Does your girl know what her purpose is? Is she ready to take a stand for Jesus in a crazy-hair sort of way? If you're not sure and that sounds a little scary (for you and for her!), join me for a powerful conversation with Dannah Gresh. Dannah is passionate about helping your girl find her purpose by meeting a Person in the pages of her Bible.

In this episode of Live Like It's True, we're talking about her latest True Girl Bible study, Esther: Becoming a Girl of Purpose which is written for girls ages 8-12. Find out how Esther made a powerful influence in quiet, ordinary ways—and how your girl can, too. 

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Guest: Dannah Gresh

Bible Passage: Esther

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Dannah Gresh

Dannah Gresh is the founder of True Girl, co-host of Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth’s Revive Our Hearts podcast and a bestselling author. She has written over 28 books, including the classic "And the Bride Wore White: Seven Truths to Live in Sexual Integrity." She lives in State College, Pennsylvania with her husband, Bob, on a hobby farm with a menagerie of animals. Learn more at dannahgresh.com or mytruegirl.com. 

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What would change if you thought of discipleship as passing the baton of grace from one generation to the next? Courtney Doctor and Hunter Beless have teamed up, not only to write a Bible study on Titus, but to model a Paul-and-Titus type friendship, rooted in discipleship.

Join us as we discuss the relationship between Paul and Titus, the bad reputation and leadership of those in Crete, and how to put the gospel of grace on display in our own generation.

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Guests: Hunter Beless and Courtney Doctor

Bible Passage: Titus's Ministry in Crete - Titus 1 CSB

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Titus: Displaying the Gospel of Grace 

• Check out Hunter and Courtney's new book on Shannon's Amazon Storefront HERE

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Hunter Beless

Hunter Beless is the founder and host of Journeywomen, the author of "Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It" and "Amy Carmichael: The Brown-Eyed Girl Who Learned to Pray," and the co-author of "Titus: Displaying the Gospel of Grace." Her favorite places to do ministry are within the four walls of her home and in her local church. Hunter and her husband, Brooks, have four amazing kiddos who memorize Scripture way faster than them! When they're not reading, seeing, saying, or singing the Bible, you can find them camping, riding bikes, or snuggling up with a good book.

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Courtney Doctor

Courtney Doctor is an author, Bible teacher, frequent conference and retreat speaker, and periodic blogger. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and is a Bible teacher and author of several books and Bible studies including From Garden to Glory: How Understanding God's Story Changes Yours (2024); Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James (2019); and In View of God's Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans (2022). She currently serves as the Director of Women's Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Her greatest desire in all of this is to be able to faithfully study, apply, and teach the word of God and help others to do the same. God has blessed Courtney and her husband, Craig, with four wonderful children, three great

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Have you lost your joy? Do you wake up tired and snap at your kids? Are you overwhelmed with all you must do?

Asheritah Ciuciu, author and speaker, joins me for an honest conversation about how to live like it's true that Jesus's yoke is easy and his burden is light—especially if life feels exactly the opposite.

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Guest: Asheritah CiuCiu

Bible Passage: Jesus's Yoke is Easy - Matthew 11:28-30

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Asheritah Ciuciu

Asheritah Ciuciu is a national retreat speaker, YouTube Bible teacher, and bestselling author of ten books, including Full, Prayers of Rest, and Unwrapping the Names of Jesus. Growing up as a Romanian missionary kid, Asheritah helps people worldwide delight in Jesus through creative Bible habits. She and her high school sweetheart raise their three spunky kids in NE Ohio—and anywhere they adventure together in their camper. Connect with Asheritah, and discover your devotional personality type, at www.DelightinginJesus.com.

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 When giant-sized problems pop up in your life, your feelings can't be trusted to guide you. Donna Amidon joins Shannon on the Live Like It's True podcast to talk about the story of Joshua and Caleb in Numbers 13 and 14. Learn how to choose worship to gain perspective and overcome your fear. 

