In this encouraging episode of A Woman’s Heart, we welcome author, speaker, and storyteller Joni Topper, also known as the GloryTeller. Joni joins us to share insights from her book, The Power of a Well-Placed Yes: God’s Abundant Faithfulness in a Small Church, and reminds us that every yes matters in the Kingdom of God.

What if the very thing weighing down your heart is something you were never meant to carry?

When life feels heavy and your energy is low, even opening the Bible can feel overwhelming. In this encouraging episode of A Woman’s Heart Matters, host Lisa Granger welcomes Lynn Jackson to talk honestly about weariness—and the simple, grace-filled way God still meets us there.

Lynn shares her heart for women and her deep desire for them to know that God is lovingly present and actively at work in their lives. We talk about her book, The Recipe, and a practical, bite-sized method for engaging Scripture when you’re too tired to do “all the things,” but still hungry for spiritual nourishment.

This conversation is filled with hope, permission to slow down, and reassurance that even small moments with God matter deeply.

In this episode, we discuss:

About Lynn Jackson:

Learn more about Lynn and her ministry at:

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We often begin the New Year with big goals, only to lose momentum and find ourselves discouraged or frustrated. In this encouraging episode of A Woman’s Heart, Lisa welcomes Marnie Swedberg—international leadership mentor, speaker, and author—to talk about both the challenges and solutions to navigating purpose in today’s fast-paced world.

Marnie shares practical wisdom on setting meaningful goals, managing time wisely, and cultivating a mindset rooted in joy, flexibility, and faith. Whether you’re balancing personal and professional responsibilities or seeking fresh inspiration to walk more fully in your God-given purpose, this conversation offers encouragement and actionable insights for the year ahead.

Marnie Swedberg embodies faith in action while creating powerful “aha” moments of perspective transformation. An author of 14 books, mentor to millions, and host of one of the largest online directories in the world, Marnie brings joy, energy, and clarity to every conversation. Her life story includes navigating fires, floods, a tornado, car wrecks, business setbacks, burglary, a lightning strike, sudden loss in her family, and more—modeling resilience, possibility thinking, and deep trust in God.

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In this final episode of our Christmas series, Pastor Brian Johnson helps us explore the powerful connection between Jesus and the ancient promise God made to Abraham — a promise to bless and redeem the entire world.

In this episode of A Woman’s Heart, we continue our Christmas series, The Promises of Christmas, by exploring “Christ in the Fire” with Pastor Dean Woodward, lead pastor of Eastside Church in Williamsburg.

In this Christmas series, The Promises of Christmas, we continue exploring the ways Jesus is revealed throughout the Old Testament. In this episode, Pastor Hunter Ruch helps us look deeply at Christ in the Tabernacle—the sacred place where God dwelt with His people in the wilderness.

In this episode of A Woman’s Heart, we continue our Christmas series, The Promises of Christmas, by looking back into the Old Testament to see how Christ’s coming was woven into God’s story from the very beginning. My guest, Colin Curtis of Coastal Church, helps us uncover the history and significance of Passover—and how it points directly to Jesus.

Colin explains how God’s pattern of salvation is revealed through it. As he shares,

Colin reminds us that:

Colin encourages us to faithfully steward the gifts God has given us—without letting our gifts take priority over Jesus Himself:

To find out more about Colin and Coastal Church: https://gocoastal.org/williamsburg/

Show notes and links can be found at: www.lisagranger.com

In this special Christmas series kickoff, Promises of Christmas, Lisa welcomes Pastor John Morgan, Lead Pastor of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. With a heart for preaching and a love for restoring his classic 1960 Austin Mini, John brings warmth, clarity, and deep biblical insight to this conversation as we look for Christ throughout the Old Testament.

In this episode of A Woman’s Heart, I sit down with Amanda Hope Haley, biblical scholar, author, and the Red-Haired Archaeologist® for a fascinating conversation about how archaeology brings Scripture to life. Amanda has devoted her career to helping people understand the Bible within its historical and cultural context. With an MTS in Hebrew Scripture and Interpretation from Harvard, and experience contributing as a translator, writer, and editor for The Voice Bible, she brings deep insight into the world behind the text.

Amanda explains how biblical archaeology isn’t about proving the Bible but about contextualizing it—helping us see Scripture within its original culture, language, and landscape. Amanda shares insights from her newest book, Stones Still Speak and opens up about the moments in her faith journey when learning history challenged long-held church traditions and assumptions.

Throughout our conversation, she invites us to read the Bible not as isolated stories, but as one unified narrative of God’s work. She reminds us that the beauty, complexity, and even the “human-looking imperfections” of Scripture point to its divine origin.

Key Quotes from Amanda

Amanda’s passion is clear: she wants people to dive deep into the Bible, explore its historical context, and discover a deeper, more grounded faith.

You can dig into it with Amanda: https://redhairedarchaeologist.com/

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