Have you ever felt ashamed of your desire to make money? Or afraid of what other people will think of you when you finally step out and do what God has put in your heart to do? It's easy to let fear hold us back from our God-given destinies, but I believe it is your time to be released to step forward in confidence! I'm so excited to host the marvelously talented Jennifer Allwood! She is known for her books like Get Unstuck and Stay Unstuck and Covering Your Business in Prayer . She is recognize...
Jun 16, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Do you find yourself wearing busyness like a badge of honor? In today’s society, we pride ourselves on to-do lists that create a sense of self-worth. But the truth is busy behavior is usually a byproduct of the things we’re trying to avoid. What if you created space for yourself to enjoy rest and learn the art of casting your cares? Many things hide behind restlessness, but God calls us to lay them down. Throughout scripture, we find that if we do not choose rest, it will choose us. God wants us...
Jun 02, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Is it hard to believe that God has a plan for your. . . money? Finances often represent an area of deep personal and marital struggle. But, the truth is, if we learn to do money God's way and follow proven biblical principles, we can move from a place of weakness and confusion to a place of strength and clarity! Today on the Godmother podcast, join me and Rachel Cruze, author of Smart Money Smart Kids , as we discuss the benefits of generosity, the freedom of being debt-free, and how to leave a ...
May 19, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Often we feel we are waiting on God to reveal His big plans for our lives—but what if God has something incredible for you right where you already are? Sometimes, following God's call doesn't look like moving across the pond but simply living with intentionality and surrender in the here and now. Our culture is living in an unprecedented epidemic of anxiety, but we can live each day as part of the greater reality God has invited us into. On this episode of The Godmother podcast, I'm so excited t...
May 05, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Some dreams keep us up at night. We spend precious time tossing and turning asking ourselves if we’re ever going to go after the things God has put in our hearts? Many women will relate to this familiar ache, knowing they are sitting on untapped potential but unsure where to begin—or when. Though taking the first steps toward the dreams God has placed in you can seem daunting, one thing is clear: we are living in a great awakening full of ministry and entrepreneurship that’s coming from women! I...
Apr 21, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Is life just a set of random circumstances and coincidences, or is God's hand at work in the mess of it all? When life becomes hard, unpredictable, or unfair, it can be difficult to see God's blessings and cultivate a heart of gratitude. However, there is nothing greater than experiencing God in the monotony and familiarity of the day-to-day. Today, on the Godmother Podcast, I'm joined by my good friend Roma Downey. We'll be diving into her newest book Unexpected Blessings —a conversation that I...
Apr 07, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 24
We live in a time when people are desperate for answers about same-sex attraction, gender dysphoria, and the evolving trans community. When it comes to these difficult topics, Christians often run or react in fear when the world needs truth in love. Today, on The Godmother podcast, I have a returning friend and guest, Preston Sprinkle, author of Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say, joining the conversation to discuss some of the most jarring questions pres...
Mar 24, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Let’s talk about sex! Wait, did I just say that? Yes, I did! As taboo as the church has made this conversation, the importance of talking about a healthy and beautiful sex life remains. In my early married years, God showed me that I had awakened my “love” in the realm of lust and that I must lull the sexual nightmares back to sleep so I could awaken in the realm of true love. Join me and my friend Debra Fileta as we unpack some of the most important ideas related to Married Sex. We often hear a...
Mar 10, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 22
People are lonelier today than ever before. In a world that increasingly looks for connection online, have we lost our ability to connect face-to-face? Let’s be honest, friendships and relationships can be tough, and there are a million excuses why they fall by the wayside — we’re busy, we don’t have the time, we just haven’t found our people yet… The truth is that none of these excuses are good enough. God created us for connection and community. Today on the podcast, I am joined by my friend J...
Feb 24, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 21
It’s no secret that the past couple years have been a challenge to so many. Between pandemic fears, a charged political climate, and more challenges than ever inside and outside of the church, our culture is navigating some crazy circumstances. On this season of The Godmother podcast, I’m bringing on people who are navigating these challenging seasons well. We’ll have guests from many sectors of society — from business & entrepreneurship, to church, to leadership, to experts navigating curre...
Feb 10, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 20
What an amazing season it’s been talking all things motherhood on The Godmother podcast! I’m so excited to have my friend Erin Weidemann join me for this final episode of season two. Erin is a wife, mom, author, minister, cancer survivor, and so much more! Her story is one of hope, purpose, and perseverance. She truly lives a life steeped in gratitude and strategy. In this episode, Erin shares: —The importance of speaking life over your parenting abilities —How her journey with cancer punctuated...
May 20, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 19
How do we weather the storms of motherhood? While motherhood is extremely rewarding, I think we can all agree it’s more challenging than we could have imagined. The truth is, the only way we make it through the storms of motherhood is by God’s grace. I can’t think of a better person to unpack this with on the podcast than my friend, Pastor Amy Groeschel. Amy Groeschel a wife, mother, and co-founding pastor (alongside her husband, Craig) of Life.Church. I can’t wait for you to hear as she shares ...
May 06, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 18
How should we be approaching the pro-life conversation as the church? While this is a topic so many people are passionate about, it’s also a conversation that so many people in our culture feel unprepared to have. And it’s not just about having the conversation — how do we love the people in our worlds who are making or who have already walked the road of making this decision? Today we’re unpacking this on the podcast with my friend Amy Ford. Amy Ford is a wife, mother, and founder of the pro-li...
Apr 22, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 17
How do you begin to rebuild when your life falls apart? And not just rebuild, but rebuild beautifully? I can’t imagine a better person to dive into this topic on the podcast with than my friend, Kayla Stoecklein. When Kayla’s husband Andrew unexpectedly passed away in August of 2018, Kayla found herself in circumstances she never imagined—a newly single mom of three young boys, desperately trying to pick up the pieces of their lives. Kayla’s mission to rebuild beautiful has inspired so many who ...
Apr 08, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 16
How do you keep your hopes up when you feel like your dreams have been crushed? So many women are walking the hard road of infertility, miscarriage, or caretaking for children with disabilities—struggles they never anticipated or were prepared to face. If this is you, take heart and know this: you CAN keep your hopes up in God even when the unimaginable happens. Today we’re unpacking this on the podcast with my friend, Ebie Hepworth. Ebie Hepworth is a wife, leader, and mom of four miracle kids....
Mar 25, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 15
How do you raise strong & kind kids? So many moms know that strength and kindness are foundational characteristics for their kids’ lives, but have no clue where to start when it comes to instilling them. Today we’re unpacking this on the podcast with my friend, Korie Robertson. Korie Robertson is a wife, mother, grandmother, author, and TV personality known best for her family’s TV show on A&E, Duck Dynasty. I’m excited for you to hear from Korie today as she shares about the challenges ...
Mar 11, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Have you ever struggled to receive God’s love? We’re unpacking this today on The Godmother podcast with my personal godmother, Pastor Maria Durso. Pastor Maria is a powerhouse mother, wife, grandmother, pastor, and minister. Her story is one of incredible redemption and triumph, a true testimony to the power of God’s love. In this episode, Pastor Maria shares: —her story of motherlessness, trauma, abuse, and how God intervened in the midst of her pain —how she learned to receive God’s love —how ...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Season two of The Godmother Podcast is here and we are tackling all things MOTHERHOOD 💕 I’m so excited to have one of my favorite people on the show today to help me kick off season 2—Lisa Harper! If there’s one thing mamas could use it’s a little encouragement! I believe this episode will empower all moms to walk in their God-given purpose and enjoy the laughs along the way! In this episode, Lisa Harper shares: —her adoption journey as a single woman —how to navigate single parenthood —some hi...
Feb 11, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 12
So many people in our culture today feel the pressure to strive and achieve what they feel like God has charged them to do. In this conversation I sit down with my good friend Alex Seeley, Lead Pastor of The Belonging Co. church in Nashville, Tennessee, to discuss what it looks like to strip away these mindsets that hold us back. Alex powerfully shares about her experience growing up with an eating disorder, how to tend to your inner world, and ultimately what it looks like to find true freedom ...
Dec 10, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 11
I’m so excited to sit down with Jamie Ivey on this Thanksgiving day podcast. As you cook your turkey or get ready for fun family events, I hope you’ll join us for this conversation on what it looks like to live with a conviction of your ultimate calling and live the life God meant for you! In this conversation, we dive into what it looks like to really love others with our lives, how we can bring God glory in everything we do, and how God speaks and guides us through various seasons of our lives...
Nov 26, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 10
I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend Audrey Roloff on this week’s episode of The Godmother Podcast. Audrey is a young woman who is passionate about doing life and marriage well. She shares part of her and her husband Jeremy’s love story and their pursuit of a “Love Letter Life.” We dive into tools for doing relationships well, the importance of rest, and the value of having other women to look to along the way. Hope you enjoy the conversation!
Nov 12, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 9
From the time she was in high school, Lila Rose was passionate about fighting for those who have no voice. I’m so excited to sit down with Lila, founder of Live Action—a media and news nonprofit dedicated to ending abortion and inspiring a culture that respects all human life— to discuss her passion and advocacy for the unborn. In this episode, we dive into how this passion developed in her life, how Godmothers and guides have helped shape her life along the way, and how we can really go about c...
Oct 29, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, I’m so excited to sit down with my hilarious friend Candace Payne! You may know her as “Chewbacca Mom,” but she is so much more. Candace has a resilient and defiant joy about her that can’t help but spread to those around her. She shares how the “what ifs” of our lives hold us back from what God has for us and how God can use friendships in various seasons to propel our destinies forward. As you tune in today, know this: the joy of the Lord is your strength and He has joy for yo...
Oct 15, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, I sit down with my friend & goddaughter Mo Isom Aiken as we unpack what spiritual equipping looks like in life’s messy moments. Even as a mamma of three who are under four years old, God is encountering & equipping Mo in the midst of the mundane. Mo shares what God has shown her about her generation, how God inspired her to write her book “Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot,” and what it has looked like to navigate today’s culture with grace and uncompro...
Oct 01, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend & someone who has been a goddaughter in my life, Hosanna Wong, as we talk about what it means to walk in everything God has for us. Hosanna shares how it has been the hardest moments of her story that God has used to mold her into the person He created her to be. She dives into the moment she realized that you can’t be a hero without a battle, and how that mindset has shaped the way she lives today. Ultimately, we all want someone to give us pe...
Sep 17, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Rebekah Lyons as we talk about what it looks like to practically establish rhythms of renewal in this moment in culture so that we might live in sustained emotional health. Rebekah also shares about her experience with Godmothers in her life as well as what it has looked like to make the transition from being a goddaughter to a godmother herself. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! I know that I always come away from my time with R...
Sep 03, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this special episode, I sit down with my firstborn son Addison as we dive deep into the Godmothers message. Originally recorded for The Messenger Podcast, I felt that this conversation perfectly encapsulated what it means to be a Godmother and why we need them in today’s culture. I share about my experience as a young woman who desperately ached for an older woman to come into my life as a guide, showing me what to and what not to do, and while I never had that woman in my own life, my hope w...
Aug 27, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Lisa is joined by her first daughter-in-love, Juli Bevere, as they discuss the dynamics of healthy in-law relationships and how their relationship as mother and daughter-in-law has grown through the years. Juli shares her heart for connection with others, and Lisa dives into what it looks like to cultivate healthy relationships with younger women—specifically those in your family. Tune in today as the Podcast Godmother shares how being a mother-in-law prepared her to sep into th...
Aug 20, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Lisa Bevere wants to be your Podcast Godmother! In this first episode of “The Godmother with Lisa Bevere,” Lisa shares her heart for The Godmother podcast and her experience as a young wife and mom who longed for an older woman—a godmother—to come alongside and show her the way. Lisa shares how godmothers are those who recognize the gaps in our lives and help transform seasons of struggle into seasons of strength. Tune in to this inaugural episode as the Podcast Godmother teaches us how to leave...
Aug 06, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to The Godmother podcast! Lisa Bevere believes every woman not only needs a godmother, but she can also be one. A godmother is someone who watches over us and transforms our seasons of hardship into triumph. Godmothers are those who recognize the gaps in our lives and call us higher. They see opportunities for growth, provide answers, and call out unrealized potential. Listen in as Lisa seeks to connect the goddaughters with the godmothers and watch how God uses relationships to bridge t...
May 22, 2020•2 min
