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Gulf Coast Confidential Podcast Host, Author, TV Host, TV Producer, and Mom Mollye Barrows joins us this week! I thank God for women like Mollye who work in journalism to bring us the story from both sides. She's such a great journalist, mom, and friend!! I'm so glad she started her new podcast and I hope yall check it out! In each one of her episodes, she works to bring light to big news stories in the south and to "expose the lies, greed, and corruption that often weighs down the truth." One of the scriptures we talked about in this episode was from the Lord's Prayer, and that was from Matthew 6:9-13, which says: biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206%3A9-13&version=MSG "Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what’s best—     as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything you want! You’re ablaze in beauty!     Yes. Yes. Yes." Check out her Podcast and YouTube Channel! Show some love for our Mollye who is stepping into her God-given gifting, being bold, and exposing stories (as you will also hear on her show) that are far from over. Gulf Coast Confidential Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gulf-coast-confidential-with-mollye-barrows/id1648822523 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gulfcoastconfidentialwithm8084/featured

Loved getting to meet Erica Karr to do this chat! She tells us how God led her to leave her corporate job and start her own company called "Glassy Day Studio" where she makes jewelry out of scrap materials from someone in town who makes and shapes custom surfboards. How cool is that!  Connect with Erica below! https://glassydaystudio.com/ About: https://glassydaystudio.com/pages/about IG: https://www.instagram.com/glassydaystudio/    

What a fun week hearing from Riley Stewart! He is so kind. He is the coolest guy ever and I love him!! He's my husband! :)  Riley shared some insightful advice for us as we start a new year. Below you will find the worksheet we went through to show you how to have your own "Business Meeting" with your spouse. If you are single, Riley also shares at the end what he would recommend. Love him to pieces. We pray this podcast encourages you in your walk with Jesus! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K0fXkVqVn-IF4SXIl9MFI9cRTLHYX-Wzau61vjDF3x0/edit?usp=sharing

CEO and Founder of Luminate Marketing, Lynne Moyer joins us for the first week of 2023!! We pray this episode is an encouragement to you to start 2023 GIVING, GIVING, GIVING it all to Jesus! We encourage you to surrender it all to Jesus and let Him show you the plans He has for you. Loved this chat as we start a new year!! Happy 2023!! God bless you!! Contact Lynne on her website: https://www.luminatemarketing.com/ Lynne on IG: https://www.instagram.com/luminatelynne/?hl=en  

Have you ever felt fulfilled after you experienced something that you were REALLY AWESOME at? Have you ever given God the credit for the fullness you felt from that experience? Could think of that moment as an experience with Jesus where the gifts and talents HE GAVE YOU were SHINING!? From Matthew 5:16 we are encouraged to "Let your light shine before men, that. they may see your good works, and. glorify your Father which is in heaven."  When light shines in a room, it lights up the whole room. The light outshines the places that were once dark. Now the places that were dark are lit up because of the light source that is shining.  You friend have been called to broadcast GOD'S love to everyone around you and SHINE!!  This episode is with one of my spiritual mentors, Dr. Patty Sadallah. She defines our calling to us! How pure, fun yet serious was this chat!? She described believers as puzzle pieces that fit perfectly into a puzzle. Don't you all know that if you work hard to put together a puzzle and you are missing one piece the puzzle is not complete? The JOY comes with the GIFT of a complete puzzle. God has a plan for your life and I just love encouraging you into a new year with a message of encouragement to SHINE and USE the gifts God has so graciously given you to Broadcast His Love! Connect with Dr. Patty: Podcast - https://pattyej.podbean.com/ Spirit Life Workshops - https://spiritlifeworkshops.com/ Great worship song to listen to after hearing this podcast: https://open.spotify.com/track/0N9C6owb2juxsvAFESepTe?si=gJmu_kp7TzGLchh0w_MM9A  

