Episodes

Oct. 14, 2020

God has Something Good for You That’s Just for You with Melodie Malon…

If you've listened to a few episodes, you may have heard me mention Passion (the conference I attended in ATL at the very beginning of the year). Passion City Church has always been close to my heart, especially their music. And today's conversation...

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Oct. 7, 2020

Overcoming Adversity and Living with Confidence with Alli Worthington…

We all have something that we're overcoming at the moment - are we not? If it's not something specific, maybe it's the year 2020, in general, 😂 There are a lot of well-intentioned messages out there that are meant to encourage us but still leave us...

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Sept. 30, 2020

For Those Wanting Satisfaction and Success with Jamie Ivey | Episode …

With people posting the "best" and sharing the "highlight reel" of their life, it makes it pretty easy for us to think for a quick second that their life is better or as people say "the grass is greener on the other side." And on top of that, we're...

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Sept. 23, 2020

A Guide to Decorating and Hosting All Year Round with The Nester (Myq…

Happy Second Day of Fall! If you're like me, you've been chatting about all of the seasonal things now that we're ushering in Autumn! Thomas and I are also settling into our new home and from what I've heard from you all, a lot of you are in rentals...

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Sept. 16, 2020

Dreaming About Your Future While Embracing Your Past with Mary Marant…

From growing up in a single-wide trailer in the mountains of rural West Virginia to the halls of Yale Law School, Mary Marantz’s story is one of remembering our roots while turning our faces to the sky. How do we hold both (honor for our past but...

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Sept. 15, 2020

God Turns "Set Backs" into Comebacks with Hope Darst | Episode 115

Have you ever felt "benched"? You're asked to sit on the sidelines rather than hop in the game. You start feeling comparison creep in because you're watching others living "their moment" while you're waiting for yours? Today's guest, Hope Darst, knows...

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Sept. 2, 2020

WE'RE HAVING A BABY! with Rachel and Thomas Awtrey | Episode 114

We’re pregnant! After a journey, lots of questions, and few answers and prayer, we can finally announce this super fun news! We’re answering lots of fun questions, how we found out, how we told our family and friends, a few God-winks we’ve gotten...

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Aug. 26, 2020

Engaging in the Struggle to Cultivate the Life You Were Born to Live …

What if the struggles of life aren’t a barrier to thriving but an invitation into your most vibrant days? Whether you feel weighed down by never-ending tasks, or you find yourself walking through your most difficult days, you might be left wondering...

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Aug. 19, 2020

Integrating Prayer into Your Everyday Life and Routine with Chrystal …

It’s often said that prayer changes everything but it’s hard to believe this truth or see it happen if prayer isn’t a part of your every day. Don’t fret and no conviction because Chrystal Evans Hurst takes us through some simple truths she clings to,...

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Aug. 12, 2020

Breaking Stereotypes and Busting Myths on Womanhood with Lauren Crews…

Today, we’re spilling the tea on womanhood! There’s a lot of opinions about what a woman should be, coming from all angles: the church, the world, and everything in between. Today, author, Lauren Crews sits with us to break these stereotypes given by...

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Aug. 5, 2020

Making Money Online and Dreaming with God with Jennifer Allwood | Epi…

Business coach and genius, Jennifer Allwood, points out that one thing that’s holding you back from seeing your greatest success in business: fear. If we’ve learned anything about business these past few months, it’s that online business is where it’s...

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July 29, 2020

If You Have Trouble Reading the Bible, Listen to This with Angie Smit…

In this episode, Angie Smith, author of one of Rachel’s favorite devotionals shares her story of falling in love with the Bible and how you can lean in and get more out of your time in the Word. Rachel and Angie talk through why it’s important to...

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July 22, 2020

Surviving Sorrow and Sharing the Story with Kim Erickson | Episode 108

If you’ve survived sorrow, have felt the pain of grief and know what it’s like to lose something: a dream, a loved one, etc, this episode is for you. Kim Erickson joins us in today’s episode to chat through practical ways to survive sorrow, seek God...

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July 15, 2020

How the Gospel Frees us to Follow and Lay Down Our Dreams with Dianne…

I cannot wait for you to dive into today’s conversation with Diane Jago! She’s written a book called “A Holy Pursuit: How the Gospel Frees us to Follow and Lay Down Our Dreams” I don’t know about you but I feel like the world has thrown so many...

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July 8, 2020

Finding Success in Your Business, Calling and Passion with Stefanie G…

This episode is for someone that has a passion and wants to make a profit but ditch the Pinterest mentality and really get after it. We can dream with God, really get after it and see some incredible things come to fruition. Today’s guest, Stefanie...

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July 1, 2020

Giving God Your Bold “Yes” When “Ehh” is Easier with Angela Braniff |…

We’ve all faced that moment: feeling called to something, have a desire for something, and thinking “nah, that can’t be for me it’s too _____.” We’ve been there. The crazy difficult or different calling. “Why would God choose me to do that?” “What...

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June 24, 2020

Combating Internal Isolation and Loneliness with Natalie Franke | Epi…

Have you ever been surrounded by people but still feel lonely? Maybe you've had a hard time making friends that last that you could count on during a hard time. Or, you can easily convince yourself that you can do this life thing alone. In this...

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June 17, 2020

How to Handle a Heavy Spirit with Brittney Moses | Episode 103

I’m sure with recent events your heart may be heavy. Mine is. It’s heavy from receiving feedback, instruction, conviction, a pandemic, loneliness, pivoting, all the things. I invited my new friend, Brittney Moses to join me for a conversation to...

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June 10, 2020

A Conversation About Racial Injustice and Where to Start with Daniell…

In today's episode, Rachel sits down with Dani Coke and they have a conversation about race, where to start when taking action and how to posture your heart before starting the work. If you struggle to know what to say, what not to say, not quite sure...

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May 27, 2020

Learning to Love Where You Are with Jillian Edwards | Episode 101

In this episode, singer/songwriter Jillian Edwards joins Rachel to talk all about her newest album, Meadow, how do you know when you have the “green light” to “shoot your shot,” how do we take refuge in God’s approval instead of the world’s? What...

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May 20, 2020

Girl Chat and All of The Things with Kate Bowman | Episode 100 (!!!)

In this episode, Kate Bowman from Lonestar Southern joins Rachel for a live episode with nearly 500 of you, too! We’re celebrating the 100th episode by interacting with listeners and we let *you* control the conversation on this one! Rachel and Kate...

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May 13, 2020

How to (Actually) Read the Bible with Hope Blanton and Christine Gord…

Today we are diving into how to read God’s word, how it was meant to be read, some practical tools for new and mature believers as well as the need to understand the context. The heart of today’s guests, Hope Blanton and Christine Gordon, are amazing!...

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May 6, 2020

Praise Reports: What is God Doing in Your Life? | Episode 98

In this episode, Rachel invites listeners to share their praise reports and what God is doing in their life in this season. It is an amazing episode full of testimonies that we pray stirs your heart and encourage you today! These come from women just...

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April 29, 2020

Handling Life When It Turns “Unideal” with Erica Gwynn | Episode 97

Have you ever found yourself in an “unideal” situation or circumstance? Erica Gwynn gets that. After surviving 73 days in the NICU with her daughter, Olivia, Erica has gained wisdom from circumstances we never saw ourselves in. She shares all about...

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