237. Book Recommendation: How to Tame Your Anxious Thoughts-- Jodi Snowdon
Depth Podcast
Are you an overthinker? Do you think about something way longer than anyone else would? I know I do. I sit there and ruminate over things that most people would have let go of after just a couple minutes. This is the struggle I have- maybe you have this same struggle. So I was so excited when I came across this book this summer. It is a brand-new release by Max Lucado called *. After seeing it, I bought this book immediately and read it in one day- it is so good! It is full of some truth and practical advice to help. I am going to share some of my favorite takeaways from his new book as well...
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236. How To Manage Loss, Transitions, and Follow God's Calling -- Jodi & David
Depth Podcast
Are you walking through a lot of changes in your life this year? Would you say you have a lot of transitions? I would say that for me, for sure! 2025 has been year full of transition, loss and still trying to figure out how to follow God’s calling through it all. I am glad to be back on the podcast, I took a long sabbatical in May after my father passed away. This is my first episode back and my husband and I will be sharing what has been going on personally as well with the ministry this past year. We also have some exciting news to share about the . I want to be honest and let you...
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235. Words of Wisdom from my dad -- John Brownlee
Depth Podcast
I have some sad news to share with you today on the podcast. Sadly, my dad passed away on May 22, 2025. My dad was such a pivotal part of my family. He was an amazing husband to my mom. He was such a loving father and a supportive and involved grandfather. This loss is deep. It is interesting because your mom and dad are there when you take your first breath. But it is so heartbreaking to be there when they take their last. I am going to be taking some time off to grieve the loss of my dad. I remember when I lost Jeannie back in 2016 and my divorce in 2014, something...
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234. Do you want to be Deeply Rooted? -- Jodi Snowdon
Depth Podcast
Do you want to be deeply rooted? Do you want to be like a tree with deep roots that go deep in your faith? Do you want depth? Oh friend---This is something I am so passionate about. It is the title of my podcast and it is the title of my book. So I thought today I would share with you more about being deeply rooted, about having depth, and share the books along the way that I learned so much from. Depth Podcast Episode links and Book Recommendations to Grow your Roots Deep: * by Jodi Snowdon. What if your greatest heartbreak catapults you to your greatest growth? (see below for more...
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233. Special Mom Story -- Jackie and Alex
Depth Podcast
Have you ever been frustrated with not getting a prayer answered in the timing you hoped? Maybe you wish God would do it quicker? Honestly, I know I have struggled with God’s timing on certain things in my life, so I am excited for this episode with my friend, Jackie and her son, Alex. It is one of my special mom stories for the month of May. They are both going to share how God reunited them many years after Jackie gave up her son for adoption. What I love about this story is you see God’s fingerprints and God’s timing all throughout the episode. I know you will be encouraged,...
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232. Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the Broken -- Teresa Whiting
Depth Podcast
Have you ever walked with silent shame? Maybe there is something you have gone through? Maybe there is something you experienced? Or maybe there has been something done to you, and you thought to yourself, I don’t want anyone to know this. But in your mind, these words just keep playing, If they only knew? If this describes you, I have hope for you today! I am so excited to have my friend, Teresa Whiting on the podcast as we talk about her bible study, *. In this conversation, we talk about shame and how it refused to loosen the grip on her life. But that is not the end of her...
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231. A Story of Faith, Hope and Love in Loss -- Diane Herman
Depth Podcast
Have you ever met someone and just be in awe of their faith? They have walked through many hard circumstances, but they come out on the other side stronger in their faith than ever before. I am so excited for you to hear from Diane Herman. She is one of the contributors to the * book by Angie Green that we talked about last time on the podcast. Her story is so powerful. She has walked through lots of loss and I am going to let her share her story. But what I think is so amazing is how God has redeemed it in such a beautiful way. She is going to tell you about her ministry and her...
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230. Mothers Like Me -- Angie Green & Linda Stirling
Depth Podcast
Has someone ever walked with you through a hard time? Maybe they have experienced the exact same thing or something similar. It gives you peace to know you are not alone. It is also encouraging to have a friend that you can share your thoughts and feelings with, and you know will understand. I am excited about the book we are highlighting this week. My friend, Angie Green gathered a group of women together to do a collaboration book called *: Stories of Faith, Hope, and Love in Loss. I am one of the stories in the book and I am excited to highlight a couple more this week and next week on...
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229. 365 Truths For Every Woman's Heart -- Holley Gerth
Depth Podcast
What truth do you need God to speak to your heart today? Is it that you are His Beloved? Is it that you were created for a purpose? Or is it God is with you—He will never leave you, nor forsake you. I am so excited to have Holley Gerth back on the podcast and we are going to talk about her new devotional, *. This is what I am using right now in my quiet time and this book is speaking to me in such powerful ways. These truths are just what I need to hear—these reminders of what God is speaking to my heart. I know you are going to learn so much from Holley. Also, I am so excited for...
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228. Three Seconds of Courage -- Riley Kehoe
Depth Podcast
What does courage look like for you? Is it facing one of your biggest fears? Is it being vulnerable, honest, and open and sharing that one thing you don’t want to tell anyone else? Or is it a big heroic act? I am so excited to have Riley Kehoe on the podcast this week. She wrote a book called *. She is going to share her story about how her family survived the 2004 tsunami that happened in Thailand. She is also going to share more about how she has overcome her fears. You do not want to miss what she has to say. This episode is packed full of wisdom and truth. Also, I am so excited for...
info_outlineDo you feel like you are walking in peace in the middle of this turbulent world? I know at Christmas time, we talk about Jesus being our peace on Earth, but I want to ask you, "Do you have peace on Earth this Christmas season?" For many of us, it is stressful and the answer is "No".
So, I am excited about this episode as I talk with my friend, Natalie Atwell about her new book, *I Can Do Anything in the Right Pair of Shoes. The Subtitle is Walking in Peace In a Turbulent World, and she has a lot of great wisdom on how to do that. She is a therapist, so she will share from that perspective as well as shoes of peace in Ephesians 6 where we put on the armor of God. I think you are going to learn a lot from Natalie.
Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Natalie’s book: *I Can Do Anything in the Right Pair of Shoes. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/mnyjev3/i-can-do-anything-in-the-right-pair-of-shows-book-giveaway
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Book Recommendations:
- *The Other Half of Church by Jim Wilder
- *The Unseen Realm by Dr. Michael Heiser
- *SuperNatural- cliff note version of The Unseen Realm by Dr. Michael Heiser
- *What Does God Want by Michael Heiser
- *How to Study the Bible by Kay Arthur
Insightful and personal with an intense desire to find biblical answers to mental health concerns, Dr. Natalie Atwell brings over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health. From her role as a practice owner and clinical director to her educational endeavors in college teaching, Dr. Atwell has been able to encourage individuals, groups and organizations by sharing hope and healing from God’s word.
Currently, she leads a private counseling practice in the Charlotte, NC metro area and enjoys teaching as an adjunct faculty member at Liberty University in the clinical mental health and school counseling programs. As someone who is committed to serving her community, she is on her local county Human Trafficking Task Force, collaborates with several non-profits and is on the board for an anti-sex trafficking agency, Present Age Ministries.
Natalie would love to connect with you on her website or on Instagram. She has created a Mental Warrior course and would love to offer you $50 off the purchase using this link.
*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!