Expect Something Beautiful with Laura Booz
Laura Booz
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Captivating stories about the way God's Word intersects with everyday life.
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May 5, 2022
Mom Guilt
Laura lay in bed wondering if she made a mistake by sending her young daughter to a multi-week ballet camp.
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Apr 21, 2022
The Disappointing Parachute
Are you looking to anything other than the Lord for satisfaction? When Laura is tempted to do that.
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Apr 7, 2022
Look Up!
As you run the race of life, where are you focusing your eyes?
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Mar 24, 2022
The Piñata
When the piñata breaks will you scramble to gather all the contents for yourself?
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Mar 10, 2022
How to Wear a Necktie
Do you "put on love" as a formality? Or are you letting love affect every other area of life?
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Feb 17, 2022
The Preschool Science Experiment That Changed My Life
Laura will re-awaken you to the wonder of seeds falling into the ground and dying.
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Feb 3, 2022
A Box of Rose Petals
As a child, Laura wanted to prove how romantic she was. Hear why her efforts ended in disappointment.
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Jan 13, 2022
Having a Catch
Sometimes you need to keep repeating the truth to yourself, no matter how you feel. Laura did this while throwing a baseball with an eight year old.
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Dec 30, 2021
Mom to the Rescue
Why did Laura climb out the window onto her roof while seven months pregnant?
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Dec 9, 2021
Unfulfilled Longing
Christmas is a time of joy, but it can also accentuate our feelings of pain and loss. Laura gives you hope by telling you of a season of unfulfilled longings.
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Nov 25, 2021
Happy Vintage Thanksgiving
Laura invites you to listen to one of her family's favorite vintage radio dramas to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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Nov 11, 2021
Beef Stroganoff and Chocolate Cake
A retired couple once came to dinner at Laura's house and went home with black specks in their teeth. Find out why and be inspired to invest in others.
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Oct 28, 2021
Ready Yet?
Laura's daughter has taught her a lot about God's patience toward us.
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Oct 14, 2021
Don't Put Your Toddler in a Cardboard Box
How do you guide your children when they learn from your sinful example?
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Sep 23, 2021
The Knit Hat
When Laura's first child was born, she felt overwhelmed as a mom. You'll be encouraged to look to God for strength for any situation that makes you feel weak.
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Sep 16, 2021
Hospital Ice Chips
When you are suffering, you can get hope in the suffering of our Savior. Laura pondered this while eating hospital ice chips.
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Aug 26, 2021
Marriage . . . with a Chainsaw
Laura had an assignment. She was to watch a teetering tree and pull her husband out of danger if it started to fall the wrong direction.
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Aug 12, 2021
The Grange Fair Parade
Sometimes the biggest way to show Christ's love to someone is just to show up and be with them.
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Jul 15, 2021
Bible Study and Bumper Boats
Do you ever feel stuck when you try reading the Bible? Laura will give you hope by remembering a time she was stuck in a bumper boat children's ride.
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Jun 24, 2021
An Enemy in the Corn Patch
A mystery was unfolding in Laura's corn patch. The solution involved country music, jalapeño peppers and a dirty shirt.
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Jun 10, 2021
Don't Do Gymnastics in the House
Do you ever struggle to embrace God as a forgiving Father? You'll get a picture of our merciful God when Laura tells you about a gymnastics accident.
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Jun 3, 2021
A Bushel and a Peck
When Laura chose to take a certain role in a musical theater production, she discovered she had a lot of things in common with Eve in the Garden of Eden.
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May 13, 2021
I Hate Rabbits!
The hurt of abuse can last a lifetime. But you can be healed and whole. Laura shows you how to begin the process of healing.
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Apr 22, 2021
Save Me from Sinking
As a child, Laura Booz once found herself sinking under water. In the process she learned quite a bit about the need we all have to be rescued.
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Apr 8, 2021
An Extra Ninety Cents!
When you try to serve others, do you end up feeling depleted? Laura Booz reflects on this as she ponders a generous gift equaling about ninety cents.
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Apr 1, 2021
Finding Hope at the Grave of Juliette
When Laura and her family stood at the grave of a tiny baby, they understood the hope of the Resurrection with a new sense of urgency.
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Mar 11, 2021
I Forgot to Plan the Ending!
When you forget to plan an ending, the consequences can be disastrous. Laura Booz discovered that while public speaking. It's true for your whole life as well.
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Feb 25, 2021
The Wrong Inhaler
Who do you call in a crisis? Laura Booz was confronted by that question when her friend struggled to breathe on a snowy day.
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Feb 11, 2021
The Double Stroller at a Tech Conference
Do you ever get discouraged from the role God has called you to in this season of life?
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Jan 28, 2021
Balloon Dart Painting
Balloon dart painting seemed like it would be a perfectly romantic date activity. That's what Laura Booz thought. But . . .
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Jan 14, 2021
Faithful after Fainting
Be ready to share the hope of Jesus everywhere you go.
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Dec 31, 2020
A Mystery in the Driveway
Laura Booz found a mysterious note on her driveway. When she read the cryptic words, would she respond in fear or draw closer to the Lord in faith?
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Dec 17, 2020
A Christmas Choir Disaster?
It's easy to spend the Christmas season rushing from one commitment to another. In this episode, you'll be reminded why Jesus came for stressed-out people.
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Nov 12, 2020
A Gum Wrapper and a Dark Path
Laura Booz was lost in the woods without a flashlight. While wandering around, a gum wrapper taught her something important about the light.
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