Friends Of A Feather

Happy to have Jenna Erlundson on the podcast today! Jenna is a a podcaster at The Bridge of the Faithful Podcast, a Pastor's wife, Mom to three children (soon to be five!--After recording Jenna and her husband found out she's pregnant with TWINS!) Jenna shares her story of infertility with us and I hope you will enjoy listening! RELATED episodes:  Caroline Harries: ep. 169 Surrendering our Fertility to the Lord-The Gift of Something Hard-In Due Time Sarah Rollandini: ep. 170 Wrestling with God Through Infertility-Adoption & Gestational Surrogacy-God is working for our Good Stacie Maze: ep. 171 Waiting on the Lord-The Gift of Infertility-True Healing After Anxiety.  Jenna's episode with Michael Card  Jenna's Podcast Series on Infertility CONNECT with Jenna! Jenna's Personal Facebook for Recipes! Email Jenna@botfpodcast.com For complete Show Notes go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/172 Satan wants you to think you are alone. It's a spiritual battle when you go through infertility. The valley you are in is no

Stacie Maze is a wife, mom to James (born FOUR days ago!) and is the Director of Ministry Relations at Life Choices of Memphis.   Stacie and Josh have been on a journey to become parents for a few years and they give all the glory to God for the blessing of their son, born this past week!  Their story is incredible!  Don't stop listening until the very end when you will hear a song Josh wrote called, To Be Honest which will speak to your heart!  For FULL Show Notes along with links to their blog and books mentioned, go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/171 RELATED EPISODES: ep. 170: Sarah Rollandini shares her story of infertility, adoption, and gestational surrogacy ep. 169: Caroline Harries shares her story of infertility, waiting, and gratitude 

Sarah Rollandini is a wife, high school teacher, mom to three teenagers, chocoholic, and author.  Sarah encourages others that you are not alone and there's hope in Jesus!  For FULL Show notes and links mentioned (including EAT READ LOVE), go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/170 RELATED episodes on infertility: ep. 169: Caroline Harries: Surrendering our Fertility to the Lord-The Gift of Something Hard-In Due Time-Gratitude ep. 50: My story: Wren and Jim Robbins: God's Delay is Not God's Denial   

Today's episode is with Caroline Harries.   Caroline is a JOYful person extending the Hope of Jesus in women's lives!  She is a wife, ministry leader, podcaster and writer.   Caroline grew up in Oklahoma, moved to Dallas during high school and attended Baylor University where I graduated with my degree in Finance and Marketing. After graduation, I moved to Dallas, TX and began my job as a financial analyst, where I stayed for 11 years before retiring in June 2017 to pursue ministry full-time. Caroline and her husband are still praying and believing for a miracle to become parents and are taking the path less traveled as we wait on the Lord instead of pursuing other options. For FULL Show Notes, go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/169 RELATED episodes about infertility: ep. 126: Candace Joseph: Threads of HOPE ep. 123: Dondra Fite: Modern Day Miracles      

Vina Bermudez Mogg is rebuilding life with wood, paper and canvas in a century old cottage by the Puget Sound. She shares numerous stories about empty nesting, motherhood, Alzheimer's and caregiving, and how it all relates to restoring a 1926 abode. Vina’s loves are her husband and four children, painting, and paddle boarding, and her cat, Bear. Her heart includes a ministry started by her family members, the Kamay Project, which reaches out to the Ati People, an indigenous tribe of the Philippines that live on the island of Boracay. For FULL Show Notes and links go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/168 RELATED EPISODES: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: ep. 139: 7 Types of Rest Alicia Byers: ep. 149 Integrating Rest in your Daily Life Carla Gasser: ep. 165: The Beauty of an Uncluttered Soul Amber Cullum: ep. 166: Sabbath Rest in your Family  Christy Nockels ep. 167: A Spiritual & Physical Call Home --------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Vina: https://www.vinabermudezmogg.com

I'm so glad you are here to listen to todays episode on rest! I'm happy to have Christy Nockels as my guest today! Christy Nockels is a Nashville-based worship leader and singer songwriter with a passion for writing and speaking. Her podcast, The  Glorious in the Mundane inspires listeners to find the wonder of God at work in their everyday moments. Nockels has released seven solo albums with sixstepsrecords and her independent label, Keeper’s Branch Records. Christy lives in Franklin, TN with her husband and three children.  For FULL Show Notes and links Christy & Wren mention, go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/167 Related Episodes:  Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: ep. 139: 7 Types of Rest Alicia Byers: ep. 149 Integrating Rest in your Daily Life Carla Gasser: ep. 165: The Beauty of an Uncluttered Soul Amber Cullum: ep. 166: Sabbath Rest in your Family (Last weeks!)        

