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This month, we wrap-up our summer series on play by sharing what we've each learned about the spiritual discipline of playfulness over the last couple of months. We also share the 2nd half of our interview with Courtney Ellis. If you didn't listen to our July episode, go back and listen, Courtney is a fount of wisdom when it comes to the art of playfulness and its importance to the Christian life.  Also, in our introduction to Courtney's interview, we share some big news about the future of Woven! To learn more about Courtney and her ministry visit her at www.courtneybellis.com. Her new book, Happy Now, released on August 1. You can find it wherever books are sold!  Past Woven Episodes with Courtney: Episode 44: Uncluttered Episode 57: Spiritual Practices Episode 72: Mutual Submission

In July and August on Woven, we are talking all things "play". For our July episode, we discuss our own barriers to play and the areas where we'd like to become more playful. We also challenge each other to do something playful over the next month. To enhance our discussion, we also talk to Courtney Ellis, the author of Happy Now: Let Playfulness Lift Your Load and Renew Your Spirit. We talk with her about why it's so hard for adults, even Christian adults to play. We also discuss that Jesus cares about our play, and how playfulness can even be a spiritual discipline. She also shares with us some practical ways to boost play and joy in our everyday lives. Come back in August to hear the 2nd half of the interview! If, after listening to this episode, you want to join us in our play challenge, please hop over to IG and let us know! To learn more about Courtney and her ministry visit her at www.courtneybellis.com. Her new book, Happy Now, releases on August 1. You can find it wherever books are sold! Pre-order today! Past Woven Episodes with Courtney: Episode 44: Uncluttered Episode 57: Spiritual Practices Episode 72: Mutual Submission

Woven is taking a short break in June, but we still want to share a little something with our listeners. Since we're talking about fun and playfulness in our July and August episodes, we asked Christie Cuthbert, author and friend of Woven, to read an excerpt from her book Mom I Farted in Church for our June episode. Christie is an expert in finding the humor and fun in parenting. We hope you enjoy this reading, and check out Christie and all her work. Christie's Website Mom, I Farted in Church Mischief Maker Books  

It's finally May! With a new season and the end of a school year approaching, lots of transitions are on the horizon. This month we talk life transitions- how we handle them differently, how we can prepare for them better and how we can keep growing even in times of transition. We also talk summer and share some ideas on surviving and maybe even thriving in this new season.  Free 99 Fridge Ministry

Bonus Episode! Our May episode comes out on Tuesday, but in honor of Mother's Day, we thought we'd drop a bonus discussion on mothering- different types of mothering, our strengths and weaknesses as mothers, the Proverbs 31 woman (spoiler alert: it's not what you think), and how Mother's Day isn't always the easiest day for a lot of people. Enjoy! Podcast Episodes Mentioned: Don't Mom Alone: Owning Your Motherhood Popcast Moms I'd Like to Friend Episode  

For our April episode, we process what it means to grow slowly in different aspects of our lives. We talk about the areas where we struggle to grow low and slow versus fast and flashy. We also interview Jennifer Dukes Lee about her new book Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl. In our third segment, we talk about gardening, slow cooking, and books that are helping us to lean into the spring "growing" season and Eastertide. About Jennifer: Jennifer Dukes Lee lives on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where she and her husband are raising crops, pigs, and two beautiful humans. She writes books, loves queso, and enjoys singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. Once upon a time, she didn't believe in Jesus; now he's her CEO. Find Jennifer at JenniferDukesLee.com and on Instagram at @JenniferDukesLee. Other Resources Mentioned: Jennifer's New Book: Growing Slow Tim Keller's New Book: Hope in Times of Fear Surprised By Hope The Four Winds Episodes with Will Harris of White Oak Pastures-  Episode 16 Episode 17

As we inch into spring, towards Easter, and slowly out of the COVID crisis, we talk about what we've learned in the past year and what it looks like to add things back into our lives after much has been stripped away. What does it mean to begin again? We also interview home designer, Shannon Acheson, about her new book Home Made Lovely. Many of us during this pandemic have spent time reexamining our homes, because we've spent more time in them than ever. We've learned what it means to make a house a home, and how we can make our homes work better for our families. Also, as we move out of the pandemic, we get to reexamine how we practice hospitality in our homes. We talk about all of this and more with Shannon.  In our last segment we talk charcuterie, Tim Keller's new book on Easter, and more. ------------------------------------------------------------------ If you would like to get an extra episode from us a month, head over to www.patreon.com/woveninhim to join our online community. 

