That's Just What I Needed Podcast
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That's Just What I Needed Podcast
If you’ve ever had a conversation where you’ve walked away thinking, “Wow! That was just what I needed”, you know you felt encouraged, learned a thing or two, laughed, and maybe even felt a bit challenged. Author, national speaker, and pastor’s wife, Donna Jones provides life-giving “that’s just wh...
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How to Have Your Best Summer Yet: 5 Simple Ways to Feel Healthier, Happier, and Closer to God
Every summer, I find myself hoping this will be the season I feel more rested, more connected, and more present. But too often, Labor Day arrives, and...
How to Grow Through Heartbreak and Come Out Stronger
Heartbreak is something we all experience, whether it's a devastating loss, a painful disappointment, or a season we never saw coming. In this convers...
How to Live with an Eternal Perspective (Even in the Middle of Everyday Life) with Joe Mayers
If you’ve ever struggled to balance the demands of everyday life with an eternal perspective, this conversation is for you. If you’re a believer you k...
How to Find Healing When Life Has Hurt You with Willow Weston
Friend, we’ve all experienced hurt, therefore we all have places in our lives that need healing. Sometimes the hurt is obvious, and sometimes it show...
How to Offer Hope to Families Impacted by Incarceration with Heather Rice-Minus
Did you know that 50% of us have a family member or friend who has some kind of criminal record? It’s the unspoken secret not many of us know...
Why the Christian Life Feels So Hard (And the Holy Spirit’s Role in Helping You)
Have you ever wondered why the Christian life can feel so exhausting sometimes? In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story that completely changed...
The Truth About Being a Good Mom (or Grandmother)
Hey friend, if you’ve ever wondered if you’re doing enough as a mom or grandmother, this episode is for you. I’m sharing the truth about motherhood—th...
What It Really Means to Follow Jesus (Not Just Be a Christian)
Have you ever wondered if you’re truly following Jesus or just doing all the “right” things?
In this conversation, I sit down with Natalia Drumm...
12 Ways You’re Making Life Harder (And How to Make It Easier Today
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I catch myself making life harder than it needs to be, and I don’t even realize I’m doing it. In this episode, I...
The Secret to Better Relationships: Why Humility Changes Everything
I wanted to sit down and talk with you like a friend today, because relationships can be the very best part of our lives… or the hardest. In this epis...
Finding Hope When Life Feels Heavy with Kirby Kelly
If you’re walking through something heavy right now—grief, disappointment, or just a season that feels hard—this conversation is for you.
Today...
Raising Kids Who Love God with Amanda K. Jass
Hey friend,
If you’ve ever wondered how to teach your kids about God in a way that actually sticks, this episode is for you.
On today’s e...
Are You a “Good Christian”? How Small Acts Led a Jewish Woman to Jesus with Cara Shine
In this episode, I talk with Cara Shine about her powerful journey from growing up Jewish with painful misconceptions about Christians to encountering...
Why Slowing Down Might Be the Key to Spiritual Growth
In this episode, I talk with Gem Fadling, co-founder of Unhurried Living, about cultivating a deeper relationship with Jesus in the middle of a busy,...
A Conversation with Biblical Archaeologist, Amanda Hope Haley
Have you ever heard something about the Bible your whole life… only to find out it may not actually be what Scripture says?
Friend, today’s epis...
When You Feel Like Giving Up or Walking Away
When you reach that quiet moment where you think, I don’t know if I can keep doing this, you’re not alone. In this episode, I talk honestly about soul...
Finding Freedom Through Honest Faith with Nathan Clarkson
Hey Friend!
In this candid and inspiring conversation, I sit down with actor, filmmaker, and author Nathan Clarkson to discuss brokenness, humil...
When Anxiety Won’t Let Go: Practical Peace for Everyday Life with Becky Keife
In this powerful and hope-filled episode, I sit down with author and speaker Becky Keife to discuss something many women quietly carry every day: anxi...
How Did I Miss That? Finding God in the Everyday Moments with Cynthia Yanof
Have you ever had one of those moments when you look back and think, "How did I miss that?"
In this episode, I sit down with author and podcast...
Why Identity Matters More Than You Think
So much of how we live—how we feel, how we respond, and even how we make decisions—is shaped by how we see ourselves. And if we're honest, most of u...
How to Stop Comparing Your Prayer Life and Start Praying for Real With Shellie Tomlinson
Have you ever listened to someone pray and thought, Well… I’ll never sound like that?
In this encouraging, laugh-a-little-and-breathe-a-lot con...
Don’t Miss Your Life: How to Live With Intention
Have you ever looked up and thought, Where is my life going… and am I even living it?
In today’s episode, I’m kicking off the new year with a po...
When Life Gets Hard: Finding Hope in Suffering with Clay Jones
If you’re in a challenging season—or walking alongside someone who is—this conversation will meet you right where you are.
In this hopeful and h...
A New Year Covered in Prayer: Letting Scripture Shape Your Next Season
As we step into a new year, I wanted to do something sacred and intentional—pray Scripture over you.
In this special episode, we walk through p...
A Christmas Blessing for You When You May Need It Most
Christmas can be beautiful, and it can be a full-blown circus.
In this Christmas Eve episode, we examine how to hold space for both the wonder...
Is It God, Me, or the Enemy? How to Discern God’s Voice with Rachel Groll
Ever wondered if that voice in your head is God, your own thoughts, or spiritual interference? In this episode, I sit down with Rachel...
The Power of Second Chances: A Journey to Sobriety and Purpose with Cheri Garcia
What happens when a “good, normal, suburban” life collides with addiction, shame, and a God who refuses to let go?
In this powerful conversatio...
Faith in the Chaos: Motherhood, Identity, and God’s Calling with Nicole the Nomad
What does it look like to follow God faithfully in the middle of real-life chaos? Join me and the delightful Nicole Renard Warren—better known as Nico...
The True Spirit of Thanksgiving: Lessons of Resilience and Gratitude
Thanksgiving may bring to mind turkey and family gatherings, but its true origin carries a far deeper meaning.
Which got me thinking, “what exa...
How to Share Hope, Help Others, and Develop Unselfishness with Kristy Graham
Have you ever wondered how you can make a difference in this crazy world? Or wondered how to help your kids or grandkids develop a heart of compassion...
How to See God’s Hand in Every Season with Mitch Bakker
What if your hardest seasons were actually shaping something divine in your story? Join me for a heartfelt conversation with Mitch Bakker, founder of...
The Inspiring Faith Journey of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels Founder, Anne Beiler
What if your greatest heartbreak became the foundation for your greatest purpose? Join me for an inspiring conversation with Anne Beiler, founder of A...
How to Know God is Still with You When Life Is Hard with Bob Page
What if the unexpected turns in life are actually divine redirections? In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Bob Page, USAF Brigadier General (Re...
How to Make Sure Your Friendships Bless You, Your Parenting, and Your Child
What if authentic friendships could make motherhood lighter, richer, and more joyful?
This episode is inspired by a conversation I had recently...
Real Life Faith for Real Life Struggles with Jennifer Rothschild
What happens when life takes an unexpected turn and faith becomes your anchor?
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Jennifer Rothschild—be...
The Forgotten Sign of Maturity: Self-Control. Why We Need It & How We Can Develop It.
Have you ever stopped to consider how self-control—or the lack of it—shapes your life?
In this episode, we take a practical, biblical look at se...
Breaking Free: A Christian Approach to Body Image Renewal with Rachael Gilbert
What if you could break free from shame and insecurity and discover a healthier way to see yourself?
In this episode, I sit down with Ra...
Faith in A Fallen World: How Christians Can Stand Firm with Dr. JP Jones
These past few weeks have been full of evil and violence, but also with the sounds of revival!
How do we rightly respond to the evil and suffer...
The Heart of Hospitality: Why Connection Matters More Than Perfection with Abby Kuykendall
Is hospitality really about perfect meals—or is it about creating space for connection? In this inspiring and fun-filled episode, I sit down with Abby...
When You Have Needs but Don’t Want to Be “Needy”
We women are notorious for helping meet other people’s needs, but not so great in knowing what to do with our own needs. But what if acknowledging our...