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Have you ever felt broken? Maybe you have been hurt by a friend or a loved one. Or maybe someone in your life that you dearly loved passed away. Maybe you felt like your heart had been shattered into a million broken pieces. Oh friend, I can so relate.

Let me ask you one more question: Do you believe God can bring beauty out of that brokenness?  Such a great question for us to talk about today on the podcast. I cannot wait for you to hear from Kimberly Kiefer; she owns a business called beautifully broken glass where she takes these broken pieces and turns them into beautiful artwork. I think God does the same for us. As we take our broken pieces and hand them over to Him, He can turn them into something beautiful.  In fact, I have a special announcement at the end of the episode where God did just that- I cannot wait to share it with you.  I am excited for you to be encouraged by Kimberly’s episode.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a 4 inch beautifully broken glass piece of artwork. All the details for the special giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/mqvpej/beautifully-broken-glass-tree-giveaway

Kimberly Kiefer is the owner of Beautifully Broken since 2013. All creations are all made of broken glass and metal. Based out of Phoenix, AZ. You can connect with Kimberly on Facebook, Instagram, or her website.

How do we help our kids grow deeper in their faith? How do we help them have a strong prayer life and develop a lifelong habit of prayer?

I am so excited to have Steph Thurling and Sarah Holmstrom on the podcast this week as they share about their new book, *Raising Prayerful Kids. This book is so great! I honestly wish I had this book many years ago when my kids were younger because there are so many helpful and creative ideas to help instill in our kids a desire to pray. I think you are going to learn so much from Steph and Sarah.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Steph and Sarah’s Book: *Raising Prayerful Kids. 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/o42fs0/raising-prayerful-kids-book-giveaway

Book Recommendations:

• *Ragmuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning
• *Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala
• *Never Alone: Parenting in the Power of the Holy Spirit by Jeannie Cunnion
• *Draw the Circle: the 40 day Prayer Challenge by Mark Batterson
• *Disciple that Connects With a Child’s Heart by Jim and Lynne Jackson
• *Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J O’Brien
• *One Minute Bible for Students by Doug Fields

Steph Thurling is co-founder of Raising Prayerful Kids, a ministry that equips parents to pray with their kids in meaningful ways. She has her master’s degree in youth, family, and culture from Fuller Theological Seminary and worked in youth ministry for several years before deciding to stay home with her kids.

Sarah Holmstrom is co-founder of Raising Prayerful Kids, a ministry that equips parents to pray with their kids in meaningful ways. She has her master’s degree in education from Azusa Pacific University and has taught elementary school and worked in kids’ ministry for most of her adult life. She currently works part time as the elementary creative director at her church.

You can connect with both Steph and Sarah on their website.

*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!

Have you ever studied the names of God in the Bible? Have you ever looked at Yahweh, Elohim, Jehovah Jireh, or El Shaddai and wondered what they meant?

I am so excited to have Melissa Spoelstra on the podcast this week to talk about her Bible Study, *The Names of God: His Character Revealed. I love that as we study the names of God in the Bible, it reveals God’s character.  Listen to what Melissa says, “One of the ways God makes Himself known to us is through His names in Scripture. While our names help identify and distinguish us, God’s names go a step further: they reveal God to us. Studying God’s names helps us grow in our understanding of His character.” It is going to give us a more complete view of God as we learned these names. I was fascinated with the study and learned so much. Melissa is full of wisdom and truth.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Melissa’s Bible Study: *The Names of 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/nuupwj/names-of-god-bible-study-giveaway

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Book Recommendations:

• *What's So Amazing About Grace? By Philip Yancey
• *Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey
• *Disappointment with God by Philip Yancey
• *Rumors of Another World by Philip Yancey

Melissa Spoelstra is a popular women’s conference speaker, Bible teacher, and author who is madly in love with Jesus and passionate about studying God’s Word and helping women of all ages to seek Christ and know Him more intimately through serious Bible study. Having a degree in Bible theology, she enjoys teaching God’s Word to the body of Christ and traveling to diverse groups and churches across the nation and also to Nairobi, Kenya, for a women’s prayer conference.

Melissa is also the author of the Bible studies:

• *The Names of God: His Character Revealed
• *Isaiah: Striving Less and Trusting God More (Releasing in June)
• *Acts: Awakening to God in Everyday Life
• *Romans: Good News That Changes Everything
• *Elijah: Spiritual Stamina in Every Season
• *Numbers: Learning Contentment in a Culture of More
• *First Corinthians: Living Love When We Disagree
• *Joseph: The Journey to Forgiveness
• *Jeremiah: Daring To Hope in an Unstable World

Melissa’s books:

• *Dare to Hope
• *Total Family Makeover: 8 Practical Steps to Making Disciples at Home
• *Total Christmas Makeover: 31 Devotions to Celebrate with Purpose.

She is a regular contributor to the Proverbs 31 First Five App and the Girlfriends in God online daily devotional. She has published articles in ParentLife, Women’s Spectrum, and Just Between Us and writes her own regular blog in which she shares her musings about what God is teaching her on any given day. Melissa lives in Pickerington, Ohio, with her pastor husband, Sean, and their four kids: Zach, Abby, Sara, and Rachel.

*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!

Do you give something up for Lent each year? I don’t know about you, but I don’t remember fasting for Lent while growing up. 

About five years ago, a friend recommended a book to me called *Zip it by Karen Ehman and it was about giving up unkind and hurtful words for Lent. I loved that idea because at the time, I was really struggling with keeping control of my words. After that, I decided I wanted to do something each year for Lent.

I am so excited to share with you some of the ideas over the years. One of my favorite books for Lent is *40 Days of Decrease by Dr. Alicia Brit Chole. I am so excited because she is going to be on the podcast later this year. She is releasing a new book, so she was not able to come on before Lent, but she has generously offered to send two signed copies of her amazing book, *40 Days of Decrease. I am super excited for two people to win a copy of this book before Lent, because this book was a favorite for me! So on the podcast this week, I want to highlight *40 Days of Decrease and share some of my favorite parts as well as share about two others books that I did for Lent: *Zip it and *Draw the Circle.

Also, I am so excited for two people to each win one copy of Dr. Alicia’s book: *40 Days of Decrease. 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/c9xptr/two-signed-copies-of-40-days-of-decrease-book-giveaway

Lent book Recommendations:

• *40 Days of Decrease by Dr. Alicia Brit Chole
• *Zip It: The Keep It Shut 40 day Challenge by Karen Ehman
• *Draw the Circle: the 40 day Prayer Challenge by Mark Batterson

Both Karen and Mark have been guests on the podcast before. Check out their episodes below:

•       Depth Podcast Episode 28: Listen, Love, Repeat -- Karen Ehman
•       Depth Podcast Episode 69: Win the Day -- Mark Batterson

*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!

How do you respond when life sends its worst?  Do you reach out to others, or do you withdraw? Does it make your relationships stronger, or does it cause a division in your relationships?

 

I am so excited to have Carol & Gene Kent and Cindy & Dave Lambert on the podcast this week. We are going to talk about their book, *Staying Power: Building a Stronger Marriage When Life Sends Its Worst. Just a quick message to all my single friends: I am not married. I am divorced. If I am honest, I was a little hesitant about reading a marriage book, but I have to tell you this book is full of God Stories of when life is hard, and God shows up big and deepens their faith! You know how much I love to talk about how our greatest heartbreaks catapult us to our greatest growth.  I believe that growth can happen individually and in our faith with God. It can also happen in our relationships, which is what this book is all about.

Here is the question they ask on the back of their book: Will the next crisis your marriage faces be your final hour or your finest hour?  To my non-married friends, let me rephrase the question: When you go through your crisis, could that be your finest hour? Could God use that to grow you deeper than ever before? Can it birth a ministry out of you? I cannot wait for you to hear from Carol and Gene and how their greatest heartbreak launched their amazing ministry.  Whether you are married or single, I believe this episode is for you. In fact, I have not highlighted a book on marriage before on the podcast, and so today, on Valentine’s Day, I thought this is the one, the book I want to highlight: Staying Power!

I had so much fun recording with all four of them, and they have so much truth to offer you!  I promise you do not want to miss this episode.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Carol, Gene, Cindy and Dave’s book: *Staying Power. 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/0q1enu/staying-power-book-giveaway

Book Recommendations:

• *The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
• *Townsman by Pearl S. Buck (if interested, you may want to check ebay for this one)
• *What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women by Dr. James Dobson
• *Love Must Be Tough by Dr. James Dobson
• *A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser
• *Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby

Carol and Gene Kent are the founders of Speak Up Ministries, which includes Speak Up Speaker Services, a Christian speakers’ bureau; Speak Up Conferences, events that equip the next generation of speakers and writers; and Speak Up for Hope, a nonprofit organization that benefits inmates and their families. Carol is an international speaker, and she has authored over twenty-five books. Gene serves as chief operating officer of their ministries. They are both fans of tracking down the best cup of coffee in every city they visit, and their favorite activity is watching sunsets together. You can connect with Carol on her website or on Facebook or Instagram.

Cindy and David Lambert have been shaping influences in the Christian publishing world for decades, both as editors and as authors, having authored over twenty published books between them. Together they own Lambert Editorial, serving authors, publishers, and Christian ministries with their editorial and writing skills. They are the parents of six adult children, have nine grandchildren, and love to launch their kayaks together from their own dock in front of their log cabin in Michigan.

Speak Up for Hope is a nonprofit organization that seeks to live out the principle of Proverbs 31:8-9, MSG: “Speak up for the people who have no voice, for the rights of all the down-and-outers. Speak out for justice. Stand up for the poor and destitute!”

Our Vision:     To help inmates and their families adjust to their new normal.

Our Mission:  We exist to provide hope to inmates and their families through encouragement and resources.

For more information, go to www.speakupforhope.org.

*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!

How do you respond to your feelings? Are you someone that looks at feelings as negative and you brush them under the rug and don’t allow yourself to have them? Or are you someone that views feelings as so important that you let them guide you and lead you? Or would you say you find yourself somewhere in the middle where you still view your feelings as important, but you don’t let them guide you?

I am so excited to have Jessie Hottle on the podcast this week as we talk about her book, *Face Off With Your Feelings: Break Up with the Lies of Your Past and Embrace the Truth for Your Future. I love the five steps she shares about how to make us aware of our emotions. She says that she wants you “to be aware so you can repair.” Such a great quote. I think you are going to learn so much from Jessica; she truly has so much wisdom to offer.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Jessica’s book: *Face Off With Your Feelings.

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/hf3uir/face-off-with-your-feelings-book-giveaway

Book Recommendations:

• *The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• *Deadly Emotions by Don Colbert
• *The Other Half of the Church by Jim Wilder and Michel Hendricks

Jessica Hottle is a faith-based fitness coach, podcast host, best-selling author, and speaker with a heart for teaching women how to dismantle the lies that keep them from healing and wholeness. She is the author of 4 books with her new book coming out this fall titled Face Off With Your Feelings: Break Up with the Lies of Your Past and Embrace the Truth for Your Future.  Jessica is the host of What’s The Truth, a show where she challenges the way her listeners think so they can change the way they live. Her writing has been featured by she works His way, Cross Training Couture, and Revelation Wellness. When she isn’t writing, speaking, or coaching, you can find her enjoying time with her husband Jon, being a momma to their three cats, and spending her free time outside whenever she can (playing golf, hiking, reading, or writing in her journal). You can connect with Jessica on her website or on Instagram.

*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!

How do you feel about change? Are you someone who embraces change and loves to move forward towards the change? Or are you someone who is not a big fan of change and honestly, it is really hard for you?

On the podcast, we are going to highlight a book all about change, and I am excited to have Gem Fadling, the author of *What Does Your Soul Love? Eight Questions That Reveal God’s Work In You. I love what Gem says in her book, “Without a change of heart, outward change never lasts.” So we are going to dive deeper and talk about transformation this week. I promise you do not want to miss what Gem shares.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Gem’s book: *What Does Your Soul Love? 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/hnutfc/what-does-your-soul-love-book-giveaway?

Book Recommendations:

• Dallas Willard,
• Henry Nouwen,
• Richard Rohr
• *The Monastic Heart by Joan Chittister

Gem Fadling, CLC, is a founding partner of Unhurried Living, Inc., a non-profit that trains people to overcome hurry and lead formationally. Gem is a trained Spiritual Director and a Certified Life Coach with a focus on spiritual leadership and soul care. She helps women live intentional and expansive lives. She is the host of the I Can Do That! Podcast and is the author of What Does Your Soul Love? Eight Questions That Reveal God’s Work In You. (IVP 2019).

*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!

