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Emma Mae is joined by the lovely Tara Sun today to talk about the freedom that comes from surrender. It may sound like an oxymoron but releasing control and gaining true peace actually go hand in hand. Tara transparently shares how some of her biggest plans got turned upside down. She tells us how she daily surrendered her plans to God and found His way to be the best way over and over again...

Emma Mae is joined by Sazan Hendrix to talk about how to intentionally invest in your marriage while having kids and why it’s so important. Sazan also talks about being a present mom and practically shares how she makes memories with her daughters through the everyday moments. This episode is relatable, fun, and a major encouragement as Sazan talks about mom guilt, the importance of continuing to date your spouse, and how to combat distraction...

Emma Mae is so delighted to welcome Lysa TerKeurst on the podcast today. Lysa provides clarity and insight on what healthy boundaries are, how to implement them, and how to navigate the difficult emotions that come with them. Sharing lessons learned from her own relationships, Lysa talks about what signs we can be aware of that indicate the need of a boundary. She discusses the importance of not making decisions out of fear and shying away from setting a boundary due to fear of sounding rude...

Emma Mae is joined by her husband, Josh, to share the sweet news that they are going to have a baby! They tell the story of how they found out, talk about funny cravings Emma has had, and discuss how special it was to cherish the time of knowing such exciting news privately before sharing publicly. Emma talks about the peace that God provides even when stepping into unfamiliar spaces and how rest is much different than laziness...

Emma Mae is so excited to welcome Chelsea Kay Hurst on the podcast this week to talk about the difference between dating just to date and dating with intention. In this episode, Emma Mae and Chelsea share personal stories from their dating experiences and what they learned through it. Chelsea talks about some important things to consider when wondering whether a relationship should begin or continue, and she talks with us about what it means to have Christ as the center of a relationship...

Emma Mae is joined by her mom, aka “Momma J”, on the podcast today to talk about the difference between kindness and niceness. These two words can easily be thought of as synonyms, but Emma and Momma J dive into the reality that they actually have different motives behind them. Being nice keeps us from transparency, margin in our lives, and deep relationships. While being kind is inviting and gracious, it is also very bold and honest...

Emma Mae is joined on the podcast this week by her dear friend, Millie Taylor, to talk about how to invest in your friendships well while also navigating a dating relationship. Both newly married, Emma Mae and Millie come together to share the lessons they learned while dating, things they would go back and do differently, and things they are glad they did. They share practical advice on how to communicate and love your friends well while being in a new season of dating...

Emma Mae is joined by her mother-in-law, Lori McDaniel, to talk about submission. Biblical submission can be a controversial topic in most conversations; we pray that through this episode, the Lord gives you clarity on His heart towards women and His meaning of submission. Lori, aka “Momma Lori”, studies the context of Ephesians 5, gives insight regarding what submission is not as well as what submission is...

Emma Mae is taking us through the scriptures verse by verse today in 1 John 4. In this episode, Emma Mae shares that to know God is to know love and talks about God's immense love for us. Are you wrestling with knowing whether you are saved or not? Emma Mae brings clarity and encouragement to this very topic from the scriptures. She talks about how we can be confident in the love of God and that knowing God and loving people go hand in hand...

Emma Mae is joined by her husband, Josh, to talk about conflict. Difficult conversations can be unproductive if navigated with fear and pride, but when approached with love, it can actually strengthen a relationship. Josh and Emma talk about how there is such thing as healthy conflict, they share personal experiences on how they’ve grown through conflict, and they give practical advice rooted in God’s Word to help encourage you for the next time you are in a tough conversation...