📰 Abortion continues to bring out the stupid in people 🐹 Guinea pigs are… delicious? 🗣️ Joanna’s sultry voice reads us the preamble of the U.S. Constitution 🎥 We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel Links: Joe Scarborough claims abortion is OK because Jesus never mentioned it: https://www.liveaction.org/news/msnbc-scarborough-jesus-abortion-pro-life-heresy/?_hsmi=226223210&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_wSTvKs6F6Vlw55bF5LD3Gj7HAVswoPevKJCXDJfd87c7_Bvb7CJKJCdts72YJvwcZS2cKgGt6HrhnRsHng5YiMe...
Sep 22, 2022•39 min
Today on Wild + Beautiful… 👑 We reminisce on the Queen’s legacy 🐷 Peppa Pig is slaughtered by the woke mob 🤰 JLaw is confused about motherhood 🗣️ Honest Abe has some timely advice 🦨 Jo gets skunked… it is what you think it is 🎥 We’re official on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA0JG87expE Resources: His Greatest Speeches: How Lincoln Moved the Nation, by Diana Schaub...
Sep 15, 2022•34 min
✅ The latest cultural and political flashpoint ✅ Once again, words matter. #ChristiansPayAttention ✅ How do you solve a problem like a divisive leader 🎶 (Yes, Joanna got the song reference wrong. It’s actually from “Just Friends.” Don’t cancel us) If you were hoping for a video of this episode…..welp, stick around one more week. Surely third time’s a charm. To contact Lauren and Joanna: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Sep 08, 2022•36 min
Today on Wild+Beautiful: ✅ We’re Beliebers in this couple’s marriage philosophy ✅ If we want to save the planet, we Musk take Elon’s advice & have more babies ✅ Canada receives another F on its pro-life report card Our new VIDEO show is coming! 🎥 🗓 September 8: We should know how to operate our cameras by then (pray for us).
Sep 01, 2022•33 min
Today on Wild+Beautiful, we’re: ✅ Navigating the secular minefield of the library with our souls and kids intact. ✅ Letting Biden know we’re done with his attempts to redefine words. The latest victim of revisionist nomenclature? “Recession.” ✅ Surviving the three-nage years. People get ready, Jesus is coming… And so is our new VIDEO show! 🎥 We'll be figuring out how to operate a camera for the next two weeks and then see you on..... 🗓 September 1: You do not want to miss it (unless we’re havi...
Aug 11, 2022•31 min
Have you ever stopped to think about why God put YOU, individually, on this earth? Are you living with a purpose or drifting through life? Maybe it’s time to get a bit more rebellious… Let’s Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Aug 04, 2022•34 min
What have you read lately? Struggling to find time to read in an age of constant information and stimulation? Proverbs 19:8 says “To acquire wisdom is to love oneself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.” We read to acquire wisdom and THAT is self-love. Join us as we discuss our latest reads and how to find a few more minutes in your day for this essential habit. Books by Fulton Sheen The Little Oratory, by David Clayton and Leila Marie Lawler A Church Called Tov, Scott McNight & ...
Jul 28, 2022•38 min
With the reversal of Roe, we're seeing Foster Care being put in the spotlight. But are there misconceptions and mischaracterizations that are hurting the very kids we claim to want to help? How can each of us be engaged with this critical issue, regardless of what season we're in? @FosterTheFamilyBlog Project 127 One Simple Wish Safe families The Dave Thomas Foundation Let’s Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com...
Jul 21, 2022•35 min
Is America a uniquely Christian nation or are we imposing our values on neighbors when we pursue laws based in Judeo-Christian values? What did the Founders intend when they set up the Constitution? Links John Adams's letter to Massachusetts Militia Did America Have a Christian Founding? Preserving a Constitution Designed for a Moral & Religious People Let’s Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com...
Jul 14, 2022•32 min
Today’s episode features Patrina Mosley, a speaker, author, and advocate combatting sexual exploitation, and defending faith and the Black family. Lauren and Patrina talk about the very real spiritual battle being waged against Christians in America today, and what we can do to defend our faith and maintain hope as tensions continue to rise. Follow Patrina on Twitter @PatrinaPMosley or visit her website, PatrinaPMosley.com. Links: Maafa 21 Documentary Choose Life: Answering Key Claims of Abortio...
Jul 07, 2022•37 min
Y’all, the title explains itself. IYKYK. Links Students for Life of America Stand with You Resources Standing with Her Sunday Post Roe Generation Support for Abortion Workers Love Line: Support for single moms & women facing unplanned pregnancies Let’s Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com...
Jun 30, 2022•38 min
Today we’re tackling a fun but maybe sensitive topic: personalities. Using four popular ways of typing and identifying our strengths and personalities, we talk about how personality assessments have helped us grow as Christians. But you’ll also hear us provide some caveats. What’s your favorite personality assessment? Links & Resources Jordan Peterson, The Big 5 Test Online Myers-Briggs & Enneagram Test Temperments Test The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron The Story of You: An Enneagr...
Jun 23, 2022•35 min
Childhood innocence is under assault – that’s a fact. But what the culture may not realize is there are millions of Christian men and women standing between it and our children, and we’re not backing down. We won’t surrender our children to the insane forces seeking to sexualize them – but if we want to protect them well, we start by being informed. Have hope. Let’s get equipped together! Links Christian Watson commentary on queer theory papers Words, Words, Words Episode Wild and Beautiful Plac...
Jun 16, 2022•35 min
As summertime approaches, most of us expect a change in our rhythms and schedules. One of the key things we all look forward to is more time for leisure and rest. But is leisure just binge-watching Netflix? How can we intentionally incorporate it into our lives in a way that is life-giving? Links Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper Finding Peace Through the Rhythms of Life: Wild + Beautiful Podcast Let’s Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking reques...
Jun 09, 2022•38 min
The church and the world offer drastically different takes on marriage, sex, birth control, and children. Many young women have questions, but it’s not always obvious where to turn for answers. Today we explore some of the hurdles facing young women and married couples as they navigate Christian approaches to sex and children in a secular culture that has completely missed the mark. Spoiler alert: God’s design is more liberating, more fulfilling, and more empowering than anything secular culture...
Jun 02, 2022•36 min
Words matter. They signify realities and allow us to pursue truth together with others. So naturally, one of the easiest ways to subvert truth and divert our quest for THE Truth (God) is to gut language. And that’s exactly why today our culture is engaged in a battle over the meaning of words. Today we’re going to talk about why words matter, how they’ve been strategically redefined, and what we can do to hold the line and defend the truth. Sources: Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Min...
May 26, 2022•37 min
Kids. Where do they fit into society? What is our collective attitude towards them? How much are we supposed to prioritize them, especially when they come in conflict with our own wants and needs? Join us as we explore the distinction between rights and responsibilities when it comes to children. Let’s Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com...
May 19, 2022•31 min
On May 2, the Supreme Court’s DRAFT majority opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked to POLITICO, and the world felt like it stopped turning for a lot of us. The opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, is incredible. If the version we’ve seen is ultimately the final version released by the Court, the abortion landscape will change swiftly and significantly. This week’s episode addresses what the coming opinion means for America (and beyond) and debunks some of the biggest lies being crammed...
May 12, 2022•35 min
As believers, we hold that abortion is a grave evil — and we also know that compassionate help is available to pregnant mothers and post-abortive mothers alike. We cannot be silent about abortion, but as one of the most fraught topics in our national conversation, it can be hard to find the right words. Today on Wild + Beautiful, we equip YOU to respond to some of the most common pro-abortion arguments with truth and grace. Show Links What To Know About The Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling: Student...
May 05, 2022•42 min
Doubt happens. It’s how we respond to it that determines our faith future. The atheist uses their doubt to push away from God, but the follower of Christ can use it to draw closer. Where have your doubts led you? Do you have a plan for the next time they arise? Because they will. And the world needs us to be ready. Links My Utmost for His Highest Catechism St. Theresa of Avila quote Let’s Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, or booking requests: wildandbeautifulpodcas...
Apr 28, 2022•35 min
What does it mean to be a friend? How do we find our true identity? And what does Scripture have to say about it all? This week we discuss how friendships can be fulfilling and life-giving, as well as red flags that could trigger a difficult relationship. Despite living in a digital age where connection is never off the table, we look at what depth of friendship truly is, and how it can be cultivated.
Apr 21, 2022•40 min
Our bodies matter – but why? How does a Christian find the balance between loving her body and caring for her soul? And is “body positivity” all that positive? In this episode, we have the first of many conversations exploring our culture’s confusion about the human body – confusion that stems from forgetting that we also have a soul, and that we are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God.
Apr 14, 2022•37 min
Recent events with Disney highlight once again that we as Christians are living in a culture that is increasingly hostile to our beliefs. How should we respond as strangers in this land, living for Christ but very much immersed in the world? Can we live our days quietly, focused on raising up our families, or is more required of us? Buckle up: Living the Christian faith in our culture is a battle — and it’s heating up. Show Links Catechism Strangers in a Strange Land by Archbishop Chaput Florida...
Apr 07, 2022•37 min•Ep. 16
War is an inevitable fact of human existence in a fallen world. But we are not powerless to work for peace even when the wars are being waged on the other side of the world. Join us as we discuss: The root causes of war and peace How we can determine if a war is just or not. Our hope is that, by the end, you will feel empowered to begin the work of peace in your own life and extend it far into your sphere of influence. Even in the midst of wars and rumors of wars. Show Links: Peace of Soul, Fult...
Mar 31, 2022•35 min•Ep. 15
In today’s episode, we’re answering listener questions. That’s right, questions we’ve received from some of our favorite people….you! A blend of serious and fun (Cooking! Theology! Kid books!), none of these answers are guaranteed to change your life. But one might be useful. Show Links: Word on Fire Bible The Green Ember series The Penderwick Sisters Little House on the Prairie Read Aloud Revival Sally Clarkson Book List Joanna’s Paella recipe Lauren’s favorite recipe sites: damndelicious.net a...
Mar 24, 2022•29 min•Ep. 14
Shame. We discuss what it is, what it isn’t, and what it means for us as believers. You’ll leave this conversation empowered to remind the voice of shame who you are and to Whom you belong. Show Links: Father Mike Schmitz: Shame vs. Guilt Catechism of the Catholic Church: “The Vocation To Chastity” Let’s Connect: Instagram Wild + Beautiful Website Questions, comments, concerns? Email Lauren and Joanna at wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com...
Mar 17, 2022•34 min•Ep. 13
The question we want to tackle in today’s episode is: should people of faith be on social media? Are we contributing to people being drawn in and away from real life? Are we contributing to people just staring at their phone versus engaging with the world around them? And if we should be on social media, then how should we, as people of faith, be using it? We’re both still working through how we feel about social media. And we definitely aren't trying to tell you how to feel about it. We're just...
Mar 10, 2022•45 min•Ep. 12
Today Lauren and Joanna are joined by speaker, educator, pro-life activist and author, Toni McFadden. You might recognize her voice from this year’s March for Life, where she delivered a speech to the hundreds of thousands gathered in 19-degree weather! They discuss many topics including: Toni’s story of abortion, and redemption. How abortion is affecting black communities, how God’s grace and forgiveness covers abortion, and how the church can do a better job about talking about abortion as wel...
Mar 03, 2022•41 min•Ep. 11
Welcome back to another episode of the Wild + Beautiful Podcast. Today on the show we are discussing Lent. For those of you who have not grown up with the tradition of Lent, sometimes when we hear the word Lent, we hear “liturgical calendar” and we get a little nervous. We want to put you at ease. Lent and the liturgical calendar are ways of deepening our faith and adding a richness and a depth to our relationship with Christ. Which is exactly what we are diving into today. We’re discussing what...
Feb 24, 2022•39 min•Ep. 10
Today on the Wild + Beautiful Podcast we are talking about a touchy- no pun intended- subject: Sex Education. In particular how we have gotten to this place in our country and what we, as parents and as Christians, can do about it. If you feel uncomfortable talking about this topic with your children or aren’t sure how to begin, or if you want to know how to speak up and out to help your local schools, this conversation will be an encouragement to you. Show Links: L.A. Schools Host LGBT Club For...
Feb 17, 2022•39 min•Ep. 9
