Rooted Deep

Welcome to the first week of our study in Philippians. So grab your Bible if you like and let’s see what Paul has to teach us from this letter he wrote from prison. You might be shocked to find out how how he views his situation. **If you would like to get the study notes for each podcast go to the Dare for More app on your phone and you will find them in the note section of the podcast. Don’t forget to share your insights and comments on social media by using #rooteddeepdfm. Every time you share, your name is entered in the drawing to win the Inductive Study Bible as we celebrate our 1 year anniversary at Rooted Deep.

If you struggle finding a great Bible study to kick off your summer months, then you don’t want to miss this podcast as Reba and Allison introduce a new study series. Now you get to study along with the girls each week while we work our way through Philippians.

Today we are joined by Dr. Amy Hodges Hamilton. Amy is a professor at Belmont University in the English Department. Amy's research and teaching interests center on trauma theory and the power that writing brings to the healing process.

This weekend we will celebrate all the dad’s who have impacted and influenced our lives. Allison and Reba talk about their dad’s and how their love and guidance shaped their lives. And then they step into the ultimate conversation about how God is the good Father.

In this episode, we discuss practical ways that we can be an encouragement to others. Reba and Allison also share the art of encouraging in silence.

Today we are joined by Ross Robinson from Bold Move International. Ross is no stranger to Rooted Deep. His expertise in coaching has guided several great conversations and today he is going to help us learn how to have a difficult conversation.

Liz Curtis Higgs is a timeless treasure. She is an author of such wonderful books as Bad Girls of the Bible, The Women of Christmas, and Mine is the Night. She is a speaker at women’s events and conferences. But more than all of these things she is an encourager. You are going to love this interview.

Today we are joined by Vicki Duerstock, CEO of End Game Publishers, to talk about her new company and what it looks like to publish a book.

Reba and Allison’s mothers join us today on the podcast to talk about life as a mother. It’s a fun podcast with lots of encouragement.

Sometimes it is hard to reach out and develop meaningful relationships and yet these bonds vital to our growth. Listen today as Reba and Allison discuss the power of connecting with others and how it really is a discipline in our lives.

Do you ever think of yourself as a steward or manager of what God has blessed you with? That is the actual image God gives us in the Bible. Today we talk about how to be more serious about our responsibilities and how to really manage well.

We pray for food, and sometimes we toss up a prayer when we are panicking, but do we really pray? What does it look like to really talk to God? Today we talk about why prayer is so difficult for us and how we can enjoy it for the great privilege it really is to us.

Preachers say you should read your Bible. But why? Will God love me more if I do? Will reading my Bible keep my car running smoothly? Join Reba and Allison as they talk about the real reason we should read our Bible and find out how you can get started.

As we celebrate the Resurrection, Reba and Allison take a look at how people of God celebrated and worshipped God before their victory came. These truths will impact your life and increase your faith.

In the last podcast of our fighting series, Reba and Allison reveal a secret to winning the battles in our lives. Tune in and find out how you can find peace and victory in the midst of the battles.

Danny Spano is a pastor on the staff at LongHollow Baptist and a regional director for the Celebrate Recovery program. Today he is going to help us get a grip on our addictions and share life-saving tools to you and the ones you love.

Today we are joined by Christi Brock. Christi shares with us how she had to fight to save her marriage and what God taught her through the journey. Today Christi has the privilege of working with many women who struggle through marriage and other issues.

Go with Reba and Allison as they return to the scene of one of the greatest battles in history. Each step through this well-known battlefield will teach us how to fight our own battles.

Joy Reyes is the founder and Executive Director of New Hope Girls. New Hope is an organization that rescues girls from dark and dangerous places. They have been a CarePartner with Dare for More for many years now. Today Joy shares the joys and struggles of rescue and how prayer is the key to fighting the battles in our lives.

Allison always gets questions about her life in the Dominican Republic and what it’s like to run a rescue ministry for women. Join in today to get the answers to these questions and so many more as we do Frequently Asked Questions with Allison.

Today Reba and Allison chat about life, changes, and new opportunities for growth in women’s lives.

Today we are joined by Janiece Robinson. Janiece is a Business Coach who was trained at the Protocol School of Washington DC. She specializes in etiquette, public speaking, and networking. She is going to take the fear and intimidation out of hospitality and etiquette by giving us simple ways to connect.

Today Reba and Allison talk about the powerful impact your life can have when you go and help meet needs in a location that could use your touch. Reba conducts yearly mission and vision trips through her organization, Dare for More and Allison serves as a missionary in the Dominican Republic, receiving teams. Their unique perspective gives us a whole new way to viewmissions.

Reba and Allison are both avid journalers but that has not always been the case. Join them as they discuss misconceptions about journaling, how journaling revolutionized areas in their lives, and easy steps to get started.

Jenn Mair is the founder and CEO of Whole Fitness in Greer, SC.For years she struggled with her own health and an eating disorder.Then she found an approach that revolutionized her life. Jenndiscusses her journey to fitness and how her approach seeks toincorporate all of who we are into our physical well-being.

On this episode, Reba and Allison discuss the tradition of settingresolutions at the beginning of each year. They will discuss theproblems and struggles with this approach and offer some newideas for actually growing stronger in 2021.

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Merry Christmas to everyone. Allison and Reba walk through a discussion of Advent in this final holiday session. Everything that we celebrate about Christmas started in Bethlehem in a stable. Is Jesus really the greatest gift?

Today’s session thinks about two more words that are used frequently during the Christmas season — hope and joy. Can we really have hope? Is there something more than just keeping my fingers crossed that is all turns out in a way that brings me joy? The girls dive into this topic today as they look Advent from a different perspective.

In this episode, Reba and Allison continue to talk about Advent. This week they focus on the promise of peace. We struggle with the concept of peace and yet we are all seeking a life that is filled with the ideas that peace conjures up in our minds. So how can we have peace in a word filled with chaos? Tune in and find out.

In this episode, the girls chat about Advent. Reba has made it a practice for several years to walk through the candles and words of the Advent season but Allison wasn’t sure exactly what it was all about. Regardless of which one you identify with, you are going to love this episode and you will find encouragement as you think about the birth of Christ.

There is so much to be grateful for as we enter this week of celebration. Reba and Allison share fun Thanksgiving traditions, debate over sweet potatoes, and share some great tips on finding gratitude this holiday season.

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Reba is out of town but today Allison interviews Nora Lee. Nora shares her struggle of giving birth to a son whose heart did not fully develop in the womb.

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Today Reba and Allison continue discussing the concept of finding your own truth. They answer tough questions like: Is it possible for truth to be different from person to person? And, if truth changes, is it really truth? They also get to the practical side and talk about why truth matters to each us.

Today Reba and Allison discuss the concept of finding your own truth. They answer tough questions like: Is it possible for truth to be different from person to person? And, if truth changes, is it really truth? They also get to the practical side and talk about why truth matters to each us.

We are talking with Ross Robinson, who is a certified coach with the International Coaching Federation and a Strengths Coach with Gallup. He and his wife started Bold Move International and they are helping leaders worldwide. We look at interpersonal communication skills and discuss how important listening is to our relationships. We also uncover important tips for having hard conversations and how we can listen for understanding.

Kelly Webb is a wonderful woman who has a love for life and the good things in it. She has lived in many places along her journey and she shares how that has shaped her life. She has a passion for for discipling her children. She believes that intentionality in this area will bring about positive results. Today we talk to her about raising her daughters specifically and how she was intentional in helping them navigate their lives.

Reba and Allison chat today with Vicky Duerstock. Vicky is a published author of a great series of devotioanals that are woven into a home decor backdrop. The series is entitled "Heart and Home." On today's podcast, she talks about home decorating, shares her journey, and gives us some encouraging words.

Do you love to read? Today Reba and Allison share some of their favorite books and why they love them.

Reba and Allison chat with Fatih Doucette today. Faith is from Kenya. She shares her story of growing up in a rural setting and how God has sent her around the world and now back to Kenya to serve the girls there.

Forgiveness may be one of the most misunderstood concepts in all the world. Today Reba and Allison will unpack this tough topic and kick open a door for freedom and hope that can only come as we forgive.

Allison and Reba are passionate about helping women and girls who are in crisis. Allison works with rescue and restoration of women on the streets of the Dominican Republic through Mercy Workshop and Reba builds partnerships to help all over the world through Dare for More. Today they will be talking about what it looks like to be a woman who is vulnerable to trafficking.

Today you will get to know the hosts of Rooted Deep a little better and find out why they chose to start a podcast.