For this July 4th week we are reposting one of our favorite episodes. From Season 1 // Episode 11 Today Bethany interviews her mom, Melissa Blevins. Melissa brings such truth and grace to the table regarding walking through life with mental illness. Melissa has been a pastor’s wife for most of her adult life and shares openly about what it looks like and feels like to be in ministry while walking through your own hard seasons of depression. Bethany and her mom also talk about the different perspectives each of them had of growing up with mental illness in the home, and they also share some really good advice about medication and what has and hasn’t worked for them. If you are someone who has dealt with mental illness or have someone in your life that is wrestling through mental illness, you don’t want to miss this episode. Connect with Melissa Blevins Facebook Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter

In this episode, Bethany chats with Sarah Shepherd! Sarah is a wife, a momma to a sweet little girl, an amazing hair artist, lover of music and a passionate follower of Jesus. One of Sarah’s life verses is Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. She shares her story with us--from her childhood to where’s she’s at now-- and all the ways God has given her that hope and a beautiful future!   Listen in friends, there is so much goodness in this conversation!   Nashville Rescue Mission Simply Beautiful Conference   Connect with Sarah Facebook || Instagram   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Laurie Instagram

In this episode, Bethany talks to her friend Stephanie Morin! Steph has a vibrant faith and a contagious trust in God--you are going to hear that in every part of this conversation! She opens up about the road she’s walked and the powerful ways she has seen God move through it all. Bethany and Steph talk about wrestling with shame, Steph’s heart for worship, and when God redeems every part of your story.   Simply Beautiful Conference If You Want to Keep Walking, Get Out of the Boat Straight Ahead Ministries   Connect with Stephanie Facebook   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Laurie Instagram

In this episode Bethany chats with Erin Martin! This conversation covers so many topics--Erin’s upbringing and how God led her to worship leading, overcoming fears, finding confidence, fitness and more! Erin shares the journey God has brought her on to becoming healthy--mind, body and spirit-- and her passion to help others do the same. One of Erin’s biggest passions is helping others learn Scripture through melody--she has written so many beautiful songs, go check those out on her website!   Simply Beautiful Berklee Brookridge Community Church Yang’s Fitness & Training Center Erin Martin Music   Connect with Erin Website || Instagram || Facebook   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Laurie Instagram

In this episode Bethany interviews Sharifa Stevens. Get ready friends--there is so much goodness (and laughter!) in this episode! You will love hearing from Sharifa--she is a passionate woman about her family, about her God and the ministry of reconciliation. Bethany and Sharifa cover so many topics--racial reconciliation, the power of community, working out our faith, Voxer and the importance of listening to one another. Grab a notebook (trust us--you’ll need it!) and listen in!   Dallas Theological Seminary Voxer Be the Bridge Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, & Marginalized Women of the Bible   Connect with Sharifa Website || Instagram || Facebook   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Laurie Instagram

In this special episode of Hey Girl, Laurie & Bethany talk about what they are loving right now-- mind, body & soul. Check out their favorites--everything from libraries to drum lessons to journals-- and connect with us about all the things YOU are loving these days! Dave Ramsey 80 Day Obsession Q & A a Day: 5 Year Journal Write the Word Journals   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Laurie Instagram

In this episode, Bethany chats with her new friend Casey Chappell! Casey is a wife, a momma of six little ones and in her own words, she “loves redemption of pasts, changing of futures, adoption, belonging, beauty, intentional living, tasting, traditions, and truth”. This conversation with Casey contains all of that and more! Listen in as she and Bethany discuss adoption, parenting, marriage, wrestling through challenging days and knowing God more intimately. To hear more from Casey, be sure to check out her blog!   Connect with Casey Blog || Instagram   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Laurie Instagram

This episode is brought to you by Prep Dish. Go to PrepDish.com/heygirl for your first 2 weeks In this episode, Bethany interviews her new friend Lauren Pinkston! They got connected through Hey Girl Alum, Lori Brown Harris! Lauren is a wife, a mom of three, business owner and a missionary on the other side of the globe. From a very young age, Lauren felt drawn to be a missionary and she takes us into that journey that brought her and her family overseas. Bethany and Lauren covers a great range of topics--fast fashion, the struggles with comparing ourselves to others, adoption and how we can connect with God in the busy seasons. Be sure to connect with Lauren on Instagram and check out her boutique, Wearthy!   Wearthy Lucy Seigle and Fast Fashion   Connect with Lauren Instagram   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Laurie Instagram   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 chats with Dr. Lina Abujamra. They connected recently at the GO Conference and Bethany knew her story would be an amazing one to share on Hey Girl! We get to hear Lina’s story--from being born in Lebanon, to the early days of being raised by her mom to love the Lord, to her camp days to pursuing a career in medicine and founding Living With Power Ministries. Bethany and Lina talk about their experiences as speakers, understanding your calling from God, singleness and wanting Jesus more than anything. So much to connect with in this episode! Be sure to follow Lina’s ministry and check out her books!   GO Conference Living with Power Ministries Living with Power Podcast   Books by Lina: Thrive Stripped Resolved   Connect with Lina Website || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Laurie Instagram

This episode is brought to you by Prep Dish. Go to PrepDish.com/heygirl for your first 2 weeks In this episode, Bethany chats with her new friend, Christina Hovestadt! Christina shares so much of her story with us--her pursuit of God and all the places that He’s led her! She is currently the Manager of Community Relations for the NFL, you’ll love hearing how she got there. Bethany and Christina talk about their love for student ministries, what it looks like to surrender to God’s will and the book Christina is working on. Be sure to check out the organization Christina founded, Set Apart Women--a sisterhood women living on purpose!   Fellowship of Christian Athletes National Football League Rashad Jennings Foundation Giving Keys Set Apart Women Set Apart Women Podcast   Connect with Christina Instagram || Website   Connect with hey girl podcast Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Bethany Website  || Instagram || Facebook || Twitter   Connect with Laurie Instagram 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.