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Episode #155. Ed Wanderer Jul 30, 2021

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Ed Wanderer grew up in a Washington, D.C. suburb in a loving family and life overflowing with books, sports and exploring the US and Europe with his parents and grandparents. Marrying the love of his life, they went on to adopt three beautiful children continuing their own legacy of loving well. Ed has battled depression and anxiety since his second year of college until now—fortunately, not continuously. He and his doctor have used counseling and medicine to keep anxiety at bay, adjusting as needed. But as the bleakness of the Covid-19 pandemic grew, so did Ed’s depression and anxiety. Lean into his powerful story of hope. #mentalhealthmonth #anxiety #depression #panicattack #selfcare #counseling #serotonin #parenting #adoption

Episode #154. Kira Fontana Jul 23, 2021

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For Kira Fontana, creating music has always been spiritual. After studying music composition on the East Coast, Kira moved to Los Angeles to further her music career and ended up one of the top vocal coaches in the city. Discouraged with what she saw in the music industry and finding no real place for her music, she eventually stopped writing and singing. But by the end of 2017, something changed. Kira had been “spiritual, but not religious” for many years, but several members of her immediate family became born-again Christians. Join us as we listen in to her story and celebrate her path to freedom. Listen to Kira’s Refuge album: https://kirafontana.lnk.to/Refuge-album Watch Kira More Kira Instagram Facebook youtube Website “He changed me. I could never change me.” “I know He heard me because he heard me every other time.”

Episode #153. Andrea Bourgeois Jul 09, 2021

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Andrea is not only the author of two books, but also a Family and Consumer Sciences high school teacher. She lives with her husband, Brian, and their four-year-old son in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Side note, she went to high school with Adam Busby from the TLC show, Outdaughtered). Throughout her trial-filled life, she has continued to answer “yes” to God by showing others how to turn their pain into purpose. So, if your relationship with God feels stagnant, or if you feel doubt and are desperate for hope, listen in and get ready to receive some practical wisdom. Her new book More Andrea: Instagram Facebook andreapbourgeois.com Blog “Your past doesn’t define you, but it does change you.”

Episode #152. Jimmy and Kristin Scroggins Jul 02, 2021

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Jimmy and Kristin Scroggins have been married for over 25 years and have eight children. They have served at Family Church since Jimmy became the lead pastor in July 2008. Under Jimmy’s leadership, Family Church has grown into a network of thirteen neighborhood churches in South Florida. Listen in to Jimmy and Kristin’s story of leading families to discover and pursue God’s design. Full Circle Parenting More Jimmy and Kristin: Jimmy and Kristin’s Instagram Jimmy and Kristin’s Facebook gofamilychurch.org Free sample chapter YouTube Full Circle Parenting “God was working in his heart. We just didn't see it.” “God stays in the game with his people.” “Sometimes parenting feels overwhelming, but God has given you your kids, so it is God's will for you to be the best parent you can be. If God wills it, it will be.”

Episode #151. Ashley Chesnut Jun 25, 2021

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For too long, women have assumed they are outliers in their sexual struggles. This assumption often keeps them silent, leaving them to face the battle by themselves. Through working with women in their 20s and 30s, young adult minister Ashley Chesnut has both witnessed the devastating effects of sexual sin in the lives of women and walked alongside them to break free from it. Listen in as Ashely shares her story of compassion. The book It's Not Just You More of Ashley Instagram itsnotjustyoubook.com "You have to fight sin at the root." "God is after making us healthy and holy." "No matter what your struggle or story, God loves you."

Episode #150. Kat Harris Jun 18, 2021

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Author, podcaster, photographer and blogger, Kat Harris loves to equip and empower women to walk in their worth. With us today in all of her sassiness, she shares her journey growing up in the southern American culture and later moving to and dating in New York City. Get ready Story community for Kat’s always honest, sometimes painful, look at dating, desire and sex. Sexless in the City Excerpt from Kat's book More of Kat: Instagram Pinterest therefinedwoman.com Kat's Podcast “I had to be willing to ask the questions that might blow the whole thing up.” “God cares about our hearts, not just behavior modification.” “We live out of what we REALLY believe, not what we SAY we believe.” “My identity is not my sexuality. My identity is that I’m made in the image of God.” “Jesus offers a new way.”

Episode #149. Chrissie Kenaston Jun 11, 2021

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Chrissie Kenaston is a military spouse, a mom of three beautiful children, and the author of What If I Name Her Grace? –a transformative tale of trying to live like Jesus in the trenches of early marriage and motherhood… and learning how to find God’s grace when you miss the mark. Founder of Copy with Chrissie, an online copywriting business, she’s also featured on online publications and a popular guest on entrepreneurial podcasts. Chrissie currently lives with her family in New Mexico but frequently moves, as most military families do. Pull up a chair, story community, and listen in to Chrissie Kenaston’s story of trading guilt for grace. Her Instagram Find her book here Her website

Episode #148. At the Table | The Role of the Church in 2021 Jun 04, 2021

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Pulled from our most recent At the Table virtual event on January 27, join Portia Allen, Irene Rollins, Susan Wanderer, Katie Hawkins and our very special guest Sarah Anderson around the table. How do we live together when religion and politics tear us apart? Lean in and borrow hope today, Story community. Sarah Bauer Anderson on Instagram Irene Rollins on Instagram Portia Allen on Instagram Susan Wanderer on Instagram Katie Hawkins on Instagram The Space Between Us

Episode #147. Chandra Moyer May 21, 2021

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Chandra Moyer is a speaker, author, life coach, and decorated former Army officer. For three decades, she has empowered women through speaking, books, coaching, conferences, retreats, and workshops. As a survivor of incest and complex trauma, Chandra understands the obstacles women have to overcome to find freedom. Don’t miss this episode. Pull up a chair and lean into Chandra’s healing story.For more Chandra:InstagramFacebookchandramoyer.comChandra’s novel, I Met Her BeforeChandra’s memoir, Tragically Taken“I was able to write things in my journal that I was too ashamed to speak.”I Met Her Before… “is an invitation into a difficult space.”“Nothing is wasted when we give it to Him.”“Rest is your weapon.”“You are your Father’s joy.”

Episode #146. Claire Seevers May 14, 2021

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She’s seventeen and the third born of six with a heart-felt desire to honor God with the gift of worship. Story community, come join us at the table for more of Claire Seevers’s story!For more Claire:InstagramFacebookWatch Claire!Visit the bakery“I’ve always loved worship. There’s something special about being able to encounter God through music and welcoming the Holy Spirit into your heart.”“My desire is to know the heart of the Father. I realize it’s actually a gift He has given me. Right now, I’m on a journey how to steward that gift well.”Mark 11:24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.“They cultivated it and poured it out.”I don’t think many people think their obedience plays a role in their kids’ lives, but I can tell you it does. Parents' obedience to the Word of God absolutely influences kids. “Stay humble. Stay prayerful. Stay intentional and keep going back to His feet time and time again."

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