Best Adria Wilkins Podcasts (2024)

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Go West Young Man 19:23

27d ago19:23

19:23

Join me as I share the adventures of our trip out west to see the redwoods, sea lions, Pacific Ocean, and friends. You may hear an imitation of sea lions in my episode. There is beautiful all over the world you just need to take the time to experience it. Experiencing it with friends is even more fun. Thank you to Neil and Elizabeth and Rory and Ja…

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My Grief is Not Like Yours with Theo Boyd 45:47

1M ago45:47

45:47

Theo Boyd joins me to share her story of growing up as a preacher's daughter, living on a peanut farm, and was a daddy's girl. But hard stuff started in 2019 and it seems like it was never ending. This episode is one you will want to share with anyone who has or will walk through grief. Support the show…

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How Do You Experience Time 11:17

1M ago11:17

11:17

We all have 24 hours in each day. What do you do to mark each day? Is time flying by or are you taking some time each day to slow down? This episode we learn about a weavers shuttle and what it is used for and how fast it goes. Are you going fast or have you slowed down enough today to be thankful and be present? Support the show…

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Who is Guarding Your Mind 17:07

2M ago17:07

17:07

Do you have a guard for your heart and mind? Recently while flying to Kentucky, I had a guard protecting my heart and mind. Do you have anxiety or panic? I used a tool to help me during the flight that protected my heart and mind. How do you deal with anxiety and stress? Do you work through it, sit on it, or let it go? Support the show…

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We All Need An Emotional Fry 56:23

2M ago56:23

56:23

What is an emotional fry? You will have to listen to find out how you to can get one of these fries. This episode is full of humor, emotions, and insight into how we can make a difference in our world. Julie Lafond joins me and shares her experiences as a jewelry sales person on Tiktok as well as she owns a mattress store. She has a passion for fos…

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Thirty Years of Cake Disasters 14:02

2M ago14:02

14:02

Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too. I would suggest ordering it from a bakery instead of having me make one. For thirty years I have been trying to make a three layer chocolate cake for my husband for his birthday that won't be labeled as the worst disaster yet. Listen in for the names we have given to some of my cakes. Do you know why we h…

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Favorite Candy 12:32

3M ago12:32

12:32

What is your favorite candy? Do you like sweet or sour candy? Have you heard of the tamarin tree? There is candy made from tamrind. Another interesting fact is tamarind is in your worcestershire sauce. I know you want to run to your refrigerator right now to check the ingredients in your worcestershire sauce. Support the show…

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Just One More 38:26

3M ago38:26

38:26

Katie Slayton shares stories of memories that she has held onto for many years. You won't want to miss this heartwarming episode. Here are some thoughts from Katie Slayton. I've always been puzzled by people who hate having a birthday. Life's circumstances have taught me to cherish every year. My grandmother lived to be thirty-six, but did not get …

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Brain Surgery Didn't Stop Sarah 33:01

4M ago33:01

33:01

At the young age of 17, Sarah Lamontagne didn't let brain surgery stop her from doing what brings her joy. It took many years before Sarah would share about her surgery. But now she opens up and tells her story. She has learned that no matter what you have been through you can still bring a smile to someone's face. In the past couple of months, Sar…

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Pop Quiz in this Episode - What's Your Value? 15:57

4M ago15:57

15:57

Do you remember in school when the teacher said, "Today we are having a pop quiz?" We are having a quiz in our episode today. It will be fun. No grades will be given. Write your answers as you hear the questions and return to my facebook page where I post about the episode releasing and you can put your answer in the comment section. Our series thi…

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My Mother Never Saw Me 41:53

4M ago41:53

41:53

This episode with Neil Matthews will leave you thinking about your own story and maybe some things you need to do today to edit your story. Neil Matthews is the host of the podcast, "Other People's Shoes." I consider Neil a friend, brother, encourager, and celebrity. Neil shares some conversations he has had with his mother and a letter he wrote to…

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"Mom, Why Didn't You Tell Me That" 35:00

4M ago35:00

35:00

I interview my sister, Amy Smith, and we have a fun time chatting about conversations we have had with our mom. I have had times when I have called my mom and said, "Why didn't you tell me ..." She would say, "I thought you already knew that or I have told you that before." Our conversation led us to believe that maybe there are somethings in life …

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A Christmas to Remember 13:49

5M ago13:49

13:49

Do you have a special Christmas that you remember? What makes a memorable season? Join me as we talk about what truly makes Christmas memorable. Have you noticed I have a support option now? You can support my podcast. Check out the link below. Near the end of this episode, you will hear the story of the most memorable Christmas for Joseph and Mary…

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Holly Jolly Christmas 11:28

5M ago11:28

11:28

It's a holly jolly Christmas! Or is it? Life does get tough, but if we look at what we are celebrating at Christmas we can sing the song, Holly Jolly Christmas and enjoy the best time of the year! It is the birth of a Saviour! Our hope! Our joy! #joybox Support the showBy Adria Wilkins

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Who is Sitting at Your Table and What is on Your Plate 43:16

7M ago43:16

43:16

Join me as we visit with Jeannie Waters about her new book, "A Place at His Table." We discuss some interesting places to have a picnic without a table, who to invite to your table, and what is nice to have on your table and plate. From boulders to herbs we cover it all in this fun episode. Jeannie offers some tips for table conversations and ideas…

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A Walking Miracle - Lori Vober's Story 30:05

12M ago30:05

30:05

Life rarely turns out as we picture it. We are all faced with challenges from time to time. When you are faced with a challenge what choice will you make when it comes to having peace, love, and joy? Lori Vober and her husband Dainis reside in Goodyear, Arizona. Lori suffered an intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke at age 29, and then developed epileps…

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Thomas - My Favorite Guest 4:11

1y ago4:11

4:11

Today is going to be a treat for you. This has been my favorite guest. He brings me tons of joy! His name is Thomas and he is my grandson. He loves to come into my office and put on my headphones and speak into the microphone. The other day he was in a great mood for recording. I turned on zoom and he watched himself talking and we had fun time of …

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Jump Up 8:21

1y ago8:21

8:21

In this episode, I share a story that I watched from my front porch. The neighbor was jumping up for a balloon for her grandson. After about four times of the release and catch game the balloon got away. Do you have a front porch? Years ago the front porch was a place to tell stories, cool off, and sing songs. Annually across the United States peop…

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What Does Better Than Ever Look Like 33:30

1y ago33:30

33:30

What if one day after 55 years you were able to see? My guest, Karen Wingate shares her story of being legally blind but after surgery at age 55 she is able to see better than ever. Your heart will be moved with the stories Karen shares about her wedding day, birth of her children, and a book getting published. Do you know a recipe that uses ketchu…

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What Would You Tell Your 20 Year Old Self 8:43

1y ago8:43

8:43

If you could go back and write a letter to yourself what would you say? Would you tell yourself to study more, get good grades, or have fun? Every summer I enjoyed going to camp, swimming, and all the fun surrounding the warm air. I wish I had written one sentence about each of my days since age 20. There would be so much great material to share. T…

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What is Nibbling at My Ankles 10:11

1y ago10:11

10:11

There are over 600 times the word water is used in the Bible. That doesn’t even include streams, rivers, and oceans. One of the reasons I prefer a pool to swim is so I can see below me and what is under me. One year my mom and I went to the beach in Florida. We began wadding out into the water and noticed somethings nibbling at our ankles. One of u…

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Are You Like Stagnant Water 9:28

1y ago9:28

9:28

What is your favorite body of water? Do you like the ocean, lake, or streams? At times, we can be like a gushing river with excitement and at other times we can be stagnant. Where are you in your life right now? Join me as we talk about the different times in our lives and how each on has its own beauty. Support the show…

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Seeing My Son Through Rod's Eyes 11:28

1+ y ago11:28

11:28

Have you ever had an unexpected friend walk through an experience with you? Rod Roberson documented what he experienced when he first saw our son Blake. I was in Paris, Texas in the hospital and my son was in Dallas, Texas at the hospital. Rod went with my husband to Dallas. He came back to Paris and visited me at the hospital and told me what he s…

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Look at My Baby Brother 13:47

1+ y ago13:47

13:47

Sibling's are special and when you have a sibling with special needs there is even a closer bond. Our daughter Katie had some special moments with her baby brother and I wanted to share a few of those with you. She didn't see his medical needs she only saw him for who he was. She couldn't wait to see her brother when he was in the hospital. She wou…

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I Will Stand By You 12:01

1+ y ago12:01

12:01

Who has stood by your side when the going gets tough? Has there been someone special that has helped you walk through a difficult season in life? I share in the episode of a lady named Glenna Ford who was there for me from the beginning until the end of our son's life. Can't wait for you to hear about the difference she made in my life. Who will yo…

