Water with Lemon

Amy Gannett joins us on the podcast to discuss theology and the delight it is to grow in our love and knowledge of the Lord. She encourages us to know the Lord through His Word and gives tips to get started.

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Amy Gannett (M.Div, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary) is a speaker, writer, and Bible teacher. She is the author of several exegetical Bible studies, and her teaching and writing has been featured on Christian outlets like Well-Watered Women, The Gospel Coalition, JourneyWomen, Risen Motherhood, and Christ and Pop Culture. She is also the founder of Tiny Theologians, which offers training tools for parents and children’s ministries, equipping them to pass on the Christian faith to the next generation. You can find her online at amygannett.com, and on social media at @amycategannett and @tinytheologians.

JL Gerhardt joins us to encourage us to “look at God” and spend intentional, devoted time with Him. She discusses some practical steps we can try to grow in our love for the Lord through Bible study and quiet time.

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Baylor Wilson joins us on the podcast to talk about the Lord’s providence. She shares her testimony and exposes popular lies our culture believes.

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At 26, Baylor Wilson has already lived a life most people only dream about – excelling at competitive cheerleading, starring in Season 29 of CBS’s Survivor, scoring a country music publishing deal – all before graduating from college. But according to Baylor, these life-making moments were just a precursor to the abundant life she found when she met Jesus. When asked what exactly happened that prompted her to start writing songs about Jesus, she joyfully exclaims, “Jesus happened.” It’s not a bumper sticker platitude. Baylor’s over-the-top joy for the Lord radiates from deep within, spilling over onto everyone she meets.

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Bonnie Gray is the author of Whispers of Rest and Finding Spiritual Whitespace. Bonnie loves encouraging women to experience deeper intimacy with God and refresh the soul with His love and rest. She guides women to live inspired, detox from stress, and celebrate their calling as the beloved. An inspirational retreat speaker, Bonnie touches thousands of lives helping women through topics of soul care, stress recovery, and emotional healing through storytelling, visual arts, nature, prayer, and meditation. Bonnie’s powerful writing is featured on Relevant Magazine, KLOVE, {in}courage, MOPS, and Christianity Today. She lives in California with her husband and their two sons.

David serves as Young Adults Director at Watermark Community Church, where he leads The Porch – a ministry that takes place every Tuesday night for thousands of young adults in their 20s and 30s. He is passionate about the next generation, believing young adults are crucial in their influence and limitless when it comes to their potential impact on our world. David received his Master’s Degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and has been on staff at Watermark for eleven years helping lead, teach and build into the next generation of young adults and college students. In addition to his role in vocational ministry, his first priority is serving as husband to Calli and dad to his son Crew and daughter Monroe. Calli is his partner in ministry, a licensed counselor, and daily example of godly living. David currently resides with his family in Dallas, TX.

Rebekah Lyons joins us to encourage us to trust who God says He is despite our circumstances.

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Rebekah Lyons is a national speaker, host of the Rhythms for Life podcast, and bestselling author of Rhythms of Renewal, You Are Free, and Freefall to Fly. An old soul with a contemporary, honest voice, Rebekah reveals her own battles to overcome anxiety and depression—and invites others to discover and boldly pursue their God-given purpose. Alongside her husband, Gabe, Rebekah finds joy in raising four children, two of whom have Down syndrome. She wears her heart on her sleeve, a benefit to friends and readers alike. Her work has been featured on The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, CNN, FOX News, Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review, and more.

Andi Andrew joins us to encourage us toward unity in our friendships and relationships in general. She reminds us to be mindful of our expectations, be honest with our words, and communicate!

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Andi Andrew is the author of She Is Free, Fake or Follower, and her newest book, Friendship–It’s Complicated. She is also the founding Pastor of Liberty Church, a multisite church she pioneered with her husband Paul in 2010. In 2015 she launched She Is Free, a movement that exists to engage and equip women to encounter God and expand the Kingdom. Currently, Andi’s life is focused on raising her four kids in Brooklyn, writing books, creating for her T.V. show and podcast Coffee With Andi, building Liberty Church, and traveling to invest in churches and lives all around the world.

Eric Demeter and I talk about Christian dating on this episode of the podcast. He clarifies that there isn’t one right way to date as a Christian-- the Bible isn’t clear about it-- but there are some wrong ways. He encourages us to be curious about other believers and date for the purpose of marriage.

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Eric is a relationship and conflict resolution specialist with advanced studies in mediation, peacemaking and negotiation from the Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and Peacemaker Ministries. He is currently a missionary with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) based in Athens, Greece where he disciples young people from the Middle East, and teaches conflict resolution and healthy relationships to YWAM staff and missionary students. His experiences growing up listening to heavy metal, working alongside ex-convicts, and being raised in the Roman Catholic tradition give him the ability to connect well with people of diverse belief systems. He considers every reader a friend and challenges everyone to become more like Christ in everything they do.

On this episode of WWL, we break from our usual format of one-on-one conversation and join a panel with other podcast hosts listening to Jess Connolly. Jess hosted a panel discussing body shame and her new book. I pray her words are powerful in your life and her message is an encouragement to your soul.

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Jess Connolly is a woman who wants to leave her generation more in awe of God than she found it. She is passionate about family, God’s Word, and seeing women take their place in the kingdom. She’s an author, church leader, and a coach.

She’s written nine books - including Wild and Free with Hayley Morgan, You Are The Girl For The Job, and Breaking Free from Body Shame.

Jess and her husband, Nick, live in Charleston, SC where they’ve planted Bright City Church. They have four wild and hilarious kids: Elias, Gloriana, Benjamin, and Cannon. They also have an unruly dog named Deacon.

Jenny Randle joins us to discuss pursuing the dreams that God has given us. She encourages us to align our dreams with scripture and to stop believing the lies preventing us from showing up.

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Jenny Randle went from a career in the heart of Hollywood to a faith-based author, national speaker, and chart-topping podcaster. Her search for meaning in the everyday moments of life has led her to write her newest book Dream Come True, where Jenny encourages readers to dream on for the glory of God and good of others.

Juli Bevere joins us on the podcast to discuss putting our identity in Christ. She reminds us of the Lord’s many gifts, one of which being his adopted son and/or daughter.

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Juli Bevere is a wife and mother of four. She, along with her siblings, are passionate about building up the body by reminding Christians of their identity as sons and daughters of Christ.

Ashley Chesnut joins me to remind us we’re not alone in our sin-- specifically when it comes to sexual sin. She discusses a biblical framework for sex and misconceptions about sexual sin. Her knowledge and grace toward a sensitive topic are refreshing to the soul and make us feel encouraged and seen.

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I'm the Associate Young Adult Minister at The Church at Brook Hills, author of "It's Not Just You," love my city (and have created a children's book and coloring book about it), a connoisseur of local restaurants, and can usually be found with a cup of coffee in my hand.

We’re back, y’all! Christy Wright kicks off the new season with a discussion on prioritizing “what’s right right now,” or what’s most important in this season. She empowers us to say no to the lesser things in order to focus on the greater things. I pray the Holy Spirit uses this conversation to bring to light areas we can free up to allow Him to use us for the Kingdom even more.

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Holly Christine Hayes joins me to talk about the Sanctuary Project, a survivor-run nonprofit social enterprise. Her story and the story of the Sanctuary Project, are evidence of the Lord’s redemption and rescue.

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Holly Christine Hayes is Founder + CEO of Sanctuary Project, a survivor-run nonprofit social enterprise employing and empowering women who’ve survived lives of trafficking, violence, and addiction in Austin, TX. Holly was rescued out of a life of trauma more than nineteen years ago and knows the path to recovery can be long and rocky. Her vision and leadership create a safe space for other survivors to grow in practical skills, unleash their creativity, embrace their femininity, and heal their hearts -- all in community with other survivors. An award-winning author of the book “From Basement to Sanctuary,” Holly is passionate about helping others find “sanctuary” in the ways she did, through a relationship with Christ.

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Jill Barlow and I discuss rules of life on this episode of Water with Lemon! She graciously encourages us to live intentionally by incorporating rhythms and routines, along with cycles or work and rest, into our daily lives.

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Jill Barlow is a relational ANFJ and Enneagram 8w7with a strong background in leadership, mathematics, and discipleship. She is interested in running, coffee dates, used bookstores, birthdays, and getting to know people. Jill is also a contributing author for Deeply Rooted Magazine and The Gospel Coalition.

