You can live an abundant life in every area and in every season. You can practice the lost arts of being a vibrant human being. You can be energized and enjoy more of what matters most spiritually, emotionally, physically, mentally, and relationally. The closer a courageous, rooted, and thriving woman gets to realizing her life’s purpose, the more she understands that abundant living is nothing like what she once thought it was. It’s not perfect circumstances; it’s perfect peace within those cir...
Jan 12, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 212
Today on Thriving Beyond Belief, I'm excited to welcome my friend, Anne Neilson. Have you ever had a moment when you were certain angels were protecting you, comforting you, holding you close? Or perhaps in a time of need, you've longed for a reminder that God's angels are nearer than we know. Experience amazing stories of the angels among us in Entertaining Angels , alongside art that will remind you clearly of the words of Scripture: "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereb...
Dec 07, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Today on Thriving Beyond Belief, I'm excited to welcome Mikala Albertson! Mikala is a wife, a mother, doctor, writer and devout Christian. Her writing has been published in Her View From Home , NBC’s Today Parents , For Every Mom , and Inspire More . Mikala’s first book, Ordinary on Purpose is available now. Links from this episode: WEBSITE: OrdinaryOnPurpose.com INSTAGRAM: @ordinaryonpurpose FACEBOOK: /ordinaryonpurpose.blog AMAZON: Ordinary on Purpose...
Dec 01, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 210
As a marriage and family therapist, one of Nicole Zasowski’s greatest joys is helping her clients grow in emotional freedom. What she couldn’t see for many years is that she was living her own life outside of that freedom, clinging to behaviors like shame, performance, and control in order to feel valued and safe. It was only when she was confronted with her own devastating pain and loss that Nicole realized her current way of life was failing her. She then discovered that sometimes God’s rescue...
Nov 16, 2022•48 min
Lisa Appelo writes stories of hope and encouragement when walking through the hard places. She's a former attorney who pushed pause on career to home educate and raise her seven children. Happily married to her high school sweetheart for 25 years and in the throes of a busy household, life as she knew it collapsed around her. Her world shattered into a thousand irretrievable pieces when she awoke in the dark hours one summer morning to her husband's final breaths. As a single mom and unexpected ...
Oct 21, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 209
About Amber: Born and raised in California, I love the combination of city life and outdoor living that is ideal for a Boy-Mom who is raising men. Raised in a home that taught the Bible, table manners, and a love for the beach, I find myself passing those ideals on to the next generation. (Though with four sons, table manners are always a work in progress!) More than anything, I want to live up to my God-given potential. And I want that for my friends, family, readers, and clients too! That’s wh...
Oct 06, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Excerpt from Thriving Beyond Belief: Courageous, Rooted, Thriving Women Quote from Chapter 1: "LIFE, MARRIAGE, SINGLENESS, WORK, PARENTING, and relationships can be hard and the struggle is real. But I know women who are learning to thrive in the midst of it all. This book you’re holding is an outlier. It frames thriving in a new way. And it paints a different picture of abundant living and prosperity than what you often hear. My vision is for women to live an abundant life from the inside out i...
Sep 23, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Billie Jauss is an author, speaker, and podcaster. She encourages women to live with purpose while navigating life’s obstacles. She provides biblical guidance helping women find peace and purpose. Billie and Dave, a Major League Baseball coach, spend the baseball season on the road and the off-season in southwest Florida. Guest Links: WEBSITE: https://www.billiejauss.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/billiejaussauthor/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/billie_jauss/ TWITTER: https://twi...
Sep 10, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Dr. Daniel Emina is a child/adolescent and adult psychiatrist and Associate Medical Director of Amen Clinics—a chain of nationally recognized outpatient healthcare clinics that has pioneered innovative techniques in mental health diagnosis and treatment. He’s experienced in treatment for anxiety, suicidal ideation, mood disorders, addiction, ADD/ADHD, impulsive/disruptive behavior disorders, autism spectrum, psychotic disorders, OCD, PTSD, and TBI. Dr. Emina is a board member of the University o...
Aug 25, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 205
Laura L. Smith is a popular speaker and best-selling author, Smith speaks around the country sharing the love of Christ with women at conferences and events. She shares her own brokenness to write 'Restore My Soul: The Power and Promise of 30 Psalms', offering much-needed comfort and hope for others who are feeling broken and scared in a strife-torn world. She has selected 30 of the Bible’s best-known psalms, including Psalm 1 Psalm 23 Psalm 51 Psalm 119 Psalm 150 Through her transparent, though...
