What is your "higher ground?" Are you pressing forward or settling for what's comfortable? God’s work deserves more than mediocrity—it demands sacrifice, faith, and a willingness to serve even when no one notices. So ask yourself: how far are you willing to go for the cause of Christ?

In Part 2 of Emma Revell Moody’s story, Tracie and Abigail explore how Emma faithfully supported her husband’s global evangelistic ministry—not from a platform, but through prayer, organization, and behind-the-scenes service. From handling correspondence to managing their home during his long absences, Emma lived with purpose and quiet strength, even through her own personal storms and tragedies. Though history remembers D. L. Moody, this episode reminds us of the often unseen, unrelenting labor that furthers the cause of Christ. You’ll walk away inspired by her example and challenged to say, "Lord, lead me to higher ground!"

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Have you ever wondered who stood beside the great evangelist D. L. Moody as he shook the world for Christ? Who was the young woman who captured his heart and helped carry his burden for souls? What kind of strength and faith would it take for a wife and mother to face down one of the most devastating fires in American history, with her children’s lives hanging in the balance?

In this episode, Tracie and Abigail dive into the inspiring early life of Emma Revell Moody—the devoted wife of D. L. Moody. Born in England and raised in America, Emma came from a strong Baptist heritage. She first met Moody at just 15 years old at a church meeting, never knowing that one day, she would be by his side as he reached millions for Christ. This episode closes with the terrifying moment of the Great Chicago Fire. With Moody away preaching and flames quickly consuming the city, Emma must act with wisdom and courage to save her children—and then find her way back to support her husband and help others in desperate need.

Don’t miss Part 2 next week in Episode #132 as we continue the story of Emma Moody’s extraordinary life—her influence behind the scenes, her sacrifice and personal heartbreak, and the powerful role she played in D. L. Moody’s ministry.

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You can also email Tracie directly at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

When God allows loss in your life, how do you respond? Do you wrestle with disappointment, question His plan, or struggle to see His goodness through the grief? Disappointment has a way of shaking our faith—but what if within that heartache, there’s hidden goodness that only God can reveal?

This episode features a powerful session from the 2025 North Florida Baptist Ladies Conference, where Krystal Salm vulnerably shares her journey through infertility and the heartbreak loss of her stillborn daughter. Through her testimony, she offers powerful insights into leaning on God when life doesn’t go as planned. Krystal gently guides listeners to see the gifts God still gives, even when He takes something away. Her story will encourage anyone walking through grief or unmet expectations to look deeper into God's faithfulness and find hope through His Word.

Mark your calendars for April 10–11, 2026, and make plans to attend the North Florida Baptist Ladies Conference! This encouraging and joy-filled event is a time for ladies to gather for uplifting messages, sweet fellowship, delicious food, and plenty of fun. We can't wait to see how the Lord will work in hearts again this year—click the link to learn more and plan your visit!

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You can also reach out to Tracie directly at [email protected]. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful community of ladies who desire to live abundantly for the Lord!

While many have heard of D. L. Moody—the world-famous evangelist who shook two continents for Christ—few know the story of the woman who shaped him behind the scenes: his mother, Betsy Moody.

In this episode, Tracie and Abigail explore the remarkable life of a mother who quietly built a legacy of faith. Left a widow with nine young children, Betsy faced hardship and poverty, yet never lost her joyful spirit or her unwavering love for her family. Her strength, humility, and devotion laid the foundation for her son’s powerful ministry. And in a surprising twist, it was her own son’s preaching that led her to place her trust in Christ later in life. Betsy's story is one of enduring love, spiritual courage, and the kind of quiet faithfulness that truly changes the world—one child at a time.

Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in your podcasting app! If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this podcast with them. We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join.

You can also email Tracie directly at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

What does prayer really mean to you? Do you believe in it enough to take bold steps to grow your prayer life in a way that truly gets God’s attention? What if your greatest impact for Christ wasn’t through a pulpit or a platform, but through private, persistent, personal prayer?

In this episode, Tracie interviews Joy Wruck, a woman whose life is marked by the power of intercession. Joy shares how she has committed to praying regularly and specifically for all 50 of her family members—by name and with intention. She opens up about how prayer has shaped her heart, guided her decisions, and drawn her closer to the Lord through every season of life. Her story is a stirring reminder that God still honors the quiet faith of those who seek Him diligently, and that a strong prayer life can be one of the most powerful ministries a Christian can have.

Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in your podcasting app! If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this podcast with them. We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join.

You can also email Tracie directly at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

In the work of God, it is so easy to see what we are doing as "good" and "acceptable" and to be content with it, especially if we are comparing our work to those around us. However, what if we instead asked ourselves, "Even if it's good, what COULD I be doing that I'm not? How do I level up what I'm doing for God right now?"

