Made to Shine

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  • God Can Handle How You REALLY Feel |  wife + worship artist Leanna Crawford

    Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Leanna Crawford on the pod! I am personally geeking because her songs (like How Can You Not See God and Still Waters) have ministered to me for SO LONG.


    In this episode we talk all things:

    • How God can HANDLE your depressive, anxious, mad, angry, and fearful thoughts
    • Why it’s so important to have high standards for who you let speak over you
    • The promise our personal God to carry out what He has called us to (even when we want to quit)

    • I pray this blesses you friend!

      52 min
    • U Matter Series Day 1: U Who Doesn't Think Your Story Will Get Better

      SPECIAL SERIES ALERT:


      From my heart to yours- let’s kick off the 7 week U MATTER Bible study series! Each week I am sharing with you one of my top seven most meaningful devotions from my recent book- U Matter: Building Your Worth on the Mark of Jesus in a Blue Check Mark World.


      This week let’s talk to the one who isn’t sure if their story will get better.


      I pray this blesses you friend!

      34 min
    • Finding Christ While Incarcerated | speaker, write, former convict Noah Asher

      Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Noah Asher on the pod! He’s a former convict turned speaker for the Gospel. He is the author of Chaos: Overcoming the Overwhelming.


      In this episode we talk all things:

      • The church should serve as a hospital for healing and support.
      • Many young people are trapped in mental and emotional prisons.
      • Scripture provides strength and guidance in difficult times.

      • I pray this blesses you friend!

        53 min
      • Breaking Up With "How You Thought" Your Life Would Be

        SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT:


        A few months ago I had the blessing of being on my friend’s talkshow 


        Tune in to hear that conversation. We talk all things


        • What to cling on to in times of trouble
        • The encouragement I see in this upcoming generation
        • Why you’re an original and can’t be replaced (even if you feel replaceable!)

        • I pray this blesses you friend!

          32 min
        • “Surrendering to God Doesn’t Mean You Sit Back and Do Nothing” | mama, wife, writer Tara Sun

          “There’s a difference between being in love with God, and being infatuated with God. That difference grows as you spend more time with the Lord.”  mama, wife, preacher, writer Tara Sun


          Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Tara Sun on the pod! She’s a rockstar wife, mama, and author of the book “Surrender Your Story” and host of the popular women’s podcast “Truth Talks with Tara”


          In this episode we talk all things:

          • The difference between “waiting on God” and doing nothing with your time
          • The importance of active surrender
          • Why comparison is truly crippling to your joy and isn’t the way God wants you to live

          • I pray this blesses you friend!

            55 min
          • Life Updates :)!

            Hey friend! From my heart to yours-this is a special episode (that took me a week to film HAHA). Catching you up on all the things in my life right now.


            At the very least- I pray that all the things I am going through, give you hope that you’re not alone when life gets hard or you go through seasons you’ve never been before.

            50 min
          • “We Must Meet Kids IN Their Media”  | VP of Education and Research for Minno, Jess Wolstenholm

            “Media plays an enormous role in shaping children’s understanding of God, we must meet them IN their media, not shy away from media.”  VP of Education and Research for Minno, Jess Wolstenholm


            Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Jess Wolstenholm on the pod! She’s a rockstar wife, mama, VP of the #1 Christian streaming platform (think Netflix but with amazing Bible stories) for children. They have a new amazing Laugh and Grow Bible Kids Advent devotional for families launching October 29th! Linked below. 


            In this episode we talk all things:

            • The necessity of Christians continuing to shine God’s light on media
            • Meeting children where they are at
            • Creating safe spaces for open conversations with children

            • I pray this blesses you friend!


              Minno: Laugh and Grow Bible Advent Calendar

              46 min
            • Can God Use You in Your Corporate Job?

              Hey friend! From my heart to yours-let’s talk about when you feel like God isn’t “using” you. Especially if you limit how God uses people to whether or not they work in/for/at a church or in what we would consider “ministry”. God uses you EVERYWHERE, including, YES, your corporate job.


              I pray this blesses you!

              32 min
            • “You Can’t 'People-Please' Your Way to Real Love” | wife, actress, singer, songwriter Laura Osnes

              “Experiencing cancel culture is what taught me you can’t ‘people please’ your way to never experiencing rejection from people.” wife, actress, singer, songwriter Laura Osnes


              Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend Laura Osnes on the pod! She’s a rockstar wife, actress, singer, songwriter, and Broadway performer. 


              In this episode we talk all things:

              • The pressures of people pleasing in the world
              • How people pleasing will never leave you to true love
              • Experiencing “cancel culture”, what that taught her about acceptance

              • I pray this blesses you friend!

                58 min

              About Made to Shine

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              Made to Shine's mission is to remind every single person they have a ministry. Ministry isn’t just for preachers and pastors, it’s the way you shine God’s light in all spaces He’s trusted you to take…