More to Be Podcast

Are you having trouble keeping it together? Does it feel like you're being overwhelmed by daily life, never mind facing unexpected circumstances with any kind of grace and poise?

Oh, sister, you're not alone.

Life ain't easy. But that doesn't mean you have to live without hope. Nor do you have to face the daily and the unexpected from a place of overwhelm.

There is more for you in Jesus.

Join me for an honest and faith-...

If you stopped for a moment and reflected on the last 24 hours, would you be able to recognize the hand of God moving in your life? Could you see the lessons He has for you in the mundane and chaos? His provisions in the hardships and abundance? His extravagant race and radical mercy in the middle of a life you didn't plan but know deeply that it is divinely ordained?

Maybe you can raise your hands in a hearty, "Absolutely!" kno...

What would your life look like if you were deeply rooted in your faith and equally established by the love of God?

Maybe you've not thought about these two aspects as it pertains to your emotional and relational health before, presuming that simply having faith is enough? Or that knowing God can be enough, evening if you don't personally feel a manifestation of His love. 

On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I am j...

Do you remember where you were when you learned of the brutal terrorist attacks on 9/11?

For Christina Ray Stanton, that day will forever be imprinted upon her heart and mind in a way that many of us could not even imagine. It is for that reason, I count it a privilege and honor to have Christina on the podcast during the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Living only six blocks from the Twin Towers, Christina and her husband Brian, as...

Can you believe that in September 2011, More to Be was launched with a vision to impact teenage girls by equipping their moms and mentors . . .

Yep, teenage girls.

So what happened to that vision to pivot into where we find ourselves today . . . helping women, just like you, experience wholehearted breakthrough and authentic life transformation?

It really is a story of God's faithfulness in how He directed my steps even wh...

What matters more than love?

Have you thought about that question, especially in light of your relationships? Maybe you find yourself more concerned with being right, or not being wrong, than you are with how love is impacting your relationship with God, others, and even yourself?

Yes, it is possible to be more passionate about truth and being the "good girl" than it is about receiving and giving love the way God has laid out...

Smiling through change and uncertainty is never easy. Wouldn't you agree? No matter what our age, the "what ifs" and the "how comes" never go away. It can be fear-inducing, emotionally overwhelming, and even crippling to face the unknown, especially when everything familiar seems to be falling apart.

On the latest episode of the More to Be Podcast, I had the privilege of connecting with author Katy McCown about learning how to s...

Pruning. It is a remarkable task that leads to growth, yet it is so hard to do. Wouldn't you agree?

Recently, the Lord reminded me of the pruning I went through 12 years ago when He led me to shut down my blog and ministry dreams right when they were taking off. I was sitting in the middle of my rose garden, tending to a dozen bushes. The Lord said, “Lis, you can have lots of bushes with hardly any blooms or a few bushes with lo...

How often do we make our plans only to have them suddenly come crumbling down. But what if our crashing plans is part of God's purposes to direct us onto the path He has for us? Certainly that is one perspective if we look at our life through the lens of Proverbs 16:9, which states that "We can make our plans,  but the Lord determines our steps."

Nothing could ring truer of this verse than Richard Stearns' li...

Do you feel like God has called you to biblically mentor the next generation, yet you're not quite sure you are qualified, equipped, or worthy of the role?

The good news is that God doesn't look at our past to determine our future impact, especially when it comes to mentoring.

His call is always fresh. He invites us to live out the Word day-by-day, and from that overflow, impact the lives around us in an intentional way.

Y...

How many times have you asked God "why?"

"Why me? Why now? Why this?"

Whether you are 18, 88, or somewhere in between you've likely faced something that made you feel out of place, alone, and uncertain. What has been your response? Do you walk in faith or question God's plan? Maybe you experience both those emotions?

As children of God, our lives have been perfectly orchestrated by our Creator.

With every challenging...

What if your hurry came to a screeching halt and you discovered in the process that the race to the never-ending, always-moving finish was actually doing you harm? Would you take that as a wake-up and choose to live life differently? Or would you grumble and complain, fighting against the pressure to be still and slow down?

Well, for some of us, an abrupt change in the way we do life is simply hypothetical. For others, it h...

What is the heart work, and hard work, God wants to accomplish in your life?

Yes, heart work and hard work are often synonymous. Becoming more like Christ, and uncovering the life God intended for us to live, doesn't happen by doing the same thing over and over again. That would be the definition of insanity, right?

Wholehearted breakthrough and authentic life transformation are accomplished place when we embrace a new way of thi...

Have you ever gone through a "friendship breakup"? Maybe you're at a crossroads with a friend with no end in sight. Or maybe it is time to re-evaluate whether you are allowing safe people into your life.

Whatever the situation may be, we all known that friendships can sometimes bring rocky territory and heartbreak.

On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I had the chance to talk with Hannah Brencher, about the beauty...

Are you ready to experience the kind of breakthrough with God that leads to wholehearted healing and well-being? Wouldn't that be remarkable -- to be free of the habits and hang-ups that hold you back from aligning with His best?

If you answered yes, like most of us, then it is time to discover what is standing in the way of experiencing the emotional and spiritual healing you crave.

On this episode of the More to Be Podcast,...

Home.

That word can elicit a range of different emotions.

For some, the idea of home brings about feelings of family traditions, loved ones, or the place they always want to come back to. For others, the thought of home simply hurts, with disappointments, heartbreaks, and unattainable expectations.

There is something in all of us that longs for that sense of comfort and stability . . . that is the hope for home.

I have...

If all your thoughts on any given day were recorded and transcribed, how would it read?

More importantly, how would those thoughts line up with Scripture? Would you be able to flip open your Bible and say, "Yep, this is a truth!" or would you more likely struggle to find a biblical principle that supports that way of thinking?

With as much time as I spend teaching the Word, it really is amazing how often I find my thoughts fi...

Have you ever said, “If only I could go back and tell myself ______”?

Or thought to yourself, “If only I had known!”?

Well, you’re not alone, sister.

Far too often we find ourselves wondering if things would be different today if we had made different choices twenty years ago. We see our children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews growing up and wishing we could shake them into not making the same mistakes that we did. Ho...

If you hit pause to reflect on the state of your life right now, what is the first word that comes to mind that best describes how you feel?

I can only imagine some of the words that might slip off your lips and out of your heart . . .

overwhelmed

anxious

sad

confused

frustrated

defeated