The Mary Marantz Show

Have you ever felt like you have heard clearly from the Lord about a decision or direction, and yet there still seems to be resistance? Like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t get beyond what is standing in your way?  Join Mary and Nick Connolly, author, speaker, and pastor, as they dive into the myths that lead us to burnout, simple strategies to reconnect with ourselves, and the gifts hidden in our weakness. Tune in to hear,  The one posture shift you need to make in your thinking Seven different areas of our lives where resistance shows up and wreaks havoc How to hope without the fear of disappointment If you feel like you have lost yourself and are longing for practical ways to move from numbing to living your life fully alive, this episode is a must listen! Follow Nick here! https://www.instagram.com/nconnolly/?hl=en Check out his new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Give-Just-Yet-Overwhelming/dp/1496478363   For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Nick Connolly: Nick Connolly is the founding and lead pastor of Bright City Church. Bright City is passionate about being a light in culture, living out the way of the bright, and creating a space where people can not only come to church, but encounter a living and powerful God who loves them. Additionally, Nick loves to be involved in entrepreneurial endeavors. In 2013, he helped his wife create Naptime Diaries, an online print shop that eventually became All Good Things Collective. He now helps Jess run Go + Tell Gals and coaches other entrepreneurs, pastors, and small business owners when he isn’t busy pastoring Bright City Church. In his debut book, Don’t Give Up Just Yet: Choosing Persistence in a World of Overwhelming Resistance, Nick wants to help people keep going in their individual callings as they experience the power and presence of God in their daily lives.

Are you tired of being tired?  We tell ourselves it will get better after the next deadline or rest will come once we cross the finish line of this season, yet, it never comes. Day in and day out we remain stuck in the loop of repeating the same mantras while still longing deeply for rest that will satisfy.  Join Mary and Jess Connolly, friend author, speaker, and coach, as they discuss the impacts of the gender exhaustion gap, the ministry of absence, and practical ways to experience rest in a loud and wild life.  Tune in to hear,  How to rewrite the cultural narratives keeping you stuck  Why healing is a holistic process One practice that will revolutionize saying no   If you have ever felt like exhaustion is inevitable or even your fault, Jess’s story will leave you with practical steps to live a more fulfilling life! Friend, today is the day to move from escaping life to redefining rhythms that awaken us to the precious days we have been given.  Because rest is the very foundation we were created from. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss! Follow Jess here! https://www.instagram.com/jessaconnolly Check out her new book here: https://www.jessconnolly.com/tiredofbeingtired   For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Jess Connolly: Jess Connolly is a woman who wants to leave her generation more in awe of God than she found it. She is passionate about family, God's Word, and seeing women take their place in the kingdom. She's an author, a church leader, and a coach and has written nine books - including Wild and Free with Hayley Morgan, You Are The Girl For The Job, Breaking Free from Body Shame, and most recently, Tired of Being Tired: Receive God's Realistic Rest for Your Soul-Deep Exhaustion releasing April 9, 2024. Jess and her husband Nick live in Charleston, SC where they've planted Bright City Church. They have four wild and hilarious kids: Elias, Gloriana, Benjamin, and Cannon. They also have an unruly dog named Deacon.They have four wild and hilarious kids: Elias, Gloriana, Benjamin, and Cannon. They also have an unruly dog named Deacon.

Toxins. Crunchy. Natural. Healthy. All buzzwords to lead a ‘better’ life. But really - who has the time to implement these things?! And even if we did, what do we do with the contradicting data and the judgey sentiment that comes with it?  If you can relate, this humorous, approachable, and informed conversation will be music to your ears. And de-humidified air to your lungs. Ha. Join Mary and Emily Morrow, author, content creator, and stay-at-home mom, as they dive into the realities of a toxin filled world, the hurdles to making healthier choices, and how to embrace the comedy that comes with living against mainstream norms. Tune in to hear,  Why we have it all wrong about natural living How to navigate the challenges of adopting the crunchy way of life with sensible, easy-to-implement ideas The one change you can make today that will improve your mind, body, and soul.   If you are looking for practical ways to integrate more holistic choices into your life without sacrificing your sanity this episode is for you! Whether you would classify yourself as crunchy or just beginning to become more conscious of your daily decisions, everyone is welcome here.  There is no one size fits all to crunchy living.   Follow Emily here! https://www.instagram.com/reallyverycrunchy/?hl=en Check out her new book here: https://www.zondervan.com/p/really-very-crunchy/ For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Emily Morrow: Emily Morrow is a stay-at-home mom who founded the social media channel "Really Very Crunchy" with her husband Jason in 2022. Since then, her channel has grown rapidly, with over 2 million followers and more than a billion views on her videos. Emily’s first book, Really Very Crunchy: A Beginner's Guide to Removing Toxins from Your Life without Adding Them to Your Personality, is set to release March 12,2024. Emily is deeply committed to living a natural and sustainable lifestyle, and she shares her experiences with her followers on her channel. When she's not busy creating content or spending time with her family, Emily enjoys gardening, foraging, reading, and exploring the great outdoors with her two kids.

