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What does it look like to live a faith that stands firm when culture changes, truth is challenged, and obedience costs something?

In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy chats with author and historian Rebecca Price Janney about her Heirs of Freedom series and how historical fiction can remind us that while the culture around us may change, God's truth never does.

Rebecca shares how her love of history shapes her writing, why accuracy matters when bringing the past to life, and how the spiritual struggles Christians faced more than a century ago aren't all that different from what believers face today.

In this episode, Missy and Rebecca discuss:

• Why the challenges to biblical truth in the early 1900s feel surprisingly familiar today

• How Rebecca's own seminary experiences helped shape Jacob's struggle with faith in In the Land of the Morning Calm

• What Shelby and Parker teach us about following God when obedience means leaving comfort behind

• How one faithful life can influence generations and why God can use ordinary people to make an extraordinary difference

Rebecca also shares the heart behind the Heirs of Freedom series, the importance of passing faith and freedom from one generation to the next, and why she is hopeful about what God is doing among young adults today.

Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!

Connect with Rebecca:

Website: Rebecca Price Janney

Book: Heirs of Freedom Series

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on the podcast may differ from my own Christian beliefs. While I aim for diverse discussions, I do not endorse my guests' religious views. Listeners should approach content with an open mind, embracing diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and understanding.

Click here to view my What I Believe Statement.

Have you ever wanted to study the Bible for yourself but felt intimidated, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin?

In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy chats with Bible teacher, author, and podcaster Angie Baughman about why studying Scripture for yourself matters and how every woman can begin, no matter how much or how little she already knows.

Angie shares her simple Step-by-Step Method for digging deeper into Scripture and reminds us that Bible study doesn't have to be complicated. It begins with opening God's Word, starting where you are, and trusting the Holy Spirit to guide you.

Missy and Angie also talk about Angie's Bible study, Cast Your Cares: Recognizing and Speaking to Anxiety, and what 1 Peter 5 teaches us about anxiety, surrender, and recognizing the enemy's lies.

In this episode, Missy and Angie discuss:

• Why learning to study the Bible for yourself helps you recognize God's voice, promises, and character

• How to move past the intimidation of feeling like you don't know enough to study Scripture

• Angie's simple Step-by-Step Method for digging deeper into one word and one verse at a time

• Why casting our cares on God helps us surrender what we were never meant to carry alone

You don't have to be a theologian or have all the answers. Start where you are, open God's Word, and take the next step.

Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!

Connect with Angie:

Website: Live Steady On

Book: Cast Your Cares: Recognizing and Speaking to Anxiety

Connect with Missy:

Download the October Scripture Journaling prompts (Strength) at https://missyeversole.com/resources/

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Website: Missy Eversole

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on the podcast may differ from my own Christian beliefs. While I aim for diverse discussions, I do not endorse my guests' religious views. Listeners should approach content with an open mind, embracing diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and understanding.

Click here to view my What I Believe Statement.

What does it look like to find joy in suffering when God doesn't change your circumstances?

In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy chats with Lara Silverman, author of Singing Through the Fire, host of the Singing Through Fire podcast, and a former federal prosecutor whose life changed dramatically when a rare neurological illness left her bedridden.

Lara shares how God has sustained her through the loss of her health, her dream career, and her husband, Matt, and how He has taught her that His grace is truly sufficient. Her story reminds us that joy doesn't mean ignoring grief or pretending suffering doesn't hurt. It means learning to trust that God is still present, still working, and still worthy of our praise in the middle of it.

In this episode, Missy and Lara discuss:

• Why Christians need a biblical understanding of suffering before difficult seasons come

• How God can use suffering to bring Him glory and advance the Gospel

• The danger of believing that unanswered healing means someone does not have enough faith

• How Lara learned to experience real joy while grieving tremendous loss

• Why God's grace is sufficient, even when circumstances do not change

Lara also shares how God redeemed skills from the legal career she lost and is now using them through writing, podcasting, interviewing others, and sharing the Gospel from her own home.

Her encouragement for anyone walking through a difficult season is simple but powerful: do not overwhelm yourself by looking too far ahead. Trust God for the grace you need today and cling to His strength moment by moment.

Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!

Connect with Lara:

Website: Lara Silverman

Book: Singing Through the Fire

Podcast: Singing Through Fire Podcast

Connect with Missy:

Download the October Scripture Journaling prompts (Strength) at https://missyeversole.com/resources/

For more encouragement and resources, visit MissyEversole.com and subscribe to the Bold Faith Now newsletter.

Website: Missy Eversole

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on the podcast may differ from my own Christian beliefs. While I aim for diverse discussions, I do not endorse my guests' religious views. Listeners should approach content with an open mind, embracing diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and understanding.

Click here to view my What I Believe Statement.

What if the everyday work you do inside your home is actually kingdom work?

In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy chats with Gina Romero, author of Welcome Home: A Guide to Homemaking from the Heart and founder of Welcome Home by Gina. Gina shares how God unexpectedly called her from corporate America into a ministry centered on biblical homemaking, and why she believes our homes can be one of the most important places to live out our faith.

In this episode, Missy and Gina discuss:

• Why homemaking is about much more than keeping a clean or beautiful house

• How wives and mothers can view their homes and families as kingdom work

• Why family meals and intentional time together can create opportunities for discipleship

• How Sabbath rest helps us surrender our schedules and responsibilities to God

Gina also talks about moving beyond Pinterest-perfect expectations and finding purpose in the ordinary work of caring for our homes and families.

She reminds us that even when our work feels unnoticed or unfinished, God sees it all. Whether you are raising young children, working outside the home, juggling responsibilities, or walking through a different season entirely, the work God has placed before you matters.

Sometimes bold faith looks like faithfully doing the ordinary things right in front of us and trusting God to use them for His kingdom.

Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!

Connect with Gina:

Website: Welcome Home by Gina

Book: Welcome Home: A Guide to Homemaking from the Heart

You can also watch Gina on the Goodview Television Network and The Welcome Home Kitchen on Jesus Said TV.

Connect with Missy:

Download the October Scripture Journaling prompts (Strength) at https://missyeversole.com/resources/

For more encouragement and resources, visit MissyEversole.com and subscribe to the Bold Faith Now newsletter.

Website: Missy Eversole

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on the podcast may differ from my own Christian beliefs. While I aim for diverse discussions, I do not endorse my guests' religious views. Listeners should approach content with an open mind, embracing diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and understanding.

Click here to view my What I Believe Statement.

What happens when fear blurs the truth of God's Word?

In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy chats with award-winning Christian fiction author Jaime Jo Wright about writing fiction novels that aren't afraid to explore darkness, fear, and uncertainty while still pointing readers toward the hope and truth found in Jesus.

In this episode, Missy and Jaime discuss:

• Why Gothic storytelling draws Jaime and how she uses it to guide readers toward the light of Christ

• How The Bookshop of 99 Doors explores fear, uncertainty, and what happens when we lose sight of unchanging truth

• What bold faith looks like for a Christian novelist writing about topics that may stretch readers outside their comfort zones

• Why Christians need to stay grounded in Scripture as they engage with books, entertainment, culture, and conflicting ideas about truth

This conversation reminds us that while stories may lead us through dark and uncertain places, God's truth remains steady. As Christ-followers, we don't have to fear hard questions when we know where to turn for answers.

Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!

Connect with Jaime Jo:

Website: Jaime Jo Wright

Book: The Bookshop of 99 Doors

Facebook Group: Avid Readers of Christian Fiction

Connect with Missy:

Download the September Scripture Journaling prompts (Growth) at https://missyeversole.com/resources/

For more encouragement and resources, visit MissyEversole.com and subscribe to the Bold Faith Now newsletter.

Website: Missy Eversole

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on the podcast may differ from my own Christian beliefs. While I aim for diverse discussions, I do not endorse my guests' religious views. Listeners should approach content with an open mind, embracing diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and understanding.

Click here to view my What I Believe Statement.

What if the battle for peace, joy, and contentment begins with what we allow to shape our minds?

