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The very wise Chuck Bentley joins us to chat about balance & perspective when the world around us feels unsettling. Whether it be a Pandemic, racial tensions, political turmoil, financial uncertainties, even family disagreement can we find solid ground? Chuck offers insight and points to hope. "We need to be patient and listen to each other," Chuck encourages. "We need to be not easily angered just because someone disagrees with us." Chuck Bentley, chief executive officer for Crown Financial Ministries, has a relentless passion to travel the globe teaching biblical financial principles to stewards from all walks of life including the affluent, middle class, poor, and ultra poor. He is a highly sought-after speaker, a film producer and author of five books. His latest, Seven Gray Swans, was published in January 2021. Chuck and his wife Ann have 4 sons & 4 grandchildren and live in Knoxville, Tennessee. Find Chuck at crown.org SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Get ready to smile and be encouraged by this fun & inspiring chat with Sarah Jackson (Church Revitalization Trust) who joins us from London to chat about what happens when people come together to care for others (hint: a different kind of outbreak, one of joy & neighborly love). "What can we do during this pandemic?" she asks. "We can show love; we can show small acts of kindness that don't cost us anything, but actually make people know that they're valued, they're seen, they're not invisible." Which they did at the encouragement of HTB Vicar Nicky Nicky Gumbel, calling their plan: Love Your Neighbor - an effort to help the most isolated and vulnerable across the U.K. during the Covid-19 crisis. They could never have imagined it would become a movement across all of the United Kingdom (and even beyond), bringing churches together with lots of love given and shared. And - as the 2020 Christmas season approached, these now connected churches added “Love Christmas”, a holiday-step-further effort delivering a million “Love Christmas” boxes to people in need across the U.K. Sarah Jackson is a curate at Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) church and CEO of the Church Revitalisation Trust in London. She is passionate about the role we have to play in bringing hope and change to society. Find Sarah at crtrust.org

Anne's story that began with a paper she wrote in 3rd grade, that hit lots of highs, lows and lots of waiting is sure to inspire you (as it did us, Brenda Teele to tears) and put wind in your sails as your travel your own journey. Hers tapped into art then back to writing which is why she joined our carpool chat - to share about her new devotional -- Angels: Devotions and Art to Encourage, Refresh, and Inspire. Stunning art and thoughtful words for 40 days. Here's a taste as Anne redeems the word busy, "I just did not want to glorify that word. So I came up with an acronym B.U.S.Y: Be Uniquely Serving Yaweh by using what is specifically yours." So beautiful. We hope this will bring a smile to your "busy" day and little lift in your step as you go about doing what you are uniquely created and gifted to do. ABOUT ANNE: As an artist, author, philanthropist, wife, and mother, Anne Neilson paints and creates her home products with both passion and purpose – giving back to others by contributing to local, national, and international charitable organizations with proceeds from her art shows, books, and products. In addition to Anne Neilson Home, she also owns Anne Neilson Fine Art, an art gallery located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Representing more than 50 talented artists from across the world, the gallery is dedicated to being a lighthouse in Charlotte and beyond, illuminating the work of emerging and established artists. Find Anne at anneneilsonhome.com or @anneneilsonhome on Instagram SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

The amazing, best-selling author Holley Gerth joins us to chat about how to fully function in and to be blessed by our biological and genetic wiring (specifically introvert & extrovert). "All of us are perfectly designed for God's purpose for OUR lives," Holley shares, "not for anyone else's. For ours; we have what it takes." This chat is chock full of encouragement for introverts, for those who walk next to introverts, for extroverts -- okay, for us all. Stay tuned until the end for Holley's terrific tips to a joy-filled life! Holley Gerth is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, licensed counselor, and life coach. She imagines a world where we all become who we’re created to be, use our strengths to serve, and grow for a lifetime. Holley cofounded the groundbreaking blogging community (in)courage and cohosts the popular podcast More Than Small Talk. Find Holley at holleygerth.com or @holleygerth on Instagram/Twitter SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

The wonderful, hilarious, insightful and always fun Melanie Dale joins Cynthia Yanoff (Pardon the Mess Podcast) and Kay to chat about calm-parenting at any stage - even in a Pandemic. Her latest book, Calm the Heck Down: How to Let Go & Lighten Up About Parenting comes out in December. we're lucky to get this uplifting preview. Melanie shares about: * palms up parenting * parenting in the pandemic * giving grace & breathing to yourself * her terrific, life-infusing GRACE acronym! We hope you'll get as much from this as we did -- and that you'll be inspired to go SaySomething encouraging to the folks walking alongside you today. Melanie Dale is an author, speaker, podcaster, and mother of three children from three different continents. She and her husband live in the Atlanta area. They have successfully kept their kids alive for a combined total of 227,760 hours, give or take. Melanie has appeared on numerous radio shows and podcasts and has been featured in articles in Real Simple, The Bump, Working Mother, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the Los Angeles Times. Find Melanie at melaniedale.com or @melanierdale on Instagram SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Sam Collier shares his incredible story to encourage each of us in our own stories. His is a story of abandonment, sacrifice, gratitude, and rescue, revealing how God is always doing something bigger and better than we might imagine - which can a challenge any day, but especially in our current environment. "If we stay so focused on our hardships, we will miss the things around us that we that we find ourselves praying for all the time," Sam encourages. We hope you enjoy and are inspired like we were by Sam's winsome wisdom. Stay until the end when Sam shares his terrific tips on a joy-filled life. Sam Collier is a pastor, speaker, author, and host of "A Greater Story with Sam Collier" TV Show and Podcast. As a communicator and consultant, he speaks and contributes nationally and internationally at North Point Ministries the reThink Group/Orange Leaders, Alpha International Leadership Conference, Global Leadership Summit, and more. Sam lives with his wife, Toni, and their daughter in Atlanta, Georgia.

It's hard to navigate today's challenges. But as friends, let's do it together. So, SaySomething Show's hosts Julie Hildebrand, Brenda Teele and Erin Schreyer and Kay chat about loving neighbors in challenging climates like today's racial tension and Covid-19 fears. We also dial in Brenda's sister Lisa Hank from Las Vegas where she has served in a civilian capacity at the LVMPD. She points us toward perspective, courage and inclusion. Where can we land on hope and how do we genuinely come alongside each other with encouraging words? We lean into and learn from conversation that is far from perfect or from solving all the problems. But it's a start which we hope will inspire further conversation for us all. With a few laughs plus lots of listening & learning - this, like most of our chats, is one to be continued. Thanks for joining and for walking the road together! SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

In our new social-distancing and even shelter-in-place environment thanks to the Corona Virus - it's still important to remain connected. And there are safe ways to do that, with the people who live closest to us. Kristin Schell chats with us today (via Zoom!) on why we need to and simply ways how to do just that. Kristin Schell is an author, speaker and blogger on the subjects of food, faith, and hospitality. Passionate about community, she founded the Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement where she offers encouragement & practical insight on how to open our lives and homes to others. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four children.

Shelly Miller, author and founder of the Sabbath Society, joins us to talk about Sabbath rest - a purposed break planned and set aside to replenish our soul, even during times when a slow-down came without our asking (COVID-19). Why not make the most of it? Shelly Miller is an author, veteran ministry leader and sought-after mentor on making rest a rhythm of life. She leads the Sabbath Society, an online community of people who want to make rest a priority, and curates Sabbath Society Circles, small groups that meet in neighborhoods and cities around the globe. Shelly & her husband H, an Anglican minister who resources church planting in the UK, live London with their kids. Find Shelly at shellymillerwriter.com or @shellymillerwriter on Instagram SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Jennie Allen, award- winning NYT bestselling author, Bible teacher & Founder and visionary of IF:Gathering, joins Kay & Cynthia Yanoff with Pardon the Mess Podcast to chat about getting out of our heads and getting our thoughts anchored on life-giving Truth. She hopes to link arms with women and encourage at least two things: "1. Do you know that all of these thoughts that you're thinking - you don't have to think? 2. Do you know how valuable you are to God? - and how much has equipped you to fight this fight ... and win." Jennie Allen is an award- winning and NYT bestselling author, Bible teacher & sought after speaker. Her latest book Get out of Your Head tackles our spiraling toxic thoughts, pointing readers to the power & freedom we have available to us. The founder and visionary for the IF: Gathering, she is a passionate leader following God's call on her life to catalyze a generation of women to live what they believe. Find Jennie at jennieallenn.com or @jenniesallen on Instagram Pardon the Mess Podcast is a brand of christianparenting.org a part of Denison Forum. SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together. Connect at kaywyma.com or on Truli Media (truli.com/channels/saysomething-show)

Theologian NT Wright (Tom) joins us to chat about life in Christ - freedom, rescue & hope realized, made whole in joy - abundant & available today. N.T. WRIGHT (Tom), former Bishop of Durham & professor at the University of St. Andrews, has most recently been appointed Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford. One of the world’s leading Bible scholars and a popular/award-winning author, he has been featured on ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report, and Fresh Air. In his inviting and readable latest book, The New Testament in Its World which he co-authored with Michael Bird, Tom places the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, providing a passageway from the 21st century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

