Book Therapy with Kim Patton: Recent Episodes

Kim Patton

Join Kim Patton as she dives into one great book each episode, uncovering gems to offer you encouragement, insight and comfort in whatever season of life you face. If peering into someone else's life helps you figure out your own, then relax, rest your tense shoulders for a minute and listen in.

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Season 3 Episode 54: She would say she is just an ordinary person and might even prefer to slip into the background. But being married to the person in front of church each Sunday doesn't afford invisibility. In Karen Stiller's memoir, she explores the pain points, as well as unexpected joys of a public life. With carefully crafted sentences, vivid scenes, and witty phrases to make you smile, this book is well worth the time.

Website: ⁠Karen Stiller⁠Substack: ⁠Karen Stiller's NewsyLetter | Substack⁠This episode is the kickoff of Season Three- We are so glad you are here! Join us next episode for an interview with the author about her next book; Holiness Here.

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Kim Patton's book-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is a great read for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Season 2 Episode 53: Sometimes we forget how much our presence matters. It's not so much what we say and do, but our being, our essence, our showing up.

It is vital to human connection. Join Kim and John as they talk about showing up for others in our lives.

John Blase Website: John D. Blase | The Beautiful Due (johnblase.com)This episode is the end of Season Two! Join us in September for the kickoff of Season Three.

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Kim Patton's book-⁠⁠⁠Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons⁠⁠⁠is a great read for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack Website: ⁠⁠⁠Author Kim Patton | Substack⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your first freebie!

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Season 2 Episode 52: What do you do when someone makes you mad? Do you hold it in? Spew venom? Gather retaliation and revenge rocks to secretly throw later?

Join Kim to learn about why we don't really have any self-control, and how to get it.

Lysa Terkeurst Website: Lysa TerKeurst |

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Kim Patton's book-⁠⁠⁠Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons⁠⁠⁠is a great read for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Free Substack Newsletter and articles: ⁠⁠⁠Author Kim Patton | Substack⁠⁠⁠

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Season 2 Episode 51: What if an outburst wasn't because of what happened in the moment? What if that moment was just a trigger for something else going on underneath the surface? Join Kim as she dives into an incredibly helpful book by Aundi Kolber.

This is PART TWO of a two-part series. Refer to Episode 50 for PART ONE.

Aundi Kolber Website: https://aundikolber.com/

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Kim Patton's book-⁠⁠Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons⁠⁠is a great read for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack Website: ⁠⁠Author Kim Patton | Substack⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your first freebie!

What's your favorite book? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Kim know⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe she will have it on the show!

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Season 2 Episode 50: Aundi Kolber brings an enormous amount of gracious and kind wisdom to the topic of dealing with stress and struggles. She teaches us to open our palms in surrender rather than white-knuckling through life.

This is PART ONE of a two-part series. Stay tuned for the next episode where we wrap up the book!

Aundi Kolber Website: https://aundikolber.com/

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Kim Patton's book-⁠Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons⁠is a great read for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack Website: ⁠Author Kim Patton | Substack⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your first freebie!

What's your favorite book? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Kim know⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe she will have it on the show!

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Season 2 Episode 49: Cindy Brinker Simmons is a light and joy, even after suffering immensely. Join Kim and Cindy as they talk about how community can gather around us when we are going through a crisis, offering hope when we struggle to see clearly.

Website: Home | Cindy Brinker SimmonsRestored: Reconnecting Life's Broken Pieces by Cindy Brinker SimmonsDonate To Help Kids Cancer | Wipe Out Kids Cancer (wokc.org)

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Kim Patton's book-Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasonsis being distributed now as an audiobook.

Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your first freebie!

What's your favorite book? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Kim know⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe she will have it on the show!

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Season 2 Episode 48: Unfortunately, our hearts naturally harden toward God and we have all felt that at times. Join Kim and Jeremy as they talk about how to re-orient our hearts with a posture of humility and forgiveness toward others.

Jeremy Vogan website: God, Life, and Beauty - Essays, poetry, meditations, and book reviews by Jeremy Vogan (wpcomstaging.com)

Jeremy Vogan social media: About - God, Life, and Beauty (wpcomstaging.com)_____

Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook.

Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your first freebie!

What's your favorite book? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Kim know⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe she will have it on the show!

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Season 2 Episode 47: The comfort we get from God in our suffering is meant to be given to others. Join the conversation between Sara and Kim about how you can find purpose in your most difficult days. Website: Sara Cormany_____

Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook.

Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your first freebie!

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Season 2 Episode 46: How do we become better caregivers? We practice. No one really knows what they are doing because every new day with kids is unique. Listen in to some practical tips on how to love the kiddos in your life. Home - Lee Ann Mancini_____

Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook.

Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your first freebie!

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Season 2 Episode 45: Why do we do what we do? The Enneagram is an excellent, albeit humbling, tool to help us figure out our motives behind our actions. The Official Home of Ian Morgan CronEnneagram Assessment (typologyinstitute.com)_____

Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook.

Check it out at your local library using the Hoopla app!View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠- listen to Book Therapy episodes here, too.

⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your first freebie!

What's your favorite book? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Kim know⁠⁠⁠⁠ and maybe she will have it on the show!

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E44: Sometimes we wonder if our work is even making a difference. Join Kim and Chelsea as they talk about how God sees us in everything we do, and no one is left out.

Chelsea Patterson Sobolik_____

Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

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E43: When Leah Outten chose open adoption for her daughter, she had no idea how it would work out. Though it hasn't always been easy, Leah has never given up on being the best birthmother she can be.

The Book | Leah OuttenServices | Leah Outten_____

Kim Patton's book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠

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E42: Imagine sending a 9-year-old who can't tie his own shoes on a journey with a group of strangers. Now imagine you can't talk to him for the 9 weeks he is gone. You don't know where he is, or how he is doing.

Solito is a masterpiece by poet Javier Zamora. ⁠Dive into his immigration story and walk the dusty path with him as he seeks to be reunited with his family.

Javier Zamora_____

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E41: How often do we think about life and death in the same sentence? Clint Smith is a master at pitting one against the other; finding the miracles in every day life while also remembering our often somber past and history. Tristan Tuttle and Kim Patton talks poetry, parenting, and how poem titles tell us everything we need to know.
Clint smith website: https://www.clintsmithiii.com/

Tristan Tuttle website: https://tristantuttle.com/
Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is available now on audiobook. It is less than five hours, read by the author and reasonably priced for those who love a good audiobook. Find it here!

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E40: Foster care parents can see many children come through their home for as long as they hold a license. Kristin Berry and her husband have grown their family through foster care and adoption over the years, and now are committing to helping other caregivers. Website: The Resilient Caregiver

Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being distributed now as an audiobook. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)Website: ⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠

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E39: This is Part Two; Go back to Episode 38 to listen to Part One.

Jennifer Weiss was called to be a flight attendant, and God used that job to challenge her and draw her closer to Him. The stories she shares are so encouraging, spirit-led and full of wisdom on how to love the people God puts in our path.

Jennifer Weiss is the CEO of Dove Publishing House and is grateful for any author or want-to-be author sent her way. She is passionate about helping authors tell their stories. (And she is awesome at it!) Dove Publishing House is the publisher of my second book; Nothing Wasted.

⁠⁠Author Website: ⁠⁠Dove Publishing House | Christian Publishing & Coaching⁠

Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is available now on Amazon in paperback and ebook editions. To order signed copies, visit ⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠.

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E38: Jennifer Weiss was called to be a flight attendant, and God used that job to challenge her and draw her closer to Him. The stories she shares are so encouraging, spirit-led and full of wisdom on how to love the people God puts in our path.

Jennifer Weiss is the CEO of Dove Publishing House and is grateful for any author or want-to-be author sent her way. She is passionate about helping authors tell their stories. (And she is awesome at it!) Dove Publishing House is the publisher of my second book; Nothing Wasted.

⁠Author Website: Dove Publishing House | Christian Publishing & Coaching

Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is available now on Amazon in paperback and ebook editions. To order signed copies, visit ⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠.

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E37: Is there anything sacred or meaningful about making the bed, leftover taco soup, or missing a phone call from a friend?

Yes. Tish Harrison Warren brings out the ordinary things of our everyday lives and calls them holy. Author Website: Tish Harrison Warren

Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is available now on Amazon in paperback and ebook editions. To order signed copies, visit ⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠.

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E36: Sometimes we don't know what we are going through exactly until well after God brings us through the difficult season. It's then where we can recognize how much we have grown and learned in the process.

Join Kim and her husband Kevin for a special interview highlighting Kim's brand new book.


Big news! Kim Patton's new book-Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is available now in Paperback and Ebook format.

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E35: We are really good at being hard on ourselves, when it really is not always necessary. Listen in as we talk about how our feelings are like the weather, anger is like a cloud, and we really can be our own best friend.

Author Website: Home - Carla Naumburg, PhD

Big news! Kim Patton's new book- Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons is being released into the world on October 24th. To order signed copies, visit www.kimpatton.com.

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E34: This powerful memoir is far from just a walk in the park. Cheryl Strayed takes months to hike the PCT after suffering through years of confusion and grief in the real world. Hear all about trail magic, lost hiking boots, and a backpack called Monster.

Cheryl Strayed's Website: Cheryl Strayed -

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E33: In the second part of the interview, Kim Patton and Covyn Montemayor discuss how we can see emotionally healthy spirituality play out in our every day lives.

Peter Scazzero's Website: Emotionally Healthy Discipleship - We Help Church Leaders Make Mature Disciples
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E32: How do you know if you are emotionally healthy? How do your emotions affect your spirituality?

These questions may make us want to run away and hide, but they will help us get to the root of issues in our lives. Join Kim Patton as she interviews Covyn Montemayor covering everything from achievement addiction to our apathy toward limits.

Part Two coming next episode! Peter Scazzero's Website: Emotionally Healthy Discipleship - We Help Church Leaders Make Mature Disciples

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E31: Though Elisabeth Elliot passed away in 2015, the truths she taught live on. Join Kim Patton as she unpacks the most practical definition of suffering, and offers ways to help us get past what gets us stuck in our pain.

Elisabeth Elliot website: Elisabeth Elliot

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E30: A riddle that will drive you crazy, six foot walls at police officer bootcamp, bookstores in Nashville, and more. Join Kim Patton as she talks about the best-selling author Ann Patchett's This is the Story of Happy Marriage, and find out what special surprise Kim received in the mail from the famous author HERSELF.

Ann Patchett website: ANN PATCHETT
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E29: Welcome to Season 2 of the Book Therapy podcast! We are kicking it off with a brilliant journal-based book by Jennie Allen: Made for This. Get out your pen and map out the ways God can use you in your family, community, and the world right now.

Website: Jennie Allen

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E28: Do you ever feel like you need SPECIFIC relationship tips that help you learn how to deepen your relationship, build trust, and have fun? You will definitely enjoy this light-hearted book by Gary Thomas, who has stockpiled marriage wisdom with decades of experience.

Home - Gary Thomas
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E27: Beth Moore traveled to Italy with her family and came back hungry to know what God thinks about gardening. In Chasing Vines, she encourages spiritual growth through an intimate relationship with the God who sees us in our struggles. Listen in to find out why manure helps us grow, and why you are planted in the exact right place. 
Beth Moore's ministry website: https://www.lproof.org/
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E26: We don't have to suffer alone, and Christ himself gave us an example of how to walk through deep anxiety toward great courage. In this episode, we walk through the rungs of the ladder that teach us what stress and trauma does to our bodies. The Lord is My Courage by K.J. Ramsey is a master class on theology of suffering, and how to gather great courage to move forward.

K.J. Ramsey's website: K.J. Ramsey (kjramsey.com)

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E25: There are moments in our lives that reveal who we really are inside, and those moments of tension can be scary. Though our selfishness is revealed, we can find hope in the gospel to bring us to secure identity in Christ. Join Kim as she interviews David Carrel about his newest book. For the FREE audiobook, click the link below!

Paperback and Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Transformed-Life-dwelling-gospel/dp/B0BZF8WGLR

FREE Audiobook on Spotify: The Gospel Transformed Life Audio Book | Podcast on Spotify

David's website: Bits From Brasil (davidcarrel.blogspot.com) Email David Carrel at carrelda@gmail.com.

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E24: If you have ever wanted something so badly, you physically hurt- you may understand a small part of the grief of living with infertility. Not only do those women suffer with bodily pain, but they also battle complicated emotions in themselves and in nearly all of their relationships. Infertility affects everything.

So what hope can we have? In this episode, we find out how to turn to God when our expectations do not meet our reality.

Waiting in Hope Infertility Ministry: WAITING IN HOPE MINISTRIES (waitinginhopeinfertility.com) "We are the constant friend to walk beside you through this tough season. We aim to be a source of consistent help, encouragement, and a resource for all things infertility, but most importantly HOPE.''

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E23: Obedience is not a sexy word. But what Rachel Jankovic communicates in yet another punchy little book is that it is vital to our happiness. Serving others will bring joy to our lives, no matter how hard the sacrifice feels sometimes. This brings beautiful hope to our weary souls!

In "Fit to Burst" Rachel challenges her readers to deal with stress in a healthy way, value the right things, and choose gratitude over discontentment. 

More articles from Rachel Jankovic: https://www.desiringgod.org/authors/rachel-jankovic

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E22: What is your gauge for being a good person? Who makes those rules? Have you ever been so hard on yourself, you wonder if you can ever learn to show yourself some grace? In this episode, Sandy Cooper talks about embracing her current season of life, lowering her expectations of maintaining lifelong friends while raising a family, and more.

Sandy's website: Sandy Cooper – The Scoop on BalancePodcast: The Balanced MomCast – Sandy Cooper (thescooponbalance.com)3 Fun Quizzes: Sandy Cooper – The Scoop on Balance

Are you re-thinking social media? Make Social Media Small – Sandy Cooper (thescooponbalance.com)

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E21: We may know that our bodies go onto eternity after we die, but do we know how that affects our life right now? Join Kim and her guest Kevin Patton as they discuss a heavyweight book by theologian N.T. Wright. You will be surprised at the way we can approach the concept of bodily resurrection and heaven, as it might be different than you expect.

N.T. Wright website: Online Biblical Study Courses - N.T. Wright Online (ntwrightonline.org)

Kevin Patton website: Something to Chew On (kevinjpatton.blogspot.com)

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E20: What if our churches looked more like AA meetings? Honest, open, supportive... In this episode, Ericka and I talk about her new book, Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women. We look at how church community can benefit women as they navigate their busy lives. 

Ericka's website: Home | Ericka Andersen

Ericka's Instagram: Ericka Andersen | Christian Author | Church Advocate (@ericka_andersen) • Instagram photos and videos

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Have you ever told yourself you were taking a break, but then found your mind spinning around and around? Ruminating, overthinking, and overdoing is something most of us can relate to. In this episode, we highlight super practical tips that will help you take small steps to avoid overthinking. We talk about The Book Whisperer, (aka Anne Bogel) and her wise, thoughtful approach to healthy living. 

Anne Bogel's website: Modern Mrs Darcy | Discover bookish delight beyond the bestseller list.

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E18: How do you express to people who mean the world to you just how much they mean to you? I don't know if any of us can, but Jim Steele certainly does try.  In Jim's 7th book of poetry titled, "Nightstand Notes and other beginnings", he touches on genuine relationships, the uniqueness of individuals and harder themes like forgiveness and regret. Listen in, and stay tuned until the end where we learn the name of the (VERY VERY VERY) amazing celebrity who stumbled upon his IG page and left a comment. 

Jim's personal website: HOME | jimsteelepoetry

Jim's Instagram: jims.pen 🇺🇸 poetry✏ (@jims.pen) • Instagram photos and videos

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E17:  What do you do when your work results feel invisible? You swear from all the time and energy you've spent; you should see more tangible progress. Cara Brookins and her family built a house with their bare hands, and they more than understand seemingly invisible results. In her book, Rise: How a House built a Family; Cara details the terrifyingly unsafe place they were in, and how they got themselves out. 

Rise website: https://www.carabrookins.com/rise-how-a-house-built-a-family/ 

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E16: Concluding our Father-Daughter series is a compelling memoir. Poverty reigns her childhood, but as she grows older, she is able to reflect on her unique relationship with her father. Learn about her physical and emotional scars in this episode and watch her rise above her circumstances to be a strong woman.

Book versus movie article: https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/glass-castle

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E15: There are many historical novels out there, but I promise you this one is one of the best of all time. The novel is set in wartime Germany, and the characters are unique, as well as the narrator. Learn about the special relationship between Liesel and her accordian-playing foster father, Hans.  The Book Thief is a great way to kick off the Father-Daughter two part series right here on the Book Therapy podcast.

Listen next time for part two with another great book with a Father-Daughter theme. 

Incredible 4-minute interview with the Australian author, Markus Zusak:

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E14: How does a 13-year-old write a book in the middle of the pandemic? Find out as we talk with William Daniel, author of "You're Joking Me: Jokes for kids by a kid." He talks about his writing process, which may involve zoning out in church, and how it's not so bad growing up with two sisters. Be inspired by his optimistic attitude and carefree way of life. Let the laughter relax you! 

William Daniel's website: https://www.yourejokingmebook.com/

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E13: You've heard of this couple through the years, but do you know the story that landed them the Fixer Upper show? Or what crazy amounts of debt kept them up at night? There's more to them than what meets the eye, and in this episode with special guest Peggy, we break down what glows behind this power couple.

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Magnolia website: https://magnolia.com/

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E12: What happens when we let go of the things that bog us down, and walk in a new freedom? What about when we let go of what people think of us; even if we are a little wild and a little weird?

Join Kim and special guest Tristan as they talk about ideas expressed in Tristan's poetry collection, "A Kudzu Vine of Blood and Bone." From being terrified to start a family to a wild encounter with the rawness of nature, Tristan shares her stories with a sparkle of personality that you will fall in love with. 

Tristan Tuttle website: tristantuttle.com

Instagram: @tristantuttle

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E11: If you were raised in church, you might have a different view of God now than you did growing up. Has that view improved or declined?

Join my special guest David Carrel and me as we tackle a beautiful non-fiction book about the heart of Christ. Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund is a best-seller and with good reason. He draws you in with his effortless writing and solid research that brings us straight to the gentle, kind, compassionate and forgiving heart of God. If you struggle to attend church, pray, or even think about your faith, this episode is just for you. 

Dane Ortlund website: https://www.daneortlund.com/

David Carrel (missionary to Brazil) website: http://davidcarrel.blogspot.com/

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E10: Those pesky seasons of life that drain you physically, emotionally, and mentally can feel never-ending. For some, it's little bitty kids at home that can't go to the bathroom like adults or feed themselves. For others, it's a job that is frustrating or a relationship that grinds on you every day. 

Find humor and practical advice to get through hard seasons on today's episode that feels less like a therapy session and more like a quick pick-me-up.

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E9: Having siblings is a blessing and a curse. You remember the days of fighting in the backseat of the car, but now as adults you tend to get along a little better. For the most part. The Birth Order Book by Dr. Kevin Leman is a fun exploration into the oh so complicated life of family dynamics. In this episode you will learn a little bit more about the people in your life. 

Dr. Kevin Leman website: https://birthorderguy.com

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E8: Out of hundreds and hundreds of books, OPEN by Andre Agassi ranks in my top three and MAYBE even the best memoir I've ever read. Find out why his raw, vulnerable and incredibly compelling autobiography is more than just another "celebrity tells all."

Ghostwriter is J.R. Moehringer: Pulitzer Prize Winner and author of The Tender Bar, and Sutton.  

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E7: Imagine the classic sound you have heard so many times, frantic sirens wailing down the road on the way to help someone in crisis. Now imagine being in the front seat! Kevin Hazzard spent ten years riding an ambulance and has seen everything on the streets of Atlanta. Join us on the terrifying and yet rewarding journey "to the edge and back."

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E6: Special guest Peggy joins us for a discussion about ingratitude, the miracle of God changing our hearts, and gratitude journals with yellow pages. If you have ever felt like what God has given you isn't enough, join the club. Ann Voskamp admits in her book One Thousand Gifts that she has felt the exact same way, even while surrounded with a beautiful life. And she offers us hope. 

Ann Voskamp website: Home - Ann Voskamp

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E5: Caretaking in any form such as teaching at a school, parenting small children, assisting elderly parents, etc; can be exhausting. And rewarding, but... exhausting. Jim Gaffigan makes light of his Dad-life parenting five children in NYC alongside his beautiful wife Jeannie. If you need a light read to get you laughing and you don't want to listen to Jim tell jokes on TV in his classic whiney voice--- then this book is your new best friend. 

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E4: Sometimes things in life throw us off course, and we ask the big questions. Why us? Why now? When will this end? How do I get through? In this episode, Kim talks with Kevin J. Patton about his memoir, his health crisis and what God has taught him through it all. There are references to Lord of the Rings, bunnies, turtles, and of course- faith. How does it all tie together? Let's find out. 

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E2: The gospel can be intimidating, and we can find ourselves often dragging our head in failure. It's easy to think that God is disappointed in us. But through this book we can learn that not only is there no pressure to be perfect in our lives or our faith, and there is a companion to help us through even the most difficult days. Learn how to allow yourself to be human, embrace growth and hold your head high. 

Risen Motherhood website: https://www.risenmotherhood.com/

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E3: What do we do with the evil of this world and how can we protect the vulnerable? In Patricia McCormick's beautiful novel in verse, we will go along a devastating journey with the main character, Lakshmi. Her unbreakable spirit encourages us to keep fighting for hope and justice in a world turned upside down. Disclaimer: This episode explores sensitive issues regarding sex trafficking and sexual abuse and may not be suitable for younger audiences. 

Patricia McCormick | Author of SOLD, Cut & Never Fall Down

Also discussed in this episode: What is a girl worth? By Rachael Denhollander

Rachael Denhollander | What is a person worth?

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E1: Some of us have big, ambitious dreams or know someone who does. How do we know which steps to take moving forward? What do we do when something goes wrong? As we talk through Beginner's Pluck by Liz Bohannon, we will unlock some secrets you may have never heard before. Listen in for some tips that will get your heart in the right place and your to-do list going. 

Liz Bohannon's website: http://lizbohannon.co/

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E0: You have tension building up in your shoulders, let's ease it with a little bit of Book Therapy. But first, what exactly is that and what can you expect from this show? Kim Patton introduces a unique new format to the way we approach and enjoy books.