So...What Else?

Are you grieving this holiday season? Do you know someone who has been touched by grief in some way? Then this episode is for you. Clarissa shares about losing her beloved husband, Rob, tragically and suddenly. Clarissa talks about grief as being an unwelcome, yet constant companion in our lives after we have lost someone we love. In this episode, Clarissa shares about navigating grief through the holiday season, grieving someone who you might have unresolved feelings toward, and so much more.

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The gang is back to discuss some heavy topics like Nick Cannon (AGAIN) and a new theory that has popped up about why he has so many kids!!! We also discuss honking while driving, tipping protocols, and a spice rack that took seven years to arrive (literally).

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Ashley Minor works for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Ivy Media. Today she shares with us her story of her hard upbringing where she witnessed physical abuse of her mother and the death of her father. She shares about discovering a love of basketball and how that set her on a new path.

Ashley’s Podcast - Come Like a Child

Jill McElya is the President and Co-Founder of the Invisible Girl Project. IGP’s mission is to rescue girls, pursue justice, and end female gendercide in India. If you have never heard of the gendercide that is occurring in India (most haven’t) or you don’t even know what feticide, infanticide, and gendercide are (most don’t), Jill breaks it all down for us in this episode. The work IGP is doing is phenomenal and life changing. Want to get involved? Follow IGP on instagram and join in with their Giving Tuesday Campaign for 2022!

Invisible Girl Project

Kaitlin is joined by longtime friend, Pastor Mark Hallock, for a special interview. Kaitlin and Mark met over a decade ago when Kaitlin was leading a mission trip at Mark’s church (see episode 67 with Katherine Hennecke for funny stories and details). Today they sit down to discuss Mark’s longtime battle with a panic disorder and also the darkest season of his life, when his son was diagnosed with a rare and incredibly aggressive cancer. 

Mark serves as the Lead Pastor of Calvary Church in Englewood, Colorado. He is also the President of the Calvary Family of Churches, a family of churches committed to planting and replanting churches for the glory of God. Mark also serves as Assistant Professor of Applied Theology at William Tennent School of Theology and has written a number of books.

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It's SWEpisode day! Kaitlin, Scott, Matt, and Emily sit down with a SPECIAL GUEST to chat about foot modeling (trust me - this takes a turn you’re not anticipating), Kaitlin’s constant gagging during her pregnancy, and lots of Christmas debate.

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Kaitlin sits down with Nicole Jacobsmeyer to talk about fighting for purpose when life is more than you can handle. Nicole shares about being raped in college, suffering a miscarriage, and walking through a cancer diagnosis. She has suffered so much trauma and heartache in her life and shares about how she has taken back her joy.

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Counselor, Author, and Speaker, Nicole Langman, shares her story of deep rejection in her marriage that left her totally broken. She walks us through her healing journey and journey to forgiveness. Nicole also dives into tidbits about Narrative Therapy practices, soul wounds, Confirmation Bias, and so much more.

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Kaitlin sits down with Tess Scott this week to chat about the freakshow of life! They swap hilarious mom stories and also get into the hard stuff. Tess shares about her son, TJ, who joined her family through foster care and adoption and suffers from Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. She also shares about another son who battled addiction. Listen in to hear this amazing conversation! 

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Tess's Website 

Kaitlin, Scott, Matt, & Emily are back to discuss Kaitlin's harrowing encounter with a bear, Emily's new hobby, and everyone weighs in on the apparently controversial toothbrush debate. 

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