Taste and Seek

Linnea Smith
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Can we truly taste and see God's goodness in our lives, or is it an empty invitation that leaves us longing and wanting more? Does God care about the mundane moments? Is he there in the waiting room? In our conversations, we will be diving into various topics with guests who will help us see God and his activity. We will be covering a wide spectrum of our lives' experiences ranging from parenting, mental health, loss, and our vocations. As a teacher, a mom, a wife, a workshop leader, my passion is to encourage you to seek God throughout your days and then equip those around you.

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    Ep. 35 The Art of Hope: How Two Moms' Creative Outlet Turned Into a Life Giving Business with Sonya Martin and Andee Martin

    Synopsis: This week, we get to chat with the owners of the lovely Freckled Pear Co. Sonya and Andee! These two life long friends through their own desires to have a creative outlet turned into a beautiful business that blesses each person who receives their jewelry. Sonya and Andee launched Freckled Pear Co. in 2021 shortly after the pandemic hoping not only to fill their personal tank, but also in a way to care for their families. Their story and vision will encourage you in any endeavor you have. In this episode you will hear: The impact of beauty Andee and Sonya share sweet moments where they know the importance of jewelry in difficult times and also remembering the joyful moments too.Fear of failure shouldn't stop us from trying Sonya and Andee encourage entrepreneurs to not let fear hold us back. We never know how things will turn out. It's ok to pivot.Moms need creative outlets It is healthy for moms to find other avenues to bring creativity in our lives. We need it to not only model for our kids, but to also remember that God gave us other skills and abilities. Motherhood is only a piece to us!Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠Shop Freckled Pear Co. - Follow Freckled Pear Co. on IG - The Wellness Collective - ⁠Patrick Lencioni - Jon Acuff Connect with T+S! Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    1h19min
  2. Ep. 34 How Do We End Well: 4 Thoughts to Prepare for Family Gatherings

    26 DE NOV.

    Ep. 34 How Do We End Well: 4 Thoughts to Prepare for Family Gatherings

    Synopsis: In this pre-Thanksgiving episode, we talk about what it means to end well in light of the holidays—with our families, our friendships, and the people we love most. We will talk about choosing grace, releasing expectations, and asking Jesus to help us end well. When family feels complicated and gatherings feel fragile, may this episode offer warmth, wisdom, and hope. In this episode you will hear: Ending well begins with the Holy Spirit’s guidance. We can’t control other people’s actions or reactions, but we can invite the Holy Spirit to shape our own responses, soften our hearts, and lead us toward peace—even when it’s painful. Adjusting expectations brings freedom and gentleness. Many relational tensions come from unrealistic or unspoken expectations. Accepting loved ones as they are (not as we wish they were) creates room for peace, compassion, and healthier connection. Honest reflection helps us take ownership of our part. Rather than focusing on who’s “most at fault,” we’re invited to look at the log in our own eye. Humility and self-awareness help us contribute to healing instead of fueling hurt. Relationships are strengthened through intentional memories. Shared meals, simple traditions, kindness, and joy-filled moments become “deposits” in our relational accounts—especially in seasons where things feel fragile or tense. Grief, boundaries, and acceptance are part of loving well. Some relationships won’t be what we hope, and that loss needs to be acknowledged. Yet even in disappointment, we can choose grace, prayer, and a posture of hope—trusting that Jesus can redeem what we cannot fix. Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠My sister Danielle's Substack: Phantom of the Coffee - The Chronicles of Narnia Series - Sally Clarkson Podcast T+S Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send a voice mail (as an mp3 file) to contact@tasteandseek.org. Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. Get connected with the T+S Community: Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is December16 on zoom! To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    25min
  3. Ep. 33 No Matter Where I Go: A Foster Care Story of Hope with Author Jessica Mathisen

    13 DE NOV.

    Ep. 33 No Matter Where I Go: A Foster Care Story of Hope with Author Jessica Mathisen

