Significant Women with Carol McLeod | Carol Mcleod Ministries

When David Smallbone’s successful music company collapsed, he moved his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. My guest today is Helen Smallbone…you might know her better as the mom of Grammy-winning Rebecca St. James and For King and Country’s Luke and Joel Smallbone. Her remarkable story is going to encourage you today how important a mother’s faith is in the face of all odds. Lean in and listen as you get to know this incredible mama, who’s story is the basis for the upcoming film, Unsung Hero. Connect with Helen Smallbone on Facebook at @mumlifecommunity The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

My guest today went on her first mission trip when she was just 14 and now Meredith Cook has her Masters of Divinity in Missiology, the study of missions. I can’t wait for you to lean in and listen to her incredible story and how being missionally minded impacts her as a wife, a mom, and a scholar. I encourage you to grab a copy of her fantastic new book, “Go Tell Everyone: 9 Missionaries Who Shared the Good News” for the little ones in your life. Grab a copy for an upcoming baby shower or get a copy for your church nursery. This book is going to help instill the great commission into the heart of the next generation. Connect with Meredith Cook online at https://www.meredithcook.net/ The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Lighthouse Faith Lauren Green, Chief Religion Correspondent for Fox News and host of the podcast Lighthouse Faith joins the Significant Podcast today to remind us that despite the fogginess of our world and its cultural pressures, mistruths, and lies, we can fully depend on our ever-present God. I highly encourage you to grab her latest book “Light for Today: 365 Daily Devotions from the Lighthouse”. I know it’s going to encourage you! Connect with Lauren Green on Facebook @LaurenGreenFox The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Moxie has been one of my favorite words since I was a girl, and my guest today is brimming with it. She’s a dynamic, resolute woman of resilient faithfulness, unshakable confidence, and absolute trust in Christ. If you’ve experienced setbacks, opposition, suffering, and hardships in your life, you’re going to be so encouraged by the incredible story of Toni Collier. Lean in and listen, my friend. I highly encourage you to grab “Broken Crayons Still Color” for those precious kids in your life, and be on the lookout for “Unshakeable Moxie” the six-part docuseries that is going to help you become a woman of resilient faith. I know it’s going to encourage you. Connect with Toni Collier at https://www.tonijcollier.com/ The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Crayons-Still-Color-Collier/dp/1400242908?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=carolmcleodmi-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=906f595aa572bfd9857ea2ec854c8657&camp=1789&creative=9325 Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Growing up is hard. Do you remember the struggles of your middle school years? Were you ever left out of conversations? Did you experience loneliness and hurt from girls you thought were your friends? If you have a tween girl in your life, you do not want to miss this episode of the Significant Women podcast. Today I am joined by a mother-daughter author duo who are going to share truth and encouragement with you. Lean in and listen to Blythe & Calyn Daniel as they share their story, and don’t forget to grab their incredible tween devotional, Let's Be Friends: A Tween Devotional on Finding and Keeping Strong Friendships, to give to the tween girl in your life. Connect with Blythe & Calyn Daniel on their respective social media channels, @blythe.daniel and @calyndanielauthor The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Be-Friends-Devotional-Friendships/dp/0736988106?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=carolmcleodmi-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2ac649679187b22b41414c49baa80475&camp=1789&creative=9325 Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

I want to share the word the Lord gave me for Carol McLeod Ministries this year and how it impacts our 20th Annual Conference happening this April 26 & 27 in Buffalo New York. Register now to join us online or in-person: https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/overflowing Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Many of us have felt that call from God, asking us to step out of the boat, to do something significant. Jason and Haley Bilotti felt it—for years. But as they began to have children and their obligations with Chick-fil-A grew, they didn’t see a way to answer the call of their hearts—to serve God through missions. But, when the opportunity presented itself for them to take separate missions trips, they learned just how creative God truly is. Lean in and listen to Jason and Haley’s incredible story, and grab their incredible book, Sink or Sit: One Couple's Journey of Answering God's Call to Step Out of the Boat, to add to your library. Connect with Jason and Haley Bilotti on their website at https://sinkorsit.org/ The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com https://www.amazon.com/Sink-Sit-Couples-Journey-Answering/dp/B0CJQ7NMQN/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=carolmcleodmi-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=0ee4d7d03a5026e81cf270be29d93ec9&camp=1789&creative=9325 Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

If you know me, you know I have loved to read since my days in the little red schoolhouse. I love to read everything. Devotionals to challenge me, scholarly texts to enrich me, and historical fiction to take me places I have never been or could never go. Today, I have the privilege of talking with one of my favorite historical fiction authors, Sarah Sundin. For those of you who don’t know her, she is the author of over a dozen novels exploring the drama, daring, and romance of the World War II era. Lean in and listen to Sarah’s incredible story and grab her latest novel, Embers in the London Sky: (WWII Historical Fiction with Mystery, Suspense, and Clean Romance). Connect with Sarah Sundin on her website at https://www.sarahsundin.com/ The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Have you ever felt like you’re living life bracing for impact? Have you ever wondered how it could be possible to pursue Jesus earnestly yet simultaneously live with elbows locked? So many of us have developed a posture of self-protection, just waiting for the next storm to hit, but my guest today has spent the last few years cultivating an expectant heart around God’s goodness. My dear friend, Susie Larson shares how God helped her move from disappointment and hurt to genuine expectancy. Lean in and listen to Susie’s incredible story, and don’t forget to grab her latest book, Waking Up to the Goodness of God: 40 Days Toward Healing and Wholeness. Connect with Susie Larson on her website at https://www.susielarson.com/ The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Mary DeMuth has taken social media by storm with her 90-day bible reading challenge, but I have been a fan of hers for a long time. What a joy to sit down with Mary DeMuth for a candid conversation on faith, motherhood, and our love of God’s Word. Lean in and listen to Mary’s incredible story. Be sure to grab her latest book, the 90-Day Bible Reading Challenge, to supercharge your faith and her incredible book for parents of wayward adults, Love, Pray, Listen. Connect with Mary DeMuth on her website at https://www.marydemuth.com/ The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com https://www.amazon.com/90-Day-Bible-Reading-Challenge-Change/dp/0764242040?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7454f10003da7fc3c14acb21a65dfe45&tag=carolmcleodmi-20 https://www.amazon.com/Love-Pray-Listen-Parenting-Wayward/dp/0764240374?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=c39c16d2da4d37353be0b229df996f25&tag=carolmcleodmi-20 Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Whether it’s candy, that third glass of wine, or mindlessly scrolling through social media, there are any number of unhealthy practices and habits that cast Christian women into a sea of shame and depression... But it doesn’t have to be that way. Lean in and listen to Angie Haskell’s incredible story, and don’t forget to check out her latest book, Sugarcoated: Finding Sweet Release from Cravings that Control Us. Connect with Angie Haskell on her website at https://angiehaskell.com/ The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com https://www.amazon.com/Sugarcoated-Finding-Release-Cravings-Control/dp/B0C8C9V1K8?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=carolmcleodmi-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=08f448a2d110337111f10f924501c65c&camp=1789&creative=9325 Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

On today’s episode of the Significant Women podcast, Carol McLeod shares her heart for the 20th Annual Carol McLeod Ministries Conference and her upcoming Bible study, Overflowing: Living Abundantly in a Broken Culture. Is it possible to live abundantly in a broken culture? Can we embrace unspeakable joy when truth is distorted? Is a life of unmatched peace even possible when the culture has been invaded by a mindset vicious and contrary to the Word of God? Yes, my friend. It is more than possible through the person of Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit. Pre-order Overflowing today! Join us for the 20th Annual Carol McLeod Ministries Conference in Buffalo, NY on April 26 & 27! If you can’t attend in-person, take advantage of our virtual attendee option to join us live online from anywhere in the world! Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

What do you do when life hasn’t turned out the way you thought it would? We all struggle with thoughts of regret or feelings of disappointment from time to time, but how can we shift our focus during these moments of struggle? Join me today for a fantastic conversation with Victoria Lydon where we get vulnerable about what we’re going through in life. She’s a podcaster, an author, and an accomplished speaker who is going to help us shift our focus off of our struggles and on to the God who can make a difference. Don’t forget to check out her latest book, Choose 2 Think: Find Peace, Joy, Hope, Health & Freedom Every Day! Connect with Victoria Lydon on her website at https://www.choose2think.co/ The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MX7BMSF/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=carolmcleodmi-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=afb279b8b1919a7a1b86953227803bf6&camp=1789&creative=9325 Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

