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Fullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenWholehearted: Goodbye Hiding, Hello Freedom with Morgan KruegerWell friends, this was a bittersweet episode for me because it is my last one for the season, but also for the show. I won’t be gone forever, but in this new season of homeschooling, the podcast will be on hiatus for the foreseeable future. I hope and pray that this show has encouraged you and that you feel seen, known, and loved by listening to the wisdom and candor of the guests I’ve shared with you. The conversations I have had over the last few years have encouraged me personally in more ways than I can coun...
2025-11-2534 min
Taste and SeekEp. 33 No Matter Where I Go: A Foster Care Story of Hope with Author Jessica MathisenSynopsis:This week, we’re sitting down with author Jessica Mathisen to talk about her beautiful new picture book, No Matter Where I Go — a story that reminds children (and grown-ups, too) that God never leaves us. Through gentle words and heartfelt storytelling, Jessica shares how her faith, family, and love for kids shape her writing and her message of unconditional love.Jessica always had a heart caring for children and when infertility led her and her husband to foster care, they followed the Lord's leading. She is a wife, speaker, podcaster, and author as well...
2025-11-131h 01Fullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenWholehearted: You Can Let Go with Alexandra HooverThis conversation with Alexandra Hoover is so life-giving. We discuss what it means to let go of offense, which is rooted in pride and making an idol of our pain. She pulls no punches as she tells us how God led her on a journey of learning to forgive, which is a part of living a life of full surrender to Him. If you’re struggling with letting go of past hurts and holding on to pain, this episode is for you! Alexandra’s InstagramAlexandra’s WebsiteFULL SHOW NOTESFo...
2025-11-1133 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenWholehearted: Finding God’s Love in Every Season with Gretchen SafflesYou are in for such a treat today! My friend Gretchen and I have known each other for about fifteen years, and she is as dear as she seems on the internet. Perhaps even more so. Gretchen has a deep love for God’s word and helping women connect it to their everyday lives. She is the founder of the global ministry Well Watered Women, the author of several books, and a mama to three. Our conversation covers spiritual growth, mentorship, and learning to love God’s word. Wherever you are today, this conversation will encourage your heart. FU...
2025-10-2841 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenWholehearted: Learning to Just Be with Jesus with Bethany KimseyThis week's guest is my friend Bethany Kimsey. She is a deep well of wisdom, and you are going to want to take notes during this episode. She shares with us about how God has changed her from the inside out over the last few decades of being a wife and mom to eight children. Yes, you read that right, eight children. Through it all, Bethany has learned that the best thing about her is not the roles she fulfills, but rather her identity as a daughter of a loving Heavenly Father. Get ready to be blessed...
2025-10-1434 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenWholehearted: More Than Enough with Christine HooverThe podcast is back with a new series called Wholehearted. This series will focus on what it looks like to love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength. You will hear from women who have walked through various challenges and come out on the other side saying, “Jesus is worth it.”This week’s guest is Christine Hoover. Christine shares with us about the challenge and blessing of writing a Bible study on 2 Corinthians while her son was walking through a journey with cancer. She vulnerably shares how God met her in the midst of her...
2025-09-3028 min
Foster Parent WellSeeing God's Fingerprints in Foster Care with Jessica MathisenEver feel like your heart is being pulled in a thousand directions as a foster parent? Like you're supposed to be everything to everyone while somehow finding time to breathe? You're not alone.In this soul-nourishing conversation, Jessica Matheson (author of "No Matter When I Go") shares her foster care journey and the freedom she found when she stopped trying to be her children's savior. With refreshing candor, she reflects on starting as a foster parent before having biological children, eventually adopting her teenage daughter, and learning that God's timeline rarely matches our own."Only...
2025-09-1038 min
She Lives Purposefully244 | Lessons in our first year as parents: sleep, judgement, anti-kids culture, family, and getting honest about our time with GodWe’ve been parents for one whole year (well, more if you count pregnancy which we do)! We’re reflecting on the past year and talking about a bunch of things we’ve learned and what God has taught us - we get REAL and honest about where we’ve been at in this journey as newer Christian parents and talk about the blessing that is parenthood and getting to raise up our precious baby boy.
