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Amber and Ashley catch up on what's going on in their lives.

Ashley has a big move coming up and she shares on what it's like doing a military move.

She shares how hard it's been while her and her husband have been living separately.

Amber's son turns the big 1-8 and he's practically out of the house now.

Part 2 of Ashley and Amber's discussion about therapy and how quickly Amber gets over relationships. How quick is too quick?

They also dive into common misconceptions via (reddit) of a christian. What is a common misconception of a christian that you have heard before?

Amber and Ashley talk about things they wish they knew sooner. They talk about past mistakes and living in a strict "90's Christian" home. 

The girls agree on a lot of things but apparently the need for therapy is not of them. They debate on the potential benefits and downfalls of going to therapy. 

Tune into this weeks episode and weigh in on the topic of therapy. 

Is there room in a Christian's life for therapy? Can you have both, one or the other or none at all?

Amber and Ashley are joined by Jessica Shewmake as she shares her daughter's personal story with KCNQ2.

The girls talk about the hard parts of raising a child with special needs as well as the immense joy it brings, and how it outweighs all of the hardships. 

Jessica shines a light on the Tim Tebow foundation and his sponsored event "A night to shine" which is a prom-like experience for special needs kids. 

Get in touch with Jessica Shewmake  

Amber and Ashley talk about what has gone on while they took their long break from recording the show. 

Amber shares what she has learned throughout this ongoing recovery process. The importance of trusting God with everything because you have absolutely no control. 

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The girls are back from their long but necessary break! They talk about their low-key New Years, New Years kisses and all.  Amber confesses that she doesn't likes beer breath kisses. She tells Ashley how she's still searching for a cowboy in Nashville. They disagree on Amber loving country music and Ashley not liking country music. 

Amber has come to the realization that her love life is like a country song after she recently reconnected with an ex. She questions the type of girls that her exes date after her. Amber puts Ashley in the hot seat and asks about her exes. They both discuss if copying is really a form of flattery.

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Our 1 year anniversary episode is finally here!

We are so excited to have made it this far and that we have such amazing listeners who come back every week! Thank you so much for all your support this year!

This week Amber and Ashley feel nostalgic with the recent celebrity deaths of Aaron Carter and Jason David Frank (green/white power ranger) 

Ashley brings up this whole Candace Cameron Bure fiasco that is happening right now. They dissect what everyone has said on either side and discuss. It's always good to know both sides before jumping to conclusions. 

They go through all the assumptions and questions sent in over the last week and answer them. They also share a big announcement at the end of the episode. 

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This week Ashley and Amber are joined by Rachel Leachman of Generate Hope a non-profit organization that helps sex-trafficking victims. They talk all about Generate Hope as well as discussing how you can protect yourselves and others from being sex trafficked. 

To reach out to Rachel 

rleachman@generatehope.org

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Has your plans ever not worked out? Has your life turned out completely different then when you originally thought? The ladies are joined by Pastor Ryan Ingram a local Colorado pastor to discuss how your plans for your life are more often than not completely different then what God has planned for you. They each share how that has happened in their life. Ryan speaks on his life before becoming a pastor.  A child of divorce and how he turned to alcohol to cope with feelings of rejection. But God can redeem anything in your life, nothing is wasted. 

Join the conversation.

You can reach out to Ryan at

Ryan@harborchurch.life

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October is Pregnancy and Infant loss awareness month  

Fact: 1 in 4 women will lose a baby during pregnancy, delivery, or infancy.

We are joined by Ashley’s good friend Alison Vergeront as she shares her emotional journey of loss. She details her 2 miscarriages and 4 pregnancy losses (at 16 weeks) over the course of twelve years.

They discuss how Ashley and Alison met when Alison started a support group through the Army and the importance of finding support to help you navigate through your grief. 

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It’s our 50th episode!!

 Surprise another “Mean Girls” reference. Is slutty fairies a real costume? Amber and Ashley reminisce about their last Halloween together. Ashley remembers when she tried to dress up as a punk rocker and it didn't translate well. DIY couples and family costumes ideas and how the kids don't want to participate anymore. 

Ashley shares why she doesn't watch Horror movies anymore. She shares all her real life ghost stories that lead her to quit cold turkey. Amber jumps in with her stories and they swear to only watch family friendly Halloween movies. 

