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"Why are you waiting to do those things?" with Leah Chabai | Episode 36 Feb 20, 2019

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Today Mary Scott interviews her dear friend, Leah Chabai! Leah and and Mary Scott work together and technically she’s sorta her boss. Today Leah shares about her health scare with Lyme Disease a few years ago… Leah talks about how dealing with her illness shaped every part of her life and made her quite the adventure junkie. We talk about intentional planning with yourself and lovee ones, world trips and all the fun in between. Leah is the content director for Lysa TerKeurst at Proverbs 31 Ministries. In the last five years, she’s had the opportunity to launch three New York Times’ best-selling books: It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, Uninvited and The Best Yes with Lysa. Leah is a big fan of iced coffee, thrifting and checking things off her bucket list — which consists of seeing the world. She and her husband Paul live in Charlotte, NC. Connect with her on Instagram: Instagram.com/lchabai BTB on Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/36

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Husbands Tell All: Thomas and Rachel Awtrey | Episode 35 Feb 14, 2019

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In today’s episode, Rachel and Thomas sit down and shares all that’s behind the scenes of their marriage and what they’ve learned in their past (almost) 3 years. In the spirit of all things marriage and love, they share their difficulties, funny stories, some wisdom they’ve recently learned and what has lead to breakthrough in their relationship. Long distance relationship? Frustration or small tiffs? Newlywed identity crisis? Laughter? They cover it! Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/showntoes/35

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Husbands Tell All: Daniel and Mary Scott Mercer | Episode 34 Feb 14, 2019

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In today’s episode, Mary Scott brings on her husband, Daniel, to chat all things love and marriage. Daniel and Mary Scott talk difficulties, how they overcome conflict, what they are looking forward to and a little peek behind their relationship. Daniel is in the Army, recently home from a deployment so the military life is real in the Mercer household. Hear more about their relationship, how their marriage is growing and what almost 3 years has taught them.

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Navigating Fear and a Faithful God with Christie Nix | Episode 33 Feb 06, 2019

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In today's episode, Mary Scott interviews her friend Christie Nix! They met when both stationed at Ft. Stewart in Savannah Georgia in an Army wives club! Christie has been an active duty Army spouse for over 15 years and has definitely had her fair share of fearful seasons, growth, moves and so much more. She is an entrepreneur, a fitness expert, a trainer and a busy mom of 3! We tackle the topic of fear. Since people know that Mary Scott is an army wife, she gets asked all the time how to handle the fear of our trusting God with our loved ones, etc. To be honest, she didn’t feel qualified to answer in her short 3 years doing this. Thankfully, Christie gracious said yes to joining her in talking about the topic of fear. We pray that this episode encourages you and reminds you that while we do face scary situations in our life, we serve a faithful God. Shownotes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/33 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Mary Scott's Instagram: instagram.com/maryscottmercer Christie's Instagram: instagram.com/christienixlifestyle/

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Trading Perfection for Grace with Danielle Chiepalich | Episode 32 Jan 30, 2019

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In this episode, Rachel interview's Danielle Chiepalich. Danielle is a mama, a wife and a wedding makeup artist on the weekends, hello! She and her husband, AJ, have a story that meets everyone where they are. In the midst of their struggle with sin, God showed up and rocked their world and blessed them with their daughter, Grace. Danielle shares the story of reconciliation, forgiveness, consequences followed through with goodness and blessing because we serve a Good and gracious God. If you’re walking through complacency in sin, have convinced yourself that your sin “is just not that bad,” have habits to break, unhealthy routines that grip you and shame that consumes you, friend, this will speak to you. We let go of perfectionism, put up banner the banner of “victory” over us and share some really neat moments in today’s episode. Show note: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/32 BTB Instagram: Instagram.com/behindthebliss Danielle's Instagram: instagram.com/danielleivychip Rachel's Instagram: instagram.com/rachel.awtrey

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Social Media + Your Heart with Rachel Awtrey and Mary Scott Mercer | Episode 31 Jan 23, 2019

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In today’s episode, Mary Scott and Rachel sit down and talk about navigating social media from a Biblical perspective. The challenges and distractions that come with it and also the pure purpose of it. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/31 BTB Instagram: Instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Mary Scott's Instagram: instagram.com/maryscottmercer Rachel's Instagram: instagram.com/rachel.awtrey

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Seasons of Singleness and Waiting with Sarah Parker Mounce | Episode 30 Jan 16, 2019

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In today’s episode, Mary Scott sits down with her friend Sarah Parker Mounce. Sarah Parker is a podcaster on her podcast "A Single Double Named Girl", and is also a single woman. Rachel and Mary Scott both knew that a lot of our audience would crave Godly wisdom from someone who has wrestled through and is wrestling through singleness and Sarah Parker offers such meaningful perspective on contentment in this episode. Her honesty and her bravery to tackle such difficult questions and topics, and her willingness to let the Lord use her even in a season she would never desire for herself is a true testament of her faith and trust in God. I pray that if you find yourself in a similar season of singleness and even just dissatisfaction from life, that you would be reminded of God’s truth. That He really and truly is working ALL THINGS for His glory and our good. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/30

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2019 Dreams and Goals with Rachel and Mary Scott | Episode 29 Jan 11, 2019

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In today’s episode, your hosts Mary Scott and Rachel have a coffee date to talk about all their dreams and goals for 2019! From spiritual to physical, and everything in between. Grab your coffee and join us! We can’t wait to hear yours! Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/29 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Rachel's Instagram: instagram.com/rachel.awtrey Mary Scott Mercer: instagram.com/maryscottmercer

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Becoming a "Placemaker" with Christie Purifoy | Episode 28 Jan 03, 2019

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In today’s episode, Mary Scott and Rachel sit down with Christie Purifoy. Christie is a wife, mom and a gardener. She and her family live in their Pennsylvania farmhouse called Maplehurst it is a DREAM… Her newest book Placemaker releases this March and it is a timely yet timeless reminder that the cultivation of good and beautiful places is not a retreat from the real world but a holy pursuit of a world that is more real than we know. A call to tend the soul, the land, and the places we share with one another. A reminder that we are always headed home. It was simply a lovely conversation about all things home and beautiful and we can’t wait for you to listen! show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/28 BTB Insta: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast

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God Showing Up in the Seasons of Lack and Plenty with Candace Payne | Episode 27 Dec 19, 2018

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Rachel and Mary Scott are SO thrilled to have one of the most fun guests on the show this week, Candace Payne. Maybe you know her as “Chewbacca Mom” from when her Youtube video went viral and over 200 million people saw her joyous outburst from a simple Star Wars mask. Overnight Candace went from a normal mom sharing funny videos with friends on Facebook to a Youtube sensation. Her story is incredible and we can’t wait for you to hear all about it from her perspective. We also talk about her new book, Simple Joys: Discovering the Wonder in the Everyday. Candace is SUCH a joy and we loved our conversation with her. We can’t wait for you to listen! Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/27 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Candace's Instagram: instagram.com/candacepayne

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