Truth Talks with Tara

Latest Episodes:

Our Family Is Growing! + Big Life Updates Jul 09, 2024

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Spilling some big news on the podcast today... we're pregnant with baby #2! God is so good and kind and we are so ecstatic! In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing behind the scenes of what the first trimester has looked like, some of the challenges and joys of this pregnancy, and more life updates. Pull up a seat. You're more than welcome here.

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Unplug and Steward Your Phone Well with Joey Odom Jul 02, 2024

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We may be "stepping on some toes" with this conversation, but with all of the love and grace and hope of the gospel. Let's face it: Our relationship with our phones is a complex one. Joey Odom is a breath of fresh air and wisdom here to explore how technology has shaped us, practical strategies to prioritize relationship with people and Jesus over our phones, parenting advice, biblical examples, and so much more. If you're longing for a life more present, intentional, and joyful, then it starts with this conversation on how to steward our phones. (This doesn't mean chuck your phone in the woods and live like a monk... we can live intentionally with our phones present, but our feet more present in our daily lives.)

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Put These On Your Summer Bucket List! Jun 25, 2024

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Inspired by an old bucket list from 2017 I found, this episode is all about who we become in Christ this summer and less about what we do. Whether you're by the pool, at your cubicle, doing laundry, running kids around, or anything in between, I'm sending encouragement straight to your earbuds about six things and Scriptures I'm focusing on in this season. Let's be women more preoccupied with who God is growing us to be, rather than what we accomplish or if our summer looks "aesthetic."

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Hope In the Midst of Infertility, Miscarriage, and Growing Your Family Jun 18, 2024

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Whether you're facing infertility, recurrent miscarriages, or looking at the pieces of your life and thinking, "God, this is not how I thought this would happen", our prayer is that this episode instills hope, empathy, and truth into your life.

The journey can be heavy as you look around and see everyone growing their family when you can't, or when you're miscarrying time after time, or when you have no answers as to why this is all happening. If you're looking for help and hope along the way, tune into this episode with Kelley and Jenn from Waiting In Hope Infertility Ministries.

You'll hear about Kelley and Jenn's personal struggles with growing their families, a reminder of how to actively wait on God, how to not let fertility become your identity, and what to say and how to support someone you know who may be going through this.

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How To Quit The Cycle of Bad Habits and Sin Jun 11, 2024

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Have you ever felt hopeless or discouraged, stuck in your loop of habitual sin or shame? We've all been there, but we don't have to stay there. If you've ever thought that you couldn't possibly break free from your secret sin or live any different than you are now, you're in the right place. Kirby Kelly, great friend of mine and new author of "You Can Be Free" is here to share candidly about her secret struggles, how she overcame them with Christ, and so many more theological tidbits that are a breath of fresh air.

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Make the Most of Your Summer: Growing and Planting with God Jun 04, 2024

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If you want to maximize your summer for all its worth, you're in the right place. Join me as I pull up to the mic and we talk one-on-one about how to grow AND rest in Christ this summer. Let this episode be your gentle reminder that not all seasons are for harvesting and producing - some, like summer, are for preparation, rest, and nurturing. With ever-changing schedules, vacations, kids out of school, and breaks in our normal routine, let's find out together how to put God first.

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4 Things I'm Letting Go Of May 28, 2024

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Honesty hour? I'm tired. Not just physically, but spiritually. And something that has been keeping me tired is the undue pressure and expectation I've been self-imposing. But I'm ready to live freer and lighter - and I can bet you want that life too. In today's episode, let's talk about four things I'm letting go in my day to day life and how I've experienced freedom in the laying down. We're getting honest about our limitations (and how that's a beautiful thing), practicals for putting off pressure, and resting in your identity as a child of God FIRST.

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Worried About The Future? Listen to *THIS*! May 21, 2024

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Who's ready for some serious talk? I'm shedding some light on the past six months and how I've been doing personally and what's been going on in our family - highs, lows, joys, anxieties, and more. My mom gave me one of the greatest pieces of advice about living presently and not worrying about the future, and I wanted to share it with you and how God has been changing my perspective. Tune in for a conversation about how to rely on God's daily bread, the secret to living present, and not letting anxieties about the present or future derail us from what's right in front of us.

For more on trusting God, getting free from the burden of control, grab Tara's book here.

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The Key To Stopping Your Negative Thoughts From Spiraling with Dwell Differently May 14, 2024

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You don't have to keep spiraling. Negative thoughts do not have to own you. If you've ever been caught in a trap of toxic thoughts or have ever struggled to dwell and meditate on God's Word with the noise around you, you're going to want to download and listen to this episode ASAP. Vera Schmitz, of Dwell Differently, is on the show to talk about how to do things differently: how to meditate on God's Word, how to memorize Scripture in a way that blesses you (and isn't a chore, it's actually fun and CUTE), and so much more.

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When A Friendship Ends: Forgiving, Moving On, and Healing May 07, 2024

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No one talks about how hard friendship breakups are. I'm getting vulnerable and real, sharing a friendship breakup story that is still so tender. If you've ever been hurt by a friend, lost a friendship, or don't know why someone cut you out of their life and what to do about it now... this episode is for you. We're getting real about what the Bible says about "moving on" from friendships, what to do if forgiveness is one-sided, and so much more. Most of all, I hope we can all learn how to be a better, biblical friend.

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