Happy to have Jodie Berndt on the podcast today!
Jodie earned her B.A. in English from the University of Virginia, where she remains engaged with various boards, university organizations, and student ministries. It’s no surprise that Jodie is a big U.Va. fan; that’s where she met her husband, Robbie (they’ve been married nearly 35 years), and where they sent all four of their children to school.
Jodie’s heart is to equip people to pursue joy, celebrate grace, and live on purpose. With her trademark blend of biblical insight and real-life humor, Jodie speaks to church groups, family conferences, and at parenting events around the country.
For FULL Show Notes, go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/162
Belinda Letchford is married to Peter and as you listen you will learn they live on a farm in Western Australia. They are empty-nesters and for years Belinda homeschooled their children.
Belinda shares practical advice about parenting, how to handle attitudes from our children, and how walking alongside with your kids is really the best way to parent!
"Stay intentional, relational, and heart focused."
Listen in!
For FULL Show Notes, go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/161
In this episode, my friend Caroline Saunders shares about how to cultivate a genuine delighted faith in your tween/teen gal!
Modeling, equipping, and knowing what to expect as we pour into our teen girls is what we dive deep on! (In 30 minutes!)
"We can't apply God's word appropriately if we don't comprehend God's word."
Join us!
The sponsor of today's episode is Grace Enough Podcast. Follow along with Amber in hearing stories to led us closer to Jesus! www.graceenoughpodcast.com
For full podcast show notes, check out my web site at: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/160
Tiffany Jefferson is married to Hendrix and is homeschool mother of 10. Over the last decade she has served in leadership and teaching roles for various community based women's ministries. And, with her husband they have been strengthening families through discipleship.
As a mentor she's passionate about teaching women how to honor their husbands, love their children and create peaceful home environments.
As founder of Your Homeschool Helper, Tiffany uses over a decade of experience to help parents get off the homeschool hamster wheel so they can educate their children with clarity and confidence.
As a writer and speaker her work has been featured on various blogs, podcasts, and a magazine and video project with the Homeschool Legal Defense Association.
For FULL Show notes go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/159
Lacey is known for being a homegrown theologian who is passionate about God, Bible literacy, and stewarding what God has entrusted to her.
Lacey is married to her high school sweetheart and together they live with their two young boys outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
We giggle, I learned something new about Lacey, and she shares an encouraging WORD with us!
Come join our conversation!
For FULL SHOW NOTES, click here: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/158
Similar episodes in this series!
Ep. 156: Colleen Searcy: Punching Pause/God's Presence In the Waiting/Questions to ask when studying your Bible
Ep. 157: Amy Gannett: The Get to Do's vs. the Have to Do's/Why our Theology Matters/Ways to Worship/Sitting in the Questions
We are continuing the Biblical Literacy series on the podcast this month! I welcome Amy Gannett to come on the podcast to share about why our theology matters, ways we can worship, the get to do's vs. the have to do's, and sitting in our questions when reading the Bible.
Amy Gannett is a writer, a wife, mother and church planter with her family in Greenville, North Carolina. She equips women to know and love God through His word through theological training and verse-by-verse studies.
Amy brings the FIRE and I would love for you to leave a review if you are encouraged by the Friends of a Feather Podcast guests who come on the show!
Also, January 2021 is bringing NEW opportunities for community this year! Starting Friday, January 29th, I will be leading a small group over Zoom to chat about the January episodes! The group is free, and you can find more information out on my home page at: www.wrenrobbins.com
RELATED EPISODES:
ep. 139: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: SACRED REST
ep. 136: Iva May: Biblical Literacy
For FULL SHOW NOTES and LINKS to Amy's amazing resources and books Wren mentions, go here.
Colleen enjoys cheering on her two teenage/college sons and her husband, Wes as he mobilizes students to help plant churches around the world.
Today, Colleen shares about the presence of God, submission to God in the heartache of waiting, and the peace of “punching pause.”
She gives us the “inside scoop” of how to study your Bible on your own. She shares practical questions to ask ourselves after reading the Bible. She gives us encouragement to JUMP IN right where we are with our children!
To hear from Colleen is a breath of fresh air!
This is a WONDERFUL episode to start out with for January 2021!
For FULL Show Notes, go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/156
Related episodes for you to check out!
ep. 139: Sacred Rest with Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith
Stephanie is a pastor’s wife, mom to two college girls and a son in kindergarten. She is the Director of North star Academy, an online accredited private Christian school for 4th-12th graders.
