NOURISH Podcast with Kim Bakaev

One of my favorite speakers and authors is my guest today.  Karen Eman is a New York Times Best-selling author and speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries, where I first heard her speak many years ago.  Hospitality and making people feel loved and seen is one of her specialities, and she shares about this in her new book Reach Out, Gather In: 40 Days to Opening Your Heart and Home.  On the show, we talk about how hospitality impacted her as a teenager and how she valued it in her home raising her kids.  She is a fellow Great Lakes northern gal and I know you'll love her wisdom and stories! You can find more of Karen at and on all the socials.

With only weeks left before the 2020 elections, I'm thrilled to bring this important episode with author, speaker and scholar Kaitlyn Schiess.  Her new book The Liturgy of Politics is a must-read for people of faith and people who are needing more grounding in their faith as they navigate life in the politically charged and divided climate of America.  Christians often prefer to be "apolitical" or believe that their faith is free of any political influence.  Kaitlyn disagrees and demonstrates how the church is shaped by the political climate in which it exists and how to incorporate spiritual practices that will help shape our politics.  It's a fascinating conversation and I hope you get her book!  She also has supplemental resources on her website www.kaitlynschiess.com

My favorite tv personality and QVC queen, Kim Gravel, joins me on the show today.  We talk QVC, her reality show, "Kim of Queens" that aired on Lifetime, pursuing our passions, and Jesus is all in the middle of it!  Follow her on FB, IG and at  Here's her official bio: Kim Gravel is an entrepreneur, tv personality, public speaker and industry leader, but most of all she has  a passion for people and seeing them rise. Her authentic, common-sense style has resulted in Kim being  one of the most booked guests on The Steve Harvey Show and starring in the hit weekly docu-series  “Kim of Queens” on the Lifetime Network. In 2016, Kim partnered with television and on-line retail giant  QVC to launch her highly successful apparel line, Belle by Kim Gravel®, and a year later the Belle Beauty® cosmetic line. In only 3 years, Kim has grown her QVC brands from zero to over 80 million in annual  sales, with projections reflecting continued record growth.   In 1991, at the age of 19, Kim became one of the youngest Miss Georgias in the state pageant’s history.  She went on to represent her home state in the renowned Miss America pageant and thus was asked to  serve as US Goodwill Ambassador to Japan, where she spoke to corporations and the Japanese  parliament. Combining her expertise skills of communication and leadership, Kim is also a certified Life  Coach. Her compassionate yet straight forward "Dr. Phil-esqe" style keeps her in high demand as a Life  Coach, mentor, advisor and consultant. Kim is a sought-after keynote speaker, specializing in the areas  of women’s empowerment, inspirational motivation, and beauty & image perception. She also hosts her  own sold-out women's conferences annually in Atlanta.   Kim lives in metro Atlanta with husband Travis and her two young boys, Beau and Blanton.  

Menopause is not something that most women are prepared to enter.  There are many myths surrounding this God-designed season of life.  Although it can be quite challenging for many women, it doesn't have to be something simply endured.  Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns shares today from her book Seven Transforming Gifts of Menopause: An Unexpected Spiritual Journey, offering women an exciting and hopeful perspective on opportunities for transformation that menopause offers us.  Cheryl is the Robert E. Fisher Chair of Spiritual Renewal atPentecostal Theological Seminary and formerly served as co-pastor of New Covenant Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee.  

I'm so excited to share this episode!  Beth McCord is the founder of Your Enneagram Coach.  She has been an Enneagram coach, speaker, and teacher for over 15 years.  This is a tool that has transformed my life by helping me better understand myself and others, which has helped promote healthier relationships.  If you are unfamiliar with the Enneagram, this is the podcast for you!  If you wanted to understand it better, this is for you!  If you don't know your type, you can go to Beth's website  to take a free assessment.  You can also find a wealth of information and resources from Beth there.  

Bestselling author and founder of the Clutter Free Academy Kathi Lipp is my guest today.  She is known for helping women achieve peace in their lives, even our cluttered homes!  We discuss her newest release, The Clutter-Free Home and her upcoming book Ready for Anything.  She is often featured in Women's World as an "Ask the Expert" and is truly the go-to guru for getting our homes and lives into the order for which we long.  

