I’m so excited to welcome Amanda Pittman to chatologie today! I love it when you get to meet one of my new friends. Amanda and I realized quickly that we have so much in common - in life, with music and our education. We also jump into her new book, Stand in Confidence: From Sinking in Insecurity to Rising in Your God-Given Identity, which was released on September 6th. Amanda has spent her adult life confronting our culture’s epidemic of insecurity and self-doubt. In this new book, she unpacks her own journey toward self-confidence rooted in Christ. She offers readers concrete tools for moving forward into wholeness, confidence and God-given purpose. This is a fun and inspiring conversation…and I’m so glad you’re here for it.

I’m so excited to welcome a long-time hero in the faith and inspiration of mine for many years as far as women leading in the local church, author and speaker Nancy Beach, along with her daughter Samantha Beach Kiley, who has co-authored the new book Next Sunday. If you have every experienced church hurt, then today’s conversation is for you. Even from a past pain point, this book is written with hope for the local church and the next generation who is asking questions and making decisions about whether or not they will stay or walk away. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss…and I’m so glad you’re here for it.

I’m so excited to have my new friend, Shannan Martin on chatologie today. Shannan is the author of 3 books, and her latest, Start With Hello, is our topic of conversation today. This isn’t a book about hospitality, but being in community. Shannan’s story of picking up her family and moving to “the wrong side of the tracks” is an inspiring story…and I’m glad you’re here for it!