Episode 6: From Yo-Yo Dieter to Functional Medicine-How Bryn Hamilton Stopped “Eating” Her Emotions
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”-Romans 12:1 NIV Having being trained and educated in traditional therapeutic nutrition, Bryn became a dietitian who also struggled to understand the “why” behind her eating struggles. But when she took part in a group session with a psychologist as a nutritional consultant, an epiphany changed everything for her. Listen in on Bryn’s journey out of the yo-yo lifestyle,...
read moreEpisode 5: Overcoming Lies
“Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you.” —From the Message, Galatians 5:1 And that “anyone” can include our self. Some seasons or days (or hours), we need to contend for our freedom, fighting the good fight over our soul. What we believe about ourselves is the life we live out. Some lies are obvious—as apparent as the nose on our face. But what about the secret lies we say about ourselves? How do we root those weeds out especially when they’ve been planted...
read moreEpisode 4: The Benefits of Waiting
Have you ever found yourself in a waiting period that seems to go on forever? A time where you feel like a toddler in the backseat of a car asking, “Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” This stage of winter can feel a lot like that. Waiting has a way of stripping our identity down to us and God–alone. It can be a time of giving ourselves permission to grieve a loss or change. We don’t usually volunteer to wait–especially when that time overextends its stay in our life. But we can find this season allows for rest. We don’t control the time...
read moreEpisode 3: Beauty in Hard Seasons
How do you live in a season where you can’t see the path in front of you? How do you overcome when mountainous burdens suddenly crash upon your soul like a tsunami, sweeping you out to (what appears to be) an endless ocean of winter? What does it look like to give up your dream only to land in your darkest valley? Or to have ovarian cancer and have a baby in one fell swoop? And where might the critical tools or desperate encouragement be found in times when life’s crisis blinds you with the darkness of overwhelming struggles and sheer...
read moreEpisode 2: Go Ahead and Start
Getting started It is not based on how “good” you are or how young you are or how wise you are (although, that definitely helps). It is not even based on how able you are. When God calls you to start, He takes you just as you are, right now. You don’t have to wait for that “magical” time whether it be January or a Monday or some other fairy-tale hour. You do not even have to be comfortable. In fact, what you’re planning on doing might seem near impossible. Most times, getting started on something entirely new will stretch you. Listen in on...
read moreEpisode 1: Unexpected Beginnings
New beginnings can happen from the unlikeliest of places or situations. At times, we may be stretched beyond our comfort zones. Or other times, we may be clueless about what is just around the corner. Either way, beginnings can catch us by surprise. Listen in as Amy and I talk about how we met and how we never would’ve guessed where our friendship would lead. You’ll hear about the journey that eventually brought us to do radio and podcasting. Learn how God might be using your current season as a starting point for something new...
read moreMy #OneWord365 for 2017
Seems like every year before I’ve given much reflection as to what in the Sam-blazes my #OneWord365 will be, it comes at me like a fast ball pitched before I had a chance to swing at it. Of course when it does come, the sky doesn’t part like the Red Sea (‘though I’m down for that) nor does a tracker-ray, beam me up like a Star Trek transporter. But none the less, it comes suddenly–an unexpected-out-of-the-blue word. Many times now, I’ve begun the year by pondering what the future...
read morePositioning Yourself for a Life of Purpose Giveaway, Enter to Win Free Book
You know how you have those friends who you rarely see but they surprise you when they arrive with their virtual pom-pom, cheerleading? They’re worth their weight in gold. As I type that, so many faces appear in my mind and you know darn well who you are. One of those people also happens to be, Dawn Boyer. And actually, I’ve never met her face-to-face but we’ve collaborated on numerous projects over the years. She’s neck deep in homeschooling and you’d never guess how old her kids are by her profile...
read moreListening for Your Creative Purpose
If I could sum up my passion, it’d be–to help others embrace their gifts and talents in the Body of Christ. But even as I write that, I don’t always do this well for myself. I’ve had to fight every inch of the way to freedom. And if I’m honest, I have a long way to go. Sure, I’ve come along side God as I’ve continued to spiritually mature through life experiences. And yes, I’ve been re-reminded time and again of His own creative purposes for me. But usually I remember these things only...
read moreAutism and the Relation to Why Older Generations Have a Purpose and Calling
During our last years of homeschooling, we suspected that we were dealing with challenges we weren’t equipped to handle on our own. We began to recognize signs that would be considered high-functioning Autism (also known as Asperger) in our son’s learning ability. After confirmation from a neuropsychologist, we felt a strange sense of relief. Finally, we had answers! Once we accepted that his brain processes differently, everything started to make sense. For years as parents, we tried to make our son model what we...
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