Truth Talks with Tara

By Tara Sun

Religion & Spirituality Christianity

What's Truth Talks with Tara about?

Truth Talks with Tara, hosted by popular influencer and author Tara Sun, is dedicated to helping you know, love and live God's Word. If you want to uncomplicate Scripture, or you're looking for biblical advice on life, relationships, motherhood, and anything in between, this podcast is for you. Join Tara and her friends to hear real conversations about how to live out your faith.

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#2: When Christmas Doesn't ...

12.05.2023

It's episode 2/4 of our Advent series! Have you ever wondered how in the world we're supposed to be joyful during Christmas when life is hard, loss is real, and circumstances are heavy? Is this season a little heavier than ...

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12.05.2023 #2: When Christmas Doesn't Feel Joyful: How to Have Hope In the Middle of the Hard It's episode 2/4 of our Advent series! Have you ever wondered how in the world we're supposed to be joyful during Christmas when life is hard, loss is real, and circumstances are heavy? Is this season a little heavier than ...
11.28.2023 #1: How to Make Room for Jesus This Christmas & Giveaway! The podcast advent series and HUGE giveaway starts NOW! This series will be four weeks long with one episode per week all about how to prepare our hearts and homes for Jesus, how to start meaningful Christ-centered traditions, how to ...
11.21.2023 Replace Discontentment with Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Episode If you're feeling discontent, dissatisfied, envious, or jealous right now... this episode is for you. In honor of Thanksgiving week, pull up a chair, put in your headphones, and listen in as Tara walks you through biblical truth and practical ...
11.14.2023 You Can Be Free from Prn and Sexual Sin with John-Michael Bout and Jacob Vaulk This episode isn't your typical prnography conversation. John-Michael and Jacob Vaulk of Into the Light Ministries bring grace, hope, and unwavering truth to this conversation. They are the producers of an incredible crowd-funded documentary on bringing prnography and sxual sin ...
11.07.2023 When You Feel Weak, God Doesn’t with Emily Jensen If you're feeling worn, weary, or maxed out, we invite you to listen to this gentle, but powerful conversation with Emily Jensen all about the strength of God in our weakness. Emily is the co-founder of Risen Motherhood and the ...
10.31.2023 How To Not Settle and Find God's Best with Madi Prewett Troutt Friends! Welcome to Truth Talks with Tara! So thankful you're here. Who's ready for an episode all about love, dating, red flags, and finding love in Christ first (that really changes everything), with Madi Prewett Troutt? You may know her ...
10.24.2023 Will God Really Work ALL THINGS For My Good? with Heidi Anderson Cancer-survivor, author, speaker, and friend, Heidi Anderson, is on the podcast today to talk all things faith over fear. You're not alone in your questions like, "God, where are you in my bad news and circumstances?" or "You said you ...
10.17.2023 There's Hope In Your Suffering with Dr. Curt Thompson Culture will say run as fast as possible away from suffering. Culture will give you a quick fix for relief. But Christ says that through suffering, we can form durable hope, an eternal perspective, and lasting community. Dr. Curt Thompson, ...
10.10.2023 How to Find a Mentor and Be a Mentor with Tiffany Daniels Tiffany Daniels, founder of THERE4, a teen girl's ministry that hosts conferences and other resources, is on Truth Talks with Tara today to share her wealth of biblical wisdom and experience with us all. Whether you're a high school girl ...
10.03.2023 A Non-Overwhelming Way to Teach Your Kids about Jesus with Micah Loop Sometimes we overcomplicate what it means to disciple our kids and raise them to know Christ. As a new mom herself, Tara agrees. It can feel intimidating and daunting to raise children to know Jesus. But today on the show, ...
09.26.2023 What if I Don’t WANT to Read the Bible? with Kristen Wetherell Truthfully? I (Tara) needed this episode too. Kristen Wetherell is joining us AGAIN on the show to share 8 ways to grow an appetite for God's Word. Whether you haven't read your Bible in so long and feel guilty, or ...
09.19.2023 Break Ups, Regrets, and Body Confidence with Christian Bevere For every one of us who experiences shame from our past regrets and mistakes. For every one of us who struggles to heal and move on with God. For every one of us who wants to find biblical confidence in ...
09.12.2023 How God Leads Us Through Life's Ups and Downs with Ruth Chou Simons Following God's path isn't always so straightforward. Sometimes it's rocky, but God is always there to pave our path, walk with us, and remind us of His faithfulness. Ruth Chou Simons, mom to six, author, and artist, is joining us ...
09.05.2023 There's A Reason For For Your Season: Growing Where You Are The cliche is true: "Life has seasons." But what about those hard, hopeless, never-ending seasons? Whether you find yourself in a barren or plentiful season, this episode is for you. Listen in for practical encouragement on how to abide in ...
