Best Tilly Dillehay Podcasts (2024)

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EPISODE 2.1 - Broken Bread: A Theology of Food with Tilly Dillehay 45:59

14d ago45:59

45:59

"If Jesus called himself the "bread of life," why is it that our relationship with food is so complicated? We love it. We hate it. We hate that we love it. Whether we're obsessing over what not to consume--carbs, sugar, alcohol--or what we will devour--fat free, dairy free, gluten free--food has become burdensome." (Harvest House Publisher) Join me…

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EPISODE 2.3 Mayhurst Estate: full-time hospitality with Casey Cashell 45:22

2h ago45:22

45:22

Today I'm talking with Casey, who owns and runs the beautiful Mayhurst Estate in Virginia with her husband and four kids. I loved hearing how God led them to choose a life of full-time hospitality, "for the glory of God and the good of others." Casey is a gifted hostess with a deep love for people, and I think you will love learning from her expert…

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EPISODE 2.2 Rural Hospitality: Farm life with Laura Good 34:03

7d ago34:03

34:03

Today I'm talking with Laura, a mom and wife to a Mississippi farmer. We're tackling an oft requested topic; what does hospitality look like when you live in a rural area, outside of the typical neighborhood and community? I hope this episode is helpful and thought provoking as we discuss how to prioritize getting people in your home even when you …

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Farewell Q&A with Jenni and Abigail 59:59

4M ago59:59

59:59

On this final episode of Season 4, Jenni and Abigail do their best to tackle your poignant questions about a myriad of topics. We really needed another hour or two! On a personal note from me (Abigail), thank you for listening this season and bearing with the change of host and having only me on for interviews! Thank you for being gracious and roll…

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Rosaria Butterfield on the Lies Christians Believe 58:23

4M ago58:23

58:23

Abigail welcomes Rosaria Butterfield back to Home Fires to discuss her new book, Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age. Rather than begin at the beginning of her book, we begin at the end, starting with the Lie #5: Modesty Is an Outdated Burden That Serves Male Dominance and Holds Women Back, then work our way backwards. As you would expect, Rosaria …

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A Tale of Two Mothers 55:37

4M ago55:37

55:37

One question that has come up several times this season from listeners is some variation of: do you have any advice for parenting teens? Another frequent question is: do you have any advice for moms of young children? The good news is that being a godly and faithful mother of teens starts when your children are little. The two questions really can'…

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Stability of Soul for an Anxious Age with Joe Rigney 1:03:45

5M ago1:03:45

1:03:45

Abigail welcomes Joe Rigney back to Home Fires to talk about his recent online course called Leadership in An Age of Anxiety. We particularly zoom in on the role of women both for good or for ill in how different communities function, such as the home, the church, friend groups, and more. How do we respond when other people are offended? What do we…

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How to Shop Like a Christian! 52:15

5M ago52:15

52:15

Christmastime presents a lot of opportunities for shopping! But what's the point of shopping, really? How can we take what is often a wordly grab at materialism and instead shop as Christians--in a way that glorifies God? We explore the heart of generosity that should motivate our shopping and how to avoid the pitfalls of worldliness, asceticism, a…

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Impossible Christianity with Kevin DeYoung 56:58

5M ago56:58

56:58

There are few authors who so regularly produce content that has its pulse on what normal Christians need to here--either by way of encouragement or rebuke or topic. Kevin DeYoung is one of those writers. In his new book, Impossible Christianity, he again finds a way to address a common problem among Christians--the problem of making Christianity im…

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Education is Discipleship! 56:48

5M ago56:48

56:48

Jenni and Abigail talk all things "education." What is education? Is education even the right word to describe what Christians are supposed to be doing with our children while they're under our instruction and care? What are our duties as mothers when it comes to educating and discipling our children? Join us as we lean on God's word, God's truth, …

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Bekah Merkle on Beauty and Interior Design 53:59

6M ago53:59

53:59

How do we know if something is ugly? How do we know if something is beautiful? Is it all just in the eye of the beholder? Why does it matter? Bekah Merkle helps us think about beauty by turning our thoughts to God's thoughts. And very happily for us, we discover that God has given us a vast and wide array of beauty in his created world to observe a…

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Michael Clary on God's Good Design 1:00:51

6M ago1:00:51

1:00:51

I’m eager to share this interview with author and pastor Michael Clary about his new book, God’s Good Design. Michael shares some of his personal story, his love for the local church, and what prompted him to write this book (spoiler: struggling young women). He also helps us connect how we’re made to the Scriptures and to our God-given purpose in …

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Hospitality Is Skiing Down Hill 52:06

