Help for the Holidays is HereFeeling Broken at the Holidays? Loss? Stress? Anxiety? Family tension?  The holidays can be beautiful, but they can also be painful, anxious, and overwhelming. With heightened expectations, we exp...

Eight hearts, four cultures, one incredible story of family.What a powerful journey of how one couple’s open hearts built a family of eight through love, faith, foster care, and adoption – showing family can be beautifully unexpected.&nb...

Special Dad / Daughter episode! Lisa invited her Dad, Ron Hutchcraft, to talk about some of the messes he's walked through in life.There were surprise questions, some never-before-heard answers, and lots of laughter!Join this genu...

What happens when your children lead you to God? This mom’s story is honest and full of hope.It’s never too late to find faith. This mom’s story proves it. God works in ways we never expect – sometimes through our own children.H...

Empty Nest!  When your children are young, it's unthinkable they might someday leave the home.  And yet, 18 years can go by quickly!What happens when the nest starts to empty out?  What about when the last ch...

Jay was in his 30’s when he ended up losing his health and his job. For this hard-working business professional, leader, husband, father, and friend, his family’s world was turned upside down.Life may be going great, but what happens wh...

A Gen Z young woman shares her raw and powerful story of walking through years of addiction to alcohol, marijuana, and pills. She opens up about the dark moments, the struggles to break free, and the emptiness she felt while searching for escap...

In this powerful episode, a mother shares her journey through the heartbreaking loss of her adult son. 💔Lisa’s friend, Allison, speaks honestly about grief, love, and the painful reality of living with loss.  Yet, woven through her ...

Walking down the aisle on their special day, a bride and groom are not usually thinking about their marriage ending. Their hearts are full of hopes and dreams. What a contrast to stepping out into life after divorce.  It’s ofte...

“Empty arms” month after month?From heartbreak to hope: here is Laura’s journey through infertility to international adoption.Walking through that same journey, or know someone who is? Join or share the conversation and hear som...

As a Native American young woman, Caitlyn “didn’t want to be another statistic.” After seeing what “alcoholism, drug stuff, su*cide, broken home, the hurt it really brought. I felt like there was something more in life. I wanted a purpose.”&nbs...

In this heartfelt episode, Lisa sits down with her friend, Logan, a young man living with autism, to hear his unique perspective on life, relationships, faith, and the world around him. In this uplifting conversation, he shares both...

Two young men share their most vulnerable moments in this hope filled conversation – and how they found a reason to stay. Through raw honesty, Lisa’s friends, Joseph and Kyle, share what it’s like to face suic*dal thoughts, the chal...

Busy caring for her young children and her aging parents, Maryann and her husband had alarming news out of the blue. Maryann received a scary diagnosis requiring urgent surgery, and this Type A personality no longer had control. Wha...

Annalisa was six-years-old when she was first exposed to p*rnography, something that deeply shaped her view of herself, relationships, and the world. This is her story. You will leave seeing how life can go from deep hurt to great h...

Tom and Amy were excited about their new life together.  Like all young couples, they had dreams and goals for a great future.Around their first anniversary, Tom and Amy’s life would forever change with news from the doctor: Amy had...

When life is not what we expected, it’s easy to feel isolated and alone. Encouragement and hope can be hard to find!Lisa’s friend, Hasin, had her world up-ended.Surprised “in the best way” by a pregnancy, giving birth at 26 week...

Ever feel like you’re not enough? Or have to “measure up” to some impossible standard?As a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, Lisa’s friend, Carolyn, honestly shares how she often based life on what people around her thought.So ma...

Life doesn’t have to be over, after making certain choices!  Join Lisa and her friend, Todd, as he walks through his life with drugs, alcohol, verbal abuse, domestic abuse, loss, being broken, and seeking acceptance in a gang.  ...

Don’t miss finding some encouragement in the middle of the mess and adventure of parenting – from potty training to car rider line to college send-off, and from the empty arms of miscarriage to an empty nest.Jump in and join Li...

Join Lisa and her friend, Dr. Kelly, in this month of Mental Health Awareness, as they have a transparent conversation about Kelly’s personal trauma. Viewer discretion advised with potential triggers, as the following topics are dis...

Kicking off "Thrive in the Mess," Lisa Hutchcraft Whitmer invites the one who knows all her messes - her husband, Rick Whitmer. Join one couple's journey, as they take an authentic and light-hearted look at messes from throughout their lives. C...