The Mary Marantz Show

Have you ever woken up and felt like your life is not where you want it to be? You look around and seem to see others living their dream or hitting the goals you had hoped to achieve-  all the while feeling stuck in a season you never envisioned. Join Mary and Jason VanRuler, a licensed therapist and expert in personal development, as they explore the impact of social media on interpersonal connection, the power of forgiveness, and the complexities of our attachment styles. Discover practical strategies to calm anxiety, navigate relationships, and achieve meaningful connections. They are chatting: The impact of social media on our perception of reality and relationships The power of forgiveness and the need to change our perspective on past experiences Understanding attachment styles and their influence on how we relate with others   Don't miss out on this thought-provoking episode that will leave you inspired to create lasting change in your life.  Follow Jason here! https://www.instagram.com/jason.vanruler/?hl=en Check out his new book here: https://www.jasonvr.com/book For full episodes notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow   More About Jason VanRuler: Jason VanRuler is a licensed therapist, author, speaker, and coach determined to help you grow your relationships, become a stronger leader, and own your past to drive a better future.  From the corporate to the entrepreneurial world, he has over a decade-plus dedicated to helping others. For Jason, coaching is equal parts affirming, honest, and compassionate and whether it’s relationship building, couples therapy, addiction, trauma, or something different, his goal is the same: to speak truth and grace into every life he works with. In his new book, Get Past Your Past: How Facing Your Broken Places Leads to True Connection, he provides tangible tools to become more attuned to yourself so you can experience the world in a more meaningful way.

Do you ever feel like you missed your shot? Like somewhere along the way you took the wrong turn or missed an opportunity that couldn’t be corrected?  In many ways, Willie and Korie Robertson’s story should have been finished before it even started.  Willie’s father, Phil, was in the throes of mental health struggles and addiction, with a wife and growing family. Phil would face a life changing journey trying to reconcile who he had become and who he was made to be.  If you feel like you cannot move beyond your past or that the vision for your life has been deferred, this conversation is for you! Join Willie, Korie, and Mary as they dive into the healing that can come through storytelling and what it really means to experience freedom in Christ.  Tune into today’s episode to hear,  Why we need to be curious about other’s stories The saving power of the blood of Christ How our muddiest stories can become foundations for generations to come   The reality is, even in all we have experienced, we only have a finite view of our lives.  So friend, don’t lose yourself in what is missing or what could have been but live into the unfinished possibility of your life.  Because no matter where you have been and where you are going, your story will never be wasted.   Follow Korie here! https://www.instagram.com/bosshogswife/?hl=en Follow Willie here! https://www.instagram.com/realwilliebosshog/?hl=en   Check out their new movie here: https://theblindmovie.com/ For full episode notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow   More About Willie & Korie: Willie Robertson is the CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander and star of A&E’s "Duck Dynasty." Robertson has expanded his family companies from a living room operation to a multi-million-dollar enterprise and destination for all things outdoors. He is the executive producer of A&E’s "Duck Dynasty" and "Buck Commander" on the Outdoor Channel, as well as a New York Times best-selling author of "The Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family and Ducks Built a Dynasty," "American Hunter," "American Fisherman," and "American Entrepreneur."  

How did I get here?  Why does this keep happening to me?  For Anh Lin, broken relationships and deferred dreams had become expected. It was easier to anticipate the loss than to give herself to the possibility that she might experience the peace and stability she longed for.  With a limited budget and unlimited creativity, she was determined to change the narrative of that space. If you are ready to move beyond your brokenness into the abundant life you have been promised, you will not want to miss this conversation! In today’s episode Anh and I dive into principle of shameless creativity and the power of just showing up.  Tune in to hear,  What your body is trying to tell you about yourself The necessity of facing our trauma How to start right where you are No matter your definition of home, we can all learn something from the courageous vulnerability and inner fortitude Anh so gracefully displays. While many of us may be focused on curating our life externally, Ahn reminds us that home begins within us first.  Today is the day restoration begins, are you ready to renovate?  Follow Anh here! https://www.instagram.com/girlandtheword/ Check out her new book here: https://www.girlandtheword.com/ For full episodes notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Anh: Anh Lin is a dynamic interior stylist celebrated for her captivating designs and thought-provoking writing, including The Abundant Life Devotional Journal. In 2014, Anh's passion for storytelling and empathy for others inspired her to start the popular faith and lifestyle blog Girl and the Word. Since launching the blog, Anh has continued to expand her influence through YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and her successful online shop, The Hooga Shop. She lives in a renovated 1940s fixer-upper with her husband and adorable Corgi, Ollie. Her upcoming book, "Forever Home: Moving Beyond Brokenness to Build a Strong and Beautiful Life," set to be released September 26th, reflects her personal journey and provides insightful guidance for creating a fulfilling and meaningful life.  

Are you worn down from carrying the wounds of your past? Do you feel like part of your story disqualifies you from the life and wholeness you long for? I know I am loved by God, but…. What about my past?  What about my mistakes? What about my brokenness? Sound familiar? Growing up in generational trauma, Cassandra Speer, of Her True Worth, learned quickly that in order to survive it was easier to conceal and numb out her pain than rely on or offer it to someone else. However, isolation wasn’t the answer to avoiding the pain, but the very place where those lies would come to flourish.   And while she felt like confronting her brokenness would break her apart again, this time she knew the Hope that was guiding her through would make all the difference.  If you feel like your broken story is holding you back, this episode is for you! Join Cassandra and Mary as they discuss the unique perspective we can gain from our brokenness and how reaching the end of ourselves can be the greatest gift we have been given.  Tune into today’s episode to hear:  What we miss when we skip past our pain How to break the power of generational sin The invitation beneath our grief that leads to true transformation   If you are waiting to receive what has rightfully been given to you in Christ, let today’s episode be your sign to release relying on yourself. Friend, your brokenness is not a disqualification but rather the invitation to the fullness of God’s power within and through you.  Those broken pieces you are holding are not to be hidden but held up because they are the birthplace of His beauty in your life.    Follow Her True Worth here! https://www.instagram.com/hertrueworth/?hl=en Check out their new book here: https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/theres-beauty-in-your-brokenness-book/ For full episode notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow   More About Cassandra:  Cassandra Speer is a popular Christian blogger whose heart is driven by the desire to see women discover the depth of God's love in a superficial world through the power of His Word.  She is vice president of viral account, Her True Worth, a ministry created to encourage wounded and wandering women to find their identity and validation in Christ alone. In their newest book, There’s Beauty In Your Brokenness:  90 Devotions to Surrender Striving, Embrace Your Brokenness, and Find Your Worth in Christ, Brittany, and Cassandra kindly guide you back to what God intended for your life. Through scripture, meditations, and reflective questions they will show you how sin corrupted God's plan, how Christ redeemed it, and how you can confidently and securely live out your true worth secure in His promises for you.  

Are you preoccupied with the pursuit of your next goal? Do you feel a sense of urgency to be further along in your journey than you are?  With an art degree in hand, today’s guest had dreams she longed to see come true. But as life often does, her course changed and she resolved that it’s fullest form would be realized only in the quiet, hidden parts of her life.  What she never could have anticipated though was that what she thought was deferred was actually blossoming and building as she was faithful to the path right in front of her.  Whether chasing your dream is costing you your presence or you are feeling the pressure to be somewhere you aren't, this episode is the reset you need to be right where you are. Join Ruth and Mary as they discuss how to draw near to the heart of God on the journey of life and the beauty of being faithful right where you are with what you have.  Tune in to hear: Why we are made to not feel at home here What the principles of offroading can teach us about the presence of God The difference between waiting with God versus for God   This episode is a breath of fresh air and a reminder to take a step back and open our eyes to the place we hold in a story that has already been in motion since the beginning of time. Just as we are wired to chase things that matter we have already been given a life of purpose and worth beyond what we do or accomplish. So, friend, take a deep breath because no matter the point in your story you are held.  You don’t have to save yourself, He has got you.   Follow Ruth here! https://www.instagram.com/ruthchousimons/ Check out her new book here: https://pilgrimbook.com/ For full episodes notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow   More About Ruth: Ruth Chou Simons is a Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author of several books and Bible studies, including Pilgrim, GraceLaced, Beholding and Becoming, and When Strivings Cease. She is an artist, entrepreneur, podcaster, and speaker, using each of these platforms to spiritually sow the Word of God into people’s hearts. Through social media, her online shoppe at GraceLaced.com, and the GraceLaced Collective community, Simons shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting daily life with word and art. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boys—their greatest adventure.   With an art degree in hand, Ruth had dreams she longed to see come true. From seeing her art in galleries to people purchasing her work she would have loved for her world to explode with opportunity.  As life churned her dreams evolved,  she raised her boys, served alongisde her husband in the local church, discipled women. Her book was worked out in the hidden part of ourlives. When we were celebrated ten years of her company and see these opportuntiies open up it was thrilling. This is everything I wanted to happen and I didn’t even know it would have happened - take the next step following your lead.  

