Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend. Research shows that over 80% of homes in America own a Bible, but less than 10% of Americans read the Bible regularly. Too often we allow our lack o...
Feb 28, 2024•40 min
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend. My friend Heather MacFadyen is back on The Happy Hour today. Heather is the host of the popular parenting podcast Don't Mom Alone, with more than 20...
Feb 23, 2024•47 min
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend. As adults, we make decisions everyday driven by forces we may not be aware of. On today’s show Mike Foster and I dive into a conversation about thes...
Feb 21, 2024•37 min
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend. In today’s show, Jamie and Esau chat about how important it is to sit, read, and listen to stories and experiences that may not affect us. We always...
Feb 16, 2024•42 min
CLICK HERE TO PREORDER MY NEW BOOK, WHY CAN'T I GET IT TOGETHER A lot of times we need to be reminded of what we already know to be true. On today’s show we talk about what it means to ponder our own reality. Ponder serves as an acronym for: P - Past and Present Hurts O- Obligations N- Needs D - Desires E - Expectations R - Responsibilities. We’ll break down each letter and ponder on what we’re currently telling ourselves versus the truth we need to hear! I encourage you to grab a pen and paper ...
Feb 09, 2024•23 min
CLICK HERE TO PREORDER MY NEW BOOK, WHY CAN'T I GET IT TOGETHER You wake up everyday, feed the kids, change diapers, go to work, come home, fix dinner, go to bed, and wake up the next morning just to do it all over again. Have you ever asked yourself what all of this is about? Does any of the work you put your hands to matter to God or for eternal purposes? Today on the show we have Jordan Raynor to answer that very question! Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. Throu...
Feb 08, 2024•44 min
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER WHY CAN'T I GET IT TOGETHER You guys! My newest book is coming out THIS MONTH!! I'm so excited about it, and for a few reasons, I feel like this is my best book yet! I love the minds that came around to help write this book and I love how practical it is! Over the next few Fridays you'll hear me talk about the meaning and purpose behind each part this book is broken into. This week is Part 1: Defining Your Reality. Too often I found myself comparing my life to someone els...
Feb 02, 2024•22 min
Am I the only one that felt like January went on forever?! We made it to February friends! And I'm so excited to share all the fun things we have coming up! This month on The Happy Hour we'll have Jordan Raynor, Jennie Allen, Mike Foster, and Kristi McClelland on the show. All of these guests are so brilliant and have incredible books we've linked below. Go check them out! We'll also be changing it up a little and releasing an episode each Friday of just me, talking to you! Tomorrow is the first...
Feb 01, 2024•11 min
With an unprecedented ruling from a judge, Lauren and Michael had their lives turned upside down in just a few short hours. All of their plans, expectations, and visions of what they thought their family would look like, was forever changed! On today’s episode, Lauren McAfee shares her journey of grief and how she found that scripture and God was solid truth, even in her darkest days. Lauren McAfee is the founder and visionary of Stand for Life, and the author of multiple books including her mos...
Jan 31, 2024•50 min
You know you’re educated, experienced, and deserve the job, yet there’s a small voice telling you you’re not good enough. There’s something inside making you feel insecure of your position. On today’s show, Bre Clark and I break down imposter syndrome, what it is, how you know you’re experiencing it, and how to defeat it! Bre Clark is a seasoned multimedia journalist and news personality. Her time living the hustle and bustle of broadcast news and the pressure to perform led her to research the ...
Jan 24, 2024•43 min
Happy newly-weds Laura and Martin thought they had their whole lives filled with adventure and dreams ahead of them, when suddenly the news of a brain-tumor turned their life upside down. With Martin’s loss of short term memory, loss of partial eyesight, and other complications, the fairytale life they dreamed of was no longer possible. On today’s show Laura Story shares with us the unique challenges their family faces with Martin’s limitations, what the Lord has taught her through brokenness, a...
Jan 17, 2024•43 min
As we wrap up this four part series, New Year, Same You, I want to acknowledge that not all of us are looking forward to the year. Some of us have crawled into 2024 still feeling like we are purely surviving, still grieving the losses of 2023, and still healing from the damage done. You know better than anyone that just because it’s a new year, it’s not a new you. In part 4 of this series I discuss these unique challenges with the author of Not What I Signed Up For, Nicole Unice. As a pastor and...
Jan 12, 2024•31 min
Finances can be a touchy topic for so many people, but what if it doesn’t have to be that way? What if your money can serve you instead of you feeling like a slave to your money? This episode is part 3 of our 4 part series, New Year, Same You and today’s guest Rachel Cruze, challenges the way we think about our money. Rachel loves helping people get out of debt, take control of their money, build wealth, and actually have fun in the process! I’m all for having goals, but we can’t strive to hit u...
Jan 12, 2024•27 min
In part 2 of our January Bonus Series I have a discussion with Chelsea Sobolik on how women contribute to the Kingdom of God through our work. Chelsea is the author of "Called to Cultivate: A Gospel Vision for Women & Work" and "Longing for Motherhood: Holding Onto Hope in the Midst of Childlessness" She's the Director of Government Relations for World Relief, and lives in Northern Virginia with her husband Michael and their son, Dev. Chelsea is passionate about helping women understand that...
Jan 12, 2024•32 min
We’ve all heard it said, “New Year, New You!” But let’s be honest, I’m the same person I was 13 days ago in 2023. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for having goals and fresh starts, but we can’t strive to be people we’re not. We can’t strive to hit unattainable goals for the wrong reasons! However, we can make changes by putting in the small steps over a period of time! During this four part series we’re going to discuss how we go into a new year as the same self but with the intentionality to make c...
Jan 12, 2024•33 min
Have you been following Jesus for a while and maybe have become disillusioned with it all? Maybe you’re someone who has needed to detangle your faith and the beliefs you were raised under. What if all of that was because of the ways we’ve been formed by modern western Christianity, and not by Jesus himself. In today’s episode John Mark Comer shares with us how we can truly be in relationship with Jesus, become like Jesus over time, and then do as Jesus did in our life. John Mark Comer is the fou...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Happy New Year friends! We are so excited for 2024 and all that it holds for us! Several months ago I read a book and immediately knew I wanted to start off 2024 on The Happy Hour with the author. Have you felt like you do a lot for God, and you still feel disconnected? Do you ever feel like you are reading your Bible all the time, and doing all the right things, yet still live in so much fear ? Do you find yourself desperate for control ? If any of that is you, you are not alone! On today’s sho...
Jan 03, 2024•47 min
A new year always brings mixed emotions. As we remember 2023 and look ahead to a new 2024 my prayer is that we embrace all that God has for us! SHOW LINKS: Romans 12:12 www.dwelldifferently.com (code JAMIE) With The Holy Post Practicing the Way The Other Year Happy Hour Book Club Why Can't I Get It Together...
Jan 01, 2024•4 min
Last month I had the opportunity to go to the Mexico/United States border with Women of Welcome and World Relief. A group of friends and Happy Hour listeners joined me and we had the opportunity to gain proximity to those who were living the experience of immigration, as well as meet with pastors, community leaders, and border patrol officers to learn more about this issue. This was my third trip and I still walked away immensely impacted by the stories shared. In this month's bonus series you'l...
Dec 15, 2023•51 min
Last month I had the opportunity to go to the Mexico/United States border with Women of Welcome and World Relief. A group of friends and Happy Hour listeners joined me and we had the opportunity to gain proximity to those who were living the experience of immigration, as well as meet with pastors, community leaders, and border patrol officers to learn more about this issue. This was my third trip and I still walked away immensely impacted by the stories shared. On the second episode of this thre...
Dec 15, 2023•31 min
Last month I had the opportunity to go to the Mexico/United States border with Women of Welcome and World Relief. A group of friends and Happy Hour listeners joined me and we had the opportunity to gain proximity to those who were living the experience of immigration, as well as meet with pastors, community leaders, and border patrol officers to learn more about this issue. This was my third trip and I still walked away immensely impacted by the stories shared. In this month's bonus series you'l...
Dec 15, 2023•29 min
On December 10th, 2003 Kent Whitaker’s life was struck with tragedy in a way that would change it forever. After an evening out with his family, Kent, his wife, and two sons returned to their home to find an intruder waiting inside. On today’s show Kent shares with us how his entire family was shot that night, killing two family members, and how Romans 8:28 became real to him in a new way. Kent describes how he did what most of us would think as impossible, forgive the people responsible for suc...
Dec 13, 2023•49 min
Hey friends! Today my good friend Jasmine Holmes is back on the show! This is Jasmine’s third time on the show in 2023 and we just love having her here! Jasmine is a content queen and we spent half of the interview talking about all her amazing projects she’s created, on top of all the books she’s read this year! Jasmine also shares with us how she cares for her mental health and her secret to moving her body all day! Jasmine L. Holmes is an educator, research assistant, and author of Carved in ...
Dec 06, 2023•37 min
You guys, I can't believe it's already December. As we look back on the year, we remember the good and reflect on the hard. This season is all about hope and my hope for you is that you can look forward to celebrating with anticipation! This month we have my good friends Jasmine Holmes and Kent Witaker on the show. We'll wrap up the year with my husband Aaron as we reflect on 2023 in our business life, our personal life, and all the things! You may know I took a trip to the Mexico/America border...
Dec 05, 2023•9 min
As a woman, have you ever felt insecure about learning or teaching scripture? Is it because of the lack of experience? Maybe because of the lack of discipleship or opportunity? On today’s episode Jackie and I dive into some of the reasons women may feel insecure about learning and sharing scripture. Jackie encourages us to be reminded that we have the holy spirit living inside of us, therefore have been given the capacity through Christ’s power to understand His divine word! Jackie Hill Perry is...
Nov 29, 2023•42 min
To all of my American friends, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are enjoying good food, lots of football, and most of all, taking time to reflect on God’s goodness to you. I want to give a special shoutout to those of you who were able to join me at the US/Mexico border with Women of Welcome and World Relief . I am still processing all that we learned and experienced on that incredible trip! And to all of my friends around the world, thanks for listening and I hope you are experiencing the goodnes...
Nov 22, 2023•41 min
When married, too often it’s easy to fall into unintentional habits and patterns and all of a sudden you realize you have more of a roommate situation than an intimate marriage that you desire. On today’s show, marriage pastor Scott Kedersha shares how we can trust God with our spouse and be intentional about building the marriage we all desire to have. Scott Kedersha is a follower of Jesus Christ, husband to Kristen, dad to four teenage sons, and the Marriage Pastor at Harris Creek Baptist Chur...
Nov 15, 2023•44 min
This month’s bonus series is on a topic that can tend to be very uncomfortable to talk about. But this is a good uncomfortable. Pornography is a subject that affects all of us in one way or another and it’s important to have these conversations. The average age of kids who view pornography for the first time is 9 years old. As a parent you may read that statistic and feel completely discouraged or overwhelmed, but you’re not alone! On today’s show Chris McKenna shares ways we can help protect ou...
Nov 10, 2023•45 min
This month’s bonus series is on a topic that can tend to be very uncomfortable to talk about, but nonetheless, it's an uncomfortable good. Pornography is a subject that affects all of us in one way or another and it’s important to have these conversations. With statistics saying that over half of men in the church view pornography monthly, this addiction is infiltrating every ministry of our churches. Today’s guest, Sam Black, is an expert on the topic of how to talk about pornography in our chu...
Nov 10, 2023•44 min
This month’s bonus series is on a topic that can tend to be very uncomfortable to talk about. But this is a good uncomfortable. Pornography is a subject that affects all of us in one way or another and it’s important to have these conversations. Studies show that 33% of pornography consumers are female. This is no longer an issue that can only be talked about to men. With very little resources available to women, shame and guilt keep too many women hiding and in chains. On today’s episode Jessic...
Nov 10, 2023•54 min