Amber Cullum joins me for this episode on how to integrate Sabbath Rest as a family! Amber is a wife, mom of three and podcaster of the Grace Enough Podcast.  She loves connecting with people and learning the stories of God's grace in their lives.   I learned so much from Amber about Sabbath rest and I know you will be encouraged through hearing from her as well! For FULL Show Notes click here: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/166

Glad to have you here! Today my guest is Carla Gasser.  She is a wife, mom and author of "The Beauty of an Uncluttered Soul".  Carla's ministry is all about connecting faith and life. We have an incredible conversation about Carla hearing her diagnosis of an autoimmune disease, Myasthenia Gravis. She takes us through her journey of her first panic attack and how she leaned into Jesus during that time.  Carla is a beautiful lady who has a beautiful heart and I loved our time together.  For FULL Show Notes go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/165      

Crystal Paine, a.k.a. "The Money Saving Mom" is on the podcast today! Crystal is an amazing New York Times Bestselling Author, a wife, a mom to four biological children and a foster mom.   She shares her parenting journey with us.  Don't miss it! For FULL Show Notes, go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/164 Connect with Wren on Instagram  Connect with Wren on Facebook For more info about The Friends of a Feather Podcast at www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast

Dr. Kathy Koch is the Founder and President of Celebrate Kids, Inc., based in Fort Worth, TX, and a cofounder of Ignite the Family, based in Alpharetta, GA. She has influenced thousands of parents, teachers, and children in 30 countries through keynote messages, seminars, chapels, and other events. Dr. Kathy earned a Ph.D. in reading and educational psychology from Purdue University. She was a tenured associate professor of education at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, a teacher of second graders, a middle school coach, and a school board member before becoming a full-time conference and keynote speaker. For FULL Show Notes, go to my Wren's web site at wrenrobbins.com/podcast/163

Happy to have Jodie Berndt on the podcast today! Jodie earned her B.A. in English from the University of Virginia, where she remains engaged with various boards, university organizations, and student ministries. It’s no surprise that Jodie is a big U.Va. fan; that’s where she met her husband, Robbie (they’ve been married nearly 35 years), and where they sent all four of their children to school. Jodie’s heart is to equip people to pursue joy, celebrate grace, and live on purpose. With her trademark blend of biblical insight and real-life humor, Jodie speaks to church groups, family conferences, and at parenting events around the country.  For FULL Show Notes, go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/162

Belinda Letchford is married to Peter and as you listen you will learn they live on a farm in Western Australia.  They are empty-nesters and for years Belinda homeschooled their children.  Belinda shares practical advice about parenting, how to handle attitudes from our children, and how walking alongside with your kids is really the best way to parent!   "Stay intentional, relational, and heart focused."  Listen in! For FULL Show Notes, go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/161

In this episode, my friend Caroline Saunders shares about how to cultivate a genuine delighted faith in your tween/teen gal! Modeling, equipping, and knowing what to expect as we pour into our teen girls is what we dive deep on!  (In 30 minutes!) "We can't apply God's word appropriately if we don't comprehend God's word." Join us! The sponsor of today's episode is Grace Enough Podcast.  Follow along with Amber in hearing stories to led us closer to Jesus!  www.graceenoughpodcast.com For full podcast show notes, check out my web site at: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/160      

Tiffany Jefferson is married to Hendrix and is homeschool mother of 10. Over the last decade she has served in leadership and teaching roles for various community based women's ministries.  And, with her husband they have been strengthening families through discipleship.   As a mentor she's passionate about teaching women how to honor their husbands, love their children and create peaceful home environments.   As founder of Your Homeschool Helper, Tiffany uses over a decade of experience to help parents get off the homeschool hamster wheel so they can educate their children with clarity and confidence. As a writer and speaker her work has been featured on various blogs, podcasts, and a magazine and video project with the Homeschool Legal Defense Association.  For FULL Show notes go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/159  

Lacey is known for being a homegrown theologian who is passionate about God, Bible literacy, and stewarding what God has entrusted to her. Lacey is married to her high school sweetheart and together they live with their two young boys outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.   We giggle, I learned something new about Lacey, and she shares an encouraging WORD with us! Come join our conversation! For FULL SHOW NOTES, click here: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/158 Similar episodes in this series! Ep. 156: Colleen Searcy: Punching Pause/God's Presence In the Waiting/Questions to ask when studying your Bible Ep. 157: Amy Gannett: The Get to Do's vs. the Have to Do's/Why our Theology Matters/Ways to Worship/Sitting in the Questions  

We are continuing the Biblical Literacy series on the podcast this month!  I welcome Amy Gannett to come on the podcast to share about why our theology matters, ways we can worship, the get to do's vs. the have to do's, and sitting in our questions when reading the Bible.  Amy Gannett is a writer, a wife, mother and church planter with her family in Greenville, North Carolina.  She equips women to know and love God through His word through theological training and verse-by-verse studies.   Amy brings the FIRE and I would love for you to leave a review if you are encouraged by the Friends of a Feather Podcast guests who come on the show! Also, January 2021 is bringing NEW opportunities for community this year!  Starting Friday, January 29th, I will be leading a small group over Zoom to chat about the January episodes!  The group is free, and you can find more information out on my home page at: www.wrenrobbins.com  RELATED EPISODES: ep. 139: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: SACRED REST ep. 136: Iva May: Biblical Lite

Colleen enjoys cheering on her two teenage/college sons and her husband, Wes as he mobilizes students to help plant churches around the world. Today, Colleen shares about the presence of God, submission to God in the heartache of waiting, and the peace of “punching pause.” She gives us the “inside scoop” of how to study your Bible on your own.   She shares practical questions to ask ourselves after reading the Bible. She gives us encouragement to JUMP IN right where we are with our children! To hear from Colleen is a breath of fresh air!   This is a WONDERFUL episode to start out with for January 2021!   For FULL Show Notes, go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/156 Related episodes for you to check out!  ep. 139: Sacred Rest with Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith ep. 136: Biblical Literacy with Iva May ep. 149: Integrating Daily Rest with Alicia Byers

Stephanie is a pastor’s wife, mom to two college girls and a son in kindergarten.  She is the Director of North star Academy, an online accredited private Christian school for 4th-12th graders. Today, Stephanie shares with us how she walked through a severe depression a few years ago and how God is faithful in our times of struggle. She says, “God prepares the way. He knows exactly what’s going to happen, what’s in your heart and mind, and what you are going to need in the moment.” What is unique about this episode is that Stephanie has not shared this part of her story on a podcast before.  There is a lot of stigma and shame surrounding depression in the Christian community and especially as a Pastor’s wife.  I’m grateful to Stephanie for  being vulnerable in sharing in order to provide encouragement to us.  This is part one with Stephanie and part two will be on her podcast called The Northstar Narrative where I had the opportunity to share how faithful God is in all of our stories. For full show notes, go

Let's Shop Small this 2020 Christmas season! On this episode, I am sharing my Top Ten companies I am supporting this Christmas season! Go to wrenrobbins.com/podcast/154 for MANY discount codes and links to #shopsmall this Christmas! And, follow along at: Friends of a Feather Podcast on Instagram for some AWESOME giveaways in the next couple of days!

This is episode 153, with one of the gals from the Christian musical group, Point of Grace! Denise Jones is a wife, mom to two adult sons, an empty nester, and singer in the highly popular music group, Point of Grace. Today, Denise shares with us how Point of Grace started, where they got their name from, surprising things she learned about her friends in the group, Shelley and Leigh.  She gives great advice for us when we struggle with quiet insecurities that no one knows about.  Denise and I talk about a struggle she had about 10 years ago of comparing herself to others and struggling with insecurity. And, if you want to hear Denise’s favorite Point of Grace song AND hear her sing it, listen in!!