Near the end of high school, and as a new Christian, I came across a book called, And The Bride Wore White that was an eye-opener for me when it came to sex and purity. I had never been told or known that there were people who waited to have sex until marriage, and when I learned this, I gravitated to it, because for the first time I felt a deep value in sexuality, that there was something sacred with sex and intimacy and that God wanted something better for me, for my body and my heart and...

I’ve had a lot of requests to talk about anxiety and depression and why I choose to take medication, so in today’s episode, I talk about my anxiety journey and what I’ve learned through it. If you struggle with anxiety, or you know someone who does, you’ll want to make sure to listen! ... Questions? Comments? Email Sarah at [email protected]. Get Sarah's new book, The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When it Hurts  … Scriptures in this Podcast:   “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up...

REPLAY In today’s podcast, listen in as counselor Melanie Harding invites to understand the grieving process more fully and how we can find healing and wisdom through it. Highlights: How Melanie helped me with my anxiety recently [4:05] What is grief? [6:32] Why is it so hard for so many of us to face reality? [9:30] How do we know if we’ve made anxiety our God? [13:27] Why is it important to mourn our losses? [15:45] The question we ask every day, whether we know we do or not [24:33] Where...

In today's podcast Serena Woods, author of Grace is For Sinners answers your questions about her affair. You can get Serena's book here: https://amzn.to/2HjFHKU  If you haven't listened to the original 3-part series with Serena, they are episodes 8, 9, and 10. ... Questions or comments? Email [email protected] Loved this episode? Head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Reviews are how people know if they should listen or not, so please if you like the show, take a...

Today on the podcast I’m talking with Erin Davis, the author of an article you may have read that has made its way through the interwebs, called 3 "gospels" that are pressuring young women. It’s an excellent article that I have shared not just online but with my youth group girls and my own 13-year-old daughter. Today we’re going to talk about the themes in that article, which are anxiety and depression and the debilitating theology of pulling yourself up by the bootstraps, being perfect,...

On today's podcast I'm talking with Alia Joy, author of the book Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack. We talk about depression, abuse, weight, weakness, poverty, and more. Key Quote: "In the middle of that deep depression, when I was laying in bed for six weeks, I'm still beloved by God. I'm no less useful to the Kingdom of God in my weakness and sickness than I am if I was at a conference speaking to thousands of people or writing a book that tons of people read."...

Today I’m talking with Adam Young, counselor and host of the podcast, The Place We Find Ourselves. In this episode we discuss trauma, healing, therapy, and steps to take if you’re ready to move toward freedom. Links:Adam Young Counseling The Place We Find Ourselves (Adam’s podcast) The Body Keeps the Score You can also listen on:iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Play! Encouraged by the this episode?Head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Reviews are how people know if...

Links:Splendor Event - Mission, TX Kingdom Focused Summit - Lancaster, PA You can also listen on:iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Play! Questions or comments? Email [email protected] this episode? Head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Reviews are how people know if they should listen or not, so please if you like the show, take a minute and give it a review. Thank you so much!

“Choose freedom.”-Cathy BowmanToday I’m talking with Cathy Bowman, wise woman, mentor, and wife and co-leader to Dave Bowman, the Navigator Collegiate Mission Director for the campuses in and around Atlanta, GA. We talk about how to deal with our lies so we don’t put them on our children. Quotes from Cathy Our worth and value is only dependent on how Christ sees us, and that is as righteous. You, right now, will never be more righteous in Jesus' eyes then you were when you accepted...

Today I’m talking with my dear friend Logan Wolfram on what it felt like to lose a dream and what she’s learning in the process of it all. You can also listen on: iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Play! Encouraged by this episode? Head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Reviews are how people know if they should listen or not, so please if you like the show, take a minute and give it a review. Thank you so much!

“No one leaves home unless home is in the mouth of a shark.“ Warsan Shire, from the poem Home Today I’m talking with Shawn Smucker, who is a dear friend and the author of the book, Once We Were Strangers: What Friendship with a Syrian Refugee Taught Me about Loving My Neighbor. I loved Shawn’s book and I had lot’s of questions for him about refugees and what he has learned through getting to know a Syrian refugee. I think, if you’re like me and you have questions, you’re going to love...

“It’s so important for me that when my kids go to bed they know that they are loved and that I have time for them.” Today I’m talking with Jessica Turner about how to thrive as a working mom. In our conversation you’ll hear us talking about her book, Stretched Too Thin (which you can get for only $1.99 this month by heading HERE), guilt, freedom, and the power of understanding rubber and glass balls (you’ll love this). Questions or comments? Email [email protected] Links: Stretched...

Today I’m talking with Tam Hodge, a friend of mine and the author of the book, And Now I choose, and she’s joined by her daughter, Kass. Tam is here to tell her abortion story and how she told her daughter Kass about it. Questions or comments? Email [email protected] Links:Tam’s book: And Now I Choose: A Story for Those Who Believe They Have No Choice Connect with Tam: Website Instagram Facebook You can also listen on:iTunes Stitcher Google Play! Encouraged by this episode?Head over...

In today’s podcast, I interview Ann Gale, my post-abortion counselor. Some of the Questions I ask Ann:What is a post-abortion counselor? What have you learned in why it is that women struggle after they have an abortion? What do you say to the women who says, “How could God forgive me? I don’t even forgive me!” What can women expect when they walk into a clinic to get post-abortion counseling? What can you tell women when someone, a daughter particularly, comes to them and says, “I’m...

"God, if you don't do something, I'm done."

Today on the podcast I’m beginning a series on the complicated nature of women and abortion.

Today I’m talking with author, pastor, and speaker John Lynch about why we hide and what would happen if we told our secrets.

Today is part 3 of my conversation with Serena Woods, author of Grace is For Sinners. You can also listen on: iTunes Stitcher Soundcoud Google Play!

Today is part 2 of my conversation with Serena Woods, author of the book, Grace is For Sinners (which I highly recommend). If you have questions for Serena, please email [email protected]. To listen, click below. You can also listen on: iTunes Stitcher Soundcoud Google Play! Subscribe Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates from me! Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy. Thank you!

Today on the show I’m talking with Serena Woods, author of the book, Grace is For Sinners.

In this podcast episode: Excerpt from my new Bible Study and Book Cover Reveal

Today on the show is Justin and Trisha Davis, founders of Refine Us Ministries, a ministry that focuses on helping to build healthy marriages and families. Today we’re going to hear their story. We’re going to hear what led to Justin having an affair, how Trisha forgave him, and where they are today. Show Notes Coming Soon!   You can also listen on: iTunes Stitcher Soundcoud Google Play!

Today I’m talking with my friends Carlos and Amanda Vargas about the “hell” season of their marriage (her words), and how they had to come to terms with unresolved sexual sin in their marriage and what it looked like to get on the path to healing. I’ve known Amanda and Carlos for years, we are in-real-life friends, and I am inspired and grateful for their humility and honesty about their marriage and what they’ve gone through, and where they are now.

On today’s podcast I begin a new series on marriage and the complicated nature of it all when abuse and infidelity become tangled up in the vows of commitment. Throughout this series you’ll hear from different couples, individuals, and the struggles and wisdom they’ve gained as they’ve gone through the journey of staying or going. As you listen, I encourage you to keep an open mind, knowing that marriage and the individual intricacies and intimacies are complicated, even in Christian...

In today’s episode I share my stories and thoughts on grief. Show Notes Scripture to Encourage: “Jesus wept.” John 11:35 “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” Psalm 56:8 “...There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!” Revelation 21:4-5 Quotes: “This is the gift of...