Aug 12, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 204
“It’s hard to be lonely, isn’t it? To miss someone who should be here?” Jodi Stuber wasn't looking for another horse for her struggling therapy ranch—let alone one like Solomon. After losing his herd, he was solitary and sad, spending his days standing near the plastic deer in his yard for company. No stranger herself to loss and heartache, Jodi knew she had to give Solomon a home. The road to recovery wouldn’t be easy. As Solomon struggled to fit in with his new herd and Jodi continued to navig...
Jul 28, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Dr. Amanda Porter is an introvert and writer who is passionate about faith, hope, mental wellness, and recovery. As a nurse practitioner who specializes in Integrative Mental Health, Amanda diagnoses, treats, and prescribes medication to patients of all ages, of every diagnosis, and across all levels of care. She is board-certified in internal medicine, psychiatry/mental health, and addictions and practices at the nationally renowned Lindner Center of HOPE, a freestanding mental health center as...
Jul 15, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Author and Speaker Daniel Ritchie Helps Christians Cultivate Patience in ‘Endure’ Born Without Arms, Ritchie Combines His Personal Experience with Biblical Truth to Encourage Readers to Run the Race In a culture permeated by the “microwave mentality” and accustomed to getting what we want instantaneously, author and speaker Daniel Ritchie reminds Jesus followers of the importance of patience. Born without arms, Ritchie has spent his entire life living in a world meant for hands without having th...
Jun 30, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 201
ABOUT LAUREN and laurenscruggskennedy.com i started the space LAURENSCRUGGSKENNEDY.COM in 2017 with the hope to cultivate a space where i could share my expertise on healthy living and my passion for vulnerability, style, clean beauty, and nutritious recipes. since then life has expanded in so many ways – i’ve learned so much, been connected with so many knowledgeable people , inspirational companies, and earth-conscious brands , and my passions have only taken DEEPER ROOTS. i have been lucky en...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 200
How can you celebrate and thank the mom in your life for all she does? The one who has loved you as a mom or is the mom of your children deserves to know how valuable she is. In their new gift book/devotional, I Love You, Mom! Cherished Word Gifts from My Heart to Yours (Tyndale House, March 22), mother-daughter duo, Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh, join together to celebrate all things, mom. Perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or “just because,” this beautifully designed gift book/devotio...
Jun 02, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Using Scripture and personal narrative, Courageously Expecting empathizes with and empowers women to face a pregnancy after loss with faith and courage, despite inevitable feelings of grief and fear that accompany life after losing a baby. Pregnancy is widely regarded as the most joyful time in a woman’s life, but for the mother who has experienced pregnancy loss, a subsequent pregnancy can feel like she’s holding her breath and hoping for what she can’t control. In Courageously Expecting , Jenn...
May 19, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 198
What If It’s Wonderful? Author and marriage and family therapist Nicole Zasowski knows that it’s difficult to trust joy and find the courage to celebrate when you have endured seasons of disappointment and despair. When God has been your faithful anchor in the storm, does joy then leave you unmoored? Nicole reminds us that we can stay tethered to the hope of Christ in seasons of celebration, because even joyful days hold the learning, growth, and intimate encounters with Jesus that our hearts cr...
May 12, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 197
"Imperfect follower of Jesus and really imperfect mother to two amazing human beings! Grateful to be able to do what I love!" - KLG New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford reveals heartwarming, entertaining conversations between people and personalities who both agree and disagree about who Jesus is, his role throughout history, and his presence in our lives today. For decades Kathie Lee has had deep conversations about her faith with anyone who is interested in talking about it. Wh...
May 04, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 196
All of us are products of our upbringing and experiences, and whether we realize it or not, have come to believe things that aren’t actually true. Those false beliefs hold us back. They are like recordings that constantly play in our minds, condemning us, accusing us, shaming us, and blaming us. Is it possible to silence these thoughts in our heads that have tied us up in knots for so long? Can we ever find peace? Yes! The Bible promises we can be transformed by renewing our minds. In Unraveling...
