More Than Small Talk with Suzanne, Holley, & Jennifer (KLRC)

A Little More: You're Loved No Matter What Feb 21, 2025

Holley reminds you that you are loved just as much on your worst days as you are on your best, and that means you can let your soul rest.

Resources

365 Truths for Every Woman’s Heart by Holley

Best of MTST: Your Sixth Love Language Feb 20, 2025

Hello, Friend in the 4th Chair! Thanks so much for listening and making the extra effort to come over here too. We appreciate you!

This week we’re talking about The 6th Love Language. Nope, that’s not a typo. Most of us are familiar with the five love languages but we’re proposing everyone also has a 6th. Want to figure out yours? We’ll tell you how and, as always, answer a confession question as well as share helpful tips, insights and resources.

A Little More: Creating Margin When You’re Burned Out Feb 14, 2025

Sometimes balance is a unicorn, it often feels out of reach when you’re in a season of burnout. Jennifer encourages us to create margin, instead of trying to find it and resting in Jesus for all we need.

Resources

Jennifer’s Website

Beyond Burnout (Episode 322) Feb 13, 2025

Do you ever struggle with burnout? We talk about what can lead us to that place and, even more importantly, what can get us back out of it again.

Resources

The Powerful Purpose of Introverts by Holley Gerth

A Little More: What Jesus Wants From Me Feb 07, 2025

When we give all of ourselves, we show up as we are and that is faith changing.

Resource:

Come With Me: Discovering the Beauty of Following Where He Leadsby Suzanne Eller

Delighting In Jesus (Episode 321) Feb 06, 2025

Asheritah CiuCiu, author of Delighting in Jesus, joins us for a conversation about how to find joy, different devotional personality types, five spiritual rhythms, and more!

Resources

Delighting in Jesus by Asheritah CiuCiu

Devotional Personality Quiz

A Little More: Trust in Uncertainty Jan 31, 2025

What does it look like to trust when our circumstances feel uncertain? Holley shares a phrase and perspective shift that helped her keep moving forward.

Resources

365 Truths for Every Woman's Heart by Holley (download a free excerpt at HolleyGerth.com/365)

Trust Yourself Too (Episode 320) Jan 30, 2025

Is it hard or easy to trust yourself? We answer that question (spoiler alert: we have different answers) and talk about how to trust ourselves in a healthy way.

Resources

365 Truths for Every Woman’s Heart by Holley Gerth

A Little More: Setbacks Are Not the End Jan 24, 2025

Jennifer shares encouragement on how setbacks aren't the end, but the very thing God uses to move us to the place we need to be.

Resources

www.jenniferreneewatsom.com

Setback or Setup (Episode 319) Jan 23, 2025

How can we turn the setbacks in our lives into set ups for growth, healing, and resilience in our lives? We talk about all of this, while also extending grace for the emotions that come with it too.

Resources

The Mended Heart by Suzanne Eller

A Little More: Saying Yes Jan 17, 2025

When God does big things with a small yes.

Resource

The Spirit-Led Heart: Living a Life of Live and Faith Beyond Borders by Suzanne Eller

What's Your Truth for 2025? (Episode 318) Jan 16, 2025

Maybe you have a word of the year for 2025, but what about a truth for the year? We share ours and talk about what our hearts need to remember most as we look to the future.

Resources

365 Truths for Every Woman’s Heart- Holley Gerth

A Little More: Dream Small Jan 10, 2025

When it comes to dreams, small is the new big! Holley encourages us to take a second look at our dreams as we head into a new year.

Resources

Holley's Website

Turning Resolutions into Realities (Episode 317) Jan 09, 2025

If you have a resolution or goal you want to pursue this year, join us for a conversation about what will help that happen. We share practical hacks, truths to remember, and more.

Resources

Join the More Than Small Talk Facebook Page

A Little More: Moving Forward Jan 03, 2025

Jennifer shares some thoughts about how to move forward into a new year, with new hope.

5 Questions to Ask in the New Year (Episode 316) Jan 02, 2025

Suzie walks us through five questions that can help us know what to let go of, what to hold onto, and how we can pursue God’s best for us in 2025.

Resources

Join the More Than Small Talk Facebook Page

A Little More: Extraordinary Ordinary Dec 27, 2024

Jesus shows up in the ordinary, showing us the extraordinary miracle of faith.

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Come With Me - Discovering the Beauty of Following Jesus by Suzanne Eller

Ordinary Becoming Extraordinary (Episode 315) Dec 26, 2024

God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways. We have a conversation about how Christmas reminds us of that truth and how we can apply it in our lives.

Resources

21 Invitations From Jesus by Suzie

A Little More: Stealing Our Peace Dec 20, 2024

Jennifer shares how pressure can steal our peace this holiday season, and what to do about it.

Best of More Than Smalltalk: Peace vs. Pressure (Episode 314) Dec 19, 2024

Today we are revisiting one of our favorite conversations from last year!

Peace. It's a gift we all want this time of year but it can be hard to find. We talk about three different kinds of peace and what brings them to our lives.

Resources

What Your Mind Needs for Anxious Momentsby Holley Gerth

A Little More: How Warriors Are Made Dec 13, 2024

Jennifer shares about what we are becoming in the process of waiting, reaching out, and seeking God is worth the effort it takes to keep going. It’s actually how warriors are made!

Resources

Jennifer’s book: Freedom

Lament Is an Act of Worship Too (Episode 313) Dec 12, 2024

Can our grief and other hard emotions be gifts we offer to God too? We ponder this sacred question together in a conversation full of tears, relief, and freedom for a high-pressure season.

Resources

365 Truths for Every Woman’s Heart - Holley Gerth

A Little More: Love, Loss, and Grief Dec 06, 2024

When you grieve much, you are loved much. When you grieve much, you are loved much.

Love Has a Story (Episode 312) Dec 05, 2024

What if your story doesn’t feel redemptive? Quina Aragon, spoken word poet and author of Love Has a Story, can relate. She shares her journey of loss and healing, how the love of God met her in unexpected places, and why he wants to do the same for you.

Resources

Love Has a Story - Quina Aragon

A Little More: It's Ok If You Get Lonely Sometimes Nov 29, 2024

Do you ever feel lonely? Holley shares about how we all have this feeling sometimes, and some practical next steps.

Resources:

365 Truths For Every Woman's Heartby Holley

Cultivating Deeper Connections (Episode 311) Nov 28, 2024

How do we create the connections we long for in our lives? Becky Harling, author of Cultivating Deeper Connections, joins us for a conversation about the challenges and joys of sharing life with each other.

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Cultivating Deeper Connections - Becky Harling

A Little More: Never Alone Nov 22, 2024

Jennifer shares some encouragement to remind us that even when we feel alone, we can experience the nearness and love of God.

Resources

Jennifer’s FB page

Praying Through Loneliness (Episode 310) Nov 21, 2024

Feeling lonely doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you; it’s simply part of being human. Kristen Strong joins us for a conversation about her new book, Praying through Loneliness, and how we can all feel more connected.

Resources

Praying through Loneliness - Kristen Strong

A Little More: Your True Identity Nov 15, 2024

There are many things that want to identify you, but your true identity is found in Jesus’ love for you.

Resource: Join Suzie on Threads @Suzanne.Eller

Remembering Who We Are (Episode 309) Nov 14, 2024

If you need a reminder of what’s true about you, join us for a conversation that celebrates your “joyful identity” and quiets the lies of insecurity.

Resources

365 Truths for Every Woman’s Heart by Holley Gerth

A Little More: God Hears You Nov 08, 2024

Even in the moments when we don’t know what to pray, God understands all our hearts long to say and he’s listening with compassion.

Resources

365 Truths for Every Woman’s Heart by Holley Gerth

Desperate Prayers (Episode 308) Nov 07, 2024

Rachel Wojo draws from her personal journey of loss and the stories of biblical characters to show us how desperate prayers can be powerful and healing.

Resources

Desperate Prayers by Rachel Wojo

A Little More: It Will Get Better Nov 01, 2024

Jennifer shares three truths that can anchor us when we are going through difficult times.

Resources

Freedom by Jennifer

Rebecoming (Episode 307) Oct 31, 2024

Dr. Merry C Lin shares how you can experience new freedom when you stop living from your “shadow self” and embrace your God-created “essential self.”

Resources

Rebecoming by Dr. Merry C Lin

A Little More: Fear Isn't the Boss of Me Oct 25, 2024

That new thing might be scary, but when you face it head-on, knees shaking, heart hammering, that's brave of you.

Resource: Check out the resource mentioned in today's A Little More on Suzie's facebook page.

Goodbye Hiding, Hello Freedom (Episode 306) Oct 24, 2024

Author Morgan Krueger joins us for a conversation about how shame makes us hide and ways we can step into the freedom of knowing we’re fully loved.

Resources

Goodbye Hiding, Hello Freedom by Morgan Krueger

A Little More: Loved No Matter What Oct 18, 2024

Holley reminds you that you are loved just as much on your worst days as you are on your best, and that means you can let your soul rest.

Resources

365 Truths for Every Woman’s Heart by Holley

Fill Your Soul Hunger (Episode 305) Oct 17, 2024

Emily Wierenga, author of God Who Became Bread, shares how God wants to fill us in the ways we long for most.

Resources

Emily Wierenga

A Little More: Beautiful Flaws & Healthy-ish Oct 11, 2024

Jennifer encourages us to find the strengths attached to our struggles, exploring ways to build in the support we need in life, and permission to make room for our flaws.

Jennifer’s FB page

Healthy Enough (Episode 304) Oct 10, 2024

When asked what she’s most passionate about, Jennifer shares how approaching our health struggles with compassion and curiosity allows us to learn helpful tools to thrive and fight discouragement.

Resources

Jennifer’s FB Page

A Little More: Broken and Beautiful Oct 04, 2024

If you ever worry that your brokenness could keep God from using you, Holley’s words will bring you comfort and change your perspective.

Resources

365 Truths for Every Woman’s Heart by Holley

Wholeness (Episode 303) Oct 03, 2024

Author and speaker Simi John joins us for a conversation about how God meets us in our broken places and invites us into wholeness.

Resources

Simi John

A Little More: Stronger Together Sep 27, 2024

Breaking down the walls between ourselves and others may feel risky, but it helps us live just a little more free.

Resource:

Join Suzie at Threads - @Suzanne.Eller or on Facebook - @SuzanneEller. If you have a question or thought to share with Suzie, contact her through suzanneeller.com.

Strong Enough (Episode 302) Sep 26, 2024

When asked what she is passionate about, Suzie shares the change that can happen when we are strong enough for each other – what that looks like, and the impact of lifting women up.

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Join Suzie on Facebook at @SuzanneEller to share your comments, check out resources, and to grow togetHER.

A Little More: Three Words from Jesus to Your Heart Sep 20, 2024

“Take Heart, Daughter.” If you’re losing heart because of hurt or a hard circumstance in your life, Holley shares how these three words from Jesus are a reminder that you’re deeply loved, seen, and there is hope.

Resources

Heal After You’re Hurt course from Holley

Feeling “Safe Enough” (Episode 301) Sep 19, 2024

Holley shares what she’s learning about what it means to feel safe, why it matters, and how it aligns with the heart of God for us. Our conversation includes biblical truth, a bit of brain science, and steps you can take toward feeling safer today.

Resources

Subscribe to HolleyGerth.com

A Little More: Leading (As You) Sep 13, 2024

Leading isn’t a rigid calling but a trust walk with the one who called you.

Resource:

Come With Me (Revised Version) by Suzanne Eller

A Fine Sight to See (Episode 300) Sep 12, 2024

Sophie Hudson is the author of the new book A Fine Sight to See and host of the popular Big Boo cast. Drawing from the story of Moses, our conversation will help you see yourself as a leader wherever you are and whatever God is calling you to do.

Resources

A Fine Sight to See

A Little More: Holy Confidence Sep 06, 2024

Jennifer shares that we can put on strength and speak to our deepest fears, “You are no match for who God has created me to be.”

Resources

Jennifer’s FB page

Human Courage vs. Holy Boldness (Episode 299) Sep 05, 2024

Ligia Andrade, founder of Anew Ministries, joins for a conversation about what boldness truly means. It’s not about personality or being loud but about what Jesus wants to do in and through each of us as his beloved daughters.

Resources

Anew Ministries

Women of Welcome (Episode 298) Aug 29, 2024

Bri Stensrud is an author, human dignity advocate, and the Director of Women of Welcome. She joins us for a conversation about a topic many of us are hesitant to discuss, immigration. We go deep to discover the heart of Jesus and the real women behind the news headlines.

Resources

Women of Welcome

A Little More: When Someone You Know is in a Hard Place Aug 23, 2024

Suzie shares some ways you can be a good friend when someone is in a battle.

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21 Invitations from Jesus by Suzie

Emotional Support Humans (Episode 297) Aug 22, 2024

Jennifer shares something new she’s working on, a resource and community called Emotional Support Humans. Whether you’re in crisis or love someone who is, our conversation will help you feel more encouraged and equipped for whatever you’re facing.

Resources

Emotional Support Humans

A Little More: Fighting For You Aug 16, 2024

Jennifer reminds us, whatever battle you're facing today? You're worth fighting for.

Jesus is Your Pursuer and Advocate (Episode 296) Aug 15, 2024

All of us have run from Jesus at one time or another. The good news? We serve a God who runs too. We have a conversation about how he comes for us, even when we least expect it or feel we don’t deserve it.

Resources

Join the More Than Small Talk Facebook Page

A Little More: You're Loved No Matter What Aug 09, 2024

Holley shares some reminders to help your soul take a deep breath today.

Resources

YouVersion Plans by Holley

Shameless Audacity (Episode 295) Aug 08, 2024

You can come BOLDLY to God with your every need, hurt, and desire. If that sometimes feels hard, join us for a heart-freeing, shame-defeating conversation.

Resources

21 Invitations from Jesus by Suzanne Eller

A Little More: Whole and Healed Aug 02, 2024

Imagine yourself as whole and healed

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21 Invitations from Jesus by Suzanne Eller

Relentless Tenderness (Episode 294) Aug 01, 2024

Do you think of Jesus being relentlessly tender toward you? We talk about why that’s true and how it can heal our hearts.

Resources

YouVersion Plans by Holley

A Little More: Supporting Someone Who’s Struggling Jul 26, 2024

If you love someone who is struggling, your place is a support role, and that’s hard to figure out. It’s okay to not have all the answers because none of us do. Jennifer shares how we can trust God to lead them through a painful season and offer support as they heal.

Resources

Let Them Wrestle, Jennifer’s FB page

Unwelcome Advice (Episode 293) Jul 25, 2024

Have you ever received unwelcome advice? We have–and we’ve given it too! We talk about how to handle advice and ways we can create safe space for others, especially during challenging times in their lives.

Resources

Heal After You’re Hurt, new online course by Holley

A Little More: Using Our Words Well Jul 19, 2024

Join Holley as she shares a manifesto for using our words to heal instead of harm.

Resources

Heal After You're Hurt, new online course by Holley

Translating Jesus (Episode 292) Jul 18, 2024

Storyteller, city dweller, author, and missionary Shauna Pilgreen joins us for a conversation about her new book, Translating Jesus. We talk about how to speak two languages, Christ and culture, and ways to share the gospel by loving well.

Resources

Translating Jesus by Shauna Pilgreen

A Little More: Look At How Far You've Come Jul 12, 2024

When we look back with an eye for celebration, we can look ahead with confidence.

Resource

21 Invitations from Jesus by Suzanne Eller.

Come As You Are (Episode 291) Jul 11, 2024

Showing up as we are is courageous, and having safe people in our lives who help us do so can be powerful. We talk about times when someone has done that for us, and how we can do the same for others.

Resources

Come with Meby Suzie Eller

A Little More: Reaching for Freedom Jul 05, 2024

Jennifer shares about one strong woman in the Bible who reached out to Jesus in her weakest moment. Freedom and healing is an active role, it’s reaching out to Jesus and telling your whole truth as a beloved daughter.

Freedom We Really Want (Episode 290) Jul 04, 2024

What kind of freedom do you long for in your life? We share our answers, what gets in the way, and how we can all move toward freedom together.

Resources

Freedom, by Jennifer

A Little More: Some Seasons Are for Healing Jun 28, 2024

Some seasons are for growth, some seasons are for healing. If you're in the latter, be kind to yourself and embrace the work God is doing in you- it has great value.

Resources

Heal After You're Hurt, new online course by Holley

Your Pain Matters (Episode 289) Jun 27, 2024

"Other people have it worse." If you've ever said this to yourself or heard it from someone else, then let's replace the guilt and shame these words cause with heart-freeing truth.

Resources

The Mended Heart and The Unburdened Heart by Suzanne Eller

A Little More: Turn Toward Him Jun 21, 2024

The greatest mistake we can make is to turn away from Jesus when we need him most.

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21 Invitations from Jesus by Suzanne Eller

I Thought I Was Doing the Right Thing (Episode 288) Jun 20, 2024

How do you recover when "the right thing" goes wrong? We have a conversation about rebuilding trust with ourselves, others, and God.

Resources

Heal After You're Hurt, new online course by Holley

Use code Heal25 for 25% off

A Little More: Be Kind to Yourself Jun 14, 2024

Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right? It's easy to beat ourselves up with negative self-talk and that is why it's so important to learn how to talk to ourselves like we would a friend.

Finding Your Voice (Episode 287) Jun 13, 2024

Do you feel like you’ve lost your voice? We talk about how that can happen, what we can do to find our voice again, and what the God who loves us wants to speak to us too.

Resources

The Mended Heart and The Unburdened Heart by Suzie Eller

A Little More: When You're in a Hurry to Heal Jun 07, 2024

You're in a season of a lot, so be a little gentler with yourself today. You're not late or behind, healing takes time.

Resources

Heal After You're Hurt, new online course by Holley

I Want to Move On (Episode 286) Jun 06, 2024

Feeling stuck in past hurts? Lauren Vander Linden, author of I Want to Move On, joins us for a conversation about healing and moving forward.

Resources

I Want to Move On by Lauren Vander Linden

A Little More: More of Jesus May 31, 2024

Jesus offers us more than a drop. He offers more.

What Do We Do with Unmet Desires? (Episode 285) May 30, 2024

What are you longing for in your life that you haven't received yet? We talk about seasons of waiting and hoping, as well as what we can learn from the biblical story of Hannah.

Resources

Subscribe to More Than Small Talk on your favorite app and leave us a review!

A Little More: Messy is the New Pretty May 24, 2024

Perfectionism is crippling and keeps us from stepping out in faith. Jennifer encourages us to realize that now more than ever, people need to see our vulnerable, messy self to connect with us on a deeper level.

Is Everyone Happier Than Me? (Episode 284) May 23, 2024

What questions keep you up at night? Author and podcaster Sarah Bragg shares about her new book and gives us permission, new freedom, and helpful truth our restless hearts need.

Resources

Is Everyone Happier than Me? by Sarah Bragg

A Little More: For Such a Time as This May 17, 2024

Holley shares encouragement about why you're here for such a time as this, and reminds you that you're making a difference wherever you are today.

Resources

Subscribe to holleygerth.com

History Changer (Episode 283) May 16, 2024

Who is a history changer in your life? We share about women who have impacted us, revisit well-known stories in Scripture, and talk through how we can be history changers too.

Resources

The Mom I Want to Beby Suzanne Eller

A Little More: I Was the Mom She Forgave May 10, 2024

It’s not too late for a new legacy, for you and her.

