It's Too Wonderful Audrey Akins

Ever feel scared by the fact that you could do anything you wanted to? That this privilege could actually be a burden, because of how many different paths you could see for your life? In this episode, my mentor and dear friend Lexie shares how her life looks much different than she imagined, and the beautiful ways she finds peace and freedom in that. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, she also shares some helpful tips if you’re going through an intense season of change & formation in identity.

As an interior architect, the way Marina perceives her physical surroundings helps me see the world in a fascinating light. In this episode we talk about the dichotomy of calling in how it is received and pursued. Marina shares what it was like growing up on a boarding school campus, how feeling isolated from a faith community has shaped the way she sees community and home now. Home is not one place but anywhere we experience the echo of eternal communion. If you're wrestling with where home and community is for you right now, I hope this episode is a great encouragement to you!

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Music by Judson Gay

Today marks the day of one whole year of It's Too Wonderful... and we are celebrating with the guest of the very first episode, LJ! We talk about how the act of celebration changes as we grow older, and why we celebrate people even when it's hard to show up. LJ asks me about how Psalm 139 has been changing my life this year, and we have a cool chat about what it looks like to dwell in the presence of God in every moment of every day.



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Music by Judson Gay

You get to meet the creative behind the new podcast cover art and rebrand!! The way Mia creates to further illuminate creation is inspiring to say the least! We chat about all the life things, ranging from honoring the Lord in moving our bodies to the hardest part of giving up control as a creator. You're going to want to stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear Mia read her short story inspired by Psalm 127! Literal chills :')



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Music by Judson Gay

Ever made a decision and immediately second guess yourself? Or feel like God might want you to do something that seems too hard or too crazy? In this episode, we chat about the reality of making significant decisions in your life, and what it even means when Christians talk about finding their "calling." Val exudes a joy and peace not of this world!



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This whole show is based around the idea that knowing ourselves fully is too wonderful to understand, BUT we can’t forget the importance of knowing ourselves in part. Lauren gracefully shares how she has learned to know herself and others in the past four years. This understanding has led to places of scary vulnerability, risk, and trust in God-given identity. We talk about the difference between transparency and vulnerability, receiving your identity from people versus God, and how loving people also means letting them love you. 



Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen

How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks



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