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Living your most inspired life- body, mind, and soul! Join us as we talk all the things that bring joy, honor hurt, embrace struggle, and empower us through it all. Together….we find what feels like sunshine and how to bring it into our lives everyday.
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Join best-selling author (and fellow struggler), Joanna Weaver in the Living Room – a podcast for Christian women featuring inspiring interviews with Christian leaders and solo shows shaped to a woman’s heart. All designed to give you practical tools for living, loving, and leading like Jesus. Learn more at bit.ly/tlrpodcast Join the Living Room Facebook Community @JoannaWeaverLivingRoom
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Life has a way of throwing every single punch it can at you. Some days you really struggle to see the good in anything. But Mindy Lawhorne wants to help you flip that perspective. Through personal stories and Biblical scripture, Mindy will help you to see the hope in every struggle. If you like what you hear on the Hope in Struggle Podcast, please subscribe, share with a friend, and write a review so others can hear about the hope you've found!
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I help overwhelmed woman reduce anxiety with the power of effective and sustainable self care. This self care podcast, formerly known as Me, Myself, and You, is created by Sara Miller. Sara is a long time blogger turned podcaster, known for creating powerful content to help you practice self care in your daily life.
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What do you do when everything falls apart? In this episode of The Living Room podcast, Courtney Joseph Fallick shares the painful yet profound journey she experienced when her seemingly perfect life was dismantled by her husband’s unfaithfulness. Her book, Still Standing: How to Live in God’s Light While Wrestling with the Dark, offers hope and en…
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How about a low-commitment, private community of our very own? I've had this idea for a community with once a month live calls, Bible studies, a private place where we can share prayer requests, lift each other up and work to deepen our relationship with God that can infiltrate all areas of our life. Well, it's happening! The HIS Community opens up…
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It’s easy to miss the Good News if we don’t understand God’s heart toward us. Even as Christians, we can spend so much time trying to please God, we miss the joy of simply being His child. In this episode of The Living Room, Caroline Saunders and I have a delightful discussion about the God and His heart toward us. We talk about our own spiritual j…
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In a busy, noisy world…it can be hard to hear God. Surrounded by distractions, it can be difficult to find the stillness needed to renew and restore our soul. In this episode of The Living Room with Joanna Weaver, Sarah Clarkson talk about her book, Reclaiming Quiet: Cultivating a Life of Holy Attention (coming November 2024). She gives practical t…
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Do you want a potential way to calm your heart in mind maybe before you go into prayer? Or into your Bible study? Or even just when you need a way to be able to regulate some of the thoughts and anxiety that happened to many of us. I've got an idea… And I want to walk you through it in this episode. I got this method from the head pastor of Life.Ch…
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If you were to take the pulse of your life, what would you find? Does it feel like you’re in “a-fib” – ping-ponging off one responsibility to another? Or have you flat-lined and feel a little dead? Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith has been where you’ve been and in this episode of The Living Room Podcast, she’s shares lessons from her book, Sacred Rest: Rec…
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What is the one thing that brings you the most joy? Is it something you need to add to your life? Something you need to take away? How do we identify what is most important and how to find the sunshine in our lives! Take a listen and see if you can resonate.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennschultz/message…
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Life offers lots of reasons to be anxious… But God invites us to calm our hearts and still our soul by learning to rest in Him. No matter what we face. In this episode of The Living Room with Joanna Weaver, best-selling author Linda Dillow shares how God has taught her to trust Him more – and the beautiful ministry He’s opened to her in war-torn co…
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Let’s be honest…building friendships with other women can be difficult! Even as Christians, fear of rejection, insecurity and the snare of compare often make us hold each other at a distance. In this episode, Jenn Schultz and I talk about her new study, She’s Not Your Enemy: Conquering Our Insecurities So We Can Build God’s Kingdom Together. Satan …
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Pleased welcome the amazing Mareya Ibrahim-Jones to the podcast! Chef Mareya is not only a wealth of knowledge and someone who is constantly working to grow inside and out but she is no stranger to heartache. She tells us about her past, her struggles and being in the "waiting room" for a man for years. Mareya is not only an accomplished chef, she'…
