The Living Room with Joanna Weaver
Joanna Weaver
Subscribe
Join best-selling author (and fellow struggler), Joanna Weaver in the Living Room - a podcast for Christian women featuring inspiring interviews with Christian leaders and solo shows shaped to a woman's heart. All designed to give you practical tools for living, loving, and leading like Jesus.
Learn more at bit.ly/tlrpodcast
Join the Living Room Facebook Community @JoannaWeaverLivingRoom
Available episodes
Newest first
Oldest first
May 17, 2023
111: Praying Through Difficult Times with Suzanne Eller
“Prayer looks different for each one of us…”
When it comes to prayer, It isn’t the method that matters as much as connecting with God. In this episode of The Living Room, Suzie Eller talks about her latest book, Prayer Starters: Talking With God About Hard Times. Whether you’ve enjoyed a vibrant prayer life or don’t know where to begin, Suzie offers tips on how to get honest with God despite what we might be feeling.
For when we pour out our hearts to Him, He pours in the grace and peace we so desperately need. But more importantly, our relationship with Him deepens. All because we’ve taken time to connect with Him in prayer. Links from Show
Suzie’s Book: Prayer Starters: Talking With God About Hard Times.
Suzie’s Podcast: Prayer Starters Podcast
Joanna’s New Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God
Joanna’s Youtube Channel
[Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.] Connect with Suzanne Eller
Website |Facebook | Instagram | Podcast
playlist_add
May 3, 2023
110: The Gift of the Unexpected with Jillian Benfield
What if the unexpected is a pathway to becoming who you were always meant to be?
Your unexpected circumstances may not “be” good, my friend. But God can make good come from them.
In today’s episode, Jillian Benfield shares from her book The Gift of the Unexpected: Discovering Who You Were Meant to Be When Life Goes Off Plan. A former TV journalist, Jillian learned the gifts found in having her plans derailed and her agenda dismantled when she found out she was pregnant with a son who had Downs Syndrome.
This book – and conversation! – is for anyone whose life has taken a wide left turn and is looking to find meaning through it. Need a Deeper Trust in God?
You could be five days away from a closer, deeper trust in God than ever before. The email challenge and companion videos can be done anytime and anywhere.
GET THE CHALLENGE!
Whether you do it in five days or over five weeks, as you take time to live in the truths of Proverbs 3:5-6, I believe they will transform your life! Links from Show
Jillian’s New Book: The Gift of the Unexpected: Discovering Who You Were Meant to Be When Life Goes Off Plan
Joanna’s New Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God
[Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.] Connect with Jillian Benfield
Website | Instagram | Facebook
playlist_add
Apr 19, 2023
109: Knowing (and Enjoying!) God with Jenny Randle
So when you hear the word “theology,” what comes to mind?
Does it inspire mental images of dusty libraries filled with massive books about God? Perhaps it makes you thing of grey-haired scholars using big, multi-syllabled words as they tryt to describe the Almighty?
Well, I believe my conversation with Jenny Randle is going to change all that! The best type of theology doesn’t leave a mental fog – instead, it helps us gain a greater understand of who God really is. Rather than bringing God down to our level, theology opens our hearts and elevates our minds so we come up to His.
Our discussion about Jenny’s new book, Flash Theology is anything but dry, my friend! It’s downright fire!
PODCAST: Listen @ Apple or Spotify or any podcast player.
YOUTUBE: This interview will air on YouTube Thursday, May 4 @ 11:30 am. If you subscribe to my channel and hit the notification bell, you’ll be automatically notified each time a new video is posted. || WATCH JENNY & JOANNA ||
Links from Show
Jenny Randle’s Book: Flash Theology
Jenny’s Other Books: Amazon
Jenny’s Podcast: Shut the Should Up
Jenny’s Community: Freedom Creatives
Joanna’s Newest Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God
[Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.] Connect with Jenny Randle
Website | Instagram | Facebook
playlist_add
Apr 5, 2023
108: Starved for More with Amy Seiffert
Are you feeling spiritually lethargic? You may need a diet change…
Sadly, we can stuff ourselves so full of things of this world, we nearly starve to death when it comes to our spiritual life with God. But Amy Seiffert offers a new way to live in her new book, Starved: Why We Need a Spiritual Diet Change to Move Us from Tired, Anxious, and Overwhelmed to Fulfilled, Whole and Free.
Our conversation covers so much ground, you guys! From the importance of silence and gratitude to our deep need to shed our shame so God can give us a new story. This is a powerful episode! I hope you’ll share it with a friend. The Living Room on YouTube
You can watch this episode with Amy on YouTube as well! You’ll love her gentle heart and gracious beauty. ke to automatically subscribe to my channel, just HIT THIS LINK!
Links from Show
Amy’s New Book: Starved: Why We Need a Spiritual Diet Change to Move Us from Tired, Anxious, and Overwhelmed to Fulfilled, Whole and Free
Amy’s FREE Bible Study for Starved
Amy’s FREE Printables
Joanna’s New Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God
Joanna’s Youtube Channel
[Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.]
Connect with Amy Seiffert
Website | Instagram | YouTube
playlist_add
Mar 22, 2023
107: Navigating Hard Questions (and Not-So-Great Christians!) with Mary Jo Sharp
Do you feel inadequate when it comes to answering hard questions of faith?
In this episode of The Living Room, I have the privilege of interviewing theology professor and author, Mary Jo Sharp about Dark Room Faith – a video curriculum designed to address the objections many young people have about the Christian faith. This free curriculum can be used by youth leaders but also parents to help them talk through the questions teens often face.
But we also talk about how many millenials are leaving the faith because of hypocrisy in the church and her book, Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist’s Reckoning with the Bad Reptutation Christians Give a Good God. I hope you’ll check out all of Mary Jo’s excellent material – and share this episode with a friend. Watch on YouTube
My interview with Mary Jo Sharp is also available on YouTube (Wednesday @ 3:00pm)! Subscribe and hit the notification bell to be notified each time a video goes live.
Embracing Trust Challenge – Also on YouTube!
I have so enjoyed hearing from people who are doing the Embracing Trust Challenge! And it’s not too late to start because it can be done anytime and anywhere.
All five days of the challenge have been uploaded to YouTube – but you definitely want to sign up to receive the FREE worksheets and daily emails before you start. Resist the impulse to watch all five days at once, because the best way to get the most out of the challenge, is to live in each truth for awhile.
In fact, you may want to do it over five weeks rather than five days! Because each one of the truths from Proverbs 3:5-6 have the power to transform your life.
GET THE CHALLENGE! Links from Show
Mary Jo’s Curriculum: Dark Room Faith
Mary Jo’s Book: Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist’s Reckoning with the Bad Reptutation Christians Give a Good God
Joanna’s New Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God
[Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.] Connect with Mary Jo Sharp
Website | Instagram | Facebook
playlist_add
Mar 8, 2023
106: How to Stand Strong with Alli Patterson
playlist_add
Feb 22, 2023
105: Fasting That Leads to Feasting with Wendy Speake
God never asks us to give something up unless He wants to give us something better – Himself!
For most of us, fasting seems a little out of reach. Something we’ve tried to do and failed – or have felt too weak to even attempt. But fasting isn’t as hard as it seems.
In today’s episode, best-selling author Wendy Speake talks about how fasting leads to feasting on the goodness of God. We trade stories of how fasting the things that have stolen our attention and affection from God has led to freedom – not only in our relationship with the Lord but in our very lives.
This is a great conversation! Hope you’ll share it with a friend. The Living Room is Available on YouTube!
I’m so excited to announce that you can not only listen but also WATCH the Living Room Podcast on YouTube! It’s so fun to see my guest’s face as we talk, and now you get to see them too!
Every other Wednesday, I post a shorter video ike this one: “How to Draw Close to God.” It’s my prayer that both formats bless and encourage you – but more importantly, equip you for a victorious life in Christ!
Embracing Trust 5-Day Challenge is Coming Soon!
A deeper trust in God might be closer than you think! Join me on March 1, 2023 for the launch of the Embracing Trust 5-Day Challenge. Just click on the button to learn more about it!
LEARN MORE!
Links from Show
Wendy’s New Book: The 40-Day Feast: Taste and See the Goodness of God
The 40-Day Feast Online Study (starts February 22, 2023)
Wendy’s Other Books: The 40-Day Sugar Fast | The 40-Day Social Media Fast
Joanna’s New Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God
[Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.] Connect with Wendy Speake
Website | Instagram | Facebook
playlist_add
Feb 8, 2023
104: The Blessed Life with Kelly Minter
” Those who are the most broken are the most ripe for Jesus’ message of true blessing.”
What does it mean to live a blessed life? Best-selling author and Bible teacher, Kelly Minter joins us today to talk about the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus’ definition of true blessing.
Her new devotional, The Blessed Life: A 90-Day Journey Through The Teachings And Healings Of Jesus, helps us reshape our thinking to the specifications of the Word. For we were all created to experience God’s true blessing. The Living Room on YouTube!
Hey, did you know that I’m posting regularly over at YouTube? I’m so excited about the opportunity to reach new people with the Good News of the Gospel – but also to encourage believers to go deeper and farther in their faith. Each Wednesday, I post a new video – and this week features my conversation with Kelly. If you’d like to automatically subscribe, just HIT THIS LINK!
In This Show We Talk About:
* 1:35 The definition of a blessed life
* 5:36 Kelly shares how she breaks down Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in her book
* 11:02 Coming to the end of ourselves
* *13:55 *Learning how to let go of our “to-do list” and partner with the Holy Spirit
* *20:04 *How God changes our hearts
* *21:42 *The process of sanctification
* *23:29 *The calling to wholeness in the Sermon on the Mount
* 27:03 How Kelly’s experiences in other countries put her idea of “blessing” into perspective
Links from Show
Kelly Minter’s New Book: The Blessed Life: A 90-Day Devotional through the Teachings and Miracles of Jesus
Joanna’s New Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God
Joanna’s Youtube Channel
[Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.]
Connect with Kelly Minter
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Podcast
playlist_add
Jan 25, 2023
103: Overcome Emotional Eating with Barb Raveling
“When we renew our minds, truth actually changes our desires. It changes both our desires and our negative emotions. ”
For many of us, this month means reigning in our eating habits as we recover from the holidays. But how to we truly gain victory when emotional eating controls our lives? Barb Raveling and I sit down to discuss her journey in overcoming emotional eating and how we can turn to the only one who can truly satisfy our hunger for more.
In This Show We Talk About:
* 2:03 Barb shares about her new book “Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating” and her own journey in overcoming emotional eating.
* 4:30 The format and interactive exercises included in Barb’s book,
* 7:03 What is emotional eating?
* *8:55 *Joanna shares her own journey through emotional eating
* *10:12 *Barb talks about how to renewing our minds and letting the truth inform our thinking can change the way we view food.
* *11:53 *The life changes Barb has experienced in her ministry to other women.
* *14:35 *How to renew our minds concerning food and emotional eating on a practical level.
* *20:29 *Practical tools that can help us in our everyday struggles with overeating.
* *22:36 *How to navigate the benefits and dangers of diets.
* 27:38 How our relationship with food impacts or relationship with God.
* 29:41 Barb talks about the power of “Truth Journaling”.
Links from Show
Barb Raveling’s New Book: Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating: 100 Renewing Exercises to Help You Break Free From the Control of Food
Joanna’s New Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God
[Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.]
Connect with Barb Raveling
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Podcast
playlist_add
Jan 11, 2023
102: How to Persevere When It’s Hard with Joanna Weaver
playlist_add
Dec 21, 2022
101: Cultivating a Significant Life with Rachael Adams
“If nothing was too insignificant for the Savior of the world, then nothing is too insignificant for me and you.”
Are you feeling the pressure to make your life bigger, brighter and more significant? In this episode Rachael Adams and I talk about “the power of small” and how God makes a little go a long way. Rachael and I talk about the significance of the small moments, and how we can follow Jesus’ example by being faithful in the everyday and mundane.
In This Show We Talk About:
* 1:40 Rachael talks about what led her to write “A Little Goes A Long Way: 52 Days to a Significant Life”
* 5:27 Balancing the tension between being satisfied with what we have and the longing for significance and purpose.
* 7:28 How we often see God as a taskmaster instead of a loving Father.
* *8:27 *Rachael’s desire for the woman discouraged in the seemingly insignificant daily duties of life.
* *11:00 *How to get our eyes off what we thought our life would be like and onto…
playlist_add
Dec 7, 2022
100: Soul Care for the Battle with Susie Larson
“Every day we are given the opportunity to either accuse God or to trust Him”
Do you constantly feel crippled by fear or disappointment, wondering where God is in the midst of your suffering? In this 100th episode of The Living Room, Susie Larson shares from her new book Soul Care for the Battle. We discuss the fears that pull us away from peace with God and how to learn to trust God’s goodness during life’s trials.
In This Show We Talk About:
* 2:45 Susie shares the story behind her new book “Soul Care for the Battle”.
* 8:19 Learning to discern the difference between a warning from the Holy Spirit and fear from the enemy.
* 12:18 How to respond to fear and intense emotion in a godly way.
* *13:54 *When fear turns into rebellion, and how to prepare for hard times as a believer.
* *20:40 *Susie reads a poem the Lord inspired her to write during a time of intense suffering.
* *24:09 *Susie shares the verse that has proven true to her in the midst of life’s…
playlist_add
Nov 23, 2022
099: Do the Thing with Rebecca George | The Living Room
“It’s not so much about having the longing for success or significance, but where we turn in the midst of that longing.”
Do you have big dreams and callings from the Lord, but feel held back by fear of failure, or even fear of success? I sit down with my dear friend Rebecca George as we discuss her new book Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl. Rebecca and I talk about trusting God during rejection and disappointment, and how to follow our dreams in a way that glorifies Him.
In This Show We Talk About:
* 2:39 Rebecca shares the inspiration and heart behind writing her book Do the Thing.
* 5:46 Learning to step out in faith and overcome fear, both of failure and success.
* 7:40 Viewing our desires, gifts and calling through a Gospel-centered lens.
* *9:53 *How both rejection and success can refine and sanctify us.
* *12:24 *Joanna and Rebecca share about following God in Ministry and avoiding getting caught in comparison.…
playlist_add
Nov 9, 2022
098: Trusting God with Our Kids (and Everything Else!)
“Trust is the key that takes us back to the Garden – back to intimate friendship with God.”
How can we lay down our fear and hold on in faith amidst the ups and downs of marriage and parenting? In this episode of the Moms in Prayer podcast, Joanna shares the journey God took her on while writing Embracing Trust: Letting Go and Holding on to a Forever Faithful God. Joanna and Stacy discuss laying down our control, insecurities and expectations in exchange for intimacy with God.
Important Takeaways from the Show
* When dealing with out “Flesh Woman”, it’s not a sin to doubt or be tempted, but what we do with doubt temptation that matters.
* Just as distrust led us out of the garden, key is the trust back into intimacy with God.
* As moms, we can easily hide from God using modern day “fig leaves” like our children, a beautiful home, the perfect marriage or worldly success.
* When we turn our convictions into criticism rather than intercession, we are harming r…
playlist_add
Oct 26, 2022
097: Loving the Bible with Mesu Andrews | The Living Room
“The goal of Christian fiction is to stir the reader’s curiosity and send them to the Bible for more.”
In this episode Mesu Andrew talks with us about bringing the Bible alive and truly loving the word of God. Mesu has written 13 Biblical novels, her newest being Miriam: A Treasures of the Nile Novel. In today’s podcast we discuss the power of Christian fiction to sanctify our imagination and out us in the shoes of Biblical characters. Mesu shares her approach to writing Biblical fiction, the Biblical accounts that have impacted her the most while writing, and how the story of scripture changed her relationship with Jesus. Important Takeaways from the Show
* Mesu’s three layered approach to Biblical fiction: combining the unchangeable truth of scripture, historical research (debatable facts), and fill in with fiction to create a novel that feels real and believable.
* Mesu’s goal in Christian fiction is to stir the curiosity of the reader and have them end up delving…
playlist_add
Oct 12, 2022
096: The Danger of Celebrity with Katelyn Beaty
“Spiritual depth and personal transformation are more important than impacting others.”
In the age of YouTube stars and social media influencers, it’s easy to find our identity in our online presence. You may find things that temporarily fill your spiritual buckets, but are left once again dry, anxious, and weary. In today’s podcast, author Katelyn Beatty and Joanna talk about dangers to avoid surrounding celebrity, social media and public ministry.
Katelyn shares common pitfalls that arise for church leaders in today’s fame-obsessed culture. Join us as we dive into a deeper understanding of the troubles the church is facing today and how we can navigate the current age by holding on to God’s sovereignty. Important Takeaways from the Show
* We can get so wrapped up in our visibility that we abandon our real life relationships that are more authentic.
* Sometimes accountability can be a name-only thing. Leaders must be willing to ask those around them to comment on th…
playlist_add
Sep 28, 2022
095: Overcoming Anxiety with Amy Seiffert
“Trust God’s future promises because of His past faithfulness”
Do you find yourself in a routine of casting your cares upon the Lord, only to take them back again? You may find things that temporarily fill your spiritual buckets, but are left once again dry, anxious, and weary. In today’s podcast, author and speaker, Amy Seiffert and Joanna talk about tips fo overcoming anxiety.
Amy shares powerful tools to help to name our feelings, be honest with ourselves and God, and allow Him to align ourselves to His great plan for us. As we allow these things to draw us closer to Jesus, anxiety and worry can be replaced with peace and God’s abundant goodness. Join us as we dive into a deeper understanding of true freedom, and find rest for your anxious souls. Important Takeaways from Show
* Our feet can be in one space, but our minds can be somewhere else. As we let go of what we try to control, giving it to Jesus, our minds can be realigned in the calling He has for us.
* As we…
playlist_add
Sep 14, 2022
094: Reframe Your Shame with Irene Rollins
“If you are not working on your recovery, you are working on your relapse.”
Do you feel the weight of shame pulling you down? Weaknesses that feel too deep and shameful to admit? In today’s episode, author, speaker and life coach, Irene Rollins, shares from her newest book, Reframe Your Shame: Experience Freedom from What Holds You Back.
With beautiful vulnerability, Irene shares her struggle with alcoholism, and how she overcame the battle of addiction and shame. If we’ll be honest, do the work, and trust God and His unfailing love, we too can walk in freedom and light. This is such a rich episode, you won’t want to miss it. Important Takeaways from Show
* Rock bottom can become the foundation that the rest of our lives are built on.
* God can reframe our shame- as our greatest pain turns into our greatest ministry.
* It is time to give ourselves permission to be honest and bring the things that are in the dark into the light.
* When we admit our weakness, we are…
playlist_add
Aug 31, 2022
093: Letting God Use Your Story with Mary Marantz
“If God can create His proudest creation from mud, what can He do with the mud in our lives?”
Have you ever felt disqualified by your origin story? Or perhaps driven to prove that you’re better than your past? In today’s episode, Mary Marantz shares how God has helped her navigate the broken pieces of her story and to approach it with compassion rather than judgment or bitterness, resentment or regret.
We dive into her memoir, Dirt: Growing Strong Roots in What Makes the Broken Beautiful, but also her newest book, Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots: Finding Grace, Freedom and Purpose in an Over-Achieving World. No matter what your story has been, God wants to redeem it for your good and His glory. There is so much good stuff in this episode. I hope you’ll share it with a friend. Important Takeaways from Show
* In making peace with our pasts, we take the muddy, the hard, the broken, and the beautiful and ask God to help us see it through the lens of grace.
* We can stop ho…
playlist_add
Aug 17, 2022
092: Embracing Trust with Joanna Weaver
playlist_add
Aug 10, 2022
Bonus: Sneak Peek at My New Book!
Oh you guys…
I’ve been waiting for five years for this moment! Next Tuesday – August 16, 2022 – my new book releases in the world. But my publisher was kind to let me give you a sneak peek of the introduction and first chapter.
Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God is the message I’ve longed to write from the moment I finished Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World. For I am convinced there is no more important question than this…
Will I trust God?
I hope you enjoy listening to the introduction and first chapter of the book – I certainly enjoyed reading it to you!
playlist_add
Aug 3, 2022
091: Your True Worth with Brittany Maher and Cassandra Speer
Our identity is not found in external things, but in an internal God.
In this week’s episode, our very special guests, Brittany Maher and Cassandra Speer share from their newest book. Her True Worth: Breaking free from a Culture of Selfies, Side Hustles, and People Pleasing to Embrace Your True Identity in Christ.
Brittany and Cassandra are leaders of the popular ministry, Her True Worth, which encourages women to find their true worth in Jesus Christ. After working in the beauty industry, Brittany and Cassandra’s eyes were opened to the emptiness of trying to find approval in the world’s view of what defines a woman’s worth.
Brittany and Cassandra share with us how to find our true worth and identity in Christ. As we accept our “acceptedness,” we will learn how to live like true daughters of the King. You won’t want to miss this one! Important Takeaways from Show
* You are seen, known, and dearly loved by God.
* The world’s measuring stick cannot measure our wo…
playlist_add
Jul 20, 2022
090: What’s Here Now? with Jeanne Stevens
Let us embrace the ever-present presence of God
In this episode, the incredible, Jeanne Stevens shares from her new book, What’s here Now? How to Stop Rehashing the Past and Rehearsing the Future– and Start Receiving the Present. Jeanne is an author, speaker, and the founding and co-lead pastor of Soul City Church in Chicago. After finding herself in burnout and weariness, Jeanne discovered that while she was rehashing the past and living for the future, she was missing the present.
When we try to change something that cannot be changed or control something that God does not want us to control, peace feels distant and almost unavailable. God revealed to Jeanne the key to peace is in the present. Join us in the Living Room as we discuss ways to find freedom, allow God to draw us close, and embrace the ever-resent presence of God. Important Takeaways from Show
* We can rehash the past or control the future, but the present moments are where we find peace.
* We need to be livin…
playlist_add
Jul 6, 2022
089: Trusting God in the Dark with Jodi Detrick
Trusting God is a revolt against worry and anxiety.
In this episode, dear friend and author of The Settled Soul, Jodi Detrick, shares her experience of living with only half-sight after a series of eye complications. She has not only adjusted to life with a new perception visually, but her perception spiritually has attuned to a clearer understanding of what it looks like to truly trust God in the dark.
When we only see and know in part, the most important part of trust takes over. The choice and treasure to have faith in God even when we can’t see or understand what we’re going through. Jodi reminds us to lift the burdens to God and release the worry and fear over things we can’t control. Trusting God to help us walk this life with a lighter load. Trust is not a feeling it is a choice. As we choose to trust God in the dark, the light will always find its way in. Important Takeaways from Show
* In the hardship of life, light shines through the haze which gives us hope and po…
playlist_add
Jun 22, 2022
088: The Cost of Control with Sharon Hodde Miller
You may feel like you can control every situation, but it will come at a high cost.
It’s never too late to turn a controlling habit into a trusting one. In this episode, author and speaker, Sharon Hodde Miller shares from her newest book, The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises Us. Co-pastoring a church with her husband, Ike, control felt like something that brought security and peace, only to find anxiety and a high cost as the true outcome. Sharon helps us all loosen our grips on control and to trust the power of the Holy Spirit living inside of us.
Sharon points us to the truth that whenever we reach for control that God has not given us, we are making a “devil’s deal.” Jesus has already offered us the best deal of all, and when we put our trust in Him, we find what we have been searching for has been with us all along. This episode is insightful, and convicting-you won’t want to miss it! Important Takeaways from Sho…
playlist_add
Jun 8, 2022
087: Fiercely Loved by God with Lisa Bevere | The Living Room
“You are not merely tolerated, you are fiercely loved”
What a joy to have our very own Godmother in the Faith, Lisa Bevere, on this episode! This New York Times best-selling author and internationally known speaker has spent more than three decades empowering women of all ages to find their identity and purpose. We talk about Lisa’s latest book, Fiercely Loved: God’s Wild Thoughts About You, and how to shift our perspective so that we live confidently from the fact we are loved, welcomed, and wanted by God.
In a world of comparison and judgment, our understanding of God’s fierce love gets skewed. Lisa helps us move God’s love from our heads to our hearts so that we experience the intimate, fierce love God has for us. For we’ve been His best idea and the focus of His love from the very start. Important Takeaways from Show
* Godmothers are those who recognize the gaps in our lives and call us to a higher way.
