Still Standing

Summertime can be a daunting experience with a disruption to our normal rhythms, and lots of talk of “having fun.” The season seems to expect more out of us, especially for moms. Dr. Morgan Cutlip knows what it feels like to lose yourself in motherhood, and she’s passionate about helping others navigate it better. Here, she shares helpful ways not to “lose ourselves” this summer by restructuring our thought-life, focusing on our values, and being present. Dr. Morgan is relatable and wise, not only helping us to stay standing, but thriving in the throes of an active season.

We live in a culture with damaging beauty standards—especially for women. An eating disorder that could have taken her life, therapist Melissa Johnson, author of Soul Deep Beauty is passionate about helping others find the same worth and freedom she experienced by encountering God’s truth and love. Redefining beauty as the life of God in us and among us…Melissa’s refreshing perspective, one of tenderness and hope, will help you stay standing in the world’s unhealthy standard of beauty.

There’s power in courageous honesty. Telling ourselves and God the truth provides the foundation of our faith. Despite the risk, it’s actually how we stay standing in our faith. Jennifer Lee Dukes, former reporter, interrogated God the way she had done with police chiefs, presidential candidates, and dinner guests. What she discovered was a God who isn’t annoyed by questions: her curiosity actually pulled her into a deeper relationship with God. She’s put this process into a new guided journal called, “Stuff I’d only tell God”—a powerful way to connect deeper with ourselves and Jesus and find the truth that will keep us standing.

Millions of people are impacted by mental illness, each year. Listen for hope in what can feel like a dark, and sometimes isolating battle with mental health. Diagnosed with PTSD as an adult, Laura details how she found wholeness and peace on her own mental health journey with a God who cares, and longs for us to live a healthy and abundant life. Laura’s wisdom and encouragement will help keep you standing in the midst of your own mental health journey.

A fun and helpful conversation that you’ll want to share with the moms in your life! Alli sits down with two moms who are brimming with godly wisdom and experience. Together, they discuss three phases of motherhood, how to think seasonally, and how to be able to say, “I’m still standing,” at the other side. Hint: It takes resilience, flexibility, and maybe a little coffee.

In a world of endless to-do lists, and pervasive technology, is it really possible to live a distraction-free life? Today’s guest counts the cost of Distraction, and gives us helpful insights on how to stand firm and live a more focused, grounded life by Remembering God’s nearness. Her tools to tackle this daily struggle will leave you more empowered, and unashamed. If you are ending your days feeling like you’re always moving, but never satisfied, this episode is for you!

Can a catastrophe ever be a good thing? In this thoughtful conversation, Ben discusses his latest book, Good Catastrophe, giving us insight into the book of Job, as well as understanding of what Gen Z is facing right now—loneliness, anxiety—and how to speak hope into a generation. How does catastrophe unlock new potential, new life, new hope? How can we live a life of flourishing in the midst of despair? Ben answers these questions and more with wisdom, experience, and compassion.

A Probation officer turned Comedian, Zach is vulnerable about dating through questions about his self worth in a world full of timelines and expectations. Zach gives us the lowdown on dating apps and a heartbreak in the Magic Kingdom… as well as a peek into what it’s like to date as a person of faith. Find out what keeps him standing today in the dizzying dating scene.

Culture and Christianity both seem to have timelines and narratives about how to date. We are told to find a missing puzzle piece to make everything right in the world. But what happens when your soul mate doesn’t show up? Katie’s story is about navigating the dating world through a career in medicine and through rejection to find the truth that it’s her identity in Jesus that keeps her standing.

Resilience is more than just “bouncing back,” it’s about endurance—still standing after our life takes a turn. Lisa, a psychologist specializing in trauma, stress, and resilience, has worked with humanitarian workers all over the world. In this thoughtful conversation Lisa shares helpful insights and tools on how to be resilient in the face of trouble. Whether it’s everyday parenting challenges or traumatic life circumstances that have brought us down, this episode is brimming with help and hope to keep us standing.