Lucy speaks with Rachel Moeller: believer, wife, mother of five. In this episode they meditate on the importance of family in Anna Pruitt's life. An understanding of her siblings brings into view a fuller picture of who AP is. Anna Pruitt is a loving sister, a cherished daughter, and a strong fighter. Listen along to hear about AP's story.

Lucy speaks with Rachel Moeller: believer, wife, mother of five. In this episode they dive into the stories of both the pregnancy and birth of Rachel's daughter Anna Pruitt, revealing and celebrating the undeniable goodness and provision of God. Anna Pruitt is a loving sister, a cherished daughter, and a strong fighter. Listen along to hear about AP's story. 

In this episode Lucy welcomes Courtney Ewing to the podcast. Courtney is a friend from Wake Forest and is involved in similar campus ministries as Lucy. Courtney and Lucy begin by discussing the definition of goodness. It can be defined as something that is beneficial, delicious, and nutritious. Furthermore, through a biblical lens goodness is defined by the character of God. With this in mind, Lucy and Courtney discuss how they have each seen God’s hand recently and how he is achieving goodness in their lives.

Lucy and Courtney then ponder over the promise of abundance of life and how that can be seen even in unprecedented and hard times. Courtney then describes how intentionality has been on her heart recently. She has felt called to be intentional in friendships and in her pursuit of Christ in everyday life. Courtney reminds us of the power in listening to empathize rather than to always solve the problems of the people we love.

They also discuss how intentionality is also required in culture and in getting to know the heart of God. Courtney describes what intimacy with Christ looks like to her and how she plans her schedule to prioritize spending time in prayer and in the word. She thoroughly covers the topic of intimacy with Christ and how that intimacy is life-changing and freeing. Courtney reminds us that even biblical characters, such as those in the old testament, could sometimes be “on fire for the Lord” and other times deny him. Ultimately, our salvation rests purely in his hands and not in how “good” of a Christian you are.

Listen along to hear an encouraging and honest conversation about experiencing intentionality, intimacy, and freedom in Jesus Christ.

In this episode, Lucy welcomes former camp counselor and friend Abby Umberger to the podcast. Abby is a high school English teacher and has a blog called Sincerely Abby Grace, where she posts powerful words about her faith and her journey with the Lord.

Abby and Lucy begin by discussing the goodness and sweetness of the Lord and how we writes our stories so intentionally. Abby then shares about her experience as a teacher and how God works through that avenue. He is constantly teaching her to love those around her, even the people we may find “difficult” or “frustrating.”

Abby also speaks about the tool of journaling as a way to spend time with the Lord and reflect on his goodness. She reveals that journaling has been a powerful way for her to navigate the story God is writing through her. She shares a bit of her own story and the seasons she has walked through, both sweet and difficult. She shares that through it all, God has constantly been calling her home. He is our constant and never-changing Father.

Listen along as Lucy and Abby ponder on the sweetness of being made new though the grace of the Lord. He has covered you, he has redeemed you, and he has called you home.

Here is a link to Abby's blog: https://sincerelyabbygrace.wixsite.com/website

In this episode, Lucy welcomes a close friend from Wake Forest named Gracie to the podcast. Gracie and Lucy became friends at the beginning of their freshman years and have enjoyed growing closer in their friendship over the past few months. Gracie is a joyful, exciting, and loving friend. She makes every dull moment an absolute blast. Lucy and Gracie begin by briefly discussing the tool of the enneagram which can be used to better understand oneself and others through descriptions of one’s basic desires, motivations, and fears. They discuss how this resource is simply a tool that can be used to identify one’s strengths and weaknesses and can lead to a richer understanding of the ways in which we relate to God and to others.

Lucy asks Gracie about what her “gifts” are, or how the Lord has given her strengths in stewarding his kingdom. Gracie shares about her passion and ease for relating to others and forming relationships. This leads them to discuss the power of vulnerability in glorifying God. Gracie also opens up about a bit of her own testimony and a main narrative that God has written throughout her own life.

Listen along as Lucy and Gracie discuss the truth that God is the only rock of our lives, and is the only one who will never leave or forsake you. He truly loves you best.

In this episode, Lucy welcomes Trey Lindsey to the podcast. Trey and Lucy graduated from high school together and were close friends throughout their school years. Trey now goes to Auburn University and is on the Auburn football team, where he gets to continue his love and passion for sports and football.

Trey and Lucy begin by discussing the goodness that God is weaving into the lives of Trey and his entire family. They then discuss memories from high school and they way their faiths were tested and grown over the years. Trey mentions his numerous mentors that encouraged him in school, sports, and his faith. Lucy asks Trey about how sports have had a large impact in his life, and how the connections from those experiences are still present in his life today. They then discuss Trey’s experience of making the Auburn football team and how the Lord was present in that journey.

Listen along as Lucy and Trey discuss the constant goodness and care of God throughout every season, and the statement “Audience of One,” which alludes to competing, creating, and even living for an audience of only God our Father.

In this episode, Lucy welcomes two close friends Lillian and Gracie to the podcast. Lucy, Lillian, and Gracie all met at one of the pre-orientation trips before beginning their freshman year at Wake Forest University. The three friends begin by sharing  an area of goodness in each of their lives. They then discuss how the acts of dancing and singing are forms of worship and of boldness before the Lord (referencing 1 Samuel, when King David dances in the street, before the Lord, with all of his might.) This phrase  "Dance Like David," had become a theme over each of their lives during their freshman year: they spent the year praying for boldness, intentionally pursuing friendships, and loving the people around them. Gracie, Lillian, and Lucy then dive into some advice for high school students about all things friendships and community. This topic leads into advice for college students, specifically freshman, as they enter the fall semester and also seek friendships and community. They conclude the episode with a discussion about prayer and how significant it is, as well as with a conversation about life-changing statements of truth. Listen along, as these  friends discuss boldness and friendship. 

In this episode, Lucy welcomes Dakota Lee to the podcast. Dakota graduated from Wake Forest University and is currently an intern with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at Wake. Dakota co-hosts a podcast called The Phd’s of Company that focuses on the interplay of comedy and mental health. Both Dakota and his co-host Luis are interested in exploring and discussing psychology, counseling, and mental health issues on their podcast. Through raw and honest conversation, they seek to de-stigmatize mental health issues and instigate practices of honesty in community and in relationships.

In this episode, Lucy and Dakota discuss racial tensions, reconciliation, and the interaction between such current events and the Church. They also discuss Dakota’s experience in college with different ministries such as YoungLife and RUF.

Listen along as Lucy and Dakota talk over the role of the Church in social justice and change, campus ministry, and more specifically the structure of RUF.

For more information visit: https://www.younglife.org/Pages/default.aspx and https://www.ruf.org

Listen to Dakota's podcast at this link: https://anchor.fm/phdocpodcast

In this episode, Lucy welcomes Ruthie Carlson to the podcast. Ruthie is a mother, a painter, a blogger, and a believer who uses all of her gifts to show others the love of Christ. Lucy and Ruthie begin by discussing how Ruthie raised five children who are also each pursuing creativity in their own lives. They  cover topics surrounding the process of creating a work, the value in sharing artwork, and the way that creativity mirrors God's own heart. As always, they begin by discussing an area of goodness, and conclude by diving into a life-changing statement of truth. Listen along as Ruthie and Lucy discuss artwork, creativity, and our Maker's love for us.