Send us a Message When it comes to laying things down, there are some tools that can help. Things like community, confession & counseling are our friends ! We also have a foe who seeks to take us out. Being aware of the ways the enemy can creep in is an important part of releasing the things in our life that need to go. Therapist and growth coach Keisha Polonio joins us for this conversation. Over the past 20 years, Keisha has been honored to serve vulnerable people whose voices often go unh...
Feb 08, 2023•41 min•Ep. 68
Send us a Message What about when God asks you to lay down something good in order to walk through what's ahead? It's not something we can do in our own strength. It takes faith and relying on the strength of Christ in us. If you feel like God is asking you to do something that feels incredibly hard, this episode is for you. In this episode, we talk with Rebecca Thomas. She's the Founder and Coordinator of Redeeming Life Gatherings, where she creates spaces for women to experience authentic comm...
Feb 01, 2023•34 min•Ep. 67
Send us a Message We all have that one thing that’s so hard to hand over to God entirely. We know His will and way are best, but our flesh fights against it. Sometimes surrender is a process. God’s will and way is the best thing for us; He writes the best stories when we lay down our desires at his feet. But what does that look like? We’re talking about that and more in episode two of the Lay it Down series. If you or someone you know is struggling to let go and let God, this episode is for YOU!...
Jan 25, 2023•33 min•Ep. 66
Send us a Message We all have things in our life that we know need to go, things that weigh us down and hold us back from receiving and living out God’s best. Yet even when we know something isn’t good for us, we can still struggle to release it. How do we experience God’s strength in our weakness? In this series, we’re talking with women of different ages and life stages about what it looks like to let go and let God. We’ll be sharing personal experiences, as well as discussing Scripture that p...
Jan 18, 2023•39 min•Ep. 65
Send us a Message While we take a break from recording new episodes to enjoy the holiday season and prepare for 2023, we thought it would be fun to pick out some of our favorite episodes of the podcast to share with you. In this episode, Mandie talks with singer, songwriter and pastor, Kelli Brownlee. This conversation will encourage you to draw in closer to Jesus when you are experiencing hard things and help you see the value of passing on courageous faith to the girls around you. Grab your co...
Dec 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 64
Send us a Message While we take a break from recording new episodes to enjoy the holiday season and prepare for 2023, we thought it would be fun to pick out some of our favorite episodes of the podcast to share with you. In this episode, Mandie and Delaney talk with military missionary Beth Runkle. This conversation will encourage you to reach out and connect deeper with both the younger girls and older women in your life. Grab your coffee or hot cocoa, and pull up a seat. We are ready for you t...
Dec 07, 2022•33 min•Ep. 63
Send us a Message While we take a break from recording new episodes to enjoy the holiday season and prepare for 2023, we thought it would be fun to pick out some of our favorite episodes to share with you. In this episode, Mandie and Delaney talk with Gabrielle Odom, a young disciple-maker and Bible teacher who loves Jesus more than anything and wants the next generation to know Him and bravely follow Him. This conversation will encourage you to share your story without fear and get you pumped u...
Nov 30, 2022•40 min•Ep. 62
Send us a Message While we take a break from recording new episodes to enjoy the holiday season and prepare for 2023, we thought it would be fun to pick out some of our favorite episodes to share with you. In this first episode, Mandie talks with her good friend Terri Whitaker, about being present with others, which is so important during the holiday season when most of us experience more opportunities to connect with others. Mandie and Terri also talk about the overflow that comes from time wit...
Nov 23, 2022•26 min•Ep. 61
Send us a Message We are wrapping up the You Can Rest s eries by walking through the You Can Rest share guide, a mini-Bible study on finding and experiencing rest. We brought back University of Nevada student, Summer Sollis to join us for this conversation. We talk about rest in Jesus as a game changer! It's available to us at all times, even amid our work or in the middle of what feels like chaos; Jesus wants us to experience the rest and peace he offers. Not only that, but God created a rhythm...
Oct 12, 2022•38 min•Ep. 60
Send us a Message We are continuing our " You Can Rest " series with Shelbi Clark, a 27 yr old with a passion for Jesus. writing, and people. Her favorite pastime is stringing together words that remind herself and others of how human they are. She's an open book when it comes to her battle with mental health and brings us her testimony of finding rest and discovering her worth in Jesus versus her work. In this episode, we also look at the story of Martha and Mary in Luke, Chapter 10. Martha was...
Oct 05, 2022•31 min•Ep. 59
Send us a Message We are continuing our " You Can Rest " series with some special friends, Mindy Tobin and Jane Stephens. In a world that refuses to slow down, how do we find rest? In Matthew 11:28, Jesus invites all who are weary and weighed down to come to Him and find rest. In this series, we are discovering more about the rest Jesus promised and what it looks like to experience it and live it out! In this episode, we talk about ways past trauma or abuse can make accepting Jesus's invitation ...
Sep 28, 2022•46 min
Send us a Message We are continuing on in our series, " You Can Rest, " with some special friends, Jodie Frye & Heidi Paulec. In a world that refuses to slow down, how do we find rest? In Matthew 11:28, Jesus invites all who are weary and weighed down to come to Him and find rest. In this series, we are discovering more about the rest Jesus promised and what it looks like to experience it and live it out! In this episode, we talk about accepting Christ's invitation to receive rest and how go...
Sep 21, 2022•38 min•Ep. 57
Send us a Message We are kicking off our new series, " You Can Rest, " with a super fun friend, Neidy Hess. In a world that refuses to slow down, how do we find rest? In Matthew 11:28, Jesus invites all who are weary and weighed down to come to Him and find rest. In this conversation series, we are going to discover more about the rest Jesus promised and what it looks like lived out. We are calling this first episode "sacred pause" because pauses with Jesus are exactly that... sacred. You guys a...
Sep 14, 2022•37 min•Ep. 56
Send us a Message We are wrapping up this series walking through the Made 2B Mentored share guide, a mini-Bible study on the book of Ruth. This has been an incredible series full of practical steps to establishing intergenerational relationships in our lives. We've had so many fun and helpful conversations. We hope this final episode encourages you to go and have some conversations of your own! Download the free share guide here . Find materials for hosting brave conversations here . Join us in ...
Aug 17, 2022•32 min•Ep. 55
Send us a Message Do you know what it's like to feel empty? Maybe you've experienced a recent loss or feel you don't have what you need for your current season. In the Made 2B Mentored series, we've been walking through the book of Ruth. In chapter one, Ruth and Naomi walked into Bethlehem empty, but in each proceeding chapter, we've found their arms repeatedly filled! The final chapter is no exception! We're so excited to share this episode with you! Delaney and Mandie invited some special gues...
Aug 10, 2022•34 min•Ep. 54
Send us a Message We are living in unprecedented times. We need sound wisdom to help us courageously navigate the unfamiliar terrain. How do we establish and grow mentorship-like relationships that help us grow? We are finding the answer to that question and more on the podcast! In this series, we've been moving through the book of Ruth, looking at the relationship between Ruth and Naomi. Ruth's humility, paired with Naomi's wisdom, made them a dynamic duo! We have so much to learn from their st...
Aug 03, 2022•34 min•Ep. 53
Send us a Message Our circumstances don't have the final say in our lives. When we encounter difficulty or simply desire to grow - character matters, who we are following matters, mentorship matters. How do we establish and grow mentorship-like relationships in our lives? Let’s talk about it! In the Made 2B Mentored series, we've been moving through the book of Ruth, looking at the relationship between Ruth and Naomi, two unlikely heroines who took one humble, courageous step after another, toge...
Jul 27, 2022•36 min•Ep. 52
Send us a Message We weren't made to figure life out alone! We were made to be mentored! God's design for community includes spiritual mommas and daughters. Intergenerational relationships have become a lost tool of discipleship! It's time for us to bring it back! In this series, we are talking about our need for one another; younger generations needing older, and older generations needing younger. Throughout this series, we are going to be moving through the book of Ruth, taking a close look at...
Jul 20, 2022•38 min•Ep. 51
Send us a Message We don't have to stay stuck in our thoughts, God has given us a way to change the way we think! In this final episode of the Fix Your Thoughts series, Mandie and Delaney walk with Summer Sollis through the Fix Your Thoughts Share Guide, a mini-Bible study on fixing your thoughts! That's right, Summer is back on the podcast with us and we are so excited to share this conversation with you. We hope it inspires you to live brave, build community, and pass on courageous faith to th...
Jun 22, 2022•38 min•Ep. 50
Send us a Message Our thoughts can be messy, but we have what it takes to clean them up! On this week's episode of the podcast, Mandie talks with author Sarah Geringer about using Scripture meditation to transform our thought life! Sarah shares some of her personal story of how she saw God renew her mind with Scripture, so much so, she wrote a couple of books about it, one for women and another for teens! She wants to see others go beyond the surface with God's Word to see transformative life ch...
Jun 15, 2022•30 min•Ep. 49
Send us a Message It doesn't matter your age, we can all relate to the need to overcome insecurity and fear. There are quite a few struggles that simply don't age out! In this episode, Mandie talks with brave mother-daughter duo Amy and Blair Debrucque. Amy and Blair put together a reflective journal to help women of all ages grow in courage, faith, and friendship. They talk with Mandie about conquering our fears one brave step at a time! Our shared struggles remind us that we need one another, ...
Jun 08, 2022•32 min•Ep. 48
Send us a Message How often do you beat yourself up with your thoughts? Have you ever considered the root of those thoughts? In this next episode of the Fix Your Thoughts series, Mandie talks with the founder of UncommonTEEN, Jamie Kirschner about how words spoken over us in the past, might still be impacting our present. Words are powerful; the ones spoken over us and the ones we speak over others. We want to recognize and tear down the lies that we've been believing for far too long and replac...
Jun 01, 2022•31 min•Ep. 47
Send us a Message The mind is powerful. Our thoughts impact more than just a current mental state; they also determine our actions and behaviors. As Neuro Coach Alicia Michelle puts it, "Every action we take starts with a thought." How important then to take our thoughts captive and allow God to renew our thought life! Alicia talks with Mandie about how thought patterns form and ways for us to take control of our thoughts versus giving them power over us. If you or someone you know is battling w...
May 25, 2022•36 min•Ep. 46
Send us a Message A battle we all fight is the one in our minds. When anxiety rises, fear paralyzes, or worry dominates, how do we fix our thoughts? That's what we're talking about in our new series! We're kicking it off with singer and songwriter Brooke Robertson. As you will see, Brooke is a captivating musical storyteller. She shares her personal story of forgiveness, healing the wounds of childhood sexual abuse, and sings her song, "Taking My Voice Back" on the show. Brooke and Mandie talk a...
May 18, 2022•40 min•Ep. 45
Send us a Message One of the deepest pains we can experience is the ache of feeling invisible to those around us. Within every human heart is a desire to be known. One of the kindest things we can do is show someone we truly see them. Gloria Umanah and the Hope Booth Team are on a mission to do just that...AND to inspire us to do the same! In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Gloria Umanah, a gifted communicator and talented spoken word artist. She's also the founder of Ex Nihilo Collect...
Apr 20, 2022•39 min•Ep. 44
Send us a Message In a world that can be crazy cruel, the call to be kind is everywhere. Being kind isn't always easy. Sure, if someone's nice to us, we can typically respond with kindness, but what about when someone isn’t kind to us? That's a little trickier. What does God have to say about kindness? Were talking about it all in "The Ultimate Kind" series. The struggle to be kind can be real. We have a problem with the sinfulness in our hearts. But here's the deal. Jesus conquered sin at the c...
Apr 13, 2022•33 min•Ep. 43
Send us a Message Unkindness hurts, doesn’t it? We’ve all experienced it and sometimes we are the ones who have done the hurting, but God doesn't leave us in that. We have a way to heal our hearts and make things right with others. Mandie & Delaney talk with author and speaker Andy about practical ways to walk through experiencing the unkindness of others and how to make it right when we are the ones who have done the hurting. Andy is not a guy. She's a brave girl who jumped into the world o...
Apr 06, 2022•30 min•Ep. 42
Send us a Message In a world calling for us to "be kind," we want to display the ultimate kind of kindness, the kind that comes from being rooted in God's love. And you know what? Sometimes when it comes to kindness, we can quickly point out the lack of niceness in others and completely miss our own blindspots. In this episode, Certified Life & Spiritual Development Coach Lucy Kyllonen talks with us about how our blindspots can hold us back from God's best. But no worries, in His incredible ...
Mar 30, 2022•36 min•Ep. 41
Send us a Message In this first episode of our new series, The Ultimate Kind, Mandie sits down with author and sought-after Bible teacher Alexandra Hoover. They talk about reconciling hard things with a kind God and the need to slow down in this busy world in order to taste and see that God is truly good. Alexandra is about to release a new book called "Eyes Up, Trusting God's heart by tracing His Hand. " In her conversation with Mandie, Alexandra shares practical ways to experience God, even wh...
Mar 23, 2022•36 min•Ep. 40
Send us a Message We often want to share the hope of Jesus with others but aren't always sure how. The Bible is filled with stories of people who encountered Jesus then walked away to tell others. Just as their stories mattered, so do ours. In this series, "Tell Your Story," we're talking about embracing our stories and using them to share the hope of Jesus with others! In this episode, Mandie & Delaney sit down with Dechari Cole, the founder of Girls Living 4 God, and her friend Baylee Sand...
Feb 16, 2022•38 min•Ep. 39
