Megan knows what it is to make big career changes and find purpose in the process. Her encouragement to try new things, to take chances and step out on a little nudge, might be just the encouragement you need today.

Listen in and let us know what you think!

Connect with Megan on IG at @meganericson

Honorable Mentions:

The Perfectionist Guide To Losing Control, by Katherine Morgan (Book)

Join us for this thoughtful conversation around writing, spiritual growth, community, loss, change, and hear a little about Lore's upcoming book, The Understory. Connect with Lore (pronounced, Lore-EE) at LoreWilbert.com

Bette Dickinson shares about a refining season that became a defining season, and how the work itself is the gift, who we create for, the power of healing prayer and more. Connect with Bette on her website .

Honorable Mentions:

The Artist's Way, (book by Julia Cameron)

The War of Art (book by Steven Pressfield)

Making Room In Advent (book by Bette Dickinson)

This episode is a little different than our usual format, but I hope this encourages you to listen to your tears, to listen for those "sacred echoes" and to pay attention when God speaks.

Merry Christmas, friends. We'll be back in the New Year with New episodes and much joy.

What happens when you ask yourself, "Why am I doing what I am doing?" Shawn Smucker reflects on taking inventory, on choosing to live your actual life, living intentionally, and lessons learned along the way. Connect with Shawn at his website

Honorable Mentions:

This Is Happiness (Niall Williams)

Gregory Isakov (Musician)

Friend and fellow podcast host, Yohonna Smith sits down with Kris to chat about following God, doing hard things and trusting that you're moving in the right direction. Yohonna's podcast Grisl Talking Life is 5 this month and you can enter her giveaway at the link here in the show notes. (Entries close November 10, 2023)

"Grow Your Faith" Giveaway Bundle Link

Girls Talking Life Podcast

Girls Talking Life on Instagram

Honorable Mentions:

Human(Kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together by Ashlee Eiland

Redeeming Your Time 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive by Jordan Rayner

Calling all our creative friends! Join guest, Amy Pierson on the podcast today as Kris and Amy talk about brain science, creativity, beauty and faith.

Connect with Amy on her website and on Instagram

Register for Refine {the retreat}

Honorable Mentions:

Makers In A Thinkers World: What Brain Science Teaches about the Spiritually Transforming Power of Creativity

What happens when the bottom falls out and you find yourself plunged into a season of deep loss and abuse recovery? Listen in as we explore grief, hope, faith and The Deep Down Things in today's conversation. Don't miss this generous and generative conversation with Seth and Amber.

Connect with Seth

Connect with Amber

Grab a copy of The Deep Down Things

Register for the 10th Anniversary refine {the retreat}

Honorable Mentions

Never Split The Difference, Chris Voss

Anna Tivel, singer/songwriter

Thanks for listening. Join the conversation by leaving a comment on this episode, or hit us up on Instagram @refineretreat

Connect with Kimberlee:

Kimberlee's Website

Sign up for the A Yellow Wood Book Club

A Yellow Wood is available on Amazon, Bookshop and at Barnes & Noble

Want to experience more from Refine in person? Join us at our 10-year anniversary weekend retreat in March. Register HERE.

My offline friend, Linda Chivington is one of the most creative people I know. Join us for a conversation about what it means to live a "confetti cannon life", asking "why not?" and learning from experiences when things don't go as planned.

Honorable Mentions:

John Clease's book, Creativity, A Short, Cheerful Guide

Linda's Etsy Shop, Cutting Up

Refine {the retreat}