Wonderfully Made

Colleen Blake-Miller, psychotherapist and speaker talks with us about the transformative power of soul care and how it enables us to live into our God-given identity and value. We talk about how soul care is not selfish, but is about stewardship and how it ultimately enables us to live the life we've been created for. Colleen shares some of the false beliefs and mindsets that keep women from taking care of themselves in a way that is reflective of their value. She offers practical tools and strategies to help us care for ourselves for good motives. She also shares encouragement for the woman who feels like she is at war with herself and reflects how renewing our mind can be the first step to lasting change. Connect with Colleen here. Grab our free guide “5 Keys to Walking In Your Worth” and join our insider community. Get Allie’s book “Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For.” Become a podcast partner through a tax-deductible donation of $5 a month here. Share this episo

As we welcome a New Year we wanted to do something special for you and invite you to take time to reflect and pray about your life, your hopes and your relationship with God. Rather than focusing on goal setting or resolutions, we are sharing five grace-filled questions that will help you live with intentionally this year. Allie and Christie share their responses and then you are invited into your own time of guided prayer and reflection. We hope you will take this opportunity to prayerfully reflect so you can live more passionately and purposefully this year. Grab our free guide “5 Keys to Walking In Your Worth” and become a WM Insider. For more encouragement, grab a copy of Allie’s book “Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For.” Become a podcast partner through a tax-deductible donation of $5 a month here. Loving the podcast? Share it with a friend and write a review. Thanks for listening and we’re so glad you’re a part of our community.  

Holley Gerth, bestselling author and encourager of women joins us to talk about the integrity of being faithful in a culture that rewards a flashy life and defines success by our accomplishments, appearance and influence. She shares a powerful definition of faithfulness and reminds us that "the small and hidden moments of our lives are of great worth to God" and offers encouragement for those who feel unseen and as though their lives are mundane and ordinary. Holley shares transformative insights on what to do the next time you feel like you need to do more or be more or hustle for your worth. We hope this conversation empowers you to cease striving, take the next small step and rest in God's unconditional love and extravagant grace. Regardless of how it looks on the outside, your life is extraordinary and is of great value and worth. There is depth and beauty in living a faithful life. Share this episode with a friend and invite her to be a part of our community. Connect with Holley at holleygerth.com Grab o

Katherine Wolf, author, speaker, and stroke-survivor encourages us to see our lives as stories God is writing. She shares how for many of us we have a straightforward picture of what we expect our lives to look like. But what happens when we encounter detours or setbacks? Katherine reminds us that even in our terrible sufferings, God never makes mistakes and is ever present even in the hardest moments of our lives. Katherine encourages us to embrace the unique story of our lives even if it looks different than the one we once envisioned for ourselves. Grab our free guide “5 Keys to Walking In Your Worth” and become a WM Insider. For more encouragement, grab a copy of Allie’s book “Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For.” Thanks for listening and we’re so glad you’re a part of our community. Become a podcast partner through a tax-deductible donation of $5 a month here.  

Our guest Christie Dondero Bettwy joins us to talk about how we can experience more peace around food this holiday season and in this coming New Year. Is your relationship with food chaotic or complicated? Are food and body image issues taking too much space in your head? As we get into the holidays it can be an especially difficult time for those struggling with eating issues. Learn how to have grace with yourself and discover life-giving principles that can transform the way you interact with food. We talk about how dieting and restriction can keep us in bondage and explore practical steps for moving forward. Discover resources to help you on your journey so you can experience wholeness and live into your true identity. You were made to live free. Grab our free guide “5 Keys to Walking In Your Worth” and become a WM Insider. For more encouragement, grab a copy of Allie’s book “Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For.” Thanks for listening and we’re so glad you’re a par

Ellie Holcomb, singer and songwriter shares how memorizing scripture has transformed her life and allowed her to push back against the darkness and shame. God's word is a shelter, an anchor and a comfort — full of power and strength. Through her new devotional "Fighting Words," Ellie inspires us to memorize scripture so we can speak it into the darkest corners of our souls. Ellie vulnerably shares a story behind the song that inspired her devotional, reminding us that we're not alone in our insecurities while inspiring us to remind the enemy who we are and whose we are. May this conversation invite you to come and sit in the green pastures of God's word and let Him heal you and give you rest. Grab our free guide "5 Keys to Walking In Your Worth" and become a WM Insider. For more encouragement, grab Allie's book "Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For." Thanks for listening and we're so glad you're a part of our community.  

Sheila Walsh, bestselling author, Bible teacher and television host knows what it is like to come undone and feel utterly hopeless. She shares her story of how as a TV co-host who appeared to have it together, she found herself in the psychiatric hospital no longer wanting to live. Sheila shares how her breakdown was actually a part of God's great rescue plan and offers a profound message of hope for girls and women who want to let go. Sheila shares how COVID affected her own mental health and offers practical tips and strategies to cope with anxiety and depression. If you or someone you love are facing mental health struggles, our conversation with Sheila will remind you that you are not alone and that help is available and hope is alive. May Sheila's new book "Holding on to Hope When You Want to Let Go" be a light for your journey. Are you a WM Insider yet? If not, get our free guide here: "5 Keys to Walking In Your Worth" so you we can encourage you directly in your inbox 2-4x a month. Thanks for listenin

Your hosts, Allie Marie Smith and Christie Myers, invite you for a conversation on what it means to truly bloom in our lives. Inspired by chapter 7 from Allie's new book, "Wonderfully Made," titled "Made to Bloom" this episode unpacks what it means to "pull our own weeds and tend to our own garden." Be challenged to identify the things (or weeds) that are causing destruction or robbing you of peace and joy in your life. We reflect on the spiritual principles Jesus shares in John 15 about the "vine and the branches" and discuss what it means to abide in God. Allie and Christie share what "pulling weeds and tending to their own gardens" have looked like in their lives and invite you to reflect on three powerful life-coaching questions. We hope this conversation helps you bloom even more beautifully in your life. Listen to Christie's testimony here and get a copy of "Wonderfully Made" from Target, Amazon, Christianbook.com or your favorite retailer.  

Kia Stephens, writer and ministry leader joins us to talk about finding healing from father wounds. Whether you have father wounds that stem from divorce, abandonment, premature death, abuse, incarceration, drug addiction or from having a physically present father but who was emotionally abusive, our conversation with Kia will help you process through your pain and press on to greater healing. Kia shares her own journey of finding God to be a father to the fatherless beyond physical constraints. Through her own story, Kia provides encouragement, healing and practical wisdom for experiencing wholeness from the wounds of a broken relationship with your father. She shares about the powerful role grief and honesty play in the healing process and opens up about her journey to forgiveness and freedom. Whether you need help healing from your own father wounds or want to encourage someone else on their journey, our conversation with Kia will be a life-giving source of wisdom and truth. Be sure to order Allie's new bo

Join us for a very special episode and an authentic conversation among friends. We are celebrating the upcoming release on October 5th of Allie's new book "Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For." While Allie may have written it, this book is our anthem of hope and worth for women as a ministry and we can't wait for you to be encouraged by it. Christie and our dear friend and author Kate Merrick join Allie to talk all about the book. Allie shares a personal story from her life, the journey of writing it, the meaning behind the cover design and shares how our ministry started. We reflect on how God can bring beauty from brokenness and Allie shares encouragement for tending to your own goals and dreams. Pre-order a copy from your favorite book retailer including Amazon, Target or Christianbook.com and enter your info at alliemariesmith.com to get all kinds of free gifts including a chance to win a Parker Clay leather backpack and a life coaching guide. We invite you to

Marian Jordan Ellis, author and encouragement of women joins us to talk about how we can overcome our shame stories and break agreement with the false lies, identities and labels that keep us in bondage. Marian reflects on how we often take on false identities from our wounds and shares how her experience of being abused as a girl made her believe she was unwanted, unlovable and usable. She helps us break that lie that what's been done to us defines us and shares how we can be transformed and walk in freedom through the renewing of our mind with what God says is true. May this conversation help you rise above shame, leave the lies behind and step into your true identity as God's beloved, redeemed and forgiven daughter. For more encouragement visit our website at wonderfullymade.org and get our free guide "Whole and Free" we wrote just for you to help you walk in your true value.

JJ Heller, popular singer, songwriter and children's book author joins us to share about her brave journey with anxiety and a panic disorder and how she has experienced God in the midst of it. If you wrestle with fear or anxiety, our conversation with JJ will remind you that you are not alone and that God has you in His hands. She shares a practical tip for dealing with anxiety and reflects on how God has used this struggle in her life to bring hope and comfort to countless people through her music. JJ shares about how she coped with fear during COVID and the song that came out of it. She tells us about her new children's book "A Hand to Hold" inspired by her song by the same name. Allie and JJ talk about redefining success for yourself and JJ shares words of wisdom she'd tell her eighteen-year-old self. JJ is a kind and humble soul and our conversation with her is sure to encourage you. For more encouragement visit our website at wonderfullymade.org and get our free guide "Whole and Free" we wrote just for y

Jessica Munoz, Founder and President of Ho’ōla Nā Pua, an organization fighting against childhood sex trafficking inspires us to become women on mission who make a lasting and eternal impact in this world. Join us for a conversation about the difference between what our culture defines as an "influencer" and a woman of true influence. Set vanity metrics aside and be inspired to live a faithful life right where you are and to be used by God in ordinary and extraordinary ways as you step into your unique calling. Jessica shares encouragement for when you are weary from doing good and highlights some of the rhythms and disciplines she leans on that equip her to live out her purpose. Even if you don't do what the world might consider are big things or have a large social media following, know that you are a woman of influence as you love and serve the people in your life. Be inspired to live intentionally and play a part of a bigger story as you become a woman of lasting influence in a world in need of hope. For

Our amazing new co-host, Christie Myers interviews Jessica Cheung — actress, YouTuber and creator of the online ministry 31:30 Beloved. Jessica joins us to talk about her powerful story of healing and redemption and how to have a centered soul in a chaotic world. Jessica had a glamorous life, living in Beverly Hills, traveling to exotic places, dating GQ men, and partying with A-list celebrities. On the outside her life looked ideal, but she was immersed in an empty lifestyle of drugs, toxic relationships and was drowning in the pain of two abortions. Jesus met Jessica in her brokenness, restored her and set her on the road that leads to life. Jessica and Christie talk about finding stillness and living a spacious life. No matter what your story is, our conversation with Jessica will encourage you in your faith and inspire you to live more intentionally. For more encouragement, visit our website and get a free resource we wrote just for you at wonderfullymade.org.

Mandy Hale, blogger-turned New York Times-bestselling author joins us to talk about thriving as a single woman and navigating the crazy world of modern dating. Mandy shares inspiring wisdom for confidently embracing your unique story in a culture that tries to convince us we are not enough unless we are in a relationship. She shares some of the lies single women need to stop telling themselves and offers great tips for navigating dating apps. Mandy says, "There is a way to date with dignity, to refuse to let the swipe rule your life, to stand confident in your worth and not settle for less than you deserve, and to find love without losing yourself." In her new book "Don't Believe the Swipe," Mandy shares her journey as a passionate and thriving forty-two year old single woman to help you "stop the madness, reclaim yourself and start swiping right — on yourself." Be encouraged to know your value and step confidently into the life that is uniquely yours to live. Your life is precious and you have tremendous val

Jess Connolly, author of "Breaking Free From Body Shame" joins us to help us heal from body image struggles and walk in freedom. An estimated 97% of women wrestle with body image issues which can interfere with the life we are created for. It's time to rise above cultural ideals about a woman's worth, reclaim what God has called good, and transform the way you see your body forever. Jess shares why self-image is not a superficial issue, but a spiritual issue and unpacks why body shame is so prevalent in our culture. Discover steps you can take on your own journey towards freedom as you replace the lies you've been believing with what God says is true about your body. For more encouragement and resources visit our website at wonderfullymade.org. --

Stasi Eldredge is an encourager of women and the author of many books including the bestseller Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul. Stasi joins Allie Marie Smith to talk about the heart of a woman. Stasi uncovers our longing to be loved, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and to bring life and beauty to the world. As a woman, you have been created to bear the image of God in a unique way to a lost and hurting world. We are invited to live a life greater than ourselves and to be transformed by the redeeming love of Christ. As we surrender our hearts to Jesus, we discover the life we have been created for and are invited to play an irreplaceable role in an eternal story. For more encouragement and resources visit our website at wonderfullymade.org  

Self-objectification is thinking of yourself as a collection of body parts first, and as a person second. Objectification is an over-obsession with a person's body without regard to who they really are. Most of us are familiar with the idea of men and the media seeing women as objects, devaluing them in the process. But is it possible for us as women to objectify ourselves and even each other? In this short solo episode Allie Marie Smith tackles the concept of self-objectification and how it might be robbing us of the life we've been made for. Allie shares her own story of objectifying herself and how God has helped her break free from body shame and begin to see herself through His eyes. May this episode invite you to a time of self-reflection and inspire you to practice true body positivity. May you begin to treat yourself with kindness and dignity and live into your true identity and worth. Get our new guide "Phenomenally Created" and share this episode with a friend. We are so glad you are a part of our c

 Our guest, Linda Franklin, Allie's close friend who serves as an HR Director at a large church joins us to talk about five common lies women often believe. These lies are: I'm not good enough I need to be in control I'm unknown My sin is too big or unforgivable I must perform to be loved If you can relate to believing any of these lies, this discussion will help you reflect on how they have been robbing you of God's best and equip you to trade them for what is true. Linda and Allie offer practical tips and strategies for renewing your mind so you can be transformed. Be encouraged that with God's help you can overcome the lies that are keeping you small and stuck.

Kait Warman, popular dating coach and author of "Thank You For Rejecting Me" joins us to talk about how to turn rejection into power and transform your pain into purpose. Kait shares her own journey of seeking validation from men and being in an abusive relationship. Today, as a thriving single woman Kait has personally experienced the sting of rejection more than once but believers her biggest life rejections have made her into the woman she is today. Kait shares some of the common ways women reject themselves and some of the steps towards healing. She shares why rejection is actually God's protection and redirection and for every nope you receive there is still hope . Kait tackles the subject of dating apps and gives powerful tips for navigating them with confidence, gratitude and an abundance mindset. We all experience some level of rejection in our lives and this conversation will help you move forward with a little more hope in your heart, believing God is directing your path and His plan for you is stil