Still Coloring with Toni Collier

Jordan Welch, a musician and worship leader, emphasizes the importance of trusting God's plan. They discuss the significance of authentic worship, trusting others, and the transformative power of God's love amidst the pandemic. The chapter also explores approaching God with childlike curiosity and ends with a heartfelt prayer of gratitude and trust in His love and faithfulness.

[Potential trigger warning – Cecily briefly discusses suicidal thoughts at the top of the show.]Cecily Hennigan is pursuing God like crazy, and it’s so encouraging to see! You may remember Cecily from a viral video singing in the McDonald’s drive-thru or from her time on Team Blake on NBC’s The Voice. On today’s episode, Cecily talks about the prayer she prayed the night before the Battle Rounds: ‘Lord, if you would take all of this from me so that I could know you, have it.’ And it all ended the next day. She says she’s seen everything the world could want to give her – money, social media followers – and none of it was satisfying. But now she’s creating music with a right view of her identity as a creative. And friend, Your Creator God is still creating beauty in you, even in the midst of your pain.  Connect with Cecily:Instagram | Spotify  Watch podcast episodes on YouTube!Connect with Toni: Personal Instagram | Broken Crayons Instagram | FacebookNewsletter: ToniJCollier.com/NewsletterWebsite: ToniJCollier.comPurchase Toni’s children’s book: Broken Crayons Still ColorPurchase Toni’s book: Brave Enough to be BrokenWant to partner with Toni or advertise on the podcast? Reach out here.

Anike (formerly known as Wande) has had great success in her musical career. She’s the first and only female artist signed to Reach Records, and has seen her songs used by major brands like ESPN, Netflix, and Apple. But with as many incredible things that have happened in Anike’s life, she still puts her faith first and chooses to worship God in really hard times. She says in this episode, “Hold on. The Lord truly loves you, and joy comes in the morning.” What a good reminder for all of us!Connect with Anike:Listen to “Wild & Free”Listen to “Blessed Up”Grab tickets to HLY SummitInstagram | YouTube | SpotifyWebsite: Anike.net Watch podcast episodes on YouTube!Connect with Toni: Personal Instagram | Broken Crayons Instagram | FacebookNewsletter: ToniJCollier.com/NewsletterWebsite: ToniJCollier.comPurchase Toni’s children’s book: Broken Crayons Still ColorPurchase Toni’s book: Brave Enough to be BrokenWant to partner with Toni or advertise on the podcast? Reach out here.

Casey J is an award-winning singer, producer and worship leader, and she loves coaching worship leaders to go deep in their relationship with God so that they can lead others well. In today’s episode, Casey talks about how we think saying ‘yes’ to God in the valley means that things will work out better, even faster, for us… but it’s during those times that our faith is stretched. With time and retrospection, we’ll see how God was working during those hard seasons, and our faith will increase as we come to trust God’s goodness based on His track record.   Connect with Casey J:Instagram | YouTube | SpotifyWebsite: CaseyJMusic.com Watch podcast episodes on YouTube!Connect with Toni: Personal Instagram | Broken Crayons Instagram | FacebookNewsletter: ToniJCollier.com/NewsletterWebsite: ToniJCollier.comPurchase Toni’s children’s book: Broken Crayons Still ColorPurchase Toni’s book: Brave Enough to be BrokenWant to partner with Toni or advertise on the podcast? Reach out here.

Beth Redman says, “I choose to surrender because I as a human don’t know how to make this better, so I surrender to a God who does.” Toni and Beth also discuss deconstruction in a really honoring and beautiful way. If that’s something you’re battling with, Beth has some grace, scripture, and strategy for you in this conversation. She’s a great worshiper – not because of the songs she and her husband Matt write, but because she chooses to worship God in the secret places. Oooh, this one’s good. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube!Connect with Toni: Personal Instagram | Broken Crayons Instagram | FacebookNewsletter: ToniJCollier.com/NewsletterWebsite: ToniJCollier.comPurchase Toni’s children’s book: Broken Crayons Still ColorPurchase Toni’s book: Brave Enough to be BrokenWant to partner with Toni or advertise on the podcast? Reach out here.

Karrie Scott Garcia has been doing the hard work of healing – real heart transformation, not just behavioral modification – for 30 years. She’s a powerhouse, y’all! Karrie is a certified life coach also certified in Narrative Focused Trauma Care. Toni and Karrie discuss the importance of being honest about the things God has us walking through and doing the important work of facing our grief head-on so that we can heal. And surprise – our stories are the first step in that healing journey!Connect with Karrie:Instagram | FacebookPurchase Karrie’s book: Free & Fully AliveWebsite: KarrieGarcia.com Watch podcast episodes on YouTube!Connect with Toni: Personal Instagram | Broken Crayons Instagram | FacebookNewsletter: ToniJCollier.com/NewsletterWebsite: ToniJCollier.comPurchase Toni’s children’s book: Broken Crayons Still ColorPurchase Toni’s book: Brave Enough to be BrokenWant to partner with Toni or advertise on the podcast? Reach out here.

Erica Campbell’s brand new single, “Feel Alright,” is such a bop – you’ve gotta add it to your summer playlist. But despite the fun vibe of her latest music, Erica’s been through some things, and she’s got encouragement to share with us today. She reminds us that God doesn’t run from our chaos, and that the goodness of God isn’t based on any of our conditions.Connect with Erica:Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | SpotifyCheck out The Feel Alright TourListen to Erica’s new single “Feel Alright (Blessed)” Watch podcast episodes on YouTube!Connect with Toni: Personal Instagram | Broken Crayons Instagram | FacebookNewsletter: ToniJCollier.com/NewsletterWebsite: ToniJCollier.comPurchase Toni’s children’s book: Broken Crayons Still ColorPurchase Toni’s book: Brave Enough to be BrokenWant to partner with Toni or advertise on the podcast? Reach out here.

In this episode, Christy says that we are worshippers and we’re all worshipping something… and we’re really good at it. But sometimes it’s not always God that we’re worshipping. We often replace him with other things. And sometimes, if we’re not careful, we can even worship our own trauma – yikes! In this conversation, Christy helps us to reframe the idea of worship so that we can worship the right thing: the God who sees us and gives us courage to endure whatever we’re walking through.  Connect with Christy:Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | PodcastWebsite: ChristyNockels.comListen to ‘This Is The Hour’ Purchase Christy’s book: ’The Life You Long For: Learning to Live from a Heart of Rest’ Watch podcast episodes on YouTube!Connect with Toni: Personal Instagram | Broken Crayons Instagram | FacebookNewsletter: ToniJCollier.com/NewsletterWebsite: ToniJCollier.comPurchase Toni’s children’s book: Broken Crayons Still ColorPurchase Toni’s book: Brave Enough to be BrokenWant to partner with Toni or advertise on the podcast? Reach out here.

The theme of Season 4 is "Worshipping When it Hurts." It's easy to worship God when everything is going good, but when it's not... when anxiety and depression comes, or when trauma rears its ugly head, or when the enemy looks for ways to tempt us with our addictions... it's difficult to worship an unseen God. This season, Toni will have conversations with friends, singer-songwriters and worship leaders who've been through hard things, and who have fought to continue worshipping Him even when it hurts. We can't wait for you to hear these conversations! Here's to another season of the Still Coloring podcast!Want to partner with Toni and advertise on the podcast? Reach out here. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube!Connect with Toni: Personal Instagram | Broken Crayons Instagram | FacebookNewsletter: ToniJCollier.com/NewsletterWebsite: ToniJCollier.comPurchase Toni’s children’s book: Broken Crayons Still ColorPurchase Toni’s book: Brave Enough to be BrokenWant to partner with Toni or advertise on the podcast? Reach out here.

SURPRISE! Issa bonus episode, frands, and in this one Toni shares a personal story of an incredible encounter with the God of the universe. She also dives deep on what Dr. Curt Thompson calls the 4 S's that we all need; to be seen, soothed, safe, and secure. Are you battling to go deep with God and have a real personal relationship with Him? THIS is the episode for you. Listen in!  Watch podcast episodes on YouTube!Connect with Toni: Personal Instagram | Broken Crayons Instagram | FacebookNewsletter: ToniJCollier.com/NewsletterWebsite: ToniJCollier.comPurchase Toni’s children’s book: Broken Crayons Still ColorPurchase Toni’s book: Brave Enough to be BrokenWant to partner with Toni or advertise on the podcast? Reach out here.