The Mary Marantz Show

Mary Marantz
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Apr 11, 2023 • 1h 9min

The 10 Friends That Every Woman Needs with Laura Tremaine

Have you recently found yourself longing for more fulfilling friendships? Or perhaps realizing that the brunt of your connection falls on one or two friends? If so, today’s episode featuring Laura Tremaine is for you. Laura is an avid reader, writer and the enthusiastic creator of the podcast born of her desire to eliminate loneliness, the 10 Things To Tell You podcast. She is a pro in friendship building, which led her to write her latest book on how to bring more richness to your friendships.  On today’s episode, Mary and Laura, discuss how friendships have changed in recent years, and how to overcome disconnect obstacles. Tune in to hear: Practical ways to build connection into your schedule How to start over again with an old friend The principal of holding space to grieve and to hope When to walk away and how to process trauma   So, if you are ready to go after more deep and meaningful relationships, you won’t want to miss today’s impactful episode! Follow Laura here! https://www.instagram.com/laura.tremaine/ Order her book here: https://www.zondervan.com/p/the-life-council/#order  
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Dec 6, 2022 • 58min

A Sacred Starting Place to Schedule the Life You Want with Lana Stenner

Are you living the life you want? Big question, right? As we enter into a new day, week, or year we can often find ourselves thinking through popular script: I would have the life I wanted if only ________(I had a different job, my relationship looked different, my health was better, etc.)  In this episode, Mary chats with homesteader, podcaster, and author Lana Stenner for a conversation on the practical:  Where in the world do I start? How do I take baby steps towards a “not so baby” job transition? How do I discern which immediate “yes” is going to aid in a long term, positive change? How do I know if I am truly ready? And does that even matter?  This episode will leave you motivated, encouraged, and equipped with practical tools for taking baby steps toward the life that you ultimately want. Are you ready to take the first step? Tune in and find out how! Website https://lanastenner.com/ Book: The Grace Filled Homestead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LanaStenner/
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Nov 29, 2022 • 58min

The Truth About Intimacy with Lindsey Maestas

What does honest intimacy look like? And how does it practically play out in marriage, both sexually and emotionally? If I could describe this conversation with intimacy coach, Lindsey Maestas, in two words, they would be: vulnerable and practical. We get down to the heart of intimacy: How to communicate affirmations and critiques by creating a safe space for communication Why some gendered stereotypes exist when it comes to sex within marriage and how to combat them The effects of divorce on a child’s perception of intimacy  Practical exercises and habits to keep marriage and sex fresh  This conversation is real, refreshing, and comes jam packed with implementable tools! Website https://sparrowsandlily.com/about-2/about/ Course: https://sparrowsandlily.com/marriage-relationship-courses/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingeasywithlindsey/
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Nov 22, 2022 • 1h 7min

Radical Honesty for Transformative Healing with Manda Carpenter

What happens in your heart when you mess up? When you make a mistake? Do you find yourself self deprecating? Shaming? Denying? If you’re ready to lay this down and begin believing in yourself again - tune in to this episode. This week on the Mary Marantz show, Mary sits down with author, speaker, and podcaster Manda Carpenter ( @mandacarpenter ).  In Manda’s new book “Soul Care to Save Your Life,” Manda models radical honesty and urges leaders to do the same on behalf of their souls. She encourages readers that there is healing on the other side of hard confessions. They get right into it! Discussing: How to overcome the fear of confessing so we can step into freedom How do to accountability the RIGHT way Leaving stagnancy behind to experience the fruit of life that is waiting for you In this episode, the pair hit on three key practices of soul care and how to practically implement them. It’s time to trade shame for freedom, friend.  Amazon Link  www.mandacarpenter.com  https://instagram.com/mandacarpenter?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Nov 15, 2022 • 45min

A Way Back to Who We Were with Sean Dietrich

What if I told you that the words “you are my sunshine” are just code for “I love you”? This week on the Mary Maranz show, Mary chats with author, speaker, and podcaster Sean Dietrich ( @seanofthesouth ).  Sean’s new book “You Are My Sunshine: A Story of Love, Promises, and a Really Long Bike Ride” explores (both literally and figuratively) what it means to find your way back to your childhood self. They discuss: What we can learn from going into the Woods How to combat the paralyzation of fear  Becoming reacquainted with our childhood selves  The technique of writing grief    https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-My-Sunshine-Promises/dp/0310355788 https://www.instagram.com/seanofthesouth/?hl=en https://seandietrich.com/
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Nov 8, 2022 • 51min

Overcome with Christ: How to Heal from the Valleys of Anxiety with Toni Collier

Do you remember a time when kids were sent to time-out for “name calling”? Whether it be a casual, spontaneous insult, or a planned diabolical jab, these labels stick with us. They form us, and inform us - about who we are and what we are worth.  Unfortunately, a lot of these instances revolve around names that diminished us, not labels that built us up. This is the space where some of our deepest wounds are formed.  In this episode, author and speaker Toni Collier drops some serious wisdom on: Why rewriting these labels often requires long healing processes. How overcoming these false identities necessitates mountain-moving faith and How to prepare in the “off season” Check out Toni’s newest devotional “Overcomer: Defeating Anxiety and Abuse.”  https://www.tonijcollier.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tonijcollier/ www.overcomerdevo.com
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Nov 1, 2022 • 47min

Lift Your Eyes to the One Who is for You with Alexandra Hoover

What do you actually believe about God? About His character? His remembrance? His Being? A.W. Tozer famously said that what comes to our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about you. This episode of the Mary Marantz show dives straight to the heart of this ever present statement: How what we believe about God informs everything else about us.  Mary is sitting down with author and speaker, Alexandra Hoover, as the two dive into this topic through the lens of Alexandra’s newest book, “Look Up.”  Alexandra talks about three kinds of stones, ways in which we can form a healthy and accurate view of God:  Stones of remembrance  Starting stones  Stones of knowledge  Tune in to this intellectual and entertaining episode to learn more about the depths of each of these views and how YOU can live from a place of God’s love.   Follow Alexandra on instagram: @alexandravhoover  And snag her book at: www.alexandravhoover.com 
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Oct 25, 2022 • 59min

Balancing Contentment of the Now and the Promises of What is To Come in the Future with Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk

Do you feel like you’re wearing ALL the hats? And not wearing one extremely well?! Well, this episode is here for you to find your value and alignment again. Mary is inviting on Karen Ehmen and Ruth Schwenk, Biblical truth holders no matter the audience. Karen Ehman is a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and New York Times bestselling author. Ruth Schwenk is the founder of: The Better Mom Community, a place where moms can come together in the midst of not-so-perfect lives to grow in grace and wisdom as we live out our calling as moms. The three are covering: How to find 'quiet time' even with a fully packed schedule  Why crying is a great, non scripted way to help you to seek Jesus even more deeply How to eliminate comparison while balancing contentment One of the best quotes of the episode? When questioning why God allows things, consider swapping this statement: "God get me out of here' with, 'God why have you brought me here?" The ladies are diving DEEP in this episode-- so grab a coffee and buckle up for this amazing conversation. Find Karen and Ruth's book here!! https://www.amazon.com/Books-Ruth-Schwenk-Karen-Ehman/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ARuth+Schwenk+Karen+Ehman
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Oct 18, 2022 • 51min

The Importance of Creating Even If You Don’t Consider Yourself an Artist with Rachel Marie Kang

We’ve all been there when someone gives us the compliment that we are ‘creative’ - but we completely downplay it and say ‘oh, well I’m not really an artist’ or ‘I don’t really know what I’m doing.’ Well, in this episode, Mary and Rachel Marie Kang are here to nix the labels and bring to light the IMPORTANCE of creating, even if you don’t consider yourself an artist. Rachel Marie Kang is a New York native, born and raised just outside New York City. She is founder of The Fallow House and author of Let There Be Art: The Pleasure and Purpose of Unleashing the Creativity within You. A graduate with a degree in English, Rachel’s writing has been featured in Christianity Today, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and (in)courage. She lives and writes in North Carolina with her husband and two children. The pair is here to encourage you and motivate you into creative action. They chat about: Rachel’s order of events as she creates (vision vs word) Why you don’t have to be an artist to be a creator The importance of finding what you ENJOY - and why it’s not selfish That we are works of art ourselves from our Creator The block and internal push back you will experience when going to create   If you’re ready to step into the power of your passion and creativity, this episode is here for you. Follow Rachel Marie Kang: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmariekang/ Snag her book: https://www.rachelmariekang.com/lettherebeart
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Oct 11, 2022 • 53min

Sanctification through Suffering with Nicole Jacobsmeyer

What do you do when the joy of life seems out of reach? We know life isn’t always going to be rainbows and butterflies, but what happens when the pain feels insurmountable? If you’re facing new and deeper trials in life, Mary’s conversation with Nicole Jacobsmeyer is here to bring to you a respite and a touch of hope for your upcoming days. In her new book, Take Back Your Joy, Nicole Jacobsmeyer shares 10 steps that grew her from defeated and ill-prepared for relentless trials, to living as a joy-filled reflection of God’s faithfulness. Taking the book content even deeper, Mary and Nicole are chatting about the hard topics that some may shy away from. They discuss: The difference between happiness and joy, What it looks like to run after the Promiser, not just His Promises, The privilege of suffering for Jesus, Why God is rarely on our timeline, and How to feel God’s presence even when He’s not moving   This conversation is both touching and uplifting and is here to help carry you through the days that feel too heavy to walk alone. Snag Nicole’s book: https://www.nicolejacobsmeyer.com/book Follow Nicole: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.jacobsmeyer/?hl=en

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