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Book Review: “Seen, Secure, Free: How a Life Hidden with Christ Strengthens and Transforms You” by Allison Allen

I am always excited to read and review a book that I think will be relevant and applicable to my audience, and that…

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From the Archives: 194: How to Raise Your Littles in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode #41)

On today’s re-release of a previous solo show, we are tackling the topic of how to raise your littles in the nurture and admonition…

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219: Loving Samaritans like Jesus Does with Terry Crist

Terry Crist is a husband, father, pastor, and the author of the new book, “Loving Samaritans: Radical Kindness in an Us vs. Them World“.…

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From the Archive: 113: The Most Important Thing for Christians to Remember This Election Year with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 6)

As we find ourselves in the middle of yet another election year, I felt it to be the right time to re-visit a podcast…

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218: Even if He Doesn’t with Kristen LaValley

Kristen Lavalley is a wife, mom of 5, writer, and author of the brand new book, Even if He Doesn’t: What We Believe…

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217: Raising Our Kids with a Biblical Worldview with Elizabeth Urbanowicz

Elizabeth Urbanowicz is the founder of Foundation Worldview, where her passion is on display for creating resources to equip parents to be able to…

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From the Archive: 127: New Year’s Resolutions and the Gospel with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 13)

On this week’s solo podcast episode, I am re-releasing an episode where I took to the show to talk all about New Year’s resolutions,…

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214: The Politics of Advent with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode #49)

On today’s solo show, we are tackling the topic of Advent and, through a study of both Isaiah 9:6-7 as well as Mary’s Magnificat in…

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Resource Review: The 2023 ANM Missions Gift Catalog

Every Christmas season, we tend to scratch our heads a bit trying to figure out how to give back this time of year, don’t…

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211: Adoption, the Pro-Life Movement, and the Body of Christ with Herbie Newell

Herbie Newell is the President and Executive Director of LifeLine Children’s Services, an organization that is an adoption, orphan care, and foster care ministry. His…

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Resource Review: CSB Life Counsel Bible

I am regularly sent new Bibles to review, but I was uniquely blown away by the uniqueness and relevance of this new CSB Life…

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207: “What is Love?” with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode #46)

On today’s solo show, we are addressing the topic of love, the importance Scripture places on it, and how God’s Word defines it. I hope…

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Book Review: “Jesus and Women: Beyond Feminism” by Niamh M. Middleton

I regularly get sent many books to review (which is one of my very favorite things about the work I get to do!). And…

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205: Refuting False Gospels with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode #45)

On today’s solo show, we are addressing the topic of 7 different false gospels that are alive and well in our day that we…

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202: Overcoming Spiritual Starvation with Amy Seiffert

Amy Seiffert is a wife, mom of 3, speaker, Bible teacher, and author, most recently, of the new book “Starved: Why We Need a…

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201: How to Love the LGBTQIA+ Community Well with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode #43)

On today’s solo show, we are tackling the topic of how we as believers can love well those image bearers who are a…

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199: Incarceration, Marriage, and God’s Redemption with Fox and Rob Richardson

Fox and Rob Richardson experienced being separated by incarceration for 21 years. They come on the podcast today to share about their experience, what…

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198: Being “Woke” and Pursuing Truth with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode #42)

On today’s solo show, we are tackling the topic of “wokeness” and the importance of pursuing truth as a Christian. My perspective on these…

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RE-RELEASE – 111: Patriotism and the Christian with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 5)

For today’s solo podcast episode I am actually re-releasing the fifth solo podcast I ever recorded. As we are quickly approaching yet another big…

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192: The Gospel, Social Justice, and Kingdom Living Now with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode #40)

On today’s solo show, we are tackling the topics of what the gospel is, social justice, and the importance of kingdom living now. I hope…

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

Today I am re-releasing the third solo podcast episode I ever recorded, this one on the topic of the mommy wars. This is a…

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184: Celebrating a “Brown Baby Jesus” Part 2 with Dorena Williamson

Dorena Williamson is a pastor’s wife, mom, Ever Eve stylist, and author of several childrens’ books, including the newest one, Brown Baby Jesus. She…

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182: Celebrating a “Brown Baby Jesus” Part 1 with Dorena Williamson

Dorena Williamson is a pastor’s wife, mom, Ever Eve stylist, and author of several childrens’ books, including the newest one, Brown Baby Jesus. She…

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179: Finding Hope in Christ (Advent Series #1) with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode #35)

This week we are kicking off a brand new solo podcast series, this one based on a book I wrote a few years back entitled…

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178: Finding Freedom from Cultural Lies with Alisa Childers

Alisa Childers runs an apologetics blog, podcast, and YouTube channel dedicated to helping believers grow in and better understand God’s truth. Today on the show…

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YOLO (But it’s Forever) ~A Guest Post by Alisa Childers

Alisa Childers’ excellent newest book, Live Your Truth and Other Lies: Exposing Popular Deceptions That Make Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-Obsessed released today and in…

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October 2022 Scripture Writing Plan: Daniel

We are wrapping up what has been a great month of Scripture writing as we have completed our journey through select Psalms and begun…

The Home and Hearth Podcast Episode #26 The LGBTQ Community and the Christian Church with Dr. Rosaria Butterfield

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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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A Biblical Position on Earth Day

Earth Day – it’s one of those dates on the calendar that often becomes very controversial, very quickly. There are those who will say Earth…

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159: Rules,”Experts”, and Your Mothering (Lies Moms Believe Series #12) with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 26)

On today’s solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with…

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Paul and Social Media

I don’t know about you, but I don’t think Paul would be a fan of social media – at least not the way we too…

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150: Liturgies for a Parent’s Heart with Kayla Craig

Kayla Craig is a wife, mama of 4, former journalist, and writer who just released a brand new book entitled, “To Light Their…

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143: Help and Hope for Hurting Hearts with June Hunt

June Hunt is the founder of the ministry Hope for the Heart and its new off-shoot course, Lifeline to Hope. Both ministries are dedicated…

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July 2021 Scripture Writing Plan: Esther

We are wrapping up what has been an amazing month of Scripture writing covering such timely verses in James and Esther. We have seen just…

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Book Review: “It’s Never Too Late: Make the Next Act of Your Life the Best Act of Your Life” by Kathie Lee Gifford

I recently had the opportunity to read Kathie Lee Gifford’s new book, It’s Never Too Late: Make the Next Act of Your Life the…

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Children and Charity: A Guest Post by Michelle Moore

Children and Charity: Why it Matters Now More Than Ever that Kids Experience Empathy and Giving by Michelle Moore “Not all of…

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134: An Introduction to Early Church Mothers (Part 2) with Emilie Cubino

Emilie Cubino is a wife, mom, graduate student, business owner, and writer who is passionate about church history. Today she comes back on the show…

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130: Help and Hope for Those Walking Through Eating Disorders with Amber Durgan

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

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129: Men as Providers and Women Workers with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 14)

On today’s solo podcast episode, I am taking to the show to talk all about the common idea that only men are created by…

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128: Myths, Stereotypes, and Truths about Biblical Womanhood with Bethany Beal

Bethany Beal is a wife, mom, author, speaker, YouTuber, and podcaster, with a passion to reach out to women with truth and encouragement for their…

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127: New Year’s Resolutions and the Gospel with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 13)

On today’s solo podcast episode, I am taking to the show to talk all about New Year’s resolutions, goals, walking by the Spirit, and holding…

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

Today’s post is a repost of an article I wrote this time last year, an article I find to be incredibly timely this year, in…

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This Is War: Battling the Idol of Technology, A Guest Post By Chelsey DeMatteis

I’m thrilled to have my friend Chelsey DeMatteis guest posting for me here on the blog today. You may remember her as a guest on…

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123: A Christian Response to the Election Results with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 11)

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,…

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A Christian Response to the Election Results

At first glance, the title of today’s post might not make sense. After all, nothing has really been decided as to who won the…

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120: Answering the Question, “Was Jesus Nice?” with Blake Guichet

Blake Guichet is a wife, girl mom, writer, and host of The Crappy Christian Podcast. She recently took to Instagram to address the topics of…

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A New Political Religion and How the Church Should Respond, A Guest Post by Meagan Elling

One of my favorite things about social media is meeting new people and making friends with those who turn out to not only be likeminded,…

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What would Cause a Strong and Devout Christian to Doubt her Faith?: ZOEgirl Singer, Alisa Childers, Shares her Story

I’m delighted to have Alisa Childers guest-posting on the blog today to share her story with us. Alisa, author of the soon-to-release book…

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Book Review: “Modern Parents, Vintage Values: Instilling Character in Today’s Kids” by Sissy Goff and Melissa Trevathan

I’ve already read many a parenting book in my going-on six years of parenting, but not one have I found to be as…

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116: Conspiracy Theories and the Gospel with Kristen LaValley

Kristen LaValley is a wife, business owner, mom of 3, and writer who is passionate about the gospel and living life in light of it.…