This week's episode is a first-generation testimony: Mahala Hensley is 22 years old. She came with her father and mother to FPCNLR just over one year ago with a testimony of how they got here that you wont soon forget. Our conversation has themes such as isolation, rebellion, church hurt, first-generation experience, faking it until you make it, crossroad decisions to either stay in or leave the church, major church transitions, heart for missions and MORE.

Delayna Townley | auntie to two, data analyst, organization guru, and allllll things talented- there isn't much Delayna can't do with seeming ease. Our episode today delves into all things organization, how God gave her that talent to use, how she's using it, (behind the scenes of every service at FPCNLR) and tools for how we ourselves can easily become more organized as well. We talk now, near, and far buckets. How to make day-before to do lists,unmatched yummy travel itineraries, joy in every season, tools in every-day life to utilize to become better in all areas, and so much more in between. She will have you laughing, taking notes, making lists, and more motivated than when you started.

@kimmied31 | wife to Mansour, mama, step mama, and originally from Kentucky with an accent as sweet as honey- Kimmie tells her first generation experience. Coming from a Trinitarian pastor’s home, God drew her to an Apostolic pew and this is the story. Themes mentioned in this episode are: stories of utter faith, trinity vs oneness revelation, church hurt, trials of a single mom, waiting for God’s will in a spouse, and more. Her realness and humor will leave you laughing, crying, and wanting a part 2.

Kimla Welsh | wife to Jackie Sr, mom to three, registered nurse of many years close to retirement, and now grandmama to many, talks to us today from the other side of motherhood. Her voice of wisdom reminds us of SO MANY wonderful nuggets we need to hear as moms in this episode. Miracles, trials, and advice all in one, you don't want to miss this one! Also catch up with me on how this summer has FLOWN BYyyy in the intro. Thank you for listening!!!

Event + response = outcome. This conversation with Eva Gee holds many powerful nuggets through self-taught/learned experience. Wife to Luke, mom to 3 girls, Eva talks personal trials, prayer life, infidelity, gossiping, attitude, mindset, purpose, kindness, and the true power of therapy. Having already graduated with her Bachelors in Psychology (with an emphasis on Christian counseling) she is soldiering straight onto her Masters program, all while being a wonderful wife and involved sahm mom. You will be encouraged, and convicted.

Michelle Hall- wife, mother, grandmother drops what seems like insider knowledge that is not only her own experience of raising three children, but is Bible backed on every level. We cover it all, raising teens, to sp@nking (Gasp) it's an episode that you'll want to listen to again as we all are striving to raise kingdom-minded littles.

Ashley Brunet is wife to Craig, mom to two, southern as they come, and sis looks half her age of 40 years old. She out here with some genes from heaven y'all. Today we hear her testimony- from not knowing anything about Truth or church, to a coworker inviting her to church and God completely changing her life. Themes discussed are adoption, love for animals, is the Holy Ghost real, sexual abuse, anxiety as a new mom, and more.

Brooklyn is wife to Preston, momma to 4, and faithfully involved to music ministry of FPCNLR weekly where you'll see her singing almost every service. This week, she shared the miraculous story of a fiery trial she went through with her first baby-Finley. We talk all the things: new mom advice, botox, breastfeeding journeys, mom guilt, intentionality, real mom life, adverse reactions to vaccines, the comfort of the Holy Ghost, and how trials shape you. You'll hear Sybil in the background, and you'll love the authenticity in this episode.

Lakesia Thames is wife to Patrick, and mama to 6, an artist, and a Bible quizzing champ mom. Today we talk about a lot of things: chatgpt, Bible quizzing, mom hacks of 6, building good work ethics, discipline, feeling like a failure, and the agonizing pain of losing a parent.

Wife to Tim, mama to one, YEARS of teaching experience of all kinds under her belt, and now a fly fisher, Susan Zimmerman is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to motherhood. In this episode, she talks on multiple intelligences. This conversation touches on different kinds of smarts in children and all of us. "The question isn't are you smart, it's how are you smart?"

Books mentioned:

The Boys in the Boat

My Life with Verbal Bean

The Mouse and the Motorcycle books

Dare to Discipline

The Strong Willed Child

Building Your Child's Self Esteem

Preparing for Adolescence

Max Lucado books