What's Next God?: Recent Episodes
Melissa Mathieson
Like Cousin, Like Son • In September 2020, Ben and Tara got a phone call from a family member about a surprise cousin who had been born in another part of the state and placed in foster care. • Around the same time, I got a phone call from our local DHR about a newborn in the NICU needing a temporary home. • This is a story that is near to my heart and I had all the tissues ready for this one. • MelissaMathieson.com
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11 Kids and Counting?
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Forrest and Caren are currently raising 11 children under the age of 14. That’s right. Eleven children....and they’re such a fun family! Their journey in foster care began 15 years ago and I’m seriously inspired by their story.
I hope you are too.
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May is Foster Care Awareness Month
May 3, 2021
Special Guest: Abbie Phillips
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Abbie is a young, single foster momma that has been loving on kids in foster care since 2015. From teenagers to babies to sibling groups, Abbie has loved, fostered and yes, even adopted.
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Grab your coffee and join us. We’re talking about living life backwards, babies before marriage and what to order next time you go to a coffee shop.
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Prophetic Dreams: Hearing the Voice of God
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My friend Jenn Z is back! In this conversation we talk about hearing from God through dreams. Jenn is in some major transition in her life and has had some significant night dreams that have given her specific guidance and strategy for making decisions about what’s next.
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Sometimes talking about dreams and dream interpretation can sound a little hoky, but I wanted Jenn to talk practically with us about how we can hear the voice of God through our dreams by sharing some of her own stories.
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Jenn is moving to Manchester, England and you’re going to be amazed at how God has been speaking to Jenn over the last four years about this next season in her life.
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Why did I do a podcast episode with my sixteen year old daughter?
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Maya Cole is smart, funny, likes mix-tapes and is 16 going on 78. She’s a regular modern-day teenager with an old soul and I think she’s pretty awesome.
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I wanted this conversation to inspire you to take 30-45 minutes with the young people in your life and just ask questions about the things they love. You may be surprised at the things you’ll learn.
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I’ve known Jon and Kalyn more than a decade and today we are reaching all the way back to the beginning to hear their story of how they met, went on a date a few years later, didn’t work out, had a second first date and finally got married.
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We also talk about all things food and gardens and chickens and cooking and well...a surprise I was not expecting to hear.
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This podcast with my friend Joe Edens is all about Attachment Styles!
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Now this is a very new subject to me and Joe is admittedly not an expert on the topic so take this conversation as it is meant to be....just two friends sitting around the table, talking about life and things we’ve learned and experienced on our journeys.
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Today we’re celebrating Social Work Month with a conversation with Kier Vickery who is the director of our Marion County AL Department of Human Resources.
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Social workers are a vital part of our community by connecting people to resources and today we talk about ways we can partner with our local DHR to help those in our community, specifically in the area of foster care.
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If you’d like to learn more about becoming a foster parent or just have a few questions, you can contact the Marion County DHR at (205) 921-6000.
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Small Town News is Bigger Than You Think • My friends Scott and Louis are reporters for our local newspaper and we chat about the importance of being informed of the local news in your community. • The decisions that are made within your local government have a greater impact on your everyday life than you may realize. • Being informed and present means you can be the change that your community needs to see your city grow and prosper. • You can find Scott Johnson and Louis Mellini online here: Scott Johnson Facebook Scott Johnson Twitter Louis Mellini Facebook Louis Mellini Instagram • What's Next God? Podcast Facebook melissamathieson.com
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The Camels Go To Africa
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This episode is just a little bonus conversation that I had with my friends John and Rebekah on Monday while we talked about their life as missionaries.
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John and Rebekah were both single, in their 30s and living in Africa without any thoughts or expectations of finding a spouse. But look at God. He surprised them both.
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To the Ends of the Earth
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On this podcast episode I’m talking with two of my friends, John and Rebecca who are currently missionaries in north Africa about how they heard the call of God to go to the nations.
*Due to the location of their missions work, their names have been changed for their safety.
