Nestled in the heart of the Bluegrass State, Fresh Grounded Faith Lexington brought together over a thousand women from Kentucky and neighboring states for a soul-stirring weekend of faith, fellowship, and fun. Thank you to Kat Rankin for the beautiful photos. To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. Against the backdrop of rolling hills and vibrant meadows, we dived into the transformative power of grace. With grace as the central theme, the event was a beautiful tapestry of inspiring messages, uplifting music, and heartfelt stories. Amazing speaker and Bible study teacher Angela ..read more

What does it mean to be blessed? Are Christians automatically entitled to happiness, fulfillment, and perfect peace? Should God’s presence guarantee us emotional ease amidst suffering? Wow! Those are some very interesting questions, aren’t they? Well today, you’ll get far more than interesting answers. You are going to be enlightened and inspired as we consider our expectations of what a life of faith should feel like as we face difficulties. Because often in our culture, we do everything we can to avoid uncomfortable feelings, difficult emotions, and the sting of painful experiences. If the ..read more

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book Why Failure Is Never Final by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how! Most of us grow up thinking failure is bad. And, let’s face it, it never feels good! Failure—and all the bad feelings that go with it—are real, like unemployment, bankruptcy, and divorce, just to name a few. Over time though, we might stop thinking we’ve failed at something and instead start believing we are failures. But the truth is, if we’re willing to venture anything at all, we are going to fail. The question is, how will we view our failures―and what will we do wi ..read more

Today I’m “talking story” with the one and only Karen Kingsbury! “Talking story” is a phrase I learned in Hawaii, and it’s when you have a casual conversation with someone. You know—hang out, shoot the breeze, and just tell stories. Well, since Karen is one of the best storytellers I know who also happens to be a #1 New York Times best-selling author, I thought there’s no better person to “talk story” … about story! We chatted about how she creates her stories, all the elements of story, the power of story, and the impact of story in your life. Plus, this storytelling mastermind shares how s ..read more

Anxiety has an amazing ability to spread. Sometimes, it can be downright contagious! Just ask our guest on today’s podcast, author and veteran counselor Sissy Goff. Because time and time again, whenever Sissy had an anxious child or teen in her office, she found they had at least one very well-intentioned but anxious parent. Interesting, isn’t it? Well, if you deal with anxiety, you know how consuming it is. It distracts you in the present and makes you feel like it will define your whole future. But it’s possible you didn’t realize how it affects your people. So today, we’re talking to Siss ..read more

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book Well Said by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how! Do you ever have moments when your words get the best of you? Maybe it’s complaining or yelling when, deep down, you really want to be a person who speaks with kindness and grace. Maybe you know how much your words hurt, but you say them anyway because it feels good in the moment. Or maybe you stay silent, spout off, or spit out some ugly words without even thinking about it. Whatever your “maybe” may be, you’re in the right place. Today on the 4:13, author Sarah Molitor shares some tou ..read more

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book Remaining You While Raising Them by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how! Raising kids who are spiritually, emotionally, and physically healthy is what every parent wants, right? But when everyone else seems to be doing it better than we are, it leaves us full of doubt and worry: “Am I doing it right?” “Is what I’ve done enough?” “Is it my fault they’re struggling?” In comes the mom guilt, mom shame, and mom burnout, which can show up whether you’re surrounded by toddlers or teens, or are many years into sitting on an empty nest. But th ..read more

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book Feed Yourself by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how! Diet culture is everywhere! It lurks in schools, medical offices, and even in our churches. We’re even sold well-meaning messages wrapped in Bible verses that are actually rooted in diet culture. It’s only when diet culture is exposed that you can separate the truth from the lies. So today, dietitian and nutrition therapist Leslie Schilling will help you recognize diet culture myths, fight the lies you’ve been told, and discover the truth about your health, well-being, and how God s ..read more

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book The Practice of the Presence of Jesus by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how! “Suffering has a way of heaving you beyond the shallows of life where your faith feels ankle-deep. It casts you out into the fathomless depths of God.” These profound words were written by an incredible woman and one of my heroes of the faith, Joni Eareckson Tada, who I’m super pumped to have on the podcast today. If anybody knows about the “I Can” life of Philippians 4:13 … it’s Joni. If you haven’t heard of Joni, she survived a diving accident when she was ..read more

It’s time to stop letting your past define your future. Easier said than done, right?! Especially when your past includes bad decisions that haunt you. Perhaps it was a damaging relationship, a sinful choice, or a harmful habit. Whatever it may be, the resulting shame feeds the lie that because we missed the mark, there’s no way forward. But that’s not true, sister! Your past does not determine who you’re becoming because God can redeem what was once broken. So in this conversation with author Christian Bevere, you’ll receive an invitation to liberation—a chance to break up with what has bro ..read more