    Synopsis: This week, we’re sitting down with author Jessica Mathisen to talk about her beautiful new picture book, No Matter Where I Go — a story that reminds children (and grown-ups, too) that God never leaves us. Through gentle words and heartfelt storytelling, Jessica shares how her faith, family, and love for kids shape her writing and her message of unconditional love. Jessica always had a heart caring for children and when infertility led her and her husband to foster care, they followed the Lord's leading. She is a wife, speaker, podcaster, and author as well as a foster, bio, and adoptive mama. This year, she launched her new children's picture book, No Matter Where I Go, a story written from the perspective of a little girl in foster care. Her desire was for other kids in care to feel seen and encouraged that no matter where they go, God knows exactly where they are. Her book is not only for kids in care, but for everyone! It is a gentle way to teach all children about a different reality for so many around us. In this episode you will hear: A Family’s Journey into Foster CareJessica shares how she and her husband first felt called into the world of foster care, what that journey has taught them, and how it’s changed their understanding of love and family. The Story Behind the StorybookDiscover how No Matter Where I Go was born — the inspiration, the heart, and the message that grew from Jessica’s real-life experiences of caring for children who need a safe place to land. Trusting God with Every OutcomeJessica offers gentle encouragement for parents and caregivers to release control and trust God’s plan — even when the path is uncertain or the story doesn’t unfold as expected. The Power of CommunityLearn why none of us are meant to walk this road alone, and how strong, supportive communities make all the difference for families involved in foster care. A Call to CompassionJessica challenges us to open our hearts and hands — reminding us that everyone has a part to play in the foster care story, whether by fostering, supporting, or simply showing up in love. Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠Jessica's book No Matter Where I Go -Jessica's website - ⁠Follow Jessica on IG and her podcast Fullness of Joy - Ready or Not by Pam Parish - Corrie ten Boom The Hiding Place - Katherine Wolf Hope Heals T+S Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send a voice mail (as an mp3 file) to contact@tasteandseek.org. Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of events, new resources, and other exciting news. Get connected with the T+S Community: Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is November 18 on zoom! To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    1h1min

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    Ep. 32- At the Table: Where Feasts Foster Hope

    Synopsis: At her church's women's event, Linnea had the privilege to share about the hope we find in feasting together. Why does a feast matter? While sharing her story of loss, Linnea shares how God uses feasts to instill in us hope. With the holidays upon us, this is a timely word to encourage those who are walking into the season with heartache. You don't have to sit alone or suffer silently while people are missing from the table. It's also a reminder that our hope is ultimately in the One who plans the greatest feast to come where there will be no more pain and no more sorrow! In this episode you will hear: - A fun food experience while in Ghana visiting Touch a Life - Linnea's miscarriage story - We are not alone though we may feel like it - To embrace hope as we attend each feast Resources mentioned: - Touch a Life - Jantsen's Gift by Pam Cope - Taste and Seek Prayer Journal T+S Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send a voice mail (as an mp3 file) to contact@tasteandseek.org. Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news. Get connected with the T+S Community: Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is November 18 at 7pm on zoom. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    34min

  5. 16 DE OUT.

    Ep. 31 Simplicity Part 2: Clearing space and finding healing through minimalism

    Synopsis: In the part 2 of our conversation about simplicity, Catherine shares how minimalism isn't only good for our living spaces, but our souls. It's an honest episode that will challenge how we are to declutter our lives in a way that will bring about true and lasting healing. In this episode you will hear: - How minimalism helps us sort through the junk inside us: mentally and emotionally. - In loss, we can let go of things to truly honor the person without repeatedly reliving trauma - Minimalism doesn't lead to perfection, but is rather a lifestyle where we learn to appreciate what we have. - As regularly let go of things, we develop a habit that empowers us to also care for others around us. Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠Catherine's Life Coaching: Dog Tag Days: Protecting Your Peace While Protecting Your Country (more details to come!) - Part 1 of our conversation - ⁠You're Not Crazy, You're Grieving by Dr. Alan Wolfelt -Journey Through Grief by Dr. Alan Wolfelt - The Minimalists - Declutter and Dwell Catherine's friend Courtney T+S Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send a voice mail (as an mp3 file) to contact@tasteandseek.org. Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news. Get connected with the T+S Community: Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is October 28 on zoom! To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    53min

