Tangible Truth Podcast with Susan & Keri (KLRC)

Summer "Best of" Series.....today we are looking back at Part 2 of our "Brutal Realities of Porn" Series.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Continuing this month's top of "The Brutal Realities of Porn," Susan and guest Ted Shimer and Hunter House dive into how porn fractures relationships and how to move forward toward healing.To learn more about Freedom Fight and to purchase Ted's Book, The Freedom FightBarna Pornography Stats: The Barna Group: The Porn Phenomenon

Welcome to the Summer 2025 "Best of Series," where we replay our most popular episodes of the year so far. Whether you are relistening or hearing them for the first time, we pray that you are blessed, encouraged, and challenged. So sit back and enjoy; we'll see you back in August for all-new episodes. Today's episode is part of one of our Pornography Series with Ted Shimer and Hunter House.

Founder of Self Ctrl, Ian McCready, returns for Part 2 of his talk with Susan, discussing the addictiveness of technology.While this is our Father's Day special, Ian and Susan delve into questions that are for fathers and anyone who partakes in technology, such as:1) Is this game healthy for me and my family?2) What does self-control look like for me?3) Does this technology leave room for God in my life? Does it leave room for healthy relationships with others?If you or someone you know is struggling with video game addictions, here is a link to Self-Ctrl's listing of counselors who specialize in video game addictions: Video Game Addiction Therapy SpecialistsFor more information and free resources from Self Ctrl, check out their website: Self Ctrl

Did you know that the first commercially available home video game was "Pong," released in 1972?Since then, access to video games has increased exponentially over the last 50+ years, with the rise accelerating further with the introduction of mobile games on our phones.And yes...they can be fun, challenging, and stimulating, but at what cost?All this month, Susan is joined by Ian McCready, the founder of Self-Ctrl, a Northwest Arkansas Non-profit that has taken on the mission to expose the traumatic and addictive nature of video games and screen time and, as their mission statement says: To serve families and individuals by educating, equiping and empowering them to build self control around screen time and video gaming to redeem the time for good works.For more information on SELF-CTRL, to find their free resources, and to donate to this fantastic cause, you can go to their website: SELF-CTRL

Join Susan and Dr. Billy Jones for one more episode as they remind you that no matter your situation, whether mental or medical, there is hope.

In this week's episode, Susan and Dr. Billy Jones have an open dialogue about the misdiagnoses of mental health concerns when the truth is medical, and how our medical needs can be the side effect of our mental state.

Psychologist? Psychiatrist? Counselor? Therapist? MD?The world of mental health can be confusing at times, so for Mental Health Awareness Month, Susan has invited Psychologist Dr Billy Jones to the podcast to answer some of the biggest questions therapists get from new and potential clients.This week, they are starting at the beginning with "Who? What? Why?" - clarifying the differences between mental health professionals so you can connect with the right professional for your situation.

Mother's Day is just a few days away, and before we start this month's series next week, Susan spends today's podcast on an unconventional Mother's Day Message.

REWIND EPISODE!Today, we are rewinding back to Season 1, Episode 1. The one that started it all. Over the past couple of weeks, we have been discussing the importance of curiosity in our relationships. Why? Because if you aren't curious and ask questions, it can easily lead to DANGEROUS ASSUMPTIONS.You can also read more about "Dangerous Assumptions" in Susan's Book "We're Still in This," available on the Tangible Truth Website: We're Still in This.

Last week, Susan and special guest Brad Franklin talked about the need to be curious in a relationship. During their conversation, Susan mentioned a podcast that she and former co-host, Keri Corn, did on being curious way back in season 1.It has been one of our most talked-about and well-received episodes, so we wanted to share it with you again to offer a different perspective on the idea of "Being Curious."