Do you feel like you are at rock bottom? Are you exhausted from trying to pick up the pieces of your life and searching for hope?  Join Mary and Molly Stillman, writer, speaker, and podcaster, as they discuss the unforgettable twists and turns of Molly’s life and how she found faith, joy, and hope in the middle of it all. Tune in to hear,  Why life and healing aren’t linear The four ways we respond when an idol disappoints us What we can learn from wrestling with God If you have ever felt like you have reached the end of yourself and you can’t see any possibility of redemption in your story, this conversation is for you! Today is the day to find peace in the process of slow growth because friend, your story isn’t over yet. Follow Molly here! https://www.instagram.com/stillbeingmolly Check out her new book here: https://www.stillbeingmolly.com/if-i-dont-laugh-ill-cry/ For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Molly Stillman: Molly Stillman is a writer, speaker, bible teacher, and host of the Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder? podcast. She has been writing for nearly 20 years, and her first book, If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith, Farming, and Forgetting What I Came into This Room For, is scheduled to release March 26th. Molly lives on a small farm with her husband John and their kids Lilly and Amos.   

'Is it time for me to stay or should I consider walking away?'  Join Mary and Emily P. Freeman, author, spiritual director, and podcaster, as they discuss the how, when, and what now of walking out of rooms and into new ones with peace, confidence, and a whole heart. Tune in to hear,  How to discern the difference between true peace and discomfort avoidance The four guideposts you need to listen to in your life Why we cannot wait on timeliness and readiness to take our next step If you are overwhelmed by decision fatigue and longing for more clarity to discern your next right step, this episode will give you the tools you need to clear the fog.  You won’t want to miss this masterclass on what it means to be compassionate and curious in the liminal spaces of life! Follow Emily here! https://www.instagram.com/emilypfreeman/ Check out her new book here: https://emilypfreeman.com/how-to-walk-into-a-room-book/ For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Emily P. Freeman: Emily P. Freeman is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of five books, including her newest release How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away. As a spiritual director, workshop leader, and host of The Next Right Thing podcast (more than 25 million downloads), her most important work is to help create soul space and offer spiritual companionship and discernment for anyone struggling with decision fatigue. Emily holds a master’s degree in spiritual formation and leadership from Friends University. She lives in North Carolina with her family.

Do you feel isolated by the complexities of an evolving faith? Are you struggling to know how to hold the uncertainty you feel in this season? For so many of us, faith has subconsciously become synonymous with certainty.  But what do we do when the answers seem to fall short of our experience and our faith feels more like wilderness than the trusted terrain we once knew?  Join Mary and Sarah Bessey, author and teacher, as they discuss the stages of faith formation, the nuanced realities of deconstruction, and the hope we can offer one another in the wilderness. Tune in to hear,  Why faith is not a static construct The 4 steps you walk through when re-configuring your faith How to hold space for who you have been and who you are becoming If you have been longing for a soft place to land with the questions you have been carrying, this conversation will be a balm to your soul. Trust me, friend, you will return to this conversation time and time again! Follow Sarah here! https://www.instagram.com/sarahbessey Check out her new book here: https://www.sarahbessey.com/books/field-notes-wilderness For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Sarah Bessey: Sarah Bessey is the author or editor of five books, including the New York Times bestseller A Rhythm of Prayer. She also leads Evolving Faith, a conference and online community for people who are reimagining their faith with hope. In her groundbreaking and nurturing new book, Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith, Sarah gives us a table for our questions, a shepherd for our curiosity, tools to cultivate what we crave, and a blessing for what was—even as we leave it behind. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with her husband and their four children.

Are you exhausted from the state of the world? Do you feel overwhelmed by the darkness that seems to be all around us, but desire so much to find the light again? Join Mary and Allyson Golden, pediatric nurse, author, and creator of Words Are Golden, as they unpack the significant relationship between darkness and light, the impact of our thought life and the practice of trusting God moment by moment. Tune in to hear,  What two key roles the word of God plays in our lives Why your past does not disqualify you Four daily habits to renew your mind If you feel like you have to have it all together to be used by God or are weary from carrying the hardship of this season, this episode is a must listen. Wherever you find yourself today, may you remember that He is capable of far more beauty with the broken pieces of your life than you can imagine. Now is your time to shine! Follow Allyson here! https://www.instagram.com/wordsaregolden/?hl=en   Check out her new book here: https://wordsaregolden.com For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Allyson Golden: Allyson Golden is a pediatric nurse, author, and the creator of Words Are Golden, reaching over 120k people on her social platform. In Arise and Shine, Allyson encourages readers to be “a light” for Christ. Beginning with a disheartening night shift in the pediatric unit of the hospital, Allyson walks readers through a challenging point in her career and the ways the weight of the world can leave us feeling hopeless. Seeking encouragement, she turned to the Word of God and began to study “the light.”

Are you struggling to know your place in the world? Longing to find some sense of belonging in your location, your community, or within yourself? Join Mary and Joy Clarkson, author and podcaster, as they dive into the necessity of being rooted: emotionally, spiritually, and physically, and the wisdom we can find hidden in the natural world around us.   Tune in to hear,  Ways to feel more meaning in life with this simple tool  What trees can teach us about what we need to survive A new point of view to help find purpose right now If you find yourself envisioning the life you desire as being somewhere “out there”-  this episode is your way forward to finding true freedom in the life you are living today. Today is the day to discover what’s been within you all along.  This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Follow Joy here! https://www.instagram.com/joynessthebrave  Check out her new book here:  https://joyclarkson.substack.com/p/books For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Joy Clarkson: Joy Clarkson is the author of Aggressively Happy and host of popular podcast, Speaking with Joy. She is the books editor for Plough Quarterly and a research associate in theology and literature at King's College London. Joy completed her PhD in theology at the University of St Andrews, where she researched how art can be a resource of hope and consolation. In her newest book, In You Are a Tree: And Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, And Prayer, she examines seven ancient metaphors and what we can learn from paying attention to how we use words and imagery to describe our lives.

Do you ever find yourself wishing you had a different story? Are you afraid the legacy passed down to you will continue to repeat itself?  Join Mary and Kristen Hallinan, writer, speaker and advocate, as they discuss the importance of shedding light on the wounds of our past, the science behind stored trauma, and the worthy work of healing. Tune in to hear,  How generational influences impact our legacy Four practical ways to begin to understand your pain How to ensure your past does not define your future If you are longing to walk in greater healing and break free of the cycles of brokenness that have held you captive, this episode is your first step! Because while we may not be able to choose our history, we can choose to build a legacy that lasts.  Follow Kristen here! https://www.instagram.com/kristen.hallinan Check out her new book here: https://www.kristenhallinan.com/book   For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Kristen Hallinan: Kristen Hallinan is a sought-after writer and speaker, passionate about helping women redeem the pain of their past and move towards a healthier and more hopeful future. On mission to equip women and support families, Kristen previously worked as Director of Development for MOPS International. She enjoys working with teen moms, crisis pregnancy centers, and serving as a pre-marital mentor with her husband Shawn in Dallas, TX. Legacy Changer is Kristen’s debut book, and you can find her other writings in publications like Relevant Magazine, The Truly Co., and The Joyful Life.

Have you ever found yourself stretched thin, juggling responsibilities, and feeling judgment for not having it all together?  Between a packed schedule, the responsibilities of everyday life, our expectations of ourselves, and the obligations we sense from others, it’s no wonder we are overwhelmed! Join Mary and Jamie Ivey, author, creator, and podcaster, as they explore the impact of our inner critic, the authenticity of our struggles, and the grace we must extend to ourselves and others.  Tune in to hear,  How to escape the cycle of shame and frustration The two-letter word you need to use more often Six practical steps to discern your best yes   If you have ever felt like you should be further along in life or are frustrated you haven’t arrived at your full potential, you are not alone. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss! Follow Jamie here! https://www.instagram.com/jamieivey/ Check out her new book here: https://www.jamieivey.com/get-it-together For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Jamie Ivey: Jamie Ivey is the creator and host of the popular podcast, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey, a central gathering place for talking about life and Jesus, which boasts 45.5 million all-time downloads and 600+ episodes. Jamie is an author who shares gospel truths with raw, redemptive stories from her life. She loves to deliver God-empowering messages to women and in her latest book, Why Can’t I Get It Together?: Kick Unrealistic Expectations to the Curb and Rest in God’s Truth, she shares how to embrace the transforming power of God’s love versus striving for the ideal.