Sadie remembers the first time she noticed Emma Mae McDaniel radiating joy — and it hasn't stopped radiating for 10 years! Emma is the host of the "Have You Heard?" podcast, she's a wife, an expectant mother, and she says her biggest goal for anyone in her audience, or whomever she meets day to day, is to help them personally know God. Emma recalls a life-changing moment — and her pursuit of God, loving Him and knowing more about Him every day in His Word has revolutionized her whole life! Emma ...
May 01, 2023•47 min•Season 8Ep. 23
Nate Moore is a writer and artist with Housefires, plus he's a worship leader, a songwriter, and a pastor and today he's talking with Sadie about making music and making moments with people that you love, why doing a FEW things well is one of the best pieces of advice he's ever received, and how to turn "have-to" into "get-to" in your faith walk. Nate admits his early years as a Christian were a "check-the-box" version: read your Bible - check, go to church - check, pray - check — but an experie...
Apr 26, 2023•58 min•Season 8Ep. 22
Y'all, singer-songwriter Danny Gokey and his wife, Leyicet Gokey, are a DELIGHT to talk with! Not only do these two have an incredible ministry together, but they have four adorable children, love each other so well, and have Chuck Norris to thank for getting them together! Danny tells Sadie about the loss of his first wife and how staying in the Word and clinging to God's truth is what helped him during that heartbreaking tragedy. Leyicet encourages us to always share how we met God and started...
Apr 19, 2023•52 min•Season 8Ep. 21
Courtney Leatherwood took a big chance and a big leap of faith when she said "yes" to Sadie asking her to start working with her years ago — but that decision wasn't an easy one. What started as doodling and designing in her spare time has morphed into her role as LO's Brand & Creative Marketing Manager! Sadie and Courtney look back on those moments that will encourage others to take a big leap, and they encourage you not to be so quick to say "no" if something sounds too "far out." First, a...
Apr 17, 2023•44 min•Season 8Ep. 20
"Is it safe to trust this person?" is a question we ALL need to ask of the people we bring into our lives. Sadie is talking with bestselling author and clinical expert, Dr. Henry Cloud about all things to do with trust: earning it, fixing it when it's broken, how to give it and even when to withhold it. Sadie shares a very recent example of why trust is such an important factor when bringing new people into our worlds and why trust and boundaries are SO important to her — she's been hurt by thes...
Apr 12, 2023•54 min•Season 8Ep. 19
Sadie has been waiting for this conversation since she was 18 years old and was given a copy of Dr. Alicia Britt Chole's "Anonymous" — a book which Sadie says is the BEST book on social media. Alicia is a wife, mother, author, and former atheist who had an "unbelievable encounter with God" when she attended her first church service with a friend and says her beginning in Christ came from Him pursuing and finding her. Alicia encourages any singles out there to look for a man much like her own hus...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 18
Bella is BACK for a fun chat with Sadie answering YOUR questions about helping friends in toxic relationships, how to love well but not micro-manage, when honesty is best and most loving, and why not expecting all your happiness to be provided by others is so important. Plus, Bella talks about being married at a young age, how she knew Jacob was the one for her right away, and when she turned her life around and began her relationship with the Lord. And do you feel like your testimony is a bit "...
Apr 03, 2023•44 min•Season 8Ep. 18
It's here, y'all! Sadie and Christian are announcing the name they've chosen for their second baby girl! And you will not BELIEVE the incredible story confirming God's incredible love and care in the choosing of their daughter's name. Sadie and Christian talk about the upcoming birth and if there is a plan for the delivery room. After the traumatic birth of Honey and how scary that was in the first few minutes after she'd been born, how are they feeling about this upcoming delivery? Plus, they h...
Mar 29, 2023•42 min•Season 8Ep. 17
What if we could keep a God's-eye view of our lives — that no matter how scary or painful a situation might be, coming up ahead of us is a break and some peace? Sadie's guest, Katie Davis Majors, was reminded of this truth in a particularly harrowing experience she had while swimming in the Nile River. Katie was 18 when she first traveled to Uganda for a mission trip, and she ended up staying for many years, starting a charity, meeting her husband, and adopting 13 girls! Katie and her family — i...
Mar 22, 2023•51 min•Season 8Ep. 16
Gracie Tucker was Sadie's housemate for a while, and y'all, they ate SO much watermelon and played so much basketball during that season as they became great friends. Gracie's life has been full of adventures, MANY jobs (she compares herself to Kirk from "Gilmore Girls") including recently writing a country song and opening a very popular milkshake bar in Franklin, TN, but only recently has her current single state been something she's thought about more. She even got herself into a bit of a fun...
