Rooted Deep

Today we are joined by Tracey Levine of Healing Housing. Healing Housing is a nonprofit residential recovery community for women healing from alcohol and drug addiction. Opened in early 2017, Healing Housing’s two homes provide a safe, supportive environment where women who have completed drug treatment can continue to grow in their sobriety. The program offers life-changing opportunities for women in need.

What happens when a coffee aficionado and a non-coffee drinker talk about coffee? Today you are going to find out as Reba and Allison discuss the beauty of coffee, from how you make it to who you purchase it from, coffee can be life-changing.

Reba and Allison continue their discussion from last week on dealing with anxiety. Today they step into how to control our anxieties and how to cope with them in the moment.

We all experience anxiety at some level. Today Reba and Allison discuss how the connections of our mental, physical, and emotional well-being impact our anxiety levels. Plus they give practical ways to understand ourselves better in the areas of stress and anxiety.

Rand Hummel has worked with young people for over 40 years. He is the Director of the Wilds of New England, a camp and conference center that hosts camps for young people and adults. He has authored over 30 books and is a speaker who is in demand. Today he joins us on the podcast to discuss the struggles that many people have with pornography and how parents, spouses, and others can help those they love to find victory from this addiction. For more information on his books and ministry go to www.randhummel.com.

Pornography is a billion-dollar business that is entangled deep into the web of human trafficking. Many people do not realize that when they view porn they are supporting the exploitation of women and children. Today Reba and Allison dive into the topic of pornography and how the addictive nature of porn increases the demand for trafficking.

The great frontier of online dating has enabled strangers who would never cross paths to meet and eventually marry. However, online dating has also opened pandoras box to scams and scam artists. Today on the podcast we will talk about the world of online dating, how to spot a scammer, and the one decision that will keep you safe in the world of dating whether online or in person.

Kids want phones and every form of technology, but with this technology comes access to the wild west of the online world. How can we protect our children and still let them have technology such as phones, watches, and gaming platforms? Join Reba and Allison as they talk about the struggles of keeping our kids safe online.

Our hosts were born before the technology boom. They were teenagers without phones in their pockets and lived prior to the “selfie” era. Yet today they both use technology and social media extensively. Join them as they talk about how to balance the use of social media in our lives and how to avoid the traps of a world that is not real.

Today we talk about International Women's Day and discuss women who have influenced us spiritually.