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In this episode, I finish my chat with Joy McMillan.

Joy is a speaker, writer, graphic designer, mentor & coach. She’s the founder of the We ROAR Project and the author of XES (Why Church Girls Tend To Get It Backwards…And How To Get It Right).
Wife to her handsome state trooper hubby and momma to their two little loin-fruit, they have found their home in the great mitten state.

Joy shares how she grew up in a Christian home, yet had no concept of grace. Sexual perversion drove her into hiding where shame held her hostage for several years. After 7 years of secrets, just 2 months before her wedding, God asked Joy if she trusted Him with her heart – and her gaping wounds – and she stepped out of hiding.

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Links from the Episode

• Joy’s book XES (Why Church Girls Tend To Get It Backwards…And How To Get It Right)

 Scripture

One who is full loathes honey from the comb,
    but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet. Proverbs 27:7

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
    I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
When you pass through the waters,
    I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze. Isaiah 43:1-2

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In this episode, I finish my chat with Elise Hurd.

As a stay at home mom of four exuberant young daughters, Elise’s life is full of words! Needs! Feelings! Thoughts! Meals! Messes! Noise! And *lots* of seeking Jesus to stay sane through it all.

Elise and her husband, Jason, are also live-in full-time caretakers for Jason’s Dad, who has advanced Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Elise is the Children’s ministry director at her home church, part-time web developer, and the artist and shop owner of her family’s online store, Little Lunch Maker. She recently realized that the sickness she’s been feeling is because a new little one is the way, arriving sometime in June next year!

You can learn more about Elise’s journey growing in Christ and her family from her personal blog, The Giving Place.

TRIGGER WARNING: sexual abuse.

In Part II of her story, Elise Hurd shares the ways in which God began bringing about positive change in her heart as she obeyed His word and leading. She talks about rage episodes, panic attacks, wanting to quit, and forgiving her daughter’s abuser.

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Connect with Elise on her blog, The Giving Place.

Links from the Episode

• Elise’s store Little Lunch Maker
• Tramp for the Lord by Corrie Ten Boom

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In this episode, I chat with Elise Hurd.

As a stay at home mom of four exuberant young daughters, Elise’s life is full of words! Needs! Feelings! Thoughts! Meals! Messes! Noise! And *lots* of seeking Jesus to stay sane through it all.

Elise and her husband, Jason, are also live-in full-time caretakers for Jason’s Dad, who has advanced Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Elise is the Children’s ministry director at her home church, part-time web developer, and the artist and shop owner of her family’s online store, Little Lunch Maker. She recently realized that the sickness she’s been feeling is because a new little one is the way, arriving sometime in June next year!

You can learn more about Elise’s journey growing in Christ and her family from her personal blog, The Giving Place.

TRIGGER WARNING: sexual abuse.

In Part I of her story, Elise Hurd shares the story of finding out her young daughter had been sexually abused. She shares her response and the ways in which God began bringing about positive change in her heart as she obeyed His word and leading.

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Connect with Elise

Connect with Elise on her blog, The Giving Place.

Links from the Episode

• Elise’s store Little Lunch Maker
• Jesus the One and Only by Beth Moore

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In this episode, I chat with Shannan Martin, also known as Flower Patch Farmgirl!

Shannan Martin is a speaker and writer who found her voice in the country and her story in the city. She writes the popular blog Flower Patch Farmgirl and is a contributor at DaySpring’s (in)courage. She and her jail chaplain husband, Cory, have four funny children who came to them across oceans and rivers. Having sold their dream farmhouse, they now live entrenched in community on the wrong side of the tracks. They are surprised every day by God’s goodness. Shannan’s first book will be released in Summer, 2016 by Thomas Nelson.

Shannan shares her story of moving her family from a comfortable life on a farm into the city on the wrong side of the tracks. She shares the struggles and joys of learning to obey the command to love your neighbor as yourself.

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Connect with Shannan on her blog.

Links from the Episode

• Radical by David Platt
• P.S., for those wondering, Jesse Plemons “Landry” was indeed an actor before FNL

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In this episode, I chat with my sister, Heather Tollison! Heather is two years younger than me and lives in the same town. She’s been married to her husband Matt for 11 months–yes, they’re newlyweds! Matt and Heather have a bulldog named Baxter. She works for my mom’s business, Diana’s Blinds and Designs as the office administrator.

Heather shares the story of her obedience in fasting nearly five years ago which resulted in a miraculous healing from a sleep disorder and became a turning point of healing spiritually, emotionally and relationally.

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Connect with Heather on Facebook.

Links from the Episode

• My post on My Experience with the Daniel Fast

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In this episode, I chat with Elisa Pulliam.

Elisa Pulliam is  the founder of moretobe.com, serves as the Executive Director of kingdomhearts.us, and tremendously enjoys working as a life coach and coach trainer. Elisa is anticipating the release of her first traditionally published book, Meet the New You: A 21 Day Plan for Embracing Fresh Attitudes and Focused Habits for Real Life Change, in December 2015. However, she considers her greatest roles as wife to Stephen and mom to four amazing children

Lisa shares the story of how God moved in her life over several years, teaching her balance and priorities with her role as a mom and ministry leader. Through steps of obedience, she was able to submit to God’s lessons, let go of good things for better things and say yes even when the sacrifice felt like too much.

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Connect with Elisa on Twitter or Instagram.

Links from the Episode

• More to Be
• Meet the New You

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