They list all their favorite Halloween movies.

Enjoy this "spooky" episode!

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Ashley’s not the mean one! The girls talk about about their weird sense of humor and clarify their  friendship. They talk about how people can perceive people in the wrong way and assume the worst about you.

Ashley tells Amber about some recent drama at her daughter’s orthodontist appointment. They discuss if you should let those types of things roll off your back or stick up for your kids. Should you be a "Karen"? What do you do when your kid gets left out?

Ashley asks Amber about those banned skittles commercials? 

Have you seen them?

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This weeks episode Amber surprises Ashley with some Mean Girl trivia since she is always ready with the movie quotes. They both declare themselves New Girl Super fans and take the Buzzfeed quiz. 

They talk about all the “adult” things they don’t understand, and all the old phrases and sayings and the history behind them. 

Amber brings up conspiracy theories, alien abductions, possession, etc. Do Christians believe in Aliens or other life out there. Amber describes her experience at the Denver airport and all the creepy conspiracy theories surrounding it. Did the Kennedy’s kill Marilyn Monroe? Is Michael Jackson alive and in hiding?

What's your take?

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Amber and Ashley dive right in on this latest cheating scandal with Adam Levine. They talk about when they have been cheated on and what society says vs what the bible says. They discuss how common it is to cheat in the military and how Ashley  and her husband safe guard their marriage. 

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Weighted blankets? Do they really help with anxiety and insomnia? Ashley discusses all the suggestions she has gotten for her and her kids that will help with those things. Amber just wants a good nights sleep like she’s in a hotel. Ashley brings up all those tell all social media accounts that give you the horror stories of hotels. 

Amber talks about how things the struggles she has dealt with as a single mom her sons entire life. Multiple jobs, finding childcare, unsolicited advice. Amber shares her experience with daycare for her son. 

They get into their worst jobs ever. 

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This week Ashley and Amber share all about their holiday weekend. A Imagine Dragons concert, wineries and Amber's birthday celebration. Ashley talks about her recent viral video on instagram and all the different, crazy comments from random strangers. 

Ashley asks Amber about her past dates. If she ever ditched anyone for a weird reason. It jogs Ashley's memory and she shares a story from high school.

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Have you ever assumed something about a person that was completely wrong? How that can lead to miscommunication in relationships. Amber and Ashley talk about perception and how we can’t be ruled by feelings in certain situations. 

Ashley makes the jump to perception of dreams. The girls discuss all their weird dreams they've had. If God gives us prophetic dreams or not. They search online to find out the meaning of dreams. 

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Have you ever pretended you had life together when you just were not even close?

This week Ashley talks about how she is just surviving while her hubby is gone. 

She shares how hard it is living away from a military base where people don’t really understand the military life. 

Ashley asks Amber about how she is feeling about the anniversary of her stroke being this week. 

Which leads to the girls talking about the anniversary of Ashley’s dads death. Who died of a stroke the same week as Amber’s five years earlier.

They discuss how they both use tv and movies to escape the realities of life and discuss what they’ve been watching lately. Which leads to them discussing child stars and how strange the whole thing is. 

Tik Tok moms putting their kids on videos and the new IOS update that allows your precise location to be viewed. 

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This weeks episode Amber and Ashley catch up on all they have missed with each other. Sending the kids back to school. Do you cry anymore when they leave or celebrate the alone time? Amber shares her funny but embarrassing story from her sons first week of his senior year. Ashley talks about her new position at her job and how it makes her appreciate teachers so much more. 

They discuss birthdays and party planning. When is it that you stop caring about your own birthday? 

Ashley updates on how it's been with her hubby away for a military school. She shares about their funny first attempt at a long-distance date night. 

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This week we have part 2 on body image. Amber and Ashley continue to unpack on this issue. They discuss their own insecurities and where they are at confident wise. Why is it so hard to take a compliment? They talk about where their body issues even came from. They talk about their bad eating habits and weird foods they ate as a child. Ashley brings up how the enemy whispers in our ears the bad things we think about ourselves and our bodies. 

They challenge each other and their listeners to make notes on their mirrors of encouraging and uplifting bible verses to look at every day this week. Every time you start to feel bad about yourself. 

Follow along on Instagram this week for bible verses.

