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Have you or someone you care about struggled with infertility? It is not something that a lot of people talk about, but the struggle is very real. There is a lot of women who this is their reality. In addition, some of these women have had pregnancy losses in the middle of their infertility. So I want to bring voice to this today-- October 15th is pregnancy and infant loss remembrance day. I am excited to have Heather LaVigne on the podcast this week. Her book is called *Barren: A Shared Story of Infertility, Loss, and Faith. What I love is that she talks about women in the Bible who have also walked this hard road of infertility. She bring their stories along with her story and offers hope and wisdom to others. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Heather's book: *Barren. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com. You can also click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/3od97dm/barren-book-giveaway Important Links: October 15th is pregnancy and infant loss remembrance day, so I have some special episodes about miscarriage and infant loss in the month of October every year. Here are a couple of them: Courageously Expecting After Pregnancy Loss by Jenny Albers- Episode 152 When You Don't Get the Miracle You Prayed For- Episode 104 on Infant Loss Grieving the Child I Never Knew by Kathe Wunnenberg- Episode 53 More on the Empty Arms Support Group- Episode 198 Empty Arms Support Group- Episode 6 My friend and I both share our stories of pregnancy loss- Episode 5 More on Infertility and Pregnancy Loss on my podcast and blog. 8 Important Truths God Taught Me During My Infertility Journey- Heartbreak to Strength Story When You Feel Like God Has Forgotten You- Episode 253 on Infertility and Adoption When Attending Church on Mother's Day Hurts My Heart- Heather's Heartbreak to Strength Story When Life Does Not Look Like You Thought it Would- Episode 130 on Infertility & Miscarriage When Your Greatest Heartbreak Births Your Ministry to Help Others- Episode 82- loss of a child, foster to adopt How God Orchestrated a Divine Appointment that Changed Her Life- Episode 81-Infertility: A Special Episode With Holley Gerth Hope these episodes will encourage you that you are not alone! Heather LaVigne is a Christ follower, wife, and mother through a little bit of science and a whole lot of Jesus. Heather was a Nurse Practitioner for 15 years before becoming an author, teacher, and ministry partner. With a deep love for scripture, it is her honor to walk alongside women in any stage of life, particularly those involving grief and loss.  She is an advocate for those suffering through infertility, pregnancy, and child loss. She lives in Comstock Park, MI with her husband, three children, two cats and rambunctious Labrador. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Do you have one word that has turned your life upside down? Maybe your one word is cancer? Maybe it is Divorce? Infertility? Miscarriage? I believe one word can change our life forever. This week on the podcast, we are going to talk about cancer. I am so excited to highlight Kim Harms' book, *Carried Through Cancer: 70 Days or Spiritual Strength from Cancer Fighters, Survivors, and Caregivers.  It has 70 stories of women of how God has carried them through the cancer diagnosis, the treatment, the entire journey.  Kim shares parts of her story and invites others to share theirs. Not every story is the same type of cancer, stage of cancer, or age of the person. I know if you or a loved one finds yourself on this hard journey, this book will encourage you and give you hope. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Kim's book, *Carried Through Cancer. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/1wg776m/carried-through-cancer-book Important Links: Depth Podcast Episode 158: Suzie Eller's third time on the podcast to talk about her latest book, *Prayer Starters: Talking with God About Hard Times. One of my favorite episodes- She cries, I cry… there are just some tender, vulnerable moments and lots of wisdom from Suzie. Depth Podcast Episode 46: Suzie's second time on the podcast to talk about her book, *JoyKeeper: 6 Truths That Change Everything You Thought You Know about Joy. I cannot wait for you to hear the Joy Keeper vs. Joy Stealer statements. Depth Podcast Episode 7: Her first time on the podcast to talk about her book, *The Mended Heart. Sharing my testimony with my cracked clay pot came from this book on brokenness. Honestly, it is one of my life changing books. 10 Ways to Support Your Loved One Through Cancer: Another friend shared with me her heartbreaking cancer diagnosis. If you find yourself in this difficult situation, I hope this practical list of ways to support your loved one will help. Book Recommendations: *Waking Up To the Goodness of God by Susie Larson *Watching for the Morning: 90 Devotionals for When Hope is Hard To Find by Vaneetha Risner *A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken Kim Harms is a two-time breast cancer survivor and the author of Carried Through Cancer: 70 Days of Spiritual Strength from Cancer Fighters, Survivors and Caregivers, and Life Reconstructed: Navigating the World of Mastectomies and Breast Reconstruction.  