Tapestry of Conversation

Bio- Hillary Bernstein is a wife, a mom of two teens who lives in Northeastern Ohio with her family. She is a women's ministry director and writer. The Tension of Tidy is her first trade chapter book. Summary – The Tension of Tidy is about the tensions we carry as women, maintaining and managing our homes. We all have different pieces of our lives that make our homes a challenge to keep tidy at times (children, full time jobs, pets...

Bio- Bella Easterbrook lives in Sydney, Australia. She is married to Daniel and together they have three little boys aged 2, 4 and 6. She attends Hope Anglican church, where she is excitingly watching all God is doing in their congregation! She blogs at Over the Tea Cups which is also her Instagram. She writes about God, the Bible, theology all relating back to everyday life. Summary – This episode takes a slightly different format...

Bio- Brittany Pennel is a wife of eleven years, mother of a blended family, together they live on a homestead farm in Northeastern Kansas. She is an avid reader, loves Jesus and enjoys using her gifts to bless other people. Summary – In this episode I had the privilege to chat with Brittany all about her ministry goal of “helping women to live a slower life on purpose” (as her Instagram bio reads). What we chat about: ~ We cannot m...

Bio- Lahni is from a rural, “Hallmarkesque” town in Kentucky, where she lives with her husband Clay and their almost 8 year old boy and 5 year old little girl. She is a writer, where she focuses on contemplative faith reflections of what the Lord is doing in her heart and life. She co-runs a ministry with a dear friend of ours, The Accidental Abbey, where they share about Benedictine Spirituality. Summary – In this episode we visit...

Summary – As with all of our usual solo episodes, this week's podcast is done “coffee date style” where I come to you with whatever it is that is on my mind. This episode touched on a few things the Lord is doing in my life in this particular season, ways I am watching and learning and being present. I hope it'll be an encouragement for you! Things discussed in this episode: ~ Savoring the season ~ Slowing down – walking at the pac...

Bio- Lauren is a wife and mom living in the Northeast, who is passionate about mental health. She is very involved in her church and a ministry she spearheads to help those with mental health challenges. Her “me too” approach of being able to get on the same level with others has helped her walk through the valleys of life with people she ministers to on a consistent basis. Summary – On this episode of the podcast, Lauren Bellows j...

I am absolutely overjoyed to be able to introduce my dear friend, Rebekah Hargraves, to the show! Bio- Rebekah Hargraves is a wife, homeschooling mom of two, she and her family live on a farm in Tennessee. She is a writer, podcaster, speaker and co-host of our annual conference Women Living Redeemed, all of which she does to Lord willingly encourage and equip women through the truths found in the Gospel. Summary – Being the week be...

We are back for a solo episode this week! In the typical style of solo episodes around here it is very much “coffee date” style discussing things that come to my mind when I am recording. This week that looked a little something like: Ministry notes- specifics on the A Common Cup niche - staying in our own lane- listening to the calling of God - the story behind the new quote images- Substack How to exist in this post-election spac...

Bio - Lynne Rienstra is a pastor's wife, author, women's event speaker, she serves with Samaritan's Purse. Summary - In this episode with Lynne Rienstra, I had the privilege of interviewing her on her new book Sacred Refuge which is all about finding God as our Shelter in unexpected crisis. God dwells in the midst of brokenness and we as His daughters (and sons) have the ability to hide under the shelter of His wings. We talk about...

We are back to a "coffee date" feel on this episode talking about whatever it may be that comes up while I am recording! This time it was on friendship, sanctification, fall (Halloween - because you know as someone who has an online ministry this question comes up...or if you didn't, now you do ;)) and Saints (but if you are an evangelical Christian, do not fear, I have not gone off the "deep end" ).

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I am coming to you with a very scrambled brain this week - which if you have ever sat down with me in person for coffee, you know is quite par for the course with me. You podcast listeners are getting a glimpse of how my brain works in real life! This week on the show we discuss: ministry notes, 2 lessons from Mark 6, seasons and cycles, friendship, hospitality and other such giftings, ways of growing in Jesus, Us Vs Them ideology,...

A few months ago, via an "Ask Anything Friday" I hosted on Instagram, someone asked me a lot of home school related questions. I decided to turn it into a podcast episode! While this episode IS on home schooling, I hope that it is beneficial and encouraging to all mother's making educational decisions for their children.