Sincerely, Amber J

My thoughts before the BRAVE conference began and my journey in getting to a place of pleasing Jesus rather than others. 

Sarah navigates us through her faith, body image and challenges she faced in two sports where your body is revealed consistently.  Being a dancer and a swimmer, Sarah had to decide if she would believe the lies of the enemy or the truth of her creator. 

Crystal and Amber have a moving discussion about life after boundaries have been crossed.  What hope is there in the healing process?  What to look for and understand why it still hurts. 

Journey with us as Natalie (The Fam Podcast) talks with us about the mental boundaries that get so easily crossed.  Who do you let in your "house"... find out how to take thoughts captive on this podcast !

The second part of our BRAVE {Boundaries} hones in on the more subtle side of when boundaries get crossed.  Our interview with Lacey is an eye opening discussion about boundaries and what it feels like when they get blurred and eventually crossed. 

Our first episode in our Brave {Boundaries} series, we  introduce a female athlete who had more than once coach take advantage of the relationship in recruiting and coaching.  Be aware, be vigilant and understand God designed you as an athlete for HIS glory, no one else's

How do you know if you or your friend has an eating disorder?  Is an eating disorder sinful?  When did body shame even become a thing? Dr. Alisa Shanks and Findbalance director Chrissy Kirkman dive right into some hard questions and amazing freedom that can be found in Jesus. 

Grace has something in common with almost 80 percent of female athletes.  She struggled with an eating disorder and her faith in Jesus.  Her isolating habits had her believing she was the only one to deal with these struggles, until she began to fight back. 

Grace shares with us her struggle with an eating disorder and how her faith, counseling and writing a book helped her deal with the shame, regret and difficulty of this resurfacing challenge.

Syracuse Chaplain, Ashley, shares with us the ups and downs of working with college athletes and how critical it is to find a community like FCA to stand firm, find encouragement and grow while facing life in college athletics. 

Unscripted talk with my roommate Lacey from Liberty University.  You just never know where the conversation will lead.