Hope Layer Podcast

After holding back for a whole year on pursuing this crazy idea of hosting a women's retreat that lands us at a junkyard, I finally said "yes" to God's gentle nudge to bring this safe space to a reality. Now, after hosting this retreat for five years, it feels like a crazy idea to give it a rest.  Listen in to learn about the heart of the Restorable Retreat, how it is God's retreat and how He is inviting me to give it a rest. website/blog - www.jenminingerphotography.com sign up for my emails newsletters - HERE Reflections after the 1st Restorable Retreat - CLICK HERE LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2025 RESTORABLE RETREAT HERE

Bobbie thought God was leading her to receive time away at the Restorable Retreat so she could "work" on resting and self care stuff, but He had so much more for her!  She left the Restorable retreat thinking that an 8 week break would do the trick, but was suprised to find out that God was actually calling her to a whole year of stopping EVERYTHING!  And, now, after her "stop year" has passed, she is better than ever and shares here how the Restorable Retreat was her catalyst for healing.   Listen as my hard-working, entreprenuer, mom-juggling, caffenated friend shares; WHY God led her to STOP EVERYTHING, HOW she “stopped” it all, WHAT it felt like, and WHAT great things are coming from that year of stop!! To the woman with deep stirring emotions who desparately longs for time and space away from "it" all, but is afraid of what that might mean or even feel like... may you find hope and comfort here. SEE her pictures on my BLOG  Bobbie's website Jen's Website sign up for Jen's email newsletters here RESTORABLE RETREAT  Sharing this podcast with a friend, and subscribing to Hope Layer Podcast helps get these hopeful talks out to more women in need.  Thank you!

A vulnerable and brave story of a woman's layered photography experience. With anxiety and curiousity, yet with surrender and openness, Michelle drove her NJ car into the Lancaster county farm pasture.  She was unsure of what God would have for her but she chose to trust Him.  She chose to fight the voices in her head that were her imprisonment of false beliefs.   Michelle is fighting for hope and freedom from the prison of lies, and she hopes that her story will help you in your fight too!  Listen in and join the battle for freedom! Be sure to see HER PICTURES on my BLOG.  -   SONG - "Voices In My Head" by Jana Kramer   -   Are you curious to know if Layered Photography is for you?  Learn more about it HERE.  -   Email Jen to see if Biblical Life Coaching will benefit you in your layered story.   -    Get Jen's email newsletters HERE   -    Website,   -   Instagram,  -   Facebook,   -  YouTube

"He sees - He knows of all the damage inside of her,  but He also sees - He knows of the beauty  that is wanting to blossom from within her. He knows there is hope for her future. God embraced Tracy's soul and her storied past there in that junkyard. And as she didn't want to leave her "broken" car, she knew that God didn't want to leave her...ever." It is a powerful gift when we can feel seen, heard and known. An overwhelming beauty to feel God's unhindered love and care for us, even in the thick of "it". Psalm 23 "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, because You are with me.  Your rod and your staff, they comfort me." If you would like to consider Biblical Life Coaching with Jen Mininger, then email Jen and mention this podcast to receive 50% OFF your FIRST coaching session (via zoom or in my living room). Head to my website to join my email list where you can find more authentic encouragement in your inbox! Jen Mininger Photography Website , Instagram, Facebook, Youtube

Rhonda hit rock bottom when she sensed God reminding her that she could ask for His help even with how she felt physically. And, that very month, things began to change for her.   In this interview, Rhonda vulnerably shares how God led her on baby steps towards a healthy body and soul, and how this walk with God led her to sharing what she learned with others in her book A Walk With God. I hope you feel heard and helped in your restorable story as you hear Rhonda share her layers of hope! Connect with Rhonda - instagram Email Rhonda Purchase Rhonda's book A Walk With God Connect with Jen- EMAIL Jen to inquire and schedule LIFE COACHING SIGN UP for Jen's email newsletter Jen's BLOG Jen's Instagram Jen's Facebook RESTORABLE VIDEO May I listen to your story? May I capture your heart?