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To make a one-time donation or become a monthly partner to John and Rebecca’s work in North Africa, use this link to give directly into their missions account.
https://www.overlandmissions.com/donate/?memo=3201M
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Looking Back
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It’s been one year since we officially launched the What’s Next God? podcast.
Dave and I are taking a look back at the last year and share a few major transitions that we’ve personally experienced.
Job changes, parenting adult children and explaining a little bit about our journey into foster care are a few of the things we share.
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Got married. What’s Next? • In 2020, Carly and Molly both got engaged to two great guys, got married and now living through all the transition that goes with the first year of marriage. • We talk about their wedding expectations, how their closest friendships have changed now that they’re married, budgeting, moving, changing jobs and more. • melissamathieson.com
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For better, for worse
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To close out our Summer Adventure series my friends Louis and Carly are making their first podcast appearance together as husband and wife. They’ve both been on the podcast before but they have recently married and we get to hear a little bit about their summer adventure of getting married and trying to honeymoon during a pandemic.
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Louis has been getting a little crazy on Facebook with his controversial food posts. Go follow him here: Louis Mario Mellini
And Carly on Instagram here: @CarlyMellini
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The Great Outdoors
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When I think of summer adventure, I can’t help but think of my friend, Travis. Whether it is hiking, camping or floating on inner tubes down our local little river, Travis is my go-to expert for all of my questions about outdoor summer adventures.
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We’re talking about some of our local little gems here in NW Alabama and we hope this conversation inspires you to explore your own city or region to discover new places to explore for your own summer adventure right where you live.
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The Cruise Life
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I’m talking with my teenage daughters Molly and Maya about the ultimate family cruise we took 2 years ago that was probably one of the greatest vacations we’ve done together as a family of five. We also discussed a few of their pros and cons to cruising as a family.
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles on the wrong side of the road • My friend Laura is back on the podcast. She loves to travel just about as much as I do and she’s got a few real life stories to prove it. From India to Israel, the beach and the mountains, from traveling with family or a few close friends, we talked about some favorite places and our travel tips on how to get there. • melissamathieson.com
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Jenn and Emily go west
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It’s episode 2 of our Summer Adventure series and we’re talking about the ultimate BFF road trip across America plus a couple other fun things with best friends Jenn and Emily.
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The happiest place on earth
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My friend Emma is here to help us get our Summer Adventure Series started and we’re talking about all things Disney. Emma tells us a few of her favorite places she always goes and a few tricks she’s learned about Disney World over the years.
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Emma is an enneagram 9 and shares what her perfect vacation would be and it might surprise you.
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Fathers - Part 2
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June is the month for Father’s Day and I asked my husband Dave if he would have a couple of conversations with a few men about their thoughts on fatherhood. Today’s conversation is with our friends Richard Wilson and Kevin McBride who are fathers to teenagers and young adults who are transitioning through college, careers and soon-to-be marriage.
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Fathers - Part 1
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June is the month for Father’s Day and I asked my husband Dave if he would have a couple of conversations with a few men about their thoughts on fatherhood. Today’s conversation is with brothers Scott and Andrew Johnson. Scott and Andrew are both fathers to young children and discuss with Dave some of their biggest challenges and their greatest joys in raising small kids.
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Organization 101
A Breath of Fresh Holly is a mini-series sponsored by What’s Next God? podcast and Transition Media.
Dreaming With God
Follow Jenn on Instagram: @jenn.zetrouer
Jenn’s Guide to Quiet Time Questions to consider:
In what areas of my life am I doing what’s good? What areas has God given me to dwell in and cultivate faithfulness? Am I delighting myself in the Lord? Or am I allowing the dreams I have for my life to become idols in my heart?
Up, Up and Away
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This was a bittersweet conversation to have with my friends Stephen and Brenn the week they moved to a new city and state. We talked about how they met, dated and married and discussed the perfect timing of God in their lives.