To finish this six-part series, Susan and Brad discuss the phrase "be curious" and how it is important and ties into all of the other phrases discussed over the last five episodes."Be Curious" Episode from Season 1 with Susan and Keri Corn: https://blubrry.com/tangibletruthpodcastklrc/77974002/be-curious-s01e06/

Brad Franklin of Fresh Roots Family Counseling is back in the studio with Susan this week to untangle two new quotes: "What is said is not always what is heard" and "My relationship to God should be reflective of my relationship to others."

We could not get enough of this series in March, so we are continuing it in April!For the next three episodes, Susan will be joined by Brad Franklin of Fresh Roots Family Counseling in Rogers, AR.In today's episode, the phrase "What makes this make sense?" takes center stage.

Dr Ryan Rana is back for one last session to dig deep into the topic of comparison and what it means to be healthy so that your relationships can also be healthy.

Dr. Ryan Rana is back for part 2, where he and Susan untangle some of the most used quotes and concepts in therapy to help you better understand these amazing truths.Ryan Rana (PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S) is one of the co-founders of The Joshua Center here in Northwest Arkansas.To learn more about him and The Joshua Center: CLICK HERE.

Have you ever heard a quote that sounds good and helpful, but you can't quite figure out what it means?This month, Susan will be joined by Dr. Ryan Rana to untangle some of the most used quotes and concepts in therapy to help you better understand these amazing truths. Ryan Rana (PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S) is one of the co-founders of The Joshua Center here in Northwest Arkansas.To learn more about him and The Joshua Center: CLICK HERE.

To piggyback on last month's series on "The Brutal Realities of Pornography," Susan has invited fellow therapist Katie Ubben to discuss a recent training they attended on the addictiveness of technology. The Joshua Center and SelfCtrl, a non-profit that seeks to educate parents on screen time habits so they can model and implement healthy boundaries around devices, offered the training.For more information on SelfCtrl, check out their website: SelfCtrl.If you or someone you know is dealing with any form of addiction, please seek help from Celebrate Recovery or another program.

True healing from pornography addiction can never happen in a vacuum.It requires many different versions of community.On this final episode of "The Brutal Realities of Porn" series, Susan, Ted & Hunter discuss the practical steps it takes to find the community that will walk with you as you or someone you know strives to find healing.To learn more about Freedom Fight, please purchase Ted's book, The Freedom Fight.Barna Pornography Stats: The Barna Group: The Porn Phenomenon

How should the church react to the epidemic of pornography addiction? How should we respond when we find out someone we care about is dealing with a porn addiction? How do we frontload the conversation of porn BEFORE it appears in our kid's lives?These are the topics of this week's podcast, which features Susan Goss and special guests Ted Shimer and Hunter House.To learn more about Freedom Fight, please purchase Ted's book, The Freedom Fight.Barna Pornography Stats: The Barna Group: The Porn Phenomenon

Continuing this month's top of "The Brutal Realities of Porn," Susan and guest Ted Shimer and Hunter House dive into how porn fractures relationships and how to move forward toward healing. To learn more about Freedom Fight and to purchase Ted's Book, The Freedom FightBarna Pornography Stats: The Barna Group: The Porn Phenomenon

The rise of pornography addiction is not just in the "the world" but is also on the rise within the walls of the church.All this month, Ted Shimer, found of "Freedom Fight" and the book of the same name, and Hunter House, pastor at Fellowship Bentonville, join Susan to discuss the root of porn addiction and the hope that freedom can be found.To Learn more about Freedom Fight and to purchase Ted's Book: The Freedom FightBarna Pornography Stats: The Barna Group: The Porn Phenomenon

Our emotional and mental states profoundly affect the other areas of our life. That is why Susan and Angie have decided to end this series on the emotional/mental shift and how unmet expectations can derail our entire lives.If you are interested in the "Bible Recap" that Susan and Angie discussed in Episodes 1 & 2, you can find more information here: The Bible Recap.