I was 15 and longing for love when I started dating my future husband, and I remember reading through 1 Corinthians 13 like a love checklist...    Now, at age 42, I look at that infamous chapter a bit differently. As you listen to this short inspiring discussion, I hope that you will feel the most real and fulfilling hug.  Because, in a world filled with imperfect love, aren't we all longing to be unconditionally loved? SIGN UP for Jen's email newsletter Jen's BLOG Jen's FACEBOOK Jen's INSTAGRAM Jen's RESTORABLE VIDEO Feeling stuck?  Let's talk.  Schedule a LIFE COACHING session with Jen by emailing Jen at Jen@layeredphotography.com May I listen to your story, May I capture your heart!

When I met Jasmine I saw so much light and life in her eyes, so I was a bit surprised to learn of her storied past.   Before Jasmine discovered love from the God of all Hope, she spent nearly 20 years running from herself.  Her running didn't satisfy, and unfortunately, this path only led her to collide head-on with darkness, depression, and eventually mental hospitals when she was 33 years old. Now, 6 years later, in Jasmine's place of hope and life, she can look back and see how God used that dark valley to help her, literally, reach out her hand towards hope.   Hope is a powerful tool.. and we hope that Jasmine's story reminds you that NO ONE IS TOO FAR GONE.. THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE!   May I listen to YOUR story?  May I capture YOUR heart? Let's connect... Jen's email newsletter - SIGN UP Jen's BLOG Jen's Facebook Jen's Instagram Learn about Layered Photography EMAIL Jen Find Jasmine on IG @puregoodsoil Find Revolution Lancaster on IG @Revolution.lancaster Revolution Lancaster WEBSITE RECEIVE $25 OFF your 1st visit with Meagan Good at Take Heart Counseling by EMAILING MEAGAN and mentioning the Hope Layer Podcast $25 discount. FEELING STUCK?... Let's talk.  Schedule a LIFE COACHING session with Jen by emailing Jen at Jen@layeredphotography.com   CHOOSE HOPE!

When we show up to a church, aren't we showing up because we recognize that we are broken and in need of a soul restorer? So, why then do we expect so much out of other broken ones who are also showing up for the same reason? Its kind of like a picture that I took in the junkyard.. a whole like of broken down ones, looking for someone to rescue them and care for them. May you receive grace here today... and may you extend it to another. See the pictures that go along with these words on my BLOG

Sometimes HOPE doesn't feel like it has a place in the broken parts of our story... right?   Like, sometimes, some things really are too far gone.   So, WHY am I convinced that HOPE is still a powerful part of your healing and recovery from that hard thing? Hard question...  isn't it?  Listen in as I chat with Meagan Good (from Take Heart Counseling) about the importance of hope, even in "hopeless" circumstances.  May you consider hope as an option for your soul as we share why HOPE is so valuable, and what may be roadblocks that are hindering us from having this powerful thing called "HOPE". RESTORABLE PROJECT VIDEO RESTORABLE RETREAT 2022 JEN'S BLOG Jen's instagram Jen's facebook Take Heart Counseling on instagram RECEIVE $25 off your 1st visit with Meagan Good at Take Heart Counseling by EMAILING MEAGAN and mentioning the Hope Layer Podcast $25 Discount

The women at the retreat privately named their valley. We called it their “It”. “IT”... “It” was the thing that knocks them over, makes them angry, or brings tears to their eyes. “It” is the thing that can somehow have more power over our day and our choices. They were honest with themselves and with God while they sat safely on the couches and in their bedrooms at the retreat. Most of us wished that our hard thing wouldn't even be real. We wanted it to go away, or if that couldn't happen, we wanted to HURRY UP and get OVER it! BUT, when we looked at Psalm 23, we saw that the Shepherd didn't snatch the sheep out of the valley. He didn't even rush them along by making them run night and day until they “passed through it”. Rather, we noticed how the Shepherd encouraged the sheep to lie down in the very thick of it. (and I think… “no thank you, lets just keep moving and get past all of this darkness!) Click HERE and use the code "REST" to get $25 OFF YOUR PASTURE SESSION! Details coming soon for Restorable Retreat 2022 .. be sure that you are on my email list by clicking HERE

