Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey

This episode is a live recording of Behind the Bliss LIVE in Greenville, SC! Rachel is joined by Jordan Scott to chat all about the transition from Sydney, Australia, to America, letting go of control, the story of how we got our dogs, enneagram and more! If you’re in transition, are in internal competition of yourself and others, and have the desire to surrender control, this is for you! show notes: behindthebliss.com/shownotes/71 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Jordan on Instagram: instagram.com/jordaneirlyse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Asheritah unpacks this idea of "quiet time:" is it supposed to be quiet? How often should we spend time in the Word? How do we fit this into our routine? What's the importance of this part of our day? We answer all of these questions and more! We all have struggled in seasons with spending time with God every day. It may be infrequent for you, or nonexistent, maybe you don't know where to start or why you're evening participating. We've all been there! We hope you leave this episode with encouragement to start now, be frequent and encourage others to do the same. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/70 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Asheritah on Instagram: instagram.com/asheritah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Mac and Kenz of Delight Ministries share so much goodness for our college listeners! If you’re in college, need a little love and want to feel met where you are, this episode is for you! We talk all things “choosing Jesus” when there seem to be so many other options, finding community and cultivating it well, and stewarding your time on campus. This is a *must* listen to! Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/69 BTB on Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Delight Ministries on Instagram: instagram.com/delightministries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Rachel and Kelly Needham talk all things friendship. Kelly’s new book, “Friendish” covers healthy vs unhealthy friendships, the need for friendships and community and biblical examples of friendships that we can look to. Kelly speaks so much wisdom that we pray helps you discern your friendships, which ones are healthy and what to do when friendship “goes bad.” Kelly also sets attainable goals for our friendships based on scripture and it’s something you’re going to want to implement in your life. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/68 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Kelly on Instagram: instagram.com/kellyneedham/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niki Hardy, author of "Breathe Again" sits down with Rachel to talk through how to live well when life falls apart. What do we do when we get the bad news we were dreading? How do we react when someone hurts us? Or, why are we not happy when we get that promotion, bonus or car we were wanting? Why does life not feel better? Rachel and Niki answer these questions in more from real-life stories, practices to help you through it all and lots of laughs in between. Enjoy Niki's story through cancer, fun accent, and brilliant wisdom. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/67 Niki Hardy's Website: https://nikihardy.com/ BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Jill Pettus from Highlands College to talk all things gratitude. Jill drops so many golden nuggets of what gratitude truly is, how we can incorporate it into our everyday life and some incredible stories of how gratitude changed everything. If you need an attitude of gratitude, are walking through a hard season or want some Biblical truths of what gratitude is, you’ll want to listen to this one! Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/66 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Emily and Laura, the women behind Risen Motherhood. They chat through all of the ways we can see the Gospel played out in our lives as women. Whether you're a mama, newlywed, single women, young professional, spouse, etc. we all have ways that Jesus shows Himself in our mundane. We hope this conversation brings that to light so that you can walk out a Gospel-centered life with full confidence of who you've been made to be, in Christ. Show notes: https://www.behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/65 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Risen Motherhood: https://www.instagram.com/risenmotherhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest, Heatherly Brammer, shares about a day that changed her life 11 years ago when she was wounded after an armed robbery. She walks us through that day, what she knew to be "final thoughts" and how she has healed physically, emotionally and spiritually. Rachel and Heatherly cover anxiety, what to do when our worst fears become reality, forgiveness versus resentment and how to choose joy in the midst of a broken world. Show notes: www.behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/64 BTB on Instagram: www.instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel and her friend, Becca Patti, sit down to talk all things worship. They talk how to worship, what worship means to you, specifically, and how you can wage war on situations in your life by choosing a posture of worship. Becca chats how excellence in everything can pave the way for others to experience a life full of worship and how at the end of the day, "it's just not about us." An amazing episode for anyone curious in incorporating more worship in their everyday life. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/63 BTB Instagram: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Rachel and her Christian Coach, Alexandra Kaval release their conversation behind closed doors to the public. Rachel and Alexandra walkthrough goals, anticipated transitions and other future-focused topics. "What's Christian coaching?" Great question! Rachel gives a brief insight into what you can expect and how it helps aid her in her calling and purpose. This episode is full of the real and the raw, revelations and "aha" moments. You don't want to skip! Want more? Hear the scoop of how God led Alexandra from living insecure to living on purpose as a Christian life coach in episode 20! Show notes: http://behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/62 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices