Jessie Munana is so sweet and cool! She is a homeschool momma of two beautiful kids, ages five and two. Jessie has been married to Steven for 7 years and they have a touching and heart-stirring story. They lost a very-much-wanted baby at 18 weeks and had to deliver stillborn. This is a difficult one, but so important. Her trust in God and His sovereignty will encourage you like you won't believe! Recommended Song: Glory Baby by Christy Nockels Recommended Home School Curriculum: Five in a Row Re...
Aug 30, 2019•40 min
Emily Wall, daughter of "A Frayed Knot" co-host Robin Wall, shares her story with us today. Emily is a college senior planning to graduate in May with a degree in English Education and a minor in Spanish. She has a heart for mentoring and discipleship. She refers to discipleship as "living life on life." Emily encourages us all to seek out a wise friend to walk a step behind, as well as to lead a friend who is walking one step behind you. She explains to us the evangelism method of storying, and...
Aug 16, 2019•53 min
"Hold my floaties; I'm going deep!" Talk about frays and knots in your frayed knots, Pam Wilson has seen her share. Starting with a difficult childhood and an alcoholic father, she was often lonely and felt lost. She tried a variety of things to fill the emptiness inside: men, drugs, parties, and success, but none of those things satisfied her. She knew there had to be something more to life. Then she met Jesus and everything changed! Pam now works in pediatric anesthesiology. She's been on seve...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Our guest for Episode 19 is Melissa Mingle. Melissa grew up in Oklahoma, moved to California, then back to Oklahoma. She grew up attending church and following Christ, married her dream man, had two kids, and then the rug was pulled out from under her. She got cancer. Stage 4 Cancer. With a 3-year-old and a tiny baby. She had to decide how much she really trusted that God is good…all the time. Recommended Books: It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, by Lysa TerKeurst Recommended Songs: Blessings, by...
Jul 19, 2019•49 min
Quinn McCormick, yes, the daughter of Jill McCormick, shares her story with us today! We cover a lot of topics in our conversation: transition from high school to college, loneliness, open doors for ministry, spiritual questioning, sexual harassment, and even the death of a friend. Quinn candidly talks from the perspective of a senior in college about her first two years as a college student, and how they were not what she expected them to be. There were many headaches and difficulties that she ...
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Have you ever thought about adoption or being a foster parent? Rob and Sara Lewis answered that calling. The path has been filled with joys and sorrows. But God...He was with them through the whole journey, and is with them still. He has prepared things along the path before they even knew they needed it! You will love listening to Sara's sweet tender spirit. She is a soft force! Sara's email: saralewis19@gmail.com Recommended Author: David Platt with his "Secret Church" project Recommended Scri...
Jun 21, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Angela Byrd shares her moving story with us as she talks about a time in her life when she was in such a deep valley, she felt that she almost couldn't recognize her own life. Her late husband, Dennis Byrd, was a talented and well-known NFL football player who played for the New York Jets. A career-ending injury caused him to be paralyzed. However, he overcame and walked again! You might remember the book/movie "Rise and Walk" that was written/produced about their story. Dennis and Angela spent ...
Jun 07, 2019•50 min
Postpartum depression is no joke. Lainee Norris talks about dealing with that in the midst of family illnesses and life changes. She also gives insight into “first-responder friends,” what NOT to say to someone dealing with depression, and what it looks and feels like to suddenly have no control of your emotions. Coming back into the sunlight can be a long, winding road and may take time and resources but, with God, all things are possible. [Matthew 19:26 “Jesus looked at them and said, “With ma...
May 24, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Losing someone you love in a sudden instant changes you. Jenn Jewell opens her heart to share with us beautiful truths and lessons that God taught her through her valley of unexpected loss. She talks about the feeling of being awakened to see and experience things in a powerful way with an eternal perspective. Jenn is a darling wife, mom, and communicator who makes a difference for God's Kingdom every day as she serves the Lord in her home, her church, her writing, and in her podcast called "The...
May 10, 2019•54 min
Young, beautiful, and joyful, Karlie Collins has been through a lot already in her short number of years. She had a difficult childhood and then lost a parent at a young age. She grew up and got married and had to face an unexpected early health crisis with her husband. She will tell about the difficulty of finding her "family," being a caregiver, and realizing her dream of becoming a Licensed Counselor. She does it with such grace and joy you can hardly believe it! Recommended Links: https://ww...
Apr 26, 2019•54 min
Jennifer Farley is a mom, a teacher, and a recent widow. She suddenly lost her beloved Shane about four years ago. Listen to her share about when things got very knotted and difficult. God is lover of the widow and the Father of those children. His people become His hands and feet. What do you do when a loved one is suddenly taken? How do you minister to someone you love who has lost someone? Jennifer shares her journey through her ongoing grief. Recommended Books: 1)"Through the Eyes of a Lion"...
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Susan Cook married her college sweetheart and then lost him way too soon in an unforeseeable health crisis. Then she reconnected with a man she'd known her whole life. They were married for 28 years. He was a deacon, civic leader, and knew all the "right" answers, but there was another side to him that was hidden from the public. A much darker side. Susan talks about what it took to get the messy knots untangled after he walked out on her family. She had to pick herself back up, start a new path...
Mar 29, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Rhonda Bear shares about reaching the end of herself and hanging on by a thread. Her story of redemption in Jesus inspires hope and courage to all of us. Rhonda Bear runs His House Outreach Ministries and She Brews Coffeehouse in Claremore, Oklahoma. Both of these ministries help women coming out of incarceration reunite with their children and get jobs. Guys, when you hear this story of WHY she has these ministries, YOU WILL NOT EVEN BELIEVE IT! This is an amazing story of recovery and rebirth ...
Mar 15, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Imagine losing all of your belongings all at once. That is what happened to our guest Krista Quigley. Krista is a Licensed Counselor with three children. She and her husband had a nice house in a nice neighborhood. Then there was a storm, then there was a fire. Everything gone in one night. Listen to her tell her story of rebuilding and trusting God through the knots of starting over.
Mar 01, 2019•42 min
Vince Davis, known as Coach Davis at Owasso High School, is not just a teacher and a coach. He is someone who invests in his students and tries to get to know all of them and build an authentic connection. He teaches Business Technology classes as well as coaching Football and Track & Field. He is also know as the "SWAG Coordinator." Listen in to find out what that is! In this episode we will discuss a time when Vince was humbled by God. We also talk about what it was like to grow up in a ro...
Feb 15, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Dawn Hamilton allows us a glimpse into her life of loving her husband and her three girls, walking through health difficulties of her daughters, and trusting God with the good and the bad.
Feb 01, 2019•50 min
Eden opens her heart to share the difficult time she went through in the sudden loss of her mom. She gives us a glimpse into her honest pain and her hope in the Lord.
Jan 18, 2019•53 min
Jill and Robin open up about threading the needle with "A Frayed Knot" podcast. Wondering who has been asking the questions? This is our story. Here's to new beginnings in the new year.
Jan 04, 2019•40 min
Joan Mayes gracefully shares how God mended her heart through a painful divorce, a job of great civic influence, and her gratitude for God’s provision for her family in a long storm of health issues. Her story is an inspiration to us all to faithfully walk with our Savior.
Dec 21, 2018•47 min
Julie Musser, a wife, mother, and teacher, shares her experiences of walking in faith through new adventures God put before her. She shares a time things got frayed when there was a shooting at a school nearby. You will love how she and her husband met and her mother’s foretelling! Julie has a love for Scripture that is an inspiring challenge for all of us.
Dec 07, 2018•28 min
Londa Balthrop weaves her personal journey of obedience through a daunting task: writing and publishing her first Bible study. Even as she followed God’s direction, her journey got twisted and tangled with trials from the enemy. Her humorous stories, insightful truths, and inspiring perseverance will encourage you in your walk with God.
Nov 23, 2018•42 min
Amber Hudler untangles a personal story of faith in the Lord as she navigates a tragic fire, frightening health issues, and the complexities of a family in crisis. With wit and grit, her story unfolds.
Nov 08, 2018•59 min
