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Kathryn Maack talks about the work of the Holy Spirit in her life. She has seen the spirit lead her and equip her in every circumstance. And you won’t want to miss the last half of our conversation where she shares how a homeless boy’s life was changed dramatically because of her willingness to hear and obey the Holy Spirit’s leading.

She co-wrote the book Whole as a way to acknowledge all of our being - our entire selves - before God….with our head and our heart, in truth and in spirit, in being and in doing, and in the identification of being both sinner and saint so that we may bear His glory in the world every single day. It’s so easy to compartmentalize our faith. But doing this leaves us dry and dead in our faith. Kathryn and I chat about how communicating with the Holy Spirit is integral in fully relating to the Lord.

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If you feel like you are wrestling with comparison, the pain of brokenness in your life, or needing inspiration for how to cultivate a kingdom minded home, you’ll find encouragement in this episode.   Kennesha Buycks lays out all the pain points that have pointed her back to restoration in Jesus. This also birthed the social space and newly released book, Restoration House. Kennesha desires to pull your heart and your home toward God’s peace and toward a welcoming of the Holy Spirit.  We get vulnerable pretty fast in this episode and cover topics like numbing pain with alcohol, the need of a father, the Enneagram, and God given desires that don’t look like they will ever come to fruition.    Kennesha's book, Restoration House will get much praise from me this episode but don’t mistake this for an endorsement for frivolity or a focus on making our earthly spaces our idols. I’m a champion of the book Restoration House. Not a fan. The difference is, the zeal I have for this book comes from it’s goal: it’s drawn me closer to Jesus.    If this is your first time listening, I absolutely believe you’ll enjoy my time with Kennesha today. And I encourage you to subscribe to the podcast. If you’ve been with me from the beginning, I just want to say thanks for sticking it out with me for 77 episodes! When you support the show by sharing it and rating it on your podcast app, it furthers my reach. Because of you, the podcast brings encouragement and freedom to those who listen.     Where are you inspired to change your heart so that you can change your living space? The Book, Restoration House has lots of ways to get you started. Grab a copy of the book and follow Kennesha on Instagram.   Also, I want to hear from you!! What about today’s episode touched your heart? Send me a Direct Message on Instagram and let me know how this conversation gave you hope, freedom, and something new to think about. You can find me at Constantly Under Construction. I cannot wait to hear from you!   Grab the Book, Restoration House.  Follow Kennesha on Instagram  Restoration House Website and Blog 

My friend Chrystan Ferrell walks us through her journey of coming to Christ. Like the real moment, not the outside circle moment where you know who Jesus is and you know about scripture. The REAL life-changing relationship with Jesus was birthed in Chrystan’s life after lots of chasing after fun that ended in destruction. She talks about the struggle as a single parent and I love how she defines the brokenness of sin yet the blessing that God continues to place in her life.

Chrystan poured her heart into the book Sister, Walk in Truth because she believes there’s a tangible hope you can have in Jesus. If you’re seeking for hope that doesn’t fade, consider buying a copy of the book to dive deeper into the truths that Gods word has in store for you.

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Friend, if this is your first time listening, I absolutely believe you’ll enjoy my time with Chrystan today. And I encourage you to subscribe to the podcast. Plus, I want to thank to my long-time listening friends for sticking it out with me for 76 episodes! When you support the show by sharing it and rating it on Apple Podcasts, it furthers my reach. Thank you for supporting my efforts to bring encouragement and freedom to those who listen.  

Episode 75: If you struggle to understand where you are in life and why, Lindsey’s story can point you to God’s sovereign plan and his perfect timing that’s bigger than all of us. My guest and new true friend Lindsey Hale talks about a time in her life where what looked like a blessing to most of the world, was a surprising point of grief and surrender of self. After 13 years of raising her kids, Lindsey unexpectedly found herself pregnant again creating a gap of 9 years between her last baby and this new one.We talk candidly about what it looks like when life becomes unexpected and God clearly says, “Here’s a new blessing in your life that you did not ask for.”