She has a degree in English from Iowa State University and close to three decades of professional writing experience for a wide variety of publications. Married to Corey for almost 28 years, the two have three grown sons and an English Springer Spaniel. Kim offers support and resources for cancer fighters at kimharms.com. She can also be found on Instagram  @kimharmsauthor and Facebook at KimHarmsAuthor *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Do you know how to help kids that are going through grief? This is a really hard question because sometimes we don't even know how to walk through grief ourselves. So I am excited about this new resource I want to share with you today. It is a new book that is about to launch called *Helping Kids Through Grief by Sissy Goff. The subtitle is A Parent's Guide for Making Sense of Death, Processing Loss, and Finding Hope. I cannot wait to highlight this book today on the podcast and share why I think it is so important as well as some of my favorite parts. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Sissy's new book, *Helping Kids Through Grief. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/m7g0edm/helping-kids-through-grief-book-giveaway Important Links: Link to Depth Podcast Episode 245 where Jodi shares her 5 Favorite Emotional Literacy Books for Kids! Link to Depth Podcast Episode 211 where Jodi recommends David Thomas's book, *Raising Emotionally Strong Boys. Link to Depth Podcast Episode 180 with Michelle Nietert on her book, *Managing Your Emojis Link to Depth Podcast Episode 143 with my counselor on how to process your emotions in a healthy way. Link to Depth Podcast Episode 26 with my kids called Family and Feelings Link to Depth Book- learn more about my book that I wrote about my greatest heartbreaks and how God grew my faith through my journey. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Do you ever pause and reflect on how God is working in your life?  Maybe you sit down and write the lessons you learned from Him? Or maybe you remember the ways He has answered your prayers? It is so important to pause, reflect, and remember what the Lord is doing in our lives. I am excited this week to have my mentor, Kathe Wunnenberg, back on the podcast. She was visiting, so we recorded in person in my new office! Excited to share about our ministry years. My ministry year goes from August to August, so we are going to recap any updates. But more importantly, we are going to talk about pausing, sometimes pivoting, and praising the Lord! You do not want to miss the wisdom that Kathe shares. It is exciting to be celebrating the 7th year anniversary of the podcast as well as the 4th birthday of the book. I have some previous special episodes to share as well as the first two interviews with Kathe on the podcast- see below.  Important Links: Depth Podcast Episode 53: I want to share a link to my first conversation with Kathe on the Depth Podcast back in 2020. We talk about her book: *Hopelifter and * *Grieving the Child I Never Knew. Depth Podcast Episode145: This is Kathe's second time on the Podcast where we share about how God connected us. I just love His perfect timing as well as his fingerprints all over how our relationship began. I cannot wait for you to hear the wisdom from my mentor and hear how God's connections are powerful. Depth Podcast Episode 203: Embrace Your Roles. I recorded this episode back in 2024 when life was changing, and I was embracing a new role. My mentor, Kathe said to me, "Sometimes you need to step back in one role, so you can step up in another." I share more about this on this episode.   Other fun episodes celebrating milestones in my ministry Episode 1 (Welcome and Introduction to the podcast– 2019) Episode 47 (1 year Podcast Anniversary– Special Behind the Scenes Episode– 2020) Episode 100 and 101 (Celebrating 100 episodes Part 1 & Part 2 with clips from my most favorite moments- 2021) Episode 146 (Behind the Scenes of the book & 3 year anniversary of the podcast- 2022) Episode 147 (Reading Chapter 1 of the Depth Book) Episode 148 (Going in Depth About Depth) Episode 192 (Happy 1st birthday of the book, Depth) Episode 200  (A special episode about God's Faithfulness in my life– Meet David- 2023) Episode 216 (How to Respond to the Pauses of Life) Episode 240 (Special Interview with My Husband About My Updated and Revised Version of my Book, Depth Book Recommendations: *Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby *Breath as Prayer by Jennifer Tucker (Check out Depth Podcast Episode 215 to hear more about this book.) Kathe Wunnenberg is the founder and president of Hopelifters Unlimited. She is a speaker, writer, leader, and connector known for her ability to offer creative solutions for real life problems.  The author of *Hopelifter, *Grieving the Loss of a Loved One, and *Grieving the Child I Never Knew, Kathe lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her family. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

How would you describe your home? When you walk through the front door, do you have peace? Is it cozy? Is there clutter? I am excited to have Myquillyn Smith on the podcast to share with us her new book, *House Hushing: The Simple Method to Declutter and Decorate for a More Peaceful Home. It is so fun to have her on the podcast. She is also know as "The Nester" and Cozy Minimalist. I cannot wait for her to share her four steps to hushing your home as well as why this is so important to eliminate this extra noise and silent to-do list that happens when you walk into your house. You do not want to miss the truth that Myquillyn shares! Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Myquillyn's book: *House Hushing. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/3od2x9m/house-hushing-book-giveaway Myquillyn Smith, also known as "The Nester," is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of *Welcome Home, Cozy Minimalist Home, and House Rules. For the past 18 years, she has been encouraging women to embrace their space--imperfections and all--and make it their own. Her home in North Carolina has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal, and Cottages & Bungalows. She's never met a home she didn't love. Find her online at TheNester.com and on Instagram @TheNester. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Are you living in casual proximity to Jesus or are you reaching for Him with desperation? I know this sounds like a very deep question that I am asking, but I am so excited because it came from a book that we are going to discuss today: *A Story Worth Living by Amy Loflin. She highlights the story of the woman in the Bible who suffers 12 years of bleeding. I love that this woman reached for Jesus in desperation and that was Amy's challenge: Are we just living close to Jesus or are we reaching for Him? We are going to dive deep into this story today in a Bible Shoes style episode, and I cannot wait for you to hear the wisdom from Amy. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Amy's book, *A Story Worth Living. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/107x7r3/a-story-worth-living-giveaway Other Bible Shoes Episodes on the Depth Podcast Depth Podcast Episode 161: Bible Shoes on Elijah Depth Podcast Episode 166: Bible Shoes on the Samaritan Woman by the Well Depth Podcast Episode170: Bible Shoes on Holy Week Depth Podcast Episode 179: Rahab- Cinched Depth Podcast Episode 238: Moses- How Do you Want to Be Remembered? Book Recommendations: *Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Haley Barton *Jesus: A Pilgrimage by James Martin Amy Loflin is a speaker, life coach, co-founder of Echo Joy Collective, and author of *A Story Worth Living. With a background in counseling and over a decade in church leadership, her work helps women move past fear, perfectionism, and self-doubt to embrace lives of confidence, clarity, and purpose. Known for her warmth, humor, and honesty, Amy connects with everyday women in powerful, relatable ways. Her passion is to equip women to walk in freedom—and remember that wholeness, purpose, and Jesus are always within reach. She would love for you to reach out to her on Instagram. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Do you struggle with complaining? If you asked me a couple months ago, I would have said no, but recently our church did a study on the book of Numbers, and the Israelites are always complaining in this book of the Bible. Our Pastor has done two messages on complaining (link are below), and I now realize that I have a complaining problem. So instead of recommending a book like I usually do, today, I am going to recommend a book of the Bible: Numbers. I am also going to encourage you to join me in a Contentment Challenge to combat the complaining. You cannot complain and be grateful at the same time!  It is awesome how God led me to Melissa Spoelstra's Contentment Project through another author, Barb Roose's Loaves and Fishes email series. I share all about this on the podcast episode this week! So, I want to invite you to listen, grab a bracelet and join me in practicing contentment and gratitude instead of complaining and grumbling. Important Links: Mariners Church Series on Numbers: First message: The Not-Little Sin of Complaining - Eric Geiger | Mariners Church Second message: The Cure for Our Rebellion - Eric Geiger | Mariners Church Both Barb and Melissa have been guests on the Depth Podcast so I want to share links to their podcast episodes: Depth Podcast Episode 121 with Melissa Spoelstra about her Bible Study, *The Names of God. Depth Podcast Episode 218 with Barb Roose about her book, *Stronger than Stress. Melissa's 7- Day Contentment Project *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Do you want to be flourishing? Not just surviving your life but thriving. I have the greatest book to recommend to you. It is Christine Caine's newest book,  *The Faith To Flourish. The subtitle is God's design for a rooted, resilient, and fruitful life. Right away you can see why I love this book—it is talking about growing deep roots in your faith. You know I love when books talk about trees and this book focuses on the olive tree. I learned so much from Christine and cannot wait to share it with you. Depth Podcast Episode links and Book Recommendations to Grow your Roots Deep: *Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength by Jodi Snowdon. What if your greatest heartbreak catapults you to your greatest growth? Depth Podcast Episode 234: Do You Want To Be Deeply Rooted was recorded just earlier this year and goes into great detail about the books I recommend above about deep roots! I also share how to practically grow your roots deeper in your faith. I highly recommend this episode. *Thrive by Mark Hall (the cover of this book captivated me and began my journey to discover depth!) *Detours by Tony Evans (an amazing book about the life of Joseph and how he grew deep roots in his faith through detours) Depth Podcast Episode 114: I talk with Banning Liebscher about his book, *Rooted: The Hidden Places Where God Wants to Develop You. He says that God wants to grow you on the inside before he ever grows you on the outside. This hidden growth is so important. Depth Podcast Episode 115: I share practically how to grow deeper roots! Depth Podcast Episode 210 with Angie Baughman on the 5 Step Bible Study Method. Link to Mariners Church Reel on the two graphics- one graphic with God part of your life and one graphic with God at the center of the life. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Are you in the middle of grief? Or do you know someone who is? Maybe you or your friend are walking through something hard and you wish you had something that could help. I have a resource that I would like to share with you. My friend, Lisa Appelo, wrote a book called *God of Comfort. It is a devotional journal for the grieving heart. Each devotional is on a different character attribute of God. This is the book I wish I had when I was going through my grief. You definitely want to hear the words of wisdom from Lisa! Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Lisa's new book, *God of Comfort. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/19wgvpm/god-of-comfort-giveaway It is fun to have Lisa back on my Podcast! If you missed my first conversation with Lisa about her book, *Countdown to Christmas, please check out Episode 12 on the Depth podcast.  I love what she shares about this advent book as well as what she shares about grief. Lisa was on my podcast a second time to highlight her book, *Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart. I love that she shares that God took the broken pieces of her life and as she entrusted them to God, He reshaped what was shattered. There is so much hope and encouragement in this episode, and I cannot wait for you to learn from her. Link to Hope in Grief website: a space for those grieving to find Gospel Hope. Book Recommendations: *Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard *No More Faking Fine by Esther Fleece Allen *Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop (Listen to Depth Podcast Episode 219 to learn more about lament.) Lisa Appelo is a speaker and multi-book author of *Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart. and the new devotional, *God of Comfort, which releases in June. Her ministry began after she suddenly became a widow and single mom to her 7 children, who were 4 to 19 years old. As God walked her through grief, He gave her a new compassion to help others find hope in grief and deepen their faith in life's storms. She's been featured at LIFE Today, Cornerstone Television Network, Insight for Living, Ann Voskamp, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and Risen Motherhood. A former litigating attorney, Lisa writes at LisaAppelo.com, is a leader with the national organization Never Alone Widows, and serves on the Executive Team of COMPEL, part of Proverbs 31 Ministries. If she's not writing or taking long walks, she's probably hanging with her 15 grandlittles. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Do you enjoy a good love story?  I know I do!  If I am completely honest, I am a sucker for the Hallmark Channel.  I think many of us would admit that we want a happily ever after. We want someone to desire to be with us and love us unconditionally.   Back in summer of 2017, I read a book called The Story; it is a chronological version of the Bible in one long story. I read it at the same time as I read, The Heart of the Story by Randy Frazee. Did you know that the Bible could be looked at as one good Love Story?  No, it is not cheesy like the Hallmark Channel; instead, it is about a God who desires a relationship with you. He loves you so much that the entire book is about His love story of redemption. I highly recommend reading these books-- it would be a great summer read! I remember in 2017 it took me the whole summer, but it was well worth the time! I hope and pray that these books make the Bible come alive for you again and give you a fresh new perspective on the Bible. Important Links to other Episodes on Studying the Bible: Depth Podcast Episode 115: I share practically how to grow deeper roots and more ways to study God's Word Depth Podcast Episode 210 with Angie Baughman on the 5 Step Bible Study Method-- an amazing way to dive deeper into the Bible! *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Does your motherhood journey look different than you planned? Maybe you have struggled to get pregnant. Perhaps like me, you walked through a loss during your pregnancy. Or maybe you have had difficulties after your baby was born. Becoming a mother is not always the way we hope it would be which is why I started this special mom series around Mother's Day to help you know you are not alone. This week on the podcast, Carol McLeod will share about her five pregnancy losses and how God still gave her strength to keep trying and how to find joy in the middle of our heartbreak. She also wrote a book called Rooms of a Mother's Heart: A Sacred Call and an Eternal Purpose and we are going to dive deeper into the truth she shares about motherhood. I know you are going to learn so much from Carol. Lastly, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Carol's book: *Rooms of a Mother's Heart. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/3q5jlv3/rooms-of-a-mothers-heart-giveaway Book Recommendations: *A Time for Remembering by Ruth Bell Graham *Keep a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot Carol McLeod is a best-selling author, popular speaker, and noted podcaster who teaches women to cultivate joy in all seasons of life with the life-changing Word of God. "I'm just a girl who is head over heels in love with Jesus ... who is passionately addicted to His Word ... and who finds all the joy I need in time spent in His presence."  Her popular "The Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod" is ranked in the top 10% of all podcasts globally, and her YouVersion devotionals have been downloaded over 4 million times. Her book, Meanwhile: Meeting God in the Wait, a Bible study on the life of Joseph, has become the cornerstone of a flourishing prison ministry with strategic partnerships in multiple states. Learn more about Carol McLeod at carolmcleodministries.com. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Have you ever felt like God has forgotten you? Maybe you have prayed the same prayer for years and you feel overlooked like "God, why are you not answering this prayer?" I am so excited to have Karen Glasgow on the podcast this week. She is going to share her infertility journey, but more importantly, she is going to share her amazing adoption story of her two sons. I think you are going to love this episode because it offers so much hope. And she is going to talk about a time she felt forgotten by the Lord, but then how the Lord showed up in the most beautiful way. I cannot wait for you to hear her wisdom. She also shares a heartfelt message to birth moms in the podcast that I know will encourage someone who has to make the hard choice to give up their baby for adoption. Her words are filled with gratitude and love reminding the birth mom just how important and special she is. Important Links: 8 Important Truths God Taught Me During My Infertility Journey: Karen shares some truths she needed to learn during the journey to add children to her family. They are beautifully written, and I know will offer hope to anyone walking through infertility. I encourage you to share them other others walking this hard road. SPECIAL MOM STORIES: I love to highlight Special Mom Stories around Mother's Day. For some of us, our mothering journey has had challenges- either getting pregnant, keeping the pregnancy, or struggles after, so I love to give voice to these difficult times. These episodes are filled with honesty and vulnerability as well as practical advice and tips of how we can come alongside and help another mom walking down the same hard road. Check out the following episodes on the Depth Podcasts: Episode 31 (Infertility) Episode 32 (Adoption) Episode 33 (Foster to Adopt) Episode 34 (Step-mom & Special Aunt Role) Episode 81 (Infertility- special episode with Holley Gerth) Episode 82 (loss of a child, foster to adopt) Episode 83 (Mothering a Child with Down-Syndrome) Episode 84 (Motherhood Miracle) Episode 130 (Infertility & Miscarriage) Episode 131 (Infant Loss & Step-mom) Episode 132 (Mothering a Child with Autism and Foster to Adopt) Episode 133 (International Adoption) Episode 134 (Mothering a Child with a Disability). Episode 175 (Infertility & Miscarriage) Episode 176 (Mothering a Child with a rare genetic disorder) Episode 233 (Mother & Son reunite after she gave him up for adoption) Hope these episodes will encourage you that you are not alone on your mothering journey! Bio: Karen Glasgow is a mentor mom at a local church where she encourages young moms along their parenting journey. She knows all babies are a gift from the Lord and is thankful for God's hand in the adoption of her two sons. She has been married to Ernie for 42 years and cannot wait to one day be a grandma.

Do you have adult children? Maybe like me, you have a college student. My youngest son graduated high school last year and went away to college, so I am officially an empty nester. Maybe you have a child who just graduated college and is now adulting. This happened for me too. I am excited to share with you this amazing book I read, *Doing Life With Your Adult Children by Jim Burns. The subtitle is Keep your mouth shut and the welcome mat out. This book is a must read if you have adult children! I have found it to be so helpful. One of things I love is that he talks about how our role as parents has changed. He says, "The role you play in your children's lives must diminish in order for them to transition from adolescence to responsible adulthood." On the podcast this week, I will be sharing four strategies to help you embrace your new job description, and I know these will help you as you parent your adult children! Important Links: *How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich (marriage book) Link to Depth Podcast Episode 140: my conversation with Milan and Kay about their book, *How We Love Our Kids (parenting book). Learn the love styles and growth steps for each one. *The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans by Josh Ship (parenting teens book that I refer to in the episode. Link to Depth Podcast Episode 159 where I highlight Josh Ship's teenage book. I ask the question: What if you were the one? What if you were "the Rodney" in your teenager's life? Click the link above to hear more-- it is an amazing story. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or any of the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Would you classify yourself as a morning person? Some of you would say, "Yes, I love to get up in the mornings." For others, you are a night person who loves your nights. What if night owls could love their mornings too? I am so excited to have Jennifer Dukes Lee back on the Depth Podcast for a fourth time to talk about her new book, *How to Love Your Morning. The subtitle reads Faith-Filled Habits To Build a Life of Joy and Purpose One Day at a Time. Jennifer is going to re-define morning person as well as talk about how to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. I cannot wait for you to hear my favorite chapter on the word, overwhelm, and how to flip the script on what it means. I know you are going to learn so much truth from Jennifer! Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Jennifer's book: *How to Love Your Morning. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/19wjydm/how-to-love-your-morning-book-giveaway Important Links: It is fun to have Jennifer back on the Podcast! If you missed my first conversation with Jennifer about her book, *It's All Under Control, please check out Episode 3 on the Depth podcast.  I love what she shares about surrendering the outcome, not the effort. Her second time on the podcast we talked about her book, *Growing Slow. You can check out our conversation on the Depth Podcast Episode 80. I cannot wait for you to hear about the four seasons: Spring Planting, Summer Growth, Autumn Harvest and Winter Rest She was on again for a third time to talk about her journal: *Stuff I'd Only Tell God: A Guided Journal of Courageous Honesty, Obsessive Truth-Telling, and Beautifully Ruthless Self-Discovery. What I love about this book is that Jennifer asks some great questions throughout this book that we can take time to reflect on and become more self-aware. I cannot wait for you to hear our answers to some of the questions; check out Depth Podcast Episode 173. Bio Jennifer Dukes Lee is the author of several bestselling books and Bible studies, including *How to Love Your Morning, *Growing Slow, and*It's All Under Control. A former news reporter for big-city newspapers, Jennifer still loves to chase a great story. Her favorite one of all: the Good News of Jesus Christ. Today, she's a self-proclaimed "morning evangelist," helping people everywhere discover that mornings really can be worth waking up for. She speaks at conferences and churches around North America, sharing messages of hope, spiritual renewal, and what happens when you finally stop hitting snooze on your soul. Jennifer and her husband, Scott, live on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where they've spent their lives raising crops, pigs, two beautiful daughters, and an enduring faith. She loves queso, Netflix binges, and singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. (Apologies to anyone within earshot.) Most of all, she loves Jesus. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Have you ever thought, I don't know what to say" to someone who is walking through grief? I think a lot of us want to enter into someone else's pain, but we are afraid of saying the wrong thing. Maybe you can relate. I am excited to introduce you to Cheri Fletcher. She made a wonderful product called Beyond, "I Don't Know What To Say." You definitely want to check out these grief communication cards. I love what she says, "These communication cards turn 'I don't know what to say' into a conversation that heals." This product is amazing! Today, Cheri shares her story about the loss of her daughter, Annie as well as she is going to share with us about grief. I love what she shares on her cards, "Grief is complicated, but communication doesn't need to be." I know you are going to learn so much from Cheri. Important Links: Cheri Fletcher and I met from my conversation with Lynn Cowell and Michelle Nietert and their book, *Strong and Secure. Check out Depth Podcast Episode 247. Lynn shares a quote from Cheri and tagged her in the reel I made. Click this link to see the Instagram reel. Love how God connects His people! Book Recommendations: *A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser *Hope is the First Dose by Dr. Lee Warren Direct Link for the Grief Communication Cards Thank you to Cheri for sharing a 10% off discount to my listeners. Please use the code: Welcome10 Bio: Cheri Fletcher is a writer, speaker, and grief communicator whose work for over two decades has centered on the truth that our roles may change, but our purpose is eternal. After the loss of her daughter, Annie, her work deepened to give language to the lived experience of grief—especially child loss and its impact on identity and faith. She also created grief communication cards and is building a quieter, more intentional space for women navigating life after loss. Cheri lives in Tennessee with her husband Todd, their lab Libby, and the joy of watching her two sons build lives with the daughters-in-law she prayed for long before she knew their names. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!