#65 [Summer of Joy: Favorite 5 (Part 1) Food, Drink and Books]
It's the Summer of Joy around here and we know God is the true source of our joy, but through Him there are things (or people or places) that bring us joy too. On every episode I ask my guest to share the five things are her favorites. Today's show is a compilation of some of those favorites! We are talking food, drink and books!
You'll hear from these encouraging women:
#30 Kara Osborne [You Wellness for God’s Glory]
Kara is a wife and mother of two who spends her days encouraging others to step forward into the things the Lord has called them to. She’s a former school counselor who founded a faith based Health and Wellness business and ministry called Wellness Witness in 2014. Though local classes, social media, an online membership community called the At-Home Tribe, and through her new podcast IN IT WITH YOU, Kara hopes to love, encourage, equip and led people into brave obedience.
#34 Amy Loflin [Living Unleashed Walking in Freedom]
Amy Loflin encourages women to abandon their self-imposed prisons of shame or unforgiveness, replace the limitation of bitterness with the progress of forgiveness and accept true transformation. Amy was born and raised in the heart of North Carolina and has been married to her college sweetheart, Chad, for almost 23 years. They have two sons, Jacob (18) and Ben (16). Amy spent seven years as a school counselor, seven years as a stay at home mom, and is now in her seventh year of ministry.
#38 Jessica Hottle [Set Free From the Lies We Believe]
Jessica’s mission is to help women know their identity and worth come from Christ. She inspires and encourages thousands by sharing her own personal struggles, victories, and journey through life. She’s a successful entrepreneur, author, speaker, and brings encouragement on her podcast What’s the Truth? where she equips women to be set free from the lies they believe that are holding them back from living an abundant life in Christ.
#39 Ruth Schwenk [Becoming Better Moms by Becoming More Like Jesus]
Ruth Schwenk is the founder of the popular blog, The Better Mom, where she inspires moms to become better by becoming more like Jesus. She is the trusted author of several books with Harper Collins and is a 2020 Christian Book Award Winner. Ruth is a Michigan football super fan, a self-proclaimed “foodie,” and lover of all things HGTV. But her greatest joy is her family. She lives with her husband, four children in the beautiful, college town of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
#41 Alana Dawson [Pursue Your Dream Now]
She’s a military spouse, a mama and a podcast coach for busy women with a mission. She’s the founder of the Mom Wants More Podcast and The Podcasting Party.
#44 Chelsey DeMattis [Season of Rebellion]
Chelsey is a wife, stay-at-home mom to her sweet 2-year-old, devotional writer for ibelieve.com, and the podcast host of the Living With Less podcast. Her hearts greatest desire is to live life with a John 3:30 perspective, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” In doing so the Lord has been walking her through a beautifully challenging season to learn what this truly looks like, and as a bonus allowed her to invite others to join along for the ride.
#50 Amber Cullum [Getting Rest and Giving Thanks]
Amber Cullum is a wife to Sam, mom of 3, and the host of Grace Enough Podcast. A podcast designed to encourage the believer that God can use you to impact His kingdom no matter your story. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, a Physical Therapist by trade, but a stay at home momma by choice. It is a choice she is grateful for, but like many things it is not easy. Amber is passionate about connecting with people and learning the stories of God’s grace in their lives.
#52 Jenn Collins [What Mama Needs at Christmas]
Jenn Collins is owner and Chief Self-Care Officer of the Mama Needs Subscription Box and host of The Mama Needs Podcast. She’s wife to her high school sweetheart and mama to three amazing kids ages 11, 8 and 5. Jenn is on a mission to help mamas understand the need for self-care and give them the tools and inspiration to prioritize it.