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Loving the Marginalized and Race and the Church — with Nicole Flowers Jul 06, 2020

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Listen in on an engaging conversation with social entrepreneur Nicole Flowers about loving the marginalized, race and the church and living a grace-filled intentional life without FOMO. Nicole is the creator of Hiip, a line of fashionable fanny packs that give back. She's worked with the homeless population in her little neighborhood of Polk Gulch in San Francisco because she believes in being the hands and feet of Jesus and more recently has become involved in the criminal justice space. Nicole shares about her experience as a single, biracial woman and shares reflections about race through the lens of faith. You will be inspired by Nicole's passion and love for people and you don't want to miss the profound advice she'd give her 20-something year-old self.

Advocating for the Sanctity of Life & Healing After Abortion — with Abby Johnson Jun 29, 2020

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Allie interviews Abby Johnson, a pro-life advocate who worked for Planned Parenthood for eight years, working her way up through the ranks to become the clinic director a clinic in Texas. She was Planned Parenthood's Employee of the Year in 2008 but she walked away from her job after witnessing the abortion of a 13-week- old fetus during an ultrasound-guided abortion. Abby opens up about her own abortions and offers a grace-filled message for any woman seeking healing from abortion. Abby encourages us to use our voice to advocate for the unborn amidst a culture that dismisses the sanctity of life in the womb. Whether you have had an abortion or you're not sure how to use your voice, we hope this important conversation encourages or challenges you. Mentioned Resources: Her Choice to Heal Surrendering the SecretHope After Abortion

HerStory | From Depression and Mental Health Struggles to Joy and Wholeness— with Allie Marie Smith Jun 22, 2020

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In this HerStory episode, Wonderfully Made Founder and our podcast host Allie Marie Smith shares her story. Though her life looked perfect on the outside, at the age of eighteen Allie found herself hospitalized for severe depression wanting to end her life. Through her setbacks Allie shares how her how her struggles have been one of the greatest gifts in her life because they led her to the end of herself and into a personal relationship with God, her source of life and hope. This episode will be especially encouraging to any girls or women who have battled depression or mental health challenges. Through Allie's story may you feel less alone and believe that hope is alive.

Be Still | Guided Scripture Meditation - Heal Our Land Jun 15, 2020

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The brokenness, corruption and injustice in our country can be overwhelming to process. Welcome to an invitation to be still so you can be renewed. Set aside the next seven minutes to talk to God about the injustices in our country that are weighing heavily on your heart. Be guided into a healing time of restoration and renewal as you pray for our country and turn away from anything that is separating you from God. Enter into a time of stillness as you ask God to show you how to live strong in these difficult times.

HerStory | A Journey of Finding Her True Identity and the Search for Belonging — with Patrice Gopo Jun 01, 2020

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Allie invites her friend — author and storyteller Patrice Gopo to share her experience as the child of Jamaican immigrants, born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. Through her story, Patrice examines the complexities of identity in our turbulent yet hopeful time of intersecting heritages. Patrice's reflections invite us to consider our own journeys toward belonging, challenging us to wonder if the very differences dividing us might bring us together after all. Patrice is the author of "All the Colors We Will See: Reflections on Barriers, Brokenness, and Finding Our Way."

Discover Your Destiny and Relax into the Purpose God Has For You — with Shari Rigby May 25, 2020

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Do you struggle with knowing your purpose or finding your place in this world? Allie welcomes actress Shari Rigby, author of "Consider the Lilies: Get Rooted In Your Destiny By Discovering God's Plan" as she helps us move from confusion to clarity on what our true purpose is. Shari shares some valuable lessons we can learn from the lilies in a culture where so many of us are striving and spinning to find value, purpose and meaning. She also shares what it's like to be outspoken and passionate about her faith in Hollywood and tells us about the practice of mapping, which helps us look back and see how God has directed our steps. Be encouraged to know your purpose is simpler than you think and God has good gifts in store for you as you seek Him first.

How to Flourish and Live the Life You Were Created For — with Jennie Lusko May 18, 2020

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How can we flourish even in the hard places when our stories are marked by pain, disappointment or loss? We welcome Jennie Lusko, author of the new book "The Fight to Flourish: Engaging in the Struggle to Cultivate the Life You Were Born to Live." Jennie encourages us with the truth that we can thrive even in the most desolate places. Five days before Christmas, Jennie's daughter unexpectedly passed away from an asthma attack. Using the backdrop of her family's experience, Jennie invites us to embrace the stories God is writing for our lives and teaches us how through the good and the bad, we can learn to grow, be strong, draw near to God, and bless others. Jennie shares why it is in this sacred space of pain and promise that we can begin to flourish. We hope through this conversation you are encouraged with the truth that even when it doesn't look like it God is working in your life and that you can flourish and thrive. Thanks for listening and being a part of Wonderfully Made. Please stop by our website for free resources and encouragement.

Be Still | Guided Scripture Meditation — Cast Your Anxiety on God May 11, 2020

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You are invited to seven minutes of stillness as we meditate on 1 Peter 5:7 which says, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." God is inviting you to cast your fears, concerns and anxieties to Him. Take some time to find a quiet place, free from distraction. Choose to surrender and believe that God cares for you and will sustain you.

HerStory | From Control to Freedom and Wholeness — with Paige Schmidt May 04, 2020

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Allie welcomes Certified Health Coach and Intuitive Eating Counselor Paige Schmidt to share her story of how she found freedom through her relationship with God from the control and bondage of dieting and an unhealthy obsession with food and her body. Paige offers wisdom for how to surrender control to God and find greater freedom and wholeness in your life. May you be encouraged to know that freedom from the strongholds in your life is possible.

Allie and Paige are offering a coaching session on May 13th titled, "Finding Freedom From Your Struggle with Food." Learn the basics of intuitive eating and how to practically integrate your faith with your relationship with food and your body. Learn more and sign up here.

How To Befriend Envy and Make it Work in Your Favor — with Rebecca Ching Apr 27, 2020

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Do you ever struggle with yucky feelings that come after comparison or experience envy when you look too long at other people's lives? In this enlightening episode, our friend and psychotherapist Rebecca Ching shares how we can make envy work in our favor and why it can be a trailhead to our personal growth and self-discovery. Rebecca sheds light on the difference between benign and toxic envy, and shares life-changing insights we can gain from each of these two types of envy. Befriending envy is a counter-intuitive response, but Rebecca explains how acknowledging and processing it can actually help inspire us to action while also allowing space for the success and well-being of others. After you listen to this episode, you'll be empowered next time you experience envy and you will never look at it the same.

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