248. Soul Care Is More Important Than Self Care -- Jodi Snowdon
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What do you think is the most important thing in life? Would it be what you do--- Your job? Maybe your accomplishments? Your Hard Work? Your reputation? All of that is what people see from the outside. Or would it be what happens on the inside---- That deep rooted growth that happens where no one really sees it-- it is invisible? I think it has to do with what happens in the inner part of our life. I love this quote, "The most important thing in your life is not what you do, but about who you become." Today, I am so excited to highlight this book, * by John Ortberg. The subtitle says Caring...
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247. Strong and Secure Devotional -- Lynn Cowell & Michelle Nietert
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Do you want to feel strong and secure in this New Year 2026? I don’t know about you, but I definitely do. So I am so excited to have Lynn Cowell and Michelle Nietert back on the podcast to talk about their new devotional, *. It is written for young women, high schoolers and college aged. But I have to say, the truths in the book are for any woman, because their book is all about getting to know our Heavenly Father. In the introduction, it says, “The more we know our Father, the stronger we will be in life. You can become secure in your faith, let go of your doubts, and receive...
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246. Book Recommendation: The Well Watered Woman -- Jodi Snowdon
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Happy New Year! Have you ever read a book, and there is a quote that stands out to you? It really captivates you with the words on it! I have to tell you about this book I read back in 2025. It was in the summer where I had taken a sabbatical after my dad passed away, and I had gotten this book from a friend called *. At the beginning of the book, after a couple pages, this is what is says, "You don't have to be blooming to be growing." I immediately paused and thought, Oh my goodness, I needed to hear that today. Maybe you need to hear it too. This week on the podcast, I will share some of...
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245. How To Expand Your Kids Emotional Literacy Using Books -- Jodi Snowdon
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Did you grow up in a house that talked about their emotions? Are you talking with your kids about their emotions? Emotional Literacy is so important, and I am so passionate about giving tools to others to help them in their parenting. Last week, I shared 5 books that I read with my kids that helped them grow deeper in their faith (). This week, I want to share 5 books that I did not have when my kids were young; they had not been written yet. They are all about emotional literacy, and they are phenomenal. I cannot wait to share them with you, and I hope you will add them to your library at...
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244. Five Favorite Children's Books That Will Grow Their Faith -- Jodi Snowdon
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Do you like to read to your kids or grandkids? Do you like to find Christian books with strong messages in them? Maybe it is about their identity in Christ? Maybe it is about worry and anxiety because I know that is a struggle for so many kids? Or maybe it is about helping them walk through hard circumstances? I am so excited to share with you five of my favorite children’s books that I read with my own kids! These books all have strong Christian themes and will help your kids grow deeper in their faith. This is actually Part 1 of a two-part episode, so I cannot wait to give you some...
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243. A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soul -- Becky Keife
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Do you struggle with anxiety? Do you often worry or have fears? I have the greatest resource for you! I am so excited to have Becky Keife back on the podcast. Her new book is called *. This book is so good and full of truth. You are going to love hearing the peace practices Becky recommends as well as how to inhale truth and exhale trust. We talk about overcoming lies of the enemy and how to help someone else who struggles with anxiety. You do not want to miss this episode. It is fun to have Becky back on the Podcast a second time! If you missed my first conversation with her...
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242. Special Bonus Episode on the STRENGTH Acrostic in Depth Book
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In honor of my book relaunch, I am sharing this special episode that I recorded in 2023 around the one-year birthday of my first edition of Depth. You are going to learn so much for Evelyn Sherwood! Have you ever felt the presence of God? Have you ever felt Him close to you? I know for me, I felt the presence of God the most in the middle of my hard seasons: my divorce, the loss of my friend, and my miscarriage. Maybe you can relate. This week on the podcast, I am so excited to have Evelyn Sherwood. She is a friend of mine who sadly has walked through many hardships. One of the...
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241. Special Chapter Reading on the Cracked Clay Pot in the Depth Book -- Jodi Snowdon
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Do you know my favorite chapter in my book, Depth? It is kind of like asking, “Who is your favorite child” to someone who has kids. It is very hard to narrow it down to one chapter. But one of my favorite things to talk about besides trees is my broken pot----my cracked clay pot where God taught me so much about brokenness. Today, the is being re-launched! I am so excited that the print copy is available today, November 4th! So, to honor that, I thought I would read this special chapter in my book. God taught me so much that weekend that I broke my clay pot, and I cannot wait to read...