08.29.2023 Fall Pep Talk: 10 Truths to Carry You The fall season is upon us, which means back to school, events, and all the busyness. As cozy and festive as fall and winter can be, it can also be very overwhelming. How do we keep ourselves anchored in God's ...
08.22.2023 When It's Hard to Be a Christian with Zach Windahl This is a conversation that will surely hype you up in the faith. Zach Windahl, author, speaker, and Bible teacher, is joining Tara for a conversation all around this question: "What do we do when it feels hard to be ...
08.15.2023 The S.O.A.P. Method: A Simple Bible Study Method Looking for a simple and straightforward method to studying God's Word? The S.O.A.P method has been around forever for good reason - it is easy to remember, simple to implement, and great for keeping us all accountable to read God's ...
08.08.2023 Giving God Your Best "Yes" and Making the Most Of Your Time "No" is not a bad word. "No" is just as productive as "yes." Today's conversation is an honest look into how Tara has been slowing down, learning to give her best "yes" and "no", and making the most of her ...
08.01.2023 Summer Favorites: What We're Loving with Rachel Awtrey Life in Christ doesn't have to be dull or boring. You can enjoy the simple joys of life without idolizing them! Rachel Awtrey is joining me today to talk about our favorite things in categories like makeup, motherhood, faith, books, ...
07.25.2023 Why I'm Not Sharing My Son's Face Online Anymore This decision has been a year in the making, something God has been stirring within me for awhile. I'd invite you to listen in as I share why we (my husband and I) made this decision and the reasoning behind ...
07.18.2023 There's Beauty in Your Brokenness with Her True Worth Co-leaders of the social media "sensation", Her True Worth, and some of my best friends, are on the show today! Join Brittany, Cass, and I for a conversation about how God redeems our story, the beauty of our brokenness, asking ...
07.11.2023 Stop Striving After the Wrong Things I'm sure you've been told to "stop striving" a time or two before. But what if we pushed back on that? In today's episode, we're talking about the difference between holy striving and worldly striving. If you want to be ...
07.04.2023 Does This Bible Verse Apply To Me? \| Descriptive vs. Prescriptive Have you ever read a verse, passage, or book of the Bible and wondered if it applied to you? Have you ever felt stumped over how to actually live out a Bible verse? Look no further! Tara's diving into the ...
06.27.2023 How to Find Balance and Prioritize the Right Things in Life with Natalie Aman Tara's cousin, Natalie, is joining us on the podcast to answer some of the most asked questions in life... Is it possible to have balance in life? How can I prioritize what matters most when life is so busy? To ...
06.20.2023 Pursuing Your Passions in the Margins of Motherhood with Ashlee Gadd Buckle up because we're going there - mom guilt, pursuing your passions, and how to not lose yourself in the process with Ashlee Gad, author of "Create Anyway." If you're like me, and looking for some clarity and freedom in ...
06.13.2023 Don't Grow Weary in Doing Good with Christy Nockels Someone pinch me! Christy Nockels, one of my favorite worship artists and leaders, is here today and you're going to want to listen to every word. Grab your headphones and get ready for encouragement on: how to not grow weary ...
06.06.2023 How to Get A Book Published with Tara's Publisher and Editor Daniel, Tara's editor of Surrender Your Story, also associate publisher for Nelson Books, is on the podcast today! You're not going to want to miss this conversation - all about how Daniel discovered Tara, what it was like editing SYS, ...
05.30.2023 Listen To This If You're A New Mom with Laura Wifler To the current mama or someday mama who is new to motherhood, this is for you. Laura Wifler, author and co-founder of Risen Motherhood, is joining us for a conversation about how the gospel brings hope to becoming a new ...
05.23.2023 Dating with Marriage in Mind with Chelsea Hurst Get ready for some truth because, Chelsea Hurst, dear friend and co-author of Marriage Minded with her husband, is on the podcast today! Chelsea and I candidly (and honestly) share the behind-the-scenes of our relationship mistakes, why we should be ...
05.16.2023 Closed Doors and New Beginnings: For the Graduate Where are my graduates at? Whether you're celebrating the closed chapter of middle school, high school, or college - this is for you. Grab your headphones and tune in wherever to get encouragement for closing a chapter and moving forward ...
05.10.2023 Now Is The Time! \| $3 Off! For 24 hours ONLY, through May 11th, we're running a promotion where you can get $3 off my book, "Surrender Your Story" on Amazon! Here's all the details on how to snag your copy at a discount... Click here (https://www.amazon.com/promocode/A3MD0N6B0W41VE) ...
05.09.2023 I Asked My Mom Friends for Advice and Here's What They Said In honor of Mother's Day, I asked some of the moms I look up to most in my life to share a short paragraph of wisdom with you. Listen in for gospel centered advice, wisdom, and lessons learned from moms ...
