You Brew You

Anna LeBaron is an inspiring author, captivating speaker, and skilled social media strategist. Each of these components allows Anna to do what she loves most: connect with people from a diverse array of backgrounds. This amazing mother of five wrote the book, The Polygamist’s Daughter: A Memoir, which was released in 2017. For the last three years, she has been leading book launch teams, also known as ‘herding cats.’ She is a certified life coach and personal growth advocate who works with authors and others who have a story to tell. Links: For the Love by Jen Hatmaker https://amzn.to/2Kl0UDL The Polygamist's Daughter: A Memoir by Anna LeBeron https://amzn.to/2rbjG8o Love Does by Bob Goff https://amzn.to/2KqwqQT Everybody Always by Bob Goff https://amzn.to/2r9yu7t Love Lives Here by Maria Goff https://amzn.to/2ji78b9 Joey: How a Blink Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See by Jennifer Bleakley https://amzn.to/2HE3uXC A Midwife in Amish Country: Celebrating God’s Gift of Life by Kim Woodard Osterholzer https:

This week we meet Brandy Lidbeck, a licensed therapist whose work focuses on healing from the impact of suicide. Her book, The Gift of Second; healing from the impact of Suicide, is endorsed by The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as one of the top resources after a suicide. A video she made in encouraging all of us to be aware of our language around the subject got picked up by The Mighty in 2016. Kari was an admirer from afar, utilizing Brandy’s blog and book as resources to teach others about suicide loss and to show people that they’re not alone. Links: Brandy’s Video on The Mighty: https://www.facebook.com/TheMightySite/videos/637266636421087/ Jen Hatmaker’s For the Love book: https://amzn.to/2K3LKmg Brandy’s Website: http://thegiftofsecond.com/ Brandy’s Book: https://amzn.to/2K3pzwf The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/ Connect with Brandy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thegiftofsecond/ Everybody Always by Bob Goff: https://amzn.to/2K0IO9W

Join us today as we have our conversation with Karen Walrond. Karen is follow podcaster, blogger, photographer, leadership coach, author, and speaker. She calls for everyone to look for the light in all things. She has appeared on both local and national television and other news media, including PBS, Huffington Post, CNN.com and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She has won several awards, including the YWCA Houston Outstanding Woman Award. Whether through one-on-one coaching, retreats and workshops or online courses, Karen helps encourage others on their path to their own self-discovery using tools rooted in the field of positive psychology and focused introspection, guiding one toward a more fulfilling life. You can find Karen Walrond through her website http://www.chookooloonks.com and has written The Beauty of Different https://amzn.to/2IrHonk PathFinder https://amzn.to/2GA9fRP

Today we learn the facts about how Diet Coke tastes better from a soda fountain machine---especially if that drink is coming from McDonalds with a lime wedge. Melissa Peter is the founder and program director for Bayou City Blessings in a Backpack. On this episode she tells us what a food desert is and how God is using her and a cast of literally THOUSANDS to help the underserved in Houston. Bayou City Blessings started feeding 50 children in 2012 and serves close to 1200 students on a weekly basis in three different area schools. She is a testament to what God can do with tenacity, a HUGE heart and sprinkling of creativity. Links we Promised: https://holyspirithouston.org/bcb/

Join us today as we meet with #OffensivelyGenerous Molly Carr while we gain more understanding about what she is doing with the Harvest Food Truck in the Montgomery County area. Molly shares what her ministry is doing and how their first year goal of sharing 3,000 meals was blown past to serve 17,000 meals through this ministry. She has 32 years of ministry experience and is doing some challenging and rewarding work to connect people and share in each others lives through a meal or serving others with this ministry. You can find this ministry at http://www.harvesttruck.org. The church that the Harvest Food Truck works with is St. Isidore Episcopal Church, http://www.isidores.org. You can follow Molly and the Harvest Food truck on the following Social Media outlets: Instagram: harvesttruck FaceBook: harvesttruck Twitter: @AbundentHarvest Links: Harney & Sons Cinnamon Sunset Black Tea: https://amzn.to/2I1hwhB Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording :https://amzn.to/2pBdaqa The West Wing Weekly Podcast:

This episode we have Christy Orman sit next to us and discuss her ministry and her experiences as the director of CUSE Houston, or Cathedral Urban Service Experience. [http://www.urbanserviceexperience.org] . Christy will discuss what CUSE is and who can serve through the program. Christy was the lead coordinator for the Christ Church Cathedral and Episcopal Diocese of Texas during Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. She shares about Hurricane Harvey relief efforts and stories of how people were loved through the outreach of so many. Links: CUSE Houston: http://www.urbanserviceexperience.org Christy Orman: email Cuse@Christchurchcathedral.org Twitter: @cusehouston Instagram: cusehouston The Hines Center for Spirituality and Prayer: http://hinescenter.org Jen Hatmaker, For The Love Podcast: http://jenhatmaker.com/podcast.htm Two Priests in a Pod: http://twopriestsinapod.libsyn.com

Zero Episode w/your hostesses with the mostesses Kari & Kim Hear the story of how this podcast idea was born and brewed. Get to know how we take our favorite drink, a few of our favorite things and listen while Kari tries out her British accent (it’s a smasher!) Come snuggle up in a chair (or carpool line), fill up your cup and settle in for a visit. Links we promised: Celestial Seasonings http://a.co/j7EWt9B Harney & Sons Cinnamon Spice Tea http://a.co/9FWj9qD International Italian Creamer (I prefer it from the refrigerated section of the grocery - but this would work in a pinch for a “HUG IN A CUP”) http://a.co/8ZYDtEg Merit Coffee https://meritcoffee.com/ Shea Moisture w/frankincense & myrrh http://a.co/9FWj9qD Man Ready Bergamont-Teak Soy Candle https://manready.com/collections/noble-series/products/the-noble-series-soy-candle-bergamot-teak Trevor Noah Born Crime http://a.co/3UtLhA7 Ordinary People Ordinary Things (Melissa Radke’s podcast) http://www.melissaradke.com/podcast/ Royal Bingo http: