She is His Podcast

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Real women doing real life with a real God! Join the Pretty & Wise Collective as they deep dive into your relationship with Jesus, have heart to heart conversations, share some laughs and stories, and help you connect to the heart of God.

  1. 1d ago

    The Relationships We're Missing: Why Women Need Women Across Generations

    What if some of the relationships we need most are already sitting a few rows away from us at church? In this episode of She Is His, Lyndsay sits down with Leslie Schonfeld of Dragonfly Ministry for a conversation about the relationships we’re missing when we stay inside our own generation. Leslie shares how simple acts of noticing, listening, remembering someone’s name, and making space for curiosity can grow into the kind of intergenerational relationships that shape our faith and our lives. Together, they talk about why mentorship doesn’t have to begin with a formal church program, how technology and cultural shifts have widened the gap between generations, and what it looks like to build trust with women whose experiences may look very different from our own. They also unpack how different generations communicate, why Gen Z especially needs safe places to ask hard questions without fear of judgment, and how we can hold tightly to truth while still protecting relationship. Leslie offers practical wisdom for listening well, asking better questions, creating margin for real connection, and becoming the kind of woman who notices the people around her. Because the body of Christ was never meant to be divided by age—and both younger and older women have something deeply valuable to give one another. If you’ve ever wished for a big sister in the faith, wondered how to connect with a younger woman, or felt unsure how to bridge the generational divide, this conversation will give you a place to start. Action Items: + Start with a simple hello to someone from another generation + Practice reflective listening in conversations + Share your story to build trust and connection + Invite someone older or younger for coffee or a walk Featuring: Leslie Schonfeld, author, speaker, mentor, Family Life Pastor, and founder of Dragonfly Ministry Resources: When God Transforms Your Broken Story Follow Leslie: Website - dragonflyministry.com Facebook - Leslie Schoenfeld, speaker author, founder Dragonfly Ministry Instagram - @Lesscho

    The Relationships We're Missing: Why Women Need Women Across Generations

  2. Sep 18

    How to Make Your Faith Your Own: Staying Rooted in College with Elaiyna Hope

    What happens when the faith you grew up around suddenly has to become the faith you choose for yourself? Whether you’re stepping onto a college campus, moving into adulthood, encountering ideas that challenge what you believe, or simply realizing, I don’t want to believe this just because my parents told me to—this conversation is for you. In this episode of She Is His, Lyndsay sits down with author, speaker, and young women’s mentor Elaiyna Hope for an honest, practical conversation about developing a faith that can withstand questions, cultural pressure, disappointment, doubt, and independence. Elaiyna shares how her own faith became personal—not through one dramatic moment, but through repeated choices to trust what she knew to be true about God even when her circumstances and emotions told her something different. Together, Lyndsay and Elaiyna talk about: the difference between your parents’ spiritual training and your own personal faithhow to choose a healthy, biblically grounded church when you leave homemoving beyond Christian culture into an actual relationship with Jesuswhy Christian community and deep sisterhood matter so muchforming biblical convictions instead of simply borrowing someone else’swhat to do when someone challenges your beliefs and you don’t know the answerwhy saying “I don’t know—but I’m going to find out” can actually open doors for meaningful conversationswrestling with questions and doubts without assuming your faith is falling aparthow to tell whether you’re genuinely searching for truth or searching Scripture for a loopholetrusting God through heartbreak, disappointment, unanswered prayer, and painful seasonspractical rhythms that help keep your faith rootedmoving from consuming Christian content to actually studying Scripture for yourselfhow moms can disciple their daughters without reducing Christianity to behavior managementcreating homes where children are free to ask hard questions while still being taught biblical truthElaiyna also shares the story behind her devotional book Felt That: A Search for Relational Honesty and Truth Amidst Emotional Clutter and Social Chaos, a collection born from her own middle and high school experiences. Designed for individual or group study, Felt That encourages girls to move beyond surface-level relationships and become honest with God, themselves, and one another. If you’re questioning what you believe, remember this: Don’t confuse questions with conclusions. You’re allowed to wrestle. You’re allowed to admit you don’t understand. You’re allowed to ask hard questions. But keep seeking truth. Keep opening your Bible. Keep bringing your heart to Jesus. A faith that has been examined and wrestled with can become stronger—not weaker—through the testing. Mentioned in This Episode Connect with Elaiyna HopeWebsite: elaiynahope.comInstagram: @elaiynahope Read Felt That: A Search for Relational Honesty and Truth Amidst Emotional Clutter and Social Chaos by Elaiyna Hope Firefly with Elaiyna HopeFirefly is Elaiyna’s one-night women’s event featuring acoustic worship, biblical teaching, intentional community, and a spiritual reset centered around the question: Are you shining effective Kingdom light? Churches interested in hosting a Firefly event can contact Elaiyna through her website. Read Elaiyna on the Pretty & Wise BlogThe Whole “Church” Thing: A College Girl’s Guide to Protecting Your Faith Wonder App by Revive Our Hearts + True Girl True Girl with Dannah Gresh TheosU Scriptures Mentioned Psalm 46:10  Galatians 6:9  Revelation 12:11  About Elaiyna Hope Elaiyna Hope is an author, speaker, ministry student, and mentor passionate about helping the next generation of girls know Jesus deeply and develop a faith that is genuinely their own. She has served with True Girl, mentors teen girls through the Wonder App by Revive Our Hearts, leads young adult women in her local church, and travels to churches with her Firefly women’s events.

    How to Make Your Faith Your Own: Staying Rooted in College with Elaiyna Hope

  3. Sep 4

    When God Doesn't Give You the Good Thing | Heather LaVigne

    What happens when the thing you’re asking God for is good—and He still doesn’t give it to you? In this deeply honest conversation, Lyndsay and Lori sit down with author Heather LaVigne to talk about infertility, miscarriage, unanswered prayer, disappointment with God, and what it looks like to keep trusting Him when your story doesn’t unfold the way you believed it would. Heather shares her own journey through years of infertility, IVF, pregnancy loss, endometriosis, and the spiritual wrestling that followed. There were seasons when she still believed the truth about God intellectually but felt completely numb toward Him emotionally—when opening her Bible felt impossible and the goodness of God felt much harder to believe than it once had. We talk about what helped bring her back. Not easy answers. Not Christian clichés. Not rushing through grief. Community. Women who sat with her. Friends who prayed when she couldn’t pray. People who read Scripture over her when she couldn’t bring herself to read it. And a God who remained trustworthy even when Heather couldn’t understand what He was doing. We also talk about how the Church can better care for women experiencing infertility and pregnancy loss, why grief shouldn’t be rushed, how suffering can expose the places where our theology needs to deepen, and the difference between God giving us the thing we desperately want and God doing something even deeper within our hearts. If you’ve ever prayed for something good—a baby, a marriage, healing, restoration, a dream, an open door—and wondered why God hasn’t answered the way you hoped, this conversation is for you. IN THIS EPISODE:• Infertility, IVF, endometriosis & pregnancy loss• Wrestling with God after unanswered prayer• Lament and making room for grief• Supporting a friend through miscarriage or infertility• Finding God when you feel spiritually numb• Trusting God’s character when you don’t understand His plan• Biblical women who experienced barrenness, waiting & loss• Allowing our broken places to become places God uses RESOURCES + LINKS 📖 Barren: A Shared Journey of Infertility, Loss, and Faith — Heather LaVigneAmazon: https://a.co/d/02S2hukR 🤍 Circle of HopeA nationwide virtual support group for women walking through infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and related grief. Heather serves as a facilitator/moderator.https://www.twelve12ministries.org/circleofhope 📖 The Broken Way — Ann VoskampHeather’s answer to the question, “What is one book besides the Bible every woman should read?”https://annvoskamp.com/thebrokenway/ CONNECT WITH HEATHER Website: https://heatherlavigneauthor.comInstagram: @heatherlavigneauthorFacebook: Heather LaVigne SCRIPTURES & BIBLICAL STORIES MENTIONED Psalm 33:9James 4:7Revelation 12:11Luke 1 — ElizabethGenesis — Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel & Hagar1 Samuel 1 — HannahRuthJohn 6:68 — “Lord, to whom shall we go?” CONNECT WITH PRETTY & WISE + SHE IS HIS More encouragement, articles, resources, events, and podcast episodes:https://www.prettyandwise.com Follow along on social media and make sure you follow She Is His on Spotify so you don’t miss the next conversation.

