#WalkItOut Podcast 63: Becky Kopitzke Do you get cranky? All of us get cranky once in a while. Today I have special guest Becky Kopitzke to talk about just that — getting cranky! Her new book The Cranky Mom Fix: How to Get a Happier, More Peaceful Home by Slaying the “Momster” in All of… [Continue Reading]
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#WalkItOut Podcast 062: Dave Donaldson
#WalkItOut Podcast 62: Dave Donaldson & Wendell Vinson You know that anything that has to do with serving our community — reaching out to those in need, loving on foster kids, really gets me excited. When Dave and Wendell’s book, City Serve: Your Guide to Church-Based Compassion, came across my desk, I knew I had… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 061: Jonathan Pitts
#WalkItOut Podcast 61: Jonathan Pitts When I say the word “marriage” what does it make you think about? Today you’re in for a treat. We’re going to be chatting with Jonathan Pitts author of Emptied: Experiencing the Fullness of a Poured-Out Marriage. We’ll talk about marriage and the challenges that come as well as the… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 060: Margaret Feinberg
#WalkItOut Podcast 60: Margaret Feinberg Today we are gathering around the table at the Walk It Out podcast. We’re going to be talking about food, community, conversations, gathering around the table, and about the symbolism in the Word of God around food. My guest today is Margaret Feinberg and we’re going to be talking about… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 059: Kate Battistelli
#WalkItOut Podcast 59: Kate Battistelli Do you have part of your story that you’ve held back? Maybe you’re scared to share a part of your life because you made a mistake. You feel shame, you feel guilt, you’re worried about what other people will say. I have had many of those stories in my life…. [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 058: Alexandra Kuykendall
#WalkItOut Podcast 58: Alexandra Kuykendall Today’s episode with Alexandra Kuykendall is such a fun episode. We’re talking about loving your actual neighbors. As Christians, we know we are called to love our neighbor. We may even grasp that “neighbor” encompasses more than just the people living next door or down the street. But what we… [Continue Reading]
5 Ways to Encourage Singles While They Wait on God | Kristen Tiber
Scroll below for a chance to win a paperback copy of Kristen Tiber’s At the Well! When I think back to my single days, I am very thankful I had a group of girlfriends with whom to hang out during the years before I got married. The time of waiting to meet and marry my… [Continue Reading]
How sharing my heartbreaking story SAVED a person’s life—still humbled
Are you curious about God’s purpose for your life? Do you wonder if it’s possible to discover it? You may even be wondering if you’ve missed it somehow. I totally get that! Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could know for sure that you’re totally in God’s will for your life? You’re not alone. All… [Continue Reading]
#WALKITOUT 001: Maria Goyer
My guest for #WALKITOUT 001 is my daughter Maria Goyer. John and I met Maria two and a half years ago when we were interested in adopting a sibling group from foster care. Maria is the oldest of the four girls that we adopted. She has been such a blessing in our lives. She is our… [Continue Reading]
Encouragement for 2017
Another year has come and gone (perhaps a little too quickly). Maybe you are feeling discouraged reflecting on the year and all the things you didn’t get to do or achieve. If this describes your current mood or if you’ve ever had one of those days (months, years) when you feel like quitting, then read on!… [Continue Reading]
5 Messages to Encourage Another Young Mother
I’ve seen the discouragement in her eyes—the weariness too—at church, in my neighborhood, and even at the grocery store. I remember the days of being a young mom with kids in the house. I see the mommy-guilt in her eyes. I see the weariness. I see her struggling and questioning her purpose. How did I… [Continue Reading]