Have you ever had to journey from sorrow to joy? Have you ever walked through some really hard circumstances, and you said, “God this is not what I wanted for my life.” But then as you walked through the journey with God, you found on the other side, purpose to your pain and a joy you never had before. I am so excited for you to hear from my guest this week, Wendy Wallace. I met her through the Radiant Resilience Summit just last year and she has a phenomenal, inspiring story and I cannot wait f...
Mar 25, 2024•38 min
Can you believe it has been two months since I have been on the podcast? It was a wonderful sabbatical as I spent the first two months of my marriage being intentional as my new role as wife as well as helping our family’s transition. But I have to say that I have missed doing my ministry, so I am so happy to be back and I am excited for this first guest! It is a good friend of mine, Becky Beresford and we are going to talk about her new book, * She Believed He Could So She Did . I cannot wait f...
Mar 11, 2024•45 min
Happy New Year! I am so excited you are joining me in 2024. Have you ever stopped and evaluated the roles you have in your life? The ones that God has given you? Today, I thought it would be fun to talk about the roles we have in life and how we can embrace these roles. I love that my mentor models this so well. She recently said to me, “Sometimes you need to step back in one role, so you can step up in another.” I love this quote, and so today, I want to encourage you to make a list of your rol...
Jan 01, 2024•7 min
ve you ever said the words, “I didn’t sign up for this” or “God, this isn’t what I planned or expected for my life”? If you have, then I am really excited for you to hear today from Sarah Frazer. Her new book is titled those very words, * I Didn’t Sign Up For This . I love the hope she brings from her book about finding God’s goodness even when your story shifts. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Sarah’s book: * I Didn’t Sign Up For This . All the details of the book giveaway ar...
Dec 11, 2023•44 min
Are you passing a legacy of faith on to your children? I know this is so important, so I am so excited to have Casey Hilty on the podcast this week as we talk about her new book, * Her Children Arise: Passing a Legacy of Faith to the Next Generation . I am so excited because we are going to look at some of the women in the Bible and their examples. We are going to dive deep and even put ourselves in the shoes of these women in the Bible. I just love it. Also, I know you are going to learn so muc...
Nov 27, 2023•42 min
So I have a really special guest today!! I think you are going to be really excited to hear from him because I have some news to share—I am engaged! Yes, I am getting remarried!!! It is very exciting! Just recently I met this amazing man of God and I have been praying for a man who loves Jesus just as much as me for a long time. I am really excited that God answered this prayer in His perfect timing! I have been praying for a while, but He knew when the right time was to bring David into my life...
Nov 13, 2023•39 min
Are you preoccupied? Do you find yourself physical present but your mind is everywhere else? Maybe emotionally and mentally—you are distracted! I think this is a struggle for many women. I know it is for me. So, I am excited to have Julie Lefebure on the podcast. She has a new book called * Right Now Matters: Empowering “Right Now” Women in a Culture of Distraction . She has some great practical tools on how to live undistracted. And I cannot wait for you to hear how she talks about replacing bu...
Oct 30, 2023•38 min
Are you familiar with the verse Romans 8:28? Sometimes this verse can be misconstrued so let me read it to you: The NIV version says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” I am excited today that we are going to talk more about this verse on the podcast. Also, I cannot wait for you to meet Karen Hacker. We met through Saddleback Church, and she runs the Empty Arms Ministry — that is the ministry I attended af...
Oct 16, 2023•40 min
Do you see time as a gift? Do you see it as the valuable resource that it is? I would have to say that I did not see time as a gift until my divorce. Let me explain- I always thought time was important, but I never saw it as priceless. Like something that needed to be guarded, it was a gift. So I am excited to read with you a chapter from my book, * Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength . Chapter 13 is called the Bless in the Mess. I share a little bit about my friend, Jeannie’s story, a...
Oct 02, 2023•13 min
Has someone else’s story ever encouraged you? Maybe the hard thing you walked through is similar to what you have walked through, and their story of God’s faithfulness has ignited hope in you. Hope that God can do the same thing in your story. This is such an important part of the grief journey. And the last letter of my STRENGTH acrostic from my book, * Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength is the letter H: Honestly share your story and help another hurting heart. I love that God never ...
Sep 25, 2023•41 min
Do you find it hard to trust God when you don’t fully understand what he is doing in your life? Like it is easy to trust Him when life is going well. But when things are hard and you are walking through grief or heartbreak or when the rug is pulled out from under you, it is always a little harder to trust that God has a plan. Oh friend, that is why I am so excited for the second T in my STRENGTH acrostic from my book, Depth: Growing through Heartbreak to Strength. The second T stands for Trust G...
Sep 18, 2023•45 min
When you are walking through a hard season, do you struggle to be grateful? I know I do. I think it is very common to focus on the things we have lost and focus on the hard circumstances. If we are really honest, it is hard to see the little gifts God is providing in the middle of the big storm. But this is exactly what I want to talk with you about today. We are going to be highlighting the G in my STRENGTH acrostic from my book, Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength . The G stands for ...
Sep 11, 2023•47 min
Have you been following this series with my STRENGTH acrostic from my Depth Book ? We have already covered S,T,R, & E and then we took a break for the one year birthday of the book . Now we are back to the acrostic and today we are going to cover N- Never Lose Sight of God’s Grace. It is interesting because when God dropped that STRENGTH acrostic in my mind on that bus ride, there were a couple letters that were harder to identify than others and the N was one of them. I remember meeting my ...
Sep 04, 2023•44 min
Did you know that one year ago I released my first book? This is so exciting! * Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength entered the world August 30, 2022. This week on the podcast I am doing a special birthday episode for the book. I am sharing everything that has happened in the last year in my ministry from my speaking engagements I got because of my book to my podcast. It is a lot of fun! My friend, Karyce who I went to Rwanda with two different times is going to be interviewing me. I t...
Aug 28, 2023•48 min
Have you ever seen God use difficult circumstances in your life to grow your character? Maybe he is making you more patient. I know that is a big one for me that I struggle with. Maybe is helping you become more compassionate and empathetic towards others. I think one of the main ways God grows our character is through the storms in our life. So today, that is what I want to talk about on the podcast, the E in my STRENGTH acrostic from my book, * Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength . A...
Aug 21, 2023•50 min
Have you heard the saying, “Hindsight is 20-20.” It is when we look back at our lives and we see a clearer picture. For some reason during the middle of it, we couldn’t see what was really happening. Well, I think this has a lot do to with perspective and today that is our topic on the podcast. We are going to be highlighting the letter R in the strength acrostic in my book, Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength . Again, its one year birthday is coming up at the end of this month. The R ...
Aug 14, 2023•52 min
When you are in the middle of a hard season, do you allow yourself time to grieve? Do you know how to name your emotions and process them with someone you trust. Maybe a friend, a counselor or a support group? Honestly, I think this is a struggle for many people. So today on the podcast, I am so excited to highlight the letter T in my acrostic Strength in my book, Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength which is celebrating its one-year birthday at the end of August. The letter T stands fo...
Aug 07, 2023•46 min
Have you ever felt the presence of God? Have you ever felt Him close to you? I know for me, I felt the presence of God the most in the middle of my hard seasons: my divorce, the loss of my friend, and my miscarriage. Maybe you can relate. This week on the podcast, I am so excited to have Evelyn Sherwood. She is a friend of mine who sadly has walked through many hardships. One of the things we talk about today is just how much she felt the presence of God in the middle of this hard season. She ac...
Jul 31, 2023•51 min
Did you hear my episode with Karen Ehman that I recorded back in 2020? It is one of my favorite books of hers; it is called * Listen, Love, Repeat : Other-Centered Living in a Self-Centered World . Her book encourages us to be more intentional and live alert. Taking our eyes off ourselves and placing them on others, we can “become a noticer” and scatter love and kindness. I cannot wait for you to hear her share about a heartdrop; honestly, it is my favorite part. Book Recommendation: * Soul Keep...
Jul 24, 2023•33 min
Have you listened to my episode with Rebekah Lyons back in 2019? It was the very first year of the podcast and we talked about her book, * Rhythms of Renewal . This book is life changing for anyone that struggles with stress, worry, or anxiety. Rebekah shares in detail about her 4 rhythms as well as practical examples for each one. She even shares which rhythm comes most naturally to her as well as which one is most challenging. I promise you do not want to miss her insight and wisdom. Please co...
Jul 17, 2023•33 min
Have you heard my first episode with Nicki Koziarz back in 2020. We talk about her book, * Why Her . The subtitle is 6 Truths We Need to Hear When Measuring Up Leaves Us Falling Behind . This book is all about comparison and I think this is such a real struggle in our lives especially with social media. We are going to address that today, and I am so excited to share some of my favorite truths from her book. Going back and listening to this, reminded me of the importance of helping our kids navi...
Jul 10, 2023•35 min
Did you hear my first episode with Michele Cushatt? It was back in 2020, and we talked about her book, * Relentless . The subtitle is The Unshakable Presence of a God Who Never Leaves . It is such a powerful episode and in it, she shares about her pain and suffering that she has walked through. She started to doubt, question, and wonder if the presence of pain meant the absence of God. Maybe you can relate. Maybe you are wondering where God is in the middle of your hard time. You have doubts and...
Jul 03, 2023•36 min
Have you heard my first episode with Jennifer Dukes Lee with her book, * It's All Under Control ? We recorded it back in 2019. Honestly, she was my second interview ever on the podcast ( Episode 3 ). It was really fun to talk with her since I was on her book launch team for that very book. This episode has so many practical tools to help you especially if you struggle with control and surrender. My word this year is surrender so it was so fun to go back and listen to this episode in light of tha...
Jun 26, 2023•33 min
Have you heard my episode with Suzie Eller that I recorded back in 2019? It is about the book, * The Mended Heart . If you have ever heard me speak or share about my broken clay pot, this is the book that inspired it. I am so excited for you to hear this episode that I recorded the very first year of the podcast. I went back and listened to it today and loved hearing some of the truths in it that have really become foundational truths I share in my speaking and my book, Depth: Growing Through He...
Jun 19, 2023•34 min
Father’s Day is just around the corner, how are you feeling? For some of us, we have a great relationship with our dad. For others, we don’t. For some of us, we have a spouse. For others, we don’t. For a single parent, it can be really hard. Today, I want to have an honest conversation about loss and single parenting. I am excited to have Matthew Ronan on the podcast this week. He is going to vulnerably share about losing his wife and being a single dad for his daughter. But more than that, we d...
Jun 12, 2023•45 min
How are you at managing your emotions? Do you have tools in your emotional tool belt on how to handle sadness, anger, and worry? I would say for most people, this is a hard struggle. I am so excited to tell you about this new book that my friends Lynn Cowell and Michelle Nietert wrote. It is called * Managing Your Emojis , and I wish I had this book when I was younger. Today I have the privilege of talking to Michelle about this amazing devotional for kids, and there is so much wisdom in this ep...
Jun 05, 2023•54 min
Have you cinched your trust to the promises of God? When life’s unexpected storms come blowing through, do you have an unwavering trust in a God that will not fail? For most of us, I think we can say that we know we need to trust God, we can quote Bible verses about trusting God, but actually living it out is much harder to do. This is why I love the wisdom from today’s guest. I have Kristine Brown on the podcast, and we are going to be talking about her book, * Cinched: Living with Unwavering T...
May 29, 2023•35 min
Has God placed a dream on your heart? Maybe it is to write a book, start a ministry, or help others in need. Perhaps it is a retreat center or starting your own business. I believe God places a dream into each of our hearts. I am excited today to talk about Pastor Rick Warren’s new book, * Created to Dream . The subtitle is The 6 phases God Uses to Grow Your Faith. I love talking about growing deeper in our faith, and I believe God does that through our dreams. I am so grateful to Zondervan Book...
May 22, 2023•13 min
Have you ever been in awe of God’s timing and God’s fingerprints all over the details of a story? I am excited to tell you about one that recently happened. I don’t know if you heard last week’s episode , but I talked with Jessica Young, and she was one of my special mom stories. Her daughter, Adlie, has a rare genetic disorder and on that episode, we talked about how Adlie had a bone marrow transplant. If you missed our conversation , I highly recommend listening to it first and this one second...
May 15, 2023•17 min
Have you ever thought about God is for you? He is not just with you, but He is for you! If you are walking through a difficult season right now, sometimes it doesn’t always feel like God is for you or that God is with you. I so love the encouragement from today’s episode. It is one of my special mom stories, and I talk with Jessica Young. I knew Jessica when she was Jessica Vanlandingham. I was her babysitter through my teenage years and watched her grow up. She is now a mother herself, and she ...
May 08, 2023•42 min