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Guest: Donna Amidon

Bible Passage: Caleb and Joshua - Numbers 13-14

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• "Gently and Lowly" by Dane Ortlund

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Donna Amidon

A graduate of Southern Evangelical Seminary, Donna is a wife, mom, speaker, author, musician, and lover of all things Bible.  Since college, Donna has dedicated herself to engaging women in the rich truths of Scripture while weaving its application into daily life. With a passion for the local church, Donna has served as a Bible teacher, worship leader, radio broadcaster, small groups director, and pastor’s wife. Currently, Donna is an active speaker for Stonecroft Ministries and women’s events. 

In addition to speaking, Donna works for Back to the Bible as a Spiritual Fitness Coach, hosting short video programs to encourage Christians in their spiritual journey. She is excited about the release of her first book, Tracing His Promise.  

Donna and Ryan live in Virginia, where they enjoy raising their two teenage children and maltipoo, Roxy.

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Have you ever been the recipient of kindness that was surprising or unusual in nature? How did that kindness cause you to respond?

On today's episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, Shannon is joined by author, Kristen Elizabeth Couch, to discuss Paul's journey from Acts 28, where he is shipwrecked, and thrown into an unknown territory with unknown people - the recipe for possible disaster! However, we see how God showed kindness to Paul through these unusual circumstances. We also see God's kindness to the native people, by bringing them Paul, a servant of Jesus and bringer of the greatest news and kindness - the Gospel.

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Guest: Kristen Elizabeth Couch

Bible Passage: Paul on Malta - Acts 28:1-10 ESV

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Kristen Elizabeth Couch

Kristin Elizabeth Couch is a pastor’s wife, the mother of four grown children, and a grandmother. She graduated from Taylor University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing. In her new book, Deep Roots, Good Fruit, Kristin shares stories of the Holy Spirit’s work in the midst of everyday life, and encourages you to reflect on how to grow the fruit of the Spirit in your life too.  She invites you to read her stories published weekly at The Palest Ink.

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What is making you feel lonely? Do you struggle to find an answer to this question and have you ever considered that it might be your need for control?

Join us on this episode of Live Like It's True, where Shannon chats with author, speaker, and podcaster, Becky Harling, and continues the story of two sisters, Rachel and Leah, and learn about their desire to control those around them. Maybe you, too, will see how when you praise God and connect with Him, both your loneliness and desire to control others disappears. You may even find that your connection with others is now able to grow deeper.

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Guest: Becky Harling

Bible Passage: Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel - Genesis 30:1-2

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• Comparison Girl by Shannon Popkin
• Comparison Girl for Teens by Lee Nienhuis and Shannon Popkin

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Becky Harling

Becky is married to Steve Harling, and together they have four kids and fourteen grandkids. They’ve had the opportunity to travel all over the United States and to many different countries around the world.

In addition to being an author and speaker, Becky is a certified coach with The John Maxwell Team. She offers classes and seminars on leadership, communication, and personal growth, as well as personal coaching for those looking to grow emotionally, professionally, or spiritually.

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Have you ever considered that your envy of others may be causing you to also feel...lonely? Maybe your time spent on social media is actually causing you to feel more alone and less connected, like you'd hoped. Are you constantly comparing yourself to others and noticing a growing distance between yourself and those with whom you are comparing?

Join us on this episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, where Shannon is joined by author, speaker, and podcaster, Becky Harling, to hear about the story of two sisters, Rachel and Leah. You'll see how God invites us to see Him as the Gift Giver, draw near to Him in thankfulness, and celebrate with others the gifts God has given them. Doing so will increase our connection not only to Him, but also to those around us.  

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Guest: Becky Harling

Bible Passage: Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel - Genesis 29:16-35

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• Check out Becky's New Book, Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World, Shannon's Amazon Storefront HERE
• Comparison Girl by Shannon Popkin
• Comparison Girl for Teens by Lee Nienhuis and Shannon Popkin

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Becky Harling

Becky is married to Steve Harling, and together they have four kids and fourteen grandkids. They’ve had the opportunity to travel all over the United States and to many different countries around the world.

