How can we delight in God's love? In this last Advent episode, Jacque and Stacy are joined by Micah Harrison as they discuss what it looks like to truly love God and love others. How do we differentiate between the things that we "enjoy" and the things that we "love?" Be encouraged as we wrap us this series that you can both know and experience the love of God and share it joyfully with the world around us.
👉 Looking to do more with your family this December?
📖 Many of the women at Mission Hills Church are doing the Joy to the World Advent Bible Study produced by Lifeway Women. You can purchase your copy HERE. The book includes 4 weeks of personal study, along with a weekly family devotion and other family resources!
🎧 Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📺 Check us out on YouTube
📧 As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Micah Harrison
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Zac Anderson, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
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What is it about joy that is often so childlike? Listen in with Jacque, Stacy, and Cat Cichon as they chat about what we can learn from children as they experience the joy of Christmas. How could we, as adults, experience joy anew this Christmas by being present and open? What would it look like to allow ourselves to be awed by the simple? In this third episode of our Advent podcast, we will focus on having joy that is uninhibited!
👉 Looking to do more with your family this December?
📖 Many of the women at Mission Hills Church are doing the Joy to the World Advent Bible Study produced by Lifeway Women. You can purchase your copy HERE. The book includes 4 weeks of personal study, along with a weekly family devotion and other family resources!
🎧 Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📺 Check us out on YouTube
📧 As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Cat Cichon
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Zac Anderson, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
We all want to experience true joy and true peace, but for many of us, that sounds too “churchy” and unattainable. In this second Advent podcast episode, Stacy and Jacque are joined by JG Motice to discuss how we can actually live in peace. Looking at the way Jesus related to His Father, and exploring tangible practices for our own relationships, this episode offers a calming reminder that God truly loves us and wants to meet with us. We can experience peace this holiday season and beyond.
👉 Looking to do more with your family this December?
📖 Many of the women at Mission Hills Church are doing the Joy to the World Advent Bible Study produced by Lifeway Women. You can purchase your copy HERE. The book includes 4 weeks of personal study, along with a weekly family devotion and other family resources!
🎧 Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📺 Check us out on YouTube
📧 As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: JG Mottice
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Zac Anderson, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
In the final episode of this season, join us as Kim Fearing interviews New Testament expert Dr. Craig Blomberg about the book of James and the spiritual practices he has learned from it.
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎉 SPECIAL GUEST:: Craig Blomberg
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Is there a connection between trust and joy? In this first week of our Advent podcast, Stacy, Jacque and guest host Coletta Smith, explore that very question through the story of Elizabeth. By trusting in God’s character, Elizabeth found both solace and deep joy, rejoicing in what God was doing not only in her own life but in Mary’s as well.
Coletta invites us to follow Elizabeth’s lead: to reject jealousy and comparison, to celebrate God’s work in others, and to trust that He will faithfully complete the work He has begun in each of us. Join us for a conversation that sets the tone for a season of expectancy and joy.
👉 Looking to do more with your family this December?
📖 Many of the women at Mission Hills Church are doing the Joy to the World Advent Bible Study produced by Lifeway Women. You can purchase your copy HERE. The book includes 4 weeks of personal study, along with a weekly family devotion and other family resources!
🎧 Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📺 Check us out on YouTube
📧 As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Coletta Smith
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Zac Anderson, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Ever feel like your calendar is your comfort? A method of controlling your days? In this week’s episode of our James Bible Study series, we unpack James 4:13–5:12 and dive into what it means to plan with humility, live with eternal perspective, and steward both time and wealth wisely. Kim challenges us to consider where our trust truly lies and the roles that surrender, justice, and patient endurance play.
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✅ What do your calendar and spending habits reveal about who—or what—you trust most?
✅ Are there any areas of your life where you’re planning without inviting God in? Where do you struggle to trust God?
✅ How do you respond to inconvenience or disrupted plans, and what does that reveal about your level of surrender?
✅ What does “patient endurance” look like in your current season—and how can you lean into it more fully this week?
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The Study of James:
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Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Ever feel like your heart is in a constant tug-of-war between what you want and what God wants? In this week’s Bible study, we dive into James 3 and 4 to explore the difference between worldly wisdom and godly wisdom. Submitting to God and purifying our hearts can feel counter-cultural, but it is by this that the Fruits of the Spirit can grow.
Through relatable stories, honest questions, and biblical insight, we’re reminded that peace doesn’t come from more control—it comes from surrender. Let’s talk about what it really means to draw near to God and leave the judging and law-making to Him.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ Where in your life are you holding onto control instead of surrendering to God?
✅ How have you seen worldly wisdom show up in your decision-making lately?
✅ What internal desires are driving external conflict in your relationships right now?
✅ When you pray, are you seeking God’s will—or your own?
✅ How can you intentionally draw near to God this week, trusting that He’s already near to you?
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The Study of James:
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Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Are your words building people up—or burning them down? Whether a wild flame or a smoldering ember, our words have more impact and better reflect the state of our hearts than we might think. In this episode of our study through James, we delve into Chapter 3 and explore why our speech is a powerful reflection of our spiritual maturity.
Host Kim Fearing shares honest insights about the struggle to tame our tongues, what the Bible really says about the weight of our words, and how to speak from faith and grace instead of destruction. Whether you're dealing with conflict, parenting tensions, or just trying to bite your tongue in everyday life, this episode will challenge and encourage you to grow in Christ-like wisdom. To lean into the Holy Spirit.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ In what situations do you find it hardest to pause before speaking?
✅ When have you seen your words either build someone up—or (intentionally or not) tear them down?
✅ How does your current speech reflect the maturity of your faith?
✅ Do you find it easier to speak life to others—or to yourself?
✅ What’s one area of your speech (tone, truth, timing, etc.) that God may be inviting you to surrender and grow in?
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The Study of James:
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Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
What does living faith actually look like? In this powerful episode, we walk through James 2:14–26 and unpack what it means when the Bible says “faith without works is dead.” This isn't about earning God's love—it’s about showing real faith in real action. Using relatable examples (including a vulnerable story about a school shooting), Kim explores how faith moves, breathes, and grows through love. Whether you're in a season of doubt or devotion, this is an honest, heart-level conversation about the signs of genuine faith—and how to live it out daily.
▶️ Grab your Bible and join the conversation—because this kind of faith isn’t just talked about. It’s lived.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ What’s one way I can let love lead my actions this week?
✅ Am I breathing in God’s grace daily—and breathing it back out through how I treat others?
✅ Is there a part of my faith that feels stagnant? What might God be inviting me to do next?
✅ Who in my life needs not just my prayers—but my presence?
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The Study of James:
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Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Is your faith alive—or just something you say?
In this powerful episode, we unpack James 2:14–26 and the often-misunderstood relationship between faith and works. Through raw stories and real-life application, Kim explores what it means to have a living faith that breathes, moves, grows, and lets go of sin. From a personal story of walking through a traumatic school shooting to the biblical stories of Abraham and Rahab, this episode challenges us to ask: “Is my faith showing up in how I live?” Whether you’re new to the Bible or deep in study, this episode will encourage you to reflect deeply and live boldly.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ Is my faith showing up in the way I respond to people in need?
✅ What’s one area of my life where my actions haven’t matched my beliefs?
✅ What sin or pride might God be inviting me to confess and release this week?
✅ Who in my life needs more than words—who needs me to show up for them?
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The Study of James:
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Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
How are you navigating the complexities of parenting adult children? Whether your kids are newly stepping into independence, still living under your roof as adults, or raising kids of their own, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we sit down with Paul Church—a dad of four kids ranging from high school to married with a child of their own—to talk honestly about transitioning from active parenting to consulting, setting boundaries, and what it means to truly let go with grace.
With humor, humility, and real-life stories, Paul shares lessons learned, mistakes made, and hope for the parenting journey ahead. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a raw, practical, and hope-filled look at the evolving role of a parent.
