Bloom Talks

Join Cynthia and Paige for a delightful conversation with Hope. Our Young Adults at COTR are growing and rooting deep into their relationships with God. At 25 years old, Hope is a beautiful example of the steady sense of knowing Jesus' love that anchors our hearts in peace and wisdom.

Listen in as Amber shares her testimony of God's transforming power. From trauma to triumph, Amber's story is one that will encourage you and remind you that there is so much power in saying yes to the invitations of God.

Cydnee Scarborough sits down with Cynthia and Paige with a beautiful story of God's relentless wooing. When life was chaotic, the Lord stripped away every temptation and called her into a new land where she would discover His great love for her. 

Cynthia is back in the studio with Paige, and they are sharing all about their favorite things! From skincare and travel accessories to creative ideas to get your kids to play outside, this is a fun episode that we hope you enjoy!Episode 41: Cynthia Has a Baby in the Car!Two Page CurtainsDonna Karen DeodorantCosrx Snail MucenOlliepop Cherry Vanilla FlavorHanging Travel OrganizerCompression Packing CubesLet Them by Mel Robbins

Well this episode is going to give you a lot to think about. Paige sits down with Amanda Guinn and listens as she tells her story of divorce, rejection, and God's goodness in return. Amanda is passionate about the power of God's word to transform our minds and the need for friendship that speaks truth and reaches out with love. This is the episode you will want to send to a friend because it's so full of wisdom and hope that God changes us as we walk through the toughest of times.

Mikayla Arredondo is a delightful young adult who sits down with Paige to talk about this last season in her life where she found God in a fresh way. Listen in as Mikayla shares the primary lessons she's learned and how those lessons have helped her mature in her faith. 

Paige sits down with Michelle Harper for a conversation about what it means to be honest with God. Michelle is the program coordinator at The New Legacy Home for Women, and has vision for God's desire to transform the lives of the women who live there because she is a graduate of the home herself. Michelle talks candidly about meeting God in the places of her life where she once though she'd been abandoned. Listen in as Michelle will leave you with great hope that God really does see you. 

Jade Oldham joins Paige this week on BLOOM Talks! Jade is an organizational genius who works at New Legacy Home.  This is such an important episode. Jade opens up about something that according to current research impacts the majority of women in a very real way—that something is anxiety. The world we currently inhabit has every element on display for stirring up feelings of fear and anxiety.  Jade shares candidly her story of both being healed in some areas of life where anxiety used to rule her days. Yet—Jade so genuinely shares that learning to trust God in other areas where anxiety is still very present is an on-going practice in her life. Take some time to listen this week as we all learn some ways to live in the tension of hope and trust while wrestling with anxiety.

Paige is delighted to welcome Alysha Hill to this week's episode of BLOOM Talks! Alysha is a gifted administrator who has a hand in helping the organizational aspects of Church on the Rock flourish and operations effectively flow. Alysha is the wife of Executive Pastor Jonathan Hill here at COTR and a devoted mom to Cambrie and Noah.  In this episode, Alysha shared about asking God about our identity and how powerful that practice can be! As we learn to receive our identity from our Creator, there are so many beautiful opportunities to walk in the freedom that knowledge produces. God delights to show us the unique ways He has made us. As we walk in the fulness of our identity in Christ, we are able to understand that we belong and are cherished as highly valuable in the mundane as well as the highlights of our lives.

Elisabeth Garcia joins Paige on this week's episode of BLOOM Talks! Enjoy learning about the jous and challenges of living on mission as Elisabeth shares about her time ministering in Columbia. As a missionary, Elisabeth carries the love of Jesus to the marginalized in her community. Part of her work has revealed how important it is to get comfortable with weakness. Elisabeth and her husband serve faithfully in a community where the radical love of Christ is a bright light of hope in a sea of darkness. In her role as a new mom to two daughters, she is also learning the joy of seeing God through her children. In so many ways, the daily act of parenting reveals the beautiful Father heart of God to us, and children remind us of the wonder of who God truly is!

We are breaking rules in this new year, because today is our first ever MALE guest on the podcast! Paige sits down with her husband Josh in this fun episode where they talk about the 5 things they've learned and implemented into their marriage over the last 25 years. This episode is filled with practical and encouraging nuggets that you will want to put into practice in your own marriage this year.

