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Hey friends! Last year on season two of ‘Still With You’ so many of you loved hearing from my entertaining friend Artist Arthur Rocker. You can listen to my original conversation with him on Episode 30: Entertaining Artist Arthur Rocker.This week have reunited and are bringing some real talk to the table. In this chat with Arthur we discuss the vital and very tender topics of race and reconciliation, social justice, the Bible, and counseling, a practice Arthur and I are new to but have both benefitted tremendously from! “Ex Marks the Spot” is his new shiny single he released over the summer and you know I had to ask him about the new music he is creating!In having honest and open conversation about faith about race and reconciliation it is crucial for me to share that I am on a journey of growing and learning how I can be an advocate and accomplice to my friends of color. The words and sentences I formed that make up this conversation are not perfect, but they are honest, real, and invitation for you too. Do

It is vital that we pause and put more on God. Do not think for a moment God has forgotten you and your present circumstance. You were made specifically for such as time as this.My prayer for you is that this highlight of the Esther story the speaks to your heart and calms your mind.Official Show notes available at www.kohliebrowning.comEsther Chapter 4 NLTMusic, “Sunrise in Paris” by Dan Henig“Wander” by Emmit Fenn

Doe Jones is a passionate and gifted writer and musical artist who travels around the world singing, speaking and inspiring people to deepen and strengthen their relationships with the Lord.Beneath her ministry and calling as an individual lies the foundation of her family group, foreverJONES. Doe began traveling in ministry with her parents and her four brothers and sisters from a very young age, and still is blessed to travel and minister with her family band from time to time now. To date, foreverJONES has been nominated for 2 Grammys, 6 Stellars, and 4 Dove Awards with chart-topping gospel hits like “He Wants It All.” In 2018, Doe received her 3rd Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance as a featured solo artist on “Cycles,” with Jonathan McReynolds.As a solo artist, Doe has released beautifully passionate worship and inspirational songs such as, “Give Thanks,” “Deepest Part of You” and “Reach.”Although she has seen some success over the years, she knows her work is far from done. Doe has a big hear

One of the most played episodes this season on the podcast is with our incredible friend lifestyle blogger Margaret Matheny. It was a true joy to listen to her openly share about her journey of heart transformation through following Jesus and how we can all improve our lives by living toxin-free. A major part of Margaret’s testimony involves baseball and being married to professional athlete.Tate Matheny is an amazing husband and loving father, who happens to be a professional baseball player for the MiLB. While spending his entire life loving and growing up in the game he approached a moment in his athletic career where he wanted to walk away from playing baseball.Rather than acting on emotions Tate placed this decision before the Lord. Even though it was difficult at the time he felt God calling him to stay, to keep playing.I am so excited to share my conversation with Tate! You will not meet a more humble dude and friends, do not take his honesty for granted. He could have easily only highlighted his many

There are no words that can account for deep sorrow we carry in light of the tragedy that occurred on September 16, 2020. This day will forever be remember not just for the incredible loss, but for the heroism and courage that was displayed when Hurricane Sally’s hit the Gulf Coast.This episode of ‘Still With You’ is not an explanation or interview, but it is a moment of reflection and prayer over the families and friends who have been effected by this horrific event.As I am joined by my husband, a service member in the United States Air Force, Christopher Browning, we talk about this event, our first hurricane experience, as well as share other stories from friends who bravely survived.We pray you find comfort in Jesus during this time. May this small moment spent together bring you peace. Above all, know He is still with you.O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer!From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed.Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my s

Have you ever found yourself discouraged after reading your Bible? Do you often set unmet expectations or rules for yourself to follow in what your devotional time should look like? Maybe you do not know where to begin or burnt out struggling to understand the scripture? Feel zero shame friends, whether you are a seasoned or just beginning your walk with Jesus, this is a battle every believer has encountered.The Bible is a living, breathing, love letter and roadmap for you to use and explore in depth. Even stronger than the opposition of the enemy trying to keep you away the Word is God’s love for answering your prayer asking for wisdom in understanding it!! The Holy Bible was written for YOU!On this episode of ‘Still With You’ Carla K. Whitehead, author of one of my favorite devotionals, Anchored in Faith: Trusting the Character of God, dives in sharing practical ways in how we can understand scripture, get more out of our time in the Word. Sometimes it is as simple as getting your hands on a helpful app or

Jonathan Page spent endless hours every week away from his beautiful wife and three amazing children. He was at the height of his career working as an undercover cop in Memphis, Tennessee. Though he loved his family dearly, he measured his worth in his ability of being a police officer. This is where he found his identity.Leading up to this time Jonathan’s life was filled with affliction. At an early age he survived abuse, abandonment, and battled against anger and depression. There were moments in his life when he believed God had left him.After working three years for the Memphis sheriff’s department Jonathan’s life had spiraled out of control. He fell into a dark 18 month depression and turned to substance abuse to numb the pain he was feeling.When Jonathan thought he had lost it all he found the most important thing, JESUS.Pastor and revivalist Dwight L. Moody once said “The world has yet to see what God will do with and for and through and in and by the man who is fully consecrated to Him”.Today Jonathan

