Cheer Her On

These two gems have been married over 57 years and still bring life and joy into everything. Though they have walked through so many challenges, they are pretty no-nonsense that Jesus is who he says he is and joy can be found. Also? They have a whole lot of years dedicated to ministry and parenting and bring out some GOOD encouragement!

Jim & Beth share with us what it means to have grace for one another and believe the best. This conversation reminds us that looking for how God is moving in another person's life allows us to care for them better.  Register for Cheer Her On Weekend: www.cheerheron.com/weekend

On the day I turned 30, my dear friend Clarissa's husband Rob died. Now, that day is laced with sorrow and joy for both of us and our friendship has reminded me of the importance of honoring our friends who have lost a spouse. Whether young or later in life, this loss is happening around us so we sat down for a quick bonus interview with Monie (from episode 1!) and Clarissa to talk about how to love well through loss. 

Betsy is a wonder. She cares deeply for community and we talk about how she and her husband bought a house in their empty-nest years just to fill it with those who need a place to call home.

Mark and Katherine lived the majority of their lives single and got married in their 50's/60's. They join us to talk about how God gives us good things and while marriage is wonderful, it's A thing--not THE thing. 

First of all, we have our first man on Cheer Her On! Dave and Marilyn have been at my church for decades and share about growing up in the '40s and '50's. While Dave grew up overseas, Marilyn grew up on a farm in the States and they found one another in college. We talk about the importance of church family and remembering what matters. 

Welcome to Season 6: Tell Me Everything You Know. After a 4 month hiatus, Cheer Her On is back! This season, we're going to hear from people you can't follow on social media. And honestly? They're some of our very favorites. We're calling them "Seasoned Saints" because they're all over the age of 55. This episode's guest is named Monie and she was born in 1935. We talk about friendship, grief, ministry and how the Bible just never gets old. 

Davy Flowers is a worship leader and songwriter with the voice of an angel. In this FINALE episode, we talked about coming to Jesus with our grief and anchoring ourselves in what's True. We're so thankful for her wisdom and she's the perfect voice for the last episode of the book club season for What Cannot Be Lost.  Order the Book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Cannot-Lost-Christian-suffering/dp/1784987646/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1667968150&sr=8-1

The wise and compassionate Vivian Mabuni is here to walk us through the process of grief and how we can find hope in trusting Jesus. This chapter is about looking to God, even when things are a mystery and Viv shared about how to practically help our loved ones walking through hard seasons. 

This episode is basically a therapy session for us all. We discussed Chapter 7 of What Cannot Be Lost: Honest to God. What does it mean to be honest with the Lord and those around us? And how can we tell who is safe to be vulnerable around? Let's discuss.  Register for the Dallas Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-q-a-event-with-melissa-zaldivar-and-bethany-barnard-tickets-458825368027

How can you learn to hope again? It's time for Cheer Her On LIVE at this year's Cheer Her On Weekend. This chat with Nicole Zasowski was a GIFT as she brought her counseling expertise and then, we were suprise joined by Clarissa Moll, and had a conversation about how to befriend through struggle. 

How do we process loss? And how do we keep a view of eternity when it feels so far away? This week, we talk with Phylicia Masonheimer as part of the What Cannot Be Lost book club, pulling apart the complex emotions of grief talked about in Chapter 5: Eternity's Shore. Phylicia shares about how we are called to be people who do not fear death and in this tender conversation, we tell one another the beautiful truth that we'll see our loved ones again. Order the book: www.thegoodbook.com/not-lost  

Amanda Williams is back and we're thankful to have her to discuss chapter 4. As we processed the lingering and waiting of imminent loss, she shared about her late father, Rex, and how his legacy lives on while we miss him on this side of eternity. This chapter was heavy, but we're certain Jesus is still present, even in the waiting. 

Shannan Martin is a gem of a human being who sees beauty in the sky above and the earth below her feet. She's an author (and hi, her new book Start With Hello is a book twin with WCBL!) and in this episode we unpack chapter 3, which is aptly named, "The Glory is at the Ground Level." Come listen in as we look for goodness and find the love of God in the simplest and most normal locations.  Join the lauch team book club: www.thegoodbook.com/not-lost

Grace is a beloved friend and spends her days writing, speaking, editing, and acquiring authors at Revell. This week, we discuss what it means to stay tender, miss our loved ones and we process how Jesus meets us in the middle of it all. We reflect on chapter 2 of What Cannot Be Lost: The Chaos, The Fight and the Fog.  Join the launch team and get a free eBook at www.thegoodbook.com/not-lost 

Welcome to Season 5: What Cannot Be Lost.  This season, we're a book club, walking through Melissa's book, "What Cannot Be Lost: How Jesus Holds Us Together When Life is Falling Apart" We'll talk through a new theme each week as we go chapter by chapter through the book. This week's guest is Bethany Barnard, the writer of this season's theme song, "Comfort" off of her album, "All My Questions" Beth is a musician and poet, wife and mother and we talk about grief, marriage, asking for help, losing a parent and how Jesus gives us the gift of one another. Join the book club and follow along by going to www.thegoodbook.com/not-lost and downloading a free eBook! 