Can you feel it in the air? A new year is only a day away, and we are asking ourselves how will we make the most of the days we've been gifted by the Lord. Listen in as Paige Allen shares about her own practices of intentionality to set goals, focus on themes and grow in her relationship with the Lord.

Welcome back Tori Mitchell to the Podcast! Tori shares about her journey as a pastor's wife and the lessons she learned along the way about finding your mission, embracing seasons, and championing your spouse to follow the call of God. We walked away from today's episode both encouraged and motivated to keep taking intentional steps towards fulfilling God's mission.

Change can be so hard, and yet when it is God ordained and directed, there is always purpose. On this episode, Paige & Cynthia sit down with Hannah Ku who shares her story of moving from Atlanta to Lubbock and finding God along the way. This episode will bless you and remind you that God brings us THROUGH bad situations.

If you need some holiday cheer or a little boost to stuff that turkey and deck the halls, then this is the episode for you! Join Paige and Cynthia as they talk to the effervescent Brittney Richards, who exudes joy! We talk trees, cooking turkeys in the ground, and why the holidays can be hard. This life-giving conversation was both fun and meaningful. We know you'll love it!

What a joy it was to have Suzanne Biase on the podcast with us today. Suzanne is a wife and mom to SIX adorable girls, and she also happens to be a woman who runs after the Lord with a desire that is contagious. Join us as we listen to a life defining story from Suzanne's life that reminded her about God's ability to speak even in the chaos.

Brenshavia Jordan joins Paige and Cynthia on a Bloom Podcast today! And she is overflowing with wisdom, passion, and a word for all who will listen. We loved hearing Brenshavia's story about making a determined decision to seek God with her whole heart. This episode will inspire and motivate you to create space for more of God's presence and voice in your life!

What an honor to sit across from Andy Westbrook as she shares with vulnerability and honesty about childhood trauma and facing the unthinkable. And yet, just when it felt the darkest, God came in pursuit of His beautiful daughter bringing a deep healing and words of truth. Andy's story is one you won't forget and her stroy reminds us that healing is messy and yet it is possible.***If after listening to this episode you know you need to seek professional help and healing, please feel free to reach out to us for counseling and resources.You can email us at bloom@cotrpeople.com or call (806)798-7990.

Buckle up, because April is a force that left us laughing, crying, and tapping into the reminder that God is at work all around! Join Cynthia and Paige as they listen in as April shares about her passion for unleashing God's working power through the arts. This episode will inspire you to see different and celebrate God's creation!

What a delight it was to have Christy Hurst in the studio with Paige and Cynthia! This lady exudes joy, peace, and wisdom, and we could have talked with her for hours. Listen in as Christy shares about major life transitions and the simple yet profound parts of life that became her lifeline. This episode will remind you that God gives good gifts to His daughters.

Justice Degollado joins Paige and Cynthia on the Bloom Podcast today! Justice displays such strength and tenacity as she shares her story. Walking through mental health challenges and chronic physical pain are part of her story but not her whole story! Justice has found a way to move from hopeless waiting to hope-filling waiting. What a beautiful perspective she shared with us! (Not to mention how much fun it was to talk to her about K-Pop, gaming, and her favorite Netflix series?)

What a joy it was to have Chris Faubus on the Bloom Podcast! As she shares her testimony of finding a miracle-working God in the midst of grief, you will be encourage and inspired. Psalm 91 and Isaiah 43:2 are Chris' anchoring scriptures. Her message is: There is HOPE through the strength of the Lord. God is faithful!

Join us this week as Lacey Zimmerle shares her hear and her story. Her depth and vulnerability are beautiful gifts to all of us. As Lacey anchored herself to Jesus and life continued herself to unfold, the storms did not overtake her. Her faith and tenacity are examples for us all. 

Join the most sigma episode EVER. This is a SPECIAL episode! Listen in as Paige and Cynthia speak to our first guests who are under the age of 20! Welcome to our first (but not our last) Gen Z podcast convo! Be blessed and inspired by these young, passionate women of God.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to use your gifts of leadership or teaching within the local church setting? Join Pastor Paige, Cynthia, and Brooke as they recount God's faithfulness in their own lives and seasons of being positioned in leadership. We will cover 3 decades of memories and experiences leading up to the current moment when it seems God is positioning women uniquely to lead in places of business, local ministry, the non-profit sector and at home. Listen in and let God speak to you about your own personal season of leadership.Show Notes:Books/Resources for further study:Fashioned to Reign by Kris VallottonWhy Not Women by Cunnigham & HamiltonThe Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr

What a treat this episode is! Meet Reagan--she currently works at COTR South Campus as the Children's Ministry Coordinator. Reagan grew up in the church and around family who taught her the beauty and truth of scripture. After sensing a call to ministry one night at her youth group, Reagan found the path to seeing that call com to fruition a bit more full of ups and downs than she first expected. Listen closely to Reagans's journey and hear about Jesus' profound love. Jesus fashions each woman He creates with strengths and dreams that are unique and intentional.Show Notes:Books/Resources for further study:Fashioned to Reign by Kris VallottonWhy Not Women by Cunnigham & HamiltonThe Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr

As Pat Trice shares with us about her journey to faith in Jesus Christ, we hear about her early life in New York City and her life as a young, married woman. As Pat recollects these years, she points to looking for a sense of safety and belonging. She encourages us to get alone with God because He is available. Many things may lead us to that moment of surrender to Jesus, but His love is what will remain with us in the days and years afterwards.

Join us as we have some good laughs with our new Pursue Missions Director, Nikki, and talk about everyone's current favorite things!  You are going to hear about everything from new music to hair products to clothing rental subscription.  This is a fun one, Ladies! Show Notes: Merit Make-up Nuuly Clothing RentalWilliam Augusto - Christ-centered Instrumental/Soaking musicMatcha Moon Latte from Summer Moon CoffeeDry Bar Triple Sec Finishing spray- lush scentNikki's Spotify Playlist 

Sitting down with Carol Gary on the Bloom Talks podcast was a beautiful time of recounting the faithfulness of our mighty God. Carol is a treasure trove of wisdom and encouragement. As the owner of Dayspring Designs, Carol reaches us about the difference between hospitality and entertaining. As a woman walking in a new season after the death of her husband of 42 years, Carol also shares about grief and being attentive to God's presence. Be blessed as you listen today!

From Nigeria to New York and Virginia...then all the way to Lubbock...follow along with us on the new Bloom Talks podcast as we hear Ngozi's story of God's goodness and mercy following after her all the days of her life. Dr. Ngozi Eboh is both a pediatrician and professor her in Lubbock who attends our North Campus. We are glued to our seats as she shared her story of how God brought deliverance after the storm in her family's life after their move to Lubbock.

Get the Kleenex ready, because Ruth Menefee shares parts of her story that reminds us God's love never fails! This was one of those holy moments as she shares about heart ache, God answering questions, and how to walk in forgiveness when pain hits deep.

Listen in and Yvette Lucio shares about finding God when she was looking for a boy, finding healing from shame, and how she's learned to say yes to God's big plans when they don't look like what she expected!

What a fun conversation we have with Jodi Cowles about cross-cultural living and God using creativity to help us process questions and pain. Jodi is an American author who spent eight years living (and mostly loving) life with her husband and daughter in Istanbul, Turkey. Spending more than half her adult life living and working in seven different countries, her time abroad expanded her vision of the world and allowed her to collect stories along the way. Armed with an endless supply of culture-clashing mishaps, inappropriate marriage proposals, and language barrier misfires, Jodi's writing gets to the heart of the matter: the human connection present in every country and culture.

Christy opens up about her battle with anxiety and the profound truths that Jesus spoke to her heart when she found herself hitting rock bottom. What do you do when you can't stuff down or pretend that you are okay any longer? This episode is so hopeful and also helpful - I think it will resonate with many.

This episode left us changed, and I think it will do the same to you. Mikayla shares about finding God in a clearer way as she walked through the deep pain of losing her child. She shares about her quest to answer questions and God's power to answer. This episode brims with hope and honesty.

Get ready to laugh and cry all in the same episode! We loved talking with Marilyn "Mamaw" Todd about her story. When God called her to move to Guatemala in her fifties, she was surprised but sees now how it was His perfect plan. Marilyn shares about her past and how the forgiveness and grace of God gave her the confidence to step into new callings with her head held high.

Dive deep with us as Marisa Vasquez shares about a specific time in her life when she began to question and then change the way she was living her life. It's a beautiful testimony of surrender, choosing God's ways, and watching as His promises unfolded in a way better than expected! This is a perfect way to go into the new year, and we think it just may cause you to ask yourself a few questions about your own life, too.

What do you do when your seemingly perfect life falls apart? Michalea opens up about walking through seasons when you have to ask yourself what do I believe and then make significant changes. We also talk about blended families, waiting on God's promises, and how to grieve with others This episode is filled to the brim with wisdom and honesty. After listening, you are going to want to make Michalea your new best friend!

Listen in as Paige and Cynthia talk about reflecting on this past year and how to stay focused on what matters during the holidays. You'll want to take notes as Paige asks and answers 4 questions to use as one reflects on this past year and then looks forward with purpose into 2024!

Today's episode is for every woman who has ever questioned the goodness of God or waited for a promise to be fulfilled. Laura Brandenburg shares about her decade long journey through infertility and the truths she discovered about God along the way. She's written a book entitled "Not Forgotten" about 9 barren women in the Bible. This is a must leten to episode as it will encourage your faith to continue to trust as you wait.

It's Book Launch Day for Pastor Paige so we turned the tables as Linda White & Dawn Brown interview her about her new book, He Knows Your Name. We discuss why women struggle with feeling unseen and how Jesus loves to come close and defend those often overlooked. Celebrate with us today and consider picking up a copy of Paige's book.

Today on the show, Paige sits down alone in front of the microphone and shares her story about writing her new book, He Knows Your Name. She opens up about facing refection, sitting her dream on a shelf, and eventually saying yes to God when He told her it was time to start writing again. This is for everyone who is waiting on a dream and fighting the sting of rejection.Consider picking up a copy of Paige's book here: https://cotrlubbock.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/e31cd2ca-0050-4753-b76b-c18fe1239f38

Get ready to grab your favorite cardigan or light that pumpkin smell! Fall is here, and we had the most fun talking about our favorites with Jamie Havens. She made us laugh, and we are all ready for fall!

We had so much fun at our Live show!  Listen in as Paige & Cynthia reflect on the last 99 episodes and then sit down to talk about the power of telling our stories. We are joined by Zephare Ramirez, Valerie Williams, and Laura McDonald. Their wisdom and vulnerability will leave you inspired to go share your story as well.

In this bonus episode, Paige and Cynthia reflect on the fact that the 100th BLOOM Talks Episode is coming soon!!!

Surrendered Leadership-- what an adventure leadership can be when Jesus stays center! Paige and Cynthia sit down with Kathy as she gives powerful insight into her journey to surrendered leadership. You will hear things in this outstanding podcast like: "We often put a period where God puts a comma" and "We like to trust ourselves. He wants us dependent on Him." Grab your pen and journal and strap in! You may want to listen twice.

Let's learn about writing down our spiritual markers with the Lord! Robin shares such wisdom regarding staying close to Jesus through the highs and lows of life. As she has begun to find her way through generalized and acute bouts of anxiety-- God has been so faithful. Listen in as this beautiful conversation unfolds.

Listen in as Julie Richardson from our Levelland Campus shares her heart and life with us. Her testimony will ignite your faith as she shares her story of growing with Jesus in trust and wholehearted surrender.

Grab your journal and get ready for some insightful soul searching and lots of laughter! We loved this conversation with author, Jennifer Dukes Lee, and we know you will too.Jennifer has just come out with a thought-provoking guided journal called Stuff I'd Only Tell God. So we talk about the power and purpose of journaling, and even attempt to answer a few of Jennifer's fun questions. Listen in and be inspired to get honest with God!PLUS! Jennifer is blessing Bloom Talk listeners with a special discount code of 40% off + free shipping for a copy of her fabulous guided journal - Stuff I'd Only Tell God.  Purchase yours today at https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/492085 and use promo code "BLOOMTALKS" 

Join us for fun and light-hearted summer chat with you new, inspiring buddy, Tracy Cole.

We welcome Jade Oldham on the Bloom podcast this week! Be inspired to come close to Jesus as Jade shares her story of letting God reveal her true identity as His daughter.