Join us as Stasi invites author Kia Stephens for another engaging and honest conversation about her new book, Overcoming Father Wounds . Kia’s desire is to help us identify our father wounds and to share practical tools to step towards deeper healing, while offering compassion, grace, and encouragement for our ongoing restoration. We serve a God who is not afraid of our tears, and we are never too much for him—because we are precious to him! ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES: 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) — Cast a...
Mar 08, 2023•48 min•Ep. 38
As we grow in knowing Jesus more truly, others benefit from our walk with him. In this week’s podcast, Stasi and her good friend Sue Eitemiller enjoy a conversation about what it looks like to invite God into all the changing seasons of our lives. Sue describes the transition from believing in God out of duty and living out of her own strength to discovering a faithful friend in Jesus and choosing to trust him with her desire for more. Sue can see now how God has used all of the unknowns of her ...
Feb 22, 2023•27 min•Ep. 37
In this final part of our series on the Power of Testimony, Cherie Snyder sits down with Stasi to share the journey of her faith. For many years, Cherie wrestled with a deep feeling that something was inherently wrong with her, that it was up to her to earn her worth, and that God's love was one of obligation. Yet just as our God pursues each one of us uniquely and personally, Cherie tells how He wooed her in order to reveal His true heart and capture hers for Himself. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES...
Feb 08, 2023•37 min•Ep. 36
As this series continues, Stasi’s friend Elaine Supple shares her heart's journey. Because of her story, Elaine struggled with a sense of not belonging for many years. In today’s podcast, she shares ways God has invited her into his comforting love – finding his steadfast heart to be her true Home. Friends, God is calling each one of us deeper into His heart to find the love we long for, the security we are meant to know, and the ability to love ourselves and others well. SHOW NOTES: Verses: Eph...
Jan 25, 2023•39 min•Ep. 35
There is power and encouragement in sharing, listening to, and remembering the testimonies of the saving grace and love of God. In this first episode of a series, Stasi shares her story of God’s rescue and ongoing intervention in her life with awe and deep thanksgiving. Friends, Jesus has come for us and he is coming still. No one is out of reach of his amazing love. SHOW NOTES: Verses: Matthew 11:28 (NIV) — Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Ephesians Chap...
Jan 11, 2023•36 min•Ep. 34
In today's podcast, Stasi and author, speaker, and podcaster Annie Downs invite you into their delightful conversation on experiencing joy even in the hard and practicing friendship with Jesus as he invites us into a beautiful story with him. There is a deep joy in knowing that he sits with us in everything. We are not alone. With Jesus, we have a guide and a friend. Show Notes: VERSES: Luke 17:10 (NIV) — So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworth...
Dec 28, 2022•37 min•Ep. 33
Our desire for memorable and beautiful moments during the Christmas season can lead us to put incredible pressure on ourselves to make it amazing. In today’s podcast, Stasi sits down with Stacey Burton to talk about the desires and demands of the holidays and the goodness we can experience when we rest in God being the Amazing One. When we trust in him, the pressure is off.
Dec 14, 2022•31 min•Ep. 32
In God’s presence, we can find healing. In his pure love, our hearts can find hope. Join Stasi for a delightful conversation with guest Liz Wright – best-selling author, international speaker, podcast host, and Founder of the International Mentoring Community. Liz shares her powerful story of falling in love with Jesus in the middle of a painful season, and her heart for everyone to experience the transformational life found in resting in God’s embrace. SHOW NOTES: Verses: 1 John 3:2 (NIV) — Dea...
Nov 30, 2022•33 min•Ep. 31
Stasi invites guest Danita Jenae, author of When Mountains Crumble , into the studio for this week's podcast to share about the faithfulness of Jesus amidst tragedy and grief. With practical wisdom, Stasi and Danita talk about finding peace even when things fall apart, grieving without shame, and what Danita came to know of God through her heartbreaking loss. Her story is filled with beauty and pain, and the conversation is a blessing of knowing God’s unshakable presence. Show Notes: DANITA JENA...
Nov 16, 2022•38 min•Ep. 30
Stasi is so happy to have guest Eric Gilmour from Sonship International on today’s podcast. Out of his deep love for Jesus, Eric shares what it means to abide in God and fix our gaze on him, as well as ways to access what God offers us. Friends, we won’t know the depth of God’s love until we have tasted the majesty and goodness of Jesus. As Jeremiah 29:13 says, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." SHOW NOTES: Verses: Ephesians 5:25 (NIV) — Husbands, love your wive...
