ashleigh Brophy, creative director of Preserve Magazine and a fellow sister in Christ that Sarah and Mary Beth have recently gotten to connect with for an uplifting conversation about the freedom that comes when we know where our faith is placed. Join us as we discuss how the Gospel is not an accessory, it is our whole life.  Resources: Preserve Magazine The Preserve podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Spring is in the air, and as gardens begin to bloom, Sarah and Mary Beth explore a deeper question: what actually lasts? Do the small, ordinary things we do—like wiping down counters or tending a garden—matter beyond today? What about our sin?  Through Scripture, personal reflection, and the story of Moses, this conversation challenges us to consider how our lives impact us and th...

Send us Fan Mail How and why are we called to contentment in Christ? Our friend and Willowdale Chapel Youth Pastor Sara Boninu joins us for a lively discussion on how we all struggle with contentment. But the good news is Christ provides a way toward contentment through himself.  @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com    Email us listen@trustworthypodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail How do we gain the spiritual skills to combat what we encounter in the world and our own flesh? Sarah shares in this episode the building blocks of discipleship based on 2 Peter 1. Join Mary Beth and Sarah for this walk through how to "possess these qualities in increasing measure."   @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com    Email us listen@trustworthypodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail When you pray, do you think of it more as chatting with God in relationship or as sharpening your spiritual skills as a discipline? Could it be both? Join Sarah and Mary Beth as they discuss how viewing prayer as both that personal connection to God the Father and as something we need to practice is a great tool in spiritual warfare. Resources: ACTS PRAY Screwtape Letters by CS Le...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you grew up practicing putting on your spiritual armor each day or have never heard the term "Armor of God" explained, join Sarah and Mary Beth for a walk through the whole armor of God and how we are all encountering spiritual warfare every day, whether or not we acknowledge it.  Resources: Billy Graham: The Full Armor of God @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcas...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt roundtable discussion, four Christian moms—co-hosts Mary Beth and Sarah joined by Christine Elsen and Maggie Walker—open up about the real joys, challenges, and spiritual considerations of choosing education for their children. From long-term public school tracks to homeschooling younger children, they share personal stories, pros/cons of each path, the importanc...

Send us Fan Mail Hear from Mary Beth & Sarah about their own educational backgrounds - they were not a straight line! How did that inform their families' decisions for their children's education so far? Tune in to hear about how they're navigating school and education and finding community for themselves and their children.  Resources: Moms in Prayer @thisistrustworthy trustwort...

Send us Fan Mail As the first in a group of episodes about education and how we make choices for our families, Sarah and Mary Beth chat with Tina Hammer who has been homeschooling her three children for 23 years. Tina shares her unexpected journey into homeschooling, the practical challenges and immense joys she’s experienced, the importance of community, flexibility, and creativity, and how God h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sarah introduces the concept of “Godwinks,” inspired by a Hallmark movie and the book series by SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt. A Godwink is defined as an astonishing event or experience of divine origin – not mere coincidence, but a signal from God, often seen as answered prayer. We connect Godwinks to the biblical practice of raising “Ebenezers” (from 1 Samuel...

Send us Fan Mail Tom and Chane Hart join the podcast! Tom is an RUF campus minister at Furman University and he and Chane are parents of four, veterans of multiple cross-country moves and thoughtful leaders about Christian community. They joined us to talk about identity in Christ, orphan mentalities vs. beloved-child confidence, tiers of relationships, and why authentic community is simultaneousl...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts Sarah and Mary Beth welcome guest Denise Derr to discuss the life-changing impact of Celebrate Recovery (CR) . Denise, a co-ministry leader, shares her powerful testimony of transitioning from nine years in traditional 12-step programs (AA/NA) to CR where "God doesn't waste a hurt." Key Takeaways: The Missing Piece: Denise reveals that despite her sobriety, sh...

Send us Fan Mail Inspired by the powerful stories heard at a Celebrate Recovery open house, Sarah and Mary Beth dive into the essential Christian practices of vulnerability, confession, and community. They grapple with the uncomfortable truth of what holds us back (fear, pride, shame) and share deeply personal "quiet parts" out loud, revealing struggles with self-righteousness, compariso...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Trustworthy , Sarah and Mary Beth pour a cup and settle in for a cozy conversation about one of the most beloved “third places” in modern life: coffee shops. From open mic nights in the 90s to driveway coffee gatherings during the pandemic, they trace how these spaces have shaped their sense of community, creativity, and connection. Along the way, they share lis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Trustworthy , Sarah and Mary Beth continue their conversation about culture and community by interviewing Sarah's former youth group student, Lucely Tapia , whose story embodies what happens when intentional community and discipleship take root. Mary Beth and Sarah start by talking about the culture of Friday night football, where small-town spirit and shar...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah and Mary Beth launch Season Three of Trustworthy with a look at how culture shapes community. We ask: What kind of culture helps community flourish, and how can we shape it as followers of Christ?    @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com    Email us listen@trustworthypodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail Sarah and Mary Beth had the opportunity to do a live version of the podcast with a group of women at our church. This bonus episode is full of good questions from the group gathered that evening about finding community and embracing different stages of life and seasons of change. @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com    Email us listen@trustworthypodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail Another season of trustworthy is wrapped! What did we learn this season and what are some things you may not know about us? It’s Q&A time on our Season 2 finale!  @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com    Email us listen@trustworthypodcast.com

Send us Fan Mail What does following where God leads look like? We talked with Jessica Zubrod about how being open to the small ways God leads us shape how we live and parent and work. Listen in to how we can find glory in the ordinary. Mentioned in this episode: Gerard Manley Hopkins poem IF Gathering International Justice Mission Africa New Life Andrew Peterson music MomCo at Willowdale Chapel (...

Send us Fan Mail We all want to be great, right? What does greatness even mean? What if a life that looks repetitive and unimpressive to the world is great for God's glory?  Vocabulary Resources: This week, I, Mary Beth was struggling with some words and phrases! I couldn't let the episode pass without acknowledging the correct words and meanings.  Quelch: It is in fact a word that means...

Send us Fan Mail How can we engage the next generation of the church right now? We turned to an expert for an interview! She's in the thick of youth ministry and has wisdom to share on how to empower and engage the next generation of the church. Meet Sara Boninu.  Resources: Sara's sermon on keychain leadership @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com    Email us listen@trustworthypodca...