Embodied Holiness

Send us Fan Mail Imagine you're twenty-something years old. You're touring the world with your friends in your extremely popular pop/rock band, King Konga. You have a hit song that reaches #81 on the AC Hot 100 Pop Charts, and you've captured the eyes of many major record labels. You have the opportunity to take a big step toward fame, and you say... no. That's precisely what T...

Send us Fan Mail SCOTT ERICKSON has had long midnight conversations with the Voice of Giving Up, and knows how depression can make the Voice especially loud. In this episode we talk with Scott about how he's moved beyond the Voice of Giving Up into a life of saying yes, the difference between a desire and a dream, and how the spiritual practice of taking away helps us grow closer to God. Scot...

Send us Fan Mail In this last installment of our Embodied Advent series, we look at Mary, who so willingly received her Christ, becoming a tabernacle for the divine, a dwelling place, a shelter for the embryonic God to grow. She received the calling to carry, birth, and raise a child — to love and pour herself out for him — and then she released him and her heart to the will of the Father.  As we...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever wondered why — in a season when we’re supposed to be focused on the humility of Christ’s entrance into the world — we seem to be more chaotic and stressed than ever, you’re not alone. Listen in as our friend Alex Doleac shares his thoughts about how we can step away from the chaos of the season in order to become unadorned and embrace the simplicity and humility of...

Send us Fan Mail Even though the season of Advent is marked by longing and waiting for deliverance, it's not a season without hope. Our Savior has come and will come again to make all things new. In this second week of Advent, we explore the purpose darkness can serve in our lives. If you're going through a difficult time, we pray that this message will remind you that you are never alon...

Send us Fan Mail For the Christian, the season of Advent marks the beginning of a new year. We begin this new year by waiting with anticipation for the coming of our Savior. Of course, we're on the other side of Christ's first coming, and so while we celebrate and remember with joy how God took on flesh and dwelt among us, we also hold on to the hope that Christ will return -- His second...

Send us Fan Mail "Maybe you feel shipwrecked or stuck at a dead end. Maybe you feel foolish for even daring to dream at all. When our dreams die, our vision of who we hoped to become often dies too. That's when the Voice of Giving Up appears." That's an excerpt from the back cover of Scott Erickson's book Say Yes - Discover the Surprising Life Beyond the Death of a Dream....

Send us Fan Mail Calling all parents! Listen in as we talk with Jennifer Sheridan, owner and lead therapist at Restoration House Counseling in Hattiesburg, MS, about effective and ineffective styles of parenting and what it looks like to keep the love of Christ at the center of our parent/child relationships. Parenting styles discussed in the episode (taken from John Gottman's Book Raising  a...

Send us Fan Mail A native of South Mississippi, Abbye West Pates is a singer-songwriter who has called Memphis, Tennessee her home for over a decade. She loves people and songs so it only makes sense that she'd feel most at home at a house concert or dark listening room somewhere, close enough for a conversation with the listeners. She's a little folk, a little country, and loves a good...

Send us Fan Mail In so many ways we have lost our ability to effectively converse with others, especially when the topic is a tough one. Technology promises to bring us together; however, isolation and discord seem more prominent than ever. But we can redeem that! In this episode, we'll go over several principles that will help us all communicate more effectively with love and grace to the pe...

Send us Fan Mail If you've wanted to know your 2022 Miss Mississippi better, here's your chance! In this conversation, Emmie shares how her faith in God has sustained her, her thoughts on rest and striving for perfection, and what she hopes to accomplish as Miss Mississippi and as a follower of Christ.  You can find out more about Emmie and follow her journey to Miss America on Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we have the honor of speaking with Sidney Smith.  After 27 years of addiction, crime, homelessness, eating out of garbage dumpsters, prison, and 10 different rehabilitation centers, one encounter with Christ changed everything. Sidney is a good friend, a powerful speaker and an extremely talented pianist and singer. He is as authentic as they come, and we hope you&...

