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HH #655 Holistically For Women with Stand For Life and Jamie Ivey
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend.
March is Women's History Month and we wanted to celebrate this by sharing with you an amazing panel of women who are holistically FOR women! Stand for Life hosted this panel of women to talk about what it meant to truly be pro life and pro women. This panel is hosted by Bri Strensrud and includes Jamie Ivey, Embrace Grace founder Amy Ford, Professor Missy Branch, and Annie Humphrey with Save the Storks. This conversation discusses the economical challenges women face, how to gain proximity to those who are vulnerable, truly giving women free choice, and helping others find freedom from shame and regret through Christ.
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HH #654 Finding Freedom in Angola Prison with Ronald Olivier
At just 16 years old Ronald Olivier made a decision that would change his life forever, but he wouldn?t let it define it. On today?s show Ronald shares his journey from growing up in poverty-stricken New Orleans to being sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole at the age of 16. He recounts his transformation in prison and how he became a missionary, spreading the gospel to other inmates. Despite facing challenges and unjust treatment, Ronald remains hopeful and finds purpose in his faith. He shares a powerful encounter with the victim's mother, ways he saw God move in other prisoners? life, and the impact forgiveness had in changing his life forever.
Today, Ronald Olivier is a loving husband and father. He has his Bachelor?s Degree in Christian Ministry and is an ordained minister. For several years Ronald served as the Director of Chaplaincy for the Mississippi State Penitentiary, and today serves as a Client Advocate for the Louisiana Parole Project where he helps formerly incarcerated individuals transition back into society.
Ultimately, Ronald's story is one of redemption and the power of God's grace, and we know you?ll love hearing about his journey of freedom, forgiveness, and redemption during his time in Angola prison. Ronald's life is a testament to the power of forgiveness and the possibility of redemption.
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HH #653 Your Whole Heart
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend.
Happy Friday friends! Earlier this year Jamie shared an incredible message at a women's conference at Community Bible Church in San Antonio, Texas, and last Friday we shared Part 1 with you. If you haven't had the chance to listen to it, check out our show notes below for a link to the episode. Today we're bringing you Part 2 of that message, where Jamie talks about how God wants all of you!
We hope this message encourages you throughout your weekend! Thanks for listening and sharing this episode with a friend!
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HH #652 Running for His Life with Michael Panther
Once a little boy running and playing with his friends, to a sick child that could hardly walk, Michael found himself wondering if he would live to his adult years or be another child who died in Sudan too soon. With the lack of medical facilities and war on every corner, Michael?s family made the brave decision to flee to Kenya in hopes of finding medical support. After a two year journey, Michael was finally diagnosed and treated, however, he would forever be wheelchair bound. How does one in a wheelchair survive in Sudan where you must be ready to run for your life at any moment? On today's show Michael Panther, founder of Living with Hope Ministries, shares his story of his parent's courage, doctor's wisdom, and a divine miracle from God.
Michael Panther is the Founder of the ministry Living With Hope/Hope Mobility International. He is a paraplegic, a native of South Sudan, and advocates for people with disabilities around the world. Michael's biological parents and 5 siblings live in Africa, and his American family lives in Michigan. Michael is passionate about serving & advocating for people with disabilities and special needs.
Check out Living with Hope Ministries, an incredible nonprofit bringing mobility to Africa! Thanks for listening and sharing this episode with a friend!
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HH #651 The Roller Coaster of Life with Jamie Ivey
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend.
Happy Friday friends! We have a special treat for you today! Earlier this year Jamie shared an incredible message at a women's conference at Community Bible Church in San Antonio, Texas, and we are thrilled to bring that message to you! Life is filled with ups and downs - some we choose and some we don't! Throughout all of life's rollercoaster moments, God's truths keep us on steady ground: you are chosen, you are deeply loved, and you have a new identity in Christ!
We hope this message encourages you throughout your weekend! Thanks for listening and sharing this episode with a friend!
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HH #650 Braving Change with Andi Andrew
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend.
Throughout life, change is inevitable. Sometimes it can be fun and adventurous, and other times it may feel unknown and scary! Whether you're someone that craves change or fears it, I'm convinced this episode is going to encourage you to live more surrendered and to trust God deeper!
Today's guest is long time friend of The Happy Hour, Andi Andrew. Andi is the podcast host of Coffee With Andi and the author of She Is free, Fake or Follower, Friendship-It?s Complicated and Braving Change. Passionate about freedom, family, and creating safe spaces for the prophetic to move, Andi is a heartfelt preacher who loves to see the reality of the gospel worked out in our everyday lives. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, and planted at Seacoast Church, Andi?s life is currently focused on raising her kids, writing, and investing in local churches and lives around the world.
Thanks so much for listening and sharing this episode with a friend!
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HH #649 March Updates and Jamie Ivey at There{4}
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend.
Happy March friends! We hope wherever you're listening from it's starting to feel like spring in the air! The Happy Hour team is so excited to share with you some exciting things we have planned for March! We have brand new episodes that have been pre-recorded, but never released! They are conversations filled with hope, courage, and resilience! We're also so excited to share with you that The Happy Hour will have a guest host at the end of this month! We're not going to tell you who it is, but we'll let you think on it all month and try to make a guess! And lastly, on Fridays of this month we'll be releasing messages that Jamie has preached all over the country this past year!
On today's episode, Jamie's message is from the There{4} Conference, an incredible conference for 9th-12th grade girls. There{4} is happening this weekend and we have an awesome discount code for you to purchase the livestream event. You can access this stream until September 1st! Use discount code jamieivey to get 1/2 off!
Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support during this time. We're so grateful for how you are showing up in this space every week and sharing these episodes with friends!
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HH #648 God's Living Word with Kristi McClelland
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend.
Research shows that over 80% of homes in America own a Bible, but less than 10% of Americans read the Bible regularly. Too often we allow our lack of understanding stand in the way of experiencing the living and moving Word of God. On today's show Kristi McClelland shares with us how we can be like rivers, not lakes, and how the world needs both diggers and haulers of God's word!
