Becoming A "Word Before World" Woman with Gretchen Saffles

My guest and new friend, Alyssa Bethke, and I know what it feels like to unravel from trying to do it all - and I'm guessing you might relate to that feeling too. In a moment of powerful honesty, Alyssa is sharing the moment she realized how harmful "doing it all" was to her life and soul, and how to get back to a place of meeting God in our need. I cherished this episode with Alyssa and loved getting to talk about how to manage overwhelm, *actually* see our mundane as meaningful, encouragement for those feeling overlooked, and some wisdom on soul care and physical care. Get a copy of Alyssa's new book, When Doing It All Is Undoing You here. -- OUR SPONSOR: Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Looking for the unbiased and unfiltered? Check out this free web-browser as an alternative to Google that supports free speech, unbiased reporting, American values and more. -- Connect with Tara: Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're running a race to chase sacred in today's episode with my in-real-life friend, Mikella Van Dyke. If you're searching for a Bible study method that not only gives you confidence, but clarity, you'll want to tune in right now. We're unpacking the inductive Bible study method, how to determine the *right* Bible translation to read, simplifying context in Bible study, and Mikella's best tips on staying in the Word (as a busy mom of 5 kids). Grab your copy of "Chasing Sacred" the book. -- OUR SPONSOR: Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! -- Connect with Tara: Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Every woman I know is tired." Jess Connolly, author, podcaster, leader, and friend, wrote this words and I couldn't agree more. We're feeling fatigued, burnt out, overwhelmed, and pulled apart. Life is a lot and we're in the thick of busy seasons of life, back to school, ministry, work, and more. How do we actually receive God's gift of rest like he promises in Matthew 11? Is it possible? Jess and I want to share some laughs with you and also fill you up. We're helping you identify where you may be tired (physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally), how to find the "right" rest for you, what Jesus says about rhythms, and so much more. This will set you free - I promise. Dive into Tired of Being Tired today. -- OUR SPONSOR: Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! -- Connect with Tara: Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us would say that we want to prioritize time in God's Word everyday, but that's easier said than done when life is distracting, busy, and full. Gretchen Saffles is returning to the podcast to remind us that we're not alone, but it is possible to put the Word before the world and it isn't just empty promises - we can have a life transformed and rooted. We're uncovering some of the common distractions that keep us from prioritizing Jesus, how to create doable and consistent rhythms (keyword, rhythms) in the Word daily, and so much more. You'll walk away with not just practical, but deeply spiritual truth. Grab your copy of Word Before World today. -- OUR SPONSOR: Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! -- Connect with Tara: Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the last episode of our "Hey Friend" series and we're closing it with a conversation about how to find life-giving friends of faith, why we can't live without them, how to prioritize community even when we're busy, and a story from Scripture that will blow your mind. Alexus Lee, another one of the incredible co-authors, is bringing light, joy, and spunk to this episode. The devotional is officially out today and that means you can get your hands on it now. Tune in and then grab your copy. Order your copy of "Hey Friend" - officially out in the world TODAY! -- OUR SPONSOR: Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! -- Connect with Tara: Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The question we're all asking is, "How do we do friendship and life with people who don't know Jesus?" How can we be the light of the world to those who haven't accepted Jesus yet? How can we be "in the world, but not of the world"? To continue on with our series on friendship to celebrate the launch of Hey Friend: 31 Journaling Devotionals on Friendship (For Girls, by Girls) on September 17th, Kolby Koloff is joining us with a real, raw, and fiery episode. She is a wife, mother, songwriter, and testimony of God's grace in friendship. You'll learn how to find friendship with unbelievers, how to be a witness of the gospel without compromising your faith, and so much more. Preorder "Hey Friend" now! Launching September 17th! -- OUR SPONSOR: Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! -- Connect with Tara: Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the best pieces of advice that Cambria Joy got from her mom about friendship was, "Sometimes friendships are reasons, seasons, or lifetimes." We're coming in hot with our second episode of our "Hey Friend" series here on the podcast to celebrate the launch of Hey Friend: 31 Journaling Devotionals on Friendship (For Girls, by Girls) on September 17th. This episode is a must-listen, with advice on what to do when friendships only last for a season, how to learn from every relationship in our lives and become better because of it, and why we don't have to grow pessimistic or hopeless about God-given friendship. Preorder "Hey Friend" now! Launching September 17th! -- OUR SPONSOR: Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! -- Connect with Tara: Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me for a friendship series starting today on the podcast! It was my honor to be one of the many authors on an incredible devotional, releasing September 17th, called Hey Friend: 31 Journaling Devotionals on Friendship (For Girls, by Girls). To celebrate that, I'm inviting a few of my co-writers on this project to encourage your heart with truth for friendship on topics like struggling to find friendship, how to have relationship with unbelievers, multi-generational friendship, finding mentors, handling drama and so much more. We're kicking off today with Yvonne Russell to talk about what to do in seasons of loneliness and longing in friendship and the beauty of having friends younger and older than you. Nothing is off limits and everything is brought back to practical, biblical truth for you. Preorder "Hey Friend" now! Launching September 17th! -- OUR SPONSOR: Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! -- Connect with Tara: Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time again - time to answer your questions about the Bible, life, and so much more. In this episode, we're getting right down to it with your questions navigating postpartum, writers block and tips for using your gifts, what about divorce as a Christian, and so much more. It's a joy to sit down and be real with you, sharing my encouragement and advice, but its an even greater joy to be able to take our questions and lead us to the Answer Himself. -- OUR SPONSOR: Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! -- Connect with Tara: Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No one (usually) likes change. It's often uncomfortable, leaving us wondering what's going to happen in the unknown. It throws us out of our normal routines and out of our comfort zone. As we approach the fall season where a lot of change begins - back to school, different routines - I figured it would be a great time to talk about one of the greatest truths that anchors us and gives us hope to face the unknown head-on. But this isn't just encouragement for back-to-school season. Change happens constantly, whether that's in relationships, work, family life, or careers, and we need some advice (not just fluffy advice, but biblical advice) to keep us steady. Tune in for a short but sweet episode on the faithfulness of God. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Connect with Tara: Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices