Best Abingdonwomen Podcasts (2024)

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Breaking Down the Barriers to Love Wholeheartedly Again Part 2 | Interview with Caleb and Stefanie Rouse 23:54

4d ago23:54

23:54

Part 1 of this conversation was incredible, and part 2 is finally here! Last time we talked about just how messy love can be. Many of us have had our hearts broken whether by a spouse, family member or friend and found ourselves feeling like the rug was pulled right out from under us. However, in Christ we can find an indestructible foundation. In …

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Breaking Down the Barriers to Love Wholeheartedly Again Part 1 | Interview with Caleb and Stefanie Rouse 26:59

18d ago26:59

26:59

Loving people can be so messy. We’ve all experienced pain or trauma that has caused us to put up barriers in our heart. Whether you were neglected by your parents, ghosted by a boyfriend, or you are estranged from a loved one, it’s easy for us to give up hope of having good relationships with the people that we love. Join me and the authors of the …

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How To Be Fully Alive and Living Your True Purpose | Interview with Karrie Garcia 31:08

23d ago31:08

31:08

Do you long to live free and fully alive in your God-given purpose? If you're wondering if it's too late or if you've been through too much to experience God's life-changing freedom, you'll be so inspired by this new episode of the Bold, Brave & Beautiful podcast with author and pastor, Karrie Garcia. After years of numbing her pain, struggling wit…

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Holy Care for Your Mental Health | Interview with Laura L. Smith 28:58

2M ago28:58

28:58

Whether you're carrying emotional wounds from childhood trauma or suffering from anxiety and depression, panic attacks, or intrusive thoughts, you know this isn't what God wants for you. He lovingly knit you together and calls you to a life of abundance. So why do His joy and love feel so far away sometimes? Join Barb and author Laura L Smith, auth…

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Rebuilding Brokenness Into a Beautiful Life | Interview with Anh Lin 38:12

2M ago38:12

38:12

Many of us long for lasting peace and stability whether we are healing from painful memories, grieving a recent loss, or simply trying to find a quiet path in a chaotic world. In this episode, interior stylist and popular Instagram influencer, Anh Lin, shares from her new book Forever Home. She was born in Vietnam in a dirt floor home and moved to …

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Trusting God in the Four Seasons of Life | Interview with Grace Wabuke Klein 29:40

2M ago29:40

29:40

Today’s conversation is an encouraging breath of fresh air to help you live well no matter if you feel like you’re on top of the world or the world is on top of you. Join Barb and Grace Wabuke Klein, author of Flourish: Finding Purpose in the Unknown and Unexpected Seasons of Life, for a conversation on how to trust God’s grace and goodness when we…

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Dreaming of Being Seen and Loved | Interview with Tasha Jun 34:23

3M ago34:23

34:23

"I've always felt unfit as a Korean but somehow too Korean everywhere else." Tasha Jun has always been caught between worlds: American and Korean, faith and doubt, family devotion and fierce independence. As a Korean American and author of the new book, Tell Me the Dream Again, Tasha has wandered between seemingly opposing worlds, struggling to fin…

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A Surprising Conversation About Singleness | Interview with Danielle Treweek 34:42

4M ago34:42

34:42

Singles often feel left out of church and the gospel, even though Jesus and the Apostle Paul were single. Even when churches preach the significance of singleness from the platform, singles often feel alone and left out in the culture of the church which seems to be built similar to Noah’s Ark, that everyone is in sets of two. In her new book, Dr. …

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The Powerful Purpose of Introverts | Interview with Holley Gerth 38:11

4M ago38:11

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Introverts unite! Join us for a podcast episode all about you and best of all, you don’t need to say or do anything. Barb speaks with bestselling author Holley Gerth about her popular book, The Powerful Purpose of Introverts, on how to maximize your God-given strengths while giving yourself permission to accept yourself as you are and not let anyth…

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What Your Daughter Needs to Know About Healthy Sex | Interview with Sheila Gregoire 43:30

5M ago43:30

43:30

How can mothers raise their daughters with healthy messages about sex, self, and speaking up? What are some of the toxic teachings that need to be acknowledged and challenged? Barb speaks with Sheila Gregoire, author of the popular book, The Great Sex Rescue, about Sheila’s book for mothers of daughters titled, She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to…

