As one chapter closes another begins, Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez talk about Rebecca's new adventure and how to go about making big decisions when both options are good. Rebecca and Liz have moved! Their new podcast is called "Honestly, Though: Real Talk. Real Life. Real Faith." Join the conversation! Find Rebecca and Liz Rodriguez here: Twitter: @RebeccaACarrell ; @lizannrod Facebook: @HeartStrongFaith Instagram: @rebeccacarrell ; @lizannrodriguez ; @lizrodonthepod ; @heartstrongfaith web...
Oct 06, 2021•27 min
Join Nika Spaulding as we look at Philippians 2:1-13 and see what it means to live a life worthy of the calling we have in Jesus Christ. This week we look back at Nika's message from the HeartStrong Faith Women's Conference 2021. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and share? Stay tuned for next week's episode as we have a HUGE announcement regarding the future of the Honest Conversations podcast.
Sep 27, 2021•43 min
Join Liz as we look at Philippians 2 & 3 and see what it means to Shine for Christ in a dark world. This week we look back at Liz' message from HeartStrong 2021. She walks through Philippians 2:14 - 3:21 defining what it means to reflect Christ and be able to answer the question with confidence; Am I shining? Also be sure to stay to the end where she raps! If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and share? Join the conversation! Find Rebecca an...
Sep 20, 2021•45 min
God inspired four authors, a fisherman to preserve the birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. The life of Jesus was the single most pivotal event in human history. Nika Spaulding sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to take a closer look at our King. Find out more about Nika Spaulding at https://stjudeoakcliff.org/about/our-staff/ Find her podcast, God on Tap wherever you find your podcasts. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please ...
Sep 13, 2021•45 min
Leslie Haskin was standing by her assistant's desk in the World Trade Center when the first plane slammed into her building. She sits down with Rebecca and Liz to talk about the trauma of that day and the God who gave her new life. DISCLAIMER: Leslie's descriptions of what she saw are honest and, at times, graphic. Please do not listen to this podcast with children nearby or if this could be a trigger for you. Find Leslie's book, When YOUR Towers Fall: A Survivor's Guide to Life After Loss at: h...
Sep 06, 2021•48 min
After a year filled with devastating loss, Nika Spaulding, Resident Theologian at St. Jude Oak Cliff and dear friend to Rebecca and Liz sits down to discuss biblical joy in the midst of despair. To find out more about Nika Spaulding or to contact her, go to https://stjudeoakcliff.org/about/our-staff/ If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and share? Join the conversation! Find Rebecca and Liz Rodriguez here: Twitter: @RebeccaACarrell ; @lizannrod ...
Aug 30, 2021•40 min
The nation has watched in horror as the Afghanistan government has collapsed under the Taliban regime. Dr. Samira Page, who fled Iran in the '80s, sits down for an honest conversation on the Afghanistan crisis and how we can pray and help. Dr. Samira Page is the founder and executive director of Gateway of Grace, where she and her team assist and minister to refugees. Find out more at https://www.gatewayofgrace.org/
Aug 23, 2021•24 min
At any given moment, we are both influencing others and being influenced by the people and institutions around us. Kate Downing, minister to girls at BattleCreek Church in Oklahoma City, sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss how we can wield influence wisely and guard the things that influence us. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and share? Join the conversation! Find Rebecca and Liz Rodriguez here: Twitter: @RebeccaACa...
Aug 16, 2021•28 min
Understanding the Exodus is key to understanding the Bible. The Exodus meant to Israel what the cross means to Christians. Jen Wilkin sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss God's deliverance of the Jews and what it means for you and me today. Read more about Jen's Lifeway Study, Exodus: God of Deliverance, at https://lifewaywomen.com/2021/05/03/new-from-jen-wilkin-god-of-deliverance/ . Find Jen at https://www.jenwilkin.net/ If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would...
Aug 09, 2021•35 min
Jason Epps, a scholar and theologian who lives with Cerebral Palsy, sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss navigating life from a wheelchair and the heartache and loneliness that can come with it. Find Jason's podcast, Keep Digging for Life with Jason Epps here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-digging-for-life/id1477771141 or wherever you find your podcasts. Find Jason on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jason.epps.372 If you enjoy the Honest Conversations pod...
