Kindled Podcast | Truth and Grace, Boldly

Rachel Joy is the Founder and Director of the Sparrow Conference, a catalytic gathering in Dallas, Texas connecting women to God and His heart for racial reconciliation. In this episode, Rachel and I discuss how truth brings freedom, freedom brings identity and identity brings purpose in your life. She shares the story of how God brought her on this journey in her own life and how it led her to start this ministry while raising her family of four children with her husband in Dallas, Texas.

It's the end of 2018 and it's time to review the podcast! In this episode, I'm sharing a bit about what God taught me over the month of December as I took a 4-week break from publishing weekly to rest and recharge and celebrate Advent.  I'm also sharing some SUPER exciting news about new Patreon benefits, an anniversary episode and some other thoughts to close out 2018! Get the show notes and more at kindledpodcast.com.

In today’s episode, I had the privilege of chatting with author, speaker and bible teacher Meredith King about what it means to be immovable In the midst of changing current of culture, subjective and relative truth and a limitless amount of encouragement to build our lives on sand. Meredith shares with us what she has learned about loving God, loving people and making disciples.

I interviewed Toi Sweeney, an award-winning image and style consultant, to discuss what affect personal style has on our brand and perceived value. And spoiler alert - this affects EVERYONE, not just entrepreneurs. Though it will be doubly helpful for those of you with businesses! Toi is here to help us understand how we can leverage our outer appearance, starting on the inside, to "dress our message" so we can truly leave the legacy we intend.

In this episode, I’m opening up about my recent course launch and sharing how God has used an outcome I didn't expect to bring about the result I needed most.  I'm sharing how I'm learning we can trust God with the result He is bringing about in our hearts and lives. In fact, how it is often the story we most fear that delivers the growth we have most fervently prayed for, and how God will use every means necessary to bring us near to Him.

Today I'm chatting with Sarah Martin about being accepted, invited and included. We were created to be accepted by God, invited into his family and included in His eternal plan for creation. But when we go looking in the wrong place for that right thing, everything goes awry. This conversation will re-orient your heart to the truth. Sarah is super passionate about being that friend who grabs you by the hand to lead you toward a vibrant life in the presence of Jesus.

For today's episode, I'm switching it up and chatting with an awesome dude named Rocky Garza. Rocky is a people and culture development expert that challenges audiences to consider their motivations, inspirations, and fears. Rocky reminds leaders, teams, and organizations that every person is, at their core, just a human. Rocky explores relationship management and humanity through his Personal Identity Mapping Intensive – an examination of how and why people do the things that they do.

Today's episode is straight FIRE, ya'll.  Maggie Combs is a wife, mom of three busy boys, writer, and speaker. When motherhood overwhelmed her, God drew her closer to him through writing her first book, Unsupermommy: Release Expectations, Embrace Imperfection, and Connect to God’s Superpower.  Find more of her practical application of the gospel to motherhood at www.unsupermommy.com or on Instagram and Facebook.

Today you get to hear from my FAVORITE person in the world - MY HUSBAND!  I thought it would be a hoot to interview him on all things regarding being married to an entrepreneur. After all, he's had a front row seat to my journey the last 7 years, so I think he knows a thing or two what it's like!  These episodes are my most favorite to record, because it's just us hanging out, chatting, while on recording, which seems to always make for some of the most hilarious conversations.

Today’s guest says there are two things that make her smack her own face in frustration: 1. when we buy into the lie that spiritual things must be serious, and 2. when we don’t take our faith seriously. I was delighted to have a conversation with Caroline that spanned so much. From how we think and talk about our bodies to discipleship. She is real and I am constantly inspired by her honest and uplifting writing. I hope this conversation is the equivalent for you!