Embodied Holiness
The Embodied Holiness Podcast explores how we can embody the characteristics of Christ in our everyday lives. Through honest stories, trusted resources, and conversations with special guests, you'll receive encouragement for your own journey of faith as you strive to walk in step with the Spirit. If you’re longing to let the life of Christ be lived out in your everyday life, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
107 episodes
Ep 103 Judging Rightly: Mentorship, Wisdom, and Compassion with Judge T. Michael Reed
Thomas Michael Reed is a Mississippi Circuit Court Judge for the 12th District, serving Forrest and Perry Counties. He brings over 27 years of experience in criminal defense, personal injury, and municipal law. He’s also a follower of Jesus and...
Ep 102 Be the Light That You Are with Deb Engle
Life is hard. We live in a time riddled with political, emotional, economic, and spiritual crises. Deb Engle helps her readers stay true to their spiritual principles and find peace amid chaos. Susan spoke with Deb about her book, Be the Li...
Ep 101 Loving and Regulating Our Nervous Systems with Anna Valentine, PhD, LPC
Susan sits down with Anna Valentine, PhD, LPC, to discuss how we can bring wholeness, healing, and rest into our lives by calming our nervous systems. This practical and spirit-filled conversation will leave you feeling refreshed. <...
Ep 100 Compassion Fatigue, Finding Your Voice, and Owning Your Faith
Episode 100 feels like a good time to pause and take a look at where we’ve been and where we’re going. Susan is joined by original co-hosts Lyerly Christensen and Lindsey Lewis for a rich and meaningful conversation about how life has changed o...
Ep 99 Coming Home: Steve Wiest on Faith, Music, and the People Who Formed Him
Grammy-nominated jazz musician and Hattiesburg native Steve Wiest joins Susan for a wide-ranging conversation about faith, creativity, mentorship, and making the most of the one life we’ve been given.Steve reflects on his formative years...
Ep 98 Resourcing Hope: How Churches Can Support Recovery with Matthew Johnson
Conversations around addiction and recovery are too often avoided, even in the church. In this episode, Matt Johnson, National Director of Faith-Based Initiatives for the Fletcher Group, discusses why recovery and substance use disorder are som...
Ep 97 Learning to Walk Again: A Story of Healing, Forgiveness and Abundance After Tragedy with Lonny Schraeder
In 1982, at the age of 19, Lonny Schrader was struck with a change in his storyline he did not see coming. His testimony of choosing forgiveness and thriving after tragedy is one we all need to hear and learn from. I hope you enjoy getting...
Ep 96 How Do I Know When It's God Speaking to Me? with Cliff Burris
Welcome to Season 8! How do I know when it's God speaking to me? In this episode, Susan and Cliff share their personal experiences of hearing and discerning the voice of God, recommend books that have helped them grow in hearing God, a...
Ep 95 Listening for God Together: The Gift of Spiritual Direction with Anne-Russell Bradley
In this episode, Susan and Cliff sit down with spiritual director Anne-Russell Bradley for a rich conversation about the practice of spiritual direction. Together, they explore what spiritual direction is (and isn’t), how it creates sacred spac...
Ep 94 Your Work Matters: Seeing Vocation Through God's Eyes with Al Erisman and Randy Pope
How do we faithfully weave our life with God into the work we do every day? In this episode, Susan and co-host Rev. Smith Lilley talk with authors and businessmen Al Erisman and Randy Pope about what it means to view our work as a calling to se...
Ep 93 What Is Spiritual Warfare? with Dr. Stephen Seamands
Spiritual warfare can be confusing, even intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. In this conversation, Susan Eaton, Cliff Burris, and Dr. Stephen Seamands discuss what spiritual warfare is, why it shows up in our lives, and how we can discern ...
Ep 92 Why Don't People Have Super Powers? with Rev. Smith Lilley
Have you ever wished you had superpowers? Maybe we actually do! We may not be able to fly or shoot lasers out of our eyes, but what if we were made for more than that? In this episode, Susan talks with Rev. Smith Lilley about what it means to b...
Ep 91 How Are We Made in the Image of God When We Can't See God? with Rev. Chad Bowen
In this episode, Rev. Chad Bowen joins us to unpack a big question from one of our church kids: “How are we made in God’s image when we can’t see God?” Together, we explore what it means to “image” God in the world—not by what we look ...
Ep 90 Finding Your Purpose in Life with Dr. Bev Smallwood
If you’ve ever wrestled with questions about purpose—why you’re here, what you’re made for, or how to uncover it—you won’t want to miss this episode with the always dynamic Dr. Bev Smallwood. Learn how God can use even seasons of adversity to r...
Ep. 89 Beyond Dominion: Creation Care and the Human–Animal Bond with Dr. Jamie McNally
Susan and her friend, Dr. Jamie McNally, explore what it means to see all of creation as a sacred trust and how the well-being of humans and animals overlaps. Together, they reflect on the biblical call to steward the earth with care. With both...
Ep. 88 What Happens When We Take Communion? with Ricky James
Another great question from one of the children of Parkway Heights UMC: "What happens when we take communion? Are the bread and juice (wine) turning into Christ’s body and blood?" Susan and Cliff talk with Rev. Dr. Ricky James about the mystery...
Ep. 87 What is Prayer and How Do I Pray? with Rev. Dr. Leanne Burris
Welcome back to Season 7 of the Embodied Holiness Podcast! Susan welcomes her friends, Rev. Dr. Leanne Burris and Rev. Cliff Burris, for a thoughtful exploration of the question: "What is prayer and how do I pray?" ABOUT LEANNE: Rev...
Ep 86 Drawing Closer to Jesus Through Your Senses with Whitney Simpson
Do you have trouble connecting with God? What if the opportunity to connect with God were as close as your next breath? Susan sits down with author, podcaster, spiritual director and campus minister, Whitney Simpson, to talk about how we can pr...
Ep. 85 Holding Space: How to Talk About Pain with Others with Nicole Zasowski
Susan and Alex are joined by co-host Josh Burris and special guest Nicole Zasowski for a heartfelt conversation around the question: "How does God call us to talk with others about pain?" Together, they explore what it looks like to hold space ...
Ep. 84 More Than a Dress - The Heart Behind Cinderella's Closet
Erin Peterson, founder of Cinderella's Closet, joins Susan and Lindsey to talk about her calling to help young women know their worth. From giving dresses for prom, providing scholarships for college, to hosting body positivity seminars, God is...
Ep. 83 Why Pleasing You Is Killing Me with Dr. Beverly Smallwood
Are you a people pleaser? Do you sometimes confuse being a peacemaker with being a peacekeeper? Is your sense of worth wrapped up in what others might be thinking about you? In this episode, Susan and Alex sit down with Dr. Beverly Smallwood to...
Ep. 82 Follow the Healer - Biblical and Theological Foundations for Understanding Healing with Dr. Stephen Seamands
Why is my loved one not healed? Should I pray for healing? How do I pray for healing? If you've ever asked these questions or similar ones, this episode is for you. Dr. Stephen Seamands wisely helps us understand the nature of healing and how w...
Ep. 81 Did God Really Create the World in Seven Days?
We're back with another great question! Rev. Andy Stoddard joins Susan and Alex to explore, "Did God really create the world in seven days?" ABOUT ANDY: Andy Stoddard is the Lead Pastor at St. Matthew's UMC in Madison, MS. He ...
Ep. 80 How Did God Never Have a Beginning?
Rev. Dr. Raigan Miskelly, senior pastor at Galloway UMC in Jackson, MS, joins Alex and Susan to answer the questions, "How did God never have a beginning? Was God made?"ABOUT RAIGAN: Rev. Dr. Raigan Miskelly is an Ordained United M...
Ep. 79 What Happens When Judgment Day Comes?
Will Rambo, senior pastor at the Orchard in Tupelo, MS, joins Susan and Alex to explore this thought-provoking question from one of the children of Parkway Heights UMC: What happens when judgment day comes? About Will: Will Rambo is...