What does following where God leads look like? We talked with Jessica Zubrod about how being open to the small ways God leads us shape how we live and parent and work. Listen in to how we can find glory in the ordinary. Mentioned in this episode: Gerard Manley Hopkins poem IF Gathering International Justice Mission Africa New Life Andrew Peterson m…

We all want to be great, right? What does greatness even mean? What if a life that looks repetitive and unimpressive to the world is great for God's glory? Vocabulary Resources: This week, I, Mary Beth was struggling with some words and phrases! I couldn't let the episode pass without acknowledging the correct words and meanings. Quelch: It is in f…

How can we engage the next generation of the church right now? We turned to an expert for an interview! She's in the thick of youth ministry and has wisdom to share on how to empower and engage the next generation of the church. Meet Sara Boninu. Resources: Sara's sermon on keychain leadership @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us list…

Plants are growing, birds are singing, spring is here! What lessons can we learn about life, death and resurrection from the natural world around us? Resources Resurrection Letters - Andrew Peterson Sing: Spring Songs - Ellie Holcomb Doug Tallamy and Homegrown National Park @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us listen@trustworthypodcas…

There are a myriad of prayers our brothers and sisters have written down over the centuries that we can use in our every day to praise, confess and center our mindset on God throughout our day. We share some familiar ones and perhaps a few prayers that are new to you. Resources Every Moment Holy Book of Common Prayer (Episcopalian) Book of Common P…

Sarah reads a prayer in honor of St. Patrick and his work to bring Christianity to Ireland. @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us [email protected] Sarah Flowers and Mary Beth Gombita

How do we reap what we have been sowing without it feeling like another to-do item on our list? Let's trust God's command to recount the good work He has done in our lives. Resources: Poem by CT Studd Norman Doidge @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us [email protected] Sarah Flowers and Mary Beth Gombita

In a follow-up to our previous episode, this time we dig into the fruit that comes from true conviction. If we are not left to wallow in our sin, what are we to do? We look with hope to restoration. Songs to help you along: Look what you've done - Tasha Layton Sunshine - Red Clay Strays @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us listen@trus…

On today's episode of Trustworthy, we talk about conviction and condemnation and how sometimes they're confused but they really do mean two different things. Mary Beth and Sarah share examples from their own lives. Chart for comparing condemnation and conviction Olan Stubbs on conviction @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us listen@tru…

Material things in our life require our resources, whether time, money, energy or space. Are there some areas we could declutter? Find out what the TIDY method is - a Trustworthy podcast original approach - in this episode. Resources: Sample prayer to begin your TIDY process: Dear Father of the Heavenly Lights, You are the giver of every good and p…

Do you play Wordle? We do. And we love words. But why do words matter? How do we fill our minds with good words and determine which ones aren't? Resources: Words the Hurt, Words that Heal Switch on your brain - Dr. Caroline Leaf (check out her podcast here) Thanks to Joyce Meyer for the list of truths about us from scripture. @thisistrustworthy tru…

It's been the year of the podcast for us! We started this thing in 2024 so join us as we take a look back at some of our favorite interviews - or maybe those we imagined we did? @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us [email protected] Sarah Flowers and Mary Beth Gombita

Our Christmas gift to you is an original writing by Sarah and Mary Beth (but mainly Sarah!) to help center our hearts and minds on the truth of Christmas. Merry and Happy Christmas to all! @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us [email protected] Sarah Flowers and Mary Beth Gombita

Advent season is upon us! How are you doing with the expectations surrounding this time of year? Hear some of our favorite Christmas traditions and how we can push back on the wrong expectations and how lessons from advent apply year-round. Emmanuel - Ruth Chou Simons A House with Love in It - Nat King Cole Longwood Gardens @thisistrustworthy trust…

Margaret Lutley is "a joyous, strong, independent, outgoing, grateful, loving, servant leader who has also faced many struggles including several bouts with breast cancer, loneliness, burnout, and living single. Margaret is unapologetically Christian and carries a deep, abiding faith in God which is apparent to all who have had the good fortune of …

It’s Thanksgiving!! Join us as we talk about this favorite holiday!! **Sarah’s Cranberry Mandarin Sauce** 2 bags fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over 5-7 seedless mandarins (based on size) 1/2 t Saigon Cinnamon sugar to taste ( start with 2TBSP and go up to 1/3 c.) pinch of sea salt ‌ 1. Peel mandarins and add to food processor with cranberrie…

Why do we need community and what makes Christian community distinctive? We can all attest to times when the presence or absence of Christ-centered community has impacted us. Let's dig in to find out why it makes a difference. Made For People by Justin Whitmel Earley (apologies to Justin for not getting his name right in this episode!) Life Togethe…

It's our first guest! Leslie Thomas joins us for this episode to discuss grief and the ways Jesus has met her and her family and shifted her worldview following the death of her oldest child. It is vulnerable and hopeful and we are so glad she chatted with us. Resources: Mitch and Leslie's website Kate Bowler on Instagram @thisistrustworthy trustwo…

Fall is in the air! The change of seasons can be wonderful, but sometimes the change of life seasons can be a struggle. We're chatting about everything from pumpkin spice to feeling unprepared for a new life season. Mentioned in this episode: Trey Kennedy's 2023 "Girls during fall be like" video @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us li…

Ever been convinced you knew the words to a song only to come to find out you got it very wrong? If you haven’t, you’re better than we are, but you might get a kick out of hearing some misheard lyrics in this episode. And you know we’re going to make a deeper connection to other things we may mishear. It’s Season Two and were back! @thisistrustwort…

It's the final episode of Season 1 and we're answering your questions! Join us as we tackle a variety of inquiries and wrap up our first ever podcast season. Resources: The Gray Havens - See You Again Desiring God by John Piper John Mark Comer Tim Keller The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.c…

Are you a personality quiz nerd like us? This week we share each other’s Strengthsfinder results and discuss how God makes each of us with our own personalities and strengths. Resources: Self assessments: Clifton Strengthsfinder Myers Briggs assessment Enneagram test ‌ Other: Words that Hurt, Words that Heal @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.co…

Who is this God that we claim is trustworthy? We've talked about how he has shown up for us, but who is he? What is he like? In this episode we share how we know who God is - through scripture, through others and through our own relationship with him. Resources: From Mary Beth: New City Catechism: Question: What is God? Answer: God is the creator a…

We are called to be hospitable, so how do we stop relying on ourselves and trust God with hospitality? Tune in for thoughts as well as some hospitality tips this week. Mentioned resources: Rosario Butterfield - The Gospel Comes with a House Key Study from NIH - Breaking Bread: the Functions of Social Eating Study from Cornell University - Eating To…

Did you ever feel like you let yourself down? You're not alone! Today we talk about where to turn when we disappoint ourselves or others. Curt Thompson, MD @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us [email protected] Sarah Flowers and Mary Beth Gombita

It’s Part 2 of our conversation on work: How God has fulfilled us in our work, how motherhood has shaped our view of work, and we come back at the end for some thoughts on work as a single woman as well. New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us listen@tr…

Work! We’re all made for it, but it takes on many forms and can change for a variety of reasons. In Part 1, we discuss our own career histories, the major life transitions that altered our careers and the challenges that came with that. When You're Feeling Small - Willowdale Women ‌ @thisistrustworthy trustworthypodcast.com Email us listen@trustwor…

It’s our first podcast episode ever! Get to know us a little bit as we discuss what it means to be able to trust God with who we are, knowing that he can handle whatever questions we throw at him. Ponder the question with us - Is God trustworthy? Resources: What to do when we mishear the lyrics :Mary Beth's Blog Post Ethics : Ethics by Dietrich Bon…