Embodied Holiness

Send us Fan Mail What are the "rules" for leadership within the Church? Are women allowed to lead in the same capacity as men? Why are there different views on this within the Church? In this episode, Susan and Alex speak with Hannah Garnett, host of the Clothed In Strength Podcast, about the varying theological viewpoints surrounding women's roles within the church. HANNAH GARNETT...

Send us Fan Mail "This is how the season of Lent concludes. Things are quiet. We are silent. Whether we have kept our fasts or failed has no bearing on the final outcome. God either has the power to raise Christ from the dead, or he does not. We are Christians because we have concluded that he does."  ~Esau McCaulley from the book Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal Thanks for lis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alex and Susan discuss three Lenten prayers that can lead us on our journey of renewal. These prayers remind us that we never outgrow God, Jesus is the bread of life, and the life of the Christ follower should be one of ever-increasing maturity. Resource: Lent - The Season of Repentance and Renewal by Esau McCaulley Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Po...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Susan and Alex discuss the practices of the Lenten season that help us connect with Christ and his journey to the cross. Discover how willingly stepping into discomfort helps form our character more into the character of Christ. Resource: Lent - The Season of Repentance and Renewal, by Esau McCaulley Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invit...

Send us Fan Mail Every year, the church invites us into a season of repentance and fasting in preparation for Holy Week. It's an invitation to turn away from our sins and toward the mercy and grace of Christ. In this episode, Susan and Alex discuss the symbolism of the season of Lent and how we can engage with it to draw closer to the love of Christ.  Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holi...

Send us Fan Mail Susan and Alex talk with communications professional, leadership coach, and "serial entrepreneur", Kristan Getsy , about how her faith impacts her ability to lead and train others with confidence. This episode is full of so much high-value content about entrepreneurship, imposter syndrome, making a significant contribution to the world, why we can lead with confidence, h...

Send us Fan Mail FLASHBACK EPISODE! Today's episode is a re-release of our most popular episode to date with guest and local business owner, Steve McAlister ( Versus Strength and Conditioning , Hattiesburg, MS).  Listen again or for the first time, and be sure to share with a friend! (This was also Alex's first time podcasting with Susan and Lindsey. I guess we thought he did a great job...

Send us Fan Mail In Matthew chapters 5-7, we read the good words of Jesus that not only shocked his audience then but have continued to shock, inspire, and even trouble followers of Jesus for two thousand years. In this episode, we talk with author Gena Anderson about her new study on the Sermon on the Mount and how the words of Jesus continue to be shockingly relevant to our lives and the world t...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of Faith, the Church, and Addiction , David and Cliff are back to talk with Alex and Susan about the practical steps you can take to begin the recovery process. "The process of recovery is more than just us. [Addiction] has affected more than just us, and as a result [recovery] can't be just on us. You can't do it alone, but the good part is that you'...

Send us Fan Mail Alex and Susan talk with pastors David Sellers and Cliff Burris about the truth of our belovedness, how we can move into a life of recovery through a relationship with Christ and his church, and how the church can become a safe and brave space for those in recovery.  (Part 1 of 2)  For more content on the practical steps you can take to begin recovery, be sure to also listen to Ep...

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible to live a life of true joy even in the midst of our deepest pain and sorrow? Because of Christ, it is. In this episode, Susan and Alex talk with their good friend, Nicolet Bell, about how followers of Jesus can access the deep joy of the Lord even when their circumstances tell them otherwise. This is one episode you'll want to listen to again and again.  NICOLE...

Send us Fan Mail When our co-host, Lindsey Lewis, received the call that her younger brother, Cody Miller, had been involved in a traumatic car accident, she had no idea how close Cody had come to losing his life or how Cody's life would be permanently altered as a result. In today's episode, Cody shares about the day his life changed, the miraculous ways he experienced the hand of God,...

Send us Fan Mail Susan and Alex discuss three ancient spiritual practices that invite us to gain a new glimpse into who God is and how to follow him so we can be stirred up toward love and good deeds.  From the book, Advent by Tish Harrison Warren:  "For the early church these three spiritual disciplines -- prayer, fasting, and giving-- were held together. All three of them were robustly phys...

Send us Fan Mail "If we are healthy, financially secure, and privileged, we can seek to meticulously rid our lives of waiting. We dwell in an impatient culture. We collectively avoid the hard lessons found in waiting."  ~Tish Harrison Warren Join Susan and Alex as they discuss how the season of Advent invites us to cultivate the habit of patience and trust the slow work of God.  Thanks f...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as Susan and Alex discuss the paradoxical nature of Advent and how letting go of expectations can help us fully embrace this season of the Christian year. Listen to the O Antiphons at this link. The O Antiphons: "O Wisdom!" "O Adonai!" "O Root!" "O Key!" "O Light!" "O King of the Nations!" "O Emmanuel!&quot...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling overwhelmed? In this episode you'll learn about spiritual and physical practices that bring rest, peace, and restoration to you body, mind, and spirit. For even more on this topic, you can listen to Susan's conversation with Tammy and Whitney from 2020 at this link. WHITNEY R. SIMPSON holds a certification in Spiritual Formation from Garrett-Evangelical Theologic...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Susan is joined by her husband, Stewart Eaton, her brother-in-law, Fletcher Eaton, and sister-in-law, Susan Eaton. Together, they discuss why belonging and connection are so important and how we can go about repairing ruptures that occur in our relationships. Using John Ortberg's book I'd Like You More if You Were More Like Me as a guide, they also bring...

Send us Fan Mail Is it crazy to say we had fun talking about mourning and loss? Maybe, but it's true. In this episode, Susan, Lindsey, and Alex sit down with author Jasmine Cochran to talk about her latest book, Keep Waking Up in the Mourning , a collection of father-daughter experiences that will move and entertain you while highlighting the stresses of a loved one’s final moments and the tr...

Send us Fan Mail ​Kym Garraway-Braley is an artist with a zest for life that is vividly portrayed in her paintings, which feature vibrant colors along with everything she loves from God's creation. Her favorite subjects include florals, fruits, botanicals, wildlife, and children's themes, which she beautifully illustrates so that they seem to leap out at you. This creative artist is neve...

Send us Fan Mail Whether it's over the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, a friendship, or from going through the inevitable transitions of life, grieving is a reality we all face. In this episode, Susan and Lyerly talk with Rev. Dr. Vicki Johnson about the importance of tending to our grief and how hope helps us move forward through the pain of loss. Whether you're in a current sea...

Send us Fan Mail "We are shaped every day, whether we know it or not, by practices — rituals and liturgies — that make us who we are. We receive these practices  — which are often rote —not only from the church or the Scriptures but from the culture, from the 'air around us' ... The church is to be a radically alternative people, marked by the love of the triune God in each area of...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to break the cycle of unhealthy patterns and make wellness a priority? If so, this episode is just what you need. Today, we speak with author, wellness blogger, and nurse practitioner, Gena Anderson, about how we can obtain spiritual, mental, and physical wellness.  Our conversation is based on Gena's book The Well Woman - A Journey to Wellness Through Loving Je...

Send us Fan Mail If you've been a parent for any length of time, you've probably experienced parent guilt at some point along your parenting journey. In this episode, we talk with our friend, Jennifer Sheridan, from Restoration House Counseling in Hattiesburg, MS about what to do with parent guilt, and how we can navigate all the emotions and pressures of parenting in a healthy way. Than...

Send us Fan Mail When Sarah Williams experienced an unplanned pregnancy at the age of nineteen, there were no congratulations or happy tears. Instead, she was told that her life was over — that she had made the biggest mistake ever. But neither God nor Sarah bought that narrative. Instead, after completing her bachelor's and master's degrees, Sarah answered God’s call to be an encourager...

Send us Fan Mail When does a gym become more than a gym? When it becomes a place of true community. Today, we talk with Steve McAlister, founder and owner of Versus Strength and Conditioning in Hattiesburg, MS, about the principles he founded his business on and how his efforts in building a healthy, supportive community have come back to bless him and his family during his wife's cancer diag...