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240. Special Interview With My Husband About My Book, Depth
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Have you heard the exciting news about my book? I am so jazzed to tell you that I am relaunching, . I updated my cover with my new last name, Jodi Snowdon, as well as written an epilogue and added some new free resources to the back of the book. This week on the podcast to share more about the , my husband, David, is going to be interviewing me! I am so excited to have him back on the podcast, and I think you are really going to enjoy our conversation. We dive deeper into the STRENGTH acrostic as well as what is in the new, revised and expanded edition. We even get vulnerable about the shame...
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239."Growing Deeper Roots" Chapter from my Book, Depth -- Jodi Snowdon
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Has God ever used something in His Creation to show you something about Him? Maybe a character trait? Or maybe something about your relationship with Him? For me, God has used trees to show me how to grow deeper in my faith. I am excited to be reading a chapter to you from my book today. will be re-launching October 21st for the eBook and November 4th for the print copy. I am so excited for this relaunch and cannot wait for you to hear how you can help as well as a quick reason why. To listen to all the details, check out this special episode where I read Chapter 11: Growing Deeper Roots...
info_outlineHave you been walking through hard circumstances and you felt like you just needed to voice those feelings and frustrations to God and maybe even wrestle with him about why you are in these circumstances? Oh friend, I don’t know if you realize it, but that is one of the steps of lament.
I am so excited to Mark Vroegop on the podcast this week as we focus on what it means to lament. I think sometimes people are confused about this word, so I cannot wait to talk about his book, *Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament. He truly has so much wisdom on this—you don’t want to miss this episode.
Also, Oct 15th is pregnancy and infant loss Remembrance Day and I know this is part of both Mark’s story as well as mine, so he will be sharing his story that birthed this book and then we will dive deeper into lament. Whether this is part of your story or not, I know there is so much truth in this episode especially his definition of lament and the 4 key elements. If you are walking through grief, you do not want to miss what he has to say.
Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Mark's book: *Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy. All the details of the book giveaway are on my websithttps://amzn.to/3ZQG0FFe at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/1v94kdm/dark-clouds-deep-mercy-book-giveaway
If you prefer watching the interview, here is a link on youtube to our episode: https://youtu.be/8bIA2CoerFg
Book Recommendations:
- *Knowing God by JI Packer
- *Desiring God by John Piper
- *Waiting on God by Andrew Murray
- *Disciplines of a Godly Man by R Kent Hughes
- *Pilgrim Progress by John Bunyan
For those walking through grief- I highly recommend Episodes 188-196 where I do one episode for each letter in my STRENGTH Acrostic in my book! See details below:
- Seek God and Invite Him into the Pain -- Depth Podcast Episode 188
- Tearfully Allow Yourself Time to Grieve and Process the Emotions -- Depth Podcast Episode 189
- Replace your Finite View with God's Infinite Perspective -- Depth Podcast Episode 190
- Embrace God's Character Development in the Midst of the Chaos -- Depth Podcast Episode 191
- Never Lose Sight of God's Grace -- Depth Podcast Episode 193
- Give Praise to God Even as Your Heart Breaks -- Depth Podcast Episode 194
- Trust God is Good When Your Mind is Doubting and You Don't Understand -- Depth Podcast Episode 195
- Honestly Share Your Story and Help Another Hurting Heart -- Depth Podcast Episode 196
Mark Vroegop has been Lead Pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis since 2008. He previously served as Senior Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Holland, Michigan, from 1996-2008. He’s a graduate of Cedarville University (B.A.) and Cornerstone Theological Seminary (M.Div).
Mark and his wife, Sarah, have three married sons, a daughter, and two grandkids.
He’s an award-winning author of multiple books, including *Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament, the 2020 ECPA Christian Book of the Year.
His newest book, *Waiting Isn't a Waste released in June 2024 through Crossway. Mark is a frequent conference speaker, and he serves on the board of The Gospel Coalition.
*Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!