Author and speaker Courtney Reissig shares about her newest book Teach Me to Feel: Worshipping Through the Psalms in Every Season of Life.  The Psalms give us language to express so many of our emotions--gratitude, shame, longing, anxiety and anger, to name a few.  Courtney's devotional gives women an opportunity to reflect on their emotions with the Psalms as our guide.   To connect further with Courtney: www.courtneyreissig.com

We are collectively experiencing something that our generation has never seen.  Our lives have come to a halt and nothing is "normal" anymore.  While it is critical that we pursue physical health and safety, it is just as crucial to maintain good mental health.  In this episode, licensed therapist and ordained priest, Janis Sharpe, shares a multitude of tips that will help us avoid depression and anxiety.   From Janis Sharpe… Tips for staying emotionally healthy while in self quarantine: We are living in an unprecedented  time.  With each update on the Corona virus most people are struggling with anxiety and some with depression.  Knowing that you are going to be home alone or with family is increasing the anxiety.  Feeling out of control, having your routine disrupted and being in close quarters with family can cause small irritations to seem huge!  Here are a few tips that will help you stay emotionally healthy during this time.    1. Remember this is temporary- this too will pass.  We don’t know how long it will be so, take each day as it comes and find ways to enjoy each day.  2. Stay in contact with family and friends- particularly by phone calls, Skype, Zoom, FaceTime. Limit texting. Texting is much more impersonal,  talking on the phone or on FaceTime feels more like real connection. 3. Get up, shower and get dressed everyday. If your hair is dirty, wash it. Even if you aren’t going to see anyone, you will feel better. 4. Listen to positive music, watch positive TV shows and movies. Avoid shows, books or music that cause you to feel depressed or anxious. 5. Use relaxation apps such as Calm or Headspace to help you relax. 6. Exercise- (if you do regularly) Sure, it’s not your gym with all the equipment, but you can do pushups, sit ups, jump rope.  There are so many exercise videos online. 7. Get outside for 30 minutes a day if possible without contact with others (Walking or running as long as you stay 6 feet from others).  Even if you don’t exercise, go out on your porch or patio if possible.   8.Do yoga or stretching- again, you can find some online. 9. Limit social media. Yes, it is a way to connect, but has shown that it also can be very fear, anger or anxiety producing. 10. Journal- express the emotions you are feeling.  I recommend an old spiral notebook so you can be real and tear out pages and throw them away. 11. Express physical touch with people you are isolated with. (Assuming they do not have C0-Vid. 12. Set daily goals- could be to clean out a closet or to bing watch a season of Friends but just making a plan can help you think more positively. 13. Go in denial in safe ways- a specific time of  day that you will watch the news, then focus on something more uplifting. Take notifications off your phone that send you updates. 14. Do square breathing to lesson anxiety. Breath in to the count of four, hold your breath for four counts, exhale for four counts, hold your breath again for four counts.  Use apps, such as Calm to help you relax.  15. Use this time to focus on your spiritual life.  Pray, try new types of prayer-  use devotional apps online: the Daily office, Streams in the Desert, or  My Utmost for His Highest. Consider meditating on a scripture a day.  Be still and know that He is God.    

Over six years ago, Fern Bernstein discovered the Chinese tile game of man jongg.  What started out as a fun pastime with girlfriends became a lifeline and respite as she walked with her husband through cancer.  In her memoir, May Jongg Mondays, Fern shares how this weekly game got her through a scary season of her life and deepened her sense of community and sisterhood.  On the show today we talk about how she discovered mahjongg, what it is, her Jewish faith, and how God has helped her through these past few years.   To order through my amazon affiliate link, click here: https://amzn.to/2SGULGR

In the faith tradition I grew up in, there really was no place for a theology of suffering and pain.  It was something that was to be prayed away or never occur in the first place.  People hid suffering or felt shame around it, feeling they maybe their faith was insufficient or there was some unconfessed sin in their life that hindered healing.  That belief system has grew more and more troublesome to me until I threw it out altogether years ago.  There is something mysterious that happens in suffering and in pain, a connection with Jesus that perhaps cannot be found in other ways.  My friend Kaysie Steele has experienced tremendous emotional and physical suffering throughout her life, yet her journey with Jesus has grown deeper and richer through it.  Today, she shares beautifully about the suffering she experienced as a child of an alcoholic father and the suffering she currently endures due to chronic back pain.  It will inspire and nourish your soul for sure.   Kaysie's blog is She references the following in our conversation.  They can be purchased via my Amazon affiliate links here: The Body Keeps the Score Authors David Benner and Anne Lamott

In a day when people seem more connected than ever with all the technology options and social media, there is an epidemic of loneliness and isolation.  Hospitality is a term that sometimes feels old-fashioned or time-consuming, yet it is something that people are longing for.  My guest today is Leslie Verner, the author of Invited: The Power of Hospitality in an Age of Loneliness.  Through her travels and many years of living abroad in different countries like China and Uganda, she has gained a perspective on hospitality that can help us embrace this practice into our lives in America.   For more information about Leslie, you can find her at  as well as on instagram @scraping_raisins To purchase her book, you can use my Amazon affiliate link here: https://amzn.to/3aFbnH2

Christmas doesn't have to be a source of stress and insanity, trying to impress family and guests with pinterest-worthy decor and dinner parties.  Author and design expert, Victoria Duerstock walks us through ways we can make our homes a source of celebration of Christ's birth without losing our minds and peace.   To connect with Victoria, go to www.victoriaduerstock.com You can also order her books via my Amazon affiliate link here: Heart & Home for Christmas https://amzn.to/2PDTkaH Heart & Home: Design Basics for Your Soul and Living Space https://amzn.to/34clVt2

As we begin the Advent season, Rev. Michaele Lavigne is the perfect guest to launch the start of the Church calendar, which began Dec. 1 this year, the first day of Advent.  Michaele is pastor of spiritual formation at 8th Street Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma City.  In this episode we discuss how she came to serve in ministry and how her new book, Living the Way of Jesus evolved out of the practices her church has lived over the past several years.   To learn more about Michaele, find her on IG and at www.8thstreetchurch.org To order her book via my affiliate link on Amazon: https://amzn.to/33Y8xss The book she refers to in the episode is The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith and you can click my affiliate link here to order on Amazon:    https://amzn.to/33Xx3df  

Writer and baker extraordinaire, Kendall Vanderslice is my guest today. In her new book We Will Feast: Rethinking Dinner, Worship, and the Community of God, she shares with us her experiences around the US with the dinner-church movement, where she discovers the Holy Spirit working in beautiful ways connecting people, healing hearts, and transforming lives.  Kendall's passions for theology and food come through in this beautiful book and in our conversation.  Make sure to connect with her at the following: IG: kvslice  She has the best instastories!! www.kendallvanderslice.com to sign up for her Edible Theology newsletter and find all things Kendall And to order her book We Will Feast click the link: https://amzn.to/34cfCWY We talked about Samin Nosrat's kitchen must Salt Fat Acid Heat which is on special right now!  Click here to order: https://amzn.to/2O6wlFy      

Julie Lyles Carr is a woman among women.  I got to know her when we attended the same church in Tulsa before their crew moved to Texas.  Her gifts are many and she uses them beautifully to serve women and families anywhere she can.  I'm thrilled to share her with you today as we talk about her amazing book, Raising An Original. From her website: "Julie is a disciple, reader, writer, runner, photographer, wife to Michael, mom to a bunch.  She serves as the Pastor of LifeWomen Women’s Ministry at her home church of LifeAustin in Austin, Texas, where Randy Phillips of Phillips, Craig and Dean serves as Lead Pastor. Julie is honored to be a featured speaker for Compassion International. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Legacy of Hope Austin, a non-profit dedicated to serving families with children with special needs. Julie is also the host of the popular The Modern Motherhood Podcast from All Mom Does/Crista Media, with thousands of downloads each month.   Julie’s best-selling book, Raising an Original, from Harper Collins/Zondervan, was released in September, 2016. A popular speaker and teacher, Julie speaks on a variety of platforms in both church and business settings."  

Season 5 winner of The Next Food Network Star, celebrity chef, and best-selling author Melissa d'Arabian is my guest today on the podcast.  In her newest book, Tasting Grace, Melissa illuminates sixteen invitations we receive related to food and how God uses it to transform our lives and share with him in the process of creation.  The book and our conversation challenged me to look at the role of food and meals completely differently.  You can connect with Melissa at her website www.melissadarabian.net or on facebook and instagram.  Tasting Grace is available anywhere books are sold.

