Friends Of A Feather

SIX years.   Six years of God stories being shared every Friday. Six years of encouragement, spurring us on in our Faith walks, and leading us in closer fellowship with Jesus. I am honored to have journeyed this with you, my friend. These 212 episodes will still live on, so feel free to go back and catch those you may have missed! www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast Oh, and if you JUST GOTTA HAVE WREN every week, head on over to my podcast ABOUT podcasting Don't Wing It!

In college, Brian Dixon started out heading down the “music-and-theatre” road, until a life-changing car accident redirected him. After being told he may never have kids (he now has 3) and not walking again (he’s completed numerous marathons and a number of triathlons), he views his life as a picture of God’s redemption and grace. Dr. Dixon ended up training to be a teacher, where he met Julie, now his wife of 20 years. They are raising their children in Charlotte, NC to be entrepreneurial, kingdom-minded humans. Living life as a believer means we need to have God’s Word in our hearts. But how does one DO that in these busy times? As Brian points out, we need to get into the Word every single day. It most likely means that we will have to sacrifice something; and, like Jesus, we may have to get up early and “get away.” Brian starts every day reading, praying, listening to the Abide app…doing whatever it takes to get God’s Word into his heart. Listen in for encouragement to keep on keepin on, friend! For full

I know we can all agree that we all want to fight to help our kids have a happy, healthy life.  And, part of that is teaching them to be healthy in their screen time.   Listen as I chat with Tracy Foster, one of the co-founders of S.T.A.R.T. (Stand Together and Rethink Technology). Practical tools to prepare us as parents...YES MAAM!  Connect with START on Instagram Connect with Wren @ Friends of a Feather Podcast on Instagram

Busy raising three children, working hard to open her own brinks-and-mortar business in her hometown, managing her third marriage, totally burning the candle at both ends… Complete chaos! Can you relate to any of this? My guest today, Carmen James, was so busy working hard at trying to achieve success according to the world’s definition, that she forgot a crucial piece enabling her to enjoy the fruits of her labor: self-care and stress management. Now can you relate? But a dramatic and unexpected cancer diagnosis was followed by a three-month-long wait to see a specialist, a time which Carmen described as “the scariest, darkest, most horrific experience ever,” proved life-changing in ways she never expected. Listen and go find Show Notes, here: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/210 To connect with Carmen, go to:  ​​http://carmenjamesfitness.com Reach out to her on Instagram @carmenjamesfitness And on Facebook, Desperately Seeking Healthy and Happy

In today’s episode, I hope you will be touched and ministered by the conversation I had with my childhood friend, Angie. She and Nathan have been married for 20 years, and are parents to Mariana (16), Adrian (13), and Graham (11). She works in Women’s Ministry at Faith Baptist Church in Memphis, TN.  Years ago, they walked through the pain of losing a child, and she shares that journey with us today. Don't miss this raw, emotional but uplifting episode with Angie! For full Show Notes go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/208 Connect with Angie on Facebook Connect with Wren on Instagram

In 2007, Melinda Patrick found herself going through a divorce that she didn’t want. Thinking she had done #allthethings a good, Christian wife was “supposed” to do, she realized that this was an example of mankind’s free will being exercised. The day after her family (they had a 13 yr-old and 16-yr-old) moved into the home she and her husband had designed and built themselves, he walked out. Reeling, she remembers thinking “I don’t understand.” Melinda’s story is both heartbreaking and mesmerizing; alternately filled with pain and promise. Throughout the process of her divorce, one piece of Scripture was especially life-giving: "The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life." Job 33:4 Listen in and share this episode! Grab the FREE download Melinda mentions here:      

Charlotte Easley is a life coach with a background in clinical counseling work, specializing in trauma. She works with women to help them understand that their worth doesn’t come from what they do, but rather, who they are. When she was 56 years old, her youngest child went off to military school, but she knew that God wasn’t done with her yet! So she embarked on a “second journey” and began on a Master’s of Social Work program - in a classroom full of 20-somethings. So much gold in this episode. It’s like sitting and listening to a sweet, loving friend and mentor… Listen to our entire interview and then download her “10 Thought Habits that May be Sabotaging Your Relationships” from her website at CharlotteEasley.com Reach out to her on Instagram @thewomanslifecoach And feel free to reach out to me, too, on Instagram @friendsofafeatherpodcast

We’re not “real life” friends yet, but Sharon Tedford and I have been connected, via Instagram, for a while now. Artist, painter, worship leader, singer, mom, and now also a podcast host…this is gonna be a wide-ranging episode! Sharon was born in the south, too - southern England (Weymouth, in Dorsett), although she’s lived in Texas for the last 12 years. Her bucolic childhood included summers of selling souvenirs to “grockles”  (tourists) and talking to people about Jesus at seaside church services. And then, in the dark winters, spending time enjoying family and going cycling in the dark. Listen in to this great episode with Sharon! To connect with Sharon, find her on Instagram, 61-things To connect with Wren, find her on Instagram as well!

