Amy J. Bennett

In this episode, I interview Sarah Parshall Perry.

Sarah Parshall Perry is the author of “Sand in My Sandwich,” and the co-author of “When the Fairy Dust Settles.” She has written on topics ranging from disability and family, to education on online communications degree and the arts, with appearances at Town Hall, CNS News, Daily Caller, and Christianity Today.

Sarah has a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, and manages coalitions for the Family Research Council in Washington, DC.

Sarah shares her journey from full-time professional to full-time mom and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

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• Mommy Needs a Raise (Because Quitting’s not An Option)

Scripture

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

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In this episode, I interview Sarah Tellis.

Sarah Tellis is the founder and CEO of True Justice International. She’s also on the North Carolina Human Trafficking commission, appointed by Governor McCrory. She’s been married to her husband Angelo Tellis for the past 21 years and is the mother of three children.

Sarah shares the story of her responding to the human trafficking crisis in Greece which led to the creation of her foundation True Justice International.

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•  True Justice International

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In this episode, I interview Marissa Henley.

Marissa Henley is a Christ-follower, wife, mom, cancer survivor, and latte addict. She writes at www.marissahenley.com and authored the book Loving Your Friend Through Cancer. Her passion is encouraging those who are struggling to cling to the truth of God’s character.

Marissa shares her story of being diagnosed with a rare cancer and how God provided for their young family and taught her to trust Him more deeply with her life and her children’s futures.  

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• Bible Study Fellowship
• Loving Your Friend Through Cancer

Scripture

 Say to him, ‘Be careful, keep calm and don’t be afraid.’ Isaiah 7:4

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In this episode, I interview Wendy Lupas.

Wendy Lupas is a cofounder of The GraceWear Collection, a company that shares . She and her family live in Cashiers, NC. They have three children; Sammy is a freshman at Auburn University. Molly is a junior at The Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN and Gracie attends 6th grade at Summit Charter School in Cashiers.

Wendy shares the story of learning to extend and receive grace through her marriage which lead her and her sister to start The Gracewear Collection, a jewelry company featuring their unique Shield of Faith design.

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• Day Five Art
• The Gracewear Collection

Scripture

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:11

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In this episode, I interview Lisa Jongsma.

Lisa has been married to her husband for 13 years. They have two children and live in Michigan.

Lisa shares the story of God leading her through a health scare and the amazing journey of being reunited with her adopted brother after searching for more than 20 years.

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• Bethany Christian Services

Scripture

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 55:8

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In this episode, I interview Suzie Eller.

Suzanne (Suzie) Eller is a Proverbs 31 Ministries (www.proverbs31.org) author and speaker. She has ministered to groups of all sizes across the globe and has been featured on programs including The Harvest Show, MidDay Connection,Focus on the Family, and Aspiring Women. Suzie is part of the Bible Gateway Blogger team, and she also shares monthly motivational one-minutes with KLRC (Fayetteville, AR), a regional radio station.

Suzie shares the story of when she felt called to move with her husband away from all that was familiar into an unknown without a clear reason why until after they’d moved. 

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• Proverbs 31 Ministries
• Compel Training
• She Speaks Conference
• Come Follow Me

Quotes

He didn’t promise easy, but what he did promise is “I’m going to be walking with you.”

When you don’t have enough faith and you reach out to God, that’s exactly the definition of faith. We know where to go.

In my most dire hour of need, I felt Him with me. That’s my miracle.

Scripture

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16

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In this episode, I interview Jess Connolly & Hayley Morgan.

Jess Connolly is a gal passionate about communicating about Jesus. Whether that’s through writing, speaking, or having a coffee date – she loves spurring other women on and wants to leave her generation more in awe of God than she found it. She’s one of the cofounders of SheReadsTruth, the owner of Naptime Diaries, and the co-founder of The Influence Conference and Network. She lives in Charleston, South Carolina where her and her husband have planted Gospel Community Church. They’ve got four wild kiddos and an extroverted dog. 

Hayley Morgan is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur who inspires women to create lives of more passion and less fuss. She and her husband started Wildly Co., an ethical children’s clothing line, and she is also the co-founder of theInfluence Conference and Network. Hayley lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband and their four sons. She blogs at www.thetinytwig.com andwww.hayleyemorgan.com.

Jess and Hayley share the message of their latest book Wild and Free: An Anthem for the Woman Who Feels She is Both Too Much and Never Enough.

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• Wild and Free Book Site
• The Influence Network
• Hayley on Instagram
• Jess on Instagram

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In this episode, I interview Renee Law.

Renee Law is a mom of 3 adult children and 2 foster children in West Virginia. She’s the founder of ReBUILD, an outreach project in downtown Huntington, West Virginia.

Renee shares the story of how she and her husband were burdened for the downtown area of her city and how God led them to start ReBUILD, an outreach project in downtown Huntington, West Virginia.

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• ReBUILD blog
• ReBUILD Facebook page

Scripture

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,  to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20

I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

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