The Verbal Process

You don't always have the power to control, but you do always have the power to surrender. The more we overestimate our ability to control, the more we underestimate the power and goodness of God. To live this out takes faith. Join Katie and Mandy as they reflect on the common theme throughout the season…blessings that follow surrender. 

Motherhood doesn’t always start in the womb. April Fallon knew from the time she was born, her calling was to adopt, to work with the vulnerable and be a voice for children.  Today, April is the adoptive mom of four and shares her journey through her four successful adoptions along with three disrupted adoptions. Join Katie and Mandy as they walk with April through her journey of adoption, the beautiful messy journey of love that not only changed the lives of the April, her husband, and her children but the birth parents they took in along the way. April Fallon is currently the host of the Adoption Now podcast and is spreading adoption awareness by sharing people’s stories of adoption around the world.

People pleasers tend to be good at tuning into what others are feeling. They are often empathetic, thoughtful, caring individuals, but possess an unhealthy urge to please others, even at their own expense. "People pleasing" behavior arises when compassion spills into worrying about what others think of you, allowing it to dictate your self-image and choices. Join Mandy and Katie as they talk through identifying their people pleasing tendencies. They share what has encouraged them to change their mindset from earning the acceptance of others to earning the respect of others. 

We all want to step into purpose and unlock who God created us to be. We want to lead courageous lives and make a difference in the lives of others. What if being courageous looks different than we imagine? Join Katie and Mandy as they talk to their friend, and successful author, Jamie Klusacek about what true courage is, and how you can embrace the life God is calling you towards.

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, then walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable."

When Katie and Mandy first started hosting a faith-based podcast without a perfect Christlike resume, they questioned feeling qualified to share God’s name with believers and non-believers alike. But turns out God doesn’t call the qualified, he qualifies the called.

Join Katie and Mandy as they talk about getting lit and sharing their light with others.

Mandy and Katie talk to Mandy's more heroic half, and Katie's brother from the exact same mother, Andy Humberson, about the journey to discovering and embracing his purpose. 

Andy talks about leaning into who God created him to be, embracing intentional living, boldly setting goals and asking himself, "What do I want?"

Anyone else feel like their value comes from how much they accomplish? What if you did less in order to accomplish your most meaningful work? Join Mandy and Katie as they talk through margin, and how it carries different meaning for different people.

They discuss how to take inventory of where you are physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually through the P.I.E.S exercise and dive into Gary Thomas' book, "Sacred Pathways,” as a way to increase awareness around intimate connection with God and how that lends itself to prioritizing what matters most. 

What emotions come up for you when you think about budgeting? Saving? Donating? Investing? Join Katie and Mandy as they talk to Mason Samuels a.k.a. Katie's hubby about the behaviors and heart that drive sound financial decision making. Mason runs True Wealth Advisors in Denver, CO. His approach to finances using biblical principles and truths are what set him apart in his pursuit of integration between faith and work. He has helped thousands of individuals, families and business owners work towards and achieve their financial goals. In this episode, he shares advice based on common financial mistakes and successes he's seen throughout the years. 

We all want to be the perfect mom to our children, but where does that concept even come from? Simply being a mom is challenging enough, but comparison to others and chasing unrealistic expectations can lead us to feeling like we're never doing enough for our kids. Join Mandy and Katie as they share mom guilt stories, and encourage all moms in the game to stay strong. Take a mom break to listen, and remember that your children need every perfectly imperfect part of who you are. 

Why does God allow bad things to happen? This question is frequently asked among Christians and Non-Christians alike, and can be the reason many resist faith entirely.  If God is all-powerful, in control and loving, then why do we continue to suffer, experience horrific tragedies, and face trials? Join Katie and Mandy as they pose these questions to guest Brent Myers. Brent, who currently serves as a pastor, lovingly discusses free will, forgiveness, control, and relationship.  Our hope is to better understand God and how He remains close even when we feel He is far away.