WELCOME HEART: Living a Legacy Life
265 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWELCOME HEART: Living a Legacy Life with Sue Donaldson from WelcomeHeart.com. Hear how to invest in what matters beyond ourselves. We have one life - let’s make the most of it by inviting others into God’s welcoming heart.
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Ep 226 Enjoying the Bible Not Just Studying the Bible with Keith Ferrin
July 01, 2024 08:51 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBSpeaker, author, Keith Ferrin heard someone tell or perform the entire book of Luke on stage for two hours straight. He made a lunch date with the presenter for that next day, a lunch date which lasted nine hours. For the last two decades, Keith's been presenting Scripture by the book as a storyteller. "The Bible is not only meant to be studied, understood and obeyed", Keith says, "it's meant to be enjoyed." We discuss the Thdifference as well as what it means to internalize the word vs memo...
Ep 225 Writing as a Redemptive Act with Award-Winning Author, Bret Lott
June 24, 2024 08:05 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBBret Lott knows how to make a woman cry. Possibly a man, too, but I'm not sure. I know he's cried (sobbed, he admitted) when reading Leif Enger's book, Peace Like a River. I already liked Bret Lott but that made me like him even more. Bret Lott, award-winning author of now 16 books (both fiction and non-fiction) didn't start out to become a writer and, in fact, met obstacles along the way. I'm glad he persevered; if you've read Jewel, one of Oprah's Book Club selections, then I'm sure you'...
Ep 224 Jesus is Enough in the Darkness with Connie Lawson
June 10, 2024 09:29 - 28 minutes - 39 MBConnie Lawson, wife and mother of three little girls has suffered more than most. When asked, "Do you ever wonder why you went through so many trials?" she replied, "Not anymore. When you really push into Jesus and decide that He's enough, you find out that He really is enough." Misdiagnosed at age 11 with a mental illness that didn't get changed around until her late 20's, Connie could be bitter over all those lost years. Instead, she's turned her pain into an opportunity to help others t...
Ep 223 Wit and Wisdom From the Back 40 Podcast and the Golden Girls
May 27, 2024 08:55 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBMy friend and fellow podcaster, Mary Hess of The Back 40, invited me and 3 other gals (from the back 40!) to chat on her podcast. Here's what Mary had to say about all of us crazy and fun ladies: Ever found yourself in a predicament because your body is going through changes you don't quite understand? Or perhaps you're struggling to find your identity amidst the pressures of social media, comparison, and the expectation to constantly achieve? Well, ladies, you're not alone. I'm accompani...
Ep 222 Treasure in the Wilderness with Scott Savage
May 13, 2024 08:02 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBScott Savage, pastor, husband of a judge and father of 3, realized one day in a church meeting that he was in the wilderness of burnout. What followed was 9 months of finding and knowing God on a deeper level and he's here today to share with us part of what he learned. You may not be in a wilderness yourself right now, but you may know someone who could use Scott's encouragement. He's offering a free resource which you can access here: Don't Give Up When It's Time To Change: 10 Things You N...
Ep 221 Can You Change the Painful Legacy of Your Past? with Kristen Hallinan
April 29, 2024 08:41 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBKristen Hallinan knew she needed to make some changes. How she responded to situations was threatening the peace in her family and costing her precious relationships. Once she figured out that much of her over-reactions were based in deep-seated early life trauma, she was able to begin to move forward: for her sake and for the sake of the next generation. As a result of what Kristen learned, she's put together a resource that is her legacy and will be of help for many who feel stuck in the...
Ep 220 Throwing Out the Anchor: Encouraging Moms with Pam Fields
April 15, 2024 08:42 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MBPam Fields of The Mom Next Door Podcast shares with us today her desire to come alongside other moms and throw out the anchor of God's truth, hope and love, encouraging them in their parenting and their walk with the Lord. She came from a difficult place in her own childhood and didn't really understand what it was all about but she met the Lord at 15 and knew right then that God loved her and that she was His favorite. I wanted to argue that I was His favorite, but as we know, God loves us ...
