You Brew You

The Way of Love for Kids talks today with Phillipa, Gillian, and Julian (the prairie-dog) all about our second practice LEARN.

The Way of Love for Kids talks today with Grant & Court - all about forgiveness and the practice Turn.

The Way of Love for Kids talks today with Aaron and Hannah - two most excellent game players, all about Rules.

The Way of Love for Kids talks today with Becky and four year old Pippa, all about Love.

When Kari met her she had a little pixie hair cut, a face full of angel kisses, and an infectious laugh. Laurel Copeland Brown is the daughter of Kari's sweet friend Sherry Brown, who lost her battle with cancer on May 21, 2008. Sherry was one of Kari's "mommy mentors" - offering the "calm voice of reason" when as a new momma, Kari was losing her grip. Sherry left behind three little girls who are each so unique and beautiful. In Laurel, Kari has watched this pixie grow into a woman with moxie, who now quite often herself, offers words of encouragement and calm.

How do you mourn the loss of one of your greatest teachers? You make sure all your friends know her work. And if that means taking the mic to the car, because it's the quietest space in your household, so that you can read some of her words to those friends... so be it.

When Rachel Held Evans passed away, May 4, 2019, she left this world a beautiful legacy in the body of her work. Words that encourage us to wrestle with the Scripture. To embrace the doubt that crouches near our faith - and know to that God isn't shocked or saddened by our questions.

Today, Kari reads a portion from Rachel's latest book "Inspired".

Please hold Rachel's family close in prayer.

<3 Kari

Faith Unraveled: How a Girl Who Knew All the Answers Learned to Ask Questions

by Rachel Held Evans

A Year of Biblical Womanhood: How a Liberated Woman Found Herself Sitting on Her Roof, Covering Her Head, and Calling Her Husband 'Master'

by HarperCollins Publishing

Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church

by HarperCollins Publishing

Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again

by HarperCollins Publishing

Cheryl Moses is one of those sister-friends that when you meet her for the first time you think, "Oh! There you are! I'm going to be knowing you for a long time!" In today's episode, we cover a lot of ground, several storms, some writer's blocks, a badge of honor, some sacred space, unifying the church... and in the words of the every wise Cheryl Moses - "We've got some work to do folks!" Scooch up a chair and make room at the table for my precious friend, Cheryl.

Kim joins in this week to welcome one of our favorites, Ashley Brown Ruiz, to the table. She started her work as a teacher in an inner-city Houston elementary school for 12 years. There, she learned that there was a lack of language or ability to communicate with one another, which led her to want to go back to school to become a social worker. As the director of The Daring Way, a certification and training program based on Brene Brown’s work that takes other helping professionals through shame resilience work that they can then implement into their work. Cozy up with your favorite beverage for this enthusiastic episode full of laugher, truth, friendship and asking Kari to circle back to say something nice about her (awesomely curly) hair.

Long before her two little boys followed her around the house begging her, "Read to me!" Chris Helene Bridge was a storyteller. She wrote of the things her life taught her - both to help her understand them better and to help others. Her little boys have grown into men, and Chris still loves reading, creating, and sharing joy with little learners. So, get your kettle going, and serve yourself up a big cup of your favorite tea. Then settle in and listen to the beautiful heart of this amazing artist, author, and literacy advocate. You may just find yourself longing to read a book to a child - and today's guest has an spetacular selection to choose from!

A champion is someone who fights for a cause and today's guest was born a Champion. Literally. Megan Champion Greiner is the wife to one amazing tax accountant, turned woodworker, mother to three amazing humans and a small business owner with Plexus. When her prayers to become a mom were answered, it was as if God said, "I'm going to give you what you asked for... with a little something extra!" We can't wait for you to fall in love with Megan and her crew. God has plans for her life and there's nothing Down About it!