Guest Bio: Dorothy Littell Greco is the author of Making Marriage Beautiful and Marriage in the Middle. Her work has appeared in Christianity Today, Missio Alliance, MomCo (formerly MOPS) , The Common Good, RELEVANT magazine, and many other publications. She also works as a professional photojournalist. Dorothy and her husband, Christopher, live near Boston, Massachusetts. Show Summary: When we get married, we tend to have bright ideas and big dreams for what our marriage will look like within o...
Aug 19, 2024•31 min•Season 12Ep. 164
Guest Bio: Anh Lin is an interior stylist and the founder of the cozy online shop, TheHoogaShop.com. She is a debut author with her new book, Forever Home, and she is now living with her husband and corgi in a renovated fixer-upper. Show Summary: Have you ever looked at a space and felt excited by all of the work that needs to be done on it? Maybe you renovated your home, decorated an apartment, or even organized your car trunk in a cute way for all of the running around you do. What if we looke...
Aug 12, 2024•32 min•Season 12Ep. 163
Guest Bio: Shannon Popkin is the author of Comparison Girl , Control Girl, and (forthcoming) Shaped by God’s Promises (Our Daily Bread Publishing, 2024). Shannon is a speaker and hosts the Live Like It’s True Bible podcast. For more from Shannon, visit shannonpopkin.com , or connect with her on Instagram , Facebook , or YouTube . Show Summary: What are some promises God gives in His Word that you hold on to? God is a Promise Keeper, but all through Scripture we see examples of His people taking ...
Jun 24, 2024•29 min•Season 11Ep. 162
Guest Bio: Rochelle Traub loves interacting with people whether it’s connecting with friends over a relaxing dinner, creating memories with family in the funny moments of life, or communicating through words and voice in her marketing job at Our Daily Bread Ministries. She’s been married to her best friend, Kevin, for 31 years and together they have three children, including their youngest daughter who was adopted from China. Rochelle looks forward to her morning “walk and talk” sessions with he...
Jun 17, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 161
Guest Bio: Matt Adkins, with over 25 years of music experience, is a seasoned musician, worship pastor, and service programming director at Gwinnett Church. From picking up his first guitar at 8 and growing up surrounded by the sounds of bluegrass, Matt’s journey in music has been nothing short of remarkable. Transitioning from a touring musician at 17 to a worship pastor at 30, he has dedicated his life to shaping the purpose of musicians within the local church. Matt’s passion is to create tra...
Jun 10, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 160
Guest Bio: Shadia Hrichi is a passionate Bible teacher and award-winning author who loves seeing lives transformed by the power of God’s Word. Having experienced many heartbreaks, including abortion, date rape, divorce, and more, Shadia captures the hearts of her audience as she illustrates, through personal experience, God’s love, faithfulness, and power of redemption. She holds a master’s in biblical and theological studies as well as a master’s in criminal justice. Shadia is the author of sev...
Jun 03, 2024•22 min•Season 11Ep. 159
Guest Bio: Alice Matagora lives in Southern California with her husband RJ, her children Regi and Clementine, and her dog Daisy. With two young children in this season of life, Alice is a naptime writer and storyteller. She invites others to find the beauty in the broken and hope in God as she shares her story of God's redemption in the midst of the brokenness in her own life—infertility, grief and loss, mental health struggles, childhood trauma, generational trauma, racial and ethnic identity, ...
May 20, 2024•29 min•Season 11Ep. 158
Guest Bio: Katherine Catlett is the social media manager and strategist for Reclaim Today, a part of Our Daily Bread Ministries. She graduated in 2022 from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and was a cheerleader all four years of college. She has a deep passion for writing, mentoring, and encouraging others on their journey to become who God has created and called them to be. Show Summary: What has been one of the most life-changing events for you? Some may recall childhood moments or sp...
May 13, 2024•26 min•Season 11Ep. 157
Show Summary: What do you think are some felt needs for moms? During the 2023 Momcon Conference, we were able to ask moms this question in person. We found that a lot of moms have the same needs, but it’s hard to find the time or space to have those needs met. Join hosts Vivian Mabuni, Elisa Morgan, and Eryn Adkins as they discuss some of those felt needs during this God Hears Her conversation. Notes and Quotes: "Rather than look at [children] through our eyes, we can just look at them." —Elisa ...
May 06, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 156
Guest Bio: Lauren’s interest in relationship skills began when her parents divorced after almost 20 years of marriage. Seeking to understand better patterns for her own future legacy, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in communication studies from TCU. Lauren is the author of two books: In Their Shoes, a book dedicated to helping parents better understand and connect with children of divorce, and Relationship Essentials, which features skills to help people feel heard, fight fair, and set boundarie...
