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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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173: Discovering God’s Character in the Fruits of the Spirit with Jessica Thompson

  Jessica Thompson is a wife, mom, speaker, writer, podcaster, and author of the new devotional study, “How God Loves Us: 40 Days to Discovering…

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September 2022 Scripture Writing Plan: Select Psalms and Daniel

  We are wrapping up what has been a great month of Scripture writing as we have completed our journey through the book of Colossians…

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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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171: Expecting Beauty in Motherhood with Laura Booz

  Laura Booz is a wife, mom, gardener and chicken keeper, and author of the book, “Expect Something Beautiful: Finding God’s Good Gifts in Motherhood”.…

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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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162: Cultivating Peace in Your Home with Victoria Duerstock

  Victoria Duerstock is a wife, mom, speaker, and author who is passionate about home design, hospitality, and God’s Word. She comes on the show…

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157: Children, Finances, and Your Marriage (Lies Moms Believe Series #11) with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 25)

  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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Book Review: “Divine Disruption: Holding on to Faith When Life Breaks Your Heart” by Dr. Tony Evans, Priscilla Shirer, Anthony Evans, Chrystal Evans Hurst, and Jonathan Evans

I am always excited to receive new books in the mail to review here on the blog, but this book right here, “Divine Disruption: Holding…

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152: Feelings, Emotions, and Walking with Christ with Jessica Hottle

  Jessica Hottle is a wife, author, podcast host of the show, “What’s the Truth?”, and passionate about helping women to find freedom from the…

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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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October 2021 Scripture Writing Plan: Hosea

  We are wrapping up what has been a great month of Scripture writing covering the Song of Solomon. We have seen God’s view of…

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149: Walking by the Spirit through Family Estrangement with Julie Plagens

  Julie Plagens is a wife, mom of adult children, and author who has experienced the pain of family estrangement. That is what we will…

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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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146: Success in Motherhood (Lies Moms Believe Series #8) with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 22)

  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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145: Understanding the Gift of the Holy Spirit in Our Lives with Jeannie Cunnion

  Jeannie Cunnion is a wife, mom of 5 boys, writer, counselor, and author. Today we chat about her brand new book, Don’t Miss Out:…

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144: Responsibilities, Happiness, and Doing This “Mothering Thing” Well (Lies Moms Believe Series #7) with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 21)

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 a…

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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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Book Review: “Dear Sister, Letters of Hope and Encouragement” by Gisela Yohannan

  When I was reached out to with the opportunity to review Gisela Yohannan’s book, “Dear Sister, Letters of Hope and Encouragement”, I jumped at…

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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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140: “Me-Time” and the Gospel (Lies Moms Believe Series #5) with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 19)

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 a…

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June 2021 Scripture Writing Plan: James and Esther

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

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139: God’s Word and Our Hard Seasons 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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135: How God Redeems Our In-Between Places with Kat Armstrong

Kat Armstrong has been emboldening women to be all-in for Jesus for twenty years as a speaker, Bible teacher, author, and podcast host. She is the…

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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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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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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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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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118: Beauty from Ashes with Heather Lobe Johnson

Heather Johnson is a wife, mama, writer, speaker, and podcaster who is passionate about encouraging women with the truth of how the Lord can bring…

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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.…

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111: Patriotism and the Christian with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 5)

  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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110: Feelings, Emotions, and Walking by the Spirit with Elizabeth Laing Thompson

  Elizabeth Laing Thompson is a church-planting minister’s wife, mom of four following a long season of infertility, and author of the new book, All…

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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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