05.02.2023 How to Journal with God and Get Honest With Yourself with Jennifer Dukes Lee Whether you're a journaler or not, I hope this episode encourages you to get honest with God and find yourself in HIM! My good friend, Jennifer Dukes Lee, author and acquisitions editor for Bethany House Publishers, is joining us on ...
04.25.2023 Fight For Joy Even When Life is Too Much with Nicole Jacobsmeyer Trigger warning: We briefly mention abuse, miscarriage, and loss. What's the difference between happiness and joy? What do we do when life is too hard to handle? How do we reclaim our joy when life has knocked us down? Nicole ...
04.18.2023 Discover the “Thing” God Created You to Do with Rebecca George Rebecca George is joining us on today's episode to encourage us all to do the thing that God has created us for. Inspired by her new book, Do the Thing: Gospel Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl, ...
04.11.2023 Should Women Wear Pants to Church? \| Going Viral I posted an Instagram reel a few months ago and now it has almost 1 million views. Why? All because I wore overalls to church. Tune in as Tara unpacks what the Bible says about women wearing pants to church, ...
04.04.2023 Is Easter a Pagan Holiday? There's a percentage of people who believe Easter to be a pagan holiday and one that Christians shouldn't partake in. Join Tara as she talks about the history behind the word "Easter" and how Christians should respond and celebrate. Have ...
03.28.2023 Tips for Reading the Bible in Context Ever wondered how to actually read the Bible in context? What are some clues or things to look for when reading? Join Tara today as she shares a few tips for reading the Bible, straight from chapter 9 of her ...
03.21.2023 A Conversation with Tara's Literary Agent: Where "Surrender Your Story" Began A peek behind the scenes of what it's like working with a literary agent to publish a book! Join Tara and her agent, Teresa, to talk about what the publishing process looks like and a never-before-seen look into what it ...
03.17.2023 BONUS \| Surrender Your Story Audiobook Preview! \| Chapter Two Back with an another bonus episode -- this time from chapter two of the audiobook of Surrender Your Story. Grab your copy today (links to the hardcover and Audible versions there). https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/surrenderyourstory/ Make sure to leave a rating and review ...
03.14.2023 If God Says No, Not Yet, or Wait Surrender Your Story: Ditch the Myth of Control and Discover Freedom in Trusting God is out in the world! Grab your copy today anywhere books are sold. If you're already reading and loving this message, please leave a rating and ...
03.10.2023 BONUS \| Surrender Your Story Audiobook Preview! \| Chapter Four We have something EXTRA SPECIAL for you today... a sneak peek of chapter four from the audiobook of Surrender Your Story - officially out in the world! Grab your copy today! Make sure to leave a rating and review (even ...
03.07.2023 When Surrender Feels Impossible It's launch day for Tara's book, Surrender Your Story: Ditch the Myth of Control and Discover Freedom in Trusting God! This book is officially out in the world and you can get it now. The wait is over! Grab your ...
02.28.2023 God-Dependence over Self-Dependence Independence is actually hurting us... and here's how. Tara is breaking down chapter three of Surrender Your Story and how independence is hurting our relationship with God and causing us to grip even harder to control. Preorder Tara's new book, ...
02.21.2023 A Compassion Story with Keewani Cook Keewani Cook knows what devastation looks like. She and her family could barely afford rotten apples on the street until her alcoholic dad came to know Christ and their lives were forever changed. Tune in for a powerful conversation about ...
02.14.2023 Single and Satisfied To celebrate Valentine's Day, join Tara for a conversation about how to find our true worth, satisfaction, contentment, and the love we crave in Christ. Tune in as she also pulls back the curtain and shares about her toxic dating ...
02.07.2023 What To Look For In A Local Church If you've ever wondered how to find a good, local church or are overwhelmed and intimidated, this conversation is for you. Tune in to hear some of the most important qualities and biblical attributes to look for in a local ...
01.24.2023 The Best Time of Day to Read the Bible and My New Rhythm as a Mom Tara is sharing a candid look at what her Bible reading time looks like as a new mom, as well as some thoughts on the "best" time of day to read the Bible. Tune in for a conversation about when ...
01.17.2023 How to Be a Proverbs 31 Woman Who is the Proverbs 31 woman? Who is she really? In today's episode, we invite you to join us as Tara breaks down Proverbs 31 verse by verse and explains what it really means to be this kind of woman ...
01.10.2023 Wisdom For the Girl in High School with Megan Edmonds This goes out to all of my friends in high school or entering high school in the near future! High school can be tough, awkward, joyful, and purposeful - and Tara and Megan Edmonds of She Lives Purposefully are here ...

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