Are you weighed down, exhausted, and overwhelmed by your daily life? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and God? During a season of loss, Hosanna Wong felt stuck.  The things that she had built her life on that she believed would last suddenly were crumbling down. Deep within herself, she knew there was more to her life but it seemed impossible to pinpoint her discontentment when she didn’t even know who she was anymore.  If you feel stuck in your patterns of thinking or defined by what you offer over who you are this episode is for you! Join Hosanna and Mary as they discuss what reconciling her story taught her about herself and why we can only be defined by the One who created us. Tune in to hear: What we can learn from David’s journey to fight Goliath The four rhythms we need to sustain our daily lives Why the fight for our lives begins with our schedules   As Hosanna shares, an identity crisis is never something we would intentionally seek out but there is complete intention in us reaching the end of ourselves.  You are not crazy in feeling lost or confused, you have just been told lies your whole life, and now is the time to recover what is actually true.  Today is the day you stop seeing yourself through the broken lens of others and through the eye of your Creator. Friend, you are more than you were told.  Follow Hosanna here! https://www.instagram.com/hosanna.wong/ Check out her new book here: https://www.hosannawong.com/youaremorethanyouvebeentold For full episodes notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow   More About Hosanna: Hosanna Wong is an international speaker, best-selling author and spoken word artist helping everyday people know Jesus for real. Widely known for her spoken word piece, “I Have A New Name,” Hosanna shares in churches, conferences, prisons, and other events around the world, reaching across various denominations, backgrounds and cultures.   Born and raised in an urban ministry on the streets of San Francisco, Hosanna later packed her life into suitcases and traveled to churches and other ministries throughout the United States to share about Jesus through spoken word poetry. During those years without a permanent home, she began speaking and creating resources to serve the local and global Church.  Hosanna currently travels and speaks year-round, and serves on teaching teams at churches throughout the United States. Hosanna is the best-selling author of How (Not) to Save the World. Her new book, You Are More Than You’ve Been Told is available now!

Do you feel stuck and isolated in the season you are in? Are you tired of trying to make things happen in your own strength or figuring out what God is up to?  Married with a new baby, today’s guest felt like she was living a completely different life from the one where she KNEW who she was. Where was the girl she once knew? As the image she created crumbled to the ground, she began to see that what she thought she was losing was actually leading her into truly discovering herself.  Join Ashley and Mary as they discuss the dangers of defining our own identity and how our frustrations can help reveal our core pain. On today’s episode you will hear,  How letting go leads us back to ourselves What we can learn from Jacob’s wrestle with God Why today’s honesty can be a catalyst for generations to come   Whether you feel like your pain has stolen the best of who you are or you are just over being stuck in the season you are in, this episode is a must listen. Even though it feels like you are far from seeing that light at the end of the tunnel friend, don’t let go. What if this disruption is not an interruption but an invitation to rediscover who you were made to be? Follow Ashley here! https://www.instagram.com/ashley.morgan.jackson/   Check out her new book here: https://www.tyndale.com/p/tired-of-trying/9781496471895   For full episodes notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Ashley: Ashley Morgan Jackson is an author, speaker, and social media expert. She works full-time for Proverbs 31 Ministries and has ministered to her own online community for over ten years. She is passionate about women learning to let go of the lie that they have to perform for God’s love and instead realizing that they can receive His love, just as they are. Ashley is a wife of fourteen years to her wonderful husband, Daniel, and a mom to two growing boys. The family lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. If you asked Ashley what her favorite thing to do is, she would say it’s laughing till it hurts!

Do you ever feel…lonely? “What happens in loneliness is you become fractured inside, your soul is not right and you are not well because you were made for people. There is a wholeness, integrity and non-fractured nature to our life when we live it amongst friends.” For today’s guest, an act of vulnerability laid the groundwork for a life changing perspective on the value of community and a passion for breaking barriers of connection.  So, whether you are looking for ways to build new friendships or practical ways to strengthen the foundation you have laid, today’s episode will be one you return to again and again.  Join Justin and Mary as they discuss the epidemic of loneliness and the reason why friendship is a spiritual discipline. Tune in to hear,  What two rhythms you need to start putting into practice in your relationships How to show and not tell about our lives The three principles of building covenantal friendship   If you find yourself in a season of loneliness or living a life in which you just feel on your own, covenant friendships is in reach. But as Justin reminds us, what we are truly longing for often lies just beyond the intersection of risk, vulnerability and a little bit of awkwardness.   So take the first step, you already have the line: Do you want to be best friends?     Follow Justin here! https://www.instagram.com/justinwhitmelearley/ Check out his new book here:  https://www.zondervan.com/p/made-for-people/    For full episodes notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Justin: Justin Whitmel Earley is a writer, speaker, and lawyer. He is the author of the award-winning books Habits of the Household and The Common Rule, though he spends most days running his business law practice. Through his writing and speaking, Justin empowers God’s people to thrive through life-giving habits that form them in the love of God and neighbor. His latest book, Made for People, delves deep into the profound impact of friendship and offers transformative strategies to combat loneliness. He lives with his wife and four boys in Richmond, Virginia, and spends a lot of time around fires and porches with friends.

When did you first become aware of how others perceived you?  Out of a dream she had for herself and her community, Natalie Franke found herself leading a rapidly expanding community of independent business owners. But as her impact grew, so did the weight of others' perceptions - ultimately clouding her own sense of direction.  If the thoughts and words of others have kept you playing small, today's episode will provide you with keys to unlock your potential within. Join Natalie and Mary on today’s episode as they discuss the inner work that helped Natalie lean into a gutsy life and the necessity of just doing the thing scared. Tune in to hear: What your jealousy can teach you Why you need to audit your inner circle The two definitions you have to write for yourself The third time is the charm for Natalie and she continues to leave us wanting more. There is no doubt that her dedication to the hard work of self-reflection and evaluation will be a catalyst for you today.  Consider today’s episode the push you have been waiting for to step beyond the limitations of your past into the gutsy life only you can live. Go ahead, make yourself proud.   Follow Natalie here! https://www.instagram.com/nataliefranke/ Check out her new book here: https://nataliefranke.com/gutsy For full episodes notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow   More About Natalie: Natalie Franke is a writer, entrepreneur, community builder, neuroscience nerd, podcaster, and mama bear for small businesses. She is also the Chief Evangelist at HoneyBook where she champions a community of over 100,000 independent business owners. From navigating a benign brain tumor diagnosis to undergoing neurosurgery, to battling infertility for years–Natalie has faced her fears time and time again. Her lived experiences have shaped her understanding of courage and inspired her to write her new book, Gutsy: Learning to Live with Bold, Brave, and Boundless Courage, from a place of true vulnerability. Gutsy is a roadmap to a life brimming with curiosity, confidence, and fulfillment that ultimately offers the hope that embracing how you feel about yourself matters more than how others feel about you.       

Just as Brittany Bruce and her family started their summer vacation at their new condo, the call came in that their business had just hit seven figures.  But rather than experiencing a feeling of ‘I’ve made it’ - she was left with a feeling of ‘now what?’ And what she heard next from God was not what she was expecting.  This led her on a journey of learning that His voice is less about strengthening our own ability to hear answers and more about practicing the discipline of being in relationship with Him. Join Brittany and me as we discuss the temptation of ‘doing’ over ‘being’ and three principles to guide your time with God. On today’s episode, you will hear, The four ways God speaks to us Why we shouldn’t rely on open and closed doors What Brittany learned from her kids and a plate of chocolate chip cookies If you want to grow in your understanding of how God speaks to you or are longing for guidance on how to quiet the noise of life and amplify His whisper, this episode is for you.  So today, what would it take for you to make space for His whisper?    Follow Brittany here! https://www.instagram.com/brittanycbruce/ Check out her educational resources here: https://brittanybruceeducation.com/ For full episodes notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow   More About Brittany: Brittany Bruce is a believer, wife, mom to four, educator, and host of The Brittany Bruce Show.  Faith is the cornerstone of her life and business and she loves digging into the Word to uncover mind-blowing discoveries about her Lord and Savior, Jesus. As the founder of Brittany Bruce Education, Brittany provides a space for women to grow in their understanding of the Word and be rooted in a community that helps them discover their God-given calling. Her hope is that as women embrace and apply the scriptures they will experience greater freedom not only in their lives but in their business’.