The Speakeasy

Elizabeth Meyers joins Blake to talk about walking through difficult life experiences and coming out the other side. Listen in as they discuss Elizabeth's story of loss and trauma and how God was faithful to heal her hurts and turn her around to help others.

Elizabeth is a wife, homeschool mom, motivational speaker, and the author of Undaunted and Undefeated, available everywhere!

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Ben Kirby, the man behind the viral Instagram account @preachersnsneakers, joins Blake to talk about the cultural phenomenon of mega church pastors and the lives they lead and the shoes they wear. Listen in as they discuss the often nuanced subject of how much money our pastors make and if we're allowed to ask questions about how they use it.

Ben Kirby is the author of Preachers n Sneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities, which is out April 27th.

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Mary Whitman Ortiz joins Blake to talk about intimacy within marriage and what's holding you back from achieving it. Listen in as they have an honest conversation about overcoming roadblocks to intimacy with communication and talking openly about sex in your marriage!

Mary Whitman Ortiz is an author and relationship coach who focuses on sexual intimacy within marriage. Her book Why Can't I Talk to Him About Sex is available everywhere!

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Kari Kampakis joins Blake to talk about loving our daughters and cultivating joy in their lives. Listen in as they give practical and helpful advice for changing your own mindset and approach as a mother in order to build strong relationships with your daughters.

Kari Kampakis is an author, speaker, podcaster, and newspaper columnist from Birmingham, Alabama. Her book Love Her Well is available everywhere!

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Arden Bevere joins Blake to talk about the problematic language used around millennials and how we can reclaim and redefine an entire generation. Listen in as they chat about what God says about you and how to live out of that truth.

Arden is the youngest son of John and Lisa Bevere and the cofounder of Sons & Daughters, a movement committed to raising up a generation of uncompromising followers of Christ who will transform our world. His book Redefined is available now.

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Gretchen Saffles joins Blake to talk about the importance of daily time in the Word and truly following Jesus in order to show up in your own life and to be a leader. Listen in as they give practical, non-overwhelming advice for getting in your Bible, and both share their personal stories of burn out from trying to do it all on their own.

Gretchen is an author and the founder of the Well Watered Women Co. Her book Well Watered Woman comes out April 6th and will be available anywhere you get books!

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Ainsley Britain joins Blake to talk about the in-between and grey areas that can come with conversations surrounding mental and physical abuse. Listen in as they share their personal stories and the healing that God brought both of them, as well as shedding light on this sensitive topic.

Ainsley is an Author, Podcast Host and Enneagram Coach, helping young adults discover or rediscover their identity in Christ.

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Stephanie Rouselle joins Blake to talk about the nuance and complexity of Scripture outside of the Americanized lens we tend to see it through. Listen in as they discuss how understanding the culture of the time the Bible was written enriches your experience with it.

Stephanie is the founder of Gospel Spice ministries, which exists to inspire Christ-followers to delight in the glory of God. She is a Bible teacher and podcaster at Gospel Spice Podcast.

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Adam Weber joins Blake to have a really personal and vulnerable conversation about what love looks like when walking with Christ. Listen in as they chat about what unique struggles they've each had with loving others, how to love people who are hard to love, and how to love without expecting anything in return. Adam Weber is a lead pastor in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, author, and podcaster. His book, Love Has a Name, released on August 25th and is available now!

Find the links and resources mentioned in this episode at www.CrappyChristianCo.com/blog/episode117

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Zim Flores joins Blake to talk about seasons - ones of hardship, abundance, seeking, and struggle, and how they all have a purpose because growth demands change. Listen in as they chat about how to surrender your desired outcomes to God, move forward after broken friendships, & find comfort during your darkest hours. Zim Flores is serial entrepreneur, a Forbes "30 Under 30" awardee who has been featured in the New York Times, TIME, and more. Her most recent book Dare to Bloom released December 8th and is available now.

Find the links and resources mentioned in this episode at www.CrappyChristianCo.com/blog/episode116

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