Uniquely Beautiful Stories

Hello friends! You are going to love this conversation with the beautiful Sarah Hall!Today Sarah and I talk about everything from when God changes the course of our lives in surprising ways, her love story with husband, Charlie Hall, and how they have worked hard at blending their families, holy yoga...and more.You will find so many nuggets of wisdom from Sarah! We would love to hear from you, so feel free to reach out to Sarah @sarahdawn.hall or on FaceBook at Sarah Hall. You can find me @uniquelybeautifulstories or @hmcanear.Go out and live your own beautiful story! xo

Welcome to season 2! I'm so thrilled to be back with new episodes for a new year! As I thought about the fresh slate of 2019 and small changes I might want to implement in my life, I thought about consistency in taking care of my body. I know many people make health and fitness goals for the New Year, but my spin on it is this- I am not an advocate for change for the sake of extreme make-overs or completely overhauling your life. My hope is to make small, attainable steps toward health that add up over time. ALL for the sake of becoming the very best version of YOU, so that you can go out and live your uniquely beautiful story!_____________________My friends today have so much wisdom and practical advice in the way of health and fitness - you are going to love hearing Teri & Tallie (beautiful mother & daughter pair!). @tthommom and @tallie_sarahThey mention that the lifestyle they've adopted is plant based, and while this may not be your desire, you will want to check out the websites and instagram pa

Welcome back! The past couple of weeks have been a bit hectic and hard to get this episode out...but I'm SO HAPPY to finally get it in your ears! :)Makenzie Magnus is a woman with SOOOO much good info and life experience that we can learn from. She has a huge heart to help the marginalized and has practical ideas on how anyone can do (even small) things to make a real difference! In honor of Orphan Sunday (recognized in many churches as a day to encourage and equip people in the adoption and foster care world) Makenzie focuses on mostly how we can come alongside foster and adoptive families and love them in practical ways. You will LOVE this girl, I promise!Things we chat about:www.safefamiliesok.orghttps://careportal.orgwww.thegiftgoeson.comhttps://okfosters.org/events/night-of-lights-oklahoma-city/Books: The Connected Child by Karen PurvisIn On It by Elizabeth O'ToolJason Johnson's BLOG--The movie coming out:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUfZq3DUd3YOther organizations:NOVOHalo ProjectReading BuddiesChurch

Friends, you are going to LOVE this episode with my beautiful friend, Julie Moore.Julie and her husband Will have four daughters and today she shares how their fourth daughter, Josie, came to them in an unplanned, unexpected way, as she just said "yes" to the next thing the Lord put in front of her.Julie's story includes the pain of two late-term miscarriages, yet how she can see God bringing beauty from even those tragedies.I think you are going to be encouraged as you listen to Julie's story and I hope you'll be challenged to look at the things right in front of you and say "yes" to the story God is writing in your life.The book Julie is loving is: Never Split the DifferenceThank you so much for reviewing and sharing these stories with your friends. We have received such sweet comments and it means the world to our guests to know that their stories are being used for good in the lives of others!Go out and live your own story! xo

Friends, I'm so excited for you to hear this conversation with Kendra Crabtree! Kendra is the founder of Harvest Ethiopia, a socially conscious fashion company founded by Kendra and her husband, Tommy. Kendra shares with us the journey of how God moved them from Oklahoma to Ethiopia, without a specific plan, just knowing without a doubt they were called to go. Once in Africa, after many dead-end plans, they became aware of the need for social businesses to bring jobs and economy to communities, literally changing lives for generations! You will be so amazed and encouraged by how they researched and developed a business plan for Harvest Ethiopia, which is now a thriving fashion company, sustained by Ethiopian men and women. You will definitely want to check out their beautiful products at:https://harvestethiopia.comAlso be sure to follow them on FaceBook and Instagram @harvestethiopia!We would love for you to reach out on our Instagram page and let us know how God has used these stories in your life! Give us a

Friends, you do not want to miss this conversation with Sarah, as she shares her journey through more heartache and loss before the age of 40, than many of us will face in a lifetime. Sarah's story includes infertility, the diagnosis and loss of her husband to cancer, a miraculous pregnancy and subsequent medical crisis of her newborn daughter and now a new marriage to none other than her high school sweetheart! Through all the trials Sarah held on to hope and as she looks back, she is able to see God's redemptive hand in her life.Sarah's shares her story candidly in her memoir, From Depths We Rise (which I highly recommend!) Her story was featured in People magazine and she has published articles in Huffington Post.You can follow her blog over on: www.journeyofsarah.com and follow her on FaceBook, Instagram and Twitter @journeyofsarah.Please take a minute to rate and review the show...then go out and live your own story! xo

Hello friends! Welcome back after a loooonnngggg summer break, we're ready to kick off season 2! In this first episode we're chatting about all things Enneagram! Although the enneagram personality profiling tool has been around for decades, it's really having a moment in our culture, so I asked two of my friends who I consider enneagram enthusiasts (or EnneaGirls) to chat with us today. To get to know then a little better, Hillary Glaze was on episode 12 and Claire Westbrook was on episode 17, so please do give a listen to those if you haven't already.Things/books/websites we mention:Suzanne Stabile (enneagram expert) can be found here: https://suzannestabile.comIan Cron (also an expert) can be found here: www.iancron.com and his enneagram podcast here: www.typologypodcast.comAnother helpful website is: www.enneagraminstitute.comBooks: The Path Between us and The Road Back To YouWe hope this podcast spurs you on toward understanding your own personality better, so that you can go out and fully live your own u