Mar 20, 2023•46 min•Season 8Ep. 15
Are you carrying around what's killing you? Pastor and author JP Pokluda tells Sadie it really can be that "simple" to take a step back and pinpoint what you're allowing to have control over you and how to take control back. But the good news is that owning those mistakes — those vulnerabilities — is a way to reclaim your own life, and when you can, share those struggles with others! Sadie has a good method for determining if you're oversharing on social media. JP encourages us to turn our strug...
Mar 15, 2023•52 min•Season 8Ep. 14
Are you feeling a bit down? Is your world extra heavy right now? You need this encouraging conversation with Sadie and hip-hop artist and author KB. Y'all, he brings a WORD in this episode! KB reveals how he came to follow the Lord after someone loaned him a Christian hip-hop CD and why his new book is his prayer for recovery and revival in our world today. Just listen to how he speaks about the Lord and you'll feel a revived spirit! KB encourages us to have godly people around us REGULARLY and ...
Mar 08, 2023•56 min•Season 8Ep. 13
Sadie, Christian, Parker, and Freddie tackle your questions about couples! Is it wise to have friends of the opposite sex once you're married? What about texting a married friend of the opposite sex? How do you regain trust after it's been broken? And who farted first in your relationship — and when? Plus, how to build community when you've moved to a new place and finding peace with changing friendships. And don't EVER underestimate the power of freshly baked cookies. Learn more about your ad c...
Mar 06, 2023•47 min•Season 8Ep. 13
When's the last time you seriously thought about the health of your brain? Sadie is excited to speak with Dr. Daniel Amen about all things related to the brain: how to conquer mental health struggles, how to stop the loop of toxic thoughts, and how not to feel like a slave to your brain — there are ways out! Think about this: Your brain is involved in EVERYTHING you do and EVERYTHING you are! Dr. Amen also has tips for parents who deal with feelings of guilt, but he cautions that parenting from ...
Mar 01, 2023•46 min•Season 8Ep. 12
"Home was not safe." Author, evangelist, and president of Living Proof Ministries Beth Moore joins Sadie to talk about some very traumatic events in her life, how lost and unsafe she felt at home with her dad as a young girl, and how God's love and grace transformed EVERYTHING for her. Beth reminds anyone who has been abused or experienced trauma: You did not ruin your life. You are NOT rotten! There is NOTHING that you can do — or have had done TO you — that would make you unworthy of God's lov...
Feb 22, 2023•58 min•Season 8Ep. 10
Everyone talks about it, and yet it's not talked about enough! Sadie recalls the first time she learned about sex (after hearing the word "sexy" during an episode of SYTYCD!) and the many hours of follow-up questions she had for her mom, Korie. They discuss the beauty of sex, and they reject the lies in our culture that sex can be meaningless or destroy your purity. Sadie takes a closer look at all *those* analogies you might have heard in church, youth group, or even in Christian school. Wherev...
Feb 20, 2023•51 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Sadie couldn't wait to speak with her guest, pastor and author David Platt, after his incredible preaching at Passion. David encourages anyone in a relationship — romantic or otherwise — how to keep learning how to love the other person well. Sadie shares how her love languages have switched since she started dating Christian and encourages us to keep asking our person how we can love them best in this moment. Plus, it IS possible to have a potentially divisive conversation with other believers ...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 8
Holy buckets, y'all are going to love this conversation! Jimmy Darts is a self-described "CRAZY PERSON." He's full of joy, well-known for his generosity with strangers, and he loves Jesus so much. Sadie and Jimmy talk about the true test of integrity and how one of the best compliments they receive is that they're the same in their videos as in real life. Jimmy recounts one of the best stories of his "random" act of generosity, and Sadie talks about how his videos have inspired her and Christian...
Feb 08, 2023•46 min•Season 8Ep. 7
Anna Miriam Brown is a singer-songwriter — and one of 15 children in her family. She joins Sadie to talk about writing a musical when she was just 16 years old and what it's like preparing for the "His Story: The Musical" premiere with a full Broadway cast! Sadie and Anna discover many similarities in their stories, including how they overcame dyslexia and how they both surrendered to God, asking Him to use them mightily — when He did, it wasn't the way they thought it would be at all! Sadie als...
Feb 06, 2023•43 min•Season 8Ep. 6
Is God OK with healthy boundaries? Bestselling author and founder of Proverbs 31 Ministries Lysa TerKeurst shares what she discovered after in-depth study of goodbyes and boundaries. Sadie and Lysa discuss why the motivation BEHIND our boundaries is important and how you can tell the difference between a mistake and a pattern. Sadie shares personal stories of her past relationship red flags. Lysa gets intensely personal and honest about her current circumstance. Even though she never thought she...
Feb 01, 2023•50 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Sadie loves her new friends Jason and Lauren Scruggs Kennedy, who are nothing if not REAL. As a couple, they are so much fun! Not only do they have a great story of how they started dating, but they keep each other laughing every day, through the good times and bad. Lauren opens up about the devastating accident where she lost her arm and eye and how God has redeemed, healed, and made beautiful what she was so scared to show the world. She shares a particularly vulnerable moment she had with Jas...
Jan 25, 2023•53 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Sadie & Korie are back, and y'all, they have BANGS! Korie is back to share a TON of advice on all the things — whether it's starting college and you don't vibe with your roommate yet (or at all), being broke with no plan as a married couple, finding yourself suddenly single, and the blessings of hospitality, not just for those who attend, but for the host too! Sadie shares a story about her childhood and encourages us to not be too quick to complain about not feeling settled or having commun...
Jan 23, 2023•58 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Are you ready to change your life? Sadie's guest, author Ann Voskamp, says we should start practicing gratitude. You can't be fearful and grateful at the same time! You are not alone in your hard story! Ann shares how she came to be the first Christian in her family, how she met her husband, and how her blog with about 800 subscribers paved the way for her to then write the bestselling book "One Thousand Gifts." Ann encourages us that if we're TRULY looking for transforming change in our lives, ...
Jan 18, 2023•49 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Nick Vujicic, known as the man without limbs, is living proof that God can use a man born without arms and legs to be His hands & feet in the world. Sadie and Nick talk about staying humble and how an attitude of gratitude is one of the best ways to pull yourself out of a dark, even depressed season. Nick shares his struggles with depression and loneliness and how being bullied when he was a kid led to believing the lie that he should take his own life. Thankfully, he wasn't successful and h...
Jan 11, 2023•54 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Sadie and Christian share some of the most amazing advice that was shared on the podcast this past year. You'll hear nuggets of wisdom from Lisa Bevere, David Platt, Bob Goff, for KING & COUNTRY, Louie Giglio, Ben Stuart, Chad Veach, Cody Carnes, Heather Thompson Day, and many more! Plus, don't miss Christian's movie analogy after reading advice Annie Downs shared about not comparing your lane to anyone else's lane in life! Check out the best encouragement on not surrendering to "intrusive t...
Dec 26, 2022•53 min•Season 7Ep. 69
Sadie welcomes newlywed, mental health advocate, and entrepreneur Tay Dome Lautner. Tay speaks candidly about her time working as a nurse in recent years, how she realized she'd become so anxious and depressed that she needed to stop, and how she turned that experience, and subsequent PTSD, into a passion for helping other people with their mental health by starting Lemons by Tay. Sadie and Tay both share the moments they realized they were in a bad place and needed help and how to summon courag...
Dec 21, 2022•51 min•Season 7Ep. 68
What do words mean? What does it mean when we say, "I'm a Christian"? Communications professor, author, and podcast host Heather Thompson Day joins Sadie to talk all things communication: how important it is in EVERY facet of our lives, why it's so important to define our terms when we're in conversation, and how we can live EACH day with purpose. Sadie and Heather share advice for anyone who knows they need to end a bad relationship. Plus, they dive in to intention with social media — what are ...
Dec 14, 2022•50 min•Season 7Ep. 67
Sadie & her grandmother, 2Mama, are talking ALL the fun traditions that are a part of their Christmas season, including a talent show on Christmas Eve, cookie decorating, and enjoying Christmas lights. Sadie shares advice for newlyweds or anyone wanting to start their own traditions. 2Mama has tips and ideas for how to host a fun-filled and memorable get-together — at the holidays or anytime. Plus, Sadie reveals a hilarious (and could-have-been awful!) moment from Bella's wedding, the scoop ...
Dec 12, 2022•51 min•Season 7Ep. 66
Danielle Kartes describes herself as a goofy, funny cook who loves the Lord — and she proves exactly that in her conversation with Sadie! Danielle has always had a gift for cooking but tells Sadie it almost cost her everything when the restaurant she and her husband started ended up tearing them apart. They chose to stay together, and it's why she says one mistake doesn't need to define the rest of your life. Danielle's cookbooks have opened some incredible doors, including segments on "The Kell...
Dec 07, 2022•47 min•Season 7Ep. 65
Sadie and Christian give their best advice in response to your DMs: How do you navigate trust in a long-distance relationship? What about conflict resolution in marriage? Can anyone find perfect "balance" in their day? Are we able to glorify God while working out? Sadie reveals her most embarrassing moment with Christian over the 'Find My Friends' app. Christian talks about a ministry moment that started at the gym. Sadie cautions against taking Bible verses intended for marriage and applying th...
Nov 30, 2022•49 min•Season 7Ep. 64
