Alexandra Hoover is on fire right now. As an author, speaker, writer, ministry leader and Mom, she feels called by God to lead women with words and truth. Her regular writing on social media inspires women daily and cuts through the self-help lies to remind us we are only who we are through Jesus. She just announced a book deal for 2022 and recently released a devotional, as well as a regular IGLive show "Hard and Holy," as well as being a regular guest on other people's shows. I loved speaking with her about her passion for women and for the local church. We talk about why the imperfect church matters so much and how church hurt plays a part in keeping people away. What's the difference between the big C church and the … [Read more...]
Eating Disorder Recovery with Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery
Eating disorder recovery is a subject that is close to my heart, given my past experience with it. Christie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery, a Christian organization that helps men and women find freedom from eating disorders for a lifetime. I've been a supporter of Rock Recovery for many years, because I know how important it is to find freedom from an eating disorder. I lived with one for over 10 years and never want anyone to feel like they can't overcome. In this conversation, Christie and I talk about our respective journeys, how to get help, how to think about parenting in regards to EDs and the financial burden of treatment (it's a lot!), which is why organizations like Rock are such and … [Read more...]
Motherhood and the Gospel: Laura Wifler, Co-founder of Risen Motherhood
Motherhood and the Gospel? Do they go together? Laura Wifler is an author, podcaster and co-founder and Executive Director of Risen Motherhood -- and she says yes. I chatted with her for this edition of the "Worth Your Time" podcast focused on Mommas. There's a lot of ground do cover in that topic, but we attempted to get to some of it! How can we apply to the Gospel to every aspect of our lives -- even the Bible doesn't have a verse specifically about potty training, temper tantrums or middle school woes? How can we approach our marriages with the right attitude and keep the larger pespective of God's redemption and forgiveness over our lives in the end? Laura's Godly wisdom was such a blessing to me today! I'm so … [Read more...]
Wailing on the Couch Isn’t a Strategy
I'm over halfway through reading the Bible in a year. Reading it in chronological order and hacking my way through the Old Testament, it's incredible to see how many times God saved His people only for them to turn their backs on him. Again and again, they embrace idols. Again and again, God offers mercy because of His great love for us. Reading Hosea this morning, I was convicted by this: "They do not cry out to me with sincere hearts. Instead, they sit on their couches and wail. They cut themselves begging foreign gods for grain and new wine, and they turn away from me...They look everywhere except to the Most High." -- Hosea7:14, 16a Gutted. Last night, I said to my husband: I don't know how to change. I've been irritated and … [Read more...]
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