Our February episode is here, and so is Lent! That means it's time to do some Spring Cleaning, and we're not talking about the dusting the baseboards and cleaning out the pantry type of Spring Cleaning. This month, we discuss how to Spring Clean internally. What does it mean to unclutter our spirts, souls, hearts, minds, etc? Joining us for the interview portion of this episode is Carla Gasser. Carla is the author of a new devotional entitled The Beauty of the Uncluttered Soul: Allowing God's Spirit to Transform You from the Inside Out. With Carla, we discuss what it means to unclutter our souls, but even more importantly, the fruit that uncluttering can produce in our lives. When we do the work, the fruit of God's Spirit can grow in us for His sake and for the sake of those around us.  We also discuss, practically, what we're giving up for Lent this year and share resources to help as you prepare to Spring Clean during the Lenten season. Resources Mentioned: Jesus Over Everything Shopping Fast Guide The Wisdom Pyramid article Erin Moon's Lent Guide Last Year's Lent Episode with Erin Moon If you're interested in joining the Woven Patreon community and receiving an extra episode a month, please visit us at www.patreon.com/woveninhim 

Welcome to Woven Season 6! This season we are changing up our format a bit. We will release one long form, segmented episode a month on public channels, and one monthly unedited episode on Patreon. This new talk show-like format will include a devotional, an interview, recommendations, a recipe and a practical exercise segment all centered around one monthly theme.  This month our theme is Reading: A Love Story. Instead of interviewing a guest, we interview each other on our reading journey, why we love to read, and how our reading lives have evolved over time. We also share our favorite reads from 2020, and what we're looking forward to reading in 2021. Rebecca Cochran also shares a recipe for a fun reading snack, and we talk about some practical ways we can all grow in our reading discipline.  Books Mentioned: Learning to Walk in the Dark The Body The Hidden Life of Trees The Taste of Country Cooking What Kind of Woman Reading While Black Homegoing Compassion and Conviction Team of Rivals Jane Eyre Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent The Daily Bible Ten Words to Live By The Vanishing Half The Evening and The Morning Transcendent Kingdom The Good Neighbor Brave New World Quest Study Bible God's Pursuit of Man David Lebovitz's Mixed Nuts Recipe Want to join our Patreon Community and get an extra episode a month? Visit us over at www.patreon.com/woveninhim

Happy New Year! Join us as we discuss what we learned in 2020, how we will bring those lessons into 2021, and the changes that are coming to Woven in the new year.  ------------------------------------------------------------------ Want to join the Woven Patreon Community? Visit us over at www.patreon.com/woveninhim  

To wrap up our 2020 Advent series, we discuss the history and meaning behind the Christmas carol that happens to be both Rebeccas' favorite- O Holy Night. We also discuss how we're finding joy this Advent season in a year where joy and cheer seem to be elusive. Once again, thank you to Erin Freeman for lending her beautiful voice to our series. Merry Christmas listeners, and we will be back in your ears in 2021! Interested in supporting Woven? Head over to www.patreon.com/woveninhim. 

This week, for Part 3 of our Advent series, we discuss the history behind the Christmas carol Silent Night. What a sweet story! Also, we discuss how our Advent observances are going, and why RP isn't a fan of the Elf on the Shelf. Once again, thank you to Erin Freeman for opening our show with her beautiful rendition of Silent Night. Things Mentioned: That Sounds Fun with Rend Collective RP's Christmas Playlist

For our Advent series this year, we are doing a 4-part series on the history behind some of the church's most beloved Christmas hymns. This week we're focusing on Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. This song is so theologically rich, and we pray that after you listen to this episode you also will have a deeper appreciation for this carol. Again this week, Erin Freeman joins us to sing her rendition of this week's song. Thanks Erin! And, thanks for being such an awesome friend of the show! If you want to become a friend of Woven and join out Patreon community, please visit www.patreon.com/woveninhim. 

The Advent season is upon us! This year we are doing a 4-part series on the history behind some of our most beloved Christmas hymns. We'll learn about the people who wrote them, the stories behind the lyrics, and why we still sing them today. We'll also talk about our favorite versions of each song, and share some of our favorite Christmas albums. We know there is a lot about this year that will make the Advent season different than years past, but music is something that can remain timeless and untouched by the world around us. We pray this series will be a light in the darkness for you as you celebrate the season.  Our first song is O Come, O Come Emmanuel. We are grateful to Erin Freeman, friend of the show and faithful Patron, for singing each song of the series for us on our episodes. Thank you, Erin for sharing your beautiful gift with us and our listeners! Interested in becoming a Patron of the show?! Visit www.patreon.com/woveninhim  

Next week is Thanksgiving, and while it's been a hard year for all; we also know we have so much to be grateful for even in difficult times. But, before we can truly experience hope, praise and gratitude, we have to learn how to grieve and lament. This week we discuss what defines Christian lament, the difference between lament and complaining, and what we are each lamenting right now. We pray that while it's an intense topic, we will all learn the prayer language of lament so we can more deeply experience gratitude. From us to you, Happy Thanksgiving! Articles Mentioned: Desiring God Franciscan Media

This week, we're sharing an episode with our weekly listeners that normally only releases to our Patreon supporters. We call these episodes "The List", and our lists typically contain goods, ideas, shows, books, follows, etc. that are bringing us life right now, making our lives easier, or we're just excited to share with our friends. If you dig these types of episodes, come join us over on Patreon; we'd love your support and for you to be a part of our community.  Books: Team of Rivals Barbara Brown Taylor- An Alter in the World Barbara Brown Taylor- Learning to Walk in the Dark Truly Madly Guilty Homegoing Compassion and Conviction RBG Biography Clothing: Lake PJs Amazon Leggings Amazon Backpack Purse Amazon Lounge Set Corgi Sweater Dachshund Sweater Leopard Sweater Rothy Boots Cosmetics: Wei Mud Mask Prose The Ordinary skincare Food: Nespresso Advent Calendar Meatloaf Recipe from Katie Lee The Lazy Genius Aldi Episode IG Follows: @naptimekitchen @thelazygenius @andcampaign

We are one week out from Election Day! For some of us, this thought brings excitement and energy, for others this thought brings dread and despair. We all know we are called to fulfill our civic responsibilities, but what really is the Christian's role in politics and political discourse? No matter the outcome of the election, how can we be filled with grace and hope as we live in community and love our neighbor? We, here at Woven, do not have it all figured out, but instead are on our own journeys of learning what it means to be a Christian during rough and tense political seasons. We pray our discussion will help you as you process your own thoughts over the next week and beyond. And, GO VOTE!!! Resources Mentioned: Article by Scott Sauls The And Campaign Compassion and Conviction Book 5-Hour Empathy- SNL Woven is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.

We are back with one of our favorite annual episodes-the GIFT GIVING GUIDE! The unusual circumstances in which we find ourselves in 2020 have us thinking of ways to elevate our everyday lives and keep it cozy. We hope this 2 part episode gives you some fun ideas for your gift giving this year!    For the KIDS:  Indoor Bouncy House  Washi Tape Set   NatGeo Kids Magazine   Highlights Magazine   Kid-friendly hot chocolate mug    Hot Chocolate on a stick    Illustrated Classics   Harry Potter Illustrated    Earring Subscription Box   For the LADIES:    A semi-bougie headband    Pack of black washcloths    Reusable cotton rounds   Light Bathrobe    Living Proof In-Shower Styler   Hosanna Revival Bibles   Hand Painted Bibles   Cute Popcorn Cardigan   Hair Ties    Caroline Hirons Skin Care Book    Pretty Bookmarks    ANYONE:    Aldi Finds- check out weekly for small gifts, candles, chocolate, etc    Demeter Fragrances   The Lazy Genius Way   How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract   Weighted Blanket   Sheet Spray    Cashmere Beanie    Digital Frame   MEN:    Silicone AirPods case   Sweat-wicking shirts    Gourmet Bacon Bits   Steak    Harry's Razors    Pajamas    Make a Cocktail Kit   Grown-up Koozie    Flaviar   TEACHERS:    Christmas Ornaments   Modern Comfort Food by Ina Garten    Sturdy Canvas Tote  

We are back with one of our favorite annual episodes-the GIFT GIVING GUIDE! The unusual circumstances in which we find ourselves in 2020 have us thinking of ways to elevate our everyday lives and keep it cozy. We hope this 2 part episode gives you some fun ideas for your gift giving this year!    For the KIDS:  Indoor Bouncy House  Washi Tape Set   NatGeo Kids Magazine   Highlights Magazine   Kid-friendly hot chocolate mug    Hot Chocolate on a stick    Illustrated Classics   Harry Potter Illustrated    Earring Subscription Box   For the LADIES:    A semi-bougie headband    Pack of black washcloths    Reusable cotton rounds   Light Bathrobe    Living Proof In-Shower Styler   Hosanna Revival Bibles   Hand Painted Bibles   Cute Popcorn Cardigan   Hair Ties    Caroline Hirons Skin Care Book    Pretty Bookmarks    ANYONE:    Aldi Finds- check out weekly for small gifts, candles, chocolate, etc    Demeter Fragrances   The Lazy Genius Way   How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract   Weighted Blanket   Sheet Spray    Cashmere Beanie    Digital Frame   MEN:    Silicone AirPods case   Sweat-wicking shirts    Gourmet Bacon Bits   Steak    Harry's Razors    Pajamas    Make a Cocktail Kit   Grown-up Koozie    Flaviar   TEACHERS:    Christmas Ornaments   Modern Comfort Food by Ina Garten    Sturdy Canvas Tote  

We're back!!! After a very refreshing September Sabbatical, we are so excited to be back in your ears. This week we talk Boundaries and the Enneagram. Every year, as the holiday season approaches, we like to tackle the idea of boundaries as this seems to be a season, both time-wise and relationally, that learning to establish boundaries in our lives seems to be of great help for everyone. In this episode we not only tackle what it looks like to set boundaries with family and friends during the holidays, we also discuss what it looks like to have boundaries in other areas of our life including with social media, news, etc. We also dig into how each Enneagram type deals with boundaries and how they can play to their strengths this holiday season.  Past Boundaries Episode: Boundaries and the Holidays (Season 2) Resources Mentioned: Boundaries Book The Social Dilemma  A Gentle Answer Your Enneagram Coach Sage Enneagram Consulting (RP's coaching business)    