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Follow Stephen and Brenn on Instagram to keep up with all their new adventures in Knoxville and if you need a house to buy in Hamilton AL, they have one for sale! See link below as well.
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Transitioning Well
A Breath of Fresh Holly is a mini-series sponsored by What’s Next God? podcast and Transition Media.
Figuring Out the Will of God For Your Life
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Jenn’s Guide to Quiet Time Questions to consider:
In what areas of my life am I “walking in the counsel of the wicked?” Am I allowing my values, thoughts, and desires to be shaped by people and world systems? Or am I being counseled by the Word of God and the enlightening of the Holy Spirit?
In what areas of my life am I “standing in the path of sinners?” In other words, in what ways am I thinking and acting the same way someone without God would think and act?
In what areas of my life am I “sitting in the seat of scoffers?” In other words, in what areas of my life do I doubt the goodness and power of God to come through for me?
What area do I want to see prosper?
Life on the edge
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Savannah Wilson is a nurse with a heart for nations. While other single 21yo’s are out with friends and living their best life, this girl has found her passion in medical missions the last few years.
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The Life of an Enneagram 6
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Living with Confidence
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Jenn’s Guide to Quiet Time
Questions to consider:
God, what are some things that you like about me?
What makes me me?
Think of an attribute about your inner self that you do not particularly like. Ask God, “what do you think about this attribute?”
Think of an attribute of your external self that you do not particularly like. Ask God, “what do you think about this attribute?”
Jenn's Guide to: Being a Grown Up is a mini-series sponsored by What’s Next God? podcast and Transition Media.
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My Favorite Things
A Breath of Fresh Holly is a mini-series sponsored by What’s Next God? podcast and Transition Media.
Being a Grown Up
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Questions to ask yourself:
What areas of my life am I concerned about? What do I find myself thinking about a lot? (My future? My plans? The unknown?)
Am I trying to come to a place of resolve in this area of concern based on my own understanding? Or have I submitted it to the Lord and asked for His guidance?
How can I acknowledge the Lord in this area of concern?
Ask the Lord to give you a picture of what it looks like to yield your thoughts and plans to Him.
Jenn's Guide to: Being a Grown Up is a mini-series sponsored by What’s Next God? podcast and Transition Media.
Meet my friend Jenn
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May is going to be a month of surprises and my friend Jenn is helping me tell everyone about the first surprise that happens this week.
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Dating Do’s and Dont’s
A Breath of Fresh Holly is a mini-series sponsored by What’s Next God? podcast and Transition Media.
My world-traveling, nations loving friend Julie has been living in Australia for the last several years and came back home to Alabama with the best accent ever. It’s a little southern and a little Aussie all at the same time.
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Julie is married to Brett, a mum to Ethan and Aya and a friend to many. We chat about what it was like moving to Australia with a new husband and how her identity flipped upside down in the land down under.
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Coping with COVID
A Breath of Fresh Holly is a mini-series sponsored by What’s Next God? podcast and Transition Media.
Just Breathe
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We’ve been working on a little project behind the scenes and my friend Holly is here to help me announce it.
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Having coffee with my friend Carly and quarantine or not, this girl is getting married in three and a half weeks! Wedding plans have been adjusted but more adjustments may need to be made in the coming weeks. It’s a tough season for a lot of people and especially brides to be.
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If you’d like to send Carly a little something special to make this bride feel extra loved, here’s her amazon registry and her cashApp.
And go follow her on IG to see the wedding dress she made to wear. Pics will be posted after May 16.
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CashApp: $CarlyGerdau
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Will Ferrell, Jerry Seinfeld and a Jamaican Radio Show
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Since the governor of our state has issued a quarantine and shelter-in-place order with the spread of COVID-19 throughout our nation, we’ve been compliant to the order and have not been having conversations with friends over coffee like we’ve been doing with the podcast for 50 episodes (insert sad face here).
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Instead today, we thought it would be fun to have a little storytime with my husband, Dave.