Kristi McLelland is a professor, speaker and author of Rediscovering Israel. She teaches the Bible in its historical, cultural, geographic, and linguistic contexts. Kristi leads biblical study trips to Israel, helping Westerners discover the Bible within the context in which it was written.
We're certain this episode is going to inspire you to dig into God's word to learn more. Check out the links in the show notes for ways you can do that! Thanks for listening and sharing this episode with a friend!
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HH #647 Some of Our Favs: Occupying Your God-Given Space with Heather MacFadyen
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend.
My friend Heather MacFadyen is back on The Happy Hour today. Heather is the host of the popular parenting podcast Don't Mom Alone, with more than 20 million downloads from around the globe, as well as the author of the book Don't Mom Alone. She finds great joy in connecting other women to mentors and experts through her podcast and in speaking at live events with women across the country. She and her husband and their four sons live in Dallas, Texas. Her newest book, Right Where You Belong, was released last April.
On today?s show Heather challenges us to identify our God-given space and to fully occupy that space. She encourages us to walk in humility by trusting God with the journey and finding comfort and peace in the fact that we don?t know, but we follow and serve an all knowing God! Right Where You Belong is a book for every mother in every parenting stage! Go grab your copy today and share this episode with a mom that could use the encouragement!
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HH #646 The Seven Primal Questions with Mike Foster
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend.
As adults, we make decisions everyday driven by forces we may not be aware of. On today?s show Mike Foster and I dive into a conversation about these forces: what they are, where they come from, and how we operate as healthy adults knowing what drives us.
Mike Foster is a best-selling author, speaker, and executive coach. His new book, The Seven Primal Questions, is a revolutionary new framework for accelerating personal and professional growth. Mike's work has been featured in the NY Times, GQ Magazine and on Fox News.
I found The Seven Primal Questions fascinating and I encourage you to head over to the website at the link below and take the quiz! Thanks for listening to this episode and sharing it with a friend!
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HH #645 Some of Our Favs: Reading While Black with Esau McCaulley
Due to an unexpected crisis, Jamie will be delaying her book publicity and tour. She will also be taking a break from social media, public appearances, and recording podcasts until she has had time to process, discern, and recover. The best way you can show Jamie your love and support is to listen to these pre-recorded shows and share with a friend.
In today?s show, Jamie and Esau chat about how important it is to sit, read, and listen to stories and experiences that may not affect us. We always have an easy way out of conversations that don?t directly impact our lives. But Jesus calls us to compassion and empathy and to love one another through joys and pains. We love the reminder from Esau that everything we need to love one another well is in scripture - what a blessing it is that we truly have the answer.
Esau McCaulley is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. He is the author of many works including Sharing in the Son?s Inheritance and How Far to the Promised Land. He is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times and his writings have also appeared in places such as The Atlantic, Washington Post, and Christianity Today.
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HH #644 Why Can't I Get It Together - Pondering Your Reality
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A lot of times we need to be reminded of what we already know to be true. On today?s show we talk about what it means to ponder our own reality. Ponder serves as an acronym for:
P - Past and Present Hurts
O- Obligations
N- Needs
D - Desires
E - Expectations
R - Responsibilities.
We?ll break down each letter and ponder on what we?re currently telling ourselves versus the truth we need to hear! I encourage you to grab a pen and paper and take some time to ponder your own reality and ask God to reveal his truths to you!
Thanks so much for listening to this episode and sharing it with a friend!
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HH #643 The Sacredness of Secular Work with Jordan Raynor
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You wake up everyday, feed the kids, change diapers, go to work, come home, fix dinner, go to bed, and wake up the next morning just to do it all over again. Have you ever asked yourself what all of this is about? Does any of the work you put your hands to matter to God or for eternal purposes? Today on the show we have Jordan Raynor to answer that very question!
Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. Through his bestselling books, podcast, and devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work. In addition to his writing, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup which Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own. He lives in beautiful Tampa, Florida where his family has been for 7 generations.
Jordan and I have a conversation around his newest book, The Sacredness of Secular Work. Jordan defines these terms and gives us warnings of traps we can tend to fall into when we?re thinking our work doesn?t matter. Jordan gives us a resounding yes, that what we?re doing today does matter for eternity, even if it feels mundane.
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HH #642 Why Can't I Get It Together: Defining Your Reality
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You guys! My newest book is coming out THIS MONTH!! I'm so excited about it, and for a few reasons, I feel like this is my best book yet! I love the minds that came around to help write this book and I love how practical it is! Over the next few Fridays you'll hear me talk about the meaning and purpose behind each part this book is broken into. This week is Part 1: Defining Your Reality.
Too often I found myself comparing my life to someone else's. I imagine I'm not the only one who has done this. But how can we compare when our realities are so different? How can a 26 year old mother of toddlers possibly compare her life to a 47 year old mom of four teenagers? How can a stay at home mom compare where she's at in her career to a full-time working mother? It's just not fair to anyone when we do that. We have to look at our own lives and circumstances and define what our reality is in this season. We must ponder on the areas of life that feel out of control, and allow Jesus to come in and have his way!
I can't wait to go through Part 2 with you next Friday! Thanks for listening and sharing this episode with a friend!
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February Updates
Am I the only one that felt like January went on forever?! We made it to February friends! And I'm so excited to share all the fun things we have coming up!
This month on The Happy Hour we'll have Jordan Raynor, Jennie Allen, Mike Foster, and Kristi McClelland on the show. All of these guests are so brilliant and have incredible books we've linked below. Go check them out! We'll also be changing it up a little and releasing an episode each Friday of just me, talking to you! Tomorrow is the first episode like that, and I'd love for you to tune in and check it out!
We have so many things to look forward to this month: great friends, book tour fun, and a pretty exciting opportunity that I can't wait for you to hear!
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Holy Curiosity with Kat Armstrong
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HH #641 Beyond Our Control with Lauren McAfee
With an unprecedented ruling from a judge, Lauren and Michael had their lives turned upside down in just a few short hours. All of their plans, expectations, and visions of what they thought their family would look like, was forever changed! On today?s episode, Lauren McAfee shares her journey of grief and how she found that scripture and God was solid truth, even in her darkest days.
