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What if the places where trust feels hardest are the very places Jesus longs to meet us? Stasi welcomes Susie Larson to talk about her new book, “More Than You Can Imagine”, and how God meets us in disappointment, suffering, and fear. With compassion and hard-won wisdom, Susie invites us to know God more deeply, trust his goodness, and open our hearts to the healing and freedom he offers. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. SUSIE LARSON Book: More Than You Can Imagine: What God Does When You Trust Him (August 11, 2026); order here: ⁠https://wahe.art/3SO1r9f⁠ Website:⁠https://www.susielarson.com/⁠ Radio – Susie Larson Live:⁠https://www.myfaithradio.com/programs/susie-larson-live/⁠ Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/susielarsonauthor/⁠ Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/susielarsonauthor⁠ SUSIE’S BIO Susie Larson is a talk radio host and podcaster with over 17 million downloads; a national speaker, and bestselling author known for her passion for helping people live in the fullness of God’s promises. Through her writing and broadcast ministry, she encourages audiences to walk in freedom, faith, courage, and spiritual authority. Larson’s work is marked by biblical depth, personal honesty, and a strong belief in God’s power to heal, restore, and redeem. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, Kevin. Susie’s photo credit: Tammy Brice Creative ….. VERSES:  Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) – Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God Ephesians 3:19 (NIV) – And to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God Psalm 34:18 (NIV) – The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) – Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us Acts 26:28 (NIV) – Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?” 1 Kings 18:21 (NIV) – Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people said nothing Matthew 11:3 (NIV) – To ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Matthew 11:4–6 (NIV) – Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” Matthew 11:11 (NIV) – Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he John 15:5 (NIV) – “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” Psalm 18:19 (NIV) – He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me Romans 9:13 (NIV) – Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” Ephesians 2:6 (NIV) – And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NIV) – But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us Psalm 40:3 (NIV) – He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – ⁠https://wahe.art/4h8DelL⁠ Spotify Podcasts – ⁠https://wahe.art/496zdfn⁠ Apple Podcasts – ⁠https://apple.co/42E0oZ1⁠  Amazon Music & Audible – ⁠https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ⁠

What if the ache within us is not something to push through alone, but an invitation toward healing? Stasi welcomes her son, counselor Sam Eldredge, for a tender conversation about loneliness, vulnerability, relationships, and the courage to face our stories honestly. Wherever we feel stuck or alone, Jesus is near—gently inviting us to open our hearts, receive the care we need, and follow him into freedom, restoration, and more life than we imagined possible. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES:  Revelation 1:18 (NIV) – I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades. Genesis 2:18 (NIV) – The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) – As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.  Isaiah 61:1 (NIV) – The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. ….. SAM ELDREDGE Website: https://www.nobleworkshops.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nobleworkshops SAM’S BIO Sam Eldredge has spent his career in the space where psychology and faith meet. Trained in the modalities that form the backbone of Noble's work such as Internal Family Systems, experiential therapy, somatic practice, attachment theory, and EMDR-informed movement, he has spent over two decades watching what happens when people are given the right conditions to do the work they have been carrying. Noble Workshops grew out of that watching. Sam grew up immersed in the world of the heart. His formation was shaped deeply by the work of Wild at Heart, an organization that has spent decades helping people recover their inner lives and understand the story they are living. That foundation shaped his understanding of what people are actually hungering for: genuine movement, not just information. The freedom that comes when something long stuck finally begins to shift. Noble was Sam's response to a gap he kept seeing: people who had done meaningful work, who had language for their pain and faith in the possibility of change, and who still couldn't find a structure that allowed that change to actually take root. Weekly therapy sessions, however skilled the guide, have limits. Immersion changes what is possible. He founded Noble to offer something different. A week held with clinical rigor and genuine care, set apart from ordinary life, where the work can finally build on itself rather than reset on longer timelines. ….. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Painting: The Harrowing of Hades AndSons Podcast Archives: https://wildatheart.org/podcasts/and-sons ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelL Spotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfn Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1  Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