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2025-07-2449 min
The Foster Friendly PodcastPowerful Children’s Book Illuminates Truths About Foster Care with Jessica MathisenIn this episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, hosts Courtney and Travis speak with Jessica Mathisen, a former elementary school teacher and a foster adoptive mom. They discuss Jessica's journey into foster care and adoption, her experiences as a foster parent, and her recent children's book, No Matter Where I Go: God's Love for Kids in Foster Care, aimed at helping kids understand foster care. The conversation delves into the misconceptions surrounding foster care, the challenges faced by foster families, and the importance of relationships and love in the healing process for children in care. Jessica emphasizes t...
2025-07-2328 min
She Lives Purposefully242 | God’s Love in Foster Care, Misconceptions & Uplifting Kids in Crisis with Jessica MathisenIn this powerful episode, we’re joined by Jessica Mathisen — foster mom, adoptive mom, and bio mom — whose mission is to help others know the deep love of God.
Jessica shares her journey through foster care and adoption, what led her to open her heart and home, and how God’s love shines through every part of the process.
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What it’s really like to be a foster and adoptive mom
Misconceptions about children in foster care
What the Church needs to better understand and do
How we as a community can better...
2025-07-1040 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenNo Matter Where I Go: Fostering Hope with Maria RoyMaria Roy is a registered nurse and a bio, foster, and adoptive mother. She is also the author of the book One Day at a Time: A Story About Big Feelings, Foster Care, and Finding Hope. In this conversation, we chat about her journey into foster care, the challenges and joys of parenting children from hard places, and the impact of her foster care on her family as a whole. FULL SHOW NOTESNo Matter Where I Go: God’s Love for Kids in Foster CareMaria's WebsiteMa...
2025-07-0826 min
Coffee + Crumbs PodcastFoster Care: Everyone Has a Role to PlayToday, we're talking all things foster care with Jessica Mathisen, a foster, adoptive, and bio mom. Jessica sheds light on the enormous need for vulnerable kids to have a safe place to call home, misconceptions about foster care, challenges for foster families, and how churches, neighbors—and essentially everyone—can help in some capacity. Good news: being a Super Christian is not a prerequisite for making a difference. If you're feeling convicted by this conversation (we sure are), she encourages us to take the next baby step because we'll never know all the good that God is doing with each...
2025-06-2428 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenNo Matter Where I Go: A Journey of Forgiveness and True Surrender with Ashley PoptodorovaToday’s guest is Ashley Poptodorova, and she and I have known each other for years because we used to attend the same church here in metro-Atlanta. She is pure light and joy and has a deep passion for God’s word and for wellness through holistic health. Her story involves foster care and a tumultous childhood, but as you’re about to hear, God has done a miraculous work in her life and changed her from the inside out. If you’re in a place where you feel like a situation in your life is hopeless, today’s conversati...
2025-06-2447 min
Taste and SeekEp. 27 What is Serve Summer and Four Ways It Matters for Our FamiliesSynopsis:Are there other ways to connect with our kids other than family movie nights or vacations (and those are good things!)?Are there other ways to disciple our children other than signing up for every VBS, youth group, or Sunday school class? (again- good things! Support your local church!)And yet! There absolutely can be a change for our families to make deeper connections albeit, uncomfortable, out of the norm, and could potentially be frustrating.Serving together creates more opportunities for our families to flourish- but how do we get...
2025-06-1233 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenNo Matter Where I Go: From Foster Care to PhD with Dr. Danisha KeatingThis week’s guest is Dr. Danisha Keating. Danisha has an incredible story which involves not only being a part of the foster care system as a former foster youth, but also gaining guardianship of her siblings when she was only 24 years old. Through God’s grace, she has defied the odds against her in many ways. My new children's book: No Matter Where I Go: God’s Love for Kids in Foster CareDanisha’s booksDanisha’s websiteDanisha’s InstagramDanisha’s Facebook
2025-06-0347 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenNo Matter Where I Go: From Foster Care to Motherhood with Raquel McCloudIn this episode, I get to chat with Raquel McCloud, who shares her journey from a challenging childhood marked by instability and trauma to becoming a mother at a young age and placing her daughter for adoption. Her story is one of great redemption and hope. Trigger warning: Sexual, physical, and emotional abuseFULL SHOW NOTESRaquel’s InstagramRaquel’s WebsiteFollow along:Jessica’s InstagramPodcast InstagramFacebookWeekly Newsletter
2025-05-2044 minTaste and SeekEp. 25 Contending for a Grace Based Race and How to Stop StrivingSynopsis:Maycember hit hard and I feel like I am limping to the end of the school year. Does anyone else struggle with burnout or possibly being overworked? After finding my quiet moments not so quiet or soul filling, I noticed the Lord challenging me to adopt a grace based race and to quit striving so hard.In this episode you will hear:- A deep dive into Psalm 16 and how it can help us refocus to a grace based race- Recognizing the signs that we're striving: physically, mentally, and...
