Truth Talks with Tara

Whether you're facing infertility, recurrent miscarriages, or looking at the pieces of your life and thinking, "God, this is not how I thought this would happen", our prayer is that this episode instills hope, empathy, and truth into your life.The journey can be heavy as you look around and see everyone growing their family when you can't, or when you're miscarrying time after time, or when you have no answers as to why this is all happening. If you're looking for help and hope along the way, tune into this episode with Kelley and Jenn from Waiting In Hope Infertility Ministries.You'll hear about Kelley and Jenn's personal struggles with growing their families, a reminder of how to actively wait on God, how to not let fertility become your identity, and what to say and how to support someone you know who may be going through this.Connect with Waiting in Hope Ministries here.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

Have you ever felt hopeless or discouraged, stuck in your loop of habitual sin or shame? We've all been there, but we don't have to stay there. If you've ever thought that you couldn't possibly break free from your secret sin or live any different than you are now, you're in the right place. Kirby Kelly, great friend of mine and new author of "You Can Be Free" is here to share candidly about her secret struggles, how she overcame them with Christ, and so many more theological tidbits that are a breath of fresh air.Connect with Kirby and get her book here.--OUR SPONSORS:Celebrate the progress you've already made. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/truthtalks today to get 10% off your first month.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

If you want to maximize your summer for all its worth, you're in the right place. Join me as I pull up to the mic and we talk one-on-one about how to grow AND rest in Christ this summer. Let this episode be your gentle reminder that not all seasons are for harvesting and producing - some, like summer, are for preparation, rest, and nurturing. With ever-changing schedules, vacations, kids out of school, and breaks in our normal routine, let's find out together how to put God first.This is the summer of FREEDOM. If you're in, grab Tara's book here on sale.--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

Honesty hour? I'm tired. Not just physically, but spiritually. And something that has been keeping me tired is the undue pressure and expectation I've been self-imposing. But I'm ready to live freer and lighter - and I can bet you want that life too. In today's episode, let's talk about four things I'm letting go in my day to day life and how I've experienced freedom in the laying down. We're getting honest about our limitations (and how that's a beautiful thing), practicals for putting off pressure, and resting in your identity as a child of God FIRST.This is the summer of FREEDOM. If you're in, grab Tara's book here. --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

Who's ready for some serious talk? I'm shedding some light on the past six months and how I've been doing personally and what's been going on in our family - highs, lows, joys, anxieties, and more. My mom gave me one of the greatest pieces of advice about living presently and not worrying about the future, and I wanted to share it with you and how God has been changing my perspective. Tune in for a conversation about how to rely on God's daily bread, the secret to living present, and not letting anxieties about the present or future derail us from what's right in front of us.For more on trusting God, getting free from the burden of control, grab Tara's book here. --OUR SPONSORS:Celebrate the progress you've already made. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/truthtalks today to get 10% off your first month.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

You don't have to keep spiraling. Negative thoughts do not have to own you. If you've ever been caught in a trap of toxic thoughts or have ever struggled to dwell and meditate on God's Word with the noise around you, you're going to want to download and listen to this episode ASAP. Vera Schmitz, of Dwell Differently, is on the show to talk about how to do things differently: how to meditate on God's Word, how to memorize Scripture in a way that blesses you (and isn't a chore, it's actually fun and CUTE), and so much more.Get one free month of the Dwell membership and free lock screens!Connect with Dwell Differently and grab their book!--OUR SPONSORS:Celebrate the progress you've already made. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/truthtalks today to get 10% off your first month.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

No one talks about how hard friendship breakups are. I'm getting vulnerable and real, sharing a friendship breakup story that is still so tender. If you've ever been hurt by a friend, lost a friendship, or don't know why someone cut you out of their life and what to do about it now... this episode is for you. We're getting real about what the Bible says about "moving on" from friendships, what to do if forgiveness is one-sided, and so much more. Most of all, I hope we can all learn how to be a better, biblical friend.Need a summer read? Grab Tara's book on sale: "Surrender Your Story".--OUR SPONSORS:Celebrate the progress you've already made. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/truthtalks today to get 10% off your first month.Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara:Instagram / 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

Calling all Bible nerds! This episode with my sweet friend, Courtney Doctor, director at The Gospel Coalition and author, is a little silly, and a lot packed with theological truths in an understanding way. If you've ever wondered how to read God's Word as a whole story, or how you fit into God's story (and how that's a good thing), you're going to want to grab your earbuds. We also have a special announcement and giveaway in this episode you DON'T WANT TO MISS.Grab Courtney's book, From Garden to Glory.Join us at TGCW24 Conference and save $25 with code: TARASFRIENDS.Enter for a chance to win Courtney's book! Simply screenshot this episode, post it to your Instagram story and tag @misstarasun and @courtneycdoctor. We'll announce the winner on Instagram stories.--OUR SPONSORS:Celebrate the progress you've already made. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/truthtalks today to get 10% off your first month.If you want to take ownership of your health, it starts with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at https://www.drinkAG1.com/truthtalks.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

Throwing it back to three years ago on the podcast when I interviewed one of my favorite friends, Gretchen Saffles of Well-Watered Women. If you've ever thought, "What the heck do I do with what I just read in God's Word?" or "I'm always so confused reading Scripture", then this is for you. This throwback conversation has no shortage of practical tools to take you from overwhelmed to overjoyed when reading Scripture, funny anecdotes, and a few cringy moments (I've grown a lot in my podcasting skills over the last three years). Let's be women who root ourselves in truth, grow in grace, and flourish in faith!Need a summer read? Grab Tara's book on sale: "Surrender Your Story".--OUR SPONSORS:Celebrate the progress you've already made. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/truthtalks today to get 10% off your first month.If you want to take ownership of your health, it starts with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at https://www.drinkAG1.com/truthtalks.Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara on:Instagram / 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 all want to be happy and healthy, right? But how do we find our way there when the world tells us one thing, and God tells us another? Jeanine Amapola, author and podcaster, is with me today to remind you that you're not alone in your sin cycles, addictions, or shame. We're here to tell you that the happy and healthy life you long for is found in Christ. The meaningful relationships and friendships and careers and ministries you long for are found in Christ. Jeanine lived enslaved by alcohol and toxic relationships until she found that God's Word actually has freedom and advice for everything in life. Tune in for a bold and to-the-point episode about how to get unstuck, how knowing Jesus changes everything (and I mean everything), meaningful friendships that last and more.Check out "Happy and Healthy."Connect with Jeanine on Instagram.Need a summer read? Grab Tara's book on sale: "Surrender Your Story".--OUR SPONSORS:Celebrate the progress you've already made. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/truthtalks today to get 10% off your first month.If you want to take ownership of your health, it starts with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at https://www.drinkAG1.com/truthtalks.Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!--Connect with Tara on:Instagram / 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