Holy Ordinary Collective

Alana's story comes to us by way of Iraq, where she is raising her family. She encounters the stories of others and steps bravely and beautifully into the question 'Is this, too, ordinary?' Breathtaking, heart capturing, honest and universal - this is a remarkable story to help us bring season 2 to a close.

Ellie and I have had coffee IRL, and this conversation was just as wonderful. Listen in as we discuss her story from episode 13 ‘Divorce, What a Shame’, as well as how we might meet our difficult and painful experiences alongside Jesus. You can visit HER podcast here, where she talks with guests on a wide scope of topics with the belief that God invites us to step into healing.

In a storied episode, we meet the vulnerable, honest, and hope filled words of Ellie Herringshaw as she walks through the story of meeting God in a time of grief and loss. The truth she shares about where truth sits in our ordinary spaces reminds us of Jesus's love.

I could have talked with this sweet friend for hours! Listen in as we revisit Jenny’s story from last week, and talk about what it looks like to try listening + seeing God in the ordinary. Plus, she has some great encouragement for all of you whomever you are.

This week we hear the story ‘Unexpected Gifts’ by Jenny Cross. Hear her moving, peaceful reflections on how she noticed God in the strains and pauses of ordinary life. What might God be asking you to notice in yourself as you listen?

Listen in to the wonderful conversation I had with Jena Meyerpeter, and make sure you listen to her storied episode from last week! We have a great chat about where God meets us in the waiting, how things of our past meet us for healing in the present, and ways that we can attend to God in it all.

This week we meet God in a story marked by lots of change. What does God say to our hearts when nothing is the same? How do we encounter God when the unexpected becomes our ordinary? Listen in to the beautiful words of Jena Meyerpeter in this storied episode.

In episode 8, host Amanda Whiting talks with Angela Dicken whose story ‘Awe + the Tide’ was featured in episode 7. Listen in as we discuss her story, how she came to know God’s voice, and how she seeks to pay attention to God’s movement her ordinary places.

Welcome to another storied week, where you'll meet God in the words of writer Angela Dicken. Listen in to how she finds the holy in her ordinary trip to the ocean. You can find more of her words on instagram @angelavirginiawrites.

You have to meet this friend, Carrie Beth Davis. She’s a beautiful writer with a beautiful website, and her conversation is an extension of her heart. Listen in on this interview episode and hear more about her writing process, where and how God meets her in her walk, and what holy ‘friction’ means to her.