The Mary Marantz Show

Do you carry around regret, hurt, or fear? Perhaps you feel so weighed down by these burdens that you sometimes feel trapped. If you can relate, rest assured that today’s episode will show you how these very same burdens can help unlock God’s healing work in your life.  Today, Mary is joined by pastor and six-time author, Scott Sauls, as the two dive deep into Scott’s latest book, “Beautiful People Don’t Just Happen: How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better Humans.” Drawing on experience from his own seasons of regret, hurt, and fear—including battles with anxiety and depression—Scot vulnerably shares what it's like to be unfinished and on the mend under Jesus' merciful, mighty healing hand. On today’s episode, Scott and Mary engage in powerful dialogue around the discovery of joy, relief, and hope as you become the beautiful human God created you to be. Specifically they cover: Why the defining feeling of faith is not strength but dependent weakness The freedom that comes with realizing that you are not enough The importance of recognizing that there is more to life than achieving  Ways to hear God's divine voice over the accuser’s shaming How our personal experiences equip us to show up for other people   If you are ready to find freedom, healing, and joy even in the most difficult of circumstances, then make sure to tune into today’s powerful episode!  Grab a copy of “Beautiful People Don’t Just Happen” here! https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-People-Dont-Just-Happen/dp/0310363446 --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.

What is keeping you from being fully present? What really keeps you from experiencing peace in your life today? If you’ve ever noticed an unrest in your spirit, then today’s episode is for you! Today Mary is joined by sought-after speaker, leader, and writer- Jeanne Stevens. With a passion to develop people to live boldly and fully, Jeanne writes with honest transparency, hope-filled compassion, and plenty of vulnerable humor in her brand new book, “What’s Here Now?.” On today’s episode, Jeanne and Mary dive deep to understand what is keeping us from experiencing peace in our lives as the two tackle: What it means to consent to reality Ways to embrace the present moment for all that it is How to balance the tension between consenting to what is while also holding out hope for what could be The importance of practicing slowness, silence, and solitude The telltale signs of not being fully present and what you can do about it   If you are ready to stop rehashing the past and rehearsing the future, and start receiving the present, then today’s episode is a must-listen! Grab a copy of “What’s Here Now?” here! https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Here-Now-Rehearsing-Future/dp/0800740858/ref=sr_1_1?crid=26HLSLQ054XXM&keywords=whats+here+now&qid=1648830347&sprefix=whats+here+now%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1

From friendships to Facebook to far-off countries, what do we do when our lives seem mired in conflict? How do we find connection when our differences are constantly on display? If you are tired of the anxiety, frustration, and fear that pervade your connections with other people, both online and in real life then today’s episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by co-hosts of the wildly popular “Pantsuit Politics” podcast - Sarah Steward Holland and Beth Silvers. Also, authors of the brand new book, “Now What? How to Move Forward When We’re Divided (About Basically Everything),” Sarah and Beth prioritize curiosity over the conflict that often drives political conversations. On today’s episode, Mary, Sarah, and Beth dive into the transformative power of hard conversation as they tackle: How to engage your family with a spirit of curiosity instead of judgment Ways to explore shared values within your community The importance of understanding your work as a citizen in a diverse country Why you should hold lightly those things that are beyond your control around the world How generational experiences and perception of events shape our worldviews    If you long to be a peacemaker and a positive influence in your spheres, then today’s episode is your door to a future that is characterized by hope, love, and connection despite our differences! Grab a copy of “Now What” here! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/now-what-sarah-stewart-holland/1140355597   --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.

