We love to put Jeremiah 29:11 on our coffee mugs and wall prints — but what does it REALLY mean? How can we truly trust that God is in control of our lives? Does he really have our best in mind?

In this great conversation with Megan Marshaman we dive in deep to what is means to trust God. If God gives us a hope and a future, what does that look like?

Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton

Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

Prayer can be tough for many of us. It can be challenging to talk to someone we can't touch or see. If you feel this struggle, this episode is for you! I'm chatting with Chrystal Hurst about creating a great prayer life and what it looks like to pray without ceasing. You will walk away from this conversation encouraged and ready to have a deeper relationship with God! 

Today we are wrapping up the series “what are the secrets of a secure woman?” as I chat with Rachel Kang about her experience in finding security in our identity. Rachel has an incredible story of family, heritage and finding herself through Christ at the center of it all. Let's be secure women! 

Aliens in the Promised Land

Playing in the Dark Toni Morrison 

Toni Morrison - The Pieces I Am (PBS) (Apple TV) 

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Nicki gives some great encouragement and advice in loving yourself and your body no matter where you are. Come hear all of her secrets to being secure!

Intuitive Eating

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We all want to be secure as women, but is there a secret sauce to what security looks like? In part one of a three part series, I’m chatting with Alli Worthington about what it looks like to be a secure woman throughout the seasons we find ourselves in.

Alli gives great encouragement to what it looks like to stand strong through adversity, and find our security as a woman where God calls us.

Alli & Jo Morning Show 

Standing Strong by Alli Worthington

Callings by William Placer

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Defuntland

I have a really fun episode for you today as I welcome back Elizabeth for a great chat about resources. In this episode of “What did I miss?” (Thanks Thomas Jefferson), Elizabeth and I discuss what to read and watch that have impacted us over the past few months (and some fun things too). If you are looking for some resources to help reframe your thinking, this is the perfect episode for you! 

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Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria

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John Kingston and I talk about this important question of “Can American really be united?”.

American Awakening

Better Together Concert

Immigration. Such a hard topic in our culture today, but a much needed conversation. Maybe you are unsure of what to believe and struggling to understand the narrative behind immigration. Today's episode is a great conversation with Sarah Jackson, author of "The House the Love Built" and Executive Director of Casa de Paz.

Because, immigrants...we get the job done. 

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A 3 Minute Hug 

Casa de Paz

Locked in a Box

Brene Brown interview with Ibram X. Kendi

How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi

We all know what it’s like to wait, and it’s not always an easy spot to be in. Whether we are waiting for a pandemic to end, waiting on an answer from God, waiting for a job — we all know what it’s like to wait.

Today I’m chatting with Jessica Hottle about how to wait well. When we find ourselves in seasons of getting a “no” or simply waiting, how can we do it with grace and patience?

"How do I talk to my kids about pornography?", a question I recently received from a listener and a great question! It's incredibly important to teach our children about pornography and help create a plan to resist. Kristen Jenson and I discuss this incredibly important topic.

protectyoungminds.org

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