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 normal due to loss, grief, illness, or unexpected circumstances? Tara is here to say that grace and grief are both possible, and your loss and pain are exactly why we should celebrate Christmas all the more. Listen in for your second secret word for the giveaway scramble! You'll have two out of the four words to construct the Christmas sentence, which is your giveaway entry! Enter the giveaway here: https://forms.gle/pCNyM2nQ9dwchQdr8. Check out my Instagram reel here to see the prizes (valued over $600) and more info on how to enter.

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#2: When Christmas Doesn't Feel Joyful: How to Have Hope In the Middle of the Hard

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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Calling all Bible nerds! This episode with my sweet friend, Courtney Doctor, director at The Gospel Coalition and author, is a little silly, and a lot packed with theological truths in an understanding way. If you've ever wondered how to read God's Word as a whole story, or how you fit into God's story (and how that's a good thing), you're going to want to grab your earbuds. We also have a special announcement and giveaway in this episode you DON'T WANT TO MISS.

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How Your Story Fits Into God's Story with Courtney Doctor

Throwing it back to three years ago on the podcast when I interviewed one of my favorite friends, Gretchen Saffles of Well-Watered Women. If you've ever thought, "What the heck do I do with what I just read in God's Word?" or "I'm always so confused reading Scripture", then this is for you. This throwback conversation has no shortage of practical tools to take you from overwhelmed to overjoyed when reading Scripture, funny anecdotes, and a few cringy moments (I've grown a lot in my podcasting skills over the last three years). Let's be women who root ourselves in truth, grow in grace, and flourish in faith!

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Don’t Do This When Reading the Bible!

We all want to be happy and healthy, right? But how do we find our way there when the world tells us one thing, and God tells us another? Jeanine Amapola, author and podcaster, is with me today to remind you that you're not alone in your sin cycles, addictions, or shame. We're here to tell you that the happy and healthy life you long for is found in Christ. The meaningful relationships and friendships and careers and ministries you long for are found in Christ. Jeanine lived enslaved by alcohol and toxic relationships until she found that God's Word actually has freedom and advice for everything in life. Tune in for a bold and to-the-point episode about how to get unstuck, how knowing Jesus changes everything (and I mean everything), meaningful friendships that last and more.

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Getting Unstuck, Friendships That Last, and Living Truly Happy with Jeanine Amapola

Who else feels disappointed in their "right now" season? Our daily grind, our relationships, our progress (or lack thereof)... the list goes on. We'd rather be "there" - on the other side of God's promises - rather than here, waiting for the life we long for. Ruth Chou Simons knows all about that and she's here to tell us to lean in to the "not yet" seasons of our lives to see the fruit of the "now", even if we don't like where we are, God is using this in-between time for His good purposes. Tara is inviting Ruth back on the podcast for the third time to talk about how to remain present with God when we want to numb out, faithfully stewarding the desert seasons, and so much more.

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Finding Purpose In Your Unwanted Season with Ruth Chou Simons

Every parent worries about this: How are we supposed to raise godly children in a secular age? Some people even fear having kids in the first place for fear of the cultural pressures and challenges they may face. That's why Melissa Kruger wrote her book, Parenting with Hope. Whether you're a young parent, a parent to teenagers or adults, or in between, this episode is for you. Melissa is the director of content for The Gospel Coalition, author, and writer. Tara and Melissa's conversation is lighthearted with lots of laughs over what it's like raising energetic children, encouraging truth on how we as parents can build a secure foundation in Christ for our families, the power of praying for our children and more.

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#2: When Christmas Doesn't Feel Joyful: How to Have Hope In the Middle of the Hard

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