Sherene and her husband Joe met and married through an arrangement made by their parents. In this heartwarming and enlightening episode of Honestly, Though, Sherene sits down with Rebecca Carrell and Nika Spaulding to share what she has learned about God through her arranged marriage. The chat about learning to love someone, love as an action instead of a feeling, and the true meaning of covenant.

Resources: Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas; Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel by Dane C. Ortland; The Power of a Praying Wife, Stormie Omartian

Articles:
"Love Lessons from an Arranged Marriage," Sherene Joseph: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/valentines-day-arranged-marriage-love-lessons.html

"I Married the Wrong Person (And I'm So Glad I Did)," Tish Harrison Warren: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/05/opinion/marriage-satisfaction-love.html

You pray for something for months, and sometimes years. But what do you do when God says, "Yes," and it looks nothing like you thought it would? In this classic episode of Honestly Thought: Real Talk. Real Life. Real Faith., Liz Rodriguez shares about the "yes," the disappointment, and how God strengthened her faith in the midst of it.

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Christina Oleksyuk had fifteen minutes to pack a bag and flee Ukraine before bombs started to drop in Kyiv. She sits down to chat with Rebecca Carrell and Nika Spaulding about displacement, refugees, and how the American Church can help.

You can assist churches in Ukraine right now by donating to Reach Out Youth Solutions at: https://reachout.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate.

Just select "Ukraine" on the dropdown "fund" menu.

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Ally Kucera serves on the front lines in the war against sex trafficking and pornography, especially where it concerns young children. Predators no longer troll parks or drive through neighborhoods in window-less white vans. Rather, they stalk your children through social media on smart phones.

Join Rebecca Carrell, Nika Spaulding, and Assistant District Attorney Ally Kucera as they go inside a real-life Special Victims Unit.

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Psychologists and counselors tell us that depression and anxiety, in kids and adults alike, have skyrocketed over the past two and a half years. Speaker, author, and licensed professional counselor Michelle Nietert sits down with Rebecca and Nika to share a powerful truth: We can control our thoughts. We can choose what we think about and don't think about. Listen in for a helpful and hopeful conversation that will leaved you equipped and inspired to "Make Up Your Mind."

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Amanda Cunningham spent years on the runway and in front of the camera, but at the end of the day, it left her weary and empty. On this episode of Honestly, Though, Amanda sits down with Rebecca and Nika to discuss God's better plan for our bodies.

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Our faithful listeners have noticed the absence of Liz Rodriguez over the past few weeks. Where has she been and what is she doing? Rebecca and Liz sit down for an honest conversation about knowing our limits, holding our boundaries, and listening for the Lord's direction.

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Karen Cook graduated from Auburn University in 1998 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology and earned her Master’s in Neuroscience from Florida State in 2001. Karen’s research involved studying the proteins responsible for conducting electricity in the brain. She went on to work at Pfizer discovering potential new drugs for psychiatric diseases. It all came crashing down when she was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and no longer able to function in the high-pressure environment she'd navigated for years. She now studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and joins the show to talk about the challenge of living with chronic mental illness and how the church—and the Christian community—can help.

Are you thinking about taking your life? Please call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

Are you concerned about your mental help? Please visit https://www.betterhelp.com

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What does "Transgender" really mean? What is the difference between sexual orientation, sexual identity, and gender identity? And how should parents respond if their child identifies as a gender that differs from their biology? On this week's episode of Honestly, Though, ordained minister and licensed psychologist Dr. Gary Barnes and Director of Women's Discipleship Director (Christ Community Church Fayetteville, AK) Christian Williams join the show to talk about gender, sexuality, and why our kids are struggling.

Find Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World here: https://www.amazon.com/Sanctified-Sexuality-Valuing-Oversexed-World/dp/0825446244/
Find Christian Williams on Twitter at @thecw1990

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As the daughter of Billy and Ruth Graham, little Ruth grew up the daughter of the world's most famous evangelist. She longed for her father to be home and more present in her life. Ruth sat down with Rebecca Carrell for a candid conversation about her brokenness and her journey to forgiveness. You can read more about Ruth's story in her latest book, Forgiving My Father; Forgiving Myself.

Find Ruth's book here: https://tinyurl.com/5n99jpwj

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