Continuing their listener Q&A conversation, John and Stasi respond to questions on topics such as discernment, spiritual warfare, and what it means to mature in our walk with Jesus and caring for our souls in a demanding world. With honesty, and wisdom, they explore how Jesus meets us in the realities of everyday life—inviting us beyond fear, pressure, and striving into greater freedom, maturity, and intimacy with Him. Wherever you find yourself today, may this conversation awaken fresh hope and draw you further into the presence, Love, and Hope of Jesus. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 — E127 | Parenting Continues: Loving Your Adult Children — you can do so here: https://youtu.be/FIH6S3J3m9w VERSES:  1 John 2:12–14 (NIV) – I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one. Matthew 7:16 (NIV) – By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? James 4:7 (NIV) – Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Genesis 1:1–3 (NIV) – In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.  And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Colossians 1:13–14 (NIV) – For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. ….. RESOURCES Love and War: Find Your Way to Something Beautiful in Your Marriage by John & Stasi Eldredge   https://wahe.art/4sfsE0N Experience Jesus. Really: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with God by John Eldredge  https://amzn.to/4jEwBZ7 Explore the Pause App – Includes the One Minute Pause, 30 Days to Resilience, the Experience Jesus 20-day program, and the Evening Review series.   https://www.pauseapp.com/ The Daily Prayer from Wild at Heart – Also available within the Pause App or on the Wild at Heart App.  https://wahe.art/4e1NSIg Lectio 365: https://wahe.art/3Ckq7xG Pray As You Go: https://pray-as-you-go.org Ruling Your Kingdom Series – Podcast Series from Wild at Heart: https://wahe.art/4vdea3f ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelL Spotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfn Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1  Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

What does mature love look like as our children grow up, grow away, and build lives of their own? In this honest and tender conversation, John and Stasi Eldredge explore the grief, freedom, forgiveness, and trust woven into parenting adult children. Together they invite us to release control, entrust our hearts to Jesus, and discover the love that keeps the doors open. Wherever this conversation finds us, may we find fresh grace to love with open hands and trust everything, and everyone, to Jesus. ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelL Spotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfn Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1  Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

What if one of the gifts our hearts need most is beauty? In this gentle reflection, Stasi invites us to pause and receive the nourishment God offers through His creation, allowing its beauty to remind us of the beauty of our King. She also turns our gaze toward a deeper Hope: Jesus reigns over all things, and the day is coming when He will make all things new. As Captivated continues its July break, join us in taking a moment to soak in His beauty and goodness. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES:  Zechariah 14:9 (NIV) – The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and his name the only name. Philippians 2:10–11 (NIV) – that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Revelation 21:5 (NIV) – He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Acts 3:21 (NIV) – Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – ⁠https://wahe.art/4h8DelL⁠ Spotify Podcasts – ⁠https://wahe.art/496zdfn⁠ Apple Podcasts – ⁠https://apple.co/42E0oZ1⁠  Amazon Music & Audible – ⁠https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ⁠

Wherever today finds you—whether in joy, uncertainty, hope, discouragement, or somewhere in between—Jesus is near. Join Stasi as she offers a simple invitation to pause and welcome His presence into the very places we are living today. As the Captivated Podcast takes a short break during July, may these few moments remind us that we are never alone. Jesus is with us, for us, and eager to meet us in the realities of our lives. Join us in taking a moment to open the doors of our hearts once again and invite Him into it all. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES:  Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) – Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Revelation 3:20 (NIV) – Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. John 15:4 (NIV) – Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelL Spotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfn Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1  Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

In Part 2 of this conversation, Stasi welcomes back Blaine Eldredge, Director of Spiritual Formation at Wild at Heart, to continue unpacking the mystery of beauty—the beauty that flows from our intimacy with Jesus. Together they explore the vulnerability and courage it takes to let our true selves be seen in a world that wounds beauty so deeply, and the healing ways Jesus continues to draw near with tenderness, restoration, and a love that calls out the beauty within us. Come and rediscover the beauty of God alive in us. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES:  John 15:9 (NIV) – As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 1 John 4:19 (NIV) – We love because he first loved us. John 8:3–11 (NIV) – The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” ... Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” Hosea 2:19 (NIV) – I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion. Romans 8:22 (NIV) – We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Revelation 21:5 (NIV) – He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” ….. CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Returning to the Mystery of Beauty 01:42 Beauty That Builds Relationship 07:10 What True Beauty Really Is 13:48 The Vulnerability of Being Seen 18:50 Beauty That Risks Love 24:03 Why the Enemy Attacks Beauty 30:20 The Beauty of a Forgiving Heart 33:22 Jesus and the Woman Accused 38:47 What Jesus Does to Win Our Love 43:08 Becoming Beautiful to Jesus 46:07 Carrying Beauty Into Our Relationships 47:24 Closing Prayer and Blessing ….. RESOURCES If you haven’t listened to Part 1 — E123 | Beauty, Vulnerability, and the Heart of God — you can do so here:  YouTube:  ⁠https://youtu.be/crrX6S-P5NI⁠ Wild at Heart App:  ⁠https://wahe.art/3SfAXge⁠ Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul by John and Stasi Eldredge   ⁠https://wahe.art/3L9tLMc⁠ Becoming Myself: Embracing God's Dream of You by Stasi Eldredge  ⁠https://amzn.to/4hzdQUL⁠ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown ⁠https://amzn.to/4vk2NpW⁠ ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – ⁠https://wahe.art/4h8DelL⁠ Spotify Podcasts – ⁠https://wahe.art/496zdfn⁠ Apple Podcasts – ⁠https://apple.co/42E0oZ1⁠  Amazon Music & Audible – ⁠https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ⁠

