Deeply Worded

One of Sara’s former students, Nate, has a lot to say about how God helps calm his nerves with His Word. Nate’s biggest hope is that other people his age would see just how good God is and come to believe in Him.

This episode features Sara’s work bestie, Mallory Kennedy. Mallory and Sara have a very special friendship that she is so thankful for. The Lord has used her favorite Scripture during many times of anxiety over the years. Please listen to what she has to say!

Evan, Sara’s cousin, is the strongest Christian teenager she’s ever known. He is so faithful and full of joy. Please listen to what he has to say about the Lord showing Him His love and just how deep it is for all of us.

Sam Dolan is a friend, a mother, a veterinarian, a wife, and many other things- but most importantly, she is a daughter of Christ who chooses to live her life as best she can in accordance with God’s will. In this episode, Sam shares 3 different passages of Scripture that God has used to guide her through 3 different phases of her life.

In this episode, Sara’s friend Michele mentions many different pieces of Scripture that have helped her through the toughest parts of her battle with Crohn’s Disease. As a fellow Crohn’s fighter, Michele inspires Sara daily. Please listen to the wise advice the Lord has given her to share to anyone fighting any sort of battle.

This episode is short and sweet, but it is still so special to Sara. Christina, one of Sara’s youth group members, is pretty reserved and shy. So, you can only imagine the excitement Sara felt when Christina agreed to talk on the show, even for just a few minutes. Sara also didn’t feel well and couldn’t hang very long anyway.In the time they spent chatting together, Sara learned that Christina’s favorite part of Scripture is Genesis 1, where she enjoys reading about Creation.

Jayden Elkins is an adult volunteer for the youth group that Sara leads, she’s a college student, and is also a softball coach. Above all those things, she’s a follower of Christ who has truly been emboldened by His Spirit in the last few years. Please listen as she shares how the Lord has used Scripture to get her through this last year of immense grief and pain she has endured due to the loss of a beloved family member.

Over the years, Anna Haddox has mentored and befriended Sara in ways that have proven to be such a blessing. In this episode, Anna talks about how Matthew 6 has given her peace and comfort when it comes to raising her 5-month-old son. As someone who dearly loves Earth and nature, Anna says she feels especially encouraged by verse 28.

Anna Scalf, a youngster from Sara’s church, is this week’s guest on the podcast. She is so excited to share her favorite verse and tell about how she learned it. Anna is also the first guest to ask Sara lots of questions! Please listen to this sweet little girl’s story of how the Lord recently used her favorite verse to calm her nerves in a big way!

Emily has been one of Sara’s friends since their freshman year of college at Marshall University. They have the exact same degree, teach the exact same grade level in the exact same content area, and they both have the exact same goal in life: to know Jesus and make Him known. Please take a chance to listen to Emily speak about how God has used this verse to show her the importance of patience and trust, as well as how He has made her feel loved and valued at a time when she felt as though she had no purpose.

This week we have another one of Sara’s youth group students on the podcast! Jackson is an 8th grader this year and says he loves the entire book of Psalms because it’s the first book he remembers studying as a young kid. He has a positive mindset that most other kids his age haven’t reached yet, which is the result of only trusting the Lord.

Sara’s Mom, Debi, is this week’s guest! Mom goes into a little detail of her upbringing in church and then shares her favorite Scripture from Psalm 121. She says this passage reminds her to be thankful for the connection she feels with the Lord when she is outside amongst nature and His Creation. She absolutely loves the outdoors, and this passage was “made for her” because it tells her that God is her protector and that He will not use His Creation that she loves so much to harm her.

In this episode, another one of Sara’s youth group students gets to share their favorite Scripture! Whitney Hale is a sweet, young girl who gives 110% to everything she’s involved in, especially when it involves serving the Kingdom. As a new believer who accepted Christ just a few short months ago, she has such a beautiful perspective on things that some of us older believers have lost sight of.

Linnea has been Sara’s comfort person since she was 3 years old. Growing up with Linnea as her youth group leader, Sara got a wonderful mentor and role model that she is forever grateful to God for. In this episode, “Nay” shares two verses that have given her strength in the midst of sorrow and grief, and also gives God praise for the strong women in her family that God has used to impact her along with these pieces of Scripture.Sara forgot to ask her the color question (if you know you know) at the beginning of the episode, but her answer would be purple because she “is a mix of blue and red”.

This episode is definitely the most unique one yet. You may notice that this episode is long, but do not let that stop you from listening! Sara’s brother, Jon, decides to read from 2 Corinthians 12 and then tells about many times God showed him that He was working in the weaknesses of his life and of the world. This Scripture tells us that He is stronger than all of the evil and wickedness in the world, and that his strength is made perfect in them. How comforting is that? Jon, who has both a Pentecostal and Catholic background, has some perspectives on Scripture that Sara had never really considered before as a Baptist, which made recording this episode so interesting and fun!

Mamaw Joan has been a big part of Sara’s life since the day she was born. Although she may not be her biological grandmother, she is a chosen one. Mamaw Joan shares a lot of memories from her childhood in this episode along with the impact her mother left on her life, which is so sweet when you hear the story of why this verse is her favorite.

Claire is a college freshman who loves people and loves Jesus. She says that Psalm 46:10 is her favorite Bible verse because it reminds her that she doesn’t have to take on the stress and anxiety of being in control.

“Am I taking other peoples’ souls seriously?”Wow.Kelsi Bell is the type of person who loves to ask these types of questions that really get you to reflect. She’s so in love with the Lord and with talking about Him, so make sure you soak in every word because it’s all stuff you do not want to miss!

Kelee Scalf is one of Sara’s Ignite Youth Group students and has been inspiring Sara with her desire to learn more about the Word for 2 years now. In this episode, Kelee shares what she knows and loves about her favorite Bible verse, then makes a goal for herself to learn even more as she continues to study it.

Becca Underwood (formally Becca Martin) has been one of Sara’s closest friends since 2019. Becca has been blessed with such wisdom regarding God and His Word, she is the kindest woman on Earth, and she loves to laugh and make people smile. Please listen to the words God has given her to say about her favorite piece of Scripture that has impacted her so specifically for well over 20 years!

Blake is Sara’s first youth group student (and school student!) to join the Podcast! If you’re going to listen to this episode, be prepared to hear alllllll the middle school slang words, but also be prepared to be amazed at the wisdom God has given this boy at such a young age.

Our guest for this episode is someone who God has given a great deal of bravery to. Kirsten Arthur, a longtime friend of Sara’s, allowed God to give her the courage to come on the podcast and talk about her struggles with worry and anxiety. Kirsten walks us through a piece of scripture that eases the worried heart and gives us lots of tips on how to turn our anxiousness over to God.

Today we get to hear from Jordan Minyard, a sweet woman who has been friends with Sara for many years. Jordan is someone who loves talking about the Bible and does not shy away from the hard topics. We can’t wait for you to hear what she has to say!

No one else on Earth makes Sara laugh as hard as this guest. He has some wonderful insights and things to say about his favorite scripture, but he also is a giant goofball.

In this episode, Sara talks with her friend Aly about how God’s Word has helped her through two very hard times over the last couple of years.

Sara practices her hosting skills with her first guest ever, her best friend Caroline. Caroline shares her favorite passage of Scripture and tells that God has used this passage to make her feel comforted and protected. He truly is the Good Shepherd! You may also hear from Betty, Caroline’s dog, in this episode, which you don’t want to miss!

Welcome to the Deeply Worded podcast! For this first episode, Sara discusses the purpose behind this show and the hope going forward. Then, she reads through Romans 8 and shares how God uses it to impact her.