Author Alia Joy joins me on the podcast today, sharing about her new book, Glorious Weakness.  From Seth Haines' forward in the book:   "Through sexual trauma, encounters with racism, the loss of a child, and mental health issues, Alia shares her suffering with such sensorial artistry that you cannot help but enter in.  But this is not a book about suffering for the sake of suffering.  Instead, this work leads you deeper into an experience of Christ, the suffering servant, and along the way exposes the faux-christ of middle-class privilege." Get this book, friends!! It is brilliant and breath-taking, leaving the reader speechless and more deeply in love with Jesus.   www.aliajoy.com https://www.amazon.com/Glorious-Weakness-Discovering-God-Lack/dp/0801093341/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=alia+joy&qid=1557416647&s=gateway&sr=8-1

My dear friend Jeff Wetterman is an associate pastor, a long-time English language teacher, a seminarian, a playwright, and a recovering alcoholic.  After years of carrying the secret and shame of alcohol abuse, he admitted that he had a problem to a friend and eventually got help.  Today he shares candidly about the journey of alcoholism and the critical role that community played in his recovery.  This is an episode everyone needs to hear.  If  you are struggling with alcohol abuse or know someone who is, please reach out.  You are not alone and we want to support you.  You can email me at kimbakaev@gmail.com or connect with Jeff at jeff@abidingharvest.org  

In Placemaker, author Christie Purifoy guides readers in creating home and recognizing beauty in every part of season of our lives, regardless of geography.  Because of her, I honestly look at my everyday world differently now, looking for the beauty and finding ways to create peace and rest.  Christie earned a Ph.D in English literature at the University of Chicago, but found her passion in writing words (beautiful words, I must say!) and living with her husband and four children in a Victorian farmhouse in southeastern Pennsylvania, Maplehurst.  You can learn more about Christie at christiepurifoy.com. Her book is available now everywhere you buy books and would make a great gift for yourself or loved one.  You can also hear more from Christie on her podcast that she co-hosts with Lisa-Jo Baker, "Out of the Ordinary".  

Stacy Tornio is the author of more than 15 books on topics like nature and gardening, and she's also the creator of Destination Nature, which is dedicated to getting more kids and families outside.  She was also the editor for Birds and Bloom magazine for several years.  Marrying my cousin Steve brought her from Oklahoma to Wisconsin where she tries to get outside with her two kids as much as possible.  

For my 75th show, I'm thrilled to share my conversation with Wall Street Journal bestselling author and podcaster, Emily P. Freeman.  She has been a tremendous creative and spiritual influence on me, a mentor who has helped birth this very podcast. Emily's goal is to help "create space for our souls to breathe."  Through her podcast, "The Next Right Thing," and her upcoming book with the same name, she provides reassuring direction in a wise and soothing way for all who face decisions of every kind.   She's one of my favorite people and I know she'll quickly become one of yours.  Subscribe to her podcast, "The Next Right Thing" and get her book.  When you pre-order before April 2, she's got some fantastic special bonuses for you, including the audio version of the book and an online course! To get more of all things Emily go to www.emilypfreeman.com or on Instagram @emilypfreeman. To learn more about the book and to take the decision-making quiz, go to www.nextrightthingbook.com. And, finally, to learn about becoming a hope*writer, go to www.hopewriters.com ENJOY!!!

What do you think of when you hear the words infidelity or adultery?  Most assume it's a man who was the perpetrator.  Many assume that it is a death sentence for a marriage (or death for the spouse if it ever happened to them!)  Most imagine that forgiveness and mercy would be impossible; trust and intimacy could never truly be restored.  Even Jesus said adultery was a legit pass to get out of a marriage, right?   On the show today, Shannon Geurin shares about how she walked through the pain of betrayal in her marriage eleven years ago, however, she was the offender.  She had believed the lie that she no longer wanted her husband and had found true love in another.  After confessing to her husband, her plan was to leave him and their girls for a life with elsewhere.  But, God... Today, Shannon and her husband John are living a fully restored marriage and love story as a result of grace, commitment, and a lot of hard work on both sides.  Shannon's mission is to help women rise up from the pain and brokenness of their mistakes and realize their worth and value to God, to understand that they are fiercely His. To learn more about Shannon, read her blog, and contact her about speaking, go to www.shannongeurin.com