Apr 29, 2024•27 min•Season 11Ep. 155
Guest Bio: Laura L. Smith is a popular speaker, best-selling author, and Bible teacher leading women to tear down lies so they can live in truth. Holy Care for the Whole Self is her thirteenth book. Most recently she is known for Restore My Soul: The Power and Promise of 30 Psalms and How Sweet the Sound: The Power and Promise of 30 Beloved Hymns. Laura is a fan of Jesus, her prince charming of a husband, their four kids, almond milk mochas, dark chocolate, music, books, and travel. Smith lives ...
Apr 22, 2024•27 min•Season 11Ep. 154
Easter is the time to reflect on the resurrection story and the powerful redemption of the cross. What are some verses in the Bible that make you think of Easter? Join Elisa Morgan, Eryn Adkins, and new host Vivian Mabuni as they each share different parts of Scripture that motivate them to reflect on other aspects of the Easter story. Get out your Bible and a journal for this God Hears Her conversation. Notes and Quotes: “Even if everything in your life is silent about God … what are the stones...
Mar 25, 2024•27 min•Season 11Ep. 153
Guest Bio: Katie Lewis is the founder of Dear Mushka, a Scripture-based everyday wear jewelry, apparel, and accessories company. She's passionate about the Bible being a very present help and equipping women for everyday life with it by “wearing truth and sharing truth.” When she isn't working or discipling four little boys and her newborn baby girl, she’s an aspiring gardener and is always grateful for a few minutes to read. Show Summary: Have you ever felt like God called you to something you ...
Feb 26, 2024•28 min•Season 10Ep. 152
Guest Bio: Lina AbuJamra is a pediatric ER doctor who now practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time enjoys attending her nephews’ football games, traveling, and lingering over a fine meal. A podcaster, conference speaker, and a popular Bible teacher, she founded Living with Power Ministries to provide medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. She also hosts a radio show and is the author of several books, most recently Fractured Faith and her new Bi...
Feb 19, 2024•28 min•Season 10Ep. 151
Guest Bio: MŌRIAH is a Mexican-American recording artist, actress, and producer from Los Angeles, CA. Her film credits include the lead role in Because of Gracia (2017), singer Loyce Whiteman in the Dennis Quaid Ronald Reagan biopic (2023), and Bathsheba in the series The Chosen (2023). She co-produced a feature film alongside Candace Cameron Bure called Unsung Hero and acted in a Sony Affirm Christmas musical titled Journey to Bethlehem, starring Antonio Banderas (2023). Show Summary: We’ve bee...
Feb 12, 2024•26 min•Season 10Ep. 150
Guest Bio: Toni Collier is the founder of an international women’s organization called Broken Crayons Still Color and helps women process through brokenness and get to healing and hope. Toni is a speaker, host of the Still Coloring podcast, and author of two books: Brave Enough to be Broken and her latest release, a children's book, Broken Crayons Still Color. Toni is teaching people all over the globe that you can be broken and still worthy, or feel unqualified and still be called to do great t...
Feb 05, 2024•28 min•Season 10Ep. 149
Guest Bio: Julie Richardson has experienced God’s faithfulness through many life challenges including divorce, infertility, and the loss of loved ones. She has led women’s ministries in a variety of churches and parachurch ministries over the last 25 years, and one of her greatest joys is to mentor women, helping them discover the vibrant life that Christ offers. Julie has been a part of Our Daily Bread Ministries for 20 years working in a variety of capacities and most recently as a visual medi...
Jan 29, 2024•27 min•Season 10Ep. 148
Guest Bio: Ericka Porter is a proud native of the Denver Metro Area. From early in life, she has eagerly worked to develop and inspire future generations. After graduating from Southeastern University, where she studied Youth Ministries, she has come alongside urban and under-served students in various roles for the last twenty years. Ericka currently serves as a youth leader with some of her favorite high school girls at Colorado Community Church. In 2022, Ericka took a significant leap to use ...
Jan 22, 2024•26 min•Season 10Ep. 147
Guest Bio: Amanda Bible Williams is co-founder of She Reads Truth, a brand that creates beautiful, accessible Bible reading plans and resources that help women read God’s Word every day. She is also co-founder of He Reads Truth and Kids Read Truth, editor of the She Reads Truth Bible, and co-host of the She Reads Truth Podcast. Amanda, her husband David, and their four children live in a loud, lively farmhouse just south of Nashville, Tennessee. Show Summary: When did reading Scripture become im...
Jan 15, 2024•26 min•Season 10Ep. 146
Guest Bio: Bethany Toney is a wife, mother, and cookie enthusiast. She is married to Dude Perfect star, Tyler Toney, and together they have three children. Show Summary: When was the last time you felt jealous towards someone? Was it a friend, a family member, a coworker? The seed of jealousy can grow very fast when we let it fester in our hearts. Today’s guest, Bethany Toney, shares her struggle with jealousy that negatively impacted and almost broke her marriage. While fighting her loneliness ...
Jan 08, 2024•29 min•Season 10Ep. 145
Guest Bio: As an experienced communicator, Michele Cushatt speaks internationally to a wide variety of audiences and has published four books, “Relentless,” “I Am,” “Undone,” and “A Faith That Will Not Fail.” A three-time head and neck cancer survivor and parent of "children from hard places," Michele is a (reluctant) expert on trauma, pain, and the deep human need for authentic connection and enduring faith. She and her husband, Troy, share a blended family of six children, including biological...
Jan 01, 2024•30 min•Season 10Ep. 144
Guest Bio: Retired pastoral associate and former adjunct faculty at Seattle University, Kathleen MacInnis Kichline continues to offer retreats and online presentations and has recently authored her latest book, “Why These Women?: Four Stories You Need to Read Before You Read the Story of Jesus.” Show Summary: When we think of Christmas we don’t often focus on the genealogy of Jesus. As we celebrate the incredible birth story of our Savior, what if we also took a look at the people of faith who c...
Dec 18, 2023•26 min•Season 10Ep. 143
Guest Bio: Amy Nordhues is a survivor of both childhood sexual abuse and sexual abuse as an adult at the hands of a mental health professional. She is a passionate believer in Jesus and expert on the healing God provides. She has a BA in psychology with minors in sociology and criminology. In 2021, Amy published her story of abuse as an adult in the award-winning memoir Prayed Upon: Breaking Free from Therapist Abuse. Now a full-time advocate for victims of therapist/clergy abuse, she has a well...
Oct 30, 2023•32 min•Season 9Ep. 142
Guest Bio: Rachel Marie Kang is a New York native, born and raised just outside of New York City. She is the founder of The Fallow House and author of Let There Be Art. Rachel’s writing has been featured in Christianity Today, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Ekstasis, She Reads Truth, and (in)courage. She lives and writes in North Carolina with her husband and two children. Show Summary: When thinking about creativity, we often consider writers, painters, artists, poets, and many more to be the real “cr...
Oct 23, 2023•33 min•Season 9Ep. 141
Guest Bio: Jess Ronne is an author, speaker, podcast host at Coffee with Caregivers, associate producer of the Unseen documentary, and caregiver advocate. She is the founder and executive director of The Lucas Project, a non-profit dedicated to providing recognition, resources, and respite support for special needs families. She and her husband Ryan live in Michigan with their eight children, including their son Lucas who has profound disabilities. Her story of beauty from ashes has been shared ...
Oct 16, 2023•30 min•Season 9Ep. 140
Guest Bio: Chriscynethia Floyd is vice president and publisher of Our Daily Bread Publishing. Her more than twenty-year career spans both secular and Christian publishing, where she has served as a vice president in sales, marketing, and editorial for organizations such as Simon and Schuster Publishing, HarperCollins Christian Publishers, and David C. Cook. She leads and collaborates with a talented group of editors and publishing professionals. Together they work to fulfill the mission of Our D...
Oct 09, 2023•31 min•Season 9Ep. 139
Guest Bio: Lynn H. Cohick (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is distinguished professor of New Testament and director of the Houston Theological Seminary at Houston Christian University. Prior to coming to HCU, she served as provost/dean of academic affairs at Northern Seminary, and provost of Denver Seminary. She was Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and taught at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology in Nairobi, Kenya. She serves as president of the Institute for Biblical ...
Oct 02, 2023•32 min•Season 9Ep. 138
Guest Bio: Vickie and Victor are high school sweethearts, have been married for 39 years, have 4 married beautiful daughters, and have 9 adorable grandchildren. They have been ministry and business partners the entire 39 years—they are serial entrepreneurs with the desire to remind people, especially at-risk children, that “they are loved and not alone”. Show Summary: Do you like the smell of lavender? Have you ever used lavender to calm you down in a state of unrest, stress, or anxiety? Today’s...
Sep 25, 2023•31 min•Season 9Ep. 137
Guest Bio: Amy Boucher Pye is an author, speaker, retreat leader, and spiritual director. She’s the author of six books, including Transforming Love: How Friendship with Jesus Changes Us and 7 Ways to Pray. She writes for Our Daily Bread and other devotional publications and has an MA in Christian spirituality from the University of London. She lives with her family in north London. Show Summary: Have you ever heard the phrase, you become like the people you spend the most time with? Friendships...
Sep 18, 2023•28 min•Season 9Ep. 136
Guest Bio: Lily Meschi is a director of Partners Relations at Iran Alive Ministries, a ministry with the mission to transform Iran into a Christian nation one soul at a time. Lily’s convinced that her experiences have shaped her to be a strong woman of God while standing for what is true, right, and just. Her passion is to help others, especially women, to realize their identity in Christ and become an agent of transformation. Show Summary: Have you been paying attention to the news in Iran? Wom...
Sep 11, 2023•32 min•Season 9Ep. 135
