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7 Things Art Taught Me About Life

7 Things Art Taught Me About Life

This week's podcast is a little unusual, but I pray it helps you see yourself as an artist and a creative follower of Jesus. He has taught me SO MUCH through this Lenten art project. I'd love for you to be brave in this area too!

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Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Today's Uncaged Podcast is a little unusual. Instead of me sitting behind a microphone all by my lonesome, I'm joined by Dr. Michael Brown and my co-author Frank Viola. We talk about the behind the scenes process of our latest book, The Day I Met Jesus. I pray this...

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Happy Habits – 44

Happy Habits – 44

This episode is about the habits you want to create in your life. As God mentioned to me, “You can’t control outcomes, but you can control faithfulness.” And that's the basis for healthy and happy habits. Scripture: Do you not know that those who run in a race all...

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43 – We Work Hard for No Money

43 – We Work Hard for No Money

Today's podcast is about work, productivity, God's sovereignty over all, and what happens when we become entitled. Scripture: Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. Proverbs 10:4 A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no...

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41 – Suffering Does Not = Failure

41 – Suffering Does Not = Failure

I'm excited to share this week's episode of the Uncaged Podcast. Let's start with three truths you need to remember: Suffering does not = Failure Persecution does not = God’s disappointment Suffering + Courage = Pleasing God  Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-4: You...

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40 – How to Joy Your Way through Life

40 – How to Joy Your Way through Life

I am grateful for my daughter Sophie who is working on my podcasts now. This enables the Uncaged Podcast to continue. I am beginning this new year with a podcast about something we all so desperately need: joy. Below are the verses and quotes I walked through. Perhaps...

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Podcast break the next three weeks

Podcast break the next three weeks

Today is my 24th wedding anniversary! Yay! Patrick, I love you, and I'm grateful for your amazingness! So to celebrate, I'm taking a few weeks off from the Uncaged Podcast. Watch for the next one on January 19th. Happy rest, friends!

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Your Story Can Make You Heroic – 39

Your Story Can Make You Heroic – 39

The Gist: I believe God asks us three things in light of our past stories, three determinations we can make in the aftermath. Be gutsy. Be tribal. Be a hero. Scriptures: "Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of the orphans. Fight for...

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Why You Need a Mastermind Group – 38

Why You Need a Mastermind Group – 38

The Gist: Why should you create/join a mastermind group? 10 reasons. They’re free. It’s not often you can get business and marketing advice for free. And the advice we share with each other is highly valuable. It takes a village to succeed in any business. Gone are...

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Why Be Kind? – 37

Why Be Kind? – 37

The Gist: Kindness is a missing ingredient in our families, in our interactions with people. It's a lost art. A needed, beautiful trait that we miss. Scriptures: Truth: God is kind: The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. Psalm 145:17...

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