Truth Salt And Spice With Xamayta Graver

I had so much fun talking about all sort of topics, Magdalena Altnau is such a fount of knowledge and I loved discussing Russian Lit (well, she did, I don't know anything about it), Hitler/Stalan, Jesus and the adulterous woman, misogamy in the Church and Beth Moore's letter to brothers in the global church (not necessarily in that order!)

My next guest, whom we'll call Remi, has my heart racing and at the edge of my chair the whole time. She is so open about her story and it is powerful! There are no names mentioned and it is in order to protect her family. She speaks some powerful truths and you do not want to miss them! National Domestic Abuse Hotline 1-800-799-7233, you do NOT have to stay!

Bree Martin shares how she became addicted to pain killers and how it affected every area of her life. The story of how she came to Christ is such a great example of how we are to plant seeds and to trust that God takes care of everything else in His timing. Her story is absolutely beautiful!

My friend Shanda, from Episode 1, gets to be the host and I her guest. With a list of "Get to Know You Better" questions, it is very much a Seinfeld-esque type of episode. I'm looking for other listeners to be the host for future Reversed Episodes, so make sure to go to the FB page and make your wishes know. I'll be your podcast genie (pun intended!).

Who says that youth is wasted on the young? This young wife and mother learned the hard way how to become the wife she was meant to be. Amanda Vargas speaks candidly about the hard spiritual work she decided to embark on when her marriage was all but over in order to save her marriage.

In this episode, Lesa Brackbill shares candidly about how she chose to focus on gratitude when her 5 month old daughter, Victoria, was diagnosed with a terminal illness. She is now an advocate for mandatory newborn screening for Krabbe, which is lifesaving. She has written a book, Even So, Joy: Our Journey Through Heartbreak, Hope and Triumph and you can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/Even-So-Joy-Journey-Heartbreak/dp/1973612429

**** WARNING**** This episode contains mature content and is not apt for young children. After you have listened to it, you will be able to determine if you would think it could be beneficial to use as an ice breaker to talk about sexual purity with your older children. Sandra James is the author of the book, The Ultimate Guide to Chastity: Removing the Iron Panties. Sandra speaks candidly about her journey toward sexual purity and shares how she became free from a sexual prison. Find her on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thesandrajames/ Link to purchase book: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guide-Chastity-Removing-Panties/dp/1947054864/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1523376277&sr=1-1&keywords=the+ultimate+guide+to+chastity%3A+removing+the+iron+panties

This is the last installment of The Friendship Series. My guest, JJ West, shares about the difficulties of being married to an airline pilot brings to building and maintaining friendships. The constant change in schedules has her flying solo in the parenting department a lot, which makes most of life challenging to schedule more than a month at a time, including "girl" time. She feels like she has finally found a groove and gives us a few pointers on how to best encourage and support men/women in the same boat or plane!

Part 4: Series on Friendships My guest, Jana King, shares about her friendships throughout her life. She talks about being intentional about building friendships and what that has looked like through the decades. Even now in her 60's, she continues to build new friendships and to be a Titus 2 woman for younger women she's developed relationships with.

Part 3: Series on Friendships My guest, Anna LeBaron and I talk about doing the work it takes to be able to be a REAL friend. Having been raised and escaping a murderous, polygamist cult, she had a lot to unlearn in order to be her true self.

Part 2 of the Series on Friendships What happens when your world is falling apart and your best friend says something you perceive as hurtful? Join Rachel Bardgett and Rebecca Weiland as they so candidly walk us through a painful time in their lives that left them estranged. They also share how they had to be intentional about fighting to restore their friendship.

Long Distance Friendships