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It’s Okay to Grieve | Interview with Natasha Smith 38:59

5M ago38:59

38:59

Have you been grieving and hurting because no one knows how badly you feel? It takes time and space to grieve well, but too often our grief is rushed whether by our own shame about grief or others pushing us to stop grieving. Drawing from her own experience with grief, Natasha Smith talks with Barb about what it means to grieve and to give ourselve…

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Finding Sacred In Every Season | Interview with Kayla Craig 34:15

6M ago34:15

34:15

Learning how to deeply connect with our children can feel challenging at times. How do we answer their tough questions about life, the world around them, or about God? How can we lead them spiritually as they navigate the ups and downs that life inevitably brings? In today's conversation, Barb speaks with Kayla Craig about her devotional, Every Sea…

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Raising Godly Sons In a World Gone Wild | Interview with Rhonda Stoppe 39:16

6M ago39:16

39:16

This current generation of young men longs to see genuine, risk-taking Christianity in action. They desperately need heroes who are genuine, passionate, and noble. Our young men are aching for someone to show them—by example—all it takes to live for Christ. There’s a war raging—and moms are the ones who hold the key to victory. In my conversation w…

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Untangling Your Tough Questions About God | Interview with Amberly Neese 39:01

7M ago39:01

39:01

Are there questions that you would like to ask God but you’re too angry or confused to talk to Him? In my conversation with my friend and author Amberly Neese, we step right into uncomfortable questions that Christians ask like: “Can I trust God? What must I do to be healed? Why should I pray?” In her new Bible study, Untangling Faith, Amberly look…

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When Past Hurts Start Hurting Again | Interview with Michelle Nietert 41:09

7M ago41:09

41:09

As much as we love that God can heal us from our hurts in the past, what do we do when past hurts start hurting again? Does this mean that we aren’t healed or that God didn’t do His job? Today, Barb has a powerful conversation with licensed professional counselor and best-selling author Michelle Nietert. Michelle and Barb have been friends for year…

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Invitations to Abundance: How the Feasts in the Bible Connect to Your Faith Today | Interview with Alicia Akins 41:12

8M ago41:12

41:12

Have you ever read about one of the feasts in the Bible and thought to yourself, "What is that all about?" Well, in today's episode, Barb speaks with author and recovering expat Alicia Akins about how the feasts of the Bible relate to us today and how we can live with faith in the truth that we are called to live an abundant life. RESOURCES FROM TH…

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SPECIAL RELEASE: The Accidental Homesteader: What Chickens and Compost Taught Kathi Lipp about Creating Home | Interview with Kathi Lipp 37:58

8M ago37:58

37:58

Becoming a homesteader may sound totally out of reach, but chances are you may already enjoy some of those activities in your day-to-day life. Do you enjoy whipping up a home cooked meal, taking care of your house plants, or creating a cozy home for your family? Well in this episode, our special guest proves that there is a little bit of homesteade…

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God, Where's My Man? | Interview with Sade Solomon 40:39

8M ago40:39

40:39

For the past decade, Christ follower and social media influencer Sade Solomon has been praying and waiting on God for her Mr. Fabulous and Forever. At the same time, she’s wrestled with topics around sex, singleness and abstinence. In 2013, Sade began openly sharing her life changing commitment to abstinence on social media. In today’s conversation…

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Guarding Against Temptation In Marriage | Interview with Sarah Wells 37:31

9M ago37:31

37:31

Guarding our hearts against temptation is not just something we should strive for before the day we finally get to say "I do". Temptations to sin and compromise can continue into marriage, and as women we need to be aware and on guard. In today's conversation, Barb speaks with author Sarah Wells about two tough seasons in her marriage when she was …

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When You’re Tired of Trying and Discover God Loves You Anyways | Interview with Ashley Morgan Jackson 31:54

9M ago31:54

31:54

When we are walking through seasons of loneliness, weariness, or feeling abandoned by those we love, it can feel like no matter how hard we try to manage the pain, things just aren't getting better. In today's episode, Barb speaks with author Ashley Morgan Jackson about her season of struggling with mental health and how God showed her that He was …

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The Race Wise Family | Interview with Michelle Reyes 40:12

10M ago40:12

40:12

Across the country we’re still wrestling with how to talk about race well. Where do we even begin the conversation on a topic that is so big and heavy? If you are a parent or grandparent, how do you respond to your children’s questions and how often should you talk about race in your home? Today, Barb is talking with Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes, co-auth…

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Hope for When Your Dad Has Let You Down | Interview with Kia Stephens 46:24

10M ago46:24

46:24

When our earthly fathers hurt, harm or abandon us, it can leave a deep wound that feels like it will never fully heal. In today's episode, Barb chats with author Kia Stephens about her experience with an absent father in her life, and the beautiful hope and healing that all women can experience, even if their relationship with their father is never…

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The 3 Signs That You're Spiritually Malnourished and How To Fill Up With God Again | Interview with Amy Seiffert 37:20

11M ago37:20

37:20

Are you feeling spiritually malnourished? Like no matter how hard you try to make it through life, you still feel empty, tired, overwhelmed or exhausted? In today's episode, Barb speaks with author Amy Seiffert about how we can experience life, fullness and satisfaction in Christ. In a world that is preoccupied with staying busy and checking a neve…

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Do You Need Jesus to Fix Your Thoughts? | Interview with Denise Pass 38:16

12M ago38:16

38:16

Would you say that your thoughts are more positive or negative? Too often we underestimate the damage that negative thinking and toxic beliefs have on our faith. Barb’s guest author, speaker and music artist Denise Pass discusses how to overcome negative mindsets and position ourselves fully in God’s truth and how we can live that out. As one who h…

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Do I Still Want To Be a Christian: A Gentle Conversation For Christians Who Love God But Don’t Trust the Church | Interview with Kate Boyd 40:08

12M ago40:08

40:08

Do you believe in Jesus, love God, but you don’t trust what you see happening in church? In the wake of scandals, abuse claims and questionable leadership, perhaps you’ve grown weary and found yourself wondering whether the church is redeemable and whether you should even stay. Today, Barb talks with author Kate Boyd about her new book An Untidy Fa…

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Are You Angry with God? | Interview with Brad Hambrick 40:41

1y ago40:41

40:41

When suffering, hurt and betrayal turns our world upside down, our emotions can easily turn from grief to anger. Why did this have to happen? Will things ever go back to the way they were before? This isn't fair. In moments of deep pain it can be tempting to feel angry at God, but today's special guest, Brad Hambrick, teaches us what it looks like …

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Hope for the Woman Who Feels Her Faith Is Failing | Interview with Michele Cushatt 41:46

1y ago41:46

41:46

Have you ever felt like your faith is failing? Like your suffering and pain is just too much to handle? Join us for today's conversation as Barb speaks with author and speaker, Michele Cushatt, about how we can develop a faith that will not fail. From divorce, to struggles with motherhood, to walking through three bouts of cancer, Michele is no str…

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Your Body Is Good | Interview with Jennifer Taylor Wagner 38:44

1y ago38:44

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Who struggles with their body? Most of us do. Our guest, Jennifer Taylor Wagner, today shares her journey as a chronic dieter. After a lifetime of struggle she lost 150 pounds and kept it off. Instead of giving us meal plans, dieting tips, and rigid exercises, Jennifer teaches us how to make peace with food, to eat foods we love, and to nourish our…

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How to Love Others When You Disagree | Interview with Becky Keife 38:37

1y ago38:37

38:37

Relationships are messy because we live in a messy, sinful world. Is it truly possible to love the people in our lives who hurt us, disagree with us, or just rub us the wrong way? Join us for today's conversation as Barb speaks with Becky Keife, general editor of Come Sit With Me: How to Delight in Differences, Love through Disagreements, and Live …

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How to Have Courageous Conversations about Race (with Grace!) | Interview with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and Lori Stanley Roeleveld 42:41

1y ago42:41

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Navigating conversations about race doesn't always have to feel like a minefield. Join us for today's episode as we chat with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and Lori Stanley Roeleveld, two unlikely co-authors who God brought together to write a book called Colorful Connections: 12 Questions About Race That Open Healthy Conversations. Together we will dis…

