Be Loved, Be Bold

This week, Mary Patton got to visit with Channing Foster, a senior soccer player at Ole Miss. Channing talks about how she learned to place her identity in Christ after a knee surgery and autoimmune disorder that rocked her world. By surrendering her everyday and ultimately her life to the Lord, Channing experienced the freedom to play soccer in a way that she never had before, giving her the confidence to be "bold as a lion."

More than his role as a football player, Elijah is vocal about his desire to be remembered for his faith and his love for the Lord. In this episode, he talks about how God has placed him "in the right place at the right time," allowing him to be a leader at Ole Miss both on and off the field. He talks about how, lately, he's felt closer to God than ever before, as he's "locked in" on getting to know Him and grow to be more like Him. 

Welcome back! This week, Mary Patton interviewed Cade Slaughter, a good friend and the newly named Mr. Ole Miss. In this episode, Cade opens up about his faith and how God taught him at an early age to place his trust in Him, open his eyes to love people of all kinds, and step out in faith each day by putting on the armor of God (see Ephesians 6). Although life can be "more unexpected than expected," Cade recognizes that by placing his hope in the Lord, he can be a light for others no matter where he is in life.

In this episode, Mary Patton welcomes Rachel Long to share how God has taught her to rest in Him in the seasons that she has been in. "Christ does not ask us to be busy, but to sit at his feet," she says.

This week, Mary Patton welcomes Ole Miss RUF campus minister Brian Sorgenfrei to share his story and talk about Covid-19's many impacts on college students. Brian discusses why it's important for us to be in relationships with others and how Covid-19 has impacted not only our connection with others, but our connection with Christ.

Let's talk Broadway! (And Jesus of course.) In this episode, Mary Patton welcomes her friend and Broadway enthusiast Lawson Marchetti to the podcast. Lawson talks about the way God has used theater in his life, as well as how God has used the past few months during quarantine to draw Lawson to Himself. He also shares his other interests, such as herpetology, fishing, and nature, and how God has revealed Himself to Lawson as the greatest artist and storyteller.

In this episode, Mary Patton welcomes her friend Meagan Harkins to share some truth about prayer. She begins by sharing her thoughts on what prayer is and why it is essential to the Christian life. Then, Meagan answers a series of questions, including "Why pray if God already knows?" and "What if I feel like God isn't listening?" She also provides a couple of book recommendations, including The Inner Voice of Love: a Journey Through Anguish to Freedom.

In this episode, Mary Patton welcomes one of her youth leaders from home, Wilson Van Hooser, to share his testimony. Wilson talks about how God is continually revealing the idols of his heart, giving him a greater love for the Lord, and teaching him to share that love with others. Wilson also shares how God has used youth ministry in his life over the past seven years and provides some advice for students living in a broken and difficult world.  

In this episode, Mary Patton welcomes her friend Elizabeth Turner to talk about physical and spiritual health. She may or may not share some sweet potato recipes too!!! We hope you enjoy it. 

In this episode, Mary Patton welcomes two of her best friends from college, Jackson Dear and Abi-Leigh Doss, to share their testimonies and talk about God as creator.