* We need multigenerational connections; the younger ones…
playlist_add
Jun 8, 2022
087: Fiercely Loved by God with Lisa Bevere
“You are not merely tolerated, you are fiercely loved”
What a joy to have our very own Godmother in the Faith, Lisa Bevere, on this episode! This New York Times best-selling author and internationally known speaker has spent more than three decades empowering women of all ages to find their identity and purpose. We talk about Lisa’s latest book, Fiercely Loved: God’s Wild Thoughts About You, and how to shift our perspective so that we live confidently from the fact we are loved, welcomed, and wanted by God.
In a world of comparison and judgment, our understanding of God’s fierce love gets skewed. Lisa helps us move God’s love from our heads to our hearts so that we experience the intimate, fierce love God has for us. For we’ve been His best idea and the focus of His love from the very start. Important Takeaways from Show
* Godmothers are those who recognize the gaps in our lives and call us to a higher way.
* We need multigenerational connections; the younger ones…
playlist_add
May 25, 2022
086: Misunderstood Women of the Bible with Mary DeMuth
“In the valley of misunderstanding, there is always One who understands you.”
In this episode, popular author, speaker, podcaster, and literary agent, Mary DeMuth shares from her latest book, The Most Misunderstood Women of the Bible: What their Stories Teach Us About Thriving. Most of us know what it’s like to be misunderstood, or have gone through seasons of being misheard, or even misrepresented by people we know and the ones we don’t.
Mary went through her own trial of misunderstanding, which was the inspiration for finding hope in the stories of women from the bible. These stories compel us to move out of the valley of misunderstanding, and into the hands of the One who understands us perfectly. You won’t want to miss this one! Important Takeaways from Show
* There is hope and a positive way forward for those walking in the valley of misunderstanding.
* Instead of focusing on Eve’s worst mistake, we can learn from her example of confession and honesty.
* Rahab…
playlist_add
May 11, 2022
085: Trusting God in All the Things with Ruth Schwenk
“Send me something good today, God, and give me the eyes to see it.”
In this heartfelt episode, author and blogger, Ruth Schwenk shares from her latest devotional, Trusting God in All the Things: 90 Devotions for Finding Peace in Your Every Day. Ruth invites us into her story of real-life struggles and opens the door for us to find God’s perfect peace in the middle of it all. Ruth is a Pastor’s wife, the founder of two popular blogs, and has a podcast show along with her husband, Patrick called, Rootlike Faith.
Raising four children, walking through her husband’s cancer, and having multiple miscarriages, Ruth was positioned to cling to Jesus and trust His perfect peace that surpasses all understanding. She inspires us all to find hope in the tomorrow and trust in His perfect plan. Grab a box of kleenex and get ready, you won’t want to miss this one! Important Takeaways from Show
* It is not only in the big, but the little things that we must position ourselves to trust…
playlist_add
Apr 27, 2022
084: The Fight to Flourish with Jennie Lusko
084: The Fight to Flourish with Jennie Lusko “Fighting and flourishing are meant to blend together”
In this heartfelt episode, author Jennie Lusko, shares from her new book, The Fight to Flourish: Engaging in the Struggle to Cultivate the Life You Were Born to Live. Jennie serves alongside her husband, Levi, leading Fresh Life Church in Montana, Utah, Oregon, and Wyoming, as well as across the world online. After the loss of her five-year-old daughter, Lenya, Jennie was left with the idea that a flourished life might never be attainable…until God revealed that the flourishing is often birthed in struggle.
Through grit and grace, surrender and trust, God showed Jennie that even as a seed needs darkness to grow and blossom, we too can grow even in the darkest of situations. Flourishing begins in the struggle. It’s in the fight through the hard that we can begin to shine, as we keep our eyes focused on God. Important Takeaways from Show
* Hard things don’t always have to be…
playlist_add
Apr 13, 2022
083: Becoming a Confident Mom with Renee Swope
“Bad days don’t make you a bad mom”
In this special episode, award-winning author, popular national conference speaker, and former radio cohost, Renee Swope shares from her newest book, A Confident Mom: Simple Ways to Give Your Child What They Need . Renee shares how her pain from her youth inspired her to parent differently with God’s direction and leading. Renee encourages all mamas how to find confidence, purpose and meaning in their parenting.
Through heart-centered parenting that is character-focused and relationship-driven, she gracefully reminds us that we are not created to carry the load of perfect parenting. We must allow God to lead us in our imperfections, learning how to truly understand our children and raise them to become all that God created them to be. Important Takeaways from Show
* Being a mom is one of the hardest, holy jobs we will ever have to face.
* We are raising up a person created in the image of God with a purpose, calling, and future. Their…
playlist_add
Mar 30, 2022
082: The Beautiful Faithfulness of God with Joni Eareckson Tada
“When pushed up against a dead-end wall, the only option is to trust God.”
In this special episode, best-selling author and disability advocate, Joni Eareckson Tada celebrates the 45th anniversary edition of her book- Joni: An Unforgettable journey. Joni shares beautiful and intimate details of her journey with God after breaking her neck in a diving accident and becoming completely paralyzed at age 17. Her determination to trust the faithfulness of God – even now, in the midst of chronic pain and a battle with cancer – has turned a tragedy into a powerful tool God continues to use in thousands – if not millions – of peoples’ lives.
If you’re struggling to find hope and meaning in your painful trial, don’t miss this episode. And be sure to share it with a friend! Important Takeaways from Show
* We encounter the Lord from deep places – in the vulnerable and the unknown.
* When you’re pushed up against a dead-end wall, the only option is to trust God and cast…
playlist_add
Mar 16, 2022
081: What If It’s Wonderful? with Nicole Zasowski
“As we trust joy we find courage to celebrate.”
In this episode, licensed marriage and family therapist, writer, and speaker, Nicole Zasowski shares from her latest book, What If It’s Wonderful?: Release Your Fears, Choose Joy, and Find the Courage to Celebrate.
Through seasons of disappointment and despair, Nicole reminds us that staying connected to the hope of Christ is possible! Through her own season of transition, multiple miscarriages and crippling anxiety, the Lord brought her to a deep place of inimacy as she learned to look for joy even in the middle of pain.
Nicole shares insights into how our brain works and how embracing joy and celebration can increase our happiness and well-being. As we keep Jesus at the center of our affection, God turns our fear, self-protection, doubt and even our cynicism into a new hopeful approach to life – no longer expecting the worst but opening our hearts to possibility…after all, “what if it’s wonderful?” Important Takeaways…
playlist_add
Mar 2, 2022
080: The Importance of Keeping a Happy Heart with Tricia Goyer
“_When we are happy in the Lord, everything changes._”
In this episode, my dear friend, author, speaker, podcast host, and USA Today bestselling author of over 80 books, Tricia Goyer, shares from her newest book, Heart Happy: Staying Centered in God’s Love During Chaotic Circumstances.
Tricia is a homeschooling mom of ten, including seven by adoption, a busy grandmother to many, and wife to her husband John. It was in a chaotic period of life that God revealed to Tricia the importance of keeping her heart happy in the Lord.
Adopting this unusual but powerful approach to life helped lift Tricia out of depression and overwhelm – and it can change everything for us as well! As we learn how to center our hearts in Jesus and look to Him for strength and peace, we can experience true joy – even in the midst of chaos, trials and tests. Important Takeaways from Show
* God doesn’t always need us to do, He just wants us to be with Him
* Go to God for forgiveness, and allow Hi…
playlist_add
Feb 16, 2022
079: Organizing for the Rest of Us with Dana K. White
“A message of hope for the hopelessly messy“
In this episode, blogger, author, speaker, and decluttering expert, Dana K. White, shares from her newest book, Organizing for the Rest of Us. Keeping up with our homes can feel like an uphill battle through cleaning, organizing, and decluttering. Dana, who was overwhelmed by her own home discovered a realistic approach to the de-slobification process that has helped thousands of others do the same.
In her lighthearted approach, Dana shares the truth about cleaning, organizing, and decluttering with tips that work for real life and real people. In her reality-based strategies, anyone can go from slob to decluttering expert in no time. Though the journey can seem overwhelming, we can take one step at a time, celebrating the small victories as we go. It is the little wins that grow the desire for an uncluttered life and one that is better for our environments, spiritual lives, and relationships.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen…
playlist_add
Feb 2, 2022
078: Finding the Hero in Your Husband with Dr. Juli Slattery
“The fairytale has to end for intimacy to begin!”
In this episode, clinical psychologist, Dr. Juli Slattery shares about marriage from the newest edition of her book, Finding the Hero in Your Husband, Revisited: Embracing Your Power in Marriage_. _Many women begin their marriages with great expectations but struggle to know how to build the kind of relationship they long to have with their husbands.
As her own marriage has grown so has Juli’s passion for teaching God’s design for marriage, intimacy and sexuality. She addresses difficult and rarely discussed topics like disappointment in marriage, biblical submission and sexual intimacy.
When we give God access to our hearts, ambitions and expectations, He gives us the ability to build our marriages and use our power wisely.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share } Important Takeaways from Show
* We fight against our husband’s growth when we try to force him to be who we think he needs to…
playlist_add
Jan 19, 2022
077: Beyond the White Picket Fence with Sheri Rose Shepherd
“_Only God can heal the broken-hearted!_”
In this episode, author and speaker, Sheri Rose Shepherd, shares from her newest book, Beyond the White Picket Fence: What to do When Your Life is Dismantled. In movie script format, Sheri describes her personal story alongside others who have learned to walk beyond betrayal, shame, and devastation.
Sheri experienced a fruitful ministry for 25 years when she was faced with stage 4 cancer, a broken marriage and several other crisis simultaneously. She had to learn to discover God in the midst of her suffering and trust Him to bring true healing.
If you’re tired of Band-Aid solutions to your pain and are looking for true healing in Jesus, then this is for you!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share } Important Takeaways from Show
* God will meet us in the middle of our suffering and help us to move beyond it
* There is not a Band-Aid solution to suffering, but rather a process of healing for every pai…
playlist_add
Jan 5, 2022
076: Uncomplicating Friendship with Andi Andrew
"The common denominator in all your friendships is YOU!"
In this episode, Andi Andrew shares from her newest book, Friendship—It’s Complicated. While friendship is a beautiful God-given gift, it is not always easy. After experiencing the hurt of many disappointing and broken friendships, Andi felt God call her to take ownership of her own heart issues which led to healing and healthier friendships.
Andi invites us all to stop the cycle of blaming others and allow God to reveal the fault lines within us, untangle the mess and bring healing. Then we too can experience the gift of reconciliation and building authentic friendships.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
God takes us back to our broken places to move us forward in healing
As we allow our Healer to bring healing to our hearts we can experience healing in our relationships
No friendship can meet all of our needs; only God can
Mismanaged hurt will f…
playlist_add
Dec 22, 2021
075: The Importance of a Surrendered Yes with Rebekah Lyons
"Success found in our own strength still leads to burnout!"
In this episode, best-selling author, podcast host and national speaker, Rebekah Lyons, shares from her devotional, A Surrendered Yes: 52 Devotions to Let Go and Live Free. Rebekah experienced a lot of fear and anxiety early on in her life but has since discovered that when she fully surrenders to God she finds rest in His peace and strength.
Surrender is not a one-time decision, but a slow and steady process of handing things over to God. Oftentimes, the real question we must ask ourselves is, "Do we just want God to fix what we are holding so tightly or are we willing to give what we are holding to Him?" Every time we release control and surrender more to Jesus, we experience His peace and presence in return.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
The purpose of surrender is to enjoy direct communion with God rather than a specific outcome
Surrender is n…
playlist_add
Dec 8, 2021
074: God’s Goodness in the Darkness with Sarah Clarkson
"God will meet us in the darkness and give us eyes to see the treasures there!"
In this episode, Sarah Clarkson shares her personal story of wresting with God in the midst of mental illness from her book, This Beautiful Truth: How God's Goodness Breaks into Our Darkness. Sarah found herself in the midst of deep personal pain and surrounded by a broken world leading her to ask questions like:
"Where is God?"
"Can He be trusted?"
"Is He still tender towards me?"
God began to open her eyes to His goodness and beauty all around her. In the midst of the darkness.