Start Small. Know Yourself.It really shouldn't be that easy, but it is. Today, Susan and Angie discuss the Physical Shift we all need to make in 2025 for our bodies, minds, and spirits and how we tend to overcomplicate the process.Want to learn more about "Rhythm Vs. Routine"? Check out this podcast with Holly Gerth from Season 2: Rhythm Vs Routine.If you are interested in the "Bible Recap" that Susan and Angie discussed in Episodes 1 & 2, you can find out more information here: The Bible Recap

One of the most popular guests from 2024, Angie Elrod, is back in the studio today to continue last week's conversation on "Spiritual Shift."To learn more about "The Bible Recap" Angie and Susan are doing for 2025, you can go here: The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Coble.

Welcome to Season 5!We hope you had a fantastic holiday season. We are so excited to start 2025 with each of you. Today, we are starting the series "The Uniqueness of You" with our special guest, Angie Elrod. She is not only Susan's oldest and dearest friend but also one of the most popular guests from 2024.To learn more about "The Bible Recap" Angie and Susan are doing for 2025, you can go here: The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Coble.

Happy New Year's EVE!!!Let's start the year right by asking ourselves, "Is that in my Circle?"See you on January 7, 2025 for an all NEW SEASON 5!!---------------------------------------------------------------------Susan and guest host, Megan Jones, are finishing up their deep dive into the "3 Cs of Christmas": Christmas Blessing, Christmas Miracle and the Christmas Circle.This week...what's in YOUR Christmas Circle?From all of us at Tangible Truth Ministries...have a Blessed and Beautiful Christmas and we'll see you for Season 4 January 9th!Interested in the Book Megan Mentioned? Jotham's JourneySusan's Books:Circle TalkWe're Still in This

"The 3Cs of Christmas" has been our most popular Christmas Series.Let's revisit Parts 1 and 2 to end season 4.From all of us at Tangible Truth Ministries...have a Blessed and Beautiful Christmas and we'll see you for Season 5 starting January 7th!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------To finish out Season 3 of the Tangible Truth Podcast, Susan and guest host, Megan Jones, delve into what they call the "3 Cs of Christmas": Christmas Blessing, Christmas Miracle and the Christmas Circle.Join them as they discuss holiday traditions and how they keep CHRIST in their family Christmas traditions.Interested in the Book Megan Mentioned? Jotham's JourneySusan's Books:Circle TalkWe're Still in ThisSALE - "That's Not in My Circle" T-Shirt

Welcome to "Circle Talk Part 2"!This episode was first released on August 10, 2021 and has Susan and Keri diving deeper into the idea of "Circle Talk."Get Your Copy of Circle Talk by Susan GossSALE - Get your "That's Not in My Circle" T-Shirt--------------------------------------------------------This week we will dive even deeper into Circle Talk. How do we know what's in our circle and what's God's business? And how do we let go of what's not in our circle?

Susan's most popular talk is on "Circle Talk," and we know that when the holidays hit, we all need a refresher on asking ourselves, "Is that in my Circle?"Get your copy of "Circle Talk" Here: Circle Talk by Susan GossSALE - That's Not in My Circle T-Shirts: Shirt Sale-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you've spent more than 15 minutes with Susan Goss, you've most likely heard her say, "That's not in your circle!" This week, we're starting a two-part series on Circle Talk in which we will learn how to release to God those things that aren't ours to control.

It's time for our "Best of" Series!Join us for the next 5 weeks as we share five of the most popular episodes in our past four seasons. Today...we are going back to Season 1.Are you new to the Tangible Truth Podcast? Now is a great time to go back and listen to it from the beginning before Season 5 starts on January 7th. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------What does it mean to be curious? How is being curious different from being nosy? Being curious invites people into more meaningful conversations and deeper connections. Let's learn why being curious is such a game-changer in relationships. And… we might have said the word "curious" 5 billion times in 20 minutes. Sorry about that.

Do we sometimes miss the miracles around us because they aren't "Big Enough?"Dr. Steve Goss is back for one final episode in our "Month of Miracles" series to discuss the "Everyday Miracles" we sometimes overlook.We will take a short break during the holidays, but we will be re-sharing our "Best of" series until we return in January!Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

We are back for Episode 2 in our "Month of Miracles" Series!This week, Susan is joined by (as she calls him) her "favorite guest ever," Dr. Steve Goss, to relay the miraculous story of the birth of their grandson, Whit.Extra Resources:The Song Steve mentioned is Steven Curtis Chapman's "Do It Again." Watch it here: Steven Curtis Chapman YouTubeTo hear more about Susan Hazard's Story:A Miracle of Grace - Part 1A Miracle of Grace - Part 2

What would you do if you were told your husband died on the operating table...his heart having stopped almost an hour and a half ago?If you were Natalie Tibbs, you would pray for a miracle.Natalie is back with Susan in the studio to tell her and her family's story of their Miracle Man (or you can just call him Lazarus.)

To end October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Susan sits down with Natalie Tibbs, Executive Director of the Children & Family Advocacy Center in Northwest Arkansas.Their goal is to equip you with the answer to the question, "If I see or am experiencing domestic violence..what do I do?"If you or someone you know is needing help in a domestic violence situation, please use any of these resources below:National Domestic Violence Hotline:CALL: Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)TEXT: Text "START" to 88788ONLINE CHAT Directly From their Website: The HotlineNational Child Abuse Hotline:CALL or TEXT: 1-800-422-4453ONLINE CHAT Directly From Their Website: Child Help HotlineOther Resources: For the kiddos: Local help- Children and Family Advocacy Center of Benton County: cfacbentonco.com Supporting Children and Families who have/are experiencing abuse. Local Help- Children's Safety Center of Washington County: www.childrenssafetycenter.comNational Childhood Traumatic Stress Network: a wealth of information on all things child stress and trauma. Includes resourcing, help for difficult questions, etc. www.nctsn.orgArkansas Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-482-5964National Child Abuse Hotline (includes counselors available 24/7): 1-800-422-4453For the Adults:Local help- Children and Family Advocacy Center of Benton County: cfacbentonco.com Supporting Children and Families who have/are experiencing abuse, including specific help for women in domestic violence situationsLocal Help- peace at home family shelter: www.peaceathomeshelter.orgLocal resources for those experiencing domestic violence and needing immediate supportNational Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or www.thehotline.orgIncludes information on identifying abuse and resources across the nation. Also has live chat options for those in need or to ask questions as well as support for survivors. 

EPISODE NOTE: At the beginning of today's podcast, we speak on our previous guest Susan Hazard's story and discuss aspects of her rape. If this is not helpful to your mental health journey, please feel free to SKIP ahead to the 5:00 minute mark.Megan Taylor of Gap Relief is back in the studio with Susan to continue discussing Domestic Violence, this time focusing on adults.For more information on Megan's Non-Profit, where their goal is to "Help the Helpers Build Resilient Communities" Gap ReliefDOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES:For the kiddos: Local help (Northwest Arkansas)- Children and Family Advocacy Center of Benton County: cfacbentonco.com Supporting Children and Families who have/are experiencing abuse. Local Help (Northwest Arkansas)- Children's Safety Center of Washington county: www.childrenssafetycenter.comNational Childhood Traumatic Stress network: a wealth of information on all things child stress and trauma. Includes resourcing, help for difficult questions, etc. www.nctsn.orgArkansas Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-482-5964National Child Abuse Hotline (includes counselors available 24/7): 1-800-422-4453For the Adults:Local help- Children and Family Advocacy Center of Benton County: cfacbentonco.com Supporting Children and Families who have/are experiencing abuse, including specific help for women in domestic violence situationsLocal Help- peace at home family shelter: www.peaceathomeshelter.orgLocal resources for those experiencing domestic violence and needing immediate supportNational Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or www.thehotline.orgIncludes information on identifying abuse and resources across the nation. Also has live chat options for those in need or to ask questions as well as support for survivors. 