In December 2006, an 18-year-old Katie Davis Majors traveled as a missionary to Uganda. Falling in love with its people, Katie moved to Uganda one year later where she soon founded Amazima Ministries with the mission of empowering the Ugandan people. She made the nationally-known decision to become an adoptive mother to 13 beautiful girls by the time she was 23. Through the years, she has become only more sure of God’s unfailing faithfulness and kindness. Lean in and listen to her incredible story. Don’t forget to check out her latest book, Our Faithful God Devotional: 52 Weeks of Leaning on His Unchanging Character and her New York Times Bestseller, Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption Connect with Katie Davis Majors on her website at https://katiedavismajors.com The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Every problem in life starts with a thought, doesn’t it? Often we get stuck in perpetual cycles of bad thought patterns that cause us to repeat behaviors, over and over again. But what if there was another way? You CAN learn new ways, new habits, and new behaviors because the brain is an amazing organ that is always learning. My guest today is Mimika Cooney, and she is a mindset and neuroplasticity expert. She’s going to help us learn how to shift our mindset and develop grit. If you love to think about what you think and you’ve ever wondered why you think it, today’s episode is for you. Check out Mimika Cooney’s latest book, Untick Your Mind. Connect with Mimika Cooney on her website at https://www.mimikacooney.com/ The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Buckle your seatbelts for an incredible story! My guest Julie Seals has overcome Spina Bifida, a 17-year addiction to crystal methamphetamine and alcohol, the amputation of her left leg, and a life sentence in federal prison to share her relentless passion for seeing people SET FREE from darkness to boldly live out the call of God upon their lives! Grab her incredible book, All My Hope: Prisoner No More, today! Connect with Julie Seals on her website at https://www.julieseals.com/ The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Are you exhausted from dreaming big and chasing an extraordinary life? Have you tried to embrace the everyday and find meaning in the mundane, only to feel like you’re settling for a boring life. My guest today is author and Bible teacher Kelly Needham, and her latest book, Purposefooled: Why Chasing Your Dreams, Finding Your Calling, and Reaching for Greatness Will Never Be Enough, focuses on this simple biblical truth: we weren't made to do something, but to know Someone. And it's that Someone who can infuse our lives with infinite purpose and meaning. Connect with Kelly Needham on her website at https://www.jimmyandkelly.com/ The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Ever feel worn, useless, and too broken to belong anywhere but the landfill? Just as chippy cast-offs gain worth as vintage décor, the imperfect pieces of our lives hold incredible potential. My guest Tina Yeager invites us to discover how God reinvents rusty and flawed folks like us into cherished masterpieces who glorify him daily. Her latest book, Upcycled: Crafted for a Purpose, takes you on an interactive journey where each chapter includes a gift or décor project to illustrate the ways the Great Artist remakes us to serve a beautiful purpose. The projects will serve as tangible reminders and opportunities to share hope of renewal with the world. Connect with Tina Yeager on her website at https://www.tinayeager.com The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

Keri Eichberger is no stranger to worry and its ill effects. As a teenager, she discovered the power of panic and anxiety after encountering her own struggles and suffering. She developed unhealthy and unreliable coping strategies of self-will over the preferred will and way of God. Her latest book, Win over Worry, will equip you to face the fears that have been holding you back from taking flight into the fullness of life we all long for. God has planned a colorful, flavorful, chains- free future for you, his cherished child, to enjoy. Right here, and right now. Connect with her at kerieichberger.com The Significant Women podcast is full of personal stories, dynamic hope, and sage wisdom from women who have gleaned all that they can from the ordinary days of an uncommon life. They aren’t significant because of their fame or success…they are significant because Jesus is in the details of their lives. Connect with Carol McLeod at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/ Email: carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.com Https://carolmcleodministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw