This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, we’re closing out our Fivefold Equipping Series with a tender and powerful breakout session from Worthy Conference 2025. Dr. Robin Harper shares a heart-filled message on how to care for the hearts of others—offering wisdom for walking with people through healing, growth, and discipleship.

This final session highlights the gift of the shepherd, equipping you to nurture, guide, and protect those God has placed in your life with grace, truth, and love.

Not sure where you’re strongest in your fivefold grace gifts? Take the free assessment here: https://overflowchurch.typeform.com/to/B4c3XWxU

In this episode, we sit down with Courtney Lambert — wife, mother of six under the age of nine (yes, you read that right!), and a steadfast ministry leader whose quiet strength and faithful obedience have helped shape the very framework of Worthy Ministries. Though her work often happens behind the scenes, Courtney carries the heart and structure that keep the ministry standing strong.

Together, we explore how the Great Commission has unfolded in her life — from simple moments like a lunch at work or saying yes to a Bible study, to bold steps of obedience in serving her church, fostering children, and leading her family to know Jesus personally. Through it all, Courtney has lived out what it means to make disciples and to walk worthy of the calling of God.

Her story reminds us that discipleship isn’t always loud or seen — sometimes it looks like diapers, spreadsheets, and late-night prayers. It’s the faithful “yes” in the ordinary that brings about Kingdom transformation.

If this conversation moves your heart and you’d like to partner with Worthy Ministries, we invite you to join our Legacy Family of monthly supporters. Your generosity helps us continue this work of equipping and encouraging women across our region.

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In this episode, we sit down with Karen Brooks — wife, mother, and seasoned ministry leader whose decades of faithful service have marked our community with depth, wisdom, and steadfast love for Jesus. Karen’s voice carries both authority and tenderness, and her life bears witness to the power of enduring hope.

Together, we dive into the heart of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19 — what it truly means to go and make disciples — and how evangelism and discipleship have shaped Karen’s purpose over the years. Through honest conversation about suffering, hope, and faithfulness, Karen reminds us that following Jesus often costs us something, yet it always leads us to life.

To learn more about Karen and her ministry, visit His Redeeming Purpose.

If this conversation moves your heart and you’d like to partner with Worthy Ministries, we invite you to join our Legacy Family of monthly supporters. Your generosity helps us continue this work of equipping and encouraging women across our region.

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This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, we’re continuing our Fivefold Equipping Series with another powerful breakout session from Worthy Conference 2025! Sandra Tolsma brings a heartfelt and practical message on how to become really good at relational evangelism—showing us how to build authentic connections, share the Gospel with confidence, and love people toward Jesus.

Sandra speaks from the lens of the evangelist, equipping you to bring the Good News into everyday conversations with clarity, courage, and compassion.

Want to discover your fivefold grace gifts? Take the free assessment here: https://overflowchurch.typeform.com/to/B4c3XWxU

Learn more about Sandra’s ministry at annascircle.org.

In this episode, Erin sits down with her spiritual daughter and dear friend, Isabelle Thomas—a true evangelist, storyteller, and unapologetic lover of soup. Together, they talk about what it looks like to live the Gospel out loud—to see, seek, and serve the lost in everyday life.

From her early ministry roots to being the youngest to take on a missions trip, Isabelle shares how God has shaped her heart for evangelism and compassion. Through their conversation, we’re invited to look again at how Jesus moves toward the poor, the sick, the neglected, and the orphaned—and how His Church is called to do the same.

Be encouraged by Isabelle’s contagious faith, her stories of God’s goodness, and her challenge to every believer: to live worthy by loving boldly.

In this follow-up episode, sisters Erin Arruda and Sarah Ronne invite listeners into one of the most personal and vulnerable places they share—their Bible study time. With honesty and openness, they give us a glimpse of what meeting with the Lord currently looks like for each of them, offering a front-row seat to how God speaks uniquely to their hearts.

This episode isn’t polished or scripted; it’s a tender invitation to see how the Word comes alive in the quiet spaces of daily life. From favorite passages to prayers and reflections, Erin and Sarah reveal how time in Scripture strengthens faith, brings clarity, and fuels their walk with Him.

Be encouraged to open your own Bible, linger with the Lord, and discover that He longs to meet you personally, too.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

BibleMap App (Free) https://www.ploughboy.org/free-biblemap-app

Bible Hub https://biblehub.com/

Blue Letter Bible https://www.blueletterbible.org/ 

In this episode of the Live Worthy Podcast, host Erin Arruda sits down with her sister, Sarah Ronne. From standing side by side as maid of honor and bridesmaid, to raising kids together and laboring in ministry, their lives have been knit together through seasons of joy, challenge, and deep faith. Sarah carries a unique call as a teacher of the Word, helping others clear the clutter and discover both the simplicity and depth of Scripture.

Together, Erin and Sarah talk about the journey of walking faithfully with Jesus—the ease of His yoke when the burden feels heavy, the reality of navigating relationships, and the rhythms of meeting God daily in His Word.

Whether you’re just beginning to study Scripture and feel overwhelmed, or you’re longing to go deeper in your understanding, Sarah offers both practical wisdom and Spirit-led encouragement.

Tune in to be strengthened, inspired, and equipped to Live Worthy—because as Sarah reminds us, God’s Word isn’t just for knowing, it’s for living.

This week on the Live Worthy Podcast, we’re sharing another impactful breakout session from Worthy Conference 2025! Sarah Ronne leads us in a clear and practical teaching on how to grow in your understanding of God’s Word—so you can read it with confidence, apply it with clarity, and fall in love with Scripture all over again.

This session is part of our Fivefold Equipping Series, with each breakout highlighting one of the five ministry gifts. Sarah shares from the lens of the teacher—bringing insight and equipping to help you build a firm foundation in truth.

Want to discover your fivefold grace gifts? Take the free assessment here: https://overflowchurch.typeform.com/to/B4c3XWxU

In this heartfelt episode of the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with her sister, Ruth Spiegel—Creative Arts Pastor at Overflow Church and Worship Director for Worthy Ministries. From the very first phone call asking, “Are we worthy?”, Ruth’s voice and leadership have carried a prophetic weight in shaping this ministry.

Together, Erin and Ruth talk about her path into ministry leadership, the challenges of navigating church spaces often led by men, and the wisdom she’s learned in setting healthy boundaries while leading with integrity. Ruth also opens up about the trials of the past few years, the joy of mentoring teenagers, and what Gen Z has taught her about faith and resilience.

At the heart of the conversation is worship—what it means, why it matters, and how living worthy before God transforms the way we lead and love others.

This episode will encourage you to embrace your calling with courage, authenticity, and a heart of worship.

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In this special episode of the Live Worthy Podcast, Erin sits down with someone very dear to her heart—her own mother, Kathie Taflinger. Known by many as “the best hugger ever,” Kathie’s life has been marked by deep prayer, slow and intentional discipleship, and a legacy of spiritual children who have been transformed by her love and faithfulness.

Together, they talk about Kathie’s salvation story, her journey through ministry school, and her decades of walking with people one step at a time. She shares the importance of seeking God’s word over our lives and families, encouragement for parents whose children may be far from the Lord, and the joy of keeping a childlike faith alive over the years.

If you’ve ever longed for a deeper prayer life, wisdom in parenting, or a fresh spark of simple faith, Kathie’s testimony will refresh your soul and inspire you to keep walking closely with Jesus.

✨ Support Worthy’s legacy and future ministry impact at worthytampa.com/support-us.