Simply Stories Podcast

Episode 3 is here and my conversation is with Lynn H. Blackburn who is an incredibly talented Christian Fiction author as well as a wife and a Mom to three kids, 1 of which has special needs. During our talk, Lynn gives us window into what it looks like for her to trust God with her life, her children and her calling. 

As I started really praying through and dreaming about what the Lord would have for this podcast, I thought a lot about how we are all gifted with stories and gifted with languages to tell those stories in whatever spheres of influence we live in and I wanted to explore the varied ways in how God uses creative people to do this work. And I feel like my conversation Lynn is the perfect place for us to really go deeper into unpacking that. Lynn pulls back the veil for us on what it is like to use her God given creativity and imagination in order to bring Him glory, invite people to know Him more and how God uses that to impact the Kingdom. 

There’s a little bit of something for everyone in this episode and I can’t wait for you to hear it! If you’re interested in any of the resources that we mentioned in our episode, her newest book, One Final Breath, the others in the series, and even that extra chapter she mentions, you can find links to all of it below. 

References: 

Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome

Redeeming Love- Francine Rivers

Lynn H. Blackburn’s Deep Divers Facebook Group

Wild Kratts

Shipt

“Castle”

“Bones”

“Inception”

Writer’s Police Academy 

Lynn’s Harlequin Books

Lynette Eason

Audio Books of the Deep Diver series

NCIS

Sign up for Lynn’s newsletter to receive the extra chapter she mentioned about going undercover with Anissa and Gabe 

Scripture:

Exodus 31

Luke 12:27

Psalm 8:3-4

Acts 2

Psalm 16:5-6

Philippians 1:6

2 Corinthians 12:9

Exodus 17:8-16

Connecting with Lynn:

Lynn’s Books

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Website

Pinterest

*A few different articles/thoughts about how we process fiction characters:

-article on how fiction characters impact our brains

-The sciencey stuff in our brains

-It was a book (not a study, as I mentioned in the episode) by linguist Umberto Ecco, that Shawn told me about how the brain processes things. 

-And one solid bunny trail that made my History nerd heart REALLY happy: Why We Need to Study History (with major quotes from our Umberto Ecco)

-Lecture on variations of this topic from Umberto Ecco

--- I know, I know, dear one, I hear you, that not all of these sources are written from a Christian worldview, but the conversation and the processing is fascinating, and we must remember that our Maker can and does reveal Himself through all kinds of creative means. xo

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My guest today is speaker, author, podcaster, and all around renaissance woman, Ashley Abercrombie. Ash is a woman who loves the Lord and loves people with a contagious passion. Our conversation runs the gamut from motherhood, our stories of sexual abuse, healing, me too, the power of truth telling, what stories do to humanize the people around us, and how we as believers keep our eyes fixed on Jesus in all these things. Ash infuses humor and love into all these pieces of her life and with that same voice has crafted an incredible book called Rise of the Truth Teller: Own Your Story, Tell it Like it is, and Live with Holy Gumption, which is available for pre-order, until it releases on October 1st, 2019. 

Resources:

Rise of the Truth Teller: Own Your Story, Tell it Like it is, and Live with Holy Gumption 

Book Trailer for Rise of the Truth Teller

YouVersion App Reading Plan : Finding God in the Hard Places by Ash Abercrombie

    : Finding God in the Change: Fight Fear, Fatigue and Failure by Ash Abercrombie

-Enneagram Types

-”Ezer Kenegdo”

-Minister of Loneliness in the UK

-With-ness (Beth Wayland)

- Kate Winslet and Gumption 

-Tiffany Bluhm

-Pantsuit Politics

-The Moment App

-Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul- Hannah Anderson

-Pre-Order details for Rise of the Truth Teller

-Book Trailer 

-Rise of the Truth Teller Playlist from Simply Stories

Scripture References:

-Genesis 3

-Psalm 121:1-2

-Isaiah 53:5

-Luke 19:1-10

-Luke 8:40-53

-Philippians 4:8

-Romans 12:2

-Ephesians 6:10-18

-Galatians 5:22-23

-John 14:6

-Micah 6:8

-Mark 12:30-31

-Isaiah 58

-Exodus 35

-Psalm 16:5-6

Connecting with Ashley:

Instagram

Facebook

Podcast :: Why Tho with Tiffany Bluhm and Ash Abercrombie

Website

Twitter

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Simply Stories, hosted by Emily Humphries, is a bi-weekly podcast featuring guests who are passionate about the art of living a good story and sharing it with others to encourage them to be who God made them to be and live the story He made them for.

Shari Rigby is an actress, author, and all around incredible woman of God. Shari shares in this conversation about her story of God redeeming her life and leading her to Hollywood where she feels called to be a Light to other women in the film industry. She stars in the movie "Overcomer" that is set to release on August 23rd, 2019.

"Overcomer" is the newest Kendricks Brothers film (makers of War Room, Courageous, etc.) that tells the story of the Harrison family who are in the throws of change and questioning their identity as they've always known it. During that journey, they meet a young student who is asking herself some of those same questions, and a story of healing, redemption, and perseverance emerges as they seek who they really are and Whose they really are.

Resources and Scriptures Mentioned:

-Shari's book Beautifully Flawed: Finding the Radiance in the Imperfections of Your Life

-Jeremiah 29:11

-Jeremiah 1:5 / Psalm 139

-Isaiah 30:21

-Ephesians 3:20

-The Kendrick Brothers

-“Slow Fade” - Casting Crowns

-“Fireproof” Movie

"Overcomer" Movie:

-Find tickets in a theater near you

-Follow the journey on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter

-Website (Group showings, plot info, etc.)

Connecting with Shari:

-Website

-Instagram

-Facebook

-The Women in My World

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