In this episode, Emily sits down with Glendie as she shares her journey after abortion, opening up about parts of her story she has never shared publicly before. Glendie reflects on the impact of her past and how Jesus Christ brought healing and restoration!

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Welcome to 2026 with Emily and Glendie as they kick off the new year by asking an honest question: how exhausted are you—really? In a culture obsessed with productivity and self-improvement, this episode takes a countercultural, biblical look at rest. Drawing from personal stories, Scripture, and trusted voices like Ruth Haley Barton and John Mark Comer, Emily and Glendie unpack why rest feels so hard, what prevents us from slowing down, and why Sabbath is not something we earn—but a gift God designed for us. We hope you’ll walk away with practical tools to renovate your rhythms of work and rest, and a renewed reminder that your value is not tied to your output.

Show Notes: Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again By: Ruth Haley Barton

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This special Christmas episode of the Life Renovation Podcast is a simple, heartfelt reading of the Christmas story—created to help you pause and reflect on the hope found in Jesus.

With gratitude to North Church Spokane for collaborating with us, and to Church On the Move for providing the music and script. We are honored to share this with you.

Merry Christmas, and blessings to you and your family.

Want to watch? This is the Life Renovation Podcast’s first time on video. Watch this special episode here: https://youtu.be/LXWX4fcpn3Q

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The holidays can be joyful—and complicated. In this episode, Karen Keith, LICSW, returns to share practical, grace-filled ways to navigate family gatherings with peace and authenticity. A fan-favorite guest from episodes #11 and #26 (Boundaries 2.0), Karen brings wisdom for handling complex family dynamics with confidence and care.

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In this final episode of our Redemption in Real Life series, Glendie and Emily sit down with Nikolas Gonia, our Men’s Ministry Coordinator, to share how God transformed his story and led him into a calling he never expected. Nikolas opens up about his passion for walking with dads and offers encouragement to fathers who feel overwhelmed, unqualified, or alone.

This is a powerful conversation about redemption, purpose, and the life-changing impact of men showing up when it matters most.

Thank you for joining us! If this episode blessed you, please rate, review, and share it with friends and family. Learn more about Life Services Spokane by following us on Facebook and Instagram. The Life Renovation Podcast is a ministry of Life Services Spokane, a 501(c)(3) organization in Spokane, WA. To learn more about our work with those impacted by unplanned pregnancy, fatherlessness, or past abortions, please visit www.lifeservices.org.

“If what I went through is anything like what women experience during a chemical abortion, they deserve to know the truth.” In this episode of our Real Stories of Renovation series, Natalie Poulson shares her personal journey of discovering she was unexpectedly pregnant at 47, walking through weeks of uncertainty, and ultimately facing miscarriage. Natalie reflects on how her own painful experience reshaped her understanding of chemical abortion after hearing about it at Life Services Dream Beyond Auction '25. This is a vulnerable, hope-filled story of loss, honesty, and the tender ways God renovates our lives through heartbreak. 

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