6M ago52:06

52:06

Today we're mulling over the hurdles and roadblocks to Christian hospitality. What is it that really keeps people from welcoming others in? Is the problem with our homes or with our hearts? Do some people just have the hospitality gene and others don’t? We take a close look––not just at the hurdles––but the great reward of hospitality. It is such a…

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Introducing Jenni Naselli! 46:56

6M ago46:56

46:56

With Tilly away caring for a new baby, homeschooling littles, working behind the scenes for a new coffee shop endeavor, and generally tending her actual home fires, Jenni Naselli graciously joins Abigail and agrees to be put in the hot seat for an interview. Jenni shares how she came to trust Christ as well as the story of how she met and married h…

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EPISODE 8 - Hospitality & teenagers, with Maryanne Helms 30:01

10M ago30:01

30:01

Today I'm talking with Maryanne, a wife and mom to 4 kids, most of whom are teenagers. We discuss how to make our homes a warm and compelling place where our children are eager to come home, and somewhere they feel free to bring their own friends. We also touch on how as moms we can gladly send our young adult children out into the world instead of…

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EPISODE 7 - Hospitality and Orphan Care, with Courtney Allison (part 2) 39:50

10M ago39:50

39:50

If you haven't already listened to last week's episode I recommend going back and doing that first, but today I finish my conversation with Courtney by talking about how God has grown her family with bio kids and several different kinds of adoptions. We talk about how orphan care is an important part of showing hospitality to the vulnerable, and th…

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EPISODE 6 - Hospitality as a pastors wife with chronic illness, with Courtney Allison (part I) 35:57

11M ago35:57

35:57

Today I'm talking with Courtney, she's a pastors wife, bio and adoptive mom to now 6 little ones (having recently completed the adoption of the 2 she mentions in the interview), who has dealt with severe chronic illness for all of her adult life. This is a 2 part conversation and today we talk about what hospitality as a pastors wife has looked lik…

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EPISODE 5 - Expat hospitality, with Deborah Gandi 30:26

11M ago30:26

30:26

Today I'm talking with Deborah, and American wife and mom who's currently living in Oxford, England, while her husband works on a PhD. We discuss some of the differences she's experienced while hosting in a new country, and what hospitality has looked like for her through a difficult pregnancy and a husband in school full time. Find us on instagram…

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Monday's Short: The Art and Work of Caring 4:35

11M ago4:35

4:35

In today's episode I'm sharing a few excerpts from a book I've been enjoying recently by Andi Ashworth, "Real Love for Real Life: the art and work of caring." Excerpts taken from chapter 4: Coming Home, and chapter 5: Celebrating the Story Highly recommend reading the whole book, you can find it on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/6WyIlK2 (affiliate lin…

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EPISODE 4 - Loving people through seasons of grief and loss, with Kristen Morris 43:05

11M ago43:05

43:05

Today I'm talking with longtime friend, Kristen, a wife and mom from Florida. Kristen and her husband Caleb are well acquainted with seasons of grief and loss, having both lost family members to cancer, and even more recently having walked through a serious cancer diagnosis and treatment for Caleb. If hospitality is a love for people, and it is, th…

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Monday's Short: Hosting Tips + June's Meal Plan 9:44

11M ago9:44

9:44

In today's short I give tips for cooking for guests, and how to be prepared to host last minute. I also share June's meal plan with you all, and explain why this is one of my favorite meals to make for guests, especially those with food allergies. You can find the full meal plan saved in my meal highlight on instagram. Follow me on instagram: @tast…

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EPISODE 3 - Hospitality and discipleship, with Lacey Rabalais 24:14

11M ago24:14

24:14

In today's episode I'm talking with Lacey, a wife and mom to two little boys from Louisiana. We discuss how to use hospitality for discipleship, in settings like playdates or building relationships with college age kids, and how we can bring our own kids along in that ministry. Find us on Instagram! Lacey: @lacerab Podcast: @tasteandseepodcast…

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Monday's Short: How did Christ show hospitality? 5:30

11M ago5:30

5:30

How did Christ, with no home of His own, show hospitality and obey the second greatest command to love your neighbor as yourself? Today I'm talking about one specific example of Christ's hospitality in the gospel accounts, I hope it encourages you to show hospitality even when you feel like what you have to give isn't enough. Show notes: Commentary…

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EPISODE 2 - Hospitality in all seasons of life, with Abbie Melle 33:26

11M ago33:26

33:26

Today I'm talking with Abbie, an editorial and lifestyle photographer from Australia. We discuss what hospitality looks like for her as a single adult, as well as the importance of hosting people outside your peer group or the same life stage as you. I think it will be particularly encouraging to those with established nuclear families as we work t…

