69: Taming the Tongue with Author/Speaker Karen Ehman

Michigan based author and speaker, Karen Ehman, joins us to talk about her books "Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All" and "Zip It: The Keep It Shut 40-Day Challenge".  We discuss her motivations for writing this book, as well as her inspiration for avoiding go…

68: Living as Close to the Earth as Possible

In honor of Earth Day, today's episode features our special guest, Suze Bertsch, a wife/ mother, and creative engineer living in Michigan. Suze embodies a philosophy of mindful consumption and ethical living. She breaks down what "sustainability" actually means, and talks about her passion for red…

67: Praying Powerfully For Those Who Don't Believe

Our guest, Michelle McTaggart, joins us in this episode to share how her faith helped lead her parents to believe in God. Her father encountered a miracle "dream" in a near death experience that turned him from a hater of God, into a lover of God. In this conversation we touch on aspects of praying…

66: Four Ways to Manage Disappointment When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan

Have you ever had to deal with disappointment after failed plans or a "re-route" in your daily routine? It can sometimes be tough to overcome those emotions and move forward in peace ~ a challenge we certainly have all faced from time to time! In this episode, we discuss "4 Ways to Manage Disappoi…

65: “If I Don’t Laugh I’ll Cry” with Author Molly Stillman

Molly Stillman joins us to discuss her new book, “If I Don’t Laugh I’ll Cry : How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith, Farming, and Forgetting What I Came Into this Room For...”. She talks about discovering her faith in Christ, and how that brought her to a place of peace more than any “…

64: The Balancing Act

Do you ever feel like you are spinning multiple plates - with one always falling? Do you ever feel like you "can't do it all" the way other people seem to be able to? Your host Kathryn has been feeling this lately, and has some tips to share! Listen to hear what God has been speaking through the l…

63: Encountering God in the Rock Bottom with Counselor Diana Asaad

Diana Asaad joins us to share her story. Diana's family is originally from Cairo, Egypt– her grandfather helped pioneer the Protestant church there. Her parents eventually moved to America and started their life in a new land where Diana was born. From an early age she knew Jesus and walked with Hi…

62: What Does it Look Like to Neighbor Well? (With Author Dr. Emily Smith)

Dr. Emily Smith, global health expert and creator of the popular Facebook page Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist, joins us on the Podcast today! Her new book, The Science of the Good Samaritan: Thinking Bigger About Loving Our Neighbors,  outlines her own experience of witnessing global injustices,…

61: "Stay in Psalms Until you Feel Better" (with Founder of Moe Mountains)

Welcome back to another episode of Sparkle Speak! We are joined by our special guest, Lauren, who shares her journey navigating grief after unexpectedly losing her mom in college. She walks us through some of the best advice she has received, reads Psalm 23, and  shares about her business, Moe Mou…

60: Are You Ready to Move from Victim to Victor? (Ft. Author/Speaker Cynthia Garrett)

Welcome back to another episode of Sparkle Speak! Listen to our guest - Cynthia Garrett - share about her books: "Prodigal Daughter : A Journey Home to Identity” and “I Choose Victory: Moving from Victim to Victor”. Cynthia is a LOVELY human –  we discuss moving from a victim’s mindset towards one…