
Truth Talks with Tara
Truth Talks with Tara, hosted by popular author and speaker, Tara Sun, is dedicated to helping you know, love and live God's Word. If you want to uncomplicate Scripture, or you're looking for biblical advice on life, relationships, motherhood, and anything in between, this podcast is for you. Join Tara and her friends to hear real conversations about how to live out your faith.
Latest episodes

May 9, 2023 • 20min
I Asked My Mom Friends for Advice and Here's What They Said
In honor of Mother's Day, I asked some of the moms I look up to most in my life to share a short paragraph of wisdom with you. Listen in for gospel centered advice, wisdom, and lessons learned from moms with newborns to moms with married children and grandchildren. Praying you leave encouraged and uplifted, no matter where you are at in your journey - not yet a mother, but desiring to someday, pregnant, a mother to young ones, or a mother to older children.--Grab your copy of Tara's book, "Surrender Your Story" for an encouraging, intentional, and quick-shipping Mother's Day gift.Click here to grab your copy: https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Your-Story-Discover-Trusting/dp/1400239206/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5SKZQQA1TN4P&keywords=surrender+your+story&qid=1682355364&sprefix=surrender+your+sto%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunConnect with Tara on:Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasunHer website: www.tarasunministries.comHer Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommendedYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunThe free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2023 • 37min
How to Journal with God and Get Honest With Yourself with Jennifer Dukes Lee
Whether you're a journaler or not, I hope this episode encourages you to get honest with God and find yourself in HIM! My good friend, Jennifer Dukes Lee, author and acquisitions editor for Bethany House Publishers, is joining us on the podcast to talk about her new journal, "Stuff I'd Only Tell God" thats out in the world today.We want to have a conversation with you today about what it means to get honest with God, how to grow closer to Him in journaling, the benefits of it all, and even the most random questions from her journal at the end. (You're gonna want to hear our ridiculous answers!)Grab a copy of Jennifer's journal here: https://jenniferdukeslee.com/stuff-id-only-tell-god/Connect with Jennifer on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdukeslee--Have you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Your-Story-Discover-Trusting/dp/1400239206/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5SKZQQA1TN4P&keywords=surrender+your+story&qid=1682355364&sprefix=surrender+your+sto%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunConnect with Tara on:Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasunHer website: www.tarasunministries.comHer Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommendedYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunThe free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 25, 2023 • 39min
Fight For Joy Even When Life is Too Much with Nicole Jacobsmeyer
Trigger warning: We briefly mention abuse, miscarriage, and loss.What's the difference between happiness and joy? What do we do when life is too hard to handle? How do we reclaim our joy when life has knocked us down? Nicole Jacobsmeyer, author of "Take Back Your Joy" is sharing with us her vulnerable testimony of loss, abuse, and healing to point us to the hope and joy we have in Christ, regardless of our circumstances.Check out Nicole's bookConnect with NicoleHave you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Your-Story-Discover-Trusting/dp/1400239206/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5SKZQQA1TN4P&keywords=surrender+your+story&qid=1682355364&sprefix=surrender+your+sto%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunConnect with Tara on:Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasunHer website (new blogs monthly): www.tarasunministries.comHer Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommendedYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunThe free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 2023 • 31min
Discover the “Thing” God Created You to Do with Rebecca George
Rebecca George is joining us on today's episode to encourage us all to do the thing that God has created us for. Inspired by her new book, Do the Thing: Gospel Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl, we're chatting about how to figure out what God has created us to do, what "things" we're gifted at doing, and how to not compare our journeys to others. If you want practical encouragement to go after your gospel-centered goals, this is for you.Pick up a copy of Do the Thing: https://www.amazon.com/Do-Thing-Gospel-Centered-Gumption-Go-Getter/dp/0830784357/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=do+the+thing&qid=1681236102&s=books&sr=1-1Follow Rebecca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccageorgeauthor/Have you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/surrenderyourstory/Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunDon't forget to enter our giveaway, running until April 18th, 2023. We're giving away one leather Hosanna Revival NLT Notetaking Bible and you could win! Just take a screenshot of your favorite episode, post it to your Instagram story and tag me, while also following myself and Hosanna Revival on Instagram. Winner will be announced on April 19th on Instagram stories.Connect with Tara on:Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasunHer website (new blogs monthly): www.tarasunministries.comHer Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommendedYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunThe free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 2023 • 28min
Should Women Wear Pants to Church? | Going Viral
I posted an Instagram reel a few months ago and now it has almost 1 million views. Why? All because I wore overalls to church. Tune in as Tara unpacks what the Bible says about women wearing pants to church, conviction vs. preference, modesty, and much more.Enter the Hosanna Revival Bible giveaway! HR and I are teaming up to give one of you one of their new, leather note taking bibles (NLT edition). Listen to the episode for more details on how to enter.Hosanna Revival on Instagram / Tara on InstagramHave you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/surrenderyourstory/Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunConnect with Tara on:Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasunHer website (new blogs monthly): www.tarasunministries.comHer Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommendedYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunThe free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 2023 • 22min
Is Easter a Pagan Holiday?
There's a percentage of people who believe Easter to be a pagan holiday and one that Christians shouldn't partake in. Join Tara as she talks about the history behind the word "Easter" and how Christians should respond and celebrate.Have you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/surrenderyourstory/Connect with Tara on:Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasunHer website (new blogs monthly): www.tarasunministries.comHer Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommendedYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunThe free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 2023 • 26min
Tips for Reading the Bible in Context
Ever wondered how to actually read the Bible in context? What are some clues or things to look for when reading? Join Tara today as she shares a few tips for reading the Bible, straight from chapter 9 of her new book, Surrender Your Story, available now anywhere books are sold or click here!https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/surrenderyourstory/Connect with Tara on:Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasunHer website (new blogs monthly): www.tarasunministries.comHer Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommendedYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunThe free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 2023 • 40min
A Conversation with Tara's Literary Agent: Where "Surrender Your Story" Began
A peek behind the scenes of what it's like working with a literary agent to publish a book! Join Tara and her agent, Teresa, to talk about what the publishing process looks like and a never-before-seen look into what it was like creating "Surrender Your Story" from the ground up.Grab your copy of Surrender Your Story here or anywhere books are sold! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2023 • 11min
BONUS | Surrender Your Story Audiobook Preview! | Chapter Two
Back with an another bonus episode -- this time from chapter two of the audiobook of Surrender Your Story. Grab your copy today (links to the hardcover and Audible versions there).https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/surrenderyourstory/Make sure to leave a rating and review (even if that's just a star rating or a few words) on Amazon or other retailers! You don't even have to finish the book to leave a rating - if you have been encouraged by even one page, share your favorite takeaway or quote! Reviews are vital and important to this message reaching more for the glory of God!Connect with Tara on:Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasunHer website (new blogs monthly): www.tarasunministries.comHer Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommendedYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSunThe free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 2023 • 20min
If God Says No, Not Yet, or Wait
Surrender Your Story: Ditch the Myth of Control and Discover Freedom in Trusting God is out in the world! Grab your copy today anywhere books are sold. If you're already reading and loving this message, please leave a rating and review on Amazon. It doesn't have to be a book report length - just a few sentences or words about what God is teaching you would be so helpful. Once we hit 50 and beyond, Amazon will prioritize this book higher in the algorithms. Together as the body of Christ, we can get this message into more hearts and hands for His glory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.