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A Peak Inside My Journal 12:56

1+ y ago12:56

12:56

I am starting a new series of stories from my journal. This journal was started when our son, Blake was born. There are countless stories of people that impacted our lives and I wanted to do a series on the little nuggets found inside this journal. As I began reading this 20 year old journal, I realized there are stories I need to share that hopefu…

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What's Bugging You 9:56

1+ y ago9:56

9:56

Are there certain things that bug you? Do you bug others? Come along as we discover how bugs can bring joy. Yep! I said it! Support the showBy Adria Wilkins

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Time to Let Your Hair Down 19:30

2y ago19:30

19:30

Have you ever heard the phrase, "Let your hair down?" Where did that phrase come and what does that have to do with belong to a group? Fun facts and stories are all part of this episode along with the story of Ruth from the Bible. Support the showBy Adria Wilkins

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Express Our Thoughts to God 18:45

2y ago18:45

18:45

If we were to have our thoughts displayed on our forhead, what would people see? I share a way to express our thoughts to God by using Psalm 145. Gather your Bible, pen, and some paper because you will want to participate with this episode. Each episode I will add a Foley sound (a reproduction of everyday sounds) Listen for the Foley sound and see …

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Load 'em Up and Move 'em out 15:05

2y ago15:05

15:05

Our minds get so piled up with negative thoughts, abuse, and hurtful words. We may need to call in the big machinery to help us work through the thoughts rolling around in our minds. My grandson loves big construction equipment like dump trucks, bulldozers, and front loaders. We go out for walks in their neighborhood where they are building more ho…

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Housecleaning For The Mind 12:48

2y ago12:48

12:48

Just like with our homes, businesses, and schools we need to do some occasionally cleaning or refreshing of the mind. In this episode I give you some practical tips and ideas for cleaning the clutter out of your mind and freeing up space for beautiful memories. I am adding a Foley sound in each episode. This sound is at the beginning of the episode…

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Spring Into Joy 12:07

2y ago12:07

12:07

We are on Season 3! I have added a couple of new features that I believe you will enjoy! I had so much fun making this episode! Let me know what you think! Spring is in the air! This episode is about all things spring with a twist. Look out for joy! Support the showBy Adria Wilkins

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We Wait With Hope and Joy 43:33

2y ago43:33

43:33

Monica Schmelter with Christian Television Network in Nashville, TN and the host of The Bridges show joins me for a podcast episode. We did a deep dive into Psalm 33. The richness of this Psalm comforted both of our hearts as we read it before the podcast and discussed it. I broke some of the verses up into sections so it would be easier to process…

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Laugh Lines 14:10

2+ y ago14:10

14:10

It's a new year! Welcome to 2022. This is season 3 of Look Out for Joy. Thank you for being part of my adventure. I pray you enjoy my podcast. We are going to make you think about laughter and laugh lines in this episode of Look out for Joy. What is a dimple? 20-30% of the world's population have dimples. Support the show…

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Don't Miss Today 13:51

2+ y ago13:51

13:51

I don't want to go to bed on this last day of 2021 and say, "What did I miss today?" What will you do today to make December 31, 2021 the most memorable day? Adria shares some thoughts and a quote that will hopefully encourage you to look for joy today. Happy New Year! Look Out for Joy! Support the show…

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Where Hope Meets Joy 36:37

2+ y ago36:37

36:37

Join me as I talk with Marilyn Nutter and April White about hope even though they travel the road of illness and loss. Their book called Destination Hope: A Travel Companion When Life Falls Apart will give you practical mile markers and rest stops to move forward in your journey of life. Here is a link to purchase their book. https://www.amazon.com…

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It Is Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Or, is it? 7:13

2+ y ago7:13

7:13

It is not the most wonderful time of the year. It is the most joyful time of the year. Adria shares about watching Hallmark movies and how our lives seem more like scary movies than Hallmark Christmas movies. But wait! With Jesus we can and do have a happy ending! #joy, #wonderfultimeofyear#hallmarkmovies Support the show…

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Anna's Hope - After the stroke of her 15 year old son 1:06:20

2+ y ago1:06:20

1:06:20

Anna continues to stay strong by leaning into HOPE (Have Only Positive Expectations) In April 2021 her son went to visit family in Florida. Everyone was planning to have a relaxing week ahead. Her 15 year-old son, Brody, was finishing up a shower and noticed his face and arm go numb. A few minutes later he had a stroke and was carried to the hospit…

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Thankful For the Difficult Stuff 13:35

2+ y ago13:35

13:35

Gingko trees have fruit that stinks. We can be thankful for the difficult things in life. The stuff that stinks or doesn't go our way. The things that make us mad or sad. We can be thankful for the lessons we learned while going through those hard times. Go to my website and sign up for my joy news at https://www.adriawilkins.com/ In the month of N…

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Ways To Give Thanks 12:18

2+ y ago12:18

12:18

Would you like some practical and creative ways to give thanks? This episode will give you some ideas to fill the month of November with thanksgiving. I am giving away a small pie plate every Monday morning in November that says, "Let our lives be full of thanks and giving." Go to https://www.adriawilkins.com/ Sign up for my joy newsletter that you…

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Skydiving Is Like Flying 33:24

2+ y ago33:24

33:24

Pam Walrond has done over 2100 skydiving jumps and set some world records. She participated in a 25-way diamond in Texas in honor of Southwest Airlines 25 year Anniversary. They submitted the photo to Southwest and it was one of the top 10 photos they selected and published. Jump For The Cause World Record Skydive included 151 women . Besides skydi…

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God Knew I Would Need That Picture 43:15

2+ y ago43:15

43:15

It is fall y'all. We are going to be talking about fall but in different ways over the next several episodes. See if you can catch on to what I mean by "fall." Stephanie Pavlantos author of "Jewels of Hebrews" shares one of her favorite things to do in nature. She has discovered the art of photography. God answered a prayer request through a pictur…

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Losing a Leg and Winning a Bronze Medal 1:07:55

2+ y ago1:07:55

1:07:55

An inspiring story of Paul Hurley's life as a retired US Naval Petty Officer. Paul gives us a glimpse into his military life and how it changed him forever. You will be forever changed when you hear his story of losing a leg and winning a bronze medal. His life is full of surprises. He has a heart of gold and loves his country. Some of the stories …

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What Two Items Would You Take? 9:14

2+ y ago9:14

9:14

If you knew everything was going to be destroyed and you could only take two items, what would you take? If you had been on the boat with Noah what kind of things might you have done during the wait? Support the showBy Adria Wilkins

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Noah and Food for Thought 8:12

2+ y ago8:12

8:12

Research surrounding the ark estimates that there were 1,398 animal kinds on board the ark. The animals along with humans had basic needs such as food, water, and waste disposal. I never thought about the quantity of water, grains, seeds, nuts, preserved fruits, and vegetables that would be needed until we went on this tour. https://www.joyboxstori…

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Thanking Someone Who Hurts You 16:48

2+ y ago16:48

16:48

How do we thank someone who has hurt us? It is a difficult thing to do, but it will free us from long periods of pain and anger. This month we are talking about what our ark encounters might look like. I have invited Terri Moore to come and share her ark encounter and how she was able to thank the person that hurt her and is walking in peace. Terri…

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Animal Trip 6:34

2+ y ago6:34

6:34

Our trip to Kentucky this year was all about the animals. Come along for a safari ride, noah's ark and even a rainbow. I discovered on our trip that we all are building an ark of people and resources to help us during storms and celebrations in life. Support the showBy Adria Wilkins

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One Day Closer with Becky Carpenter 53:33

3y ago53:33

53:33

Your heart will be inspired and touched as you hear Becky's story of a teenager who was the walking testimony of Jesus. I was moved to tears and feel like I have met Becky's daughter, Skylar. #teenager #story #lossofchild #joyeveninloss #joy #mommaheart #moms Support the showBy Adria Wilkins

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30 Days of Encouragement 11:37

3y ago11:37

11:37

We are in a 30 days of encourgement challenge. Learn some ways you can encourage others and in return be encouraged. Join me on Tuesday July 27, 2021 at 7pm est for a night of encouragement. We are going to share stories of encouragement, have games, and giveaways. Support the showBy Adria Wilkins

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Never Too Old 30:16

3y ago30:16

30:16

You are never to old to learn something new. You can teach an old dog new tricks. From ministers wife, to mom, to medical worker, to music student my mom has accomplished many things in life. She is young at heart and a great listener. If you want to know how I became the person I am today you will hear about it in this first interview with my mom.…

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