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Winds of Change are Blowing • It’s episode 50 of the podcast and the podcast that talks about navigating life transitions is going through a transition of its own. Melissa and Laura talk about some upcoming changes to the schedule of the podcast. What’s Next? • melissamathieson.com
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Do Art Every Day
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My friend Travis is an artist, lover of all things outdoors and an enneagram 5. We talk a little bit about his creative process and what inspires him to do art. If you’re interested in a Travis Binish original, check out his Instagram page and website for a portfolio of his work.
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Business 101 (48-B) • B is for Bonus episode...or maybe Business 101? Daniel and Katie with RTR Pro Entertainment stayed a few extra minutes after recording episode 48 to give some practical advice on what they’ve done this last year in their small business and what you should be doing if you’re wanting to take your small business to the next level this year. • melissamathieson.com
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Where there’s smoke....
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Speaking of fire, my friend Daniel Barnett is the founder of RTR Pro Entertainment and he makes a living providing entertainment and memorable experiences for people during their weddings, proms, corporate parties and anywhere else there’s a party going on.
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If you look up Enneagram 7 in the dictionary, you’ll see a picture of my friend Daniel and he may or may not be wearing a shirt.
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Following Jesus
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Ken and Christy have been married almost 32 years and are passionate about the presence of God. They’re worship leaders who hear from heaven and release the word of the Lord into the earth. Ken has recently authored two books and we talk a little bit today about a couple of significant encounters he has had with the Lord.
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Random Game of Q’s (46-B)
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B is for Bonus episode and my friends Carly and Jenn from episode 46 stuck around a little bit longer to play the random game of questions with me over a second cup of coffee.
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Quarantine
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In the middle of all the craziness that is happening with the coronavirus, it just seemed good and safe to have coffee with friends and talk about what we’re doing with our time while being quarantined. My friends Carly and Jenn have lots of thoughts, ideas and a few laughs to share while we’re practicing social distancing.
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Little Girl Arise
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My friend Morgan Morris started her own company with a clothing line designed for women to empower and be empowered.
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If you want to know more about Morgan’s clothing line for women or about the home for women she mentions on the podcast, see the links below.
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Summer Lovin’
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It didn’t happen so fast for these two. In fact it was years going back and forth until one day Beau and Lauren just knew. All the summers, all the stories all led up to a crazy weekend when everything changed.
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This conversation with Beau and Lauren Hatton might surprise you, make you laugh and make you cry all at the same time.
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What is normal?
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Oxford dictionary defines normal as the usual, average, expected or typical state or condition. It’s also a term for a line at right angles to a given line.
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So in seasons of transition, what is normal? When everything around you is changing, what is the standard, the usual or the right angle?
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Q&A • Six years ago this week, my husband Dave and I went on our first date. To celebrate the occasion, we recorded a podcast together answering questions that our Instagram and Facebook friends sent to us for this special recording. • How do you handle conflict? How did you navigate singleness? What are Dave’s favorite films? Is Dave in witness protection? We answer these questions and more on this podcast. • melissamathieson.com
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Trusting in Transition
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She’s an enneagram 2, a great cook, and a licensed nurse with a big heart for nations. We’re talking with my friend Chelsea today about meeting Jesus, going to ministry school, traveling to nations with the gospel and eating croissants in Paris.
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Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy
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My friends Matt and Emma have the best stories. They’ve been married 10 years and have 4 of the cutest little boys you’ve ever seen. Music is a huge part of their life and they are living their dreams of music and ministry.
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This conversation is full of funny stuff, serious stuff, music stuff and family stuff. It’s a good one.
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She’s a Wild One
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My friend Katelyn grew up a farmhand on a cattle farm and is dreaming of settling down one day in the hills of TN or VA. In the meantime, this enneagram 8 is going back to school to study Biblical theology. We talk about business, writing books, the call of the wild and more.
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He makes her laugh
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In the 22 years they’ve been married, Kevin and Christa have had their share of difficulty and disappointment. From moving their family across the country to dealing with sickness and grief, these two share how they’ve grown closer together in spite of adversity.
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Jesus loves the little children
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My friend Sarah is a young single woman who became licensed as a foster parent several years ago and is finding fulfillment and purpose by providing a home and a safe place for kids in our community that are in transition due to family situations out of their control. Sarah is being the hands and feet of Jesus in our community by caring for kids in difficult situations.
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How to be uncomfortable
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My friends John and Cami Mitchell have chosen to live a life that requires them to trust God in ways most people will never understand.
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From infertility, adoption, moving, foster care and more, these two share their stories of God leading them to do crazy faith kind of things.
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Living the dream
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After 2 years of ministry school, my friend David realized that being in ministry meant he could love Jesus AND be a police officer. He is serving our city and being a beacon of light and hope in some pretty dark places at times.
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David and I talk about his journey to discovering his purpose and how we can all make a difference in our city.
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23 Years and Counting
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Originally from Indiana, Cameron and Holly have been married 23 years and have gone through some difficult things in their marriage including the sudden loss of Cameron’s parents early on in their marriage.
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We talk about how they met, dated and married and I was so surprised to hear a certain detail of their story I hadn’t heard before!
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Holly has been on the podcast before talking with me about her journey with infertility and depression. You can listen to that conversation from episode 15 here:
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Did we really talk about the year 2030?
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I’ve watched this friend of mine grow from a 17 year old budding artist in ministry school to now being an official in our local government. My friend Kalyn and I talk about the sovereignty of God and how His plans for us are so much bigger than we can imagine.
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Kalyn is a wife and a mother with baby number two due any day now. She is the county administrator for Marion County in Alabama. Originally from Georgia, she has resided in Hamilton, AL for ten years.
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Buy the couch
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My friends Laura Pickard and Jenn Zetrouer are back at the table again this month for a second cup of coffee.
We’re recapping some of our favorite moments from each of the conversations this month on our Celebrating Singles Series.
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Ep.24 - Laura Pickard
Ep.25 - Kaylee Tuttle
Ep.26 - Shawn Campbell
Ep.27 - Jenn Zetrouer/Emily Wilkerson
Ep.28 - Carly Gerdau
Ep.29 - Blake Reynolds
Ep.30 - Allie Miller
Ep.31 - Louis Mellini
Ep.32 - Laura Pickard/Jenn Zetrouer
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Kombucha, law enforcement and commitment
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I’m talking with my friend Louis about some changes in his life recently and how he knew he was ready to make a major life decision after years of battling anxiety and depression.
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Goin’ to the Chapel • For ten years she kept saying she didn’t really want to get married. That was her story and she was sticking to it. Until one day my friend Allie realized that she was actually just saying that because of fear and hurt from a past relationship. • Allie talks honestly about her journey with the Lord regarding her singleness and shares a little bit of what’s next for her in 2020. • melissamathieson.com
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Black coffee, songwriting and 300 grams of protein
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My friend Blake is joining me via Skype and even though he’s not sitting at my kitchen table with me, he brought his coffee to drink while we chatted about all kinds of things.
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Blake is a songwriter and worship leader with a new EP called “I Believe”. We hear the story behind the lyrics of this song plus a couple other projects he’ll be releasing over the next few months.
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Facebook: Blake Reynolds Music
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Train tracks, Paris and Car-lattes
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My friend Carly is a regular coffee buddy of mine. Meeting for coffee at my house is just the way we connect and catch up on life.
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Carly is an artist with an online business she started over 5 years ago making jewelry from smashed pennies. She’s one of the most talented and creative people I know and I have loved watching her business grow over the years.