TO|GATHER - and evening of Words & Worship. Melissa d'Arabian & Sarah Harmeyer share about loving others (as well as ourselves) through food and faith. SaySomething joins forces with other ministries & platforms for TO|GATHER. First up, Sarah Harmeyer. Sarah Harmeyer is Founder and Chief People Gatherer at Neighbor's Table. As a conference speaker & influencer – Sarah has inspired countless people to break bread & walk life together. Connect with Sarah at neighborstable.com

Melissa d'Arabian, Food Network Star & NYT best-selling author chats with us about the powerful ways food can play a role in our relationships - not only with people traveling alongside, but with ourselves & with God. Celebrity chef, television host, best-selling author, speaker, writer and mom of four Melissa d’Arabian is an expert on affordable and healthy family home cooking. Her NYT best-selling cookbooks have helped thousands of families prepare easy, healthy meals. Now, in her newest book – Tasting Grace: Discovering the Power of Food to Connect Us to God, One Another, and Ourselves – she shares how food not only fills the stomach, but also the soul. Find Melissa at melissadarabian.net or @melissadarabian on Instagram

Kat Armstrong joins Erin Schreyer and Kay to chat about encouraging women to embrace and engage in their areas of purpose & gifting. It can be challenging to figure out where and how to use your gifts (or even know what they are) for women in the workplace and at home. Kat shares with us what she has learned over the years, not only walking alongside women, but also in the writing of her new book: No Holding Back. Kat Armstrong is a leader, speaker and writer. Her undergraduate degree in business from Texas A&M University and a masters degree from Dallas Theological Seminary have given Kat a platform and foundation for establishing and growing several entrepreneurial endeavors -- including serving as the Executive Director of  Polished. Kat and her husband Aaron, the Lead Pastor at Dallas Bible Church, reside in Dallas with their four-year-old son, Caleb. Find Kat at katarmstrong.com or on Instagram/Twitter SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Tricia Lott Williford’s latest book [Just. You. Wait. (NavPress 2019)] discusses the joy hidden in the discipline of waiting, and the practices of believing God is for you and working on your behalf, even when the work of His hand is hard to find. Tricia is a highly sought after speaker and teacher for events and retreats. Widowed at 31, she raised her two young boys as a single mother - weathering a season of unexpected waiting anchored in hope, culminating in re-marriage. Her new husband experience a different season of waiting in dealing with addiction. We hope you are inspired by Tricia's vulnerability and honesty. Find Tricia at tricialottwilliford.com SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

John Smith & Pastor Jason Noble join us to chat about the new movie Breakthrough, inspired by John's incredible survival from being trapped under ice and without a pulse for over 45 minutes. John shares about the experience, falling through the ice, waking up in the hospital (which NO ONE imagined possible) and the days after with Pastor Jason Noble at his side throughout. The story of Breakthrough is amazing - and actually speaks into all of our lives as Jason shares in our chat. We hope you are inspired and encouraged by their story. Chrissy Metz (This is Us) plays the role of John's tenacious mom Joyce Smith in the movie (it's raw and real and powerful) and is joined by an all-star cast. Great family film - especially for this Easter week. Audio only: https://soundcloud.com/…/breakthough-movie-chat-with-john-s… BREAKTHROUGH the movie: The incredible true story about a mother’s unfaltering love in the face of impossible odds. When Joyce Smith’s adopted son John falls through an icy Missouri lake, all hope seems lost. But as John lies lifeless, Joyce refuses to give up. Her steadfast belief inspires those around her to continue to pray for John’s recovery, even in the face of every case history and scientific prediction. From producer DeVon Franklin (MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN) and adapted for the screen by Grant Nieporte (SEVEN POUNDS) from Joyce Smith’s own book, BREAKTHROUGH is an enthralling reminder that faith and love can create a mountain of hope, and sometimes even a miracle.

