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Hi there and welcome to Lighten Up Sweet Pea! A podcast created by two great friends, who love their families, tattle over women’s issues, and pursue God in the everyday moments of life. Join Lisa and Leah as they share their crazy adventures, some female frustrations and a few glowing ah-ha moments. Each episode has the ingredients to make you smile, ponder, cringe and laugh out loud. Whether you’re eighteen or eighty, these super casual conversations will brighten up your day and lighten up your heart!
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Happy 2022, Sweet Peas! God declared in Isaiah 43:19, “Behold, I am doing a new thing.” This is a well-known and frequently quoted verse during this time of year, but that’s just part of the verse. While we’re busy making our New Year’s resolutions, cleaning, organizing, and filling in our brand-new calendars, we can often ignore a very important question. God ended this statement by asking His people, “…do you not perceive it?” In other words, God is doing anew thing, but we can miss it. YIK...
Hey there, Sweet Pea! Did you know that God cares about every single aspect of our lives… our likes & dislikes; even in the “little things?!” He is our good & loving Abba Father that delights in showing us His favor! It’s just who He is! Do you have a favorite food? He designed your taste buds that way and He loves to bless you with it on occasion! How about a favorite pastime or hobby? He instilled that creativity & ability in you! You getting the idea?! As the traditional church...
Can you believe Christmas is upon us, sweet peas?!? We know your time is extra busy right now, but we have a special treat for you with this new episode you won’t want to miss! We are chatting about several of the familiar characters of the Christmas story found in Matthew 2:1-11 and the extra special treat is that we were joined by our personal Bible teacher, Beverly Finnen. She is the Teaching Leader for the Bible Study Fellowship group that we attend & we are so happy we get to share h...
Close your eyes, clear your mind and think about this for a second… What if God, the Creator of all things seen & unseen, did not design the human body to laugh?! Can you imagine what the world would be like without laughter?! What about your own life?! E-GADS!!! Now, reopen your eyes, look up and smile… aren’t you thankful for this precious gift from God? Join Leah & Lisa and special guest, comedian Michelle McNair, as they chat (and laugh!) about the dignity & the joy through la...
Lisa & Leah are back for Part 2 of their conversation about the conversing with God, the Father. So far they’ve discussed the importance of having a simple, yet powerful prayer life by intentionally praising God & how our times of confession actually bring us refreshment! Now they are breaking down why expressing thanks is a game-changer, especially before bringing our requests to Him. Sometimes we just need to get back to the basics to strengthen & encourage our relationship with...
Do you struggle with your prayer life? Is it something you wish came more natural to you, but you don’t even know where to begin? Or, if being completely honest, does the word “prayer” disinterest you?... bore you?... scare you?... or worse, does it guilt you? Join Leah & Lisa on today’s episode as they talk about the gift of prayer (aka: talking with God!). Grab a seat (or your headphones if you’re on the go!) and join in as they chat about what prayer is, what prayer isn’t and why it’s ...
Join Lisa & Leah as the celebrate Leah's birthday by listening back through her favorite season 2 episode!
Does the word "unexpected" make you break out into hives?! Are you able to "go with the flow" or do you buy a ticket for a drive on the "struggle bus?!" There's no denying that we've all gone through the unexpected in the last few years; some of us more than others. In this episode, Lisa & Leah discuss the challenge believers face to walk through the unexpected WITH GOD. Young mom, Ashley Ludwig, stopped by & joined in the conversation as our special guest to share her personal story ...
In today’s episode, Leah & Lisa discuss the challenge that Christ-followers are facing more & more everyday: Hearing God Speak!!! Listen in as they unpack this important topic and share some practical tips on how to hear our Father’s voice in the midst of this noisy & crazy world.
: In today’s episode, Leah & Lisa are back together again (YAY!!!) and they’re discussing the three little pigs, the struggles of womanhood and walking through fiery trials as a Christ-follower. HUH?! Join us! We promise it makes sense!
If you are anything like us, it can be a bit of a challenge to relate to the “NextGen” people in your life, much less lead them to Jesus! How can we stand up for God’s truth, but also be loving? What would Jesus think about being “woke?” ☹ Special guests, Niko & Carole Ann Peele, are back with Lisa for Part 2 of their conversation on today’s newest episode. As you recall from our previous episode, the Peele’s are an amazing couple that lead the ministry, Ignite Movement. A non-profit orga...
On today’s episode we are joined by special guests, Niko & Carole Ann Peele. A powerhouse couple for the Kingdom of God that work hand-in-hand for the ministry, Ignite Movement. They also happen to have an interracial marriage, so “LUSP” recently sat down with the two of them to discuss the challenges & the solution to this ongoing issue. Jesus’ final prayer before His arrest & His ultimate crucifixion was all about our unity, so join us as we talk about some tangible ways we, the...
The slogans “Free to Be Me!” & “You Do You, Boo-Boo!” are just the latest in a long line of mantras giving us permission to be ourselves. In the late 60’s, Sammy Davis, Jr. sang the hit, “I’ve Gotta Be Me,” Madonna cranked out, “Express Yourself” in 1989 and more recently, Lady Gaga regaled the masses with “Born This Way.” This anthem has obviously been around awhile, but do we really want pop-culture to define us? Join Leah & Lisa as they discuss the worldview of this mindset vs. God...
Can God really use our mess-ups and turn them into ministry opportunities? He sure can!Join Lisa and Leah for Part 2 of the Daddy’s Girl Mini-Series.Your life is leaving a mark on others, whether you realize it or not.Discover how to thrive and find purpose in the calling God has created for you!
Do you struggle with seeing God as a Heavenly Father that loves you unconditionally? Are the wounds from your past keeping you from moving forward? Join us for a special 2-part series as Lisa shares some of her childhood memories and tells of a time with her earthly father that was extremely difficult, but also filled with God’s undeniable grace.
Stress is a natural part of this life, but too much stress turns into anxiety. Women especially face this battle daily. Matter of fact, 1 in 5 women struggle with anxiety… or in our case, 2 in 2! 😉 Join Leah & Lisa as they discuss this important topic with their special guest, Nyla Gutekunst M.A., LPC. We talk about different ways we can combat this silent enemy and renew our hope in & through Christ! (Check out Renew Hope Counseling’s website at renewhopetoday.com)
Lisa & Leah are back with another episode focusing in on the art of motherhood imperfections. Get ready to laugh along with them as they “tattletale” on themselves by sharing some of their most memorable failures as moms and celebrate just how good God is to restore what they seemed bound & determined to mess-up!
Join Leah & Lisa and special guest, Katy McCown, mom of 6 and fellow podcaster (“The Best Day Ever”) as they discuss walking fearless with God through all the different phases of parenting.
Join Lisa & Leah as they finish up with their series on Godly friendships remembering that the sole purpose of every relationship is to shine the light of Jesus.
Leah & Lisa are back talking about the sweet gift of friendship from the Lord. Today we are discussing some of our regrets about past relationships (UGH!) & the effort it takes to be a Godly friend.
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