We all know what it’s like to be tired, but in today’s episode, we really dig into the ways physical exhaustion affects every aspect of our lives. We’re sharing scientific studies, passages from the Word, and our ow experiences as we work to prioritize  our whole body health by moving away from exhaustion into rest. We’re getting real about the ways our habits, our heart, and our mind keep us awake and away from the rest we need.

In our last heroes episode, we dig into the life of Elisabeth Elliot. Elisabeth was a woman marked by an absolutely unrelenting faith and desire to obey, even in the aftermath and midst of suffering. Her ability to forgive is mind-boggling, as is her devotion to seeking God’s will. Hers was a life of service, and her impact will continue to be felt for many years to come. I invite you to get to know Elisabeth better and learn from this incredible woman of God. 

We continue our heroes series by digging into the bold life of Irena Sendler. Irena risked her life to save others, willing to fight injustice at all costs. She courageously used her position, placement, and resources to act - never content to sit on the sidelines. She fought for what was right and lived a life that inspires. 

In today’s episode, we discuss a woman with grit, courage, and inspirational faith - Harriet Tubman. I knew the stories of Harriet on the Underground Railroad but was deeply humbled and convicted as I learned more about her determination, selflessness, generosity, and unwavering faith in and reliance on God.

We’re kicking off our heroes series today with everyone’s neighbor, Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers was more than a tv personality - he was a man deeply rooted in a calling: to extend kindness and unconditional love and to help children grow in their emotional honesty. His story is moving, his integrity, work ethic, and authenticity inspiring, and his caring and compassion were groundbreaking. We share pieces of his story, tales of his audacious emotional authenticity, and wrap it up by sharing lessons learned from the life of Mr. Fred Rogers.

We wrap up our Woman Of…Series with something the world needs more of - hope! We dig into the link between hopelessness and worry, define what hope is, and share how hope fuels us in seasons of difficulty. We talk about the role resolve plays in a hope-driven life and wrap it up by sharing science-backed ways to increase your hope. 

Today we’re digging into what it looks like to be a woman of confidence. We talk about the truths we struggle to accept, our ugly relationship with validation, and how comparison fuels or insecurity. We wrap it up by sharing ways to start developing your confidence and accepting the awesome woman God made you to be.

We continue our Woman of Series by talking about what it means to be a woman of resolve - a woman who doesn’t just talk about doing things, but a woman who does them. We talk about excuses, motivation, and the choice between what we want now and what we want most. We talk about intentionality and the need to push through discomfort. We wrap it up by sharing ways to start building your resolve.

We all know play is important for kids, but most of us have written it off as something we no longer have time for. In today’s podcast, we talk about why we need to be women of playfulness. We talk about how achievement identity and exhaustion as a badge are running us ragged and how play is vital in renewing our mind, body, and spirit. We share ways play impacts our whole body health and wrap it up by sharing what play can look like as an adult.

In today’s podcast, we’re looking at what it means to be a woman of integrity. We talk about our values and practicing them vs. just professing them. We dig into how struggle often reveals the cracks in our integrity and our goal to be women who have the character to withstand the storms. We wrap it up  by really digging into what integrity looks like lived out and share some tough but practical ways you can assess your integrity.