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April 29, 2020

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

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

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April 22, 2020

Redemption from a Sexual Past and Shame with Gracen Warren | Episode …

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Gracen Warren to talk all things sex and intimacy. What happens when we take it out of the context of marriage? Are there actually consequences? We talk shame, Gracen’s testimony, how she and …

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April 15, 2020

Let’s Catch Up: Infertility, Military Wife Life and Waiting with Rac…

In this week’s episode, Rachel fills you in on her and Thomas’s journey of infertility and how the Lord has shown himself in this season. She also chats all about the process to Thomas choosing to be a pilot in …

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April 9, 2020

The Journey to Finding Freedom with Tanner Hobbs | Episode 94

There are so many messages of “freedom“ in today’s culture. You hear it when people talk about identity, preferences, what’s next in their career or life and more. But, what is true freedom? The kind of freedom that truly sets …

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April 9, 2020

Handling Betrayal and Shock in Relationships with Stephanie Broersma …

This week, we have the privilege of hearing from Stephanie Broersma of what it's like to handle betrayal and shock in your marriage (or any other relationship in life). How do we deal with the shock and pain it causes? …

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March 27, 2020

The Secret to Handling Your Anger with Natalie Hixson | Episode 92

Does your anger sometimes get the best of you? Do you have unsettled bitterness that comes out irrationally at the most inappropriate times? Or, have you gotten used to your anger being a part of your life and home and …

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March 25, 2020

Finding Comfort During COVID-19 | Episode 91

In this episode, Rachel asks a few previous guests to love on you in the craziness and uncertainty of COVID-19. From scripture to encouraging words, to stories and practical ways to get through this season, guests share a lot of …

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March 19, 2020

Cultivating Community in Your Everyday Life with Kelly Minter | Episo…

This week, with Kelly Minter, we talk all things “community.” From Kelly’s new cookbook, "A Place at the Table” and her gatherings through Cultivate Events, she’s learned a lot about what it looks like to gather women, why it’s necessary …

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March 11, 2020

When You Feel Stuck or Stagnant in Your Relationship with Jesus with …

This week will make you grin ear to ear. Georgia Brown is joining Rachel for conversation all about what to do when you feel stuck in your relationship with Jesus. What are some practical ways you can set in place …

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March 4, 2020

Imperfect Courage and Going Scared with Jessica Honegger | Episode 88

This week, founder of socially conscious fashion brand, Noonday Collection and author of “Imperfect Courage” Jessica Honegger joins us for a conversation about courage. What does it look like to rely on others in partnership to get you to your …

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Feb. 26, 2020

For Those That Have (Or Want) Big Dreams with Merritt Onsa | Episode …

This topic is extremely requested: dreaming big dreams. How do we dream big with God? What if we don’t even have a dream? Or, what do we do if we have so many, we don’t even know what to do …

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Feb. 19, 2020

Making an Impact With Your Platform: Online and Offline with Gretchen…

There’s a lot of us online, like a lot of us. Each of us with a story and those of us who love Jesus love to share our stories online. Gretchen Saffles from Well-Watered Women speaks to those of us …

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Feb. 12, 2020

Waiting Well During the Process with Meshali Mitchell | Episode 85

As hard as it is to admit, healing doesn’t always happen in one moment. What do we do when we wait for the breakthrough? How do we wait well? Today’s episode is all about “the journey” to healing and wholeness. …

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Feb. 5, 2020

Finding Vision and Direction in Creativity with Morgan Harper Nichols…

When you look back, it’s hard to not beat yourself up - “I should have done,” “I could have done,” “I shouldn’t have done”… But really, what we really need to here is that all along we were blooming. Artist, …

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Jan. 29, 2020

Knowing Peace When Life is Uncomfortable with Katelyn James | Episode…

Life's not always fun - in fact, it sometimes it feels painful. You might know it well. Katelyn James, photographer, mom and wife, shares her moment(s) of pain in today's episode and how losing a child and standing in the …

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Jan. 22, 2020

When Reality Doesn't Meet Expectations with Nicole Zasowski | Episode…

Have you lost something that you were counting on? Maybe a promotion slipped through your fingers, or maybe you’re grieving the loss of a friend or a family member, maybe you’re in the midst of an infertility journey and it …

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Jan. 15, 2020

Listener's Q & A with Rachel Awtrey | Episode 81

In this episode, Rachel takes questions that listeners submitted to answer on topics like quiet time resources, sessions of waiting, marriage, grief and more! Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/80 Become a patron:...

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Jan. 8, 2020

You Are Known And Seen By Jesus with Laynie Travis | Episode 80

In this episode, Rachel and Laynie sift through what it looks like to start a small group in your home, the need to love on women in your community and what it looks like for you to know you're seen …

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Jan. 3, 2020

Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship with Ruth Chou Si…

In this episode, Rachel sits down with best selling author, Ruth Chou Simons. Ruth speaks to the refinement season, what it’s like to see worship in your everyday. She shares about her book “Beholding and Becoming: the Art of Everyday …

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Dec. 18, 2019

Carrying Out God’s Design for Family with Rodney and Michelle Gage | …

In this episode, Rachel sits down with family dynamic geniuses, Rodney and Michelle Gage, share their insight on creating a family structure that will make a difference. They talk through the 5 shifts that all families can incorporate into their...

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Dec. 11, 2019

Surrender When We Crave Control with Ashlyn Carter | Episode 77

In this episode, Ashlyn Carter shares her story of craving control and how it was all revealed to her through wrestling with eating disorders, depression, and anxiety. She opens up about how this affected her marriage and her walk with …

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Dec. 4, 2019

Finding Joy in the Holiday Season with Victoria Duerstock | Episode 76

In this episode, Rachel and Victoria are talking about all things Christmas! They're chatting about how to host people during the holidays, what is it like to practical dress your home to host people? They also go to the places …

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Nov. 27, 2019

Inclusion and Making Room For Everyone with Heather Avis | Episode 75

In this episode, Rachel and Heather have a conversation about including others that may look different than us. That’s right, they crack lots of stereotypic, norms and molds that culture and society have put on people (specifically those that look...

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Nov. 20, 2019

The Need for Friendship in the Midst of Pain with Erin Davis and Liz …

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Erin and Liz, two besties that have been through it all. From postpartum depression, breast cancer, and other difficult circumstances, these ladies (plus, their other BFF Heatherly) have a lot to share when …

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