Known with Mandee McD

Lindsay McKenzie wrote The Story of You: A Child’s First Story of Their Open Adoption - how  two mamas came together in the most loving way for their baby boy

Her other book is called Follow Your Detour, which as you know is their social media handle and blog name as well. It shares more about their infertility and decision to hit the road in an RV and the transformational journey. It’s sort of a mix of memoir and self-help.  Each chapter weaves in some application for the reader.

 www.FollowYourDetour.com
Instagram.com/follow_your_detour 
Facebook.com/FollowYourDetour

Hali's private group for birth mothers can be found here.

Hali also created a tiktok about their story.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas!

Support the show

Shireen Eldridge is a women's pastor, a pastor's wife and a mom, living  in Omaha, Nebraska.
She has wonderful advice from her own experience of practicing sabbath with her family.

Shireen mentioned The Rule of Life in our conversation. 
She also mentioned John Mark Comer.
This book by Stephen Scazzero

Follow Shireen on Instagram!

Support the show

Jordan Gray is a self-described athletic Christian, a professional athlete and the American Record Holder in the Women's Decathlon with a passion for Track and Field and sharing Jesus through sport!

Follow her on Instagram.
You can find her website here.

Pray for Jordan to stay healthy and compete gracefully at the 2020 Olympic Trials at the end of June.

Sign the Petition to Let Women Decathlon and help get the Women's Decathlon in the 2024 Olympic Games!!!

Support the show

Kelly Bandas is HILARIOUS and you should follow her on Instagram!

Kelly shared several IG accounts we should follow:
Angela Tucker
Hey Transracial Adoptee
Deaf Family Matters
DEAFinitely Dope
Ohavia Phillips
Therapy Redeemed
Nicole Ponseca
Sunny in June

Support the show

Sonya Clemons is a well known artist in the state of Alabama and much of the south.

You can see her work on Instagram here.

Check out  Pictures of hope on Instagram here.

Support the show

Jenna Collins is a wise woman with a heart of gold! 

If you or someone you know needs help, please email Jenna.

Here are some resources mentioned in this episode:
Aletheia House
King's Home
The Well House

Shop Prodigal Pottery here!
Remember to use the coupon code KNOWN to get free shipping!  I can attest to the quality and beauty of their products.  I own several pieces and have gifted many as well.
You can become an ambassador or host a trunk show at your home or church!

Support the show

My friend Amanda Cunningham is back for another chat!  She and I relate in so many ways and burnout is one of them!  Come join us as we talk about the ways we succumb to being tired and how we fight back.

Follow Amanda on IG here.

Here are the verses we talked about:
Foolishness: Romans 12:2
Overwhelm: Matthew 11:28
Fear: Psalm 23:1-4
Inward Focus: 1 Corinthians 12

Spur one another on: Hebrews 10:24-25
Setting your mind on things above: Colossians 3:1-2

Support the show

My sweet friend Amy has been through any mother's worst nightmare and is still walking with God through it.  I have quickly come to love her dearly and I'm so proud to call her friend.  She beautiful inside and out and shines the love of Jesus and life of her daughter, Ann Reese through living in faith.

To contact Amy:  [email protected]

Follow Ann Reese's facebook page: Remembering Ann Reese

Sign up for the Bunny Hop in Orange Beach on March 20, 2021

If you can't race, you can still purchase a T-shirt in support here!

Support the show

Hello!  I'm back and I'm sharing 4 things I've learned from taking a break.
I've missed being with you all!  You may wonder where I've been.  Well, I'll explain it all and give you 4 things that I have learned about taking a break from your calling.  No matter what you've been called to do, I think you will relate.

Support the show

Suzanne's mama heart is evident in her story.  I'm so grateful she let us enter with her into the joy of being Ethan's mom and the grief of not having him here on earth.

Find her website Walking in the Shadowlands here.  And their instagram here.

Some resources from Suzanne:
The Rabbit Listened by Courtney Doerrfel

Voyage  to the Star Kingdom by Anne Riley

And Still She Laughs by Kate Merrick

Therefore I Have Hope by Cameron Cole (To me, this is one of the best books about suffering and reconciling God's role in it)

Other recommended books on suffering:  A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser, God's Grace in Your Suffering by David Powlison, When Your Family's Lost a Loved One by Nancy Guthrie)

Books that describe personal experience with infant or child loss:  Choosing to See by Mary Beth Chapman, Holding Onto Hope by Nancy Guthrie, I WIll Carry You by Angie Smith

The Joyful Mourning (www.themorning.com) has a webpage, podcast, and an online community for mothers who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.  The webpage also has excellent resources for people looking for ways to help a grieving friend. 

The Amelia Center

(in)Complete Retreat

Andrew Peterson's Resurrection Letters Album

Ellie Holcomb's Red Sea Road Album

Support the show