When Carrie first dated her husband Eric, she became an avid student of his character.  She wanted to know everything about him to determine whether he would be safe to entrust with her heart and future children.  In the same way, she has studied the character of Jesus, learning about his desire to protect and provide for us, his compassion and empathy towards humanity, and his great power.  All of these convinced her that he was truly trustworthy.   In her book, "The Compelling Heart of Christ" Carrie uses her lens of understanding the loving character of Jesus to better understand some significant stories in the Bible.  Today, she shares about how these characters have parallels in her own life and how this study of Jesus has deepened her trust in him. To connect with Carrie for her book or speaking engagements, go to: www.compellingheart.com Her instagram handle is @compellingheart  

Today, my friend Wilma Lormis shares her journey through an unwanted divorce, her decision to obey God and the restoration she received after the pain and devastation.  While living as missionaries in Madagascar, she discovered that her husband was living a secret life  that led to their return to the US and eventual separation and divorce. In the midst of all of that, she battled breast cancer.  But, her devotion to Jesus and trust in his provision got her through the greatest struggle of her life.  www.chuckwilmalormis.com

Part 2 of Joy Will Come, the story of a Christian teen's journey through unplanned pregnancy and her decision to place her child in a loving, adoptive home.  Last episode, Lindsay's mom, Scarlet Pepin shared about what she and her husband experienced as parents walking alongside their daughter in this unexpected circumstance.  Today, Lindsay candidly shares her story of fear, anguish, shame and reconnection with God in this inspiring episode.  Her book, written with her mom and daughter's adoptive mom, Bethany Pepin, released February 15 and is available at www.scarletpepin.com.   If you or someone you know has an unplanned pregnancy, please share this episode with them and connect them with Crisis Pregnancy Outreach.  Their number is 918-296-3377, day or night.  No one has to go through this alone!

"I'm pregnant" is not what Scarlet Pepin and her husband Brad expected to hear from their high school daughter at the breakfast table on a Saturday morning.  This gifted girl of theirs loved Jesus and had such hope and purpose for her future but all was seemingly wrecked at that moment. But God... In this episode, Scarlet shares the story of the journey she walked with her daughter Lindsay Ophus and sister-in-law Bethany Pepin as they brought beautiful Kinley Joy into the world.  Scarlet knew this story was not just for them but to bring hope to others facing shame and unexpected obstacles in their lives or the lives of their children.  Joy Will Come: Exchange Shame For Redemption releases February 15, 2019!!  This is a book that needs to be in the hands of everyone who has made a decision that has brought shame or disappointment or despair.  It is gripping and honest and testifies to the fact that God is faithful and loves us unconditionally.  He truly promises that joy WILL come.  The book is available on Amazon or at Scarlet's website. www.scarletpepin.com

Elizabeth Inman is owner of Inman Financial, Inc and Federal Employee Benefits Coordinators.  She has a passion for people and coming alongside them to help them fulfill their dreams and secure their financial futures.  Today, she brings a wealth of information and advice to empower women in their finances.  You're going to want to grab a pen to take down all the notes she has to offer! To connect with Elizabeth for more information, you can find her at: http://federalemployeebenefitcoordinators.com  or call her at 918-396-5171 You can also find her on facebook. Some key ideas to Elizabeth talks about are social security maximization report, lifetime income, and color of money risk analysis.  

Tobey has always loved learning and knew she wanted to become a teacher since a very little girl.  No one could have been more excited to be enrolled in college than her.  She had just met the man of her dreams a few weeks earlier and was on her way to meet him for an early morning devotion when a life-altering event happened.  This beautiful, graceful woman has a story that most would consider impossible, but GOD!!!  If there is someone you know facing the death of a dream, make sure they listen to this episode because it just might be the spark of hope that they need to keep going. If you'd like to connect with Tobey, shoot me an email at kimbakaev@gmail.com and I'll get her in touch with you. Podcast sponsor: www.crosspointcoaching.com  