Today, Stephanie shares with us how she walked through a severe depression a few years ago and how God is faithful in our times of struggle.
She says, “God prepares the way. He knows exactly what’s going to happen, what’s in your heart and mind, and what you are going to need in the moment.”
What is unique about this episode is that Stephanie has not shared this part of her story on a podcast before. There is a lot of stigma and shame surrounding depression in the Christian community and especially as a Pastor’s wife. I’m grateful to Stephanie for being vulnerable in sharing in order to provide encouragement to us.
This is part one with Stephanie and part two will be on her podcast called The Northstar Narrative where I had the opportunity to share how faithful God is in all of our stories.
For full show notes, go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/155
Let's Shop Small this 2020 Christmas season!
On this episode, I am sharing my Top Ten companies I am supporting this Christmas season!
Go to wrenrobbins.com/podcast/154 for MANY discount codes and links to #shopsmall this Christmas!
And, follow along at: Friends of a Feather Podcast on Instagram for some AWESOME giveaways in the next couple of days!
This is episode 153, with one of the gals from the Christian musical group, Point of Grace!
Denise Jones is a wife, mom to two adult sons, an empty nester, and singer in the highly popular music group, Point of Grace.
Today, Denise shares with us how Point of Grace started, where they got their name from, surprising things she learned about her friends in the group, Shelley and Leigh.
She gives great advice for us when we struggle with quiet insecurities that no one knows about. Denise and I talk about a struggle she had about 10 years ago of comparing herself to others and struggling with insecurity.
And, if you want to hear Denise’s favorite Point of Grace song AND hear her sing it, listen in!!
This is episode 152, with my internet friend, Jessica Epp!
Jessica Epp is a wife, mom to two girls and two boys, a creative, and a small business owner of an earring and top boutique, called Epp & Co.
Today, she shares how the rug was pulled out from under her in finding out her husband had an inappropriate relationship outside of their marriage 2 ½ years ago. We talk about a divine appointment at the entrance of Target that she will never forget. And, the advice that Jess gives to you if you are walking through something hard is worth your listening to the whole episode. Period.
When we started recording this episode, Jessica’s first words were “It was never the story I wanted.”
But, you will be SO SO encouraged because she also said “God is a God that is near.” She encourages us in how she found Joy during that time and how God showed beauty out of the ruins in a unique way.
Jessica is so loveable and you will be encouraged in hearing her God story! So, here is my conversation with Jessica Epp!
For FULL Show Notes head over to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/152
This is episode 151, with my friends and first couple on the podcast, Chris and Jamie Bailey!
Chris and Jamie are parents to three daughters, have two sons in love, grandparents, Christian counselors, marriage coaches, authors and now podcasters!
Today, they share their story of how God transformed their lives at the beginning of their marriage. And, now they are sharing what they’ve learned with us!
You will hear Jamie’s story of unhappiness as a child, becoming a mother as a teenager, and then finding herself in an abusive marriage. You will hear how Chris and Jamie met and more!
They have been through moves, loss, struggles with health, and the normal everyday challenges that life brings but what you will hear from them today is HOPE. The Hope that comes through Jesus and they are here to help us to enjoy the journey through Expedition Marriage!
For Full SHOW NOTES go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/151
This is episode 150 with my friend, Angie Childers.
Angie is a wife, mom to three, and a family physician.
Today, Angie shares her story of when a little over five years ago, she and her husband, Eddie heard the news they were going to be the parents of a baby boy with Down Syndrome. Angie shares the emotions that were whirling inside of her as she heard from her doctor who was also a friend and collegue.
You will hear Angie’s amazing positive attitude when she realized her mission would not be on the mission field in another country, but her mission would be to advocate for her son, Asher. You will hear how the body of Christ showed up for them in prayer and support. And, she shares the best practical advice to a mom who is walking a similar path…she says,
“God doesn’t make mistakes, He just doesn’t!”
Okay, you may want to grab a tissue….Here is my conversation with my friend, Angie Childers.
Find the FULL SHOW NOTES at wrenrobbins.com/podcast/150
Alicia is wife to Chad, mom to two toddlers, and she coaches women online! She lives on a small farm in South Carolina nurturing her 6 chickens!
Alicia is a recovering hustler…a natural go getter, she has learned how to live a restful life that is freeing her to be the best wife and mom she can be! And she’s here to share how we can too!!!
You will hear the difference between hustle and habit culture, small steps we can do to integrate rest in our own lives, and we will find out what Alicia means when she said…“It’s life giving to your whole house when you do this.”
And, she shares something special that I did not know about her family and its’ precious.
Okay, let’s get to it! Here is my conversation with my friend, Alicia Byers.
For FULL Show Notes go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/149
Hey Feathered Friends!
This is episode 148 with my guest Emily Kacyvenski!
Emily is a mom, teacher, and friend. She started following Jesus as a 21 year old, got married, and adopted her daughter MJ when she was a little over a year old.
Emily has walked through a heartbreaking time when her husband decided that he did not want to be married anymore. Emily attributes the grace of God for meeting her right where she was….she said, “I was in such a state of desperation and God allowed me to see He was the only way I was going to get through this.”
I can’t wait for you to hear from Emily. We also talk about having and being a mentor, unexpected plans and being a single mom. Find out the two things Emily’s mentor said for her to do that were game changers, ya’ll. And you can integrate into your life today no matter if you are a mom or not.
If you enjoyed listening, I would love for you to send the episode to a friend!
For FULL Show Notes go to wrenrobbins.com/podcast/148
Chrystal is an energetic, life-loving “girl-next-door” who loves encouraging others to fulfill their potential in Christ. With humor and vulnerability, Chrystal tells it like it is but does so with grace, integrity, and love. Chrystal is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of three. She is also a speaker and the best-selling author of She’s Still There and Kingdom Woman and the newly released, The 28-Day Prayer Journey.
We talk how Chrystal has walked through grief losing her mother recently, how spiritual and physical nourishment are similar. Chrystal also shares her story of walking through shame as a single mother but being loved on by people surrounding her during that time. You will also hear a practical reminder of how to pray continually. That’s all coming up in this episode, so let’s get to it. Here is my conversation with Chrystal Evans Hurst!
For FULL Show Notes, go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/147
Welcome to the Friends of a Feather Podcast! I'm your host, Wren Robbins!
Today's episode is with Alli Worthington. Alli shares how she started her online business as a necessity, how we can partner with God by using our gifts, and we can stand strong is not because of us but only because Christ is in us!
Alli Worthington is known for her straight-talking encouragement and practical tools that help women reach their dreams in business and life. She’s a business coach and co-founder of Called Creatives, where she coaches writers and speakers.
Author of The Year of Living Happy, Fierce Faith, and Breaking Busy, Alli is a well-known speaker and host of the popular podcast, The Alli Worthington Show.
Her no-nonsense, guilt-free take on business, family, and balance have led to appearances on TODAY and Good Morning America.
Alli lives with her husband, Mark, and their five sons outside of Nashville with the only golden retriever who refuses to retrieve.
It was super fun so here is my conversation with Alli!
For FULL Show Notes go here- wrenrobbins.com/podcast/146
Let Alli and I know you listened to this episode! Take a screen shot, tag us on Instagram and I'll reshare your post in Instastories!
Today's guest is Isabel Tom. Isabel is a wife, mom to three and enjoyed the gift of growing up in a intergenerational Chinese American household. She was able to spend her life growing up with her other two sisters, her parents, and her grandparents under the same roof. Her grandparents lived to the ages of 98 and 102.
Professionally Isabel has over 13 years of experience working at reputable healthcare organizations in the senior living and hospice care field. She holds a Master in Public Health from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is the author of “The Value of Wrinkles” A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life.
Isabel’s family immigrated from Hong Kong and Isabel said this about her grandparents, “they offered me an additional layer of love and attention.”
I would love to know if you listened to today's conversation. Screen shot this episode and tag me and Isabel, so I can give you a shoutout on Instagram Stories!
Have you listened to me on the podcast and thought "I can do that!" If you have even a tiny inkling to starting your own podcast, take what I'm about to say to you as an encouragement to you..... YOU CAN DO IT!! I believe in God gifting Christian women with a message to share and what a great platform a podcast is! If you need any help, I would love to get YOUR podcast launched from start to finish. For more information, check out my customized coaching at www.wrenrobbins.com/coaching
Today’s guest is wife, mom, author, and funny lady, Sophie Hudson. Sophie started writing her blog called BooMama in November of 2005 and has since launched a podcast with writing buddy, Melanie Shankle. She has written many books where she shares stories from her life in a charming way to share encouragement and hope with fellow believers. She lives with her husband and son in Birmingham, Alabama. Sophie loves watching football, loves to laugh, and loves music and Netflix!
On this episode, right out of the gate, I ask Sophie to share about out her latest love of Secret Treasures pajamas from Wal-Mart, And, yes I did wear them throughout most of my Corona.
I would love to know if you listened to this episode! Tag Sophie and me on Instagram, so I can give you a shoutout in my Stories!
Have you been thinking of starting your own podcast for your business or ministry? I offer customized podcast coaching for you to go from start to finish. For more info go to www.wrenrobbins.com/coaching
Hey Ya'll!! On today's episode, I share snippets about all eight conversations I had with experts about health and wellness. I share a quote from each expert and a little behind the scenes look!
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To view full show notes to connect with our guests, go to my web page wrenrobbins.com/podcast/142
XO,
Wren
Today’s guest is best selling author and business coach Jennifer Allowed. Jennifer is a wife, mom to four, entrepreneur, and podcaster of The Jennifer Allwood Show! Jennifer started her painting company painting houses then created DIY videos and that business grew to making six figures, fast. People started asking questions about how she built her business which led to her finding her passion which is teaching women how to build a business online.
I love Jennifer because she is so down to earth and she keeps her faith and family a priority.
You will love her! So here is my conversation with Jennifer Allwood!
To find FULL show notes with links of how to find Jennifer and those super valuable freebies she shares, check out my podcast web page at wrenrobbins.com/podcast/141
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This is your host, Wren Robbins and the last time we were together you heard from Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith about the 7 types of rest. SUCh a great episode for you to catch!
Today’s guest is Jessica Hottle. She is a wife, cat mom, body coach, author, and podcaster. Jessica uses her story to help women emotionally and physically while keeping God at the center. Jessica and I start out talking about a funny thing we were bonded by, so laugh with us but hear the depth of her walk with Jesus.
Find full Show Notes on my web site here.
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Hey friends, It’s Wren and if this is the first time you’ve joined us on the podcast or if you’ve been listening for a while, hey!
Last time we were together, you heard from writer, Catherine Parks. Catherine shared about why vulnerability really does matter in our relationships. We talked on a practical level about how to point our hearts and our friends’ hearts to Jesus and it was like a balm to my soul. If you haven’t listened yet, check it out on your podcast app or as always you can find it on my web site wrenrobbins.com if that is easier.
We only have 2 more guests in this series, ya’ll! It’s FLOWN by! I hope each conversation with experts in their field have given you excellent strategies and a shot in the arm for living healthy after our time of quarantine! Take a screen shot of an episode, post in instastories, and tag me! I would love to see it and repost it in my stories as well!
Today’s guest is Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. Dr. Saundra is a board-certifed internal medicine physican and Christian author. She reached her breaking point of burnout a few years back when her two teenage children were toddlers. At that point, she started doing loads of scientific and Biblical research on the subject of REST and how to integrate it as a daily lifestyle. She is sharing that with us today and I can’t wait.
For full list of Show Notes, click here.
Thanks for joining me!
XO,
Wren
I’m Wren Robbins and I’m glad you’re here! Happy Summer!
Last time we were together, you heard from family therapist, David Thomas. Oh my goodness, it was like a mini counseling sesh for me, but I asked questions that would benefit all of us if you are a parent!
Go to my web site wrenrobbins.com to listen to that episode number 137!
This Summer has been so needed in my heart and so I hope it’s been helpful for you, too!
Today’s guest is Catherine Parks. Catherine is a wife and mom to two, and an incredible editor and writer! After speaking with Catherine and reading her book, I’m so grateful for her words to us about relationships.
For complete Show Notes, go to wrenrobbins.com/podcast/138
Thank you for joining me for this conversation today!
Would you help me out? I would love for you leave a 5 star rating for the Friends of a Feather Podcast. And, if you want to realllly want to make my day, leave a two sentence review. Thank you for doing that…I haven’t hugged a friend in months…so here I am sending you a virtual hug right now!!!
I’ll see you next time when I chat with Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith. She is a medical doctor and will be sharing about her own burnout with being busy. She shares 7 types of rest. I’ll just tell you right now…I did not look at my notes the entire time until right at the end…that’s how well our conversation flowed! So, stick around for that next Friday!
XO,