Aug 02, 2021•42 min
Former L.A. Dodgers baseball manager Kevin Malone walked in on every parent's worst nightmare. His son had overdosed on drugs and he couldn't wake him up. Kevin joins Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about his years on the road and how they impacted his family and how the God who redeems all things changed their lives. To learn more about The Shawn Miracle go to https://www.shawnmiracle.com/ If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and shar...
Jul 26, 2021•31 min
Our own Liz Rod-on-the-Pod graduated with a Bachelor's degree and two Master's--one from the prestigious Dallas Theological Seminary. From a distance it looks like everything comes easily for Liz. In reality, Liz has struggled for decades with a learning disorder and has had to fight tooth-and-nail for every inch of progress she's made. She opens up to share her struggles and the shame the Lord has helped her overcome in the process. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please...
Jul 19, 2021•29 min
"Once we get back to normal..." We've heard the refrain over and over the last year. In light of the pandemic, the world wants to return to its pre-Covid status. Christian recording artist and author Laura Story sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss whether or not "getting back to normal" is what God really wants for us. Find Laura Story's latest book at https://tinyurl.com/2nav6ct8 Find more about Laura Story at https://laurastorymusic.com/ If you enjoy the Honest Conversa...
Jul 12, 2021•52 min
Pastor Neil Tomba started on the Santa Monica Pier and biked all the way to Maryland for the sole-purpose of starting conversations and listening. On the way, he met countless strangers--each with a story, each with eternal worth. On this episode of the Honest Conversations podcast Neil sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to redefine evangelism and to show that the way to tell people about Jesus always starts with listening. Find out more about Neil Tomba and his book, The Listening...
Jul 05, 2021•43 min
For thousands of years, passages in the Old Testament have troubled believers as they try to reconcile God's love and mercy with his wrath. This week on the podcast Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez sit down with scholar and theologian Chad Bird of 1517.org to ask him about God, violence, judgment, and genocide. Find more about Chad Bird at https://www.1517.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/writingsofchadbird . If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review...
Jun 28, 2021•47 min
Christians believe that God has a certain call for each of us. What does that mean? What does it look like? How can we know that we're in it? Can we miss it? Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez sit down with Jodie Niznik to discuss the concept of "calling" -- what it means and what it doesn't. Find out more about Jodie Niznik at https://www.jodieniznik.com/studies If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and share? Join the conversation! Find Rebecca ...
Jun 21, 2021•39 min
You've heard people say, "Christianity isn't about following rules, it's about a relationship." But author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin points out that relationships without rules are impossible. In her latest book, Ten Words to Live By: Delighting and Doing What God Commands, Jen shows the law of God is a feast for the famished soul, open to anyone who calls on the name of the Lord. Join Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, and Jen Wilkin for an eye-opening discussion on how to delight in obedience ...
Jun 14, 2021•44 min
The bottom fell out for Pete Scazzero when, in the middle of his most "successful" season as a pastor, his wife left his church. He quickly realized that, although he was leading a large, fast-growing church, he was, in his words, an "emotional infant." Join Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez as they sit down with Pete Scazzero to discuss the path to emotional health. Find Pete Scazzero at https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe...
Jun 08, 2021•34 min
Kristin Scroggins is a pastor’s wife and home schooling mom of eight kids. She and her husband, Jimmy, have seen it all and share their theology of parenting in a brand new book called “Full-Circle Parenting.” Join Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez on this honest conversation about having open conversations with kids. To read Kristin & Jimmy Scroggins brand new book, "Full Circle Parenting'", click here: https://amzn.to/3i7rkfr If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please s...
Jun 01, 2021•47 min
Her journey with anxiety began at just five years old. At age ten, she stopped eating. Marci Dittmer sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about teens, eating disorders, and God's faithfulness through it all. To read more about Marci's journey visit https://www.heartstrongfaith.com/where-is-god-in-eating-disorders/ If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and share? Join the conversation! Find Rebecca and Liz Rodriguez here: Twitt...
May 24, 2021•35 min
Like many of you, Jan Greenwood's journey has included pain and failures, but it has also included healing and triumphs. By God's grace, she discovered some life-transforming leadership principles that help her lead and mentor effectively. She sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about the curveballs life has thrown her and the God who gives her grace. Connect with Jan Greenwood at https://jangreenwood.me/ . Find The Grace Giving Leader here: https://amzn.to/3eUQGLI If you en...
May 17, 2021•34 min
Through the ages, the Holy Spirit has been misunderstood, misinterpreted, and even abused. Who is this mysterious being that Jesus promised and what is his role in our lives? Author and speaker Jeannie Cunnion sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss the third member of the Godhead and why he's worth pursuing. Find more about Jeannie Cunnion at https://www.jeanniecunnion.com/about . If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and sha...
May 10, 2021•44 min
The latest research says in late June of 2020 40% of adults were reporting struggling with anxiety, depression, or another mental illness. But what about our children? What do we need to know about kids and mental struggles and how should we respond? Dr. Donna Lane sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez for an honest conversation on kids and mental health. Find Donna Lane and her resources at https://www.thedoctorslane.com/ If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please...
May 03, 2021•41 min
At this year's HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference, Bible teachers Rebecca Carrell, Liz Rodriguez, Margaret Feinberg, and Nika Spaulding taught through the book of Philippians. As a bonus episode this week, we hope you enjoy Rebecca Carrell's first session: How Trials Advance the Gospel. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and share? Join the conversation! Find Rebecca and Liz Rodriguez here: Twitter: @RebeccaACarrell ; @lizannrod ; @Hea...
Apr 27, 2021•46 min
Rebecca Carrell met Cheilla Stone when Cheilla wrote her a letter from prison. Cheilla was listening to listener-supported Christian radio station 90.9 KCBI during their annual fundraiser and, wanting to give, sent stamps. Rebecca and Cheilla immediately struck up a friendship through visits and letters. Now Cheilla is home and sharing her journey of how God set her free behind the locked doors of the Gatesville State Women's Prison. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please...
Apr 19, 2021•30 min
In Paul's letter to the Ephesians, he encouraged wives to submit themselves to their own husbands as Christ submits to the church. What does this mean and how far should it go? In a society that drifts further and further from biblical principles, Dr. Tony Evans of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship sits down with Rebecca and Liz to discuss Kingdom Living and why we can't thrive apart from it. For more information about Dr. Tony Evans and his books go to: https://tonyevans.org/ If you enjoy the Honest C...
Apr 12, 2021•30 min
The doctrine of the Trinity is one of the loftier concepts of Christianity: God is three persons, yet one God. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, yet all three are equally God. How can that be? Nika Spaulding sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to discuss the importance of understanding the Trinity and how it affects our everyday lives. If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, and share? Join the conversation! Find Re...
Apr 05, 2021•53 min
Was Jesus a real, historical person? Did the Resurrection really happen? Is the Bible the only ancient work that mentions Jesus or the Cross? Apologist, podcaster, and professor Mikel Del Rosario sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to talk about the historical reality of our Christian faith. Find Mikel Del Rosario: Website: http://apologeticsguy.com/ Twitter: @ApologeticsGuy IG: @ApologeticsGuy If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please subscribe, rate, review, a...
Mar 29, 2021•35 min
John Elmore took his first sip of alcohol at four-years-old, and that sip started a journey of alcoholism that nearly killed him. Now he runs the biggest Christ-centered recovery group in the world. In this episode of the Honest Conversations podcast, he sits down to discuss the vertical nature of forgiveness and the horizontal nature of healing. John Elmore's book is called Freedom Starts Today: Overcoming Struggles and Addiction One Day at a Time. Find John and learn more about his step progra...
Mar 22, 2021•35 min
To all of us who have ever felt stuck in our circumstances, Kat Armstrong offers a word of comfort and hope. She sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Liz Rodriguez to take a look at the Samaritan woman at the well from John 4 and shows us how Jesus meets us in the in-between places of life. Kat's latest book is called The In-Between Place: Where Jesus Changes your Story. Connect with Kat Armstrong at https://www.katarmstrong.com/ . If you enjoy the Honest Conversations podcast would you please sub...
Mar 15, 2021•30 min