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Oops! We had so much to say on this subject that we accidentally recorded two episodes. On today's episode Amber talks about her experience with breast implants. What made her want to get them? Does she have any regrets? The girls talk about the road from magazines and television to social media and the negative effect it has on our minds and how it attributes to our body image, even as adults. Ashley shares a time when she had a wake up call from a Dr about her health. 

Come back next week for Part 2 of this episode 

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Ashley and Amber check off one thing off their bucket list. They made it to the Pat Benatar concert! Was it worth it? Better than camping? 

They continue on talking about the rest of Ashley’s latest visit to Nashville. What kind of adventures did they get into this time? Amber tells Ashley some things she never knew about her past.

Now with Ashley’s hubby gone; she tells Amber about all the problems that happened as soon as he left. 

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The girls are joined by brand collab coach and content creator Kahlea Nicole. She shares her personal testimony of coming from a broken home. She dealt with bullying in school that eventually lead to depression, anxiety and ultimately suicidal thoughts.

Kahlea talks about how she started her business at just 17 years old. Ready to take on the world fresh out of college with her thriving business Kahlea found herself struggling and was forced to move back home. She shares how God used that to completely transform her life and relationships for the better. Now she has a new lease on life and her business with keeping God in the center of it.  

This week Amber and Ashley get real about how they find themselves in yet another stressful situation; and discuss how they deal with stress and how they should deal with stress. 

Amber talks about how she feels abnormal for not being angry with God about her circumstances. They both talk about staying positive through stressful times. Ashley talks about her husband being gone for the Army for a year. Amber talks about her serious financial issues. 

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This weeks episode Ashley and Amber catch up after not talking for a couple of weeks. 

Ashley tells Amber all about being guilt tripped by everyone at home about skipping out on a camping trip for a concert. Which is a bucket list concert for her. They talk about all the weird and funny things that happened on Ashley’s recent road trip including triple digit temps, ice cream sandwiches, kids getting lost in hotels etc. 

Ashley updates Amber on her summer reading, and they talk about their upcoming trip together.

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On this weeks episode we are joined by worship leader Jordan Naegle. Jordan takes the girls through his experience in private christian school all his life, his time in a successful band that ultimately lead to his position now as a worship leader. His time was almost cut short as he found himself in a near death experience when the church van he was driving slid on black ice and flipped with him inside. Ashley talks about the kind of toll that can take on a person especially a believer. What kind of lessons does God teach you through that? Nothing is by mistake.

:::DISCLAIMER::: This episode graphically details abortion. If you feel you might be triggered please skip this episode. But we encourage you to try to listen because it is a beautiful testimony of God's grace and love. 

This week the girls are joined by Amber's mom CJ. 

CJ shares her story about having four abortions from the ages of 16 to 23 years old. Ashley and Amber ask her all about her mindset at that time. What lead her to make the decision to have an abortion. What her family life was like, what kind of other choices was she given? This episode is all about CJ's personal story of abortion and her journey afterward to giving birth to three more children and later finding a job as pregnancy crisis center in California. Counseling and educating women of all ages through a difficult and scary time. 

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This weeks episode Ashley catches Amber up on her summer road trip and how traveling this summer is hard with all the inflation. The girls discuss all the latest hollywood news from the last week. Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial conclusion, Britney's wedding, Kardashian drama etc. They talk about how social media is still running rampant and motivating Ashley to finish all her projects including becoming a plant lady (if she could keep them alive). They also reminisce about summer camp days and Amber's first crush. 

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This week we paired Ashley’s love of movies and Amber’s love of cars and invited fellow podcaster Pete Abeyta from “middle class film class” on to get all nostalgic. They discuss their favorite movies of all time and what movies have not stood the test of time. Amber’s choice may be surprising. 

The end it on some fun car and movie trivia. 

Check it out to see who wins. 

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Have you ever asked yourself "Why" you believe what you believe? This week Amber and Ashley are joined by author Wendy Cunningham. They discuss her book "What if you're wrong". A riveting testimony on how Wendy went from confident Atheist to a believer in God. She details how she spent 25 years of her life living as if God didn't exist, then to be completely transformed by God.

To find Wendy's amazing book and to learn more about her. 

Check out her website. 

