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174: Moving on from Difficult Friendships with Amber Durgan (Friendship Matters Series #8)

Amber Durgan is a wife, mama, blogger, podcaster, and co-author author of two books. Her heart is for encouraging and equipping women to build deeper…

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172: Boundaries are a Thing (Solo Episode 33) with Rebekah Hargraves (Friendship Matters Series #7)

    A few months ago, we kicked off a brand new solo podcast series based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend,…

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The Home and Hearth Podcast Episode #26 The LGBTQ Community and the Christian Church with Dr. Rosaria Butterfield
Posted in advice, bible literacy, Biblical standards, book recommendations, Christian Walk, Church Issues, community, current events, discernment, discipleship, false teaching, family drama, family estrangement, friendship, God's love, God's Word, gospel truth, holiness, identity, LGBTQ, podcasts, Politics, Resources, sexual intimacy, sins and struggles, the Gospel, theology, walking by the spirit, wisdom

RE-RELEASE: 026: The LGBTQ Community and the Church with Dr. Rosaria Butterfield

In light of this being “pride month”, I wanted to be sure to do a re-release of an episode which first aired over 4 years…

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166: Cultivating Life-Giving Friendships (Solo Episode 30) with Rebekah Hargraves (Friendship Matters Series #3)

  A month ago we kicked off a brand new solo podcast series based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend, Amber Durgan,…

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165: Life-Giving Friendships of the Bible (Solo Episode 29) with Rebekah Hargraves (Friendship Matters Series #2)

Two weeks ago we kicked off a brand new solo podcast series based on a book I co-authored with my dear friend, Amber Durgan, entitled…

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163: Why “Friendship Matters” (Solo Episode 28) with Rebekah Hargraves (Friendship Matters Series #1)

  Today we kick off a brand new solo podcast series, and I could not be more excited! My last solo series was based on…

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158: Jesus and Social Media with Sadie Robertson Huff

Sadie Robertson Huff is a wife, mama, founder of the ministry Live Original, sought-after speaker, podcaster, and author of the new book, “Who Are You…

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To Judge or not to Judge

For a long time it was said that John 3:16 was the most well-known and oft-quoted Bible verse, even among non-Christians. Well, those days may…

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153: RE-RELEASE - Cultivating a Spirit-Led Holiday Season with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 12)

  On today’s solo podcast episode, I am taking to the show to share about the importance of cultivating a truly Spirit-led holiday season and…

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147: How the Gospel Frees Us from Comparison with Heather Creekmore

Heather Creekmore is a wife, homeschooling mom of four, podcaster, and author of the new book, The Burden of Better: How a Comparison-Free Life Leads…

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126: The Pastor’s Wife Life with Karen Stiller

Karen Stiller is a minister’s wife, mom, writer, editor, and author of the new book, “The Minister’s Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Doubt, Friendship, Loneliness,…

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125: Cultivating a Spirit-Led Holiday Season with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 12)

  On today’s solo podcast episode, I am taking to the show to share about the importance of cultivating a truly Spirit-led holiday season and…

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Book Review: “Stand All the Way Up: Stories of Staying In It When You Want to Burn It All Down” by Sophie Hudson

Ok, guys, if you are already familiar at all with Sophie Hudson (and if you’re not, you’re in for a treat!), then you know she…

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105: Walking Through Doubt and Growing in Your Faith (Part 1) with Robin Dance

  Robin Dance is a wife, mother, longtime blogger for In(courage) and other sites, and author of the new book For All Who Wander: Why…

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A Spirit-Led Approach to Dealing With Anger and Conflict ~Guest Post by Alonda Tanner

I’m delighted to have my sweet friend, Alonda ‘Lo’ Tanner joining me on the blog today! Her message is such an important and timely one,…

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102: Growing in Biblical Literacy with Teresa Swanstrom Anderson

  Teresa Swanstrom Anderson is a wife, mom of 6 (two biological and 4 from Ethiopia), blogger, and Bible study author of the new “Get…

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096: The Plague of the Mommy Wars with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 3)

Rebekah Hargraves is the host of the Home and Hearth Podcast, which, up until recently, has always been mostly an interview-style podcast. Now, however, she…

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5 Ways to Cope with Criticism as a Church Leader ~A Guest Post by Maggie Wallem Rowe

I recently shared on my Instagram that I thoroughly enjoyed Maggie Wallem Rowe’s new book, This Life We Share: 52 Reflections on Journeying Well with…

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Book Review: “Grace Looks Amazing On You: 100 Days of Reflecting God’s Love” by Amy Seiffert

When the opportunity arose to review Amy Seiffert’s brand new devotional, Grace Looks Amazing On You: 100 Days of Reflecting God’s Love, I had no…

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The 2020 Home and Hearth Scripture Writing Plan

For years, I have enjoyed following the Scripture writing plans of others and benefitted greatly from them, all the while wanting to craft one of…

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Practicing Love in the Midst of Family Disagreements This Holiday Season: 7 Tips

Sadly, what should be a most joyous, special, and festive time of the year is, for many, the most dreaded. Yep, I’m talking about the…

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Book Review Sick of Me by Whitney Capps
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Book Review: “Sick of Me: From Transparency to Transformation” by Whitney Capps

My first introduction to Whitney Capps’ new book “Sick of Me: From Transparency to Transformation” came when I heard her being interviewed on Alli Worthington’s…

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Book review: Gracefull by Dorena Williamson
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Book Review: “Gracefull: Growing a Heart that Cares for Our Neighbors” by Dorena Williamson

When I received an email from one of my favorite Christian publishing companies about brand new releases that were now available for review, I immediately…

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Why Pinterest is not the Bane of Your Motherhood (And What Actually Is!)
Posted in advice, Balance, Biblical standards, biblical womanhood, Christian Walk, Church Issues, community, comparison, Encouragement for Mamas, false teaching, fear and worry, God's love, God's Word, Motherhood, perfectionism, pinterest, Quiet Times, sins and struggles, the Gospel

Why Pinterest is not the Bane of Your Motherhood (And What Actually Is!)

I’m honored to be guest-posting for my sweet friend Rachelle today. Rachelle is a member of the Lies Moms Believe launch team and has been…

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My Top 10 Favorite Podcasts for Christian Women
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My Top 10 Favorite Podcasts for Christian Women

  Ever since releasing the post My Top 10 Favorite Podcasts for Christian Moms last spring, it has consistently been one of the top posts…

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