Friends, on this episode I share with you Suzy's Leukemia journey and path to remission. In the midst of chatting about this battle, Suzy offers words of wisdom and hope for any person, in any season. I know you will be encouraged!Reach out to Suzy on Instagram @svbiggs (and oooh & ahhh over her darling grand baby!) or find her on Facebook at Suzy Light Biggs.As usual, thank you SO much for joining us here. If this episode is an encouragement to you...share it with a friend! And thank you for your ratings and kind reviews!Now go live your own story! xo

Hi friends! I'm so excited to introduce you to Claire Westbrook today! We chat about many things, including a season in her life when she experienced anxiety and panic attacks and how she copes with that currently, motherhood and the need for women to let go of the assumed expectations of others and do the things God has put on your heart to do - whether that is how you choose to feed your child or how you use your gifts and talents. We even talked about how God often speaks through dreams! No matter what season you are in, I think you'll find this conversation refreshing! You can find Claire's blog here:http://www.mydevising.com and her music on Instagram here: @clairewestbrook or here: @maryanntheband.Here are some passages in the Bible where God used dreams to speak in the Old Testament: Genesis 37, 40 & 41 (to Joseph); to Samuel in 1 Samuel 3; to Daniel in Daniel chapter 2 and 4. And here are some examples from the New Testament: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 27:19, Acts 9:10, Acts 16:9-10, most of the book o

Friends! I can't wait for you to listen to this conversation with Lauren McAfee. She is wise beyond her years and so full of encouragement. Lauren's life is nothing at all as she dreamed it would be as a newly-wed. She imagined a family and 9 years later, she and her husband continue to hope and pray for children. Yet, she candidly shares about the surprising twists and turns her life has been full of and the way God has given them hope. She is fully living in the present, while still hoping for the next chapter in her future.Lauren is the corporate ambassador for Hobby Lobby stores and a published author. Check out her debut book, Only One Life and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @LaurenAMcAfee.Here are links to other things we talked about:No More Faking Fine by Esther FleeceHer husband works for the Museum of the Bible: https://www.museumofthebible.orgHebrews 12:2 & James 1:2Be sure to share this podcast with a friend and go live your own story! xo

Friends, I am thrilled to bring you this week's conversation with Tammy Jensen. Tammy is the Dean of Students at Crossings Christian School, wife to John and mom to Mack, Malcom and Hannah. Today we talk about life with a child who has special needs (and ALL the miracles they have seen in Hannah's life!), marriage, parenting and the story of how God brought Malcom to them.Tammy is an inspiration to me in the way she daily sacrifices for her daughter and the way she and John make such a powerful team. (And the day this episode releases happens to be their 24th wedding anniversary!)Grab a tissue, because when she talks about seeing Hannah whole and healed in heaven, I dare you to have dry eyes! ;) Be sure to check out the instagram account they have for Hannah: @lifewithhannahgrace and you can get in touch with Tammy on all the social media channels under Tammy Jensen or on IG: @jensenmom We are both big fans of Orange Theory Fitness! www.orangetheoryfitness.comScriptures we mention:Psalm 139:14Tammy loves the

Hi friends! What a FUN conversation I have for you this week! My wise, wonderful and lovely sister, Hillary Glaze joins me and we talk about growing up with a single mom, moving during high school, marriage, motherhood, answered prayer, the Enneagram...and a few more things! Just like a couple of sisters, our conversation is real and all over the place. Hillary is truly one of my very favorite women ever. She oozes Jesus, wisdom and always has excellent book recommendations...you don't want to miss those at the end of the episode! Here are links to the many things we talk about:) ______________________________________ Easy Freezy Freezer meals (truly a life-saver!) https://www.easyfreezyfreezermeals.com Bible Study Fellowship https://www.bsfinternational.org ______________________________________ HILLARY'S AWESOME BOOK RECS: 1) Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot by Mo Isom 2) The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile and 3) The Road Back to You by Suzanne Stabile by Ian Cron (Both on the Enneagr

I'm so excited for you to hear this conversation with my dear friend and ministry partner, Vickey Banks! We sat down and had a very personal conversation about the intense season of grief she endured and the priceless lessons she learned and lives by today. You will not want to miss the advice she gives us on how to love those around us in and through their own messy seasons.Vickey and I mentioned a lot of scriptures and books:Love Letters to My BabySharing His SecretsDoug Manning's grief bookletswww.councilroadwomen.org(also: @councilroadwomen on Instagram & Facebook)Psalm 30:11Psalm 34:8John 11 - story of Mary, Martha & LazarusI hope you are encouraged by this conversation! Go out and live your own uniquely beautiful story! xo

Friends, I'm a romantic....I L O V E a good love story! And today I've got one for you. Lindy Green has been a long-time friend and I'm so excited to have her share the journey when God out of the blue relocated her across the U.S., led her into a very difficult season, and then introduced her to the love of her life! :) You just have to listen to how He crossed their paths...literally! Lindy and I had a great time chatting and *warning* I laugh a lot in this episode, sorry. I told you, I'm giddy over a good love story! I would be so honored if you would share this podcast with a friend, and also leave a rating or review over in iTunes - that helps other women find our show. Also, if you're new to this podcast we'd love for you to go back and check out past stories.Now go out and live your own story! xo

Hi friends! Today I'm excited to introduce you to my youngest guests so far (in the few episodes we've published)!Sisters, Elizabeth & Allison Grantham have been passionate about social justice issues since the young ages of 5 and 8, when their eyes were opened to poverty and they began what became an ongoing conversation with their parents about what they could do to help.Thankfully, their parents didn't think they were too young to do anything and they have supported the girls all along the way as they founded their own organization (YES, they really did!) called Beads of Good. Last week released their book, The Girl Chronicles, telling their story, with the powerful message that every girl - young or old - can use her girl power to do good in the lives of others!You will be inspired and encouraged by this conversation and I do hope you'll go to the website to order a book or bead kit (or both!) to help girls in Africa have an education, employment and a chance to do good in their communities! Here are

Friends, I cannot wait for you to hear this conversation with Elizabeth Hodge. She is not only a beautiful woman and friend, she's my sister in law! Today, Elizabeth shares with us the 10 year journey she walked with my brother as he lost and then found his faith. Warning: get your tissues! This one had us both emotional. It is truly one of my very favorite stories of God's faithful pursuit. If you want to reach out to Elizabeth, you can message her on Facebook under her name or instagram @ejhodge.The scriptures Elizabeth mentioned are:2 Samuel 7:18Psalm 40:3Psalm 42:5Hebrews 11:39-40The things making her life beautiful:- The Ten Year Journal (available on Amazon)- Dulce de Donke skincare (Elizabeth and I both love the soap and moisturizer!) www.dulcededonke.comShare this episode with a friend who needs to be encouraged! Then go out and live your own story! xo

Hi friends! I just can't wait to share this story with you today! If you are listening with "little ears" know that our conversation includes mature topics.I love the story of restoration God wrote (and continues to write) in the lives of my friend, Elizabeth Weems and her husband, Jacob. In a decade of marriage, they faced all of the major battles a couple can face: teen pregnancy, abortion, infidelity, pornography and financial struggle. However, in an account only God could have written, on the brink of destruction, their souls and their marriage were saved! And, a fun side note, in our conversation, Elizabeth talked about the 10th Anniversary photos they took and how things looked pretty on the outside but they were falling apart. So I used that photo here. Elizabeth and I talk about their family business:Restored design + remodeling (check them out on Facebook & Instagram)You can also reach out to Elizabeth personally on her Facebook and Instagram pages if you'd like to connect. And the two passages

Friends, I can't wait for you to hear the story of how Kari Moroz maintained hope through her battle and victory over breast cancer, as a 29 year old mom of a brand new baby and a three year old. It's truly a remarkable story!Kari has also written a book: Stage III Mommy, and she can be found on her Facebook page: Kari Moroz, Author.We hope you are encouraged live each day to it's fullest, put your trust in the Lord and remember to hold on to hope.The different scriptures we mention are:Revelation 2:17Joel 2:252 Corinthians 7:5-7Psalm 86:2-13Now go out and live your own uniquely beautiful story!

Hi friends! I'm so excited to introduce you to my beautiful friend, Kathy Boekman today! Kathy's story is truly amazing...I'm serious, as she shares you might think you are hearing the script to a movie! Be sure to listen to the end because if there is one major theme of this conversation it is God bringing things full circle!Kathy is the founder and director of the House of Healing for the teenage soul. Through this ministry Kathy has been able to reach countless Oklahoma teen girls by using various methods: one-on-one mentoring, group Bible studies, relationship and life skills training for the teens and their parents, and the equine program. Although her passion stems from childhood abuse, it gives her understanding for some of the situations these girls face...and that's what I call uniquely beautiful.One of the scriptures God used to direct Kathy's calling is: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9Here are links to the di

Friends, I am so excited for you to hear a beautiful story from a beautiful woman today. Stacee is married to her college sweetheart, Doug, and they just celebrated 25 years! (woo hoo!) They have two daughters, Shelbee and Rylee, who are both students at Dallas Baptist University (where Stacee and Doug met). Today Stacee shared with me her thirty year battle with anorexia and depression and the way the Lord used many different things including doctors, medication and a community of women to get her to the place she is now...still walking the journey, but victoriously.Stacee has a blog: speakoutloud.me, “Speaking words of hope out of the darkness of anorexia, depression, and self-harm.” Along with the blog you can connect with her on the facebook page for Speak Out Loud, and she recently published a book entitled You Are Worth Saving: Letters of Hope from a Desperate Heart, available at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and at Books Etc. at Council Road.Stacee and I hope you are encouraged by this message and sh