Slightly off Script with Andy and Bethany Needham

Dear Listeners, Real Talk. Show notes are the bane of my existence. They are literally the worst part of having a podcast. They murder my soul. If these were not reasons enough to put an end to this madness, the sheer number of arguments that show note deadlines have created in my marriage should be. I have a theory that shows notes are an unnecessary source of information that can easily be replaced with some good old fashion Facebook stalking. Please feel free to use the links below to get to know this week’s guest or reach out to them directly. They are awesome and worth your Google efforts.     Connect with Regina Bartlett Instagram || Facebook     Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter

This episode is brought to you by Prep Dish. Go to PrepDish.com/heygirl for your first 2 weeks   In this episode, Bethany sits down with Erica Mier. Erica is a middle school teacher and mother of 2 sons, both adopted in the US. Erica’s story is a powerful story of God’s faithfulness even in difficult journey’s, and His grace to pursue us and speak even outside our comfort zones. Grab some tissues, and curl up with a warm drink for this beautiful story of faith.   Connect with Erica Instagram || Facebook   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: PREP DISH   Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service. When you sign up, you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After only 1-3 hours of prepping on the weekend, you’ll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. You’ll save time and have amazingly delicious meals like Smoky Paprika Chicken Legs with a Trio of Roasted Vegetables or Turkey & Zucchini Lasagna. And, the founder, Allison is offering listeners a free 2- week trial to try it out. You can’t beat that. Check out PrepDish.com/heygirl for this amazing deal! Again, that's PrepDish.com/heygirl for your first 2 weeks, FREE. This is a no-brainer.

In this episode, Bethany sits down with her new friend, Nina Abdulla. Nina comes to Hey Girl highly recommended by her friend Katie Merrick from season 2. Bethany and Nina got to meet face to face since her family moved from California to Boston to plant a church within the city. Nina is sweet, she’s incredibly down to earth, and after one conversation you just want to keep her as a dear friend! We hope her story of faith and obedience inspires you in your own journey, wherever God may be calling you to go.   Connect with Nina Abdulla Instagram || Facebook     Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter

In this episode, Bethany sits down with her girl Tanya Legro. Bethany was 16 when she first met Tanya and credits her for the “matchmaking” of her and her husband Andy. Tanya’s journey has been one of faithfulness through difficult seasons and painful loss. From singleness, adoption, to losing a child, we cover a lot in this conversation. Grab some tissues and a pen to take notes, you will need them both. To hear more about KK’s beautiful story, you can go back to season one “real talk” episodes when Bethany shares with Jenn about walking those final days with Tanya.   Connect with Tanya Legro Instagram || Website     Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter

This episode is brought to you by Prep Dish.Go to PrepDish.com/heygirl for your first 2 weeks Today’s episode is our second audio recording from this year’s Simply Beautiful Conference. Stefanie Cassetto brought this powerful message to close out our day, and we were so blessed to have her teach our afternoon session. We hope this taste of Simply Beautiful will be an encouragement for you to join us next fall for our 7th Year! Check out berea.org for next year’s conference dates and location when they release.   Connect with Stefanie Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Berea Instagram || Website   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: PREP DISH Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service. When you sign up, you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After only 1-3 hours of prepping on the weekend, you’ll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. You’ll save time and have amazingly delicious meals like Smoky Paprika Chicken Legs with a Trio of Roasted Vegetables or Turkey & Zucchini Lasagna. And, the founder, Allison is offering listeners a free 2- week trial to try it out. You can’t beat that. Check out PrepDish.com/heygirl for this amazing deal! Again, that's PrepDish.com/heygirl for your first 2 weeks, FREE. This is a no-brainer.

This episode is brought to you by Prep Dish. Go to PrepDish.com/heygirl for your first 2 weeks Today’s episode is our audio recording from this year’s Simply Beautiful Conference. Bethany opened up the day with this message about “fighting the good fight”. We hope this taste of Simply Beautiful will be an encouragement for you to join us next fall for our 7th Year! Feel free to reach out to Bethany with any questions or comments, and check out berea.org for next year’s conference dates and location when they release.   Connect with Berea Instagram || Website   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: PREP DISH Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service. When you sign up, you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After only 1-3 hours of prepping on the weekend, you’ll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. You’ll save time and have amazingly delicious meals like Smoky Paprika Chicken Legs with a Trio of Roasted Vegetables or Turkey & Zucchini Lasagna. And, the founder, Allison is offering listeners a free 2- week trial to try it out. You can’t beat that. Check out PrepDish.com/heygirl for this amazing deal! Again, that's PrepDish.com/heygirl for your first 2 weeks, FREE. This is a no-brainer.

On this special Thanksgiving Week episode, we are bringing back one of Bethany’s all-time favorite interviews with author Alica Chole. Alicia shares her incredible story with us: she was a devout and argumentative atheist until her life was “interrupted” by Jesus and she was never the same. Bethany and Alicia discuss the books Alicia has written, the miracle of adoption, the importance of mentoring and so much more! This is an unforgettable interview, one you may need to listen to again to take it all in! Alicia’s Books   Connect with Bethany Website || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter

It's that time of the month - time for the best bonus show, period hosted by Mercy Needham. In this second episode, Mercy and her BFF Lindsay sit down with Mom to talk about turning 13 and mom reveals a big surprise. Enjoy, and let us know what you think of the new feature.

This episode is brought to you by Prep Dish. Go to PrepDish.com/heygirl for your first 2 weeks In this episode, Bethany sits down with Alison Rheaume. Bethany first met Ali as her daughter’s elementary school gym teacher and then connected as friends on Facebook. When Ali began to share pieces of her story over social media, we knew her’s was a story we wanted to share with our listeners. Ali is has walked an incredibly challenging and scary road, but she has intentionally pointed her “audience” towards the grace and faithfulness of her Savior, Jesus Christ. We encourage our listeners to use the links below and follow Ali as she continues her journey, running her race in her place. Connect with Alison Rheaume Instagram || Facebook   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: PREP DISH   Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service. When you sign up, you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After only 1-3 hours of prepping on the weekend, you’ll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. You’ll save time and have amazingly delicious meals like Smoky Paprika Chicken Legs with a Trio of Roasted Vegetables or Turkey & Zucchini Lasagna. And, the founder, Allison is offering listeners a free 2- week trial to try it out. You can’t beat that. Check out PrepDish.com/heygirl for this amazing deal! Again, that's PrepDish.com/heygirl for your first 2 weeks, FREE. This is a no-brainer.

In this episode, Bethany gets to talk with Brittany Crosby from season 2. Brittany and Bethany share a love of laughter and choosing joy in the midst of difficult things. There will be a lot of laughter, just as much real talk, and plenty of moments you will wish you could bring Brittany home as your new BFF. Since the episode was recorded Brittany has faced some incredibly difficult news with the treatment mentioned. Bethany will give a brief update on the back end of the episode, as well as a call for all our listeners to be in prayer for Brittany.   Connect with Brittany Instagram || Facebook |   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter