Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey

Are you close to giving up on that person, that dream, the goal, the idea that God placed on your heart? Friend, hold tight. This episode will bring fresh perspective and vision, I promise! Emily Lex joins me in a conversation all about where our identity can be found, how to practically work our way back to finding this part of ourselves, leaning into God in a new way, and encountering Him in our everyday life. Shownotes: behindthebliss.com/shownotes/141 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Emily's Book, "Freely and Lightly": https://rstyle.me/+zlRTdf6gFH5JPNmFsPXWEQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most who have experience will readily agree: marriage is hard. But is it worth it? In a country where marriage gets a bad rap, it seems as though an exciting, loving, satisfying, Christ-honoring, lasting marital relationship is unattainable. But what if it doesn’t have to be that way? What if marriage was fun? Adventurous? Meaningful? Jamie Ivey joins us again to give her insight into these questions about marriage. Hey! Fun news! She and her husband, Aaron, just released a new Bible study, Complement: Seeing the Beauty of Marriage Through Scripture, and book duo, Complement: The Surprising Beauty of Choosing Together Over Separate in Marriage that you can now get your hands on! There’s so much more available to us in a marriage relationship than culture would have us believe. Jamie encourages us in today's episode to build a satisfying and lasting marriage by centering it around Christ, uniting with your spouse, cheering each other on, responding the right way when they fail each other, and serving one another well. Shownotes: behindthebliss.com/shownotes/140 BTB on Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Rachel on Instagram: instagram.com/rachel.awtrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Struggle with perfection? Do you find yourself striving to make pieces of your life, your body, or your relationships "ideal"? Do you find yourself comparing your reality to someone else's perceived reality? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, today's episode is for you! Cambria Joy joins us today to chat about how to take pride in their God-given bodies and live more fully. She shares with us her story of transformation after struggling with body image and perfectionism and how she has come to enjoy how God has designed her uniquely. Shownotes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/139 BTB on Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast.com Cambria on Instagram: instagram.com/cambriajoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time to rethink rejection! Popular dating coach and host of The Heart of Dating podcast Kait Warman has reckoned with rejection to find a life of freedom, wholeness, and purpose, and wants deep down for others to do the same. In her new book, Thank You for Rejecting Me: Transform Pain into Purpose and Learn to Fight for Yourself, Kait vulnerably shares how she grew through her deepest, darkest rejections and offers readers the tools to heal from the past, take back their power, and walk in strength, victory, and love into their future and she's sharing more about it and this idea with us in today's episode! Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/138 BTB on Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wanted to dive into the enneagram and understand what your type may say about your relationship with God? How does the Enneagram fit in when it comes to advancing one’s walk with God? This episode is just that! Expert of the Enneagram, Jackie Brewster, and author, Eve Annunziato, joined together to answer this question in their devotional, Hearing God Speak: A 52-Week Interactive Enneagram Devotional. Today's guests combine the Enneagram with biblical truth in order to help readers better understand themselves and other people while guiding them toward a deeper relationship with God. Shownotes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/137 BTB on Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want to know why I love this podcast and you guys and this whole community?! It’s because we’re about real authentic connection. And I know “connection” is such a trendy word these days - it’s the word everyone’s using. But for real! How do you feel whenever you stop scrolling on Instagram? How do you feel when you get off the phone with a friend? And what are the differences between those two feelings? Today’s conversation is all about this: connection and sharing our story with today’s guest, Laura Tremaine. Laura wrote a book, “Share Your Stuff I’ll Go First: 10 Questions to Take Your Friendships to the Next Level.” But this book is really part guidebook-part memoir of her own framework for cultivating intimate and authentic connections with others by sharing her stories. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/136 BTB on Instagram: Instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Laura on Instagram: instagram.com/laura.tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month? It's one mission we can all link arms with and fight together! "How," you ask? Today's episode answers this question and more with human trafficking survivor, Rebecca Bender. For nearly six years, Rebecca was trapped in the dark, violent world of sex trafficking. When she escaped her trafficker, she knew she wanted to fight to change the culture and offer hope to survivors. Listen in to hear her story, how she escaped, and the mission she's calling us to join her on to end Human Trafficking for good. Spoiler alert: it's much more simple than what you're thinking. Shownotes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/135 BTB on Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Rachel on Instagram: instagram.com/rachel.awtrey Rebecca on Instagram: instagram.com/imrebeccabender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm so excited to share 10 resources to up your prayer walk, faith journey, and make life fun! From journals to planners, tips for life, playlists, and more! I think you're going to love at least one thing shared! Shownotes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/134 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re feeling stuck, or that things don’t look according to plan, this episode is for you! Have you felt called to start something big or small or change directions? I’m so glad you’re here! We’re covering that in today’s episode with Mack Brock. Mack is a worship leader and singer walking through uncertainty, too, but his posture is inspiring to me and I wanted to share this perspective with you! He just released a new album, “SPACE".” This special live album was recorded during this year's pandemic at Brock's home base of Charlotte, NC surrounded by musicians, crew, and family that have walked through life with him and his wife, Meredith. SPACE is filled with songs that are reminders that Jesus always creates space for us - no matter our surroundings, past, season, faults, or failures. Mack and his wife Meredith recently walked through the foster care process and today, Mack shares his experience with us and some encouragement for any person or family considering the same. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/133 BTB on Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Listen to SPACE: https://open.spotify.com/album/7KVDtC0WmoOSK97hXOlJaw?si=4ushgNdLQD-03uzmN-9wkg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your money situation? Maybe you're not sure how to manage it, maybe every season has been looking different (looking at you, 2020). Maybe you're in a paycheck-to-paycheck situation and you just want to feel financially FREEEE. Oh, sis, this episode will do you good! Rachel Cruze joins Rachel for a conversation all about why we make the moves with money we make, how we can get out of the hole of shame and guilt around money, ways to identify how we view money, and how we can change our view to a healthy one and that one makeup/skincare product you need in your makeup bag! Shownotes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/132 BTB on Instagram: Instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Rachel Cruze on Instagram: instagram.com/rachelcruze/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices