Depth Podcast

Have you ever walked through something hard and seen God take it and use it for good?  Have you ever walked through a heartbreak and then years later helped someone else through that same exact heartbreak?

This week on the Depth Podcast, Martha Black shares with us her new children’s book: *You'll Find Me At The Ocean: A Journey of Grief Through the Eyes of a Child. Sadly, Martha lost her mother to cancer. Through this book, she is taking her greatest heartbreak and turning it into her greatest ministry by helping others who are walking through grief.

Martha vulnerably shares about the loss of her mother along with practical examples of what helped her through the grief. She also shares some wonderful ways we can honor our loved ones on the special days like birthdays and anniversaries as well as how we can come alongside and support those grieving on those hard days.

I think that is why it is so special that this podcast episode is releasing on the birthday of Martha’s mother. What a wonderful way to honor her life and remember her legacy.  Friend, you do not want to miss this beautiful story of how a young girl in the middle of her grief finds God’s faithfulness in addition to memories of her mother at the ocean! 

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Martha’s book, *You'll Find Me At The Ocean.  All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click on the link below: https://jodirosser.com/giveaways/youll-find-me-at-the-ocean-book/

I promise you that you do not want to miss this episode.  

Book Recommendations

• *Letters from Motherless Daughters by Hope Edelman
• *Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss by Hope Edelman
• *Comfort for Grieving Hearts by Gary Roe 

Martha Black is wife, mother, elementary teacher, blogger, author, and speaker.  She and her husband, Jeff, reside in Arkansas. Together, they have a brilliant and kind teenage son, Isaiah.  In 2019, Martha began blogging on Facebook (Martha Black, Christian Blogger for Butterflies and Daisies), and just a few months later, God gave her the words to her first published book, *You'll Find Me At The Ocean A Journey of Grief Through the Eyes of a Child.  Supporting those who are grieving is something that she is very passionate about.  In December 2015, she lost her best friend, biggest cheerleader, number one friend…my Mama…to cancer.  She was only 58, and Martha was 34 years old and left without a mother.  Her Mama loved butterflies and daisies, so the name of her blog is just a small way that she could honor her. 

Not long after writing this book, God led Martha to begin a private group on Facebook, Martha Black Ministries: Finding Peace After The Pain.  After suffering such a huge loss, she had both discovered what had helped as she grieved and what did not.  She desires to offer what she has learned (and continue to learn) about both the grieving process, and what God’s Word teaches us that gives us hope and peace.

It is Martha Black's hope and prayer that what you read on her accounts blesses you and encourages you in The Lord.  Some days, she focuses on the topic of grief.  There are days she shares what God is teaching her in life and in the world.  Other days, she focuses simply on Scripture.  Regardless of what Martha shares, it is her prayer that it encourages her readers and gives them a hope that can only be found in God.

Contact Information:

• Email Address: [email protected]
• Website: marthablackministries.com
• Facebook Page: facebook.com/marthablack2019
• Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/MarthaBlackMinistries
• Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/authormarthablack 

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Are you walking through a hard season?  Maybe circumstances did not go as you hoped or planned, and you find yourself in the wilderness. 

I cannot wait for you to hear my conversation with Corella Roberts.  We discuss her book, *Colliding With The Call: When Following God Takes You To The Wilderness. Corella vulnerably shares the truths she learned during her wilderness season in Alaska. I love how she traced the fingerprints of God during this hard time and found His faithfulness through it all. You do not want to miss what God revealed to her especially in my favorite chapter called Circles.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Corella’s book,*Colliding With The Call. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click on the link below: https://jodirosser.com/giveaways/colliding-with-the-call-book-giveaway/

I promise you that you do not want to miss this episode.

Corella Roberts makes her home in Northern Thailand where she and her husband partner with an international school to "Serve the Servants." Their first missionary teaching assignment landed them in the remote bush of Alaska, which you can read about in her newly released book, ,*Colliding With The Call. From tundra to tropics, her life of following Jesus has been nothing less than story-worthy, and she loves using her experiences to encourage others to connect deeply with God at corellaroberts.com. You can also find her on Facebook, Instagram, or meandering their local produce market in search of mangosteen and lychee fruit.  

Book Recommendations:

• *The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life by Hannah Whithall Smith
• *Furious Longing of God by Brennan Manning
• *The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan

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I talk with Pamela Henkelman, a fellow Hope Writer whose passion is encouraging women.  I love how she inspires women to connect with God as well as help them see themselves as God sees them!  Pamela understands the connection between intimacy with God and knowing her identity in God and wants to help us see this connection too.

Pamela also has a powerful testimony of how she met Jesus. Honestly, I love all the miraculous stories she shares on the podcast. God has shown up big in her life even through some of the hardest times!  She loves to encourage women to be vulnerable and share their God stories. Honestly, this is my favorite part.

I promise you that you do not want to miss her wisdom.

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Book Recommendations:

• *Search for Significance by Robert McGee
• *Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

Pamela is an enthusiastic encourager. She believes all of life flows from our intimacy with God. She helps women build a close connection with God and understand their identity in Christ, as beloved. She teaches women to release people-pleasing, approval-seeking, and shame through her coaching, writing and speaking.

Pamela lives in the midwest and is married to her Pastor. They have five adult children and two grandsons and will celebrate 33 years of marriage in October.

You can find her monthly newsletter, Be[Loved] Notes on her website, https://www.pamelahenkelman.com/  Her newsletter includes, Be[Loved] Woman’s Story, teaching, coaching, and insights on how to move forward in our relationship with God and our identity in Christ.

For fun, Pamela enjoys deep conversations over coffee, time spent laughing with anyone, and cooking delicious food.

You can find Pamela on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/pam.henkelman/  She also has a private Facebook Group for women called Be[Loved] Community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/belovedcommunitywithpamelahenkelman 

You can find her on Instagram www.instagram.com/phenkelman\

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This week, I cannot wait for you to hear my friend, Grace Wabuke Klein as she vulnerably shares her story. She will open your eyes to what it was like for her to grow up in America as an African American woman.  I love that she is helping raise awareness in the tone of hope.  Grace also shares 4 practical steps to help us move toward unity from the Good Samaritan parable.  I promise you do not want to miss her wisdom.

In addition, I highly recommend you reading Grace’s powerful story by decade on Instagram @gracewabukeklein.  I know her posts will inspire you to want to lean in and better understand racism. Honestly, I cannot wait to read Grace's entire story in her soon to be released book, The Neighbor Next Door.

Lastly, Grace shares about flourishing in the winter season. Being single for two decades before meeting her husband, Grace shares what God revealed to her about Depth.  Honestly, it is one of my favorite parts of our conversation.

Friends, I promise you do not want to miss the nuggets of truth from my friend, Grace.

Book Recommendations

• * Humility by Andrew Murray
• * The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation by Miles McPherson
• * Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation by Latasha Morrison

Grace and her husband lead focus412, a ministry that helps churches grow. Previously, she was on the pastoral staff at Faith Church in West Covina, California, for more than 15 years. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. 

Some fun facts about Grace: when she’s not exploring a fascinating country around the world, she is taking on new home improvement projects, seeking adventure ski diving or scuba diving, trying a new restaurant, enjoying hot yoga, completing marathons and a sprint triathlon. She recently married the love of her life, Phillip Klein and is blessed with two adult daughters, Philecia Klein and Paige Straarup, and a son-in-law, Brad Straarup.

You can connect with Grace at https://www.gracewabukeklein.com/

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Have you ever had an “in awe of God” moment?  A moment where God showed up big and exceeded your expectations.  I like to call these Ephesians 3:20 moments.

I cannot wait for you to hear my conversation with Danya Jordan.  We talk about how we first met which happens to be one of my “in awe of God” moments.  We also talk about giving today.  I have found that many times, our Ephesians 3:20 moments happen after we faithfully say yes to God and give our time, money, or resources. Giving is so important.

Friends, I love Danya’s heart for giving! She has been helping others reach their God sized vision for 26 years.  I am excited for you to hear about Blessings Brokers as well as her passion for God’s Word!  I know you are going to be blessed by what she shares especially when she talks about the book she is co-authoring, Lavish.

I promise you that you do not want to miss this episode. 

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Book Recommendations:

• *The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn
• *Double Blessing by Mark Batterson
• *Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado

Danya Jordan, founder and President of Blessings Brokers, loves serving as a Christian Donor Development consultant. She formerly served as Proverbs 31 Ministries Executive Director of Donor Development. With 26 years of nonprofit leadership, she is passionate about working together to prayerfully equip, empower, and encourage God-sized visions to become reality.

Danya teaches a ladies’ Sunday school class at her church and sings in the praise band. Her mission statement is “You Shine!” based on Matthew 5:16. She loves to Bible teach, write messages that make a difference, motivate, equip and empower leaders, kayak, spend time in the North Carolina mountains, and laugh with family and friends.

You can connect with her at https://blessingsbrokers.com/ as well as @blessingsbrokers on Instagram and Facebook.  You can read her blog on http://www.danyajordan.com/ as well as connect with her @danyamjordan on Instagram and Facebook.

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Do you have a God-sized dream?  Do you sometimes struggle with how to move forward in your dream? 

I cannot wait for you to hear my conversation with Christa Hutchins.  We discuss her book, *Moving Forward: Inspiration for the Go-Getter Jesus Girl.  I think you are going to love her 4 steps to help you get unstuck as you pursue your God-sized dream.  I love all her practical steps and insightful ideas.  Her advice on overcoming doubt is my favorite part!

I promise you that you do not want to miss this episode.

I reference a blog post called When Doubt Creeps In.  Click this link to read it.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Christa’s book,*Moving Forward. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click on the link below: https://jodirosser.com/giveaways/moving-forward-book-giveaway/

Christa Hutchins uses tough grace to equip busy communicators and leaders with project management and problem solving skills so they can turn their big ideas into a successful ministry or business. She is passionate about teaching women to find practical application of the Bible in their personal, professional and ministry lives. Christa lives in south Louisiana with her husband in their delightfully empty nest. Visit her at www.doanewthing.com to connect and download free resources.

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With Father’s Day just around the corner, I am excited to have my dad, John Brownlee, as a guest on the Depth podcast this week.  I asked him to share some of his words of wisdom and best advice as he is a father to 4 girls and a grandfather to 7 grandchildren.

I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but I love that my dad shares some of our funny memories and crazy dinner activities as well as encourages other dads to make their kids a priority.   I am so thankful that my dad was an intentional father to me and my sisters.

I recommend listening to this episode along side your spouse or if you are a single mom like me, there are still lots parenting nuggets in this episode for you as well!  I believe parenting is the most rewarding and challenging job all at the same time, so I hope this episode encourages you along your parenting journey!

I promise you do not want to miss this episode.

Book Recommendations:

• *The New Strong Willed Child by James Dobson
• *The New Dare to Discipline by James Dobson
• *Bringing up Boys by James Dobson
• *Bringing up Girls by James Dobson

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How do you see yourself?  How do you see others?  Do you see yourself as a beautiful creation of God?  Do you also see others as God’s beautiful creation? How we see ourselves and others is so important.

This week on the Depth Podcast, Brandie Muncaster shares with us her new children’s book: *Garden Tales: A Seed's Story.  Her book focuses on who we are in Christ. Through the seed’s search for her identity and the Gardener’s gentle and loving answer, Brandie reminds us that God sees all of us as beautiful and that He made each one of us for a purpose.