Ep 219 How Food and the Table Helps Defeat Loneliness with Kendall Vanderslice
April 01, 2024 08:48 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBKendall Vanderslice joins us today to talk bread, food, community, and loneliness—all some of my favorite topics. Founder of the non-profit, EdibleTheology.com, Kendall shares her wisdom regarding cultural polarization, and how eating together is a vulnerable and soul-filling activity. I love her call to include "rhythms of times at the table" in an effort to stave off our default into isolation. And, that when we do, we feel more known, respected and healed. Author of We Will Feast, By Br...
Ep 218 The Value and Joy of Coming Alongside Young Adults with Dianne Beck
March 18, 2024 09:30 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBA teacher told Dianne Beck, "You're a good writer" and that made all the difference. Beck's love of writing turned into a passion, first while teaching non-reading junvenile delinquents, then teaching in a Christian school and now writing young adult fiction. She inspired her students to write and they made her accountable to finishing her first novel, Sticks and Stones—a prequel to her current book, Finding True North. Beck explores the theme of living from our true identity, who God design...
Ep 217 Blindspots and Birdfeeders with Bible teacher, Comedienne, Amberly Neese
March 04, 2024 08:33 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBAmberly Neese is all for Glee-ology as well as Theology. She loves making people laugh. I would say she can't help it. She knows, too, that truth goes down easier when prefaced with a good dose of humor and vulnerability. Author of three great Bible Studies including UNTANGLING FAITH: RECLAIMING HOPE INTHE QUESTIONS JESUS ASKED, Amberly helps people like you and me experience the freedom found in meaningful relationships with God and others. She's hosting a giveaway of UNTANGLING FAITH all...
Ep 216 Reframing Our Suffering with Colleen Swindoll Thompson
February 19, 2024 09:10 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBColleen Swindoll Thompson speaks today about "reframing her pain" and what she didn't learn in Sunday School. "We don't like to hear that life includes suffering," Thompson states, "and that modeling how to suffer well is the best legacy we can leave our children." She was raised well and she figured if she did "her part for God and with God" she'd be okay. But she wasn't. Through multiple difficult and tragic circumstances, she learned to lean in toward God and allow Him to do his refining...
Ep 215 How to Live On Mission in Your Neighborhood with Twyla Franz
February 05, 2024 08:59 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBWhen Twyla's daughters say, "Are we walking the neighborhood or talking the neighborhood?" she knows she's been passing down a legacy worth living. She says drawing close to God is the first step in loving our neighbors and some of her favorite words begin with "R." Twyla Franz is a big believer in baby steps and ripple-effect living. An Enneagram 9 learning to live open, she loves front-yard conversations with neighbors, chalk-painted furniture, and Yogi’s blueberry tea. As a missional nei...
Ep 214 A Legacy of the Sacredness of Work: How Your Job Matters for Eternity with Jordan Raynor
January 29, 2024 08:48 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBJordan Raynor returns to Living a Legacy Life Podcast today to talk about his radical and biblical view of our work, all of our work, and how it matters to God and to eternity. Jordany is the leading voice on work and faith and you may have been first introduced to his writing with his great books, Created to Create and Redeeming Your Time (Hear our conversation about that HERE.) Today he addresses our misconceptions of our work, our view of heaven as well as the Great Commission as most of...
Ep 213 A Legacy of Coming Alongside with Authentic Hospitality with Alyssa Evans
January 15, 2024 08:05 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MBAlyssa Evans never met her dad and was raised in a foster home, then adopted. It wasn't until she had her first child that she decided to embrace faith in Christ. And found her "forever family." As a military wife (Marines!) she's moved countless times and struggled often with loneliness that is typical with military families. she compared herself (a little bit!) with Jesus since his fulltime ministry was 3 years and a typical military duty is 3 years where families need to uproot again, fin...
Ep 212 A Legacy of Recalibrating Your Life with Jenny Abel
January 01, 2024 09:30 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBFree lance writer, editor, mother of two, Jenny Abel talks today on the preciousness of recalibrating your life, all for heaven's sake. Co-author with Kenneth Boa of the book, Recalibrate Your Life: Navigating Transitions with Purpose and Hope, Abel defines recalibration as consciously processing where we've been, where we are now, and looking ahead to where God may want to lead us. "This isn't something we only do at the end of our lives," Jenny says, "rather we do it on a regular basis to ...
Ep 211 A Legacy of People and Grace, Plus Mom Stories with Sue Donaldson
December 18, 2023 09:15 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBWhen God said, “Be hospitable” he added a caveat which could only be divine: “And while you’re at it, don’t be grumpy.” It’s easy to be grumpy because hospitality is work especially if you don’t think you are very good at it. Some people are really great hosts. We describe them as “good at entertaining.” But God didn’t say, “Be good entertainers.” There’s a difference. Seems to me that entertaining has more to do with me and hospitality has more to do with my guests My friend told me that t...
Ep 210 A Legacy of Simple Connecting in the Holidays with Carol Feil
December 04, 2023 08:07 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBWelcome Carol Feil of Yellow Boot Fame to Legacy Living today! We talk about what matters most during the busy holiday season and we laugh a lot, too! People are lonelier than ever and how can we include rather than exclude to help others connect to a family, even if for one evening? Sometimes choosing "simple" over "elaborate" is the best gift we can give our own families as well as ourselves so we can focus on what really matters and choose to make this time a sacred space. Some Carol ge...
Ep 209 A Legacy of Moving Mountains for the Marginalized with Kristen Welch
November 27, 2023 09:53 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBKristen Welch went to Kenya on Compassion trip with an agenda. God wrecked her instead, all for His glory and purpose. Kristen thought she had God and faith figured out but instead she realized she had not been really living the Christian life as God requires all of us to live who call ourselves followers of Jesus. As a result of that encounter with God and with the world's poverty, Kristen founded the non-profit, Mercy House Global. You can hear more of story in her book, Rhinestone Jesus, ...
Ep 208 A Legacy of Normalizing Mental Health and Faith with Caris Snider
November 13, 2023 09:43 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBAuthor, speaker, life coach, Caris Snider talks today about how she struggled with anxiety and depression and how that's not a bad thing, it's just a thing that can be progressed through with the help of community, the truths of God's Word and presence, and possibly a coach and/or therapist. Overwhelmed with all the things a mom faces, she began a little podcast that's become a big one called "Car Line Mom" - what we think about while we're in all the lines waiting with our kids or for our ...
Ep 207 A Legacy of Surviving Abuse: Live Free, Be Bold with Jilliann Woods
October 30, 2023 09:36 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBJilliann Woods grew up in an abusive environement which didn't stop with her childhood. Because she didn't understand the oppression under which she was raised, she found herself in repeated abusive relationships. She finally realized that God created all of us to be heard and seen and empowered by His Spirit, she now lives free and boldly counsels and teaches multitudes of women so that they too can find our God-given freedom in Christ. Thank the Lord, for Jilliann's courage and love for ot...
Ep 206 A Legacy of a Full Cup of Joy, Part II
October 16, 2023 09:07 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBThings are out of our control. Circumstances do cause us grief and pain, tragedy does strike the good people as well as the bad. What can we do with our sorrow? We hope as Paul wrote in I Thess. 4:13 – “Do not grieve like the men who have no hope.” We can think that as a good Christian, we should not be grieving—as if being sad is un-Christ-like. Life IS hard, we’d be foolish not to embrace that fact, and the best way to get through grief is to grieve. But we grieve differently because we ...