:point_right: Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes.
:point_right: Listen now and be encouraged to trust God as we navigate the calm and the storms that life brings.
:headphones: Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
:tv: Check us out on YouTube:: Video Podcast
As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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:thought_balloon: Reflection Questions:
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✅ In what ways are you still trying to control your adult children instead of trusting them?
✅ Have you communicated clear expectations or house guidelines to your adult kids who still live at home?
✅ Are there any past mistakes—yours or your children’s—that still need healing or forgiveness?
✅ How can you better model grace, presence, and unconditional love this week?
✅ What’s one way you can nurture your relationship with your adult children without “fixing” their problems?
✅ What is something that you can start trusting your child with? How can you help them take a step towards interdependence?
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Paul Church
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Zac Anderson, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Have you spent time really looking in the mirror?
In this honest and deep dive into James 1:22–2:13, we explore how God's Word is not just a book to read—but a mirror that reveals who we truly are. Host Kim Fearing challenges us to move beyond surface-level faith, let go of favoritism, and embrace the freedom found in God's mercy. Through personal reflection, cultural insight, and a fresh take on scripture, this episode unpacks what it means to be transformed from the inside out—and how that impacts the way we treat others.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ What distorted images of God or yourself are you still believing?
✅ When was the last time you knew God was speaking to you through His word, but you chose to walk away unchanged, and why?
✅ Who in your life do you find hardest to consider your “neighbor”?
✅ What would it look like to live today as someone deeply shaped by God’s mercy?
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The Study of James:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
What does it really look like to live out your faith? In this episode, Kim Fearing walks us through one of the most challenging and transformational sections of James—being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
Through personal stories (yes, even from the chaos of Water World) and real-life examples, we explore what it means to move from hearing God's Word to doing it. We’ll unpack the danger of self-deception, the freedom found in true humility, and why transformation doesn’t begin with perfection—but with repentance.
If you’ve ever wrestled with anger, struggled to slow down and listen, or wondered how to really apply Scripture to your life—this episode is for you. Let’s be women who don’t just glance in the mirror, but let God’s Word change us from the inside out.
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Reflection Questions:
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✅ When was the last time you truly listened—without trying to fix, respond, or rush?
✅ What’s one step you can take this week to do God’s Word, not just hear it?
✅ How does anger affect your ability to live out your faith with others?
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The Study of James:
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Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Is it really possible to find joy in the middle of hardship? In this episode, Kim Fearing unpacks James 1:2–18, diving deep into one of the boldest invitations in the Bible: “Consider it pure joy when you face trials.” From daily frustrations to life-altering pain, we’re invited into a deeper trust in a God who doesn’t waste our suffering.
Together, we explore the difference between happiness and joy, what it looks like to persevere with faith, and how even our temptations are opportunities for spiritual maturity. Whether you’re facing traffic jams or deep grief, this episode reminds you that your trial can be holy ground—and God is with you in it.
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✅ What trial are you walking through right now, and how might you begin to see it as an opportunity for growth rather than just an obstacle?
✅ How do you usually respond to temptation—and what "exit signs" has God placed in your path that you may have missed?
✅ What’s the difference between joy and happiness in your own life?
✅ What part of God's character do you find hardest to trust right now—and why?
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The Study of James:
A Product of Anchor + Waves
Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
This season on Anchor + Waves, we’re diving deep into the book of James—and it’s not for the faint of heart. In this episode, host Kim Fearing lays the foundation with powerful context around who James was (Jesus’ brother!), what made his words so revolutionary, and why this short book still speaks to the soul of our modern lives. If you’ve ever wrestled with hypocrisy, felt the tension between faith and action, or struggled with feeling spiritually “stuck,” this is your invitation to sit in the discomfort—and grow from it. It’s honest, reflective, and full of hope. Let’s step into the tension together.
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✅ What stands out to you when you think about looking in the mirror and walking away?
→ Where in your life might you be seeing truth but not responding to it?
✅ Have you ever mistaken information for transformation?
