Truth Talks with Tara

Thankfulness is often a FIGHT. Time to put our boxing gloves on and step into the ring with the enemy. In honor of Thanksgiving right around the corner, join me for a solo episode all about how to fight for thankfulness when gratitude feels impossible. We're talking about how gratitude and grief can coexist, scriptural thankfulness (basing it off of truth, not circumstances), practical ways to flex your "gratitude muscle" and so much more. I just know this short but powerful conversation will leave you with a fresh, heavenly perspective and good news that gratitude is worth the fight.--OUR SPONSOR:Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara:Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode feels like a warm cup of tea! Sally Clarkson, the sweet mother-figure/mentor we all need, is on the show to give us her hard-won advice from walking with Jesus and living a well-lived life. From her lessons in Oxford, England, you'll walk away with encouragement on how to leave a lasting legacy, loving people like Jesus, how to become others-serving, gathering perspective and wisdom, and bonus: you'll hear some of her tips for the upcoming generation.As we step into the holiday season especially, let this be inspiration to be others-minded and leave a legacy and mark on our lives and the people we come across for the gospel.Snag a copy of "Well Lived" today.--OUR SPONSOR:Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara:Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it *practically* mean to set our eyes higher? We're told as Christians to look to Christ, but how can we do that in a world constantly bombarded with social media, headlines, negative press, and distractions? My friend (and returning guest, whohoo!) Whitney Lowe is here to talk about how to disrupt our scrolls with Jesus' truth, biblical perspective on insecurity, capacity, abundance, burn-out, and so much more. Perspective is really everything, and we have the best in Jesus Christ, so tune in for encouragement on how to slow our anxiety and return to truth again and again.Grab Whitney's devotional here!--OUR SPONSORS:Go to https://www.dwellbible.com/tarasun for 25% off your yearly subscription or 50% off your lifetime subscription!Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara:Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I can't believe I'm making this episode! We're expecting our second baby boy in a few months (hello, third trimester!) and I wanted to share some of the practicals, along with biblical truth of course, that has sustained me through this pregnancy, as well as some ways that I'm preparing for labor and delivery. If you're currently pregnant, hoping to get pregnant, or a mom in the throws of littles, I know you'll find something to cling to from this episode.--OUR SPONSORS:Go to https://www.dwellbible.com/tarasun for 25% off your yearly subscription or 50% off your lifetime subscription!Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara:Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shoutout to the women who consider themselves "creatives" AND the women who don't! Did you know that creativity is woven into your DNA from God Himself? Imagine a world where your creativity is not only a way to rest and reconnect with Jesus and yourself, but an act of worship. Today's guest, Jena Holliday, is here to blow our minds and encourage us to not count ourselves out, how to find the margin to create amidst busy lives, handling rejection, entrepreneurship, and more."Sacred Creativity", Jena's book, out now!--OUR SPONSORS:Go to https://www.dwellbible.com/tarasun for 25% off your yearly subscription or 50% off your lifetime subscription!Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara:Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest and new friend, Alyssa Bethke, and I know what it feels like to unravel from trying to do it all - and I'm guessing you might relate to that feeling too. In a moment of powerful honesty, Alyssa is sharing the moment she realized how harmful "doing it all" was to her life and soul, and how to get back to a place of meeting God in our need. I cherished this episode with Alyssa and loved getting to talk about how to manage overwhelm, *actually* see our mundane as meaningful, encouragement for those feeling overlooked, and some wisdom on soul care and physical care.Get a copy of Alyssa's new book, When Doing It All Is Undoing You here.--OUR SPONSOR:Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!Looking for the unbiased and unfiltered? Check out this free web-browser as an alternative to Google that supports free speech, unbiased reporting, American values and more.--Connect with Tara:Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're running a race to chase sacred in today's episode with my in-real-life friend, Mikella Van Dyke. If you're searching for a Bible study method that not only gives you confidence, but clarity, you'll want to tune in right now. We're unpacking the inductive Bible study method, how to determine the *right* Bible translation to read, simplifying context in Bible study, and Mikella's best tips on staying in the Word (as a busy mom of 5 kids).Grab your copy of "Chasing Sacred" the book.--OUR SPONSOR:Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara:Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Every woman I know is tired." Jess Connolly, author, podcaster, leader, and friend, wrote this words and I couldn't agree more. We're feeling fatigued, burnt out, overwhelmed, and pulled apart. Life is a lot and we're in the thick of busy seasons of life, back to school, ministry, work, and more. How do we actually receive God's gift of rest like he promises in Matthew 11? Is it possible? Jess and I want to share some laughs with you and also fill you up. We're helping you identify where you may be tired (physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally), how to find the "right" rest for you, what Jesus says about rhythms, and so much more. This will set you free - I promise.Dive into Tired of Being Tired today.--OUR SPONSOR:Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara:Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us would say that we want to prioritize time in God's Word everyday, but that's easier said than done when life is distracting, busy, and full. Gretchen Saffles is returning to the podcast to remind us that we're not alone, but it is possible to put the Word before the world and it isn't just empty promises - we can have a life transformed and rooted. We're uncovering some of the common distractions that keep us from prioritizing Jesus, how to create doable and consistent rhythms (keyword, rhythms) in the Word daily, and so much more. You'll walk away with not just practical, but deeply spiritual truth.Grab your copy of Word Before World today.--OUR SPONSOR:Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara:Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the last episode of our "Hey Friend" series and we're closing it with a conversation about how to find life-giving friends of faith, why we can't live without them, how to prioritize community even when we're busy, and a story from Scripture that will blow your mind. Alexus Lee, another one of the incredible co-authors, is bringing light, joy, and spunk to this episode. The devotional is officially out today and that means you can get your hands on it now. Tune in and then grab your copy.Order your copy of "Hey Friend" - officially out in the world TODAY!--OUR SPONSOR:Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara:Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices