Friends of a Feather

ep. 212: The Farewell-For-Now episode

SIX years.   Six years of God stories being shared every Friday. Six years of encouragement, spurring us on in our Faith walks, and leading us in closer fellowship with Jesus. I am honored to have journeyed this with you, my friend. These 212 episodes will still live on, so feel free to go back and catch those you may have missed! www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast Oh, and if you JUST GOTTA HAVE WREN every week, head on over to my podcast ABOUT podcasting Don't Wing It!

ep. 212: Living Life With a Scripture-Filled Heart with Dr. Brian Dixon

In college, Brian Dixon started out heading down the “music-and-theatre” road, until a life-changing car accident redirected him. After being told he may never have kids (he now has 3) and not walking again (he’s completed numerous marathons and a number of triathlons), he views his life as a picture of God’s redemption and grace. Dr. Dixon ended up training to be a teacher, where he met Julie, now his wife of 20 years. They are raising their children in Charlotte, NC to be entrepreneurial...

ep. 211: Living Life With a Scripture-Filled Heart with Dr. Brian Dixon

In college, Brian Dixon started out heading down the “music-and-theatre” road, until a life-changing car accident redirected him. After being told he may never have kids (he now has 3) and not walking again (he’s completed numerous marathons and a number of triathlons), he views his life as a picture of God’s redemption and grace. Dr. Dixon ended up training to be a teacher, where he met Julie, now his wife of 20 years. They are raising their children in Charlotte, NC to be entrepreneurial, ...

ep. 210: Protecting Your Children Online with Tracy Foster

I know we can all agree that we all want to fight to help our kids have a happy, healthy life.  And, part of that is teaching them to be healthy in their screen time.   Listen as I chat with Tracy Foster, one of the co-founders of S.T.A.R.T. (Stand Together and Rethink Technology). Practical tools to prepare us as parents...YES MAAM!  Connect with START on Instagram Connect with Wren @ Friends of a Feather Podcast on Instagram

ep. 209: When You Get a Wake Up Call with Carmen James

Busy raising three children, working hard to open her own brinks-and-mortar business in her hometown, managing her third marriage, totally burning the candle at both ends… Complete chaos! Can you relate to any of this? My guest today, Carmen James, was so busy working hard at trying to achieve success according to the world’s definition, that she forgot a crucial piece enabling her to enjoy the fruits of her labor: self-care and stress management. Now can you relate? But a dramatic a...

ep. 208: Surrendering Our Will to Know "Why?" with Angie Luce

In today’s episode, I hope you will be touched and ministered by the conversation I had with my childhood friend, Angie. She and Nathan have been married for 20 years, and are parents to Mariana (16), Adrian (13), and Graham (11). She works in Women’s Ministry at Faith Baptist Church in Memphis, TN.  Years ago, they walked through the pain of losing a child, and she shares that journey with us today. Don't miss this raw, emotional but uplifting episode with Angie! For full Show Notes g...

ep. 207: How to Flourish in Between the Complicated & Hard with Melinda Patrick

In 2007, Melinda Patrick found herself going through a divorce that she didn’t want. Thinking she had done #allthethings a good, Christian wife was “supposed” to do, she realized that this was an example of mankind’s free will being exercised. The day after her family (they had a 13 yr-old and 16-yr-old) moved into the home she and her husband had designed and built themselves, he walked out. Reeling, she remembers thinking “I don’t understand.” Melinda’s story is both heartbreaking and ...

ep. 206: Creating Space for Others with Charlotte Easley

Charlotte Easley is a life coach with a background in clinical counseling work, specializing in trauma. She works with women to help them understand that their worth doesn’t come from what they do, but rather, who they are. When she was 56 years old, her youngest child went off to military school, but she knew that God wasn’t done with her yet! So she embarked on a “second journey” and began on a Master’s of Social Work program - in a classroom full of 20-somethings. So much gold in this e...

Sharon Tedford

Ep. 205: Finding God in the Ordinary with Sharon Tedford

We’re not “real life” friends yet, but Sharon Tedford and I have been connected, via Instagram, for a while now. Artist, painter, worship leader, singer, mom, and now also a podcast host…this is gonna be a wide-ranging episode! Sharon was born in the south, too - southern England (Weymouth, in Dorsett), although she’s lived in Texas for the last 12 years. Her bucolic childhood included summers of selling souvenirs to “grockles”  (tourists) and talking to people about Jesus at seaside churc...

Finding God in the Ordinary with Sharon Tedford

We’re not “real life” friends yet, but Sharon Tedford and I have been connected, via Instagram, for a while now. Artist, painter, worship leader, singer, mom, and now also a podcast host…this is gonna be a wide-ranging episode! Sharon was born in the south, too - southern England (Weymouth, in Dorsett), although she’s lived in Texas for the last 12 years. Her bucolic childhood included summers of selling souvenirs to “grockles”  (tourists) and talking to people about Jesus at seaside churc...

ep. 204: How to Navigate Friendship in a Post-Pandemic World with Bailey T. Hurley

I caught up again with Bailey Hurley recently to talk about friendship. But we talked a LOT about a whole bunch of other things, too. It was fun catching up with her. Since she was last on the show, in episode 69, much has changed, both in her life and the world around us. Because her upcoming book is all about friendship, I asked her for some practical tips she could share with us as we all renavigate friendships these days. And off we went! For FULL Show Notes, go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/p...

ep. 203: Purpose in the Pain with Kate Elmore

When Kate Elmore turned 27, she had a baby. Five months after giving birth, she discovered she had thyroid cancer. And went through surgery. And radiation. And isolation. And more. Her faith is what carried her through. It was the light in a bad day, the peace that God gave her, the strength she didn’t know she had… And what brought her to the other side of her pain. Kate sat down with me recently and told me about her journey.  To connect with Kate go to: www.instagram.com/shopwor...

ep. 202: Food, Faith, and Grace with Brandice Lardner

My friend and past coaching client Brandice Lardner is the host on The Grace-Filled Plate, where, as she describes it, she:  helps Christian women ditch the diet mentality and find food freedom through their faith. It's the place for real, honest talk about eating, weight loss, and body image all through a Biblical lens. We had a great conversation; prepare to be encouraged, friend! For FULL Show Notes, go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/202 Grab Brandice's free Faith Food email cours...

ep. 201: Treating Money God's Way with Katie Jones

Before she got married, Katie Jones became immersed in the FIRE movement (Financial Independence Retire Early). An early goal of hers was to retire by the age of 40. But over time, she began to question the concept of passive income and her approach to both money and work. She began to ask “What does my faith have to do with that and what does God say about it?” “Financial independence in and of itself isn’t wrong. It becomes wrong when it crosses the line so that I’m relying only on mysel...

ep. 200: You Have A Voice: with Wren Celebrating the 200th Episode

In order to celebrate the 200th episode of Friends of a Feather podcast, Monique Scrip interviewed ME. Whaaaa…?? Although I was on “the other side of the mic,” so to speak, Monique is a wonderful host and interviewer, and the episode was so much fun for both of us. Below are the topics you won’t want to miss:  ---“behind the scenes truth” about my humble beginnings. ---I “pull back the curtain” a bit on ME. Y’all, I’m usually highlighting my guests, so this was a really unusual place f...

ep. 199: How to Move Forward When Your Child Has ADHD with Abby Turner

When Abby Turner’s oldest child was in 4th grade, his teachers suggested they screen him for ADHD. In the middle of doing the assessment, they realized that their 2-yr-old daughter actually scored higher on the scale. Thus, their adventure began. Abby talks about the unique specifics regarding their children’s characteristics, and what fueled her current calling to encourage and support parents of children with ADHD, using both Biblical and psychological tools. Connect with Abby at Flo...

ep: 198: Christmas Gift Giving Guide: Top 10 with Wren

Years ago I started sharing with you my top 10 gift-giving guides to kick off your Christmas shopping. These are 12 small, Christian-based businesses that I support and have personally purchased from. So, without further ado, it is once again a privilege to share this year’s picks -  get started with your shopping this Friday (if you haven’t already!). For complete Show Notes go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/198 To order a Sol Planner click here To order a Val Marie Paper Prayer Jo...

ep. 197: How to Combat Life's Chaos by Establishing Morning Rhythms with Leslie Glass

Five years ago today’s guest, Leslie Glass, found herself in a life situation that can best be described as chaotic. Her family moved away far enough to disconnect them from the life they knew, losing the support and closeness to friends and their church fmaily. She left her job of 15 years to begin a season as a stay-at-home mom. Their marriage was struggling. She felt depleted, isolated, and overwhelmed. God knew she was in desperate need of rhythms. -> There were lots of practical sugge...

Ep. 196: Experiencing HOPE after the Loss of an Adult Child with Teresa Davis

Find Full Show Notes at: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/196  

ep: 195: Reclaiming Your Life After Abuse with LaToya Edwards

Christian life coach and business owner, Latoya Edwards, is a busy single mom with 4 children, but she managed to carve out some time to talk with me recently. Make sure you get comfy and ya’ might want to grab a notebook and pen, while you’re at it. With all that she has on her plate, LaToya first tackled the question “How do you get it all done?” And then we got deep, as LaToya shared a portion of her “backstory” with us. After listening to the episode, follow LaToya on Instagram and...

ep. 194: Growing Slow & Symptoms of Hurry Sickness with Jennifer Dukes Lee

“Growing Slow” is not only the name of author Jennifer Dukes Lee's latest book but the topic of today’s conversation. Living on a farm in rural Iowa, Jennifer and her husband loved the idea of leaving their fast-paced jobs to raise a family and run a farm. Far from the hustle and bustle they both had become accustomed to, she had no idea that stress, or “hurry sickness”, would ever again apply to her. Until during a routine visit to her doctor, who told her that she truly needed to make ...

ep. 193: Healing After Divorce with Alison Simons

Alison is a wife, mom, Bible Teacher, and podcaster sharing how to study the Bible through funny Instagram reels, courses, and podcast episodes. Alison walked through a very difficult time a few years ago when her ex-husband wanted a divorce.  Alison found the grace of God and the comfort that only HE can give.  Hear her story and check out the FULL Show Notes at: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/193

ep. 192: Obedience to the Lord-Struggling to Pray-Getting off of Instagram-Prayer is our Life Source with Val Woerner

Do you struggle with seeking the Lord in prayer? Do you ever get to a point where you think “I’m not going to do this well, so why even try?” If so, you’re not the only one! The perfectionist in us sometimes keeps us from going to God in prayer, and then we tend to feel guilty about that. Listen, getting lost in silly or inconsequential activities will happen (think: scrolling through Instagram or getting lost in Pinterest) - because we’re human. But we don’t have to allow shame abou...

ep. 191: The Faithfulness of God in Challenging Circumstances; Gratitude Changes Everything with Ginny Owens

Ginny Owens has spent the last two decades as a singer/songwriter, author, teacher, and advocate. Her unique musical style and inspirational lyrics have taken her to many diverse venues, including the White House, the Sundance Film Festival, Lilith Fair, and the National Day of Prayer in Washington, DC. She has served as an adjunct professor at her Alma Mater, Belmont University in Nashville, TN, as a worship leader, and has partnered with non-profits. Her latest book, Singing in the Dark, i...

ep. 190: Our Transracial, Adopted, Special Needs Family Adventures with Michael & Christy Pritchard

Recently I had the honor (and fun!) of interviewing Michael and Christy Pritchard, who have a weekly podcast called Diapers to Diplomas. They share the adventures of their transracial, adopted, special needs family to share hope for your own parenting journey and help you to lead your family well. For episode Show Notes, go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/190

ep. 189: Life Balance and Being the Woman God Created You to Be with Christy Wright

In a recent conversation with Christy Wright, author, personal growth expert, and founder of “Business Boutique” she shared encouragement to help you build your confidence, grow your faith, and become the person God wants you to be.  We walk around with this heavy belief, the lie that we’re not doing a good job...at work, at home. That we’re not doing the things God created us to do. Not being the woman God created us to be. The only way to combat those beliefs is with the truth! We need...

ep. 188: Hope After Trust Has Been Broken with Your Spouse with Lisa Valencia at Unrelenting Pursuit

Brad & Lisa Valencia are the couple behind the Unrelenting Pursuit Podcast where they desire to see all marriages in an unrelenting pursuit of love, joy, and forgiveness. They share openly and honestly about their story of infidelity and the long road to redemption. Their honesty can offer a beacon of hope into whatever your marriage may be going through, and a roadmap for others to learn from. For full blog post and where to connect with them, go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/188

ep. 187: You are Not Alone-Fighting Words-How to Have Victory Over Our Thoughts-What Canyons Taught Her About God with Ellie Holcomb

Ellie Holcomb is a delightful woman sharing about her struggles but her HOPE in God!  Don't miss this short but super sweet episode!!!  To visit the entire Show Notes go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/187

ep. 186: How To Series Recap: The Summer of Practical!

Thank YOU for joining me for this AMAZING series!! I created a short 17 minute RECAP of the entire Summer Podcast Series of How To’s, so you can hear about each of the episodes! Been on vacation and didn’t catch all the episodes? Then, this episode is for YOU! Listen in and see which episode catches your attention and go back and listen! If you enjoyed this series, I would love for you to leave a podcast review! For FULL Show Notes go to : www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/186

ep: 185: How to Plan Efficiently & Effectively with Sarah Light

Sarah Light lives in Ohio, is married to her husband who works for Young Life, she's a homeschool mom and runs a paper planner company, Sol Planners! Find FULL Show Notes including her free planning work sheet AND her Creamy Jalapeño salad dressing recipe HERE  

ep. 184: How to Live Healthy with Melanie Redd (Hear Health Tips & a recipe!)

Melanie Redd is an inspirational writer, speaker, and health coach. Melanie is a dear friend of mine and I can't wait for you to hear her health tips!!  For complete show notes, go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/184  

ep. 183: How to Use Your God-Given Gifts with Christa Hutchins

For the past six years, Christa Hutchins has had the honor of volunteering for Proverbs 31 Ministries Online Bible Studies. She serves on the Executive Team for Online Bible Studies as the Coordinator of Reality. After a period of explosive growth in the ministry, she participated in a strategic reorganization that has positioned them for future growth and more effective ministry. Her knack for “doing things” has come in handy as they have created our own systems for small group registra...

ep. 182: How To Be Productive while Integrating Rest with Alicia Byers

Alicia Byers is an expert in efficiency, systems and structure. A goal junkie by heart, she's for the person with the big dreams. She teaches people how to leverage their strengths to maximize their time, talent and money.  Alicia shares specific things we as moms can do to get things done this Summer but integrate rest as a part of our daily routine.   For complete Show Notes go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/182    

ep. 181: How to Tame the Paper Clutter with Organizer Jennifer Booth

Jennifer Booth is a professional organizer, encourager, and consultant.   Her mission is to help overwhelmed women discover real purpose, develop real plans, and delight in real peace. She does this by providing real solutions through life coaching and time management consulting, tips and ideas for making a planning system work for you, and resources to help you find peace as you grow in your faith! Hear some great PRACTICAL TIPS on how to tame our paper clutter! See full Show Notes ...

ep. 180: How To Shop Your Closet with Melanie Kendall

Melanie Kendall is a Personal Stylist and Owner of the Ann & Grace Boutique.   Melanie enjoys empowering women to feel CONFIDENT in their own skin by having a great pulled-together look! You will love this episode.  We go deep and I even tear up a little! I hope you enjoy listening! Find full show notes at www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/180

ep. 179: How to Manage & Eliminate Stress with Rachel Rauch

Board Certified Doctor of Naturopathy, Master Herbalist, Natural Health Consultant, Dr. Rachel Rauch is an amazing Natural Doctor as a problem solver to help to her clients.  Connect with Rachel and see the Show Notes here>>>>>www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/179 We talk about how to recognize stress in our lives, resting, and how to combat against it! 

ep. 178: How to Help Our Kids Thrive this Summer with Lindsay Leiviska

Lindsay Leiviska, a wife, mom of three, and an educator with her Masters in Teaching, equips moms with the truth of God’s heart for the broken of this world. Anchored in the Gospel, current understanding of brain science and her training in her 20 years of experience working with children in a variety of capacities, she shares her 4-step framework for parenting higher-needs children in her book. Lindsay founded her organization, A Heart For All Students, with a mission to equip moms to confi...

ep. 177: Holy Spirit Power, Don't Miss Out, Spirit Filled Life in a Believer, Super over Natural with Jeannie Cunnion

Jeannie Cunnion's passion is encouraging women to live in the freedom for which Christ has set us free, which is something her own heart needs to be daily reminded of. Her message is woven with humility, transparency, wisdom, and a contagious love for the Good News. Jeannie's work has been featured on outlets such as The Today Show, Fox and Friends, Fox News, The 700 Club, and Focus on the Family. Jeannie is so fun to talk to and has a WORD for us about the Holy Spirit at work in the bel...

ep: 176: Renewing Your Mind, Rest Your Legacy Ladder, Adoption, Her Best Biz Tip with Monique Scrip

Thrilled to have Monique Scrip on the show today. She is a leadership coach and business mentor. Beyond her skills as a coach, she is a wife to her husband Matt and adoptive mom of three energetic boys (and even a boy dog, Rocco). Completely outnumbered, her family is loud, fully of energy and raising boys is pretty much a comedy show! They keep me on her toes and there is never a dull moment. They live in Tennessee where they enjoy being outdoors and being involved with their church. They...

ep. 175: Adoption, Mindset changes, God's best, Christian Community, and A Balanced Life with Claudia McDivitt

Claudia McDivitt is a transformational business and mindset coach, wife, mom and coffee lover. She lives in Conway, Arkansas with her husband Nathan and their two kids, Rhett & Zoe. She’s always up for an adventure and loves sitting down with friends over a good cup of coffee. She’s a big dreamer and nutrition and fitness enthusiast. Her husband is in full-time ministry and we spent the first two years of their marriage overseas serving in South Africa. They moved back to the states in 201...

ep. 174: Brokenhearted but Carried by God- Hope in the Midst of Loss of a Spouse- Having an Eternal Perspective -Blended Families with Brittany Price Brooker

5 kids 6 and under, Brittany Price Brooker is a mom and wife married to Daniel Brooker. She went through a devastating loss of her first husband, and was left to raise 3 boys on her own. But, God. Brittany dove in deep to the lovingkindness of the Lord and sought him for her healing in the midst of her grief. She walks us through the times of darkness, but offers HOPE through Jesus! Listen to this amazing episode. Click here for entire Show Notes including links wrenrobbins.com/podcast/174

10 Ways to Love a Friend Walking through Infertility: Top 10 with Wren

Hear a journal entry from my blog Joy in the Rain from Nov. 2011 while my husband and I were walking through infertility. And, then hear 10 practical ways we can love on our friends who are walking through infertility. Would love for you to share this episode with someone you feel would enjoy listening to it!   