This week, Dr. Angela Schaffner joins us again to discuss mental health and the pandemic. Whether you've struggled with mental health in the past, or mental health struggles such as anxiety, OCD, depression, etc. are new to you, but have been brought on by the current crisis, we want you to know you are not alone. Our goal this week is normalize these struggles, and talk about how we can cope and see some light shining in the darkness. We also discuss Body Image and how it relates to these shared realties of stress and quarantine. We pray our chat with Dr. Schaffner is as helpful to y'all as it was to us!  Resources from Dr. Schaffner: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ https://www.livestrong.com/article/13727491-kickstart-healthy-habits/   Atlanta Area Dietitians: Page Love, RD, LD https://www.nutrifitga.com/ Erin Schulberg, RDN, LDN http://www.wholeheartpsychotherapy.net/erinschulberg Erin Enzweiler, LPC, RD https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/erin-enzweiler-marietta-ga/311321 Heather Lasco, RD https://heatherlasco.com/ Eileen Shaw, LPC, RD, CEDS https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/eileen-broudy-shaw-atlanta-ga/417378   For more information about Dr. Schaffner's writing and counseling practice, visit her at www.angeladschaffner.com 

For the next two weeks, we've invited Dr. Angela Schaffner back to Woven. Next week, we will discuss mental health and the Pandemic. But, this week, we discuss her new book, Gather Us In: Leading Transformational Small Groups. While the way we gather, at church or otherwise, has changed significantly, our need for community has not. We all find ourselves in situations, whether in our families, our neighborhoods, at work, at school, at church, etc. where we are leading and engaging with small groups of people. How can these groups be arenas where true transformation and authentic community takes place? What are some tips for leading groups in new capacities, even for those of us who don't usually consider ourselves leaders? Angela helps us address these questions and more! Don't forget to purchase and review her new book at the Amazon link above! Also, to learn more about Dr. Schaffner and her counseling practice, visit her website-http://angeladschaffner.com Want to find out more about the launch of our new Woven Small Group? Visit www.patreon.com/woveninhim

Continuing in our series, Pandemic Parenting, this week we talk to Kari Kampakis. Kari is the author of the new book Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter. If you have a daughter, know someone with a daughter, or serve teenagers in any capacity, this book is a very hope-filled and practical guide to loving them well. Even if your daughter is younger, she will be a teenager one day, and now is the time to build the foundation with her for what's to come later. Kari brings her wealth of experience writing for and working with teenagers to us and our listeners as we all navigate how to love the girls in our life well. It is a powerful and practical discussion.  Kari Kampakis is an author, speaker, blogger, and newspaper columnist from Birmingham, Alabama. Her two books for teen girls, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For, have been used widely across the country by teen youth groups and small groups to empower girls through faith. Kari’s newest book, Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter, releases August 2020. Kari’s work has been featured on The Huffington Post, The TODAY Show, EWTN, Proverbs 31, Yahoo! News, The Eric Metaxas Show, Ann Voskamp’s blog, and other national outlets. She and her husband, Harry, have four daughters and a dog named Lola. Learn more by visiting www.karikampakis.com or finding Kari on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. ----------------------------------------------------------------- To learn more about joining the Woven community over on Patreon, visit www.patreon.com/woveninhim. 

This week we begin a new series called "Pandemic Parenting". Living during a global pandemic has definitely presented parents with new challenges. The one on the forefront of most parents' minds right now is the looming 2020-2021 school year. No matter what you choose for your children and their schooling this year, or if you've not been given a choice; we've all been thrown for a loop. No matter where you live, this new school year will look very different from years past. How do we as parent prepare ourselves and our kids for all the changes to come? What are the right decisions to make for our kids? How do we finish summer strong while we have so much anxiety for the fall?  To help us answer all these questions and more, we've invited Michelle Nietert to join us. As a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Michelle has been providing therapeutic interventions to children and their families in counseling offices for over 20 years. As a previous educator, public school crisis counselor, and youth and children’s minister, she interacts regularly with parents and students at public school assemblies, PTA meetings, local churches, and is the mental health consultant for a local private Christian school. Michelle also provides trainings for school counselors, teachers and homeschool parents. A recognized expert in Solution Focused Therapy, she is the clinical director and owner of a large counseling center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Michelle’s writing can be found on the MOPS blog, in Lifeway’s Parenting Magazine and she is the Mental Health columnist for Just Between Us Magazine. She also joins her audiences in the parenting trenches as a happily married mom of two school-aged children. To discover her Counselor Thoughts blog and podcast providing Solutions for Life, please visit MichelleNietert.com. She is also the co-author of the book Loved and Cherished, a devotional bool for girls ages 8-12, which releases on 9/8. Michelle also co-hosts the Raising Brave Beauties podcast with Lynn Cowell, co-author of Loved and Cherished. 

This week we conclude our series we've called "Just Keep Swimming". We all find ourselves in the precarious, messy middle of this crazy year- 2020. Many of us find ourselves burned out, depressed, anxious, and uncertain about our future. We know we're called to push through despite all these emotions, but how? How do we remain faithful to Jesus when we can barely wake up and face a new day of social distancing? How do we find time for rest when we have to be constantly vigilant and entertaining to our children? How do we not burn out as we are being called to be consistent activists for social justice? Our prayer is that we can answer some of these questions and more in this series. Today, Jen Young joins us to discuss sustainable activism. Not only are we in the middle of a global pandemic, we also find ourselves in the middle of a time where injustices have finally been brought to the surface. Many of us have joined the call to be activists and allies on many fronts. We here at Woven affirm those calls, but we also want to provide resources on how sustain quality activism that doesn't lead us to burn out. How can we incrementally create change, while not giving up and fizzling out? How can we join causes and fight for justice without our push being a flash in the pan? How can we rest and rejuvenate in order to continue soldiering on? How do we approach social media in a way that brings awareness with authenticity? All of these are hard questions, and we are thankful for Jen's wisdom in helping us find some of the answers. Jen has a lot of experience in the area of sustainable activism. She is the executive director of Impact 46, a faith-based nonprofit in Lawrenceville, GA that builds partnerships with a purpose to transform Lawrenceville into a thriving place with thriving people. To learn more about Impact 46, visit the website linked above, or follow them on these social media platforms: Facebook- @impact30046 Instagram- @impact46_inc  YouTube- @impact46, Inc. Resource Mentioned: Sacred Pathways

This week we continue our series we're calling "Just Keep Swimming". We all find ourselves in the precarious, messy middle of this crazy year- 2020. Many of us find ourselves burned out, depressed, anxious, and uncertain about our future. We know we're called to push through despite all these emotions, but how? How do we remain faithful to Jesus when we can barely wake up and face a new day of social distancing? How do we find time for rest when we have to be constantly vigilant and entertaining to our children? How do we not burn out as we are being called to be consistent activists for social justice? Our prayer is that we can answer some of these questions and more in this series. This week, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith joins us to discuss how rest is a very important if not essential part of perseverance. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a doctor of Internal Medicine and the author of Sacred Rest In sacred rest and in this conversation, we discuss the 7 types of rest she found in the lives of those in her practice. She expertly ties the science of rest with the spirituality and gifts of rest. If you feel worn out, exhausted and unable to move forward in this time, this conversation is definitely for you! We are so grateful that Dr. Dalton-Smith joined us, and shared her wisdom and expertise with us. We were greatly enriched by this interview and pray you are as well. To learn more about Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith's practice and ministry, visit her website. You can also follow her on IG @drdaltonsmith and FB @Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith.  ------------------------------------------------------------- To learn more about supporting Woven financially and joining our Patreon community visit us at www.patreon.com/woveninhim 

This week we begin a new series we're calling "Just Keep Swimming". We all find ourselves in the precarious, messy middle of this crazy year- 2020. Many of us find ourselves burned out, depressed, anxious, and uncertain about our future. We know we're called to push through despite all these emotions, but how? How do we remain faithful to Jesus when we can barely wake up and face a new day of social distancing? How do we find time for rest when we have to be constantly vigilant and entertaining to our children? How do we not burn out as we are being called to be consistent activists for social justice? Our prayer is that we can answer some of these questions and more in this series. For the first part of this series, we interview Glenna Marshall on her new book, Everyday Faithfulness: The Beauty of Everyday Perseverance in a Demanding World. With Glenna's help, we discuss what Christian faithfulness looks like when life is demanding, hard or just plain ordinary. We discuss small ways to build simple habits that can lead to a lifetime of spiritual growth. As Christians, we are called to persevere in all circumstances. With grace and strength, Glenna helps us to see how it is possible with God's help.  Besides Glenna's website (linked above), you can find Glenna on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter where she writes consistently and beautifully about a host of topics. Along with purchasing Everyday Faithfulness (linked above), you can check out her first book, The Promise is His Presence which we discuss with her back on episode 76 during out Faith and Doubt series. In this episode, we also discuss that Glenna is a pastor's wife, and we learn about some amazing things going on at her family's church. To hear more, visit their website- Grace Bible Fellowship of Sikeston, MO

This week we take a little break from our more serious topics to talk summer food. Our resident culinary expert, Rebecca Cochran, reminds us of some summer food safety tips and gives us some creative twists to liven up our humdrum, traditional summer dishes. Also. we know a lot of you have been tending to new gardens during COVID, but what do we do with all those tomatoes and zucchini?!! We hope you enjoy! Stay safe this 4th! Zucchini Pie Recipe

This week we wrap up our political series with an episode on how to argue effectively, wisely and gracefully. We tackle 10 logical fallacies often used in discourse, and we discuss how we can argue more like Jesus. Arguments and discourse are inevitable, but our conversations can still be salt and light, even as we agree to disagree. We pray this episode, and this series, empower you to not shy away from the hard conversations of our time, but to lean into them confidently and winsomely.  Resources Mentioned: Logical Fallacies article from Perdue University  How To Argue Like Jesus Book A Gentle Answer Book

For Part 2 of our political series, we decided we all needed to return to Poli-Sci 101. Many times, in election years, we get into heated arguments about politics or fall into despair, forgetting basic facts about our government and political system. This week, Chris Cochran (Rebecca C's husband), joins Woven to re-educate us on topics such as the party system, checks and balances, how a bill becomes a law, and the electoral college. Chris holds a degree in political science and works in government administration. We pray that renewed knowledge will help us all to have not only graceful but also educated political conversations in our communities.

This week we kick off a three-part political series. As we sit in uncertain times, in a divided nation, approaching another election cycle, we want to offer a series that doesn't delve into specific candidates or platforms, but into how we can be grace-filled in our political conversations. We want to be women who don't shy away from the hard discussions, but we want to have them in love.   We are so excited that our first guests in the series are Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers from Pantsuit Politics. The Pantsuit Politics podcast is "a podcast for real conversations that help us understand politics, democracy, and the news – while still treating each other like thoughtful human beings." They strive "to create an informative and grace-filled space by respecting each other as people who are sharing insights into the issues and our hearts. Grace is something that everyone deserves, and it allows for greater depth in our conversations and connections." We are so grateful that they shared their insight and words of wisdom on creating a grace-filled space as we delve into the hard topics swirling around in our culture. We at Woven are committed to talking about the hard stuff, but doing it in away that invites everyone to be apart of the conversation.  Want to learn more about Pantsuit Politics? You can visit their website- www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com. Their bi-weekly show is available wherever you stream podcasts. They are also very active on IG @pantsuitpolitics. You can also purchase their book I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening) wherever books are sold.

Before we kick-off our summer series, we decided to check-in with each other as we enter this "messy middle" of the pandemic. We discuss how we're doing, what we're learning and what we're eager to get back (also what we're fine with never coming back). We don't know how long this phase will last, when the end will be in sight, but we pray God helps us to thrive in the middle.

This week, we finish up celebrating our milestone of 100 episodes by releasing our most popular show so far! No surprise that it is about Body Image-this is the most requested topic we get!  -------------- Here are the OG show notes from Episode 2:  This week's episode kicks off our series on integrating the mind, body and spirit. We begin the series by focusing on our bodies- what does it look like to have a healthy view of our own bodies and what does God say about our bodies. In this episode, we present our own struggles with body image and discuss a biblical view of the body. We are so excited about this series and we pray it speaks to you as well! Scripture References: 1 Timothy 5:23; 1 Timothy 4:3-4; Matthew 26:41; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; Romans 12:1; 1 Timothy 4:8 Links: http://www.pbs.org/show/food-delicious-science/ Remember, you can always find us on Instagram @woveninhim. Also: We've covered Body Image a lot! Here are some other episodes, if you're interested:    The Doctor is In  The Doctor is In (Part 2)  Practicing Contentment: Aging  BONUS EPISODE: Body Image Revisited  Wonderfully Made (Part 1) -A Series on Body Image  Wonderfully Made (Part 2) -A Series on Body Image  Wonderfully Made (Part 3) -A Series on Body Image  Wonderfully Made (Part 4) -A Series on Body Image 

This week we continue the celebration of our 100th episode milestone by releasing our top 3 most popular shows. Today's episode is our 2nd most popular episode ever, in which we discuss differentiating between our mind, emotions, heart and will.  ---------------- Here are the OG show notes from Episode 5:  In this episode, we continue our series on the integration of our soul- our body, our mind and emotions, and our spirit. The focus of this episode is our mind and emotions. We try to tackle defining the terms mind, emotions and heart. We also discuss our own struggles with integrating our mind and emotions and what it looks like to live balanced in these areas. Scripture references: Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Matthew 22:37, Jeremiah 17:9, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17 https://www.amazon.com/Glory-Ordinary-Matters-Gospel-Coalition/dp/1433552671 Also: We've covered mental health several times. Here are some other episodes, if you're interested:   The More You Know (Part 1) The More You Know (Part 2)  Sustaining Grace  Grace, Grace Baby  Episode 19: Stewardship with Information-An Interview with Dr. Angela Schaffner  Boundaries and the Holidays  Fully Alive (An Interview with Susie Larson) (Episode 31)  Freedom! (An Interview with Jennifer Watson {Episode 48} Faith and Doubt-An Interview with Stephanie Lobdell  Invitation to Stay (An Interview with Anjuli Paschall) 

For the next three weeks, we are celebrating our milestone of 100 episodes by releasing our top 3 most popular shows. Today's episode is our third most popular show ever, and that's no surprise being that it featured one of our favorite ladies (Courtney B. Ellis, 3x guest of Woven) and one of our universal struggles (Uncluttering our lives). It feels as timely as ever in the wake of our global pandemic. We hope you enjoy!  ------ Here are the OG show notes from Episode 44:    This week, author and pastor Courtney Ellis joins us to wrap up our Fun Stuff series with an episode about Uncluttering. We can't even really talk about "Fun" without talking about what gets in the way of it, and for many of us it's a lot of small things that add up to busy days and tired souls.    On this episode, we discuss uncluttering our possessions, our calendars, and our digital spaces. The approaches we take will look very different for every person, but the end results are the same: peace, increased happiness, and rest.    Courtney is funny and candid, and we LOVED having her on! Check out Uncluttered (currently the #1 new release in its category!), and enjoy the The FREE Uncluttered study guide and the first chapter of Uncluttered. Check out her website, Facebook and Twitter, too.   

We did it! We made it to 100!! To celebrate, we play a fun game of 2 Truths and a Lie, reveal our 10 most downloaded episodes, discuss our favorite and least favorite episodes, and re-tell the origin story of Woven. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it!  Links to Top 10 Episodes: #10- Boundaries and the Holidays #9- Sustaining Grace #8- Practicing Contentment: Relationships #7- Drunk in the Spirit #6- Practicing Contentment: Aging #5- What's Your Number #4- The Doctor Is In #3- Fun Stuff: Uncluttered with Courtney Ellis #2- Beautiful Mind #1- Your Body is a Wonderland Article about Rebecca C's Great Uncle  

It's episode 99! Next week we hit 100! This week we discuss how our Enneagram numbers can bring hope to our world in crisis. Each number has strengths that can encourage those around us, and bring meaning from the chaos. If you want more information about the Enneagram, visit the links below. We can't wait to celebrate with you next week! Best Enneagram Primer (in Rebecca Peet's opinion) What's Your Number? (Woven Episode #9) Yoked: The Enneagram in Marriage (Woven Episode #70) Your Enneagram Coach Test My IGTV Videos (Rebecca Peet's IG- @beccapeet79)  

This week we check in to see how quarantine life is going with each other. We talk about some of the weird things we've done and what's saving us right now. We'd love to hear from you guys! Share with us the weirdest thing you done while sheltering in place. What's saving you right now? Oh, and 2 more episode until the 100th!!! Mentions: Yoga with Adriene Some Good News Rebecca C's Tzatziki Recipe: 1  7”-9” cucumber, cut in half lengthwise 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt (NOT fat free) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 T white vinegar Chopped mint and dill, to taste Remove seeds from cucumber and grate on a box grater. Place on a clean, absorbent kitchen towel and sprinkle liberally with salt. Let sit for a few minutes, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Place minced garlic into vinegar, letting sit for 10 minutes or so. In a bowl, combine drained cucumbers and Greek yogurt. Strain vinegar into the mixture, discarding the garlic solids. Mix together with herbs, if desired. Let sit in fridge for an hour to let flavors meld, then add salt and additional vinegar as needed. Serve with pita chips, crudités, grilled meats and vegetables, on top of rice... possibilities are endless!

Our special guest this week is Anjuli Paschall. Anjuli is a pastor’s wife, mom to five wildly beautiful children, retired photographer, founder of “The Moms We Love Club,” author, question asker, and spiritual director.  Anjuli also just launched her first book, Stay: Discovering Grace, Freedom, and Wholeness Where You Never Imagined Looking, on March 31. Her book, and our discussion, are an invitation to Stay- stay with our hurts, our pains, our anger, our joy; it's an invitation to be present to it all. Staying in all of it, with Jesus, is where we find true freedom. We feel this message is never more timely than right now as we are all being called to Stay Home physically. May we also learn in this moment how to not just stay physically, but spiritually and emotionally as well. Ways to find Anjuli: Her Website IG- @lovealways.anjuli      

Easter is Coming! In preparation for Holy Week and Easter, we discuss the importance of celebrating the most important event on the Christian calendar despite a pandemic, and we talk about how even when we don't feel like celebrating, we are called to anyways. We also brainstorm ways to make the holiday special even if it will look different than years past. We'd also love to hear how you're planning to celebrate, so please share with us on social media! He is risen! He is risen indeed! Resources Mentioned: Hot Cross Bun Recipe Grief Article 

This week we wrap up our Lent series with a discussion of the idols we've created in our lives that help us numb out and distract us from reality. As we said last week, these episodes were recorded before social distancing became a thing, and we recognize that we're all in need of grace right now as we navigate our new realities. We are all numbing out in various ways, and that is OKAY. But, we also think this discussion is still relevant in many ways as we grapple with this new way of life. We hope it still challenges and encourages you. Also, EASTER IS COMING!!!

We are continuing in our Lent study this week. We recorded these episodes before Covid-19 really took root in the US, and we know most of us have probably suspended our Lenten fasts during this time, but we also believe that in times like these, we truly learn the idols our hearts are attached to and how we need God even more as they are revealed. This week we address the idols of career, success and accomplishments. We hope you still enjoy and get something out of our discussion. We love you all and are praying for you.

