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Thanks for letting us take a brief break from the show! I promise today’s episode was worth the wait! Chase Nance is on today sharing his testimony for the FIRST time, and we could not be more honored to share it with you. It is just an incredible story.  Chase has a powerful testimony that has encouraged me and probably one I’ve thought about daily since we recorded. Chase shares about growing up and searching for  belonging and identity—and ultimately— a safe place. Though Chase’s story illustrates the great love he’s always had for people and teaching kids, he shares the doubts he had that turned into disbelief in God as a teenager. Chase’s story so powerfully illustrates the anger one can have with a God they don’t even believe to be real. After turning to many other avenues, Chase shares the moment he finally fully surrendered. You won’t want to miss this one, friends. We pray it encourages you and blesses you as much as it did us. 

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Ya’ll, today is the 100th episode of the Saltworks!! That feels unreal. That’s 100 stories, over 100 hours recorded, over 100 hours listened, many more listeners, countless prayers for God to lead us, and 100 weeks of my eyes flying open in the night to the question “what did I say?” 

Every episode He is the answer, and every episode He is the one who sustains us. We are so grateful for this opportunity and for all of you who listen, message, text, and pray. We can’t say thank you enough. 

Today, to celebrate, we thought it would be both fun and fitting to have our first ever guest and episode Bethany Wilson come back to commemorate the moment and share with us what God has been doing in the last three years.

Bethany shares with us today part of her story that we withheld on episode one and why. She shares her heart, truth, and encouragement for those stuck in shame. Bethany also gives us her day to day with the Vine and how we can be involved. Last but not least, Bethany shares about what God’s done in her heart and life as she’s navigated doing full time ministry. What I love about Bethany's story is often the very thing we feel discounts us most can become the very thing the Lord uses in our ministry to others. 

We laughed. We cried. We celebrated. You’re going to love it and Bethany’s update. 

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If you enjoyed today’s episode and feel so led, please consider donating here to the Vine to support what the Lord is doing through the Vine. 

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There’s a story in the background of the Saltworks we haven’t been ready to share with you quite yet. It’s one  we’ve been living. Praying for. Hoping for. Rejoicing in. But today is the day.

 It’s part two of Lindsay’s story this week, and it’s a story of heartbreak, infidelity, miracles, and the most beautiful redemption. From an affair to separation to filing for divorce to making a new covenant, Lindsay shares where she and Collin are today, how they got here— and better yet, Who got them here. 

We gave ourselves extra time on this one. Stories like these need a little extra context and teaching, with hard and heavy topics that demand attention to detail in scripture and common misconceptions. 

Whether you have walked through an affair, are walking through it with a friend, or wrestle with  topics of divorce or forgiveness, this episode is for you. I pray this story encourages you, restores something in you, and compels you to share it with someone who needs it.  

For more on the Tim Keller sermon we referenced today, click here. 

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Today’s guest on the show is actually not a guest at all, however, you’ve never heard her story!! Yes, today on the podcast is Lindsay Stagg, and she is sharing her testimony. I cannot wait for you to listen. It is so good and so powerful, that we’ve actually broken it into two weeks. Today, Lindsay shares her story of growing up in the church, meeting Collin, teaching for 11 years, and walking through a long, hard season of infertility. Lindsay points out that comfort and control can become idols in our lives and what it looked like when the loss of both led her to bold prayers. We share about a beautiful miracle story that we call Lillian! We cannot wait to share the first half of Lindsay’s story! 

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We are BACK! It is officially Season 4 on the Saltworks, and we are so excited to be back with you diving into stories, topics, and scripture every Tuesday. Today we are kicking off the season with your favorite (and now permanent) cohost Lindsay Stagg on navigating through burnout and making intentional choices. We talk about the physicality, emotional impact, and spiritual aspects of burnout that I’d honestly never really experienced. Along with that, the surprising things God can do in our lives through burnout. In this episode, we also go into the importance of living with intentionality and some hard questions we have to honestly and humbly ask in prayer. I apologize in advance for this week’s challenge– just know I’m wrestling with it too! 

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It is the Season 3 Finale!!! It’s been such a sweet and wild season–I can’t believe today is the end! Of course we had to have a Topic Tuesday with your very favorite cohost Lindsay Stagg. Today we are talking all about things we’ve learned, what we are learning, and what we’d like to learn. We talk about taking thoughts captive and setting new rhythms. We talk about how our thoughts can affect our actions while our actions can also influence our thoughts. We dive into the heart of people-pleasing, valuable lessons we’ve learned in battling that, and how to sit before the Lord and just ask Him to search our hearts. We had so much fun just relaxing into these topics and getting real in this conversation– I hope you are encouraged and enjoy it as much as we did. Thank you so much for joining us in Season 3, and don’t worry, we’ll be back in a few months with another exciting season! 

