Director of young adults for Focus on the Family, Lisa Anderson joins Blake to talk about her goal of helping 20 and 30-somethings navigate adulthood, own their faith, and date with purpose. Listen in as they talk about challenging the next generation on issues involving relationships, faith, career, and culture. Lisa is the author of The Dating Manifesto - available everywhere now! To connect with Lisa: Website: Boundless.org Instagram: andersonlisac Facebook: @lisacanderson Podcast: The Boundl...
Jun 22, 2022•31 min•Season 8Ep. 182
Podcasters and authors Dave and Ashley Willis join Blake to offer candid, Biblical insight on sexual intimacy and genuine love. So many of the struggles couples face in marriage can stem from frustrations, misconceptions, and baggage related to sex. Listen in as they confront the lies the world feeds couples about sex and provide insight on how to pursue God’s design for a fulfilling marriage. Dave and Ashley are the authors of The Counterfeit Climax - available everywhere now! To connect with D...
Jun 15, 2022•36 min•Season 8Ep. 181
Serial entrepreneur Jordan Raynor joins Blake to offer a Biblical remedy for swamped to-do lists and hurried schedules. We don’t need another approach to changing our habits, but a more meaningful and lasting lifestyle change. Listen in as they discuss seven powerful time-management principles drawn from the example of how Jesus lived. Jordan is the author of Redeeming Your Time - available everywhere now! And children’s book: The Creator in You - available now! To connect with Jordan: Website: ...
Jun 08, 2022•44 min•Season 8Ep. 180
Missy Robertson joins Blake to talk about her children’s book that advocates for traditional family values. As stable, two-parent homes become less and less, Missy’s hope behind the book is to bring families together, children included, and teach about traditional family values and unconditional love. Missy is the author of Because You’re My Family - available everywhere now! To connect with Missy: Website: missyrobertson.com Instagram: @missyduckwife Head to Bravebooks.us to subscribe for the c...
Jun 01, 2022•24 min•Season 8Ep. 179
Faith-based entrepreneur, author, and speaker Zach Windahl joins Blake to talk about his mission to help others better understand the Bible and grow closer to God. Zach created The Brand Sunday after reaching a low point in life that almost made him give up on Christianity. Now, his company and team are dedicated to providing resources that help people grow in their relationship with God. Zach’s new book See The Good is available for pre-order now! Zach is also the author of The Bible Study: A O...
May 25, 2022•36 min•Season 8Ep. 178
Journalist and news anchor, Dianne Derby joins Blake to talk about how casual Tuesday meetings with WWII veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Jim Downing changed her life. They met and talked about friendship, leadership, mentoring, parenting, marriage, the sacred thread through it all - and for Dianne, it led to an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Listen in as Dianne shares how meeting with Jim every Tuesday for five years profoundly shaped her life and shares hope for those who are hungry...
May 18, 2022•35 min•Season 8Ep. 177
Listen in with Jeremy and Blake for a big announcement! Blake is the author of Confessions of a Crappy Christian - out October 11, 2022. Available for pre-order now! To connect with Blake: Website: crappychristianco.com Instagram: @thegirlnamedblake and @crappychristianpodcast This week’s episode is sponsored by the Crappy Christian Co’s course, Run Your Race - a guide to growing your online presence & business, without the hustle. Registration is open NOW!, giving you the tools and mindset ...
May 13, 2022•39 min•Season 8Ep. 176
Author, speaker, and life coach Bailey Hurley joins Blake to talk about the loneliness that adult women often feel during busy seasons of life and shares how the Christian faith calls and equips women to connect with and support each other well through authentic, godly friendships. Listen in as they tackle common misconceptions about what it takes to make and maintain friendships as an adult and offer examples of intentional, sustainable habits women can practice in order to nurture deep, lastin...
May 04, 2022•39 min•Season 8Ep. 175
Executive Director of Rock Recovery, Christie Dondero Bettwy joins Blake to talk about the importance of having a healthy relationship with good and your body. Rock Recovery is a faith-based mental health nonprofit that provides both clinical therapy services and nationwide faith support groups to help clients and their families break free from eating disorders and body image issues. Listen in as they discuss Christie’s personal journey of faith and recovering from a decades-long eating disorder...
Apr 27, 2022•34 min•Season 8Ep. 174
Bible teacher and author Elizabeth Woodson joins Blake to tackle the questions of when trials and times of suffering come into our lives, where do we turn? And how do we move forward when we don’t have the answers we were hoping for? Listen in as they discuss journeying towards joy by finding freedom in lamenting and still moving forward when you don’t have the answers. Elizabeth is the author of Embracing Your Life - available everywhere now! To connect with Elizabeth: Website: elizabethwoodson...
Apr 20, 2022•23 min•Season 8Ep. 173
Kirsten Watson, Executive Editor of MomLife Today and founder of the One More foundation, joins Blake to talk about finding a moment to catch your breath even in the demands of everyday life. Kirsten is a mom of seven, wife of a professional athlete, and often asked how she juggles it all. Listen in as they discuss truth from scripture for when you need strength to keep going and practical help for the moments when it’s hard to take a deep breath. Kirsten is the author of Sis, Take a Breath - av...
Apr 13, 2022•36 min•Season 8Ep. 172
Entrepreneur, podcaster, and author Jordan Lee Dooley joins Blake to talk about the disappointment and discontentment that comes when something you planned, dreamed, and hoped for doesn’t go as planned. Jordan has experienced painful setbacks and hardships that taught her there can be clarity to discover in devastating experiences, waiting seasons, and your greatest disappointments. Listen in as they discuss figuring out your next step when you find yourself in the middle of a shattered dream, u...
Apr 06, 2022•52 min•Season 8Ep. 171
Author Sarah Wells joins Blake to talk about the first 10 years of her marriage, her hopes and dreams that led her to her husband, and the struggles, hurts, temptations, and triumphs they both then faced in their marriage. Listen in as they discuss her book, American Honey, that has themes of faith running through every topic as Sarah faces them head on - sex, isolation, disappointment, and emotional infidelity; not forgetting the blessings and sanctity of marriage, too. Sarah is the author of A...
Mar 30, 2022•39 min•Season 8Ep. 170
Wife of an astronaut, Stacey Morgan, joins Blake to talk about her journey on Earth as she watched her husband launch into space and orbit the Earth for a nine-month mission. Listen in as Stacey shares behind-the-scenes details about lessons she learned during this time and how it was one of the most life-altering and transformational seasons of her life. We discuss choosing hope in God in the face of fear and uncertainty, parenting well through life’s complicated chapters, and digging deeper in...
Mar 23, 2022•43 min•Season 8Ep. 169
Author and social media personality Sadie Robertson Huff joins Blake to talk about diving deep into exploring who we are allowing to influence our daily thoughts and actions. Listen in as Sadie draws on her own experience as a social media influencer and they address topics like being seen from the outside versus being known, comparing ourselves to others, and how to respond to cancel culture. Sadie is the author of Who Are You Following?: Pursuing Jesus in a Social-Media Obsessed World - availa...
Mar 16, 2022•45 min•Season 8Ep. 168
Psychologist, author, and speaker Juli Slattery joins Blake to talk about challenging the misconceptions and misinformation taught by culture today that women should be self-empowering. Our attempts to manage all the messiness of life actually works against us and undermines the connections we long for with our husbands. Listen in as Juli shares how that mindset can be damaging in building intimacy with your husband. Juli is the author of Finding the Hero in Your Husband: Embracing Your Power in...
Mar 09, 2022•36 min•Season 8Ep. 167
Pastor, speaker, and radio personality Chris Brown joins Blake to talk about his painful past and discusses how he overcame his struggles - from homlessness, violence, abuse, drugs, and the loss of loved ones. Listen in as Chris shares his countercultural perspective on coming out of a life of poverty, pain, and rejection, and releasing the sting of your past and feelings of being disqualified. Chris is the author of Restored: Transforming the Sting of Your Past into Purpose for Today - availabl...
Mar 02, 2022•41 min•Season 8Ep. 166
Scholar, pastor, and author Dr. Jim Denison joins Blake to talk about helping people respond biblically and redemptively to the vital issues we face in our worlds today. Listen in as they touch on topics like the state of our current culture & how we got here, the enormous danger these cultural quakes represent, and why Christians are labeled intolerant, irrelevant, oppressive, and dangerous. Jim is the author of The Coming Tsunami - available everywhere now! To connect with Jim: Website: ww...
Feb 23, 2022•42 min•Season 8Ep. 165
CEO of Get Your Marriage On, Dan Purcell, joins Blake to talk about his passion in helping Christian couples understand that intimacy within marriage can bring vitality to their marriage. Listen in as Dan shares how this is an important aspect in strengthening your marriage. Dan is the app creator of Intimately Us - download in the app store today! https://r.intimately.us/crappy To connect with Dan: Website: getyourmarriageon.com Podcast: Get Your Marriage On! Instagram: @getyourmarriageon Keepi...
Feb 16, 2022•40 min•Season 8Ep. 164
Jess Johnston and Amy Weatherly join Blake to talk about how adult friendships can feel difficult. We all crave the friendships that get raw and gritty, and Amy & Jess talk about how to intentionally pursue these friends. Listen in as they talk about how to create deep, authentic friendships where no topic is left off the table, and how to build relationships that will stand through the highs and lows of life. Jess & Amy wrote I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants) - available ev...
Feb 09, 2022•37 min•Season 8Ep. 163
Hillary Ferrer and Amy Davison join Blake to talk about empowering your children to understand sexuality and live out God’s design for it. Children are being fed damaging incorrect information about sexuality, gender identity, and human biology. Listen in as they talk about how it’s up to the parents to help your children understand God’s truth about these topics and strongly face the lies consuming today’s world. Hillary and Amy wrote Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality - available everywh...
Feb 02, 2022•45 min•Season 8Ep. 162
Coach and speaker Erin Weidemann joins Blake to talk about why she created Bible Belles and the story behind the books. The Bible Belles journey started when Erin realized there were not meaningful books out there to help girls make a connection to Scripture through the stories of women. Erin is the creator of Bible Belles - monthly subscription available now! To connect with Erin: Website: erinweidemann.com and biblebelles.com Instagram: @erin.weidemann Facebook: @ErinWeidemannOfficial This wee...
Jan 26, 2022•45 min•Season 8Ep. 161
Speaker, mentor, and author Cindy Beall joins Blake to talk about trust being broken in a marriage. Cindy shares her first-hand experience with this as she has walked through the infidelity of her husband and found healing in Christ. Listen in as they talk about seeking counseling when deceptions surface, how to rebuild trust after addictions undermine your relationship, and how to rely on God to pursue forgiveness and move forward in new promises. Cindy is the author of Healing Your Marriage Wh...
Jan 19, 2022•34 min•Season 8Ep. 160
Author Sheila Walsh joins Blake to talk about traumatic events that occurred in her childhood and the loneliness, anxiety, and depression that she still faces because of it. Listen in as they discuss how the pandemic amplified these struggles but how she combats it by clinging to the source of hope and promises that is found in the Lord. Sheila is the author of Holding on When You Want to Let Go - available everywhere now! To connect with Sheila: Website: sheilawalsh.com Facebook: @sheilawalshco...
Jan 12, 2022•33 min•Season 8Ep. 159
Entrepreneur and podcast host Lathan Craft joins Blake to share about his upbringing as the son of a mom who was a stripper and whose dad was a pimp. Listen in as Lathan shares how the Lord reached him in this situation and drew near. Lathan now feels called to reach people outside of the church and disrupt the norm. To connect with Lathan: Website: lathancraft.com and theotherside.church Podcast: The Other Side of the Church Instagram: @lathanwc and @othersidechurch Faithful Counseling offers p...
Jan 05, 2022•39 min•Season 8Ep. 158
Writer and speaker Karen Ehman joins Blake to talk about breaking free from pleasing people so you can live out your God-given purpose. Karen talks about how it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by others’ unrealistic expectations of you and feeling torn in dozens of different directions trying to make everyone happy. Listen in as they talk about how to break the destructive pattern of people pleasing and live abundantly in the life God has called you to. Karen is the author of When Making Others Happy...
Dec 22, 2021•35 min•Season 7Ep. 157
Creative director Christian Bevere joins Blake to talk about stepping into your calling as a son or daughter of God. Listen in as they discuss how to stop living in the world’s standards and step into the fullness of life that God has waiting for you. Christian is the author of I Am: Find Your Identity. Claim Your Freedom. Embrace the Adventure - available everywhere now! To connect with Christian: Website: www.sonsanddaughters.tv Instagram: @mrschristianbevere and @sonsanddaughters.tv Arden’s e...
Dec 15, 2021•32 min•Season 7Ep. 156
Listen in as your host gets mildly emotional and really honest about what the last three years of podcasting have looked like - good, bad, & beautiful. We also have two really exciting announcements for you - one exclusively here on the podcast! To connect with Blake: Website: crappychristianco.com Instagram: @thegirlnamedblake and @crappychristianco If you’re looking for another podcast to listen to, my friend D-Bo down in Orlando is hosting an amazing show called Young Married Christian. H...
Dec 08, 2021•21 min•Season 7Ep. 155
Writer Jason Woodruff joins Blake to talk about The Pour Over news. It is a Christian news source that covers current events and politics. They are not conservative, not liberal, just Christian. Go to their website thepourover.org to get their 3x a week email. To connect with Jason: Website: thepourover.org Instagram: @thepourovernews Faithful Counseling offers professional mental health counseling from a Biblical perspective through online meetings & calls. Visit getfaithful.com/crappychris...
Dec 01, 2021•30 min•Season 7Ep. 154
Blogger and fitness instructor Jennifer Wagner joins Blake to talk about her passion to challenge the way women think about health and wellness. The healthiest version of yourself does not mean a certain number on the scale. Jennifer has been on a 16-year health and wellness journey and fought through feelings of judgement and torment from peers and strangers. Listen in as they talk about learning to love the reflection in the mirror and letting go of expectations of perfection that keep you fro...
Nov 24, 2021•32 min•Season 7Ep. 153
