What comes to mind when you talk about your "calling"? Is it something you have already identified or something you are still discovering?

There are close to 400,000 children in the foster care system in the United States of America. It's a need that once you've come face to face with it, you can't deny the daunting need.

The Adkins felt the tug and answered by opening their home to families who are in a really difficult place. Showering the little ones who are placed in their care with the love of Jesus by providing a safe, loving place for them.

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Invisible. Unseen. Overlooked. Maybe you feel those words in the deepest part of your soul because that's been how you've described yourself for a really long time. Possibly, you're wondering if anyone else has felt that way and what to do about it. Today, Whitney Akin and I chat about her new book "Overlooked". After years of feeling invisible, Whitney began to understand her longing to be seen and the ways our society makes this hard on our hearts. We're chatting about personal experience, biblical examples, and the transformative power of living each day in the attention of a holy God.

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Have you ever felt the tug? Maybe it was something small that didn't seem too big of an ask, but maybe you've felt that gentle and consistent prompting to relinquish something dear, deeply personal, or valued. Something big that to surrender might mean a whole new identity, way of doing life or new circle of friends. What was your answer? Today, Tracey Tiernan shares with us the journey she took to surrender and the joy that followed. Tracey is such a delight to talk to here's what we chat about:

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One in eight couples is currently struggling with infertility or loss. A staggering 19% of couples have been trying to start their family for at least a year. The statistics are there, the heartache is real, the pain palpable. The opportunity for the church to step up and minister to this group is glaring! I'm chatting with Nicole Clark about how God used her story of infertility and loss to be a connecting point for other women suffering silently who didn't have a tribe to support, encourage, and just offer the power of presence. Out of her difficulty, Nicole has allowed God to rewrite her story and redeem her pain by birthing a movement of compassion, intentionality, and community.

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Raising teenagers can be a roller coaster gone wrong or the ride of your life. Whitney is a freelance writer, blogger, social media consultant and most importantly mom to 3 teenage girls. Join us as we chat about the good, the bad, and the vulnerable!

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Parenting is challenging on it's best day but, navigating those moments that make you question every aspect of your self and the offspring you are trying to raise can render us feeling hopeless and frustrated. 

Our guest today has just released his first book "We're Going To Make It - What parents need and want to know" and we chat about some of the principles he's implemented into his parenting to create connection with his kids - regardless of the stage of life. 

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We have things. Stuff. Regardless of how long we have walked with Jesus, most of us carry baggage that prevents us from fully knowing Him.....or ourselves. Knowing ourselves is absolutely necessary if we truly want to walk in all that God has for us - seeing ourselves the way he sees us. So what is it? What is it that's keeping you from seeing yourself the way God sees you? 

The Gift of Being Yourself, by David Brenner  (note, clicking this link will take you to a third party)

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What's it like to rebuild after the life you knew has been shattered? When all you hold are fragments of the life you once loved. 

She had everything - a wonderful husband, thriving church, 3 beautiful boys, a new home and wonderful friends. Life was beautiful.

Then, suddenly it wasn't.

If someone you know has experienced loss through the death of a loved one, a dream that's been shattered or life that took a hard turn in another direction to the realization of a new normal, join us as we chat with Kayla Stoecklein.

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