You know her. Maybe you are her. The woman who is always performing. Is this you? If approval-seeking, overachieving, and perfectionism has turned into burnout, emptiness, and exhaustion, then today’s special “Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots” BOOK LAUNCH episode is for you!   Today, the tables have turned as Mary is the GUEST on her own show! That’s right, Mary’s dear friend, author, and fellow ‘slow growth avenger’, Jennifer Dukes Lee takes the role of host today to talk to Mary about her highly anticipated new book that hits shelves TODAY - “Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots: Finding Grace, Freedom, and Purpose in an Over Achieving World.”   When gold stars, highlight reels, and seeking the approval of strangers on the internet are not enough, podcast host and bestselling author Mary Marantz gives the woman who feels like she must always be “on” permission to finally stop striving. “Slow Growth” is a love letter to every woman who has tried to run so hard from failure that she stumbled into success. But now, as Mary writes, “she is doubled over at the pain of a lifetime spent proving, this one truth dawning on her with each new day: no matter how hard you run, you can’t outrun you.” In her signature lyrical and powerful prose paired with her own stunning photography, Mary combines heartfelt memoir with thoughtful reflection to help women reshape their understanding of worthiness.    On today’s episode, Mary and Jennifer dive into the heartbeat mantra behind “Slow Growth” – you cannot achieve your way into worth - as they tackle:   Why giving up achieving for you worth actually frees you up to go after even bigger goals Why “I’ll be happy when ______” is a death sentence to living a life with purpose The importance of implementing a habit of celebration on the way to the goals we set Why we have to part ways with the stories that previously helped us to survive How the Girl in the Red Cape can make peace with the Wolf If you are ready to stop running, realize that you are not in a race with anyone, and truly believe that good things take time - real things take time, and that Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots, then make sure to tune in to today’s episode!   Grab a copy of Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots here! https://www.christianbook.com/equals-strong-finding-freedom-purpose-overachieving/mary-marantz/9780800738464/pd/738461?event=ESRCG Take my Achiever-Type quiz here! https://marymarantz.com/quiz

What happens after death? Arguably, this is a question that everyone has contemplated no matter their belief or religion. If you have ever wondered about the evidence for life after death then today’s episode is for you. Today, Mary is joined by best-selling author and investigative journalist, Lee Strobel, as the two dive into Lee’s book turned documentary, “The Case for Heaven.” Inspired by his own brush with death, Lee searched for answers to the most profound questions we all have about heaven, hell, and near-death experiences.  Today, Mary and Lee invite you to carefully investigate the knowable and respond with faith to the unknowable as the they tackle: Why we often let fear drive our behavior and decision-making and how to overcome this What it means to be absent from the body and present with the Lord Why our heavenly father is not just a magnified version of our earthly father How Lee used an investigative journalist approach to bring an analytic filter to the Christian faith    If you are ready to be challenged, encouraged, and inspired about the entirely credible, believable, and exhilarating life to come, then make sure to tune in to today’s episode!    Grab a copy of “The Case for Heaven” here! https://www.amazon.com/Case-Heaven-Journalist-Investigates-Evidence/dp/0310259193   --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to pre-order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.

Do you wish that your life would change for the better–to become the healthiest version of yourself in spirit, soul, and body? Perhaps even though that is what you long for, the thought of getting to that version of yourself is just too overwhelming. And so, you struggle. If you can relate, then today’s episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by author and founder of La La Lovey - Trina McNeilly - as the two dive into Trina’s new book, “ Unclutter Your Soul: Overcome What Overwhelms You.” Loaded with discussion questions and a prayer guide, “Unclutter Your Soul” is the ultimate resource for all of us who are cluttered and overwhelmed with loss, fear, chronic stress, unhealthy coping mechanisms, crippling depression, or anxiety. On today’s episode Mary and Trina dive into all things overwhelm and transformation. Specifically: How to address the “clutter” that we keep on the inside, and how it affects our everyday lives  Ways that our souls send SOS signals and what do about them What it means to be on a soul pilgrimage  The difference between the renewing of your spirit vs the renewing of your soul The 4 types of shame and how to break their cycle in your life If you are ready to find freedom in your everyday life by releasing limiting mindsets and creating more space for peace and joy, then today’s episode is a must-listen! Grab a copy of “Unclutter Your Soul” here https://www.amazon.com/Unclutter-Your-Soul-Overcome-Overwhelms/dp/078525000X?tag=lalalovelything-1-bg-20   Take Trina's 1-minute quiz to discover how to overcome what overwhelms you here: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/621fdef238d5bc0018fff5f5 --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to pre-order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.