Send us Fan Mail What if you had a magic wand to help you know how to best work with and communicate with others? The DiSC personality profile might not be a “magic wand”, but it can help you understand your personality and the personality of others. Listen as we use the DiSC Agile EQ profile to explore how to read the emotional and interpersonal needs of ourselves and others. To learn more about...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our friend, Glenna, shares how her faith in God kept her moving forward and holding onto hope after a brain tumor diagnosis and five subsequent surgeries. Glenna’s story is one of strength, courage, and faith. May you receive encouragement for whatever you’re facing as you listen to Glenna share her journey of hope and resilience. About Glenna: Glenna is a 6th-gra...

Send us Fan Mail On April 16, 1978, when Andy was just two years old, his father shot and killed his mother in cold blood. The rest of Andy's life he would struggle with this, but he would eventually come to a place of forgiveness. He now helps others learn to live that same journey. We hope this conversation will help you lay down your objections to forgiveness and find the courage to step f...

Send us Fan Mail You’ve left the toxic environment or relationship. You’ve been doing the work of healing past wounds. You’ve moved forward in so many ways. Then one day you’re face-to-face with the person who caused you so much pain. How do you respond? In this episode, we discuss the power of forgiveness and how it is essential to living a life of joy. Yes, it can be hard, but it is possible to...

Send us Fan Mail This week we journey with Isaac (Genesis 26) into the valley and discover how God uses even the painful times in our lives to do His good work in us. In this episode, we dig deep into what it really takes to unstop the life-giving wells of our souls so we can experience God’s deep joy and gladness and find healing. Use this link to order your copy of Reclaiming Joy . We encourage...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 2 of the Embodied Holiness Podcast! Today begins a three-part series as we explore Susan's book Reclaiming Joy - Living in the Transforming Power of Reconciliation and Forgiveness . In this episode, we look at three things that are sure to prevent joy from flourishing in our lives: fear, assumption-making, and contempt. We encourage you to get the book (see...

Send us Fan Mail Are you one of those who likes to plan and control and know what's coming before it comes your way? In this episode, Susan explores how listening to the guiding voice of the Father is better than knowing what's ahead. Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness .   Embodied Holine...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine this: You're 13 years old without a care in the world when one day you find out you need to have major back surgery. In this episode, Claire Christensen shares how a scoliosis diagnosis and surgery affected her and what it taught her about trusting God.  Claire is a senior at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, MS. She is a student leader in the Parkway Heights UMC...

Send us Fan Mail Human beings are defined by their relationships more than anything else, and our relationships say more about who we are than any biographical sketch or social media profile. But the one relationship that defines who we genuinely are is our relationship with God. In this episode, Rev. Julie Collins shares with us her thoughts on how we can build and cultivate a relationship with G...

Send us Fan Mail If you're like me (Susan), you would much rather avoid pain than experience it. But you don't have to spend much time on this planet to realize that pain can't be avoided. Christ, however, teaches us that our top priority shouldn't be to avoid pain. Rather, as we journey through painful circumstances with a renewed perspective, we find the strength that comes f...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Susan shares how one of those days opened her eyes to the deeper work the Spirit was doing within her.  If you've ever had a day where you just finally came apart, listen in. Perhaps the Spirit is doing a greater work in you, too.  Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness .  ...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s face it. No one is immune to shame and brokenness. Many of us have gone through seasons of spiritual isolation due to that shame and brokenness. But what if, instead of barriers, they could be tools for deeper community and connection to God? In today's One Voice episode, Alex Doleac helps us understand how God can use even our shame as a means of spiritual transformati...

Send us Fan Mail "Big girls don't cry!" Maybe you've heard it, maybe you've said it, or maybe you even believe it. In this episode, Lindsey shares how a tearful moment with her daughter taught her a lesson about embracing vulnerability and how to find comfort in the sufficiency of Christ. Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the com...