This week's guest is my friend Bethany Kimsey. She is a deep well of wisdom, and you are going to want to take notes during this episode. She shares with us about how God has changed her from the inside out over the last few decades of being a wife and mom to eight children. Yes, you read that right, eight children.

Through it all, Bethany has learned that the best thing about her is not the roles she fulfills, but rather her identity as a daughter of a loving Heavenly Father. Get ready to be blessed by this episode, friend! Bethany’s friendship and ministry bless my heart immensely, and I know you will love her, too.

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The podcast is back with a new series called Wholehearted. This series will focus on what it looks like to love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength. You will hear from women who have walked through various challenges and come out on the other side saying, “Jesus is worth it.”

This week’s guest is Christine Hoover. Christine shares with us about the challenge and blessing of writing a Bible study on 2 Corinthians while her son was walking through a journey with cancer. She vulnerably shares how God met her in the midst of her weakness in her toughest season yet. If you are in a tough season or are walking alongside someone who is, this episode is for you! No matter what you’re walking through, this episode will encourage you and remind you that God is for you, not against you.

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Maria Roy is a registered nurse and a bio, foster, and adoptive mother. She is also the author of the book One Day at a Time: A Story About Big Feelings, Foster Care, and Finding Hope. In this conversation, we chat about her journey into foster care, the challenges and joys of parenting children from hard places, and the impact of her foster care on her family as a whole.

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Today’s guest is Ashley Poptodorova, and she and I have known each other for years because we used to attend the same church here in metro-Atlanta. She is pure light and joy and has a deep passion for God’s word and for wellness through holistic health. Her story involves foster care and a tumultous childhood, but as you’re about to hear, God has done a miraculous work in her life and changed her from the inside out. If you’re in a place where you feel like a situation in your life is hopeless, today’s conversation is for you, friend.

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This week’s guest is Dr. Danisha Keating. Danisha has an incredible story which involves not only being a part of the foster care system as a former foster youth, but also gaining guardianship of her siblings when she was only 24 years old. Through God’s grace, she has defied the odds against her in many ways.

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In this episode, I get to chat with Raquel McCloud, who shares her journey from a challenging childhood marked by instability and trauma to becoming a mother at a young age and placing her daughter for adoption. Her story is one of great redemption and hope.

Trigger warning: Sexual, physical, and emotional abuse

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This week’s guest is Emily Assell. Emily shares her journey of understanding pain and suffering through a spiritual lens and experiencing the transformative power of God's word. Our conversation encouraged me for days and weeks afterward, and thinking about her wisdom still brings a smile to my face.

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In this week’s episode, Aubrey Coleman shares her journey of motherhood, discussing the joys and challenges of raising three children while also navigating her faith. She reflects on the lessons learned about God's patience and grace, the importance of setting boundaries, and the inspiration behind her new book, When Our New Baby Comes. We talk about how motherhood transforms you from the inside out and the need for self-compassion and understanding in parenting.

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