Stasi invites Blaine Eldredge, our Director of Spiritual Formation at Wild at Heart, for a conversation about recapturing beauty—not the exhausting beauty our culture demands, but the deeply personal beauty that originates in the heart of God. Together they explore how Jesus reveals a beauty that is vulnerable, relational, and inviting; a beauty that isn’t based on performance, but draws us into His love. Come and rediscover the beauty that moves our hearts toward Him. This is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES:  Genesis 2:18 (NIV) – The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Exodus 33:11 (NIV) – The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Deuteronomy 34:10 (NIV) – Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. Song of Songs 2:14 (NIV) – My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely. Hebrews 12:18–24 (NIV) – You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them… But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem… to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV) – And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. John 4:16–18 (NIV) – He told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.” “I have no husband,” she replied. Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband.” 2 Kings 17:24–41 (NIV) – Clearly referenced in the discussion of the Samaritan people being brought from five nations associated with false gods and attempting to worship Yahweh alongside them. ….. RESOURCES The Green Ember by S.D. Smith  ⁠https://amzn.to/4dyvZCh⁠ The Prophets by Abraham Joshua Heschel  ⁠https://amzn.to/4wUgygG⁠   The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel  ⁠https://amzn.to/4nEW8np⁠ God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism by Abraham Joshua Heschel   ⁠https://amzn.to/49cEn99⁠ Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle  ⁠https://amzn.to/495TaCE⁠ Creation and Fall: A Theological Exposition of Genesis 1-3 by Dietrich Bonhoeffer ⁠https://amzn.to/4tPgr3h⁠ Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)   ⁠https://amzn.to/3RvX3dV⁠ The Glory of the Lord by Hans Urs von Balthasar  ⁠https://amzn.to/4wEjTA5⁠ ….. CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS 00:00  The Beauty That Captures Our Hearts 01:52  Jesus Pursuing the Hearts of Our Children 06:11  Why Beauty Begins in God 07:41  The Danger of “Instagram Face” 11:12  How Empire Erases Personhood 14:19  The False Beauty of Invulnerability 17:19  Beauty, Limits, and Being Human 19:42  Why the World Loves Artificial Beauty 22:25  The Enemy’s War Against True Beauty 24:14  When Beauty Becomes Power 26:14  The Beauty That Invites Relationship 28:15  The Trinity and Relational Love 30:23  God’s Desire to See Our Faces 33:09  Jesus’ Beauty Is Deeply Personal 34:45  Vulnerability at the Heart of Beauty 36:11  Choosing Intimacy Over Universal Approval 39:08  Why Every Woman Bears Beauty 40:10  The Beauty of the Crucified Christ 41:50  Jesus’ Beauty Pursues Our Hearts 42:58  The Samaritan Woman and Divine Love 45:59  The Lordliness and Goodness of Jesus 47:12  Becoming Like the One We Behold 48:15  Closing Prayer ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – ⁠https://wahe.art/4h8DelL⁠ Spotify Podcasts – ⁠https://wahe.art/496zdfn⁠ Apple Podcasts – ⁠https://apple.co/42E0oZ1⁠  Amazon Music & Audible – ⁠https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ⁠

