The last episode of Season 2 was supposed to be my conversation with my dear friend Kelsey Linnartz. I tucked it away and saved it for you guys, and today you will hear that conversation from May of this year.  But, there’s more!

Three months have passed, and Kelsey has seen God bring new life in her story in ways she never would have imagined were possible. Halfway through the episode we will jump to a conversation Kelsey and I just recently recorded from my apartment in Manhattan!

Kelsey’s faith and friendship in the waiting has continued to encourage me and remind me of God’s faithfulness.

As we embark on a season of believing in God for immeasurably more, I wanted to begin here.  This episode will remind you of the HOPE you have in Jesus Christ as you trust Him for all He has in store for you in your own story.

I’ll be back next Tuesday with the first solo episode of the season!  Excited to share the story unfolding in my life and in Rise Collective.

Ephesians 3:20-21 “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”

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Listen in for a reading of Ephesians Chapter 3. May it encourage you as you reflect on God’s great love for you.

This season we will continue to revisit these scriptures as we seek God together and talk about how he is truly able to do immeasurably more than we can even ask or imagine.

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” -Ephesians 3:20-21

Don’t miss this episode!  This woman has lived decades of life as a follower of Jesus exercising her gifts and passions for storytelling  and creativity in Hollywood.  Karen works as an independent film producer and has recently concluded a 4 year term on the national board of the Producers Guild of America.

In addition to her work in storytelling, Karen’s heart for the Lord and for the entertainment industry led her to founding and creating the Hollywood Prayer Network, a nonprofit organization seeking to build a bridge of love and respect between Christians in the Church and professionals in Hollywood, through prayer.  She believes our industry dramatically shapes our world and that Christians should work excellently and share the love of Christ everywhere they go.

In today’s episode Karen shares her personal story of Jesus capturing her heart and how that propelled her into a life and career encouraging artists and creatives to walk in their purpose as followers of Jesus, carrying the gospel to the world. She is committed to mobilizing Christians to pray for the people, projects and issues in the entertainment industry with an attitude of love.

We also talk about:

Listen to the end of the episode for some guided prayer.

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You’re going to love today’s episode with my sweet friend and Chicago-based actress, writer, performing artist and podcast host of Narrow Way to Broadway, Emma VanDeVelde.

Emma tells her story of coming to know and love God and his Word.  She shares how the Lord has brought together her love for creating and her love for Jesus, and the way those two loves have intersected in her journey being wooed by Him.  We spend time talking about John Chapter 15 and the sweet gift of getting to abide in Jesus and delighting in Him through the study of His Word

Did you know you have a friend in Jesus?  That Jesus wants to be WITH you. He also gave us His Word to get to know more about Him and to guide us into all truth.

John 15:9  “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.”

At the end of the episode I switch things up a bit with a CHALLENGE for you!  This week we are going to be reading John 15 together.  I walk you through a study method -Observe-Interpret-Apply to help you as you dig into these words and live them out!

Stick around till the end of the episode and I answer two of your questions that you sent in.  I talk about how Jesus impacts my journey in Musical Theatre and what I have learned in this time of waiting.

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Danielle Coke is a designer turned illustrator, social justice advocate, and entrepreneur. She seeks to encourage faith, inspire justice, and guide you through loving your neighbor well.

We talk about what it means to love God and love our neighbor and the importance of acton and standing up for what is right.  Dani reminds us that justice is at the heart of our loving God.

In today’s episode, Dani tells her personal story of believing in the gospel of Jesus, getting to know Him personally and the life change that followed.  Changed by His love, she started creating art with the aim to make complex issues more digestible and help others find and use their passions to make a difference in their spheres of influence.

At the end of the episode we open the Word of God and talk about what the Bible says about love.  1 Corinthians 13 + Mark 12:29-34

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Lauren Chandler is a creative who loves to stir up people’s hearts to know, receive, and connect with our loving God through worship.  Lauren leads and creates as a musician, a worship artist, and an author.  She is the wife to Matt Chandler, pastor at the Village Church, and the mama to 3 beautiful children.

Listen in as Lauren shares her story of discovering misplaced identity and her journey to finding freedom and satisfaction in Jesus alone. She reminds us that the light of Jesus has the power to both illuminate sin and brokenness and cover us in His steadfast love.

At the end of the episode we open our Bibles and dive into Ephesians 5:8-14.

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We were created to do life together! Kelsey is my friend, sister, fellow musical theatre performer and our Creative Content Manager in our women’s Bible Study community, Rise Collective Women. Kelsey shares her personal story of coming to know Jesus and experiencing Him through the sacrificial love of Gospel-based community in the Church.  We talk about what community is and how we experience the love, forgiveness, and grace of God through His people. She shares her journey in the performing arts, from starring in several Broadway shows as a kid, studying musical theatre in college, to now working as an artist professionally. I hope today’s episode brings to light the gift of the body of Christ and the vital role the local church plays in the lives of followers of Christ.

Listen in at the end of the episode and join me as we dive into some passages of scripture in God’s Word!

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This episode will encourage you to come to Jesus with faith like a child! Today on the show you hear from 13 year old Broadway star, Anna Haller. What you should know about Anna is that she starred in the Broadway production of Disney’s Frozen as Young Elsa in 2019 performing around 70 times. Anna shares her Broadway story and what she learned in the process as well as her journey as a follower of Jesus and how the Lord continues to set her free by His grace.  This girl may be young, but she has faith that can move mountains.  Listen and be encouraged by her pure and unashamed love for the Lord.

I have loved getting to witness her faith in our Rise Collective Women online Bible Study community!

At the end of the episode I open the Word of God and talk about the passage Matthew 18:1-5.

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I am so excited to be back with you for SEASON 2 of the podcast! You are going to love my conversation with LA based actress, screenwriter and singer/songwriter, Cozi Zuehlsdorff.

Come listen and stand in amazement with us as we acknowledge the GLORY of our God. We talk about what it means to see His glory for what it is and live and work from a place of being secure in our identity in Him. I thought it was powerful when Cozi said “If you don’t accept that every good breath that leaves your body is God’s and God’s alone...then it’s what you bring to the table..it’s up to you to fight for the credit.” When we believe that God is the glorious one, then we desire to give HIM the honor and praise, and are released from fighting for our self-worth. We are worthy because He says we are.

Cozi is best known in the film world for her role as Hazel in the feature films "Dolphin Tale” and “Dolphin Tale 2”. On TV, she was a staple on shows such as Disney’s “Liv & Maddie”. In 2018 she starred opposite Broadway star Heidi Blickenstaff as Ellie Blake in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Freaky Friday”. Cozi has also experienced success in the pop, singer/songwriter and EDM worlds, both as a writer and artist. Streams-to- date for her releases total over 200 million!

At the end of the episode I open the Word of God and talk about 1 Corinthians 4:5-7

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