Podcast & Audiobook Recommendations
It feels like I am on a constant search for things to listen to. Not necessarily music but ways to learn, grown and be inspired. Time is fleeting and with the busy parts of life, reading books is just not in the cards. Listening to podcasts and audiobooks have been my saving grace to cure that craving of encouragement. As a storytelling fanatic, listening to others and learning from their experiences is so exciting. After hitting a lull ... or maybe an overwhelm ... in the lengthy list that is podcast options I reached out for recommendations. So many were in the same boat as me and wanted the list, too!
Here is a curated guide to the recommended ear-fulls to fill our days with inspiration & encouragement. I have yet to listen to many, MANY of these but am eager to see the goodness they may bring.
1. Rhythms for Life
Rebekah Lyons & Gabe Lyons
Are you managing stress or is your stress managing you? What practical steps can you take each day for sustained emotional, spiritual and relational health? In the Rhythms for Life podcast, authors, speakers, and founders of Thinq Media, Gabe Lyons and Rebekah Lyons, invite listeners to journey with them and expert guests into transparent conversations brimming with practical advice. From artists, nutritionists and psychologists to thought leaders, advocates and entrepreneurs, listeners will meet expert guides that will help them keep stress and anxiety at bay and pursue everyday moments of abundance by establishing four life-giving rhythms: rest, restore, connect, and create.
2. Designed to Last
Dino & Ashley Petrone
We’re Dino and Ashley Petrone. We’re not professional podcasters, but we have a passion for advocating for marriages. After 18 years of marriage, we’ve seen God move in mighty ways through our lives. We've navigated multiple moves, parenting four children, owning businesses, experiencing a miscarriage, living the influencer life, and even living in a trailer. We’re excited to take this journey with you on our podcast, "Designed To Last." We’ll be sharing boldly and openly in the hopes of connecting and growing with you. Tune in for new episodes every Friday at 9 a.m. EST. Instagram: @designedtolastpodcast
3. The Next Right Thing
Emily P. Freeman
For the second-guessers, the chronically hesitant, or anyone who suffers from decision fatigue, best-selling author and host Emily P. Freeman helps create a little space for your soul to breathe so you can discern your next right thing in love. Because out of the thousands of decisions you make everyday, chances are a few of them threaten to keep you up at night. If you're in a season of transition, waiting, general fogginess or if you've ever searched "how to make a decision" on the internet, listen in.
4. Stay True
Madison Prewett Trout
Stay True is a podcast full of truth, relatable “me too” moments, and real-life advice on how to stay true to your values, beliefs, and standards. Hosted by Madison Prewett Troutt, best-selling author, speaker, and influencer.
This is a podcast where vibes and values meet. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we’ll get real. Here, you can expect a safe space where you will have fun and grow. Madi will be the friend who speaks the truth in love, telling you not just what you want to hear, but what you need to hear. So grab your fav snack, put on your comfiest sweats, and let’s talk about it all. Life can be hard and confusing, but together we can stay true.
5. Gather the Gals
Lyncon Martinez
A podcast for the every day woman and mom, in every season of life. We talk on the real life seasons that we all walk through. We keep it raw, real, knowing we have been redeemed through Jesus. We want you to know you aren’t alone in your struggles, in the overwhelming days of motherhood, in the unknown, the anxiety, and the pain. We want to walk along side you in life. Jesus calls us into community. We want you to feel loved, encouraged, supported and know that you matter!
5. At Home with Sally
Sally Clarkson, Author & Podcast — Audiobook recommendations, too!
Home is the place where the whispers of God’s love are heard regularly, the touch of His hands is given intentionally throughout the day, the words of His encouragement and affirmation pointed to lay the foundation of loving relationships where a woman conducts the beauty of this life within its walls. I hope you will find inspiration to cultivate such a life. I welcome you here!
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6. Practicing the Way
Practicing the Way
How do we live with a greater level of intentionality in our apprenticeship to Jesus?
The Practicing the Way podcast is the new podcast by Practicing the Way. Each season includes conversations about apprenticeship to Jesus in the modern world.
In season one, John Mark Comer and Tyler Staton explore key themes from John Mark’s book Practicing the Way, now available wherever books are sold.
John Mark and Tyler discuss apprenticeship to Jesus, what it means in everyday terms to be with him, become like him, and do as he did, and how to make space for your spiritual life to flourish by building a personalized Rule of Life.
To learn more about the book, visit www.practicingtheway.org/book. To begin building your personalized Rule of Life, go to www.practicingtheway.org/ruleoflifebuilder. To learn more about Practicing the Way, visit www.practicingtheway.org.