Bethany Beal and I discuss womanhood on this episode of WWL. In this age-- when sexuality is the currency and gender roles can be thwarted-- Bethany encourages us to look to our Creator and his design rather than ourselves and our desires. She reminds us of our purpose and urges us to walk the path of being a girl defined by God.

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Bethany Beal is head-over-heels in love with her best friend and husband, David, and is the super proud mommy of Davey Jr. She is the cofounder of Girl Defined Ministries and is passionate about spreading the truth of biblical womanhood through writing, speaking, and mentoring young women. To her family and close friends, she is simply a tall blonde girl who is obsessed with iced lattes and can’t get enough of her sweet baby Davey Jr.

Vicky Warren joins me to discuss the pursuit of unity in the church. In this age when we’re exposed to so many voices and opinions, she urges us, first, to pray, then to lay down our rights, to seek peace in knowing who the Lord is, and to ask for reconciliation with Him. Her words are gentle and kind, yet strong and authoritative. I pray you are refreshed by her time on the podcast today!

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CEO of MissionNext, Vicky Warren and her husband have actively served in the local church for over 30 years. Vicky spent 33 years working in innovative and creative environments from multimillion dollar technology deployments, alliances with technical luminaries such as Steve Jobs, Nicholas Negroponte’s MIT media lab, Stanford Research Institute (SRI) and The Walt Disney Studios to entrepreneurial startup businesses. Her primary focus in these organizations included leadership and business development, strategic planning, research and development, innovation and creativity. Now she is committed full time to using these experiences to serve along church planters in Asia and Africa to extend the reach of the Gospel through Pioneer Business Planting. Her passion for Pioneer Business Planting has led her to focusing on mobilizing the body of Christ to this endeavor worldwide through speaking, teaching, equipping, and advocacy of viable and profitable business for God’s glory.

Kat Harris joins me to embrace the topic of dating. She sheds light on our cultural moment and how we can humbly approach relationships. She urges us not to view potential suitors through self-righteous eyes, but to pursue the image-bearer before us- whether that ends in a romantic relationship or a friendship!

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From Bible major to editorial photographer to educator to host of The Refined Collective Podcast, and now author, Kat Harris never shied away from doing things her way. Through her online platform, The Refined Woman, her vision is to be a voice of truth and hope while equipping women to walk in wholeness, worthiness, and freedom. She fiercely loves her big Texas family, and is indebted to her faithful community scattered all over the world. She believes in the power of story, and that every opportunity is an opportunity for growth if we choose it to be. She currently lives in Austin, Texas.

Kelsey Chapman joins us to discuss the value and importance of mentorship. She shares her experience being mentored and mentoring others to help us gain more insight into this beautiful relationship.

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Kelsey Chapman is an author, podcaster and personal cheerleader to women building their dream life and business. When she first launched her own brand in 2015, she felt all the overwhelming feelings, too. It was scary to take such a huge leap and commit to showing up for a dream she didn’t know would pan out. Over the first few years of business, she leaned on the shoulders of incredible mentors who took her under their wing and taught her how to make the jump from dreamer to doer. Kelsey needed their expert wisdom to shift old perspectives, discover the next right steps that would help her execute the vision, and stay hopeful throughout the journey.

Carla Arges joins me on the podcast to remind us of the implications of being created in God’s image. She shares her story of struggle with body image and diet culture, and how her experiences led her to seek the truths of the Bible as it relates to our identity in Christ. She gives straight-forward and practical advice from the lessons she learned and her reliance on the Lord and willingness to seek Him is so evident.  I pray our conversation leads you to worship the Lord for his yoke is easy and his burden is light- that you were fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of the one true God.

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Carla Arges is an entrepreneur, author,  mom, wife and mental health advocate. She is the founder of Affirming Truths, a platform to help women affirm their identity in Christ. Her mission is to help women gain confidence in who they are so that they can walk more boldly in the purpose God has over their life.

Kait Warman joins us on the podcast to deep dive into rejection. She tells her story of rejection and gives coping methods to help grieve the hurt. She encourages us to live into the mourning that comes along with rejection so  we can move forward and live into God’s best.

