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Feb. 19, 2023

Epiode 65: Pursuing Purpose with Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith shared with us how she found purpose. She has dealt with lamenting her season of singleness, but is now positive and focused on all that she can do as a single believer. She shares with us how God introduced her to her purpose and how f…

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Feb. 19, 2023

Episode 64: Making the Decision to Love with Mark and Vanessa Harris

Mark and Vanessa Harris are a retired military couple who have been married for 19 years. My conversation with them focused on transparency, effective communication and dealing with our past baggage. Vanessa made the point that married people should…

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Feb. 18, 2023

Episode 63: Creating Core Values with Tiffany Jo Baker

Tiffany Jo Baker was my guest on Episode 63! Primarily, we talked about the practical structure of marriage; namely, identifying core values and living those core values out every day. Tiffany shared a lesson that she and her husband learned early o…

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Feb. 16, 2023

Episode 62: Instant Single Mom with Monica Quinones

Monica's testimony is gut wrenching; its powerful. She is candid in sharing that after praying for a breakthrough, and asking family and friends to join her, that God did not answer the way that she expected. Because He didn't, it completely put her…

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Feb. 15, 2023

Episode 61: God's G.I.F.T. to Marriage with Mary Whitman Ortiz

The topic of sexual health within marriage is taboo in the church. Mary Whitman Ortiz is a Christian Sex Educator who provides relationship coaching. She does a phenomenal job of articulating the importance of having a healthy and thriving sex life …

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Feb. 15, 2023

Episode 60: Still Standing with Pastor Darryl and Dr. Tonia Bonner

Pastor Darryl and Dr. Tonia Bonner are absolute GEMS! Their genuine love for each other is evident. They have so much life experience between the two of them and they don't mind sharing all of the wisdom that they have gleaned over the years with ou…

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Feb. 13, 2023

Episode 59: When Love is Lost with Sheena Radam

Sheena shares her experience of loss and restoration on Episode 59! She gives principles from her book, When Love is Lost: How to Stay Committed in a Broken Marriage. This episode will reveal highlights from her book and principles on how to keep yo…

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Feb. 13, 2023

Episode 58: Single Isn't Second Best with Connie White

Connie White is co-author of the book Single Isn't Second Best. Connie has been married for 12 years. She expressed how the body of Christ has underserved the singles community. She is passionate about letting singles know that their marital status …

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Feb. 10, 2023

Episode 57: The Glory that Awaits with Betsy St. Amant Haddox

Betsy St. Amant Haddox is an accomplished author. She is also a woman who has felt the pain of an unwanted divorce. She explains to us in episode 57, how God walked her through a difficult season in her life. She explained how she made it through ea…

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Feb. 10, 2023

Episode 56: The Happy Single with Dr. Kellee Bush

Dr. Kel, as she is called, is such a breath of fresh air. She has decided not to be defined by her marital status, but instead live life to the fullest and take others on the journey with her. Dr. Kelle started The Happy Single Co, an online space t…

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Feb. 9, 2023

Episode 55: The Transformative Power of Love with Darla Colinet

Darla has the ability to weave in and out of difficult topics with ease and grace. She has been through some tough times. She has survived several abusive relationships and is now at a place where she is healthy, happy and whole. She gives our liste…

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Feb. 8, 2023

Episode 54: Live Dailey with Shannon and Domanicka Dailey

Shannon and Domanicka Dailey are exactly what the body of Christ needs today. It is clear that this husband and wife team are full of the love of Christ and want nothing more than to help those who are seeking relationships or those who are currentl…

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Feb. 7, 2023

Episode 53: Against All Odds with Karin and James Thompson

It is obvious that this couple walk what they talk. They love the Lord and they KNOW Him. Each of them has felt the healing balm of God's goodness and when they come together to share their testimony, it is sheer joy. There is nothing better than li…

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Feb. 6, 2023

Episode 52: Keeping It Holy with Syreeta and Lance Fields

Syreeta and Lance have been married for five years. They made a decision to abstain from sex before getting married. In episode 52, this couple discusses their journey of celibacy before marriage. Both Lance and Syreeta express why maintaining purit…

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Feb. 5, 2023

Episode 51: Navigating a Blended Family with Roger and Erika Cartledge

My conversation with Roger and Erika was real and uncut. Roger and Erika shared the 'realness' of being a blended family. Many times, two people becoming one have unrealistic expectations of their spouse and the marriage. It serves our partner well …

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Feb. 4, 2023

Episode 50: Keys to a Healthy Marriage with Tim and Susan Vandenheuvel

Tim and Susan Vandenheuvel give practical tips on effective communication in Episode 50! Tim brought up that we should ask the clarifying question, "What did you mean by that?" when we aren't sure what our spouse is trying to say. We should not assu…

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Feb. 3, 2023

Episode 49: Beauty for Ashes with Megan Shcroeder

Megan abruptly became a widow at a young age. She found herself single again and navigating life in unexpected waters. What I truly appreciate about my talk with Megan our conversation about how the body of Christ serves single believers. There are …

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Feb. 2, 2023

Episode 48: Cultivate a Thriving Marriage with Jennifer and Bryon Harvey

Jennifer and Bryon Harvey were my special guests for Episode 48! It was so wonderful to connect with Jennifer again and to meet her husband Bryon. We talked about the most common issues that negatively impact marriage and what our focus should be if…

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Feb. 1, 2023

Episode 47: Naked and Unashamed with Mario and Maisah Houston

Mario and Maisah have a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to share with the body of Christ. In our time together, Mario and Maisah quickly dove into the deep end. There were numerous precious jewels that were dropped in this episode. One of many that I…

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Jan. 14, 2023

Episode 46: Creatively Christian with Andrea Sandefur

Andrea Sandefur is a breath of fresh air. As I spoke with her when we recorded Episode 46, it was evident right away that she values the word of God and her relationship with Him. Something else that Andrea values is connection with people. She has …

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Jan. 1, 2023

Episode 45: Holistic Fluency with Anika S. Jones

Anika S. Jones, known as The Community Curator, is our 45th guest on the Circle 31 Podcast. Anika is the Lead Consultant of Holistic Fluency, LLC. She brought great value to our podcast as she thoroughly covered several key points. She shared with u…

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Dec. 14, 2022

Episode 44: Journey to ChiYah with Kimberly Russell

Kimberly Russell's appearance on the Circle 31 Podcast exposed our audience to some intriguing topics; the meaninging of the word ChiYah, understanding a journey of restoration and pickleball! Kimberly explains how her book, Journey of ChiYah is her…

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Dec. 1, 2022

Episode 43: From Hardship to Hope with Tammy Kennington

Tammy Kennington is a writer and speaker familiar with the impact of trauma, mental health issues, and parenting in the hard places. Her desire is to lead women from hardship to hope and to share the love of Christ with the young and young at heart.…

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Nov. 16, 2022

Episode 42: A Mother's Fight for Justice with Rachel Bruno

Rachel is a Nashville-based author, and advocate for parents that have been falsely accused in the child welfare system.  Her book "Fractured Hope: A Mother's Fight for Justice" has been featured in top podcasts such as the Jesse Kelly Show, Th…

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