Nov 02, 2022•30 min•Ep. 29
Join Stasi as she dives deeper into the beautiful truths of who we are in Christ and what our magnificent God has accomplished for us! Growing in our practice of resting in these truths helps us to guard against Identity Theft — the enemy’s #1 tool to keep us from living in the love and power of God. SHOW NOTES: Verses: 1 John 1:3 (NIV) — See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is ...
Oct 19, 2022•25 min•Ep. 28
The busyness of the world can leave us feeling fragmented and buried. Jamie Goudie joins Stasi to talk about the ways the pressures of life separate us from the heart of God, and the importance of not letting go of the things that bring us life and connect us to Him. Tending to our hearts is an invitation to show up just as we are, trusting Him to meet us with His mercy and kindness. SHOW NOTES: Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) — “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, ...
Oct 05, 2022•27 min•Ep. 27
It’s helpful to know we are not alone in not fitting in. Today’s guest is Nancy Carmichael, creator of IsleofMisfits.com . She loves to encourage others in their “weird,” and today she shares her three core values: owning your awkward, loving your fellow misfits, and seeking beauty and truth. Believing that God doesn’t just love us but actually likes the way he made us can help us own who we are and step into the glory and purpose he intended. SHOW NOTES: Verses: John 6:67-68 (NIV) — “You do not...
Sep 21, 2022•35 min•Ep. 26
So often our plans do not go quite as well as we had hoped. What then? Where is God in that? Join Stasi in this week's podcast as she shares from personal experiences about that very thing. SHOW NOTES: Verses: Luke 17:21 (NIV) — When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, “As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) — As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Psalm 52:8-9 (NIV...
Sep 07, 2022•28 min•Ep. 25
Join Stasi in this delightful conversation with singer, songwriter and gifted worship leader Rita Springer. Rita shares pieces of her story, including the powerful moment when she heard God ask her to “sing.” Friends, worshipping Jesus releases both a sweet, alluring fragrance and the power to break strongholds. Listen in and be encouraged by this wise woman. SHOW NOTES: Isaiah 54; specifically verse 54:1 (NIV) — “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, yo...
Aug 24, 2022•35 min•Ep. 24
Endings are hard. They mark the close of a season, but they also mark a beginning. In this new podcast, Stasi and Stacey Burton talk together about the significance of endings in our lives, and the importance of grieving so that we can fully step into the new. To be present and merciful to our hearts in the ache of a shift, and not run from it, we can find Christ and rest in his promise that no ending is forever. Show Notes: "Silence is God's first language" — Quote from Phantastes by George McD...
Aug 10, 2022•31 min•Ep. 23
In this week’s podcast, Stasi shares her thoughts on the importance of nourishing our souls this summer by drinking in God’s presence more deeply. In order to make room for the much-needed refreshment and restoration that we all have, Stasi encourages us to ask God for His unique prescription for us. Where is God inviting you into more beauty? Intimacy? Adventure? What does your heart need? SHOW NOTES: Books: Resilient by John Eldredge The Sacred Romance by Brent Curtis and John Eldredge Pause A...
Jun 29, 2022•26 min•Ep. 22
Author Sara Hagerty joins Stasi on this week's podcast to share what she has learned of the intimate and kind way God becomes our strength in our weakness—in the midst of crisis, heartache, grief, even the mundane. God especially loves to meet us in the hiddenness of our everyday moments, because his best work is within us, in the secret depths of our hearts. To adore Jesus in the midst of the hard and the challenging as well as the soaring and serene, Sara has learned, is the key to truly exper...
Jun 15, 2022•40 min•Ep. 21
Psalm 73 says that God is the strength of our hearts. But how do we draw from that strength to replenish our tired souls? John Eldredge joins Stasi on her podcast today to share the good news that God's provision for these challenging days is available, and it is absolutely free. John lets us in on what compelled him to write his new book, Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times , and offer its incredible heart-strengthening tools. We all need a deeper life with God; we all...
Jun 01, 2022•32 min•Ep. 20
How do we perceive our bodies? Treat them? What do we say when we look in the mirror? The way we feel about our bodies rests deep in our stories. But what does God think about them? Friends, God does not just tolerate our bodies, he delights in them! For many of us, the idea of delighting in our bodies is counter-cultural. This week, Stasi sits down with Stacey Burton to talk about their journey with their bodies, their relationship with food, and the importance of blessing our bodies—a beautifu...
May 18, 2022•33 min•Ep. 19
We all have a core need to belong. As infants, we seek this secure belonging through our parents and caregivers, primarily from our mothers, and this attachment frames our sense of belonging throughout our lives. Join Stasi as she shares this hopeful message on what it means to belong to God, who is our El Shaddi—the One who provides all that we need, who cares for us, and who lovingly says to us, Daughter, you are mine, and you belong. God is our essential attachment, and our soul coming home. ...