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https://www.farmvalleyco.com/
Instagram: re:Created
Instagram: FarmValleyCo
Instagram: Carly Gerdau
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Why friendships matter • Best friends Jenn and Emily talk about their unlikely friendship and how connecting with someone uniquely different has brought a wholeness to areas of their life. • Jenn and Emily are both single women in their mid to late 20’s, so we also take an opportunity to talk about how their single years have been some of the most fulfilling years of their lives. • To connect with Jenn and Emily on Instagram, their contact info is below, as well as Emily’s project entitled Even Here. Instagram: Jenn Zetrouer Instagram: Emily Wilkerson Instagram: Even Here • melissamathieson.com
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Chop, Chop
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My friend Shawn is gifted in many areas. He’s a bit of an overachiever in all the best ways and we talk about how he keeps busy in a little town in Virginia.
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He’s a chef, has a catering business, also works in finance and wants to one day pastor a church. Did I mention he’s an overachiever? Actually, he’s a great guy who isn’t afraid to believe and do big things.
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When less is more • Celebrating Singles Series • My friend Kaylee has already lived a very full life and she’s only 22. She’s hoping to live her greatest year yet by actually doing and having less this year. Less striving, less insecurity, less anxiety... More rest and trust in God. • You can learn more about Kaylee and her music at kayleeanderica.com or follow her on instagram or Facebook. Instagram: Kaylee and Erica Facebook: Kaylee Tuttle • melissamathieson.com
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Ready to Mingle (maybe) • Celebrating Singles Series • My friend Laura is here to help launch a series of episodes for the month of January. I’m excited to start a new year (and a new decade) by having great coffee and even greater conversation with some amazing people who also just happen to be single! • Whether you are young, old, single, married, male or female, there is something for everyone in these conversations. • You may remember my friend Laura from episode 11 but this time Laura is sharing wisdom and a few personal stories about how she has navigated singleness as a woman in her 30’s who has watched almost her entire friend group get married and have babies. • If you’d like to get connected to Laura on social media, you can find her here: Instagram: Laura Pickard Facebook: Laura Pickard • melissamathieson.com
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Time to use your voice
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A new year that begins a new decade is just days away and I asked my friend Josh to come talk with us about the significance of the new year 2020 and what we can expect to prophetically see happen in the coming year.
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I also asked Josh to share his unusual story of the night that radically changed his life.
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You can connect with Josh here:
Instagram: wjhollin
Instagram: eyestoseeministries
Facebook: Joshua Hollingsworth
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Following the Star
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On the night Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a star appeared in the sky that would guide wise men riding camels to find the baby Jesus and bring Him their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
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On this Christmas Day episode, my husband Dave and I talk about what it means to follow the star. Many people are walking around with big dreams in their heart that God wants to use to change the world. It’s time for these dreams, words, businesses, creative ideas and more to be birthed in the earth.
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The camels are coming. They’re bringing wise men and gifts of gold to help fulfill the purpose of God for your life.
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Knoxville by Christmas
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My friend Missy is here today talking about their big move to Knoxville this month and how God spoke to them so clearly through dreams and words that gave them specific direction for their future.
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Special thanks to the supporting cast
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Sometimes the big things in our life are much easier to get through when we have a crew of people around us to help make it happen.
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Matt and Emily’s marriage proposal was a production within a production and it all happened around Christmas time. You’ll love this story that was “like at first sight”.
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Spreading Christmas cheer • If you’re needing a little help getting into the holiday spirit, just take a listen to a few teenagers talk about their favorite Christmas traditions and you’ll be singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” in no time at all. • melissamathieson.com
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2 girls, 2 boys, 3 moms, 1 family • This is definitely a story you don’t hear very often (if at all). My friends Jeremy and Heidi walk us through their journey of connecting shortly after the sudden death of his wife. With a word from God and peace in their heart, a 19yo old Heidi became a mother to two young girls and a wife to a grieving husband. • melissamathieson.com
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Finding joy in your work • With a new year quickly approaching I asked my brother-in-law Travis to chat with me about things we can do to make our time at our workplaces the best they can be in 2020. We talk about auditing our work, learning from others and of course, there’s a little football talk thrown in there too. • Travis mentioned a few books on leadership that I’ve listed here: Entreleadership by Dave Ramsey Winning by Jack Welch Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink • melissamathieson.com
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A beard and a baby (boy or girl??)