Apr 23, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 195
My interview this week is a solo episode with myself, host, Cheryl Scruggs. Join me as I talk about thriving along with physical abundance. Resources Social Media Links TWITTER: @tbb_podcast FACEBOOK: /thrivingbeyondbelief INSTAGRAM: @cherylscruggs
Apr 04, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 194
My interview this week is with Jamie Ivey. Jamie hosts a podcast called The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey , she lives in Austin, TX, is a wife to Aaron, and together they have four kids under the age of 13. On the podcast this week I want to focus on an incredible book Jamie just finished writing entitled If You Only Knew: My Unlikely, Unavoidable Story of Becoming Free . Her book is scheduled to be released January 2018. In this book, she is honest, vulnerable, and raw with personal stories about ...
Mar 22, 2022•55 min
Stacey Morgan is always ready with a funny or thoughtful story from her own life; whether it be holding down the home front during her husband’s Special Forces military deployments, carpooling, working for the Smithsonian, skydiving, teaching her teens to drive, taking roller-skating lessons, or watching as her husband blasts into outer space. A women’s ministry leader for over fifteen years, Stacey is an executive leadership coach for MOPS International. She and her husband, Army colonel and NA...
Mar 11, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 193
THE Francine Rivers! New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers has published numerous novels—all bestsellers—and she has continued to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Her novels have been awarded or nominated for many honors, and in 1997, after winning her third RITA Award for inspirational fiction, Francine was inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. In 2015, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writ...
Mar 03, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 192
Sandi Brown, the founder and president of the largest Christian radio ministry in St. Louis, JOY FM, bravely reached out to a local therapist in 2019 as she loved God but did not like herself. Brown vulnerably opened-up to Dr. Michelle Caulk and for the first time spoke out loud about her past trauma, abuse, and struggle with self-love. The new book Healing Out Loud: How to Embrace God’s Love When You Don’t Like Yourself by Brown and Dr. Caulk - assistant professor and director of clinical exper...
Feb 11, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 191
Psychiatrist and Ministry Leader Combine Their Clinical and Jesus-Centered Practices to Help End Suicide Epidemic Associate Medical Director of Amen Clinics and Bestselling Christian Author Collaborate to Offer Strategies to Improve Brain Health in New Book, The Suicide Solution. “ There has never been a more important time in history for The Suicide Solution . It is written with practical solutions that provide a new way forward for this epidemic problem. I highly recommend it.” —Daniel Amen, M...
Jan 28, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Emotional Abundance ( Vulnerability ) “My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love. This is the only way we’ll know we’re living truly, living in God’s reality. It’s also the way to shut down debilitating self-criticism , even when there is something to it. For God is greater than our worried hearts and knows more about us than we do ourselves. And friends, once that’s taken care of and we’re no longer accusing or condemning ourselves, we’re bold and free before Go...
Jan 22, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Do you ever wonder why you’re here, contemplate the purpose of your life or find it hard to push back the darkness? Allie knows how hard it is to be a girl or woman in our world today. She was the good girl and scholar athlete hiding behind a smile as she worked overtime to keep it all together. But at the age of eighteen, she came undone. Two weeks after she graduated high school, due to a mental health challenge and many complexities, she found herself in the psychiatric hospital wanting to en...
Jan 12, 2022•35 min
I love (in no particular order), date nights, being a momma, Taco Tuesday, going to the movies with the fam (popcorn with extra butter and peanut M&Ms – always), good reports at our Staff Meeting, dancing at weddings until they kick me off the dance floor, a good historical fiction novel that makes me think and cry, worship, baking, long deep chats that bring change and revelation, reconciliation, the Word of God, prayer, hosting parties (when I’m not feeling introverted), Central Park in Fa...
Jan 03, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Becky Keife is a beloved speaker and is the Community Manager for DaySpring’s (in)courage, a widely followed online community where authentic women link arms to build community, celebrate diversity, and live courageously for Jesus. Becky’s debut book, No Better Mom for the Job: Parenting with Confidence (Even When You Don’t Feel Cut Out for It) reflects her passion for empowering moms to find their confidence in God and encouraging women in the thick of it. She is also the author of the new rele...
Dec 08, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Dr. Matt Chalmers is a health and wellness expert, author and speaker who specializes in the areas of long-term wellness, nutrition, women’s health, weight loss, athlete wellness and holistic healing. With a client list that includes professional athletes, business executives, politicians and celebrities, Dr. Chalmers takes a holistic-based approach with patients to identify and treat the source of their issues. Medical doctors regularly refer patients to Dr. Chalmers when traditional medication...
Dec 02, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 185