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    Ep. 30 Simplicity Part 1: How it provides the security and structure needed in our ever changing lives with Catherine Williams

    Synopsis: Minimalism is popular (especially during 2020), but what are the deeper benefits to it? Why does living simply or pursuing a decluttered life actually provide value to our every day? Milspouse and life coach, Catherine Williams (also known in the IG world for milspouse millenial) shares with us in this first episode the various ways simplicity will impact us and our homes for the better. In this episode you will hear: - How simplicity supported her as a single parent while her husband was deployed - Creating systems and routines benefit the whole family - It challenges us to dig deeper into our thoughts and patterns - Decluttering aids us in the restlessness and helplessness we can feel when life is overwhelming Resources mentioned: - ⁠⁠Catherine's Life Coaching: Dog Tag Days: Protecting Your Peace While Protecting Your Country (more details to come!) - The Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo - The Masquerade Ball supporting The Next Wave Ministries - The new T+S Bible study launching later this year! T+S Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send a voice mail (as an mp3 file) to contact@tasteandseek.org. Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news. Get connected with the T+S Community: Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is October 28 on zoom! To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    50min

  7. 18 DE SET.

    Ep. 29 The God Who Makes Dead Things Alive: New Season Opener

    Synopsis: We are back! After a summer break I am thrilled to bring you a season of deeper encouragement and hope. We spent time last year talking with guests who help us weather through the storms of life and this season, we're talking about what to do with our stories. You will be challenged to ask, "now what?" In this episode you will hear: - Hope for your story and future - Two unlikely men from Scripture who Jesus shows the reality of "dead to life" miracles. - A surprise from T+S coming soon! - Encouragement to keep shining your light just like the Temple in Jerusalem because you can impact your community for the good! Resources mentioned: - ⁠Can I Trust the Bible with Wes Huff (Light from temple mention) - Tori Hope Peterson's New Book: Breaking the Patterns That Break You - The Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow T+S Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send a voice mail (as an mp3 file) to contact@tasteandseek.org. Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news. Get connected with the T+S Community: Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is September 30 on zoom! To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    26min

  8. 26 DE JUN.

    Ep. 28 Rebuilding the Family After Loss a Part 2 with Shannon Myers, LMFT and Sarah Wilson, LPC

    Synopsis: In Part 2 of our discussion with Shannon and Sarah, they give practical tips of navigating tough conversations as well as living in the new normal. This is our final episode for the season! We will pick back up in the fall. Would you please take a minute to fill out this survey? Thank you! In this episode you will hear: - It's important to "stay curious" before jumping to conclusions in our frustration - Journaling as a family can help external and internal processors - Work slowly into the new normal as a family by bringing in new memories - Self-awareness is important in having healthy and safe conversations Resources mentioned: - Fun stack of conversation cards - An article for helping children deal with grief - Gottman Card Deck App - ⁠Interview with Sarah Wilson⁠ - Part 1 with Shannon and Sarah - To connect with Sarah, ⁠click here⁠. - To connect with Shannon, ⁠click here⁠.⁠⁠⁠ T+S Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send a voice mail (as an mp3 file) to contact@tasteandseek.org. Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news. Get connected with the T+S Community: Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meetings are July 22 and August 22. To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

    41min
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Can we truly taste and see God's goodness in our lives, or is it an empty invitation that leaves us longing and wanting more? Does God care about the mundane moments? Is he there in the waiting room? In our conversations, we will be diving into various topics with guests who will help us see God and his activity. We will be covering a wide spectrum of our lives' experiences ranging from parenting, mental health, loss, and our vocations. As a teacher, a mom, a wife, a workshop leader, my passion is to encourage you to seek God throughout your days and then equip those around you.

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  • Criado por
    Linnea Smith
  • Anos de atividade
    2024 - 2025
  • Episódios
    36
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Linnea Smith
  • Site do podcast
    Taste and Seek