Episodes

Richella Parham is the author of Mythical Me: Finding Freedom from Constant Comparison from InterVarsity Press. She has blogged for over a decade at ImpartingGrace.com. Richella serves as a member of the Ministry Team and as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Renovaré, a Christian spiritual formation ministry. She also serves as Worship Coordinator for The Gathering Church of Chapel Hill/Durham, North Carolina, and is a member of Redbud Writers Guild. The mother of three young adult sons, R...

(*Please note: The episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic) This week on the show, we are honored to welcome Emily Ratliff, founder of Claire's Army. Listen in as Emily shares the passion behind her life's mission to serve families, love kids, and fight cancer. You won't want to miss Emily's inspiring story of hope and restoration in the midst of unspeakable heartbreak. Get exclusive access to even more inspiring and helpful content by becoming a patron! Find us on Patreon at patreo...

(*Please note: The episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic) This week on the show, we are honored to welcome Emily Ratliff, founder of Claire's Army. Listen in as Emily shares the passion behind her life's mission to serve families, love kids, and fight cancer. You won't want to miss Emily's inspiring story of hope and restoration in the midst of unspeakable heartbreak. Get exclusive access to even more inspiring and helpful content by becoming a patron! Find us on Patreon at patreo...

(*Please note: The episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic) This week on the show, we are honored to welcome Emily Ratliff, founder of Claire's Army. Listen in as Emily shares the passion behind her life's mission to serve families, love kids, and fight cancer. You won't want to miss Emily's inspiring story of hope and restoration in the midst of unspeakable heartbreak. Get exclusive access to even more inspiring and helpful content by becoming a patron! Find us on Patreon at patreo...

Gary Thomas is a writer in residence at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, and an adjunct faculty member teaching on spiritual formation at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon and Houston Theological Seminary in Houston, Texas. He is the author of 19 books, including Sacred Marriage (Over 1 MILLION copies sold!), Sacred Pathways, Cherish, Sacred Parenting, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Authentic Faith. He has a master’s degree from Regent College, where he studied under Dr. J.I. Pa...

Gary Thomas is a writer in residence at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, and an adjunct faculty member teaching on spiritual formation at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon and Houston Theological Seminary in Houston, Texas. He is the author of 19 books, including Sacred Marriage (Over 1 MILLION copies sold!), Sacred Pathways, Cherish, Sacred Parenting, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Authentic Faith. He has a master’s degree from Regent College, where he studied under Dr. J.I. Pa...

Gary Thomas is a writer in residence at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, and an adjunct faculty member teaching on spiritual formation at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon and Houston Theological Seminary in Houston, Texas. He is the author of 19 books, including Sacred Marriage (Over 1 MILLION copies sold!), Sacred Pathways, Cherish, Sacred Parenting, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Authentic Faith. He has a master’s degree from Regent College, where he studied under Dr. J.I. Pa...

This week on the show we are excited to welcome Nathan Ring, an Area Developer for Clean Juice! Nathan loves to radiate positive energy throughout any environment in which you may find him... and the podcast was no exception! Get exclusive access to even more inspiring and helpful content by becoming a patron! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecollectedpodcast. The Collected Podcast is sponsored by The Gebhardt Schleipp Group at Baird Financial— delivering personalized financial advice that...

This week on the show we are excited to welcome Nathan Ring, an Area Developer for Clean Juice! Nathan loves to radiate positive energy throughout any environment in which you may find him... and the podcast was no exception! Get exclusive access to even more inspiring and helpful content by becoming a patron! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecollectedpodcast. The Collected Podcast is sponsored by The Gebhardt Schleipp Group at Baird Financial— delivering personalized financial advice that...

This week on the show we are excited to welcome Nathan Ring, an Area Developer for Clean Juice! Nathan loves to radiate positive energy throughout any environment in which you may find him... and the podcast was no exception! Get exclusive access to even more inspiring and helpful content by becoming a patron! Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecollectedpodcast. The Collected Podcast is sponsored by The Gebhardt Schleipp Group at Baird Financial— delivering personalized financial advice that...

This week on the show is Melanie Shankle! Melanie writes regularly at The Big Mama blog and is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including On the Bright Side (Zondervan) and Piper & Mabel (Zonderkidz). Melanie is a graduate of Texas A&M and loves writing, shopping at Target, checking to see what’s on sale at Anthropologie and trying to find the lighter side in every situation. Most of all, she loves being the mother of Caroline, the wife of Perry and the official herder of two ...

This week on the show is Melanie Shankle! Melanie writes regularly at The Big Mama blog and is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including On the Bright Side (Zondervan) and Piper & Mabel (Zonderkidz). Melanie is a graduate of Texas A&M and loves writing, shopping at Target, checking to see what’s on sale at Anthropologie and trying to find the lighter side in every situation. Most of all, she loves being the mother of Caroline, the wife of Perry and the official herder of two ...

This week on the show is Melanie Shankle! Melanie writes regularly at The Big Mama blog and is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including On the Bright Side (Zondervan) and Piper & Mabel (Zonderkidz). Melanie is a graduate of Texas A&M and loves writing, shopping at Target, checking to see what’s on sale at Anthropologie and trying to find the lighter side in every situation. Most of all, she loves being the mother of Caroline, the wife of Perry and the official herder of two ...