Delightful Susie Larson joined us for a carpool chat when she was recently in Dallas. We know you will be encouraged by all she shares about joy and abundance - even in the suffering portions of life. So much of which centers on God's grace, mercy and (arguably most important) love for each of us - even though we struggle to believe and receive it. Susie points to the how's and why's: "When you know (God's) love, that's the only way I think you can break free from the bondage of others' opinions." Susie Larson is an accomplished author, radio host, and national speaker. Her daily live talk show, Middays with Susie Larson, reaches thousands of listeners each week. In her latest book, Fully Alive: Learning to Flourish Mind, Body & Spirit – Susie offers an uplifting guide for anyone who longs to know health, freedom, and wholeness. Susie is madly in love with her husband of over 30 years, her 3 grown sons, her beautiful daughters-in-law, her precious grandson, and her pit-bull, Memphis. Connect with Susie at susielarson.com or @susielarsonauthor on Instagram and @SusieLarson on Twitter OR listen to Susie weekdays on Faith Radio SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Scott Kedersha shares about his own 17-year marriage as well as terrific information from his new book "Ready or Knot." It didn't take us long to grasp that tips for healthy marriage relationship apply across the board to all relationships including family and friendship. Scott calls out marriage challenges for those who are just starting out and reminds those who have been in for the long haul to go back and grab some of the fun and wonder that attracted them to each other in the first place. We hope you enjoy this open and honest discussion with one of the nicest guys on the planet. He genuinely cares for people and hopes the beautifully honest and authentic stories in his book will offer a load of encouragement. Scott Kedersha is the director of marriage ministry at Watermark Community Church, where he has served on the marriage team for more than 12 years. Through this ministry, he has helped more than 5,000 couples answer the question, “Ready or Knot?” He lives in the Dallas area with his wife and four sons. Find Scott at scottkedersha.com or @skedersha on Instagram/Twitter SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

We think you're going to LOVE this chat! ... and the movie that comes out this weekend! So worth seeing. Jake McEntire (screenwriter/producer) and Tanner Stine (lead actor) have joined Executive Producers Tim & Robby Tebow to create the exciting and inspirational new film Run the Race. It’s a story about two brothers with an unbreakable bond facing unbelievable odds. Jake & Tanner join our carpool to chat about all that lead up to their 23-day filming - including a 14 year on-ramp, incredible provision, countless lessons on faith, friendship, hope, dreams and so much more. This chat not only offers personal inspiration but deep truth that informs all our lives. We hope that you will be encouraged, prompted to share with friends and - for goodness sake - that you will go see the movie with your family and friends. It's terrific! Video Link: https://youtu.be/c1Z3UVu0usY Jake McEntire was a movie-minded student at Dallas Baptist University in 2004 when he felt God leading him to write a film script. Thanks to prodding from a few friends — and lots of prayer — McEntire finally did so. McEntire’s 14-year-old screenplay becomes reality Feb. 22 when “Run the Race” is released in theaters. Former NFL and college football player Tim Tebow and his brother Robby served as executive producers, while Chris Dowling (Where Hope Grows) directed it. The WTA Group, a company that helped make “I Can Only Imagine,” and Roadside also was involved. Tanner Stine is an American actor from West Des Moines, Iowa living in Los Angeles, CA. He is known for his role as the young Tony DiNozzo on the CBS hit series "NCIS" as well as for his recurring role on Nickelodeon's "The Thundermans". His recent projects include feature films "Run", "Get Big" and "Indivisible". Tanner can also be seen in the upcoming YouTube Red series "Impulse", directed by Doug Liman and the new HBO show "Here and Now", written and directed by Alan Ball.

Sarah Harmeyer joins our carpool to chat about purpose, gifting and loving others - tapping into the beautiful way she (and all of us can) loves neighbors, meaning anyone we walk alongside in life. In 2011, Sarah Harmeyer set out to serve 500 people at a farmhouse-style cedar table in her Dallas backyard with a simple mission: to gather and love people. Sarah met her goal that year, and since then has served thousands of people at her original table. From that, she started a nationwide love-mission called Neighbor’s Table, and with her father has delivered handmade “Neighbor’s Tables” to homes across the U.S. To learn more and to connect with Sarah, visit neighborstable.com [production note: please forgive & ignore the clunky background noise at the beginning of our chat; it fades after a brief while] SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

