Enjoy this bonus episode - saying Yes! to God's promise for friendship.

Ondi Mejia and I chat all things friendship for adult women!

It's just me and you today.

Some reflection on this 10 episode 8 month season.

And a story about why I'm taking a three month break.

Thanks for being here!

May awesome things happen for you today!

Nancy is a momma of one, step momma of 3, an ESL teacher, as well as the voice of the One Minute Bible Study and the Five Minute Bible Study. She is also the creator of My Unphotoshopped Life on Instagram and TikTok, where she tries desperately to share her struggles with God and everyday life. In a world of perfect photoshopped pictures and perfect photoshopped lives, Nancy's aim is to try to live unphotoshopped - flaws, freakouts, meltdowns and all. After living a life believing she needed to photoshop herself to be lovable, and after following a God she had photoshopped to have limited mercy, grace and love for her, Nancy is passionate to share what she has found: a God who doesn't need photoshopping because He is way better than we ever thought. And this unphotoshopped God welcomes unphotoshopped people with open arms. 

I’d love to know  the treasures you found as you listened today. Share your insights on the Spotify Q & A.

You can connect with Nancy on instagram at my.unphotoshopped.life and on Tiktok at my.unphotoshopped.life and on her website https://myunphotoshoppedlife.com/  Find those links in the show notes!

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Nancy as much as I did.

You can find me on Instagram at AdiTilfordWrites, Facebook at AdiTilford-Author and at my website AdiTilford.com. 

Are you loving what you hear and want to help financially support the production of this podcast? You can contribute through this link: https://anchor.fm/adi-tilford/support

You can now subscribe to my monthly newsletter for the pod and  fun tips for saying Yes to God’s promises for your life. When you do you get a free resource designed to help you increase love and invite healing with Bryan Post’s 3 up 3 down strategy discussed  in episode 11.  

Thanks for being here and may great things happen for you today. 

Other Resources Mentioned:

Every Woman A Theologian

Doubting Thomas Sermon First Presbyterian Church

Episode 19 - Saying Yes to the Promise for Atonement with Spencer Ownen

Mona is a well known woman in my local community, and a woman whose wisdom deserves to be shared beyond our small city walls. 

Though Mona spent several years in the women’s ministry speaking circuit, her current priorities hone in on specific needs found in the heart of our community. Eight years ago, Mona founded the Joseph Center, an organization aimed at helping the unhoused, especially at-risk youth and elderly populations. Highline’s work helps people navigate the legal system with regard to child affairs, offers a day shelter for families to eat and shower and provides extra clothing among other services. 

Earlier this year, Mona was chosen as Nexstar’s 2023 Remarkable Woman of the Year out of thousands of nominees across the country. And within the last month, Mona said yes to a new adventure - voted in as an interim member of the Public Health Board. 

You can connect with Mona or the Joseph center through the website  www.josephcentergj.com. You can call the facility at (970) 245-4672. And you can visit, the team loves people to come in and give them tours and we are located at 25 11 Belford Avenue, suite B. 

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Mona much as I did.

You can find me on Instagram at AdiTilfordWrites, Facebook at AdiTilford-Author and at my website AdiTilford.com. 

Are you loving what you hear and want to help financially support the production of this podcast? You can contribute through this link: https://anchor.fm/adi-tilford/support

You can now subscribe to my monthly newsletter for the pod and  fun tips for saying Yes to God’s promises for your life. When you do you get a free resource designed to help you increase love and invite healing with Bryan Post’s 3 up 3 down strategy discussed  in episode 11.  

Other Resources Mentioned:

The Joseph Center

Episode 22 with Viv Mabuni

Daily Sentinel Articles

Remarkable Woman of the Year

Public Health Board

Nexstar Announces Mona Highline as its “Remarkable Woman of the Year”

Video: KTLA 5, Mona Receiving Award

Mona’s Message to Daughters of the King on Facebook April 20

Thanks for being here and may great things happen for you today.

Vivian Mabuni is a national speaker and author, bible teacher and podcast host. With 34 years serving on staff with Cru, Viv loves teaching about the Bible and practical application to ministry and life and serves on the Board of Trustees at Denver Seminary. Author of "Open Hands, Willing Heart," and host of the Someday Is Here podcast for AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islanders) leaders. Viv loves drinking coffee with her husband of 31 years, Darrin, and marveling at their young adult kids. 