Lauren McAfee is the founder and visionary of Stand for Life, and the author of multiple books including her most recent release Beyond Our Control. Lauren also works at the Hobby Lobby corporate office in the Ministry Investment department, and is a PhD student studying ethics and public policy. She is married to her high school sweetheart Michael, and together they have two daughters through the blessing of adoption.
It?s likely your story isn?t the same as Lauren?s, but we?ve all walked through grief that was completely beyond our control. We hope this episode encourages you to seek God and stand firm on His truth, when everything around you feels out of control.
Thanks for listening and sharing with a friend.
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The Case Against the Sexual Revolution
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HH #640 Defeating Imposter Syndrome with Bre Clark
You know you?re educated, experienced, and deserve the job, yet there?s a small voice telling you you?re not good enough. There?s something inside making you feel insecure of your position. On today?s show, Bre Clark and I break down imposter syndrome, what it is, how you know you?re experiencing it, and how to defeat it!
Bre Clark is a seasoned multimedia journalist and news personality. Her time living the hustle and bustle of broadcast news and the pressure to perform led her to research the real impacts of imposter syndrome. She recently launched a talk-show called The Real Deal, bringing awareness to the imposter phenomenon and other related mental health issues. Bre has been married to her husband for 11 years and together they share one baby in heaven, a 6 year old energetic son and a brand new baby girl!
If God has put you in your position, we hope this episode encourages you to stand in it confidently! Thanks for listening and sharing with a friend!
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HH #639 When God Doesn't Fix It with Laura Story
Happy newly-weds Laura and Martin thought they had their whole lives filled with adventure and dreams ahead of them, when suddenly the news of a brain-tumor turned their life upside down. With Martin?s loss of short term memory, loss of partial eyesight, and other complications, the fairytale life they dreamed of was no longer possible. On today?s show Laura Story shares with us the unique challenges their family faces with Martin?s limitations, what the Lord has taught her through brokenness, and how joy and intimacy has been found through the life they never imagined.
Laura Story is a wife, mother, songwriter, worship leader, author, artist, and Bible teacher. Her songs - which have won Grammy's, Billboard Music Awards, and Dove Awards - include "Blessings," and Chris Tomlin's "Indescribable." She is the author of several bestselling books and Bible studies including When God Doesn't Fix It and So Long Normal. Laura has a master of theological studies and doctorate in worship studies, and has served as a worship leader at Perimeter Church in Atlanta since 2005. Her greatest joy is being a wife to martin and mother to Josie, Ben, Griffin, and Timothy.
Thanks for listening and sharing this episode with a friend! We hope that whatever challenges you?re facing, this episode encourages you to trust God?s faithfulness and know that just because your circumstances may not get better, you can.
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HH #638 January Bonus Series - New Year, Same You with Nicole Unice
As we wrap up this four part series, New Year, Same You, I want to acknowledge that not all of us are looking forward to the year. Some of us have crawled into 2024 still feeling like we are purely surviving, still grieving the losses of 2023, and still healing from the damage done. You know better than anyone that just because it?s a new year, it?s not a new you. In part 4 of this series I discuss these unique challenges with the author of Not What I Signed Up For, Nicole Unice.
As a pastor and community leader. She is the author of several books on healthy faith, honing in on the connection between our emotional and spiritual life. She?s the host of How to Study the Bible, a popular weekly podcast that reaches people in 188 different countries in the last year alone, and preaches frequently for conferences and churches. She makes her home with husband, Dave, in the historic Fan district of Richmond, VA with their three almost-grown children and two pups.
Nicole knows loss, grief, and failed expectations and as she emerges from that season she has a great word of encouragement for all of us. She challenges us not to miss the God-opportunities that are right in front of us, even in the hard, and to lean into truly living a life of faith through trusting God?s purposes.
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HH #637 January Bonus Series - New Year, Same You with Rachel Cruze
Finances can be a touchy topic for so many people, but what if it doesn?t have to be that way? What if your money can serve you instead of you feeling like a slave to your money? This episode is part 3 of our 4 part series, New Year, Same You and today?s guest Rachel Cruze, challenges the way we think about our money. Rachel loves helping people get out of debt, take control of their money, build wealth, and actually have fun in the process!
I?m all for having goals, but we can?t strive to hit unattainable goals for the wrong reasons! However, we can make changes by putting in the small steps over a period of time! During this four part series we discuss how we go into a new year as the same self but with the intentionality to make changes in our bodies, how we live out our calling, our finances, and our expectations.
Rachel shares with us the best thing and the worst thing we could do with our money in 2024 and I hope this episode gives you a fresh perspective of what?s possible with your finances!
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HH #636 January Bonus Series - New Year, Same You with Chelsea Sobilik
In part 2 of our January Bonus Series I have a discussion with Chelsea Sobolik on how women contribute to the Kingdom of God through our work. Chelsea is the author of "Called to Cultivate: A Gospel Vision for Women & Work" and "Longing for Motherhood: Holding Onto Hope in the Midst of Childlessness" She's the Director of Government Relations for World Relief, and lives in Northern Virginia with her husband Michael and their son, Dev. Chelsea is passionate about helping women understand that they have a vital role to play in the flourishing of their families, the church, their communities, and the kingdom of God through their work.
Friends, why do this series? I?m all for having goals and fresh starts, but we can?t strive to be people we?re not. We can?t strive to hit unattainable goals for the wrong reasons! However, we can make changes by putting in the small steps over a period of time! During this four part series we?re going to discuss how we go into a new year as the same self but with the intentionality to make changes in our bodies, how we live out our calling, our finances, and our expectations.
What?s your next best step?
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HH #635 January Bonus Series - New Year, Same You with Alisa Keeton
We?ve all heard it said, ?New Year, New You!? But let?s be honest, I?m the same person I was 13 days ago in 2023. Don?t get me wrong, I?m all for having goals and fresh starts, but we can?t strive to be people we?re not. We can?t strive to hit unattainable goals for the wrong reasons! However, we can make changes by putting in the small steps over a period of time! During this four part series we?re going to discuss how we go into a new year as the same self but with the intentionality to make changes in our bodies, how we live out our calling, our finances, and our expectations.
