A Cup of Gratitude

This week I speak with Rose Ward, whose passion is to help readers enjoy clean fiction by creating fantastic adventures that inspire purpose and truth. With a pen guided by faith and imagination, she writes stories that whisper hope and call hearts home. Beyond the page, Rose is the founder of Ministry Moms and co-founder of the Living Seeds Foundation, where she develops faith-filled educational resources for every age. When Rose is not writing and creating, she enjoys spending quality tim...

This week I speak with Jamie Bollinger, who has served in ministry through worship, speaking, songwriting, and mentorship — helping people encounter God through authentic faith, honest hope, and the presence of worship. After experiencing profound personal loss in 2023, Jamie’s message took on an even deeper dimension. Through grief, worship became more than a song — it became a lifeline. Her ministry now carries a gentle but powerful message of hope for weary hearts, reminding ot...

This week, I speak with Hannah Castiaux, who is a Bible teacher, author, pastor's wife, and the founder of God's Glory in Your Story. She is passionate about helping women walk in freedom through God's Word, grow in confidence in Christ, and live led by the Holy Spirit. Through her teaching and personal story, Hannah encourages women to exchange shame for truth and experience the freedom Jesus offers. We look at her childhood up to the present to find the beautiful thread of Jesus in her life...

This week, I speak with Allison Byxbe, the author of Journaling as a Spiritual Practice and the founder of the journaling communities Saturday Pages and The Inky Collective. She is a former writing professor turned journaling teacher dedicated to helping others find healing and wholeness through taking pen to page. She lives in South Carolina with her husband Ben and three kiddos. We look at her childhood up to the present to find the beautiful thread of Jesus in her life. You won’t want to m...

This week I speak with Maria I. Morgan, who is the award-winning author of the Louie the Lawnmower children’s series and Outrageously Fruitful, a women’s Bible study. Her newly released book, Hope Ignited: Set Free from the Grip of Anxiety and Depression, reflects her passion for helping women find freedom through a faith-centered, holistic approach to healing that addresses the body, soul, and spirit. She lives in Georgia with her husband, Steve, and their playful pets, who bring laughter an...