Have you ever felt rejected or betrayed? Perhaps you long to feel worthy and loved, but are seeking these affirmations in all the wrong places. If you can relate, then today’s episode is a must-listen! Today, Mary is joined by best-selling author, Francine Rivers, as the two dive deep into Francine’s top-selling title turned major motion picture, “Redeeming Love.” Using her writing to draw closer to the Lord, Francine desires that through her work she might worship and praise Jesus for all He has done and is doing in her life. Now recognized to be one of the industry’s top-selling titles year after year, “Redeeming Love” is a statement of faith and retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea set during the time of the California Gold Rush. On today’s episode, Mary and Francine talk at length about God’s ultimate redeeming love for you and me as they dive into: What the Shakespearean phrase ‘all that glitters is not gold’ truly means The power of the names given to us and the power of the names we give to things Why we push God away when we feel unworthy and what to do about it The ugly truths about sex trafficking and how to change the narrative for survivors How redemption of our stories and our lives is only possible through Jesus   If you are ready to be wowed by the classic love story that has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide, then make sure to tune in to today’s amazing episode! Grab a copy of “Redeeming Love” here! https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Love-Francine-Rivers/dp/1590525132/ref=asc_df_1590525132/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241920322233&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=199598451397817017&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008196&hvtargid=pla-452046609998&psc=1   --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to pre-order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.

What happens when everything you've been clinging to falls apart? How do you determine what to keep, what to let go, and what should transform you along the way? If you’ve ever wrestled with these questions, then today’s episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by best-selling author - Shauna Niequist - as the two dive into Shauna’s new book, “Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet: Discover New Ways of Living When The Old Ways Stop Working.” In “Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet”, Shauna contemplates what remains after a season of upheaval and invites readers to find the bravery and resilience to begin again. On today’s episode, Mary and Shauna tackle all things starting over and finding your true self. Specifically: How to reframe your mind from functions of failure to functions of beginning The importance of taking on a beginners posture opposed to continuing in an expert identify  Ways to deepen trust in God’s goodness, even as the future looks more and more uncertain How to leave behind what no longer serves you and begin again   If you are ready to discover that life is more about questions than answers, more about forgiveness than force, more about tenderness than trying hard then you will not want to miss today’s powerful episode. Grab a copy of “Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet” here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310355567?tag=ztrade-20 --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to pre-order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.

Do you feel measured by achievement, performance, and approval of others? Perhaps you feel that your worth often seems assigned to what you do rather than who you are. If you are tired of your journey of trying to ‘arrive’, then today’s episode is for you! Today Mary is joined by artist, entrepreneur, speaker, and best-selling author - Ruth Chou Simons - as the two dive into Ruth’s new book, “When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace.” With personal stories, biblical insights, practical applications, and touches of original artwork by Ruth, this transformational book helps readers see the beautiful truth that God’s favor is the only currency you need—because in Christ you are enough. On today’s episode, Mary and Ruth tackle all things “arriving”. Specifically: How the grace of God eradicates the need for self- improvement Why ‘arrival’ is not an achievement but rather a feeling of peace and freedom Ways to let go of relying on your own strength, your own abilities, and your own savvy by truly understanding the freedom Jesus purchased for you How to move past your paralyzing “not good enough” thoughts  Ways to combat generational lies with God’s truths   If you are ready to find freedom from the never-ending quest for self-improvement, then today’s episode is a must-listen! Grab a copy of "When Strivings Cease" here! https://www.amazon.com/When-Strivings-Cease-Self-Improvement-Life-Transforming/dp/1400224993 --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to pre-order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.

Are you ready to start crushing your goals but the fear of failure is holding you back? Perhaps every time you want to show up you are paralyzed by the lie that you are not worthy enough. If you can relate to perfectionism keeping you in place, then today’s message is for you! Today, Mary is joined by co-founders of The Heart University and hosts of the Heart & Hustle podcast - Evie Rupp and Lindsey Roman. Wedding photographers turned entrepreneurs and business educators, Evie and Lindsey’s goal is to see people confidently step into their God-given calling and fully embrace who they were made to be!  On today’s episode, Mary, Evie, and Lindsey dive into all things perfectionism and the things that hold us back from showing up. Specifically, they tackle: Why you need to run a business through a Biblical view and the red flags to be aware of What it means to operate in your ‘zone of genius’ and how to find it How to strategically use social media authentically for your brand Ways to let go perfection and guilt and embrace showing up The importance of beating down the lie that rest is unproductive    If you are ready to show up with purpose, let go of perfection, and believe that you have a story that matters, you will not want to miss today’s must-listen episode! Check out The Heart University here! https://theheartuniversity.com/   --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to pre-order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.