    When God Doesn't Give You the Good Thing | Heather LaVigne

  4. Aug 21

    When You Don't Want to Forgive with Rebekah Storey

    Some wounds are so deep that forgiveness doesn't feel possible. In this honest conversation, Lyndsay sits down with mentor and speaker Rebekah Storey to talk about the reality of forgiving when your heart simply doesn't want to. Together they unpack the misconceptions many Christians have about forgiveness, why unresolved hurt quietly steals our joy, and how God gently leads us toward freedom—one step at a time. Rebekah shares her own powerful story of learning to forgive her father, the simple prayer that became the turning point in her healing, and practical, biblical encouragement for anyone carrying anger, bitterness, or pain. If you've ever wondered, "How do I forgive someone who hurt me so badly?" this episode is for you. In this episode you'll discover: • Why forgiveness is a choice—not a feeling • The difference between forgiveness, reconciliation, and healthy boundaries • How unresolved hurt can affect your spiritual life, anxiety, and burnout • A simple prayer that can begin your healing journey today • Practical first steps toward lasting freedom in Christ No matter how impossible forgiveness may seem, Jesus never asks us to walk the road alone. Freedom is possible—and it begins one surrendered step at a time. Links Mentioned in This Episode Website - www.rebekahstorey.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rebekah.storey.2025 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rebekahstorey Mom's Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1035691729024323

    When You Don't Want to Forgive with Rebekah Storey

  5. Aug 7

    When God Writes a Different Story: Finding Your Identity in Every Season with Ashley Higgins

    Life rarely unfolds the way we imagined. For Ashley Higgins, the journey has included military deployments, PTSD, infertility, foster care, adoption, countless moves, and ultimately discovering that God's plans are often far better than the ones we write for ourselves. In this deeply encouraging conversation, Ashley shares how seasons of disappointment, waiting, and uncertainty became the very places where God revealed His faithfulness. Together, we explore what it means to find your identity in Christ when life takes unexpected turns, how to surrender the dreams and expectations you've held tightly, and why knowing God's Word is essential to remaining anchored when everything around you changes. Whether you're navigating infertility, grief, loneliness, a major life transition, or simply wondering what God is doing in your current season, Ashley's story will remind you that your circumstances do not define you—God does. God may write a different story than the one you planned, but His story is always good. ✨ In This Episode:• Finding your identity in Christ through life's changing seasons• Navigating infertility, foster care, adoption, and motherhood• Trusting God when life doesn't go according to plan• Why biblical literacy matters for a strong faith• Surrendering expectations and embracing God's faithfulness• Learning to thrive through seasons of uncertainty and transition 📚 Resources Mentioned:• From Gardens to Glory by Courtney Doctor• The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Cobble• Bible Project: bibleproject.com • Ashley's P&W Article 🌿 Connect with Ashley:• Website & Blog: ashleymhiggins.com• Identity Quiz: ashleymhiggins.com/identity-quiz• Instagram: @ashhiggins7• Facebook: @ashley.higgins913 🎙️ If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs the reminder that even in unexpected seasons, God is faithful and your identity is secure in Him.

    When God Writes a Different Story: Finding Your Identity in Every Season with Ashley Higgins