The great June Hunt (author, speaker, radio host & founder of Hope for the Heart - a worldwide Biblical counseling ministry) joins our carpool chat to share her top 5 tips to a joy-filled life. She's heard on over 600 stations world-wide every day - here's what she has to say (and quite possibly sing!) to us about hope & joy. What a treat! We hope you enjoy it. One of the world's leading biblical counselors, June Hunt is the founder and CSO (Chief Servant Officer) of HOPE FOR THE HEART, an international biblical counseling ministry providing biblical hope and practical help to people in more than 60 countries on 6 continents. After decades of teaching and research, June developed 100 topical Biblical Counseling Keys--manuals that systematically explore definitions, characteristics, causes, and solutions for issues ranging from Anger and Depression to Marriage and Parenting. These Keys have become the foundation for the ministry's steady expansion, including the 2002 creation of the Hope Biblical Counseling Institute and two popular radio programs: HOPE FOR THE HEART and HOPE IN THE NIGHT, June's live two-hour call-in counseling program. The two broadcasts are heard on more than 800 radio outlets around the world. SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Lysa TerKeurst joins Kay & Courtney to chat about faith, trust & hope when life takes a hard turn, even spirals - a place Lysa found herself a little over three years ago. After nearly dying, learning of her husbands marital infidelity and a subsequent cancer diagnosis, Lysa traveled a road she never expected. She openly shares her journey that, though devastating, never fully wavered thanks to the solid anchor of hope and perspective found in faith. Lysa TerKeurst is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the New York Times best-selling author of Uninvited, The Best Yes, Made to Crave, and many others including her latest It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way where she honestly shares about handling disappointing, sometimes devastating, life turns. She shares about the sacred nature of suffering and God’s unwavering provision and power to redeem regardless the circumstance or outcome. Find Lysa at lysaterkeurst.com, @lysaterkeurst on Instagram or proverbs31.org SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together. Visit saysomethingshow.com or stop by kaywyma.com for more fun conversations.

Authors & media personalities Rebecca Carrell & Susie Larson field questions on identity & worth issues from our Fall 2018 Girl Talk - an evening of inspiration & conversation. This is rare opportunity to hear powerful and raw insight & wisdom. Well worth the listen. Susie Larson is a talk show host, national speaker, and author of fifteen books and many articles. For eight years Susie hosted her own daily live talk show, Live the Promise with Susie Larson. Susie connects weekly with tens of thousands through her Facebook Live interviews and her daily blessings on Facebook. Find Susie at susielarson.com and check out her latest book Fully Alive. Rebecca Carrell is an author, conference speaker, and morning radio co-host on 90.9 KCBI. In 2016 Rebecca founded HeartStrong Faith, a women’s ministry branch of the KCBI radio network. Rebecca is currently working toward her Master’s in Biblical Studies and Theology at Dallas Theological Seminary. To find out more about Rebecca visit LoveServeShine.com SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Authors & media personalities Rebecca Carrell & Susie Larson join us for Girl Talk - an evening of inspiration and conversation. Susie Larson chats about identity and self-worth, sharing raw stories from her childhood, struggles with Lyme disease and illness and the fight to stand strong, grounded in understanding of our identity in Christ. Grab some tissues and get ready to be blasted with life-infusing Truth. Susie Larson is a talk show host, national speaker, and author of fifteen books and many articles. For eight years Susie hosted her own daily live talk show, Live the Promise with Susie Larson. Susie connects weekly with tens of thousands through her Facebook Live interviews and her daily blessings on Facebook. Find Susie at susielarson.com and check out her latest book Fully Alive. SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Rebecca Carrell shares from the heart offering wisdom and insight into our identity and self-worth at SaySomething's Girl Talk - an evening of inspiration and conversation. With the holidays right around the corner and Christmas decor already lining retailers shelves, why not get a jump on things ourselves with a little soul-hydration today so we don't get caught "thirsty" in the midst of holiday busy, to-do's, stress & pressures. Let's consider together what Truth has to say about our identity and worth that is, has been and forever will be ruled by God's provision, power, healing & hope. Rebecca Carrell is an author, conference speaker, and morning radio co-host on 90.9 KCBI. In 2016 Rebecca founded HeartStrong Faith, a women’s ministry branch of the KCBI radio network. Rebecca is currently working toward her Master’s in Biblical Studies and Theology at Dallas Theological Seminary. To find out more about Rebecca visit LoveServeShine.com SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

National speaker and popular author Jennifer Dukes Lee chats with us about control - our issues with it and how to best live under it. "The good part of control: ability to manage a lot and achieve great things all while keeping their kids alive. The bad part: how much it drives us crazy." Join us for a lively and uplifting conversation as we're joined by Cynthia Yanof of Pardon the Mess podcast.

J.T. Olson, author and entrepreneur is founder of Both Hands (one for the widow, one for the orphan). After being orphaned as a child alongside his four siblings, JT went on to start a faith-based non-profit serving orphans and widows. His powerful story will leave you inspired to be an agent for impact. He and Sara live in Nashville with their five children. Find J.T. at bothhands.org or @GiveBothHands on Instagram/Twitter SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

NYT Best-Selling author Max Lucado joins us to chat about his new book Unshakeable Hope - how hope based on God's promises can inform our lives. "Unshakeable Hope - because it's built not upon what I do, but upon the goodness of God." Max Lucado has spent the last 40 years telling the story of God’s grace in books, in pulpits, on broadcasts, on music tours. He was dubbed “America’s Pastor” by Christianity Today and The New York Times named him one of the most influential leaders in social media. In his latest book, Unshakeable Hope, Max shares truth about God’s promises and their undeniable power to daily inform life. Find Max at maxlucado.com or @maxlucado on Instagram/Twitter SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Sally Lloyd-Jones (NYT best selling author, speaker and all-around fun person) shares about her new book: Goldfish on Vacation and adds to the mix a treasure trove of wise tidbits. Whatever you life stage, you will absolutely be encouraged by Sally's wit, her honesty and her perspective. Sally Lloyd-Jones is author of highly acclaimed The Jesus Storybook Bible, Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing and her latest - Goldfish on Vacation. She lives in New York and can be found at sallylloy-djones.com

Oh my word - get ready for a blast hilarity and profound wisdom all wrapped into one package as only Melanie Shankle (bigmama.com blogger, podcaster & NYT best-selling author) can do it. She and Sandra Stanley recently joined us for a SaySomething Girl Talk: - An Evening of Encouragement. The topic? Thriving in the midst of April/May hectic. Well, it's full-on May. Melanie's words are Mary Poppin's spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down so we don't ever simply endure or let tomorrow's to-dos steal anything from all the GREAT today has in store. Enjoy! Be sure to check out Mel's new book Everyday Holy - SO good! Connect with Melanie at bigmama.com for more on this and her other TERRIFIC projects.

Sandra Stanley, author, blogger, & wife to Andy Stanley (founder of Northpoint Ministries) chats about her latest project Breathing Room - the space between our current pace and our limit. "I can look back to certain seasons of my life, chapters of my life, where I had created & maintained breathing room - and those are the seasons where I have the fewest regrets," Sandra shares. Join us as we learn more about creating and maintaining space - especially during the hectic May days. Connect with Sandra at sandrastanley.com where you can find more information about her latest 28-day devotional Breathing Room as well as her wildly popular 28-day devotional Comparison Trap.

Karen Wright Marsh - author, speaker & ministry leader - joins us to chat about age-old (literally) truths, trials and timeless messages that inform today, Whatever you're going through in life, people throughout time have lived it too. A wayward kid? St. Augustine was just that. Depression & melancholy? Martin Luther struggled most of his life. Stressed by performance standards? St Benedict dealt with the same. Feeling alone - even abandoned by God? Mother Teresa's life has a few things to share - as do many other "brothers and sisters in faith" that held tight to Truth's life-line that is steadily available throughout the ages. "You ask for the ancient paths, the well-trodden ones, and then you learn to walk in those and you find rest," Karen shares. She then encourages us as she does her students "through these stories, to look back and find mentors from the past." We hope you will enjoy this delightful and inspiring carpool chat. Karen Wright Marsh, is executive director and co-founder of Theological Horizons, a university ministry that has advanced theological scholarship at the intersection of faith, thought and life since 1991. Karen directs daily programs, writes resources and curriculum, teaches weekly classes, mentors students, and is a highly sought after speaker. She holds degrees in philosophy and linguistics from Wheaton College and the University of Virginia. Karen lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, with her husband, Charles Marsh. Connect with Karen at karenwrightmarsh.com and at theologicalhorizons.org. SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

John Stonestreet carpool-diemed with us a few weeks ago, but we saved it for Christmas. As we celebrate the day that Hope arrived alive and well on the scene, John shares how Hope informs today and every day. Especially when things like technology, social media platforms, political impasses, strained relationships and so much more seem to be so powerfully on the scene. "To take seriously the cultural moment without losing hope is to realize that this moment is part of a larger story. And that story ultimately is culminating in the fact that God will, in Christ, make all things new." Enjoy & Merry Christmas! THANK YOU for joining this and so many of our other conversations! We so appreciate traveling the road with you. John Stonestreet is president of the Colson Center, the cohost of BreakPoint, and the coauthor of several books – the most recent with Brett Kunkle called: A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World. John is a highly sought-after public speaker who address tens of thousands of students, teachers, parents, and pastors each year. John lives with his family in Colorado Springs, Colorado Find John at breakpoint.org SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! We have a special treat for you today. Rachel Brown and Ginger Ravella chat about thanksgiving, joy and goodness in every circumstances. (CLIP BELOW) What they have to say is beyond good. They were in town for American Airlines Sky Ball celebrating Veterans and their families. So we grabbed them.They know what it’s like to go through life’s biggest tragedies. But they also know GRATITUDE & JOY. Ginger Gilbert Ravella (writer, international speaker, author of Hope Found) & Rachel Faulkner Brown (blogger, speaker and founder of Be Still) are both mothers, wives and military widows. They are committed to sharing their stories in order to encourage and help people meet grief and hardship head on, pointing us to experiencing joy with full confidence in the provision and sufficiency of God. You can find Ginger at theanchorofhope.com and Rachel at: rachelfaulknerbrown.com

Author, speaker & poet Amena Brown shares insight from her new book How to Fix a Broken Record and wisdom on managing the mis-messaging we often tell ourselves. "What's the truth that I should be repeating vs that ugly message that's been repeating." Amena challenges and encourages us to discover and re-align broken record messaging to Truth in the most fun, sister-friend sort of way. Amena Brown is a poet, speaker, author, and event host. Named one of Rejuvenate Magazine’s Top 40 under 40 Changemakers, Amena is the author of five spoken word CDs and two non-fiction books. She has performed and spoken at events across the nation such as Creativity World Forum, IF Gathering, and Chick-fil-A Leadercast, as well as touring with Gungor, Ann Voskamp and the Voices Project Historically Black College and University Tour.

Candace Payne chats about defiant joy & her new book Laugh It UP Author, speaker and Chewbacca Mom, Candace Payne (a viral sensation with over 170M FB views) chats with us about Joy and her new book Laugh It Up. She shares how her family handled tough times. Dire situations and/or hardship (including homelessness) "were never a defining attitude that crushed our entire day - it was a small, brief roadblock or little speed-bump for us to get over." Which led to her contemplating joy and the impact it has in our lives. "Joy is that the thing that satisfies; it lasts beyond whatever is happening around you" - something for which we all long. Candace Payne, author of Laugh it Up, is a viral sensation whose video of trying on a Chewbacca Mask became the most-viewed Facebook Live video to date (170+ million views). She has been featured in more than 3,000 media outlets including GMA, “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” The New York Times, PEOPLE & many more. Candace recently launched a video series with TLCme. Connect with Candace online at CandacePayne.me.

Carpool Diem with best-selling author Sara Hagerty chats about her new book (Unseen: The Gift of Being Hidden in a World That Loves to Be Noticed) and that for which every heart longs: to be seen, known and understood. "We often feel guilt over our desire to be seen, so we suppress it. But, we were made to be seen," Sara shares. "We have connection and friendships, but there's still a deep knowing that can only come from God." SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Shelly Miller, author, speaker & founder of the Sabbath Society, chats about Rest & Sabbath as a part of our daily rhythm & lives. Shelly Miller is a veteran ministry leader and sought-after mentor on making rest a rhythm of life. She leads the Sabbath Society, an online community of people who want to make rest a priority. Her book, Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World, released with Bethany House Publishers in the fall of 2016 and her writing has been featured in publications internationally. Shelly has appeared multiple times on Premier Christian Radio with the Thought For the Day and speaks at venues around the U.S. and UK. She is married to an Anglican minister who resources church planting in the UK and they have 2 kids.

Author, speaker & founder of the Front Yard People Movement, Kristin Schell shares her inspiring story challenging us to experience "freedom from achieving, striving, & doing - just show up and be present and love." Kristin Schell is an author of The Turquoise Table (Thomas Nelson (5/17), speaker & blogger on the subjects of food, faith, and hospitality. Passionate about community, she has served at every level, from grassroots-level work in church and local nonprofits as well our nation’s capital. As founder of the Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four kids.

Have performance or perfection pressures ever weighed you down? Does a vacation sound good right about now? Do you sometimes get so caught up in life, you lose sight of the people walking right next to you? It's a sure guess that we've ALL been there. Come enjoy recordings from our inaugural Girl Talk: an evening of encouragement with cup-filling-to-overflowing words of Truth about FREEDOM & ABUNDANCE in the midst at SaySomething's Girl Talk (a laid-back, fun time to connect with women). Up First: author, speaker & blogger Jeannie Cunnion who shares with us about FREEDOM: freedom from stress & pressures, and freed TO joy along the way. Jeannie Cunnion is the author of the popular Parenting the Wholehearted Child and her NEW BOOK: Mom Set Free (Howard Books, 8/2017). Jeannie is a frequent speaker at women's conferences and parenting events around the country. She holds a master's degree in social work, and her writing has been featured on outlets such as The Today Show, Fox News, The 700 Club, and Focus on the Family. Jeannie lives in New York with her husband and four boys.

Jeff Henricks, school Administrator, shares wisdom from the front-lines - wisdom on life with tween/teens - wisdom that easily applies to our own lives at all stages. Jeff's calm and thoughtful approach plus his constant encouragement toward perspective dials down the chaos that seems to find so much life in today's intensity-climate. Be refreshed and encouraged, then consider encouraging someone else walking alongside. Jeff Hendricks is Headmaster at Providence Christian School of Texas where he has been in a Middle School teaching/Administration role since 2005. He has a bachelor’s degree in English, with a minor in Theological studies from Gordon College and a Master of English at the University of Dallas. He is an avid reader and sports fan – specifically the Texas Rangers! But mostly, he genuinely enjoys kids, teaching & learning. SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Performance & perfection pressures weighing you down? Jeannie Cunnion encourages women to tap into freedom instead of giving in to the pressures. "It's not just the free from," Jeannie shares, "it's the free-to. Yes, we're set free from all this stuff, but we're also set free to go & to love." In her warm, authentic and logical way, Jeannie offers lots of tips AND commiseration as she travels the road WITH us rather than against. She's an encouraging, non-judgmental breath of fresh air. Jeannie Cunnion is the author of Parenting the Wholehearted Child and Mom Set Free, as well as a frequent speaker at women’s conferences and parenting events around the country. She holds a Master’s degree in social work, and her writing has been featured on outlets such as the TODAY show, Fox News, The 700 Club, and Focus on the Family. SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

Is there change on the horizon or smack dab in the middle of your life? New teachers, new cities, new job, new friends ... Truth is, change is inevitable and can bring with it certain challenges. Join us as we chat about managing and even thriving in the midst of change with Dr. Shannan Crawford. You'll love her. Shannan is a clinical psyschologists and popluar conference speaker. She has honed unique strategies to identify and change root issues that have hindered individuals from achieving their goals. Shannan’s desire is to help people “experience wholeness, purpose, & the knowledge of their great value.” Find Shannan at drshannancrawford.com. And for more relevant, interesting & fun life-talk chats check out saysomethingshow.com

When Greg (at 46, a father, a husband, a friend to many, at the height of his career) heard the words, "Mr. Murtha, you have cancer," he and his wife Tracey never realized how abundant life could be in the midst of a such a sobering interruption. With Stage IV Metastasized Cancer and facing death - Greg now confidently says, "I've never felt more alive." How is that possible? Join us and find out. “I’m thankful God used cancer to save me from myself... Frankly, I’ve discovered life is richer because of my interruption than it was without it. It leads me to places where there are people who need to receive what I have to share. It forces me to slow down and make eye contact with God. It makes me solely dependent upon him, and there’s not a better place to be.” gregmurtha.com

Are we aware we compare? Can contentment (even in the midst of May's banquets, award ceremonies, graduations, summer plans, ... fill in the blank) be as close as a reset? Join us as we carpool chat with Sandra Stanley - author, speaker, mom of 3 grown children and wife of Andy Stanley, founder of North Point Ministries. She’s a foster mom who is learning, stretching, and trying to figure out how to best love on hearts that need healing - including hearts that have been hurt by life's pressures. Let's travel the road toward contentment in the midst of comparison with all the keeping up or trying to get ahead. Maybe we can realized we're in this together and encourage each other rather than compare. SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together. Connect at saysomethingshow.com Connect with Sandra at sandrastanley.com OR comparisontrap.org

Can kindness actually change a life? Join our carpool chat with Leon Logothetis - author, producer and host of the Netflix series "The Kindness Diaries" - as we chat about the very real power of kindness. Leon is a global adventurer, motivational speaker & philanthropist. It wasn't always that way. He used to be a broker in the city of London where he felt uninspired and chronically depressed. He gave it all up for a life on the road. One of his adventures involved traveling the globe powered simply on the kindness of strangers. SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together

We at SaySomething (our little life-talk show) had Dr Tony Evans in car thanks to Movement Day Greater Dallas and decided to take the chance to ask him, "If you could tell your children or grandchildren the Dr. Evans tips to a productive/joy-filled life, what would they be?" Well, here you go:

Diane Paddison is a mother, author, Harvard MBA, C-Level exec at 2 Fortune 500 companies and founder of 4Wordwomen.org, a ministry that links women committed to faith, family, and work to each other. Diane is a wealth of knowledge and encouragement who shares from her experiences to help today's women balance career and family. SaySomething: a-come-as-you-are vodcast for walking life's roads (relationships, friendship, parenting, hardship, entertainment,...) together. Visit us at saysomethingshow.com. Thanks for joining the conversation.