Planted and Flourishing

Ever experienced a season when what you know with your heart doesn't match what you're seeing with your eyes? Some of us may be standing there right now - I know I am. 

So what do we do about it?! 

About the fear. The heaviness. The confusion. The frustration. The trap the enemy may set for us when he sees that we might be shaken in our faith. 

A few things to help us shake ourselves out of the trappings of hardships and struggle 

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Today we’re talking about the struggle that so many women face when they experience the devastation of infertility and loss through miscarriage. According to The March of Dimes 10% - 15% of pregnancies will end in miscarriage and 6 % of women will experience infertility according to the CDC My guest today is my friend Torie Boston. She is sharing the journey that she and her husband have been on surrounding infertility and a subsequent loss. ** Disclaimer- this episode is very much geared towards women in the audience. Guys- you might wanna skip this one.

Connect with Torie here.  (IG @TorieBoston)

Connect with Kristen here. (https://linktr.ee/KristenAndrus)

Resolve - The National Fertility Association (https://resolve.org/)

Speak Endo - support for endometriosis sufferers ( https://www.speakendo.com/endometriosis-resources)

No. 

It's a word we hear from our earliest days. We learn to say it, expect it, repeat it and hate it. As we grow, we often find ourselves continuing in this pattern of self-denial throughout our adult life. Sometimes it's appropriate for the situation. Other times when we need to be gracious and kind to ourselves that word that we learned so long ago pops back up again. What would your life look like if you said "yes" to some things instead of "no". What keeps us from giving ourselves permission to have fun, dive in to new ventures, do something we've never done before? 

For some, it's a habit. No is the first and only thing we ever say. We pile on the guilt if we should dare do something we enjoy while our kids are in the watchful care of another adult. 

Let's talk about some ways we can give ourselves permission and ditch the guilt!

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Ever been walking through life, minding your own business when, suddenly, PIVOT!? The season you were walking through suddenly disappears and you find yourself thrust into unfamiliar territory. A record scratch. 

Mary experienced a course change of epic proportions in the season leading up to that first Christmas so long ago. The cultural implications alone, were enough to render any woman of that day terrified and confused. The appearance of an angel with a message that obliterated cultural norms, turned her current ordinary, predictable, arrangement into a new season of extraordinary and unimaginable. 

And now it can be part of your story too! Join me for a few minutes! 

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There are people that speak into your life without necessarily having to say anything. You may not even know them but, that's not always necessary. Maybe it's through a song they sing or a story you hear about them. The impact they make by walking out their faith in a way that others relate to is provoking. Our guest today, will speak life to you as she talks about her new book "Backwards" which launches November 17, 2021. The truths she has discovered about who she is in Jesus will inspire you to find truths for yourself. Truth about who Jesus is in our mess and the uncovering of distorted beliefs that we have somehow built our relational foundation on. Join us as we talk about the launch of "Backwards, Lose Your Life to Find It". 

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Find Rachael's Book here

(https://www.amazon.com/Backwards-Lose-Your-Life-Find/dp/B09JJ98MWN/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Backwards+by+rachael+restrick&qid=1637010247&s=books&sr=1-1)

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https://rachaelrestrick.com/

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https://linktr.ee/KristenAndrus

Ever walked through a tough season where you felt like you had assurance from God for that specific time; only to realize later in your journey you would need it again? Our guest on this episode is Alexis Slifer Butcher, worship leader and co-writer/author of the song Famous For (I Believe) (link is to the original version of the song). Alexis had previously recorded the original version of the song 6 years ago and thought the song had lived it's life and was done. Little did she know the journey she and her song were about to take. 

Famous For (I Believe) was re-recorded by Tauren Wells (link is to his Sunday morning mix of the song)and nominated for multiple awards including 2 Dove awards, a Grammy and a Billboard award. During this same period of time Alexis found out she was pregnant with her first baby and was also diagnosed with breast cancer during her pregnancy. God has literally shown Alexis what He is Famous For through her illness and the journey of a song written years before. Her faith in who Jesus is to her and what He's done in her life will inspire and encourage you to flourish whereever you find yourself today! 

To Connect with Alexis Slifer Butcher click here or visit linktr.ee/alexiskbutcher

To connect with Kristen/Planted and Flourishing click here or visit linktr.ee/KristenAndrus