Wife, mother and previous star of “Real Housewives of Orange County” Lydia McLaughlin joins Blake to talk about how God gave her a platform through reality television and the ways in which she has used it to bring glory to Him. She spent two years writing a 6-week Bible study for the Believer that has been in the Word for 20 years or someone who has never re ... Show More
Oct 1
Is Motherhood Worth it? You Bet Your Stretch Marks | Abbie Halberstadt | Episode 375
In this episode, Abby—known online as M is for Mama—returns to the show to talk about her newest book, You Bet Your Stretch Marks, the third installment in her motherhood series. With honesty, humor, and a heart deeply rooted in scripture, Abby encourages moms to see that the har ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 24
From Critical to LIfe-Giving: How to Speak to Your Husband's Heart | Dave & Ann Wilson | Episode 374
In this episode, Dave and Ann Wilson join the conversation to talk about their new book How to Speak Life to Your Husband. With honesty, humor, and decades of marriage ministry experience, they share why our words carry the power to either breathe life into our marriages or quiet ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2025
Healing Old Wounds and Breaking Generational Cycles: Melanie Shankle & Lisa Steven
This week, we’re delighted to welcome back author and speaker Melanie Shankle. Through her reflections on overcoming a challenging childhood and breaking generational cycles of dysfunction, Melanie shares profound insights on motherhood, the power of faith, and how to turn painfu ... Show More
22m 47s
Oct 2024
Reading Mark 2 - New Life, New Way: What Happens When You Follow Jesus
In this episode of Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking, we dive into Mark 2 and explore how Jesus brings real change to our lives. From forgiving sins to healing bodies, Jesus shows us that His power goes beyond the physical—He’s here to transform our hearts. We’ll look at how He w ... Show More
28m 33s
Sep 8
EPISODE 203: Peace, Grace, and Hope Through Christ - Episode 6 Of Our Study of Romans
In this episode of Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking, we dive into Romans 6, where Paul teaches us what it truly means to live a new life in Christ. Through baptism, we’re united with Jesus in His death and resurrection, set free from the power of sin, and called to walk in right ... Show More
28m 23s
Mar 2022
Depression Is Real Even As A Christian with Heneka Porter
Last week on the podcast, we had a riveting and informative conversation about Mental Health. I wanted to continue discussing the topic, so I interviewed a woman of faith who has publicly shared her struggles of depression. Heneka Porter is an entrepreneur, Corporate Podcast Hos ... Show More
58m 1s
Jan 2025
Life’s Wounds Become a Pathway to Healing: Mart Green & Clarissa and Fiona Moll
This week, we welcome Mart Green, the founder and CEO of Mardel Christian & Education and of Every Tribe Every Nation, and the Ministry Investment Officer for the Hobby Lobby family of companies founded by his father, David Green. Mart opens up about a pivotal trip he took to Gua ... Show More
22m 11s
Mar 2021
Growing Our Faith Through Hard Times: Karen Ehman & Kristina Kotlus
Though times of pain and difficulty are hard to weather, they are often the seasons of life that bring the greatest spiritual reward, because it is often when we are desperate for healing and relief that we cry out to God, and those are the times that we can see great improvement ... Show More
25m 25s