So many of us battle fear and insecurity in so many areas of our lives. If it's not flat-out fear, it may be avoiding things that are uncomfortable.  We often hide who we really are for fear of being rejected or misunderstood.  Then we feel like frauds because we don't reveal our true selves to the people around us.  My friend Lisa J. Goins tackles these things in her new book, Courageously Uncomfortable.  Having been in ministry for 25 years, raising four children, running successful businesses, she still struggled with major insecurities and fear.  In this honest book, Lisa shares her battles and how she is choosing to have courage in uncomfortable situations and discovering the awesome life God has for her.  Her journey will be a source of great nourishment for us all!   You can connect with Lisa at the following: www.lisajgoins.com www.surprisegiftco.com www.tulsafaith.com    

I've never been one to have a "word" for the year, but in January, I felt a whisper of the word "dream". Now that I'm looking back on 2018, I realize that I haven't done much dreaming. Frankly, I'm not even sure what that means or how to do it. Then, along came Heather Turner and this book, Dream Traders! My conversation with her in this podcast episode inspired me to give it another go for 2019, and I believe you'll be inspired by her as well.   Heather is the founder and owner of Anthem Road Academy School of Music and co-founder of Women Who Impact. To connect with her and learn more, go to www.dreamtradersbook.com   In this episode, Heather refers to the following resources:   Good to Great by Jim Collins The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins The Last Arrow by Erwin Raphael McManus

Kim Goodman received the worst news a mother can get three and a half years ago--the death of her firstborn son.  As the result of an overdose of marijuana edibles while on a trip to Colorado, Luke fatally shot himself in the head.  In today's episode, Kim shares candidly about her son's journey before this tragic day, how her faith carried her through her suffering, and how gratitude played a huge role in the healing of her heart.  She's written a book called "Grace in Grief" about her family's experience which releases this month!   To get more information about Kim and to purchase her book, go to: www.emergebooks.com or email her at graceingrief7@gmail.com

So often we can get overwhelmed with wanting to do "big"things for God and discouraged when we feel like we're bogged down in everyday life.  Well, Shannan Martin is here to turn that notion of "big" on its head.  True meaning in life is made up of living lives intertwined with the regular people in these everyday lives, as Jesus did.  This beautifully gifted writer will inspire you to look at your community in perhaps a different lens and leave you excited about looking out your front door today.  Her book, The Ministry of Ordinary Places, will challenge and inspire you in the best of ways.   Look for Shannan: on IG under @shannanwrites  on facebook under Shannan Martin www.shannanmartinwrites.com  

My friend Leah Marshall joins me on this episode to discuss how to appreciate art.  As a docent at an art museum, Leah knows how to help visitors of all ages engage with a painting by talking about basic elements of design, asking how it makes them feel, and thinking about what an artist is trying to communicate.  Art doesn't have to be mysterious or overwhelming!   In this episode we refer to several different paintings that you can look up if you'd like to follow along with us in the discussion. Rublev's "The Trinity" 15th century Picasso's "Guernica" 1937 Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" 1889 Cezanne's "The Basket of Apples" 1895 Vermeer's "The Milkmaid" 1658 Bollongier's "Floral Still Life" 1639 Jackson Pollack Show sponsor is Patty Gerstenberger at crosspointcoaching.com

My dear friend Trisha Keehn Jarvis shares on the podcast today about being a suicide survivor in hopes of giving listeners tools for helping others who might be struggling with suicide and encouragement for those struggling with suicidal thoughts.  God intervened in her life and she gained strength and healing through counsel and community.  She is an extraordinarily gifted communicator and exudes the love of Christ.   To connect further with Trisha, find her at www.trishakeehn.com. If you struggle with suicidal thoughts, please reach out!   The 24 hour suicide line is 1-800-273-8255 and chat is available at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ Ben and Noelle Kilgore's EP, "A Resting Place" releases Friday, Oct. 26. Join their release party that night at 8pm at Cornerstone Church at 47th and Lewis in Tulsa!

Jamila Jackson, founder of loved+blessed, understands firsthand how small bits of hope can make a significant impact on a life. After years of struggling with infertility, Jamila had a crisis of faith where she realized that she had become obsessed with motherhood. Once she gave this struggle to God, He, in turn, gave her the idea for “boxes of encouragement” that would help other women who are facing struggles, or who just need a reminder to slow down during a busy day.       www.lovedandblessed.com

Anna Pistor is author of the recently released book, Women's Gifts, Women's Roles: A Roadmap for Navigating the Debate Over Women in Ministry.  This is such an important work because the American church is divided on the roles that women are to play, and she presents the research in a layperson-friendly way.  

Dr. Lisa Hart is at pediatrician at Young People's Clinic in Tulsa, OK.  I invited Lisa to share about how to provide children with healthy physical, emotional and mental environments as well as talk about how she juggles her profession with family life and all her other interests.  Dr. Hart is a writer, poet, artist, and trombone player!  She's a wealth of not only information but inspiration.  Be nourished today!   You can find Dr. Hart at the Young People's Clinic for more information about her practice.

Noelle Kilgore is a worship leader, songwriter, business woman, wife, and mom to three gorgeous children.  Today she shares her painful journey of infertility and God's miraculous provision of adoption.  Though it was a hard and often disappointing road, God so clearly had a beautiful plan for her family.  Noelle and her husband Ben released a new song, "Grace, Grace" and a second song will drop Friday, Sept. 21.  The entire EP comes out later in September.  You can find her on instagram and facebook and their music on iTunes and Spotify under Ben and Noelle Kilgore.  

My guest today is singer, songwriter and author Plumb (Tiffany Lee).  In June, she released her new album Beautifully Broken (and it's so good!).  Her second book, Fight for Her, came out in August.  Both of these projects are connected in the themes of God using our brokenness, of God redeeming our hurts, and of the hope we have in Christ to make all things new.  In our conversation, she shares about how she got started in the music business, being a mom, and the themes in her book that address areas that all women deal with in their relationships with each other, spouses, and God.  For more information about all things Plumb, including upcoming concert dates and tickets, visit www.plumbmusic.net   Sponsor info: www.surprisegiftco.com  Use promo code "NOURISH" at checkout for 20% off! www.sheknewgathering.com Sept 21-22, 2018   

Today I have a fellow member of the TRUE Stories Ministries team, Susan Grice, as my guest.  As we have journeyed together in ministry over these past several years, I have seen Susan walk through some great challenges in her faith and some big "no's" from God.  As she has examined her life story and sat before the LORD, she has cultivated a sharp eye for God's grace in her and others' stories.  I know you'll be nourished by her honesty and authenticity.  You can catch her amazing daughter Ashley's podcast on episode 50.   www.truestoriesministries.com

BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN will be released August 24 and today I have director Eric Welch as my guest!  The film is based on an incredible true story about three families whose lives are impacted by struggle and pain but brought together in a God-orchestrated way.  In today's episode, Eric shares about his journey into making movies, how his passion to move others drives him, and behind-the-scenes info on the making of Beautifully Broken.  Find it in a theater near you starting August 24! www.beautifullybrokenmovie.com https://www.facebook.com/BBrokenMovie/ https://www.instagram.com/bbrokenmovie/?hl=en For the Bible reading plan: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=beautifully%20broken%20movie  

Lea Newcomb is co-founder and director of Engedi Refuge, a "restorative program for women who have survived sexual exploitation and trafficking" in the Pacific Northwest.  In just seven years, Engedi Refuge has become one of America's leading residential care facilities for women, with a ninety percent success rate of women not returning to prostitution!  Lea and her husband Aaron started with a burden in their hearts for suffering, forgotten and marginalized women and step-by-step, with faith and determination, created a safe haven for healing and restoration to take place.  Today Lea shares the story of how they began, disturbing information about what's taking place all over America, and success stories of precious women.   To learn more about Engedi Refuge, including how to support this important Kingdom work, go to: www.engegirefuge.com  

If you haven't discovered NY Times best-selling author, inspirational speaker, and love-ambassador Bob Goff, you haven't truly lived yet.  His love for people is genuine and contagious.  I recently finished his last book, Everybody, Always and invited my book buddy, Cathie Searcy to discuss how it impacted our lives and whet your appetite for it.  Get yourself a copy asap!! 

Young millennials often get a bad rap these days.  I mean, what inspiration could a 21-year-old college girl have to contribute to my middle-aged life??  TONS!!!  Kellie Kittinger is a woman who is confident, strong, a cancer-survivor, and knows how to hear God's voice.  Her story will inspire and encourage you today.  Her mom, Carrie Kittinger, is one of my dearest friends.  You can meet her in episode "Defining Moments" from season 1 of the podcast.  