Summer Mini Series Finale time! What does it mean to be vulnerable? Bianca Chow thought she had life figured out but when anxiety and depression showed up, she knew she had to be honest. She brings some beautiful insight into community, reaching out for help, singleness and in her words: If we can't truly be ourselves in the community of believers then what are we even doing? Next week we start the book club season! Check out more at www.thegoodbook.com/not-lost 

Hope and Chris are friends who love Jesus and tend to be very different in their personalities but they had a joint goal of getting women to love the Word of God and goodness, this is a fun chat. We're talking about the wisdom of calling and friendship and with one working on mental health and the other holding a degree in theology, it was a GOOD TIME.  Also, reminder: Cheer Her On Weekend is Oct 15-16! More info on the website at cheerheron.com 

Cheryl Luke is, appropriately, our first two-timer guest. Ever-wise and leaning on Jesus, she brings us along as she talks about how to find the motivation to get back up and rely on Jesus.

When we met in college, they were Kate and Sarah Sparks but since then, these sisters have gone on to pursue Jesus in similar and different ways. What does it mean to be wise and how do we cope with feelings of competition? These twin sisters are singer-songwriters, poets and this conversation is nourishment to anyone looking to use imagination to honor God. 

Oh, we're back, people. This season we're asking the question: "What is Wise?" by talking to some of Melissa's friends who are purusing wisdom over knowledge. Join us this week with Jami Nato who is hilarious, thoughtful, and get ready to start out the gate strong by discussing THE INTERNET and how to approach it well.

Aarti really is a party, but she's also someone who asks incredible questions, challenges us to dig deeper and reminds us that taking a risk isn't the end of the world. This unlikely competitor found herself a champion on the Food Network, but as we discuss in this finale episode, our identity is found in different things. Get ready to laugh, wonder and walk away encouraged. 

Trillia Newbell is an author, bible study writer, speaker, and acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers. We're talking about the importance of scripture and the local church and why it matters that we commit to them. 

Katherine is an advocate, cheerleader, and author. She speaks all over the place and reminds us of what is true. She and her husband Jay founded a ministry called Hope Heals and they've dedicated their lives to loving those who feel the most forgotten. Join us for a talk about how to befriend when things get REAL.

Dr. Karen Swallow Prior is reminding us that imagination is wildly important. This week, we're talking about the importance of reality in an age of social media and how to reconnect with friends in actual, non-online life. Also? How to deal with trolls. Let's go. 

Jo Saxton is a leader, author and encourager of others. This week, we just asked her to preach and she 100% did. If you need someone to tell you to put on boots and march forward with hope and grace, Jo is your woman. 

Zandy Mowry is one wise woman. She's one of the members of The New Respects, touring the country with her family band. When she's not on the road, you can find her in Nashville where she's building community and talking about how to be healthy in a world of hype. Goodness, we needed this conversation. 

It's easier to play it safe, but what happens when you need to speak up and lead? Our guest this week is Tasha Jun. She's an author, writer, and poet and goodness, she's here to talk to some of you who need a boost. The Kingdom is built when we all do our part, so listen up and walk out your calling, friends.

Let's talk about summer bodies, insecurity and freedom, shall we? This Season is kicking off with author/speaker/cheerleader Jess Connolly and she has some words we need to HEAR this first week of summertime. We're re-learning the next 8 weeks how to walk in freedom, and Jess is the girl for the job to start us off. 

Toni Collier is a firecracker and we can think of no better way to finish up this season that with her words. She’s here to preach about resilience, how sitting in our pain is a gateway to joy and why Jesus really does cover everything. If you need a little bit of a pick-up, it’s here. Happy Season Two Finale, friends!

Laura Tremaine is about to go there and talk about why we sometimes struggle to celebrate. Are we being honest about what we want and then getting disappointed when it doesn't happen? This conversation covers a whole lot: writing, celebration, anxiety, honesty, community and the process of learning. Buckle up, people, it's going to be a whole thing.

Katy Rose is a woman of many talents. She's an artist, illustrator, advocate and author. This season, in fact, her artwork is on every part of our Instagram—the logo, the promo slides, everything. We talked about parenting, foster care and what it means to bring out the gifts in your children. Also, we have a key passage of scripture in common, which is a delight to discover. Listen and be refreshed!

Dr. Pam MacRae is an academic, mentor, and encourager of young women. She is wise and smart and has grown up around the local church which makes her one of my favorite people. Listen in as she shares about her life experiences, speaks to our insecurities (because sometimes, women don’t treat other women well,) and reminds us that we’re all called to be part of the local church.

Let's talk about how the resurrection changes everything, how ministry is hard work but worth it, and what to do when we're facing death. Lauren Chandler tells us that God is still faithful, even when things look dark as she recounts the story of her husband Matt's cancer journey and how they learned to look to God in everything. Also, we discuss theology and why we need to pursue who God is in real ways. 

Goodness, I can't say enough about Amanda Bible Williams. She is a kind friend, fierce advocate and she sure loves the Bible. We talk about why God's Word matters, how community changes everything in times of crisis, and what it looks like to have an online prayer team reminding you of God's faithfulness. You don't want to miss a moment. 

If you're a human and have social media, you know that it's...complicated. This week, we're talking to our friend Jen Lee about how to be healthy in our choices and aware of our motivation in the digital world. We also talk about escapism in general, good fiction and why friends keep us in reality. 

The AAPI community is near and dear to our hearts in this time of collective grief and as a podcast with an advisory board that's 50% Asian-American, we felt it was necessary to have a conversation about the violent attacks against our AAPI brothers and sisters. Vivian Mabuni (host of Someday is Here) and Grace P. Cho (poet and speaker) have an honest, candid chat with us on how to listen well, support those affected by racism, and why being Asian is a beautiful thing in God's eyes. 

If you don't already know Sara Groves by her music, I'm sorry. But don't worry, we're going to remedy that. Join us as we talk about anxiety, living in the valleys, and the powerful Truth that it won't always feel this way. There is hope on the other side of your heavy, friend. Keep going and let Sara tell you what Jesus has done.

The first step, they say, is admitting that something is wrong. As Christians, we are called to carry one another’s burden but to be on the receiving end of that can be hard. In this honest and grounding conversation, we hear from singer/songwriter Bethany Barnard about loss, knowing our limits, and allowing the silence of God to be an invitation into His nearness. If you’re getting worn out, sit down and let her tell you some Truth.

Sandra McCracken is a woman who is looking for God to show up. As a creative and singer/songwriter, she makes the effort to slow down and soak in His Word and it's changed everything. If you are needing to stop the break-neck fast pace, slow down for a moment and listen in.

Clarissa Moll is a writer that cuts to the heart with her winsome wisdom. A lover of beauty and nature, she finds God's presence in nearly everything. In the summer of 2019, her husband died suddenly and she was thrust into new singlehood, grief, and making a new sort of life for her family. You don't want to miss out on this honest conversation. 

Erin Moon is a lover of pop culture, dank memes, Jesus, liturgy and telling it like it freakin' is. This is our first Lenten episode and we talk about how this season is an invitation more than an obligation. If you hate laughing and thinking, just skip this one. 

Amber is down-to-earth and down for a good time. In this episode, we are talking about how to love your friends--even when you disagree. Also, we talk about the beauty of winter and how it prepares us for Spring, along with gushing about the goodness of God's green earth. If you want to slow down and remember what matters, we're here for it. 

Hospitality is an act of healing. This week's guest runs a guest ranch in Colorado with her husband and has some serious wisdom about what it means to love others, fight cynicism and look for the sweetness in the bitter. Get your boots on and give it a listen. 

Alisa Keeton is a fitness teacher and gospel preacher. She is passionate about how our bodies matter and in a culture that worships the body, she wants to use the body to worship God. This is a conversation for you if you need to breathe for a minute (we literally will do a breathing exercise mid-interview) and remember that Christ has made you for a purpose. Take heart, weary friends: we’re all taking it one day at a time, and showing up is half the battle.

Maggie H. Johnson is about to bring some honesty that you didn’t even know you needed. If you want to hear a straight-forward, Bible-loving woman, you have come to the right place. We talk about depression, postpartum challenges, accountability, vulnerability and the miraculous fact that in this wild and divided time, we have to be willing to seek revival at home.

Jamie Ivey is a podcast host, author, and encourager and in this episode, we talked about the importance of community, hard conversations, and what to do when you feel hurt or full of shame. She said it well when she said, "The friend that you want to have is the friend that you have to be." 

Grace Cho is one of the finest writers, editors, and poets that I know. She's always looking for a bit of hope and beauty in the world and is so dang honest. This week, we're talking about what it means to not be cheered on, how that shapes us, and what endurance means. 

Cassie Carrigan knows personal loss and walks with others through various struggles of their own as a licensed counselor. This episode focuses on how to walk with others through grief as well as takes some time to talk about tricky family dynamics. 'Tis the season for navigating some deep waters with our loved ones, so let's GO THERE. 

Welcome to Season Two of Cheer Her On. The winter is arriving and with it, things feel a little dark. Our guest for this first episode is Christa Wells, a musician who knows how to sit in darkness and look for the light. In this episode, we talk about the importance of listening, how to enter into waiting with one another, and the game-changer that is known as SHOWING UP.

Welcome to the finale of Cheer Her On Season 1! Honestly, Lisa Whittle is the best gal for this because she is a seasoned ministry leader with some WISDOM for us. Listen in as we discuss friendship, focusing on Jesus and why it matters that you invest in others.