In part one of this series, Alisa Keeton from Revelation Wellness challenges how we interact with our physical bodies as we go into the new year. Alisa is a wholehearted pursuer of God?s love. She is also an author, speaker, and the founder and CEO of Revelation Wellness. As a health and wellness professional for nearly 30 years, Alisa carries a deep passion for bringing fresh meaning to the world of health and fitness.
On today?s show, Alisa encourages everyone to question where their desire to change their body comes from, what does it mean to have ability over vanity, and how even if you have a body that is limited you can still worship and glorify God through caring for it. We hope this episode challenges and encourages you to take your next best step. Make sure to listen to the end for some exciting news Alisa and I reveal!
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HH #634 Practicing the Way with John Mark Comer
Have you been following Jesus for a while and maybe have become disillusioned with it all? Maybe you?re someone who has needed to detangle your faith and the beliefs you were raised under. What if all of that was because of the ways we?ve been formed by modern western Christianity, and not by Jesus himself. In today?s episode John Mark Comer shares with us how we can truly be in relationship with Jesus, become like Jesus over time, and then do as Jesus did in our life.
John Mark Comer is the founder of Practicing the Way, a nonprofit designed to create simple resources for church communities around the world. He is a New York Time?s bestselling author of seven books, including The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, one of my favorite books! John Mark holds a master?s degree in Biblical and Theological Studies from Western Seminary and these days, you can find him continuing to read, listen, and learn what it looks like to follow Jesus in community.
I hope this episode encourages you to look, sound, and act more like Jesus!
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HH #633 Relating with God with Skye Jethani
Happy New Year friends! We are so excited for 2024 and all that it holds for us! Several months ago I read a book and immediately knew I wanted to start off 2024 on The Happy Hour with the author. Have you felt like you do a lot for God, and you still feel disconnected? Do you ever feel like you are reading your Bible all the time, and doing all the right things, yet still live in so much fear? Do you find yourself desperate for control? If any of that is you, you are not alone! On today?s show Holy Post Podcast Host and author, Skye Jethani challenges us to stop living our life under, over, from, and for God, and start living life with him!
An award-winning author, speaker, and co-host of the Holy Post Podcast, Skye has written more than a dozen books and served as an editor and executive at Christianity Today for more than a decade. Raised in a religiously and ethnically diverse family, his curiosity about faith led him to study comparative religion before entering seminary and pastoral ministry. With a unique ability to connect Christian thought and contemporary culture, his voice has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, and The Washington Post, and he?s spoken to audiences throughout the world as diverse as the U.S. Naval Academy, The Chautauqua Institution, and the Lausanne Movement.
You guys, if you?re anything like me, this conversation may start off with a lot of conviction, but hang in there! There is so much hope in all of this too! Skye reminds us that from the beginning of time God has shown his people patience and grace while he waits for us to simply come be with him.
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What if Jesus was Serious About Heaven?
What if Jesus was Serious about the Church?
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January Updates
A new year always brings mixed emotions. As we remember 2023 and look ahead to a new 2024 my prayer is that we embrace all that God has for us!
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HH #631 December Bonus Series - Biblical Hospitality with Bri Strensrud and Matthew Soerens
Last month I had the opportunity to go to the Mexico/United States border with Women of Welcome and World Relief. A group of friends and Happy Hour listeners joined me and we had the opportunity to gain proximity to those who were living the experience of immigration, as well as meet with pastors, community leaders, and border patrol officers to learn more about this issue. This was my third trip and I still walked away immensely impacted by the stories shared. In this month's bonus series you'll hear from two leaders who led the trip and a few voices from those who attended.
On the final episode of this three part series, I have a conversation with the leaders of the trip, Bri Stensrud and Matthew Soerens. Bri Stensrud is an author and human dignity advocate who leads a nationwide Christian women's community called Women of Welcome. The community is dedicated to diving into the whole of scripture to understand God?s heart for the immigrant and refugee in an effort to live out biblical hospitality in an authentic way.
Matthew Soerens is the Vice President for Advocacy & Policy at World Relief and the National Coordinator of the Evangelical Immigration Table. He?s the coauthor of several books including Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate and Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church. He lives in Aurora, Illinois with his wife Diana and their four kids.
Immigration may be a topic that has been politicized, but I believe it's a topic that is close to the heart of God and should be important to every Christ follower. My prayer as you listen to these episodes is that you'll be filled with questions and the desire to learn more about what God's Word says on this topic. I pray that we are moved to be compassionate and loving to all of our neighbors.
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Matthew Soerens article on Holy Post
Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate
Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church
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HH #630 December Bonus Series - Biblical Hospitality with Julia Curtis and Nikki Ogden
Last month I had the opportunity to go to the Mexico/United States border with Women of Welcome and World Relief. A group of friends and Happy Hour listeners joined me and we had the opportunity to gain proximity to those who were living the experience of immigration, as well as meet with pastors, community leaders, and border patrol officers to learn more about this issue. This was my third trip and I still walked away immensely impacted by the stories shared. On the second episode of this three part series, I?m joined with two friends, Julia Curtis and Nikki Ogden. This was their first experience at the border and you?ll hear how this trip has impacted their life upon returning.
Julia Curtis has served as a full-time missionary on the Tohono O?odham Nation with Live Love Ministries since 2017. Her main roles include teaching children, discipling teenage girls, and leading an adult Bible Study in a community without a church. When she isn't working, she loves to hike, especially at the Grand Canyon.
Nikki Ogden has more than 15 years of Christian ministry experience, serving a wide range of people groups from inner-city kids to college students to wives and mothers. In 2018, Nikki and her husband planted Horizon West Church in Winter Garden, Florida, and continue to lead the diverse and growing congregation there. In addition to her ministry work, Nikki is a Podcast Producer for several shows. She is passionate about discipling women and advocating for underserved people. On her free time she loves spending time with her husband and their three children.
Immigration may be a topic that has been politicized, but I believe it's a topic that is close to the heart of God and should be important to every Christ follower. My prayer as you listen to these episodes is that you'll be filled with questions and the desire to learn more about what God's Word says on this topic. I pray that we are moved to be compassionate and loving to all of our neighbors.
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Matthew Soerens article on Holy Post
Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate
Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church
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HH #629 December Bonus Series - Biblical Hospitality with Jessica Thompson and Becky Kiser
Last month I had the opportunity to go to the Mexico/United States border with Women of Welcome and World Relief. A group of friends and Happy Hour listeners joined me and we had the opportunity to gain proximity to those who were living the experience of immigration, as well as meet with pastors, community leaders, and border patrol officers to learn more about this issue. This was my third trip and I still walked away immensely impacted by the stories shared. In this month's bonus series you'll hear from two leaders who led the trip and a few voices from those who attended.
On the first episode of this three part series, I?m joined with two friends, Jessica Thompson and Becky Kiser. This was their first experience at the border and you?ll hear how this trip has impacted their life upon returning.
Becky Kiser is tenacious in her intent to help women love God, themselves, and others. She is a life and small business coach, helping women identify and surpass their goals. Becky is an authentic and passionate speaker at Christian women?s events and retreats, as well as in prisons and in Africa. She hosts the Hearers & Doers with Becky Kiser podcast, interviewing new and old friends, and sharing one-on-one coaching sessions with her listeners. Becky cofounded Online Women?s Ministries, which hosts Online Women?s Bible Study, Online Women?s Retreat, and more coming soon! Becky and her husband, Chris, live in The Woodlands, Texas, with their three daughters: Karis, Moriah, and Chandler.
Jessica is a Pastor at Risen Church in San Diego. She is the author of several books. She has her Masters in Biblical Studies from Redemption Seminary. She has three adult children and lives in San Diego, California.
Immigration may be a topic that has been politicized, but I believe it's a topic that is close to the heart of God and should be important to every Christ follower. My prayer as you listen to these episodes is that you'll be filled with questions and the desire to learn more about what God's Word says on this topic. I pray that we are moved to be compassionate and loving to all of our neighbors.
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Matthew Soerens article on Holy Post
Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate
Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church
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HH #628 The Journey of Forgiveness with Kent Whitaker
On December 10th, 2003 Kent Whitaker?s life was struck with tragedy in a way that would change it forever. After an evening out with his family, Kent, his wife, and two sons returned to their home to find an intruder waiting inside. On today?s show Kent shares with us how his entire family was shot that night, killing two family members, and how Romans 8:28 became real to him in a new way. Kent describes how he did what most of us would think as impossible, forgive the people responsible for such crime.
Kent?s story of loss, forgiveness and redemption has been featured on Oprah, 20/20, 48 Hours Mystery, People Magazine, and dozens of other shows. His book, Murder By Family, made the New York Times Bestseller List and has inspired and encouraged thousands of people.
Forgiveness isn?t easy and often feels like the most unnatural thing to do. But because of Jesus? death on the cross, we can forgive because we have been forgiven.
Thanks for listening and be sure to share with a friend!
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HH #627 The Value of Diverse Reading with Jasmine Holmes
Hey friends! Today my good friend Jasmine Holmes is back on the show! This is Jasmine?s third time on the show in 2023 and we just love having her here! Jasmine is a content queen and we spent half of the interview talking about all her amazing projects she?s created, on top of all the books she?s read this year! Jasmine also shares with us how she cares for her mental health and her secret to moving her body all day!
Jasmine L. Holmes is an educator, research assistant, and author of Carved in Ebony and Mother to Son. She creates public history resources for teachers and lifelong learners. Jasmine and her husband, Phillip, live in Jackson, Mississippi, with their three sons.
We hope you enjoyed today?s episode and would love for you to share with a friend! Remember to check out the website?s new facelift, and watch this interview on YouTube!
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Jasmine?s February episode Part 1
Jasmine?s February episode Part 2
Carved in Ebony - Young Adult book
Reggie and Delilah?s Year of Falling
Indescribable Kids Devotion Books
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HH December Updates
You guys, I can't believe it's already December. As we look back on the year, we remember the good and reflect on the hard. This season is all about hope and my hope for you is that you can look forward to celebrating with anticipation!
This month we have my good friends Jasmine Holmes and Kent Witaker on the show. We'll wrap up the year with my husband Aaron as we reflect on 2023 in our business life, our personal life, and all the things! You may know I took a trip to the Mexico/America border with some of you and was led by Women of Welcome and World Relief. I look forward to sharing more about that with you through this month's bonus series!
As we wait and look forward, we can be filled with hope. I pray you have time to dwell on the fact that Jesus came for his people, and he's coming again!
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HH #626 Upon Waking with Jackie Hill Perry
As a woman, have you ever felt insecure about learning or teaching scripture? Is it because of the lack of experience? Maybe because of the lack of discipleship or opportunity? On today?s episode Jackie and I dive into some of the reasons women may feel insecure about learning and sharing scripture. Jackie encourages us to be reminded that we have the holy spirit living inside of us, therefore have been given the capacity through Christ?s power to understand His divine word!
Jackie Hill Perry is an author, bible teacher, and hip-hop artist. Since becoming a Christian, she has been compelled to use her speaking and teaching gifts to share the light of the gospel of God as authentically as she can. She is the author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been, Holier Than Thou, and Upon Waking Devotional. At home, she is a wife to Preston and Mommy to Eden, Autumn, Sage, and August.
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Marvel at the Moon - This 90-day devotional for kids ages 6 to 10 will help them face loneliness, peer pressure, and insecurities with confidence, and learn how to navigate big feelings and negative emotions.
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HH #625 For His Glory with Dallas and Amanda Jenkins
To all of my American friends, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are enjoying good food, lots of football, and most of all, taking time to reflect on God?s goodness to you. I want to give a special shoutout to those of you who were able to join me at the US/Mexico border with Women of Welcome and World Relief. I am still processing all that we learned and experienced on that incredible trip! And to all of my friends around the world, thanks for listening and I hope you are experiencing the goodness of God in amazing ways.
In today?s episode, I speak with Dallas and Amanda Jenkins. Dallas is a returning guest to The Happy Hour and is best known as creator of the massively successful TV show, The Chosen. This time around, Dallas joins me along with his lovely wife, Amanda, to discuss their experiences with the show and some of the unique and powerful ways God is using it in the lives of people. I know you?ll be blessed as you hear their perspective on what God is doing in and through them.
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Christmas with the Chose: Holy Night
Buster Gets Back on Track - Share Buster?s empowering message of never giving up, perfect for preschool- and elementary-age kids.
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HH #624 Healthy Marriages with Scott Kedersha
When married, too often it?s easy to fall into unintentional habits and patterns and all of a sudden you realize you have more of a roommate situation than an intimate marriage that you desire. On today?s show, marriage pastor Scott Kedersha shares how we can trust God with our spouse and be intentional about building the marriage we all desire to have.
Scott Kedersha is a follower of Jesus Christ, husband to Kristen, dad to four teenage sons, and the Marriage Pastor at Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX. Scott is the author of Ready or Knot: 12 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have before Marriage and The Ready or Knot Prayer Guide: 100 Prayers for Dating and Engaged Couples. He writes at ScottKedersha.com and is one of the co-hosts of the More Than Roommates Podcast.
From talking football to marriage, to health and wellness, this conversation with Scott was so real and raw and I appreciate his vulnerability and transparency!
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Confessions from a bathroom stall message
When Narcissim Comes to Church
Broken Crayons Still Color - Help your kids process big feelings, build a social-emotional tool kit, and find beauty in life's challenges with this children?s book from my good friend, Toni Collier.
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HH #623 November Bonus Series | Let's Talk About Porn with Chris McKenna
This month?s bonus series is on a topic that can tend to be very uncomfortable to talk about. But this is a good uncomfortable. Pornography is a subject that affects all of us in one way or another and it?s important to have these conversations. The average age of kids who view pornography for the first time is 9 years old. As a parent you may read that statistic and feel completely discouraged or overwhelmed, but you?re not alone! On today?s show Chris McKenna shares ways we can help protect our kids from the weapons of the internet.
Chris McKenna is a former middle school youth director, and author of multiple resources for families and churches. His 2019 US Senate testimony was the catalyst for new federal and state online child protection legislation and earned Protect Young Eyes (PYE) the Dignity Defense Alert Award in 2020. The PYE team performs hundreds of presentations at schools, churches, and nonprofits, receives over a million visits to their popular website annually, and was featured in the Childhood 2.0 movie
I hope in this series you gain a wealth of resources to help you, however this topic affects you. Whether you?re someone who has struggled with pornography and addiction, or you are a spouse or partner who is dealing with the betrayal of such addiction, we encourage you to check out the links from the show to find support, healing, and ultimately freedom.
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Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.
How to Talk to a 5 Year Old About Pornography
What is Sextortion? 3 Prevention Tips for Families
Part 1 of Let?s Talk About Porn with Sam Black
Part 2 of Let?s Talk About Porn with Jessica Harris
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THH #565 Liberator Preview w/Chelsea and Layton Boeve
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HH #621 November Bonus Series | Let's Talk About Porn with Sam Black
This month?s bonus series is on a topic that can tend to be very uncomfortable to talk about, but nonetheless, it's an uncomfortable good. Pornography is a subject that affects all of us in one way or another and it?s important to have these conversations. With statistics saying that over half of men in the church view pornography monthly, this addiction is infiltrating every ministry of our churches. Today?s guest, Sam Black, is an expert on the topic of how to talk about pornography in our churches and families in healthy ways.
Sam Black is the author of The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography and How to Fix It. The director of recovery education at Covenant Eyes, Sam joined the Covenant Eyes team in 2007 after 18 years as an award-winning journalist. He has edited 16 books on the impact of pornography and speaks at parent, men?s, and leaders events. Sam also wrote The Porn Circuit: Understand Your Brain and Break Porn Habits.
I hope through this series you gain a wealth of resources to help you, however this topic affects you. Whether you?re someone who has struggled with pornography and addiction, or a spouse or partner who is dealing with the betrayal of such, we encourage you to check out the links from the show to find support, healing, and freedom.
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1st Chapter of The Healing Church
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HH #622 November Bonus Series | Let's Talk About Porn with Jessica Harris
This month?s bonus series is on a topic that can tend to be very uncomfortable to talk about. But this is a good uncomfortable. Pornography is a subject that affects all of us in one way or another and it?s important to have these conversations.
Studies show that 33% of pornography consumers are female. This is no longer an issue that can only be talked about to men. With very little resources available to women, shame and guilt keep too many women hiding and in chains. On today?s episode Jessica Harris, author of Quenched, shares her story of addiction and freedom. Jessica shares valuable ways we can help people without shaming them!
I hope in this series you gain a wealth of resources to help you, however this topic affects you. Whether you?re someone who has struggled with pornography and addiction, or have a spouse or partner who is dealing with the betrayal of such addiction, we encourage you to check out the links from the show to find support, healing, and ultimately freedom.
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Part 1 of Let?s Talk About Porn with Sam Black
Part 3 of Let?s Talk About Porn with Chris McKenna
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Wednesday?s Episode with Josh and Katie Walters
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HH# 620 New Marriage, Same Couple with Josh and Katie Walters
I?ll never forget when we had friends whose parents divorced after 25 years of marriage. As a newlywed I had no idea how that could happen. How, after making it 25 years, could your marriage just end? Now that I?ve been married for over 20 years, I know exactly how that happens. On today?s show Josh and Katie Walters share their story of how their marriage seemed to be over, but how God renewed it into something new and beautiful.
Josh and Katie Walters live in Charleston, SC with their 7 kids. Ages 20-2 two of their girls are out of the home in college and one is serving in Togo, West Africa with the non-profit they lead Francis + Benedict. Josh and Katie both serve on staff at Seacoast Church and for the last 15 years have been pastoring couples with the comfort they have received. God brought them through a devastating season in their marriage and the brokenness they experienced became their catalyst for healing and getting a New Marriage, with the Same person. Their book releases Jan 9th and it?s a vulnerable account of the principals they learned moving from a season of pain to a place of joy
This conversation is for the couples who just got home from their honeymoon, or the couples that have been married for 20+ years. Josh and Katie have amazing insight into how every couple should experience a second marriage - but with the same people!
