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Singer-songwriter Abbye West Pates talks with Susan and Alex about her experiences over the past year following the sudden passing of her husband, Jeff, in August 2023. She reflects on what she has learned about grief and the healing process during this time. Abbye also shares some of her original songs and poetry.

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Abbye's website: www.abbyewestpates.com

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When Benson St. Louis, a strong and active father and husband, began experiencing unusual physical symptoms in 2022, he and his wife, Karol, embarked on a year-long journey of testing and doctor visits. After ruling out various possibilities, they received a heartbreaking diagnosis: Benson had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). In this episode, Benson and Karol discuss how they have adjusted to life after the diagnosis and share how their faith has helped them face one of life's most difficult challenges with grace, love, and humor.
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Watch Steve Gleason's speech from the Espy's here.

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Enjoy this conversation with Andrew Peterson, one of Alex and Susan's favorite artists, singer/songwriters, and authors. Do you have a favorite Andrew Peterson song? Send us a text and let us know which one!

ABOUT ANDREW:
For more than twenty years now, Andrew Peterson has been about the business of quietly changing lives in four-minute increments. In the city of Nashville where music is an industry in the same way fast food, generic greeting cards, and bumper stickers are industries, Peterson has forged his own path, refusing the artistic compromises that so often come with chasing album sales and radio singles and creating instead a long line of songs that ache with sorrow, joy and integrity, and that are part of a real, ongoing, human conversation.

In 2019, Andrew celebrated the 20th anniversary of his Behold the Lamb of God project with an anniversary tour and brand new album recording.

Andrew is also the award-winning author of The Wingfeather Saga, a four-book fantasy adventure series for young people. He is also the Executive Producer of The Wingefeather Saga animated tv series by Angel Studios (The Chosen).

Andrew’s second nonfiction book, The God of the Garden: Thoughts on Creation, Culture, and the Kingdom, released in October of 2021, following his 2019 memoir, Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making.

In 2008, driven by a desire to cultivate a strong Christian arts community, Andrew founded a ministry called The Rabbit Room, which led to a yearly conference, countless concerts and symposiums, and Rabbit Room Press, which has published over thirty books.

Andrew and his wife, Jamie, have been married for 29 years and have three children, Aedan, Asher, and Skye. In his spare time Andrew keeps bees, builds dry stack stone walls, gardens, draws, and sleeps.

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Susan, Cliff, and Alex are back! And this time, we're getting practical. Knowing what to do is not enough; we must practice it. We're definitely not perfect when it comes to living out the love and grace that Jesus did, but we don't do it alone. We have the Spirit of God, the grace of God, the power of God, and we have a community of faithful believers we can surround ourselves with on this journey. We can be more like Christ. Let's practice together.

Use this link to grab your copy of Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer.

You can follow @practicingtheway on Instagram.

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Susan and Alex are joined by their good friend, Rev. Cliff Burris, to discuss John Mark Comer's latest book, Practicing the Way—Be With Jesus. Become Like Him. Do as He Did.

Use this link to grab your copy of Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer.

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Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

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Susan and Alex talk with University of Southern Mississippi President, Dr. Joe Paul, about how his faith informs how he leads and relates to others, and how his mantra, "Leave it better than you found it," is a good summary of what he believes we're all called to do. You'll enjoy this lively conversation with the USM's 11th President!

DR. JOSEPH S. PAUL began his service as the 11th President of The University of Southern Mississippi on November 1, 2022, after having served in the interim role since July 16th.

A well-known Southern Miss alumnus who previously dedicated 40 years of service to his alma mater as a student affairs administrator, Dr. Paul’s priorities include growing enrollment at all locations, especially on the Coast; further supporting excellent teaching and research; creating a student life experience that is second to none; reaching and exceeding the capital campaign goal; engaging the alumni base as never before; and supporting intercollegiate athletics' ongoing transition to the Sun Belt Conference.

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Come on, admit it. You love being practical! We do, too. In this episode Susan, Alex, and Lindsey dive into some of the habits found in Justin Early's book Habits of the Household and discuss ideas on how we can begin implementing them into our routines.

Also, here's the link to Susan's episode from the Talk it Up Podcast, where she shares about her and her husband's journey of parenting a child with depression and anxiety. Grab a copy of Susan's book, You're Gonna Be Okay, here.

Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness. You can find all our episodes and more at www.embodiedholiness.com.

Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

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Welcome back to Season 5 of the Embodied Holiness Podcast! You long for tender moments with your children, but do you ever find yourself too busy to stop, make eye contact, and say something you really mean? Do you find yourself giving in to screen time just to get through the day? You want to parent with purpose, but do you know how to start? No matter what stage of parenting you're in (or even if you're not a parent!), you'll benefit from this discussion. Grab a copy of Justin Early's Habits of the Household to learn how to begin.

Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness. You can find all our episodes and more at www.embodiedholiness.com.

Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.