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Wild + Beautiful
In a world that has deemed Truth controversial, Wild + Beautiful is a place where questions, debate, and hope in what is yet unseen are welcomed & encouraged. In a culture that threatens to erase those who dare to diverge from the mainstream, this is a place where believers are galvanized to explore, speak Truth without fear. In a reality that feels upside-down, this is a place where words & THE Word guide us to the safe harbor of Truth. Join our smart, sassy, sometimes irreverent hosts as they explore how to live a brave faith that engages with culture but does not conform to it.
Hey friends! As you may have guessed, this is the "we're going on break" episode. PLEASE stay connected and reach out to Lauren and Joanna, and know that they love you all and are deeply encouraged by the community that has been created with this podcast. If there's anything you'd like to hear from them in the future, let them know! Until then, stay wild and beautiful.
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Hey friends! Welcome back. This week we dive into the study on Peace. It’s centered primarily around anxiety and worry, so as a good supplement go check out the episode on Anxiety & Worry if you haven’t already done so. If you need or want a copy of the book we’re using as a study, pick one up via the link below.
SHOW NOTES
How do we experience peace?
How do we respond to anxiety and worry?
How do we trust that God will provide for us?
The Fruits of the Spirit are introduced in Galatians chapter 5. The main scripture in study for this week is Philippians 4:4-9. Other passages referenced for further study are Matthew 6:25-34 and Psalm 46.
Book link:
https://a.co/d/g18PzM4
CONNECT
-Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
-Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod
-We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Hey everybody! Welcome back after an unexpected week off. This week we discuss Joy. In particular, Paul’s letter outlining his joy despite his circumstances in prison, as well as the difference between joy and happiness. If you need or want a copy of the book we’re using as a study, pick one up via the link below.
SHOW NOTES
The Fruits of the Spirit are introduced in Galatians chapter 5. The main scripture in study for this week is Philippians 1:12-26. Other passages referenced for further study are John 15: 1-17.
Book link:
https://a.co/d/g18PzM4
CONNECT
-Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
-Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod
-We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Hey all! Happy Thursday. This week we begin with HUGE NEWS! We also start our study with the first of each of the individual Fruits of the Spirit, Love. If you need or want a copy of the book we’re using as a study, pick one up via the link below.
SHOW NOTES
The Fruits of the Spirit are introduced in Galatians chapter 5. The main scripture in study for this week is Luke 10:25-37. Other passages referenced for further study are Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 12:28-31, and John 13:1-17.
Book link:
https://a.co/d/g18PzM4
CONNECT
-Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
-Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod
-We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Hey friends! This week we are prepping for a weekly study on the Fruit Of The Spirit. We’ll take each one individually and work through some questions and scripture! NEXT week begins this study, so pick up a copy via the link if you’d like to follow along in the book. Otherwise, enjoy the normal episode format of scripture study and conversational response. Kyle also talks about how to have meaningful conversations with those you disagree with on ideology and belief.
How do you talk to someone you disagree with?
What does meaningful conversation look like?
Book link:
https://www.amazon.com/Fruit-Spirit-Reflecting-Character-LifeChange/dp/1641585196/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tyndale+fruit+of+the+spirit&qid=1684388357&sr=8-1
CONNECT
-Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
-Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod
-We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Hello friends! This week we take a break from scripture reading and have a more open conversation about dating and relationships.
What are you looking for in a dating relationship?
How do I value myself and my boundaries?
What does a meaningful relationship look like?
CONNECT
-Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
-Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod
-We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Happy Star Wars day! May the fourth be with you. This week we’re discussing the Fruits of the Spirit, but laying the foundation for our pursuit of them through humility first.
What does the Bible have to say about it?
What behaviors do we exhibit that separate us from God?
What would it look like to build our habits around embodying and cultivating spiritual fruit?
SHOW NOTES
This episode’s reading is from Romans 12: 1-5; and Galatians 5: 19-22, taken from the NLT Study Bible. If you’d like to pick one of these up for yourself or someone you know, they can be found here:
https://www.tyndale.com/p/nlt-study-bible/9781496416643
CONNECT
-Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
-Like the show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod
-We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Hey friends! In week two of Lauren and Jo’s maternity leave, guest host Kyle walks through several passages in scripture about judgment and reconciliation.
What does the Bible say about it?
Who do we judge in our daily lives?
What would it look like if we gave grace to those who we felt didn’t deserve it?
SHOW NOTES
This episode’s reading is from Matthew 7: 1-5; 18: 15-20, and Luke 6: 37-42, taken from the NLT Study Bible. If you’d like to purchase one of these, they can be found here:
https://www.tyndale.com/p/nlt-study-bible/9781496416643
CONNECT
-Have topic ideas or questions for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
-Like our show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod
-We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
-Kyle’s instagram: @kyleblaine
Hello friends! Jo and Enriquez have officially entered into maternity leave, and have left you all in the somewhat questionable hands of producer Kyle. For the first guest host week we will be discussing anxiety and worry, and specifically hearing an excerpt from Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount.
-How do we respond to anxiety and worry as believers?
-Does our use of professional help and medication undermine God’s ultimate provision?
-How can we support others, both believers and non-believers?
SHOW NOTES
Today’s reading from the Sermon on the Mount is from the NLT Study Bible, and is found in Matthew 6:25-34. If you’d like to purchase one of these, they can be found here:
https://www.tyndale.com/p/nlt-study-bible/9781496416643
Little things can add up to help a lot throughout your day! Here’s a helpful resource for learning new things that are simple and effective for protecting our mental health as individuals:
https://www.mhanational.org/31-tips-boost-your-mental-health
Kyle’s instagram: @kyleblaine
CONNECT
-Have topic ideas for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
-Like our show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod
-We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Happy Easter! Today on Wild + Beautiful…
🎉 HUGE GOOD NEWS! A federal judge has ruled that the FDA illegally approved the abortion pill in the U.S. We’ll be praying as this case progresses.
✋ We break down the two biggest threats to ending abortion in the U.S.
📢 We have a special announcement! Our babies are coming, but our show isn’t going anywhere.
Have topic ideas for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
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SHOW NOTES
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration:
https://adfmedia.org/case/alliance-hippocratic-medicine-v-us-food-and-drug-administration
Jo’s Instagram live on the above case:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqwRzvWAtxD/?hl=en
Abortion Pill Reversal (know this info – you could save a life!):
https://www.abortionpillreversal.com/
Planned Parenthood is sweeping up nearly all of the federal sex ed money in the U.S.:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/morning-wire/id1576594336?i=1000605840020
How to take down Planned Parenthood - an ebook you can download:
https://secure.savethebabyhumans.org/complete-guide-defunding-pp/?utm_source=WEB-H&utm_medium=TCGTDPP&utm_campaign=E-BOOK&utm_content=MAR-2023
Today on Wild + Beautiful…
✝️ The Easter Triduum is here – are you ready for renewal?
🙏 Why thoughts and prayers ARE the appropriate response after a tragedy.
💙 It’s good to ponder things in our hearts before deciding how or whether to act.
What do you think? Write to us: Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
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SHOW NOTES
What is the Easter Triduum? More from EWTN https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/easter-triduum-6534
Pope Benedict XVI
The most sacred days of our Christian calendar celebrate the life-and-death battle that Jesus wins — and empowers us to do — by his dying and rising.
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
BOOK Elizabeth Elliot: The Path Of Loneliness
https://a.co/d/fMeSngT
🎶 Find out what it means to me 🎶
Today on Wild + Beautiful…
⚽⚽ Are soccer referees teaching us more about respect for authority than law school deans?! (Spoiler alert: YES.)
👨👶 We all have authority figures in our lives, and sometimes our relationships with them are complicated. Our faith weighs in.
🌟 Authority can be a stabilizing force and guiding light in our life – and that’s GOOD.
What do you think? Write to us: Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
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SHOW NOTES
Ephesians 6:
"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth." And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Fallout after Stanford Law School disrespects federal judge:
https://washingtonstand.com/commentary/women-we-must-not-kneel-before-the-trans-patriarchy
Two judges weigh in:
https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/03/stop-the-chaos-law-schools-need-to-crack-down-on-student-disrupters-now/
Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 1822:
http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1898.htm
Need a Catholic retreat? Check out Casa Maria:
https://sisterservants.org/
Today on Wild + Beautiful…
🖊️ Jo advises listeners to use caution when borrowing pens from friends
🕮 Sorry mom… “Be nice!” may not always be good advice
What do you think? Write to us: Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
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SHOW NOTES
1 Corinthians 13
Love is patient, love is kind
Galatians 5:22
The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness
Wellesley College and the “trans patriarchy”
https://washingtonstand.com/commentary/women-we-must-not-kneel-before-the-trans-patriarchy
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/us/wellesley-college-trans-nonbinary.html
Injustice: Trans rapists in women’s prisons
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/26/trans-woman-isla-bryson-found-guilty-rape-not-be-held-in-womens-prison-sturgeon
A (female) Supreme Court justice doesn’t know what a woman is
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/judge-jackson-refuses-to-define-woman-during-confirmation-hearing-im-not-a-biologist/
BOOK: “Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
https://a.co/d/6mYMGIg
Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 1822: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1822.htm
Today on Wild + Beautiful…
🎤 What does the popular say about our culture?
📺 What we consume does affect us. How can we be discerning?
🎭 What is beauty and how do we experience it in a degraded culture?
What do you think? Write to us: Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
🎥 We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
LINKS
NYC’s new “Satanic golden medusa” is a damning indictment of American pop culture.
Catholic News Agency: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253489/how-the-satanic-new-york-city-courthouse-statue-is-all-about-abortion
Fox News:
https://www.foxnews.com/media/satanic-golden-medusa-abortion-statue-new-york-city-courthouse-ruthlessly-mocked-monstrosity
Author John Mark Miravalle on “Beauty: What It Is And Why It Matters.”
Interview: https://avemariaradio.net/kresta-in-the-afternoon-feb-28-2023-hour-1/
The book: https://a.co/d/bTF7llp
Today on Wild + Beautiful, Enriquez interviews Ericka Andersen, author of the new book “Reasons to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women.”
⛪ Whether you’ve never missed a Sunday, you’ve been away for a while, or you’ve never attended church, this conversation is for you.
👪 Taking kids to church can be difficult. Ericka shares where to find encouragement to stay the course with our kids.
👩 Why women need the church and the church needs women
Were you ever away from Church? What spurred you back? Write to us: Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
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LINKS
“Reasons to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women.”
https://www.amazon.com/Reason-Return-Women-Church-Needs/dp/1641585668
Connect with Ericka Anderson
Today on Wild + Beautiful…
🛑 Did you grow up in “purity culture”? We deconstruct wrong teachings on modesty.
📱 How do we navigate modesty in the social media realm, where skin is currency?
👫 Are women responsible for the purity of men? Maybe the answer is less black-or-white than we’ve been told.
What do you think? Write to us: Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
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LINKS & QUOTES
The Catechism of the Catholic Church on the 9th Commandment
http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c2a9.htm
John Paul II’s Theology of the Body
https://stmarys-waco.org/documents/2016/9/theology_of_the_body.pdf
Fr. Mike Schmitz’s Ash Wednesday Episode: You Are Mine
https://youtu.be/hPTcMWpHfKk
Today on Wild + Beautiful…
✝️ It’s Lent… again! Let’s prepare our hearts for the Resurrection.
📝 Lent rhymes with ment…al health! How’s yours?
💕 There’s a God-shaped hole in the heart of every human. We discuss.
Write to us: Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
🎥 We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
LINKS & QUOTES
Our Lent 2022 episode (a primer on Lent)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lent/id1601284314?i=1000552101674
John Paul II’s World Youth Day Address
https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/speeches/2000/jul-sep/documents/hf_jp-ii_spe_20000819_gmg-veglia.html
❤️ JPII Quote:
It is Jesus in fact that you seek when you dream of happiness; he is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; he is the beauty to which you are so attracted; it is he who provokes you with that thirst for fullness that will not let you settle for compromise; it is he who urges you to shed the masks of a false life; it is he who reads in your hearts your most genuine choices, the choices that others try to stifle.
John Eldridge podcast:
“The Surprising Symptoms of Trauma and the Challenges of Deconstruction”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5ckJbjJQU4
Ben Shapiro on the mental health crisis among young girls:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ben-shapiro-show/id1047335260?i=1000599592782
Article: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/02/15/young-americans-are-losing-their-minds-the-social-left-is-to-blame/
You’ve heard us mention her numerous times on our podcast, and now she’s finally here! Alison Centofante is a mom, a media powerhouse and pro-life advocate. Most importantly, she’s one of our dearest friends.
- “Lean in” culture, and how it’s main champion seems to be backing away
- What being a “working mom” looks like in different seasons
- Is it Biblical to work AND be a mom or are we to focus on one calling at a time?
What fears or questions do you have about working and parenting? If you’re doing it now, tell us your hacks! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
🎥 We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
Links:
Connect with Alison: Instagram, Website
Scripture: 1 Samuel 25, Prov. 31, Acts 18
Today on Wild + Beautiful…
🤰🤰 Jo and Enriquez share what it’s like to be called “elderly” pregnant women and how they’re coping with old age.
📰 They break down some troubling news stories… and why there is reason for HOPE in the headlines.
🎤 We have a special guest coming next week. Any guesses?
Have a topic or news story you want us to cover? Tell us about it: Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
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LINKS & QUOTES
“Secularization Revisited: There’s Hope For Faith,” by Mary Eberstadt
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2022/12/30/secularization-revisited-theres-hope-for-faith/
Missionary Hudson Taylor quote:
“There are three stages in every great work of God: first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done.”
https://tabletalkmagazine.com/article/2021/11/beginning-with-impossible/
Today on Wild + Beautiful…
👰 Jo and Enriquez share their stress coping mechanism. There are mail-order brides in the story.
🗣️ Jo testified for LIFE at an abortion hearing in Washington… and pulled zero punches.
🕮 Enriquez reviews the book “Discipline Is Destiny” by Ryan Holiday.
👭 Bad habits and addictions… Shia LeBeouf reminds us why we need each other.
And we want to hear YOUR voice. Did you have to overcome anxiety to speak an important truth? Tell us about it: Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
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LINKS & BOOKS
Trust Me, I’m Lying, by Ryan Holiday
https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Me-Im-Lying-Ryan-Holiday-audiobook/dp/B07RK54H63/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=trust+me+im+lying&qid=1675312372&sprefix=trust+me%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1
Discipline Is Destiny, by Ryan Holiday
https://www.amazon.com/Discipline-Destiny-Power-Self-Control-Virtues/dp/0593191692/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1675312337&sr=8-1
Jon Bernthal’s Conversation with Shia LeBeouf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnVKqQiQyTQ
A lot of the most “controversial” topics also happen to be the most important topics in our culture today.
Jo and Enriquez have a conversation that explores why people stay silent on the issues that matter & how we can find our voices.
And we want to hear YOUR voice. Did you have to overcome anxiety to speak an important truth? Tell us about it: Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
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In 2022, we saw the historic reversal of Roe v. Wade. But the pro-life movement still has a lot of work to do! Abortion is still legal and accessible in 75% of America. Today Jo and Enriquez discuss…
📰 The latest abortion news you should know
🤦♀️ Oh no she didn’t… a Congresswoman uses Jeremiah 1:5 to DEFEND infanticide
💊 The abortion pill has become the deadly drug epidemic no one is talking about
🛑 Why Planned Parenthood has GOT to go
🎥 We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
LINKS & BOOKS
QUICK READ:
Why our laws need to protect infants who survive abortion from infanticide:
https://www.christianpost.com/news/a-short-history-of-babies-born-alive-during-an-abortion.html
LONG READ:
The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History
By Marvin Olasky and Leah Savas
https://www.amazon.com/Story-Abortion-America-Street-Level
SCRIPTURE:
Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Today Enriquez chats with pro-life activist and mom Christine Yeargin. You’re going to be amazed by Christine’s story and how it led her to help pregnant mothers today in a BIG way.
They chat about…
🤰 Becoming a single mom
👨 The indispensable role of men in our lives
🚸 Raising Christian kids in a secular world
🎥 We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
LINKS
https://www.christineyeargin.com/
Follow Christine on social media and learn more about her ministry to assist moms in crisis. She’s @ChristineYeargin or @ChristineYeargs on all major social media platforms.
We especially recommend you follow her on GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/christineyeargs
Listen to Christine’s podcast, Speak Out, on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you find podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-out-with-christine-yeargin/id1622097794
Happy 2023!! It’s the show’s 1-year anniversary, and a new year. We’re taking a step back to consider the role resolutions and goals can play in our lives as Christians.
💓 God knows His plans for us… but is it OK for us to make plans, too?
🤝 How do we keep God at the center of our journey?
📝 Jo’s pastor-dad created a resource we’re sharing with YOU!
🎥 We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
LINKS & BOOKS
Pastor John’s Resolutions Worksheet
SCRIPTURES & QUOTES:
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
In honor of the life and passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Enriquez wanted to share this quote which can help to center our 2023 resolutions:
“What is truly great grows outside the limelight; and stillness at the right time is more fruitful than constant busyness, which degenerates all too easily into mindless busywork. All of us, in this era when public life is being more and more Americanized, are in the grip of a peculiar restlessness, which suspects any quietness of being a waste of time, any stillness of being a sign of missing out on something. Every ounce of time is being measured and weighed, and thus we become oblivious to the true mystery of time, the true mystery of growing and becoming: stillness. It is the same in the area of religion, where all our hopes and expectations rest on what we do; where we, through all kinds of exercises and activities, painstakingly avoid facing the true mystery of inner growth toward God. And yet, in the area of religion, what we receive is at least as important as what we do.”
-From his book, “Co-Workers of the Truth: Meditations for Every Day of the Year”
https://www.amazon.com/Co-Workers-Truth-Meditations-Every-Year/dp/089870409X/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me&qid=1545233738&sr=1-1&fbclid=IwAR0Eo1IfyhljZL8LLjP7S183Dimqq-nLgEhX03_-PN2mRe_9U1lkBUHWUVo
Today on Wild+Beautiful, we have a kid-friendly episode for you! 🎁🎁🎁
Our children (...8 of them…) read the Nativity Story from the Gospel of Luke.
🕮 Follow along here! 🕮
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201&version=NIV
We begin at Luke 1:5 and end with Luke 2:39
Thank you for this incredible year together. We can’t wait to see you again in 2023!
🎉🎉🎉
Today on Wild + Beautiful, Jo and Enriquez unpack the new “Respect for Marriage Act” and how the attempt to redefine marriage has failed.
LINKS:
The (Dis)respect for Marriage Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404
Obergefell case
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2014/14-556
Judge in NY recognizes “throuples”
https://nypost.com/2022/10/08/nyc-judge-rules-in-favor-of-polyamorous-relationships/
Our interview with Patrina Mosley
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christian-flourishing-in-a-hostile-world-interview/id1601284314?i=1000569112164
Patrina Mosley’s website - sign up for her newsletter!
https://patrinapmosley.com/
Our interview with Chelsey Youman
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-post-roe-america-with-chelsey-youman-of/id1601284314?i=1000549886674
Gratitude is a lot more than a motivational slogan. It’s rooting ourselves in the reality of God’s love. Today, Jo and Enriquez talk about what it means to live out gratitude every single day.
💓Why gratitude is so transformative and important.
🤝 Practicing gratitude deepens our relationships and strengthens our mental health.
🤰 Jo has a story you don’t want to miss ;)
🎥 We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel
SCRIPTURES:
God wants what is GOOD for us:
John 10:10
“…I came that you may have life, and have it more abundantly.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Psalms 84:11
“For the Lord God is a sun and a shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good things does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.”
Gratitude in Scripture:
Psalms 107
“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good…”
1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”
Philippians 4:6
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
John 6:11
“Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.”
James 1:2
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.”
LINKS & BOOKS
“A Long Obedience In The Same Direction,” by Eugene H. Peterson
“One Thousand Gifts,” by Ann Voskamp
Make a gratitude jar - This site has one idea that may inspire you, but you can do this however you like!
Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 2603 & 2604
Andrew Klavan is a popular podcast host with The Daily Wire, best-selling author, screenwriter, and most importantly, a dear friend. Just in time for Christmas shopping, we’re talking about his books and some of his recommended reads, as well as culturally tame topics like the battle between belief and unbelief, and the importance of women as women.
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LINKS to Klavan’s books discussed on the podcast:
The Truth and Beauty
The Great Good Thing: A secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ
When Christmas Comes
A Strange Habit of Mind
Advent invites us to prepare and celebrate Christmas in a way that our secular culture overlooks. We have four weeks to prepare for the Messiah - and celebrate the Christian "new year"! Share your traditions with us: wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
📅 Jo and Enriquez discuss resolutions for the Christian new year which starts November 27!
🥐 What are some of our Advent traditions… and is it OK to change them if they’re not working for us?
📚 We have some amazing book recommendations that are perfect for Advent- check out the links below for the full list!
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LINKS to Advent reading:
The Life of Christ, by Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Chapter 1: The Early Life of Christ.
This chapter is about a 30-minute read or listen. Available as a physical book, Kindle book, or audiobook.
When Christmas Comes: A Yuletide Mystery by Andrew Klavan
This is not a religious book, but a thoughtful Christmas mystery novel that is perfect holiday leisure reading. Available in hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook.
EWTN’s Advent Page
A helpful resource for the background of Advent, religious devotions for the season, and further reading.
The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home by Clayton & Lawler
Whether you’re single or leading a family, this book has wonderful, practical tips for observing the seasons of faith, including Advent in our homes.
The Cultivate What Matters Joyful Holiday Worksheet
Children's Advent Books:
King of the Golden City (Original version | Boys’ version)
Not technically an Advent book, here is why Enriquez wants you to reat it...it's an allegory about the King Jesus visiting a young child's home and how he or she prepares for His visit each time. There are versions for both boys and girls.
Storybooks for Advent: Can be found on Amazon
Jo loves these books for her kids. Each one is a different story of a child traveling toward Bethlehem!
Stereotypically categorized as a “guy” problem, pornography is pervasive in our culture and impacts all of us.
Today Jo and Producer Kyle chat about…
🧐Why attempts to limit pornography aren’t universally celebrated
🧠 How pornography can become an addiction
🗣What you can do as a parent to prepare and protect your kids in a sex saturated culture
🏃🏽♀️ 🏃🏾♂️Practical steps for moving towards health and getting free
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LINKS:
10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Porn
XXXChurch.com
Fight the New Drug
The world is confused about what a woman even is today, but God gave us a “feminine genius” that we can exercise to help heal our broken culture.
Today Jo and Enriquez chat about…
♀️♂️ How the differences between men and women are complementary, not competitive.
👧👩👵 What women can uniquely contribute to a world broken by materialism.
🤰 Why we should not tacitly accept attempts to redefine or erase women. Transgender ideology harms the men, women, and children it touches.
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LINKS:
Mulieris Dignitatem:
https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1988/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19880815_mulieris-dignitatem.html
John Paul II’s Letter To Women:
https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1995/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_29061995_women.html
…that is the question.
🗳️ The Midterms are coming…what’s a Christian woman to do?
📚 The Bible and other Christian teachings have some solid guidance on this question.
👶 In a move that will surprise no one, abortion comes up. #SorryNotSorry
LINKS
https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/upload/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.pdf
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/45887/what-does-the-catholic-church-teach-about-voting-a-cna-explainer
With more than 2 decades of marriage between the 2 of them, Jo and Enriquez take a crack at dating advice. 💏
👰🏽🤵🏽 Dating has a purpose!
💔 …and the world is very confused about it.
🫀 …but God isn’t! We talk about His awesome ideas for love.
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This week’s topic is not controversial AT ALL 😘
Lions and Tigers and Uterus Transplants… Oh my!
💉 Should we take a beat before endorsing IVF?
🤰 What’s so wrong with surrogacy, anyway?
🫁 Uterus transplants are now a thing, but are they a GOOD thing? (Also, lungs and hearts are the only two organ emoji)
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Jo had the audacity to take a vacation, but the show went on thanks to producer Kyle!
Kyle and Lauren covered the whole gamut of human interests and emotions, from…
🎃☕The definitive answer on whether pumpkin belongs in coffee
🗓️ A momentous anniversary in Kyle’s life
💪 Who would win in an Enriquez v. Jo arm wrestling contest
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✈️ Jo’s fighter pilot uncle fact-checks our ignorance of military spending (thanks, fam)
🍁☕🗓️ Reflecting on miscarriage & this season of our lives
🪕 Jo finally has a decent music suggestion: Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers
🐑 Not losing hope when our church’s shepherds fail and fall
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Links:
Yellow-Backed Fly - song and lyrics by Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers | Spotify
📰 Abortion continues to bring out the stupid in people
🐹 Guinea pigs are… delicious?
🗣️ Joanna’s sultry voice reads us the preamble of the U.S. Constitution
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Links:
Joe Scarborough claims abortion is OK because Jesus never mentioned it:
https://www.liveaction.org/news/msnbc-scarborough-jesus-abortion-pro-life-heresy/?_hsmi=226223210&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_wSTvKs6F6Vlw55bF5LD3Gj7HAVswoPevKJCXDJfd87c7_Bvb7CJKJCdts72YJvwcZS2cKgGt6HrhnRsHng5YiMeBPgA
A Republican gubernatorial candidate defends abortion while holding his infant granddaughter. How does it go over with a puppy?
Kristan Hawkins (@kristanmercerhawkins) • Instagram photos and videos
A Federal 15-week abortion ban is proposed… it would bring us into step with Europe:
Graham proposes 15-week abortion bill, dividing Republicans ahead of midterm elections - CNNPolitics
Guinea pigs are cute… and delicious?
Cuy Chactado (Peruvian Guinea Pig Recipe) Recipe - Chef's Pencil (chefspencil.com)
Today on Wild + Beautiful…
👑 We reminisce on the Queen’s legacy
🐷 Peppa Pig is slaughtered by the woke mob
🤰 JLaw is confused about motherhood
🗣️ Honest Abe has some timely advice
🦨 Jo gets skunked… it is what you think it is
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA0JG87expE
Resources:
His Greatest Speeches: How Lincoln Moved the Nation, by Diana Schaub
✅ The latest cultural and political flashpoint
✅ Once again, words matter. #ChristiansPayAttention
✅ How do you solve a problem like a divisive leader 🎶
(Yes, Joanna got the song reference wrong. It’s actually from “Just Friends.” Don’t cancel us)
If you were hoping for a video of this episode…..welp, stick around one more week. Surely third time’s a charm.
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Today on Wild+Beautiful:
✅ We’re Beliebers in this couple’s marriage philosophy
✅ If we want to save the planet, we Musk take Elon’s advice & have more babies
✅ Canada receives another F on its pro-life report card
Our new VIDEO show is coming! 🎥
🗓 September 8: We should know how to operate our cameras by then (pray for us).
Today on Wild+Beautiful, we’re:
✅ Navigating the secular minefield of the library with our souls and kids intact.
✅ Letting Biden know we’re done with his attempts to redefine words. The latest victim of revisionist nomenclature? “Recession.”
✅ Surviving the three-nage years.
People get ready,
Jesus is coming…
And so is our new VIDEO show! 🎥
We'll be figuring out how to operate a camera for the next two weeks and then see you on.....
🗓 September 1: You do not want to miss it (unless we’re having bad hair days, in which case you’ll absolutely want to stick with the audio version).
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Have you ever stopped to think about why God put YOU, individually, on this earth? Are you living with a purpose or drifting through life? Maybe it’s time to get a bit more rebellious…
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What have you read lately? Struggling to find time to read in an age of constant information and stimulation? Proverbs 19:8 says “To acquire wisdom is to love oneself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.” We read to acquire wisdom and THAT is self-love. Join us as we discuss our latest reads and how to find a few more minutes in your day for this essential habit.
Books by Fulton Sheen
The Little Oratory, by David Clayton and Leila Marie Lawler
A Church Called Tov, Scott McNight & Laura Barringer
The Circle Maker, by Mark Batterson
Mama Bear Apologetics, by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
Redeeming the Time, by Russel Kirck
Truth & Beauty, by Andrew Klavan
Masters of Rome series by Colleen McCullough
A History of the English Speaking People, Winston Churchill
Modern Times, Paul Johnson
Dead Wake, Erik Larson
Peace Child, by Don Richardson
A Portrait of Emily Price, by Katherine Reay
The Bronte Plot, by Katherine Reay
The Fifth Avenue Literary Society, by Rachel Hauk
The Stranger in the Lifeboat, by Mitch Albom
The Girl in His Shadow, by Audrey Blake
A List of reading ideas by Hugh Hewitt
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With the reversal of Roe, we're seeing Foster Care being put in the spotlight. But are there misconceptions and mischaracterizations that are hurting the very kids we claim to want to help? How can each of us be engaged with this critical issue, regardless of what season we're in?
@FosterTheFamilyBlog
Project 127
One Simple Wish
Safe families
The Dave Thomas Foundation
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Is America a uniquely Christian nation or are we imposing our values on neighbors when we pursue laws based in Judeo-Christian values? What did the Founders intend when they set up the Constitution?
Links
John Adams's letter to Massachusetts Militia
Did America Have a Christian Founding?
Preserving a Constitution Designed for a Moral & Religious People
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Today’s episode features Patrina Mosley, a speaker, author, and advocate combatting sexual exploitation, and defending faith and the Black family.
Lauren and Patrina talk about the very real spiritual battle being waged against Christians in America today, and what we can do to defend our faith and maintain hope as tensions continue to rise.
Follow Patrina on Twitter @PatrinaPMosley or visit her website, PatrinaPMosley.com.
Links:
Maafa 21 Documentary
Choose Life: Answering Key Claims of Abortion Defenders With Compassion
To see a glimpse of MLK’s Pledge (website and interpretation of the pledge not endorsed by this podcast): Why Martin Luther King’s pledge of nonviolence matters today - Waging Nonviolence | Waging Nonviolence
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Y’all, the title explains itself. IYKYK.
Links
Students for Life of America
Stand with You Resources
Standing with Her Sunday
Post Roe Generation
Support for Abortion Workers
Love Line: Support for single moms & women facing unplanned pregnancies
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Today we’re tackling a fun but maybe sensitive topic: personalities. Using four popular ways of typing and identifying our strengths and personalities, we talk about how personality assessments have helped us grow as Christians. But you’ll also hear us provide some caveats.