Today’s episode is a special guided encounter, where Stasi gently leads us beyond learning about Jesus and into experiencing His presence within us. Through prayer, breath, Scripture, and sacred imagination, we are invited to settle our souls, release our burdens, and meet with the living Christ in the deep places of our hearts. We encourage you to set aside a quiet moment for this encounter, come expectant, and let Jesus draw you into His love. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES:  Ephesians 3:17 (NIV) – so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love Psalm 42:7 (NIV) – Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me Revelation 3:20 (NIV) – Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me Psalm 23:1–3 (NIV) – The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul Psalm 18:6 (NIV) – In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears Psalm 18:35 (NIV) – You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great Psalm 91:11–12 (NIV) – For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone 1 Corinthians 6:19 (NIV) – Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own ….. RESOURCES The Pause App — Includes the One Minute Pause, 30 Days to Resilience, the Experience Jesus 20-day program, and the Prayer of Descent.  https://www.pauseapp.com/ ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelL Spotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfn Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1  Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

Intimacy with Jesus isn’t reserved for the spiritually polished—it’s an open invitation, already within reach, and woven into our ordinary moments. In today’s podcast, Stasi and Amber Sales—of the Wild at Heart team—reflect on what it means to cultivate intimacy with Jesus over time: trusting Him with our loneliness, our shame, and our longing to be truly known. He is already nearer than our breath, already delighting over us, and as we draw near to him, he draws near to us. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES:  Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) – Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. James 4:8 (NIV) – Come near to God and he will come near to you. Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) – The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Romans 2:4 (NIV) – Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?  ….. RESOURCES The Ladder of Love Retreat — October 1–4, 2026 in Fraser, Colorado. The lottery for this event will be held May 13-19, 2026: https://wildatheart.org/events/ladder-of-love-2026 The Ladder of Love: A pathway to emotional healing and spiritual intimacy with Jesus by Stasi Eldredge: Available October 6, 2026  https://wildatheart.org/books/the-ladder-of-love Stasi’s Soaking Worship Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60NJpEJ8knwoN9seX0kqky The Pause App — Includes the One Minute Pause, 30 Days to Resilience, and the Experience Jesus 20-day program.  https://www.pauseapp.com/ The Daily Prayer from Wild at Heart — Now available within the Pause App or on the Wild at Heart App.  https://wahe.art/4e1NSIg ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelL Spotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfn Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1  Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

What might God do if we gave him our attention and our yes, for a single day? In the midst of our full lives, it is often easier to come away for one day than the full 4-day Captivating Retreat. In this episode, Stasi and Stacey Burton are excited to share about a new offering from Wild at Heart: the Captivating 1-Day Retreat. It's amazing how deeply Jesus can move when we give him a day to come away and be with him. Listen and discover what can unfold when we make space for deeper connection with Jesus. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES:  Genesis 2:7 (NIV) – Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Acts 17:28 (NIV) – For in him we live and move and have our being. As some of your own poets have said, We are his offspring. John 15:5 (NIV) – I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Ephesians 2:5 (NIV) – made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 1 Corinthians 15:45 (NIV) – So it is written: The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. John 10:10 (NIV) – The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. Colossians 3:4 (NIV) – When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Romans 5:10 (NIV) – For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Romans 8:2 (NIV) – because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:11 (NIV) – And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. Colossians 1:27 (NIV) – To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 1 Corinthians 6:17 (NIV) – But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit. John 10:18 (NIV) – No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father. ….. RESOURCES The Life Prayer – https://wildatheart.org/prayer/life-prayer/ Also available on the Pause App – https://www.pauseapp.com/ Captivating 1-Day and 4-Day Retreat – https://wildatheart.org/events/captivating-retreat Ladder of Love Retreat – October 2026 – Retreat and registration details available soon through Wild at Heart  https://wildatheart.org/events ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelL Spotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfn Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1  Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

