It's been two years since I published a Coffee & Honeycomb episode. TWO YEARS. If you're listening to this, thank you for tuning in after all these years. This episode is special to me and I think you'll really enjoy it.Today I’m talking to Portia Allen who is a speaker, educator, pastor, mother, and wife. First, I open up by sharing why I took such a long break from the podcast, and then we dive into the topic of race and the church. We discuss what it was like to be in Minnesota last summer during the tragic murder of George Floyd. We discuss racial reconciliation in the church, how do we integrate social justice with faith, how do we gain conviction and wisdom, and so much more.I hope this conversation encourages and convicts you the way it did to me wherever you are in your faith journey. If you want more of Portia, you can find her at https://www.instagram.com/portiallen/. If you liked this episode or found anything blessing, I'd love to hear from you. IG: @coffeeandhoneycomb

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Today's guest is Kennesha Poe-Buycks, author and blogger of Restoration House. She shares about her new book that just came out (woohoo!) and gets really raw with us about the journey of writing a book, how it was born during a season of loss, what restoration means to her, and more. Hope you enjoy the episode and are encouraged!Would love you to share you enjoying this episode on social media and don't forget to subscribe! xoKennesha's IG: https://www.instagram.com/restorationhouse/Restoration House book: https://www.amazon.com/Restoration-House-Creating-Space-Connection/dp/031009206XCoffee & Honeycomb IG: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycomb/

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Desiree goes down memory lane and shares how she got on the show and found love, praying for your partner, giving up control, a peek into what life looks like now, and how she measures success differently than the world. Today's more of a light-hearted, fun one, so hope you enjoy. Grab a cup of coffee and let's get started. --If you want to continue the conversation, join Coffee & Honeycomb community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/651487465295205/Coffee & Honeycomb IG: http://instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycombDesiree IG: https://www.instagram.com/desireesiegfried/

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Today's coffee date is Michelle Kim McCoy - pastor's wife, actor, and photographer. She is a multi-passionate and creative woman who balances many things and is stewarding them well. If you can relate to having multiple passions and creative outlets, you're going to want to listen. Michelle shares about having a ministry mindset, setting healthy boundaries, the cost of obedience, and even tips on a healthy marriage. Grab a cup of coffee and join us!Michelle's IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellekimmccoy/Coffee & Honeycomb IG: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycomb/

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Today's coffee date is Alexis Andra from The Shift Creative. The Shift Creative is an amazing art installation and product styling company based in California. She has done work for Goop, Crate & Barrel, and several amazing womens conferences. In today's episode, Alexis shares how she got her business started, her story of falling in love with God, and how she balances different life responsibilities. The Shift Creative IG: https://www.instagram.com/theshiftcreative/Coffee & Honeycomb IG: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycomb/

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We're kicking off the season with Sue Warnke! Sue is a Senior Director at Salesforce and the President of Faithforce at Salesforce SF.In this episode, Sue shares how her perspective of work changed after following Jesus, provides tools on how to talk about faith at work when you don't feel brave, and the powerful impact those conversations can have. Sue is so successful, but what is most impressive about her, is her ability to be both bold and gentle about bringing faith to her workplace. Sue shares her powerful testimony of how she went from being an agnostic to now someone who travels the country speaking and encouraging others to bring their full self, including their faith, to work. Coffee & Honeycomb IG: www.instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycombSue's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanwarnke/Sue's Twitter: https://twitter.com/suewarnke?lang=en

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Today's guest is Victoria Park. Victoria is an actor and artist living in LA - she was most recently in Yappie by Wong Fu Productions, and also in MTV's Sweet Vicious and LA to Vegas. In today's episode, Victoria talks about her journey of moving from the midwest to la, the struggle of being an Asian American women in the industry, what it means to pursue a calling or hear the voice of God, and how to get back up when you've fallen down. Victoria shares her personally story and how she wrestles with identity and shares encouragement on placing it in Christ alone. If you've ever struggled with anxiety, calling, or identity, I hope you enjoy this episode and find encouragement in it. Victoria is super down to earth, easy to talk to, and I hope you find encouragement in this episode. Grab your cup of coffee and let's get started. Victoria's IG: https://www.instagram.com/heybvp/Yappie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOntet85kBwCoffee & Honeycomb IG: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycomb/

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Today we have Hannah Brencher. Hannah is a writer and a speaker. She has been on the TED talk stage, written two books, and has been featured on Oprah, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, and dozens of other publications. I am SO excited to share today's episode with you all today, and it's the type of conversations that inspired me to start a podcast. Whenever I had a great coffee date, there were multiple times I wish I could record it, bottle it up, and share it with friends, and I'm so glad this one is recorded. In today's episode, Hannah talks about her newest book, Come Matter Here, and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her writing process, she also talks about anxiety, depression, social media, and digging into scripture. The meat of the conversation today is about the importance of building your character and a firm foundation, not a following, not a platform, not a brand. Hannah gets really honest and vulnerable with us, and I appreciate her wisdom in that success and fame in this world will not satisfy. Coffee & Honeycomb IG: www.instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycombHannah's IG: www.instagram.com/hannahbrencherHannah's website (you can also find the free bible study, coaching classes, Monday emails, and more here): www.hannahbrencher.com

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Today's guest is Kelsey Lee from KelseyLeeDotCom. Kelsey is a fitness extraordinaire. Kelsey has been in the industry for over a decade and her experience has ranged from competing in NPC to coaching to being a fitness personality on shows and has even been featured on The Olympic Channel. In this episode, Kelsey shares her experience and her point of view on nutrition and body image as a believer. She reminds us all why modesty is still relevant today and something we should keep in mind, also the importance of protecting our eyes and heart as we think about body image. She recommends her favorite fitness apparel, the worst fitness advice she's seen out there, and even about wrestling with legalism and Christian dating! Kelsey is so fun and wise, so this is a really great episode to listen to. So grab a cup of coffee and let's get started!JENNY'S IG: www.instagram.com/coffeeandhoneycombKELSEY'S IG: www.instagram.com/kelseyleedotcomKELSEY'S WEBSITE: www.kelseylee.com

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Today's guest is Bethany Schrock, also known as Beth Cath. Bethany is a creative director and also runs her own photography business in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bethany is also a dear friend of mine and someone who has taught me how to find joy despite whatever circumstance you're in. In today's episode, Bethany gets real with us. She shares her scariest moment of running a business which she started at age 17, and her story of how her life got flipped upside down when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. We talk about putting our identity in work, in pleasing people, and wondering if we are still enough. I hope this episode encourages and reminds all of us that there is more to life than hustling, and can be relatable as we all have had moments where we questioned - is God still good? Tune in to hear:(6:00) How Bethany and I met (9:50) her passion and business (11:00) her rule of giving her best always and treating every project the same (12:30) how she started her business (15:25) her favorite project (17:00) her lowest point running her business (21:00) learning from her mistakes (24:00) putting her identity in hustling and work and then getting diagnosed with a brain tumor (28:00) feeling hopeless and worthless and figuring out where her identity really lies (35:00) realizing only a few things in her life mattered - and it wasn't her job or her social media (37:00) getting surgery and miraculously getting the whole tumor out (38:40) how her relationship with God changed from this experience (41:25) her honeycomb

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