The Living Room with Joanna Weaver

You’re not alone. Many of us find ourselves caught in cycles of self-improvement and frustration, longing for transformation but feeling stuck. In this conversation with Christian psychologist, Dr. Merry Lin, she shares insights from Re-Becoming: Come Out of Hiding to Live as Your God-Given Essential Self offer a fresh perspective on breaking free from the patterns that hold us back.

Key Takeaways:

This journey may be slow, but it’s one worth taking—and Jesus will be faithful to lead us every step of the way!

Dr. Merry’s Book: Rebecoming: Come Out of Hiding to Live as Your God-Given Essential Self

Dr. Merry’s Podcast: The Fully Lived Life

Joanna’s Latest Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God

Joanna’s YouTube Channel

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Of course, that’s often easier said than done. But even when life is hard, we are all surrounded by blessings. We just need the Lord’s help to see them.

In this episode of The Living Room podcast, my very wise and wonderful guest, Sally Clarkson, shares the lessons she’s learned along the way. Especially during her time living in Oxford, England. Her new book, Well Lived, documents her journey in beautiful pictures and moving text.

I can’t wait for you to hear Sally’s rich wisdom and reminders that the life we’ve been given is more beautiful than we know.

Sally’s Book: Well-Lived: Shaping a Legacy of Gratitude and Grace

Sally’s Other Books on Amazon

Sally’s Podcast: At Home with Sally

Joanna’s Latest Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God

Joanna’s YouTube Channel

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When John and I married more than forty years ago – (wow, time goes fast!) – I was pretty sure everything would be smooth sailing. We both loved the Lord and had so much in common, how could it be anything but heaven-on-earth?

In this episode of The Living Room podcast, Chelsea Damon, the author of the new book, I Thought This Would Make Me Happy: How to Fight Less, Forgive Faster, and Cultivate Joy in Marriage, and I talk about our own marital journeys and the incredible wisdom she shares in the book about building a strong, joy-filled marriage that’s grounded in God and the beautiful refining that comes when we let God get His hands on us.

Key Takeaways: 

Whether you’re married or not, I promise you’ll benefit from this conversation! Discover how to navigate expectations, communicate effectively, and keep Christ at the center of all your relationships.

Chelsea’s Book: I Thought This Would Make Me Happy: How to Fight Less, Forgive Faster, and Cultivate Joy in Marriage

Chelsea’s Ministry: Living the Sweet Wife

Joanna’s Latest Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God

Joanna’s YouTube Channel

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Chris and Julie Bennett stand firm on the importance of family as designed by God. We talk about so many things in this episode of The Living Room, because family is more than the people that live in your house. It extends to the family of God and the love we are to demonstrate to the world around us.

Chris and Julie share truths from their book, Fighting for Family: The Relentless Pursuit of Building Belonging, including:

I love Chris and Julie’s honesty as they share God’s faithfulness in the difficult times and the important part each of us play in the Family of God. Let’s keep pressing on together!

Chris & Julie’s Book: Fighting for Family: The Relentless Pursuit of Building Belonging

Chris & Julie’s Podcast: Finding Family Podcast

Joanna’s Latest Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God

Joanna’s YouTube Channel

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It’s easy to lose yourself in trying to be everything people need you to be. But that isn’t what God intended. When He called you to serve His people, He called you to be YOU!

In this episode of The Living Room, I dive deep with the amazing women behind a popular ministry podcast as we talk about their new book – Pastor’s Wives Tell All: Navigating Real Church Life with Honesty. Stephanie, Jessica, Jenna and I talk about the realities of being a pastor’s wife as we explore topics like:

Whether you’re a pastor’s wife or want to know how to love and support the ministry women in your life – this interview is for you!

The Book: Pastor’s Wives Tell All: Navigating Real Church Life with Honesty

The Podcast: Pastor’s Wives Tell All

Facebook Group: Pastor’s Wives Tell All Community

Joanna’s Latest Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God

Joanna’s YouTube Channel

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In this episode of The Living Room podcast, Courtney Joseph Fallick shares the painful yet profound journey she experienced when her seemingly perfect life was dismantled by her husband’s unfaithfulness.

Her book, Still Standing: How to Live in God’s Light While Wrestling with the Dark, offers hope and encouragement to anyone grappling with unexpected challenges. Topics discussed include:

No matter what you’re going through, Courtney’s story is a reminder that even when life takes unexpected turns, God walks with us every step of the way.

Courtney’s Book: Still Standing: How to Live in God’s Light While Wrestling with the Dark

Courtney’s Ministry: Women Living Well & Good Morning Girls

Joanna’s Latest Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God

Joanna’s YouTube Channel

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Even as Christians, we can spend so much time trying to please God, we miss the joy of simply being His child.

In this episode of The Living Room, Caroline Saunders and I have a delightful discussion about the God and His heart toward us. We talk about our own spiritual journeys, but Caroline also shares powerful truths from her new Bible study, Come Home: Tracing God’s Promise of Home Through Scripture. She outlines steps to a deeper friendship with Jesus and offers advice like:

Hope you enjoy the interview like I did!

Caroline’s Study: Come Home – Bible Study with Video Access

Children’s Book: Kids in the Bible: A Storybook Bible About God’s Children

Joanna’s Latest Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God

Joanna’s YouTube Channel

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Surrounded by distractions, it can be difficult to find the stillness needed to renew and restore our soul.

In this episode of The Living Room with Joanna Weaver, Sarah Clarkson talk about her book, Reclaiming Quiet: Cultivating a Life of Holy Attention (coming November 2024). She gives practical tips for reclaiming quiet. But most of all, she shares the tender love God has for us. Wooing and calling us away from noise to a deeper friendship with Him.

Sarah’s Book: Reclaiming Quiet: Cultivating a Life of Holy Attention

Previous Book: This Beautiful Truth: How God’s Goodness Breaks into Our Darkness

Previous Episode: TLR 074: God’s Goodness in the Dark with Sarah Clarkson

Joanna’s Newest Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God

Joanna’s YouTube Channel

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Does it feel like you’re in “a-fib” – ping-ponging off one responsibility to another? Or have you flat-lined and feel a little dead?

Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith has been where you’ve been and in this episode of The Living Room Podcast, she’s shares lessons from her book, Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity. You were not made to go full tilt and burn out for Jesus. He created you for an abundant life. And that includes cultivating a rest that renews and restores your soul.

Check out Dr. Saundra’s “Rest Quiz.” It will help you gauge where you fall in seven specific areas. (And be sure to tune in to next week’s YouTube video where I’ll unpack how I’m going to apply the “7 Types of Rest” this summer!)

Dr Saundra’s Book: Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity

Dr Saundra’s Quiz: The Rest Quiz

Dr Saundra’s Other Book: Set Free to Live Free

Joanna’s Newest Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God

Joanna’s YouTube Channel

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But God invites us to calm our hearts and still our soul by learning to rest in Him. No matter what we face.

In this episode of The Living Room with Joanna Weaver, best-selling author Linda Dillow shares how God has taught her to trust Him more – and the beautiful ministry He’s opened to her in war-torn countries like Ukraine.

This interview had me in tears – it’s just that good. Hope you’ll share it with a friend.

Linda’s Book: Calm My Anxious Heart

Other Books:

What’s It Like to Be Married to Me?

Creative Counterpart

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