Ep 205 A Legacy to Retrain Our Minds with Mimika Cooney
October 02, 2023 09:10 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBMimika Cooney, author, speaker and "personal trainer for the mind" is with us today to talk about mindset and legacy and living for things that matter. Wife and mother of three, Mimika had a lot going on until she realized she needed to get off the treadmill of doing too much with too little of relying on God. She needed a mindset change: "Lord, show me what you want me to do and then help me do it." And he did and does. "Our mind drives our actions so I need to keep God in the driver seat...
Ep 204 A Legacy of a Simple Invitation, Part 2 with Sue Donaldson
September 25, 2023 09:50 - 24 minutes - 21.9 MBWhen we wake up each morning, do we actually think that what we do can change someone's world in some way? Most of us are grateful to change the sheets on a regular basis, clean the coffee pot with vinegar a few times a year, and water the plants when they show signs of an early death. Yet, as followers of Jesus, we are not only called to an eternal purpose, to love God and our neighbor, we also get the privilege of partnering with the Son of God to change lives—one life, perhaps—all for H...
Ep 203 A Legacy of Less Worry and More Peace with Keri Eichberger
September 18, 2023 09:30 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBToday's conversation with Keri Eichberger is something we all need to hear: how to live with less worry and more peace. Author of the brand new book: Win Over Worry: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar with the One Who Overcomes, Keri, mother of five (now there are five worries!) speaks of her own process in overcoming worry with the truth of God's Word. Yes, there's a giveaway! Leave a comment below or on social media to be entered to win her book! Some gems from Keri: We must be aware of ...
Ep 202 A Legacy of an Accidental Homesteader with Kathi and Roger Lipp
September 11, 2023 08:22 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBYou will love this conversation with Roger and Kathi Lipp about their brand new book, The Accidental Homesteader AND they are giving one away! Be sure to comment on social media, on blog or email me so you can be entered to win because you will want a copy for yourself as well as gifts for friends and family: The Accidental Homesteader: What I’ve Learned About Chickens, Compost, and Creating Home Roger and Kathi Lipp had an idea - a big idea - to move from the Silicon Valley to the north...
Ep 201 A Legacy of Living Seen by God and That’s What Counts with Whitney Akin
September 04, 2023 09:41 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBWhitney Akin felt overlooked,and that her life didn't matter and she didn't have any purpose in the grand scheme of things. Insecure and shy, she hid in the back of any group gathering so that she wouldn't make a mistake and bring even more perceived criticism onto her heart and life. Finally God reminded her who she was and more importantly who He was: beloved by God, created for his purpose and mission. Her mission now is to let everyone know that they count, that our worth isn't based on ...
Ep 200 A Legacy of 80 Years of a Life Well-Lived—Bless-able with Hyatt Moore, Christian, Artist
August 28, 2023 09:57 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBHyatt Moore and his wife Anne came to Jesus late, in their later 20's and they've never stopped serving God all these many years. Hyatt, in his third career—when you're just about to ready to celebrate your 80th birthday, you have time for at least 3 careers—describes himself as a Christian who is an artist. Father of 5 and grandfather of 17, Hyatt wants his legacy to be something that goes on through his kids long after he dies, and he's very intentional about modeling his faith and pourin...
Ep 199 A Legacy of Honesty and Compassion Through Journaling with Jennifer Dukes Lee
August 21, 2023 09:25 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBWith her latest book, Stuff I'd Only Tell God, A Guided Journal of Courageous Honesty, Obsessive Truth-Telling and Beautifully Ruthless Self-Discovery, Jennifer Dukes Lee gives us what we may didn't know we needed: a self-guided tour of ourselves--and it's only as accurate as we are honest. On this episode of WELCOME HEART: Living a Legacy Life, host Sue Donaldson talks to guest Jennifer Dukes Lee about her legacy journey. Jennifer shares her story about creating legacy Bibles for her daugh...
Ep 198 A Legacy of Stewarding Good Health with Grace and Good Sense with Robin Rhine McDonald
August 14, 2023 09:37 - 39 minutes - 54 MBWelcome Robin Rhine McDonald of MadeWell.com today as we discuss what may be your favorite topic (or not!)—our physical health. Robin is a faith-based holistic health coach who loves Jesus and has a passion for helping people live their best life physically, all for heaven's sake. I ask Robin some tough questions today—maybe I was feeling a little defensive as I do love my sugar—but she answered everything beautifully. You will learn and be encouraged, no matter where you are on the health s...
Ep 197 A Legacy of Rest and Overflow with Sue Donaldson
August 07, 2023 08:04 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBThe most important question about our road trip with God is this: How in the world can I stay on this trip? The answer is this: “You can’t. Not by yourself. You need God completely.” And the only way to remember that is to spend time with Him—whether it’s in the car, in the shower, in your favorite chair, or on a walk. don’t expect to do the Christian life by yourself. It’s sure to fail, period. You’re heard the expression "We need someone with skin on." Our children, our families, our ...
Ep 196 A Legacy of Singing God’s Gospel Kindness with Country Singer/Songwriter Laurel Taylor
July 31, 2023 09:49 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBCountry singer/songwriter, Laurel Taylor knows who she is. It took a comment from Jlo on American Idol to make her realize that she didn't know who she was at one point. She needed to go back home and to her Gospel roots, and recognize that she belonged to God, He had given her these gifts, and she would live her life for his kingdom and glory. Laurel, 29, knew from age 15 she wanted to sing, and she began writing songs in earnest at 17. But then went off the rails for a time, separating h...
Ep 195 A Legacy of Courage and Entrepreneurship with Ruthie Gray, Authentic Marketing Coach
July 24, 2023 09:15 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBRuthie Gray from Authentic Online Marketing and the Authentic Online Marketing Podcast shares her story of how God has led her the "second half of life"—something we are either in or heading towards. Ruthie's passion is to help women "grow up", try new things--even when it's terrifying—and help Christian women entrepreneurs succeed for the sake of the Kingdom of God. She's a wife of 35 years, mother of 4, grandmother, caregiver for the last 13 years and loves her Lord and the community she c...
Ep 194 Is Your Cup of Joy Full? Is That Even Possible? Joy, Part I
July 17, 2023 09:56 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBThe writer Maree Dee has two grown children with mental illness. When I interviewed her on my podcast she said, “It’s possible to experience joy and pain at the same time.” (Episode 75) How? Because she trusts God, no matter what. We never know what’s ahead of us each and every day, do we? We ask God each morning, “Lord, please give me wisdom and strength to face my day – and grace for those who need to know your joy and peace.” There’s a world of hurt out there and we need to be so f...
Ep 193 A Legacy of Fighting Anxiety and Fear with Christy Boulware
July 10, 2023 09:54 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBChristy Boulware, author of Nervous Breakthrough: Finding Freedom from Fear and Anxiety in a World that Feeds It, learned from experience that living life on overdrive meant she was headed for distruction. On a family vacation one summer, she experienced her first panic attack and she didn't know what was happening to her. When her dr said, Christy, your body is telling you something's got to change and you need to get to the root of it." That began a process of recognizing she was living i...
Ep 192 A Legacy of Radical Radiance in the Every Day with Rebecca George
July 03, 2023 09:05 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBRebecca George, podcaster, author and speaker is passionate about helping women find and live out their God-given purpose, all for heaven's sake. She wants to "leave a person better than she found them" which can be shown in the every day actions of love, action and encouragement. Rebecca's brand new book, Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-getter Girl helps the reader examine her joys, gifts, and heart-posture before her Creator-God and moves her into a life...
