What if we lifted our eyes more? What if we looked up from our screens and phones and took in the simple landscape? What if we made eye contact and actually noticed the people around us?

Technology has given us ways to connect, but it's also complicated our relationships with each other as humans, don't you agree?

Brenda Yoder is joining me on the Live Like It's True podcast to talk about her new book, Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life. Learn why an uncomplicated life involves stewarding the opportunities God has given you to look up and be a good neighbor.

Guest: Brenda Yoder

Bible Passage: The Good Samaritan in Luke 10

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Brenda Yoder

If you feel trapped in a chaotic, relentless, demanding lifestyle, there is a way to a more peaceful life. Brenda L. Yoder, a counselor, career woman, and busy mom who’s raised her kids on a farm in the heart of Amish country reveals practical skills in Uncomplicated: Simple Secrets for a Compelling Life, a well of timeless wisdom from the Amish, homestead lifestyles, as well as past generations

Yoder equips readers of Uncomplicated with 10 timeless virtues, mindsets, and behaviors drawn from past generations to overcome practical obstacles and solve daily challenges with a calm presence, authentic faith, and a voice of reason.Connect with Guest:

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In the Bible, there's always a door between God's destruction and his deliverance. Some people try to blockade themselves and keep destruction out. But a much wiser approach—the one Rahab took—is to choose safety behind the door of deliverance that God provides. Are you behind the door?

In part two of a conversation on the story of Rahab in Joshua 2, Shannon welcomes Shadia Hrichi backs to the Live Like It's True podcast for a fascinating conversation about deliverance from destruction.

Guest: Shadia Hrichi

Bible Passage: Rahab Hides the Spies - Joshua 2:8-14 ESV

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• Check out Shadia's new book, Rahab: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me, at my Amazon Storefront HERE
• Shaped by God's Promises by Shannon Popkin
• How to Stir Souls in a Post Christian World - Live Like It's True Episode with Darin + Joy Stevens

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Shadia Hrichi

Shadia is a passionate Bible teacher, award-winning author and speaker who has a heart for seeing lives transformed by the power of God’s Word. She holds a master’s in biblical and theological studies and is the author of numerous articles and Bible studies.

Shadia's study, Rahab: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me is part of her "Behind the Seen" series. Gritty stories of real people with impossible challenges whose encounters with God open our eyes to His awesome power and love working behind the seen.

Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more.

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What would God do if there was only one in a city of thousands, who wanted to be rescued by him? And what if that one person was a prostitute? On the Live Like It's True podcast, we're talking about the astonishing story of the spies God sent to Jericho—not for a reconnaissance mission, but a mission to rescue a prostitute named Rahab.

Guest: Shadia Hrichi

Bible Passage: Rahab Hides the Spies - Joshua 2:1-7 ESV

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• Shaped by God's Promises by Shannon Popkin
• The Pour Over News Source

Music: Cade Popkin

Shadia Hrichi is a passionate Bible teacher, award-winning author and speaker who has a heart for seeing lives transformed by the power of God’s Word. She holds a master’s in biblical and theological studies and is the author of numerous articles and Bible studies.

Shadia's study, Rahab: Rediscovering the God Who Saves Me is part of her "Behind the Seen" series. Gritty stories of real people with impossible challenges whose encounters with God open our eyes to His awesome power and love working behind the seen.

Connect with Shadia:

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Facebook

Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more.

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How has God used a storm to show you that you're not in control? And how has he used that storm to invite you to surrender control to Him? In this episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, Kori Pennypacker of Bible2School.com and I are talking about the story of Jonah—the prophet who stubbornly tried to run away from God and was swallowed by a whale. Consider how God is asking you to live like it's true that He (not you) is the one who has control.

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Guest: Kori Pennypacker

Bible Passage: The Story of Jonah - Jonah 1-3:3

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• "You CAN Tell the Children" Podcast Episode featuring Shannon Discussing: "Comparison Girl for Teens"
• "You CAN Tell the Children" Podcast Episode featuring Shannon Discussing: "What To Do When Control Shows Up In Our Parenting"
• Control Girl: Lessons on Surrender Your Burden of Control From Seven Women of the Bible by Shannon Popkin
• Bible Bus Story Mentioned in this Episode

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Bible2School

For more than 40 years, Bible2School has been providing weekly released time Bible classes for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th graders in public school.

We have a passion for children and Jesus. We believe that everyone, especially children, should experience the power of God’s love. Our hope is that our ministry will impact communities across the nation. Our vision is for every public school in our nation to have a dynamic Bible program taught during their school day as allowed by national released time court rulings.

Connect with Bible2School:

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Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God.

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How do you expect the story to go, once you begin following Jesus? Do you anticipate bigger and better realities for your life? Have you considered suffering might be part of the equation? In this episode of Live Like It's True, Amy Lively and I discuss Peter's misconception about suffering and the hopeful truth that Jesus offers him.