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Kait Warman is an inspirational speaker, a popular relationship coach, and the host of The Heart of Dating podcast. She helps thousands of men and women on their journeys through the conversations on her podcast, social media platforms, one-on-one relationship coaching, and online courses. She lives in the Los Angeles area and loves sunshine, walks, Jesus, and listening to Celine Dion.

Hannah Brencher joins me on the pod to talk about habits of slowness and cultivating routine time with the Lord. She gives practical tips to tackle the lies we tell ourselves, contain our social media habits, and embrace the “secret hours.” If you struggle with busyness, I pray the Holy Spirit would use Hannah’s words to draw you to himself through rest.

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Hannah Brencher is the author of Fighting Forward, a blogger, TED speaker and entrepreneur. She founded The World Needs More Love Letters, a global community dedicated to sending letter bundles to those who need encouragement. Named as one of the White House’s “Women Working to Do Good” and a spokesperson for the United States Postal Service, Hannah has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Oprah, Glamour, USATODAY.com, the Chicago Tribune and more. Find Hannah at hannahbrencher.com.

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Cimber joins me on the podcast to chat about opportunities for faith and opportunities to make Christ known in our daily lives. She reminds us of the hope we have in Christ, even in 2020, and encourages us to share that hope with others. As this year comes to a close, I hope the Holy Spirit uses our conversation to guide reflection on the Lord’s faithfulness this past year.

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Cimber is an author, speaker, college ministry director, and guac enthusiast based out of East Texas. She considers discipleship to be her calling, but dessert to be her pastime. She spends her days ministering to young women, discipling and teaching young adults, eating and traveling, binge-watching shows about eating and traveling, and running (because of all the eating). Her debut book, twenty something, celebrates stories of faith, fun, freedom, and the discovery so synonymous with the decade of our twenties.

Singer-songwriter, Caroline Cobb, joins me on the podcast to discuss longing with hope: waiting for Christ’s return while enjoying the common graces on this side of eternity. Caroline loves to share the story of scripture through her music and hopes to make it accessible to people throughout their daily lives. During her time on the podcast, she encourages us to yearn for Christ’s return and set our hope in Him. Her love for the Lord and passion for His word is radiant.

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Before her thirtieth birthday, singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb set a goal to write a song for every book of the Bible in one year. That year set in motion a passion to tell the stories of scripture through music, with creativity and faithfulness. Caroline’s forthcoming album, A Seed, A Sunrise, explores the longing hope of Advent, the joy of Christmas, and the anticipation of Christ’s return. Produced by Isaac Wardell (Josh Garells, Sandra McCracken) and featuring gospel trio Resound and a fourteen-piece string orchestra, the new album builds on Caroline’s previous work the Blood + the Breath (2013) and a Home & a Hunger (2017). Both trace a theme from creation to Christ’s return, with every song parachuting into a different biblical scene.

Caroline has been featured by The Gospel Coalition, Doxology & Theology, Risen Motherhood and many more, with a Home & a Hunger named among “The Best Albums of the 2010s” by The Gospel Coalition. She and her husband live in Dallas, TX with their three children Ellie, Harrison and Libby.

Scott Erickson joins us to discuss resting in the Lord through awe and wonder. Scott notes that our vulnerabilities and weaknesses are points of reference for God’s almighty power and majesty.  He addresses the busyness of life and encourages us to make time to quiet our souls, seek, and remember the Lord. I pray my conversation with Scott echoes the psalmist as he says, “oh, magnify the Lord with me, / and let us exalt his name together!” (Psalm 34:3)

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Scott Erickson is a touring painter, performance storyteller, and creative curate who mixes autobiography, biblical narrative, and visual aesthetics that speak to our deepest experiences. Scott and his wife, Holly, live with their three children in Austin, TX.

Sarah Martin is back on the podcast to shed some light on living with a biblical worldview. It is so easy to get wrapped up in the hopelessness of our day, but Sarah encourages us to look up and live out of the hope we have in Christ. Her burden for twenty-somethings is that we would not be deceived by schemes of the enemy and that we would boldly and eagerly pray for restoration and redemption to God’s original design for this broken world. She reminds us that we can’t go to the Bible to learn more about ourselves and our story, but how we fit into God’s story. I’d love to know what questions arise from listening to this episode! Send me a message on Instagram or emma@waterwithlemonpodcast.com. I hope Sarah’s reminders are refreshing to your soul today!