Connect with Viv on Instagram @vivmabuni or on her website www.vivianmabuni.com

You can find me on Instagram at AdiTilfordWrites, Facebook at AdiTilford-Author and at my website AdiTilford.com. 

Are you loving what you hear and want to help financially support the production of this podcast? You can contribute through this link: https://anchor.fm/adi-tilford/support

You can now subscribe to my monthly newsletter for the pod and  fun tips for saying Yes to God’s promises for your life. When you do you get a free resource designed to help you increase love and invite healing with Bryan Post’s 3 up 3 down strategy discussed  in episode 11.  

Other Resources Mentioned:

Open Hands Willing Heart: Discover the Joy of Saying Yes to God

Weekend to Remember Marriage Conferences 

The Bema Discipleship Podcast Episode 1 

Thanks for being here and may great things happen for you today.

Gerald and Tabby Zgabay  (pronounced sky-bye) have been married for 20 years and reside in Texas. They have 2 children Zaden (11) and Zenli (7) through adoption. Gerald is a banker but also a published author and has written two books about his faith walk and how God has met him in the darkest of places, addiction. Sobering Faith and Opening Up are available for purchase on Amazon. Tabby is a professional photographer, homeschool mom and a woman of immense joy! 

Content warning: Pornography dependence, addiction and recovery and how it potentially can impact people with trauma histories that include sexual abuse or assault. 

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Gerald and Tabby as much as I did. 

You can find me on Instagram at AdiTilfordWrites, Facebook at AdiTilford-Author and at my website AdiTilford.com. 

Are you loving what you hear and want to help financially support the production of this podcast? You can contribute through this link: https://anchor.fm/adi-tilford/support

You can now subscribe to my monthly newsletter for the pod and  fun tips for saying Yes to God’s promises for your life. When you do you get a free resource designed to help you increase love and invite healing with Bryan Post’s 3 up 3 down strategy discussed  in episode 11.  

Resources:

Ways to get ahold Geral and Tabby Zgabay:

geraldzgabay.com

[email protected]

instagram at hangovertojesus

Pornography Recovery on-line Support Resources:

bebroken.org

livefreecommunity.org

xxxchurch.com 

covenanteyes.com

Gerald’s Books:

Sobering Faith: How I Discovered God While Hungover 

Opening Up: Exploring Faith in the Everyday Messiness of Life

Books / Study Guides 

When Shame Gets Real: A new way to talk about sex, porn, and masturbation by Carl Thomas 

Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction by Robert Weiss

Grace Based Recovery: A Safe Place to Heal and Grow by Jonathan Daugherty

Secrets: A True Story of Addiction, Infidelity, and Second Chances by Jonathan Daugherty

Thanks for being here and may great things happen for you today.

Courtney Carlson is a single mother of three lovely children. Courtney’s healing journey began 7 years ago when the Lord radically saved her. Since then, God continues to reveal Himself to Courtney which has led her to  experience radical freedom, heart healing from past pain and a clearer understanding of her identity in Christ. Courtney is passionate about sharing her healing and transformational journey with women, believing fully that we are all called to be and live set free. 

Content warning: Messages about identity that form from childhood abuse.

You can find me on Instagram at AdiTilfordWrites, Facebook at AdiTilford-Author and at my website AdiTilford.com. 

Are you loving what you hear and want to help financially support the production of this podcast? You can contribute through this link: https://anchor.fm/adi-tilford/support

You can now subscribe to my monthly newsletter for the pod and  fun tips for saying Yes to God’s promises for your life. When you do you get a free resource designed to help you increase love and invite healing with Bryan Post’s 3 up 3 down strategy discussed  in episode 11.  

Resources:

Courtney’s Link Tree

From Courtney: 

The goal is to get this information to as many women that need this type of healing and freedom as possible. I offer a variety of ways to access what God has given me. Many free resources including free downloadable PDF files, youtube short videos and Instagram reels that will give you practical and heart warming tips on heart healing and walking out of codependency and into self discovery. 

