What an incredible conversation!

Today Carla sits down with multiple best selling author Suzanne Eller to talk about her new book - Prayer Starters: Talking With God About Hard Times. Suzie - as her friends call her - has such a heart to see women be transformed by prayer. She takes the overwhelm out of prayers and tells you how you can show up just as you are. Don’t let hurts, fears or doubts keep you from freely talking to God - He loves you and wants to hear what’s on your heart.

Do you find yourself constantly struggling with body image? Staying out of pictures, chasing the next diet fad or just generally preoccupied with your appearance?

So many women struggle with having placed their value and worth - and identity - into their image that they are too distracted to step into their TRUE identity as an Ambassador of Christ.

You know God has called you. Whether it’s motherhood, ministry or anything in between - God has placed anointing over your life. But it can still feel mundane sometimes. It can feel like our efforts have no impact. And with that - we can lose motivation and purpose. Carla shares how she’s been battling that lately - and 4 things she’s doing to feel inspired again.

Does this sound familiar - you run around trying to make sure everything is perfect? The house is perfect. The kids are perfect. The marriage is perfect. Every holiday is a picture of perfection. Or at least that’s what you're striving to create, or have others believe?

So many women are chasing the identity of Super Woman that they are missing out on this aspect of their TRUE identity in Christ. Listen to find out what it is.

Today Carla sits down with postpartum therapist Rachael Elmore and talks all about how to help new moms be emotionally healthy and be firmly planted in Jesus. Carla and Rachael share some of their own postpartum struggles and how they coped. Rachael talks about her new book launching next year - A Mom is Born. Such a great conversation to listen in on!

Our identity is shaped by many things. Some good, some bad. But all fleeting if not rooted in Christ. In this 4 part series we are going to look at 3 common ways women identify, why it’s ultimately damaging and how we can orient back to what our Heavenly Father says about us.

Do you struggle with consistency? Do you know the hard work you need to do, but just can’t get yourself to do it? Carla often sees this struggle in her clients when they don’t have a compelling destination they are working towards. Listen in as she explains why this matters.

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Are you waiting for something to happen in your life before you live in joy? Maybe you believe that your circumstances need to change first.

In this episode, Carla challenges you to see that type of thinking for what it is - idolatry - and invites you to experience REAL joy that is found only in Christ.

Today Carla sits down with Pastor and author Sharon Hodde Miller and talks all about her new book - The Cost of Control.

We are all guilty of trying to control things that we are not meant to control. That we can’t control. Discover how this might be showing up in your life, learn what it’s really costing you, and be encouraged with the hope we have in Jesus.

Carla is no stranger to depression. She’s been battling an episode of depression while healing from knee surgery. Depression is a dark pit of despair that wants you to believe that there is no hope. But depression is a liar. Be encouraged as you learn about Five Biblical Truths you can cling to when you’re facing depression.

In this bonus episode Carla interviews Brooklyn Beckerson, the host of the Life in Orbit podcast. Brooklyn so vulnerably shares about a time in her life where she got off track on God’s calling over her life - and how she found her way back.

This is so relevant for all of us as we all struggle at times to seek God first over our own plans.

Brooklyn Beckerson - Freelance designer, host of the Life In Orbit podcast, wife and momma. Just an imperfect person, living in the perfect light of Jesus Christ.

t’s Canadian Thanksgiving! In this episode, our Canadian host Carla talks about the importance of gratitude - both in how often it’s talked about in the bible and the real life impacts it has. Plus, she shares 3 ways you can start getting intentional with your gratitude today.

Listen in on a live group coaching Carla did on the theme of renewing your relationship with your body so you can better show up in every aspect of your life.

Here she tackles the two ways we tend to relate to our physical health - and reveals the REAL way we should respond to give God glory.

During struggles we are often tempted to try to get through it in our own strength. Sometimes, if we're honest, we doubt God is willing to show up in our circumstance. So we shut down.

But God has something more for us. As we see in the sample of the Psalms, we need to seek God in our struggles. Here Carla gives 4 tips - based on the Psalms, on how to seek God in earnest during hard times and shares a time she had to act on these tips when her son was hospitalized.

In this quick message from Carla, she reminds of the Hope Jesus gives our anxious hearts. That he will provide for all our needs as we seek the kingdom in our lives. Be encouraged today to lay your burdens down.

Grace is such a beautiful gift. It gives us what we don’t deserve and covers a multitude of sins. But - as Carla shares from personal experience - grace can sometimes be used as an excuse to avoid the hard work of change through discipline.

Be challenged and encouraged in this episode today. And remember - God is for you!

In this bonus episode Carla shares one of the many things God is revealing to her during this period of recovery from knee surgery.

Do you often avoid hard things? Do you typically choose the easier route? Carla challenges us to see trials through a new lens.

Do you feel overcome by your circumstances? Do you thrive during your valley seasons? Today Carla shares how she spent much of her Christian walk immature in her faith, tossed about by circumstance - and the key to growing deep roots in Christ.

Follow these 6 tips to develop a solid foundation in knowing who God is - and who you are in him.

In this bonus episode, Carla sits down with Dr. Alison Cook to talk all about her new book - The Best of You. Alison uses faith-based psychology to help you heal, set wise limits and discover your true self in God. You don’t want to miss this powerful conversation!

Welcome to Season 4 of Affirming Truths!

Carla wastes no time diving into today’s topic - are you seeing God’s will materialize in your life? Are the things you say you want - like a happy marriage, wellness, a good relationship with your children - actually happening? If not - it may be time to look at how you are prioritizing your life.

Carla shares the 4 top priorities that should be in everyone’s calendar.