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Monday's Short: My Story 7:09

12M ago7:09

7:09

Monday's Short is intended to be a quick episode to encourage you as you begin your week. This week I (Jessica) introduce myself further and talk about how God has grown a desire and love for hospitality in me over the years. Find me on instagram: @tasteandseepodcast Show notes: The Gospel Comes With A House Key https://a.co/d/7G35p3j…

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EPISODE 1 - Hospitality in the Middle East, with Christine Harris 30:13

12M ago30:13

30:13

In this episode I talk with Christine, a wife and mother to 3, who is currently living in Israel and serving alongside her husband hosting exchange students. We talk about what it's like to build a community after moving to a new country, adjusting to a new culture, and how hospitality has played an important role in discipleship as they care for t…

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Taste & See: Trailer 3:04

1y ago3:04

3:04

Welcome to Taste and See, a conversational podcast where we discuss what it looks like to savor and share God's goodness through home.By Jessica

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Q&A and Farewell Season 3 1:05:30

1y ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Tilly and Abigail team up to answer the great questions you all sent in. They talk about raising girls (friendships, dating, reading, and more), friendships with other couples, hospitality practices, dealing with spousal conflict, and pass right over your questions about head coverings and Christian Nationalism. Fun cap to the season!…

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Megan Basham on Believe All Women 1:00:19

1y ago1:00:19

1:00:19

This week, Megan Basham joins us to talk about the widely supported claim that inside and outside the church, we should "believe all women." Where did this phrase come from? What does it mean? What does it mean for the local church, the local university, the family, and the justice system?By Tilly Dillehay

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Preparing Children for Marriage 42:35

1y ago42:35

42:35

Abigail and Tilly talk about the kinds of people we want our children to marry. How did our own experiences shape our desires for the kids? What kind of advice does a mother have to offer her son or daughter as they grow up? How can we help prepare them to be and to choose a godly spouse?By Tilly Dillehay

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Greg Morse and the Hard Words of Scripture 51:52

1y ago51:52

51:52

This week, Greg Morse joins the podcast to talk about the "hard words" of scripture. We read and discuss challenging statements that ask us to make hard choices: to repent or remain in sin, to worship God or worship false gods. Greg's own testimony is an illustration of how the Lord often uses "hard words" to move our hearts and change our lives.…

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Wisdom and Her Companions 1:05:56

1+ y ago1:05:56

1:05:56

Tilly and Abigail cozy up and chat about wisdom. What are some of the companion virtues that run in a pack with wisdom? What are counterfeit forms of wisdom that we see today? (I.e., "deep thoughts" of oversharing Christian writers, pragmatism that is really just worldly wisdom, "humor" that is really just scoffing, etc.) They also talk about the d…

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Justin Dillehay and Intellectual Virtue 57:13

1+ y ago57:13

57:13

Tilly's husband Justin joins the podcast to talk about something he's been trying to train her in for the last ten years: intellectual virtue. How do we become God-honoring thinkers, who are honest, teachable, open to reason, lovers of truth, curious, attentive listeners, just, courageous, studious, and patient? How do we recognize intellectual vir…

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Remembering and Rejoicing at Christmas with Jenni Naselli 52:00

1+ y ago52:00

52:00

This week, we're joined by Jenni Naselli for a relaxed conversation about how our families keep the Advent season. We also touch on the day-after slump, which strikes all and sundry, and the ways to bless others when you're the guest instead of the host. We'll be taking a break for the Christmas season. We'll pick up and finish out Season 3 in the …

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Affirmation Practice 31:25

1+ y ago31:25

31:25

Today, Abigail and Tilly talk about how to practice affirmation in the home and in the church. How do you affirm other human people--husband, children, friends, family--without falling into flattery, or even idol worship? Jumping off of Practicing Affirmation by Sam Crabtree, they try to get a handle on how God-centered affirmation can be a tool fo…

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Joe Rigney on Being the Smile of God to Your Children 59:27

1+ y ago59:27

59:27

This week, Joe Rigney joined us on the podcast to talk about parenting. We discussed what it means to show our children the Father's pleasure in them by demonstrating our own fatherly or motherly pleasure. We also chatted about sharing interests with our kids, discipline in an atmosphere of fellowship, and parenting special needs kids. (And Jane Au…

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The Abstention Bias 50:51

1+ y ago50:51

50:51

Abigail and Tilly discuss the human tendency to assume that to abstain from something is more virtuous than to partake in it. They relate this to women in the church bumping up against each other's consciences and practices. Why is it that women often take one another's convictions as a personal challenge? How can we allow iron to sharpen iron with…

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Confessing Sin to the Folks You Live With 52:59

1+ y ago52:59

52:59

In episode 4, Abigail and Tilly cozy up in separate states again to talk about confession. James 5:16 tells us to confess our sins one to another. What does that mean on the ground? How do we practice the regular confession of sin in our homes and in the church, and what exactly does confession do for us?…

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Parenting as a Father with Tom Dodds 45:16

1+ y ago45:16

45:16

Abigail's husband Tom joins the podcast to talk about parenting! He shares wisdom from his years growing into fatherhood. Fathers have the unique responsibility to proclaim godly precepts to their kids and to pursue holiness for themselves and their family, in order to prepare godly offspring.By Tilly Dillehay

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Sloth and the Christian Woman 47:41

1+ y ago47:41

47:41

This week we discuss the sin of sloth. What does the Bible say about the sluggard? What does sloth it look like on the ground? Is it possible for such busy women to even BE slothful? (Hint: yes it is) Fun times discussing the sin nobody thinks they struggle with.By Tilly Dillehay

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Welcome Back and Big Life Changes 1:05:06

1+ y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

Tilly and Abigail settle down in person in a fourth-floor office of Bethlehem College and Seminary to catch up on life. 10 and 20 year wedding anniversaries, graduating children from high school, new hobbies, new responsibilities, new human beings, and why you shouldn't approach the Bible the way Abigail approaches painting a picture of a mountain.…

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Q&A: Farewell Season 2 1:09:13

2y ago1:09:13

1:09:13

Tilly and Abigail close out season 2 by answering as many as possible of all the good questions listeners sent in. They talk about: Keeping a home during the single years, the Enneagram, book recommendations, disagreeing with presumed Christians on major issues, raising daughters to think about homemaking, education, and work, maturing in the faith…

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Andrew Peterson on Writing and Keeping Place 56:12

2y ago56:12

56:12

Andrew Peterson joins the podcast to talk about his newest book, The God of the Garden, as well as the creative process, the Wingfeather Saga, his emotional life, and raising children in a creative home. This was a really fun conversation.By Tilly Dillehay

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Alistair Roberts on the Dance of the Sexes 1:22:01

2y ago1:22:01

1:22:01

Alistair Roberts joins us to share some of his thoughts on how the whole Bible attests to the roles and relations of men and women. It's possible that there was more talk about Song of Songs in this discussion than in any previous episode, but it wasn't our fault.By Tilly Dillehay

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Stories in the Christian Home 1:04:18

2y ago1:04:18

1:04:18

Tilly and Abigail discuss the nature of story, and ways that stories have shaped them and their children through the years. How do we tell our family stories to our children? What stories do we feed them as we seek to shape their loves and characters?By Tilly Dillehay

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Bonus Episode - Friendship with the Opposite Gender 14:28

2y ago14:28

14:28

In a conversation that was cut for time, Tilly and Abigail chat about friendships with men. What does it look like? What does it not look like? Why the push in Christian circles to reaffirm intimate friendships between men and women who aren't married? How do we relate to one another in the church as brothers and sisters?…

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Homemaking in Stages with Nancy Wilson 55:55

2+ y ago55:55

55:55

Nancy Wilson joins us to talk about homemaking as a calling that changes shape through the years. The details change quite a bit from when kids are small, to when they're teenagers, to when they leave the nest and the home continues to be a center of ministry. In every stage, homemaking is a calling that requires walking by faith.…

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Female Friendship in Lonely Times 1:00:37

2+ y ago1:00:37

1:00:37

This week, Tilly and Abigail discuss friendships past, present, and future. How do friendships bless and edify us? How can we be better friends in those seasons when we are tempted to ask, "but who is being a friend to me?"By Tilly Dillehay

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Social Media and the Heart of Gratitude 1:05:09

2+ y ago1:05:09

1:05:09

Tilly and Abigail cozy up indoors in separate states to talk about the heart of gratitude, how it is affected by social media, and then social media itself and how to use it. With different social media habits that serve different ends (and different seasons of life), they each have something to share about how social media interplays with their sp…

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David Mathis on Humbling Yourself Under God's Hand 1:02:31

2+ y ago1:02:31

1:02:31

David Mathis joins us in this first episode of 2022 to talk about the scriptural pattern of humble-self. What do we do when God's hand descends and presses us down, stripping us of our possessions, relationships, and dignity? What spiritual practices prepare us to humble-self? How do we talk about our sin before God and others? Are we actually as s…

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