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Front Porch with the Fitzes!

September 3, 2021 by Lauren 12 Comments

So I did a thing.  But before I tell you about it, I want to acknowledge that today is College Colors Day.  So to my fellow Baylor Bears, “fling your green and gold afar”!  And Sic ‘Em.  So ready for our first game tomorrow.  The rest of you can wear your school colors too.

 

I got to be a guest on one of my favorite podcasts.  I listen to Front Porch with the Fitzes every week.  And they asked me to join them!

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This podcasting family features three authors, Elyse Fitzpatrick, Jessica Thompson, and Joel Fitzpatrick.  I was so honored and excited and nervous.  But they were so welcoming and encouraging that they put me right at ease.  Plus I got to talk about Shelby – one of my favorite subjects.

 

The topic:  Disability and the Church.  Straight talk…this is tough.  I’ve hurt feelings over this post on the topic.  So I prayed up and asked God to give me the words to say that would bring glory to Him and build up His church.  I hope that I have done that here.  The subject is serious but the hosts are a hoot, so I think you’ll enjoy listening.  And please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.  It would really help me for any future podcast opportunities.

 

Thank you all so much!

 

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Or find it on your favorite podcast platform – Episode 360

 

And now for this week’s featured post from the link up.

 

I loved Joanne Viola’s cure for what ails us in Desperate.  It’s so simple, so heartfelt and yet so difficult at times.  Pretty messy, but that is just like life.  This short read is worth your time.

 

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Comments

  1. Joanne Viola says

    September 3, 2021 at 7:13 am

    Lauren, thank you for featuring my post as it is appreciated. I am surely going to listen to the podcast, probably later today when I have the time to sit quietly. I am sure you all will be engaging and informative, a blessing!

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    • Lauren says

      September 3, 2021 at 1:51 pm

      You are welcome and I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. Barbara Harper says

    September 4, 2021 at 2:59 pm

    I listened this morning–lots of fun! It was fun to hear your voice. I didn’t know–or I had forgotten, more likely–that you lived in TX. I was born in west TX but moved to Corpus Christi before I was one. We lived in a few other places in TX until I went to college in SC.

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    • Lauren says

      September 5, 2021 at 10:48 am

      We have much in common, Barbara! Thank you so much for listening.

      Reply
  3. Lisa notes says

    September 4, 2021 at 7:42 pm

    How awesome that you were interviewed about Shelby! Your wisdom and insights were valuable to many, I’m sure.

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    • Lauren says

      September 5, 2021 at 10:48 am

      Thank you, Lisa.

      Reply
  4. Theresa Boedeker says

    September 6, 2021 at 12:45 pm

    Congrats on your podcast interview. Great topic we need to educated about.

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    • Lauren says

      September 7, 2021 at 2:14 pm

      Thank you, Theresa! I pray it was helpful to the body of Christ.

      Reply
  5. Sinziana says

    September 8, 2021 at 12:19 pm

    Hello!
    Congratulation for your podcast! I think is an amazing thing and wish you good luck in the future!

    #letshavecoffee

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    • Lauren says

      September 8, 2021 at 2:59 pm

      Thank you, Sinziana.

      Reply
  6. Anita Ojeda says

    September 10, 2021 at 7:19 am

    What an honor to be on a podcast! I’ll have to find it and listen to it on my run this morning.

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    • Lauren says

      September 10, 2021 at 3:44 pm

      Thank you, Anita! I would love to hear your thoughts after you’ve listened!

      Reply

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