On today's podcast episode, Farah and I dive into discovering who we are. Maybe it's a personality test or a deep conversation with a friend that helped you recognize some of your strengths and weaknesses. We discuss how to balance that with what God's word says about us. Join us as we talk openly about life, marriage, singleness, and finding our purpose.

Hi! I'm Mary Henderson. I wrote a 40-day devotional and started this companion podcast. Today marks a new chapter as my friend, Farah Jenewein, joins me to host this podcast. We will talk, laugh, and dig deeper into God's word. Grab a cup of coffee and listen as we learn and grow together. Expect to feel like you're sitting down with friends who share humor as well as depth. We can't wait to spend a few minutes with you! Are you ready to go deeper? Let's go!

Farah's book: https://www.amazon.com/Wings-Light-Christian-Paranormal-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0FG1VT9QZ

Mary's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mary-Henderson/author/B0DQVSD9GP

We are going to ask some of the more difficult questions in today's episode of the Dream Big, Girl devotional. I don't like to shy away from them because they are important for our spiritual growth and maturity. So today we will tackle the idea that we all have felt but never dared speak out loud. In a world where there is so much pain and suffering, where is God in all of this? And more personally, where is He when I am in the depth of sorrow and challenge, darkness and despair? Does He see me? Does it affect Him? How do I reconcile my belief in this Holy God with what I am walking through? Today I welcome one of my dearest friends to the program, Trisha Ray. She and her husband Terry, pastor New Day Christian Center in the New Orleans area. They love people and love the Lord with their whole hearts. They both have such a heart for caring and ministering to their community. You will be blessed when you hear what Trisha has to share about her walk with God in those times of challenging seasons!

Dr. Marcia Clarke joins me today on the podcast to talk about how we as women tend to compare ourselves to each other and how this terrible practice breeds discontent. Marcia Clarke PhD is a pastor, educator and speaker. Dr Clarke is a licensed minister in the Church of God (Cleveland, TN); serves as pastor for Spiritual Formation and Discipleship at New Beginnings Church, Simi Valley, California, and is a member of the Church of God California Nevada state Ministerial Development Committee. She is a Bible nerd - biblical insights and revelation excite her!!!

She is a wife to Clifton and mom to her children Joel (his wife Ariel Joy) and daughter Jessica. 

Marcia believes that among God's best gifts are those who carry the anointing of baking!

Join us today to discuss this really important and relevant topic!

And if you are in the Simi Valley area and need to find a church, New Beginnings Church is the place for you!

Have you ever dreamed of doing a podcast with two of your best friends? Well today I got to live this dream! My beautiful girl tribe, Kitty and Gretchen, who I have known for over 30 years, joins me on the program to talk about their experience hearing the voice of God. How do we hear His voice, His calling, His direction? We give you some great advice and practical ways to do just that today! We hope you are blessed and encouraged!

In today's podcast, I share some insight into how we can practically release trauma and pain from our lives, our hearts and our minds. If you have been holding on to any of those, it's time to let the Healer come in and do what only He can do! Join me for this podcast and allow healing to take place today.

In today's podcast, I open up and share a very vulnerable part of my life and journey. Have you ever faced what seemed like a hopeless situation? As believers, we must understand that the promises of God include so many wonderful benefits to our life and one of them is hope. Without hope, we can't continue on facing this life's challenges. It's virtually impossible. Today I share my heart about the struggles that I faced after losing my husband, Bud, and how God came in an healed the deep wound that I thought was already healed. The experience that I had as I faced my biggest fears, was nothing short of a miracle. I can't wait for you to hear what God has done in my life!

In today's podcast, I welcome some wonderful friends, Angelina and Brandi from the Talk Forty to Me podcast! They are best friends from elementary school who started a fun and informative podcast when they both turned 40 and I am here for all of it! I have learned so much from them and the guests that they have had on their show. I love how much fun they have together and how dedicated they are to bringing important and relevant topics to their listeners. Today we talked about legacy and what we want to leave behind, not only to our children and beyond, but to our community and world!

I'm back talking about how God provides for us in every area of our lives even before the need comes to our attention. What a great topic and story that is shared that illustrates this so well. We often think that we have to beg God to meet our needs when the truth is He already has! Let's dive into this interesting and thoughtful way to look at our relationship to God!

My two besties, Luisa and Rhina, join me on today's program to talk about weathering the storms of life. We have all been friends since high school and have walked each other through the highs and lows of life. Luisa and Rhina give inspirational stories on how they were able to walk through some tumultuous experiences and how they realized that with God, they were warriors that could withstand the worst of storms! Join us today for this fun and inspirational look at becoming a warrior!