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Have you ever done an inventory over your life? Have you ever gone back and reflected over the past? Maybe looked at the present and tried to become more self-aware? And maybe even look forward to the future—what are my goals and dreams?

I am so excited to share with you about Jennifer Dukes Lee's new book: *Stuff I'd Only Tell God: A Guided Journal of Courageous Honesty, Obsessive Truth-Telling, and Beautifully Ruthless Self-Discovery. What I love about this book is that Jennifer asks some great questions throughout this book. This is not a typical Christian Living Book; instead, it is a book designed for self-reflection, self-discovery, and self-awareness. It was such a fun episode to record with Jennifer. We ask some of the light weight, fun questions and laughed. And then we did go deep, and I think you are really going to love what she has to share.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Jennifer's new book: *Stuff I'd Only Tell God. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/ttzefv/stuff-id-only-tell-god-book-giveaway

It is fun to have Jennifer back on the Podcast! If you missed my first conversation with Jennifer about her book, *It's All Under Control, please check out Episode 3 on the Depth podcast. I love what she shares about surrendering the outcome, not the effort.

Her second time on the podcast we talked about her book, *Growing Slow. You can check out our conversation on the Depth Podcast Episode 80. I cannot wait for you to hear about the four seasons: Spring Planting, Summer Growth, Autumn Harvest and Winter Rest

Jennifer Dukes Lee is a bestselling author, thinker, and question asker from Iowa. Her friends say they are scared to sit alone in a room with her because they end up telling her things they never intended to say. She is both proud of this fact and also a little annoyed at how nosy she can be. She put a bunch of her favorite questions into a journal called *Stuff I'd Only Tell God. It's like your own little confession booth. She's also the author of *Growing Slow and *It's All Under Control. Learn more at jenniferdukeslee.com.

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Do you Live Loved? Do you live your life filled up with the fullness of God's love in you? I don't know about you, but sometimes I struggle with this, so I am really excited to recommend a book to you. It is called *Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely. It is by Lysa TerKeurst; she is one of my favorite authors.

I actually read this book back in 2016. It released the same month that my friend passed away, and I remember reading it. But I have to tell you that I don't remember all the takeaways from it because I was in such deep grief. I just recently read it again, it was actually the perfect timing because I walked through a situation last year where I felt some rejection as well as it has just been a lonely season in my life as my kids are getting older and ready to launch. So I need this message in my life; I need to live loved! Cannot wait for you to hear about being set apart and the olive tree! So much wisdom in this book!

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Lysa's book: *Uninvited. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/jfn0mb/uninvited-book-giveaway

I refer to my book, *Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength in this episode. Here is a direct link to my book page on my website to listen to my book trailer and find out more.

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Do you ever struggle with what to do when your world is falling apart? When life seems to flip upside down, do you wish you had a friend that would come alongside you and say this is what helped me in the middle of my suffering and my hard times?

This is what I love about this new book, *A Faith That Will Not Fail by Michele Cushatt. She was on the podcast back in 2020 for her book, Relentless. If you have not heard her story, she has walked through cancer multiple times and what I love is that she wrote this book from a place of "I understand." The subtitle of the book is 10 Practices to Build up Your Faith When Your World Is Falling Apart. It is very practical, and she gives great ideas you can start that will help you during those tough seasons. In fact, I think these are great practices to start even when you are not in a tough season, so when those hard times come, you are already prepared. I love our conversation today on the podcast, and I think you are going to learn so much from Michele.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Michele's book: *A Faith That Will Not Fail. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/dkexdy/a-faith-that-will-not-fail-giveaway

It is fun to have Michele back on the Podcast! If you missed my first conversation with Michele about her book, *Relentless, please check out Episode 18 on the Depth podcast. She has such a powerful story and her words will definitely encourage you.

Book Recommendations:

• *Try Softer by Aundi Kolber
• *Strong Like Water by Aundi Kolber

As an experienced communicator, Michele Cushatt speaks internationally to a wide variety of audiences and has published three previous books, including *Undone, *I Am. Her fourth book, *A Faith That Will Not Fail, publishes March 2023. A three-time head and neck cancer survivor and parent of "children from hard places, " Michele is a (reluctant) expert of trauma, pain, and the deep human need for authentic connection and enduring faith. She and her husband, Troy, share a blended family of six children, including biological children, stepchildren, and foster-adopt children. They live on eight acres outside of Denver, Colorado. Visit www.michelecushatt.com

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live through Holy Week? Imagine what it would be like to walk with Jesus as He went from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. So much happened in his life during those 7 days.