What if the ways we’ve learned to live with food and our bodies could begin to make sense—and even soften—when seen through a deeper, more compassionate understanding of our story? In Part 2 of this series, Stasi and Diane Summers continue their conversation on food and the body as they explore the impact of our early years. As shame is named and grace is invited in, a more grounded and accepting way forward begins to unfold. We hope this conversation leaves you feeling encouraged, blessed by mercy, and hopeful for the goodness that is ahead. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 — E118 | Food and Our Bodies: Learning to Live in Kindness — you can do so here:  YouTube: https://wahe.art/4clbkB7 Wild at Heart App:  https://wahe.art/4cad3ug VERSES:  John 8:32 (NIV) – Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free ….. DIANE SUMMERS Website: HopeNutritionTherapy.com Contact: [email protected]  — If you tried to reach out to Diane after Part 1 and didn’t hear back, her contact form was down. Please try again—she doesn’t want to miss you.  BIO Diane Summers, MS, RDN has had the immense privilege of providing nutrition therapy for folks from all walks of life as they heal from the full spectrum of eating concerns and struggles, to include but not limited to severe eating disorders, chronic dieting and weight cycling, and orthorexia. She has a private practice, Hope Nutrition Therapy, and works virtually with clients all over the world. She has done this work for 22 years and absolutely loves it, as it's an incredible joy to show up for her clients and journey alongside them as they seek healing, freedom, and peace. Diane attends a neighborhood based church, serving on the board and occasionally preaching. She is a believer that we heal in the context of relationship and community. In her free time, you will find her exploring the Pacific Northwest beaches during low tide and geeking out on sea creatures, enjoying coffee from a local shop, traveling to see friends and family, leading Story Workshop and Narrative Focused Trauma Care groups with The Allender Center, dining out on delicious food, hosting friends in her home, hitting the ski slopes, or prepping for her soon to arrive golden retriever puppy who will hopefully become a therapy dog in her practice one day. Diane’s Podcast Appearances: The Allender Center Podcast — Food & Body Series https://theallendercenter.org/category/podcast/food-and-body/ The Allender Center Podcast — Food Insecurity: https://theallendercenter.org/2023/11/food-insecurity/ Life Unrestricted: EP 32 – There is hope for healing and achieving a life free from body issues https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Sv77OBYNMiOQnJ8AuiM2m Impossible Beauty Podcast — Lent, Fasting, & Diet Culture: https://www.impossible-beauty.com/podcast/lent-fasting-and-diet-culture ….. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight by Linda Bacon https://www.amazon.com/Health-At-Every-Size-Surprising/dp/1935618253/ref=sr_1_1 Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) — An organization promoting Health at Every Size® principles and inclusive, weight-neutral care. https://asdah.org Research:  https://www.intuitiveeating.org/studies/ Substack: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/ ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelL Spotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfn Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1  Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

One in four of us—perhaps even more—have a messy relationship with our bodies as well as with food. What if a struggle with food and our bodies is not a failure, but a place Jesus longs to meet us with mercy? In this tender conversation, deeper stories beneath diet culture are gently uncovered, inviting compassion, healing, and hope. Nothing in our story is beyond His care. Come and begin to receive a kinder way forward. This is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES:  Isaiah 61:1 (NIV) – The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Luke 4:18 (NIV) – The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free. Song of Songs 2:14 (NIV) – My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely. Ecclesiastes 1:14 (NIV) – I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind. ….. DIANE SUMMERS Website:⁠HopeNutritionTherapy.com⁠ BIO Diane Summers, MS, RDN has had the immense privilege of providing nutrition therapy for folks from all walks of life as they heal from the full spectrum of eating concerns and struggles, to include but not limited to severe eating disorders, chronic dieting and weight cycling, and orthorexia. She has a private practice, Hope Nutrition Therapy, and works virtually with clients all over the world. She has done this work for 22 years and absolutely loves it, as it's an incredible joy to show up for her clients and journey alongside them as they seek healing, freedom, and peace. Diane attends a neighborhood based church, serving on the board and occasionally preaching. She is a believer that we heal in the context of relationship and community. In her free time, you will find her exploring the Pacific Northwest beaches during low tide and geeking out on sea creatures, enjoying coffee from a local shop, traveling to see friends and family, leading Story Workshop and Narrative Focused Trauma Care groups with The Allender Center, dining out on delicious food, hosting friends in her home, hitting the ski slopes, or prepping for her soon to arrive golden retriever puppy who will hopefully become a therapy dog in her practice one day. Diane’s Podcast Appearances: The Allender Center Podcast — Food & Body Series ⁠https://theallendercenter.org/category/podcast/food-and-body/⁠ The Allender Center Podcast — Food Insecurity: ⁠https://theallendercenter.org/2023/11/food-insecurity/⁠ Life Unrestricted: EP 32 – There is hope for healing and achieving a life free from body issues ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Sv77OBYNMiOQnJ8AuiM2m⁠ Impossible Beauty Podcast —⁠⁠Lent, Fasting, & Diet Culture: ⁠https://www.impossible-beauty.com/podcast/lent-fasting-and-diet-culture⁠ ….. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight by Linda Bacon ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Health-At-Every-Size-Surprising/dp/1935618253/ref=sr_1_1⁠ Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) — An organization promoting Health at Every Size® principles and inclusive, weight-neutral care. ⁠https://asdah.org⁠ Research:  ⁠https://www.intuitiveeating.org/studies/⁠ Substack:  ⁠https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/⁠ ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – ⁠https://wahe.art/4h8DelL⁠ Spotify Podcasts – ⁠https://wahe.art/496zdfn⁠ Apple Podcasts – ⁠https://apple.co/42E0oZ1⁠  Amazon Music & Audible – ⁠https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ⁠