7. Confessions of a Crappy Christian
The Girl Named Blake
Listen in as Blake engages in meaningful, authentic conversations with people who have been through the fire and have come back with buckets of water for the rest of us.
The Crappy Christian Podcast strives to shed a light on the topics the church often forgets. In this space, you'll find conversations with people who have gone through the fire and come back with buckets of water for the people still in it. Hosted by @thegirlnamedblake, this podcast packs a punch (the good kind) and touches on everything from mental health to sex to divorce to the everyday life of a Christian, & the good news that God in the midst of it all.
8. Homegrown
Liz Haselmayer
We're sharing the true story behind food, farming, and family, from our kitchen to yours. As a nourished fam living in the suburbs, our passion for real food leaves us longing to connect deeper with local farmers and food producers of all kinds. We're taking you straight to the source and sharing pieces of our personal journey along the way. Join us as we dive into candid conversations around REAL food, discuss hot topics in food and agriculture, and share inspiration from fellow real food enthusiasts.
9. Adorned
Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth
Living Out the Beauty of the Gospel Together
New book from bestselling author Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth! Known for her wisdom, warmth, and knowledge of Scripture, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth has encouraged millions through her books, radio programs, and conferences. Now she's back with a legacy work on Titus 2 and its powerful vision for women. From Nancy: "Cross-generational community between women is the biblical antidote for being chronically, hopelessly overwhelmed, as so many of us are. When older women come out of their protective cocoons to invest themselves in the lives of younger women, whole families and churches feel the blessing. When young moms and singles widen their peer groups to include women who have already braved the same rapids and lived to tell about it, both sides of the relationship are strengthened and grow. We all, in different ways and in different seasons, need to be on both the giving and receiving end of this life-to-life process. So I invite you to join me as we look to God's Word for His perspective on the character, commitments, and attitudes of godly women-and His prescribed process for helping us live out these virtues not only today, but from generation to generation."
10. Parenting
Ginger Hubbard
The Parenting with Ginger Hubbard podcast encourages and equips parents to reach beyond outward behavior, address the issues of the heart, and point their children to the transformational power of Christ. Join Ginger, the best-selling author of Don’t Make Me Count to Three, Wise Words for Moms, and I Can’t Believe You Just Said That, and host Katy Morgan as they discuss how to move past the frustrations of not knowing how to handle issues of disobedience and defiance and into a confident, biblical, and well-balanced approach to raising your children.
11. With the Perrys
The Perrys
With The Perrys is a podcast with a whole lot of truth given in a short amount of time. Preston Perry and Jackie Hill Perry will bring their humor, honesty, and insight into conversations on everything from relationships and theology to politics, race, and parenting.
12. What Have You
Bekah Merkle and Rachel Jankovic
Bekah Merkle and Rachel Jankovic are two sisters getting together for a weekly coffee date (in the car) to chat about whatever issues happen to occur to them. They cover the waterfront of topics from confessing sins to sorting the laundry to what books they’re reading at the moment. Unscripted and unfiltered, these two NSA alums invite you to join them for a chat about what have you.
13. Priscilla Talk
9Marks
Priscilla Talk, a conversation to help women thrive in the local church.
Why Priscilla Talk? Priscilla encouraged others to know the way of God more accurately and partnered with her husband and the apostle Paul to build up local churches and spread the gospel to the nations. We want to emulate her and encourage you to do the same.
14. Risen Motherhood
Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler
On each episode of the Risen Motherhood podcast, hosts Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler discuss relevant topics to everyday motherhood, through the lens of the gospel. In-depth, topical mini-series are released periodically as we explore how Scripture applies to modern motherhood.
15. The Healing Her
Christi Vander Voort & Ronna Durham
Life comes at us fast and keeping our balance can take real work. What would it look like to be emotionally and spiritually strong? Welcome to the Healing Her podcast. Listen in as best friends Christi and Donna share stories of God's healing work in their lives.
Donna Durham is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Nashville, TN. and Christi Vander Voort is a seasoned communicator. They want to offer valuable tools and stories to listeners to help navigate the ups and downs of everyday life.
16. The Momset Podcast
Tessa Romero
Welcome to the Momset Podcast where you can learn how to Raise Your Words and become the mommy you want to be in todays motherhood. We love to talk all things mindset and share good stories that apply the tools and skills being discussed on the show.
17. Journeywoman
Hunter Beless
Wherever you are on your journey to glorify God, we’re so glad you’re here. On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll come alongside you in the seasons and challenges of life to move you to know and love God and his Word, to find your hope in the gospel, and to invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.