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Is God calling you to take a leap of faith? It’s risky stepping out when God calls…but its even riskier not to obey. In this episode of The Living Room, Rachel G. Scott shares from her book, Taking the 5 Leaps of Faith: Experiencing God’s Faithfulness as You Respond to His Call. She shares from her own journey and shows us how to prepare, plan and …
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In the special episode, Angela Hornburg shares her story in Christ along with a tragedy of her family home burning to the ground. Angela is a wife, mother, broker, realtor, multi business, owner, mentor, and a dear friend. Angela shares her story of growing up poor and being told she was too bossy, to owning multiple businesses and being what she h…
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I had a short series called "Girlfriends Guide to Grief" on this podcast as I walked through the early stages of losing my husband. As I was praying this morning about the podcast and what I should do next, I was reminded and wanted to let you know where things are now. In this episode, I talk a little bit about where I am now and some of my favori…
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Change can be exciting, but it can also be hard. But God promises to be with us every step of the way. In today’s episode of The Living Room, Andi Andrew shares from her book, Braving Change: Release the Past, Welcome Growth, and Trust Where God is Leading You. Andi and I talk about the massive transitions the Lord has taken us through – and how we…
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Are you in a difficult season? Does to feel like you are in the midst of a life storm? How can you keep going, find strength, and see hope. Take a listen to the unscripted ramblings and thoughts as I sit by Lake Michigan to share some insight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennschultz/message…
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As Christians, we know that Jesus is with us… But sometimes we live as though He’s far away. A destination we have to reach rather than a Friend who lives within us. In this episode of The Living Room, Joni Eareckson Tada and I talk Brother Lawrences’ classic book and how he practiced the presence of God in such a way it changed his life. Joni talk…
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Is your spiritual hunger where you want it to be? In a world filled with distractions, our appetite for God can be sedated with lesser things. But God is stirring a hunger in the heart of His people. Can you feel it? A holy dissatisfaction that’s awakening a desire to pursue God in a deeper way than ever before. But how to do it? That is the questi…
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Mindy challenges you to shift your perspective from victim to hope dealer. She shares some of her favorite verses on the Hope along with some practical ways she keeps her hopeful perspective. Whether you are dealing with loss, anxiety, confusion or in need of some solid truth and hope, this episode is for you. This episode is inspired from a messag…
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Building Steadfast Strength is the topic Mindy spoke on at The Boldly Conference. Boldly is the conference for women who are driven in work and anchored in faith. At this annual gathering, the divide between sacred and secular is fiercely dismantled and women are encouraged to see their work as a vital part of God's story. Because your work matters…
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His words have impacted millions of Christians… But Oswald Chambers’ classic devotional might not have ever been written had it not been for his wife. What a loss that would have been! For through the sermons she compiled, Oswald Chambers has been my spiritual mentor for nearly forty years. In this episode of The Living Room, biographer Michelle Ul…
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We’re surrounded by messages from culture… Messages that tell us that beauty is the highest goal. That if we’d only wear the right clothes, but the right beauty products, then we’d feel fulfilled. But the world’s definition of beauty is not only skewed…it can be downright dangerous. Not only to our mental health and physical bodies, but to our spir…
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Mindy joins friend and fellow fitness business owner Mindy Wender on her podcast, Obessed and Not Interested. Real talk happens about life and tragedy! Mindy Wender is wellness entrepreneur, mom of five amazing kids, and autism advocate. She helps women break free from self limiting beliefs and give them the foundation to thrive in life and busines…
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Do you start your year off with goals? Mindy shares her way of setting yearly goals in the most important areas: Spiritual, Mental Health, Physical Health, Relationships, Work, Finances and FUN! Her mentor Chalene Johnson first had Mindy do this in her first year as a fitness presenter for Chalene and Bret's company, Powder Blue Productions. Mindy …
