Ashley Rivas is a mom of 2, ministry wifey, and all things organization guru. She wouldn't call herself that, but everyone knows it's true-she has a gift. With school starting back, it's the perfect time to hear some organization and REAL routine life hacks that we can all brush up on to make our busy lives as moms, wives, ministry overseers, etc etc just a little bit easier! Happy start back-to-school, and may we all not only survive, but THRIVE in this new school year! I'm mostly preaching to myself here:)
Part 2 of Maisa's story is here and in all its barely edited glory- I couldn't leave anything out, it was all too good! This is her testimony on how God drew her from thousands of miles away in Brazil to teensy little central Arkansas. A real conversation is had about immigrants and the struggles from the other side that we don't always see as Americans. Church hurt is also mentioned. The hand of God in her life is so evident throughout the twists and turns of her life to now, where she and her husband are living a blessed life! And wait for it, there's a huge surprise at the end! Love all y'all-until next week:)
Originally born in Brazil, Maisa Harrison shares with us her beautiful journey of finding God. Through twists and turns of atheism, different religions, heartbreak, and even demonic spirits, her story is packed full of examples of how far God will go to save His one lost sheep. He loves us so very much, and this testimony will leave you knowing this and so much more.
Rachael Justice- mom to two, married to Dustin (DJ), opens up about her personal testimony and journey to God. It wasn't an easy path, and even after getting in church, it wasn't always a bed of roses. She speaks on different trials, being a rebellious teenager, experiencing jail as a juvenile, trials regarding motherhood, a difficult first baby, and being the default caregiver for her bedridden mother who almost died of Covid. Throughout all of it, her theme was "determination". She was determined to overcome, and she did. You can see pictures and more details over at https://www.instagram.com/theletsberealpodcast_/ If you enjoyed today's podcast episode, please leave a 5 star review below or send directly to a friend who needs to hear other Apostolic women testimonies. Hugs:)
Season 2 is here. Misty Howard is a mom of 4, a faithful choir member, director, and is heavily involved in FPCNLR's music on a weekly basis. When we sat down today, I had no idea that she wanted to open up and share about something that she has been carrying completely on her own. The Bible says to bear one anothers burdens. It also talks about encouraging one another. Today is just that. THERE IS PURPOSE in your faithfulness. Keep going. You're not alone. If you liked this episode, please leave a 5 star review or send it to someone that you think would be encouraged from hearing it!
Between shotgun weddings and court proceedings, Rachel Motes Wheeler, mom to 5, holds nothing back from her personal testimony, and it's one for the books. It will make you cry from laughing, and then cry some more. The combo of her hilarious personality and rare candor brings this conversation to another level of real. You will be encouraged from the top of your head, alllll the way to them feet, and may they be used of God. Themes in this podcast: promises made to God rebellious spirit hollywood shame/regret prayer life faith and miracles 52 day fasts angel experience new tongue "And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God." Acts 10:45-46
Ashley Evans | This week, Apostolic mama Ashley sits with us and encourages, dare I say, MINISTERS as she delves into her personal testimony. Themes she touches on include large family tips and hack, overstimulation, excuses, addiction, and personal miracles. You will be blessed and walk away encouraged as a mom, a wife, and as a saint of God. “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV "Happy is the man that hath his quiver FULL of them; They shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate." -Psalm 127:5 "As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; So are children of the youth. -Psalm 127:4
Amanda Roberds | This week, Amanda gives her personal testimony on how early on as a child, she saw God work a miracle in her family. This miracle planted a seed of faith in her mind as a young kid that pulled her through the difficult years of being a teenager. Themes discussed are family member addiction, childhood family struggles, praying for lost family members, finding the spouse God has for you, unmet expectations and worries in early motherhood, digging out a prayer life, and specific miracles.
Anna Weaver, mom to 5, doer of many things, sits down with us this week and talks all things parenting. She starts out telling her testimony-the unedited version- and moves into themes such as first baby experiences, PPDA, struggles, mental health, and routines that help. Follow Anna in her adventures of flipping houses, parenting tips, and more, over on Instagram @busyweavers
This week, Regina Matlock sits down with Jessica and talks on how keeping the main thing the main thing is what she contributes her 35 years of marriage with four grown children in Truth to...she touches on raising teenagers, empty nesting, and more. If you have gleaned valuable parenting nuggets from this podcast, please do us a HUGE favor and leave a 5-star review! Also, anyone who shares my podcast to their social media and dms me that they did, I'm putting in a giveaway for a cash money prize! Thank you again so much for your support.
Raising Teens? In this part 2 with Michelle Hall, she shares her experience and actionable tips that she found worked to successfully raise three teen girls. Not only to love Truth but to also become decent moral contributors to society-every mother's prayer. Real actionable advice is given, and from a mother who worked full-time doing it! "For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line, here a little, and there a little." Isaiah 28:10
Michelle Hall- wife, mother, friend to alll us mamas about to listen to this seasoned parenting advice ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS yall. Buckle up buttercup because she is dropping what seems like insider knowledge that is not only her own experience of raising three children who are still walking in Truth, but is BIBLE BACKED on every level. She covers it all from raising teens to sp@nking (GASP) It's an episode that you'll want to listen to again and again as we go through this journey of motherhood. Stay tuned for part 2 next week where she delves into even more actionable parenting tips.
Meet April Okken. She's a mom of 4, she's been married to her best friend for 19 years now, and today she and Jessica talk generational trauma. April shares her testimony of coming into Truth. How do you mother the correct way when all you saw growing up was the wrong way? How do you break the cycle with your own kids before it's too late? Listen in as the conversation goes to therapy session decibels with both sides being very transparent in areas they want to better themselves. 52 Days by Bishop Joel Holmes https://www.wpfbookstore.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=3940 "In this book, you will read stories that can only be attributed to the miracle-working power of God and the willingness of people to make a fifty-two-day sacrifice. Many of the testimonies will share how, on the fifty-second day, the Lord intervened, provided, or answered. I know that you will be blessed by the testimonies found within the pages of this book."
warning label: Today's episode does include the topic of sexual abuse-there are no details of any kind, but if you have younger listeners around, please be mindful of this. Ashley Kematick is a mom of two, and 26 years old. When Jessica approached her about coming on the podcast, Jessica assumed she would speak on the struggle of being a child who grew up with both family in and out of church, her experience in coming to Truth, and how it shaped her into becoming the mom she wanted to be and currently is to two sweet babies. Little did Jessica know that Ashley, after hearing Mara's episode (#1), had felt compelled to share her trauma of being sexually abused as a 9-year-old girl, in hopes of helping someone feel seen or related to in this matter. It's been 17 years of no one but her husband knowing this occurred. Here is her truth, and the beauty from ashes testimony that God has intricately woven in her life. If someone you know has gone through this or a similar situation, please share this episode with them. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/theletsberealpodcast_ New episodes released every Monday. NEW: Starting a new fun "what do I do" advice segment on each episode! Send us any question via email (it will be anonymous): it can be about your kid, your mil, your neighbor, whoever, and we'll try to answer it for fun on the podcast with whoever is interviewing! (hypothetical example: "So I've tried to befriend this gal that I thought needed friends multiple times. Invited her to coffee with friends, different days, different times, she keeps rescheduling. Is she just not up for it, or should I keep trying?" lol just example Hope ya'll like it! jessicasavoy0827@gmail.com
Brianna Flynn comes and chats all the things with Jessica, from her love for art and all things thrifted, to cray Memphis happenings, and finally both of their "primal questions." This episode is thankfully a lucy-goosy just fun one with two friends sitting down chatting about fun things and why they are the way they are...Jess would like everyone to know, that no, she is indeed not trying to make everyone cry every single episode here lol. If you haven't heard about your Primal Question just yet, give this podcast episode a listen. Take the assessment here. Give Brianna a follow on IG here. If you enjoyed today's episode, please take the few seconds to hit that 5 star button and leave a review if you haven't already! It means so so much to this podcast's growth:) Until next week...get ready ya'll...
In this episode, Jessica has her sister Hannah Riley on as a special guest. They talk NYC trip, the blessings of unanswered prayers, and their previous commitment issues. Sit back, relax, and listen in. www.instagram.com/theletsberealpodcast_
Jessica speaks to the random chaos the previous week brought- tornadoes, snowstorms, WW3 apocalyptic musings, big collabs, opinions on college, and of course the long-awaited part 2 of Mara's story. If you don't already, follow Jessica in her daily life over on Instagram where she shares funny real mom life plus all the things. www.instagram.com/jessicasavoybrown Give Mara Townley a follow on Instagram at @mara.townley For any interest in sponsoring, please email jessicasavoybrown@gmail.com If you enjoyed today's episode please leave us a review! A nice one preferably.
In this very first episode, Jessica shares the why behind her starting the podcast Let's Be Real. You will also get to meet the first special guest, MARA TOWNLEY. Mom to two, and current college and career youth group leader; hear her heartwrenching story of how God brought her into Truth, what made her stay, and how she has used her experience to her benefit in her journey of motherhood. Stay tuned for part 2 of Mara's story. HINT: things get lighter, and she tells alllll. Follow Jessica in daily momhood on Instagram. For collab or sponsor info, please email jessicasavoybrown@gmail.com. Thank you to Kurt Kanhai for creation of music. www.theconvoKC.com
Kristen Rowland | mama to Raylan-sits down for a real conversation on how God not only brought her back to truth, but how He has kept her. Raised in truth until she was 9 years old, she talks how it was to watch her parents backslide, and the after effects it had on her own life until she made it back. The devil fought her to get back, but he also fought her to stay. She talks the struggles she went through to stay after living out the very public journey of a pregnancy out of wedlock. The shame of sin the devil kept forefront in her mind, the lies he would tell her to leave the church, and the process she went through to overcome and now be the mom she knew she wanted for her baby, no matter what. Her determination is a testament to the strength the Holy Ghost gives us to KEEP COMING BACK.
Hannah Miller is a single mama to two boys, with a testimony that will defy even the strongest holds of the devil. Today we talk so many real topics: being a kid of divorce, a back and forth situation, child abuse from a step parent, teen rebellion, loss of a parent, promiscuity, drugs, searching for validation and acceptance, soul winning, never giving up, struggles, and all things evangelism.