May 04, 2022•26 min•Ep. 18
Join Stasi in this hope-filled conversation with guest Kia Stephens, a writer, podcaster and creator of Entrusted Women a ministry devoted to equipping Christian communicators of color. Kia has a passion for illuminating the Father love of God. The relationship with our earthly father, good or bad, has a huge effect on our hearts, and often healing is needed. Kia shares her story, walking with God in forgiveness, and her journey of answering God's call to engage with women and their father wound...
Apr 20, 2022•37 min•Ep. 17
By remembering what is true, we hold onto the Promise that everlasting joy is our inheritance. As we step into Easter, Stasi reminds us that even in the midst of overwhelming heartbreak, Jesus is victorious, and in that, our hope rests. Friends, sorrow, pain, and loss do not have the final word nor does it define us. We will overcome because Jesus has overcome. SHOW NOTES: Verses: Hebrews 10:23 (NIV) — Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Nehemiah 8:1...
Apr 06, 2022•32 min•Ep. 16
Cherie Snyder joins Stasi in this week's podcast for an honest conversation, filled with mercy and kindness, on anxiety. Anxiety is rooted in the debilitating fear that we are unworthy, unloved, and imperfect. Our human condition has made this feel unsafe, and so we often turn to false lovers to be soothed. But take heart: these feelings are not what is wrong with us, but what is right. Jesus has not abandoned us here. Through his mercy we can know we are seen by God and secure in his love. Show...
Mar 23, 2022•41 min•Ep. 15
To come alongside someone on their journey of suffering is an honor and sacred ground. In today’s podcast, Stasi is joined by her friend Gayleen Gardner who has traveled this road with many. Gayleen shares tangible ideas she has learned through her own battle with cancer as well as holy stories of walking beloveds up to the doorway of Heaven. Gayleen offers ideas of how to love, encourage, and bring hope as people move from life to Life. Show Notes: Verses: John 14:3 (KJV) — And if I go and prep...
Mar 09, 2022•33 min•Ep. 14
To know someone deeply is a great honor. Jesus knows us inside and out and wants to be known by us intimately as well. In today’s podcast, Stasi talks about what it means to draw close to Jesus with intention. Friends, Jesus longs for our whole heart, our undivided love, and for our attention to be captured by who he is. We have a choice to make. God is inviting us to enjoy the vast riches of his heart by coming closer. Will you? SHOW NOTES: Yada ` (יָדַע ; yâda) Hebrew: To be made known, be or ...
Feb 23, 2022•28 min•Ep. 13
In today’s podcast, Stasi sits down with pastor and author Melanie Boudreau to talk about the unexpected life. Naturally, we pray and work towards the life that we hope for, but how do we respond when God gives us something other than what we planned for? It's hard to surrender our self-life and step out of our comfort zone, but with our identity deeply rooted in Christ, there is no limit to what he can do with us and through us—even when life is challenging. Show Notes : MelanieBoudreau.com @me...
Feb 09, 2022•38 min•Ep. 12
Join Stasi in this delightful conversation with Elizabeth Tabish. Elizabeth is best known for her portrayal of Mary Magdalene in the series The Chosen. She graciously shares her story, some of which helped her to connect with Mary Magdalene, to bring hope to others. Mary Magdalene’s story is our story, as Jesus’ intimate and fierce love helps flush out our humanity, and he kindly comes to change the trajectory of each of our lives with mercy. Show Notes: The Chosen: thechosen.tv/app Elizabeth Ta...
Jan 26, 2022•36 min•Ep. 11
God dreams big, and he invites us to dream big with him—the desires in our hearts unique to each of us have been planted by him. Dreaming with God allows us to access these places in our hearts where desire dwells and to hear his voice. It awakens hope and possibility and allows us to see ourselves as he sees us. After all, nothing is too big for God, including our deepest desires. Show Notes: Books: Becoming Myself by Stasi Eldredge Happy Birthday to You! By Dr. Seuss: “Today you are You, that ...
Jan 12, 2022•30 min•Ep. 10
God intimately knows the longings of our hearts and desires for us to know him. In today’s podcast, Stasi talks with Jill Hardin from the Daily Audio Bible. Jill’s journey in following God's invitation to read the Bible daily on her DAB Chronological podcast is one of experiencing immense blessing after she submitted to God’s calling. Friends, God sees the full potential of who we are, and He will lead us into things beyond our imagination. The God of More has so much more for us when we submit ...
Dec 29, 2021•34 min•Ep. 9
