Embrace Podcast

Andrea answers questions from her Instagram and in true story-teller fashion lets people in on the behind the scenes to their burning questions.

Why don't you talk about CrossFit, you should! Do you think you'd ever compete again? And our personal favorite, "Are you a born-again Christian or something" and other loaded questions she brings life to. Andrea tells the story of why she got baptized in 2015 and what a night and day difference her years of competing were before and after. Before they were filled with an "I started from the bottom and now I'm here" attitude and the rest she was filled with gratitude for even having the chance to be in her own shoes on the competition floor. Perspectives change as we grow, and this is a spiritual journey that's worth tuning in for!

Carrie Beamer is a fellow CrossFit Competitor who I loved training with. We get to the bottom of why we even stick to competing and her upcoming CrossFit Games. She also loves Jesus and tells us how He has freed her from the perils of perfection and the doors he opens and closes. Carrie also has a wedding coming up! We talk about Christ-centered engagement and working and training together with her fiance, Mitchell.

IG: @carrielynnandmitchel

Matt Brown is the founder of THINK E(ternity). Think E aims to provide resources to point people towards the fulfillment we can only get from God. He's an author, podcaster, and Dad who wears many other hats. He has interviewed so many people in the faith including Greg Laurie, Christine Caine, Daryl Strawberry. We chat about his new book "Truth Plus Love" and about finding his fulfillment in Christ.

@evangelistmatt

ThinkE.org

Ben Alderman is a competitor, functional fitness trainer, creator of the Iron Mile and gym owner…but mostly a great friend of mine! We dive into what God is teaching him lately and how freaking busy he is but that God can even teach him things through the struggle. He has grown his family through adoption and we talk about his passion for it. He began The Overcome Project, a faith based non-profit he started to help foster/homeless kids build relationships and have a fun outlet through CrossFit gyms.

You can find out more about Ben here:

IG:ironmilefitness

@the_overcome_project www.

theovercomeproj.org

Rainy Worzella is a friend, mentor and self taught theologian. She was instrumental in growing my faith using facts, history, logic, and apologetics. The amount of knowledge this woman possesses has been a true blessing to me and so many others. Her class, Drive By Theology, has discipled new and matured Christians through the Bible and the very real facts that our faith is based on. Pull up a notebook and a cup of coffee for this one. And stay tuned through the end where we chat through Philippians 4:4.

You can reach out to Rainy at: [email protected]

Angela Donadio is back for part 2! We get to talk more about Angela's personal story and her books "Fearless" and "Astounded." Fearless follows the biblical stories of different women and the impact they can have on us today. I really found myself relating to these women having brought them to life in this book. Serving women is a true passion of Angela's, she even spent some of the interview speaking wisdom into my life. We chat about how to trust the Lord through trials, finding the miracles, and being an adventure junkie.

www.angeladonadio.com

IG: @angeladonadio

Angela Donadio is a powerhouse of gifts. From pastor, to musician, to advocate, to author, her life experience is such an inspiration to me. In our first episode, we talk about Voice of the Voiceless. As its founder, Angela works in remote parts of Africa to empower rural women through micro-enterprise opportunities and the message of the Gospel. Angela walks the walk and with such humility, giving all honor to God. You will love the stories she tells of church planting and evangelism outside her culture and comfort zone. Get ready for some "wow moments!"

www.angeladonadio.com

IG: @angeladonadio

It's a family affair today with last week's guest Dr. Karlie and her husband Brian Causey! Brian's story truly gets to the logic and soundness that our Christian faith is based upon. Brian is a director at a Seattle, Washington-based investment company and is a real brain. He was not raised in the church and we chat about his journey in search for truth. He's the author of Trading Gods where he tackles the big objections to faith raised by skeptics. 

Find out more about Brian and his writing at www.briancausey.com