Meredith McDaniel is a licensed professional counselor and owner of her private practice Milk + Honey. A graduate of Gordon- Conwell Theological Seminary, she has also served on staff with Young Life and as the Lead Counselor with Inheritance of Hope. Her new book In Want + Plenty asks us to delve deeper into our own personal story through guided narrative journaling, honest consideration, and reflection on thoughtful questions posed throughout the chapters, and her own beautiful, encouraging wr...

Meredith McDaniel is a licensed professional counselor and owner of her private practice Milk + Honey. A graduate of Gordon- Conwell Theological Seminary, she has also served on staff with Young Life and as the Lead Counselor with Inheritance of Hope. Her new book In Want + Plenty asks us to delve deeper into our own personal story through guided narrative journaling, honest consideration, and reflection on thoughtful questions posed throughout the chapters, and her own beautiful, encouraging wr...

Meredith McDaniel is a licensed professional counselor and owner of her private practice Milk + Honey. A graduate of Gordon- Conwell Theological Seminary, she has also served on staff with Young Life and as the Lead Counselor with Inheritance of Hope. Her new book In Want + Plenty asks us to delve deeper into our own personal story through guided narrative journaling, honest consideration, and reflection on thoughtful questions posed throughout the chapters, and her own beautiful, encouraging wr...

Rebecca Bender, CEO & Founder, RBI, Survivor Leader and Author of In Pursuit of Love, Rebecca thought she found her fairytale when she moved to Las Vegas with her boyfriend. But her dream became her nightmare when her boyfriend became her pimp at the age of 19. Trapped in a life of chaos, coerced into prostitution, abused and controlled by her trafficker, Rebecca was forced into sex trafficking for nearly six years. Many attempted escapes, two brandings, and several pimps later, Federal Investig...

Rebecca Bender, CEO & Founder, RBI, Survivor Leader and Author of In Pursuit of Love, Rebecca thought she found her fairytale when she moved to Las Vegas with her boyfriend. But her dream became her nightmare when her boyfriend became her pimp at the age of 19. Trapped in a life of chaos, coerced into prostitution, abused and controlled by her trafficker, Rebecca was forced into sex trafficking for nearly six years. Many attempted escapes, two brandings, and several pimps later, Federal Investig...

Rebecca Bender, CEO & Founder, RBI, Survivor Leader and Author of In Pursuit of Love, Rebecca thought she found her fairytale when she moved to Las Vegas with her boyfriend. But her dream became her nightmare when her boyfriend became her pimp at the age of 19. Trapped in a life of chaos, coerced into prostitution, abused and controlled by her trafficker, Rebecca was forced into sex trafficking for nearly six years. Many attempted escapes, two brandings, and several pimps later, Federal Investig...

Kellee Stall is the founder and Artistic Director of Inhabit Theater Company. Since 2009, Inhabit has been creating and performing immersive theater. Plays are written with an actor’s and musician’s talent in mind then performed in sight specific locations. Prior to moving to Charlotte from Chicagoland in 2018, Kellee was a guest director for both professional theaters and local Universities. Directing highlights include God of Carnage, Our Town, A Midsummer’s Night Dream, and Spoon River Antho...

Kellee Stall is the founder and Artistic Director of Inhabit Theater Company. Since 2009, Inhabit has been creating and performing immersive theater. Plays are written with an actor’s and musician’s talent in mind then performed in sight specific locations. Prior to moving to Charlotte from Chicagoland in 2018, Kellee was a guest director for both professional theaters and local Universities. Directing highlights include God of Carnage, Our Town, A Midsummer’s Night Dream, and Spoon River Antho...

Kellee Stall is the founder and Artistic Director of Inhabit Theater Company. Since 2009, Inhabit has been creating and performing immersive theater. Plays are written with an actor’s and musician’s talent in mind then performed in sight specific locations. Prior to moving to Charlotte from Chicagoland in 2018, Kellee was a guest director for both professional theaters and local Universities. Directing highlights include God of Carnage, Our Town, A Midsummer’s Night Dream, and Spoon River Antho...

Enjoy this fresh update from Tia, Jes, and Mikala. They’re sharing about their holidays, their ONE WORD for 2020, and dreaming about what’s ahead for Collected! Hey, Patrons! (Are YOU a Patron?!) We have a special New Year’s gift for you waiting over on our Patreon page!!! Jes has generously offered to hand letter your word for 2020— FOR FREE! If you aren’t a Patron yet, now’s a great time to sign up to support the show and enjoy all of the amazing perks waiting for YOU! Get exclusive access to...

Enjoy this fresh update from Tia, Jes, and Mikala. They’re sharing about their holidays, their ONE WORD for 2020, and dreaming about what’s ahead for Collected! Hey, Patrons! (Are YOU a Patron?!) We have a special New Year’s gift for you waiting over on our Patreon page!!! Jes has generously offered to hand letter your word for 2020— FOR FREE! If you aren’t a Patron yet, now’s a great time to sign up to support the show and enjoy all of the amazing perks waiting for YOU! Get exclusive access to...