Guest: Amy Lively

Bible Passage: Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ - Matthew 16:13-23

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Amy Lively

Amy Lively is an author and speaker who teaches God’s Word as a “how-to” manual for loving him and loving others. Her new book Can I Borrow a Cup of Hope? How to Find Faith for Hard Times in 1 Peter and she also wrote How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird. Amy is a student at Asbury Theological Seminary studying Biblical and Theological Foundations. She and her husband of 33 years, David, live in the high Rocky Mountains of Colorado and on the Nature Coast of Florida.

Can I Borrow A Cup of Hope?

When the pain and problems of life barge in, hopes and dreams run out. In these uncertain seasons of personal crisis, national chaos, and global catastrophe, it's easy to wonder if life will ever be anything but sorrow and despair.

The apostle Peter knows exactly what it's like when hope is gone. He watched as the Messiah was arrested, crucified, and buried. And Peter himself failed almost every test of his faith, even with Christ right in front of him. But he also knows that God is faithful and true, carrying us through our harshest suffering and redeeming our heaviest regrets. Bible teacher, author, and speaker Amy Lively dives into Peter's first epistle, a short letter with a lot of power, to light the way for today's struggling Christian. In this daily Bible study, she guides readers through the beautiful story of Peter and shows how he embodies the way to set our hope fully in Christ alone. With gentle honesty and a touch of helpful humor, Amy helps readers understand that when it feels like the end of the world to them, it's just the beginning of the power of Jesus.

Connect with Amy:

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Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God.

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What if that other mom is able to raise six kids and chickens, plus make her own cheese, and you can barely keep up with your one child and keep him from the brink of disaster?

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Guest: Lara d’Entremont

Bible Passage: Parable of the Talents - Matthew 25:14-30

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• A Mother Held: Essays on Anxiety and Motherhoodby Lara d'Entremont
• Comparison Girl: Lessons from Jesus on Me-Free Living in a Measure-Up World by Shannon Popkin
• You're Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God's Design and Why That's Good News by Kelly Kapic

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Lara d’Entremont

Lara d’Entremont is first a mom to three little wildlings in rural Nova Scotia, Canada. While the wildlings snore, she primarily writes—whether it be personal essays, creative nonfiction, or fantasy novels. She desires to weave the stories between faith and fiction, theology and praxis, for women who feel as if these pieces of them are always at odds. Her first book, A Mother Held, is a collection of essays on the early days of motherhood and anxiety. Much of her writing is inspired by

Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more.

Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God.

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Have you experienced a "Lifequake"? Perhaps an unwanted divorce, a job loss, a health or financial crisis? Tracie Miles and I talk about the context of Jeremiah 29:11—and what is and isn't promised to us in our lowest moments of exile. Tracie's story of God's faithfulness will inspire, challenge, and equip you for the new beginnings up ahead.

Guest: Tracie Miles

Bible Passage: Jeremiah 29:4-9

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• Check out my book, Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control From Seven Women in the Bible

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God's Got You

“Eight years ago, it felt as if the train of life I had been riding on slammed into a brick wall when my marriage of twenty-five years imploded because of circumstances beyond my control,” said Tracie. “I also went from financially stable to desperately broke and trying to find a full-time job for the first time in fifteen years as the sole provider. Shortly after that, I entered my fifties and went from a full-time mom to an empty nester.”

In her book, God's God You, Tracie graciously helps readers understand their emotions and take control of their negative thoughts. Her relatable stories and actionable takeaways equip readers to find the courage to reinvent themselves through embracing God’s truth and plan. Tracie Miles

Tracie Miles is the bestselling author of seven books, director of COMPEL Pro Writers Training at Proverbs 31 Ministries, and the founder of the Living Unbroken Divorce Recovery program. Her latest book is "God’s Got You: Embracing New Beginnings with Courage and Confidence." She has three grown children, a son and daughter-in-law, and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Connect with Tracie:

Website: traciemiles.com
Facebook: @p31traciemiles
Instagram: @traciemiles
X (Twitter): @traciewmiles

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Have you ever doubted that the Bible is true? That people could rise from the dead? That Jesus is really God? Today on the Live Like It's True podcast, Dr. Michelle Bengtson and I are talking about a wounded doubter named Thomas, and how Jesus responded. Find out how Jesus offers you both assurance and a challenge as well.

Guest: Dr. Michelle Bengtson

Bible Passage: Jesus Appears to Thomas - John 20:19-29

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Mentioned Resources

• The Hem of His Garment by Dr. Michelle Bengtson
• Sacred Scars by Dr. Michelle Bengtson
• Control Girl by Shannon Popkin
• Your Hope Filled Perspective Podcast with Dr. Michelle

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Dr. Michelle Bengtson

Dr. Michelle Bengtson is a hope concierge! Her passion is to share hope and encouragement with others, whether as a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, host of the award-winning podcast Your Hope Filled Perspective, or the author of several award-winning books including Hope Prevails, Breaking Anxiety’s Grip, and The Hem of His Garment.

Her newest release is Sacred Scars: Resting in God’s Promise That Your Past is Not Wasted. She loves all things teal, spending time with friends and family, taking long walks, or sitting by quiet shores, and it’s a bonus when any of those are accompanied by sea salt caramel chocolate! You can find her and her hope-filled resources at DrMichelleB.com.

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