One Life Podcast With Chris And Jenni

On today’s episode we had the incredible honor of chatting with President of Proverbs 31 Ministries, International speaker, and New York Times best-selling author of over 20 books : Lysa Terkeurst. Lysa might just be one of the bravest people we’ve encountered. With great authenticity and vulnerability, she shares how she learned to trust God and fiercely cling to hope while walking through not just one but several of her greatest nightmares including the unraveling of her marriage and a cancer diagnosis. We talk with Lysa about the power of community, how to love someone well who’s going through a devastating heartache, and how to find a fresh start when your life hasn’t turned out the way you planned. Whatever you may be walking through today, we hope this conversation will encourage and inspire you to keep going, keep fighting, and keep trusting God every single step of the way. Connect with Chris & Jenni: https://letsliveitwell.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraebe/ https://www.instagram.com

In this week’s episode we’re celebrating 2018! What an incredible ride it’s been! We could not be more grateful for each and every one of you who listen and share in this journey with us as we learn together what it means to live our one life well! One of our very favorite parts of every episode happens when we ask each guest the same three questions: What’s a book that’s changed your life? What’s a habit that’s changed your life? What advice would you give to the younger you? It’s always so powerful to hear the wisdom that pours out as our guests respond. In this episode you’ll hear "Advice to the Younger You" from John and Stasi Eldredge, Alli Worthington, Dave Barnes, Suzanne Stabile, Havilah Cunnington, Aaron Niequist and more! Now it’s your turn. What advice would you give to the younger you? Lets us know: jenni@onelife.works or chris@onelife.works Music featured in this episode: Casey Darnell, Moments : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moments/1064789612 Connect with us: https://letsliveitwell.c

In this week’s episode we’re celebrating one year together as a podcast community! What an incredible ride it’s been! We could not be more grateful for each and every one of you who listen and share in this journey with us as we learn together what it means to live our one life well! One of our very favorite parts of every episode happens when we ask each guest the same three questions: What’s a book that’s changed your life? What’s a habit that’s changed your life? What advice would you give to the younger you? It’s always so powerful to hear the wisdom that pours out as our guests respond. So, to celebrate our one year podcastaversary, we thought it would be fun to devote an entire episode to looking back at some of the answers to these questions that have impacted us most. In this episode you’ll hear life changing habits from John and Stasi Eldredge, Alli Worthington, Dave Barnes, Suzanne Stabile, Havilah Cunnington, Aaron Niequist and more! Now it’s your turn. What’s a habit that’s changed you

This week we’re throwing it back to one of our most popular episodes of 2018 with our amazing friends and the founders of  Truth & Co:  Casey and Anisa Darnell We covered just about everything in our conversation! From how to look for and support your spouse’s dreams, order your life according to what matters most, Anisa’s experience on HGTV’s Design Wars, and we may have even discussed Casey’s former glory days in a Christian boy band! You will probably laugh out loud, you may even shed a tear, but you will definitely be moved and inspired to go and live your one life well! Recommended Resources: Rich Dad, Poor Dad : https://amzn.to/2roeYU4 E Myth: https://amzn.to/2roeYU4 Storybrand: https://amzn.to/2woVS6m Dare: https://amzn.to/2rqE1pN Connect with us: https://letsliveitwell.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraebe/ https://www.instagram.com/jennigraebe/ https://www.instagram.com/onelifetribe/

We have an extra special treat for you guys today! We asked our good friend and amazing Worship Leader, Austin Benjamin to join us for this episode, and in keeping with this episode's theme of authenticity, we asked him to do a simple, acoustic version of God Will Make a Way. So find a quiet place, soak it in, sing along, or just listen and receive the promise of this amazing song. God is working all around you, even when you cannot see. He will make a way for you.

If you grew up anywhere near a church, chances are good you heard the widely popular worship song, “God Will Make a Way”, in fact you probably started humming the tune as soon as you heard the title. On today’s episode we had the incredible honor of chatting with the writer of this cherished tune, Don Moen. A pioneer of the Praise and Worship movement, Don is an internationally acclaimed, multi award-winning music artist who spent his career as a worship leader, producer, songwriter, and music executive. While serving as the president of Integrity Music for 20 years, Don sold more than 5 million albums and signed worship leaders such as Hillsong United, Israel Houghton. & Darlene Zschech. With striking humility and vulnerability, Don shares the tragic story that led him to write God Will Make a Way, how the value of authenticity has guided him along his journey, and the power of trusting that even in the face of the most hopeless circumstances, God will always make a way. ALSO : We have an extra

This week we’re talking about parenting well with one of our favorite parenting experts, Jeannie Cunnion. Jeannie’s written two best selling books on parenting (Mom Set free & Parenting the Whole Hearted Child), has a Master’s degree in Social Work, and is a contributing writer for The Better Mom and Fox News. Jeannie's writing has been featured on outlets such as The Today Show, Fox and Friends, The 700 Club, and Focus on the Family. We chat with Jeannie about her journey of becoming an “accidental writer”, how encountering the grace of God radically changed her parenting, and what it means to live truly set free. This was SUCH a powerful episode. So full of truth. Grab your coffee, grab your journal, it's a good one! Recommended Reading: Mom Set Free - https://amzn.to/2PERw3o Whole Hearted Child - https://amzn.to/2F2ZhM8 Ragamuffin Gospel - https://amzn.to/2AOzweA The Road Back to You - https://amzn.to/2ySZfB4 Connect with us: https://letsliveitwell.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraebe/ https://

On today’s episode we’re chatting with our new friend, Jonathan Merritt. Jonathan is an incredibly gifted faith and culture writer whose published more than 3,000 articles for outlets such as the New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and CNN. We chat with Jonathan about his journey moving from the Bible Belt to New York City and how he found himself struggling to engage people in spiritual conversations who didn't speak the "christianese" he was used to in the South. If you've ever found yourself in an “in between” season, wrestling through difficult questions, or maybe walking closely with someone who is, this conversation is for you. We were so encouraged by the truth that Jonathan shares and cannot wait for you to hear it. Enjoy! Jonathan's Book: https://amzn.to/2Q1Bs8F Connect with us: https://letsliveitwell.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraebe/ https://www.instagram.com/jennigraebe/ https://www.instagram.com/onelifetribe/

On today’s episode we had the incredible honor of chatting with one of our very favorite mentors on the planet, New York Times best selling author, Stasi Eldredge. Stasi and her husband John lead Ransomed Heart Ministries in Colorado and have been such a guiding light to us throughout our faith journey. We could not be more excited to share this incredible conversation with you today. We chat with Stasi about her latest project, DEFIANT JOY, taking hold of our joy, hope, and life in the midst of a hurting world. Wherever you're at, driving to work, dropping your kids off at school, maybe going for a run or just doing chores around the house, we hope this encourages you and strengthens you to live it well. Connect with us: https://letsliveitwell.com @chrisgraebe @jennigraebe

On today’s episode we’re talking with Neil Tomba. Neil has served as the senior pastor for 17 years at one of the most well known, well loved churches in Dallas, Texas, Northwest Bible Church. Years ago, a huge dream was born in Neil's heart when he discovered two of his greatest passions : having conversations about Jesus, and spending time in the great outdoors. Neil decided loving Jesus meant more than just listening to sermons every Sunday, it meant taking risks and sharing the Jesus he loved through conversations with others. In June 2019, Neil will be cycling across the United States where, along the way, he intends to engage in conversations about faith and Jesus with individuals from all walks of life. We know you'll enjoy diving into Neil's story and hearing the birth of this courageous dream. Connect with us: https://letsliveitwell.com @chrisgraebe @jennigraebe

On today’s episode we’re talking with our good friend and world renowned photographer, Meshali Mitchell. Meshali is known for her incredible gift of capturing the heart and soul through her beautiful portraits, which is why she’s one of the most highly sought after photographers around, shooting everyone from Sadie Robertson to Priscilla Shirer, Rebekah Lyons and more. We chat with Meshali about her leap of faith out of a corporate job, pushing past fear and bringing her photography dream to life. We had the incredible honor of recording this conversation on location at the beautiful 1886 Farmhouse Meshali is restoring and hearing how God has led Meshali out of her comfort zone again and back out on the water for this new project #ahousgodisbuilding. Friends, you’re in for such a treat today (and get ready for the sweetest southern accent you’ve ever heard.) Enjoy! Connect with us: https://letsliveitwell.com @chrisgraebe @jennigraebe

We’ve been counting down the days for this one, guys. On today’s episode we’re talking with Aaron Niequist. If you've been listening to the show for a while, you've heard us rave about Aaron's wife, Shauna's book, Present over Perfect. Now, we're definitely adding Aaron’s book to that list as well. It’s called, The Eternal Current, how a practice based faith can save us from drowning. Aaron has served as a leader at some of the most influential churches in the country including Mars Hill & Willow Creek. We talk with Aaron about the highs and lows of his faith journey, from almost losing his faith entirely to finding a new, deeper way forward. Make sure you listen all the way to the end to hear some of the most helpful advice we've heard on how to love someone well through a crisis of faith. Wherever this finds you on your journey of faith, know that you're not crazy and you're not alone. Connect with us: https://letsliveitwell.com @chrisgraebe @jennigraebe

This is Part 2 of our wonderful conversation with our good friend, Kay Wyma. Make sure to check out Part 1: Accidental Callings & Ending Entitlement Kay has appeared on The TODAY Show, CNN, The New York Times, USA Today, Focus on the Family, NPR and more. Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, she held positions at the White House, the Staubach Company, and Bank of America. In this episode, Kay shares the heartbreaking story that motivated her to write her newest book: Not the Boss of Us: Putting Overwhelmed in its Place in a Do-All, Be-All World. We talk about replacing the pressures of this world that overwhelm us with the truth that sets us free. Man, we needed this one. Praying it hits home with you too. Enjoy. Connect with us: https://letsliveitwell.com @chrisgraebe @jennigraebe

It’s Season 2!!! & we’re kicking it off right with our good friend, Kay Wyma. If you don’t know Kay, you're going to fall in love with her today. Kay’s a best selling author, blogger and mother of five. Kay is on a mission to tackle huge issues in our society like youth entitlement, comparison-pressures and is now taking a stand against the stress & anxiety that comes from being overwhelmed in her newest book Not the Boss of Us: Putting Overwhelmed in its Place in a Do-All, Be-All World. Kay has appeared on The TODAY Show, CNN, The New York Times, USA Today, Focus on the Family, NPR and more. Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, she held positions at the White House, the Staubach Company, and Bank of America. We had such a blast chatting with Kay. As you will soon discover, she’s one of us y’all : ready and willing to skip the chit chat and dive right into the good stuff. We covered so much good stuff, in fact, that we had to make this conversation a two parter. In this episode, Kay shares with us her journe

We hope you're all enjoying a wonderful summer break, full of laughter and rest and memory making with those you love most! Those are definitely some of our biggest goals this summer as well, which is why for the month of July we’re throwing it back each week to some of our very favorite episodes from Season 1! This week we’re revisiting the wonderful conversation we had with the man, the myth, the legend . . . Pastor Tommy Nelson. He’s a former D1 Football Player who in his 60’s can still bench 300 & run 3 miles. He’s been the pastor of Denton Bible Church for decades, he’s one of the greatest Bible teachers of our time, hands down. He’s known most for his incredible teaching on sex, marriage, and dating through the Song of Solomon, and he’s also known for just cutting the fluff and shooting straight! Without a doubt you will be so challenged and blessed by the wisdom and journey of Pastor Tommy Nelson. Enjoy! Links: Show Notes: https://onelife.works/podcasts/ Website: https://onelife.works/ Chris

