Truth Talks with Tara

Who's ready for a real talk / girl talk episode? Tara and her friend, Grace Valentine, are talking all things body image and what God has to say about our identity as well as how to be a true woman of God, and not one of the world. Grace's book, "What Will They Think?" (available everywhere books are sold) dives deep into women of the Bible who were strong in their faith and celebrated God's desig...

Pride isn't always obvious. It's sneaky and manipulative. Today's episode is all about examining our hearts - do I have a pride problem? What's the big deal about pride? How do I kill it and put on humility instead? Today, Tara is breaking down Jonathan Edwards' essay on 7 symptoms of pride and how pride may just be putting up a barrier to your relationship with God, as well as sharing her own vul...

Struggling with all-consuming thoughts of fear, anxiety, anger, lust, etcetera? This episode is for you. Tara is breaking down 2 Corinthians 10:5 and what it means to "take our thoughts captive". Tune in for a conversation on how to preach truth over yourself and prioritize God's Word over your thoughts that may be weighing you down. Scriptures to Take Your Thoughts Captive. Grab your freebie here...

In this special episode, Tara is joined by her childhood pastor and friend, Stan. If you have ever felt afraid of the future, the end times, or anything in between, this episode is for you. Stan is sharing practical encouragement from God's Word about how to trust God, keep our eyes fixed on Him, and live here and now, even in light of Jesus' second return. CONNECT WITH TARA: Instagram: https://ww...

Time for part two of our dating, engaged, and married Q&A! We're jumping back into God's Word to see what He has to say about questions like, "What is God's design for married sex? Is it okay to date someone who doesn't believe in God?" and more. If you missed the first part of this series, scroll back and click the episode titled, "Dating Red Flags, Getting Engaged, and Praying for Your Future Hu...

Tune into part one of this dating, engaged, and married Q&A! Tara is answering a handful of your best questions about all things relationships, answering questions like... "What is the best age to start dating?" "Are there any red flags I should look for in a relationship?" "Best advice for the engagement season?" "How do I pray for my future husband?" and more!   Part two of this conversation and...

Exhausted? Overwhelmed? Overworked? Today's episode is for you. Tara is diving into the fourth commandment from Exodus 20 and spilling the tea on the #1 reason why you need to rest. She answers questions like, "Is Sabbath still relevant today? How do I Sabbath? Is Sabbath more of a lifestyle or just on the weekend?" If you're ready to ditch the hustle culture and take on the way and pace of Christ...

We can trust that God, the WayMaker, is always at work creating the life of our dreams, through ways we never would have dreamed for ourselves. What do we do when we experience heartache, grief, suffering, and obstacles in our lives? What if we begin to believe that God is not good or trustworthy because of the waves of life? Ann Voskamp is gracing us with her beautiful presence on the show today...

Your words have the power to change the world... when they are rooted in the truth of GOD'S Word! Please join Tara in welcoming Allyson Golden back to the podcast to talk about the power of our words and how to root our lives upon the Word Himself. If you desire to speak life and encouragement over others in your life or be known as a "woman of the Word", this episode is for you. Grab Allyson's jo...

Have you ever walked away from an inspirational sermon, podcast episode, or church camp feeling extremely on fire for God... only to wake up a few days later and feel that fire and passion dwindle?   Jonni Parsons knows exactly what that's like and has wondered if it's even possible to get on fire for God and stay on fire for God. In today's episode, Tara and Jonni are talking about how it's possi...

How do we walk through seasons of waiting and unfulfilled desires? Is God still good, even if He makes us wait? Is it possible to be thankful while we wait? Can we actually have purpose here and now "in the middle"? The sweetest soul, Tori Masters, is joining us on the show to have a conversation with Tara about the benefit, beauty, and purpose found in waiting well with Christ. Tara and Tori dive...

Best. Takeover. Ever. What if you could hear some amazing pieces of advice and wisdom from some of the most important people in Tara's life? Well, you don't have to wonder! In today's episode, Tara's husband, siblings, best friends, grandparents, and more are taking over the podcast today and sharing their best pieces of advice and what God has been teaching them lately in hopes of encouraging YOU...

People say to "Trust God", but what does that really mean? When life is busy and overwhelming and we're juggling "all the things", it can be difficult to trust God. Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk are here on the podcast to bring us back to God's Word and remind us that God is trustworthy and He brings peace and contentment we are so desperately looking for. Based off their newest devotional, "Trusti...

Living out Jesus' commandment and great commission to go and make disciples is sometimes easier said than done. It can be intimidating to share our faith. It can bring about fear of rejection, fear of not "knowing enough", or even fear of not saying the right thing.   Jonathan Carswell of 10OfThose is on the show today to share some Biblical insight on sharing the gospel with unbelievers. He's hum...

Do you ever feel like you're not getting anything out of your Bible reading time? Do you desire to go deeper and understand God's Word more fully? In today's episode, Tara is sharing 8 practical ways to get more out your Bible reading time. Her prayer is that these practical ways will help you understand God's Word even more, fall in love with Him deeper, and feel confident in living your faith fo...

You're minding your business, scrolling on Instagram, or shuffling through your text messages, and BAM. Another friend is engaged. Another friend just got married. Someone else got a promotion. Someone else reached x amount of followers on Instagram. You're happy for them, but you wonder, "What about me? Am I behind in life? Should I be where they are?"   You're not alone if you've had those thoug...

Lisa Appelo knows what it's like to feel like life is over. After losing her husband unexpectedly one night, Lisa's life changed. God began taking her on a journey and teaching her that life can truly be good again - even after our worlds fall apart.   Listen in as Lisa and Tara talk about how to process our hard emotions with God, how to grieve with hope, and how to not fear the future but get ex...

Kristen Wetherell, author of "Humble Moms: How the Work of Christ Sustains the Work of Motherhood", is joining us on the show today and we're all in for a treat. Whether you're a mom or not, this conversation is for you.   Are you worn out? Feeling as if you're being pulled in a million places? Weary from serving and pouring out, aching to be poured into for once? Based off her new book, Kristen i...

Drum roll please... you asked, I answered! Today on the show, I'm sharing our birth story and how our sweet baby boy came into this world. Tune in to hear my full labor and delivery story, as well as some major testimonies of God's goodness, provision, and protection during the whole process!   CONNECT WITH TARA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misstarasun/ Website & Blog: https://www.tarasun...

One of Tara's #1 most asked questions is how to create a consistent, "quiet time" routine with Jesus. Naomi Vacaro, founder of Wholehearted Quiet Time, is on the show to help us answer these questions. This conversation is all about: what a "quiet time" is and is not, how to have a consistent time with Jesus, how to study the Bible, and also how to find freedom from doing it just to check off a li...

Warning: This episode contains mention of anxiety, suicide, and depression. Please do not listen if this is triggering to you.   Join Tara and her friend, Rachel Lawrence, as they talk about how to overcome Satan's lies in your life. They answer questions like, "How do I know if the enemy is lying to me? How do I overcome them and stop believing them? How do I believe God's Word instead?" Listen i...

Sometimes it's hard to get our hopes up when we've been disappointed. Sometimes it's hard to find joy and celebrate in Christ when we're going through trials and struggles.   Our guest today, Nicole Zasowski, knows a lot about that. Her newest book just launched today, all about this topic - about how to release our fears, choose joy, and celebrate in Christ instead. Today, we're talking about how...

Join Tara and her friend, Georgia Brown - speaker, podcaster, musician, lover of Jesus, and ray of sunshine - as they talk about the power of prayer.   Have you desired to have more of a meaningful prayer life but have no idea where to start? Have you ever thought that prayer was too complicated or too hard? If so, this episode is for you. Listen in as they talk about what God's Word says about pr...

Tara Leigh Cobble, founder of The Bible Recap (top ranking podcast and Bible study plan) is here today with us on the show and what fun it is.   In this conversation, we're talking about the Trinity. Whether you've grown up in church or you're new to the faith, this idea of the Trinity - God being three persons in one - can sometimes be confusing. Tara Leigh is here today to explain who the Trinit...

What an honor it is to sit down with the one, the only, Emma Mae McDaniel! (Affectionately known online as 1Corinthians13_love!) This conversation is one that will surely fill your soul.   Emma is joining us on the show to offer encouragement, wisdom, and insight into newlywed life, marriage and even wedding planning. Tara and Emma, both newlyweds, talk about the hardest and sweetest lessons they'...