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This one is a definite notetaker, parents!! In today's episode, Jayme Stokes will offer parenting advice right alongside much-needed grace and permission for your heart. While she encourages parents today that even in our mistakes, we aren't failing, she also gives so much wisdom on how we might set them up for a good relationship with the Lord. We covered so many questions such as: how we can present the gospel in day-to-day life, what are realistic expectations for ourselves, and how the Lord gave us these specific children for a reason. Diving deep into practical tips, we also cover the importance of outside play, some unsupervised time, sensory needs our children have, and even how to validate their emotions without letting them rule. I promise you do NOT want to miss this one, friends! The balance of how-to and compassion is just so needed in today's world, and you will absolutely love it.

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On the podcast today is the sweetest soul Jamie Halley. She is down-to-earth, loyal, and so kind. Once a shy girl, she loves to share all who will listen about Jesus. Her story has not been an easy one, though. While we didn't get into some other seasons of her story that I would have loved to, today we camped out on her and Jonathon's marriage testimony. Though they both have walked through many trials and times of darkness, they have been incredibly brave and courageous to share their story to help and protect other couples. Today we will talk about spiritual darkness, the need for security, marriage, infidelity, and what marriage reconciliation can look like only through the Lord. You will love this girl's heart and appreciate her honest vulnerability. I can't say thank you enough to both her and Jonathon for graciously and boldly sharing what so many need to hear, and I can't wait for yall to listen!

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Today we are trying something new, and my longtime best friend and NOW co-worker Lindsay Stagg is on the podcast to cover some hard but necessary topics. Don't worry, the stories you and I love so much are not disappearing, but this will allow us to go into depth on some of the issues we touch on. Today, we are covering why boundaries are needed, how to gauge if we need them, and how they are both biblical and personal. We also talk about making hard decisions for our family, the feeling of being misunderstood, and what we can do when that happens. Ultimately, all of these tie in closely with our want to people-please. What is people-pleasing? How do we know we are driven by this, and what does the gospel have to say about it? No matter where we fall on these issues, Jesus can change it if we let him. I hope you enjoy this episode, and I pray it glorifies the Lord and is thought-provoking.

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Jamie Owen is on the podcast today, and you're going to love her! Sometimes, we're looking at the faithfulness of God unfolding before us, and other times, like much of Jamie's life, we are looking back at all the times He was there protecting us when we didn't even see it. Today we talk about Jamie's story of slowly getting to know Jesus over the course of her life. Through growing up with grandparents, tumultuous relationships with her own parents, a divorce, and a season of loneliness, Jamie looks back and paints a picture for us of a Shepherd who was there pursuing and leading her to where she is today. Jamie's story highlights both the lies we can sometimes believe about feeling uninvited or unequipped and also the powerful life-change we can be a part of when we simply show others the Christ in us. What I love so much about Jamie's story is the bold faith He's instilled in her today! It's infectious and inspiring, and you're just going to love it!

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Believe me when I say, you need this WHOLE episode. Parker Lee is on the podcast today, and there is just so much freedom in the message he shares. Parker takes us through his journey of getting into ministry, becoming a missionary, and then the hardship that followed through cancer and deep heartbreak. What I love most about this episode today is the honesty of what still feels broken and yet how good God still is despite it all. Today we talk about finding our identities in what we do and learning to be honest with where we are. There's freedom in those spaces where we give ourselves and others permission to just be and feel. As Parker put it, "He's still there even in the brokenness. He's been broken Himself." I can't wait for you to hear what the Lord has to say through this episode. Don't forget to reach out to us at the Saltworks and/or Parker and tell us what this story meant to you!

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We study and talk a lot about who God is on this podcast. We talk about his character, what he's done, and what he is able to do. Our lives must become centered around how we see God. But what are you believing about how he sees you? Because we can toss around the phrase "it's not about you," in a lot of different scenarios and many would be true. But sometimes I think we take it too far inside the church by removing a very crucial detail from the gospel. Because while the Bible and the life of Jesus were inevitably about him, both are for you. His grace, love, and mercy are for you. He's not just a good shepherd; he's YOUR Good Shepherd. He sees you. He invites you. So today, as you press play, don't numb and don't explain away these affirmations for someone else. They're for you, and they have the capability of changing our lives, if only we'll let them.

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My pastor's wife, my middle school camp chaperone, my high school small group leader, and my mother-in-law Amy Dye is on the podcast today, and it is gold! Andrew co-hosted with me, and Amy had to give us all her disclaimers of how much this is outside of her comfort zone, BUT you will see what a blessing it was that she pushed past those fears to share and how many times she's done that in order to be faithful in her story. Today we talk all things growing up in the church, waking up to realizing what following Jesus means, marrying a pastor, pushing past expectations, and feeling like you don't fit "the model." We laughed and had so much fun recording, but you will hear her real concern through tough seasons and how the Lord was providing the manna needed for every single day. She is the world's best caretaker, chicken lady, sour-dough baker, and Mamie-- I can't wait for you to hear her and be encouraged today!

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Y'all, Jean Brown is on the podcast today and I can't wait for you to get to know her! She is my aunt by marriage, and everybody's biggest cheerleader. One thing I hear people say often is that they don't really have "a story," or in Jean's case, "a lane." But what I love is that her heart and her intentionality to do ministry wherever she's planted IS her lane. Today we talk about how she views life as the great adventure even amidst some incredibly hard and life-changing times. Her readiness and willingness to switch gears and go for new things is inspiring, and you're going to love her story!