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My friends Bryce and Blair have a Hallmark movie kind of story about locking eyes across a crowded restaurant but you’ll laugh when you hear what happened next.
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We also talked about an April Fools Day proposal, Bryce’s beard and something they wish people would have told them about the first year of marriage.
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Oh and I heard some other news that I wasn’t expecting to hear! So grab your coffee and join us at the table.
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Making friends when you’re a grown up
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My friend Holly and I talked about so many difficult things today like infertility, growing up without her mom, and her struggle with making friends as a grown up when her family moved to a different state three years ago.
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This conversation goes deep pretty quickly so grab your coffee and join us at the table. We’ve got a lot to talk about...
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How the 4M’s became 5
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It’s Thanksgiving week and today’s episode is a conversation with family. I thought it would be fun to let you hear a little bit more of our family story, specifically how Dave and I met.
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Our daughter Molly is joining us at the table as well. She has lots of questions about how we met and dated and we, in turn, had questions for Molly about what it was like when mom (that’s me) got married.
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Those Crazy Eyes • My friend Stephen is here today talking about his enneagram 8-ness and his many years as a single dad to 3 little girls. He gets real about his struggle with loneliness during the holidays when he was single and wondering if he was doing a good enough job raising his girls. • Stephen is also a life coach and health coach. We get to talk a little bit about mission statements and becoming healthy and whole in every area of our life. • If you’d like to get more info about the health coaching Stephen offers you can contact him via email or Facebook. the.stephen.womack@gmail.com Facebook: Stephen Womack • He has also recommended a book (that I’ve already started reading) entitled “Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box” by the Arbinger Institute • melissamathieson.com
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Changing history and leaving a legacy • This is a special conversation with my friends, Andrew and Elizabeth. Not only do we talk about how they met and dated, I asked Elizabeth to share her story of being in foster care and later being adopted as a teenager. • This story is beautiful reminder that God is a healer of broken and lost people. You’re going to be inspired by what they have to share. • (Sidenote: Elizabeth very briefly mentions a few areas of childhood trauma regarding suicide and abuse that may be a sensitive subject for some of our listeners or any younger children that may be in the room while you’re listening to this episode.) • Contact Andrew for a free financial analysis:
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Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: @elizabeth_mitchell_johnson • melissamathieson.com
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Ever heard of a blueberry coffee evangelist? • Laura and I have been friends for ten years and is one of the most creative and administrative people I know. • In this conversation we talk about a break she took from her admin job to pursue her own business creating art as well as a few ways that color can speak to us in everyday ways. • We laughed a whole lot in the beginning of this episode but I promise we get it together and start talking like normal people for the rest of the conversation. • melissamathieson.com
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Musician meets Southern Belle • This Enneagram 9 and 1 are as opposite as can be but my friends, Kyle and Chelsea are the sweetest couple. We talked a lot about how Kyle got into music and what happened on those long car rides to college five days a week with just the two of them. Long time dating, super short engagement...these two have great advice for young people getting to know each other. • Interested in music lessons with Kyle? Email him at alfreykyle@gmail.com • melissamathieson.com
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Jesus loves Fika.
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Ever heard of Fika? Me either.
My friend Tanya introduces us to the Swedish tradition of fika breaks and I’m pretty sure once you hear about it, you’ll want to figure out how to incorporate it into your own day.
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We’ll also hear about Tanya’s experience with reality tv as she was a part of a show in Sweden in 2018 whose name translates to mean “The Great Sweden Adventure”.
Link to Season 8, Episode 3
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Hot water, meet hot tea. • If you know my friend Chris Allred, you know he is a man of few words. As a videographer, he is usually behind the camera but today we pulled him out front and he had a lot to say about meeting his wife, Kailey. • New baby, new jobs, new home...this couple is navigating many new things coming up so it’s quite appropriate that they would be Episode 8 as the number 8 means “new beginnings”. • melissamathieson.com
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Being faithful where you are is necessary for where you’re going. ..... My friend Catherine Mullins is a worship leader that many of you have probably heard sing or teach but today we’re talking about all kinds of things from her favorite coffee places to flipping houses. If you’ve ever wanted to sit and have coffee with Catherine and hear about how she got started in music or how she met her husband, today’s your lucky day. Grab your coffee....we’ve saved you a seat at the table. ..... Oh, and there’s a little bonus footage at the end, compliments of our husbands, Dave and David. ..... Make sure to follow Catherine on FB and Instagram and pick up her newest album available on iTunes and her website. catherinemullins.com https://www.facebook.com/CMmusic/ Instagram: @catherinemullins ..... melissamathieson.com
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What does “home” mean to you? • It’s an interesting question for newlyweds to discuss and today’s conversation with Cole and Anna explains how asking these kinds of questions can help navigate those early days of transition into marriage. This enneagram 7 (all Anna) and enneagram 5 (definitely Cole) brought some interesting conversation to the table, so grab your coffee and join the conversation with us.
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My friend and fellow Enneagram 1 Richard Wilson is here today and we laughed a lot. Richard worked in law enforcement for eighteen years in Richmond, Virginia before moving his family to northwest Alabama to attend ministry school. He launched Blacksmith Ministries in 2016 and now travels and speaks to churches and leaders in the body of Christ. He is a kind man, a wonderful father and passionate about seeing people walk in their God-given purpose. You can get connected with Richard at blacksmithministries.org or find him on Instagram and Facebook.
Today we’re sitting at the table and talking with Mark and Leslie Dollar, the founders of Adullam Youth Outreach based out of Russellville, Arkansas. In just the last seven years, Mark and Leslie have had over 200 kids come through their home. Their marriage and ministry is a story to be told. There is much wisdom and a few laughs in how they met, dated and how Mark proposed. You can get connected with Mark and Leslie and learn more about Adullam Youth Outreach here: Website: adullamyouth.com Facebook: AdullamYouthOutreach Instagram: @adullamyouth_outreach
Today’s conversation is with my friend Christa McBride. She is a wife, a mother, and a breast cancer survivor. This episode is for both women AND men who want to learn to love people well in the midst of sickness. There are so many things about my friend Christa that we could have discussed but when I asked her to have coffee and join us at the table, I specifically asked if we could talk about her story with breast cancer as October is breast cancer awareness month. I really appreciate Christa sharing just this one small chapter in the story of her life.
Our Wednesday episodes on the podcast are inspired by a story in the Bible in Genesis 24 when a man named Isaac meets his wife Rebekah. The camels came and brought him a wife. On today’s episode, I’m talking with Scott and Madison Johnson, one of my favorite young married couples. Scott and Madison both attended ministry school and are currently the young adult pastors at The Ramp in Hamilton, AL. Scott is also the managing editor of our local newspaper while Madison takes care of their two adorable toddlers, Emersyn and Griff. If you’re familiar with the Enneagram, Madison is a 7w8 and Scott is a 9w1. Together, they’re entrepreneurs with a business making custom hand-lettered signs and other wonderful things you need for your home. Find all their fun products from Madison Rose Creations here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madisonrosecreation/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madisonrosecreations/ Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadisonRCreations
For the very first episode of the podcast I invited my husband Dave (also the show’s producer) to join me at the table to talk about how the podcast idea got started and share a few stories about our own transition we’ve been walking through the last couple of years. We’re announcing our surprise podcast idea for Wednesdays so you’ll want to listen to the end for details. If you’d like to read a little more about the storm that changed our lives and our journey of rebuilding a house, look for these two hashtags on Instagram or Facebook:
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Join Melissa Mathieson on Mondays as we sit around the table with a cup of coffee and have a conversation with friends about navigating life transitions. Whether that is getting married, starting a family, changing jobs, moving across the country or dealing with grief, we're going to talk with people who've gone through it so if you or someone you love is feeling the tension of transition, you can know you're not alone.