Bonus Episode- Corona Coping Skills

We've decided, given the state of the world right now, we should probably take a break from our heavier Lent episodes, and release a fun rambling of our favorite things about Spring. We did record this episode before the COVID-19 situation really hit the fan, so we don't really address it directly and make a few jokes, but we truly believe that even though this is a serious time, we also could all use moments of levity in our days. We at Woven are praying for all of you and your families during this unprecedented time. Stay safe and healthy!

Continuing in our Lent series on idols, we explore 3 American idols- marriage/romance, parenting and politics. We know those aren't the only idols we struggle with as a culture, but we know they can be some of the biggies. We also know these can be subtle idols. On the surface, none of them are bad or sinful, but when they take the place of God as our object of worship or control, that's when they can cross into unhealthy territory. Thankfully, God's grace is abundant as we struggle to put these idols in their proper place. ------------------------------------------------------------- Woven is almost 100! Our 100th episode releases May 5. To celebrate, we are hosting a party and live recording on Thursday, April 30 from 6-8pm at Trinity Anglican Mission (Westside) in Atlanta. Be on the look out for how to RSVP. We hope to see you there!! 

This week, continuing in our Lent series, we discuss the top 3 most obvious sins and idols that show up in our lives- Sex, Money and Power. We honestly talk about some of our own struggles with these idols and dig deeper into the motivations under the surface of our worship of them. Most of what we discuss this week comes from our study of Tim Keller's book, Counterfeit Gods. We also discuss Seculosity (and will be referencing it more over the next few weeks) by David Zahl.  --------------------------------- Live in the Atlanta area? Want to attend a Live Recording of Woven? We are having a party and Woven Live Recording on Thursday, April 30th at 6:00pm to celebrate our 100th episode! Mark your calendars and look for more details to come!

The 2020 Lenten season begins this week. Throughout this season on Woven, we will explore the topic of sin and idols (with a couple more light-hearted episodes thrown in). To help us kick-off this discussion, we've invited Erin Moon on to join us. If anyone can have fun while talking Lent, sin and idols, it's Erin. In this episode, we discuss the purpose of Lent, the meaning of sin and why it's important to identify the idols in our life as we approach the cross and the resurrection over the next 40 days. Erin Moon is a self-described Swiss Army knife- she does all the things. She is a Bible study and devotional writer and editor. She also runs operations for the Popcast Media Group, and serves as the Resident Bible Scholar on The Bible Binge. She is also a wife and a mom living in Alabama. To find her on the internet, visit her website, or connect with her on Instagram @erinhmoon. Don't forget to purchase Erin's Lent and Holy Week devotional on Ecclesiastes, Every Broken Thing!

This February, we've been talking all things "Friendship". We've discussed our own friendship experiences, the "why" of friendships and this week we wrap-up this series by discussing friendship in practice. To help us apply a lot of the truths we've learned and to answer listener questions, we've invited Certified Christian Counselor, Mediator and Life Coach Pat Brannon on to give us insight and wisdom into some of the harder parts of friendship.  To learn more about Pat's counseling practice and coaching services, visit her website at www.aconnectedlife.org Resources Mentioned: Boundaries John Eldredge Book Ecclesiastes 4:9-12    

Continuing in our February Friendship series, this week, we dig into the why of friendships. Why do we need friends? Is it a calling to be a friend, or just a nice addition to our lives? Is there an art to deepening friend relationships, or making new friends? What does Jesus have to say about the purpose of our friendships? Our guest Kim Wier is going to help us answer all these questions and more. Kim is the author of "The Art of Friendship: Creating and Keeping Relationships That Matter". She is also a radio talk show host, humor columnist, Bible teacher and speaker. To learn more about Kim and connect with her, visit her at www.kimwier.com. There you will find a link to her radio show, a sign-up to receive her daily devotional and to learn more about her upcoming podcast, The Art of Friendship. 

It's February! January was the longest month EVER! February is often considered the month of Love, but here on Woven we're talking Friendship. This week we begin the series by discussing both of our own, individual experiences with friendships over the years. While we have almost polar opposite stories, we have a common desire to seek out, develop and sustain deep and lasting friendships. This month we'll also talk to others about what it means to be a good friend "in theory" and "in practice". -------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to become a "friend" of Woven's by joining our Patreon community, head over to www.patreon.com/woveninhim. 

To conclude our series on body image, we invited Amber Salhus from the Mom Wants More Podcast on to help us wrap up our discussion. Amber, along with being a writer and podcaster, is an online wellness coach. We discuss all three of our own journeys with body image as well as the "what next" of this conversation. The ultimate goal of this whole discussion is for us to learn how to experience freedom in this area, and move towards seeing our bodies as our ally and not our adversary. To connect with Amber you can find her at: https://themomwantsmorepodcast.com http://ambersalhus.com IG- @ambersalhus @fitishandfree