  6. Jul 24

    Recognizing God in the Wilderness with Nan Jones

    Have you ever walked through a season where you wondered, God, where are You? In this deeply encouraging conversation, author, Bible teacher, and longtime pastor's wife Nan Jones shares how God faithfully met her in the darkest seasons of her life—including devastating loss, ministry heartbreak, the suicide of her brother, the death of her parents, and caring for her husband through frontotemporal dementia. Together we talk about: • Why God's promises sometimes take years (or decades) to unfold• Trusting God's timing when you're stuck in the waiting• How suffering becomes the place where we truly come to know God• What it means to recognize God's presence in difficult places• The beauty of shepherding others wherever God has placed you• Why your calling is bigger than a title or platform• Letting go of performance and learning to simply stay close to Jesus• Forgiveness, restoration, and God's healing work in broken relationships• The faithfulness of God in seasons that make no sense• Why the wilderness is often where our deepest roots of faith are formed If you've ever felt abandoned, overwhelmed, or wondered if God still sees you, this conversation will remind you that He has never left—and He is still faithfully drawing near. Connect with Nan Jones: 🌿 Website & Weekly Blog:https://www.nanjones.com 📖 Books:• The Offering: How to Emerge from Shattered Faith• The Perils of a Pastor's WifeAvailable on Amazon or directly from Nan's website (autographed copies available). 📘 Facebook:Nan Trammell Jones 🤍 Join the Alabaster Girls Community:A private Facebook community for women featuring:• Daily prayer• Monthly topical Bible studies• Scripture reflections• Encouragement and authentic Christian community 📧 Contact Nan:nan@nanjones.com 📱 Also find Nan on Instagram and X (Twitter), though she is most active on Facebook. Connect with Pretty & Wise: 🌐 Website:https://www.prettyandwise.com 📸 Instagram & Facebook:@prettyandwiseco If today's episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who may need this reminder: God has not abandoned you in the wilderness. He is already there, faithfully walking beside you.

    Recognizing God in the Wilderness with Nan Jones

  7. Jul 10

    He Was There: Finding God's Presence, Healing, and Redemption After Trauma

    Where is God when life falls apart? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, author and speaker Lisa Radcliff shares her journey through childhood abuse, trauma, healing, and the faithfulness of God that carried her through it all. Together, Lisa and Lyndsay explore difficult questions many women wrestle with: Where was God in my pain? Can He really redeem what was broken? Is healing possible after deep wounds? With honesty, wisdom, and hope, Lisa reminds us that God does not abandon His children in their suffering. He sees, He stays, and He is still in the business of restoration. Whether you are walking through your own healing journey, supporting someone who is, or simply need encouragement to trust God in hard places, this conversation points to the unwavering presence of Christ and the hope found in Him. In this episode: • Lisa's story of surviving childhood abuse and finding healing in Christ • Where God is when life doesn't make sense • Breaking cycles of pain and walking in freedom • The difference between surviving and truly healing • God's promise to restore what has been lost • Finding hope, purpose, and joy after trauma "The enemy meant it for harm, but God meant it for good. The story isn't over. He's not finished." — Lisa Radcliff Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and join us for a conversation about redemption, restoration, and the God who never leaves us alone. ❤️ Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Lisa's Website: https://lisajradcliff.com Lisa's Newest Book - God Is for Me: A Biblical Character Study of God's Heart for the Sexually Harmed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1963377605 On the Threshold of Hope: https://www.amazon.com/Threshold-Hope-Aacc-Counseling-Library/dp/0842343628?utm_source=chatgpt.com On the Threshold of Hope Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Threshold-Workbook-Ph-D-Diane-Langberg/dp/162871607X?utm_source=chatgpt.com Books by Mary DeMuth

    He Was There: Finding God's Presence, Healing, and Redemption After Trauma

  8. Jun 26

    Pull Up a Chair: Rediscovering the Ministry of Meals

    Summer has a way of slowing us down just enough to make room for people again. In this special mini episode, Lyndsay explores the powerful role meals and hospitality play throughout Scripture. From Zacchaeus' table to the Last Supper, Jesus consistently used ordinary meals to create extraordinary opportunities for discipleship, connection, and transformation. What if hospitality is about more than entertaining? What if opening our homes, sharing a meal, and creating space for meaningful conversation is one of God's favorite tools for building community and advancing the gospel? Join Lyndsay as she shares personal stories, biblical encouragement, and a practical challenge to intentionally gather people around your table this summer. Whether it's pizza on the porch, coffee with a friend, or a simple family dinner, you never know what God might do when you make room for someone else. Pull up a chair. Set one more place. Make room for somebody. You never know what God might do around the table.

    Pull Up a Chair: Rediscovering the Ministry of Meals
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Real women doing real life with a real God! Join the Pretty & Wise Collective as they deep dive into your relationship with Jesus, have heart to heart conversations, share some laughs and stories, and help you connect to the heart of God.

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  • Creator
    PrettyandWiseCo
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
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