On today’s episode we’re chatting with Caitlyn Crosby, the founder of one of our favorite companies doing beautiful work in the world, The Giving Keys. If you’ve ever seen someone wearing a key around their neck, chances are it was a Giving Key, which means it was handmade by someone transitioning out of homelessness.

Caitlyn shares with us today the story of how she built this incredible company from a merch table at her singing gigs to a thriving business with a mission to end homelessness. The Giving Keys have been carried in over 1400 stores such as Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Magnolia and more. Caitlyn’s inspiring story is a great reminder of how with a little creativity, we can all be a force for good to those around us. Listen in!

Caitlyn's Book: You are the Key

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

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On today’s episode we’re chatting with the incredibly talented Morgan Harper Nichols!  Morgan is an artist and a poet whose work is inspired by real life stories she receives everyday through social media.  Her newest book, All Along You Were Blooming is a collection of Morgan's encouraging poetry and creativity on the printed page.

Morgan shares with us the highs and lows of life as an artist, her story of stumbling into an unlikely calling on the other side of surrender, and how the power of listening to each others stories is the key to connecting us all. Morgan’s passion and gratitude for life is contagious! We could not have enjoyed our time more! Listen in!

“Even if you're not where you want to be or thought you would be, just look closely, look all around you, see what you can gather, what you can learn here, what people you can glean from, because it's going to have a much greater impact down the road than you could ever know right now, so just trust and be present, and you will look back and be glad you chose to be faithful.”

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

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On today’s episode we’ve invited our good friend and world renowned photographer, Meshali Mitchell to join us and share some wisdom on finding hope and encouragement in a season of waiting.  Meshali is known for her incredible gift of capturing the heart and soul through her beautiful portraits, which is why she’s one of the most highly sought after photographers on the planet.

We talk with Meshali about what it looks like to wait well, our active part to play in a season of waiting, and the gifts and growth that can only come through trusting God to the other side. Grab your coffee and join us, this is a GOOD ONE!

What book has changed your life?
The Circle Maker, Mark Batterson

What habit has changed your life?
Consistent Morning Routine

What’s advice would you give to the younger you?

Trust More, Worry Less.

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

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On today's episode we're talking with Teaching Pastor at New Life  Church in Colorado Springs, Daniel Grothe, about the lost art of mentorship which he unpacks in his latest book Chasing Wisdom. Daniel shares first hand how the power of chasing wisdom changed his life through his friend and mentor Eugene Peterson.

We talk with Daniel about his personal journey of navigating both scandal and tragedy in his early days of ministry, how it led him to seek out wisdom from mentors around him, and practical advice on how to cultivate relationships with the wise sages in our lives.  Listen in.

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

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On today's episode, we’re chatting with New York Times Best Selling author,  Rachel Macy Stafford about letting go of what doesn’t matter to make room for what truly does.  Rachel is a certified special education teacher with a Master's Degree in education, a well known speaker, and a beloved blogger who inspires millions in her weekly posts at HandsFreeMama.com

We chat with Rachel about grasping what truly matters by letting go of what doesn’t, how to slow down and be present to the moments right in front of us, and how to intentionally communicate love and value to our kids.

Listen in.

Download a free chapter of Rachel’s latest book, Live Love Now, here.

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

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On today’s episode we’re chatting with mental health specialist and newest Ramsey Personality, Dr. John Delony.

Before joining the Ramsey team, John worked as a senior leader at multiple universities, he has extensive experience in personal and community crisis care, and He holds two Ph.D.s in counseling and higher education.

John shares with us how to take responsibility for our thoughts and behaviors, simple steps to move towards joy, and some practical ways we can keep ourselves and our families well during this season of quarantine and beyond.  Get your notepad and pen ready, this is a good one! Listen in.

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

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On today’s episode we’re chatting with best selling author and speaker, Sara Hagerty about the Practice of Adoration, which she beautifully unpacks in her latest book, Adore. Sara shares with us how this simple practice can help us experience God in the thick of life’s everyday demands, practical ways we can choose to adore even when we don’t feel like it, and the power of staying connected with God in the messy middle minutes of our days. Listen in.

Links Mentioned:
Adore 

Sara's Website 

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

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When I was in college, someone handed me a stack of Spiritual Growth books and said, “The things that will change your life are the people you meet and the books you read.” And I was hooked for life.  On today’s episode we’re chatting with one of the authors whose books dramatically changed my life in that very first season of falling in love with God through reading. Please join us in welcoming to the show today, New York Times Best Selling Author, leader, and beloved Bible teacher, Lisa Bevere.

We talk with Lisa about what true strength really looks like according to God’s word, how to stay strong even when things around us are uncertain, and how to recover our strength when life zaps it. Wherever this finds you today, we pray this conversation will encourage you and point you towards the only true source of strength. Listen in.

Links Mentioned:
Strong Devotional
Lisa’s Website

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

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On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Christian recording artist, Jeremy Camp and his lovely wife Adrienne.  Jeremy and Adie talk about the release of the new film based on Jeremy's life, “I Still Believe” as well as share timeless truths that have sustained their marriage over the years, the power of daily prayer for one another, and how to stay healthy and connected during this time of global pandemic.

We had such a blast hanging with The Camps! We hope and pray this conversation will encourage you as much as it did us. Pull up a chair and join us!

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If you’ve thought to yourself at any point during this crazy season, “I just wish I could sit down with an older, wiser sage who’s been walking this whole life & faith thing out way longer than I have”…… Well, we’re making your wish come true today. It just doesn’t get any better than our wonderful guest this week …

On today’s episode, we’re chatting with America’s beloved pastor, teacher, and New York Times Best Selling author, Max Lucado.  Max has been in full time ministry for over 40 years, he’s written over 100 books, with 130 million copies in print, his projects have been featured everywhere from USA Today, Fox News, Larry King, and many more.

Max shares with us how to find hope and healing in the mist of so much chaos and anxiety, the importance of feeding our faith rather than our fears, and how we as the Church can begin to view this season as an opportunity to rise up and be the CHURCH we are all called to be.

Wooh, this was one for the books, guys! We were definitely blown away by Max’s humility, authenticity and all around compassion and kindness. We pray this will encourage you as it did us. Listen in.

A few favorite quotes from today’s episode:

“This is the time for the church to stand up!”

“Here’s the question we all need to be asking, ‘God, what are you saying to us through this?’ Each one of us could hear a personal answer to that question.”

“What we may find out through all of this is that we’ve been putting our trust in the wrong place.”

“Every generation has to have its own encounter with grace.”

“If my people, who are called by name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

2 Chronicles 7:14

Links Mentioned:
Jesus Book
Encouraging Word Bible
Killing Giants & Pulling Thorns, Chuck Swindoll

Music featured in this episode:
Casey Darnell, Moments

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