Latest Strong girls Podcast Episodes
Loving LGBTQ
Fierce and Lovely - May 13, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Tracy Johnson, Spiritual Counselor and Story Expert, talk about shifting the conversation around lgbtq with teen girls. Learn more from Tracy in the "Loving Teen Girls in 2020" course now available at: https://www.fierceandlovely.org/course 7 Pressing Topics | 7 Exper...
Girls, Body Image, and Sexuality
Fierce and Lovely - May 12, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Christy Bauman, therapist and author of "Theology of the Womb," talk about where poor body image comes from in girls and why mom's sexual story is so important. Learn more from Christy in the "Loving Teen Girls in 2020" course now available at: https://www.fierceandlove...
When She's Done With Church
Fierce and Lovely - May 11, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Jodi Green, Young Life Area Director, talk about teen girls in 2020 and why they don't connect to church, the Bible, and faith. Learn more from Jodi in the "Loving Teen Girls in 2020" course now available at: https://www.fierceandlovely.org/course 7 Pressing Topics | 7...
COVID-19 Announcement
Fierce and Lovely - March 24, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno shares where she's at in the midst of the pandemic and podcast production. Mentioned on the show: Virtual Support Groups and Counseling Walking With Podcast Beth on Instagram
Separated by the Border with Gena Thomas
Fierce and Lovely - March 03, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsWith experience fostering a migrant child, living in Mexico and Honduras, fluent Spanish, and a masters in International Development, Gena Thomas could have a lot to say about immigration. Instead, she humbly defers to latino experts and shares only of her own touch points. Bigger theme...
Turning the Crummy of Life into Beauty
Fierce and Lovely - February 25, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Susie Robb talk about the redemption that comes from turning "crummy" life circumstances into beauty. Susie is an interior designer with an eye for story. With the launch of the 626 Foundation, she is transforming sad spaces and stories into ones of hope. Reflection quest...
How to Navigate Transitions in Life
Fierce and Lovely - February 18, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Gina Butz talk about freezing iguanas, dog-induced counseling, and making peace with change. Transition is a natural part of life and Gina has had her share of them! Her wisdom is encouraging and applicable. Reflection Questions How many houses have you lived in as an ...
#MeToo: Why it Still Matters
Fierce and Lovely - February 11, 2020 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth and Ruth Everhart talk about the history of the #metoo movement, ways to engage the conversation with church leaders and girlfriends, and why it's a movement that isn't going anywhere. No matter where you are with this topic, you'll gain insight into one of the most pressing issues...
Taking Ethical Volunteer/Mission Trips (Kenya)
Fierce and Lovely - February 04, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsPlanning a mission or volunteer trip in the future? Beth shares some thoughts around things to think about if you're hosted by expats or locals and how to travel with a storied lens. As she preps for a ministry trip to Nairobi, she shares about Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize winner ...
Loving and Learning Through Heroin Addiction
Fierce and Lovely - January 28, 2020 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsGod is present always, everywhere. And Jesus loves us always, everywhere. No matter what our choices are. And sometimes, we are making poor choices and still loving Jesus. We need to embrace that tension. In this episode Beth and Kate James talk about living in that tension with her son...
Becoming Honest with Ourselves
Fierce and Lovely - January 21, 2020 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsHeather Caliri shares insight from personal experience and now in her mini-course about managing anxiety. "It starts with being honest with ourselves. This leads to discernment in knowing what our body is feeling and needing. We become less alienated from ourselves." Join Beth Bruno and...
Discovering and Embracing an Ethnic Identity
Fierce and Lovely - January 14, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsWhile Sandhya's story is unique, we all have an "origin" story. Where have you come from? Jump in to Beth's conversation with a new friend to gain ideas of how to share these sorts of stories with the women in your life. Questions below to help. Reflection Questions: 1. What about ...
Cultivating Compassionate Attention for Ourselves
Fierce and Lovely - January 07, 2020 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Aundi Kolber discuss how to cultivate compassionate attention for ourselves. Aundi weaves her work as a therapist with her personal journey in her new book, Try Softer. An accessible, "regular person" counseling book, Try Softer is a kind guide to help you better understa...
Embracing the Feminine of God
Fierce and Lovely - December 17, 2019 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Katy Johnson start off talking about community development in Bangladesh and #4justgirls, a girl-led campaign to end gender based violence in their country. (To learn more, see links.) Then they dive into the feminine metaphors in scripture and reading the Bible through a...
Intersecting Culture, Race, and Trauma
Fierce and Lovely - December 10, 2019 13:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Danielle Rueb Castillejo discuss the impact of culture on marriage roles and the delightful discovery of the meaning of the biblical word "ezer"; the difference between being a witness vs. observer; her work with the sex trade in Seattle and more! Connect with Daniell...
How to Find the Stories of Women in a New City
Fierce and Lovely - December 03, 2019 13:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsJoin Beth Bruno as she walks you through how she explores a new city through the lens of women who have helped shape it. Mentioned on the Show: Slow Reads: Books Worth the Linger Theology of the Womb by Christy Bauman Episode 23 with Christy Bauman Fragile Album with Nichole Norde...
The Theology of Food with Melissa D'Arabian
Fierce and Lovely - November 26, 2019 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Melissa D'Arabian talk about our relationship with food and what God has to say about it. In a well-developed theology of food, Melissa challenges, encourages, and blesses the sacred invitation to view it differently. Restoration Counseling Center: How Your Story May b...
Leading in Missional Imagination
Fierce and Lovely - November 19, 2019 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Eliza Cortes Bast talk about reading scripture through a cultural lens and how reading the book of Ruth through an immigrant lens changes the way Eliza thinks about Boaz's mother, Rahab. A leader in a church denomination and pursuing a PhD, Eliza is mother, wife, practiti...
Discovering Freedom From Comparison
Fierce and Lovely - November 12, 2019 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Richella Parham talk about the very normal and yet crippling beast of comparison so many of us struggle with. In Richella's new book, Mythical Me, she writes of her own story of comparison due to a visible birthmark as well as her lifelong journey of comparing herself to ...
On Deconstructing Whiteness
Fierce and Lovely - November 05, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Kaitlin Rogers Perez talk as white women who care deeply about systemic racism, white supremacy, and our role in the fight. Kaitlin is the co-founder of Sweet Rest, a subscription based educational tool for white women which helps fund sabbaticals for black women. On this...
Seeking Interracial Friendships
Fierce and Lovely - November 05, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Kaitlin Rogers Perez talk as white women who care deeply about systemic racism, white supremacy, and our role in the fight. Kaitlin is the co-founder of Sweet Rest, a subscription based educational tool for white women which helps fund sabbaticals for black women. On this...
The Woman Who Saved Philadelphia
Fierce and Lovely - October 29, 2019 13:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsConnect with Beth: Sign up for a monthly City Guide Get access to my resource library Instagram Facebook Website
In the Horn of Africa
Fierce and Lovely - October 22, 2019 13:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Rachel Pieh Jones talk about living in Djibouti as an expat, the controversial Annalena Tonelli, and Rachel's new book, "Stronger than Death." Connect with Rachel: Facebook Instagram Website Stronger Than Death Book Connect with Beth: Sign up for a monthly Ci...
Living with a Chronic Illness
Fierce and Lovely - October 15, 2019 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Stephanie Tait discuss "The View From Rock Bottom," Stephanie's new book on living with undiagnosed Lyme Disease, walking through 7 miscarriages, and developing a theology of suffering that is hopeful and refreshing. Connect with Stephanie: Facebook Instagram Twitt...
Finding Hope After Murder
Fierce and Lovely - October 08, 2019 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Debra Moerke dive into the true story of the murder of a beloved foster child and the surprising journey toward redemption with her murderer. Through God's help, Debra found that friendship and forgiveness are possible. Connect with Debra: Murder, Motherhood, and Mir...
Fingerprints of an Ottoman Queen
Fierce and Lovely - October 01, 2019 13:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno explores the legacy of Hurrem Sultan, the 16th century concubine turned wife turned queen to Suleyman Sultan. Sharing her personal story of why Turkey is in her blood, she paints a picture of a woman who was complex, full of influence and controversy. Let Beth know you're...
Loving a Prodigal Child
Fierce and Lovely - September 24, 2019 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsWhen Judy and her husband Steve adopted their son from foster care, they had no idea the journey they would take. Learning to love him through all the ups and downs would become the greatest gift for Judy as she learned to lean on her faith. Connect with Judy: Facebook Instagram ...
Serving in the City
Fierce and Lovely - September 17, 2019 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Veronica Squires talk about how cities are making us sick, the toll it takes on anyone, let alone those with compounding issues, and what happens when the dream does not play out the way you imagined it would. Topics Covered: 1. Good Samaritan Health Center Atlanta htt...
Hosting through Availability
Fierce and Lovely - September 10, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno and Leslie Verner discuss Verner's new book Invited: The Power of Hospitality in an Age of Loneliness by Herald Press. Making ourselves available to notice those in our path is the first step toward welcoming strangers and too often, we're so busy we miss the opportunity. Co...
Persevering in Racism and Sexism
Fierce and Lovely - September 03, 2019 13:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBeth Bruno takes you on the road to Denver, Colorado to highlight a historical fierce and lovely woman not well known. Subscribers to her email receive monthly city guides that curate a day in a well-known city through the eyes of the women who helped shape it. Learn more about Dr. Jus...
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