If you have lost someone you love it can feel like a piece of you is gone. But my prayer for you in this conversation is that you ask God to fill you up with His love, comfort, peace, and wisdom. God is in control and He has our lives in His hands. Our guest this week is Briana Snellgrove who is an entrepreneur, blog host of In Light of Anguish, and new to grief after the passing of her father earlier this year. In this conversation, we get to hear about how great Briana's dad was and how God has comforted her through her mourning. The pain of losing a father is SO real. My own father passed away on January 2, 2022, and the pain is still there. I still grieve. I miss him terribly, but I have found peace and joy in knowing I will see my Dad again in heaven. For those of you who are grieving and are reading this, I am so sorry. God is with you. For those of you who are grieving alongside a friend who is heartbroken -- I just want to say thank you. Thank you for caring. Thank you for being there and thank you for listening in hopes you continue to help that friend who is grieving. Talking with Briana was healing for me in ways it's hard to describe but I thank God for it! Connect with Briana On her blog: https://inlightofanguish.blogspot.com/ On IG: https://www.instagram.com/brianasnellgrove/?hl=en Read the blog that covers this podcast: https://broadcasthislove.com/f/grief-in-the-holidays-with-biana-michelle-snellgrove Thank you so much for listening and if you were drawn closer to Christ from this episode, we pray you to share it with your friends. Thanks and have a blessed week

Our guest this week is Terri Merrick!! Y’all are going to love her so much. She’s so encouraging because she gives all the credit to Jesus!! “It’s all about Jesus!” said Merrick. Terri is the Executive Director and Founder of the Pensacola Dream Center which runs Canopy of Hope in Pensacola, FL. Terri tells us Canopy of Hope was opened to be a safe temporary shelter for women who have been abused, trafficked, and sexually exploited, those homeless, some coming out of jail, and other crises. She tells us how they provide 2-3 three weeks of shelter, love, and counseling to see where these ladies want to go with their lives. This is SUCH a beauitful conversation because, during their time at Canopy of Hope Terri shares how their team assists the women recover by praying for them and letting the women have a chance to pause, rest and connect with God. Terri also revealed in this chat that the first step to helping many of these women is by getting them out of their current situation and into a safe place where they can think clearly without fear of harm. It's so obvious from her joy, but JESUS is the driving factor behind the programs she’s leading. God bless Terri and her team who are helping women transition to more positive lifestyles of self-sufficiency. Connect with the Pensacola Dream Center: https://pensacoladreamcenter.org/ And Canopy of Hope: https://pensacoladreamcenter.org/canopy-of-hope Call or Text:  850-607-0453 Email: info@pensacoladreamcenter.org 

YALL! This new book from the author, speaker, and teacher, Heather Holleman is SO GOOD! Heather has a new book out called "The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility." In this book, she writes about how to bless others in conversation. She also shares some practical ways to talk to people and make new friends! I am such a fan of Heather and her books, so this conversation was an absolute joy for me. I pray this conversation blesses you too AND teaches you how to bless others in conversation. Thanks for listening! Connect with Heather: https://heatherholleman.com/

As you start a new day I would like to ask you, What are you looking forward to?

Ryan Ford is the owner of Bear Fruit Bowls and Coffee on Pensacola Beach. This is Ryan's second time on the podcast and he shares where God has taken him since we spoke last. It's so encouraging!! If you are wondering why this episode is named, "Looking for God's Easter Eggs with Bear Fruit Bowls" -- Then you will just have to listen to find out!! Maybe God will give you an easter egg or two in this episode!! :) I love hearing Ryan tell the story of how God gave him the name for him and his wife's new company. They sell acai bowls and coffee on the beach. How cool is that!? The Ford family loves the Lord and it's so cool to watch God raise this family up in this way. I pray our conversation draws you closer to Christ alone. Thank you Ryan for coming on the podcast again and sharing what God has on your heart!! They also gave me a t-shirt that I will have to post on the socials!! They are so creative!! Yall have a blessed week and thanks for listening! Connect with Bear Fruit Bowls: IG: https://www.bearfruitbowls.com/s/instagram FB: https://www.facebook.com/bearfruitbowls/ Website: https://www.bearfruitbowls.com/  