So for the Bible Shoes episode this month, I thought it would be really special to put ourselves in the shoes of one of the disciples as he walked next to Jesus from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. There are a lot of big events that happen that really establish our faith as a Christian. I want to dive deeper into these. What is so exciting for me is that all four of the Gospels highlight these events: Palm Sunday, The Last Supper, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. If Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all thought that these were important to write about, then they are important to study. So, this next week is Holy Week and I hope this episode ignites in you a desire to open your Bible and learn more about this special week in the life of Jesus.

If you want to accept Jesus into your life and begin a relationship with Him, I want to share with the ABC's.

Admit you are powerless to do life alone and you need a Savior. I know that I cannot do life in my own strength, I need a Savior. I hope you will surrender your life to God too.

Believe that Jesus is the Son of God! Believe He died on the cross for your sins. But He did not stay dead but rose again. He is alive today and desires a relationship with you!

Confess this with your mouth! When we pray, you don't need to say it out loud, but you can say it in your heart. Romans 10:9 says, "Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

If you made a decision to follow Christ or shared your faith with someone else, I want to hear about it. Please email me directly at [email protected]

Are you in the middle of a transition? Maybe you are changing jobs? Maybe you are changing states and moving? Or perhaps it has to do with your kids—maybe you have a preschooler who is heading off to kindergarten next year. Or maybe you have high schooler who is graduating and going to college next year?

All of these are examples of transitions and change is hard, so I am so excited to have Nicki Koziarz back on the podcast to talk about her new book, *Your New Now: Finding Strength and Wisdom When You Feel Stuck Where You Are. In Nicki's books, I love that she always traces someone from the Bible and this time, it is all about the life of Moses. I think we are going to learn so much about transitions from him. Also, Nicki has so much wisdom to share. We talk about the 4 different types of transitions, how do we identify which one we are in as well as she gives some practical wisdom if we are right in the middle of a transition. I cannot wait for you to listen.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Nicki's book: *Your New Now. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/pbzurs/your-new-now-book-giveaway

It is fun to have Nicki back on the Podcast! If you missed my first conversation with Nicki about her book, *Why Her, please check out Episode 22 on the Depth podcast. I love what she shares about comparison.

Her second time on the podcast we talked about her book, *Flooded, where she vulnerably shares how doubt flooded her soul and began to impact her faith. You can check out our conversation on Episode 74. I cannot wait for you to hear Nicki share about the life of Noah in the Bible and the 5 Best Decisions to Make When Life is Hard and Doubt is Rising (the subtitle of her book).

Book Recommendation:

• *You Happier by Dr. Daniel Amen

Nicki Koziarz is an ECPA bestselling author and a speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries. She speaks nationally at conferences, retreats, and meetings and hosts her own podcast, Lessons from the Farm. An evangelist at heart, Nicki inspires others to become the best version of who God created them to be. Nicki, her husband, and their family run a small farm just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, which they affectionately call The Fixer Upper Farm. Learn more at nickikoziarz.com.

*Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you very much.

Have you ever had a divine appointment that changed your life? Maybe it was the person who introduced you to Jesus. Perhaps it was someone who prayed for you during a time when you were really hurting. Maybe it was a counselor, a friend, or maybe a stranger.

I cannot wait to share with you about a divine appointment that happened in my life and actually it is the book recommendation for this month. So I share about this in my book, *Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength in Chapter 14 called A Divine Appointment. I thought I would start off this book recommendation with reading you this chapter. It will give you a full picture on why this book on Spiritual Warfare made such an impact on my life. Thank you Lisa Bevere for your book, *Girls with Swords.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Lisa's book: *Girls with Swords. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/hn2cb2/girls-with-swords-book-giveaway

Thank you again for allowing me to read Chapter 14, A Divine Appointment from my book. Here is a link to *Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength by Jodi Rosser

*Note: If you are interested in purchasing these recommended books, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Are you a busy mom? Do you feel like you are juggling many things? Do you wish you can make the most of your minutes for the day?

