Noisy Narratives

Long time Frisco resident Frances Justus joins us to talk about living a life for God and serving in missions. We also talk about some season 5 highlights and wrap up the year. See you next season!

Dr. Deborah Bain has a passion for holistic and integrated medicine. She is a pediatrician who believes in treating the whole child and working with families on how to treat illness at its root cause. Dr. Bain walks us through best holistic practices and answers lots of questions. We hope you find her interview insightful and helpful. You can find her online at https://www.healthykidspediatrics.com.

Kip Rodgers is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and a certified trainer for the Positive Coaching Alliance. She is a certified life coach, and one of the few Certified High Performance Coaches (CHPC) in the world. Kip highly values clean eating and living, and treating our brain and bodies with respect and care. She shares her thoughts on how the medical community often hinders the recovery of individuals struggling with eating disorders, and it is important to discuss the underlying issues feeding disordered eating behaviors. You can find Kip at https://braincodecorp.com and @kipfit.

Kelsey Purcell shares how growing up in ballet and performing around the world added to her faith. Kelsey discusses how God worked on her heart to change her in all the ways that matter. We appreciate her willingness to share her story.

Frisco First's new Pastor of Gospel and Outreach sits down with Noisy Narratives to share his story of God's call to various forms of missions and ministry. Wade has an incredible heart for sharing the gospel, and he is excited to invite others into the mission field. You don't want to miss this introduction to Wade - we are blessed to have him as a pastor at Frisco First.

Jennifer Morgan joins Christy and Debbie in another roundtable discussion. This time we discuss the midwives of Exodus who deceived Pharaoh and saved the lives of Israeli baby boys. We hope you enjoy listening!

Carly Lemons sits down with Noisy Narratives to talk about her work in Applied Behavior Analysis with special needs children, and her love for helping kiddos with challenging behaviors engage in the world around them. Carly is so kind and obviously loves working with her clients and their families. We hope you enjoy this conversation and learn something new to you!

College ministry associate, Kade McDonald, and Bob Johnson with North Texas Missions joins Noisy Narratives to discuss upcoming mission trips and how God calls us all to be missionaries. They share trip stories and how NTM impacts the places they serve. FYI - you don't have to live in Texas to join them on a mission trip!

Debbie's sister sits down with Noisy Narratives and talks about her journey to serving in a church plant in Utah and leading the STEPS program. Sarah shares about her personal heartache and how God constantly demonstrates He cares deeply for her and the people her church plant is called to serve.

Friends Amy and Leslie were kind enough to sit down with Noisy Narrative and share their story of recovery from alcoholism. They share how God, friendship, and community made their recovery possible. The conversation is encouraging and helpful, you don't want to miss it!

Happi Mangum and her mom, Pat, sit down with Noisy Narratives to share Happi's journey in recovery from drug addiction. Pat shares the reality of walking with a child stuck in the cycle of addiction, and Happi is honest and raw about what drugs did to her mind and body. We are grateful for their honesty and their desire for others to learn from their family's struggle.

Clinical Nursing Educator, Kristy Johnson, discusses teaching new generations how to transition to the workforce. We talk social skills, positive interaction between generations and how to be proactive in helping our kids learn important skills for adulting.

Lisa Apple returns for to finish our conversation on marriage to a narcissist and how she has learned from the past. This topic is difficult, but Lisa brings humor, knowledge and truth in sharing her story.

Christy's sister, Lisa Apple, joins us to talk about the difficulties of marriage to a narcissist. Lisa shares the deep pain of living with someone who frequently hurts others he claims to care about. This is the second installment in our series on narcissism, with Lisa participating in our third discussion next week.

Cara McLeod sits down with Noisy Narratives to talk about Narcissistic Personality Disorder and how often we tend to use the label to describe harmful behavior. But when is a person truly a narcissist? Cara clears up the difference between narcissism and selfishness/arrogance, and talks about how we can help and care for those in our lives struggling with narcissism.

Life Coach Kip Rogers of BrainCode Corp sits down with Noisy Narratives to share three ways to protect your mental health. Kip does an amazing job discussing how God made our bodies, brains, and souls to work together. She shares practical and spiritual advice for moving forward with purpose. You don't want to miss this one!

Laura, Christy and Debbie open the New Year up with some questions that may help us all pause and reflect as we enter into 2025. What are we looking forward to in 2025? What do we want or need to change? And how can we open up conversations that proclaim Jesus? We are looking forward to sharing new content with our listeners in the weeks to come!

Our end-of-year round table with Laura, Christy and Debbie, where we discuss all things Christmas, like where St. Nick comes from, what you put in your stockings, and do you clean your face every night. We hope you are enjoying the season celebrating Jesus with your friends and family. See you next year!

Casey Burch joins us to talk about growing up Catholic, her conversion and salvation, and how God used the traumatic birth of her children to grow her faith.

