Ruth Chou Simons shares her inspiring journey of immigrating from Taiwan to the U.S. to becoming an author, artist, mother of six boys, and founder of GraceLaced—a Christ-centered art company. Ruth explains that she’s always loved being a mom, but struggled through times of frustration when it came to growing a business on top of managing her household. It w ... Show More
Oct 15
Turning Suffering into Strength: Andrea's Story
<p>Andrea Herzer was an active young mother of three when unbearable pain left her bedridden. Since then, she has endured many years of illness, including cancer and a debilitating, chronic pain disorder. </p><p>Today, Andrea is blessing others with her wisdom, faith, and perseve ... Show More
30m 9s
Sep 10
Faith in Difficult Days. (Ruth 1: 1–5)
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1728449/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Episode Notes:</b></p><p><br/> In the opening chapter of Ruth, we meet Naomi — a woman whose life is marked by famine, loss, and deep sorrow. Fell ... Show More
26m 57s
May 2024
Overcoming Suffering with Paula Umana
In this inspiring talk, Paula Umana, a former professional tennis player, shares her story of resilience over adversity when she was diagnosed with a serious condition that left her paralyzed. Even though she suffered greatly, she continues to urge us to have faith, hope, and joy ... Show More
37m 58s
Sep 2022
Ep 75 - Lisa Harper: Shedding Your Shame, Braving Your Fears and The Call of Adoption
<p>Meet Paula’s newest best friend - and soon to be yours, too! Gifted writer, speaker and host of “Lisa Harper’s Back Porch Theology” podcast, Lisa herself, is here. Buckle up for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation that will leave you wanting more from these two AccessMore p ... Show More
37m 33s
Oct 2024
Cooking Dreams & Destiny with Ina Garten
This week, step into the studio (and kitchen!) with Jen and Amy as they have an intimate and insightful conversation with the iconic Ina Garten, a true pioneer in the culinary world who has shaped the way we cook at home. As they delve into Ina's groundbreaking career, from the b ... Show More
58m 43s
Jul 2025
Learning How to Love Your Life Even When You Don't Like It with Rachel Awtrey
This week, we’re joined by the one and only Rachel Awtrey—podcaster, mama, and joy-finder extraordinaire! Rachel is calling in from Birmingham, Alabama and brings such a refreshing perspective on embracing life fully, even when it doesn’t look how you expected. We talk about mili ... Show More
49m 23s
Mar 2025
Oprah & Maria Shriver on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home
This episode of The Oprah Podcast features special guest Maria Shriver, an Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, former national news anchor, seven-time New York Times best-selling author and a world-renowned women’s health and Alzheimer’s research advocate. Maria Shriver, w ... Show More
1h 3m
Feb 2023
Ep 93 - Beth Moore: Painful Beginnings, Necessary Endings and God’s Faithfulness for In Between
<p>Leaning into a big call on your life often requires a healthy dose of courage – of which this week’s guest has no shortage of! Beloved Bible study leader, bestselling author, speaker and all-around visionary, Beth Moore, is a faith leader familiar to many – but until recently, ... Show More
40m 41s