Life is a strange thing...a series of failures and successes. Of shattered assumptions and stars eclipsed by clouds. You think your spouse would never betray you. And then they do. You believe your children would never willingly shred your heart in half. And then they do. The trusted friend, the one true ally turns away. You lay in your bed, salty tears filling your mouth, asking God to take you away from all of it. The pain is too great. Too crushing. You think the rubble of destruction will never be rebuilt into something good. Something useful. But through all…

This week, Tara sits down with the people who know her best...her family! Todd, Tara, Callie and Nate gather to ponder the great mysteries of life. The grew chats about their dream vacation destination while Callie works to power through her homework. The crew discusses their family traditions, like Christmas Eve scavenger hunts and Jubilee, while digging through an old chat pack. Also in this show... Great leaders, what really sunk the Titanic, science facts with Callie, is water wet, fancy restaurants, what scared us as kids, teen lingo, and what we would un-invent. And Nate asks a burning question...what…

On today's show, I sit down with two awesome people...Randal and Tracy Dowdy! The Dowdys tell me about the quiet peace of living in Mexico, and I confess I'm a bit jealous! We chat about how seeking rest is a practice to be learned and sought after, and discuss the pitfalls of consumerism, the world's definition of success, and idolatry. Randal shares about his own struggle with addiction, seeking solace in strip clubs, and both Randal and Tracy delve deep into the pain of divorce and how they reunited before Randal experienced a 10-Day supernatural encounter with God that changed…

Today I chat with chaplain, speaker, singer and all-around awesome guy Brian Spahr! Brian and I talk about the most frustrating, and funny, stories about church ministry and Brian gives the low-down on being a hospital chaplain. We delve deep into 'stepping into the sacred' in ministry, as well as 'listening for the sacred' in music and art. Brian talks about creating safe spaces in grief and he gives me the low-down on his brand-new book Don't You Care That We Are Drowning?...which is a look at the not-so pretty prayers we cry out during times when life hits hard.…

Today I sit down with one of my very favorite people...my buddy Joy K. Massenburge! Joy and I bonded years ago at the National American Christian Fiction Writers Meeting when we discovered we are both PKs. (Preacher's kids, for the laymen out there.) Today, Joy and I talk about life behind the scenes of ministry, being a Gigi, and the astounding story of how her future husband loved her to Christ. (Get the tissues ready.) We discuss how to memorize God's Word...ideas like implementing ABC memory verses and how Joy memorized ALL of Psalm 119. Also in this episode... Learn…

Today, Tara is chatting with her lovely, sweet friend Janet McHenry! Janet is the author of 50 Life Lessons for Grads, Prayer Walk, The Complete Guide to the Prayers of Jesus, Prayer Streaming, Girlfriend Gatherings and many more. The ladies chat about the three distinct callings Janet has explored with God, along with their current story ideas, and how God once told Janet to "Pursue Me". They also discuss how prayer walking changed the lives of those in Janet's community, and how a nightmare led her into teaching. Also in this episode.... Nancy Drew, whisperings from God, and praying on…