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HH #619 Better Than Okay with Brandi Wilson
Brandi Wilson had it all. She was married, had 3 children, and in ministry with her husband in a loving church. Brandi?s world was turned upside down in 2016 when her husband walked away from their church and their marriage. On today?s show Brandi shares how she found herself in deep grief and suffering, but how she found hope and peace on the other side of that journey.
Today, Brandi Wilson is an author, coach, and speaker who has been in leadership for more than a decade at Leading and Loving It, a non-profit created to empower women to love life and ministry. Brandi has helped plant two churches and is passionate about walking alongside single moms and divorced women as they navigate parenting and life. Her latest book is Better Than Okay: Finding Hope and Healing After Your Marriage Ends. Brandi lives with her three sons in Nashville, TN.
Friends, even if you haven?t lost your marriage and you haven?t walked a similar road, I?m certain Brandi?s story will encourage you! When our trust is in Jesus, no matter what we walk through, there is peace and hope on the other side of our grief!
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HH #618 But First, God with Julie Chen Moonves
Too often we go about life thinking we?re doing it on our own. We pursue our dreams, ambitions, and goals without giving any thought to what God wants for our life. Today?s guest shares how she ignored God for 48 years while she gave herself all the glory after accomplishing goal after goal. Suddenly her life turned upside down and through the power of a praying friend, Julie Chen Moonves found herself in an unlikely position?. In a random church, on her knees, surrendering everything to Jesus. Her life was changed forever.
Julie is a TV personality and host having worked in news, daytime talk and reality tv. She has been married to her husband for 19 years, has 4 kids, and 4 grandchildren. Julie is passionate about serving God and serving others!
It doesn?t matter if prayer or searching for God is your last resort, God will meet you where you are! It is never too late to have a personal relationship with the Lord. Jesus is so patient and so faithful! Draw near to God and he will draw near to you!
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HH #617 Experiencing Friendship with God with Faith Eury Cho
We?ve all walked through our seasons of wilderness. Seasons where you felt lonely, angry, and abandoned. You?ve wondered if anyone sees you. Does God even see you? Friends, what if those seasons of wilderness weren?t about thinking you were abandoned by God, but instead designed for you to grow in intimacy and friendship with God? On today?s show Faith Eury Cho challenges our way of thinking about the wilderness as she shares her own season of anger and discouragement.
Faith Eury Cho has been a preacher since she was 19-years-old. Alongside her husband David, Faith co-founded and co-pastors Mosaic Covenant Church of NJ. In addition, she is the founder and CEO of The Honor Summit, a nonprofit organization that activates Asian American women for the mission of God. She is also an itinerant speaker and author of Experiencing Friendship with God (releasing October 17th 2023). However, her most precious role is being a mother to her 4 children? Moriah, Elias, River, and Adalynn.
Whether you?re currently in a season of wilderness, or on the other side, I hope this episode encourages you to not get caught up in a noisy, empty christianity, but instead to press into an intimate friendship with your Savior.
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HH #616 October Bonus Series | Pregnancy & Infant Loss with Kayla Aimee
Today?s episode concludes our 3 part bonus series on Pregnancy and Infant Loss. We?ve had incredible conversations with Jonathan and Peta PItts and Rachel Lohman. If you haven?t listened to those episodes yet, I encourage you to go back and listen now! On today?s episode I welcome Kayla Aimee to The Happy Hour for the first time.
Kayla Aimee is an author by night and a digital marketing director by day. During out-of-office hours you can find her exploring the North Georgia mountains with her children and making semi-viral TikToks of her twin kittens. Kayla is a wife and mother to two children, one being a former micro-preemie weighing just 1lb 8oz at birth. On today?s episode Kayla shares her experience of spending half of the year in the NICU as a new mother and the challenges she and her husband faced.
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Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected
In Bloom: Trading Restless Insecurity for Abiding Confidence
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HH #615 October Bonus Series | Pregnancy & Infant Loss with Rachel Lohman
Today?s episode is part 2 of our 3 part bonus series on Pregnancy and Infant Loss. Last week we heard from Jonathan and Peta PItts as they shared about the loss of their son. On today?s episode I have a very real and vulnerable conversation on the topic of miscarriage with Rachel Lohman.
Rachel is the author of Miscarried Hope: Journeying with Jesus through Pregnancy and Infant Loss and founder of Hope Again Collective, a handmade jewelry line that shares the stories of loss moms and has donated over $10,000 in practical grief resources from jewelry sales to women going through miscarriage or stillbirth. She is a mother to two living children and one in Heaven. Rachel and her husband Mark pastor The Bridge, a bilingual church in Southern California.
Through sharing her personal experience of miscarriage, Rachel is helping other mother's erase the stigma and shame that surrounds miscarriage and helping mother's find hope on the other side. If you?ve walked down this road, I hope through this conversation you can believe there is hope on the other side of the heartbreak. If you haven?t experienced miscarriage, I hope this conversation gives you new ways you can be a better friends to the women in your life who are walking this road.
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Miscarried Hope: Journeying with Jesus Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss
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HH #614 October Bonus Series | Pregnancy & Infant Loss with Jonathan & Peta Pitts
Ronald Regan once said, ?When a child loses his parents, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses their partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn?t a word to describe them.? This month?s bonus series is on Pregnancy and Infant Loss. We have three episodes covering this topic with guests who have walked this difficult path. On today?s episode I have a very real and vulnerable conversation with my friends Jonathan and Peta Pitts.
Jonathan and Peta Pitts have been married for two years. Finding each other later in life, they live in Franklin, TN where they are raising Jonathan's four biological daughters and preparing for the arrival of their son. Jonathan is a Pastor at Church of the City and Ministry Executive. Peta is a career actress who has worked all over the world in theater and television.
Earlier this year Jonathan and Peta walked the devastating road of losing their newborn son. There were many times in this interview that I was moved to tears, not just because of their heartbreak, but because of their bravery and how they have fought for their faith through this trial. These interviews are vulnerable and can be difficult to listen to if you've walked this road. Please listen with care and know that you are not alone!
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HH #613 Made for People with Justin Earley
No matter how old you are or what season you?re in, friendships are so important, but not every friendship is the same! On today?s episode I welcome back lawyer and author Justin Earley to talk about the differences between friendships and why having covenant friendships are so important.
