Planted and Flourishing Kristen Andrus

What comes to mind when you talk about your "calling"? Is it something you have already identified or something you are still discovering?
Beth and Corey Adkins have always made God's calling their mission. Their podcast formerly called "The Millenial Mission" reached for the millenial generation, challenging them and calling them up to live in the fullness of God's calling. Recently rebranded as "A Force to be Reckoned With" it's found them venturing into areas of ministry they'd said they would never be involved.


There are close to 400,000 children in the foster care system in the United States of America. It's a need that once you've come face to face with it, you can't deny the daunting need.


The Adkins felt the tug and answered by opening their home to families who are in a really difficult place. Showering the little ones who are placed in their care with the love of Jesus by providing a safe, loving place for them.
You'll be inspired and challenged as you listen!

To connect with Beth and Corey:
linktr.ee/BethanyandCorey

Foster Care Crisis Video

To connect with Kristen:
https://linktr.ee/KristenAndrus

Invisible. Unseen. Overlooked. Maybe you feel those words in the deepest part of your soul because that's been how you've described yourself for a really long time. Possibly, you're wondering if anyone else has felt that way and what to do about it. Today, Whitney Akin and I chat about her new book "Overlooked". After years of feeling invisible, Whitney began to understand her longing to be seen and the ways our society makes this hard on our hearts. We're chatting about personal experience, biblical examples, and the transformative power of living each day in the attention of a holy God.



In this episode:


getting real about the ways social media is hard on your soul
understanding our longing to be seen
Hagar, Moses, Paul and Jesus all felt overlooked



You can connect with Whitney here:

Whitney Akin



You can connect with Kristen here:

Kristen Andrus

Have you ever felt the tug? Maybe it was something small that didn't seem too big of an ask, but maybe you've felt that gentle and consistent prompting to relinquish something dear, deeply personal, or valued. Something big that to surrender might mean a whole new identity, way of doing life or new circle of friends. What was your answer? Today, Tracey Tiernan shares with us the journey she took to surrender and the joy that followed. Tracey is such a delight to talk to here's what we chat about:


the unknown


the familiar
the ask
the surrender
the joy



You can connect with Tracey on FB


Tracey's podcast (https://www.brightfm.com/shine/your-day-brighter-with-tracey-tiernan/)

You can connect with Kristen here

One in eight couples is currently struggling with infertility or loss. A staggering 19% of couples have been trying to start their family for at least a year. The statistics are there, the heartache is real, the pain palpable. The opportunity for the church to step up and minister to this group is glaring! I'm chatting with Nicole Clark about how God used her story of infertility and loss to be a connecting point for other women suffering silently who didn't have a tribe to support, encourage, and just offer the power of presence. Out of her difficulty, Nicole has allowed God to rewrite her story and redeem her pain by birthing a movement of compassion, intentionality, and community.

Connect with Nicole and Twelve 12 Ministries:

Twelve 12 Ministries

Start a Group

Get Involved

Mother's Day

Butterfly Boxes

Twelve 12 Podcast

Refined

Bible Study



Connect with Kristen here.

Raising teenagers can be a roller coaster gone wrong or the ride of your life. Whitney is a freelance writer, blogger, social media consultant and most importantly mom to 3 teenage girls. Join us as we chat about the good, the bad, and the vulnerable!

In this episode:


Navigating the why behind the behavior
We are not our kids decisions
Parenting illuminates work we need to do on ourselves

Connect with Whitney:


Facebook
Website Whitney Fleming Writes
Website  Parenting Teens and Tweens
Explore the Gratitude Journal for Moms and Teen Girls HERE

Connect with Kristen here

Parenting is challenging on it's best day but, navigating those moments that make you question every aspect of your self and the offspring you are trying to raise can render us feeling hopeless and frustrated. 

Our guest today has just released his first book "We're Going To Make It - What parents need and want to know" and we chat about some of the principles he's implemented into his parenting to create connection with his kids - regardless of the stage of life. 

In this episode:


challenges
Consistent messaging
Getting on our kids level
speaking life over our families

You can find Todd's book at the links below:

Amazon

ToddGaddy.com

Todd is also active on FB and IG