Have you ever been curious about something? Perhaps you read it or heard it and it makes you want to understand more. Maybe it has something to do with a character in the Bible. Or maybe you heard song lyrics and something in that song made you want to understand it more. This curiosity causes you to dig deeper. It creates a sense of wonder and makes you want to dive deeper to answer the questions that are flooding your mind.

This week on the podcast, I talk with my friend and mentor over the years, Susan Chaska. She is going to share about a song that God placed in her mind and how it caused her to dig deeper. She also talks about never losing sight of this sense of wonder.

Last week, I did an episode about what I do to grow my faith and grow my roots deeper. This week, I wanted to reach out and ask some friends. God placed Susan’s name in my mind as she speaks a lot of truth into my life, so I called her. We got talking and I realized that she had so much wisdom that I wanted to do a full episode with her. I am planning to do more episodes with friends throughout the year.

So, I cannot wait for you to hear from my friend, Susan. I promise you are going to want to get a pen and paper out, she has so much wisdom to shares!

Over a decade ago, Susan and I served together in Treasured, a Bible Study for young moms. In addition, she is active in women’s Bible Study Fellowship and serves on the leadership team sharing devotionals and encouragement with other women.

Book Recommendations:

*The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian

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

How do you grow deeper in your faith? What does that practically look like? What do you daily or weekly to help you grow your roots deep?

Last week on the podcast, we talked about the importance of growing deeper roots as we discussed the book, *Rooted. If you missed Episode 114 with Banning, I highly recommend going back and listening to it. Now, this week, I had an idea while taking a shower, which I believe was from God. I thought, What does that look like practically? Maybe you need to do an episode that has nuts and bolts on what does it look like for Jodi to grow her roots deeper? Maybe you can invite friends to share too. And just like that, an idea for a real practical episode was birthed.

So friend, that is what I decided to do. I am pushing back the episode that I planned to release today and instead recorded this solo episode about what I personally do daily and weekly to grow my roots deeper. I have to say that it was special to trace back and see how God has deepened my walk with Him. I have lots of great resources to share with you too, so please check out the show notes with all the links.

My hope and prayer is that you will continue to grow deeper in your faith and stronger in your relationships in 2022!

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of the Immerse Book: *Messiah. 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/jyutxx/immerse-messiah-book-giveaway

Check out:

Proverbs 31 Ministries: I recommend their devotionals and their First 5 App

Immerse Books: *Kingdoms, *Poets, *Chronicles, *Beginnings, *Prophets, *Messiah

*Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

Depth Podcast Episode 1: Unglued by Lysa TerKeurst

Depth Podcast Episode 106: Praying the Scriptures Over Your Life -- Jodi Berndt

Depth Podcast Episode 76: The Chara Project

Depth Podcast Episode 95: She Hears Bible Study

I am so excited to announce that Hope Writers is opening their doors again. If you have a message to share, or a book on your heart, I highly recommend joining the Hope Writers Community. Here are some resources to check out:

Click here to check out 10 questions to ask yourself before you write a book or you can click here to take a quiz to see where you are on the six stage writing path.

*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!

Happy New Year!  Do you want to grow deeper in your faith this year? Do you want deep-rooted growth?

I am so excited to have Banning Liebscher on the podcast this week and talk about his book, *Rooted: The Hidden Places Where God Wants to Develop You. Banning says that God wants to grow you on the inside before he ever grows you on the outside. This hidden growth is so important. I cannot wait for you to hear what Banning has to share. He has so much wisdom about deep-rooted growth, and I promise you do not want to miss one word.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Banning’s book: *Rooted. 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/gihgpv/rooted-book-giveaway

Book Recommendations:

• *A Prophet with Honor: The Billy Graham Story by William Martin
• *Let the Trumpet Sound: A Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Stephen B. Oates
• *With Malice Toward None: A Life of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen B. Oates 

Banning Liebscher is the founding pastor of Jesus Culture, a ministry of worship, events, and leadership development. In 2014, Banning and his wife SeaJay, their family, and the Jesus Culture team planted Jesus Culture Sacramento, a church committed to seeing believers encounter God, be empowered as world changers, and engage their city as leaders. Banning is the author of four books, the latest one being, *The Three-Mile Walk: The Courage You Need to Live the Life God Wants for You. Banning and his wife have three children.

*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!