Barbara and I chat about advent and celebrating it with the children in your life by keeping it simple and focusing on a few key truths about Jesus. 2:57 Barbara introduces herself, shares about her time working for BSF, and talks about writing materials for children and families 4:04 Barbara shares how she came to know Jesus "When Christ reached out to me and gave me faith to believe my life was radically changed. His love filled me to the point that His love overflowed to my children." 7:50 Bi...
Nov 19, 2019•40 min•Ep. 47
Rebekah and I chat about what her Christian life was like when it was legalistic driven vs. Bible and grace driven. We chat about reading Scripture in context and allow Scripture to interpret Scripture. We also chat about some red flags of Christian legalism. 5:10 Legalism is heavily weaved through Rebekah's story. She shares how she came to know Jesus and what her faith journey was like in its early years? Titus 2: 4-5 Situational ethics can be easy to fall into as a child or new believer. Deut...
Nov 12, 2019•52 min•Ep. 46
Danielle introduces herself and shares about working with Somali Bantu Refugees in Portland, OR while she was attending Bible College. "That experience changed my life and it upended the way I saw the world...I really had to address these two basic questions: Is my religion really good news for people who aren't just like me?...The second, is my country good news for someone who isn't exactly like me?...That is, sort of, where my life has taken me, since I was 19, on this journey with God trying...
Nov 05, 2019•56 min•Ep. 45
Brandy and I chat about her extra marital affair and the work God has done in her life during the past 10 years since the affair ended. We chat about the unrealistic expectations we often put on our spouse, destructive behavior we use to numb ourselves, the Christlike invitation from her husband, and pressing in to recovery work. 6:08 Brandy shares how her faith journey with Jesus began 10:07 Brandy shares how she and Matt met. She talks about the early years of their marriage Youth With a Missi...
Oct 29, 2019•57 min•Ep. 44
Susan and I chat about learning to walk through transition with a sense of adventure vs. anxiety, about setting realistic expectations, and constantly focusing on the character of God. 4:28 Susan shares how her journey with Jesus began 8:36 Susan shares some typical life transitions Susan’s article: How to Trust God in the Midst of Transition “You have to learn to change your expectations.” “It helped me to name it, re-entry. When you return from something special, where you leave responsibiliti...
Oct 22, 2019•55 min•Ep. 43
Tim and I chat about spiritual discernment. What is it? How to grow in it? How it relates to wisdom and more. 5:01 Tim defines spiritual discernment “The ability to tell what is true as opposed to what’s false on an objective level and then on a moral basis the ability to distinguish what’s right and what’s wrong.” 5:33 Tim answers how one goes about obtaining discernment. Primarily by spiritual growth, Christian maturity 6:38 Tim answers the question, “Are wisdom and discernment synonymous?” “W...
Oct 15, 2019•28 min•Ep. 42
Jeannie and I chat about parenting from a place of grace and conviction vs. perfection and condemnation. 4:00Jeannie talks about the season of mothering that led her into writing Parenting the Wholehearted Childand Mom Set Free "I started on this journey in Scripture, what is His grace and what does it speak into the hard places of motherhood? And then, I just felt like He [God] was inviting me to share that, which I didn't understand, because I wasn't a writer...but as we all know where the Lor...
Oct 08, 2019•42 min•Ep. 41
Mo and I chat about how God created sex, how honesty about sexual sin defeats the enemies schemes, how God desires a pure heart, and privacy vs. darkness. 5:11 Mo begins by sharing how she came to know Jesus and an overview of what she wrote in her first book Wreck Your Life. "I knew a lot about God, but I didn't know God and there's a big difference." High School: "I didn't know who I was or whose I was. I didn't know how that whole Jesus component merged into the other 6 days of the week, so w...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 40
Lindsay and I chat about her journey of becoming a foster parent, the need for more Christians to step into the role of foster parenting, and what she would like the biological parents of her foster children to know. 3:52 Lindsay shares how her relationship with Jesus began 6:05 Lindsay shares how she and her husband became foster parents "In our church, there was a lot of national talk bubbling up about social justice...." Micah 6:8 West Florida Foster Care "This organization was going to churc...
Sep 24, 2019•46 min•Ep. 39
Treva shares with me her story of losing her husband, Jeff, in a tragic car accident. She walks through her grief during the first few months following his death and how God has walked with her and her children every step of the way. She encourages widows and shares of Christ's redemptive work through her suffering. Raleigh Muralist: Lisa Gaither 4:58 Treva begins sharing her faith story with us and what life has looked like for her the last 5-10 years She and her husband, Jeff, were married for...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 38
Sharon and I chat about the difference between niceness and kindness, the dangers of making words like authenticity and courage trendy, how God cultivates the fruit of the Spirit in us, and how knowing the depth of God's Word is vital as a believer. Our conversation surrounds her newest book Nice: Why We Love to Be Liked and Why God Calls Us to More. 5:58 Sharon shares how her faith journey with Jesus began Sharon worked for Proverbs 31 ministrywhen she graduated from college. It was a small min...
Sep 10, 2019•58 min•Ep. 37
Dr. Deering and I chat about common mother/daughter relationships experiences that shape their communication, some tips for addressing a broken relationship and more from her book "What Mothers Never Tell Their Daughters." 4:26 Dr. Deering shares how her personal story plays into the work she does with mothers and daughters. Her interaction with young moms in her neighborhood prompting her writing the book What Mothers Never Tell Their Daughters. 9:32 Dr. Deering observed young moms complaining ...
Sep 03, 2019•42 min•Ep. 36
Steven and I chat about being a "good kid", becoming an Army Ranger, his role in the death of Pat Tillman, PTSD, and how the grace of God literally changed his heart. 4:15 Steven begins sharing his faith experience as a child and how he was a "good kid" "The lens I would describe a lot of my faith journey, I suppose, is through the lens of the prodigal son....In retrospect, as I grew up, I am a good rule follower. I can't stand it if people aren't approving of me. I viscerally need that...." Ste...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 35
Lara and Hayley, the founders of Layers of Dignity, and I chat about how they began donating totes full of clothing and other items to emergency rooms and advocacy centers to be given to sexual assault survivors immediately after evidence collection. We chat about Layers mission to provide hope and connection for survivors, so they know they are not alone. 4:46 Hayley shares about Layers of Dignity(what it is, what they do, etc.) Tote bag includes: Brand new outfit Toiletries Resources Love note...
Jul 30, 2019•41 min•Ep. 33
Sarah and I chat about identifying that passion God has placed deep within you and living it out. For Sarah, it is gathering people around a table to connect over food and helping others to do the same by crafting hand made tables through Neighbor's Table. 2:41 Sarah shares how a pastor friend helped her shift her identify from work back into Christ. "I learned to not strive so much, but rest in who God made me to be... Come to find out God made me to be a people gatherer." "I thought back to th...
Jul 23, 2019•44 min•Ep. 32
Jan and I chat about enjoying Jesus, quieting the mind, ridding your life of life-draining behaviors, and God’s invitation. 4:12 Jan shares how she came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior “I always had a sense that Jesus was everywhere.” The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence Enjoying the Presence of God During the time of writing Enjoying the Presence of God is when Jan began to ask what it was like to meditate on Scripture, to hang out with God. God’s Word became less of a check...
Jul 16, 2019•48 min•Ep. 31
Jodie and I chat about praying for your children throughout their lives, how God delights in hearing from His children, and how praying the Scripture brings peace and aligns our heart with God's heart. 6:07 Jodieshares her faith journey, mothering in the early years, and how her first book, Praying the Scripture for Your Children came to be Ephesians 4: 29 "I turned Eph. 4:29 in to a prayer for me and my family." Moms In Prayer She did a paper survey asking one question, "If you could ask God to...
Jul 09, 2019•42 min•Ep. 30
Robin and I chat her own abortion, hope and healing after abortion, purity, forgiveness, and ministry leadership. 4:04 Robin shares her faith journey with us, the abortion she had in college, and how she tried to maintain the "perfect" mask. "At 3 years old there were some people who paired me off with this little boy named Glenn and they thought it was really cute. And something really got inside of me at that time where I felt I needed a guy to complete me. I had a boyfriend from Kindergarten ...
Jul 02, 2019•58 min•Ep. 29
Jillian and I chat about the work she does with the non-profit Created to come alongside women in the sex industry. 4:06 Jillian shares what Created does on a day to day basis to build relationships with women coming out of the sex industry Created’s goal is to provide a place of belonging and refuge to every woman they meet that is coming from the sex industry. 5 of the 9 staff at Created Women are survivor leaders. 7:37 Jillian shares some statistics about the sex industry, particularly in Tam...
Jun 25, 2019•58 min•Ep. 28
Kate and I chat about her children's book, The Giving Crusade, which is a little book with a big mission, to teach kids that giving a little can do a lot. 3:54 Kate shares the inspiration behind The Giving Crusade “It’s my job as an aunt, to take the good work parents have done and make it even better.” Aquanotes Kate shares 3 things she would want to leave as a legacy for her nieces and nephew. Her creativity Her philanthropy and good works Her kindness 10:06 "It wasn't my goal. I never dreamed...
Jun 18, 2019•25 min•Ep. 27
B.J. and I chat about coming to know Jesus through Young Life, how various job experiences led him to All Pro Dad, what All Pro Dad offers to assist dads in their relationship with their children, and how he deals with conflict when his content rubs people the wrong way. 4:11: B.J. begins sharing how his faith journey with Jesus began "She [mom] brought me up with this really rich Catholic foundation, which gave me essentially a deep respect for God's holiness, for His judgement, the fact that H...
Jun 11, 2019•47 min•Ep. 26
Steph and I chat about using business to empower people to fight human trafficking through what they purchase. We also talk about how Stories Foundation came about how and the Freedom Food Truck is not only raising awareness, but is supporting organization who are fighting human trafficking. 2:09: Stephanie takes us back to 2012 and shares the story behind Stories Foundationand the Freedom Truck. Book: Passport Through the Darknessby Kimberly L. Smith Kimberly L. Smith is the founder of Make Way...
May 28, 2019•43 min•Ep. 24
Jason and and I chat about how music had become an idol in his life. He shares about eventually surrendering it all to God and how that altered his journey to one of a restored marriage, writing Christian music, and eventually Seeds Family Worship. Our conversation is one filled with joy, laughter and encouragement for families. Seeds Family Worship mission: To get God's Word to as many hearts and homes as possible. 6:10: Jason begins sharing his faith journey with us "God revealed Himself to me...
May 21, 2019•40 min•Ep. 23
Cheryl and I chat about understanding and living the life God intends for us. We talk about her ministry Promised Land Living, the 7-step shift, contending vs. cooperating with God, and 100% responsibility. 5:33: Cheryl begins sharing her faith journey with us and how that intersects with Promised Land Living Loving God by Chuck Colson 10:32 "I went on a quest to not only understand this way of life that God intended for me in the promised land, but to actually live it and that's what gave birth...
May 14, 2019•40 min•Ep. 22
Quina and I chat about meeting Jesus as a teenager, her high school English teacher encouraging her to perform her first poem, and how her children's book, Love Made came to be. 2:50 Quina shares her faith journey with us, when she came to know Jesus. "Pride was my god and once I got into a big public school to play basketball for them I just began to see my self-righteousness get confronted by my slavery to sin, meaning, when I went into freshman year I would say, I would never do this or that,...
May 07, 2019•29 min•Ep. 21
Mary and I chat about loving Jesus and loving work, living on purpose and discovering your God given design. 3:45 Mary begins sharing how her walk with Jesus began after being turned off by the church after her parents divorce. "I came to know Jesus and His love for me. That He wasn't up there keeping track of every thing I did wrong and it transformed my life. I fell in love with the Lord." 5:29 Mary begins sharing about her career at Disney World as a Marketing Brand Director. "When my childre...
Mar 28, 2019•31 min•Ep. 15
My conversation with Hanha Hobson, the founder of Transparency Ministries got me excited about the leadership and passion of the next generation. We chat about her mother not only challenging her to read God's Word, but doing it with her. We talk about how the reading of God's Word satiated a need in her that she didn't know she had. We chat about proclaiming God's truth over your life until you believe it. She is young. She is bold. She loves Jesus and it shows. Show Notes graceenoughpodcast.co...
Mar 26, 2019•32 min•Ep. 14
Episode 11 is with Jackie Craig, the co-founder of The Green Chair Project. The Green Chair Project is a non-profit organization that collects donated furnishings for people transitioning from homelessness, crisis or disasters. We partner with over 55 agencies, shelters and nonprofits to provide essential furnishings for referred clients to live sustainably in their new homes. Jackie and I chat about about giving people the dignity of CHOICE, the NO-BED epidemic, what to expect at The Green Chai...
Mar 21, 2019•36 min•Ep. 13
Christina is the founder and director of Beloved Women. Beloved Women exists to encourage, uplift, and equip women in the love of Jesus Christ and the truth of God’s Word. We chat about God's unexpected leading, the truth behind works based faith, the joy in studying God's Word, and her ministry Beloved Women. Show Notes Connect with Amber on IG: @graceenoughpodcast_amber www.graceenoughpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2019•33 min•Ep. 11
Shannan and I talk about how she minister's in her day to day life through giving neighbor's a ride. We talk about neighboring being a part of our spiritual DNA, stepping into the uncomfortable, being available for inconvieneces, and her newest book The Ministry of Ordinary Places. www.graceenoughpodcast.com IG: graceenoughpodcast_amber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 8