If you struggle with a mental illness or feel overwhelmed by the darkness and unrest in our world today, this will encourage your heart. When your trust in God has been shaken, He is there.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Suffering, grief and loss can drain our world of beauty and meaning
Understanding the evil in the world and the goodness of the Lord cr…
playlist_add
Nov 24, 2021
073: Finding God In the Wilderness with Lauren Chandler
"God never forsakes His people in the wilderness!"
In this episode, Lauren Chandler shares powerful truths from her newest Bible Study, With Us in the Wilderness: a Study of the Book of Numbers. We are all prone to walk through wilderness seasons when life is difficult and God feels distant. Lauren reminds us that even when God feels far away, His presence is always near.
In love, God allows wilderness seasons to draw us nearer to Him, but the wilderness will not last forever. While the Israelites wandered in the wilderness and struggled to trust God before experiencing the fulfillment of His promise, we can learn to follow His leading and experience His presence every step of the journey.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Numbers in the Hebrew Scripture is called "In the Wilderness"
Being in a wilderness season does not necessarily mean we are doing something wrong
God's love followed Adam and Eve out of…
playlist_add
Nov 10, 2021
072: Stepping Into Your God-Given Identity with Juli Bevere
“There is so much available to you as a child of God every day!”
In this episode, Juli Bevere, shares her personal story of learning how to fully live as a child of God. Juli married into ministry when she married the oldest child of John and Lisa Bevere. She partnered with her husband, Addison, and his siblings, in co-founding SonsAndDaughters.tv and authoring I AM: Find Your Identity. Claim Your Freedom. Embrace the Adventure. As children of God we are invited to step into the fullness and adventure that God has waiting for us, believing and living His truths.
When Juli began the work of finding her identity in Christ alone she discovered it was both an undoing and unraveling of her past hurts, lies, mistakes, and preconceived ideas as well as a building up into God’s truths for her life.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share } Important Takeaways from Show
* God uses small and seemingly insignificant things for His glory
* There is so mu…
playlist_add
Oct 27, 2021
071: Raising Jesus Followers with Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright
“Show your children a life worth imitating!”
In this episode, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, shares from her book, Jesus Followers: Real-Life Lessons for Igniting Faith in the Next Generation. Rachel is the granddaughter of Billy Graham, and gives some insights about their upbringing to provide spiritual wisdom and practical advice for raising the next generation of Jesus Followers.
If we want our children to look to Jesus and trust Him completely throughout their lives, we have to demonstrate an authentic love for Him in our homes. The good news is that whether or not you were raised in a godly home, it can always start with you.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share } Important Takeaways from Show
* Our choices can be the hinge for generations to come
* Make your faith your own and then let your kids see it
* Demonstrate a love for God by being in His Word
* Our hunger for the Word grows as we meet with Jesus
* “I keep asking that the God…
playlist_add
Oct 13, 2021
070: Holding On When You Want to Let Go with Sheila Walsh
“God is still writing your story!”
In this episode, Sheila Walsh shares powerful truths from God’s Word and her personal journey in her newest book, Holding On When You Want to Let Go: Clinging to Hope When Life Is Falling Apart.
Early on in her public ministry, Sheila broke down on national television and felt like her usefulness and worthiness was gone and therefore she had reached the end of her road. But God was not finished with her yet. She learned to look to Jesus in the midst of her pain and has inspired millions to do the same.
When Covid-19 hit in 2020, Sheila felt the once-familiar spiral once again and began to seek the Holy Spirit for direction on how to live in these new challenging times. Sheila reminds us to release control over the broken and missing pieces in our lives to the One who holds it all.
Will you find shelter in the God who is big enough to receive you as you are?
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share } Important Ta…
playlist_add
Sep 29, 2021
069: The Beauty of Growing Slow with Jennifer Dukes Lee
“It’s the little things that make us who we are!”
Stress. Anxiety. Constant headaches. Are you suffering from a life of hurry?
In this episode, Jennifer Dukes Lee shares from her newest book, Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl. Running full-force as a news reporter, Jennifer and her husband discovered that they could no longer sustain the pace of their city life. It was when they transitioned back to their family farm that God revealed the powerful gift of slowing down and recognizing the value in each season of life.
So many of us suffer from the constant pressure to produce results, hurry to the next stage in life, prove ourselves or be more than we are. But God never intended for His people to live that way. Jennifer shares how we can live the life we’ve been given without regrets when we learn to flourish in the season we are currently in.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share } Important Takeaway…
playlist_add
Sep 15, 2021
068: Celebrating Every Little Win with Todd & Brooke Tilghman
“The journey is the destination!”
In this episode, season 18 winner of The Voice, Todd Tilghman, and his beautiful wife, Brooke, share from their book, Every Little Win: How Celebrating Small Victories Can Lead to Big Joy. Like most of us, the Tilghman’s have experienced significant lows in their marriage, ministry and personal lives right alongside the highs and victories. And like Paul, they have learned the art of being content in every season.
While Todd’s experience on The Voice was a big win, it is not what made him or his family who they are today. Long before winning the national competition in front of millions of people, Todd and his family learned to be faithful and grateful in their simple, every day life. Rather than accredit the victory to their own talents and abilities, Todd and Brooke view their lives as evidence to the overwhelming, abundant grace of God.
God wants to reveal Himself through your life as well! He wants to fill you with joy every day as you s…
playlist_add
Sep 1, 2021
067: Breaking Free From Body Shame with Jess Connolly
"When we change the language, we change a culture!"
If you've ever felt limited, discouraged and disappointed by your body, this is for you!
In this episode, Jess Connolly shares from her newest book, Breaking Free from Body Shame: Dare to Reclaim What God Has Named Good. The feeling that we are not enough has become prevalent amongst women today, especially in regards to our body image.
Having personally struggled with a miscarriage, an auto-immune disease and the pressure to look a certain way, Jess understands the physical and emotional pain, frustration and disappointment that many women face. It wasn't until she chose to change her thinking and allowed God to determine her worth that she experienced freedom from it all. God made you, loves you, has compassion on you and wants to set you free to live your best life!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
We are living in a body conscience world which often lead…
playlist_add
Aug 18, 2021
066: Best of TLR with Katherine Wolf
“You can survive anything if you'll redefine everything...”
Today's Best of The Living Room Summer Series features Katherine Wolf and her book, Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything.
Having overcome a massive brain stem stroke that nearly ended her life at the age of 26, Katherine is a living testimony that God's grace is truly sufficient. She reminds us that God wants to help us pivot, persevere and overcome even our deepest trials so that we can truly live the life we've been given!
BONUS - Don't miss your opportunity to win Katherine's book bundled with books from all of the authors featured in The Best of the Living Room Summer Series plus a $75 Amazon Gift card! Find out how below.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Rather than holding on to what was, learn to embrace the new
Suffering can become a treasured gift that shapes your life in positive ways
Nothing can take away t…
playlist_add
Aug 4, 2021
065: Best of TLR with Rebekah Lyons
“Is the life you lead the life that longs to live in you?”
Today's Best of The Living Room Summer Series features Rebekah Lyons and her book Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose.
Rebekah's story of embracing the unexpected curveballs in her life rather than allowing them to steal her peace has resonated with so many women. Having special needs children has greatly shaped her sense of purpose and trust in God. She shares ways we can all function within the rhythms God established for us, and through doing so, discover our God-given purpose and the rest He offers for our souls.
BONUS - Don't miss your opportunity to win Rebekah's book bundled with books from all of the authors featured in The Best of the Living Room Summer Series plus a $75 Amazon Gift card! Find out how below. Also, stay tuned for another interview with Rebekah Lyons, on her upcoming devotional, A Surrendered Yes: 52 Devotions to Let Go and Live Free, releasing this Septembe…
playlist_add
Jul 21, 2021
064: Best of TLR with Michele Cushatt
“If life was ice cream flavors, I wouldn’t have chosen pain and suffering...”
Today's Best of The Living Room Summer Series features Michele Cushatt and her book I Am: A 60-Day Journey to Knowing Who You Are Because of Who He Is.
Michele's personal journey through cancer forced her to discover her identity in Christ alone and has inspired many women to do the same. She reminds us that it is often the crucible of suffering that brings purity and depth in our walk with God. While life doesn’t always turn out the way we planned, it doesn’t have to shatter our confidence or steal our joy.
BONUS - Don't miss your opportunity to win Michele's book bundled with books from all of the authors featured in The Best of the Living Room Summer Series plus a $75 Amazon Gift card! Find out how below.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Faith is not a transactional relationship that depends on doing all the right things.…
playlist_add
Jul 7, 2021
063: Best of TLR with Debbie Lindell
“There is beauty in every step when you just keep walking with Jesus!”
Today's Best of The Living Room Summer Series features Debbie Lindell and her book, She Believes: Embracing the Life You Were Created to Live.
Debbie's personal struggle to believe that she had what it took to lead others and learning to seek God and rely on His truth and power resonated with so many women. She reminds us all that it is not enough to know or even understand the truth of God's Word, we have to embrace it for ourselves.
BONUS - Don't miss your opportunity to win Debbie's book bundled with books from all of the authors featured in The Best of the Living Room Summer Series plus a $75 Amazon Gift card! Find out how below.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
The enemy wants us to doubt God's truth about who we are
We have to believe that God can use us and then rely completely on His power
If we rely only on ourselves, we…
playlist_add
Jun 23, 2021
062: Best of TLR with Susie Larson
"You were made for life and life more abundantly!"
Today's Best of The Living Room Summer Series features Susie Larson and her book, Fully Alive: Learning to Flourish Mind, Body and Spirit.
Susie's personal story of walking through years of chronic health issues and dealing with the residue of past pain resonated with me and many others. She shares important lessons God taught her about the connection between the body and the soul reminding us not to settle for less than Jesus came to give, an abundant life!
BONUS - Don't miss your opportunity to win Susie's book bundled with books from all of the authors featured in The Best of the Living Room Summer Series plus a $75 Amazon Gift card! Find out how below.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
1. Even Christians face hardships
Jesus told us to expect trials in this life, but we get to choose how we will respond.
For the believer, life on earth is as bad as it wi…
playlist_add
Jun 9, 2021
061: Best of TLR with Joanna Weaver
You are deeply loved and desired by God!
This summer, we're going to revisit some of The Living Room's most popular episodes. But I thought we'd start off with a solo show I did on "Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life" to give you a peak at the heart behind the podcast and announce some very good news!
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World Video Bible Study is now available ONLINE!!!
Designed to go with my best-selling book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, this 10-session study repackages the previous DVD Study teachings in a course format - but also includes a FREE study guide! Perfect for groups and individuals.
Get 20% off by entering the following code: LIVINGROOM20
INDIVIDUAL STUDY
If you're a Bible Study Leader, there's also a group discount...just enter code: HAHMLEADER20
GROUP STUDY
Now on to the show...(and the BIG SUMMER GIVEAWAY!)
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
We'll be discussing...
Sin may have ended th…
playlist_add
May 26, 2021
060: Why Life Is Better with the Holy Spirit with Jeannie Cunnion
"The Holy Spirit makes the grace and love of Jesus real to us!"
In this episode, Jeannie Cunnion shares from her newest book, Don't Miss Out: Daring to Believe Life Is Better with the Holy Spirit. Having already served Jesus for 40 years, Jeannie realized that she had been missing out on all that the Holy Spirit was intended to do in her life. While Scripture teaches that God gives us the Holy Spirit to help us the moment we put our trust in Jesus, many of us still try to live our Christian lives in our own strength.
As Jeannie's desire for more of God grew, so did her awareness of the powerful work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit invites each one of us into a beautiful intimacy with Him and longs to empower us to live out God's purposes for our lives.
For all of you moms who long to help your children to love and live for Jesus, there is a special part in this episode that will speak right to your heart!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }…
playlist_add
May 19, 2021
059: The Lazy Genius Way with Kendra Adachi
“You don't need a new list of things to do, you need a new way to see!”
Do you feel overwhelmed by endless responsibilities and expectations?
In this episode, Kendra Adachi, shares tips for from her book, The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done. Weary from trying to be perfect and please everyone around her, Kendra realized that being all things to all people is not a sustainable way to live. She discovered that experiencing a meaningful life is not about doing more or doing less, but doing what matters most to her.