Ep 191 A Legacy of Faith Enough to Get Out of the Boat
June 26, 2023 09:20 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBA good definition of faith is: doing what God says and trusting Him with the results. It sounds good on paper. It can be hard in real life. Sometimes it can be hard to trust God to work through another person- or perhaps in spite of another person. To step out on faith may feel like we’re stepping off of cliff but once you step out you find it’s only a curb because God is there to break your fall. Pity the person who never takes that step to find that out. “Step out,” God says, “and you...
Ep 190 A Legacy of Taking Leaps with Rachel G. Scott
June 19, 2023 09:47 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBRachel G. Scott, wife and mom of a blended family knows what it means to obey by faith, look to God for the next step and take that leap that needs taking. Founder of The 5 Leaps Podcast, Rachel is wise beyond her years and counsels her audience that there is more than one way to take a leap, five in fact. She explains there's a difference between being a "nice" Christian and a "kind" Christian, and her legacy is one we share: to serve God well and point her kids to Jesus. Today she's offer...
Ep 189 A Legacy of an Unbound Life with Stephen David Leonard
June 12, 2023 09:46 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBSteve Leonard, of StephenDavidLeonard.com, joins me today to talk about Dad Guilt, parenting, gains and losses, identity, and living the abundant life. Steve and his wife, Lisa (of Lisa Leonard Designs) are the parents of two sons: David, 21 and Matthias, 19. Their world was changed dramatically when David was born with a rare genetic disorder, Cornelia DeLang Syndrome. You can read about it here. I first met the Leonards when they moved to San Luis Obispo when Steve became our Family and ...
Ep 188 A Legacy of Untangled Faith with Amy Fritz
June 05, 2023 09:42 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBAmy Fritz grew up loving Jesus but figured out along the way that something needed changing—not with Jesus and not with loving Jesus. That part remained true and held her and her husband, Nathan, fast through a painful and difficult process that included job loss and uncertainty. Rather, Amy learned she needed to step beyond her natural people-pleasing tendencies in order to remain true to God and pass on the legacy to her kids and others that following Jesus and doing the right thing is alw...
Ep 187 A Legacy of an Open Heart and a New Kidney: Stewarding Well with Dale Masten
May 29, 2023 09:29 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBDale Masten loved Christ at an early age, and loves Him still at 60. In between years included times of doubt, questioning, skepticism, and looking for anywhere but up for life's answers. Yet, God kept calling him back and Dale listened. "I derailed but I kept coming back. I couldn't live without God." He also couldn't live very well without a new kidney which he received earlier this year after a 10-year-wait. He got the call from USC Medical Center on a Sunday afternoon. "We have a kidney...
Ep 186 A Legacy of Finding Holy in the Suburbs with Ashley Hales
May 22, 2023 10:35 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBAuthor, speaker, podcaster, Ashley Hales, talks today on how to find holy and be faithful to God wherever He's placed you. "How easy it is," she explains, "to look for our value or distract us from the hard stuff by leaning on stuff—bigger homes, safer places, or a simple To-Do List crossed off on a daily basis." She writes in Finding Holy in the Suburbs: Living Faithfully in the Land of Too Much—"To fill my infinite things with finite things, the more distance I put between God and myself. ...
Ep 185 A Legacy of Deeper Faith with Sue Donaldson
May 15, 2023 09:47 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBIf we want a deeper faith, we can ask God for it. He knows our hearts anyway, so we may as well be honest. When we ask God for more faith, He will do one of three things: He will ask you to do something really big He will allow challenging circumstances He will give you children (or someone to love)—or all three at the same time. And then your faith will have an opportunity to deepen. Perhaps you’ve heard this before but it’s a good reminder: Everything I need to know about life, I l...
Ep 184 A Legacy of Gardening and Losing the Shoulds with Carol Feil
May 08, 2023 10:12 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBCarol Feil wants you to see our faithful God, the Master Gardener, in all details of your life. She wants you to know that being rooted in His unchanging character helps you dig deep into His word, cultivating growth even in seasons of dormancy. Carol wears yellow boots in the garden and calls them her "listen and learn boots", paying close attention to what God's teaching her about Himself and who He wants her to be. Carol admits she struggles with imposter syndrome but continues to walk...
