Uniquely Beautiful Stories

Friends, today I've got quite a story for you! Saudra Traywick shares the journey their family went on when her daughter, Hannah, developed an illness literally overnight. The symptoms were terrifying and left doctors confused, but Saundra was an advocate and researcher for her daughter and eventually got a diagnosis for PANDAS, an auto-immune disorder, attacking Hannah's brain. After trying medication and seeing little change, Saundra stumbled upon evidence that drinking donkey milk might...

Friends, get ready to be encouraged! As you know, October is breast cancer awareness month & I wanted to share the story of my sweet friend, Kyla Pace and her cancer journey last year. Kyla is an incredible woman who loves Jesus dearly. You will be inspired by her honest details about the moments right after she heard the life-changing news, "you have breast cancer". She left the appointment, tears streaming down her face, got in her car... and praised God. I'm so thankful for Kyla's...

Friends, you're going to love this chat with Katie Harder! She takes us through the story of how the Lord made it abundantly clear that she was no longer a "boy mom", by putting the longer for a daughter on her heart and even a face in her mind of a sweet Chinese baby. She and her husband began the year and a half process of adopting and in May 2019 traveled to bring Millie home! I know you will be encouraged by this story! Also, #theluckyfew is the hashtag we chat about (do yourself a favor...

Friends, you’re listening to episode 37 and today I have 3 beautiful guests - yes, 3! It’s a party in here! This is our 2nd Enneagram episode I’m calling the Ennea-girls RETURN + 1 (Joanna)! Our 1st Enneagram episode was #18 and featured Hill (also on #12) + Claire (also on #16). Today we are adding one more “expert” to the lineup, who has also been on the show before, Joanna Willcox (on #30). So go back and listen to all those but today... we’ve got some great info for you all things...

Hi friends! Back for a 2nd episode on UBS is Lauren McAfee. (Check out her first ep. #15!) I sat down with Lauren to chat about the book she wrote with her husband, Michael. Their book, Not What You Think: Why the Bible Might be Nothing We Expected Yet Everything We Need, was released this May and addresses the tragic fact that millennials and Gen-Z are engaging with the Bible at alarmingly low rates. Among this demographic, the Bible is often misinterpreted, misunderstood and...

Friends! If there ever was an episode that is the definition of this podcast, it's this one! Paula Cummings is a one-of-a-kind friend, who effortlessly wove her uniquely beautiful story throughout our entire conversation. Just like me, Paula believes that our calling is actually much easier to discover than many people think - we simply must look around us and see what God is up to and where we've been. He will use the experiences in our lives (ie: your uniquely beautiful story!), crossed...

Hi friends! I've got a treat for you! I sat down with my new, beautiful friend, Scotia Moore and we had the best conversation! Scotia and her husband have been involved in camping ministry together for two decades and had ten children in fifteen years! (Yes, 10!) As a mom myself, I was so intrigued by the way she runs her household, her intentional emphasis on finding rest in the midst of our busy lives and a couple of life-hacks she had to offer (how else could she keep up with the demands...

Hi friends, happy Monday! You are going to LOVE this conversation with Susie Davis! Susie an author of 6 books, a speaker and co-founder of Austin Christian Fellowship with her husband. She is married to her high school sweetheart, and have 3 delightful young adult children (who are all married and living their one beautiful life) and one DARLING grandson. Susie is host of the podcast, Dear Daughters and just released a book by the same name, which you can find here:...

Hey friends! I'm excited to introduce you to my friend, Corey Penry! In this episode I refer to her as a "hippie at heart" and you'll hear why... but this conversation is about so much more than the fact that her family sold their house, jumped in an RV & have been traveling for the past 2 years. In this conversation, we talk about how the Lord has gently worked to heal parts of their hearts that were wounded and shown them a purpose on the road - to bring the love of Jesus to the people...

Hi friends! Today I'm excited to share a conversation with my friend, Beth. Beth and I talk about many things including her time in the Air Force, her marriage and difficult divorce, the way she was able to heal and move forward - today living more fully as the woman God created her to be. We also talk about her battle with cancer and the importance of community! This is such an encouraging conversation for you to listen to and pass on to a friend! Now go live your own story! xo

Friends, UBS is back from hibernation! I'm so excited to bring you this episode from the beautiful Joanna Willcox. In our conversation she shares about mothering two sons, and the journey she went on when her youngest son was sick for three years, followed by an Autism diagnosis, and landing in her current season of seeing both boys as the unique and beautiful creations God made the to be. Whether you are a parent or not, you will find Joanna's deep faith and wisdom refreshing and...

Hi friends! This week on the podcast we are diving into the Lent season. What does it mean? Is it for every believer? What does it look like to make space in your heart for this forty day period? I will share the story of how in my adulthood I began observing Lent and how it changed me. I will also share what the Lent season has in common with cleaning the pan under my gas stove. :) I hope you are encouraged and inspired to pray about how you can make this special time in the church calendar...

Friends, I'm so very excited to introduce you to my DEAR friend, Julie Smith. You hear her voice each week on this podcast as the intro and outro, but today you're gonna really get to know my girl! Julie is a self-proclaimed open book, her laugh is contagious and she can bring the party anywhere she goes. We reminisce about the early days of raising our daughters, chat about the many places she has lived and the Veggie Tales characters she played... (Yes! She's been in movies!) :) But we...

Hi friends! In this conversation with Dr. Carisa Wilsie, we talk about the beautiful way the Lord brought her three children to her and how her life has been woven together from childhood experiences all the way to the 2 jobs she has. Carisa is a smart and passionate women, fighting for kids who have been through traumatic and chaotic places. If you want to reach out to Carisa you can email her at: wilsie@councilroad.org. Share this podcast with a friend, and go live your own story! xo

Hello friends! Today my beautiful sister, Hillary Glaze joins me to bring you our Christmas Gift Guide! We have selected several items that we not only LOVE, but they all give back in one way or another! Also, each and every one is offering YOU a special discount for a limited time, using the code BEAUTIFUL. -> Most of these are only good through next week, so listen up to hear more about these awesome gift ideas and then get SHOPPING! Here are links to all the shops and organizations!...

Hello friends! I am so excited to bring you a different kind of episode, encouraged by a couple of conversations I had about cultivating and savoring the Christmas season, rather than surviving a stress-filled December. I was giddy and even teary a couple of times chatting about all things Christmas including: Advent studies and ideas, simplifying and eliminating stress, planning ahead, decorating and celebrating traditions. I talk about our family's favorite way of celebrating - which is...

Friends, you are going to LOVE this episode with my beautiful friend, Julie Moore. Julie and her husband Will have four daughters and today she shares how their fourth daughter, Josie, came to them in an unplanned, unexpected way, as she just said "yes" to the next thing the Lord put in front of her. Julie's story includes the pain of two late-term miscarriages, yet how she can see God bringing beauty from even those tragedies. I think you are going to be encouraged as you listen to Julie's...

Friends, you do not want to miss this conversation with Sarah, as she shares her journey through more heartache and loss before the age of 40, than many of us will face in a lifetime. Sarah's story includes infertility, the diagnosis and loss of her husband to cancer, a miraculous pregnancy and subsequent medical crisis of her newborn daughter and now a new marriage to none other than her high school sweetheart! Through all the trials Sarah held on to hope and as she looks back, she is able...

Hello friends! Welcome back after a loooonnngggg summer break, we're ready to kick off season 2! In this first episode we're chatting about all things Enneagram! Although the enneagram personality profiling tool has been around for decades, it's really having a moment in our culture, so I asked two of my friends who I consider enneagram enthusiasts (or EnneaGirls) to chat with us today. To get to know then a little better, Hillary Glaze was on episode 12 and Claire Westbrook was on episode...

Friends, on this episode I share with you Suzy's Leukemia journey and path to remission. In the midst of chatting about this battle, Suzy offers words of wisdom and hope for any person, in any season. I know you will be encouraged! Reach out to Suzy on Instagram @svbiggs (and oooh & ahhh over her darling grand baby!) or find her on Facebook at Suzy Light Biggs. As usual, thank you SO much for joining us here. If this episode is an encouragement to you...share it with a friend! And thank you...