What’s your favorite personality assessment?
Links & Resources
Jordan Peterson, The Big 5 Test
Online Myers-Briggs & Enneagram Test
Temperments Test
The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron
The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self by Ian Morgan Cron
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Childhood innocence is under assault – that’s a fact. But what the culture may not realize is there are millions of Christian men and women standing between it and our children, and we’re not backing down.
We won’t surrender our children to the insane forces seeking to sexualize them – but if we want to protect them well, we start by being informed.
Have hope. Let’s get equipped together!
Links
Christian Watson commentary on queer theory papers
Words, Words, Words Episode
Wild and Beautiful Places (For Joanna’s Book Reviews)
Books for Children:
Good Pictures, Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids
Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Jr. (for children ages 3-6)
God Made All of Me(“Simple, relatable story for two- to eight-year-old children, designed to help them protect their bodies.”)
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As summertime approaches, most of us expect a change in our rhythms and schedules. One of the key things we all look forward to is more time for leisure and rest.
But is leisure just binge-watching Netflix? How can we intentionally incorporate it into our lives in a way that is life-giving?
Links
Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper
Finding Peace Through the Rhythms of Life: Wild + Beautiful Podcast
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The church and the world offer drastically different takes on marriage, sex, birth control, and children. Many young women have questions, but it’s not always obvious where to turn for answers.
Today we explore some of the hurdles facing young women and married couples as they navigate Christian approaches to sex and children in a secular culture that has completely missed the mark.
Spoiler alert: God’s design is more liberating, more fulfilling, and more empowering than anything secular culture can offer on these points.
Resources
- Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
- The Flipside of Feminism by Suzanne Venker & Phyllis Schlafly
- Theology of the Body by John Paul II - Full Text
- Theology of the Body on Contraception & Sterilization
- Embryocidal Potential of Modern Contraceptivesby the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- Gaudiam Et Spes by Pope John Paul II
- Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI
- Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) on Contraception
- CCC on the Purpose of Marriage
- Natural Family Planning
- NaPro Technology - a “fertility care” approach to family planning and gynecological care
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Words matter. They signify realities and allow us to pursue truth together with others. So naturally, one of the easiest ways to subvert truth and divert our quest for THE Truth (God) is to gut language. And that’s exactly why today our culture is engaged in a battle over the meaning of words.
Today we’re going to talk about why words matter, how they’ve been strategically redefined, and what we can do to hold the line and defend the truth.
Sources:
Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds, by Michael Knowles
Body & Soul: Wild + Beautiful Episode
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Kids. Where do they fit into society? What is our collective attitude towards them? How much are we supposed to prioritize them, especially when they come in conflict with our own wants and needs?
Join us as we explore the distinction between rights and responsibilities when it comes to children.
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On May 2, the Supreme Court’s DRAFT majority opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked to POLITICO, and the world felt like it stopped turning for a lot of us.
The opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, is incredible. If the version we’ve seen is ultimately the final version released by the Court, the abortion landscape will change swiftly and significantly.
This week’s episode addresses what the coming opinion means for America (and beyond) and debunks some of the biggest lies being crammed down by the panicked abortion lobby.
Pray for the security of the Justices and the safety of pro-life activists 🙏🙏🙏
Resources:
Draft Dobbs Opinion: Read Justice Alito's initial draft abortion opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade - POLITICO
POLITICO With the Leak: Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows - POLITICO
Lies About the Draft, Debunked: Students for Life of America (@studentsforlife) • Instagram photos and videos
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As believers, we hold that abortion is a grave evil — and we also know that compassionate help is available to pregnant mothers and post-abortive mothers alike.
We cannot be silent about abortion, but as one of the most fraught topics in our national conversation, it can be hard to find the right words.
Today on Wild + Beautiful, we equip YOU to respond to some of the most common pro-abortion arguments with truth and grace.
Show Links
What To Know About The Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling:
Students for Life Action on Instagram: “Feeling a little overwhelmed by everything going on in abortion politics right now? You're not alone. That's why we gathered some of the…”
Meet someone who was conceived in rape:
Ryan Scott Bomberger - The Radiance Foundation
Abortion Is Never Necessary To Save The Life of The Mother:
DUBLIN DECLARATION ON MATERNAL HEALTHCARE – F.I.A.M.C. (fiamc.org)
Premature Delivery is Not Induced Abortion – Prolife OBGYNS – AAPLOG – American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians & Gynecologists
Treating Cancer During Pregnancy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9tyh4zRsE8&fbclid=IwAR1rU3Pu8shfaUG7ktgSlqSypJIsoHrBlyWyz8mjlMdwd9RSLMheZI9QS2U
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Doubt happens. It’s how we respond to it that determines our faith future. The atheist uses their doubt to push away from God, but the follower of Christ can use it to draw closer.
Where have your doubts led you? Do you have a plan for the next time they arise? Because they will. And the world needs us to be ready.
Links
- My Utmost for His Highest
- Catechism
- St. Theresa of Avila quote
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What does it mean to be a friend? How do we find our true identity? And what does Scripture have to say about it all? This week we discuss how friendships can be fulfilling and life-giving, as well as red flags that could trigger a difficult relationship. Despite living in a digital age where connection is never off the table, we look at what depth of friendship truly is, and how it can be cultivated.
Our bodies matter – but why? How does a Christian find the balance between loving her body and caring for her soul? And is “body positivity” all that positive?
In this episode, we have the first of many conversations exploring our culture’s confusion about the human body – confusion that stems from forgetting that we also have a soul, and that we are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God.
Recent events with Disney highlight once again that we as Christians are living in a culture that is increasingly hostile to our beliefs. How should we respond as strangers in this land, living for Christ but very much immersed in the world? Can we live our days quietly, focused on raising up our families, or is more required of us?
Buckle up: Living the Christian faith in our culture is a battle — and it’s heating up.
Show Links
- Catechism
- Strangers in a Strange Land by Archbishop Chaput
- Florida anti-child-grooming bill House Bill 1557 (2022) - The Florida Senate (flsenate.gov)
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War is an inevitable fact of human existence in a fallen world. But we are not powerless to work for peace even when the wars are being waged on the other side of the world.
Join us as we discuss:
The root causes of war and peace
How we can determine if a war is just or not.
Our hope is that, by the end, you will feel empowered to begin the work of peace in your own life and extend it far into your sphere of influence. Even in the midst of wars and rumors of wars.
Show Links:
Peace of Soul, Fulton J. Sheen
- The Catechism
- Searching for and Maintaining Peace, A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Fr. Jacques Philippe
- A Pope and A President, Paul Kengor
- Christian Ethics: Contemporary Issues and Options, Norman L. Geisler
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In today’s episode, we’re answering listener questions. That’s right, questions we’ve received from some of our favorite people….you! A blend of serious and fun (Cooking! Theology! Kid books!), none of these answers are guaranteed to change your life. But one might be useful.
Show Links:
- Word on Fire Bible
- The Green Ember series
- The Penderwick Sisters
- Little House on the Prairie
- Read Aloud Revival
- Sally Clarkson Book List
- Joanna’s Paella recipe
- Lauren’s favorite recipe sites: damndelicious.net and tasty.co
- News outlets
- Family Watch International
- BRIGHT e-blast
- The Andrew Klavan Show
- The WORLD and Everything in It
- The Federalist Radio Hour
- Ben Shapiro Sunday Special
Let’s Connect:
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Shame. We discuss what it is, what it isn’t, and what it means for us as believers. You’ll leave this conversation empowered to remind the voice of shame who you are and to Whom you belong.
Show Links:
- Father Mike Schmitz: Shame vs. Guilt
- Catechism of the Catholic Church: “The Vocation To Chastity”
Let’s Connect:
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The question we want to tackle in today’s episode is: should people of faith be on social media? Are we contributing to people being drawn in and away from real life? Are we contributing to people just staring at their phone versus engaging with the world around them?
And if we should be on social media, then how should we, as people of faith, be using it?
We’re both still working through how we feel about social media. And we definitely aren't trying to tell you how to feel about it. We're just sharing our experiences, and we hope it’s food for thought.
Show Links:
- Finding Peace Through the Rhythms of Life Episode
- Social Dilemma on Netflix
- Trust Me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator
Let’s Connect:
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Today Lauren and Joanna are joined by speaker, educator, pro-life activist and author, Toni McFadden. You might recognize her voice from this year’s March for Life, where she delivered a speech to the hundreds of thousands gathered in 19-degree weather!
They discuss many topics including: Toni’s story of abortion, and redemption. How abortion is affecting black communities, how God’s grace and forgiveness covers abortion, and how the church can do a better job about talking about abortion as well as supporting those who have experienced one or are considering one.
We can’t wait for you to hear this empowering, courageous interview with Toni!
Show Links:
- https://tonimcfadden.com
- Toni’s Book (Use Code “REDEEMED” and get 25% off)
- COGIC (Church of Christ in God) Doctrine
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Welcome back to another episode of the Wild + Beautiful Podcast. Today on the show we are discussing Lent.
For those of you who have not grown up with the tradition of Lent, sometimes when we hear the word Lent, we hear “liturgical calendar” and we get a little nervous. We want to put you at ease. Lent and the liturgical calendar are ways of deepening our faith and adding a richness and a depth to our relationship with Christ. Which is exactly what we are diving into today.
We’re discussing what Lent is, what it is not, and some ways to observe it this year.
Show Links:
- The Cost of Discipleship by Bonhoeffer
- The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
- Books by Henry Nouwen
- A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene Peterson
- Brennan Manning: Raggamuffin Gospel, Ruthless Trust
- Memento Mori Lenten Devotional
Show Takeaways:
- Listen in as we discuss:
- What Lent is
- What Lent is not
- Some practical ways to observe Lent this year
Let’s Connect:
Wild + Beautiful Website
Let’s talk Lent! Questions, comments, concerns? Email Lauren and Joanna at wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Today on the Wild + Beautiful Podcast we are talking about a touchy- no pun intended- subject: Sex Education.
In particular how we have gotten to this place in our country and what we, as parents and as Christians, can do about it.
If you feel uncomfortable talking about this topic with your children or aren’t sure how to begin, or if you want to know how to speak up and out to help your local schools, this conversation will be an encouragement to you.
Show Links:
- L.A. Schools Host LGBT Club For 4-Year-Olds, Promote ‘Two Spirit’ Sexuality And Child Mutilation
- Graphic Sexual Content Assigned To Texas Students
- Texas Teachers Instructed To Help Students Hide Gender Identity From Parents
- Theology of the Body by John Paul II
Show Takeaways:
- Understand how we have gotten to this place in our country with regards to sex education.
- Discover why it is so important that you as a parent talk to your children and not depend on schools to educate them on these important topics.
- Learn some of the very important resources available to you to help you understand how to talk to your kids but also how to talk about this topic on a larger scale.
Let’s Connect:
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If you have questions or thoughts on this topic, and we know you do, email Lauren and Joanna at wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Welcome back to another episode of Wild + Beautiful. In today’s episode we are talking about God’s love letter to His people and to each of us individually: Scripture.
We love Scripture. It’s a big part of our personal lives. And we are hoping that this conversation will help to provide some ideas to enhance your reading of Scripture, or maybe even inspire you to make Scripture a habit for the first time.
It may seem obvious that reading the Bible is important, but we want to drill down on that a little bit because there's so much opportunity for information consumption. And as people living in the age of information overload, it’s so important that we know how to look at culture through God’s lens of Scripture.
Show Links:
- GT and the Halo Express
- God Smuggler by Brother Andrew
- Bible in a Year Podcast - Father Mike Schmidtz
- Change Your Life Daily Bible
- Upmost for His Highest
- Streams in the desert by LB Cowman
- BSF: Bible Study Fellowship
Show Takeaways:
- Listen in to see why we think reading and memorizing scripture is so imperative to being culturally relevant.
- Discover how we (Joanna and Lauren) each do this in their own lives.
- Learn how the Catholic and Protestant traditions approach scripture.
Let’s Connect:
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In today’s episode we sit down with our guest Chelsey Youman, she's an attorney, she's a mom and she is the Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor for Human Coalition Action.
There's a myth that things are going to go haywire in this country if Roe v. Wade is reversed. Yet that is not the case as the pro-life movement has been preparing for this day for 50 years. Join us as Chelsey tells us more about that and the great work she does.
Show Links:
- Op-Ed Texas Leads the Way
- Healing Resource- Rachel’s Vineyard.org
- Abortion Memorial Page
- Catholic Healing- Rachel Project
- SAVAnon- Support Group
- Dr. Bernard Nathanson’s Autobiography, full story on the misuse of data
- Chemical Abortion Resource
- Plessy versus Ferguson
- Human Coalition Action
- Human Coalition.org
Show Takeaways:
- Listen in as Chesley explains how the Human Coalition has been preparing for the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the other amazing work it is doing
- Discover the many resources and support available to those who have an abortion or are considering one.
- Learn some of the myths about Chemical Abortion.
Let’s Connect:
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In this episode of Wild + Beautiful, we are diving into the topic of relationships; the idea of soulmates, marriage, and all the things that everybody is always interested in talking about.
And we want to hear from you! Do you agree with our position on love? Do you disagree? Send us an email!
Show Links:
- Email Lauren and Joanna at wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com
Show Takeaways:
- Listen in as we discuss why we think marriage is declining.
- Understand why we don’t think love has got anything to do with.
- Discover how we view love, marriage, and relationships.
Let’s Connect:
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There are 101 different ways that we could take a conversation about abortion. But since this is our first episode tackling the topic, our intent is to actually lay the groundwork because not everybody necessarily knows as much about abortion as we do. Combined between us, we have 25 years of experience in the pro-life movement. And so we come at this topic and episode with a whole lot of advocacy, intellectual experience, and personal experience.
There is a lot of misinformation when it comes to the issue of abortion; medical misinformation, legal misinformation, psychological misinformation. And so we're not coming at this as just two people with some talking points for you. We want to share all we have learned and our experiences to help equip people to join in this fight.
Show Links:
- Students for Life
- Students for Life Action
- Abortion Free Cities
Show Takeaways:
- Listen in as we discuss why abortion is so important from both a spiritual and political perspective
- Discover small ways you can get involved and make an impact
- Learn some of the history, and misinformation around abortion and our country
Let’s Connect:
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In this episode of Wild + Beautiful we, your co-hosts, Joanna Hyatt and Lauren Enriquez are going to tackle the question: how have you experienced that which you would count as loss in this world and it actually brought spiritual gain?
We're getting a little more personal in this episode, and we are actually really excited for you to hear this episode and some of our stories. We believe that it helps for people to see how our faith has been formed, that'll be part of our ongoing conversation here on the podcast, because we want everybody to understand; where we come from, our perspective, and how God has graciously formed us.
Show Takeaways:
- Listen in as Joanna and Lauren each share an experience that has shaped them and their relationship with God into who they are and what it is today.
- Discover what may have seemed like loss to the world was gain to them and how God used it for good in each of their lives.
Let’s Connect:
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Welcome to the very first episode of Wild & Beautiful!
We are your co-hosts, Joanna Hyatt and Lauren Enriquez, who every week are helping you live out your faith in a way that's biblically rooted, but culturally relevant.
Today we are starting off with a bang! We’re going to get ourselves off on the right foot and let people know where we stand on the whole subject of: Cancel Culture.
We decided if we are going to tackle all the things that the Cancel Culture deems inappropriate to tackle we should, just right out of the gate, draw that line in the sand and say, we're not hiding. We are here and we plan to make some noise.
Show Takeaways:
- Listen in to hear how we define cancel culture.
- Discover how we respond to cancel culture and helpful tips that will work for you too.
- Hear why we think there is still so much hope even in the midst of a culture that seeks to cancel others out.
Let’s Connect:
Welcome to Wild & Beautiful! We are your co-hosts, Joanna Hyatt and Lauren Enriquez, who every week are helping you live out your faith in a way that's biblically rooted, but culturally relevant.
In this episode of Wild + Beautiful we are talking about rhythms because we're recording this at the beginning of the year. And that is usually when people are ready to reset. There are so many rhythms in our lives, in nature, in our bodies. We can’t wait to share with you some of our favorite ways to establish rhythms and some of the resources we use to help us as we create rhythms in our lives.
Mentioned in this Episode:
- The Sacred Year
- Atomic Habits
- Habits of the Household
- I Know How She Does It
- Essentialism
- Goals! How to Get Everything
- The Year & Our Children
- Enriquez's favorite pen
- Jo's Bullet Journal
Show Takeaways:
- Listen in to hear the different rhythms that we encounter everyday.
- How we can use rhythms to our advantage, and how we each do so in our own lives.
- Discovers the resources we use to help us to establish and reset our rhythms.
Let’s Connect:
Welcome to Wild & Beautiful!
We are your co-hosts, Joanna Hyatt and Lauren Enriquez, who every week are helping you live out your faith in a way that's biblically rooted, but culturally relevant.
A year ago today something happened here in the United States of America, the January 6th Skerfuffle.
Was it an actual, legitimate act of civil disobedience that day at the capital? That is the question we want to answer by the end of this episode. We know our answers but you’ll have to stick around to the end of the episode to hear them.
But first we want to explore what civil disobedience is from the lens of Christianity.
There’s no easy way to back into this one, let’s dive head first.
Show Links:
- Joanna’s Dad’s Paper: Civil Disobedience Paper by Rev. Dr. John Repsold
Show Takeaways:
- Understand what scripture says about civil disobedience and if there is a biblical case for it.
- Explore with us whether the January 6th Skerfuffle was or was not an act of civil disobedience.
Let’s Connect:
In a world that has deemed Truth controversial, Wild + Beautiful is a place where questions, debate, and hope in what is yet unseen are welcomed and encouraged.
In a culture that threatens to erase those who dare to diverge from the mainstream, this is a place where believers are galvanized to explore and speak Truth without fear.
In a reality that feels upside-down, this is a place where words -- and THE Word -- guide us to the safe harbor of Truth.
Join our smart, sassy, sometimes irreverent hosts, and their occasional guests, as they explore how to live a brave faith that engages with culture but does not conform to it.
Come be Wild + Beautiful.