If you are tired of trying to measure up, this is your invitation to rest in God and seek His will for your life, releasing all of the guilt and expectations that were never meant for you!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
The Lazy Genius Way is choosing to be a genius about the things that matter most and allowing yourself to be lazy about the rest
W…
playlist_add
May 5, 2021
058: Love is the Resistance by Ashley Abercrombie
“Conflict is normal. There is no relationship without conflict or tension!”
Are you tired of losing relationships over disagreements?
In this episode, Ashley Abercrombie, shares powerful truths from her upcoming book, Love Is the Resistance: Learn to Disagree, Resolve the Conflicts You've Been Avoiding, and Create Real Change. In a world that is growing increasingly divided, Ashley encourages us to lead change and love others well by learning to engage in healthy conflict. When done right, conflict has the potential to grow love instead of tear it down.
God has given His church the ministry of reconciliation. It is time to set aside our need to be right and choose to lead in love and live out the Word of God.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
We don't have to make someone who disagrees with us into our villain
Differing opinions do not need to cost us relationships
We need differing opinions
Every pers…
playlist_add
Apr 14, 2021
057: Navigating Grief & Loss with Rachel Wojo
“You don't need to 'move on' and 'get over it', but you can move forward in Christ!”
Are you walking through a season of deep grief or loss?
In this episode, author, ministry leader and my dear friend, Rachel Wojo, shares from her personal grief journey. Rachel's first child, Taylor, suffered from a rare metabolic disorder causing gradual neurological degeneration for many years and went to be with Jesus in 2019. Rachel learned to rely on the sustaining power of Jesus as she walked through the intense heartache beside her daughter for all those years as well as the sorrow of her loss.
She is the first to admit it hasn't been easy and hasn't always looked pretty, but God has been faithful. Rachel's testimony is a reminder that our deepest grief and sorrow can actually be the window to discovering God's deepest love!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Grief may not get easier with time, but you can grow stronge…
playlist_add
Mar 31, 2021
056: Verse-Mapping the Bible with Kristy Cambron
“Start small, but begin!"
Do you wish you understood the Bible better?
In this episode, Kristy Cambron, shares powerful tools and resources that have brought the Word of God alive to her and many others from her Verse Mapping Series. Kristy is a vintage-inspired storyteller, writing both award-winning historical fiction and Bible Studies. When she recognized her own tendency to choose other things before spending time in the Word, Kristy embarked on a personal journey to understand it better. She discovered the personal and life-changing truths God had woven throughout His story and her desire to know Him only grew!
God wants to speak to you too, my friend! His Word is rich and powerful and applies to every moment of our lives today. He wrote it with you in mind. It is not beyond your grasp. With a few simple steps, you can begin to understand God's Word and discover His good and perfect will for your life.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
I…
playlist_add
Mar 17, 2021
055: Trusting God with Your Dreams with Rachel Dodge
“If we will release our plans into God's hands, He will do far greater than we can imagine!"
In this episode, Rachel Dodge, shares her journey of learning to trust God with all her dreams. As an English professor, Rachel always had a desire to write, but she never imagined it would unfold the way it did. As she continued to seek God and trust His leading, she was amazed at how beautifully He wove together her upbringing, education, interests, and skills in ways she had never imagined possible.
Combining her love for the Lord and literature, God led her write the devotionals, Praying with Jane: 31 Days through the Prayers of Jane Austen and The Anne of Green Gables Devotional: A Chapter-by-Chapter Companion for Kindred Spirits, which uniquely inspire and encourage women to go deeper with Him every day.
God wants to write your story as well. He wants to reveal to you the underworking of His hand to bring purpose to your pain and every part of your journey. If you feel like God i…
playlist_add
Mar 3, 2021
054: When You Don’t Like Your Story with Sharon Jaynes
“Your story does not disqualify you!"
Are you still clinging tightly to the broken pieces and shattered dreams in your life? There is good news, my friend!
In this episode, Sharon Jaynes, shares from her newest book, "When You Don't Like Your Story: What If Your Worst Chapters Could Become Your Greatest Victories?" about the redemptive power of God. Sharon demonstrates how God can use the parts of our stories that we wish were erased to grow us and reveal Himself to us and the world around us. While we can never change the past, with God we can always redeem it!
If you are still carrying the hurt of your past, this word is for you. The issues that have bound and held you for far too long are going to be broken as you release them into God's hands. Today is your day of deliverance!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Your story does not disqualify you
The Bible is full of personal stories of redemption
Like R…
playlist_add
Feb 17, 2021
053: The Life You Long For with Christy Nockels
"If we really understood what Christ has to offer us when we surrender and trust Him, we would want it every day!"
Do you wake up weighed down from the pressure of all that needs to get done?
In this episode, Christy Nockels shares from her book, The Life You Long For: Learning to Live From a Heart of Rest. After years of traveling music ministry with her husband, Christy began to experience burnout in her life. She recognized her life had been marked by doing things for God rather than truly living from Him. In His perfect timing, God revealed her worth a part from her platform and extended His invitation to truly rest.
He extends the same invitation to each of us - to live from a heart of rest!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
True rest comes from surrender and trust in Jesus
Our deepest longings are met when we live from a place of surrender
Our identity can easily get wrapped up in what we do
The…
playlist_add
Feb 3, 2021
052: Navigating These Troubled Times with Mary DeMuth
“God's Word can shine on the darkness in our hearts and our world today!"
Wow, you guys! This episode is so timely. If you've wondered how God wants you to respond to the turmoil in our world, Mary DeMuth highlights our great need to pray and live biblically so that our responses are shaped by God and not human opinions. We talk about her personal journey and recent books, "Pray Every Day:90 Days of Prayer from God's Word" and "We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis."
In times of great turmoil, confusion, and conflicting ideas, Mary provides simple, yet powerful ways we can begin letting the truth of God's Word shine on our hearts, praying His will rather than our opinions, loving the marginalized, and disagreeing with others in healthy ways.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
God doesn't ask us to tidy up our prayers. He invites us to pour out our hearts openly!
Prayer is no…
playlist_add
Jan 20, 2021
051: The Settled Soul with Jodi Detrick
“Life shakes us up. Abiding settles us down!"
In this episode, my friend and mentor, Jodi Detrick, shares from her new devotional, "The Settled Soul: Tenaciously Abiding with a Tender God". She shares powerful truths and practical steps for an abiding life amidst the chaos and challenges in life. Jesus invites each one of us to unpack our entire lives and fully reside with Him.
No matter what is going on around us, we can live with peace and purpose by staying close to Jesus. Whether you are in a difficult pruning season, a quiet and seemingly dormant season or an abundant and fruitful season, settle in with Jesus.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Not only does Jesus abide in us, but we are invited to abide in Him
Abiding literally means "home" - we are invited to unpack our entire lives and make ourselves at home with Jesus
Abiding also means "remain" - He asks us to stay attached and settle in
Like a…
playlist_add
Jan 6, 2021
050: Learning to Prevail with Susie Larson
"Jesus not only loved us first – He loves us first every day!"
In this episode, my friend and best-selling author, Susie Larson, shares from her new devotional, Prevail: 365 Days of Enduring Strength from God's Word. During a health crisis, Susie determined to cling to God’s Promises, searching the Bible for evidences and any opportunities to learn from. She began to see her difficult journey as an invitation to follow the Lord on His terms, deciding that if He guides our way, He also gets the say.
God's promise that the pure in heart will see Him became a reality for Susie. As she responded to God's loving and purifying work in her heart, she experienced His presence in a sweet and powerful way.
God's invitation to you and me is the same. If you feel like you're just surviving, remember God loves you. Draw near to Him, give Him full access to your heart and you too will see how good He is!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaw…
playlist_add
Dec 23, 2020
049: Rest Now with Kelly Balarie
"The more we seek after Christ, the more we find peace and rest!"
Are you tired of striving and trying to be everything to everyone?
In this episode, my friend, Kelly Balarie, shares from her newest book, Rest Now: 7 Ways to Say No, Set Boundaries, and Seize Joy. Kelly gives simple ways we can begin connecting with the heart of God and enjoy an abiding life in Christ on a daily basis.
In a season of emotional and cultural unrest, Jesus longs to offer us His rest and joy. Rather than living led by obligations we have an opportunity to activate spirit-led rest.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
God created us with responsibilities, but we were not created to strive
You don't have to work hard to prove who you are
When you fully discover who you are in Christ and how loved you are by Him, you are free to live and love like Jesus
Rest is the recovery and healing of self through the Biblical truths of Chr…
playlist_add
Dec 2, 2020
048: Becoming a Leader Jesus Can Use with Kadi Cole
“As Christians we are all called to ministry and all parts of our lives are a part of that calling!”
In this episode, Kadi Cole shares from her bestselling book, Developing Female Leaders: Navigate the Minefields and Release the Potential of Women in Your Church.
Having only seen women in one role in church ministry, Kadi sought God's will for her own life and discovered her unique gifts and calling did not fit the expected mold. She has since committed her life to helping others discover and walk in their gifts.
God has given the Church so many resources and gifts through its people. It is our job to recognize, equip and release each one to fulfill her irreplaceable role.
Extra Bonus: My daughter, Jessica Downs, joins our conversation and shares about her personal journey and calling while serving as a children's pastor and a new mom.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Each person brings unique resources an…
playlist_add
Nov 18, 2020
047: Reach Out and Gather In with Karen Ehman
“Real ministry is not the big mission we go out to accomplish, but the person right in front of us!”
In this episode, New York Times Best-Selling author and speaker, Karen Ehman, shares from her newest book, Reach Out, Gather In: 40 Days to Opening Your Heart and Home, about seeing beyond ourselves to the needs of others.
We can too easily become consumed by our own lives and personal needs that we overlook others and miss the opportunities around us. While some people may be more naturally gifted at hospitality, God calls us all to reach out and notice others, especially the ones who least expect to be seen.
Karen challenges all believers to choose a life of welcome, opening our homes when possible and our hearts always.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
"If your circumstances have you down, go find someone who has it worse than you and make their day. Somehow it will make your day as well!" ~ Karen's mom…
playlist_add
Nov 4, 2020
046: The Powerful Purpose of Introverts by Holley Gerth
“You are perfectly designed for God's unique purposes for your life!”
In this episode, Holley Gerth shares from her newest book, The Powerful Purpose of Introverts: Why the World Needs You to Be You. While common stereotypes often make introverts feel like they are not enough, the truth is that God wired each of us diversely on purpose.
The good news is that being introverted or extroverted does not make one better at leading or loving people, they just do it differently. So rather than living in comparison, insecurity or fear, Holley encourages us to fully embrace who God created us to be.
To my introverted friend, hear this: there are specific God-given strengths within you that our world needs more than ever before!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
The brain and nervous systems of introverts are wired completely different than extroverts
Extroverts are wired to look for ways to get more dopamine whic…
playlist_add
Oct 21, 2020
045: Standing Strong in Every Situation with Alli Worthington
“God is calling the women of this generation to partner with Him in bringing about His purposes!”
In this episode, Alli Worthington shares from her book, Standing Strong: A Woman's Guide to Overcoming Adversity and Living with Confidence, about partnering with God in accomplishing His purposes.
Through her own journey of learning to hear God's voice and experiencing the pain of disobedience as well as the joy of following His leading, Alli has learned to trust God in the unknown and step out in obedience and faith.
Do you hear God's whisper? God is calling you to stand strong because you are meant for more, my friend! It's not about the kind of work He calls you to or how impressive or small it may seem, because whatever He calls us to is Kingdom work.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
God partners with people through all different kinds work to accomplish His purposes on this Earth
Noah partnered with G…
playlist_add
Oct 7, 2020
044: Letting God Heal Your Marriage with Lara Casey
"No marriage is easy or perfect, but every marriage is worth fighting for!”
In this episode, Lara Casey, the CEO of Cultivate What Happens, shares her personal marriage journey. Lara and her Jewish, military husband struggled for many years before God not only answered her prayer for a shared faith, but overtime He also healed the pain from all the earlier hurt and rekindled their love for each other.
When it seemed easier to give up, Lara relied on her faith and pressed in deeper to God. He used Lara as well as a matrix of relationships and the power of His Word to lead her husband into a relationship with Him.
I also share the story of God's healing in my marriage.
If you are struggling in your marriage or are married to an unbeliever, God wants to encourage you today! It was when Lara and I came to the end of ourselves that God was able to create a beautiful masterpiece out of all of the broken pieces. He can do that for you too!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to sho…
playlist_add
Sep 23, 2020
043: Jesus Over Everything with Lisa Whittle
“God is either everything or nothing!”
Have you ever felt torn between loving Jesus and loving yourself, wanting to live for Him but still doing things your own way?
In this episode, Lisa Whittle shares from her newest book, Jesus Over Everything: Uncomplicating the Daily Struggle to Put Jesus First about her personal struggle to daily keep Jesus number one and how He changed her perspective.
We all have different distractions and things we run to in difficult times, but Jesus wants to deliver us from it all. It is not until we relinquish our right to live our own way that we truly discover freedom and the life we were created to live.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Deadly Overs: Our go-to behaviors that we think simplify our lives, but instead complicate things by making it all about us
Over-apologizing, over-explaining, over-indulging, and over-working are all examples of "deadly overs" that stand in…
playlist_add
Sep 9, 2020
042: The Grace to Suffer Strong with Katherine Wolf
“You can survive anything if you'll redefine everything...”
Life rarely turns out the way we expect and it's not always easy to adjust when suffering redirects it all. In this episode, Katherine Wolf, discusses her newest book, Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything.
At age 26, Katherine suffered a massive brain stem stroke that nearly ended her life. During the long years of surgeries and relearning all basic life skills, Katherine and her husband, Jay, learned that God's grace is truly sufficient. As you look to Him, God will give you unexpected peace and even joy in the middle of your deepest trial.
Maybe your life has taken an unexpected turn as well. God wants to help you pivot, persevere and overcome so that you can truly live the life you've been given!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Rather than holding on to what was, learn to embrace the new
Suffering can become a trea…
playlist_add
Aug 26, 2020
041: God Dreams & Becoming Brave with Tracey Mitchell
“If we allow our dreams to drive us, then we may miss where God is leading us!”
In this episode, Tracey Mitchell shares from her book, Becoming Brave: How to Think Big, Dream Wildly, and Live Fear-Free. God has dreams and purposes for every one of our lives, not one more significant than another. He gifts us with unique skills and opportunities to make a difference, but His greatest purpose is always to draw us closer to Him.
Tracey shares the joy of walking closely to her Savior and trusting Him to reroute her life when needed, to bring purpose in her trials, and to give her the bravery to stay faithful in her daily life as much as in the big moments.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
God wants to make us brave no matter what we're facing
Almost all prophetic children in the Bible came from barren wombs - John the Baptist, Samuel, Samson
It was not that God was withholding something from each woman. He wa…
playlist_add
Aug 12, 2020
040: Loving Jesus With All Your Heart with Christine Hoover
“Where does your allegiance lie?”
In this episode, pastor's wife and author, Christine Hoover, shares from her newest book, With All Your Heart: Living Joyfully Through Allegiance to King Jesus. After a difficult season of feeling grieved and starved for validation, God did a deep work in Christine's heart. She began to recognize false allegiances that were keeping her from experiencing the peace and joy of living with a whole-hearted devotion to Christ.
It can be so easy to get caught up in self-reliance or seeking the approval of people and neglect our call to "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness" (Matthew 6:33). But only Jesus deserves our allegiance and He alone satisfies!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
The Kingdom of God is past, present and future
Jesus came and established the Kingdom of God
The Church is presently the Kingdom of God
We look forward with anticipation to the Ki…
playlist_add
Jul 29, 2020
039: Why You Need Beginner’s Pluck with Liz Bohannon
“We can spend our whole lives being busy - or being purposeful"
In this episode, Liz Bohannon, author of "Beginner's Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact Now", shares how to live a life of integrity and courage to continually pursue the unique passions God places on our hearts.
Early on in her career, Liz felt convicted that her daily life and community did not line up with her passion to help women and girls living in extreme poverty and conflict zones. This conviction compelled her to buy a one-way ticket to Uganda and set her on the course to discovering what it means to live every day actively seeking God and relying on Him.
There are a lot of good dreams and priorities out there, but not all of them are a part of God's plan for you. Rather than trying to do and be everything you see in others, God wants to free you to be you and to live with confidence in His ability to use your life to impact others every day.
(Liz's passion to educate and empower women across the…
playlist_add
Jul 15, 2020
038: Rethinking Women’s Ministry with Cyndee Ownbey
“There is not a cookie-cutter approach to women's ministry!”
Are you a women's ministry leader or have a desire to see a thriving ministry for the women of your church?
There is nothing more powerful than women coming together around the name of Jesus - but we need to rethink women's ministry in order to reach the hearts of women today. And no one knows their hearts better than the God who loves them so much. The Holy Spirit wants to help us shape a ministry that changes women's lives.
Nobody understands this better than my friend, Cyndee Ownbey. She has devoted much of her life to ministering to women through her popular website, Women's Ministry Toolbox, and has recently published a book called, Rethinking Women's Ministry: Biblical, Practical Tools for Cultivating a Flourishing Community. Women long for connection and friends to grow beside and God wants to use the church to cultivate those relationships with each other and with Him.
In this episode, Cyndee walks us through t…
playlist_add
Jul 1, 2020
037: Leading with God-Confidence with Esther Littlefield
"Will you be faithful to serve God when you are still in the shadows?"
In this episode, writer & host of The Christian Woman Leadership Podcast, Esther Littlefield, shares her journey of learning to trust God and lead with confidence.
Esther has always had a desire to lead women, but it didn't happen overnight. One of her biggest challenges was confidence. After looking in other directions for validation and confidence, she discovered it was only available in Christ. As she remained faithful to obey and serve God with whatever He placed in front of her, He eventually opened the door, both in the church and the business world, for her to lead women like she had always dreamed.
Whether you've always felt called to lead or have recently had it thrust upon you, God wants to equip and strengthen you for the work He has called you to!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
We are all leading in some area (i.e. parenting…
playlist_add
Jun 17, 2020
036: Raising Kids Who Love Jesus (& the Church!) with John Michael & Jessica
"Parenting may be one of the hardest jobs, but it is so rewarding!"
I've been looking forward to this discussion with with my adult kids, John Michael Weaver and Jessica Downs - but to be honest, I've been nervous! After all, I told them I wanted them to be honest about their upbringing as PKs (pastor's kids)...who knows what they might say?
It ended up being a precious conversation as we talked openly about what they found difficult in their growing up years as well as the things that worked. John and I definitely didn't do it perfect, but John Michael and Jessica identify some key things that helped them come to love Jesus - as well as His Church. Including the massive impact of a godly father who was the same in the pulpit as he was in our home.
Perhaps you raised your kids just like we did, but they've chosen not to follow the Lord. Perhaps you didn't have an idyllic childhood or a father (or church) who consistently showed you the love of Jesus. I want to invite you to brin…
playlist_add
Jun 10, 2020
035: Living Out Your Call Part 2 with Robin Jones Gunn
“What if all God created you to do was to live a simple life of loving Him?”
In part one, my dear friend and best-selling author, Robin Gunn, spoke to how we can live out our call by sharing her personal journey of growing in confidence. As we keep our eyes on God, He wants to give us the ability to trust His power at work in our lives and His ability to accomplish His purposes.
In this episode, Robin continues the conversation by addressing the myths associated with pursuing our dreams and living out our call. With the expansion of opportunities there can be a lot of pressure on women today to discover their purpose, fulfill big dreams and make their mark on the world. Rather than live in fear that we will miss God's amazing plan for our lives, God wants to free us to simply walk hand in hand with Him every day.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Show up and do what is in front of you
Be prepared for obstacl…
playlist_add
Jun 3, 2020
034: Living Out Your Call Part 1 with Robin Jones Gunn
“True confidence is found in Christ alone!”
In this episode, my dear friend and best-selling author, Robin Gunn, shares her personal journey of growing in confidence. Robin is the author of nearly 100 books and in many ways has become a mother of the faith to this generation of women through her faith-filled stories that depict real life struggles and situations.
As an author and a person of faith, she has had to learn to rely on God's empowerment to fulfill His calling on her life. When we look to our abilities we will always come up short, but when we choose to accept that the One who calls us is also the One who both equips us and determines the outcome, then we can have confidence that His purposes will be accomplished.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Our job is to walk in faith and obedience and trust God with the results
Blessings always come inside obedience
God puts boundaries on our lives to tru…
playlist_add
May 20, 2020
033: Mama Bear Apologetics with Hillary Morgan Ferrer
“Every Christian needs to understand why they believe what they believe!”
Moms, we've all experienced a time when our little one is about to get bulldozed on the playground and that "mama bear" protective instinct kicks in. What if we were that protective over the hearts and minds of our children, determined to give them every tool necessary to fight the influx of false ideas and come out standing on a strong foundation? In a culture that is constantly changing, we have been given this responsibility of teaching our kids how to form their beliefs about what is true and what is false. God is calling us to stop standing idly by and instead "Let [our] reasonableness be known to everyone" because "the Lord is at hand!" (Philippians 4:5 ESV).
In this episode, Hillary Morgan Ferrer, founder of Mama Bear Apologetics, shares how we can intentionally build a moral foundation for our kids. When we know what Scripture says, we can more easily identify when it is being misused and share…
playlist_add
May 6, 2020
032: Your New Name & No More Faking Fine with Esther Fleece Allen
"If God doesn't keep His emotions from me, why am I working so hard to hide mine from Him?"
Do you ever feel stuck in your hurt or labeled by the pain of your past? In this episode, international speaker and author, Esther Fleece Allen, shares from her books No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending and Your New Name: Saying Goodbye to the Labels That Limit. After a long season of silencing her pain, Esther discovered the healing and intimacy with God that takes place when we turn to Him and honestly voice our hurt from hardships and disappointments.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
NO MORE FAKING FINE: Ending the Pretending
We're told to "fake it until you make it" - but that's nowhere in scripture.
Scripture is full of laments - people pouring out their hurt and hearts honestly before God.
God wants your "sad" - Let God heal your memories and speak truth to the lies.
Lies can become our belief system…
playlist_add
Apr 22, 2020
031: Fear Is Not the Boss of You with Jennifer Allwood
“Fear is not a sign that you should not do something!”
Are you feeling stuck or paralyzed by fear? In this episode, business coach and the author of Fear Is Not the Boss of You: How to Get Out of Your Head and Live the Life You Were Made For, Jennifer Allwood, shares how we can courageously take one step after the other. An early desire to decorate houses turned into a career of encouraging and motivating women to show up for their lives without feelings of guilt, fear or being overwhelmed.
We all desire to feel confident, but confidence begins with courage and obedience. When you give your life and dreams over to God, He will free you to walk in boldness and partner with Him every day to experience His abundant life.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Our brain cannot always differentiate between logical and illogical fears
Everybody wants to feel confident, but confidence starts with courage and obedience…
playlist_add
Apr 8, 2020
030: Staying Power with Carol Kent
"God can take everything the enemy intended for evil and use it for your good!"
Have you ever felt added pressure on your marriage from a circumstance completely out of your control? Challenges like infidelity, financial upheaval, rebellious children, or a traumatic accident can shape and influence our marriages dramatically.
In this episode, bestselling author and international speaker, Carol Kent, shares from her newest book, Staying Power: Building a Stronger Marriage When Life Sends Its Worst. Carol and her husband, Gene, have walked through difficult seasons together as they faced the initial shock and acceptance of the permanent incarceration of their only son. They partnered in writing this powerful book with Dave and Cindy Lambert, who have experienced heartaches of their own, to provide practical insight and wisdom for all couples to withstand the inevitable stressors and outside circumstances that too often weaken or destroy marriages.
If your marriage is currently underg…
playlist_add
Mar 25, 2020
029: Rise of the Truth Teller with Ashley Abercrombie
“You are loved no matter your past experiences or mistakes!”
Have you ever felt the pressure to uphold a certain image? Many of us have learned how to pretend and perform in front of others, wearing a mask and living a life we were never created to live. We can be so afraid to admit our brokenness and allow others in, but that is exactly where God wants to bring healing.
In this episode, Ashley Abercrombie, author of Rise of the Truth Teller: Own Your Story, Tell it Like it is, and Live with Holy Gumption, shares her story of learning to live out loud, allowing others to share in her story and to be real with her as well.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
"There is not greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you" - Maya Angelou
As we share our stories, we give people permission to share theirs as well.
As we pursue wholeness over perfection, we discover we don't have to pretend and perform. W…
playlist_add
Mar 11, 2020
028: She Believes with Debbie Lindell
“There is beauty in every step when you just keep walking with Jesus!”
In this episode, my friend and the author of She Believes: Embracing the Life You Were Created to Live, Debbie Lindell, shares about her journey of learning to seek God and rely on His truth and power.
Debbie and her husband, John, knew early on in their marriage that God was calling them into pastoral ministry, but she struggled to believe that she had what it took to lead others. Currently, God has positioned them as lead pastors of a large church and ministries that are making a global impact. Debbie discovered along the way that it is not enough to know or even understand the truth of God's Word, we have to embrace it for ourselves.
For nothing is impossible when we choose to believe that God can use us to accomplish His purposes through His power. God wants you to embrace the truth of who He created you to be so that you can represent Him to the world around you.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to list…
playlist_add
Feb 26, 2020
027: Embracing Our Differences in Marriage with John Weaver
"What if we stopped saying, 'Lord, change him' and started praying, 'Lord, change me'?"
If you're like me, you may have entered into marriage with some false expectations and even found yourself thinking "he's not the man I married!"
In this episode, my husband, John and I talk about embracing our differences rather than resenting them. As we begin to recognize and appreciate our spouse for who they are rather than trying to fit them into our mold and expectations, it frees both of us to become all God has created us to be.
Let's choose to love each other fully, not for who we think the other person ought to be, but for who they are!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
We'll be discussing...
Embrace your differences as a gift rather than an issue
We often expect our spouse will be like us or like our parent
The way we want to be loved is not always the way our spouse wants to be loved
Look for ways to work together on household chores…
playlist_add
Feb 19, 2020
026: The Art of Becoming Us with Beth McCord
“The way you view life is not the only way!”
In the previous episode, Beth McCord, founder of Your Enneagram Coach, shared the core motivators behind each of the nine Enneagram personality types from a Biblical perspective. Each personality is God-given and designed with longings that only He can fill.
In this episode, Beth shares from her new book, Becoming Us: Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage. Every marriage represents two personalities who have to learn to value each other and work together. Understanding the different personality types can help us to better love and value all people, especially our spouse.
Be sure to check out Beth's tips at the bottom for how to love and support each personality type in a way that understands his unique perspective and points him to Christ!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Understanding our spouse's Enneagram type helps us to walk be…
playlist_add
Feb 12, 2020
025: The Gospel-Centered Enneagram with Beth McCord
“God's Word speaks to the core longing of your heart!”
In this episode, Beth McCord, founder of Your Enneagram Coach, breaks down the deep truths of the Enneagram from a Biblical perspective.
Rather than using this personality assessment as a sword meant to harm others or as a shield used to protect ourselves, the Enneagram serves as an x-ray that reveals underlying truths in our lives. God created each person uniquely on purpose. When we understand our God-given uniqueness and continually align ourselves with the truth of His Word, we can live with a deeper sense of purpose and appreciation of others.
(Don't miss the BIG GIVEAWAY opportunity at the end!)
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Just like everything else in life, we have to filter the Enneagram through the truth of the gospel
The Enneagram is a personal growth tool that helps us understand why we think and feel certain ways
Every personality ty…
playlist_add
Jan 29, 2020
024: Making the Most of Your Life with Rebekah Lyons
“Is the life you lead the life that longs to live in you?”
In this episode, national speaker and bestselling author, Rebekah Lyons, shares from her newest book, Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose. Having dealt with several unexpected life changes, Rebekah discovered that life often throws curveballs we never planned for. But these curveballs do not have to derail our lives or steal our peace.
It is in the midst of our pain that we often encounter the deep love of Jesus. Rebekah shares ways we can function within the rhythms God established for us, and through doing so, discover our God-given purpose and the true peace and rest He offers for our souls.
(If you have kids with special needs, I think you're really going to enjoy our discussion at the end.)
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Your environment doesn't have to determine your peace
Relapses remind us of our…
playlist_add
Jan 15, 2020
023: Four Ways to Move Forward
"It's time to let go of the past so we can move forward into the future!"
Do you feel stuck? Are you in need of some forward movement, but can't figure out where to begin?
In today's episode, I share four ways you can partner with God to move forward in your life. It's a great exercise for the beginning of the year, but it's useful for any season you are in. Sign up to receive a FREE set of "MOVING FORWARD" Planning Sheets - designed to help you get moving toward the life God has for you.
GET YOUR FREE PLANNING SHEETS
While looking at the past helps us recognize God's faithfulness and the ways we've grown, you and I were never meant to stay there. God is calling us to move forward with Him. He knows where He wants to take you, my friend. As you put your hand in the hand of Jesus, He'll take you there.
We'll be discussing...
As we look back with gratitude, we can look forward with confidence
The past has the potential to leave us with regret, unmet longing, resignment or resen…
playlist_add
Jan 1, 2020
022: The Grumble Free Year with Tricia Goyer
“The core of our heart can be gratitude or grumbling!”
Grumbling can become a way of life. In a culture where more is better and instant gratification is valued, we must decide whether or not we will succumb to grumbling and complaining or recognize our blessed life.
In this episode, my friend and the author of The Grumble-Free Year: Twelve Months, Eleven Family Members, and One Impossible Goal, Tricia Goyer, shares her family's journey of removing grumbling from their lives. They discovered that every failed plan, unmet expectation, comparison and desire for more is truly an opportunity to look to God and experience His peace.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
We naturally want ease and instant gratification which sets us up for discontentment.
Whether it is loud or quiet, obvious or discrete, we all have a grumble style.
The desire for more makes us forget what we already have.
Comparison always result…
playlist_add
Dec 18, 2019
021: How to Do a Personal “Decade in Review” | The Living Room
"Sometimes the best way to look forward is to take time to look back..."
GET YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS
You've probably heard of a yearly review. A chance in December to look back at what worked, what didn't work and the things you learned along the way. But at the end of 2019, we are not only on the cusp of a new year, we are entering a brand new decade!
Too often we fail to see the progress we've made. If you're like me, you can get so caught up on how far you still have to go, that you miss out on how far you have come.
In this episode, I share practical tips and tools for how to do a "Decade in Review" - [LISTEN using the player at the top of the page]
Don't miss the downloadable worksheets designed to help you keep your eyes fixed on God as you acknowledge the struggles in the past decade, but also celebrate the wins. Let's move forward into the year 2020 with 20/20 vision.
We'll be discussing...
* "People tend to overestimate what can be done in one year and to underestimate what…
playlist_add
Dec 4, 2019
020: Loving God & His Word with Jen Wilkin | The Living Room
"The Bible is the story of God!"
God wrote the Bible to reveal Himself to you. Whether you have spent years in His Word or are wondering where to begin, God has more to speak to you.
In this episode, Jen Wilkin, author and teacher of multiple Bible studies, encourages us to personally study the Bible with both our hearts and our minds. Jen shares how we, as Christian women, can keep our focus and sustain our passion when reading the Bible.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
There is a cost to every commitment we make. We are always weighing what is worth it.
We all have different capacities and family lives which influences what God is calling us to in each season.
What begins as a thought exercise in studying God's Word should move to our hearts.
Thought Level Interaction: Coming to the Word expectant that thinking deeply and rightly about God will transform our desires and emotions so that they align wit…
playlist_add
Nov 20, 2019
019: Cultivating an Unoffendable Heart | The Living Room
"Imagine what kind of life we’d live if we had the unoffendable heart of Jesus!"
Offenses are a part of living in a fallen world and have only gotten more prevalent. Matthew 24:10 teaches us that in the last days, "many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another." Opportunities to be offended will always be there, but we get to choose our response.
In this episode, we are invited to accept God's offer to no longer carry old offenses and new grudges with us into the next season. It's time for a new beginning. It's time to lay our pain and hurt in the arms of Jesus and receive His grace and power to live with an unoffendable heart.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
We'll be discussing...
* Forgiveness and choosing not to be offended is very difficult on our own, but possible through Christ
* To forgive we need to acknowledge the hurt and ask God to help us, choose to release the person or situation to God and…
playlist_add
Nov 6, 2019
018: The Relentless Presence of God with Michele Cushatt | The Living Room
"The presence of pain does not equate to the absence of God!"
Have you ever been so hurt that you've questioned God's reality, His goodness or whether or not you can trust Him? You are not alone.
In this episode, Michele Cushatt shares her personal struggle with faith after enduring almost two decades of unrelenting struggle with cancer, divorce, single parenting and step-parenting. It was out of this dark season that Michele wrote her newest book, Relentless: The Unshakable Presence of a God who Never Leaves.
No matter how hard we try to avoid pain, we will all experience suffering beyond our control. Whether you are facing health issues, broken dreams or relationships, betrayal or abandonment God wants to reveal Himself to you as the One who never leaves your side and never wastes your pain.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
* In the American culture, we have developed a theology of comfort rather than accept…
playlist_add
Oct 23, 2019
017: The Well-Watered Woman with Gretchen Saffles | The Living Room
"Self-sufficiency is not healthy Christianity!"
In this episode, my friend and the founder of Well-Watered Women, Gretchen Saffles, shares about her unique ministry and her journey through great success and personal struggle.
Being a Christian does not exempt one from experiencing seasons of depression, drought or heartache. It is in those seasons that we learn to trust God and rely on the body of Christ. No matter what our unique calling is or the path God has placed before us, we need God and we need each other to walk it out.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
* One person cannot be every part of the body of Christ. We were never meant to do life or ministry alone.
* There is so much value in recognizing the season we are in.
* "Just because you can doesn't mean you should" - GraceLaced
* Give people the gift of being themselves in their brokenness in front of you.
* Don't be ashamed to seek help from Ch…
playlist_add
Oct 9, 2019
016: Choosing to Forgive | The Living Room
"We are never more like Jesus than when we choose to forgive!"
Forgiveness is the hardest thing we do, but it's also the most important. Jesus told us in Luke 17:1 that "it is impossible that no offenses should come." Offenses in life are inevitable, but it is our response that determines our peace and freedom.
More than anyone, Jesus understands our hurt and He cares about our pain. But He also knows that mismanaged hurt will destroy our lives. Forgiveness is the only path to healing - and we don't have to do it alone. The Holy Spirit wants to help us. So whether you've been abused, violated, betrayed, abandoned, or slandered Jesus came to set you free!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
We'll be discussing...
* God takes forgiveness very seriously because He knows what it does to us.
* Holding on to unforgiveness can lead to physical issues, depression, inability to love, a critical spirit, and more.
* Unforgiveness is the "Bait of…
playlist_add
Sep 25, 2019
015: Discovering God in Difficult Times with Liz Curtis Higgs | The Living Room
“God wants to prove Himself as faithful in your life!”
In this episode, my dear friend and best-selling author, Liz Curtis Higgs, shares about her encounter with the goodness and faithfulness of God in the midst of her journey with cancer. What many would consider an obstacle to avoid, Liz has discovered to be one of God's greatest paths to revealing Himself.
Whether the battle you are facing is spiritual, physical, emotional, relational, financial or anything else, God is good and He is able. Will you put your trust in Him today?
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
* Whether we identify more with the "bad girls" or the "good girls" we all need a savior!
* God's grace extends far enough to cover the most outrageous kind of foolishness.
* Not only does God save us from our past, but He strengthens us and pours His grace on us in our present as well.
* God's righteousness in us is big enough to cover all o…
playlist_add
Sep 11, 2019
014: Calming Angry Kids (and Moms!) with Tricia Goyer | The Living Room
“We win when we stay calm!”
In this episode, my friend and the author of Calming Angry Kids: Help and Hope for Parents in the Whirlwind, Tricia Goyer, shares about her journey as a mother of ten, seven whom they've adopted in the last nine years, and practical ways to break the trend of anger in your home.
Just as we teach our kids to brush their teeth and make their beds, we also have the opportunity to teach them healthy ways to manage their emotions and know they are loved in the process.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
* When dealing with a strong-willed child our bodies will naturally begin to react, but we can choose what to do with that.
* We win when we stay calm.
* Our calm presence can calm our child.
* When emotions are peaked, we cannot think rationally.
* You don't have to solve the problem immediately. Sometimes everyone needs space to process things.
* Our identity is not found in h…
playlist_add
Aug 28, 2019
013: The Problem of All-or-Nothing | The Living Room
"We want everything to be easy, but work is part of what we were created to do!"
Life is not always easy. Perfection is not always possible. And all-or-nothing thinking can paralyze us from doing anything at all.
In this episode, I share my personal struggle with all-or-nothing thinking. Like many of you, God has called me to many things. As multi-dimensional, multi-passionate women there are times when our responsibilities can feel insurmountable.
Whether you hold back and do nothing because you're afraid to fail, or you tend to jump in and try to do everything perfectly on your own, God wants to dismantel our all-or-nothing thinking and free us to move graciously between all our responsibilities. We may not be able to do everything, but we can do something!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
We'll be discussing...
* Life is hard and requires work.
* Work is not part of the curse. God put Adam “in the Garden of Eden to work it and tak…
playlist_add
Aug 8, 2019
012: Made Like Martha with Katie Reid | The Living Room
“ Jesus never asked Martha to be Mary!”
In this episode, my new friend and author of "Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done," Katie Reid, shares her grace awakening story and God's invitation to rest.
Katie reminds us that being made like Martha does not disqualify us from intimacy with God! He is not looking to change your giftings or your personality type. He longs to meet you in the midst of who He created you to be.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
* Jesus was not rejecting Martha, He was inviting her to receive her share of the inheritance. It was an invitation, not condemnation!
* Grace is a gift to be received, not a prize to be earned.
* You will never measure up when perfection and performance are your goals.
* Living from a place of grace empowers us to do what He has created us to do.
* Three helpful steps:
* 1. Say "Yes" to God's assignments
* 2. Say "No"…
playlist_add
Jul 24, 2019
011: Hope Your Heart Needs with Holly Gerth | The Living Room
"Hope is not about a result, it is about a relationship!"
In this episode, distinguished author, Holly Gerth shares from her newest devotional, Hope Your Heart Needs, about the names of God and how each one reveals a unique aspect of who He wants to be in our lives.
God sees you right where you are, dear friend. He delights in you and He longs to give you hope and inner rest.
Holly understands the inner struggles faced by so many women today and she invites us to look to God and allow Him to be all that He promises to be.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
* Hope is not about an outcome, it is placing our trust fully in who God is and what He has for us!
* Every name of God is a reminder of who He is and how He cares for you.
* The name "Morning Star" represents the planet Venus, which rises in the darkest part of the night, just before dawn. It is God's reminder that He will come into the darkest part of your…
playlist_add
Jul 10, 2019
010: Overcoming Discouragement | The Living Room
Do you ever feel like the darkness and discouragement will never lift?
Everyone gets discouraged now and then, but what do we do when it comes to stay? I've felt it before, that overwhelming sense that I am just slogging through wet cement, incapable of any forward momentum.
In times like this, it can be tempting to nurse and rehearse our frustrations, but God offers us so much more!
In this episode, I share five steps for overcoming discouragement. With the Lord's help, we can push through discouragement and refuse to give in to hopelessness and despair.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
We'll be discussing...
When David was distressed, he "strengthened himself in the Lord" and we can too! (1 Samuel 30:6). Here's how:
1. Get alone with Jesus
* If discouragement isn't dealt with early on, it only grows. Don't try to ignore it with busyness.
* Stop and pour your heart out to God!
2. Invite God into the equation
* Don't believe the lie…
playlist_add
Jun 26, 2019
009: Getting Battle Ready with Kelly Balarie | The Living Room
"Do you long to have a steadfast relationship with God rather than vacillating between joy and despair?"
In this episode, my friend, Kelly Balarie, shares from her book, Battle Ready: Train Your Mind to Conquer Challenges, Defeat Doubt, and Live Victoriously. Our minds are a battlefield and too often life can feel like a rollercoaster full of ups and downs. After all, Jesus Himself reminds us to expect trouble in this world, but He also promises to bring victory (John 16:33).
Kelly gives so many practical tips for how to can change our mindset and no longer be thrown by life's difficulties, but rather begin to see them as opportunities to grow closer to Christ!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
* Our struggles oftentimes become our breakthroughs.
* Our victory is rarely instantaneous. God is all about the process and the joy of doing it with us.
* When you are filled with Jesus, He makes the things of earth…
playlist_add
Jun 12, 2019
008: The Jesus-Hearted Woman with Jodi Detrick | The Living Room
“Who do you want to be when all that you have to do is done?"
In this episode, my friend and mentor, Jodi Detrick, shares from her book, "The Jesus-Hearted Woman: 10 Leadership Qualities for Enduring and Endearing Influence."
Whether you're a mom, a businesswoman, or a ministry leader, we are all given opportunities to lead and influence the people around us. Jodi gives so many rich and practical tips for how to do it in a way that represents the character of Christ and relies on His power.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
* We all have a realm of leadership because we are all influencing someone.
* "Gracious Confidence" is confidence that grows as we go.
* It's okay to not feel fully prepared because God will prepare you as you go.
* Jesus' confidence was in His Father and knowing who He was. Our confidence is found in knowing who we belong to.
* We cannot be Jesus-Hearted leaders by relying on oursel…
playlist_add
May 29, 2019
007: Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life | The Living Room
You are deeply loved and desired by God!
As Christians, we talk a lot about having a personal relationship with God, but we don't always realize how much God wants to have a personal relationship with us. It’s the reason we were created.
Intimacy with God is everything you long for and everything you need. It is the secret to a victorious life - to living, loving and leading like Jesus. God invites us to do all of life with Him, enjoying His presence in every moment. He wants to know you – and He wants to be known by you!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
We'll be discussing...
* Sin may have ended the Garden of Eden, but it did not end our relationship with God.
* Jesus didn't just wait for people to come to Him, He came to us!
* Friendship with God is not about what we DO; it is all about what He’s already DONE!
* Intimacy with God is not something OUTSIDE of us, it’s God living WITHIN us!
* We don’t have to EARN His favo…
playlist_add
May 15, 2019
006: Cultivate What Matters with Lara Casey | The Living Room
“There is nothing magical about January 1st. Where you are right now is a great place for a fresh start!”
In this episode, Lara Casey, the founder of the Making Things Happen movement, shares from her book Cultivate: A Grace-Filled Guide to Growing an Intentional Life.
Many of us struggle to have a clear direction of where we are headed in life and others of us focus so much on the future that we miss what God has for us now. Lara provides so many helpful resources for embracing the season we are in, discovering our God-given desires and personality, and cultivating what matters most.
Her resources have really helped me, and I know they'll help you as well. You're going to love this episode - and this woman!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
* God places desires in our hearts and gives us unique gifts to help us determine what matters most.
* Look at the big picture of where you want to be in the future…
playlist_add
May 1, 2019
005: Finding Our Identity with Michele Cushatt | The Living Room
“If life was ice cream flavors, I wouldn’t have chosen pain and suffering...”
In this episode, my friend, Michele Cushatt, shares from her personal journey through cancer. She recognizes that while life doesn’t always turn out the way we planned, it doesn’t have to shatter our confidence or steal our joy.
Cancer changed the way Michele looked, talked, worked and lived, forcing her to discover her identity in Christ alone. While wrestling with her pain, she realized that it is often the crucible of suffering that brings purity and depth in our walk with God.
No matter what you’re going through, you are not alone. Though the enemy may intend it for evil, Michele's story reminds us that if you’ll place it in God’s hands, He will work all of it together for good.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
Faith is not a transactional relationship that depends on doing all the right things.
Cancer and trauma ca…
playlist_add
Apr 24, 2019
004: Doing It Afraid | The Living Room
Does fear ever stop you from doing what God has placed on your heart?
Sometimes, we think that God’s will should always be easy, that it should be a glorious upward path filled with victory. But God’s will is rarely convenient or easy. And in my experience, it’s sometimes scary.
I’ve had to push through fear in order to obey God over and over in my life and you will too. Oh, but it is so worth it, my friend.
In this episode, I share three common fears we all face when trying something new, and four ways we can step through that fear and into God’s will for our lives. All things are possible with Him, but that doesn't mean they are easy. That’s why we’ve got to be willing to do it afraid.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
We'll be discussing...
* Make sure it’s God’s idea and not your own.
* Don't let the fear of perfection keep you from doing what God has asked you to do.
* Some fear is natural – but don’t let it par…
playlist_add
Apr 17, 2019
003: The Next Right Thing with Emily P. Freeman | The Living Room
"We make 35,000 decisions every day – no wonder we struggle to make the big ones!"
In this episode, best-selling author, Emily P. Freeman, shares from her new book, The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions.
So many of us live full and busy lives which can cause us to feel rushed and hurried internally as well. But when we invite God into the decision-making process it can change everything. Emily's podcast has resonated with so many women - over 2.2 million downloads in the last year and a half! And her new book is a run-away best-seller just a few weeks from release. Yay, God!
Emily offers so many practical tools for how to sift through the clutter and do the next right thing, giving us the opportunity to finally breathe. Enjoy!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
* We make 35,000 decisions every day – no wonder we struggle to make the big ones.
* Unmade decisions…
playlist_add
Apr 10, 2019
002: The Incredible Power of Grace | The Living Room
God’s grace is much more than we know. It’s not just for salvation. It’s crucial to our transformation. In this episode, I share my personal story of how God allowed me to come to the end of myself in order to experience the depths of His grace.
playlist_add
Mar 31, 2019
001: Living Fully Alive with Susie Larson | The Living Room
"You were made for life and life more abundantly!"
In this episode, my friend and best-selling author, Susie Larson, shares from her new book, Fully Alive: Learning to Flourish Mind, Body and Spirit,
Too many of us settle for less than Jesus came to give. Despite the things you might be facing, you were made for life, my friend - a life that is abundant and rich.
After walking through years of chronic health issues and dealing with the residue of past pain, Susie shares important lessons God taught her about the connection between the body and the soul.
"What happens in our soul happens in our cells," Susie says. We cannot compartmentalize our faith and just treat symptoms. We have to look to God and be willing to ask "what is my body telling me about my soul?"
This is a message everyone needs to hear. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }
Important Takeaways from Show
1. Even Christians face hardships
* J…
playlist_add
Mar 27, 2019
000: Introducing The Living Room Podcast
Welcome to My New Podcast!
Do you know how much God longs to share an intimate relationship with you? One that is unique to just you and Him, unlike any other.
I love Jesus, I love His church and I especially love His girls. My passion is to see women fall in love with Jesus and give Him access to their lives because when they do, anything is possible!
God has been stirring a desire in my heart to do this podcast for many years and, today, it is finally happening…“The Living Room with Joanna Weaver: Living, Loving and Leading Like Jesus”.
Twice a month, on every other Wednesday, this podcast will feature guest interviews and solo episodes all designed to help Christian women become all that God intends them to be. I hope you’ll tune in as your cleaning the house, taking a walk or driving in your car.
I’m excited to have you join me on this exciting new adventure – because life is definitely better together!
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and s…
playlist_add
Dec 6, 2017
8 Tips for a Martha Home the Mary Way at Christmas | Podcast #3 – Sarah Mae
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all of the details and preparations for Christmas? I always have big dreams and expectations of what Christmas should look like, but unfortunately, life gets in the way of perfect “Joanna World” more times that not.
playlist_add
Oct 29, 2016
Having a Mary Heart Podcast #2 | Guest Emily Freeman
Letting go of the “try-hard” life…. Doesn’t that sound like a wonderful idea? If you’re a recovering Martha like me, you know what a “try-hard life” is like. No wonder the thought of letting go resonates so deeply.
playlist_add
Sep 28, 2016
Having a Mary Heart Podcast #1 | Guest Tricia Goyer
Starting something new is always scary… For many months, I’ve been feeling the Lord tug on my heart about starting a new podcast. You know how it works…a new idea crosses your mind, but you dismiss it. Way, way too much work, you think. And way,
playlist_add
Jun 16, 2015
Wellspring Launch Interview (Pt 2) – Joanna Weaver – “All In”
I continue my conversation with Susie Larson (author and Moody radio host) as we talk about the necessity of selling out to God – in our personal lives as well as in our ministries. It’s time to go “all in!”
playlist_add
Jun 16, 2015
Wellspring Launch Interview – Joanna Weaver (Pt 1)
This initial podcast features myself and a dear friend, Susie Larson (author and Moody radio host). We talk about ministry and the importance of tending our hearts.
playlist_add