Truth Talks with Tara

I'm sure you've been told to "stop striving" a time or two before. But what if we pushed back on that? In today's episode, we're talking about the difference between holy striving and worldly striving. If you want to be equipped in biblical perseverance, obedience, and how to seek after the God-things of life, tune in.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self.--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/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

Have you ever read a verse, passage, or book of the Bible and wondered if it applied to you? Have you ever felt stumped over how to actually live out a Bible verse? Look no further! Tara's diving into the two different types of passages - descriptive and prescriptive - and how to know the difference so you can read God's Word confidently and apply it to your life starting TODAY.Verses mentioned for further study:Communion: Acts 2:42, 20:7, 1 Corinthians 11:20-25Eating Vegetables: Romans 14:2Solomon's Wives and Concubines: 1 KingsOld Law vs. New Law: Galatians 3:23-25, Hebrews 8:6-7, 9:9-10Recommended Commentaries and Bible Study Guides:Bible Study Guide (use code TARA15 at checkout for 15% off)Bible HandbookTheology HandbookBasic Bible InterpretationLiving By the BookLeather ESV Study BibleCrossway Study BibleThis episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self.--Join the SYS Summer Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127103747026986/--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/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

Tara's cousin, Natalie, is joining us on the podcast to answer some of the most asked questions in life... Is it possible to have balance in life? How can I prioritize what matters most when life is so busy? To the moms at work or in ministry, how do we fight against the nagging mom guilt? Connect with Natalie and grab her book here: https://www.natalieaman.com/This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self.--Join the SYS Summer Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127103747026986/--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/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

Buckle up because we're going there - mom guilt, pursuing your passions, and how to not lose yourself in the process with Ashlee Gad, author of "Create Anyway." If you're like me, and looking for some clarity and freedom in the sometimes fogginess of motherhood, this is for you.Grab your copy of "Create Anyway" and connect with Ashlee: https://www.ashleegadd.com/book--This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self.Join the SYS Summer Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127103747026986/--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

Someone pinch me! Christy Nockels, one of my favorite worship artists and leaders, is here today and you're going to want to listen to every word. Grab your headphones and get ready for encouragement on: how to not grow weary in doing good, finding the "glorious in the mundane", and finding contentment in Christ.Connect with Christy here: https://www.christynockels.com/Listen to "This is the Hour" album anywhere you stream music and "Glorious in the Mundane" podcast anywhere you get your shows.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self.--Join the SYS Summer Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127103747026986/--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

Daniel, Tara's editor of Surrender Your Story, also associate publisher for Nelson Books, is on the podcast today! You're not going to want to miss this conversation - all about how Daniel discovered Tara, what it was like editing SYS, what he wished more people knew about this industry, and so much more.--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=8-1This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self.Subscribe 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

To the current mama or someday mama who is new to motherhood, this is for you. Laura Wifler, author and co-founder of Risen Motherhood, is joining us for a conversation about how the gospel brings hope to becoming a new mom and the overwhelm that comes with that. We're also confronting social media comparison as a new mom and how to combat that in a biblical way.Connect with Laura and grab a copy of her books here: https://laurawifler.com/The infamous tooth paste cover mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09FPVF8YZ?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=oaklaven-20&linkId=81fce24f3febb16c3cd18f2d7690f2a7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&th=1This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self.--Join the SYS Summer Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127103747026986/--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

Get ready for some truth because, Chelsea Hurst, dear friend and co-author of Marriage Minded with her husband, is on the podcast today! Chelsea and I candidly (and honestly) share the behind-the-scenes of our relationship mistakes, why we should be "marriage-minded" in dating, and some important questions to ask in your dating relationships.Grab a copy of "Marriage Minded" here: https://www.zondervan.com/p/marriage-minded/#orderConnect with Chelsea on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/chelseakayhurst/--Join the SYS Summer Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127103747026986/--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

Where are my graduates at? Whether you're celebrating the closed chapter of middle school, high school, or college - this is for you. Grab your headphones and tune in wherever to get encouragement for closing a chapter and moving forward in faith with Jesus into the next, even when it's unknown.--Grab your copy of Tara's book, "Surrender Your Story" for more encouragement on how to trust God with your story or gift it for the grad in your life!Subscribe 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

For 24 hours ONLY, through May 11th, we're running a promotion where you can get $3 off my book, "Surrender Your Story" on Amazon! Here's all the details on how to snag your copy at a discount... Click here (https://www.amazon.com/promocode/A3MD0N6B0W41VE) and use this link to get $3 off automatically! Fun facts: This promotion is good for an unlimited amount of copies and orders per this 24 hour sale. Meaning - you can buy multiple books and stack the discount. If you buy 2, you will get $6 off. If you buy 3, you will get $9 off. And so on and so forth! Make one big order or multiple singular ones.Email me at tara@tarasunministries.com if you have any questions. Enjoy, friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices