Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher join Amber to discuss the worth and value of women displayed in the Scripture and how the evangelical church has often missed the mark in how it views men and women and their partnership in God’s work. Questions Elyse, Eric and Amber Discuss: (5:00) Eric: As we begin, will you share how your approach to shepherding women in the local church has been shaped over the years and how male ministry leaders can view women in their church as partners in the gospel? ...
Aug 31, 2021•54 min•Ep. 142
Andrew & Rachel Wilson join Amber to discuss the emotional, spiritual and familial hardships and joys that come along with parenting special needs children. Questions Andrew, Rachel and Amber Discuss: (3:02) Take us back to when you first became parents. What did life look like for you at the time? (5:04) As your children became toddlers you found yourself parenting 2 special needs children. As you think about those first few years, how would you describe the physical, spiritual, and emotion...
Aug 24, 2021•47 min•Ep. 141
Kimm Carr joins Amber to discuss the value of studying the Bible in community, why studying the Bible over and over again matters, and how the scriptures changed her life. Questions Kimm and I Discuss: (1:48) How did you come to know Jesus as Savior? (6:43) What prompted you to first begin attending CBS? (8:31) What changes did you experience in your walk with Jesus those first few years of studying God’s Word through CBS? (11:36) You are the current Executive Director of CBS, which back in 2012...
Aug 17, 2021•34 min•Ep. 140
Meghan Newkirk joins Amber to discuss living with and treating OCD as a follower of Jesus, a wife, and a mom. Questions Stephanie and Amber Discuss: (2:04) Share what life was like for you growing up and what symptoms you experienced that lead to being diagnosed with OCD? (8:05) OCD is quite different from being overly organized or desiring tasks to be done a certain way. Will you lay a foundation for us? What is OCD and how is it different than previously described? (16:00) In the christian com...
Aug 10, 2021•54 min•Ep. 139
The founder of Imani Collective, Jenny Nuccio sits down with Amber to about empowering women to break generational poverty through the creation of ethical goods. Christmas in July Questions: What is the mission behind Imani Collective? Share a bit of the backstory of Imani Collective. When someone purchases from Imani Collective, how are they impacting your employees? What do you love about the work you are doing with Imani Collective? What is one of your most popular products? Favorite products...
Aug 05, 2021•32 min•Ep. 138
The founder of Green Roof Gallery, Bethany Patterson sits down with Amber to share the process of creating leather accessories and how it parallels the way God uses broken people. Christmas in July Questions: What is Green Roof Gallery? Share a bit of the backstory of Green Roof Gallery. You shared with me a little about why you use leather and how it parallels our lives? Will you share that for those listening? What do you love about the work you are doing at GRG? What is one of your most popul...
Aug 04, 2021•23 min•Ep. 137
The creator of devotional dippers, Andrew Sweasey joins Amber to share the story behind the unique family devotional and how it works for families with a variety of ages. Christmas in July Questions: What are Devotional Dippers? Share a bit of the backstory of what led you to create Devotional Dippers? Something I love about Devotional Dippers is how it appeals to families with children of various ages. As a pastor and father of 4, how have you experienced the use of a simple theme, Bible verse,...
Aug 03, 2021•19 min•Ep. 136
The co-founder of Elizabeth's Voice Amy Brewer sits down with Amber to discuss how Elizabeth's Voice employs Ugandan women and provides education to fight poverty. Christmas in July Questions: What is the mission behind Elizabeth's Voice (EV)? Share a bit of the backstory of EV. When someone purchases from EV, how are they impacting your employees? What do you love about the work you are doing with EV? What is one of your most popular products? Favorite products? Favorite Products: Bottle Top Tr...
Aug 02, 2021•22 min•Ep. 135
The Daily Grace Co. Director of Theology, Joanna Kimbrel joins Amber to discuss discipling and spreading the gospel through Bible studies and other Christian resources. Christmas in July Questions: What is the mission behind The Daily Grace Co.? Share a bit of the backstory of The Daily Grace Co Why did Kristin decide to launch TDGC? You are the director of theology and co-host of TDGC podcast. How does your team go about writing TDGC Bible studies and other resources? What do you love about the...
Aug 01, 2021•21 min•Ep. 134
Author of Joy Box Journal, Adria Wilkins, joins Amber to share the story behind the journal and a glimpse of what you will find inside. Christmas in July Questions: Share a bit of the backstory of The Joy Box Journal. How did learning to look for the joy God placed around you help you grieve? Share a few of your favorite prompts, so people get a glimpse of what to expect if they purchase or give the Joy Box Journal? As the author, do you have a story or impact statement someone has shared with y...
Jul 31, 2021•31 min•Ep. 133
Author of The Radical Book for Kids, Champ Thornton joins Amber to discuss his fun filled guide to the Bible and church history. Christmas in July Questions: What led you to write The Radical Book for Kids? Let's say someone is listening and looking for a book to purchase for their late elementary-middle school child. Share with our listeners a little of they can expect to learn when reading the book. While the Radical Book for Kids is our focus for today's conversation, you have written several...
Jul 30, 2021•20 min•Ep. 132
The founder and CEO of 10ofthose.com, Jonathan Carswell joins Amber why and how they provide quality Christian resources at affordable prices. Christmas in July Questions: What is the mission behind 10ofThose.com? Share a bit of the backstory of 10 of Those. Why did you decide to launch 10ofThose? What are some ways 10 of Those distribute resources to support ministries? What do you love about the work you are doing with 10 of Those? SHOW NOTES cont. Episode Sponsor: SchoolhouseTeachers.com A fi...
Jul 29, 2021•22 min•Ep. 131
Women's Bean Project Executive Director, Tamra Ryan sits down with Amber to share providing transitional employment to women attempting to break the cycle of chronic unemployment and poverty. Christmas in July Questions: What is the mission behind The Women's Bean Project? Share a bit of the backstory of The Women's Bean Project and your involvement. When someone purchases from the Women's Bean Project how are they impacting WBP employees? What do you love about the work you are doing with WBP? ...
Jul 28, 2021•20 min•Ep. 130
David Grant, Executive Director of Sari Bari USA sits down with Amber to share how Sari Bari helps women trapped in the sex trade find freedom and opportunity through employment. Christmas in July Questions: What is the mission behind Sari Bari? Share a bit of the backstory of Sari Bari and your involvement. When someone purchases from Sari Bari, how are they impacting Sari Bari employees? What do you love about the work you are doing with Sari Bari? What is one of your most popular/favorite pro...
Jul 27, 2021•12 min•Ep. 129
The co- founder of Dwell Differently, Natalie Abbott sits down with Amber to share how and why Dwell designs temporary tattoos, key tags, stickers and prints to help you memorize one Bible verse a month. Christmas in July Questions: What is the mission behind Dwell? Share a bit of the backstory of Dwell. When someone purchases from Dwell, what can they expect to receive? What do you love about the work you are doing with Dwell? What is one of your most popular products/memberships? Favorite Prod...
Jul 26, 2021•22 min•Ep. 128
The founder of Hope + Vine, Rachael Smith sits down with Amber to share how Hope + Vine employs and mentors women aging out of the foster care system. Christmas in July Questions: What is the mission behind Hope + Vine? Share a bit of the backstory of Hope + Vine. When someone purchases from Hope + Vine, how are they impacting your employees? What do you love about the work you are doing with Hope + Vine? What is one of your most popular/favorite products? Favorite Products: Refuge Earrings, Den...
Jul 25, 2021•23 min•Ep. 127
Laura Perry joins Amber to discuss living as a transgender male for 10 years, her life leading up to the transition, and the transformation she experienced through the Word of God, Jesus, and the faithful prayers of her mother. Questions Laura and I Discuss: (2:13) What was life like for you as a young girl? Did you grow up with Christian parents? Did you fit in at school? (5:38) At age 8 you were molested and that only compounded your feelings of wanting to be a boy. How so? (6:55) What was you...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 126
Joe Delagrave joins me to discuss the tragic event that changed his life, wrestling with his identity in Christ and his identity as an athlete and becoming a paralympic rugby player, who will be competing in Tokyo in a few short weeks. Questions Joe and I Discuss: (3:28) As we dive into your story, set the stage by sharing a bit about your childhood and your love of sports. (5:01) You were a college athlete, playing division II football, as a college freshman, but on July 10, 2004, a defining ev...
Jul 13, 2021•53 min•Ep. 125
Rebecca (Becky) joins me to discuss sharing the faith you live in a post-Christian world, celebrating God's power in our weakness, and asking good questions like Jesus. Questions Becky and I Discuss: (9:23) When did you begin walking with Jesus? Briefly share a bit of your faith journey with us. (16:20) Let's go back to when you first released your best-selling book Out of the Saltshaker, what did you hope a book on evangelism would accomplish 40 years ago? (22:39) Forty years later you decided ...
Jun 22, 2021•59 min•Ep. 124
Debra Wallace joins Amber to discuss the betrayal she experienced in her marriage, how Scripture memorization gave her strength and courage, and how she ministers to other women experiencing betrayal trauma. Questions Debra and Amber Discuss: (3:54) Briefly share how you came to know Jesus. (4:27) Take our listeners back to your life as a new wife and mother. How would you have described your family? (6:34) 10 years into your marriage you discovered your husband was leading a double life. What d...
Jun 15, 2021•33 min•Ep. 123
Vivian Mabuni joins Amber to discuss investing your lives into others, so that they may know and walk with Jesus. We discuss our heart posture toward discipleship, inquiring of the Lord, and some practical ways to begin discipling others. Questions Vivian and I Discuss: (8:39) How did you begin walking with Jesus? (17:14) God led you to a place of working with college students and discipling them and you have faithfully discipled them for decades. Share a bit about that journey. (20:36) Disciple...
Jun 08, 2021•54 min•Ep. 122
Amanda Glass joins me to discuss the inspiration behind her book, That's What Dads Are Made For You may be thinking it came from a place of intimate connection with her dad, but it actually came out of a relationship where she didn't feel fully known by her dad. It wasn't until she had children of her own and her dad passed away that her eyes were opened to his present hand throughout her life. We also discuss her hope for That's What Dads Are Made For book and how Philippians 4:8 played into he...
Jun 01, 2021•39 min•Ep. 121
Sheila Gregoire joins Amber to discuss some of the harmful messages many popular Christian books have put out when it comes to sex, intimacy, and a man's need versus a woman's need. We also discuss her new book The Great Sex Rescue. Questions Sheila and I Discuss: (3:34) Tell us a little about The Bare Marriage survey and what led you to embark on such a survey. (6:05) What would you say is one of the most damaging, widely held beliefs about sex and marriage in evangelical culture that is actual...
May 25, 2021•41 min•Ep. 120
Rashawn Copeland joins Amber to discuss how God entered His mess when he was shot, when his football dreams were crushed, and when he was contemplating suicide. Now, he shares the love of Jesus online, because it is where Jesus met him. When God Enters Your Mess Questions Rashawn and Amber Discuss: (5:10) Share a little of your childhood with us. (8:28) You were a successful high school football player with scholarship offers from Division 1 schools, but at age 17 those plans were thwarted. What...
May 18, 2021•47 min•Ep. 119
Ed Wiley joins Amber to talk about his journey to becoming a comedian in the faith space, and how his role as goat farmer and homeschool dad often buffers his political jokes. Be prepared to laugh and to learn a little about differing views among Christians, and what it’s like to navigate that as an entertainer. Christians Can Laugh Too Episode Questions: (8:21) So you’re a comedian, goat farmer, homeschool dad, impressionist, but I need the scoop on being a homeschool dad. You have six kids, wh...
May 11, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 118
David and Krista Dunham join me to discuss eating disorder recovery and their journey through Krista's eating disorder that is chronicled in their book, Table for Two: Biblical Counsel for Eating Disorders. Questions Discussed with David & Krista: (3:27) Krista, you wrote, "As a Christian, it frustrated me that knowing, loving, and following God hadn't completely protected me from succumbing to an eating disorder." Take us back to when you first began to struggle with addictive food behavior...
May 04, 2021•42 min•Ep. 117
Mary Synder joins Amber to discuss being a writer and speaker and how she transitioned to tour producer and speaker coach. We also discuss her job with Compassion International, handling fame as a Christian, celebrity and her podcast Take the Stage. Questions Mary and I Discuss: (2:49) Share a little about how you came to know Jesus and your early faith journey. (6:00) When did you know you wanted to be a writer and a speaker? (12:29) What were some disappointments you faced as a writer? (15:16)...
Apr 27, 2021•39 min•Ep. 116
Heather Creekmore joins Amber to discuss negative body image, how we make body image an idol, and the greatest transformation story of all–salvation. Body Image Questions Heather and I Discuss: (3:59) You are a follower of Jesus who speaks to the spiritual root issues of body image. What is your personal journey with body image struggles? (7:19) What happened when you realized I have body image struggles and I am going to do something about it? (11:17) Like so many Christians you didn’t experien...
Apr 20, 2021•36 min•Ep. 115
Trillia Newbell joins me to discuss her book geared toward elementary aged students, Creative God, Colorful Us. We discuss laying a foundation for the image of God in man, the image of Adam in man, and the diversity of the family of God. Questions Trillia and I Discuss: (3:31) Share with our listeners a bit of your faith journey. When did you come to know Jesus? (5:52) You have been writing about diversity for years, but your approach is not from a political point of view, but as it relates to t...
Apr 13, 2021•38 min•Ep. 114
Gracia Burnham joins me to discuss on her missionary life with Martin, being held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf, and God's provision during the 20 years since being freed from the jungle and losing Martin. Questions Gracia and I Discuss: (4:38) You met and married Martin and eventually moved to the Philippines where you served as missionaries for 17 years. Tell us what led you to the Philippines and what ministry looked like for you and your family while there. (7:56) What makes you say Martin was b...
Apr 06, 2021•48 min•Ep. 113
