In this episode, Trudy shares one of the most difficult times in her life, when the joy of welcoming her fourth child into the world was overshadowed by pain for a time. She shares how God was ever faithful to use the trial to mold and shape her, and her family's life. Are you experiencing a sad or frightening time? Listen in to be encouraged today!!

We all know that change can be hard, especially when it’s unanticipated. In this episode, Trudy shares how she and her family were thrust out of their comfort zone as missionaries in a foreign country. She admits she missed some conveniences and comforts of home, and struggled getting used to some of the local customs. Ultimately, however, the experience helped her recognize what was truly important. What do you struggle with the most? Are they things out of your control? Tune in to hear how to keep perspective on some mole hills that may feel like mountains at times.

In this episode, Trudy talks about the difficulty many of us have in placing the Lord’s plans before our own. She shares from her own life about a call to foreign missions that she initially tried to ignore. It sounded intriguing as a teen, but the idea was unwelcomed when her desires drew her to live a comfortable, "normal" life. That was until an encounter with the Lord confirmed the calling and led her and her husband to surrender their wills. Is there anything you’re holding onto too tightly? Tune in to find out how God moved her heart to obey and the rewards that followed.

In this episode, Trudy addresses impatience and waiting on God’s perfect timing. She shares about a time when she and her husband were eager to add a third child to their young family, while on the mission field. There was initial disappointment, but it turned to gratitude as she learned to lean on the peace of Christ and God’s sovereign hand. Have you been waiting on an answer to prayer? Tune in to find out how you can exchange anxious waiting for sweet and patient abiding in Him!

Did you know that hardships allowed in our lives are often a divine sculpting tool in God's hand? In this episode, Trudy notes how the Apostle Paul encouraged men aboard a ship on a stormy sea, even though God's plan included them running aground (Acts 27:25-26). Trudy shares some of the “shipwrecks” she and husband John experienced while struggling to learn a foreign language on the mission field and how the humbling experiences helped to solidify their confidence in God's faithfulness. If your spirits need a boost today, be sure to tune in!

Does the way you treat your neighbors reflect your love for God? In this episode, Trudy asks that question as she talks about what it means to love our neighbors as ourselves. She recounts examples of care given and care received in light of Jesus’ command to love God and love others. After all, the command to love others is equal in importance to loving God, according to Scripture. It’s a reminder we likely all need to hear, so be sure to listen in!

In this episode, Trudy discusses her love for hosting people in her home, the preparations it entails and how Scripture presents our Heavenly Father providing for us in a similar way. He goes before us on our journey and places special people in our path to come to our aid. Trudy tells of a time God showed up in such a way, when her young family made the arduous trek to a foreign country when serving as missionaries. Tune in for encouragement today: Your ever-present Help will not fail you!

In this episode, Trudy shares one of her favorite stories: how she met (and hired!) her husband, John, while operating a Chick fil-A restaurant at 17 years old. But the story began much earlier, when Trudy’s dad encouraged her as a young teen to begin thinking about the qualities she wanted in her future partner. The list served as a guide through her dating years and, eventually, meeting John. This charming retelling is full of warmth and humor as well as wisdom for fostering a successful marriage, so be sure to tune in!  

In this episode, Trudy shares how there are no barriers to God’s love, no matter what part of the world or the circumstances one comes from. She shares the story when that truth became reality upon needing a caregiver for her and John’s children while on the mission field. She was anxious to leave her two young children in the care of a new acquaintance in the slums of a foreign country. Tune in to find out what brought her reassurance that God had given her a new sister in the Lord to care for her little ones, and that no one is beyond His reach!

In this episode, Trudy emphasizes the importance of continuing to gather and serve with other believers in the local church. The self-proclaimed go-getter noted it was tough to stay away during the pandemic, leaving her — like many others — longing for face-to-face fellowship. She shares her experiences serving in small churches when she and her husband were missionaries to Brazil, and how much the people appreciated worshipping together in their modest meeting places, despite what they lacked in material things. Tune in to hear about the significant role she says only you can play in the Body of Christ!