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June 24, 2020

Combating Internal Isolation and Loneliness with Natalie Franke | Epi…

Have you ever been surrounded by people but still feel lonely? Maybe you've had a hard time making friends that last that you could count on during a hard time. Or, you can easily convince yourself that you can do this life thing alone. In this...

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June 17, 2020

How to Handle a Heavy Spirit with Brittney Moses | Episode 103

I’m sure with recent events your heart may be heavy. Mine is. It’s heavy from receiving feedback, instruction, conviction, a pandemic, loneliness, pivoting, all the things. I invited my new friend, Brittney Moses to join me for a conversation to...

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June 10, 2020

A Conversation About Racial Injustice and Where to Start with Daniell…

In today's episode, Rachel sits down with Dani Coke and they have a conversation about race, where to start when taking action and how to posture your heart before starting the work. If you struggle to know what to say, what not to say, not quite sure...

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May 27, 2020

Learning to Love Where You Are with Jillian Edwards | Episode 101

In this episode, singer/songwriter Jillian Edwards joins Rachel to talk all about her newest album, Meadow, how do you know when you have the “green light” to “shoot your shot,” how do we take refuge in God’s approval instead of the world’s? What...

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May 20, 2020

Girl Chat and All of The Things with Kate Bowman | Episode 100 (!!!)

In this episode, Kate Bowman from Lonestar Southern joins Rachel for a live episode with nearly 500 of you, too! We’re celebrating the 100th episode by interacting with listeners and we let *you* control the conversation on this one! Rachel and Kate...

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May 13, 2020

How to (Actually) Read the Bible with Hope Blanton and Christine Gord…

Today we are diving into how to read God’s word, how it was meant to be read, some practical tools for new and mature believers as well as the need to understand the context. The heart of today’s guests, Hope Blanton and Christine Gordon, are amazing!...

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May 6, 2020

Praise Reports: What is God Doing in Your Life? | Episode 98

In this episode, Rachel invites listeners to share their praise reports and what God is doing in their life in this season. It is an amazing episode full of testimonies that we pray stirs your heart and encourage you today! These come from women just...

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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 about...

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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 her husband found...

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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 the military, what that has looked like...

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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 you free from the...

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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? What does it look like to rely...

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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 you realize it’s starting to...

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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 what we could use more...

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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 and where...

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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 to learn from Him and hear Him. We...

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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 goal?...

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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 next. This week’s guest, Merrit Onsa, has her own podcast,...

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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 who want to take a look at our calling, online and...

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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. Photographer a new friend, Meshali...

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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, poet and encourager, Morgan Harper...

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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 tension of grief and goodness...

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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 wasn’t supposed to happen...

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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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