Joy in the Weeds

Beth and Kim sit down and have a fun conversation with Ryan Becker, a friend and colleague. Ryan, one of the most prolific podcasters in the Adventist Church talks about ministry, depression and his journey toward wholeness. 

Ryan Becker is a Seventh-day Adventist ministry leader currently residing in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, he first moved to Tennessee in 2011 to attend Southern Adventist University. While working on his theology degree, Ryan got involved in a number of youth-focused projects, including the university’s Engage Ministries and the Southern Union of Seventh-day Adventists’ Young Adult Ministry. These early works deepened Ryan’s love of creating honest, open conversations regarding religion and social activism. 

In his spare time, you can catch Ryan hanging out with his little button of a corgi or working on a sundry list of ministry-based projects. His most ambitious endeavor to date is to eat at a Chipotle in all 50 states— only 29 states left!

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Beth and Kim sit down with an amazing young woman, Cassie Williams, to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to the topic of food. Food is a touch subject for most, eliciting pressures and/or hatred.

Cassie Williams is a registered nursing living in Tennessee with her husband Spenser. She is graduating soon with a nurse practitioner degree and hopes to work in an environment where she can teach her patients about the healing power of food! She is excited to see how God leads her passion for food and people! 

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Kim and Beth sit down with two amazing women, Laura and Courtnie for a fun conversation about the benefits and the challenges of finding and being in a tribe. They explore how tribes can contribute to both joy and weeds.

Courtnie Hodgins was born, raised and lives near Charlotte, NC. She’s married to Ryan and has three girls ages 6-10.  She enjoys cooking, working out (so she can eat, haha), spending time with friends and family, and in true introvert fashion, she loves her quiet down time! She loves to learn more about the character of God, and longs to be more like Him. 

Laura Aggabao is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for empowering women to gain control of their health and fall in love with self-care. She lives in the country with her military and fireman hubby with their 3 wild kiddos underfoot. She enjoys running, plant-based cooking, and tracking Amazon packages.

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Right now, we are seeing unprecedented times. It is natural when difficulties arise for someone to begin battling depression. Depression has always had a negative stigma and many are afraid to talk about it or admit that they notice something is "off" when them. 
In this episode, Beth and Kim talk about the impact of Covid-19, depression and navigating both. 

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This is an open candid conversation with Joanne about divorce, having hope, finding joy, and living the abundant life God desires for her.  This is a beautiful conversation that is important for all to hear.  If you are going through a divorce it can bring encouragement, if you know someone who is going through it or is divorced it will give you insights and understanding. Thanks for listening!  

Joanne Langevin is a 3rd generation Seventh-Day Adventist that has been divorced and remarried.  She has a wonderful, kind, God-seeking husband with a BIG servant's heart!   She and her husband, Robert, both lay claim to a blended family consisting of 6 adult children.  She is a project manager for WayForth and volunteers as a co-facilitator for the University City Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group in Charlotte, NC.  She values connectedness and is grateful for the tender way God loves her.

This was taped before the Covid-19 epidemic hit, however this is still a very important subject, perhaps more important than ever.   

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Because of some feedback from their listeners, Beth and Kim discuss some of the things that contribute or take away our joy. 

This was taped before the Covid-19 epidemic hit, however this is still a very important subject, perhaps more important than ever.   

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This is a special edition of Joy in the Weeds.  Beth and Kim discuss Social Distancing, the weeds, the joys and the beauty of incorporating scripture as we navigate life in these challenging times.

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In this episode Anna Grissom and Lucy Hall talk about singleness as women from two very different perspectives.   Anna is 29 and never been married and Lucy is "a senior citizen" and has been divorced, a single mom, then remarried and now widowed.  Their perspectives, and wisdom will encourage you in your singleness or give you insight into loving those around you who are single.


Our Guests:

Anna Grissom is a pediatric oncology nurse in Greenville, SC.  She is the proud mom of two adorable dogs, Ella and Bell. Anna loves all things Disney, snuggling with her dogs, leading worship, spending time with family and especially being Auntie Anna to her Nephew Nolan.

Lucy Newman Hall, Dir of Development / Alumni Relations at Mount Pisgah Academy. Married, Divorced, remarried Widow. Mother & Grandmother

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Kim, after much bible study, has a beautiful way of defining forgiveness. We explore when as Christians it is required of us and when it is not.

What does the Bible say about Forgiveness?  —  I John 1:9 & II Chronicles 7:14

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Anna Grissom along with Beth and Kim talk about the importance and the struggle of being confident and still humble.

Anna Grissom is a pediatric oncology nurse in Greenville, SC.  She is the proud mom of two adorable dogs, Ella and Bell. Anna loves all things Disney, snuggling with her dogs, leading worship, spending time with family and especially being Auntie Anna to her Nephew Nolan.  

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