Today and next week, we continue our Domestic Violence Awareness Month series. Susan is joined by counselor Megan Taylor, a former child advocate and child forensic interviewer for the Children and Family Advocacy Center and founder of Gap Relief. This week's discussion is on Children and Domestic Violence.To find out more about Megan's Non-Profit: Gap Relief.

This week, Susan continues her conversation with assault survivor Susan Hazard and discusses both the forgiveness and hope found in her story.Please consider purchasing Susan Hazard's book, A Miracle of Grace: My Journey of Survival & Forgiveness, to learn more about her story and support her continued healing journey.If you or someone you know needs help to leave a violent domestic situation, please reach out to us at tangibletruthministries@gmail.com, and we will connect you with help or call the Domestic Abuse Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or Text HOME to 741741

How would you respond if an act of violence left you as a quadruple amputee?This week and next, Susan will sit down with a true hero of the faith, Susan Hazard, who will share how she responded to that exact question.Please consider purchasing Susan Hazard's book to learn more about her story and support her continued healing journey: A Miracle of Grace: My Journey of Survival & Forgiveness.If you or someone you know needs help to leave a violent domestic situation, please reach out to us at tangibletruthministries@gmail.com, and we will connect you with help or call the Domestic Abuse Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or Text HOME to 741741

"...lean not on your own understanding..." (Proverbs 3:5b)What does that mean? It means that we should always be open to learning, both from God and from those God has placed around us. To end our 4 part series on "New Beginnings," Susan is joined once again by fellow podcast host, Jennifer Watson, to talk about WHY we should always have more to learn.

Vera Wang.Martha Stewart.Alan Rickman.Julia Child.Susan Goss.What do all these people have in common? They all made drastic career changes later in life and found great success in it.What about you? Do you feel like God is calling you to do something different from your current circumstances, but the world is telling you that you are too old for change?That is exactly what Susan and returning guest host Jennifer Watson are talking about today...with God...there is NO AGE BARRIER.

The worst part of a New Beginning is that it usually means that something has to end so that something new can begin.How do you deal with that "starting over" part of New Beginnings?

WE'RE BACK!!Thank you so much for allowing us some time off. We hope you enjoyed our Summer "Best of Series."We are jumping back in with a fantastic 4-week series called "New Beginnings."Fellow Podcaster, Author, and friend of the show, Jennifer Watson, joins Susan today for part one, where they discuss "Building a Life You Don't Have to Run From."

It's the last of the "Summer 2024 - Best Of" Series!Be ready for ALL NEW Episodes starting next week, September 3rd.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To round out our "Finding Order" series, Susan and Lauren talk this week about the benefits of removing chaos and finding order in our everyday lives.Thank you so much Lauren for sharing your story, your wisdom and your heart this month on the Tangible Truth Podcast.For more information on Restore the Home, you can check out there website here: Restore the Home.Missed an episode? Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss one again!Need FREE resources? We have them on our website! FREE RESOURCES

Out of the 4 "Finding Order" Series...this is the one that struck a cord with a large part of our audience.------------------------------------------------------------------------Trigger Warning: In this episode Susan and Lauren discuss substance abuse of a relative, the loss of a sibling and cancer diagnosis. Please feel free to skip this episode it any of these subjects would be harmful to your journey.This week Susan and Lauren dig deeper into their personal stories about how God restored order back to their spirits, hearts and lives after the pain of loss and abuse.Book Mentioned: "The Body Keeps the Score" by: Bessel van der KolkSusan's Forgiveness Process: Tangible Truth Ministries Free ResourcesTickets for the 3C Conference with Beth Moore & Susan Goss: Get Tickets Here

It is back to school time in a lot of places.In the replay, Lauren and Susan discuss Finding Order in the midst of Chaos - just in time for the chaos of Back to School!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lauren Smothers is back with Susan for Part 2 of our "Finding Order" series.This week they discuss ORDER VS CHAOS and how we can learn to pull the weeds of chaos by first taking time with ourselves and with God to learn what are weeds and what are life giving plants.Find out more about Lauren and her Business, Restore the Home.

Welcome to August!We are just 1 month away from all new episodes of the Tangible Truth Podcast.But before we do, let's revisit our most popular series so far from 2024 - Finding Order with Lauren Smothers of Restore the Home.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------We are so excited to have a brand new guest with for the entire month of February!Lauren Smothers is the founder and President of Restore the Home, a local organizing company here is Northwest Arkansas.In this 1st of 4 parts, Susan and Lauren talk about how finding order within your home can bring order to your heart and how being a therapist and being an organizer are very similar...they meet people where they are and try to help with with their messes. :)You can find out more about Restore the Home here: RESTORE THE HOMEAnd of course, you can find out more about the mission of Tangible Truth Ministries on our Website including free resources, Susan's books and more: TTM Website

We can't believe that Susan's book "Faith Love Forgiveness" has OFFICIALLY been out for 5 weeks!The stories we have heard coming from those who have picked it up and dived in headfirst have been just beyond words. Want to know more about Susan's book? Join us for week 5 of our "2024 Summer Best of" series, where we revisit Susan's interview on her book.Need your own copy? You can get it right from our website: Tangible Truth Ministries

Let's revisit one of your favorite episodes so far of 2024...How to Love the difficult ones in our lives. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Today is a perfect bookend to our entire series on "Loving Others with the Love of Jesus."Susan starts the episode by sharing one last personal story of how people "loved like Jesus" in a dark time in her life and then she and Angie shift into the hardest subject of all...how do you love the "difficult" ones?In this episode, Susan mentions a quote from Rick Warren about "EGRs - Extra Grace Required." This is from Rick Warren's Book "A Purpose Driven Life." (specifically day 19)Tickets are still available for the 3C Conference with Susan and Beth Moore, but they are going fast! Get Tickets HereSusan's newest book "Faith Love Forgiveness" is still for pre-order on Amazon. Get it now for the best price AND to be one of the first to have it on release day!Faith Love Forgiveness Pre-Order

Welcome to Week 3 of our "2024 Summer Best Of" Series!Today, we revisit Susan and her best friend, Angie, talking about the BIGGEST mission field we will ever see...our everyday life.-------------------------------------------------------------------------What does your day look like?Who do you interact with?How can God use you in those places with those people?Our biggest mission field is the very world that we interact with on a daily basis and the people in it.Susan and special guest, Angie Elrod, discuss what it looks like for them to find ministry opportunities in everyday parts of their lives.

Welcome to Week 2 of our 2024 "Best of" Series!This week we start the look back at the three part series "Loving Others with the Love of Jesus."------------------------------------------------------------------------------"It's OK if you can't sense God's presence...He will send it to you in the flesh."We are so honored to have Angie Elrod back in the studio today for an open and vulnerable conversation on how God showed up in her life when she felt abandoned in her grief and loss.She and Susan dig into the trauma of multiple deaths in the family and divorce, so please feel free to skip this episode for now if it is not supportive of your current mental health.

Welcome to week 1 of our Best of 2024-Summer Edition!We can't wait to relive the best episodes of The Tangible Truth Podcast from the first half of Season 4.********************************Have you ever asked God "What is my calling?" or "What is your will for my life?" and then just sat paralyzed in fear because you feel like you didn't hear from God or worried you heard wrong?We have all gone through season like that, but...what if while we are waiting or figuring it out...we just try to find our purpose in our ordinary life?This week Susan and her life-long best friend, Angie Elrod, about that those very ideas and how you can change how you see your regular...everyday...ordinary life.