Uniquely Beautiful Stories

Friends, you’re listening to episode 37 and today I have 3 beautiful guests - yes, 3! It’s a party in here! This is our 2nd Enneagram episode I’m calling the Ennea-girls RETURN + 1 (Joanna)!

Our 1st Enneagram episode was #18 and featured Hill (also on #12) + Claire (also on #16). Today we are adding one more “expert” to the lineup, who has also been on the show before, Joanna Willcox (on #30). So go back and listen to all those but today... we’ve got some great info for you all things Enneagram. Our listeners submitted questions and we are diving in!

In this episode we talk about Ian Cron and Suaznne Stabile, who we consider to be true experts. Any of their books or podcasts are high on our list of recommendations!

We hope this podcast is an encouragement to you and shed some light on the intricacies of the Enneagram, as we went a little nerdy!

Share this podcast with a friend, explore the Enneagram... and go live your own story! xo

Hi friends! Back for a 2nd episode on UBS is Lauren McAfee. (Check out her first ep. #15!) I sat down with Lauren to chat about the book she wrote with her husband, Michael. Their book, Not What You Think: Why the Bible Might be Nothing We Expected Yet Everything We Need, was released this May and addresses the tragic fact that millennials and Gen-Z are engaging with the Bible at alarmingly low rates. Among this demographic, the Bible is often misinterpreted, misunderstood and misrepresented. How in the world do we steer the ship back on course? To be honest, hearing these stats can feel overwhelming and heavy to me, but thankfully the McAfees have a different perspective. Lauren described to me the desire they felt to write a book truthfully addressing some of the most difficult aspects of the Bible, sharing their own doubts and struggles, then asking the reader to give the Bible a fair chance.

We also chat about what it was like writing with her husband AND she gave me the exciting update on the adoption journey they've been on for 6 years!

You will want to listen and pass this episode on to a friend!

Now go live your own story! xo

Friends! If there ever was an episode that is the definition of this podcast, it's this one! Paula Cummings is a one-of-a-kind friend, who effortlessly wove her uniquely beautiful story throughout our entire conversation. Just like me, Paula believes that our calling is actually much easier to discover than many people think - we simply must look around us and see what God is up to and where we've been. He will use the experiences in our lives (ie: your uniquely beautiful story!), crossed with where He has us RIGHT NOW to reach who He has placed around us.

Paula and I chat about how God used some teen friends to bring her to Jesus and older women to mentor her, which is exactly where she now finds her passion - mentoring younger women.

Paula is so full of wisdom, you will NOT want to miss this conversation... and you'll definitely want to pass it on to a friend!

Now go live your own story! xo

Hi friends! I've got a treat for you! I sat down with my new, beautiful friend, Scotia Moore and we had the best conversation! Scotia and her husband have been involved in camping ministry together for two decades and had ten children in fifteen years! (Yes, 10!) As a mom myself, I was so intrigued by the way she runs her household, her intentional emphasis on finding rest in the midst of our busy lives and a couple of life-hacks she had to offer (how else could she keep up with the demands of 10 children?!).

Along with the ministry of motherhood, Scotia is also passionate about unity in our city. This is a topic she understands first-hand as she herself dealt with racial tension, moving to the mid-west as an adult. Scotia is a woman who is intent on facing what could be difficult conversations with grace, love and boldness. Her desire is to see families and communities building bridges and as she so beautifully shared with me, it starts around our own dinner tables.

I left this conversation determined to do a better job of listening and learning, excited to get behind their work at Shiloh Camp, and eager to pray for reconciliation in Oklahoma City and around our world. I promise you will love Scotia & this conversation and I think you'll leave encouraged to love your community better.

If you want to reach out to Scoia, the best way to get in touch is: [email protected]

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Hi friends, happy Monday! You are going to LOVE this conversation with Susie Davis! Susie an author of 6 books, a speaker and co-founder of Austin Christian Fellowship with her husband. She is married to her high school sweetheart, and have 3 delightful young adult children (who are all married and living their one beautiful life) and one DARLING grandson.

Susie is host of the podcast, Dear Daughters and just released a book by the same name, which you can find here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dear+daughters+susie+davis&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

In this chat we also talk about Susie's book, Unafraid, which you can find here:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=unafraid+susie+davis&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

You will devour this book if you are dealing with any type of fear or lack of trusting God.

