Actor, Sophia Blum, who plays Martha on "The Chosen" shares about her journey playing this beloved character.

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Today’s Guest: Sophia Blum is originally from Providence, Rhode Island, Sophia has recently returned to the Ocean State after almost a decade in New York, gaining experience and training as an actor and educator. She discovered a passion for Shakespeare in college, and has since been in around a dozen shakespearean productions all over the country. Although, she is trained in the classics, Sophia enthusiastically explores projects in all genres, including devised pieces, comedies, and on-camera work. Most recently, Sophia appeared in season 4 of the series, "The Chosen," as Martha, a recurring character.

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Things We Talk About:

• Luke 10:38-42
• Sophia's acting resume
• Dallas Jenkins (Director of "The Chosen")
• John 11:17-44
• "The Chosen" Season 4, Episode 5
• "The Chosen" Season 4, Episode 7
• George H. Xanthis (John on "The Chosen")
• Jonathan Roumie (Jesus on "The Chosen")
• Catherine Lidstone (Mary of Bethany on "The Chosen")
• Demetrios Troy (Lazarus on "The Chosen")
• Made Like Martha book
• Sophia on Instagram
• Hamilton Musical - Non-Stop Song

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• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Rebekah Weigel, writer and producer of Sound of Hope Film: The Story of Possom Trot, discusses the journey to making this film and the foster care crisis.

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Today’s Guest: Rebekah Weigel began her career in the field of psychology, which informed her eventual work in the entertainment industry. She writes and produces with her husband, Joshua, bringing powerful and spiritually significant stories to the screen. Her work includes the short film, The Butterfly Circus, which won over 35 film festival awards, including the esteemed Clint Eastwood Filmmaker Award. Rebekah is also a foster/adoptive parent, and has become a fierce advocate for the reversal of the foster crisis in America. This work led to her championing the Possum Trot story as an independent feature film aimed at ending the foster crisis.

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Things We Talk About:

• Bishop W.C.Martin
• Episode 92: They Call Me Mama with Nicole Homan
• The Global Orphan Project
• Care Portal
• The Sounds of Hope Film: The Story of Possum Trot
• The Butterfly Circus Film
• Peacetree Productions
• Sound of Hope Film on Instagram

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• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @rebekahweigel
• Show Hashtag: #marthamaryshow
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Billie Jauss, author of Distraction Detox, helps us release emotional barriers, restructure priorities and find peace in chaos.

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Today's Guest: Billie Jauss is an international speaker, author, and podcast host with over 35 years of experience navigating life as the wife of a Major League Baseball coach. She shares her story and insights as a speaker while promoting the work of Compassion International. Billie is on a mission to help women connect with people, conquer distractions, and find peace in life’s chaos so they can share God with those He has placed in front of them.

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Things We Talk About:

• Distraction Detox book
• Jenn Hand of Coming Alive Ministries
• Hawaii
• Experiencing God Bible Study
• Experiencing God Devotional
• New Mercies Every Morning Devotional
• Making Room book
• 3 Up + 3 Down Strategy
• 2 Timothy 1:7
• Baseball Family book

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• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Lisa-Jo Baker, author of the gripping memoir, It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping, discusses how it is not too late to rewrite parts of our story and positively impact generations.

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Today's Guest: Lisa-Jo Baker is a bestselling author with a BA in English/prelaw from Gordon College and a JD from the University of Notre Dame Law School. Lisa-Jo has lived and worked on three continents in the human rights field. Originally from South Africa, Lisa-Jo now lives just outside Washington, D.C., where she met and fell in love with her husband. Their story together spans decades, languages, countries, books, three very opinionated children, and one dog.

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Things We Talk About:

• It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping memoir
• MOPS
• Mr. Holland's Opus
• Surprised by Motherhood by Lisa-Jo Baker
• Blood, Dirt, Water
• Luke 8:43-48
• Katie's endorsement for Lisa-Jo's memoir

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• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @lisajobaker
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• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Lee Nienhuis and Shannon Popkin, co-authors of Comparison Girl for Teens, discuss the various ways we compare femininity and how to move forward in freedom.

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Today’s Guest: Shannon Popkin encourages women to open their Bible, drink deeply of God’s story, and live like it’s true through her speaking, writing, and podcasting. Shannon’s other books include Control Girl,Comparison Girl, and Shaped by God’s Promises. Shannon hosts the Live LIke It’s True podcast.

Things We Talk About:

• Genesis 1:27
• Comparison Girl for Teens book
• Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Ferrer
• Mama Bear Apologetics: Guide to Sexuality by Hillary Ferrer
• An Impossible Marriage: What Our Mixed-Orientation Marriage Has Taught Us About Love and the Gospel by Laurie Krieg
• Live Like It's True Episode with Kelly Needham

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Lee Nienhuis and Shannon Popkin, co-authors of Comparison Girl for Teens, discuss the roots of comparison and how you can thrive beyond measure.

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Show Sponsor: Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World that Compares by Lee Nienhuis and Shannon Popkin

Today's Guest: Shannon Popkin encourages women to open their Bible, drink deeply of God's story, and live like it's true through her speaking, writing, and podcasting. Shannon's other books include Control Girl, Comparison Girl, and Shaped by God's Promises. Shannon hosts the Live LIke It's True podcast.

Things We Talk About:

• Ep. 205: It's Hard to Be a Girl
• Matthew 23:12
• Matthew 20:16
• Matthew 23:11
• Romans 2:11
• Ep. 32: Comparison with Shannon Popkin
• Interview with Shannon Popkin co-author of Influence
• Interview with Shannon Popking author of Control Girl
• Comparison Girl Discussion Guide- ComparisonGirl.com

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Lee Nienhuis, co-author of Comparison Girl for Teens discusses the challenges of being a girl in this present day.

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Show Sponsor: Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World that Compares by Shannon Popkin and Lee Nienhuis

Things We Talk About:

• Comparison Girl for Teens by Shannon Popkin and Lee Nienhuis
• Julia Roberts Instagram post
• AXIS's culture translator
• Ep 182: International Day of the Girl with Cindy Bultema
• Ep 28: Facing Rejection (Friendship Court reference)
• Martha + Mary Sisterhood Group
• 1 Timothy 4:12

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