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Grace in the Bluegrass: A Refreshing Recap of Fresh Grounded Faith Lexington, KY

Nestled in the heart of the Bluegrass State, Fresh Grounded Faith Lexington brought together over a thousand women from Kentucky and neighboring states for a soul-stirring weekend of faith, fellowship, and fun.

Fresh Grounded Faith Lexington Kentucky Angela Thomas Pharr Meredith Andrews Shaun Groves Jennifer Rothschild

Thank you to Kat Rankin for the beautiful photos. To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here.

Against the backdrop of rolling hills and vibrant meadows, we dove into the transformative power of grace. With grace as the central theme, the event was a beautiful tapestry of inspiring messages, uplifting music, and heartfelt stories.

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Can I Trash Expectations and Still Be Happy? With Amanda Held Opelt [Episode 293]

Trash Expectations Still Happy Amanda Held Opelt

What does it mean to be blessed? Are Christians automatically entitled to happiness, fulfillment, and perfect peace? Should God’s presence guarantee us emotional ease amidst suffering?

Wow! Those are some very interesting questions, aren’t they?

Well today, you’ll get far more than interesting answers. You are going to be enlightened and inspired as we consider our expectations of what a life of faith should feel like as we face difficulties.

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Can I Turn My Setbacks Into Steps Forward? With Dr. Gregory Jantz [Episode 292]

Turn Setbacks Steps Forward Dr. Gregory Jantz

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book Why Failure Is Never Final by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how!

Most of us grow up thinking failure is bad. And, let’s face it, it never feels good! Failure—and all the bad feelings that go with it—are real, like unemployment, bankruptcy, and divorce, just to name a few.

Over time though, we might stop thinking we’ve failed at something and instead start believing we are failures.

But the truth is, if we’re willing to venture anything at all, we are going to fail. The question is, how will we view our failures―and what will we do with them?

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Can I Love Myself Unconditionally? With Melissa Johnson [Episode 291]

love myself unconditionally Melissa Johnson

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book Soul-Deep Beauty by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how!

According to a survey, 97% of women have “at least one ‘I hate my body’ moment” in a day. That’s a staggering statistic!

Well, sadly, the beauty and diet industry just loves that! In fact, many corporations work hard to create those moments so you’ll buy their books or products or lies.

But what if we rejected their lies and the false beauty narrative that exists in our culture? What if we embraced the truth about what God says about us and could break free from self-scrutiny and judgment?

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Talking Story With Karen Kingsbury [BONUS]

Talking Story Karen Kingsbury Someone Like You

Today I’m “talking story” with the one and only Karen Kingsbury!

“Talking story” is a phrase I learned in Hawaii, and it’s when you have a casual conversation with someone. You know—hang out, shoot the breeze, and just tell stories.

Well, since Karen is one of the best storytellers I know who also happens to be a #1 New York Times best-selling author, I thought there’s no better person to “talk story” … about story!