Oh, this episode is so precious to me! Not only do I discuss WHY and HOW to "name it"... but I get to discuss this topic with my very own counselor, Vicki Smith. I hope that you too are comforted and guided by Vicki's wisdom, grace, humility and gently tone. FYI... Vicki is not taking on new clients at this time, but I truly do recommend my dear friend's Meagan's counseling group, Take Heart Counseling.   Take Heart is an equine assisted therapy group serving clients right here in PA.  If you would like to see if one of the counselors at Take Heart is a fit for you, then email Meagan@takeheartcounseling.com and receive a $25 discount off your 1st session... you will just need to mention "The Hope Layer discount" when inquiring by email. BOOK - Emotionally Heathy Spirituality BLOG - www.jenminingerphotography.com/blog RESTORABLE PROJECT - www.jenminingerphotography.com/restorable

It was 17 years until my father-in-law got his treasured old Ford coupe on the road. At times, he wondered, would this restoration project ever be done? (And, I've found myself asking the same question about my own soul's restoring.) Countless hours of sparks flying from the grinding wheel as it took away what was no longer needed, and what could actually cause more harm... Because, like a cancer that spreads to destroy a body's cells, and like a bitterness that grows to harden a heart... rust could eat away at the steel on his old coupe, if not TENDERLY, YET AGRESSIVELY CARED FOR. I hope that as you listen in to this story, that you will discover hope that YOU are not too far gone (and neither is he or she). And when you feel like restoration might never end, I hope that you take heart... because this soul-restoring is a season, and one thing I am learning is that God is a patient restorer. To see the pictures that go along with this podcast, head to my blog. Lamentations 3:21 Episode 15 "How to have hope" Hillsong "Seasons" If these words resonated with your season, then I'd love to hear from you!  Send me an email or find me on facebook or instagram. Better yet, join me at the Restorable Retreat on Feb. 26- 28.  Registration closes February 5th.  This is a small and intimate retreat, so space is very limited.  

The words from Psalm 40 feel like they could be my own, “He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me…; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth” It's a hope song. He was good to me before, and He will be good to me again. So, I rise. I move forward into my day with the memories of His past faithfulness attached to me like a long train flowing freely from a dress. And like a fresh gust of wind lifts the flowing train, memories of His faithfulness lift my spirit. I am propelled into a new day, a new mercy, and a new hope. May these words feel like a gift for you today. BLOG Lamentations 3 Psalm 40  If you are in need of a professional counselor, please email my friend Meagan@takeheartcounseling.com .  She is offering $25 off your first visit when you mention this "Hope Layer Discount" in your email.

Friend, I can barely put it into words...  But, this here is my feeble attempt! May you allow this next 32 minutes to be a safe place to land for a moment.  May you imagine yourself at the Restorable Retreat with us. AND... may YOU picture yourself looking like YOUR heart is FREE.  Just imagine, for a moment if that hard thing didn't have so much control on you. Soak it in friends... soak in the freedom that comes from breaking away from the false identities that we hold onto.  Soak in the freedom that is offered when we begin to believe what is TRUE about WHO WE REALLY ARE! You're gonna love this one... and then, you are gonna want to consider if the Restorable Retreat 2021 is a safe place for you to find hope and healing! To receive my email newsletter, CLICK HERE  To see the photos that go along with these words head to my BLOG

It's another podcast.  Another chattering and splattering from my heart. Another attempt to communicate what I struggle with and what I am so grateful for. I hope it encourages my friends. I hope my friends learn more of how much they mean to me.  How much they impact me. Because that is what this chat is all about.  It's about my friends. It's a bunch of my words spilled out to attempt to share how I learned to value the gift and the power of being surrounded by other humans. Are you alone?   Do you need to reach out to a friend?  Do you know that there is no perfect friend here on earth... but there are lots of good friends. May the gifts that I've received from the restorable project inspire you today. BLOG to go along with this podcast.  EPISODE 11 Broken yet beneficial EPISODE 12 (with Dr. Rhonda) - Hope for Wholeness Beautiful Healing Journey $25 DISCOUNT on 1st appointment with Dr. Rhonda Aimee Weaver Designs 2 Chronicles 20 Daniel chapter 2 Take Heart Counseling Email Meagan@takeheartcounseling.com and mention "Hope Layer" to RECEIVE A $25 DISCOUNT on your 1st appointment Songs for worship: Quiet Waymaker Even If (song and testimony) This is How I fight my battles HOME Rattle See A Victory Beautiful Things

It is completely understandable that we often make choices that hinder our emotional recoveries.  Life can be so hard, but thankfully there are ways that we can come alongside the Restorer to help lift us while on the path towards wholeness. While taking time to reflect on the Restorable Retreat, I noticed that Dr. Rhonda was a significant treasure that us retreat ladies deeply received from.   Rhonda offered us a nurturing environment, a delicious and healthy meal, and gentle, practical tools that can help us handle hard seasons in a way that comes alongside of the Restorer and assists us towards emotional healing and wholeness.   Because of the treasure that Rhonda was at the retreat, I wanted to extend her wisdom and comfort to you all right here on this podcast.  I just KNOW that you are gonna love this.... and her!! LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Rhonda's website - www.beautifulhealingjourney.com $25 OFF your first visit with Dr. Rhonda -www.beautifulhealingjourney.com/hopelayer Episode 11 "Broken Yet Beneficial"  Rhonda's amazing RECIPES Phillipians 4:6-7 Proverbs 17:22 Restorable Retreat was at www.stoltzfusbandb.com BLOG - transcript and pictures from this episode JOIN Jen's Email subscriber list -Scroll down here HERE to "stay in touch"   Jesus asked a crippled man, "Do you want to get well?".  Other translations say, "Do you want to be made whole?".  Jesus then gave the man simple instructions to walk towards wholeness.  The Restorer is so kind and He is standing beside you today.  Do you want to get well?  What simple tool is He offering you today to help you be made whole?  Check out the story in John 5.  

Have you ever found yourself dreaming of doing something enjoyable and meaningful, but then held yourself back because of all your shortcomings, failures, brokenness, and excuses? I have. But, the Restorable Retreat was a time when I said "yes".  I took all of broken me and plunged into an unknown.... and I am here to tell you that I AM SO GLAD THAT I DID! In this episode we will meander though a junk yard with eleven other 'broken' people.  You will hear of hearts who know loss and challenge AND sincere hope, even in the midst of all the brokenness. May you take a moment today and imagine yourself on the Restorable Retreat with me.  Bring your broken and hurting self and discover with me how we need not hold back, because we are beneficial even while in our broken state.  Links -  Talk to someone in you brokenness.. Email Meagan@takeheartcounseling.com . Mention "Hope Layer Podcast" to receive $25 off your first counseling session. Terry Boch's song Blessed Assurance! Song played in junkyard office Episode 9 - Podcast that we listened to right after our junkyard experience.   "What if your hard thing doesn't change" PICTURES of our hearts while in the JUNKYARD

It would be nice to not fight each season, thinking that I need to adjust to constantly achieve some sort of "correct" balance. I mean, what if I could just learn to be in the here and now while observing life lessons to receive wisdom for my future various seasons?  After all, maybe neither kind of season is wrong or right... or better... or worse.  They're just different, and maybe we actually need both. In my recent choice to not fight my season of rest, I have been able to discover treasures from both the hustle seasons and the quiet times.  Since I chose to be in this space of peace and reflection, I get to see and savor deep and beautiful treasures that came from choosing to say "yes" to The Restorable Retreat.  And now, I will begin to share some of these treasures with you all over the next few weeks.   I hope that you too will receive grace to be able to not fight your various seasons... and I hope that you will be strengthened by the treasures that I am discovering from my recent seasons! May you allow yourself space to journey with me here and imagine yourself on the Restorable Retreat with us.  My desire is that you too can receive rich and personal encouragment for your restorable heart!! Ann Voskamp's book  https://annvoskamp.com/one-thousand-gifts-book/ Mark Buchanan's book  The Rest of God. Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Your Sabath Ecclesiastes 3 "There is a time for everything"

This podcast was created specifically for the Restorable Retreat.  BUT.. wait... it just MIGHT be for you too. So, feel free to join us in your imagination.... we just left the very cold junkyard and are now driving back to the warm bed and breakfast. We identified broken vehicles that kind of remind us of our broken thing...  We imagined the Mechanic walking through the junkyard.. what did He think of all the broken things?  What would He think of my broken thing? We explored the idea of hope for that broken thing... after all, God CAN and DOES RESTORE! BUT... He doesn't always choose to restore the "thing".. So now, as we drive back, the tone will get a little somber.  The heaviness might creep in as we consider the question, "What if God doesn't restore that thing that I want fixed?  Is He still God?  Is He still worthy of being worshiped?" He may not fix the thing, because that thing MIGHT be used to restore MY SOUL! Psalm 23 "He restores MY SOUL"

In this Restorable project, the "lemon" represents the person with the spot in their heart that they have tried to fix.  They have tried to improve, tried to overlook, tried and tried to deal with their issue, weakness or fault, only to feel that they have hit a wall... again.  The "lemon" is often left feeling tired, maybe even tired of having hope for that difficult spot. Do you know someone who might feel like a "lemon"?  Do you have shortcomings inside of you that you just can't seem to overcome?  I hope that Tonya Nagle's story of struggling and stumbling along will help you feel heard and understood... and ultimately will direct you to hope.. the God of hope!  Follow Tonya https://www.instagram.com/beauty_lies_ahead/ Song - The Goodness of God by Bethel Music Book - When God Weeps by Joni Eareckson Tada Book - The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk DISCOUNT CODE FOR HEALTH - $25 off your 1st visit with Beautiful Healing Journey DISCOUNT CODE FOR THERAPY - Email Meagan@takeheartcounseling.com and mention "Hope Layer" for $25 off your first counseling session

"Well, they will just never change, he is just too far gone"... You don't want to admit it... but these words have come to your mind about someone that you struggle to believe is restorable. It's not always easy to have hope for everyone.   To believe that they can someday be trusted. Sometimes, it even hurts to choose to have hope for another.... it feels risky.. too risky. Who is it that you don't believe can change? Why does it scare you to believe that they too are restorable? Will you journey with me once again through the junkyard?  Will you consider hope for the person or people group that you sometimes think will never change?   Listen in as I wrestle my way through the proverbial junkyard, and my honest thoughts. LINKS-  $25 off your first appointment with Dr. Rhonda when you use this link www.beautifulhealingjourney.com/hopelayer  $25 off your first session at www.takeheartcounseling.com when you mention "Hope Layer podcast in your email to Meagan@takeheartcounseling.com