Wrapping up our month of Moms with  Elaine Kochanowicz podcast host and author of "Mom of six dies laughing".  Have you ever felt mom guilt? Have you felt stuck as a mom and want to runaway to your car or closet and eat a bunch of junk food? We've all been there. Elaine a mom of 6 children shares all the wisdom, fails, etc she has learned along the way. She shares how common it is to be judged on having so many kids these days. They discuss how to maintain one on one relationships with each of your children and how important that is no matter how many children you have. 

Elaine details how she got her motivation to write a book, start a podcast and get into in triathlons. 

To get your copy of "Mom of six dies laughing" and join in on one of Elaine's mom challenges check out her website 

This week we are joined by Brisa Alfaro a Pontine Stroke Survivor (also known as Pons stroke) that resulted in Locked in Syndrome. Left with a less  than 1% chance of recovery, she refused and fought to not let this be the end of her journey in life. Overcoming seemingly impossible odds, she has now made it her mission in life to help others who also feel  "locked in" their circumstances.

Brisa  has shared her story on such platforms such as the Washington Post, The  Doctors TV Show, Woman’s World Magazine, Lisa Nichols stages as well as  multiple stages around the globe.

She is not only a survivor, but also an International #1 Best Selling Author and Speaker of the book "Limitless"

Amber and Ashley discuss all about her miracle recover and Amber and Brisa bond over there shared experiences. 

It's a hard-knock life out there for moms, right? Raising teens is no easy thing and Amber and Ashley are in the thick of it. Amber with her seventeen year old son and Ashley with her thirteen year old daughter. They contemplate how their childhood is very different than how they grew up. They were there right at the end of a generation that rode bikes around the neighborhood and stayed out until dinner time with not a care in the world. They were there the internet was becoming a huge thing. Chat rooms, online blogs, MTV, flip phones, MySpace then Facebook. Entirely different childhoods then what their own kids face today. Amber shares how she ended up parenting not too differently from her mom. Do we still end up like our parents anyway?

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In honor of our Month of Mothers and Mother’s Day we have Sara Shorter back for part two of her story.  Sara picks up where she left off. Sara is finally able to get pregnant but she didn’t have the easiest time. She talks about the guilty emotions after being able to get pregnant and leaving others behind still dealing with infertility. She shares all about her traumatic birth story and how sometimes things don't go as you expect them to go. They discuss post-partum anxiety which did not show up for Sara until several months later. Post-partum anxiety is not talked about as much as Post-partum depression but it does exist. Amber, Ashley, and Sara discuss the importance of seeking help. You don't have to feel alone, scared or isolated. This affects so many women around the world.

If you are struggling don't hesitate to reach out for help.

Disclaimer: For those who are triggered by talk about miscarriage or infertility skip this episode. But we encourage you to listen to Sara's journey through all her ups and downs she still remained hopeful. 

On this weeks episode Amber and Ashley are joined by their longtime friend Sara Shorter (Ashley’s other best friend). Sara shares all about her diagnosis of PCOS and her journey with infertility. Sara details the whole infertility processes that her and her husband went through. The heartbreak, frustration, and isolation that they endured during that time, but remained hopeful. Vulnerability is hard in these situations but Sara shares her heart and her new insights on God's perfect design and timing. We discuss the negative attitude on seeking help with infertility and how Sara and her husband handled it. She encourages those thinking of going down this road, and those are in the thick of it to not give up. 

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Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in a military family? Is being an Army wife anything like the show "Army Wives" ? Amber asks Ashley all the questions we probably all have been wondering about. They get into all the misconceptions and play a little true or false on what goes on in the Army. April is month of the military child/family. Ashley invites her daughter on to get her perspective on what it's like growing up as an "Army brat". Deployments, promotions, moving from state to state, and cheating spouses. It's all in this weeks episode. 

It’s Easter Weekend!  Amber and Ashley talk about all their Easter traditions that they had growing up and how they continue it with their own kids. One tradition Ashley has kept up is going to a movie for the holidays and they discuss all the great movies that are coming out in theatres. Ashley asks Amber’s opinion on what a good age is to watch Passion of the Christ. They discuss the huge impact it had on them and how you should pick the right age for your kids so they can truly comprehend what happened. 

They discuss the good and the bad on spending holidays by yourself, and how awkward it can get when you spend it with friends and their family instead of your own. Ashley shares how they have gotten used to that military lifestyle of doing things on their own, including the holidays. 

Ashley fills Amber in all things Bridgerton and all the interesting things she has noticed while catching up this season. 

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Have you ever been in a relationship where you tried to fix them? Do we have blinders on when it comes to love? In this weeks episode Amber and Ashley dig into this whole Will Smith, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith debacle. They discuss the dynamic between Will Smith and Jada that may have caused the incident. Or if the whole thing was another Hollywood takeout. Amber brings up toxic and unhealthy relationships in our own lives. Whether or not we get into relationships just to try and fix or save the other person.  Ashley shares her experience and what she learned from her own situation. How once she took her own blinders off she was able to see the very unhealthy and toxic relationship she was in. 

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Amber’s BACK! We are finally back together to record and are so excited! Amber tells us all about her failed Craniotomy and her experience afterward.  Ashley reads off all the hour by hour text updates from Amber’s mom. They discuss what it felt like for Ashley as she waited to hear updates. They both get emotional over hearing the devastating news. Amber recalls her feelings and struggles from the hospital bed, and details her new reality of being in a wheelchair. This is the moment where everyone is watching to see you handle this. Amber and Ashley discuss the pressure they have put on themselves with sharing their lives on a public forum. They continue to stay strong in faith, finding joy and humor wherever they can, as well as becoming even stronger as best friends.

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How do you know when to walk away? We've all asked ourselves this question. Whether its a relationship or friendship it's hard to spot the signs of a toxic situation and when you should get out of it. Amber and Ashley discuss all the weird things to happen in friendships. When old friends reach out when they haven't talked to you in years. How do you respond? How it makes you feel all the different feelings. 

Ashley brings up an old blog post with all the red flags of a toxic friendship. They discuss all their real experiences on the that. When they walked away, what kept them in that situation, what does the bible say about it. It's a real and difficult thing to navigate. Join in on the conversation.

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Starting season three of on a positive note. On this weeks episode Amber and Ashley are joined by former social worker in the criminal justice system turned life coach Tabatha Perry. We dive into the world of working in the prison system at the young age of twenty. Tabatha shares her passion for helping others and seeing the good in people in prison, which eventually lead to her career change as a life coach. 

Ashley asks about the toll it took on her emotionally and mentally working with women and men in prison. 

Further, they discuss what it’s like to be a life coach. Tabatha explains all about how she helps clients simplify their lives and step into their fullest God-given potential. Whether you are a stay at home mom, empty-nester, or living that single life but just need help in getting to the next step in your life. 

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This week Amber and Ashley are joined by Kayla Maxey, Childrens director, Harbor kids care center director and Ashley’s “boss” to talk all about foster care and adoption. She shares all about her personal experiences with the foster care system and how she came to adopt her son. Amber and Ashley ask questions on how foster care works, who's allowed to be foster parents and the toll it can take on you with kids coming in and out of your lives. If you have ever been interested in Foster care or adoption this episode is chalk full of information. 

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This weeks episode Amber and Ashley talk all about the hair and photography industry. Amber shares why she doesn’t require a deposit for her clients, a rising trend within the hair industry. They discuss what the reasons might be behind this. Respect of time and talent, or to weed out clientele?

Ashley asks Amber all about the celebrities she has worked with, and how she got into doing set work in Nashville, Tn. How different it was to work with celebrities in Tennessee vs California.

Amber brings up how clients don’t realize how much time and money goes into being a hair stylist or a photographer. The woes of being self-employed and all that that entails. 

Ashley compares photography to the music industry. The music industry is so much harder to deal with in her opinion. Ashley expresses her frustration of the business side of music. Ashley breaks everything down what it’s like for an independent artist. They share in depth just how hard it is for an artist to live.  

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This weeks episode Amber and Ashley are joined by Producer, Singer, songwriter, musician Christopher “C-Ray” Roberts to talk all about the music business. He shares about how he got a raw publishing deal in the beginning of his career that had control over all his music and kept him from working with new artists.  He remembers how he first met Ashley and they started working together on music. At the same time that his mom suddenly fell ill and nearly died. Which was the beginning of several losses within his family. C-Ray shares about his lupus diagnosis shortly after all this tragedy and how it affected him mentally and emotionally. They discuss how difficult it can’t be for Artists of all kinds. How what artists create whether its painting, or music, or the hair industry like Amber. It’s tied into our identity, it’s our outlet. When we face rejection it can cause depression, anxiety, among so many other things. 

If you are feeling any thoughts of depression or anxiety don’t be afraid to reach out. 

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This weeks episode Ashley shares all about her rough birthday. Which brings up memories for both Amber and Ashley of old birthdays that didn’t go as planned. Ashley shares her thoughts on bucket list things to accomplish by herself or together with Amber, which prompts Amber to talk about her latest idea of "black heart tattoos" for friends and family to get to show support for everything she is going through right now. They discuss the social stigma surrounding tattoos for Christians or other religious faiths. They each take turns talking about the things they have learned in the 30's. If it's really better than your teen years, or your 20's. Finally, Amber discusses her upcoming craniotomy this week, her fears, her hope, and her trust in God that she will make it through yet another trial. She aks for more prayers and thoughts as she starts a new chapter of more healing and recovery. 

On this weeks episode Amber and Ashley are joined by founder and CEO of “Let Tyra Brand you” Tyra Wooten and youtube influencer Nichole Fank. 

They discuss the huge surge of Christians on social media sharing their testimonies, encouragement etc. Ashley asks the ladies if they think its just a trend right now or authentic. They discuss why they decided to social media platforms to talk about God regardless of judgement or criticism from others.

Amber talks about being prepared for spiritual attacks. 

 Amber asks how Valentine’s  goes for them while being single. How they trust God during this single season they are in. They dig in and start discussing what it’s like out there for a single christian. 

How they find encouragement, and hope during loneliness.  

They all discuss their past and all about the purity culture and from the early 2000’s and the purity rings. How it was more of a trend without really discussing the reality of sexual purity.  

Nichole and Tyra shares their craziest dating stories. 

On this weeks episode Amber and Ashley are joined by longtime friend Kim Peacock, author of Victorious Heart. Kim shares with us her journey of grief and healing after the devastating loss of her teenage daughter in a horrific accident during a family vacation. They discuss the hard reality that everyone faces while going through the different stages of grief. Ashley relates to Kim through her own experience with loss. They share how grief can be a hard topic for people to broach. They don’t know what to say or how to handle someone who is in the midst of grief. Kim gives some incredibly insightful tips for those on the outside looking to help their loved ones process their grief. Ashley brings up the struggle with Faith, and God after you lost someone. It’s very easy to feel anger, resentfulness towards God after a loss. But that’s okay, there’s no wrong way to grieve. 

Further, Kim gives advice on keeping your marriage strong after losing a child, with grace, patience, and love. There is healing and hope after you suffer loss not just with death but in any other way that you are grieving. 

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On this weeks episode Amber and Ashley share their very different opinions on the covid vaccinations and Amber reveals she actually got Covid recently. Amber shines a light on what the day to day is like after you have a had a stroke and brain aneurysm. The constant testing and monitoring as well as the physical limitations that have been frustrating her. She gives a much needed health update to all the Uncommon Faith listeners. They discuss how it really takes a toll on your faith, mental, and emotional health. The unanswered questions, the unknown future etc. The girls get vulnerable and transparent with their emotional journey thus far. 

This weeks episode  Amber and Ashley poke fun at themselves and the silly things they are addicted to and some not so silly things. Ashley shares all about how she’s single handedly got several people into her favorite show Outlander. They compare Game of thrones and Outlander and which one stays true to the book. They get deep on why they are addicted to the things that they are like social media. Why is our brains so addicted to social media, clearing those red notifications? What keeps us in our phones/computers instead of being present and enjoying their lives?

Is social media just a way for people to stalk you and not interact you? Ashley talks about moving away after getting married and how it changed her friendships. Relying too much on social media to keep those friendships intact. 

Amber brings up conspiracy theories about being targeted through social media. Is the government listening? Or at least Target? There has to be a reason why we say something out loud then an ad pops up for us? Plus, the constant spam emails from stores that fill up in your inbox from deals and discounts that we don’t need.  

Also, they discuss how they would spend their time if they weren’t on social media. They challenge each other to track the screen time and report back after revealing their horrific time stats. 

What small thing can you do to limit your screen time throughout the day?