Ep 183 A Legacy of an Unexpected Gift: Transformation and Hope with Jillian Benfield
May 01, 2023 09:21 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBJillian Benfield got the news that her second child, Anderson, was Down Syndrome. This news was not her life-plan. Then just four months after his birth, he underwent open-heart surgery. Then their third child, Preston suffered medical procedures for the first two years of his life. Jillian wrote her book, The Gift of the Unexpected: Discovering Who You Were Meant to Be When Life Goes Off Plan, not as a how-to book on how to get through life's difficulties; rather she wrote her own story--th...
Ep 182 A Legacy of Following Jesus at Any Age or Stage with Susan Macias
April 24, 2023 09:10 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBSusan Macias says as long as we have breath to breathe, Jesus still has a work for me to do. I love that and most likely I have fewer breaths to breathe than most of you. And it's still true. Don't you love it too? We never run out of purpose, and that purpose is to partner alongside of God Himself to do Kingdom work. Thanks for the reminder, Susan! As a mother of 7 and an empty nester, Susan knew what it meant to have a full parenting life (homeschooler, too) and then "all of a sudden" an ...
Ep 181 A Legacy of Gettting Along with Difficult People (Who, Me?)
April 17, 2023 09:23 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBWe should be experts dealing with difficult people because in one way or another, everyone is difficult. Today we discuss something we all encounter: The Difficult Person. And sometimes that person is us/moi. What makes a person difficult? Do degrees of difficulty matter? What are some practical ways to navigate a relationshiop with a diffiuclt person without moving to Australia? I love people. Especially the loveable ones. I think I love people well until I come across a difficult person...
Ep 180 A Legacy of Truth and Comfort Through the Classics with Rachel Dodge
April 10, 2023 09:10 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBRachel Dodge understands the importance of "kindred spirits" as a writer, speaker and friend. She began writing companion devotionals for such classics as Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, The Secret Garden and is an expert on all things Jane Austen. What a fun conversation we had about what it means to be a "kindred spirit" and how she goes about her writing process to bring Gospel truth from popular literary classics for all ages. Her latest offering is The Secret Garden Devotional: A ...
Ep 179 A Legacy of Finding Hidden Manna with Sarah Geringer
April 03, 2023 09:19 - 40 minutes - 55 MBSarah Geringer walked down the lane close to her Missouri home and began to notice things, simple things that helped her find the presence of God, her Hidden Manna, and with that, a deeper trust in God's provision while praying for herself and others. From her experience came her latest book, Hidden Manna on a Country Road: Seeing God's Provision All Around Us. Leave a comment on blog or social media to be entered in a giveaway. What a beautiful way to pray through the seasons no matter if ...
Ep 178 A Legacy of Finding Significance in the Little Things That Go A Long Way with Rachael Adams
March 27, 2023 10:34 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBAuthor, speaker, podcaster, Rachael Adams, saw the offering envelope that read, "Love Offering" and wondered what should or could she give? She heard God say, "You are my love offering." That small exchange sealed the deal. Rachael, like many young mothers, had been struggling with questions such as, "Does what I do matter for the Kingdom?" "I'm working at what I need to do to keep my family healthy and happy, yet, I wonder, is that enough? Do I need to do more to live a life of significance...
Ep 177 A Legacy of Lemons, Love and Evangelism with Sue Donaldson
March 20, 2023 10:46 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBThe last words of Christ to his disciples were straightforward and clear: “GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS . . .” (Matthew 28:18-20 NIV) We call it the GREAT COMMISSION and put it in capital letters because we know Jesus’s last words deserve all caps. But whenever we hear a message on the topic or come across those verses in our reading, we cringe a little or wonder how they fit into our everyday. You might be asking: How does God want his commandment played out in my life? I’m not a ...