Come meet my talented friend Rachel Dodge! Rachel and I chat about Southern hospitality and colloquialisms, as well as all things Jane Austen. (Rachel is a Jane Austen expert and prefers the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice. I knew there was a good reason why we clicked!) We chat about our earliest story inspirations–Little House, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women and Jane Eyre–and how God led Rachel into writing devotionals based on these beautiful classics. Also in this episode… Regency etiquette, time travel, Read More
podcast
Fleas and…Thanksgiving?
Join me for some quick thoughts on what it means to truly be thankful with special help from one of my heroes…Corrie Ten Boom! Links: www.TaraJohnsonStories.com Twitter: @TaraMinistry Facebook: (5) Tara Johnson | Facebook Instagram: @TaraJohnsonMinistry
Walking Through Grief with Alisha Bozarth
Today, the enemy really wants to stop my chat with the lovely Alisha Bozarth…the first fifteen minutes of our chat disappeared, but we managed to save the rest! Alisha is a writer, mom, and grief survivor since losing her precious husband Kyle several years ago. Alisha and I talk through the emotions of grief, how to accept our weaknesses, Alisha’s writing inspiration, and what God teaches us while writing through the pain. Also in this episode… What not to say, Job, and getting comfortable with Read More
A Safe Place to be Broken…a Chat with Tami Rowbotham of Incubator Creative Group!
Today I sit down with one of my favorite people on the planet…the talented and inspiring Vice President of Incubator Creative Group Tami Rowbotham. Tami and I talk about the ten years I was a recording artist with Incubator Creative Group and the crazy amount of stuff I learned…stage performance, songwriting, building a small business, and the hard stuff…letting God heal my heart. Tami talks about how her own ministry (singing 150 concerts a year) changed into what it is now…guiding creatives into building successful, Read More
Encounters with God: A chat with Randal and Tracy Dowdy
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 Read More
A Look at True Love…Laughing with Joy Massenburge!
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 Read More
Callings and Prayer Walking with Janet McHenry
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 Read More
Struggling through Story, Cool Kids, and Finding Hope in Pain…a visit with Pepper Basham!
Welcome to This is my Story! Today, we get to chat with one of the most talented and uplifting ladies I know…and she has the cutest giggle ever. Say hi to Pepper Basham! On today’s show, Pepper and I talk about raising cool kids, learning to listen, and the pros and cons of traditional versus independent publishing. We chat about Appalachia, and Pepper’s early story inspiration: The Secret Garden, The Little Princess, Jane Eyre and all things British. Also on the show… Writing through grief, Read More
Episode 1: Writing, Inspiration in Mess, and Losing Control…A Chat with Janyre Tromp!
Writer, editor, mom, wife and friend Janyre Tromp sits down with me to talk about the messy stuff, and the fun stuff, in life. We talked about growing up in church and how Jesus doesn’t make things easy once you’re saved. From a hard home life to watching her daughter struggle to live, Janyre has walked through some dark valleys. We explore the idea of beauty in the mess and what it means to lose control. Also in this show, walking miracles, writer inspiration, God’s Read More