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What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funny | Interview with Sally Baucke 42:18

1y ago42:18

42:18

Come laugh with us today on The Better Together Podcast! I’m talking with my longtime friend and Aspire Women’s Event sister, comedian Sally Baucke. Today, we are talking about tiaras, tweezers, and how to find healing in our hearts when life hurts. Sally grew up in a home where she didn’t always feel seen and loved but she now stands on stages acr…

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Does Jesus Love People Different From Us? | Interview with Joshua Sherif 39:19

1+ y ago39:19

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If your pastor called and asked if you would take in a Middle Eastern family who escaped from their homeland, what would you do? Chicago pastor, Joshua Sherif, escaped from his home in Egypt as a new believer to come to America. In this episode, Joshua and I talk about what it was like for him to leave his homeland, Islam, and encounter resistance …

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Author Spotlight: Best-Selling Author, Tessa Afshar 37:10

1+ y ago37:10

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Calling all book lovers! If you are a fan of Christian fiction, then chances are, you’ve heard of best-selling author Tessa Afshar. Guess what?! I recently talked with Tessa and in this new episode, we’re discussing her new novel, The Hidden Prince, as well as Tessa’s fascinating background. She was born in the Middle East, survived boarding school…

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Are You Hearing God’s Voice or Yours? | Interview with Brittany Ann 40:21

1+ y ago40:21

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Sometimes it’s hard to determine whether we are hearing God’s voice or whether it’s our own thinking. It’s possible to learn how to hear God’s voice in your life! In this new episode, Barb talks with the founder of Equipping Godly Women, Brittany Ann about the 6 tips to help you hear God’s voice loud and clear in your life. Brittany Ann leads a lar…

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Own Your Voice & Live With Purpose | Interview with Jo Saxton 44:18

1+ y ago44:18

44:18

It’s not over yet! If you are still breathing, then God has big dreams for you! Join me on this new episode where I’m talking with speaker, author, leader and someone that I’ve admired from afar for many years, Jo Saxton. She has powerful words and wisdom to share with you about owning your voice, living out your purpose and how to stop apologizing…

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How NOT to Be Afraid to Teach Your Kids About Race | Interview with Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD 43:24

1+ y ago43:24

43:24

When it comes to the topic of race and racial healing, many of us have one of two responses: hide away from the uncomfortable conversation or become overzealous and use our words to cut and hurt others. In today's episode, our special guest, Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry, shows us a new approach that is characterized by understanding, growth, and grace…

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Hope for the Grieving Heart | Interview with Gwendolyn O. Burton 40:55

1+ y ago40:55

40:55

Are you grieving and desperate for people to understand how you really feel? After author Gwendolyn Burton’s 26-year old son died suddenly from an epileptic seizure, no one around her could say anything to help her feel better. She’s spent years working through the grieving process and has captured her journey and the lessons learned in her new boo…

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Living With and Loving the Highly Sensitive People in Your Life| Interview with Cheri Gregory 40:56

1+ y ago40:56

40:56

If you find that you take a long time to process, feel emotions strongly, or can be highly stimulated by external factors such as scent and taste, chances are that you may be an HSP (highly sensitive person)! Today on the show, we have the pleasure of hearing from Cheri Gregory, an HSP and the co-creator of Sensitive and Strong, a place where fello…

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Your Story Is Not Beyond Redemption (A Deep Dive Into the Story of Tamar) | Interview with Shadia Hrichi 38:17

1+ y ago38:17

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No matter how messy your story is or how challenging your past has been, your story is not beyond the reach of God's redeeming power. Join us for today's episode as we chat with Bible study author, Shadia Hrichi, about her study Tamar: Rediscovering the God who Redeems Me. Tamar's story was FAR from neat and tidy, yet God used even the messy and br…

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How To Walk In God-fidence & Take Your Thoughts Captive | Interview with Jill Savage 32:55

1+ y ago32:55

32:55

Do you struggle with fear, worry, or overwhelm? Sometimes our challenging circumstances can become the breeding ground for anxious thoughts that leave us feeling crippled and afraid. Join us for today's episode as we dive into Philippians 4 with our dear friend, Jill Savage, as she shares how we can move past fear and anxious thoughts and lead live…

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How To Let Go of the Past & Press Forward 31:21

1+ y ago31:21

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We all have past mistakes and hurts that we cannot change, but we can choose to not allow our pasts to dictate our futures. Join today's conversation as Barb chats with her producer Tabitha about how we can let go of our pasts (while not ignoring the fact that they happened) and press forward in faith, peace, joy and obedience. RESOURCES FROM THIS …

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How To Say No To Fear and Yes To Faith | Interview with Shari Braendel 29:24

1+ y ago29:24

29:24

Is there something God is calling you to do but you just keep putting it off? Today's special guest, Shari Braendel, knows exactly how you feel. After sensing God calling her to use her passion for fashion to help those in the church, Shari put it off for 7 years before finally taking the leap, and now she is here to encourage us to take a step of …

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How To Walk Victoriously Despite Your Circumstances | Interview with Susan Seay 23:10

1+ y ago23:10

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In a world full of suffering, heartache, and bad news, many of us are feeling depleted, overwhelmed, and undone. If you are feeling worn out, there's good news: hope is alive. In today's episode, special guest and friend Susan Seay shares how we can walk victoriously despite our circumstances. Whatever you are going through today, we pray this epis…

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Seeing Our Invisible God in an Uncertain World | Interview with Amy Carroll and Lynn Cowell 42:55

2y ago42:55

42:55

When life feels uncertain and we can't trace the hand of God in the middle of our trying circumstances, it can be easy to wonder if He's really there walking alongside us. In today's conversation we have the privilege of hearing from special guests, Amy Carroll and Lynn Cowell, about their new Bible study, Esther: Seeing Our Invisible God in an Unc…

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Connection Over Perfection: How To Create Meaningful Moments With Your Family | Interview with Amberly Neese 40:28

2y ago40:28

40:28

Sometimes we can get so caught up in the everyday routines and busy schedules that we fail to take the time to slow down and truly connect with our families. In today's episode, Barb speaks with special guest and friend, Amberly Neese, about how we can start creating meaningful moments with our families by pressing in, building up, and prioritizing…

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5 Things Your Struggling Husband Wished You Knew | Interview with Mark Savage 50:04

2y ago50:04

50:04

After serving as a pastor for 20 years, Mark Savage hit a crisis point in his own life. There was a season where Mark turned his back on God, disconnected from his children, and had an affair. After a dark year, Mark experienced his own resurrection on an Easter Sunday long ago. He stopped fighting with God and began to climb out of the hole of his…

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The Secrets to a Fulfilling Life | Interview with Dianne Derby 33:10

2y ago33:10

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If we pay attention to what’s happening in our world today, we may toss our hands up in the air and question whether or not anything that we do actually matters. Journalist Dianne Derby thought that she had all of the answers to a successful life but she was never satisfied. Everything changed when she met 100-year old World War II veteran, Jim Dow…

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How to Trace the Goodness of God in the Middle of Suffering | Interview with Alexandra V. Hoover 35:43

2y ago35:43

35:43

Where is God in the middle of our suffering? How can we come to grips with the goodness of God when so much in life just doesn't seem to make sense? Join Barb on this new episode of The Better Together Podcast as she speaks with special guest Alexandra V. Hoover. From poverty to abuse to abandonment, Alexandra knows what it looks like to walk throu…

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Girls Trip: Planning Your Next Getaway With Your Girlfriends | Interview with Wendy Anderson Schulz 34:32

2y ago34:32

34:32

Sometimes, you and the girls have got to get away! God gave us friendships to nurture our hearts, minds and souls in a special way that family may not be able to do. Getaways give us an opportunity to see our lives from a fresh perspective. So, when we combine girlfriends and getaways we give God room to show up in a significant way! Join Barb and …

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God Doesn't Hate Divorced People | Interview with Tracie Miles 36:14

2y ago36:14

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God doesn’t hate divorced people! However, if you’ve gone through divorce, you may have been left with the impression that He does. On today’s Better Together podcast, Barb talks with with best-selling author Tracie Miles about her new divorce recovery resource, Living Unbroken Divorce Recovery Workbook. Six and half years ago, Tracie went through …

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