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May 22, 2019

Finding Comfort During Pain & Grief with Kaitlin Wernet | Episode 49

In today’s episode, Mary Scott sits down with Kaitlin Wernet. Kaitlin just released her new book “The Book If Comforts”. They talk about what life was like after Kaitlin lost her brother, and the journey she went on with the …

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May 15, 2019

A Year in Review: Celebrating One Year of Podcasting with Rachel Awtr…

Happy one year of Behind the Bliss! In today’s episode, Mary Scott and Rachel debrief over their first year of podcasting: wins, biggest shockers of podcasting, lessons learned, exciting dreams for year two, and so much more! We cannot thank …

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May 8, 2019

Mother's Day Hope When Mother's Day is Hard with Erin Carroll | Episo…

In today’s episode, Mary Scott sits down to talk with Erin Carroll. Erin is a wife to Todd and a boy mom to 3! She is the women’s ministry coordinator at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, SC. Mary Scott and …

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May 8, 2019

Motherhood Throughout Different Seasons with Teresa Anderson | Episod…

This episode is a special one for the Behind the Bliss family: today's guest is Teresa Anderson, Rachel's mom! In light of Mother's Day, Mary Scott and Rachel thought it would be special and sweet to invite a few women …

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May 1, 2019

Loving Others While You Disagree with Them with Amy Wolff | Episode 45

In this episode, Rachel chats with Amy Wolff about loving others when you disagree with them. We all have those people a part of our story: the ones that you love so dearly but disagree on (small or sometimes larger) …

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April 24, 2019

A Real Talk About Depression with Hannah Brencher | Episode 44

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Hannah Brencher and they work through and unravel the idea of depression. Hannah is the author of “Come Matter Here: Your Invitation to Be Here in a Getting There World,” a TedTalk speaker …

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April 17, 2019

Choosing Priorities in the Midst of Distractions with Anne-Renee Guml…

On today’s episode Mary Scott interviews Amanda Bacon and Anne Renee Gumley. These two best friends wrote their first book, "Shiny Things: Mothering On Purpose in a World of Distractions" and it releases THIS WEEK YOU GUYS. In today’s episode …

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April 10, 2019

Making a House a Home by Organizing + Simplifying with Tara Bremer | …

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Tara Bremer. Tara is the founder of House Peace which is based in Birmingham Alabama and exists to organize and simplify homes. It’s bigger than a company, though. Tara shares her heart behind …

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April 3, 2019

Fighting For Your Marriage and Choosing Love with Katie Hodges | Epis…

This week, Rachel has on her friend, Katie Hodges, for a conversation about choosing love in all circumstances. Katie and her husband walked through a tough season where she learned a ton about herself, her spouse and the Lord and …

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March 27, 2019

Making Decisions + The Next Right Thing with Emily P. Freeman | Episo…

Rachel and Mary Scott had the absolute PLEASURE of interviewing Emily for today’s episode. If you follow us on Instagram, you may have seen us post a few (ok WAY more than a few) of our favorite episodes from Emily’s …

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March 20, 2019

Spring Catch Up Episode with Mary Scott and Rachel | Episode 39

In today’s episode, Mary Scott and Rachel sit down for an early Spring catch up session! They share what they are up to in their personal lives, lessons they are learning, how they are doing on their resolutions and of …

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March 13, 2019

Nourishing Your Body From the Inside Out with Courtney Bursich | Epis…

In today's episode, Mary Scott interviews Courtney Burshich. Courtney is a wife and mom. She recently became a certified health and wellness coach through Mark Sisson’s Primal Health Coaching Institute. They have a conversation about diet culture,...

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Feb. 27, 2019

Keep Showing Up with Karen Ehman | Episode 37

Today Mary Scott interviews her friend Karen Ehman. Karen Ehman is a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and New York Times bestselling author. She has a passion to help women to live their priorities and love their lives as they serve …

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Feb. 20, 2019

"Why are you waiting to do those things?" with Leah Chabai | Episode …

Today Mary Scott interviews her dear friend, Leah Chabai! Leah and and Mary Scott work together and technically she’s sorta her boss. Today Leah shares about her health scare with Lyme Disease a few years ago… Leah talks about how …

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Feb. 14, 2019

Husbands Tell All: Thomas and Rachel Awtrey | Episode 35

In today’s episode, Rachel and Thomas sit down and shares all that’s behind the scenes of their marriage and what they’ve learned in their past (almost) 3 years. In the spirit of all things marriage and love, they share their …

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Feb. 14, 2019

Husbands Tell All: Daniel and Mary Scott Mercer | Episode 34

In today’s episode, Mary Scott brings on her husband, Daniel, to chat all things love and marriage. Daniel and Mary Scott talk difficulties, how they overcome conflict, what they are looking forward to and a little peek behind their relationship....

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Feb. 6, 2019

Navigating Fear and a Faithful God with Christie Nix | Episode 33

In today's episode, Mary Scott interviews her friend Christie Nix! They met when both stationed at Ft. Stewart in Savannah Georgia in an Army wives club! Christie has been an active duty Army spouse for over 15 years and has …

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Jan. 30, 2019

Trading Perfection for Grace with Danielle Chiepalich | Episode 32

In this episode, Rachel interview's Danielle Chiepalich. Danielle is a mama, a wife and a wedding makeup artist on the weekends, hello! She and her husband, AJ, have a story that meets everyone where they are. In the midst of …

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Jan. 23, 2019

Social Media + Your Heart with Rachel Awtrey and Mary Scott Mercer | …

In today’s episode, Mary Scott and Rachel sit down and talk about navigating social media from a Biblical perspective. The challenges and distractions that come with it and also the pure purpose of it. Show notes:...

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Jan. 16, 2019

Seasons of Singleness and Waiting with Sarah Parker Mounce | Episode …

In today’s episode, Mary Scott sits down with her friend Sarah Parker Mounce. Sarah Parker is a podcaster on her podcast "A Single Double Named Girl", and is also a single woman. Rachel and Mary Scott both knew that a …

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Jan. 11, 2019

2019 Dreams and Goals with Rachel and Mary Scott | Episode 29

In today’s episode, your hosts Mary Scott and Rachel have a coffee date to talk about all their dreams and goals for 2019! From spiritual to physical, and everything in between. Grab your coffee and join us! We can’t wait …

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Jan. 3, 2019

Becoming a "Placemaker" with Christie Purifoy | Episode 28

In today’s episode, Mary Scott and Rachel sit down with Christie Purifoy. Christie is a wife, mom and a gardener. She and her family live in their Pennsylvania farmhouse called Maplehurst it is a DREAM… Her newest book Placemaker releases …

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Dec. 19, 2018

God Showing Up in the Seasons of Lack and Plenty with Candace Payne |…

Rachel and Mary Scott are SO thrilled to have one of the most fun guests on the show this week, Candace Payne. Maybe you know her as “Chewbacca Mom” from when her Youtube video went viral and over 200 million …

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Dec. 12, 2018

Diet Culture & The Holiday Season with Dylan Murphy | Episode 26

In this episode, Mary Scott and Rachel sit down with their friend Dylan Murphy! We were all friends at Clemson so it was so fun to sit down together for an episode. Dylan is a registered dietician who is on …

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