Anchored by the Sword

Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. You guys already know… conversations surrounding mental health are deeply important to me. Not only because of my own journey, but because I’ve seen firsthand how anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and mental health struggles can impact entire families—and how often people inside the church feel ashamed to talk about it.

Today’s conversation is one ...

Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Today’s conversation is one that honestly hit me in a lot of places because we’re talking about something I think so many women quietly carry:

The pressure to be strong.
The pressure to move on quickly.
The pressure to bounce back.

And what happens when you’re tired.

Today I’m joined by Charaia Rush, author of The Myth of Bouncing Back, and y...

Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I really wanted to continue having these important conversations surrounding faith and mental health—because the truth is, so many people are silently struggling while feeling like they have to pretend they’re fine.

And you guys already know… this topic is deeply personal to me.

Today, I’m joined by Past...

Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. I am so excited about today’s conversation—because this one truly felt like a God-ordained connection.

Today, I’m sitting down with Kim Oswalt, and you guys… her story is such a beautiful reminder that when God calls you into something, He doesn’t leave you to figure it out alone.

We talk about what it looks like to:

• Say “yes” to God—even when you ...

Welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. I’m really excited—and honestly, really expectant—about today’s conversation.

If you’ve been around this podcast for any length of time or you’ve read Anchored in Freedom, then you already know… mental health is something that is deeply personal to me. It’s something I’ve walked through, something my family has walked through, and something I am incredibly pas...

I am so excited for today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast because this is Part 3 and the FINAL episode in our 3-part series all about Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries—and I truly could not think of a better way to wrap this series up.

Today, I’m sitting down with Riley Beeson—who plays Esther in the series. And you guys… her heart, her joy, and her faith are just something special.

I first met Riley on set while filming...

Hey guys, welcome back to the Anchored by the Sword Podcast!

I am so excited for today’s episode because this is Part 2 of our 3-part series all about the brand new TV series, Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries—and you guys, this one is so special.

Today, I’m sitting down with Denise Gossett, who plays Naomi in the series—and not only that, her real-life daughter plays Esther. How incredible is that?! 

And if you’ve been following...

Hey friends,

This week’s reshare is a really personal one.

This isn’t just another conversation…

This is one of those episodes where I opened up and shared part of my story — alongside my friend, Grace Klein — about something that so many women walk through quietly:

Infertility.

In this episode, we talk about:

• ​ The reality of walking through infertility and unanswered prayers
• ​ The emotions that come with it — grief, ...

Hey guys, welcome to this episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast!

I am so excited about today’s episode because we are kicking off something really special—this is Part 1 of a 3-part series all about the brand new television series, Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries! And you guys… this one is extra close to my heart because I actually got to be involved in it, and I loved every second of it.

This beautiful new series is coming...

Hey friends,

On today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by Ben Espinoza, pastor, author, husband, and dad, to talk about his brand new book:

📖 Good News About Self-Care: How Nurturing Your Soul, Your Self, and Your Sanity Honors God

And let’s be honest… “self-care” is one of those phrases that gets thrown around a lot.

For some people it means bubble baths, manicures, and getting away for the weekend.

A...

Hey friends,

On today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by my new friend Hannah Castiaux, I had the chance to be on her podcast, and now she’s here on mine — and this conversation was such a good one.

We talked about her book Intentionally Designed: Ditching the Lies and Labels and Living Free in Christ, but we also went deeper into the freedom story behind it all.

Hannah shares about growing up in a C...

Hey friends,

I am so excited about today’s episode.

I got to sit down with Kirby Kelly—author, podcaster, and someone whose heart for Jesus and people just shines through everything she does. 

She has a brand new book coming out next week called: The Fabric of Hope: How God Weaves Redemption Into Every Season.

And let me tell you… this conversation is powerful.

Not only is she releasing a book, but she’s also about to become...

Hey friends!

On today’s episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Jen Oshman—author, wife, mom, Bible teacher, and the author of the new Bible study Very Good: What the Bible Says About Being a Woman, which releases Wednesday, April 1.

This conversation is such an important one.

If you’ve ever wrestled with questions about being a woman, your place in the Church, your worth, your gifts, or what God actually says about women in Scr...

Some stories stay with you… and this is one of them.

Today on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by Haylee Graham, author of the upcoming book: Take the Horse and Run: The Incredible True Story of a Horse Fighting for His Life—and the Girl Who Would Stop at Nothing to Save Him (releasing April 7!)

And let me just say this…

I planned to just skim the book to prepare for this interview…
But I ended up reading the e...

There are some conversations that are hard… but so necessary.

Today on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by Alisha Roth, author of the brand new book: Courageous Divorce: A Christian Woman’s Guide to Healing, Rebuilding, and Embracing an Abundant Life (releasing this Tuesday!)

In this episode, Alisha shares her deeply personal story—growing up strong in her faith, longing to do everything “right,” and then walking...

What if the way we’ve been taught to hustle isn’t the way God intended us to live?

In today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by returning guest and friend Erin Harrigan, who was previously on Episode 273 where we talked about redefining success and trusting God’s timing. Erin is back to share about her brand new book, Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success with Jesus.

So many of us live in a culture t...

This week’s episode is a special reshare of one of the most impactful and frequently revisited conversations on the podcast. It was chosen by Alexis Kimble, a member of the Anchored by the Sword ministry team, because of how deeply it continues to resonate with listeners.

Some episodes stay with you long after you hear them. This is one of those.

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Kimberly Haar, licensed professio...

In this episode of Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by Willow Weston, whose brand-new book Collide: Running Into Healing When Life Hands You Hurt released today, March 10. Willow shares her powerful story of how God met her in the middle of deep pain and completely transformed her life.

Growing up in a difficult environment with an alcoholic parent, Willow carried years of unspoken hurt and brokenness. By the time she r...

Today’s episode is a reshare from the Anchored by the Sword Podcast archives, and it was chosen by one of our amazing team members, Lacy Velton, as one of her favorite episodes.

And once you hear Grace’s story… you’ll understand why.

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Grace Wabuke Klein, whose life story is one of courage, faith, forgiveness, and trusting God through every season.

Grace was born in Uganda during the brutal...