Has God ever called you to do something and you made every excuse to get out of it? He made no mistake when He asked you and yes, He meant you. Pastor and podcast host Avery Forrest has experienced this firsthand. As a college athlete God lead her off of the soccer field and into full-time […]
Category: SWY Show Notes
Episode 64: Muscle Shoals Song Rooms and Songwriters Festival Founder Lillian Glanton
Raised in the Muscle Shoals area and a songwriter herself, Lillian Glanton had a vision to design a songwriting space where she could collaborate with co-writers in the Hit Capital of the World. After being an American Idol finalist in 2016 she brought her passion for music back to her community and created the Muscle Shoals Songwriters […]
Episode 63: “Faith in the Wait” with Yemisrach Melton
Yemisrach Melton has lived in two different worlds. Though she was raised on a farm in rural Montana, where the air was fresh and the stars were radiant, this was not her first home. Her story began in Ethiopia far beyond the mountains of Big Sky Country. Exactly six years ago, July 2014, I had the honor […]
Episode 62: “Answers to Questions” with Indie Artist with Logan Pilcher
Indie Artist Logan Pilcher found solace in creativity at a young age. Never fitting into the academia mold, his family encouraged him to pursue art— something for which he’d already shown aptitude and passion. It was a disciple in that pervaded every aspect of his life. From that moment forward, Logan never stopped to consider […]
Episode 61: “To the Ends of the Earth” with Thailand Missionary Whitney Lawson
North Carolina native Whitney Lawson is one of six members of the ‘The Crazy Lawson Tribe’. This is the self-given name she and her family lovingly began calling themselves when they said ‘yes’ to a wild international adventure with Jesus. Chris, Whitney, and their four beautiful daughters have been serving in Thailand as missionaries for […]
Extra Ice: Psalm 18
Nothing beats an icy drink and finding a moment to exhale. Rest is vital for all living things. It is a healthy and necessary practice for growth. Even God rested on the seventh day when He made creation. Clearly, he did not have to, He is God, but He did, and that is all that […]
Episode 60: “Lost in Wonder” with Artist Elle Limebear
Every year I gravitate towards an album I feel God wants me to lean on and listen to on repeat. This year He led me to Lost in Wonder by Christian Artist, Elle Limebear. From dance worthy jams to tempos that remind me to be present in His presence, every track moves a different part of my heart. […]
Episode 59: “It’s All Beautiful Right here” with Artist Lily Garay
Season 3 of ‘Still With You’ is full of amazing conversations with friends who pastor, write books, paint, love house plants, and live boldly. Though this year has not been easy, it is my prayer that you have been encouraged. My hope is for you to feel loved and the story God is writing in […]
Episode 58: “Every Face Matters” with Pastor Kristin Lipscomb
Kristin Lipscomb is the Founder and President of The Secret Place Home, a Safe House Residential Program for Child Survivors of Human Trafficking in Pensacola, Florida. She and her husband Josh, also serve as lead pastors at Liberty Church, a multisite church community with six locations. She is also an amazing mom to two incredible boys. […]
Episode 57: Growing Well with Dusty Hegge
We are getting planty on the podcast as I speak with one of my favorite inspiring voices, Dusty Hegge. Rooted in Olympia, Washington and living a beautiful, biblical, botanical life, her heart beats for any growth process. Growth, good, healthy growth, is hard. With her tender love for house plants and God’s people Dusty knows […]