In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy chats with author and podcaster Kelsey Gjesdal about her new 60-day study, Mindset: Learning to Live with the Mind of Christ. Through the book of Philippians, Kelsey encourages readers to exchange anxiety, overthinking, and perfectionism for the truth and peace found in Christ.

In this episode, Missy and Kelsey discuss

• Why renewing our minds with God's Word is a process, not a quick fix

• How knowing God's character helps us trust Him when our emotions tell us otherwise

• What Philippians teaches us about joy, peace, contentment, and anxiety

• Kelsey's heart for using fiction, nonfiction, and podcasting to point Gen Z toward Jesus

Our circumstances can change quickly, but Jesus never does. Kelsey reminds us that the peace, joy, and contentment we seek are found when we fix our eyes on Christ and ground our thoughts in the truth of God's Word.

Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!

Connect with Kelsey:

Website: Kelsey Gjesdal

Book: Mindset: Learning to Live with the Mind of Christ.

Connect with Missy:

Download the September Scripture Journaling prompts (Growth) at https://missyeversole.com/resources/

For more encouragement and resources, visit MissyEversole.com and subscribe to the Bold Faith Now newsletter.

Website: Missy Eversole

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on the podcast may differ from my own Christian beliefs. While I aim for diverse discussions, I do not endorse my guests' religious views. Listeners should approach content with an open mind, embracing diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and understanding.

Click here to view my What I Believe Statement.

Do you ever struggle to believe what God says about who you are?

In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy chats with author and Christian life coach Anne Wooten about her book, The Red Letter Code: A 31-Day Journey Unlocking the Blueprint to Your Identity in Christ, and how the words of Jesus can help us replace the lies we believe with God's truth.

Anne shares her journey of leaving a 50-year career in accounting when God called her into something new, even though she didn't know what would come next. Together, Missy and Anne talk about people-pleasing, the inner critic, renewing our minds with Scripture, and what it looks like to give God our "messy yes" before we have all the answers.

In this episode, Missy and Anne discuss:

• Why knowing our identity in Christ and believing it can be two different things

• How God's Word helps us replace lies with truth

• What it means to give God our "messy yes" before we have clarity

• Why one small step of obedience can help us move forward in faith

Fear, people-pleasing, and the inner critic can keep us stuck in lies about who we are. Anne reminds us that when we renew our minds with God's Word and remember our identity in Christ, we can move forward with greater trust, surrender, and bold faith.

Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!

Connect with Anne Wooten:

Website: Anne Wooten

Book: The Red Letter Code: A 31-Day Journey Unlocking the Blueprint to Your Identity in Christ

Connect with Missy:

Download the September Scripture Journaling prompts (Growth) at https://missyeversole.com/resources/

For more encouragement and resources, visit MissyEversole.com and subscribe to the Bold Faith Now newsletter.

Website: Missy Eversole

Facebook: MissyEversoleAuthor

Instagram: missyeversole_author

Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on the podcast may differ from my own Christian beliefs. While I aim for diverse discussions, I do not endorse my guests' religious views. Listeners should approach content with an open mind, embracing diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and understanding.

Click here to view my What I Believe Statement.

What does it look like to care for vulnerable children when God has not called you to foster or adopt?

In this episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy talks with author, editor, adoptive mom, and foster care advocate Katie Cruice Smith about the beautiful and sometimes difficult journey of adoption and foster care.

Katie shares how God redirected her dream of motherhood after years of infertility and ultimately grew her family through the adoption of three biological siblings. She also challenges the church to look beyond labels and circumstances and see every child as someone created by God, loved by Him, and worthy of welcome and support.

Katie also shares the incredible story behind her children's book, Why Did You Choose Me?, which began as an essay she wrote while applying for an adoption grant.

In this episode, Missy and Katie discuss:

• How God used infertility and unexpected circumstances to lead Katie and her husband toward adoption and build their family in a way they never imagined.
• Why adopted and foster children should never be defined by their past, diagnoses, circumstances, or labels.
• Practical ways Christians and churches can support foster and adoptive families, even when they are not called to foster or adopt.
• How an adoption grant essay eventually became Katie's children's book "Why Did You Choose Me?"

Katie reminds us that while not every Christian is called to foster or adopt, Scripture does call us to care for vulnerable children. Sometimes that looks like opening your home. Other times it looks like bringing a meal, offering respite care, helping with homework, sending an encouraging text, praying faithfully, or simply making sure a family knows they are not walking alone.

Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!

Connect with Katie Cruice Smith:

Website: Katie Cruice Smith • LinkedIn

Book: Why Did You Choose Me?

Connect with Missy:

Download the September Scripture Journaling prompts (Growth) at https://missyeversole.com/resources/

For more encouragement and resources, visit MissyEversole.com and subscribe to the Bold Faith Now newsletter.

Website: Missy Eversole

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Instagram: missyeversole_author

Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on the podcast may differ from my own Christian beliefs. While I aim for diverse discussions, I do not endorse my guests' religious views. Listeners should approach content with an open mind, embracing diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and understanding.

Click here to view my What I Believe Statement.

What does bold faith look like in your life right now? We often picture bold faith as something big, public, or extraordinary. But Scripture shows us that bold faith can look like courage, prayer, hospitality, wisdom, obedience, or simply taking the next faithful step God puts in front of us. In this Season 4 kickoff of Bold Faith Now, Missy looks back at thirteen bold women of the Bible whose faith took very different forms and shares what their stories can teach us about following God faithfully in our ordinary lives. You'll also hear what's ahead for Season 4, including more conversations with Christian nonfiction and fiction authors about faith, culture, calling, storytelling, biblical truth, and the stories behind the stories. In this episode, Missy discusses:

• Why bold faith doesn't always look loud, dramatic, or fearless
• What thirteen women of the Bible teach us about courage, obedience, prayer, wisdom, and faithfulness
• Why Christian fiction and nonfiction can both communicate powerful truths
• How to recognize and take the next faithful step God has placed in front of you

Bold faith isn't necessarily knowing where the whole story is going. Sometimes it's simply trusting God enough to say yes in the chapter you're living right now.

Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!

Connect with Missy:

Download the August Scripture Journaling prompts (Wisdom) at https://missyeversole.com/resources/

For more encouragement and resources, visit MissyEversole.com and subscribe to the Bold Faith Now newsletter.

Website: Missy Eversole

Facebook: MissyEversoleAuthor

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on the podcast may differ from my own Christian beliefs. While I aim for diverse discussions, I do not endorse my guests' religious views. Listeners should approach content with an open mind, embracing diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and understanding.

Click here to view my What I Believe Statement.

What are you rooted in when life gets hard, culture gets confusing, or following Jesus costs you something? Bold faith doesn't begin with being outspoken, having the perfect response, or standing on a stage. It begins beneath the surface, with roots that are growing deep in Christ. In this solo episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy explores the connection between being rooted in Jesus and having the courage to live boldly for Him. Grounded in Colossians 2:6–7, Acts 4:13, and a memorable encounter with a Walmart cashier, she reminds us that biblical boldness often shows up in ordinary moments of obedience. In this episode, Missy discusses:

• Why bold faith begins with being deeply rooted in Christ
• How biblical boldness combines conviction, courage, grace, and compassion
• Why ordinary acts of obedience can become powerful opportunities to point others to Jesus
• How the unseen habits of Scripture, prayer, truth, and obedience prepare us to stand firm when the storms come

Deep roots are formed before the storm. The quiet choices no one sees are often the very things God uses to prepare us for the moments when standing firm matters most.

Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!

Connect with Missy:

Download the August Scripture Journaling prompts (Wisdom) at https://missyeversole.com/resources/

For more encouragement and resources, visit MissyEversole.com and subscribe to the Bold Faith Now newsletter.

Website: Missy Eversole

Facebook: MissyEversoleAuthor

Instagram: missyeversole_author

Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests on the podcast may differ from my own Christian beliefs. While I aim for diverse discussions, I do not endorse my guests' religious views. Listeners should approach content with an open mind, embracing diverse perspectives to foster dialogue and understanding.

Click here to view my What I Believe Statement.