It seems counterintuitive, but sometimes we have to go backward to go forward. Cheri and Amy talk about how God is reteaching them the basics in order to do a deeper work.
The good news for perfectionists and people-pleasers is that we can let go of our try-harder attitude so that God can do His perfecting work in us through the Power of Simple. Take a deep breath... and dive into grace!
Where are you in your walk with Jesus? Just getting to know Him? Needing to fall in love with Him all over again? Donna Jones, author of Seek, uses God's Word and stories to explain God's big truths simple ways that makes our little hearts swell. Every word Donna shares oozes His love!
Whether you're a brand new Christian or a woman who has journeyed with God for years, this interview will make you fall head over heels for Jesus all over again.
Disappointment is... well, so disappointing. Amy and Cheri talk about how to re-frame our expectations to deal with our disappointment while still allowing ourselves to grieve in the hard places. It's also possible to walk with others in love through their disappointments.
When we apply our grit and God's grace in disappointments, there's hope even there!
Diane Kim, author of Unbroken Faith, was blind-sided by her son's diagnosis of autism. In her conversation with Cheri and Amy, she addresses the struggle to build faith when disappointment tries to rob us of it.
Diane's honest, practical style will leave every listener with the tools she needs to deal with life's next let down. (And she shares the five questions to avoid with our suffering friends. So valuable!)
In this hilarious but convicting conversation, Cheri and Amy confess the automobile mishaps they've created with cell phones in their hands, and they grade themselves (brutally) on their device usage. There are lots of gasps and giggles in this one, but some great solutions emerge to help curb our use of screens.
Your cell phone... friend or foe? We've probably all seen it as both at one time or another! Arlene Pellicane, author of Calm, Cool and Connected shares guilt-free strategies for using your devices as a tool without feeling worked-over.
When it comes to our online-life, this episode is a needed dose of more peace and less angst.
What makes you feel loved and connected to someone else? We all can probably answer that question quickly, but could we answer if we were asked to tell what makes our friend feel loved? Or our co-worker, child or husband?
Listen in as Cheri and Amy discuss how to discover the delights of our peeps so that we can forge stronger relationships with them. Peek into their heart and build a bond!
t's hard to build strong connections in a crazy-busy world. Kathi Lipp reassures us that we already have all we need to create the relationships we want. By becoming students of our kids and those we love, we can come up with practical ways to reach out with individualized care.
Don't miss this episode with Kathi's creative and fun examples of how she's connected with her people!
It's easy to slip into creating a death-grip on the wheel of our lives. Sadly, our control manages God's job very poorly. To help us all stop the madness, Cheri discusses the powerful revelations God is giving her within her 2018 word of the year, and Amy explains the counter-intuitive power of Himperfection.
If you struggle with control (tell the truth! Cheri and Amy sure do!), then this episode will help you move toward letting Jesus take the wheel. More joy and life are guaranteed when we do!
It's hard for reforming perfectionists and people-pleasers to give up control! Shannon Popkin, author of Control Girl, shares her struggle with control and how surrendering to God brought her peace and rest. Casting a new light on women of the Bible that we know well, Shannon brings fresh insight to the lessons we can learn from others' control failures.
After listening, you'll walk away in the lightness of giving up what we were never meant to carry!
In processing their interview with Ginny Yttrup, Cheri and Amy dive into the central theme of her book Home, escaping from pain. It's our human tendency to want to run from grief and hurt, but sadly, that leads us far from the help we need in Jesus.
Make sure to listen for one key question that can keep us close to Jesus in our painful seasons. By surrendering pain, it's possible to grow through it!
In this interview with Ginny Yttrup, Christian fiction writer and author of Home, she shares how she uses story to address the issues we all face-- grief, control, shame and the desire to escape.
Listen as Ginny and Cheri dish on the pros and cons of being a Highly Sensitive Person. (And as Amy fan-girls over Ginny, her favorite Christian fiction author of the year!)
Our lives are shaped by our thoughts. That's a little scary, right? If we let our thoughts float through our heads unexamined or if we let others plant thoughts unchallenged, we can move into a negative space in a split second.
Cheri and Amy reflect on ways to take responsibility for our thoughts, and it turns out that we should aim to disappoint some people. Cheri shares a counter-intuitive flash of insight that can change your life!
Even the strongest faith can become battered and start to sink when painful circumstances blindside us. How can we respond in a way that keeps us afloat? We have a shocking number of thoughts in a day (make sure to listen to the episode find out how many-- you won't believe it!), and only we can choose if they are positive or negative.
Tracie Miles, author of Unsinkable Faith, gives practical steps for choosing thoughts that will sustain us in harrowing times.
As Cheri and Amy processed last week's interview with Tricia Goyer, one of her quotes kept floating to the top, “Our greatest moments of wholeness are actually when we’re sharing our weaknesses.” What does it mean to live out our imperfect stories in a way that impacts the world? How can we help others see Jesus through our brokenness?
If we want to be world-changers, we have to learn to live our own authentic but flawed story. We can do this!
Tricia Goyer, our guest this week, reached a crossroads years ago. Would she just study God's Word or would she push past the fear and obstacles to live the life described there? For she and her husband, living the truths they were finding in their Bibles meant some huge leaps of faith!
Listen to find out the steps Tricia took and the treasures she's found in obedience. You'll be inspired to walk out your faith in brave new ways!
It's painful to think about, but the minute we're born, we also have a death sentence. How can we use this knowledge counter-intuitively to live a better, more joy-filled life?
Cheri and Amy discuss the power of living each moment and leveraging Heather Dixon's idea of a "bucket list life."
Are you looking into the future and facing an unknown? Because Heather Dixon lives with a life-altering diagnosis, she has gained authority to teach us about thriving through our hard stories.
She discusses with Cheri & Amy how we can be ready for whatever life throws us through daily choices and perspective-shifting actions. Gather your note-taking tools and Kleenex for this one!
How do you define "rebellion"? Cheri and Amy were surprised by Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach's definition from the previous show, and they process how a correct definition shifts our parenting (and our own behavior). They also break down the simplest but most profound activity that we need to embrace to grow intimacy with our sons and daughters.
Make sure to listen in to grab this powerful parenting tool!
There's nothing more "aha!" inspiring than a fresh perspective straight from the horses mouth! Cheri and Amy's interview with Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, a twenty-something daughter, lets moms listen in on their kids' heartbeat.It's possible to raise a teenager who doesn't rebel.
Listen to this episode to find out how!
In the end-cap episode of the Retrospect series, Amy & Cheri talk about a topic that most of us avoid-- conflict. Both of them included points in their manifestos that address conflict because this has been an area of struggle. It's been a pain point that kept them from having strong, intimate relationships. Find out how we can employ both grit and grace to walk through conflict well.
In a flash, our people can seem like obstacles instead of priorities. How can we make sure that the most important people top the most important list? Amy & Cheri process how tasks can get in the way, but how the ones God gives us to love are what matter most. This episode holds the key to joy in the New Year.
Creating change is tough, and maintaining change is even harder. Amy & Cheri discuss the changes they want to make in 2018 and two crucial steps to keep up the momentum. If you have goals for change in the New Year, you won't want to miss this one!
What happens when we shift our focus to God in ALL we do, including our work? Amy and Cheri discuss a new paradigm that changes everything to which we put our hands. If you need a fresh perspective on your work — no matter if you're a care-giver, a career woman or a mom — this one's for you!
Which of your dreams have been left in the dust? Cheri & Amy plan how to recapture lost dreams in 2018 by paying attention, taking care of our own needs and creating white space. Let's make next year the year to dive back into the dreams of our hearts!