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End-of-year planning often focuses on what went wrong… But what if we focused on what went right? That’s what I did last month, and what I discovered was amazing! Though I haven’t experienced freedom in every area, the Lord has certainly taught me a lot this past year – and He’s given me several victories. And I want to share them with you: Obedien…
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Tis the season of goal-setting and making plans for the new year… But we often miss the most important part! In this episode of The Living Room with Joanna Weaver, I share four powerful questions to help us look back so we can move forward with confidence into 2024, knowing that God is with us every step of the way. To help you reflect on where you…
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I interview Jenn Schultz about overcoming insecurities. GIVEAWAY! Please go to Instagram and follow @JennSchultzAuthor and take a screenshot. Send that to Mindy at @HopeInStruggle to possibly win a free copy of She's Not Your Enemy! Please share this episode with someone who might need to be encouraged and for your own copy of Jenn's book go here h…
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Do you have a formula Christianity? The approach that, if I do a and I do b, then God has to do c? The problem with formula Christianity is that it doesn’t work. Life tends to mess with it and God isn’t bound by it. But worst of all, it tends to push us away from God rather than draw us near. In this episode of The Living Room with Joanna Weaver, M…
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101 episodes! Let's Gooooo! In this episode, Mindy shares a short list of things she does that keeps her in the right frame of mind and heart four full years as a Widow. Being deeply rooted has been a huge benefit even through all the heartache. Specific scriptures in this episode 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Philippians 4:8 Romans 12:2 Psalm 119:105 Ephes…
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If you’ve been a Christian very long, you’ve probably experienced some hurt… That hurt can come from the most unexpected place of all – the church. If we don’t give that pain to Jesus, the enemy loves to twist that hurt into a weapon that turns our hearts away from ministry, from the Body of Christ and even God Himself. In this episode of The Livin…
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Sharing your faith doesn’t come easy to most of us… We love Jesus with all of our heart, but we don’t always know how to give words to our faith. Especially in a way that people around us can understand. In this episode of The Living Room podcast, author Shauna Pilgreen shares from her book, Translating Jesus: How to Share Your Faith in Language To…
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Welcome to Hope In Struggle's 100th episode. It's been an interesting ride through hope, humor, and somehow through it all, building steadfast strength. Join Mindy as she shares lessons learned over the years creating and recording this podcast and her own personal ups and downs: struggle with the loss of her husband, her attempt to be steadfast, a…
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It’s one of the best-selling devotionals of all time… There’s a good chance you’ve probably not heard of the author, but Lettie B. Cowman’s compilations and writings have challenged and shaped millions of people over the years – including me! I remember picking up a special edition of Streams in the Desert and Springs in the Valley in my early 30s.…
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You don’t have to be fatherless to have a father wound… In this episode of The Living Room Podcast, author Kia Stephens shares her journey to healing and powerful tips from her book, Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God’s Perfect Love. Whether your father was absent when you were growing up, or emotionally unavailable, God wants t…
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Where are you, God? When you’re walking through difficult times, it can be hard to feel God’s presence. It can feel like your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling and that you’re all alone. Popular radio show host and author, Susie Larson, knows what that feels like. In this episode of The Living Room podcast, she shares the powerful truths she’s l…
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When we come to know ourselves better, we come to know God better. More than any other spiritual practice, journaling has helped me connect with God and get honest with myself. To really look below the surface of my life and see what I’m thinking…what I’m feeling…what I’m actually believing. But we don’t always know how to do that. In this episode,…
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Do you want a stronger, sweeter marriage? We’ve all heard that a good marriage takes work – and it certainly does. But I’ve found that great marriages are forged through the power of prayer. In this episode of The Living Room Podcast, author Jodie Berndt shares tips for Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage: Trusting God with Your Most Important…
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I had a wonderful opportunity to share my story on the Widow Squad podcast and I thought I'd share with you! Kim Murray is a fellow widow and started Widow 411 which has developed into a thing called the Widow Squad. Kim wants to share as much as she can from her widows and journey to help new existing widows navigate with confusing emotional and v…