In true fashion, Susie also spends a minute as a spiritual mama to me, offering encouragement in this new mothering season I find myself in. It was a breath of fresh air & I hope you are as encouraged as I was by Susie!

Be sure to connect with her on instagram: @susiedavis & @deardaughters AND sign up for her newsletter at: www.susiedavis.org.

Share this episode with a friend... and go live your own story! xo

Hey friends! I'm excited to introduce you to my friend, Corey Penry! In this episode I refer to her as a "hippie at heart" and you'll hear why... but this conversation is about so much more than the fact that her family sold their house, jumped in an RV & have been traveling for the past 2 years.

In this conversation, we talk about how the Lord has gently worked to heal parts of their hearts that were wounded and shown them a purpose on the road - to bring the love of Jesus to the people they meet and help others tell their stories.

You will love this conversation and it might even inspire you to jump in the car for a road trip this summer!

You can reach out to Corey on Insta:

@coreypenry and follow their brand new page @rysyn_fam.

As always, I hope you enjoy the show and share it with a friend. Now go live your own story! xo

Hi friends! Today I'm excited to share a conversation with my friend, Beth. Beth and I talk about many things including her time in the Air Force, her marriage and difficult divorce, the way she was able to heal and move forward - today living more fully as the woman God created her to be. We also talk about her battle with cancer and the importance of community! This is such an encouraging conversation for you to listen to and pass on to a friend!

Now go live your own story! xo

Friends, UBS is back from hibernation! I'm so excited to bring you this episode from the beautiful Joanna Willcox. In our conversation she shares about mothering two sons, and the journey she went on when her youngest son was sick for three years, followed by an Autism diagnosis, and landing in her current season of seeing both boys as the unique and beautiful creations God made the to be.

Whether you are a parent or not, you will find Joanna's deep faith and wisdom refreshing and encouraging! I hope you'll listen and pass on this episode to a friend.

Joanna can be found on Facebook at: Joanna Parker Willcox, Instargram @joeywillcox and over on her blog: www.coldcoffeeclub.com. You'll want to follow her for updates on the historical fiction book she is finishing up and life/family posts of her darling boys!

Share this podcast with a friend - and go live your one, uniquely, beautiful life! xo

Hi friends! This week on the podcast we are diving into the Lent season. What does it mean? Is it for every believer? What does it look like to make space in your heart for this forty day period?

I will share the story of how in my adulthood I began observing Lent and how it changed me.

I will also share what the Lent season has in common with cleaning the pan under my gas stove. :) I hope you are encouraged and inspired to pray about how you can make this special time in the church calendar a part of your own calendar.

Here are some helpful resources for you:

On Spotify - A Uniquely Beautiful Lent Season playlist!

Here is a blog post I wrote on "How Lent Changed Me" & it includes several links to resources for you to check out - even a free kindle download of the book I'm reading this Lent season called, The Way of the Cross.

https://www.councilroadwomen.org/blog/how-lent-changed-me#comments-5c7de6ad085229ec836d1957=

Another special part of our Easter weekend is an annual Fun Run, 5 & 10 K that our family participates in. ALL proceeds go to help teen girls involved in the House of Healing. Sign up here: www.House-of-healing.org.

No matter how you choose to observe Lent, I pray it is a set-apart time for you to be still with the Lord, meditating on His great sacrifice and growing in your own faith in Jesus.

Share this episode with a friend and go live your one uniquely, beautiful story! xo

Friends, I'm so very excited to introduce you to my DEAR friend, Julie Smith. You hear her voice each week on this podcast as the intro and outro, but today you're gonna really get to know my girl! Julie is a self-proclaimed open book, her laugh is contagious and she can bring the party anywhere she goes. We reminisce about the early days of raising our daughters, chat about the many places she has lived and the Veggie Tales characters she played... (Yes! She's been in movies!) :)

But we also go DEEP into the difficult seasons of her marriage and things she has learned on the other side.

Married or single, I think you will love this chat! (Listen all the way to the end of our conversation because we can't stop sharing things we've learned along the way.) I LOVED this chat with Julie!

Check out these things Julie mentions:

Two books: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers and Evangelism as a Lifestyle by Jim Pertersen.

Also, you can find her on the following Veggie Tales if you want to hear her amazing character voices: Mo and the Big Exit & Wonderful Wizard of Has.

Share this episode with a friend and go live your own story! xo