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We had an opportunity to interview the very talented Deb DeArmond she is  an author, a speaker, and relationship coach—helping others improve their interactions at work and at home. Her first book, Related by Chance, Family by Choice: Transforming Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law Relationships from Kregel Publications.

Family dynamics are Deb’s passion, and her writing explores marriage, grandparenting, in-law and extended family relationships. Abingdon Press released I Choose You Today: 31 Choices to Make Love Last and her book about marital conflict, Don’t Go to Bed Angry. Stay Up and Fight! written with her husband, Ron.

Bumper Sticker Be-Attitudes is a humor-tinged devotional for the busy believer seeking deep truths with a chuckle on the side. Each chapter bears the title of an actual bumper sticker say collected by the author over several years.

Deb takes a different approach in the upcoming book, We May Be Done, But We’re Not Finished: Making the Rest of Your Life, the Best of Your Life. The book is a compilation with 22 authors sharing their amazing stories in living life fully after age 50. It touches on both the magic and the sometimes tragic – but God is the hero in each woman’s story.

Her work has been featured in several publications including Focus on the Family, Today’s Christian Woman, and her monthly column in Lifeway Magazine Mature Living.

Deb is wife to her high school sweetheart who showed her the path to become a Christ follower 42 years ago. Mom to three incredible sons and daughters-in-law. Gigi to seven perfect grandboys and (finally) a granddaughter. But Jesus is her favorite, and the others have learned to live with it.

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Cecilia Rubio-Watkins is a daughter, sister, wife, mother and motivational speaker to families.  Raised in church; she leads worship and teaches in her community.  Cecilia  can be found leading weekly prayer and encouraging families via her Facebook and Instagram social media page “Your Household”.  Recently, she published her first book "Born with  Purpose" after the Lord began speaking to her about generations trusting the world systems (media, friends, social influencers, etc) to raise their children and tell them who they are.  She believes we all have purpose and longs to see everyone live it out. 

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We can't believe that we are at our 100th Episode! We had no idea that when we started this podcast it would take us on a journey to help other women. Sharing our own journeys and struggles have helped other women get honest and find purpose in their lives.

We celebrate with all of our 24 Carat Tribe and thank each one of you for listening and supporting us! Cheers to 100 more episodes!

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We had the opportunity this week to interview Eric and Rylie they are the hosts of Rawthentic Radio, a podcast about real conversations most people won’t have. Their honesty and vulnerability about Christianity and life was refreshing and insightful. We know you will enjoy this episode.

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This week we decided to chat about “The Thoughts In Our Head” , we wanted to just have a honest conversation about how life has been and share our journey over the last 7 months. We are learning to lean into our stories that are evolving and wanted to share this with our 24 Carat Tribe.

We know that you will enjoy this honest conversation about in the growth in our lives!

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We had the opportunity to speak to Andrea M Nyberg, she is a wife and mom passionate about helping you reframe your faith, motherhood and mental health with a both/and mindset. As a Christian who's struggled through the shame and confusion around "having the power of the Holy Spirit" yet feeling powerless against the disorders of anxiety and depression, Andrea offers solidarity that you are not alone if you're struggling, and it's ok to seek medical help as you also look to God for hope and healing.

You will enjoy hearing her story and her passion to help others.

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Sign up for Andrea's monthly newsletter offering hope, solidarity and prayers at www.AndreaMNyberg.com and get instant access to her FREE ebook: Reframed: a 5-day prayer journal for the anxious + depressed). 

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We had a great conversation with Jen Jones about leading a significant life.

Jen Jones is the founder and CEO of Jen Jones Direct LLC, and creative architect of the Significant Conference. Through her books, courses, conferences and Significant Life groups, she equips and empowers women to create the life they love on the foundation of faith. Jen and her husband Marcus are living this great adventure with their four children in San Diego, California.

Jen knows what it’s like to experience the unexpected and have to grow through life’s greatest challenges. She advocates for differently-abled kids and their parents because she is mom to a daughter with Down Syndrome. She helps families identify their core values and champions women to know and own their God-given worth to live a life of significance.

She is a certified health coach, and has built a nationwide health and wellness business. She guides people on a path to help them take control of their health—mentally, physically and spiritually. She is in the personal transformation business.

Jen has appeared as a speaker and coach in numerous conferences, retreats and podcasts, including ABC Family and the Live Out Loud Show. She is also the author of Thrive: Growing Through Life’s Greatest Challenges, Tribe: Building Your Family on What Matters Most, and The Five-Minute Marriage Mentor.

You are going to enjoy this conversation! 

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We had a great interview with Samantha Morgan,  who loves to encourage women with biblical truth. As an infertility survivor, adoptive mom, and founder of Rush to Hope Ministries she serves women through their own waiting seasons; bringing a biblical perspective to the whys, the hows, and the what ifs we live with every day. 

Samantha will encourage you that in the wait, God is working in our lives. We know you will enjoy this episode!

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April was the National month of hope, it celebrates the power of hope. In this episode Phylis and Rhonda talk about finding hope when we are in hopeless seasons. 

We hope this episode encourages and inspires you! 

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We had to privilege to interview Stefanie Rodriguez, she shared her journey with postpartum depression. According to verywell.com, One in seven women experiences postpartum depression.  Many women feel they need to suffer in silence,Stefanie wants to bring awareness by sharing her story with others and let them know they are not in this alone. 

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