Send us a text Amy Knuver is a thrift store scrounger, a coffee shop enthusiast, and a lover of watercolor painting who spends her days with 22 inner-city fourth graders who call her Miss K. Amy loves to cook but hates to eat alone so when she’s not teaching, she can be found whipping up a new recipe for friends. God placed the dream of teaching in her heart years ago. Amy came on the podcast all the way back in August of 2016. At the time, she was headed to Togo, West Africa to pursue her dream...
Feb 21, 2018•32 min•Season 4Ep. 79
Send us a text Tiffany Bluhm, author of the Never Alone book and Bible study, is a speaker and writer who is passionate about helping women come to know their value and purpose because of a loving, redeeming God. In a style that speaks to women right where they are, she shares insights from a life spent chasing after Jesus while walking alongside women from suburbia to the inner city, jails and brothels, and the slums of Kolkata. Tiffany speaks regularly at conferences and events, and writes for...
Feb 14, 2018•36 min•Season 4Ep. 78
Send us a text Allison Hale first came to the Dominican Republic as a missionary with her parents at the age of 13. In 2003, she returned with her husband to reside in the city of San Pedro de Macoris. There they have a church plant ministry as well as a Christian school and several other outreach ministries to the community. One of those is The Mercy Workshop, which ministers to women who have been exploited in the sex tourism industry. Allison and a group of women from her church take to the s...
Feb 07, 2018•56 min•Season 4Ep. 77
Send us a text Dorcas Cheng-Tozun is an award-winning writer and the author of Start, Love, Repeat: How to Stay in Love with Your Entrepreneur in a Crazy Start-up World . She is a columnist for Inc.com and a regular contributor to Christianity Today. Her work has also appeared in dozens of publications in the U.S., U.K., and Asia. Previously, Dorcas worked as a nonprofit and social enterprise professional for a decade. A Silicon Valley native, Dorcas has also lived in mainland China, Hong Kong, ...
Jan 31, 2018•53 min•Season 4Ep. 76
Send us a text Simone Halpin is the co-founder and Executive Director of Naomi’s House , a residential safe home in Chicago for women who have suffered from commercial sexual exploitation. With a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Moody Theological Seminary, Simone teaches and trains women what it means to love and follow Jesus. She and her husband have four children, and they live in the Chicago area. Naomi's House opened its doors in December 2016, shortly after my first conversation with...
Jan 24, 2018•48 min•Season 4Ep. 75
Send us a text As a Business & Mindset Coach Allie Davis empowers Christian women entrepreneurs with faith-focused mindset and authentic strategy resulting in God-inspired impact and income. She’s also a wife and a mom to a toddler girl who loves to dance as much as her mama. Allie is from Edmond, Oklahoma and loves to travel! In this interview, Allie talks about her experience of moving from depression and a negative mindset to a more biblical mindset and how it changed her perspective of “...
Jan 17, 2018•39 min•Season 4Ep. 74
Send us a text Gretchen Foster is a woman whose life has been completely undone and restored by the unfathomable love of Jesus Christ. She is His in every way it is possible to offer oneself to Him. She is the wife to her champion of a husband, Matt, and the mother to two daughters, Presley and Marlo. Professionally, Gretchen earns an income by capturing life’s special moments for people through the camera lens. In this interview, Gretchen talks about the choice we have between being fearful or ...
Jan 10, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 73
Send us a text Happy New Year!! There's so much I'm excited to share with you in Season Four, but I'm also having a little anxiety about a few things I need to do differently in my podcasting process. In this quick bonus episode, I'm revisiting the vulnerability of Season One, by pulling back the curtain and letting you in on what's changing and why for this coming season. I'll be back with you on January 10th, sharing the first interview of 2018 with Gretchen Foster. I can't wait for you to hea...
Jan 03, 2018•13 min
Send us a text Today I’m introducing you to my first anonymous guest. We’re calling her Catherine Brown, which is, of course, not her real name. She agreed to come on the show as long as I could keep her identity private. She tells the story of a vision God gave her about taking a group of Muslim women rock climbing, and that vision is part of what has led her and her husband to move across the world to a primarily Muslim country in North Africa where they will serve with a rock climbing ministr...
Dec 13, 2017•57 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Send us a text Lara Veve oversees the Women’s Community at Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colorado. She’s been married to Eric for 18 years, and they are parents to three teenagers while trying to embrace the beautiful chaos of this season of life. Sunshine, high heels, chocolate and music are some of her favorite things. The best part of her job is the opportunity to observe life transformation as people bump into Jesus and realize they are free, forgiven, valuable and seen. She belie...
Dec 06, 2017•43 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Send us a text McKenna Gilbert is a freshman at Whitworth University, currently planning to major in Elementary Education and Spanish. She hopes to teach English in Spanish speaking third-world countries for a few years after college before settling down and beginning a career as a teacher in the United States. She is the oldest of four kids, the only girl, and she absolutely adores her family. MeKenna enjoys journaling, playing piano, laughing, and spending time with the people she loves. In th...
Nov 29, 2017•34 min•Season 3Ep. 70
Send us a text Rebekah Scott is a servant of God, wife to Nicholas, mother of four and owner/designer of Rebekah Scott Designs , where you can design your own custom handbags and accessories that Rebekah and her team assemble by hand, here in the U.S. Her mission is to build relationships with women by providing high-quality products with excellent customer service unique to their roles and seasons of life. Rebekah has loved sewing since she was four years old, kneeling next to her mom and beggi...
Nov 22, 2017•37 min•Season 3Ep. 69
Send us a text Entrepreneur, nonprofit founder and visionary Meredith King talks on the podcast this week about how things changed in the pursuit of her dream once she had kids—and the ways she’s learned to draw boundaries that are good for her and her family. She gives a name to that voice in our heads that tells us we’re not enough or shouldn’t be pursuing this dream, and she talks about how she fights back by inviting “truth-tellers” into the conversation. Plus, she’s got some awesome tips fo...
Nov 15, 2017•54 min•Season 3Ep. 68
Send us a text Beth Ratzlaff is an ordinary clay-pot woman who is being crafted by an extraordinary potter, God. She blogs about spiritual formation and writes in other capacities. She also serves as a spiritual director and works with Get HOPE Global, a ministry that provides Christian business training curriculum and microloans to women in impoverished countries. She loves international travel and speaking. She spent years as an educator, helping to found, and then working in various capacitie...
Nov 08, 2017•35 min•Season 3Ep. 67
Send us a text Jeannie Blackmer is the author of three books on the topics of confident mothering, celebrating the roll of “boy mom” and stories of perseverance for women. She has been encouraging women through her blog posts on a variety of Christian websites and her work published in Guideposts, Today’s Christian Woman , Thriving Family, and MomSense . Jeannie has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from the University of Colorado in Boulder. She’s married to Zane and they have three...
Nov 01, 2017•45 min•Season 3Ep. 66
Send us a text Jesus is everything . This is the heart, the passion and the leadership approach of author and speaker, Lisa Whittle. Lisa is the author of 6 books including her 2 latest: Put Your Warrior Boots On: Walking Jesus Strong Once and For All , and 5 Word Prayers , a 40-day devotional. She is a sought-out Bible teacher for her wit and bold, bottom line approach. Wife of 22 years, mom of 3, lover of laughter, good food, interior design and The Bible, Lisa is a grateful work in progress. ...
Oct 25, 2017•48 min•Season 3Ep. 65
Send us a text Trillia Newbell is the author of Enjoy: Finding the Freedom to Delight Daily in God's Good Gifts (2016), Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves (2015), United: Captured by God's Vision for Diversity (2014) and a children’s book, God’s Very Good Idea: A True Story of God’s Delightfully Different Fami ly (September, 2017). Her writings on issues of faith, family, and diversity have been published in the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Desiring God, Christianity Today, Relevant...
Oct 18, 2017•40 min•Season 3Ep. 64
Send us a text Alisa Keeton is a wholehearted lover of God who uses fitness as her tool to spread the Gospel message. She is the founder of Revelation Wellness – a non-profit ministry that trains fitness instructors and teaches fitness enthusiasts as well as the author of The Wellness Revelation – an 8-week journey to losing what weighs you down so you can love God, yourself and others. In this episode, Alisa talks about how, at first, she said she’d “never do that” to the dream God had for her....
Oct 11, 2017•53 min•Season 3Ep. 63
Send us a text Sharon blogs at SheWorships.com . She loves writing about Jesus for the women in his church. In addition to writing, she’s a speaker, pastor’s wife and mom of two boys (and another baby on the way), and she hails from North Carolina. She recently completed her PhD at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. You’ve likely read her writing if you spend much time at Christianity Today’s blog for women– Her.meneutics . Her writing has also been featured in Christianity Today’s print magaz...
Oct 04, 2017•53 min•Season 3Ep. 62
Send us a text Darcy Wiley is a writer who digs to find the transforming work of God in unexpected places. She is co-writer of the book “The Yes Effect: Accepting God’s Invitation to Transform the World Around You” (with Moody Publishers) in partnership with Luis Bush, the missions strategist who originated the 10/40 Window Movement. She is an explorer at heart. As a youth, she traveled to observe movements of God and serve on mission in various regions of the world. Nowadays, her primary missio...