If you want to read Habits of the Household, click the link here!

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We have a fun, sweet, and beautiful soul on the podcast today! Lori Young is with us sharing her story, and you won’t be able to get enough. We actually had to stop our conversation beforehand and make ourselves start recording because she’s just such a joy to talk to! Lori is a wife, a mom of 3, a grandmother, an amazing artist, and the International Missions Pastor’s wife at North Monroe. Even though I knew these things about her, I was blown away by all that she does for missions– it's a 24 hour job, y'all! And Lori does it with such grace and kindness. She shares some seasons when she learned to deeply depend on the Lord and gives a glimpse into her experience living on mission. In it all, Lori’s story through her artist voice just feels like we’re looking at life and people through the eyes of our Creator. Can’t wait for you to listen! 

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Thank you to our partners for this week’s episode, Northeast Imaging and Daily Press! 

If you or a loved one is in need of an MRI, X-Ray, CT, or ultrasound, make sure you tell your healthcare provider you want to go to Northeast Imaging.

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We have a sweet show for you today! Elizabeth Coker is our guest this week, and she is someone who just so clearly showcases the laying down of self to follow His will in her story. As a young girl, Elizabeth talks about her desire for control and the safety it brought her. She shares the way God slowly pried her fingers from the reins and what it looked like to put her trust in Him. Throughout her story, you will hear her share about her love for people, her heart for children, her compassion for others’ hardships, and her natural giftedness in administration. In it all, I love the tapestry that God has woven in Elizabeth’s story to bring all these together– even what she viewed as weakness– to glorify Him. Elizabeth is a wife, a mom, a pastor’s wife, and the Program Coordinator and Mentor at Broaden Horizons. Listen now and be encouraged: He’s weaving your story in places you don’t yet see too! 

For more information about Broaden Horizons, click the link below! 

https://broadenhorizons.cc/

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Thank you to our partners for this week’s episode: Daily Press and Northeast Imaging! 

As we finish up a busy Spring and begin Summer travels, make sure you stop by Daily Press for any quick snacks, coffee for the road, or a dinner you didn’t have to cook! 

If you or a loved one is in need of an MRI, X-Ray, CT, or ultrasound, make sure you tell your healthcare provider you want to go to Northeast Imaging.

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I know these words sound overused, but hear me when I say they are exactly what I mean: you will not want to miss this episode. Phyllis Thomas is our guest today, and Emily Jones has sung her praises for months now, and man, was she right. Phyllis is someone who intentionally walks in the way of the upright, lives with deep convictions that match the patterns of her life, and seeks to build the kingdom of Heaven in everything she does. Listening, you will hear this in her story in every step along the way. She brings wisdom and freedom into so many topics as we walk through her story. Because of her radical and beautiful faith, Phyllis’s life has had many twists and been marked by many surprising turns, but none so surprising as finding out that her father was Phil Robertson. Full transparency, I did cry in almost half of the episode, but mostly because we serve a good, good Father, and that is unquestionably evident in the life of Phyllis Thomas. 

To follow along with Phyllis’s story and see what comes next, follow her on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/phyllisduckdaughter/?hl=en.

To learn more about the Center for Children and Families and the work that they do, check them out here at https://standforhope.org/. 

To check out Tony Thomas’s beautiful and talented art, go to his website https://tonythomasart.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop6KaA2WO4JmBlYWiSDXMT5Qtdtk2pXrIOOpWlCwSxycm2WzEBf. 

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Thank you to our partners for this week’s episode Northeast Imaging and Daily Press. 

If you or a loved one is in need of an MRI, X-Ray, CT, or ultrasound, make sure you tell your healthcare provider you want to go to Northeast Imaging.

As we finish up a busy Spring and begin Summer travels, make sure you stop by Daily Press for any quick snacks, coffee for the road, or a dinner you didn’t have to cook!

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What a great episode we have today! Lia Ross is on the podcast, and all you readers will not want to miss this one. Lia is the bookworm behind the bookstagram Lia Ross Reads and podcast host of Bookish Talks with Lia. Her Instagram account is a hub of insightful book reviews and recommendations, appreciated by those seeking to grow in their faith through biblically sound reads. Lia's reviews span a broad range of Christian living and theology books, covering topics such as motherhood, friendship, and spiritual growth. She also occasionally reviews children's books for families looking to disciple their little ones. Today Lia shares with us how it all began, her love of reading from a young age, how books have shaped her Christian walk and brought discipleship into her life. In it all, Lia shares her heart and her mission behind everything she does– to bring glory to God. 

Make sure you are following along with Lia’s account and podcast as she continues this worthy work! 

www.instagram.com/liarossreads

www.instagram.com/bookishtalkspodcast

Listen to Bookish Talks with Lia on Spotify

Listen to Bookish Talks with Lia on Apple Podcasts

www.liarossmedia.com

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