"I would have said, 'pick someone else.  You've got the wrong girl.  I'm not strong like that ... I would not have thought any of that capable of surviving." - just a few words from Marie's authentic heart in this touching episode.   Friends, she gets it!  She knows pain, and she knows hope! Imagine a car driving down the road, obeying the laws and minding it's own business... and then, suddenly, out of nowhere was hit head on by a tractor trailer.  The insurance adjuster would come along and see that the hit car was no doubt deemed "totaled" or "a total loss".  Some may have imagined Marie's life to be "totaled" after her husband took several children's lives and then his own life in the Amish schoolhouse shooting. Marie shares how she was in fact hit head on and desperate for help as the trajectory of her life was suddenly changed forever.  But, she still had two choices.   Listen in to how and why Marie is living proof that we are all restorable.  There IS HOPE for Marie, for her kids...and for you and I!  Friends, this episode is so powerful and is leaving a lasting impact on me! SHOW NOTE QUOTES & LINKS - - Mark 9:24 "help me with my unbelief" - www.lysaturkeurst.com  Book recommendation - "It's not supposed to be this way" - 2 Corinthians 1:3 "the God of all comfort... comfort others with the comfort you have received" - For $25 off your first counseling session with Meagan Good at Take Heart Counseling .. email Meagan@takeheartcounseling.com and mention "Hope Layer" podcast - For $25 off your initial exam with Dr. Rhonda Larson use link www.beautifulhealingjourney.com/hopelayer - Marie's website and book recommendation  "One Light Still Shines" -  Restorable Retreat www.jenminingerphotography.com/retreats 

I didn't want to leave the junkyard. I felt like I didn't have enough time.  I felt like the "work" there wasn't finished yet...like there was more for me to receive from the junkyard. It's kind of a strange analogy, but is it true that I don't spend enough time in the junkyards of life? Typically I want to rush out of the hard times, get a quick fix, and get back to the mountain tops!  I want to be on the other side of pain, I want to be restored...I just don't want the process that is required to get me there. Solomon wrote it, the Beatles sang it..."a time to laugh, a time cry...to everything there is a season..."... and one thing that I am learning is that there are treasures in the seemingly hopeless junkyard seasons. So, with some reluctance, I will attempt to take my time doing the hard work of allowing God to restore me....  I know that He will continue to lead me as I "walk through" it, He will comfort me, guide me and even give me breathers.... will you join me? I've got some treasures to share with you today on this episode.  Treasures from some of my junkyard seasons...including an invitation to my Restorable Retreat! If you are in a hard season, please consider not doing it alone.  Joining me at my retreat may be a great option for you...BUT...I also want to encourage you to seek professional help.  My friend Meagan, who is a therapist and founder of Take Heart Counseling is offering all "Hope Layer" listeners $25 off of their first session with her.  Email Meagan@takeheartcounseling.com , tell her you are interested in the "Hope Layer" discount for your first session. Thanks for listening in today... may you receive hope and comfort from the comfort that I have received! To see the pictures that go along with this hopeful talk.... click here for my blog

As I walked around, I saw some piles of scrap metal that I could barely identify as something that used to be a "whole" car.  ...  ...and I thought, "ok, well, THAT IS actually too far gone".  Like, really, some things that I saw there were actually not worth the hassle, not worth the investment, not REALLY restorable. THAT is exactly where this "junkyard" analogy breaks down.  Because God is so different that the human restorer.   In God's eyes, and with His power, no one is too far gone.  We are all worth the investment.  We are all lovable.  Nothing is impossible.  In God's eyes and with His power, we are ALL restorable.  The restoring process may be hard, but the other side offers so much HOPE! To see the pictures that helped with my hopeful talk BLOG Ann Voskamp's Book "Broken Way" To get a generous Hope Layer Discount on a professional website or Branding Kit Click here for discount!

You ready for this? This personal project that has changed and rocked so much of my business...but more importantly, so much of my life, my heart and my relationships. This project that was originally, never intended to be shared or seen by anyone but myself..is now out there, for you! Why?  You ask... Simply put, because this project has comforted me so deeply.  It has been used to give me hope when hope was thin.  And now, God has compelled me to comfort others with the comfort that I have received. So, this is for you.  You who could use some comfort, or maybe a hefty dose of hope.  You, who knows that you don't have it all together...in fact, it's for you who knows that you're actually broken.  What I mean is, you have places in your life or your heart that are broken...that you think could never change.  Pieces of your heart that continue to discourage you and leave you feeling defeated...those places that you believe are not restorable. You ready?  This is the first of many in the SERIES of a project that I call "Restorable" Go to my website here where you can watch the VIDEO ------ our amazing videographer Justin from Cinematic Love Stories ----- Click here for a special Hope Layer Discount from Rachel Kline Creative.  She is offering us a branding kit for $299 or $350 off the cost of a NEW website!  That is a very generous discount!

Listen in as I share a short clip from my upcoming Restorable project.  Restorable is the project that has completely altered my photography business... and the project that has impacted my daily life. As you here this clip, you will hear that I will be sharing my brokenness with you, and while my brokenness sure does leak out into so many parts of my life.... it is not all of me.  So, after the little film clip, I will then share simple stories from my real life and my heart at home.  I want you to know that heaviness and happiness can co-exist! In this episode I will share about my role model, my nickname, my 8 brothers that I love so much, and I'll even share my age.  I will also tell you pieces of my journey that led me from dreaming of being a wife and a mom, to using my photography as personal therapy... to comforting you with the comfort that I have received. I will not be sharing how the journey has been easy and glossy, rather I will share with you that there has been discouragement and struggle.  Through the highs and lows, the mountain tops and valleys, the "I want to quit days and the "this is amazing days"...God has graciously given me fresh winds to continue to lead me to take my next right step. So, here I am...a _??_ year old wife and mom who has alot of fun capturing hearts through my camera lenses ...and a girl who is leaning into God for comfort in all her broken places and discovering a beauty that I didn't know before!    And sharing this with you today, is my next right step. Listen in for some authentic inspiration, stories and hope! Resources from this episode: Click here for more info on Rachel Kline's HUGE discount offer just for Hope Layer listeners! Scouting The Divine by Margaret Feinberg Praise Habit by David Crowder You Are The Girl For The Job by Jess Connolly Sacred Enneagram by Christopher L Heuertz Podcast Episode to get to know me more. The amazing Justin Barlup of Cinematic Love Stories (creator of Restorable film) Blog post about my experience from being a guest podcast and how God uses so many different voices to lead us.

Maybe you know me as a wife to my high school sweetheart, and mom to our 5 kids who fill our home with all kinds fun.  Well, my kids and hubby will be the first to tell you that I don't get it all right here, and I sure do have my share of bad days.  My family sees my brokenness more than anyone...yet... I still know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I LOVE being a wife and mom!  I'm just wired that way, in fact, I never dreamed of doing anything outside of this awesome wife/mom calling??? But, here I am... being seriously filled up with joy as a photographer who gets to serve others by capturing the deeper layers of a person's story.    So... much good stuff...and so much to juggle!  So, why in the world am I starting a podcast?...right?!! I hope you'll listen in to this short talk, and find yourself inspired for your own deeply layered story!  For the full transcript of this episode, click here You want to check out our 20th anniversary project? Here is our beloved and personal project from our 20th in Oregon!  I think you will love it almost as much as we do...and I think you will be inspired and encouraged by our words and pictures!  Rachel Kline is genius when it comes to the computer...and I am so thankful for that, because she has built me a beautiful and easy to use website for my business!  Rachel believes in the mission of the Hope Layer Podcast and wants to support us here by cheering for all Hope Layer listeners!  She is doing this by offering a very generous discount to you, just for joining me here!!  To get $350 off a new website built by Rachel Kline Creative, Go here now ! Need help with business branding?  Get Rachel's branding kit for $299 (regularly $459)!  Click here to get all the info and a special Hope Layer's discount!!   So cool ... you benefit, I benefit...we all benefit from Rachel's mad computer skills and her generous offer! I am so so grateful for you being here with me!  If this has impacted you in anyway...then please subscribe here and leave a review!  Also, go ahead and share this episode, and together we can comfort others with the comfort that we have received!