When a child walks away, a mother’s heart doesn’t stop loving—it starts longing. 💔 This conversation with Erica Wiggenhorn reminded me that the “messy middle” isn’t wasted. God is still working, still waiting, still making a way back. If you’re carrying grief, shame,...
Have you ever wondered whether the church is a safe place for people with messy stories? Do some sins seem more forgivable than others? Julie joins Shannon to share the story behind the chapter featured in Kinda Judgy. She opens up about her unplanned pregnancy, the...
Are we more judgmental than we realize? And even more importantly— How do we become people marked by mercy instead of criticism? Episode 1 is available now and serves as the introduction to this meaningful 8-part series, with the remaining conversations coming later...
I’m so thankful for the opportunity to have this conversation on Equipped with Chris Brooks, to discuss the topic of my new book, Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible, releasing with Moody Publishers!! (Order your copy...
I’m so thankful for the opportunity to have this conversation with Heather Creekmore on the Compared to Who? podcast about the topic of my new book, Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible, releasing with Moody Publishers!!...
I’m so thankful for the opportunity to have this conversation with Rachael Adams on The Love Offering podcast about the topic of my new book, Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible, releasing with Moody Publishers!! (Order...
I’m so thankful for the opportunity to have this conversation with Jennifer Rothschild on the 4:13 Podcast about the topic of my new book, Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible, releasing with Moody Publishers!! (Order your...
At one point, Bill was so angry with his mom that he decided to go, “no contact.” But something stopped him. Over many years, Bill and Pam Farrel chose cancel-free boundaries as they sought to love parents who would have been considered by many as...
Do you assume that your mother-in-law / daughter-in-law relationship is doomed to fail? Are you avoiding her and pulling away? In this conversation, Stacey Reaoch joins me to explore the complex relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Sharing thoughts...
“We’re such hypocrites,” my son told my husband quietly. He said ‘we’, but he was really talking about me. Earlier that evening, when the kids were swimming in the pool, I walked into the laundry room and said, “Grrrrr!!!! There is...