Beauty in the Brokenness- Christian Women (Bible Study, Faith, Sexuality, Freedom from Shame)

Heather Jeffrey had to walk away from a destructive marriage.  She now comes alongside others who are on that lonely journey as a voice of support and encouragement.  And that is what we want to be t…

Today's episode is a continuation of last week's conversation with AnnMarie Gustke and Ann-Marie Britt.  If you haven’t heard that episode yet, make sure you go back and listen to that part first.

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Have you ever met someone and felt an instant connection with them?  That is how I felt when I met the women I’m talking with on today’s episode. I literally met them 3 days ago.  By the end of the e…

One More Child is a nonprofit organization working on the front lines to push back the darkness in multiple areas.  One of the things they do is help rescue children from sex trafficking.

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Today, I’m continuing my conversation with Stephanie Broersma.  If you missed last week’s episode, go ahead and go back and listen to that one first.  Stephanie shares with us her story of marital be…

My guest today shares a story that is all too common for so many women.  It’s the story of discovering her husband’s marital betrayal.  This is part one of our conversation.  We talk about what does …

Regret shows up in our lives in all kinds of ways, from innocent mistakes we’ve made to terrible life choices. And it messes with us! If you have ever found yourself spiraling into the dark hole of r…

Have you ever seen that popular sign "She Believed She Could, So She Did"?  Does that message resonate with you, or do you ever wonder if it is really true?  Women are told that we can do and be what…

I so deeply respect Kristi McLelland and the work she does. She has written a Bible Study that is dear to my heart, Jesus and Women: In the First Century and Now. So, it might not surprise you that …

Today, we kick off a new series. Come to the table is an invitation to you, the listener. I want you to know there is a place for you. God is looking at you and pursuing you with his arms wide open. …

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In an effort to serve you well, I will be taking the month of January to reflect on this past year, assess the present, set intentions for the future, and determine purposeful practices to move forwa…

How do you define love? I think love can be defined by presence.  That’s why my favorite name for Jesus, which we hear often during Advent but not very much at other times of the year, is "Immanuel” …

Joy is our most vulnerable emotion. Most of us hold it at a distance for fear of the disappointment that might follow.  Join me as I speak with author, speaker, and therapist Nicole Zasowski who chal…

I think the promise of God's peace is meant to be ours even when life is busy and hectic. When the kids are sick and the car breaks down. And especially during those times when we need it most - when…

Advent is about far more than chocolate-filled calendars. It is a season steeped in hope. Join me as I read a chapter from Rachel Fahrenbach's new devotional - Dwell: An Advent Celebration Guide and …

We’re closing out the HELD series with a conversation with Jenny Zentz. We talk about the importance and the power of God’s Word to hold us in our darkest hours. This is something Jenny experienced f…

Beth Claes has a website titled Wrestled Faith. This has been her lived experience. Beth was a psychology professor for ten years and has shifted her profession to Biblical Counseling. We have a fasc…

Show Notes:

There are times in life when our course of action is clear. There are other times when fear is palpable, and we have no idea what to do. Maybe you're in a situation like that right now. I …

What if your greatest heartbreak catapults you to your greatest growth? This is the question Jodi Rosser asks in her book, Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength. Join me as I discuss with Jod…