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Mindy joined Carlos and Kevin on the HERO Table podcast for an interview. Discussing fitness, entrepreneurship, and her own podcast. Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKeKExbSR0k&ab_channel=THEHEROTable Come find me! @mindylawhorne @hopeinstruggle @theBibleBabes @theHISCommunity Website Facebook YouTube -- Come check out the z…
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I think we’d all prefer a perfect life that’s never messy… If given a choice, we’d choose a life that’s never marred by our mistakes. But God isn’t threatened by our junk. Instead, when we place it in His hands, He not only heals and restores us, He turns our mess into a message that brings hope to the world. In this episode of The Living Room podc…
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Mindy joined Carlos and Kevin on the HERO Table podcast for an interview. Discussing fitness, entrepreneurship, and her own podcast. Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKeKExbSR0k&ab_channel=THEHEROTable Come find me! @mindylawhorne @hopeinstruggle @theBibleBabes @theHISCommunity Website Facebook YouTube -- Come check out the z…
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Have you ever felt God calling you to step out for Him, but have been too afraid? Lori Wilhite knows exactly how you feel. Though married to Jud Wilhite, pastor of one of the leading churches in America, for years Lori was paralyzed by fear that she might destroy their ministry. But out of that struggle came a powerful ministry to pastor wives and …
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Does your spiritual life feel a bit half-hearted? Though we don’t want it, there is often a disconnect between the person you are and the person you want to be. Especially when it comes to our walk with God. In this episode of The Living Room podcast, Kathryn Maack shares from her book, Whole: The Life-Changing Power of Relating to God with All of …
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A healthy dose of rejection… None of us like rejection, but it does happen and many times as Christians it's exactly what God intends. Sharing this situation with The Bible Babes , one of the ladies gave this quote: "Rejection is many times God's protection and His redirection" I do believe everything is a God situation when something happens inste…
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Getting to talk less and less about my late husband leaves a void. In this episode, we talk through how it feels, almost four years later, to carry on as a widowed, singled mom who does her best to keep going. Uggg - this is pretty real and raw. "For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness" Psalm 18:28 "This is Where I Le…
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I need a little something to get you through the day? This episodes got what you need. Living in the light of Jesus takes effort on our part, and even when we don't feel like it, we need to seek him. Finding a way to praise him, even when we don't want to, changes our attitude, our heart and our day. Join Mindy as she shares some scriptures, a pray…
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In the midst of trouble, sadness and hardship... Confused? Wondering what's happening or how to deal? What do you do? I try to speak to these very things in this episode, sharing my troubles and how I keep my heart and mind above the despair and focus on what His Word tells us. We are seeing lots of things in our world that contribute to this as we…
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When the voices in our head confuse us and the world around us leaves us feeling discouraged and exhausted. How do we discern the voice of God compared to the other guy's voice? Join Mindy for a new book recommendation, encouragement and some characteristics of the voice in our head we can always look for. Kim Dolan Leto's book "Fit God's Way" is m…
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Mindy's Mom has a new address - She has made her transition to heaven. Mindy wants to share some of this with you. We have hope in Christ and her Mom's Celebration was one of joy and laughter and love. Join Mindy as she shares more about her Mom, what her Mom experienced and where she is today. Scriptures mentioned: Psalm 100:4-5 Psalm 22:3 Psalm 1…
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The truth - probably the thing we see the least these days. The good news is that the truth is available and just waiting for us to remind ourselves of it. In our drive to school today, my son read from Jesus Today by Sarah Young (as kids devotional) which is all about truth. Not sure what's happening in your life currently, but I have a feeling mo…
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It's been officially 3 years since Mindy's husband passed. Join Mindy for some reflections. The biggest take away? When we notice we feel good, we need to go with it! Come find me! @mindylawhorne @hopeinstruggle @theBibleBabes @theHISCommunity Website Facebook YouTube -- Come check out the zero drama, zero judgment women's group who want to dive de…
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