What a treat this episode is! Meet Reagan--she currently works at COTR South Campus as the Children's Ministry Coordinator. Reagan grew up in the church and around family who taught her the beauty and truth of scripture. After sensing a call to ministry one night at her youth group, Reagan found the path to seeing that call com to fruition a bit more full of ups and downs than she first expected. Listen closely to Reagans's journey and hear about Jesus' profound love. Jesus fashions each woman He creates with strengths and dreams that are unique and intentional.

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Books/Resources for further study:

• Fashioned to Reign by Kris Vallotton
• Why Not Women by Cunnigham & Hamilton
• The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr

As Pat Trice shares with us about her journey to faith in Jesus Christ, we hear about her early life in New York City and her life as a young, married woman. As Pat recollects these years, she points to looking for a sense of safety and belonging. She encourages us to get alone with God because He is available. Many things may lead us to that moment of surrender to Jesus, but His love is what will remain with us in the days and years afterwards.

Join us as we have some good laughs with our new Pursue Missions Director, Nikki, and talk about everyone's current favorite things!  You are going to hear about everything from new music to hair products to clothing rental subscription.  This is a fun one, Ladies! 

Show Notes:
 

• Merit Make-up 
• Nuuly Clothing Rental
• William Augusto - Christ-centered Instrumental/Soaking music
• Matcha Moon Latte from Summer Moon Coffee
• Dry Bar Triple Sec Finishing spray- lush scent
• Nikki's Spotify Playlist 

Sitting down with Carol Gary on the Bloom Talks podcast was a beautiful time of recounting the faithfulness of our mighty God. Carol is a treasure trove of wisdom and encouragement. As the owner of Dayspring Designs, Carol reaches us about the difference between hospitality and entertaining. As a woman walking in a new season after the death of her husband of 42 years, Carol also shares about grief and being attentive to God's presence. Be blessed as you listen today!

From Nigeria to New York and Virginia...then all the way to Lubbock...follow along with us on the new Bloom Talks podcast as we hear Ngozi's story of God's goodness and mercy following after her all the days of her life. Dr. Ngozi Eboh is both a pediatrician and professor her in Lubbock who attends our North Campus. We are glued to our seats as she shared her story of how God brought deliverance after the storm in her family's life after their move to Lubbock.

Get the Kleenex ready, because Ruth Menefee shares parts of her story that reminds us God's love never fails! This was one of those holy moments as she shares about heart ache, God answering questions, and how to walk in forgiveness when pain hits deep.

Listen in and Yvette Lucio shares about finding God when she was looking for a boy, finding healing from shame, and how she's learned to say yes to God's big plans when they don't look like what she expected!

What a fun conversation we have with Jodi Cowles about cross-cultural living and God using creativity to help us process questions and pain. Jodi is an American author who spent eight years living (and mostly loving) life with her husband and daughter in Istanbul, Turkey. Spending more than half her adult life living and working in seven different countries, her time abroad expanded her vision of the world and allowed her to collect stories along the way. Armed with an endless supply of culture-clashing mishaps, inappropriate marriage proposals, and language barrier misfires, Jodi's writing gets to the heart of the matter: the human connection present in every country and culture.

Find out more about Jodi here: https://www.jodicowles.com/

And consider purchasing Cold Turkey today! 

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Get the Kleenex ready, because Ruth Menefee shares parts of her story that reminds us God's love never fails! This was one of those holy moments as she shares about heart ache, God answering questions, and how to walk in forgiveness when pain hits deep.

Christy opens up about her battle with anxiety and the profound truths that Jesus spoke to her heart when she found herself hitting rock bottom. What do you do when you can't stuff down or pretend that you are okay any longer? This episode is so hopeful and also helpful - I think it will resonate with many.