In this episode, Tracie is joined by Cindy Healy, whose ministry life in indelibly marked by excellence. Anyone that knows Cindy knows she does not ever settle for "just okay." She shares her tips and tricks, along with valuable wisdom from working with people, on how to level up in our personal areas of responsibility. She challenges us to always be looking for ways to learn and grow so that those around us will be inspired to attain new levels in their own lives. Then, through all this, the cause of Christ can be furthered and the Lord can be more glorified. Are we will to level up?

Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in your podcasting app! If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this podcast with them. We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join.

You can also email Tracie directly at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

***Listen to Episode #125 FIRST for Part 1!***

While many have heard of the famous missionaries Adoniram and Ann Judson (in fact, we just had two episodes on them), few know the names of those who came to Burma after them to continue what is arguably one of the greatest Baptist mission works of all time. The missionaries who followed gave just as much of themselves to ensure the Gospel was heard by every Burman possible.

In this episode, Tracie and Abigail discuss the untimely ministry of Ellen Mitchell, an unassuming woman who failed to follow societal expectations, but instead gave her latter years to one of the highest callings: missions on the foreign field! While she spent her "sunset" years working on a foreign missionfield, and many of her dreams for the ministry were never realized in her lifetime, her investment came to an unlikely fulfillment years after her earthly life ended. This episode is an excellent reminder that our work for God has no end when we trust God with our investment in the cause of Christ.

Join us this April 11 & 12, 2025, for the ⁠⁠⁠2nd annual North Florida Baptist Ladies Conference⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to learn more about this wonderful conference full of encouragement, food, fun, and sweet fellowship.

Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in your podcasting app! If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this podcast with them. We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join.

You can also email Tracie directly at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

While many have heard of the famous missionaries Adoniram and Ann Judson (in fact, we just had two episodes on them), few know the names of those who came to Burma after them to continue what is arguably one of the greatest Baptist mission works of all time. The missionaries who followed gave just as much of themselves to ensure the Gospel was heard by every Burman possible.

In this episode, Tracie and Abigail discuss the life of Ellen Mitchell, an unassuming woman who failed to follow societal expectations, but instead gave her latter years to one of the highest callings: missions on the foreign field! Her story may surprise listeners because, although some may have thought she had missed her opportunity to answer God's call, Ellen never forgot what God had asked of her. She waited on His timing and was ready to go when He said, "Now!"

***Listen to Episode #126 for Part 2!***

Join us this April 11 & 12, 2025, for the ⁠⁠2nd annual North Florida Baptist Ladies Conference⁠⁠. Click the link to learn more about this wonderful conference full of encouragement, food, fun, and sweet fellowship.

Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in your podcasting app! If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this podcast with them. We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join.

You can also email Tracie directly at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

"Help! I'm in charge!" Whether in ministry, a secular job, volunteer work, or even at home, we all find ourselves in positions where others look to us for reliable guidance. How can we be good leaders—especially in difficult or complicated situations—while still getting the job done efficiently and with quality results?

In this episode, Tracie is joined by Cindy Healy, whose busy ministry life, along with building a secular business on the side, has given her decades of management experience in a variety of circumstances. Cindy shares her tips and tricks, along with valuable wisdom on working with people, with the goal of building others up through the work and leaving a legacy for others to follow.

Join us this April 11 & 12, 2025, for the ⁠⁠⁠2nd annual North Florida Baptist Ladies Conference⁠⁠⁠. Click the link to learn more about this wonderful conference full of encouragement, food, fun, and sweet fellowship.

Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in your podcasting app! If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this podcast with them. We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join.

You can also email Tracie directly at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

All of us have at one time or another found ourselves in the midst of a crisis, feeling overwhelmed and lost, like David so often did in the book of Psalms. Even he asked God to renew a right spirit within him; he knew he needed God's help to keep the right attitude in the trials. Maintaining a right spirit isn't just about surviving; it's about thriving, even in the midst of life's difficulties.

This episode is a session from the 2024 North Florida Baptist Ladies Conference at Immanuel Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. This lesson was taught by Beth Payton. In this episode, she shares multiple tips to help you stay on the top side through copious Scripture verses paired with her detailed strategies. Her message will show you how to unlock optimism, even when staying focused feels like an uphill battle.

Join us this April 11 & 12, 2025, for the ⁠2nd annual North Florida Baptist Ladies Conference⁠. Click the link to learn more about this wonderful conference full of encouragement, food, fun, and sweet fellowship.

If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this podcast with them. We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join.

You can also email Tracie directly at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!