Essential Exchanges that Set You Free - Becky Beresford Interview
Release Date: 05/01/2025
Glorious
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In this beautiful Christmas episode, Anna reflects on the glory awaiting us and the profound truth that there are no ordinary people. Drawing from C.S. Lewis's "The Weight of Glory," she reminds us that every person we encounter—especially during the busy holiday season—carries eternal significance. Anna offers a tender reminder to fix our eyes on Jesus, lay down expectations, and love those around us with the charity and grace we've received from Him. Key Points God promises to be with us throughout our entire lifetime, until our hair is white with age There are no ordinary...
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If You're Overwhelmed Today...
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In this powerful episode, Anna addresses a critical truth that often gets overlooked: there are ditches on both sides of the road. While many of us struggle with saying yes to too much during the Christmas season (and beyond), there's an equally dangerous ditch on the other side—self-indulgence and isolation disguised as self-care. Anna challenges listeners to examine their hearts and discern whether they're being called to pull back and create margin, or whether they're being nudged to show up and serve sacrificially. Through vulnerable reflection, she explores how to navigate the tension...
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Mary's Heart in a Martha Season: How to Pre-Decide Peace This Christmas with Joy Johnson
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Join host Anna McLaughlin in this heartfelt conversation with Joy Johnson, founder of The Joyful Fit Life and host of The Journey to Becoming Podcast. As we enter the busiest season of the year, this episode is a timely invitation to pause, breathe, and choose being over doing. Joy and Anna explore the hidden costs of over-functioning, the power of emotional health, and how to create a "to-be list" instead of just another to-do list. With vulnerability and wisdom, they share personal stories of loss, healing, and the transformative freedom that comes from laying down the burdens we were...
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Let It Be: Gratitude and Grace
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In this heartfelt Thanksgiving episode, Anna invites listeners to embrace the imperfect beauty of holiday gatherings with family and friends. Drawing from her personal experiences and her father's love of the Beatles, she explores the profound simplicity of the phrase "let it be" as a spiritual practice. Anna shares vulnerable stories about family dynamics, culinary disasters, and the precious nature of fleeting moments, encouraging listeners to hold their imperfect celebrations close and find Christ's presence in the midst of it all. Whether you're navigating difficult family relationships,...
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"The Imperative Necessity of Obedience"
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In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Anna tackles an uncomfortable but transformative topic: the imperative necessity of obedience in our walk with Christ. Drawing from Andrew Murray's profound work "The True Vine" (Chapter 27, p. 128—from which this episode's title is directly quoted) and the biblical account of David and the Ark of the Covenant, Anna challenges listeners to examine whether they're truly living as friends of Christ or merely skating by on cheap grace. This raw, honest conversation addresses the temptation to elevate our privileges as children of God above our...
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Fun Marriage Moments: Celebrate 15 Years of Crazy with Us Today!
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In this heartfelt anniversary special, Anna celebrates 15 years of marriage by sharing honest reflections on her journey from a wounded young woman with broken templates for love to building a thriving covenant marriage. With vulnerability and humor, she recounts early marriage mishaps (including a thrown suitcase and the "cuddling crisis"), and offers practical wisdom for navigating conflict, staying unified, and allowing marriage to do its sanctifying work. Whether you're married, engaged, or single, Anna's transparency about her struggles and breakthroughs will encourage you that love can...
info_outlineIn this powerful and heartwarming episode of Overwhelmed to Overcomer, host Anna McLaughlin sits down with author, speaker, and coach Becky Beresford to redefine what real empowerment means for Christian women. Becky’s passion is encouraging women to trade self-help culture for a Gospel-rooted identity. Her work has been featured by DaySpring, (in)courage, Her View From Home, Crosswalk, HuffPost, and Proverbs 31 Ministries’ First 5 App.
Together, they explore how modern culture’s "you are enough" messaging distorts Gospel truth—and how true empowerment comes from trusting God, not striving harder. Becky shares her personal journey of surrender, rejection, and God’s perfect timing in publishing her debut book, She Believed HE Could, So She Did.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by worldly expectations, this conversation will encourage, challenge, and equip you to rest in God's empowering love.
Key Topics & Takeaways:
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Christ-Centered Empowerment: True empowerment begins with surrendering to Jesus, not relying on ourselves.
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Behind the Book: How She Believed HE Could, So She Did was born through Becky’s journey of rejection, redirection, and surrender.
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Cultural Lies vs. Gospel Truth: How the enemy twists language to distort our identity.
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Fear and Control: Fear often reveals where we’re relying on ourselves instead of God’s power.
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The Garden and the Fall: Eve’s deception shows the root of striving to “be enough” outside of God’s provision.
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God’s Timing vs. Our Timing: Becky shares how doors opened miraculously after surrendering her dreams.
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Community and Encouragement: The importance of connecting with faith-driven women for spiritual growth.
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The Power of Words: Mastery over our words helps protect us from the enemy’s foothold.
Relevant Links & References:
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Becky’s Website – Sign up for the Empowered Email Tribe
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Check out her book She Believed HE Could, So She Did – Available now: She Believed HE Could, So She Did: Trading Culture's Lies for Christ-Centered Empowerment
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The True Vine by Andrew Murray – A short but powerful devotional that invites you to rest in God’s presence and trust in His plan for your life. True Vine
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