In addition to being an author and speaker, Becky is a certified coach with The John Maxwell Team. She offers classes and seminars on leadership, communication, and personal growth, as well as personal coaching for those looking to grow emotionally, professionally, or spiritually.

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Do I truly believe that Jesus has all authority over this world? If so, then why am I fretting? Why am I losing sleep? Why do I have this innate need for control? 

Rachel Jones joins me on the podcast to talk about the day Jesus's authority was challenged in the synagogue. And the shocking events that unfolded next will convince you that this world's ultimate authority belongs—not to powerful people or evil forces, but to Jesus alone.

We're looking at one of the example texts Rachel used in her new book, The Quiet Time KickStarter. If reading the Bible is one of your goals for '25 check out this fabulous new resource from Rachel Jones, published by The Good Book. 

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Guest: Rachel Jones

Bible Passage: Jesus Drives Out an Impure Spirit - Mark 1:21-28 NIV

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• "God's Word for You" Bible Commentaries

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Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones is the author of A Brief Theology of Periods (Yes, Really), Is This It?, and several books in the award-winning Five Things to Pray series, and serves as Vice President (Editorial) at The Good Book Company. She helps teach kids at her church, King's Church Chessington, in Surrey, UK.

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Have you ever thought to ask God for just a crumb? Have you considered that the smallest piece of God's mercy is extravagantly more than what you need? 

Join us on this episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, where Shannon is joined by Erika VanHaitsma, from "The Context and Color of the Bible" podcast, to hear about how Jesus is astonished by the extravagant faith of a Canaanite woman, who is more than happy to beg, like a puppy, for a crumb-sized helping of what Jesus has to offer.

Guest: Erika VanHaitsma

Bible Passage: The Faith of a Canaanite Woman - Matthew 15:21-28

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• Check out Erika's new book, "Faith Walk; 50 Daily Devotionals" on Shannon's Amazon Storefront HERE
• Jesus's Proof that We'll Get New Bodies in Heaven - Erika's Previous Episode on Live Like It's True
• The Context and Color of the Bible Podcast

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Erika VanHaitsma

Erika is married to Bryan and together they have five children, whom she homeschools. Erika attended Moody Bible Institute, as well as Jerusalem University College. She has a Master's Degree in Historical Archaeology and Geography. Erika enjoys hosting "The Context and Color of the Bible" podcast with her sister, Veronica, and also speaking at retreats. 

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Have you ever wondered how you can "come to Jesus," when you are living in the 21 century, and He is seated in heaven? Jesus said "come to me," but he spoke those words on a hillside in Israel more than 2,000 years ago. How do I come to him today?

On today's episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, Shannon is joined by Felicity Carswell and Sarah Dargue, from the "Two Sisters and a Cup of Tea" podcast, to discuss the answers to these questions, as well as how we can apply the answers to our daily lives. Using John Chapter 6, they reveal how we can feast on Jesus through his Words, even today, to satisfy our hungry souls. 

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Guest: Felicity Carswell and Sarah Dargue {Two Sisters and a Cup of Tea}

Bible Passage: Many Disciples Desert Jesus - John 6:60-71 NIV

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Two Sisters and a Cup of Tea - Felicity and Sarah

Felicity & Sarah are sisters who grew up in the south of England, came to faith in the North, and now live on different continents.

Felicity lives in Chicagoland, Illinois with her husband and two children. She loves people, sport & a good novel, alongside teaching the Bible to women in her local church. Her biscuit of choice is a Chocolate Hobnob.

Sarah lives in West London with her husband and three children. She loves being creative, hanging out with people and reading stories to her children, alongside the joys of local church ministry in all its variety. Her biscuit of choice is a Jammy Dodger (with cream).Connect with Guest:

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