Strip Away My Comforts

Trust God When the Unexpected Happened

Lauren Boyer joins us on this week's episode. Lauren is a wife, mom of 3, homeschool mom, sports-mom, a strong woman of faith, and an advocate for Down syndrome. She shares with us how her act of faith was to trust God when the unexpected happened. This happened when she was pregnant with her second child Luke. They were told he might have Down syndrome. She shares with us their experience throughout the pregnancy. She is honest about her feelings during the pregnancy and how God helped her in beautiful ways. She gives encouragement and insight into what life is like with Luke. Her story reminds us that God creates masterpieces and he has a specific purpose. If you have experienced an unexpected circumstance in your life—regardless of whether it is the exact same as Lauren's—we want to encourage you to listen to this episode. Lauren's story is relatable to all situations.

Strip Away My Comforts

Alexis Patterson joins us on the podcast this week. Alexis is a wife, mom of 3, and a passionate believer. She is so sweet and encouraging. She loves the Word of God and wants to be sure that the truth of the Word is shared with others. Alexis shares how she had to be stripped of her comforts in order to grow her faith. Alexis is full of wisdom we would've loved to be able to talk to her all day. We hope you enjoy our conversation with her. Bible References: Romans 5:1-5 Hebrews 12:1-2 Faith- Believing in what you have not yet seen. -Hebrews 11:2 Faith- Without faith, its impossible to please God. - Hebrews 11:6 Faith- Trusting God; Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. - Proverbs 3:5 Takeaways: * We boast in our afflictions because it pushes us toward the cross which magnifies Christ. * Endurance is the ability to withstand hardship, adversity, or stress, or the capacity to continue a physical or mental effort over a long period of time. * Faith is what allows us to endure. * We want to believe God. * We want to please God. Faith enables our right relationship with God. * We want to trust God. Trusting God is faith. Books Referenced: * Purpose Drive Life by Rick Warren * Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby

Trust in God's Provision and Protection

Lianna Coffey joins us on this week's episode of the podcast. Lianna shares with us her recent act of faith being to trust God for provision and protection during some job transitions for her husband. God gives her a beautiful vision that has carried her through these last couple years. Her story helps us see how God is in all the details. Bible reference: Deuteronomy 8

Trust that God Would Give Me Time With My Daughter

Katelyn Hall joins us for this week's episode. She shares about a time that she had to trust that God was going to give her time with her daughter. Her daughter received several medical diagnoses after their 20 week anatomy scan that really changed the way the rest of her pregnancy and life would look. No parent wants to go in and hear that their baby isn't developing perfectly. Even though Katelyn experiences a whirlwind of emotions, she chooses to lean in and trust God despite the circumstances. God shows up and shows that He is bigger than any circumstance. If you are going through some challenging diagnoses for your kids or someone you know, give this episode a listen. Of course we always appreciate you sharing this episode with others so they can feel encouraged by how God is showing up. Episode Details: Diagnosis: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Song: Everything Falls by Fee Foundation: Children's Heart Foundation

Run for God

Jesi Colston joins us on the podcast this week. Jesi is one of those people that when you talk to her you feel that you are having coffee with a close friend. She is so sweet and has a heart for God. Jesi tells us that her recent act of faith has been to run for God. She shares what led her to this act, her history behind it, and the motivation that keeps her accountable. If you feel God is calling you to do something that you don't like or want to do, then this episode is for you. Bible reference: 1 Corinthians Thank you for listening! We would love for you to share the podcast with others that you know will enjoy it.