This conversation is so important if you have been thinking about serving at your home church. Our guest this week, Jordan Thomas found her way to Pensacola by way of a vet appointment for her dog. God can do anything! Thank you Jesus for Jordan!! She tells us in this chat that her first-time going to church was when she moved to town and started taking the Financial Peace University class by Dave Ramsey that the church was offering in a small group. Come to church with us if you are looking for a church home and you are in the area: https://upperroompensacola.com/ 

Beth Harris is back on the podcast and it’s rich! She sharing about her new role as Director of Women at Olive Baptist Church. We dig into what’s happening at Olive, how God’s Word is at the heart of women’s ministry, and why small groups are essential to spiritual growth. And she gets real about her current struggle with balance and priorities. Beth and I have the best time together and I hope this hour encourages you too! Beth is SO special to me and I pray this episode is an encouragement to you to use your position, no matter what it is to broadcast God's love. Connect with Beth at Olive Baptist in the links below. IG: https://www.instagram.com/womenatolive/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenatolive Website: https://olivebaptist.org/women

Our guest this week tells us how God has been restoring her day by day to help her thrive for His glory. Annie Gray is the Assistant Manager at The Rex Cafe in downtown Pensacola. The Rex Cafe is an extension of Generation Church which meets every Sunday for church in downtown on Palafox. She tells us the coffee shop is an extension of the church and they actually have a coffee shop pastor!! How cool is that? Annie and I have gotten to connect at a small group we do with the church at the coffee shop called Bible Boss Babes. We had the small group coordinator on the pod last week, Dana Hardaker.  Connect with Annie at The Rex Cafe!! Website: https://www.therexcafe.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/therexcafe/ FB: https://m.facebook.com/therexcafe/ Thank you Annie for coming on the pod and sharing what God has on your heart!

Our guest this week changes the game of real estate to not be a place for competitive sales but instead as a position to serve people well, love them and trust God to provide. I love Dana Hardaker and I know you all will as well! Thanks, Dana for coming on the podcast and sharing what God has on your heart!! I learned a lot and thank you for sharing what God is showing you in life and business!!

Wife, momma of three, and the creator of The Quilted Sewjourner, Corrie Lail joins us this week. Love her so much! Here's the quote we talk about in this episode that is in her Instagram bio:  “…this earth ain't no final restin place. So in a way, we is all homeless just workin our way toward home.” - Denver Moore I love Corrie's heart and compassion for others. It's clear to hear how her tender grace and kindness towards others is something she has learned from reading about Jesus and His word. I am thankful we get to hear the heart God has given her through loving others no matter their position. Love you, Corrie! Connect with Corrie: https://www.instagram.com/thequiltedsewjourner/ Check out the Pensacola Dream Center: https://www.instagram.com/pensacoladreamcenter/ Thank you Corrie for your time and for sharing what God has in your heart! XOXO  

When our guest this week read Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 -- Everything came together in my brain in this chat. Seasons are so important and God created them. Our guest this week made that so clear to me when she shared her Jesus story. Alexandra Evans is a wife and mom to a little boy we hear a lot about in her story. So grateful for her!! She is so kind and so helpful!! She made and brought me bone broth!! How cool!! A Time for Everything 3 There is a time for everything,     and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2     a time to be born and a time to die,     a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3     a time to kill and a time to heal,     a time to tear down and a time to build, 4     a time to weep and a time to laugh,     a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5     a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,     a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 6     a time to search and a time to give up,     a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7     a time to tear and a time to mend,     a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8     a time to love and a time to hate,     a time for war and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 NIV Connect with Alexandra Evans: IG - https://www.instagram.com/the.kinda.crunchy.mama/ Thanks, Alexandra for coming on the podcast and sharing what God has on your heart!! So blessed by how you are seeking God through different seasons!

One of my dear friends, Kathryn Daniel who we call "KD" interviewed me on the podcast this week and I am so thankful -- My cup is overflowing!!!!!!! Now I know how guests feel after they come on!! Talking about Jesus and how He is working in my life is so encouraging!! We get pretty real this week so in all of it, we pray it's an encouragement to you to Broadcast His Love!!  Connect with KD! IG: https://www.instagram.com/kathryndanielcci/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathryndanielsccipuppypage/ Thank you so much, KD for doing this episode. I pray it encouraged someone to Christ. Love you so much! Thanks again!!

Ashley Cochrane Olson is the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Crowned for Ashes organization that's run out of Northwest Florida. She tells us her story and how she became a widow at the age of 31 after losing her husband who was a Veteran. Ashely tells us she became his full-time caregiver at the age of 27 when her late husband had a heart valve infection on deployment and then he had a stroke.  During that time, Ashley tells us she saw the need to walk in the community with others who understood what she was going through and that's why she started Crowned for Ashes, Corp. Now Ashley serves alongside a community of people at Crowned for Ashes, Corp who support wounded, ill, and injured veteran marriages + young widows with rest and recreation retreats on Florida’s Emerald Coast. If you know someone who you think would benefit from getting connected with this organization -- please send this episode to them and share their website, here: www.crownedforashes.org Connect with this organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crownedforashes/ Listen to Ashley's full story, here: https://vimeo.com/335849600?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=14704668

Amber Fletcher is the person behind the social media accounts for @ExplorePensacola. Between Facebook and Instagram, Amber has almost 50,000 followers. She tells us she has gone viral twice, and the second time (which was more recently) with a photo she took of her friend Shane Dye on a stand-up paddle board while he was surrounded by what looks to be thousands of jellyfish. Check out that photo, here! I love her response to how she feels about going viral and that it doesn't feel any different than before, just more people reaching out to her from all over. In a world where it seems like everyone wants to go viral, what a great testimony from someone who has been there and done that TWICE! Thank you Amber for sharing that!! Full-time, Amber is a photographer. I love how she talks about watching God's creation on Pensacola Beach from her drone. She is so grateful to God. It's so refreshing to me. I pray you all are drawn closer to Christ from this week's episode. Thanks for listening and if you'd like to connect with Amber, check out the links below. Explore Pensacola online! IG - https://www.instagram.com/explorepensacola/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/amberfletcherphoto

Our guest this week is author, Grace Harrelson! She wrote this beautiful book called, "The Bright Promise." Grace tells us she wrote this book about God's promises in a dark season in her life. If you listen to this episode, you'll hear her tell her story about that. Thank you, God, for Grace! If God has something on your heart to do for His glory -- pray about it, ask God what He wants, listen to His response to you and --Sister or brother in Christ -- Go share how good God is through the gifts and talents He has given you! This testimony from Grace reminded me of this!! And, we didn't mention this scripture in the podcast, but it's too good not to share here with you reading! 17 Everything good comes from God. Every perfect gift is from him. These good gifts come down from the Father who made all the lights in the sky. But God never changes like the shadows from those lights. He is always the same. 18 God decided to give us life through the true message he sent to us. He wanted us to be the most important of all that he created. James 1:17-19 ERV Here's one scripture we shared towards the end of this episode about God's promises to us: "And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you." 1 Peter 5:10 ESV I love how and where this verse has the word grace. Isn't God so cool to give us a beautiful guest this week named "Grace" and also give us a scripture that reads: "God of grace..." How cool is God!? Buy "The Bright Promise" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Promise-Grace-Harrelson/dp/1737580810 Connect with Grace: https://www.instagram.com/graceharrelsonwrites/ Check out the Reformed Theological Seminary audio recordings Grace mentions in this episode: https://subsplash.com/reformtheosem/lb/ms/%2B635a671 Thank you Grace for your time and for sharing what God has on your heart!