Today, we’re kicking off this brand new season with a rich conversation with our new friend, Sandra McCracken. Sandra is a beloved singer/songwriter here in the Nashville area, she’s released 14 solo albums over the last 20 years, and if you’re new to Sandra’s music, well, you’re welcome! Go check it out, it’s absolutely beautiful!

We’re talking with Sandra today about her amazing new book, Send Out Your Light, which we could not recommend more! Sandra shares the lessons she’s learned by following the Lord’s light through the darkest of times, and out again into His light.

We hope you’ll enjoy this conversation as much a we did!

Pre-order your copy of The Rhythm of Us

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On today’s episode, we’re so thrilled to welcome back to the show our sweet Texas friend, mother of five, and best selling author, Kay Wyma.

I can’t think of a better way to kick off our summer than to practice what Kay calls a Soul 30, which is a daily dose of thankfulness, kindness, and mercy. We chat with Kay about her own personal experience through 30 days of practicing thankfulness, kindest, and mercy….. the challenges she faced, powerful lessons learned along the way, and the unexpected peace that resulted from continually living from this posture.

Pull up a chair and join us, this is a great one! Listen in.

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For our 100th episode we’re celebrating with some pretty exciting news!!!

It’s with great joy we share with you something we’ve been pouring our hearts and souls into for quite some time now!✨

Chris and I are thrilled to announce, we have partnered with our good friends at NavPress and Tyndale House to release a series of books on marriage and family! The first book, The Rhythm of Us releases into the world November 9, 2021! 🎉

We’re excited to share more with you in the coming months, and are happy to say:

The Rhythm of Us is now available for pre-order at your favorite retailer! 👏🏻

Make sure to save your order number and claim your pre-order freebies releasing next month!  Check out all the details at therhythmofus.com

This book is 💯 the Lord’s. From start to finish. What a gift, to make much of Jesus, and his incredible, timeless rhythms for a thriving marriage! We’re so honored to share this beautiful message with you that is straight from Him! We pray it will be a blessing to you and your family! ✨

We’ll be sharing much more in the months to come, but for now, pre-order a copy or two or three, and sign up for more details to come at therhythmofus.com ✨

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On today’s episode, we’re talking with New York Times bestselling author, Crystal Paine, founder of MoneySavingMom.com and host of The Crystal Paine Show podcast.

As a mom of four, Crystal shares her struggle with anxiety over parenting, navigating her child’s struggle with suicide, and how she learned a better way forward. Crystal shares the four tools she discovered to parent from a place of love and wholeness rather that a place of striving for success.

Pull up a chair and join us, this is a great one! Listen in.

Links Mentioned:

Crystal’s Website

Crystal’s Instagram 

Crystal’s New Book: Love Centered Parenting

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

Connect with Chris & Jenni:
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On today’s episode, we’re talking with our good friend and best selling author, Jeannie Cunnion.

Jeannie holds a Master’s degree in social work, and her writing has been featured on outlets such as the TODAY show, Fox News, The 700 Club, and Focus on the Family. We chat with Jeannie about her latest book, Don’t Miss Out: Daring to Believe Life is Better with the Holy Spirit. Jeannie unpacks her own personal journey of learning to live a life that’s led by and filled with the power of God’s spirit and how we can embrace the Holy Spirit in our own daily lives.

Pull up a chair and join us, this is a great one! Listen in.

Make sure to check out Jeannie’s new book, Don’t Miss Out

Links Mentioned:

Jeannie’s Website

Jeannie’s Instagram 

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

Connect with Chris & Jenni:
https://letsliveitwell.com
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On today’s episode, we’re talking with one of our favorite people on the planet, singer/songwriter & worship leader Christy Nockles.

Christy and her husband, Nathan, toured nationwide as the Christian music duo, Watermark. They were also a part of the Passion movement for over twenty years.

Christy shares with us the practice that has changed her life most : learning to live from a place of rest. We chat with Christy about how to let go of the hustle and find our true identity in God’s heart, how to let Him set the pace for our life, and how to truly live from a place of rest as His beloved.

Pull up a chair and join us, this is a great one! Listen in.

