Ruthie Gray, author of Empty Nest Awakening, talks about finding purpose and embracing a legacy of courage in your 2nd half of life.

Disclosure: Affiliate links are used in this post. If you choose to purchase through the links, we may be compensated at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure policy.

Today's Guest: Ruthie Gray is a wife, Gigi, empty nester, and content marketing consultant for Christian creatives. Her hobbies include Florida beach walks, RV-ing with hubby, and singing ‘70’s tunes in the pool. Ruthie hosts the Authentic Online Marketing Podcast and is the author of Empty Nest Awakening: Weaving the Threads of Your Passions into Purpose.

Show Sponsor: Let Hope Arise Devotional - 5 beautifully-written devotions from the Martha + Mary Sisterhood to infuse your day with a hope-filled perspective.

Things We Talk About:

• Authentic Online Marketing Podcast
• Empty Nest Awakening book
• Connect with Ruthie on Instagram
• Visit Ruthie's website
• All Done! Calendar
• Ruthie's Coaching Community
• Speak Up Conference
• A Very Bavarian Christmas Experience
• Welcome to the Table
• Mark 4:38-41
• Fledge book by Brenda Yoder

Connect with Us:

• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @ruthie_gray_author
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

Be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss any shows!

Dawn Mann Sanders, author of When Your World Ends, offers deep hope for the hardest places of grief and loss.

Disclosure: Affiliate links are used in this post. If you choose to purchase through the links, we may be compensated at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure policy.

• Genesis 1:1-3
• When Your World Ends by Dawn Mann Sanders
• God's Creative Toolkit: Edict (God's Speaks/Mind), Execution (Creation's Response/Will), Experience (God's Sees/Emotions)
• "If I wanted to stay in alignment with God, I had to move forward with him." -Dawn
• "God is getting ready to do a new thing and with that is going to come a whole new system of how you interact with Him and the world going forward." -Dawn
• Psalm 23:1-4
• What's Your Start Over? style quiz

Connect with Us:

• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @dawnmannsanders
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

Be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss any shows!

Alyssa Bethke, author of When Doing It All Is Undoing You, offers true peace for overwhelmed women.

Disclosure: Affiliate links are used in this post. If you choose to purchase through the links, we may be compensated at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure policy.

Today's Guest: Alyssa Joy Bethke loves Jesus, matcha, and the sun, and squeezes as much pickleball and reading into her week as possible. She is married to Jeff, the love of her life, and is mom to three of the greatest gifts: Kinsley, Kannon, and Lucy. The Bethke family recently moved from Maui to Tennessee and are embracing the wild adventure of a life surrendered to God. Alyssa and Jeff help reclaim God’s design for men, women, and families at Forming Men, Forming Women and Family Teams.

Show Sponsor: Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done by Katie M. Reid. Pick a copy today for you and a friend and start walking in freedom as a beloved daughter of God.

Things We Talk About:

• When Doing It All Is Undoing You
• Genesis 2:1-3 and Mark 2:27
• Hebrews 12:2
• Pastor Joby Martin quote
• "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn."
• Psalm 144:12
• Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message)
• Code ALYSSA20 will get 20% off on Hachette's website here. This code is active now until December 31, 2024

Connect with Us:

• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @alyssajoybethke
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

Be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss any shows!

Lee and Katie talk about using three powerful words in this busy season—yes, no, and help.

Disclosure: Affiliate links are used in this post. If you choose to purchase through the links, we may be compensated at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure policy.

Show Sponsor: Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done by Katie M. Reid. Pick a copy today for you and a friend and start walking in freedom as a beloved daughter of God.

Things We Talk About:

• Episode 212 with Sophia Blum
• Episode 211 with Rebekah Weigel
• The Best Yes book by Lisa TerKeurst
• Lynn Cowell
• Mike and Lee's message at Central Church
• Galatians 6:2

Connect with Us:

• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

Be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss any shows!

Actor, Sophia Blum, who plays Martha on "The Chosen" shares about her journey playing this beloved character.

Disclosure: Affiliate links are used in this post. If you choose to purchase through the links, we may be compensated at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure policy.

Today’s Guest: Sophia Blum is originally from Providence, Rhode Island, Sophia has recently returned to the Ocean State after almost a decade in New York, gaining experience and training as an actor and educator. She discovered a passion for Shakespeare in college, and has since been in around a dozen shakespearean productions all over the country. Although, she is trained in the classics, Sophia enthusiastically explores projects in all genres, including devised pieces, comedies, and on-camera work. Most recently, Sophia appeared in season 4 of the series, "The Chosen," as Martha, a recurring character.