It truly was a joy to chat with Lindsey and you’ll love hearing the irony of how a crappy experience in a therapy session actually led her to walking in true purpose that lifted the FOG in her life. Also, if you love the Enneagram like I do, all of you Enneagram 8’s will likely relate to Lindsey’s feelings of boldness were misinterpreted as rebellion as a child. 

Friend, you absolutely want to get connected with Lindsey Hale.

Grab a copy of her book, Lifted: How to ditch fear obligation and guilt. and live your best life. 

Your gonna tap into your own personal reason to be courageous today. Melissa Scott has had a tumultuous life. From horrific sexual abuse as a child to a cycle of repeated abuse in relationships, Melissa hit rock bottom, seeking more for her life. Even though she was able to see healthy relationships and witness to God’s power around her, Melissa felt very much on the outside of the ability to achieve an actual and real relationship with Jesus. You’ll be encouraged to hear how she found healing moments through true forgiveness, therapy, and crying out to Jesus in her car.    Please hang on toward the end of our conversation to receive the ultimate lesson you can gain from Melissa when we talk about grace and how Melissa gained supernatural freedom in her life from her hurts and her continued hurt because of the gift of Grace that God has given her and gifted her!    And we talk about two of Melissa’s passions, her role as a mom and the love she has for transformation from negative thinking to a confident attitude.    If you value your role as a parent and what that means when it comes to supplying your children (and yourself!) with the ability to have a healthy, positive mindset, you’ll want to hear Melissa’s discovery of powerful, Biblically-based, scientifically proven mindset shift.    I’m excited to share this conversation to you and I hope if this is your first time listening, welcome! I know you’ll gain some hope and freedom from my time with Melissa today. And I encourage you to subscribe to the podcast. AND Thank you so much to my long-time friends for sticking it out with me for 74 episodes!  Don’t forget to tap on the stars in iTunes or Apple Podcasts to review the show. It’s a tremendous way to keep the show active and available. Thank you so much for your support.    You can follow Melissa Scott, and listen to her podcast, Hello Courageous and find more info about Melissa’s digital course, Your True Courage Method by going to her website.    I want to hear from you about today’s episode! How has it encouraged you? If we are friends on Instagram, shoot me a direct message and let me know how this conversation gave you hope, freedom, and something new to think about. You can find me on Instagram at Constantly Under Construction. I cannot wait to hear from you!

In Episode 73, we talk candidly about 4 ways a critical spirit can take root in your everyday life. In fact, I share a few of my own struggles in my marriage and in my actions where I wrestle with a spirit of criticism. Shannon Kay McCoy is a biblical counselor and new friend and helps us walk through this spirit of criticism that we can easily fall into or rationalize.    This important conversation also evolved into trying to define terms like self-love & self-care. We were both seeking to pin down where self-love could be Bibilcal and where is it outright sin. I was so glad for the healthy tension created in our conversation and how it sparked lots of questions to bring to the Lord.   Did you have a healthy dose of conviction when Shannon mentioned the four ways we can act with a critical spirit? I hope, like me, you’ll be comforted by the scriptures mentioned and you’ll see the freedom God wants for you from actions that are in opposition to His holiness. Do you feel the tug of the Lord gently reminding you that you don’t need to control everything? Do you overshoot self-care into unholy self-love? It’s truly a Constantly Under Construction process that requires leaning on the Lord continually.   Connect with Shannon: http://shannonkaymccoy.com/ https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/ http://www.counselinggrace.com/ https://ibcd.org/

Your gonna tap into your own personal reason to be courageous today. Melissa Scott has had a tumultuous life. From horrific sexual abuse as a child to a cycle of repeated abuse in relationships, Melissa hit rock bottom, seeking more for her life. Even though she was able to see healthy relationships and witness to God’s power around her, Melissa felt very much on the outside of the ability to achieve an actual and real relationship with Jesus. You’ll be encouraged to hear how she found healing moments through true forgiveness, therapy, and crying out to Jesus in her car.    Please hang on toward the end of our conversation to receive the ultimate lesson you can gain from Melissa when we talk about grace and how Melissa gained supernatural freedom in her life from her hurts and her continued hurt because of the gift of Grace that God has given her and gifted her!    And we talk about two of Melissa’s passions, her role as a mom and the love she has for transformation from negative thinking to a confident attitude.    If you value your role as a parent and what that means when it comes to supplying your children (and yourself!) with the ability to have a healthy, positive mindset, you’ll want to hear Melissa’s discovery of powerful, Biblically-based, scientifically proven mindset shift.    I’m excited to share this conversation to you and I hope if this is your first time listening, welcome! I know you’ll gain some hope and freedom from my time with Melissa today. And I encourage you to subscribe to the podcast. AND Thank you so much to my long-time friends for sticking it out with me for 74 episodes!  Don’t forget to tap on the stars in iTunes or Apple Podcasts to review the show. It’s a tremendous way to keep the show active and available. Thank you so much for your support.    You can follow Melissa Scott, and listen to her podcast, Hello Courageous and find more info about Melissa’s digital course, Your True Courage Method by going to her website.    I want to hear from you about today’s episode! How has it encouraged you? If we are friends on Instagram, shoot me a direct message and let me know how this conversation gave you hope, freedom, and something new to think about. You can find me on Instagram at Constantly Under Construction. I cannot wait to hear from you!

Episode 72 is all about freedom from our hangups. If it’s food or relationships, Jenna Barbosa has a lot of wisdom to offer on the issue. We talk about Jenna’s personal brokenness and how is continually gaining freedom from hurts from her past, relationships that she tried to use to replace God, and using food as an idol.   Feel comforted and encouraged as you listen to Jenna introduce herself as a women that is content and the hope that she can bring to you, no matter your situation.   I really loved the thoughts she had on the difference between being a victim and having a victim mentality.  Friends, I’m praying that if you’ve recognized your responsibility in moving forward with healing, that you’ll take those next steps toward Jesus. Come as you are. Let Him fill you, guide you, protect you and comfort you on your road to wholeness.    Connect with Jenna and get info on her upcoming book, Tenacious Grace.

Friends, episode 71 will give you freedom in questioning your faith and choosing self-help as self-care.   My guest Joey Monteleone is a podcast pal that has a story of freedom from religion into relationship. I hope you’ll find inspiration in Joey’s story and be encouraged to walk forward in the truth that God cares more about your heart than your appearance.    We talk about Joey’s background in the Plymouth Brethren Church and while denomination isn’t the point of his story, it points to the strictness, the legality of religion and how he found freedom in his heart even though he never traveled far from his church, literally and figuratively.    I’m excited to share this conversation with you and I hope if you’re driving, on a run, or picking up the house, you’ll stop and subscribe to the podcast. And, if you’ve listened for a bit of time, please support the podcast by rating and reviewing. It’s super easy to tap the stars to show your support.    Have you come from a place where you found freedom from what you thought you were supposed to be? Did you have a different idea of who God was and what He wanted from you? I hope that this episode leaves you with some thoughts to ponder on challenging your faith while seeking your creator.   Subscribe to The Dismantle Podcast.

Episode #70 will help you see that lessons in life are often obtained by self-awareness and grace with your situation.   David Rawlings speaks with me today about baggage. He wrote a modern day parable called The Baggage Handler, a story that captivates you because we all know the pain of having a mis-hap with baggage at the airport.  The story is built around three different travelers, on individual journeys, who realize they have picked up the wrong suitcase at the airport. They meet an interesting character, The Baggage Handler, who shows them there is more in their baggage than what they have packed. And they have to deal with it before they can leave.   David and I talk about his love for story-telling and how it’s through story we can identify struggle. I appreciate David’s heart and he shares his lesson he learned in empathy when he and his wife walked the road of infertility. We also discuss the value of being present with our circumstances, like putting the phone down for a bit and taking a moment to enjoy our actual, messy and mundane lives.   I’m thrilled to present this conversation to you and I hope if this is your first time listening that you’ll subscribe to the podcast. And my long time friends, please tap on the stars in iTunes or Apple Podcasts to review the show. It’s a tremendous way to keep the show active and available. Thank you so much for your support.