ep. 172: Infertility is Not the End of the Story-Hope-God's Care with Jenna Erlundson

Happy to have Jenna Erlundson on the podcast today! Jenna is a a podcaster at The Bridge of the Faithful Podcast, a Pastor's wife, Mom to three children (soon to be five!--After recording Jenna and her husband found out she's pregnant with TWINS!) Jenna shares her story of infertility with us and I hope you will enjoy listening! RELATED episodes:  Caroline Harries: ep. 169 Surrendering our Fertility to the Lord-The Gift of Something Hard-In Due Time Sarah Rollandini: ep. 170 Wrestl...

ep. 171: Waiting on God with Stacie Maze

Stacie Maze is a wife, mom to James (born FOUR days ago!) and is the Director of Ministry Relations at Life Choices of Memphis.   Stacie and Josh have been on a journey to become parents for a few years and they give all the glory to God for the blessing of their son, born this past week!  Their story is incredible!  Don't stop listening until the very end when you will hear a song Josh wrote called, To Be Honest which will speak to your heart!  For FULL Show Notes along with links to ...

ep. 170: Wrestling with God through Infertility-Adoption and Gestational Surrogacy-God is working for our good with Sarah Rollandini

Sarah Rollandini is a wife, high school teacher, mom to three teenagers, chocoholic, and author.  Sarah encourages others that you are not alone and there's hope in Jesus!  For FULL Show notes and links mentioned (including EAT READ LOVE), go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/170 RELATED episodes on infertility: ep. 169: Caroline Harries: Surrendering our Fertility to the Lord-The Gift of Something Hard-In Due Time-Gratitude ep. 50: My story: Wren and Jim Robbins: God's Delay is Not ...

ep. 169: Surrendering our Fertility to the Lord-The Gift of Something Hard-In Due Time with Caroline Harries

Today's episode is with Caroline Harries.   Caroline is a JOYful person extending the Hope of Jesus in women's lives!  She is a wife, ministry leader, podcaster and writer.   Caroline grew up in Oklahoma, moved to Dallas during high school and attended Baylor University where I graduated with my degree in Finance and Marketing. After graduation, I moved to Dallas, TX and began my job as a financial analyst, where I stayed for 11 years before retiring in June 2017 to pursue ministry full-...

ep. 168: A Handful of Quiet-Sitting Still-A Cottage Restoration-God Woos Us to Rest in Him

Vina Bermudez Mogg is rebuilding life with wood, paper and canvas in a century old cottage by the Puget Sound. She shares numerous stories about empty nesting, motherhood, Alzheimer's and caregiving, and how it all relates to restoring a 1926 abode. Vina’s loves are her husband and four children, painting, and paddle boarding, and her cat, Bear. Her heart includes a ministry started by her family members, the Kamay Project, which reaches out to the Ati People, an indigenous tribe of the ...

ep. 167: Christy Nockels: A Spiritual & Physical Call Home-Bullseye Living-Nurturing a Heart of Rest-Palms Up

I'm so glad you are here to listen to todays episode on rest! I'm happy to have Christy Nockels as my guest today! Christy Nockels is a Nashville-based worship leader and singer songwriter with a passion for writing and speaking. Her podcast, The  Glorious in the Mundane inspires listeners to find the wonder of God at work in their everyday moments. Nockels has released seven solo albums with sixstepsrecords and her independent label, Keeper’s Branch Records. Christy lives in Franklin, TN ...

ep. 166: Sabbath Rest in your Family; Setting Aside Time for Margin with Your Kids;Practicing Sacred Rest

Amber Cullum joins me for this episode on how to integrate Sabbath Rest as a family! Amber is a wife, mom of three and podcaster of the Grace Enough Podcast.  She loves connecting with people and learning the stories of God's grace in their lives.   I learned so much from Amber about Sabbath rest and I know you will be encouraged through hearing from her as well! For FULL Show Notes click here: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/166