Show Sponsor: Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done by Katie M. Reid. Pick a copy today for you and a friend and start walking in freedom as a beloved daughter of God.

Things We Talk About:

• Luke 10:38-42
• Sophia's acting resume
• Dallas Jenkins (Director of "The Chosen")
• John 11:17-44
• "The Chosen" Season 4, Episode 5
• "The Chosen" Season 4, Episode 7
• George H. Xanthis (John on "The Chosen")
• Jonathan Roumie (Jesus on "The Chosen")
• Catherine Lidstone (Mary of Bethany on "The Chosen")
• Demetrios Troy (Lazarus on "The Chosen")
• Made Like Martha book
• Sophia on Instagram
• Hamilton Musical - Non-Stop Song

Connect with Us:

• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @sophelah
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

Be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss any shows!

Rebekah Weigel, writer and producer of Sound of Hope Film: The Story of Possom Trot, discusses the journey to making this film and the foster care crisis.

Disclosure: Affiliate links are used in this post. If you choose to purchase through the links, we may be compensated at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure policy.

Today’s Guest: Rebekah Weigel began her career in the field of psychology, which informed her eventual work in the entertainment industry. She writes and produces with her husband, Joshua, bringing powerful and spiritually significant stories to the screen. Her work includes the short film, The Butterfly Circus, which won over 35 film festival awards, including the esteemed Clint Eastwood Filmmaker Award. Rebekah is also a foster/adoptive parent, and has become a fierce advocate for the reversal of the foster crisis in America. This work led to her championing the Possum Trot story as an independent feature film aimed at ending the foster crisis.

Show Sponsor: Inspiration Doula: Schedule a coaching call to get the help you need to see your creative project through to the finish line!

Things We Talk About:

• Bishop W.C.Martin
• Episode 92: They Call Me Mama with Nicole Homan
• The Global Orphan Project
• Care Portal
• The Sounds of Hope Film: The Story of Possum Trot
• The Butterfly Circus Film
• Peacetree Productions
• Sound of Hope Film on Instagram

Connect with Us:

• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @rebekahweigel
• Show Hashtag: #marthamaryshow
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

Be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss any shows!

Billie Jauss, author of Distraction Detox, helps us release emotional barriers, restructure priorities and find peace in chaos.

Disclosure: Affiliate links are used in this post. If you choose to purchase through the links, we may be compensated at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure policy.

Today's Guest: Billie Jauss is an international speaker, author, and podcast host with over 35 years of experience navigating life as the wife of a Major League Baseball coach. She shares her story and insights as a speaker while promoting the work of Compassion International. Billie is on a mission to help women connect with people, conquer distractions, and find peace in life’s chaos so they can share God with those He has placed in front of them.

Show Sponsor: Grab your copy of the “Let Hope Arise” devotional today! Five beautifully-written devotions from the Martha + Mary Sisterhood to infuse your day with a hope-filled perspective. Each day focuses on Jesus’ interactions with one of his friends, and also includes a prayer, scripture reading, and a reflection question.

Things We Talk About:

• Distraction Detox book
• Jenn Hand of Coming Alive Ministries
• Hawaii
• Experiencing God Bible Study
• Experiencing God Devotional
• New Mercies Every Morning Devotional
• Making Room book
• 3 Up + 3 Down Strategy
• 2 Timothy 1:7
• Baseball Family book

Connect with Us:

• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @billie_jauss
• Show Hashtag: #marthamaryshow
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

Be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss any shows!

Lisa-Jo Baker, author of the gripping memoir, It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping, discusses how it is not too late to rewrite parts of our story and positively impact generations.

Disclosure: Affiliate links are used in this post. If you choose to purchase through the links, we may be compensated at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure policy.

Today's Guest: Lisa-Jo Baker is a bestselling author with a BA in English/prelaw from Gordon College and a JD from the University of Notre Dame Law School. Lisa-Jo has lived and worked on three continents in the human rights field. Originally from South Africa, Lisa-Jo now lives just outside Washington, D.C., where she met and fell in love with her husband. Their story together spans decades, languages, countries, books, three very opinionated children, and one dog.

Show Sponsor: Grab your copy of the “Let Hope Arise” devotional today! Five beautifully-written devotions from the Martha + Mary Sisterhood to infuse your day with a hope-filled perspective.

Things We Talk About:

• It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping memoir
• MOPS
• Mr. Holland's Opus
• Surprised by Motherhood by Lisa-Jo Baker
• Blood, Dirt, Water
• Luke 8:43-48
• Katie's endorsement for Lisa-Jo's memoir

Connect with Us:

• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @lisajobaker
• Show Hashtag: #marthamaryshow
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

Be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss any shows!