This children’s book is phenomenal!  I know as you read the truths in this book, it will touch your heart just as much as your kids and grandkids.  Knowing we are God’s beautiful creation as well as seeing others the way God sees them will be life-changing. Remember we are all His Masterpiece! 

I promise you that you do not want to miss this episode.  

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Brandie’s book, *Garden Tales: A Seed's Story.  All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click on the book ministry tab in my profile.  

Brandie Muncaster is a wife, mother to three beautiful children and author of the brand-new children’s book *Garden Tales: A Seed's Story.  Brandie started writing because she has a passion for helping people discover what it means to live and walk in their true identity.  She and her husband have been married over a decade.  Some of their favorite things to do as a family to pass the time are playing sports, spending time at the beach and the mountains, doing puzzles and playing scrabble.  They happily reside in Charlotte, NC. 

You can connect with Brandie at www.brandiejmuncaster.com

Book Recommendations:                                                           

• *How We Love Our Kids by Milan and Kay Yerkovich
• *Boundaries by Townsend and Cloud

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Today, I cannot wait for you to hear my conversation with Chuck Tate as we discuss his book, *41 Will Come. The number 40 is a significant number in the Bible; it usually involves a time of waiting or testing.  Chuck points on in his book, that the number 41 is also significant.  For example, the people of Israel wandered the wilderness for 40 years and on Year 41, they entered the Promised Land.  Jesus was tempted and fasted in the desert for 40 days and on Day 41, He launched His ministry.  The breakthrough happens on Day 41 or Year 41.

Are you in a season of waiting?  Is life hard and you want to give up?  Chuck’s book encourages us to hold on and stand strong, your 41 Will Come!  Friends, you do not want to miss our conversation.  We discuss the story of David and Goliath and how Goliath taunts the army of Israel for 40 days. I love that David enters the picture on Day 41.  Cannot wait for you to hear all the nuggets of truth we can learn from David’s example.  It is one of my favorite parts.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Chuck’s book, *41 Will Come.  All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com and you can click on the book ministry tab.

Chuck Tate is the award-winning author of *41 Will Come (Tyndale Momentum) and the founder and lead pastor of RockChurch, a growing and thriving congregation in the heart of Illinois.  He also hosts a LIVE weekly podcast (41 Strong) and contributes for CharismaMag.com and North Central University Magazine.   He has been featured on the international television show 100 Huntley Street and multiple national radio shows and podcasts, including In The Market With Janet Parshall (Moody Radio).  Chuck and his wife, Annette, are the parents of Savannah (15) and Ashton (12).   You can connect with Chuck on his website: chucketate.com

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This week, my sister, Jamie Brownlee Turgeon shares about her two special mom roles as well as encourages all of us to be an influencer in a child’s life.  Whether you are the biological mom, adoptive mom, stepmom, aunt, grandma, or mentor, we all have a significant impact.  I love that Jamie challenges us to be intentional and purposeful.

First, Jamie shares about how she influences my kids as their much-loved aunt.  I am thankful that she has been an important motherly figure to my kids as she loves on them, encourages them, and gives them advice. We talk how my kids would make her a special card for Mother’s Day letting her know how much we appreciate her.  If you have a woman in your life that pours into your kids, I highly recommend honoring her on Mother’s Day.

Secondly, after my sister got married, Jamie became a stepmom to two amazing kids. I love how she shares about her impact in this important “bonus mom” role.  She is also honest about the ups and downs of being a stepmom and shares some resources that helped her along the way.

Lastly, we will talk about ways we can encourage and come along side women in both of these special mom roles. We definitely try to tackle some of the hard questions.

Friends, one of the main goals of this special mom series was to remind all of us that we all have an important role.  We have the privilege to encourage and influence a child; what a honor to be a motherly figure to them!  I want to you to know that I am cheering you all on in your “special mom” story, and I pray you are intentional in the kid’s lives that you are impacting.

Recommended Book: *My Bonus Mom

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