Secrets of a Happy Soul with Katie Orr Then, as the years passed, and I got more involved in church, my “happy” thoughts turned to ones of joy. I learned through preaching and books that joy could be found even during difficult times, and somehow I came to believe that “happy” wasn’t something I should… [Continue Reading]
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Walk it Out #114: Groomed with Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good
Today on the podcast, I’m chatting with Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good. Groomed with Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good I grew up with one brother, four years younger than me. Ronnie was the sporty one, and always the best on his team—the pitcher, the quarterback, the high-scoring guard. I, on the other hand, read books. Lots of… [Continue Reading]
When God Asks You To Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Has the Lord ever asked you to step out of your comfort zone? If so, take heart! He will give you the grace to obey. Step Out of Your Comfort Zone In everyone’s story comes a defining moment when life takes a turn. I didn’t see the twist coming, and looking back it almost seems… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk Issue No: 10: James L. Rubart
Writer’s Desk Issue No: 10: James L. Rubart We’re so excited to have James L. Rubart featured on this week’s writer’s desk. James L. Rubart is 28 years old, but lives trapped inside an older man’s body. He thinks he’s still young enough to water ski like a madman and dirt bike with his two… [Continue Reading]
Walk it Out #113: Stop Calling Me Beautiful with Phylicia Masonheimer
Stop Calling Me Beautiful with Phylicia Masonheimer This week, I’m interviewing my good friend Phylicia Masonheimer. My life was changed in 1979 when my mom and my grandma found Jesus. I don’t remember what weekends were like before that time, but after they were all about attending the little white church on Highway 97 in… [Continue Reading]
How to Stop Comparing and Walk in Freedom
The older I get the more I realize how important it is to know how to stop comparing and walk in freedom. Life is short and God has called us to so many things. This guest post from Shannon Popkin will help you focus on the freedom we can gain in Me-free living. How… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk Issue No: 9: Randy Ingermanson
Writer’s Desk Issue No: 9: Randy Ingermanson We’re so excited to have Randy Ingermanson featured on this week’s writer’s desk. Randy Ingermanson is the Christy-award-winning author of 7 novels. Randy earned a PhD in theoretical physics from UC Berkeley, so why does he write Christian fiction? Because he loves fiction and he writes from a… [Continue Reading]
Walk it Out #112: Eat, Sleep, and Save the World with Jamie Sumner
Eat, Sleep, and Save the World with Jamie Sumner You’re going to love this week’s interview with Jamie Sumner. I remember the first time I sat in an evaluation with one of our soon-to-be adopted kids. There was a social worker, an occupational therapist, a speech therapist, and a preschool director. They were talking about… [Continue Reading]
Using July 4th to Teach Our Kids About Our True Freedom in Christ
As we celebrate July 4th let’s talk about what true freedom is… What did freedom for our country mean? On July 4, 1776, a group of American colonists united together and declared independence from Great Britain. Trouble started between Great Britain and the colonies in 1760 when the British king, George III, needed… [Continue Reading]
Walk it Out #111: Adore with Sara Hagerty
Adore with Sara Hagerty I haven’t always felt like I was loved. I’m sure you can relate. Not knowing my biological dad until I was an adult, I always felt this inner sense of abandonment. Then, during my “lovely” teen years, I was abandoned by numerous boyfriends, too. I’m so thankful that at age 17,… [Continue Reading]
Walk it Out #110: The Opposite of Certainty with Janine Urbaniak Reid
Today on the Walk It Out Podcast we learn from Janine Urbaniak Reid what happens when we can no longer pretend that the ground underfoot is bedrock and the sky above is predictable. Join us in finding the Opposite of Certainty. The Opposite of Certainty with Janine Urbaniak Reid Twice in the last 24-hours, someone… [Continue Reading]