→ What’s one truth you’ve heard lately that needs to move into action?
✅ What spiritual practice helps you stay rather than walk away?
→ How can you create space this week to linger in God’s Word and let it change you?
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The Study of James:
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Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Kim Fearing
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
What does it look like to trust God when your heart is shattered?
In this special Sonder episode of Anchor & Waves, Dawn Sparks joins Jacque and Stacy and shares her story of deep loss and quiet strength after her 15-year-old son, Julian, died by suicide. With deep compassion and authenticity, she invites us into the sacred space of grief, healing, and unshakable faith.
Dawn reminds us that daily bread really is daily—and that God’s presence shows up in the ordinary moments, not just the mountaintops. Through her story, you’ll discover how to walk with others through tragedy, how to keep your eyes on Jesus through the darkest nights, and how even the most broken stories can become part of God's redemptive plan.
👉 Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes.
👉 Listen now and be encouraged to trust God as we navigate the calm and the storms that life brings.
🎧 Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📺 Check us out on YouTube:: Video Podcast
As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Dawn Sparks
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Laina Ludwig, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
What can we learn when women from four generations sit down and talk honestly?
In this special episode of Anchor & Waves, Stacey and Jacque host a heartfelt panel with Kristin Vukovich, Claire Davis, and Hannah Grieve—representing Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Together, they share their unique hopes, fears, and experiences as women of faith navigating different seasons of life.
You’ll hear about how expectations for women have changed, what each generation admires about the others, and how Jesus remains the Anchor through it all. Whether you’re 19 or 79, this inspiring conversation reminds us that we have more in common than we think—and we’re stronger together.
👉 Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes.
👉 Listen now and be encouraged to trust God as we navigate the calm and the storms that life brings.
🎧 Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📺 Check us out on YouTube:: Video Podcast
As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Kristin Vukovich, Claire Davis, Hannah Grieve
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Zac Anderson, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Friendship can be complex, in this episode Stacy, Jacque, and special guest Bailey Hurley are here to guide you through the ups and downs of finding and building meaningful connections. They'll explore God's purpose for friendship and offer insights on discovering deep, fulfilling relationships.
👉 Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes.
👉 Listen now and be encouraged to trust God as we navigate the calm and the storms that life brings.
🎧 Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📺 Check us out on YouTube:: Video Podcast
As always, shoot us your questions at women@missionhills.org and enjoy today's episode.
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RESOURCES
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📚 Books Written by Bailey:
👉 Together is a Beautiful Place
🎧 Podcast – Our Time to Rise
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Bailey Hurley
🎥 VIDEO + SEO DIRECTORS:: Zac Anderson, Maddie Brouwer
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Join Jacque and Stacy for a very special podcast with Alex Kuykendall as they discuss the importance of appreciating your Actual Life. Jesus could have chosen any time to come as an infant and experience life, yet he came at a time where he had to walk everywhere, a time to meander. The ladies discuss the importance of slowing down to notice what is good and how to process the hard at the same time.
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RESOURCES
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📚 Books Written by Alex:
👉 The Artists Daughter
👉 Loving My Actual Christmas
👉 Loving My Actual Life
👉 Loving My Actual Neighbor
👉 NEW: Seeking Out Goodness
🎧 Podcast – Our Time to Rise
✝️ John 16:33
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOSTS:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Alex Kuykendall
🎛️ PRODUCER + MIXING:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved
Intimacy can so easily fall into unhealthy rhythms and ruts over time. Join Jacque, Stacy, and special guests Joe and Traci Castaneda from 1 Plus 1 Marriage as they discuss how to keep the joy and freshness in emotional and physical intimacy. The group talks about common factors that contribute to intimacy getting placed on the back burner and how to have healthy conversations to understand each other better.
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RESOURCES
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🔗 :: https://oneplusonemarriage.com/
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Anchor + Waves: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Jacque Carlson, Stacy Ludwig
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Joe and Traci Castaneda
🎛️ PRODUCER + MIXING:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
A Product of Lepard Productions + The Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved