We are talking about beauty from ashes in Season 5. Jesus reminds us in  John 16:33, “In this world, you will have trouble, but take courage, for I have overcome the world.”

God never intends for us to stay stuck in our sin, pain, or deep sorrow. He heals, restores, and calls us onward. Reminding us that in Him, we have great purpose and hope. And that’s the key to the ashes that cover our days in this life.  Christ came to bring beauty from ashes.

In this episode Hosts, Holly Newton and Anna Lise Lillard, and co-hosts Annette Yanez, Cassie Cooper chat about:

• How to rise up when ashes become  familiar and comfortable
• What it actually looks like to hide the Word of God in your heart
• Pain looks different for everyone
• What modern-day ashes look like
• Choosing trust and joy
• Knowing when to be still and when to move forward

If you have been encouraged by the Exhale podcast, we'd be so grateful if you would rate and leave a review here so others can find us too! Subscribe and download so you don't miss an episode.

Available now! EXHALE: 90 Devotions For Letting Go And Living In Unforced Rhythms Of Grace by Holly Newton.  You can grab your copy here

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We are talking about beauty from ashes in Season 5. Jesus reminds us in  John 16:33, “In this world, you will have trouble, but take courage, for I have overcome the world.”

God never intends for us to stay stuck in our sin, pain, or deep sorrow. He heals, restores, and calls us onward. Reminding us that in Him, we have great purpose and hope. And that’s the key to the ashes that cover our days in this life.  Christ came to bring beauty from ashes.

In this episode Hosts, Holly Newton and Anna Lise Lillard chatted with special guest, Rachael Adams. They talked about:

• How can we bring beauty to those who are grieving?

• We need to look for God's beauty and joy in the midst of sorrow. It is all around us. Our situations may not change, but our perspectives can. We need to recognize and encounter God's beauty in life.

• God can take what we believe to be the worst of circumstances and turn it into something great. 

• We have hope for coming out on the other side of sorrow with shouts of praise for our Lord maybe not now, but definitely in eternity. 

• We can use our sorrow to point people to Jesus as we display His splendor with our garments of praise. 

Rachael Adams is a writer, speaker, and host of The Love Offering podcast. Her heart’s desire is to encourage women to realize their God-given purpose and to embolden them to move into the world through compassionate action. Rachael and her husband live in Kentucky with their two children. Connect with her online at www.rachaelkadams.com, on Facebook and Instagram @rachaeladamsauthor, and tune in every Tuesday on your favorite podcast listening platform.  Her devotional releases in October 2022.

If you have been encouraged by the Exhale podcast, we'd be so grateful if you would rate and leave a review here so others can find us too! Subscribe and download so you don't miss an episode.

Available now! EXHALE: 90 Devotions For Letting Go And Living In Unforced Rhythms Of Grace by Holly Newton.  You can grab your copy here

Connect with us here:

Instagram | @hollyanewton @exhalewomen @annaliselillard

Website | Holly Newton

We are talking about beauty from ashes in Season 5. Jesus reminds us in  John 16:33, “In this world, you will have trouble, but take courage, for I have overcome the world.”

God never intends for us to stay stuck in our sin, pain, or deep sorrow. He heals, restores, and calls us onward. Reminding us that in Him, we have great purpose and hope. And that’s the key to the ashes that cover our days in this life.  Christ came to bring beauty from ashes.

In this episode Host, Holly Newton sat down and chatted with special guest, Bonnie O'Neill. They talked about:

• Bonnie's faith crisis when her son faced an unexpected diagnosis and  how she reawakened to a stronger faith
• The emotional weight so many mothers (and fathers) carry and how the only way to find healing is to go deeper in and attend to what you discover you're carrying
• The pivotal role of releasing control if we want to awaken to new hope in the dark seasons of life

Bonnie is an inspirational communicator who is passionate about restoring HOPE to hurting people. She has had a front-row seat to the stress of raising a child with chronic illness, as her son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 5 and two of her siblings were diagnosed with T1D as children. Her new book, Chronic Hope: Raising a Child with Chronic Illness with Grace, Courage, and Love helps readers discover HOPE in the unexpected and challenging seasons of life. 

While Chronic Hope was written for parents raising a child with a chronic condition, the themes Bonnie raises in the book are universal. The story of Chronic Hope is ultimately a story of accepting what we did not choose—by learning to release control and accept what can’t be changed. Chronic Hope offers all readers tools for releasing anger, fear, guilt, shame, jealousy, bitterness, and judgment in order to live a life filled with inner-freedom, strength, grace, courage, love, and most of all, hope. 

Her first book, My Identity is in Christ, examines the identity struggles of nine biblical women and explores how to break free from those strongholds to live in the freedom God intends for us. 

Bonnie is a spiritual director and the Executive Director of the faith-based nonprofit Alpha Mid Atlantic. Bonnie has lived as an expatriate in both Paris and London and currently lives in suburban Philadelphia. She's happiest when in the company of her husband and three adult children. More of her writing can be found at www.bonnieoneil.com.

You can also connect with Bonnie here:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bonnie.w.oneil

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bonjourbonnieo/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KP4kpHlWSCHEk-m_ymFRA


If you have been encouraged by the Exhale podcast, we'd be so grateful if you would rate and leave a review here so others can find us too! Subscribe and download so you don't miss an episode.

Available now! EXHALE: 90 Devotions For Letting Go And Living In Unforced Rhythms Of Grace by Holly Newton.  You can grab your copy here

Connect with Holly here:

Instagram | @hollyanewton and @exhalewomen

Website | Holly Newton

Over 1,000 in-person and online gathered for Exhale 2021! In today's episode we are hearing a message on moving forward from Holly Newton, Founder and Visionary of Exhale Women.

Souls were stirred deeply for the plans and purposes of God on April 24th in Austin, Texas, over ten states and three countries. This is just the beginning of a new chapter of Exhale Women.  We were encouraged and challenged to fix our eyes on Jesus - the author and perfected of our faith. To look to Him alone for identity and approval. To keep walking with Him when things don't look like we think they should. 

Here in Season Four we are hearing a recap! Subscribe and download so you don't miss an episode.

If you have been encouraged by the Exhale podcast, we'd be so grateful if you would rate and leave a review here so others can find us too!

Available now! EXHALE: 90 Devotions For Letting Go And Living In Unforced Rhythms Of Grace by Holly Newton.  You can grab your copy here

Connect with Holly  here:

Instagram | @hollyanewton and @exhalewomen

Website | Holly Newton

Connect with Co-Hosts Annette Yanez, Anna Lise Lillard, and Cassie Cooper on Instagram:
@annetteyanez
@coop96
@annaliselillard

In today's episode, we hear from Dina Deleasa -Gonsar.  Dina is a creator, writer, and television personality. You may remember first seeing her appear alongside her family on the E! Network show, “Married to Jonas.” Viewers first got a taste of her quick wit and her love for family.  Since then Dina has expanded her DishItGirl brand as well as her family. It is her mission to resurrect family dinner and encourage others to bring together their loved ones around the table once more.

 Dina has been seen in the kitchen cooking and laughing on Home and Family, Today All Day, Inside Edition, The Daily Meal, Fox and Friends, Pix 11 (WPIX), The Daily Mail, Good Day Philly (WTXF), Good Day DC (WTTG), Great Day Washington (WUSA), as well as others. Dina also co-hosts the Kitchen to Kitchen show on NJAir.com.

In addition, Dina has worked with numerous brands creating recipes, content, and various social media campaigns such as Pepsi Co, BarkThins, Ritz Crackers, Barefoot Bubbly, Mrs. T’s Periogies, Boursin Cheese, Pirates Booty, T-Fal, All-Clad, Smuckers, and Philadelphia cream cheese and many more. She has also had the pleasure of sharing her experiences on various speaking panels such as Tech Munch NYC and the New York Women in Communication. As well as contributing her recipes regularly to print and online outlets such as Today Show Food, Living Naturally Magazine, Hidden Hills, and The Daily Meal among others.

With the birth of her daughter, Dina found a new way to bring together her audience by providing an honest look at motherhood. She shares her postpartum struggles and NICU experience creating in order to encourage others who may be experiencing similar struggles. She is dedicated to her #notaninstamom movement. Where she aims to share the not so picture-perfect moments. Dina believes faith, family, and food are closely intertwined. She aims to uplift her community both in and out of the kitchen.

Dina lives in New Jersey with her taste testers, her husband Brian, and her 3 year old daughter, Siena. 

Over 1,000 in-person and online gathered for Exhale 2021! Souls were stirred deeply for the plans and purposes of God on April 24th in Austin, Texas, over ten states and three countries. This is just the beginning of a new chapter of Exhale Women.  We were encouraged and challenged to fix our eyes on Jesus - the author and perfected of our faith. To look to Him alone for identity and approval. To keep walking with Him when things don't look like we think they should. 

Here in Season Four we are hearing a recap! Subscribe and download so you don't miss an episode.

If you have been encouraged by the Exhale podcast, we'd be so grateful if you would rate and leave a review here so others can find us too!

Available now! EXHALE: 90 Devotions For Letting Go And Living In Unforced Rhythms Of Grace by Holly Newton.  You can grab your copy here

Connect with Holly  here:

Instagram | @hollyanewton and @exhalewomen

Website | Holly Newton

Connect with Co-Hosts Annette Yanez, Anna Lise Lillard, and Cassie Cooper on Instagram:
@annetteyanez
@coop96
@annaliselillard

In today's episode, we hear from Karen Harmon. She is a homeschool mom, physical therapist, and business owner, who also serves her local church on the worship team, as a leader over several small groups, and in the media department doing on-camera work and voice-overs.  

Karen has spoken at conferences and seminars and has sat on several live event, curriculum, and TV panels discussing anything from leadership and spiritual disciplines to motherhood and ministry. She occasionally writes at karenharmon360.com and has contributed several articles for various publications and websites. With transparency and humor, Karen loves to encourage and empower women to passionately pursue Jesus and their God-given dreams, purpose, and callings through all their many roles. Karen and her husband Lee have been married for 15 years, have 3 amazing children, and reside in Dallas, Texas!

In today's conversation Karen talks about:

Grief and disappointment

You are not alone

Letting go in order to advance

One word from the Lord can change everything

We have to know who God says we are

Awakening can't happen without remembrance


Over one thousand women in-person and online gathered for Exhale 2021! Souls were stirred deeply for the plans and purposes of God on April 24th in Austin, Texas and across over ten states and three countries. This is just the beginning of a new chapter of Exhale Women.  We were encouraged and challenged to fix our eyes on Jesus - the author and perfected of our faith. To look to Him alone for identity and approval. To keep walking with Him when things don't look like we think they should. 

We heard from Holly Newton, Exhale Visionary and Founder, The Exhale Podcast Team Co-Hosts including Anna Lise Lillard, Annette Yanez, and Cassie Cooper, Karen Harmon, Aimee Parsley, and Kim Swafford.  

In Season Four of the Exhale Podcast you will hear a recap of messages on:

Awakening to the Nature of God
Awakening to Strength and Hope
Awakening to Contentment
Awakening to Purpose and Identity 
Awakening to Expectancy


If you have been encouraged by the Exhale podcast, we'd be so grateful if you would rate and leave a review here so others can find us too!

Available now! EXHALE: 90 Devotions For Letting Go And Living In Unforced Rhythms Of Grace by Holly Newton.  You can grab your copy here

Connect with Holly  here:

Instagram | @hollyanewton and @exhalewomen

Website | Holly Newton

Connect with Co-Hosts Annette Yanez, Anna Lise Lillard, and Cassie Cooper on Instagram at:
@annetteyanez
@coop96
@annaliselillard

In today's episode we hear from Holly Newton, Founder and Visionary of Exhale Women, sharing the keynote from Exhale 2021; Awakening To The Nature Of God.

Over one thousand women in-person and online gathered for Exhale 2021! Souls were stirred deeply for the plans and purposes of God on April 24th in Austin, Texas and across over ten states and three countries. This is just the beginning of a new chapter of Exhale Women.  We were encouraged and challenged to fix our eyes on Jesus - the author and perfected of our faith. To look to Him alone for identity and approval. To keep walking with Him when things don't look like we think they should. 

We heard from Holly Newton, Exhale Visionary and Founder, The Exhale Podcast Team Co-Hosts including Anna Lise Lillard, Annette Yanez, and Cassie Cooper, Karen Harmon, Aimee Parsley, and Kim Swafford.  

In Season Four of the Exhale Podcast you will hear a recap of messages on:

Awakening to the Nature of God
Awakening to Strength and Hope
Awakening to Contentment
Awakening to Purpose and Identity 
Awakening to Expectancy


If you have been encouraged by the Exhale podcast, we'd be so grateful if you would rate and leave a review here so others can find us too!

Available now! EXHALE: 90 Devotions For Letting Go And Living In Unforced Rhythms Of Grace by Holly Newton.  You can grab your copy here

Connect with Holly  here:

Instagram | @hollyanewton and @exhalewomen

Website | Holly Newton

Connect with Co-Hosts Annette Yanez, Anna Lise Lillard, and Cassie Cooper on Instagram at:
@annetteyanez
@coop96
@annaliselillard

Over one thousand women in-person and online gathered for Exhale 2021! Souls were stirred deeply for the plans and purposes of God on April 24th in Austin, Texas and across over ten states and three countries. This is just the beginning of a new chapter of Exhale Women.  We were encouraged and challenged to fix our eyes on Jesus - the author and perfected of our faith. To look to Him alone for identity and approval. To keep walking with Him when things don't look like we think they should. 

We heard from Holly Newton, Exhale Visionary and Founder, The Exhale Podcast Team Co-Hosts including Anna Lise Lillard, Annette Yanez, and Cassie Cooper, Karen Harmon, Aimee Parsley, and Kim Swafford.  

In Season Four of the Exhale Podcast you will hear a recap of messages on:

Awakening to the Nature of God
Awakening to Strength and Hope
Awakening to Contentment
Awakening to Purpose and Identity 
Awakening to Expectancy

In today's episode, we welcome the Exhale Podcast Team LIVE talk on Awakening Purpose and Identity.


If you have been encouraged by the Exhale podcast, we'd be so grateful if you would rate and leave a review here so others can find us too!

Available now! EXHALE: 90 Devotions For Letting Go And Living In Unforced Rhythms Of Grace by Holly Newton.  You can grab your copy here

Connect with Holly  here:

Instagram | @hollyanewton and @exhalewomen

Website | Holly Newton

Connect with Co-Hosts Annette Yanez, Anna Lise Lillard, and Cassie Cooper on Instagram at:
@annetteyanez
@coop96
@annaliselillard

In Proverbs 8 we read where Wisdom calls us to live lives anchored in God's Truth. Scripture tells us that true wisdom only comes from God. It’s not measured in degrees or accomplishments. It doesn’t come from a formula we create, but only from the One who created us. We’re called to keep our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). 

The God who knew and loved us long before we were born invites us to know Him in His Word and prayer. Through this abiding relationship, we find the wisdom to live. Wisdom is a patient, ever-present, and generous teacher.

There are no shortcuts to wisdom but the pursuit of God’s Truth has rich rewards. May we become increasingly aware of how priceless a treasure she is and in finding her, may we more deeply know the heart of God.




If you have been encouraged by the Exhale podcast, we'd be so grateful if you would rate and leave a review here so others can find us too!

Available now! EXHALE: 90 Devotions For Letting Go And Living In Unforced Rhythms Of Grace by Holly Newton.  You can grab your copy here

Connect with Holly  here:

Instagram | @hollyanewton and @exhalewomen

Website | Holly Newton

Connect with Co-Hosts Annette Yanez, Anna Lise Lillard, and Cassie Cooper on Instagram at:
@annetteyanez
@coop96
@annalisel

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Tasha Calvert is our guest today! After years of owning and managing Assisted Living facilities in the state of Texas, Tasha Calvert left the business world to pursue her passion for writing. She is the author of the fictional series, The Brazos Collection, available on Amazon. Her third original Bible Study series (Imitators & Imposters: Study of 1 & 2 Thessalonians) released in January and is available on Right Now Media and You Tube. Tasha currently serves as the Global Director of Women’s Ministry at Prestonwood Baptist Church.  She speaks, teaches, and writes, but enjoys being wife to Robert and “mom” to her four daughters and son-in-law most.

In today's discussion, she unpacks her statements, "One of the things scripture tells us about wisdom is that it comes from walking with the Lord."

"You have to be in God's word and know what the Bible says. The Bible speaks to the source of our issues."

"There are times where we won't understand the whys of God's direction. It's part of living by faith."

"Our faith is worked out through sanctification."

Don't miss today's episode! It will encourage you no matter where you are in your journey.
 
If you have been encouraged by the Exhale podcast, we'd be so grateful if you would rate and leave a review here so others can find us too!

Available now! EXHALE: 90 Devotions For Letting Go And Living In Unforced Rhythms Of Grace by Holly Newton.  You can grab your copy here

Connect with Holly  here:

Instagram | @hollyanewton and @exhalewomen

Website | Holly Newton

Connect with Co-Hosts Annette Yanez, Anna Lise Lillard, and Cassie Cooper on Instagram at:
@annetteyanez
@coop96
@annaliselillard