Rooted Branches: Recent Episodes
Ashley Horn & Sarah Knight
“Branching out with the wisdom of our roots.”
Sarah Knight and Ashley Horn are young working mothers who have realized their parents and grandparents were right all along. They are proud of their roots, and seek to preserve and pass down the good ole’ fashioned country wisdom that has shaped them and sustained generations. Here, with the help of special guests along the way, they will share fun and moving stories, lessons and insights, showing that what was is still relevant today.
Ashley and Sarah are joined by their friend Debbie Krohman as they discuss faith and what it means to our lives. Debbie shares her incredible testimony about stepping out in faith even when others didn’t understand.
We are back! In the first episode of Season 2, Ashley and Sarah talk about what keeps people away from church. They are joined by friends LC and Karla Taylor who share their inspiring story of finding themselves away from church and their journey back.
In this special episode, Sarah and Ashley are joined by their children, their "branches", to discuss parenting in the pews. We examine the struggles, the doubts, the blessings, and the necessity of “training up a child.”
In the second part of this series, Sarah and Ashley continue their discussion with Chuck Adkins. While experiencing mountaintops and valleys in his businesses, Chuck details his new journey navigating clinical depression.
Ashley and Sarah are joined by Ashley's cousin, Chuck Adkins, as they discuss the journey of alcoholism in his life. Chuck has a life changing story of redemption that we will be talking about over two episodes.
Ashley and Sarah discuss the idea of servanthood, what it looks like to live life with a servant's heart, and how being a servant can help you become a better leader. They are joined by Ashley's cousin, Lisa Johnson, who shares about the legacy of her father, Carl Ray Felts, and his life dedicated to serving others.
Sarah and Ashley discuss what it means to live a life of faithfulness. We are joined by Sarah's husband, Josh Knight, who shares what faithfulness means to him and how it impacts his everyday life.
Ashley and Sarah discuss the stigma-heavy topic of depression. We examine the statistics behind the illness, its effects on daily life, and strategies to combat it personally or with loved ones who may suffer. Our guest this week is our friend, Carla Riley, who shares her personal experience with depression.Song recommendations from Ashley, Sarah, and Carla:My Life is in Your Hands- Kirk FranklinYou Say- Lauren DaigleJesus Did It- Catherine MullinsWorth- Anthony BrownJoy in the Morning- Tauren WellsOn Eagle's Wings- Michael Joncas
Ashley and Sarah discuss the importance of finding your calling in life. They examine how your calling can lead to a rich and lasting legacy. They are joined first by Pastor Amy McGlamery, who shares a powerful message on living a life with purpose, and then by Krystie Daniels, who illustrates the beautiful legacy of her cousin, Amanda Hocker.
In this special episode, Sarah & Ashley extend words of comfort and prayer for the people and communities who are experiencing devastating loss and hurt.
Ashley and Sarah are joined by Abbi Disney Fox to discuss the difficult topics of anxiety and fear. We examine the different ways anxiety and fear can manifest in our lives, ways to combat them, and how to support others who may be suffering.
Ashley and Sarah discuss the concept of hope by examining how it differs from faith, the power it holds in our lives, and how the idea of hope has changed throughout time. Sarah's mother, Trish Jenkins, joins the podcast with an incredible message about maintaining hope through a fight with cancer and her mission to spread hope to others.
Ashley and Sarah discuss forgiveness and the freedom it can bring. For the first time, we are joined by two guests, Dawn and Steve Dehner, who share their powerful story of forgiveness after tragedy. We explore who deserves forgiveness, why it is necessary, and whether or not forgiveness requires reconciliation.
In this episode, Ashley and Sarah talk about a topic that can be so hard for us to accomplish: self love. We discuss the importance of self love and tips for loving ourselves. This week, our audio clip comes from licensed minister and mental health professional, Heather Lovitt, as she shares revelations about her own self love journey.
Ashley and Sarah are back with Karen Collins, Ashley's mother and retired counselor, for the conclusion of the series on emotional capacity. Part 2 discusses how to increase your own capacity to love others.
Ashley and Sarah discuss why some people have a different capacity to love than others and give tips on how to handle those in your life who may lack this capacity. Hopefully, this topic is a life-changing revelation, as it's not often discussed or known about by many. We are excited to have our first live guest! Karen Collins is Ashley's mother and a retired counselor; she is with us to offer her professional insight and personal stories regarding capacity. As referenced in the episode, if you would like to explore the 10 dimensions of capacity or take the emotional capacity quiz, please visit: Capacity to love test (10 Areas) - PsychMechanics https://www.psychmechanics.com/capacity-to-love-test.
Ashley and Sarah discuss how living a life of gratitude and contentment can positively impact mental health and even lead to true happiness. Sarah shares a personal story from her past about a catastrophic event that forever changed her perception of contentment. This week's guest clip comes from Sarah's sister, Heather Robertson, as she shares her perception and lessons learned from that event.
Ashley and Sarah talk about finding the good in people and situations--even when it seems impossible. Our guest clip this week comes from April Salyer, an elementary school teacher who was voted, "Teacher of the Year" for her school.