Thrive Women's Podcast

In today's episode, we have the privilege to sit down and chat with Sheila Walsh! From Scotland, Sheila is an author, Bible teacher and television host. She has spoken around the world to over 6 million people and reaches a potential 100 million daily as co-host of the Life Today television program.  As an international recording artist, Sheila has recorded 25 albums with multiple top 10 singles plus her new single It Is Well with Sir Cliff Richard. 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 faithful and He is holding you! Sheila’s books have sold over 5.5 million copies including multiple bestsellers  “It’s Okay Not To Be Okay” and her new book “Holding On When You Want To Let Go.” Texas is her home where she lives with her husband Barry and two little crazy dogs Tink and Maggie.  Their son Christian is in graduate school. You can learn more about Sheila here: https://sheilawalsh.com/

In today's episode, we sit down with Heidi Matzke. Heidi is the Executive director of Alternatives Pregnancy Center in Sacramento, CA. We get to talk about her story and how God is using her to impact the lives around her while caring for women. There are challenges she still sees, but she also shares about the encouragement in how she's seen God move.  To learn more about the work Heidi is doing, click here: https://alternativespc.org/

Today we have the pleasure of chatting with Gabrielle Odom. She is an evangelist, a disciple-maker and Bible teacher and her passion is getting back to the basics of our faith and into the Bible. She has a heart to see people fall in love with God, submit to His word, and walk in radical faith to tell the whole world about Jesus.You're going to really enjoy our conversation today! To find out more about Gabby and connect, click here: https://gabrielleodom.com/

We hope you're enjoying the Christmas season right now and finding time to slow down and be present with the ones you love. In today's episode we get to talk to Jennie Allen! She's a Bible teacher, speaker, and founder of IF:Gathering - a conference that exists to equip women with gospel-centered resources, events, and community so they may know God and disciple others.  Jennie's passion is uniting people around the Bible! She also has a new book coming out as well! You can find out about all the Jennie is doing in her ministry here: https://www.jennieallen.com/ Be sure to check out the Thrive Women's Conference coming this Spring 2022, find out more and register here: https://thriveconference.org/womens/

In today's episode, we chat with Erin Weidemann, founder of Truth Becomes Her, a brand that equips moms and women with resources to help them step into their unique leadership roles.  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. An on-air personality for Air1 Radio, Erin delivers “59 Seconds of Hope” daily as well as hosts the Heroes For Her Podcast where she interviews positive female role models who are living out their passions in-line with their personal values. She is the author of twelve books, including the best-selling Bible Belles series, The Adventures of Rooney Cruz which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide. Erin is a five-time cancer survivor, and lives and homeschools in San Diego, CA with her husband, Brent, and their daughter, Rooney. You can find out more about Erin here: https://erinweidemann.com/ And you can find out more about Truth Becomes Her here: https://truthbecomesher.com/

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! For this episode you're about to get a blast of encouragement and inspiration! We get to chat with Brenda Epperson, who happened to be on The Young and the Restless. She shares with us about her experience in Hollywood and how her faith led her through! You're sure to be encouraged by this week's episode!

In today's episode, we caught up with Erin Clark, where we talk about living with intention, motherhood, and ministry. We hope you enjoy our convo today!  Erin is married to Mark Clark, lead pastor of Village Church in Surrey, BC. They have three beautiful daughters, 13, 11 & 9.  Mark & Erin, along with an incredible core launch team started Village Church in 2010. "In my years of ministry God has taught me about patience, calling and fulfilling the purpose God has created me for. I am thankful for the opportunities God has given me to share His love and plan for women as we navigate motherhood, marriage and more importantly who we are in Christ.  I have a special place in my heart for pastor's wives and the struggles that come with their important role as a wife, mother and follower of Christ. Given the beautiful chaos of our lives I began homeschooling my girls to give us grounding. Our whole family loves homeschooling and I feel blessed to have this unique opportunity." You can find out more about Erin here: http://erineclark.com/

In today's episode you're in for a treat! We're putting each other on the hot seat and when we did the recording we didn't know what questions were going to be asked of us. We wont give too much away, you'll have to listen in for all the goodness today! 

In today's episode we got to sit down with Rachelle Ditmore and had an amazing conversation. Rachelle serves as the worship pastor of New Seasons Church, and is co-founder of City of Refuge Sacramento. 23 years ago God planted a worshipper in a neighborhood where she believed for one thing...revival. She lives with the belief that heaven longs to come down and invade earth! City of Refuge Sacramento, a community-based organization, exists to support people living in marginalized communities of Sacramento and to empower their ability to create a personal transformation that will lead to a healthy and thriving community. They offer services for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness, Women that have been victimized by Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking or Abuse, At-Risk Youth Engagement Programs, Workforce Development, Community Outreach and Life Development Programs. You can find out more here: https://cityofrefugesac.com/

In today's episode we have the privilege of chatting with Morgan Harper Nichols, an artist, poet, and musician. We are sure you've probably seen her art on Instagram or Pinterest and you will even start seeing her art at Target! Her work is inspired by stories, conversations, and every day. She sees art-making as a way to connect with others, stay curious, and grow in empathy.  Today we chat about her story growing up, what led to her making art and how her faith influences her art. We are so excited about this convo, we don't want to give too much away, so tune in for some incredible insights!  You can find out more about Morgan and her work here: https://morganharpernichols.com/