Lifestyle blogger and fellow Florida girl, Maelese Rodriguez is unafraid of moving outside her comfort zone. As a freshman, new to college she felt God making alterations in her life and inviting her closer into relationship with Him. Though she was uncertain of the changes of her new surrendered walk with Jesus she continued to take brave steps with Him.Today Maelese inspires thousands of women everyday to be bold, but make it fashion. Her heart for seeing others align their live's with Jesus and also feel confident in their personal appearance go arm in arm.On this episode of 'Still With You' Maelese not only shares her testimony, but also some of her favorite style finds that amazing and totally affordable. Seriously, you could buy them on a babysitter's salary. We also spend some time talk about the Enneagram and Maelese sends some major encouragement for all you lady eights out there!Consider this conversation a little virtual catch up with your favorite girlfriends. I am so thankful for Maelese who can

Thanks to #stayathome all of us have done our fair share of streaming this year. As I have been searching for new television shows to binge my mind keeps coming back to Stranger Things.WHERE IS SEASON 4?Clearly, the cast and crew could not have planned for a global pandemic, but every time the banner graphic of Millie Bobbie Brown, Noah Schnapp, and the neon Starcourt Mall pop up on my Netflix account with the words, "Season 4 Coming Soon" I cannot help but get excited!! Today on 'Still With You' I am taking all of my Hawkins, Indiana energy and talking with three of my favorite junior high friends about our love for the series. In this episode we serve you all the Scoops Ahoy insights of the show as we swap favorite moments, interesting facts, plus our theories and predictions for Season 4. When it hits we are ready! In honor of it being back-to-school season I thought it would be fun to mix it up with quick conversation about one of our most beloved drama.If you have an empty Netflix queue we feel you! We w

Hey friends, I hope you are enjoying your week of rest. Nothing beats an icy drink and moment to exhale. Fill your glass to the brim as you allow the Word pour into you! Official show notes available atwww.kohliebrowning.com Show notes...Isaiah 55 NLTMusic, "Earth Bound" by Slynk"Stars and Conselations" by Sarah, the instrumentalist 

Leanne Aranador is the founder of Ladoru (lah-door-roo), a collection of wearable art that inspires closets and minds. The bold colors used to create each piece of clothing are evidently beautiful and if you look a little closer you will see a "before" story, the a road to true healing.Prior to launching Ladoru Leanna allowed the opinions and actions others dictate who she was. A job rejection lead her to feel unworthy. The guy who never called after the first date deemed her unlovable. A colleague that didn’t acknowledge her hard work ushered in thoughts of  being valueless. The lies she chose to believe became deafening to the point that she couldn't hear my own voice.Longing for transformation, Leanne committed to practice drawing a doodle everyday for a full year. Her sketches were not always pretty and as Leanne says even a little scary, but they were honest. They were real and in this creative discipline she recognized the value of expressing her own voice through her art.The Bible speaks about the impo

Hey friend, how are you?Seriously, have you asked yourself this question lately? What have you been watching? Which voices have you been listening to? Have you paused to consider what you might be believing about yourself? It's fun to run out and buy all natural oils and products, but living a real, healthy, toxin-free life goes way beyond the full bottles of chemicals you introduce to your body.Lifestyle blogger Margaret Matheny knows this all too well. As a young mom and wife to a professional athlete she felt pressured to fit a stereotype and started chasing after her own ideas of perfection what looks like. Even though she spent endless hours at the gym and wore cute clothes to craft a social media post worthy "baseball wife" life she felt unhappy and was incredibly unhealthy.Today Margret's external rhythms have remained the same. There are still baseball games to attend, two precious baby boys to feed, and the hassle of moving four times a year. Yes, this is a real thing for families of athletes, crazy

Has God ever called you to do something and you made every excuse to get out of it? He made no mistake when He asked you and yes, He meant you.Pastor and podcast host Avery Forrest has experienced this firsthand. As a college athlete God lead her off of the soccer field and into full-time ministry. Feeling unequipped and uncertain of what her future might hold she said yes anyway. Years later she and her husband Todd were drawn to the gulf coast where they planted and pastor Anchor Point Church in Foley, Alabama. I am just giving you the sizzle reel of her story, because their are countless other "yeses" Avery bravely gave to God in obedience like launching her new podcast, "Flourishing with Avery Forrest". While she will tell you that she drug her feet for a full year before subscribing to the idea of stepping behind a microphone, but there is also a flip side this story. God is always in the process of growing us, even with our excuses.Just as God asked Avery to lead and be a carrier of His Word He is calli

Raised in the Muscle Shoals area and a songwriter herself,  Lillian Glanton had a vision to design a songwriting space where she could collaborate with co-writers in the Hit Capital of the World. After being an American Idol finalist in 2016 she brought her passion for music back to her community and created the Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival and the Muscle Shoals Song Rooms, located just 2 blocks from the famous Muscle Shoals Sound Studio."Every week, I would book co-writes with songwriters in town (Muscle Shoals) and the question would always be "Where are we going to write?" I decided to create a solution to the problem; I wanted to create a space where songwriters could collaborate in an inspiring and professional environment- right here in the heart of Sheffield, Alabama.”Not only are songwriters able to collaborate in a professional environment, they also have the opportunity to meet new co-writers, attend songwriter workshops from music industry leaders, and be a part of future Shoals Songwriter re

Yemisrach Melton has lived in two different worlds. Though she was raised on a farm in rural Montana, where the air was fresh and the stars were radiant, this was not her first home. Her story began in Ethiopia far beyond the mountains of Big Sky Country.Exactly six years ago, July 2014, I had the honor of meeting Yemi on a two week mission trip to Costa Rica with Never the Same Missions. We had both earned a spot on this adventure by winning Sisterhood Magazine's (formerly known as Brio Magazine) "Faith in the Wait" essay contest.I will never forget talking to Yemi for the first time, using my parent's landline, and listening to her story of rescue and redemption. She was only ten years old when she left Ethiopia and was adopted by a family in the United States. Everything was new, she was scared, did not speak English, and most of all she missed her mother. Seven years later Yemi's toes touched Ethiopian soil and she was able to reunite with her biological mother once again. Her mother had been praying for

Indie Artist Logan Pilcher found solace in creativity at a young age. Never fitting into the academia mold, his family encouraged him to pursue art— something for which he'd already shown aptitude and passion. It was a disciple in that pervaded every aspect of his life. From that moment forward, Logan never stopped to consider what a life without music would look like. It was not until venturing away from home that he came to realize his own musical identity. One of profound vulnerability in the face of joy and hardship."Answers to Questions" is a fitting title, not only for of the nature of our in depth conversation about life, art, and music, but it is also the name of one of five tracks from Logan's latest EP release, Good Fortune Vol. II.His songs, like the ones from his debut EP Ever After Always, find their inspiration in his own personal experiences. Each of which do the job transcribing authentic moments of truth, imbued with innocence. Logan's earth, layered tones and finger-style acoustic picking bo

North Carolina native Whitney Lawson is one of six members of the 'The Crazy Lawson Tribe'. This is the self-given name she and her family lovingly began calling themselves when they said 'yes' to a wild international adventure with Jesus.Chris, Whitney, and their four beautiful daughters have been serving in Thailand as missionaries for over three years. Everyday they share the Gospel with others, specifically the unreached people of Thailand. They have a passionate vision to plant churches through discipleship making movements by leading the unreached to Christ and equipping them to disciple others.It is easy to read about by the amazing work the Lawson family is doing for the Kingdom, but their are countless details of journey that cannot be shared in 100 words or less.In my conversation with Whitney she opens a door to this as she shares her personal testimony. Their family's story is one of transformation, travel, and true love found only at the feet of Jesus!Please welcome to Still With You mama of the

Nothing beats an icy drink and finding a moment to exhale.Rest is vital for all living things. It is a healthy and necessary practice for growth. Even God rested on the seventh day when He made creation. Clearly, he did not have to, He is God, but He did, and that is all that matters. We are adding a new rhythm of rest every seventh week of 'Still With You'. Instead of a conversation with a fun, new friend you will find a small, pick me up of an episode filled with scripture, only scripture.This first "Extra Ice" has a short intro, but moving forward only various chapters of the New Living Translation Bible will be shared.Feel free to read along, stretch, or sleep as you listen. YES, I did say said sleep. In the intro of this episode I share how I have been intentionally falling asleep to audible prayers and words of Truth of scripture being spoken over me. Psalm 18 is a perfect place to start is being filled with true peace.My personal practice of sabbath is spilling over into Still With You and hope you joi

Every year I gravitate towards an album I feel God wants me to lean on and listen to on repeat. This year He led me to “Lost in Wonder” by Christian Artist and worship leader Elle Limebear. From dance worthy jams to tempos that remind me to be present in His presence, every track moves a different part of my heart.Elle has lived her life between two worlds. As the daughter of Delirious? front man, Martin Smith, Elle has experienced first-hand the thrill of stadiums filled with people while on tour around the world. As a worship leader and youth pastor in Brighton, UK, she is immersed in a close-knit, daily ministry within her community. She grew up seeing the global church and her local church worshipping God simultaneously.A month ago, in the midst of the covid-19, I had the opportunity to chat with Elle from her home in Brighton about Lost in Wonder, that released in February of this year. We also covered a few extra topics talking about favorite drinks to overcoming fear, and her beautiful pair of gold ear