Legacy Changer (Episode 282) May 09, 2024

Podcast App & KLRC.com

Author Kristen Hallinan joins us to talk about her book, Legacy Changer: Heal the Hurt, Redeem Your Story, Create Hope for Your Family.

Resources

Legacy Changer by Kristen Hallinan

A Little More: Gutsy Girls May 03, 2024

Jennifer shares about her favorite Gutsy Girl in scriptures and encourages us to keep reaching out to Jesus in hope even when life hurts!

Resources

Freedom, by Jennifer

Take Heart, Daughter (Episode 281) May 02, 2024

Do you feel like you're losing heart? We look at the story of a woman in Scripture who reached out to touch Jesus and how He still says, "Take heart, Daughter" to each of us in ways we need today.

Resources

Heal After You're Hurt, a new course by Holley

A Little More: It’s Never Too Late for God to Use You Apr 26, 2024

Holley shares a story about her grandfather and when the best time in your life to say “yes” to God.

Resources

You’re Made for a God-sized Dream by Holley

Taking the 5 Leaps (Episode 280) Apr 25, 2024

Author Rachel G. Scott joins us to share the 5 leaps found in Scripture and how God invites all of us to new adventures with Him.

Resources

Taking the 5 Leaps by Rachel G. Scott

A Little More: Revive My Soul- A Prayer Apr 19, 2024

When we long for God

Resource

Prayer Starters Podcast

God Wants You (Episode 279) Apr 18, 2024

Does God really want you? YES! We look at the story of the Samaritan woman and how it can speak to us in ways our hearts need today.

Resources

Join the More Than Smalltalk Facebook Page

A Little More: Warriors Need Jesus, Too Apr 12, 2024

Jennifer shares about what we are becoming in the process of waiting, reaching out, and seeking God is worth the effort it takes to keep going. It’s actually how warriors are made!

Resources

Jennifer’s book:Freedom

I Want God (Episode 278) Apr 11, 2024

Author and Speaker Lisa Whittle joins us to talk about her book, I Want God, and how only he can truly satisfy our deepest desires.

Resources

I Want God by Lisa Whittle

A Little More: Be Nice to Yourself Apr 05, 2024

Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right? It's easy to beat ourselves up with negative self-talk and that is why it's so important to learn how to talk to ourselves like we would a friend.

Best of More Than Smalltalk: Speaking Life to Ourselves Apr 04, 2024

Today we're revisiting a past conversation that was a favorite, because we all need the reminder that what we say to ourselves matters. We talk through why it’s easy to be our worst critic and ways to replace the harsh voice inside with one that’s helpful, encouraging, and life-giving.

Resources

Joy Keeper by Suzie Eller

A Little More: Surprised by Joy Mar 29, 2024

Joy isn't something we have to force or fake; it's something that comes to us, often in the most unexpected moments.

Resources

HolleyGerth.com - Stop by for a free excerpt of Holley's latest devotional, What Your Mind Needs for Anxious Moments.

Joy Struggles (Episode 277) Mar 28, 2024

Joy can be surprisingly complicated. We have an honest conversation about our struggles with joy, our false beliefs about it, and how we can embrace heart-freeing truth instead.

Resources

Joy Keeper by Suzie Eller

A Little More: The Source of Our Joy Mar 22, 2024

Joy is for you too.

Resource

Two free chapters of Suzie’s books, JoyKeeper and The Spirit Led Heart

Toxic Joy (Episode 276) Mar 21, 2024

What is toxic "joy" and how can it harm us? If you've ever been told to put on a happy face when you're hurting inside, this episode will have healing words for you.

Resourcces

Jennifer's website

A Little More: Remembering Joy Mar 15, 2024

What does count it all joy mean to you? Jennifer encourages us to pursue joy even during the darkest times in our life.

Resources

Jennifer’s website

Redefining Joy (Episode 275) Mar 14, 2024

What's your definition of joy? We share ours (and learn we might be a little off- ha!) Suzie guides us through a conversation about what true, Biblical joy really means.

Resources

Joy Keeper by Suzie Eller