4:13 Podcast with Jennifer Rothschild
Jennifer Rothschild
If you are deep in the trenches of life and looking for hope-filled encouragement and practical wisdom, this podcast is for you. With her down-to-earth style, blind author Jennifer Rothschild offers practical encouragement and biblical insight to help you live the "I Can" life of Philippians 4:13 ("I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me").
Each episode, Jennifer answers real-life 4:13 questions like, "Can I overcome my fear?" or "Can I find balance?" You won't find just a cheery "Yes you can"—you will hear a confident and compassionate "Yes, you can—and here's how." You will gain the inspiration and help you need to be and do more than you feel capable of!
So, if you could use some practical encouragement, join Jennifer and her "Seeing-Eye Guy" KC for the 4:13 Podcast—it's just 2 friends, 1 topic, and 0 stress.
Podcast Website + Show Notes: 413podcast.com
Each episode, Jennifer answers real-life 4:13 questions like, "Can I overcome my fear?" or "Can I find balance?" You won't find just a cheery "Yes you can"—you will hear a confident and compassionate "Yes, you can—and here's how." You will gain the inspiration and help you need to be and do more than you feel capable of!
So, if you could use some practical encouragement, join Jennifer and her "Seeing-Eye Guy" KC for the 4:13 Podcast—it's just 2 friends, 1 topic, and 0 stress.
Podcast Website + Show Notes: 413podcast.com
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May 12, 2022 • 23min
#193: Can I Be a Force for Life in a Culture of Suicide? With Dr. Matthew Sleeth
Every single day, someone in your world is thinking about choosing suicide. It isn't just one or two people, but ten million Americans will consider killing themselves in the upcoming year. Today's guest, Dr. Matthew Sleeth, believes Christians—and our churches—can be the first to offer hope. As a physician and minister, Dr. Sleeth will give you the practical and spiritual tools you need to help those who are wrestling with suicidal thoughts. Jesus said He came to give us life and today, we get to be part of His mission. This was an honest and surprisingly hopeful conversation, so I can't wait for you to hear it... SHOW NOTES: 413podcast.com/193
May 5, 2022 • 29min
#192: Can I Make It Through the Hard Days? With Ann Voskamp
What if it's not the hard roads that slay us, but instead, the unmet expectations of what we thought the road would be that takes us down? Well, if you're facing obstacle after obstacle on the way to your dreams—if you're smack dab in the middle of your own impossible—today's guest will give you the fresh perspective you need. Best-selling author and my friend, Ann Voskamp, will help you discover that finding the way through is actually about finding a way of life. She'll give you six habits that will help you get through any hard day or season, and they'll lead you to what your soul needs most. SHOW NOTES: 413podcast.com/192
Apr 28, 2022 • 28min
#191: Can I Choose Community Over Self-Reliance? With Heather MacFadyen
We need each other! None of us are designed to do this life alone, without support, without community. But sometimes we just don't know how to get over our self-reliance and get honest with others. So, today, we're going to learn from author and podcast host, Heather McFadyen, on how to not mom alone! But her insight isn't just for moms; this applies to whoever you are and whatever you do. She'll dive into the importance of community—even when community doesn't come naturally—and you'll also get tips on how to grow authentic friendships as an adult. Plus, Heather will debunk the myth that there is a good mom formula. There's no such formula, sister, and some of you need to hear that. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/191
Apr 21, 2022 • 28min
#190: Can I Pray Without Distraction? With Val Woerner
Why is it so hard to pray without getting distracted? And why don't I have this prayer thing figured out by now? Well, if you've ever asked these questions, you are in the right place. A vibrant, unstuck prayer life can begin for you right now. Today, author and prayer journal creator, Valerie Woerner, will give you the tips and inspiration you need to pray boldly to the God who loves you. We're talking about praying with focus, being too busy to pray, and how prayer is a conversation. Even now, my friend, God is inviting you to come sit with Him, share your heart's needs, and simply know Him. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/190
Apr 14, 2022 • 28min
#189: Spill the Beans LIVE with Lisa Whelchel [Fresh Grounded Faith St. Louis, MO]
Join me in St. Louis, Missouri, for a Fresh Grounded Faith conference with former "Facts of Life" actress, Lisa Whelchel. She'll take you way back to when she was a Mouseketeer and even do an impromptu ventriloquism bit from her Disney days. She'll talk about what it was like to be on "Survivor" and how grace can totally change your life. Plus, I share about the impact of doubt and fear on our faith, my depression, and how I raised my boys with blindness. And, former lead singer of Newsong, Michael O'Brien, gets real honest about leaving his life of drugs and how he stayed clean in those early days. He'll even break out in song! SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/189
Apr 7, 2022 • 20min
#188: Can I Leave Egypt Behind? With Jen Wilkin
We may not have carved an image to worship lately, but that doesn't mean we don't have idols in our lives. In fact, our idols are much more subtle. I had an interesting conversation about this very topic with author and Bible teacher, Jen Wilkin, while in the green room at a Lifeway Women Live event. And, we even had a cameo from Jackie Hill Perry right in the middle of it! We're talking about idols and single-hearted worship and leaving all the trappings of Egypt behind. This is a straight up Bible teacher giving some straight up biblical wisdom. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/188
Apr 4, 2022 • 25min
BONUS: Can I Know Heaven Is Real? With Lee Strobel
For billions of people around the world—and for me—Heaven is an awe-inspiring place. But there are so many who doubt that Heaven exists and question if there's life after death. Well, today we get to hear proof from investigative author and theologian, Lee Strobel, as he makes a case for Heaven. He'll explore the evidence for an afterlife as he addresses mankind's biggest fear: death. Plus, you'll get three reasons that you can know Heaven is real. And if you're someone who believes—without a doubt—that Heaven is real, then you're in for a treat! This episode will affirm your faith and give you even greater anticipation of what's to come! SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/heavenisreal
Mar 31, 2022 • 39min
#187: Can I Own My Everyday Influence? With Bobi Ann Allen
Do you want to make a difference with your life but feel inadequate to the task or limited by your everyday responsibilities? You, my friend, have incredible influence, and today you'll learn what it means to own it. When you live a lifestyle of leadership, it turns the mundane into meaningful and the small into significant. Today, Author Bobi Ann Allen will help you define what it means to live out your purpose, and she'll even help you create a mission statement. So, if you feel trapped by the demands of life, you are about to discover purpose in the middle of your ordinary life. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/187
Mar 24, 2022 • 35min
#186: Spill the Beans LIVE with Jo Dee Messina and Nicole C. Mullen [Fresh Grounded Faith Springfield, MO]
We are spilling some sizzling hot beans today with Nicole C. Mullen and Jo Dee Messina. Nicole answers a tender question about how a white woman should approach a black woman, and Jo Dee gets honest about her marriage and her faith, and how to start reading the Bible if you, like her, are new to it. Plus, we answer a tough question about suicide, share our role models from the Bible, and give some advice to our younger selves. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/186
Mar 17, 2022 • 28min
#185: Can I Take Back My Time? With Christy Wright
Do you ever feel like you just don't have enough time, and you can't figure out how to get everything done? According to today's guest, it doesn't have to be this way! Author and business coach, Christy Wright says finding true life balance is possible. Christy reveals the main reasons we feel out of balance and how to combat that problem. She also lays out the path to balance that anyone can walk in order to ditch distractions and focus on what really matters. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/185
