Latest Equine-assisted Podcast Episodes
Saying Yes to a Slowed-Down Life
More to Be Podcast - November 01, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsWould you love to be able to say YES to slowed-down life? Are you over the hurry and hustle? Maybe you are simply burned out. Maybe you are at the stage of life in which you've discovered the gift of sabbath and joy of stillness and don't want to live a life that doesn't value both. No matter w...
When Daily Life Overwhelms
More to Be Podcast - October 18, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsAre you having trouble keeping it together? Does it feel like you're being overwhelmed by daily life, never mind facing unexpected circumstances with any kind of grace and poise? Oh, sister, you're not alone. Life ain't easy. But that doesn't mean you have to live without hope. Nor do you ha...
God Lessons in Everyday Life
More to Be Podcast - October 04, 2021 11:55 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsIf you stopped for a moment and reflected on the last 24 hours, would you be able to recognize the hand of God moving in your life? Could you see the lessons He has for you in the mundane and chaos? His provisions in the hardships and abundance? His extravagant race and radical mercy in the midd...
Rooted & Established
More to Be Podcast - September 27, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsWhat would your life look like if you were deeply rooted in your faith and equally established by the love of God? Maybe you've not thought about these two aspects as it pertains to your emotional and relational health before, presuming that simply having faith is enough? Or that knowing God ca...
Out of the Shadow of 9/11
More to Be Podcast - September 11, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsDo you remember where you were when you learned of the brutal terrorist attacks on 9/11? For Christina Ray Stanton, that day will forever be imprinted upon her heart and mind in a way that many of us could not even imagine. It is for that reason, I count it a privilege and honor to have Christ...
Reflecting on God's Faithfulness
More to Be Podcast - August 30, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsCan you believe that in September 2011, More to Be was launched with a vision to impact teenage girls by equipping their moms and mentors . . . Yep, teenage girls. So what happened to that vision to pivot into where we find ourselves today . . . helping women, just like you, experience wholeh...
Love Matters More
More to Be Podcast - August 16, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsWhat matters more than love? Have you thought about that question, especially in light of your relationships? Maybe you find yourself more concerned with being right, or not being wrong, than you are with how love is impacting your relationship with God, others, and even yourself? Yes, it is p...
Smile Without Fear
More to Be Podcast - August 02, 2021 11:45 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsSmiling through change and uncertainty is never easy. Wouldn't you agree? No matter what our age, the "what ifs" and the "how comes" never go away. It can be fear-inducing, emotionally overwhelming, and even crippling to face the unknown, especially when everything familiar seems to be falling a...
Necessary Endings, New Beginnings
More to Be Podcast - July 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsPruning. It is a remarkable task that leads to growth, yet it is so hard to do. Wouldn't you agree? Recently, the Lord reminded me of the pruning I went through 12 years ago when He led me to shut down my blog and ministry dreams right when they were taking off. I was sitting in the middle of m...
Lead Like it Matters to God
More to Be Podcast - June 28, 2021 11:45 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsHow often do we make our plans only to have them suddenly come crumbling down. But what if our crashing plans is part of God's purposes to direct us onto the path He has for us? Certainly that is one perspective if we look at our life through the lens of Proverbs 16:9, which states that "We can ...
The Call to Biblically Mentor
More to Be Podcast - May 31, 2021 11:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsDo you feel like God has called you to biblically mentor the next generation, yet you're not quite sure you are qualified, equipped, or worthy of the role? The good news is that God doesn't look at our past to determine our future impact, especially when it comes to mentoring. His call is alwa...
Finding Your Place
More to Be Podcast - May 17, 2021 11:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsHow many times have you asked God "why?" "Why me? Why now? Why this?" Whether you are 18, 88, or somewhere in between you've likely faced something that made you feel out of place, alone, and uncertain. What has been your response? Do you walk in faith or question God's plan? Maybe you experi...
Growing Slow
More to Be Podcast - May 03, 2021 11:45 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsWhat if your hurry came to a screeching halt and you discovered in the process that the race to the never-ending, always-moving finish was actually doing you harm? Would you take that as a wake-up and choose to live life differently? Or would you grumble and complain, fighting against the pressu...
The Call to Live in Peace
More to Be Podcast - April 26, 2021 12:09 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsWhat is the heart work, and hard work, God wants to accomplish in your life? Yes, heart work and hard work are often synonymous. Becoming more like Christ, and uncovering the life God intended for us to live, doesn't happen by doing the same thing over and over again. That would be the definiti...
Fighting Forward in Faith and Friendship
More to Be Podcast - April 12, 2021 11:45 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsHave you ever gone through a "friendship breakup"? Maybe you're at a crossroads with a friend with no end in sight. Or maybe it is time to re-evaluate whether you are allowing safe people into your life. Whatever the situation may be, we all known that friendships can sometimes bring rocky t...