I am so excited to talk with Crystal Paine on the podcast this week about her book, *The Time Saving Mom: How to Juggle a Lot, Enjoy Your Life, and Accomplish What Matters Most. This is a must read for any mom who is trying to manage a busy schedule. I learned so much from Crystal, so many practical tips she shares in the book and on the episode today. I think you are going to learn so much from her about making priorities, time blocking, habit stacking and more.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Crystal's book: *The Time Saving Mom. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/xpv2f8/time-saving-mom-book-giveaway

Book Recommendation:

• *Atomic Habits by James Clear

Crystal Paine is the founder of MoneySavingMom.com, host of The Crystal Paine Show podcast, and a New York Times bestselling author. Her desire is to help women across the globe live with more joy, purpose, and intention in their everyday lives. She lives with her husband and six kids in the Nashville, Tennessee, area, where she is actively involved in her local church. Her biggest passions are helping women understand how the gospel can radically transform their lives, raising awareness for foster care, going on adventures with her family (locally, domestically, and internationally), finding great deals at the grocery store, having heartfelt conversations, and trying to read too many books at one time! Crystal's new book, *The-Time Saving Mom, is available for pre-order now!

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Have you ever tried to avoid other people because there was something in your life that you did not want them to know? Maybe it was about your family or a life circumstance you were walking through. Perhaps it was just a feeling or an emotion you were experiencing.

I think we can all relate to this which is why I am super excited for my second Bible Shoes to highlight the Samaritan woman at the well. You might be thinking: Wait a minute, I don't connect at all with that woman's life circumstances. But today I want to ask you do you connect with her emotionally.

Is there something you are hiding that you don't want other people to know? Maybe you struggle with anxiety or depression, and you haven't shared that with anyone. Perhaps there is something happening with one of your kids and you don't want others to know. Or maybe it is you personally. I know for me, walking through my divorce I was ashamed, and I did not want others to know.

So today, I want to focus on this story, because I think we can relate to this story on an emotional level, and I love how Jesus treats this woman with such love and compassion. In fact, I love what happens after her encounter with Jesus. Cannot wait for us to enter into her shoes.

If you missed my introduction a couple weeks ago, I am going to be picking one person in the Bible and I am going to try to put myself in their shoes. I am going to ask myself, what are they thinking? What are they feeling? How does this relate to us in present day? Check out this blog post to explain it.

First Bible Shoes: Elijah- Episode 161

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by social media? Maybe you feel trapped by how much time it takes or maybe you struggle with comparison as you look at other people's posts. I think this is a huge struggle for many people.

Have you ever considered taking a break from social media? This week, I have Sandy Cooper on the podcast, and she is going to share her story as well as give us 5 reasons of why we should take a social media break. I think you are really going to like what she has to share. Also, Lent is just around the corner and I know a lot people give something up as they prepare their hearts for Easter. So maybe you want to give us social media. Cannot wait for you to hear the wisdom Sandy shares.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a coupon code good for one 7 day challenge. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/qz8q19/7-day-social-media-break-challenge

Blog Post Link: Comparison and Social Media

Quiz Link: "Is it time for you to break up with social media?"

Sandy Cooper is the author of three books, a podcaster, a Bible study teacher, and a professionally certified home chef. She has been a wife to Jon for 29 years and is mom to three kids ages 16 to 23. Her oldest son passed away when he was nine months old. She has been helping frazzled moms find peace since 2008 at thescooponbalance.com. She podcasts weekly at The Balanced MomCast from her home office in Florida, where she lives with her family.

ave you ever read a book where you literally underlined and highlighted more of the book than you didn't? Well I cannot wait to tell you about a favorite book where I did just that.

It is called *The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson. I read this book back in 2017. A friend gave it to me for my birthday and I am telling you—this was one of those life changing books. It is probably the best book I have ever read on prayer. I cannot wait to dive deeper into it and share some of my favorite parts of the book.

Mark wrote another book called *Draw the Circle and it is a 40 Day Prayer Challenge! I am so excited to be giving away a copy of Mark's book: All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/n8nytm/draw-the-circle-book-giveaway

Depth Podcast Episodes to check out:

• Episode 69: Mark Batterson was a guest on the podcast back in 2021, and we talk about his quote, "Pray like it depends on God; work like it depends on you." He also shares a little about his personal prayer life so you definitely want to check it out.
• Episode 120: Ideas for Lent-- I share more about Mark Batterson's *Draw the Circle book.
• Episode 106: Jodie Berndt shares about her book, *Praying the Scriptures for Your Life.
• Episode 158: Suzie Eller talks about her new book, *Prayer Starters.

Book Recommendations:

• *The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
• *Draw the Circle by Mark Batterson
• *Praying the Scriptures for Your Life by Jodie Berndt
• *Prayer Starters by Suzie Eller

*Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!