I have always had a fascination for personality tests, and the Myers Briggs Indicator has been the granddaddy of them all for decades.  My friend Jewel Kaste (meet her in Episode 4 of the podcast) has been diving deep into the MBTI for decades and is the perfect guest to share a clear and practical description of the traits and how they affect our lives in practical ways.  So fun!   Jewel's recommendations:   "Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Type" by Isabel Briggs Myers   "Please Understand Me: Character and Temperament Types" by David Keirsey   "Nurture by Nature: Understand Your Child's Personality Type: by Paul D Tieger   www.thepersonalitypage.com  

Wouldn't it be great to really know that we could hear God speaking to us?  We often doubt that He speaks to us and that we are actually hearing Him.  How does He speak?  How can you know it's Him?  My guest today is my friend and ministry teammate, Ashley Grice.  As a learning differences specialist, Ashley has cultivated an intimate relationship with God in a way that allows her to hear His voice in multiple ways.  In this episode, we discuss the different ways that the LORD speaks to us and how to discern that it's Him.  

Today's podcast covers things I love to talk about--creativity, vision, inspiring others.  My guest is my friend Lori Riner, the epitome of inspiration!  Lori is a leadership coach, consultant and trainer based out of Tulsa, OK. She is a Birkman® Certified Professional and a Lead Self Lead Others Certified Leadership Coach. Lori works with clients across the country and her passion is helping inspirational leaders live lives of influence and impact. She and her husband, DJ, have 2 young daughters, 2 adult sons and a wonderful daughter-in-law. You can find her on LinkedIn or online at www.leadselfleadothers.com/coach-lori-riner/, or email her at lriner@leadselfleadothers.com.

I'm honored to have Danny Stockstill as my guest on the podcast today.  I first met Danny when our boys played football together in elementary school and he helped coach the team.  He is pastor of Brookside Baptist Church here in Tulsa, co-founder with his wife, Sarah, of Philosophy Academy, chaplain with the Tulsa police and fire departments, and dad of two.  As if all of that wasn't enough to keep him busy, Danny heeded the call to run for the US Republican House seat this year.  Elections are June 26.  I know you'll be inspired by the heart of this amazing guy!

Kim Spence has been on an amazing adventure with the LORD.  She co-hosted "The Road Show" for fifteen years on a Christian radio station in Tulsa, OK, where she interviewed guests from Andrae Crouch to Barbara Bush.  Her heart is for women to walk in truth and connection with Jesus.  In this episode she shares some of the highs and lows of her journey and the peace of God that has been with her throughout.  I'll keep you posted on when she relaunches Tulsa Women's Fellowship!

Sandy Minardi is a women's minister and founder of The Many Faces of Love.  She helps women find the value in their stories and how they can use them to encourage others.  She's recently published her first book, Unmasking the Many Faces of Love, in which she bravely shares her own story.   Sandy can be contacted at www.manyfacesoflove.org She will be speaking at a women's event on April 26 at South Tulsa Baptist Church on Aprill 26.        

The NOURISH Podcast with Kim Bakaev is one year old this week!  Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement.  I've appreciated your feedback, reviews and subscriptions.  To thank you for faithfully listening, I'm doing a giveaway of some of my favorite things, including a $25 Amazon giftcard.  To enter, just subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Apple podcasts or stitcher and leave a review.  Screen shot it and enter it in the comments on my facebook page or email me at kimbakaev@gmail.com  If you've already subscribed or left a comment, just screen shot it and send it to me!  Thank you so much!!  I'll draw a winner in a couple of weeks! I'm excited to bring you a conversation with Myra Golden today to celebrate my anniversary.  Myra is an amazing renaissance woman--wife, mother of two, business owner, speaker, photographer and avid reader.  She has owned her customer service training business for 18 years, and works with Fortune 500 companies like McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Vera Bradley.  She conducts engaging customer service workshops and was named one of the top 100 Rising Stars by Travel Agent Magazine for her landmark work in leading her team to restore customer confidence after service failures.     To find more about Myra, you can find her at www.myragolden.com The books she references: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue