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She Speaks Life - Women's Stories of Faith, Christian Women, Scripture Journaling, Christian Living
Jayme Elizabeth- Christian Women Podcast and Scripture Journal Publisher
She Speaks Life with Jayme Elizabeth is an encouraging podcast for women by women sharing faith stories. We learn through testimonies that we are not alone with our trials and hardships, and God's faithfulness always gets us through. Each episode invites us to see God's goodness and shift our perspective to see Him in every circumstance. You'll be encouraged in every story that God is trustworthy, and Jesus is the only Way, Truth, and Life. Together we are letting the world know one story at ...
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Episode #220: Christmas Book Gift Ideas with the Flaherty Fam: Anne Angel, Bethany Peterson & Matthew Flaherty Part One
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We see a lot of “joy” written and sung about during the holidays, and if there’s an episode filled with joy, it’s this one! What a JOYous time Katie and Julia had chatting it up with the Flaherty fam! (So much laughing!) Normally we have one guest, and occasionally we’ve had two guests, but never ever have we had three guest… until today! And what …
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Rachel Wojo is an inspirational author, public speaker, and podcaster known for her popular blog, rachelwojo.com. Rachel vulnerably shares her heartbreaking experiences of loss and her newly published book Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments, which unveils the powerful secrets of eleventh-hour cries that prope…
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Today’s episode is so fun! Join in on Katie and Julia, sipping their morning coffees and chatting about what some of their favorite books are, not only ones they’ve enjoyed but books they truly think would make fantastic Christmas presents for you and your loved ones! We also give you all a little sneak peak at what our next two Christmas Episodes …
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Chelsey DeMatteis is an author, speaker, and most importantly a woman on fire for Jesus. She is the author of A Thrill of Hope a 25-day advent devotional, More of Him and Less of Me, and the creator of the Living with Less Podcast. She writes devotions for Lifeway Women’s Journey Magazine, Crosswalk, iBelieve, and the YouVersion Bible App. In this …
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There’s nothing wrong with adoring your family and wanting everyone to stay close and be happy. In fact, most mothers would agree that’s our hearts greatest desire. Jennifer shares with us what happens when you hold on that a little too tightly and how God brought her back to Him through lots of layers of hard, in a season of empty-nesting (Or “Ext…
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We are often told the Bible is God’s love letter tous, yet we struggle to comprehend the height,width, and depth that this eternal God has forHis beloved. How would fully understandingGod’s love for us change the way we loveothers? The way we love ourselves? Racheal Adams is back on She Speaks Life to talk about her newest release, Everyday Prayers…
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Four years ago, in 2020, Dana chatted with us on our podcast and we were thrilled to have her back on to share more about her story and the incredible things God has done in her life. Dana is full of wisdom and reminds us that “shame and guilt have no control anymore because God created us and HE gets to say what happens in our lives.” Nothing we d…
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Award-winning artist and entrepreneur Jena Holliday (as seen on Good Morning America, Ebony, Essence and more) and her newly released book, Sacred Creativity: Inspiration to Re-Claim the Joy of Your God-Given Gifts. Jena shares about finding the courage to apply our God-given gifts in the pursuit of our dreams, how to achieve a life-giving schedule…
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We love a good redemption story, and Melissa Huray’s story is a great one! As we wade through this season’s theme of addiction it’s important to us that we are chatting with authentic storytellers who want to share the truth of the hard and when and how they overcome it! Melissa shares her story, step by step, as she grew up and began to recognize …
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What if your best life is a sober life? Double-certified sobriety coach, Christy Osborne, discovered this in her own life and has helped countless clients realize the same. Christy has been featured in Marie Clair, Newsweek, The Daily Mail, PBS, and London Daily News. In this episode, she talks about the benefits of living alcohol free, the "mommy …
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Join us this week as Katie and Julia chat about their summers! This summer She Speaks Stories had a NEW theme, where we dropped the "S" and had a summer filled with HEs! The He Speaks Stories Summer not only extended into our episodes but also our summer book club. The books we read over the summer were fantastic, so Julia and Katie share favorite …
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Women can often struggle with fear and anxiety, but this is not what God intends for His daughters. His desire is for them to break free from the lies of the enemy so they can step into their full potential. Jessica Landmon, founder of Women Get Real Ministries and author of the book She Who Dwells: Overcoming Fear and Finding Peace, shares her jou…
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Tracie Miles, the Director of COMPEL Writers Training at P31 Ministries and the bestselling author of seven books, shares insights from her latest release, "God's Got You: Embracing New Beginnings with Courage and Confidence." Tracie explains how to navigate life transitions with courage and replace negative thoughts with God's truth in any situati…
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Episode #214: He Speaks Stories Summer with Lou Minichini
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Today we have the pleasure of hearing from Lou Minichini! He was chatting with the lovely Katie Hawkins at their Sunday School get-together and shared his conversion story. Katie's response was “you HAVE to be on our podcast!” and we are SO thankful Lou agreed! His story walks us through how a New Jersey Italian Catholic found Jesus. How his upbrin…
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Babbie Mason, a two-time Dove Award winner and Grammy-nominated recording artist and songwriter, discusses her newly released book, Each One Reach One: Everyday Ways You Can Shine God’s Light. (Reflecting Matthew 5:16) She shares a recent epiphany and a simple prayer: “Lord, will You give me more opportunities to share my faith with others, even wh…
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Born Royal: Overcoming Insecurity to Become the Woman God Says You Are by nationally recognized speaker and Shoreline City Church co-pastor Oneka McClellan (as seen on TBN’s Better Together, Life Today, Publishers Weekly, etc.) is an empowering, heart-felt manifesto for every woman sensing a greater calling, but consistently held back by doubt. "We…
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Episode #213: He Speaks Stories Summer with Nik Sifers
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Our host Julia Sifers is head over heels in love with today’s guest, and that’s a good thing because he’s her husband! Yup, Nik Sifers’, Julia’s other-half, joins us today to share some perspective of the trust that develops for those of us “stuck on hard-mode.” Nik in his own sarcastic and thoughtful way walks us through a few examples of God’s sp…
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Let's talk about the trap of people pleasing! Karen Ehman, a New York Times bestselling author and recovering people pleaser, discusses her book "When Making Others Happy is Making You Miserable." In today's world, there's a constant pressure to do everything for everyone, which can lead to exhaustion and depletion—far from how God intended us to l…
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Episode #212: He Speaks Stories Summer with Tom Flaherty
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Are you tired? Just worn out? In this episode Tom breaks down the simple beauty of intimacy with God. It seems like a big feat, but it starts with desire and grows into something wonderful. Tom, Katie’s brother, has been on our podcast a few times before because he’s a great teacher, one of Katie’s best favorite brothers and he genuinely enjoys our…
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Lindsay Roberts, wife of Richard Roberts and daughter-in-law of internationally known evangelist Oral Roberts, knows what it is like to have a calling from God, only to face opposition, tragedy, fear, heartache, and criticism—and yet still survive, prosper, and discover the strength in Christ that is available to us all. Lindsay shows how to exchan…
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SUSAN IS BACK for today’s episode!! And it’s so good! God has blown Susan away with all that he has shown her over this year! He has rekindled her love for the local church when it’s partnered with the gospel and shown her the power of community. In her new role in her church, God has showered her with goodness and perspective and this space has fu…
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Sister to Christian actors Kirk Cameron and Candace Cameron Bure, Bridgette recounts heart-warming stories from their childhood and how later in life, one terrifying, and life-changing moment brought her closer to God and her purpose. Bridgette's story is rooted in Jeremiah 29:11,a message of inexhaustible hope, fulfillment, and a discovery that no…
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Those of you who have been long-time listeners know Portia and the goodness she brings, and though God called her to step down as host of She Speaks Stories, he called her towards some other great changes. And in this episode, Portia shares with us what she’s been up to this past year. Jesus has held her, through changes, in her identity and quiete…
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How can we raise the next generation to have an unshakable faith in God as they navigate the challenging terrain of modern culture? Offering years of experience and countless success stories, author and podcaster of Raising Christian Kids, Lee Ann Mancini says what our children need is a heart change, not just a behavioral change, so that they beco…
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Vivian Cumins is a writer, speaker, and podcast host of Juggling Life, Finding Balance who grew up in a small town in Oklahoma. She is also a career professional, a military spouse, a step-mom to two adult kids, and a “Glammy” to five grandkids. Although her name means “LIVELY” Vivian admits she has not always felt lively. Her need to be perfect an…
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Kim joins us today to share the steps she took to find Jesus. Even though she was raised to know there was a God, she didn’t see beyond him as a structured God of Wrath. Through some hard times and with many seeds planted over time, she found what she’d been missing! Life is hard, and it can be confusing! Questions and uncertainties come and it rea…
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For those who have been disappointed when the "good life" let them down or discouraged by life's struggles, the goodness of God is trustworthy, life-giving, and everlasting. Jesus wants to lead you on a healing path to redeem your story and to make you whole. Join me in this episode with best-selling author, popular radio host, and Bible teacher Su…
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Sarah was a military spouse who was slammed with hard times, affairs, financial difficulties and so much unknown. But God knew her and did not leave her. Every step of the way he provided for her in the most personal ways with scraggly old strangers, kind judges, supportive churches and friendly empowering bosses. This is a story of redemption. Her…
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Do you have a hard time believing that God is with you and is for you in life's messiest moments? Author Cynthia Yanof of Life Is Messy God Is Good: Sanity For The Chaos Of Everyday Life encourages us with how to reframe the challenges in our lives so we can see God at work for a greater purpose. We talk about pursuing those God given callings, ali…
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Doris is the kind of gal you want at your table. In this episode we’re getting a good introduction of the quippy Doris Lama! She’s so fun and filled with a confetti of eclectic and mosaic stories all centered around God’s answering her question: “What would you have me do?” With the Holy Spirit’s help she “moves from less than to more than” and enc…
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Becky Beresford is the author of She Believed He Could, So She Did: Trading Culture's Lies For Christ-Centered Empowerment. She talks about stepping out of self-dependence that causes exhaustion, frustration, and confusion to a God-dependence that delivers freedom, confidence, strength, and peace. Our culture has been lying to women. The world defi…
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Normally we have a lot of SHE’s on She Speaks Stories (it’s in the name!) but we love it when we can have a HE come join in on the fun. Today’s episode we have a HE and a SHE! Chris and Julie Bennett join us to share their story when they said yes to God before they knew what they were getting into, saw Him use bad for good and were enveloped in a …
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Life in the Congo was wonderful for our guest, Bijou Mushengezi, for the first 16 years of her life. But in 1996 everything changed when civil war shattered her beautiful country with evil. This is our Bonus Episode, specifically released on International Women’s Day with the intent to inform more people about the horrific tragedies that are destro…
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What cravings in life are holding us back from receiving true satisfaction that only God can give? Author and artist Angie Haskell talks about the roots and triggers of why we go after things excessively or harmfully to try and fill a need that only God can fulfill. Angie is a published author of SugarCoated: Finding Sweet Release From Cravings Tha…
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Are you tired of what's happening in the world that contradicts Biblical principles? Author, podcaster, and speaker Shayna Rattler is passionate about cultivating women to uphold Christian values and advance God's purposes, guiding them to mobilize others to blaze the same trail. We cover employing spiritual strategies to realign us to God's purpos…
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We’re so excited that Sarah joined us this week to share her conversion story. Sarah was raised in the Catholic Church but when it came time for her confirmation she stopped, not in a rebellious stance, but just not sure. Fast forward a few years, to meeting a very important person, the man who would take her hand and introduce her to the most impo…
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Donna Jones is the author of Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life: A Biblical Guide for Communicating Thoughts, Feelings, and Opinions with Grace, Truth, and Zero Regret. Donna is a national speaker, church planter, pastor's wife, and self-described "Bible-explainer" who has spoken in twenty-six states and on four continents. A graduate of UCLA with a d…
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Do you struggle with building a healthy legacy because of the unhealthy patterns in your upbringing? No matter what has happened in the past or what mess you might be in today, you are not destined to carry on your family’s wounds, unhealthy behaviors, or toxic relationships. It doesn’t have to be this way. Your legacy can be different, and the cha…
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Chesed is back! This time she’s sharing some of her story of singlehood and how she fell in-love. Who doesn’t love a good love story? But this one isn’t butterflies and chocolates, in this love story we see how much God showed HIS love by introducing Chesed and Matt. God really gives us what we need. And though Chesed saw “Neither has God chosen th…
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Have you ever wondered what being a woman of Godly influence means and how to maximize it in your home, family, friends, community, and world? Diana Burks is the author of Wildfire: Ignite Your Influence and Impact Your World. In this empowering conversation, Diana dives deep into recognizing our God-given influence and intentionally making an impa…
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Once you’ve sat down with dear Roberta Damon, you can’t help but want to tap into her wisdom and hear what God has shown her in her adventures. Today's episode Roberta shares a story she heard while she was overseas, one that affirms just who God is and how he truly is the Author of our story. Join us for the Part 2 of Roberta Damon’s Faith Stories…
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New Year, New Season! Let's kick it off by talking about marriage! Marriage is beautiful, and it can also be challenging. What if you are in a season of frustration or brokenness and can hardly recognize the person you are with anymore? Join my conversation with Katie Walters as she talks about her marriage with Josh Walters and the choices they ha…
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Well as we said earlier, we are gathering with family to bring you stories about Christmas that are centered around the theme or emotions of Advent. And this week, Katie and Julia chat a bit about a deeper kind of love at Christmastime, and then we get to hear from Katie's daughter-in-law, Jill Hawkins! Katie went to visit Jill and they're sharing …
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Who better to talk about joy than with children?! So today we have four very special guests: Julia’s kids! She sat down with Wes, Molly, Drew and LE and chatted about what they think of Christmas Joy. So join us this week to share some stories of joy in this season of Advent!
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Elisa Morgan is the author of over twenty-five books, including Christmas Changes Everything. She has been featured in Focus on the Family, is an author for Daily Bread ministries, and has a podcast called God Hears Her. In this episode, we talk about the various people in the story of the birth of Jesus and how change can point us to say yes to Go…
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Sharon Jaynes, author of over twenty-five books and former VP of Proverbs 31 Ministries, is on the podcast today! She's here to talk about the power of a praying mom with her book Praying For Your Child From Head To Toe. This prayer book is unique as it guides us to pray through each body landmark. For example, our child's mind, eyes, mouth, should…
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Our Advent series continues with the topic of Peace, and boy oh boy does Tom bring us to a new understanding of what peace looks like, why we need it and the key to having it. We don’t know about you, but we could use some more peace in our lives and in this season of Christmas, the Prince of Peace wants to give you the real deal kind of peace: HIS…
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Our first week of Advent starts off with the theme of HOPE. And as you can tell when you listen in, both Katie and Julia were giddy to have Betty Gagnon join the fun! Betty is Julia's mom and Katie's mentor (who is mentioned in her book!) Betty brings us back to Hebrews and where our Hope comes from. She shares that Jesus is our anchor in the hard,…
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We are taking a break from our Faith Stories for the month of December so we can focus in on Advent. And to get us all ready for what the season of Advent means, we have one of our favorites back: Chesed! In this episode, Chesed explains the difference between Advent and Christmastime, the beauty of the ache of waiting and gives us all Advent Permi…
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Did you know Gratitude and worry can't coexist? We will walk through 1 Peter 5:7 and learn how to stop overwhelm by giving God praise, thanksgiving and much more! Serenity: Calm Your Soul and Strengthen Your Spirit A Personalized Scripture Journal Purchase Here! https://www.jaymeelizabeth.com/category/all-products…
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