My friend, Lauren Groves, is on the podcast today and she's not only an intentional wife and mother, but she's also an author of a beautiful kids book series entitled, "Toddler Theology." I instantly thought about her when thinking about this parenting series because she is truly gifted in helping parents teach simple, yet powerful truths about the gospel in such an easy way through catechisms. In this episode, we talk about how the mundane things in motherhood and discipleship matter and how to take the pressure off of "saving" your children, and instead, do what we can and let God do the rest (or rather, the MOST).

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It's week two of our parenting series and I couldn't think of a more INCREDIBLE way to keep the fun going than to have David Thomas and Sissy Goff on the show! They are some of my all-time favorite authors on parenting, and we're diving into the topic of raising capable kids in a world full of worry and anxiety. We look to the questions we as parents often have, such as, "How do I prepare my child for the world?" and "Is there such thing as a balance between 'gentle' and 'hard' parenting?" David and Sissy are such a wealth of wisdom and we look to what God says about raising strong, capable, and healthy children in every single way. You won't want to miss this one!

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Hi friends! Welcome to the kickoff of our mini parenting series here on the podcast. So giddy to be bringing you gospel-centered, highly relatable, and immensely encouraging episodes on the topic of mothering and discipleship. The theme of this four week series is: "We water and God gives the growth." In today's episode, we're starting things off with Tara's testimony of motherhood, a look into a key passage, and how to put down "deposits of faith" into our children's lives. Tune in today and for the next three weeks as we have some EXCITING guests and a solo Q&A to wrap it up.

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In this episode of Truth Talks, Tara is sitting down with her sweet friend, Christian Bevere to talk all about praying for your future husband. Together, they bring a compassionate and faith-filled conversation about what it's like to wait and long for a husband. How do we keep the faith in our relationship status when we're discouraged? How do we make the most of our waiting season? Does praying for our future husband even matter? All of these questions and more, we'll unpack together from a biblical perspective. Praying you walk away from this feeling emboldened and excited in following God as He unfolds your love story.

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What do you do when life feels like it's unraveling? We've heard it said before: "God will use this for your good and His glory." But what if your season is filled with suffering, grief, and it feels like it'll never end? Well, my friend Kirby Kelly just released her newest book, "The Fabric of Hope" and it's all about this. Her testimony is raw, powerful, and honest -- and it all points to a God who restores. Kirby is passionate about the Bible and walks us through how to process our grief, trust God to bring purpose to our pain, and so much more.

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Friends! I (Tara) couldn't be more thrilled to be back behind the mic. Truth Talks with Tara is officially back after a few months away on sabbatical and I can't wait to tell you about what the Lord did during that restful break. It was so needed to refresh my spirit and vision for this show. So pull up a chair, put in your earbuds, and let me chat your ear off with some personal updates, but also some new and improved features to podcast that you're going to LOVE.

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This episode isn't "goodbye" forever... just a "see-you-later" for now. Join Tara for a quick, heartfelt episode as she shares why she decided to take a break from the podcast. You'll hear her honest thoughts about rest, why stepping back is important for God to move, when the podcast will return, and some fun news about the future of the podcast in 2026.

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With the podcast on pause, now's the perfect time with the new year and new rhythms to read Tara's new book, an ECPA Bestseller: Overbooked and Overwhelmed: How to Keep Up With God When You're Just Trying to Keep Up With Life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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With Christmas just one week away, consider this episode your invitation to pause, exhale, and remind yourself of what truly deserves your attention and affection this time of year. Amy Lowe, a fellow wife, mom, and follower of Christ, is joining us to talk about how to ditch the unrealistic expectations of the season, let go of pressure and aesthetic, simplify around what matters, and enjoy this often busy season with Christ and our loved ones.

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You're in for a treat with today's episode! Mother of 10, Abbie Halberstadt, is on the podcast to kick the cultural narrative of motherhood "not being "worth it because it's hard" to the curb and replacing it with lasting gospel hope. We talk about how to still show up when you're weary, seeing fruit in our children's faith (and ours) in the mundane rhythms of discipleship, and so much more.

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Couple that with Tara's new book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Overbooked and Overwhelmed: How to Keep Up With God When You're Just Trying to Keep Up With Life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - out now.

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When I tell you this is a book I couldn't put down, I mean it! Co-authors and friends, Peter Greer and Jill Heisey are joining me on the podcast to talk all about how Christian leaders lose their way and how to avoid it ourselves. No matter how you lead in your life, we talk practically and biblically about how to avoid temptations, distractions, and pressures as believers and live a life of integrity and faithfulness to our call.

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