I also offer paid services such as 1-1 coaching, group coaching, two books and a workbook. However you want to continue or begin your healing journey there are ways to access this content. I believe that in community we heal, and we heal together. I am looking forward to you joining our community and walking alongside women on the same healing process and journey.

Other mentions: 

Grocery Store Gospel: Episode 16 with Stacey Lyons Saying Yes! to a relationship that rescues and woos.

Thanks for being here and may great things happen for you today.

Spencer Owen was born and raised in central Illinois and went to college at Huntington University near Ft. Wayne, Indiana. While there, he discovered his passion for helping people heal from their psychological hurts; after he graduated he went to University of Colorado in Colorado Springs for his Master's degree in counseling and human development. He started out as a school counselor, working first with elementary-age students and then later with middle-school ages. During the latter half of that time, he was working after hours as a counselor to gain his licensure status. When he achieved that, he left the education system and started working in a group counseling practice  specializing in adolescents and couples. Last June, he opened up his own solo private practice -- Renewed Life Counseling -- and has since gained additional certification in working with trauma. Now, he operates his private practice in Colorado Springs, specializing in using innovative and integrative counseling techniques to help people heal from trauma of all kinds but particularly in the areas of spiritual trauma and religious abuse.

Content warning: Topics of spiritual trauma, religious abuse and reference to recovery from the impact of childhood sexual abuse. 

You can connect with Spencer through his website Renewed Life Counseling and on Facebook at Renewed Life Counseling

You can find me on Instagram at AdiTilfordWrites, Facebook at AdiTilford-Author and at my website AdiTilford.com. 

Are you loving what you hear and want to help financially support the production of this podcast? You can contribute through this link: https://anchor.fm/adi-tilford/support

You can now subscribe to my monthly newsletter for the pod and  fun tips for saying Yes to God’s promises for your life. When you do you get a free printable to help you increase love and invite healing with Bryan Post’s 3 up 3 down strategy found in episode 11.  

Resources:

Episode 18 with Mariah Martin of Called to be bad

Called to be bad

DC Talk “Luv is a Verb” 

Bema Discipleship Podcast

Tim Mack Bible Project

NT Wright’s Podcast

Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development - Felt Safety

Thanks for being here and may great things happen for you today. 

Today’s guest is the bad and the beautiful Mariah Martin. Mariah is a pastor at Faith Mennonite Church and the host of the Called to be Bad Podcast. Called to be Bad is a podcast where guests reveal a "bad" topic they are passionate about (by "bad" we mean strange, taboo, something that goes against the status quo of what it means to be faithful). She loves animals, coffee, and books--especially books about vampires. Mariah lives with her spouse Nick Bouwman in Goshen, Indiana with their two bunnies and seven chickens

In this episode, Mariah and I talk bougie pets, creating safety to discuss mental health in the church,Christianity and critical thinking, how her podcasting journey is tackling the qualifiers of good to bad found so frequently in church culture, and relationship with a  diverse and beautiful God. I am so inspired and hopeful for the church when I get the chance to talk with thoughtful and innovative leaders and creators like Mariah. 

You can find Mariah at Called to be Bad Podcast, on instagram at Calledtobebad_podcast, Youtube at CalledtoBeBadPodcast, and Facebook at Called to be Bad Podcast 

You can find me on Instagram at AdiTilfordWrites, Facebook at AdiTilford-Author and at my website AdiTilford.com. 

Are you loving what you hear and want to help financially support the production of this podcast? You can contribute through this link: https://anchor.fm/adi-tilford/support

You can now subscribe to my monthly newsletter for the blog, the pod and fun tips for saying Yes to God’s promises for your life. You even get a free downloadable printable that I made for Bryan Post’s 3 up 3 down strategy found in episode 11.  

Resources:

Called to be Bad “Disability Theology” with Reverend Dr. JJ Flag S2 EP4

Called to be Bad “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder” with Reverend Katie O’Dunne, S2 EP2 

Called to be Bad - “Childhood Trauma and Faith” with Adi Tilford S2 Ep10

Prepare and Enrich Premarital Counseling

Tagging the Church Cartoon

Forever Fingerprints

Romans 8:31-39