Summer REPLAY: An Adoption Story

Summer REPLAY: An Adoption Story

For this week’s Summer Replay episode of The Well Grounded Podcast, we’re revisiting a heartfelt conversation from Season 2, Episode 3: "Adoption and Fostering" with special guest Candace Hebert. In this meaningful episode, Diane and Leigh Ann talk with Candace about the journey of fostering and adoption and what it looks like to answer God’s calling to care for children in need. Candace shares how experiences from her childhood helped shape her heart for fostering and adoption, and how God led her family into this ministry. Through honesty, compassion, and encouragement, this conversation offers insight into the beauty and challenges of opening your home and heart to children — even if only for a season. Whether you are actively considering fostering or adoption, supporting foster families, or simply wanting to learn more, this episode provides encouragement and practical resources for navigating the process. In this episode, we discuss: * How God can use personal experiences to shape our calling * The emotional and spiritual impact of fostering and adoption * What it means to care for children in vulnerable seasons * Encouragement for families considering fostering or adoption * Resources and support available for navigating the process This episode is especially encouraging for families interested in fostering or adoption, those supporting foster families, and anyone wanting to learn more about caring for children through a Christ-centered perspective. As part of our Summer Replay series, we’re revisiting some of our listeners’ favorite episodes from past seasons. If this episode encourages you, share it with someone who may feel called to fostering, adoption, or supporting vulnerable children and families. Resources Mentioned: * Latte Moment Recipe: Homemade Vanilla Latte – https://www.forkinthekitchen.com/homemade-vanilla-latte/ [https://www.forkinthekitchen.com/homemade-vanilla-latte/] * Candace’s Scripture: James 1:27 * Commission 127: https://www.c127.org/ [https://www.c127.org/] * Night Light Christian Adoptions: https://nightlight.org/ [https://nightlight.org/] * Fostering Our Future at Grace Landing Inc.: https://fosteringourfuture.com/ [https://fosteringourfuture.com/] * Show Hope: https://showhope.org/stories/four-resources-every-adoptive-parent/ [https://showhope.org/stories/four-resources-every-adoptive-parent/] * Adopted and Loved: https://adoptedandloved.com/thefund/ [https://adoptedandloved.com/thefund/] * Florida Department of Children and Families – Support Fostering: https://myflfamilies.com/ [https://myflfamilies.com/] While several of these resources are focused in Central Florida, every state in the U.S. has opportunities to support children and families through foster care, adoption, or Guardian Ad Litem programs. Search your local area to learn more about ways to get involved. * Visit Our Website: https://staywellgrounded.com [https://staywellgrounded.com/] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wellgroundedpodcast [https://instagram.com/wellgroundedpodcast] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellgroundedpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@wellgroundedpodcast] Subscribe, rate, and review The Well Grounded Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover the joy of living a well-grounded life.

Summer REPLAY: Sharing Your Faith With Your Kids

For this week’s Summer Replay episode of The Well Grounded Podcast, we’re revisiting a meaningful conversation from Season 2, Episode 7: “Sharing Your Faith with Your Children” with special guest Kelly McMurray. In this encouraging episode, Diane and Leigh Ann talk with Kelly about the importance of intentionally sharing your faith with your children and creating a strong spiritual foundation within the home. Kelly shares how her own faith journey was shaped by parents deeply involved in ministry, and how she and her husband now seek to model, encourage, and include their children in everyday faith practices. Together, the conversation highlights simple but powerful ways parents can bring faith into daily life and help their children grow in their relationship with God. In this episode, we discuss: * How parents can intentionally share their faith with their children * The importance of modeling faith in everyday life * Encouraging children to grow spiritually through consistency and example * Practical ways to make faith a natural part of your home * Why “bringing faith into the light” matters for the next generation This episode is especially encouraging for parents, grandparents, and families who want to build a Christ-centered home and raise children with a strong foundation of faith. As part of our Summer Replay series, we’re revisiting some of our listeners’ favorite episodes from past seasons. If this conversation encourages you, share it with a parent or friend who is striving to raise their children grounded in faith. Resources Mentioned: * Latte Moment Recipe: S’mores Frappe - https://overtimecook.com/2016/07/28/smores-frappe/ [https://overtimecook.com/2016/07/28/smores-frappe/] * Kelly’s Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:7 * Visit Our Website: https://staywellgrounded.com [https://staywellgrounded.com/] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wellgroundedpodcast [https://instagram.com/wellgroundedpodcast] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellgroundedpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@wellgroundedpodcast] Subscribe, rate, and review The Well Grounded Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover the joy of living a well-grounded life.

Summer REPLAY: Wife Life

For this week’s Summer Replay episode of The Well Grounded Podcast, we’re revisiting one of our listeners’ favorite conversations from Season 4, Episode 9: “Wife Life.” In this meaningful and honest discussion, Diane and Leigh Ann dive into the biblical role of a wife and what it means to honor God through marriage. Together, they unpack what Scripture says about marriage, explore the often misunderstood verses in Ephesians 5, and discuss the powerful meaning behind the Hebrew word “Ezer”—a helper designed with strength and purpose. This replayed episode offers encouragement, biblical truth, and practical insight for women seeking to grow in their marriages and faith. In this episode, we discuss: * What Ephesians 5:21–31 teaches about marriage * What biblical submission really means (and what it doesn’t mean) * The meaning of “Ezer” and the strength behind the word “helper” * How to honor God through your role as a wife * Practical ways to show love, respect, and partnership in marriage This episode is especially encouraging for wives, engaged women, and those seeking a deeper biblical understanding of marriage and their role within it. As part of our Summer Replay series, we’re revisiting some of our community’s favorite episodes from past seasons. If this conversation encourages you, share it with a friend who could use encouragement in their marriage journey. Resources Mentioned: * Latte Moment Recipe: White Chocolate Mocha – https://www.kitchen-concoctions.com/2013/11/white-chocolate-mocha/ [https://www.kitchen-concoctions.com/2013/11/white-chocolate-mocha/] * Verses of Encouragement: Ephesians 5:21–31; 1 Peter 4:8; Psalm 121:1–2; Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 * Join the Well Grounded Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1ExQBEa9zW/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1ExQBEa9zW/?mibextid=wwXIfr] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wellgroundedpodcast [https://instagram.com/wellgroundedpodcast] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellgroundedpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@wellgroundedpodcast] Subscribe, rate, and review The Well Grounded Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover the joy of living a well-grounded life.

Celebrating TWO Years of the Well Grounded Podcast

In this special episode of The Well Grounded Podcast, Diane and Leigh Ann celebrate two years of meaningful conversations, faith-filled encouragement, and community by sharing some of their favorite moments from the first four seasons of the show. From heartfelt conversations about marriage, friendship, parenting, and faith to memorable guest interviews and lessons learned along the way, this episode is a look back at the moments that have helped shape the Well Grounded community. Whether you’ve been listening from the beginning or recently discovered the podcast, this celebration episode is full of gratitude, encouragement, and reflection. If The Well Grounded Podcast has encouraged you over the past two years, share this episode with a friend and invite them to join the journey with us. Resources Mentioned: * Verses of Encouragement from Seasons 1–4: Ephesians 3:17; Hebrews 10:24–25; Romans 8:28; Psalm 100 * Visit Our Website: https://staywellgrounded.com [https://staywellgrounded.com/] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wellgroundedpodcast [https://instagram.com/wellgroundedpodcast] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellgroundedpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@wellgroundedpodcast] Special Thanks: We would like to extend special thanks to Studio Nine 13, Little Shops Social Media & Graphics, our husbands—Tim Lytle and Dan Crawford—for their unwavering support, and our families. Subscribe, rate, and review The Well Grounded Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover the joy of living a well-grounded life.

Going Deeper with John & Kathryn Evans (Part Two)

In this episode of The Well Grounded Podcast, hosts Diane and Leigh Ann continue their conversation with John and Kathryn Evans, founders of Voices and Choices, as they dive deeper into what it means to build a God-centered marriage and family. Married for 29 years and raising five children, John and Kathryn share practical wisdom on strengthening communication, aligning as parents, and creating a home that reflects God’s love. This episode builds on Part 1 by focusing on how couples can grow together, navigate differences, and lead their families with unity and intention. They explore how asking better questions leads to stronger communication, why understanding each other’s backgrounds matters in marriage, and how presenting a unified front as parents creates stability for children. Their heart is to help families see their home as an extension of God’s kingdom, where love, respect, and faith shape daily life. In this episode, we discuss: * How to improve communication by asking better questions * Why understanding your spouse’s background strengthens your marriage * The importance of unity and presenting a consistent message as parents * Creating a home environment that reflects God’s love and truth * How the voices we listen to influence the choices we make John and Kathryn also share more about Voices and Choices, including their marriage retreats designed for both churches and organizations, helping couples grow stronger together. This episode is especially helpful for married couples, parents, and families who want to deepen their communication, strengthen their partnership, and build a home centered on faith. If this episode encourages you, share it with a spouse or another couple who is committed to building a strong, God-centered marriage. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation and the final episode of Season 4. Resources Mentioned: * Latte Moment Recipe: Strawberry Lavender Macaron Latte – https://www.snarkytea.com/blogs/the-snarky-blog/strawberry-lavender-macaron-latte [https://www.snarkytea.com/blogs/the-snarky-blog/strawberry-lavender-macaron-latte] * Verses of Encouragement: Ephesians 3:20; Psalm 100:5; Matthew 12:31; Matthew 6:33 * Learn More About Voices and Choices: https://www.voicesandchoices.net/ [https://www.voicesandchoices.net/] * Visit Our Website: https://staywellgrounded.com [https://staywellgrounded.com/] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wellgroundedpodcast [https://instagram.com/wellgroundedpodcast] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellgroundedpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@wellgroundedpodcast] Special Thanks: We would like to extend special thanks to Studio Nine 13, Little Shops Social Media & Graphics, our husbands—Tim Lytle and Dan Crawford—for their unwavering support, and our families. Subscribe, rate, and review The Well Grounded Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover the joy of living a well-grounded life.