It is Time for Healing
More to Be Podcast - March 29, 2021 11:50 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsAre you ready to experience the kind of breakthrough with God that leads to wholehearted healing and well-being? Wouldn't that be remarkable -- to be free of the habits and hang-ups that hold you back from aligning with His best? If you answered yes, like most of us, then it is time to discover...
Hungry for Home
More to Be Podcast - March 15, 2021 11:50 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsHome. That word can elicit a range of different emotions. For some, the idea of home brings about feelings of family traditions, loved ones, or the place they always want to come back to. For others, the thought of home simply hurts, with disappointments, heartbreaks, and unattainable expecta...
When You Belong to Christ
More to Be Podcast - March 01, 2021 12:45 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsIf all your thoughts on any given day were recorded and transcribed, how would it read? More importantly, how would those thoughts line up with Scripture? Would you be able to flip open your Bible and say, "Yep, this is a truth!" or would you more likely struggle to find a biblical principle th...
What I Wish I Knew When
More to Be Podcast - February 15, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsHave you ever said, “If only I could go back and tell myself ______”? Or thought to yourself, “If only I had known!”? Well, you’re not alone, sister. Far too often we find ourselves wondering if things would be different today if we had made different choices twenty years ago. We see our chil...
Learning to Thrive {Podcast #702}
More to Be Podcast - February 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsIf you hit pause to reflect on the state of your life right now, what is the first word that comes to mind that best describes how you feel? I can only imagine some of the words that might slip off your lips and out of your heart . . . overwhelmed anxious sad confused frustrated defeated ...
Beyond the Highlight Reel
More to Be Podcast - January 18, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsDo you feel like you are the only one whose life does not look perfect? Maybe all you can see is the wreck in your home and in your relationships. Maybe all you feel is distracted and exhausted. While 2020 was tough for everyone, it did not stop the barrage of social media highlights, comparis...
Let Go & Live: A Vision for Breakthrough
More to Be Podcast - January 04, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsWhat is that one thing . . . that one hurt . . . that one disappointment . . .that one habit . . . that continues to rob your life of joy and holds you back from the life you know God wants you live? More importantly, what would it take to finally experience breakthrough in that area of your li...
From Distraction to Devotion: Lessons from a 40-Day Social Media Fast
More to Be Podcast - December 14, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsWhen you are stressed, tired, or needing to just block out the world, what do you turn to? Is it social media? Food? People? The reality is that none of these will ever satisfy. We will be left wanting more, continuously coming back to find an inkling of joy and escape. Wendy Speake joined me ...
Who God Says We Are
More to Be Podcast - November 30, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsDo you feel bogged down, unable to break out of harmful thought patterns? Are you quick to believe lies instead of the truth? Are you longing for healing and transformation? If you answered yes, or know of someone who would answer yes to the questions above, then this podcast episode is for y...
How to Keep Sacred this Season
More to Be Podcast - November 16, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsIt is without a doubt that the 2020 holiday season is going to look different than most. The normal chaos that comes with planning meals, decorating houses, going to holiday gatherings, and buying Christmas gifts becomes all the more complicated in the middle of a global pandemic. How can you ...
611: Equipped to Live Life on Purpose
More to Be Podcast - November 02, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsAre you a planner, mapping everything out on your calendar with color-coded labels and all? Or are you more of a laid back, take it as it comes type of gal? Regardless of which camp you find yourself in, as the year comes to a close (and boy I am happy about that), I have started to think abou...
When Quitting is the Best Option
More to Be Podcast - October 12, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsAre you at a crossroads in your relationships, your career, or your ministry? Does quitting feel like the best option, but you do not want to feel like you have failed? On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I chat with some of the More to Be Coaches about times when quitting was the best ...
Embracing Influence in Your Season
More to Be Podcast - September 21, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsAre you feeling stuck in the season you are in? Do you have dreams and goals you'd like to pursue, but life just seems to get in the way? Maybe you're feeling unequipped for what the Lord has put in front of you? On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I connected with one of my dear frien...
No Better Mom for the Job
More to Be Podcast - September 07, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsAre you a tired mom, feeling like you are running on empty? Does the comparison game of parenting styles or cute family pictures on Facebook eat at your core? Do you feel like you are just not the right mom for the job? This week on the More to Be Podcast, I chatted with Becky Keife, about he...
Embracing Uncomfortable
More to Be Podcast - August 24, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsComfortable is probably the last word that anyone would use to describe the year 2020. It has been unpredictable, heartbreaking, confusing, and all around uncomfortable. While we have learned how to navigate life with masks and social distancing, embracing the new and the uncomfortable is not ...
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