We hope you're all enjoying a wonderful summer break, full of laughter and rest and memory making with those you love most! Those are definitely some of our biggest goals this summer as well, which is why for the month of July we’re throwing it back each week to some of our very favorite episodes from Season 1! This week we’re revisiting the wonderful conversation we had with two of our favorite people on the planet, Mark & Jan Foreman. Mark and Jan are the parents of Jon and Tim Foreman from the band Switchfoot, pastors of North Coast Calvary Chapel, and also just happen to be the authors of our very favorite parenting book on the planet, Never Say No! As you listen to Mark and Jan share, you will quickly understand why their book remains at the top of our list! We chat with Mark and Jan about how to really enjoy our kids, the importance of saying yes to the invitations from our kids to join them in adventure, and also becoming people who lead the way in our own lives by saying yes to the adventures Go

We hope you're all enjoying a wonderful summer break, full of laughter and rest and memory making with those you love most! Those are definitely some of our biggest goals this summer as well, which is why for the month of July we’re throwing it back each week to some of our very favorite episodes from Season 1! This week we’re revisiting the wonderful conversation we had with everyone’s favorite Enneagram Expert, Suzanne Stabile. If you've been wanting a free 101 of the Enneagram, this is about as good as it gets! Suzanne’s been teaching the E for over 25 years, she's written several incredible books about it, The road Back to You & her newest book, the Path Between Us. In todays episode you’ll hear a basic overview of the Enneagram, a description of the 9 types, and how the Enneagram can help us grow in our relationships with each other and with God. Whatever your understanding of the E is, whether extensive or if it’s brand new to you, you’re absolutely going to fall in love with it today and with S

When it comes to living a life of adventure, no one has more wisdom to share than the original king of adventure himself, John Eldredge. On today's episode, pull up a seat and join us as we sit at the feet of one of the wisest leaders of our time! The New York Times best selling author, dynamic speaker, and Director of Ransomed Heart Ministries in Colorado is known most for his best selling book, Wild at Heart, a remarkable work on recovering the masculine soul. (Men, if you have not read this, it is a MUST) He’s also written some of our other very favorite books of all time, Waking the Dead, Journey of Desire, & the WAY of the Wild Heart, just to name a few. You'll hear how John went from just barely surviving to living the life of adventure he longed for, how to uncover the God given design of your own heart and live fully alive, and the hope and heart behind his latest project, All Things New. What you'll experience after spending time with John today is the same thing you'll find when you pick up any

On today’s episode we had such a blast with one of our favorite musicians of all time…. Dave Barnes! You've probably heard one of Dave's biggest hits, God Gave Me You, released by Blake Shelton. Whether you're already a huge fan of Dave or just learning about him for the first time, you are going to LOVE his music and this conversation! As you will soon learn, Dave is not only a super talented singer-songwritter, he’s also one of the funniest guys on the planet! We chat with Dave about : - His journey of becoming a musician and how God has carried him along the way, - How becoming a Dad has shifted his priorities as a traveling artist and changed his view of what success actually looks like, - And lastly, we talk about how to intentionally create room for your spouse’s dreams while living out a big dream of your own. We had such a blast chatting with Dave! You will laugh! You will cry! And as always, you will be moved and inspired on your own journey to live out your calling! Make sure and

On today’s episode we have the honor of chatting with Katie Norris, founder & CEO of Fotolanthropy, a non profit film company that celebrates stories of hope and people who have defied great odds.Her work has been featured on The Huffington Post, CNN, and Fox News. Katie shares the story and heart behind this dream and call of God on her life that began just seven years ago and the journey of bringing that dream to life, inspiring and impacting millions along the way. Katie wins the award for making us cry a record amount of times in a podcast conversation. As you will soon hear, Katie has a remarkable gift of storytelling, and specifically sharing stories that deserve to be told. After hearing Katie’s story, you will be incredibly moved and inspired to bring your own dream to life and use the gifts God has given you to be a force for good in the community around you. Get your kleenexes ready, it’s a good one. Links: Show Notes: https://onelife.works/podcasts/ Website: https://onelife.works/ Chris Graebe