Justin Earley graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in English Literature before spending four years in Shanghai, China as a missionary. Justin got his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and now runs his own law practice in Richmond, Va. Justin frequently speaks at business and legal events on habits, technology, and mental health; and at churches and conferences on habits, spiritual formation and parenting. He is married to his wife Laura and has four sons.
It?s so important to have those friends in your life that not only ?get? you, but also lovingly challenge you. I love my friends who have spoken into me and challenged me to be the woman God has called me to be! I hope you leave this conversation desiring to have friends and be a friend at a deeper level!
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HH #612 Damaged but Not Destroyed with Mike Todd
Beneath our every day smiles and greetings we all have cracks and bruises from past abuse, disappointment, hurt, or rejection. Have these cracks and bruises been holding you back? There is healing for you! On today?s show my friend Pastor Mike Todd is PREACHING about how we can let go of what is weighing us down and live in the freedom of healing!
Mike Todd along with his wife Natalie, have been the Lead Pastors of Transformation Church based in Tulsa, OK since February 2015. Their personal philosophy and driving passion is re-presenting God to the lost and found for transformation in Christ. Their mission is to place Christ in the center of culture to impact their community, city, and world with the gospel presented in a relevant and progressive way. Pastor Mike?s newest book Damaged but Not Destroyed will give you tools to identify the impact of your damage, see yourself the way God sees you, and realize that healing is all about progression, not perfection.
No matter how badly you?ve messed up, and no matter the pain you?ve experienced, nothing can destroy the God-given value of your life. It?s time to turn your damage into destiny! You may be damaged, but you are not destroyed.
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HH October Updates
Hey friends!
October is here and hopefully wherever you are feels like fall! We have an incredible month of interviews coming up! As you know, each month we're doing a Bonus Series! If you haven't listened to September's Bonus Series on World Religions, I encourage you to go check it out! This month we're sharing stories of Pregnancy and Infant Loss. Even if you haven't experienced this kind of loss firsthand, I hope these conversations can help you learn how to support and be a good friend when the people in your life do walk through this.
Other guests this month include Mike Todd, Justin Earley, Faith Eury Cho, and Julie Chen Moonvez! Trust me when I say you don't want to miss these interviews!
If you haven't joined The Happy Hour Book Club, what are you waiting for?! This month we're reading THE DEEP DOWN THINGS by Amber Haines & Seth Haines. In The Deep Down Things, Amber and Seth point to a simple truth: even in the darkest times, there are tangible signs of hope all around us. The authors demonstrate how tasting, touching, feeling, holding, and participating in these tangible acts of hope picks us up, builds our strength, and moves us into beauty, even in times of despair. They invite readers to participate with those signs of hope and thereby experience the divine love of God, even in the struggle of their everyday lives. Click here to join our book club today!
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HH #611 Loving Like Jesus In A Tough Political Climate with Phil Vischer
I?m going to be honest, with the election year right around the corner, I start getting nervous! The political climate and the way the Church weaves into it can be unsettling. But is it possible for us to fight the narrative that it?s ?us against them?? Is it possible to talk about things that Jesus taught about during his time on Earth, and have a biblical lens and not a political lens? Is it possible to stay humble, work on relationships, and truly be the salt and light of the world? On today?s show Phil Vischer and I tackle how we think the answer to all of those questions is a resounding YES!
Phil is a filmmaker, author, speaker and humorist, best known as the co-creator of VeggieTales, creator of What's in the Bible? and co-host of the Holy Post Podcast. He lives in West Chicago, IL with his wife Lisa and 3 adult children. He is funny, insightful, and so much fun to be around. Phil creates content that is thought provoking and calls out problems we see in evangelicalism today and potential threats to the American church.
Even if this conversation made you feel a little uncomfortable or gave you food for thought, my prayer is that we all are slow to speak, quick to listen, and love people like Jesus!
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HH #610 Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage with Preston Sprinkle
As the world?s conversation around same-sex relationships and marriage gets louder, it?s my desire as a christian to know how to listen and engage in a humble, Christ-like way. Today?s guest loves the Word of God and the people of God and engages in this topic with such love, compassion, depth, and thoughtfulness. I?m so incredibly grateful to have Preston Sprinkle on The Happy Hour for the very first time!
Dr. Preston Sprinkle is a biblical scholar, speaker, podcaster, a New York Times bestselling author, and is the co-founder and president of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender. Preston loves talking and writing about hot-button cultural and theological issues with thoughtfulness, honesty and grace. He is passionate about approaching topics that everyone wants to know about, but few are willing to talk honestly and graciously about. Topics like sexuality, gender, race, violence, patriotism, hell, politics, war, and what it means to follow a Jewish prophet-king who was executed for treason. He works hard to challenge himself and others to read the Bible with conviction and humility, while holding their predetermined beliefs loosely.
Maybe you think this topic doesn?t affect you, or you?re feeling apprehensive after listening to our conversation. My prayer is that we can think more deeply, love more widely, and learn to listen and engage in conversations in Christ-honoring ways.
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HH #609 It's Already Yours with Madison Prewett Troutt
Too often we try to fill a God-size void with the things and people of this world. It isn?t until we wholeheartedly allow God to fill us and satisfy us with his love that we can have a healthy relationship with Him, ourselves, and others. A new guest to the Happy Hour, Madison Prewett Troutt, joins me in a conversation about a time when her life was transformed as she began to fully be satisfied in God alone.
Madison "Madi" Prewett Troutt is a bestselling author of Made for This Moment, speaker, social media influencer, and TV personality. Madi?s life mission is to share the name of Jesus and to help women discover who they were made to be and where to find the truest form of love. Madi currently lives in Waco, Texas, with her husband, Grant Troutt.
On today?s show Madi and I talk about filling our heart with a love that can only come from God and the pursuit of purity in our lives. Whether you?re single and in your twenties, or married in your forties, we?ve all experienced times of loneliness or discontentment. I hope today?s episode encourages you to trust God with your heart and allow him to satisfy your every need! The love you're looking for is already yours!
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