In every page of Scripture, the heart of God is reaching toward us. In this episode, Stasi sits down with Olivia Eldredge, editor of The Message Women’s Devotional Bible, as they explore where the stories of women rise with dignity and depth. Together they uncover God’s heart for His daughters and His invitation to bring our whole selves—questions, wounds, and the deeper places of our hearts—into His presence. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES:  Luke 1:38 (NIV) – I am the Lord’s servant, Mary answered. May your word to me be fulfilled. Then the angel left her. Isaiah 19:22 (NIV) – The Lord will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the Lord, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them.  1 Samuel 2:1-10 (NIV) – Hannah’s Prayer, here v1: Then Hannah prayed and said: My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance.  ….. OLIVIA ELDREDGE BIO Olivia Eldredge has been with NavPress since 2018. She serves as the editor for The Message Bible, focusing on the development and editing resources for the Message line. Olivia has a BA in Communications, with minors in Music and Theology, from Whitworth University. Her vocational passion is helping readers come to the Scriptures in a fresh way so they can be met by God in their honest wrestling. Originally from Washington state, she now lives in Colorado with her husband and son. ….. The Message Women’s Devotional Bible (August 5, 2025) by Eugene H. Peterson  https://wahe.art/4uoqbD2 Devotional Stasi read from The Message Women’s Devotional Bible: Isaiah 19 (pg. 858), “Building Safe Passage” by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young Devotional Olivia read from The Message Women’s Devotional Bible: Hosea 4 (pg. 1077), “On the Agency of Women” by Olivia Eldredge ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelL Spotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfn Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1  Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

What if the ache you carry—the insecurity, the anxiety, the quiet sense of being “not enough”—is rooted in a lie you didn’t even know you believed? In today’s episode, Stasi welcomes Jennie Allen to share about the incredible moves of God on college campuses and then from her new book The Lie You Don’t Know You Believe, inviting us into a hope-filled conversation about the freedom Jesus offers when we bring our agreements into His light. There is a deeper Truth spoken over your life than any lie gripping you from the enemy. Come be reminded: God is on the move, you are captivating to Him, and freedom is closer than you think. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. VERSES:  1 John 4:19 (NIV) – We love because he first loved us. Romans 8:1 (NIV) – Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Luke 7:47 (NIV) – Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little. Revelation 12:11 (NIV) – They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. John 10:10 (NIV) – The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 8:32 (NIV) – Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Romans 2:4 (NIV) – Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?  ….. JENNIE ALLEN  Jennie’s newest book, The Lie You Don't Know You Believe: How to Find It, Fight It, and Live Free: https://amzn.to/4qTyPGC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennieallen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniesallen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenniesallen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jennieallen Podcast: https://www.jennieallen.com/podcast Find Jennie’s books and resources here: https://www.jennieallen.com/  If:Gathering:  https://www.ifgathering.com/ Gather25: https://www.gather25.com/ BIO Jennie Allen is a Bible teacher, author, podcast host and visionary leader. As the founder of IF:Gathering and Gather25, a vision to mobilize the global Church, Jennie has devoted her life to disciple a generation to see revival across the globe. Jennie has written three New York Times bestsellers, Untangle Your Emotions, Find Your People, and Get Out of Your Head, inspiring millions to experience freedom in Christ and connection with others. Jennie holds a master’s degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children. ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelL Spotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfn Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1  Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