John Trustman sits down with Noisy Narratives to share his childhood experiences growing up Jewish and attending boarding school. John looks back on his childhood and knows God used people to point him to Jesus, and he is continually humbled at the love he feels in Christian community and from his Savior. John's journey from unbelief to belief is personal, raw and real.

Author Gloria Ashby sits down with Noisy Narratives to talk about her book, "The Three Women of Advent." The book covers Elizabeth, Mary and Anna, and provides plenty of points for discussion. You do not want to miss this conversation - and the opportunity to hear Christy and Debbie discuss different perspectives regarding these three amazing women. Noisy Narratives is off next week and will not drop a podcast. We will be back on Wednesday, December 4th. Have a great Thanksgiving!

Pam Byers is a member of Frisco First and sits down with Noisy Narratives to share her story of parental abandonment, trauma, and discovering the love of Jesus. Her story demonstrates how healing can happen after incredible adversity, and how God uses community to mend broken hearts.

This is a fun, lighthearted round table with a special surprise guest who shares wonderful news about our of our events. We share updates on Fields of Faith, Fall Festival and quirky things we found in the news. Staying away from the election, or all things political.

Carol Kleckner, Frisco First member and current ESOL program director, joins us in a passionate conversation about all the well meaning phrases she learned about God that turned out to be wrong. Carol was a Children's Minister in a previous life and offers amazing insight in how we teach our kids the Bible and what it means to be a follower of Jesus. You don't want to miss!

Breshell West and her husband Connor and their families are part of our Frisco First family. Breshell sits down with us and talks about growing up in an abusive home, building resilience, becoming Miss Utah and meeting Connor. She shares how she feels God was with her through it all, and how forgiveness has healed her heart and allows her to move forward free of bitterness. Breshell's story is full of of ups and downs, and her sense of humor and ability to find joy in the hard moments will touch your heart.

Minister to Preschoolers, Kay Barker, joins the Noisy Narratives pod to discuss the upcoming parent seminar with Megan Michelson from Birds and Bees. Kay provides some helpful advice for parents, and points to resources if you are trying to figure out how to have these conversations with your children. Megan is coming to Frisco First on Tuesday, November 12th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. She will offer simple tools for parents, as well as proven strategies for how to have conversations with our kids surrounding body image, puberty, sex and more. To find out more about Birds and Bees go to https://birds-bees.com. If you are local and want to attend the session at Frisco First on November 12th, you can go to https://www.friscofirst.church/events to register.

Jenny Fletcher (Saville) sits down in the Noisy Narratives guest chair to discuss her experience as a teenage model and moving across the world to follow her dreams. Jenny shares how God impacted her life through difficult challenges, and how He walks with her when she is fighting the perfectionism in her head.

We are kicking off season 5 of Noisy Narratives a little later than usual because Debbie was on sabbatical for the month of September, but we are excited to be back! Christy, Debbie and Laura do a deep dive into the emotional college-drop off, and Debbie talks about trips to Utah and California. We already have lots of guests lined up for this season and we can't wait to share them with you - see you on the pod!

Jennifer Morgan joins us in our last Noisy Narratives Pod of season 4. Christy leads a discussion on where our hope for eternity is found, and how our understanding of who we are in Jesus shapes our view(s) of the future. We will be back in the fall for season 5. Have a great summer everyone!

Lisa Apple (Christy's sister) and Meg Parker-Wilson sit across the table to talk about their new musical soon to be hitting Broadway. Boy on Billboard is a moving portrait of a man struggling with mental illness, and his family's desperate attempts to help him. Lisa and Meg explain how the show seeks to demonstrate the constant up and downs of loving someone who wrestles with significant internal battles, while at the same time handling the material with love and care. Their sense of humor and realism is attractive in this space because tragedy can often overshadow joy. They are both immensely talented and we are very grateful to have this time with them!

Allison Bobbit and her family are long time Frisco First church attenders and members. Allison shares her journey with breast cancer, praying through boundaries with an alcoholic father, and how God has saved her from herself. Her gratitude and joy come through as she is sharing her story and we hope you are blessed by her testimony.

Jennifer Morgan is a friend of the Noisy Narratives podcast and we sit down with her to discuss how women often feel shame in our failures, and how God's love for us shines even in those moments. We hope you are encouraged to find joy in daily tasks and to love your people well in spite of our shortcomings.

Jaci Jackson sits down with us and shares the story of her son Daniel, and how she and her family are walking through loving and losing a son. Daniel loved people and his family, and blessed many with his smile and his joy. This story will make you cry, but it will demonstrate how every life is full of purpose and meaning. This podcast is a little longer than usual, we hope you are able to listen to the end.

Preschool director Ann Marie Lindig is here to discuss the new parenting podcast dropping next week featuring Ann Marie and Debbie. Christy asks lots of good questions and we dive into the purpose and structure of The Parenting Q&A Podcast.

Our Trends and Truth episode where we discuss social media and if the pros of "socials" outweigh the cons, misinformation and the Royal Family, and preparing our hearts and minds for Easter.

Chi Smith from Healing Thine Hearts located in the Hope Center in Plano, Texas sits down with us to talk about her testimony and how God helps us find balance and peace. Chi is full of joy and compassion as she shares how God is there for us when things with our body, heart, soul and mind are not working well together. She is insightful and fun to listen to - we hope you enjoy the conversations!

Frisco First's new College Minister, Kade McDonald, sits down with Noisy Narratives to share his testimony and his call to ministry. Kade shares his story of how he went from playing baseball in college to knowing God has a different design for his life then the original plan. We are excited to have Kade on staff and can't wait for you to listen to hear his story!

Student Pastor Sean Kahlich has an honest conversation about his struggle with anger and how God changed his life. This is an amazing discussion about how God can change us for the better.

We sit down with Girls' Minister Brittany Green to discuss the CDC's report on teen girls' mental health and how this type of data informs those who work with adolescent girls. Brittany unpacks the data and discusses how the info helps us understand what our kids are dealing with, but also reminds us the gospel message of the church does not change.

Talking current trends in culture and the impact of engaging with the world around us. We don't always get things right, but hopefully a sense of humor and joy in Christ help us approach the world around us with grace and humility. Note - Brittany Green's podcast will drop next week.

Executive Pastor David Fuquay joins Noisy Narratives to discuss the practical uses of Strength Finders and how the assessment is useful in many different contexts. This is a fun conversation about considering our strengths in our jobs, but also how understanding the people around us benefits our relationships at home and work.

Christy's friend Ashley joins us to share her journey with breast cancer, her deep dive into researching best treatments, and how God used cancer to save her from the fear ruling her life. Ashley's testimony is more than just a discussion on health and human frailty. It is also a demonstration of how God enters into the hardest parts of our story and leads us to peace.

Kim Bailey of Frisco First shares how her parents' turned from a life of drugs after their involvement with the Jesus' movement. She also discusses how a small church led her to Christ and provided a life-line through their bus ministry and friendships.. This is a sweet story of how an abused and neglected child learns to love the Lord and grows into a woman of faith and purpose.

Dr. Janet Gibson sits down with Noisy Narratives and discusses the emotional and physical advantages of laughter. Her research demonstrates how laughter not only has emotional benefits, but also helps keep our physical bodies healthy and connected to our brains. Laughter also connects humans together by deepening relationships among families members and friends. We hope you enjoy this interesting and fun conversation!

Laura, Christy and Debbie share a fun round table discussion on Christmas traditions, unique stories and how Christmas is an amazing time to love on our people. We hope you enjoy the last podcast of the season. See you next year!

Dr. O is back for the second part of his discussion on how The Church can help those struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression and hurts. Last week Dr. Okinaga shared his personal testimony of recovery. This week he talks the bigger picture. How can believers use discipleship and counseling to help others in deep and meaningful ways that change lives? He shares his ideas on how The Church is a hospital for the soul. This podcast in both convicting and inspiring - you don't want to miss it!

Dr. O is a professor of Biblical Counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He believes strongly in the power of the gospel and discipleship to change lives and alter futures. This is the first of a two-part series where we talk to Dr. Okinaga about his story, and how the Church can enter into the lives of people in deeply impactful ways. Dr. O's book, My Loved One is an Addict. Now What?, can be found on Amazon and other booksellers.

Annaliese Johnson works with a non-profit in Israel, and was living in Jerusalem at the time of the Hamas attacks at the border of the Gaza Strip on October 7th. She spent time with many families impacted by that terrible day. Annalise joins us to discuss some of the history surrounding Israel's relationships with neighboring countries and territories, and to provide insight from her perspective as someone who currently resides in Israel. Her kindness and love for people shines through this conversation, you don't want to miss it!

Noisy Narratives welcomes our own Kelli Gilbert to the podcast to discuss the upcoming holiday season and all that comes with lots of time with family and friends. How are you preparing to spend time with loved ones this Thanksgiving and/or Christmas? Christy, Debbie and Kelli talk about getting our hearts ready to encourage the ones we love, and how releasing personal expectations gives us freedom to enjoy the present.

Parent Trainer Shannon Bazbaz sits down with Noisy Narratives to discuss how to tackle some of our parenting struggles in the home. Shannon has experience working with parents of children with ADHD, autism, sensory challenges, learning disabilities, and other struggles. She provides some practical advice for all those currently parenting or grand-parenting, and Debbie and Christy jump in a bit, too- shocker!

Today on the Noisy Narratives podcast we discuss the distorted thinking traps Mental Filter and Jumping to Conclusions with counselor Cara McCloud. Cara helps us dissect how best to recognize these particular distorted thinking patterns and strategies for change.