I caught up again with Bailey Hurley recently to talk about friendship. But we talked a LOT about a whole bunch of other things, too. It was fun catching up with her. Since she was last on the show, in episode 69, much has changed, both in her life and the world around us. Because her upcoming book is all about friendship, I asked her for some practical tips she could share with us as we all renavigate friendships these days. And off we went! For FULL Show Notes, go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/204 To connect with Bailey, go to: www.baileythurley.com To connect with Wren, go to www.instagram.com/friendsofafeatherpodcast  

When Kate Elmore turned 27, she had a baby. Five months after giving birth, she discovered she had thyroid cancer. And went through surgery. And radiation. And isolation. And more. Her faith is what carried her through. It was the light in a bad day, the peace that God gave her, the strength she didn’t know she had… And what brought her to the other side of her pain. Kate sat down with me recently and told me about her journey.  To connect with Kate go to: www.instagram.com/shopwordwarriors  

My friend and past coaching client Brandice Lardner is the host on The Grace-Filled Plate, where, as she describes it, she:  helps Christian women ditch the diet mentality and find food freedom through their faith. It's the place for real, honest talk about eating, weight loss, and body image all through a Biblical lens. We had a great conversation; prepare to be encouraged, friend! For FULL Show Notes, go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/202 Grab Brandice's free Faith Food email course:  https://gracefilledplate.com/faith-food-email-course ------------------------------- Ever felt called to start YOUR own podcast?  Book a free 15 minute call and let's chat about it! www.wrenrobbins.com/bookacall  

Before she got married, Katie Jones became immersed in the FIRE movement (Financial Independence Retire Early). An early goal of hers was to retire by the age of 40. But over time, she began to question the concept of passive income and her approach to both money and work. She began to ask “What does my faith have to do with that and what does God say about it?” “Financial independence in and of itself isn’t wrong. It becomes wrong when it crosses the line so that I’m relying only on myself, and not on God.” Katie Jones WHOA...THAT^^^^^ Listen in and be encouraged!  Also, check out the Show Notes: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/0201    

In order to celebrate the 200th episode of Friends of a Feather podcast, Monique Scrip interviewed ME. Whaaaa…?? Although I was on “the other side of the mic,” so to speak, Monique is a wonderful host and interviewer, and the episode was so much fun for both of us. Below are the topics you won’t want to miss:  ---“behind the scenes truth” about my humble beginnings. ---I “pull back the curtain” a bit on ME. Y’all, I’m usually highlighting my guests, so this was a really unusual place for me to be. ---how I came up with the name “Friends of a Feather”... AND MORE! Listen in and let me know what you think of it on Instagram! www.instagram.com/friendsofafeatherpodcast Detailed Show Notes: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/200

When Abby Turner’s oldest child was in 4th grade, his teachers suggested they screen him for ADHD. In the middle of doing the assessment, they realized that their 2-yr-old daughter actually scored higher on the scale. Thus, their adventure began. Abby talks about the unique specifics regarding their children’s characteristics, and what fueled her current calling to encourage and support parents of children with ADHD, using both Biblical and psychological tools. Connect with Abby at FlourishingFamilyCoaching.com and on Facebook @fam_flourish  --------------------------------------------------- For FULL Show Notes, go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/199 Send Wren a DM on the Friends of a Feather Podcast on Instagram!  

Years ago I started sharing with you my top 10 gift-giving guides to kick off your Christmas shopping. These are 12 small, Christian-based businesses that I support and have personally purchased from. So, without further ado, it is once again a privilege to share this year’s picks -  get started with your shopping this Friday (if you haven’t already!). For complete Show Notes go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/198 To order a Sol Planner click here To order a Val Marie Paper Prayer Journal click here To order a Do a New Thing journal click here To book a call for information on Podcast Coaching with Wren click here  

Five years ago today’s guest, Leslie Glass, found herself in a life situation that can best be described as chaotic. Her family moved away far enough to disconnect them from the life they knew, losing the support and closeness to friends and their church fmaily. She left her job of 15 years to begin a season as a stay-at-home mom. Their marriage was struggling. She felt depleted, isolated, and overwhelmed. God knew she was in desperate need of rhythms. -> There were lots of practical suggestions to help you craft life-giving rhythms in your life in this episode. Listen to the entire convo here! -> Get Leslie’s free download “Five Small Shifts to a Life-Giving Morning” -> Leslie is a Rhythm Coach and can help you in this process of establishing your own rhythms. Connect with her on her website at lesliecglass.com, and on Instagram  ------------------------------------------- See past guests on the Friends of a Feather Podcast on Instagram  @friendsofafeatherpodcast

Find Full Show Notes at: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/196  

Christian life coach and business owner, Latoya Edwards, is a busy single mom with 4 children, but she managed to carve out some time to talk with me recently. Make sure you get comfy and ya’ might want to grab a notebook and pen, while you’re at it. With all that she has on her plate, LaToya first tackled the question “How do you get it all done?” And then we got deep, as LaToya shared a portion of her “backstory” with us. After listening to the episode, follow LaToya on Instagram and check out her web site.  Full Show Notes at: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/195 --------------------------------------------------- Let's connect on Instagram! Friends of a Feather Podcast

“Growing Slow” is not only the name of author Jennifer Dukes Lee's latest book but the topic of today’s conversation. Living on a farm in rural Iowa, Jennifer and her husband loved the idea of leaving their fast-paced jobs to raise a family and run a farm. Far from the hustle and bustle they both had become accustomed to, she had no idea that stress, or “hurry sickness”, would ever again apply to her. Until during a routine visit to her doctor, who told her that she truly needed to make some changes. Enjoy listening to this episode today! For FULL Show Notes and links, go to: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/194 Grab Jennifer's book here! Connect with Jennifer on Instagram Connect with Wren on Instagram

Alison is a wife, mom, Bible Teacher, and podcaster sharing how to study the Bible through funny Instagram reels, courses, and podcast episodes. Alison walked through a very difficult time a few years ago when her ex-husband wanted a divorce.  Alison found the grace of God and the comfort that only HE can give.  Hear her story and check out the FULL Show Notes at: www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/193