Sep 27, 2017•49 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Send us a text Laura Crawford is a new wife, a new mom, and a gluten-free chef, living in Colorado Springs. She’s the blogger and creator of Clean Chef, Messy Mom . When people ask her about that title, the answer is simple—it encompasses the fullness of what she aims for in her writing >> clean eating, even when life is messy. She’s on a mission to inspire others to crave a healthy lifestyle—from food, to fitness, to marriage, to finances, to fun. Although she would claim that most of her...
Sep 20, 2017•39 min•Season 3Ep. 60
Send us a text Beth Booram is the co-founder and director of Sustainable Faith Indy , an urban retreat center in Indianapolis, where she leads The School of Spiritual Direction and offers individual and group spiritual direction. Beth speaks around the country on topics related to spiritual formation and Christian leadership. She is a deep feeler who loves to think; an extrovert with a penchant for solitude; an artist who sees the hand of God in even the smallest encounters with creation. Beth h...
Sep 13, 2017•47 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Send us a text LaKena Dunham is the founder of Hewalenamo Girls, Inc., a non-profit organization providing financial assistance for educational purposes to girls from impoverished families in developing countries. An international speaker, best-selling author and legacy coach, LaKena wants every woman to live courageously and confidently, going after the dreams that God places in each of our hearts. She has been recognized for her efforts to leave an indelible mark on girls and women around the ...
Sep 06, 2017•48 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Send us a text Since graduating from Boston University in 1983, Dorothy Greco has worked as a photographer, journalist, pastor, home educator, author, and writer. She feels equally at home speaking in front of hundreds or standing quietly behind her camera. Her writing has been featured in several Christian websites and publications. Making Marriage Beautiful , her first book, was published in January of 2017. She and Christopher have been married for more than 25 years. They have three sons and...
Aug 29, 2017•53 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Send us a text Ashley Carroll blogs at Todayseden.com and is the host and creator of the Today’s Eden podcast. She’s a mother of two, a mom-tribe encourager and a podcast junkie. She started her own podcast because life can be hard and we need each other! Her goal is to combat the feelings of isolation that social media perpetuates and, instead, talk about the hard stuff, point us back to community, and remind us that “it really does take a village.” Ashely is the real-deal, and she and her gues...
Aug 23, 2017•49 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Send us a text Sorority girl Katie Bulmer was certain she’d found all that life had to offer with the cutest boyfriend, best friends, and a solo cup of hunch punch in hand. But when the makeup came off, the drunken buzz turned into a terrible headache, and the guy that promised forever never called again, she started to wonder if there was more to life. Suffering from a broken heart and a throbbing hangover, Katie ended up at a bible study for sorority women. There she heard about the woman at t...
Aug 16, 2017•46 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Send us a text Eryn Lynum lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and three boys, where they spend their time hiking, camping, and exploring the Rocky Mountains. Her work and passion is to come alongside authors and help them market the message God has laid on their hearts. She loves to travel and share at conferences, churches, and writers’ groups. But every opportunity she gets, she is out exploring God’s creation with her family. Eryn is the author of 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of I...
Aug 09, 2017•43 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Send us a text Lisa has more than 20 years of experience working with teen moms. She co-founded Hope House – a residential home for teen moms who want to raise their child and its program arm, which supports the educational, counseling, life skills and childcare needs of teen moms in the Denver area. Lisa has served as the organization’s Executive Director since 2003, and led it to become one of the top 10 percent of nonprofit organizations in the United States. She was recognized locally by the...
Aug 02, 2017•46 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Send us a text After launching her own dreams at Radiant Collective & The Radiant Podcast, Kelsey has funneled her efforts into helping other women launch theirs. It is her heart to equip women to turn their dreams into profitable ventures that can allow them to live with both freedom in their finances and their time. Kelsey wholeheartedly believes dreams are worth pursuing and loves walking alongside women to bring their visions to life in a tangible way! In this episode, Kelsey shares how ...
Jul 26, 2017•42 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Send us a text Cari Jenkins lives in Englewood, Colorado, where she is co-Director of Urban Skye, a non-profit ministry that seeks to expand the Church's vision of how to grow the Kingdom of God in a city like Denver. She is also the co-founder and co-director of Table Collective, an organization whose desire is to help create cultures of hospitality, where everyone is welcome. Cari is a creative, a thinker, a speaker, author, occasional blogger, constant re-decorator, gatherer, host, friend and...
Jul 19, 2017•50 min•Season 3Ep. 51