Make sure to check out Christy’s new book, The Life You Long For

Links Mentioned:

Christy’s Website

Christy’s Instagram 

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

Connect with Chris & Jenni:
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On today’s episode, we’re talking with best selling author and speaker, Angie Smith, about how to move past the insecurity that can hold us back from studying God’s word, and replace it with confidence. Angie shares her own journey of overcoming confusion and intimidation in her understanding of the Scriptures.

Angie is equal parts hilarious and also tender, she had us laughing and crying, all in the same sentence. No matter what situation this finds you in today, we hope as you listen, God will meet you right where you are and speak directly into the place you find yourself!

Pull up a chair and join us, this is a great one! Listen in.

Links Mentioned:

Angie’s New Book: Woven

Angie’s Website

Angie’s Instagram 

Ways to Help our Texas Friends:

Our Calling Homeless Ministry

Genesis Women’s Shelter

Salvation Army Dallas

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

Connect with Chris & Jenni:
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Welcome back to another episode, friends! We’re so excited to finally be back with you today. We hope you’re doing well, and just want to especially acknowledge all of our friends in the great state of Texas, who just endured the great snowstorm of 2021. We love you, it was honestly so hard to hear what was happening and not be able to help, but were so glad it’s finally over and that the sun is back where it belongs! For anyone interested, we’ll post a few ways to help out our Texas friends in the show notes.

So, on today’s episode, we are so thrilled to introduce you to someone who’s really made a huge impact in our city, talk about long obedience in the same direction, she’s been a licensed counselor for 25 years here in Nashville, she’s written 12 books helping parents and kids navigate all the ups and downs of life, we’re talking about Sissy Goff. Even before we moved to Nashville, we had people saying, “You’re moving to Nashville? You’ve got to meet Sissy. You have to have her on the show!” So, it’s been a long time coming, and after today’s conversation I think you’ll understand why everyone was singing her praises! Sissy offers so much wisdom and guidance in today’s episode on overcoming stress and anxiety, and specifically how to help our kids with the stress and anxiety they’re being hit with.

No matter what situation this finds you in today, we hope as you listen, God will meet you right where you are and speak directly into the place you find yourself!

Pull up a chair and join us, this is a great one! Listen in.

Links Mentioned:

Sissy’s Book: Brave

Sissy’s Website

Sissy’s Instagram 

Feelings Chart

Ways to Help our Texas Friends:

Our Calling Homeless Ministry

Genesis Women’s Shelter

Salvation Army Dallas

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

Connect with Chris & Jenni:
https://letsliveitwell.com
https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraebe/
https://www.instagram.com/jennigraebe/
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On today’s episode Chris turns into a bit of a middle school boy, as he and Jenni get the chance to chat with baseball legend and bestselling author, the man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Darryl Strawberry.

Darryl shares his incredible story of how Jesus met him right in the middle of his brokenness. Chris and Jenni chat with Darryl about the highs and lows of an intense career as a Major League Baseball all-star, overcoming his drug addiction, family tragedies, and the powerful transformation that only comes from following Jesus.  Darryl also shares some foundational principles that transformed his life from the inside out: the power of prayer, cultivating healthy friendships, and weathering trials without losing heart.

No matter what situation this finds you in today, we hope as you listen in, this story will inspire hope in you that with God’s grace you can overcome life’s adversities one decision, one step at a time and turn your season around.

Pull up a chair and join us, this is a great one! Listen in.

Links Mentioned:

Darryl’s Book: Turn Your Season Around

Darryl’s Website 

Darryl’s Instagram 

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

Connect with Chris & Jenni:
https://letsliveitwell.com
https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraebe/
https://www.instagram.com/jennigraebe/
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On today’s episode we’re talking with award winning singer songwriter, and brand new author, Jamie Grace.

Jamie shares her story achieving her dream of becoming a successful recording artist only to find more emptiness and chaos on the other side. Jamie also shares how she followed God’s prompting to leave it all behind to pursue a quieter, more fulfilling way of life.

Pull up a chair and join us, this is a great one! Listen in.

Links Mentioned:

Jamie’s Book: Finding Quiet 

Jamie’s Website 

Jamie’s Instagram 

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

Connect with Chris & Jenni:
https://letsliveitwell.com
https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraebe/
https://www.instagram.com/jennigraebe/
https://www.instagram.com/letsliveitwell/

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