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Sarah Martin is a wife, mom, friend, speaker, author, and wanna be artist. For over ten years in ministry, her life mission is to help women create space to see God move in their soul with an invitation to awaken to God's wonder & a vibrant life in His presence. Sarah is the author of the books, Just RISE UP! and Stress Point and enjoys traveling all over the country to serve women at retreats and conferences. When she is not typing away at her laptop, you can find Sarah on date nights with her husband, shooting hoops with her son, or making a mess in her art room. Read more from Sarah on Instagram at @sarahfmartin

Lauren Kinney joins me to discuss the Lord's delight in our obedience and overcoming the fear that comes along with obedience. She addresses her early college years and how they emphasize the importance of sharing our stories. She encourages us that God never stops redeeming our stories and His light shines brighter when we share our stories.

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Lauren Kinney is an author, blogger, and speaker based in Arlington, Texas. She enjoys dancing at concerts, watching baseball, and playing with her labradoodle.

To say hi or share your story, connect with her on Instagram @laurennkinney or at thelaurenkinney.com

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Jared Byas joins me to discuss “speaking the truth in love” as Paul writes in Ephesians 4:15. He reminds us that telling the truth in love is not just giving our opinion and calling it truth, but rather earning people’s respect by bearing their burdens alongside them. Jared’s message is timely in a moment that seems partisan and divided. He reminds us to look up, that our hope is not found in agreements or the favor of man, but in Jesus’ return.

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Jared Byas is co-host of the popular podcast The Bible for Normal People and co-author of the book Genesis for Normal People. As a former teaching pastor and professor of Philosophy & Biblical Studies, he speaks regularly on the Bible, truth, creativity, wisdom, and the Christian faith. He and his wife, Sarah, live outside Philadelphia, PA with their four children, Augustine, Tov, Elletheia, and Exodus. Connect with Jared at jaredbyas.com.

Sheila Walsh joins me on the podcast to talk about prayer and the Lord’s desire to be in conversation with his people. She gives us a sneak peek of her book with practical examples of ways to slow down and seek after our Father. I pray you find our conversation a great reminder that God wants to talk with you!

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From Scotland, Sheila is first a wife and mom and in her spare time she is an author, Bible teacher and television host. She has spoken around the world to over 6 million women and reaches a potential 100 million people daily as co-host of the Life Today television program.

Sheila loves to make the Bible practical, sharing how God met her at her lowest point and helped her to rise up again. Her message: God is for you!

Texas is her home where she lives with her husband, son and two little crazy dogs Tink and Maggie who rule the roost!

Alli Worthington joins me on the podcast to consider the phrase “Great woman of God.” Her time on the podcast along with her new book, Standing Strong, remind us God wants to partner with us-- that His love isn’t distant or unattainable, but paid for by the Son and sealed by the Spirit. She urges us to connect our knowledge of God with our love for Him and relationship with Him; He is not a distant dictator but a loving and perfect Father.

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Chrystal Evans Hurst joins me on the podcast to discuss walking in the Spirit. The author of The 28-Day Prayer Journey, Chrystal emphasizes how important it is to be in constant connection with the Lord and she gives practical tips to practice that connection. I pray her conviction and faithfulness to pray inspires you to pray without ceasing.

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Chrystal Hurst is an energetic, fun-loving “girl-next-door” who loves to encourage other women in fulfilling their full potential in Christ.

Chrystal is a gifted soloist and speaker. The eldest child of Dr. Tony and Lois Evans, the Word of God has surrounded her for her entire life. As a member of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Chrystal serves by leading the congregation during the time of praise and worship. She also loves to share and encourage women with a heart to inspire them towards a deeper relationship with the Lord.

Chrystal is a writer. She has blogged for years to chronicle the journey of her family and her faith.

Most importantly, Chrystal is a dedicated wife and mother of five and serves as the COO (Chief Operating Officer) of the Hurst household. Chrystal and her husband, Jessie reside in a small town just outside of Dallas, Texas.

KJ Ramsey joins me on the podcast to discuss suffering and suffering well. She opens up space for us to really embrace our feelings with the purpose of feeling the Lord’s comfort and remembering that Jesus Christ is always with us.

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Writer + Therapist. Recovering idealist. Lover of the Church. Autoimmune patient. Wife to Ryan. Beauty hunter. Quirky. Enneagram 4w5. Joy seeker. Always united to Christ.

Jennifer Fulwiler, author of Your Blue Flame, joins me to talk about doing what makes you feel alive. After ending her steady career to pursue her passion of standup comedy, Jennifer encourages others that the energy is there and it’s worth the risk to pursue what you love.

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Jennifer Fulwiler is a standup comic, the host of a daily talk show on SiriusXM, and the mom of six kids. She’s the author of the bestselling memoirs Something Other than God and One Beautiful Dream. After being told that there wasn’t an audience for standup comedy done by a minivan-driving woman from the suburbs, she self-produced her own tour, which is selling out venues across the country. Follow her on Instagram at @JenniferFulwiler.

Today I get to talk with Erin Weidemann, five-time cancer survivor and co-founder of Truth Becomes Her, about true worth. She describes how God used her journey through her 20’s to convict and re-prioritize her heart. In the midst of a cancer diagnosis and drastic career change, Erin found freedom and worth in obedience to God’s plan for her life.

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Erin Weidemann is a sought-after homeschool consultant, certified teacher, coach, and nationally-recognized speaker. Erin’s personal mission is to shift the conversation around feminine values from being beauty-driven, to a focus on inherent worth. She is the author of eight books, including the best-selling Bible Belles series, The Adventures of Rooney Cruz. Erin is a five-time cancer survivor, and lives and homeschools in San Diego, CA with her husband, Brent, and their daughter, Rooney.

Shari Rigby sits down to talk with us about finding God’s plan for our lives. With a huge heart for women, Shari discusses her move to Hollywood, introduction into the entertainment industry, and how God used her to minister to the women around her.  She encourages us to dive into the Word and seek the Lord above all the things this world has to offer.

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Shari Rigby is an actress, director, producer, author and inspirational speaker. She is best known as one of the leading actresses in faith and family inspirational entertainment for her roles in Overcomer, October Baby, The Least of These, Not Today and Wildflower. Outspoken and passionate about her faith and family, Shari continues to thrive in the entertainment industry as a role model and mentor to women of all ages through her ministry, The Women In My World. Shari and her husband, Matt, have been married for twenty-three years and have been blessed to raise two boys together.

Dr. Derwin Gray joins me on the podcast to discuss biblical happiness and encourage our generation in our steps toward racial reconciliation. He discusses how his childhood, football, and his time at BYU changed his life and prepared him for the role he plays at his church and in our society. His definition of biblical happiness counters what we might typically think it means to be happy and it challenges our self-centered, unfulfilling goals of happiness.

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Dr. Derwin L. Gray is the founding and lead pastor of Transformation Church. TC is a multiethnic, multigenerational, mission-shaped community that loves God completely (Upward), ourselves correctly (Inward), and our neighbors compassionately (Outward) located in Indian Land, South Carolina, just south of Charlotte, North Carolina. His latest book, The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches About Finding True Happiness releases on June 2nd.

Christine Carter joins me to talk about her journey to becoming who God made her to be and accepting herself as God made her to be. She is spunky and full of joy and I pray our conversation inspires you to embrace yourself and God-given gifts rather than getting stuck on seeking behaviors.  Furthermore, I hope the conversation leaves you feeling enlightened and hopeful.

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Christine Carter is the founder and CEO of Weight Loss Hero based in Frisco, Texas. Through her business she coaches people looking to sustain a healthier lifestyle. Her own 150-pound weight-loss journey has been highlighted on multiple media sites, including FitnessMagazine.com, TheTodayShow.com, and PopCulture.com. Christine encourages her Weight Loss Hero tribe daily and teaches from the core principle that in order to achieve lasting change in your body you must first transform your mind.

Melissa Wilkins joins me on the podcast to remind twenty-somethings that we were made with intention and purpose by a creator who loves us endlessly.  She gives us permission to love ourselves and let go of negative self-talk and guilt.  I hope you find encouragement and enlightenment through our conversation.

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Dr. Sasha Shillcutt joins me on the podcast today to talk about gender bias, confidence, and she empowers women to take action and fight for their dreams. Dr. Shillcutt’s experiences in her twenties taught her not to sit back and watch others get promotions but to seek after the promotions herself!  She encourages us to do the same. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Shillcutt.

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Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD, MS, FASE is a Tenured Professor and the Vice Chair of Strategy and Innovation in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). Dr. Shillcutt is a well-published gender researcher, international speaker, CEO and founder of Brave Enough, physician, wife and mother. In 2016, Dr. Shillcutt was awarded the national American Medical Associations Women Physician’s Inspiring Physician Award by her peers. Sasha’s greatest passion is empowering and encouraging others to achieve wellbeing in their professional and personal lives. She speaks frequently to executives and physicians on the topics of professional burnout, resilience and gender equity. Her TEDx talk titled Resilience: The Art of Failing

Forward has been viewed by thousands of people. Her writing has been published in both the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA. She leads conferences, classes and retreats for women through her organization, Brave Enough.

Dr. Shillcutt underwent her residency in Anesthesiology at UNMC and completed an Executive Fellowship in Perioperative Echocardiography at the University of Utah Medical Center. She is a board certified Anesthesiologist, is a testamur in the Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography (ASCeXAM) and has certification in advanced perioperative echocardiography (Advanced PTEeXAM) through the National Board of Echocardiography. She has been an NIH-funded researcher through the National Institute of Aging. She is a Board Examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology and holds national leadership positions in the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology and serves on the National Board of Echocardiography. You can follow Sasha at www.becomebraveenough.com.

Candice Coffey, former teacher and founder of Ever Be, joins me on the podcast to talk about how her cosmetics line encourages women to speak the Word of God over themselves every day and to embrace hard seasons of life.  Her humility and care for a woman's heart is beautiful and I am so thankful for Candice's work in stewarding female hearts.

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Candice loves people and family! Her favorite thing to do is eat, laugh, and hang out with my favorite people. She believes community is everything.

On this episode of the podcast, Lore Wilbert joins us to discuss how Jesus redeems touch in our lives.  She reminds us that our unique stories inform the way we perceive touch and she encourages us to offer our wounds to Christ.  Her gentle demeanor exudes humility and grace as she addresses a complicated topic.  I am so thankful for Lore’s wisdom and for making a sometimes uncomfortable topic relatable and accessible.

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Writer, wife, dog owner, reader, thinker, Anglican, nature-lover

Today on the podcast, Lauren Scruggs Kennedy talks clean living!  Her guidance and wisdom on living a clean lifestyle is so helpful and I’m thankful for the time she spent chatting.

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Lauren Scruggs Kennedy is a lifestyle blogger that focuses heavily on wellness.  She launched the wellness program The Clean Sweep, making her a NYT best selling author. She is also  the founder of Stranded, a powder dry shampoo for different hair colors, and the founder of The Lauren Scruggs Kennedy Foundation.

Rebecca Bender joins me on this episode to open our eyes to human trafficking and warns us against normalizing a hypersexual culture.  She encourages us that God pursues us in our sin and transforms our habits and minds.  Despite discussing some heavy topics, Rebecca’s joy and love for the Lord radiate throughout the episode.  I am so thankful for her encouragement and for the wisdom she dished out to us!

A little bit about the guest:

After escaping nearly six years of human trafficking, Rebecca Bender received the kind of restoration that only God provides. Now, an award-winning, social entrepreneur, she is the CEO & Founder of the Rebecca Bender Initiative, a non-profit that works with law enforcement, FBI, Homeland Security and aftercare programs to provide expert testimony, trainings and consultation across the globe. She is also the creator of Elevate Academy, an online school for women who want to pursue the call of God regardless of their past. Rebecca has earned her Master’s in Christian Thought from Bethel Seminary and enjoys influencing culture by teaching biblical truths for various audiences. Her new book, In Pursuit of Love, tells the remarkable story of her escape from sex trafficking. Rebecca and her husband, Matt, live in the Pacific Northwest with their four daughters.

Trillia Newbell joins us this week on the podcast to talk about diversity.  When we are tempted to get comfortable in relationships with people who look like us, Trillia encourages us to branch out, intentionally build relationships, and love our neighbors.  She discusses her experience being in the minority and challenges us to consider where our hearts lie on the issue.

A little bit about the guest:

Hey there, ladies! Welcome back to Water with Lemon and thanks for joining in on this week’s episode! This week, I get to sit down with my new friend, Lisa Brockman. We got to talk about her story of leaving Mormonism and finding the Biblical Jesus.

Lisa shares with us about how she left the Mormon church and how she found and fell in love with the person of Jesus. I got to have such a deep conversation with Lisa and finding herself worthy in the One who loves and knows her. This conversation was so close to my heart because so much of my family is Mormon. It was so cool to hear about God transformed Lisa’s heart to surrender to God. However, we got to chat about how God is worthy of sacrificing everything and experiencing God on such an intentional level. We have a God that shows us grace and mercy even when we are coming back to the Father. I think that this episode really pulls that out. I’m so thankful that I got to talk with Lisa because seeing her testimony transforming her life was truly eye opening!

Something that was talked about in the podcast was about shame and feeling the weight of it. We have a God that is fighting for you and that is for you. I think that we have to realize who Jesus is for us. This can help us fight for the ones who are lost and joining them in the journey because it’s not up to us. We need to engage in the conversation and meeting them where they are. I hope that you go check out Lisa’s book, Out of Zion to see more of her story and journey. I hope that this episode was helpful and fruitful to listen to. 

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Here’s a little bit about Lisa!

I'm a mother of five kids: 3 biological and 2 from Ethiopia, I've been on staff with Cru for 26 years, I'm an author, spiritual director, culinary artist:), love the beach, and have completed Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation.

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Hey Ladies! Welcome back to the podcast and thanks for joining in on this week’s episode! This week, I get to sit down with my friend and pastor, Jamin Roller. We got to chat about mental health and understanding who we are.

This week on the podcast, we have my wonderful pastor Jamin Roller talking about mental health and his thought provoking ideas about it. I got to have an insightful conversation with him about it and understanding who we are and who we are in Christ. I think that this was such a life-giving conversation because we got to talk about things that people really struggle with when it comes to anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses. We live in a generation that is constantly surrounded by technology and stress that can lead to things like depression and anxiety. However, we have a merciful and loving God that is near take those worries away. In Matthew 11, it says that when we go to the Father, He will take our heavy burdens and give us rest. I think that this episode really speaks into that. I’m so glad that I got to talk with Jamin because he tells us that there is so much more than our worries in not be with us in Heaven!

Y’all, thanks again for listening in and I hope you enjoyed my conversation with Jamin today! I pray that you are able to seek the Kingdom first and find rest in the Father.

Something that was talked about in the podcast was about difficult feelings and the escape of them through technology. We have used iPhones to drown out negative and hard feelings for so many years that we have tried to escape feelings of loneliness. I think that phones and social media are such an easy distraction but this is not a new thing, it started at the garden. Starting new habits that make seem cliche or old to us by fixing the problem of distraction. We need to cling to intentionally creating spaces that we’re going to face that we want to hide from. I hope that this episode was helpful and fruitful to listen to. Thank you so much for the continued support and I’ll see you next week. Stay fresh, my people.

Thank you for listening in today, I would love if you would share this episode with a friend and write a quick review and give the podcast a rating-it helps so much because of the iTunes algorithms.

This week on the podcast we are talking about putting our priorities in check. I go on a soapbox rant about how important community is and encourage you guys to not let being “busy” slow you down from making sure you are meeting with one another.

Scriptures I mentioned:

• Genesis 2:2
  
• Hebrews 10:24-25
  

Questions I challenged you with:

1. What do you fill your free time with? What is important to you?
   
2. Do you have a group of girls you are meeting with consistently to confess and pray with one another?
   
3. What areas of your life might you need to surrender to the Lord and replace with things that are for your flourishing?
   
4. If you are finding yourself to be too busy, talk to God about ways you might be able to realign your priorities so that you have time for rest and community.
   

I’m trying to reach 100 ratings and reviews on iTunes this month so please go and help me out!