2025-05-1541 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenLiving God’s Word in Everyday Life with Emily AssellThis week’s guest is Emily Assell. Emily shares her journey of understanding pain and suffering through a spiritual lens and experiencing the transformative power of God's word. Our conversation encouraged me for days and weeks afterward, and thinking about her wisdom still brings a smile to my face.FULL SHOW NOTESEmily’s InstagramEmily’s WebsiteFollow along:Jessica’s InstagramPodcast InstagramFacebookWeekly Newsletter
2025-05-0634 min
Called to Love: An Adoption Podcast for Christian Parents - Christian Adoption, Trauma and Healing, Foster Care, Parenting Adopted ChildrenWhat Every Christian Parent Needs to Know About Foster CareWelcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by author and adoptive mama, Jessica Mathisen. In light of Foster Care Awareness Month, we discuss Jessica’s profound journey into foster care and adoption. We dive into unique family dynamics, the calling to foster care, the challenges faced by foster parents, and the importance of community support. It is crucial there is unity in marriage before stepping into this calling because the support and foundation is needed when facing the emotional, mental, and sometimes physical demands of this calling. Our conversation also...
2025-05-0633 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenFaithful Motherhood in Seasons of Change with Aubrey ColemanIn this week’s episode, Aubrey Coleman shares her journey of motherhood, discussing the joys and challenges of raising three children while also navigating her faith. She reflects on the lessons learned about God's patience and grace, the importance of setting boundaries, and the inspiration behind her new book, When Our New Baby Comes. We talk about how motherhood transforms you from the inside out and the need for self-compassion and understanding in parenting. FULL SHOW NOTESFollow along:Jessica’s InstagramPodcast Insta...
2025-04-2435 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenFinding God's Faithfulness in Every SeasonLife comes and goes in seasons, and we find trials and triumphs in each one. Three years ago, I was in a season of profound grief after experiencing several trials within the span of a few months. I wrestled with loneliness, grief, and questions about how to start over in my mid-thirties. But through it all, God was faithful, steadfast, and true.
This week on the podcast, I reflect on the journey from sorrow to joy, share how the Psalms have ministered to my heart in every season, and invite you to consider where God has you...
2024-12-1720 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenFrom Striving to Surrender: Learning to Embrace Grace
After taking the summer off of social media and the podcast, I’m back today with a new episode sharing about what God did in my heart and where I’m headed. This year has been a journey of learning to slow down and surrender. I’ve been wrestling with the pressure to build an online platform, but God keeps whispering to my heart: “Not by might, nor by power, only by Your Spirit.”
In this episode, I’m sharing what it looks like to pull back from striving, rest in God’s timing, and embrace the se...
2024-10-2932 min
A Little Better137 | Lessons Learned As Foster ParentsToday on A Little Better, host Drew is joined by Northridge Members Daniel and Tiffanie Ball, who have been involved in foster care, to answer the following questions regarding foster parenting:What is involved in the process of foster parenting?What are the challenges and blessings of foster parenting?I’m curious about foster parenting. What do I need to know?Additional Resources Mentioned:Fostering Prayer: A 40 Day Guide for Foster Parents by Jessica Mathisenhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LTCHHMPFostering Love: One...
2024-06-1827 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenHeld in His Hands: Navigating Grief with Natasha SmithThis week, I get to chat with Natasha Smith, the author of Can You Just Sit With Me?:Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life. If you’re a human walking on this earth, you have walked through hard things. And if you haven’t known much grief in your life, chances are you know someone who could use some encouragement and a friend in the journey. This conversation with Natasha will give you the tools you need to process grief on your own and with others.
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2024-05-2828 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenHeld in His Hands: A Living Faith with Anna Mae Groves
In this week’s episode, I chat with Anna Mae Groves about walking out our faith, even when it doesn’t make sense. Anna is such a beautiful light and shares with transparency about her journey with mental health struggles and how the Lord brought her out of the darkness with one simple habit that changed everything. She also shares with us about faith-filled decisions that helped her to see God as trustworthy, faithful, and true. Her stories encouraged me specifically with some situations I have going on in my personal life right now, and I know the...
2024-05-1429 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenHeld in His Hands: Celebrating the Life You Already Have with Nicole ZasowskiIn this episode, I chat with my dear friend Nicole about taking the risk of inviting joy into your everyday life. So often, joy can feel like a dangerous emotion to embrace, because when we have walked through hard times, it is easier to always anticipate the next storm around the corner. Through infertility, loss, and a cross-country move, Nicole has found the beauty in learning to embrace joy, even when it feels scary.
If you’re struggling to find joy and don’t want to hold on to hope, this episode will encourage you to find the b...
2024-04-3030 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenHeld in His Hands: Anchored in God’s Daily Grace with Portia Collins
This week, I’m chatting with Portia Collins about how God has sustained her through health issues and discouraging times when she wanted to give up. She shares with us how God has used her struggles to draw her to Him and make her more dependent on Him instead of trusting in her own strength.
If you’re in a season where you feel like you just don’t have much to give, this one is for you!
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2024-04-1633 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenHeld in His Hands: Embracing Hope Through Pain with Laura GodfreyIn this week’s episode, Laura Godfrey shares a powerful, personal story of how God showed up in her weakest moment and let her know that He was for her and with her. Walking with her husband through chronic illness has literally brought her to her knees, but God has given her the strength to walk with her head held high.
Whether you’re walking through chronic illness, job loss, financial difficulties, or strained relationships—whatever your suffering situation is—this episode will encourage your heart. God is for you, too, friend.
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2024-04-0232 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenHeld in His Hands: Finding Purpose in Seasons of Waiting with Jules SmoakThis week, I get to introduce you to my friend Jules Smoak. She is a radio talk show host and is such a delight. Jules vulnerably shares with us about her lifelong struggle with dyslexia and how she has learned to see it as a gift from God. She also has a specific word of encouragement for those who feel forgotten by God while waiting for a dream He has laid on their hearts. You’re going to be so encouraged, friend!
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2024-03-1932 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenHeld in His Hands: Trusting God in All Things with Jamie KlusacekWhat a joy to be back in your earbuds today! Today we kick off a new series called “Held in His Hands.” We get to talk about how God meets us in our suffering and dark days when it feels like He has left us.
Jamie Klusacek shares with us the beauty of walking with God amid suffering and how to find joy and purpose in the path God has for you, even when it looks different than you thought it would.
If you’re struggling to get into the Wo...
2024-03-0531 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenSacred Rhythms: Finding Joy in Fasting with Cortney NorrisThis week, I chatted with Cortney Norris about the power of fasting as a spiritual rhythm in our lives as believers in Christ. Oftentimes, we neglect to fast simply because we don’t understand it nor see it as a necessity. But Jesus instructed us to fast, and the Bible is full of verses that point to its significance. This rhythm is not simply to get something from God, but rather to get to know Him.
In this episode, we discuss the spiritual benefits of fasting and why so many in the church today hav...
2024-02-1341 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenSacred Rhythms: Fitness Grounded in Faith with Courtney Foster
In this episode, Courtney Foster and I chat about what it looks like to integrate your faith into your fitness journey. So many women struggle with what it looks like to pursue wellness in a Christlike way. Many voices are telling us the “right” way to be healthy, and many of these voices are conflicting. It can be hard to know which way to turn and how to take care of the temple God has given you. Courtney generously shares with us about her journey of being “the bigger girl” among her friends to accepting the body God...
2024-02-0631 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenSacred Rhythms// Living Within Your Boundaries with Carla SibleyIn this week’s episode, pastor’s wife Carla Sibley and I chat about how to live within the boundaries God has given you. She shares with us how learning to steward her time, talents, and treasures has been an act of obedience for her that has helped her to grow in her dependence upon the Lord.
Her wisdom about how to choose contentment is gold! You’ll be so encouraged by this episode.
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2024-01-3032 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenSacred Rhythms: Cultivating Healthy Friendships with Bailey T. HurleyFriendship as an adult can feel complicated at best. You wonder if everyone else feels lonely and left out or if it’s just you? Are you doing something wrong? Does everyone else have a best friend? If you’ve struggled with friendships and community, this episode is for you. Bailey Hurley and I chat about where we get it wrong, how to get it right, and why we need each other.
Bailey Hurley and I chat about where we get it wrong, how to get it right, and why we need each other. Bailey is passionate about...
2024-01-2228 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenSacred Rhythms: Memorizing and Meditating on Scripture // A Conversation with Hunter Beless
In this week’s episode, I chat with Hunter Beless about the importance of memorizing and meditation on Scripture. Hunter shares with us how her love for the Word came from a desperate need for joy after a season of not walking closely with the Lord. Instead of a list of to-dos, Hunter leaves us with a practical perspective on how to incorporate memorizing God’s word into our daily lives.
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2024-01-1628 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenSacred Rhythms: Learning to Pray // A Conversation with Shekea MorenoIn this week’s episode, Shekea Moreno and I discuss prayer's spiritual discipline. We often think prayer is complicated and too difficult, but it is simply a conversation with God. Through various seasons, God has used prayer in Shekea’s life to show her how to rest and trust Him with everything. She shares some simple yet profound truths that will foster your desire to grow in prayer.
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2024-01-0925 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenSacred Rhythms: Prioritizing God’s Word in Daily Life // An Interview with Suzanne Chambers
Welcome to 2024! In today's episode, I share a little bit with you about my heart behind this new series: Sacred Rhythms.
This week, I get to introduce you to my dear friend and mentor, Suzanne Chambers. Suzanne is a wealth of wisdom and has been a true blessing and spiritual mother in my life for nearly ten years. You will be so encouraged by her honest and practical thoughts that will help you to get into the Word and learn to savor it for the treasure that it is.
2024-01-0232 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenThe Love of Jesus at Christmas // A Conversation with Heather CoferFor this final installment of our Advent series, I have the joy of introducing you to Heather Cofer. Heather’s unique perspective as a former missionary kid is so encouraging as we consider how to celebrate Christmas and embrace the true reason for this season.
Sometimes, in our world of abundance, we paradoxically feel lacking. But it's in those moments that we can remember: Jesus fills the void. In a world caught up with twinkling lights, so many parties and festivities, Heather invites us to slow down and savor the wonder of Jesus’ love.
2023-12-1928 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenThe Joy of Jesus at Christmas // A Conversation with Ashley Holston
This week, Ashley Holston and I talked about the joy of Jesus. She shares how sometimes, she gets so wrapped up in seeking tools and resources for her faith that she loses sight of the core—Jesus Himself. Even when she couldn't see it during hard times, God was quietly nurturing her faith, growing a supernatural joy within her heart. Her joy wasn't rooted in temporal things, but in the eternal hope of Jesus Christ.
If you’re struggling with all the extra activities, pressures, gifts, and parties thrown at you in t...
2023-12-1228 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenThe Peace of Christ at Christmas // A Conversation with Brooke Lovingood
Today I have the privilege of introducing you to my dear friend Brooke Lovingood. Even though Brooke is young (less than 30 years on this earth, y’all!) she has endured great suffering. At just 23 years old, she walked through thyroid cancer during her dating and engagement to her now husband. She honestly shares with us about her mental and emotional state during this time and how God, through His Word, helped her to move from a place of living in sheer panic all the time to experiencing peace and joy.
If you’ve ever dealt with...
2023-12-0534 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenThe Hope of Christ at Christmas // A Conversation with Simone Griffin
This week on the podcast, I shared a hope-filled conversation with my friend Simone Griffin. Christmas can feel lonely, exhausting, and overwhelming for those who are walking through grief. As someone who has walked through grief during the holiday season, Simone’s powerful testimony of hope encouraged my heart, and I know it will encourage yours.
Simone shares with us how she lost a loved one just ten days before Christmas several years ago and how God used this experience to help her know Him as her true and only source of eternal hope.
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2023-11-2825 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenFaith, Identity, and Adoption // An Interview with Iris P. BryantOn this week’s episode, discover how an unexpected revelation reshaped Iris Bryant’s life. Uncovering her adoption papers ignited a journey of self-discovery, acceptance, and healing. From confronting her past to meeting her biological mother, Iris's tale embodies resilience, courage, and unwavering faith.
Ever carried a secret not meant for you? Iris's search for her mother wasn't easy. Her emotional journey, conversations with her parents, and the anticipation of meeting her real mother are all captured in her heartfelt story. Most importantly, Iris's narrative highlights the transformative power of faith. Her quest for healing and whol...
2023-11-2137 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenOvercoming Trauma Through the Healing Power of Faith, Part 2 // An Interview with Tricia CollinsBe sure to listen to part 1 of this interview from last week!
Born from her own past of unimaginable trauma and abuse at the hands of her adoptive father, Tricia’s story is a raw and deeply moving testimony of redemption and healing. Despite the shadow of abuse at the hands of her adoptive father, Tricia became a foster and adoptive parent herself. Her obedience is just one small part of an incredible story full of God’s love and redemption.
“I know what it is to suffer great pain, and I'm gonna say again, it pale...
2023-11-1418 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenOvercoming Trauma Through the Healing Power of Faith, Part 1 //An Interview with Tricia CollinsWelcome to season 3! This mini-series will highlight stories of adoption as we celebrate National Adoption Month through the month of November. Today, I get to welcome my dear friend Tricia to the podcast.
What could possibly lead an individual, who herself was a victim of abuse at the hands of her adoptive father, to become an adoptive parent? Today Tricia shares how her tumultuous journey of adoption and God’s redemption transformed her heart and life.
Despite her painful past, Tricia and her husband opened their hearts and home to foster care and adoption, creating a t...
2023-11-0726 min
JourneywomenServing When You Need to Be Served with Jessica MathisenToday we’re chatting with Jessica Mathisen about serving in the seasons in which you feel like you need to be served. We pray this conversation encourages you not to become weary in doing good, knowing that at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. If you don’t know Jessica, she lives outside of Atlanta with her husband and three kids. As a writer, Bible teacher, podcaster, and coach, her passion is to communicate God's love to others through words and relationships. She has written several books, her latest of which is A...
2023-10-2348 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenFreedom through Disconnection from Social Media // An Interview with Ashlee Gadd
As someone who's often found herself entangled in the web of social media, my conversation with Ashlee Gadd deeply encouraged my heart. Ashlee is a writer who has spent the last few years gradually untangling herself from social media. We talk about her bold decision to delete Instagram for more extended periods of time, and her journey from a metrics-based approach to focusing on her mission. It is an enlightening conversation about the effects of social media on our lives and how the influence of the Holy Spirit offers a path to freedom and fruitfulness.
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2023-09-1227 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenA Fruitful Life // Glimpses of Jesus’ Gentleness in Everyday Miracles
This week, we continue our series on the fruit of the Spirit and consider the gentleness of Jesus Christ. We read in the Gospel of Mark about the story of Jairus' daughter, where we witness the depth of Jesus' kindness and love. His miracles are not just a showcase of His divine powers, but a testament to His love. His healing of the woman with the issue of blood and His revival of Jairus' daughter, who was declared dead, are examples of His boundless compassion.
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2023-09-0515 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenFinding Intimacy and Rest with God Through Suffering // An Interview with Alexis DruryEver wonder how to trust that God is faithful when it feels like life is falling apart? Today I have the joy of introducing you to my dear friend Alexis Drury, who shares her journey of faith through some of her toughest times. Alexis shares how a myriad of trials within her first year of marriage–job loss, a cancer diagnosis, and a death in the family–all brought her to a breaking point. She shares with us the significance of Jesus' unchanging faithfulness and the importance of cherishing His goodness in every season of life, even when it feel...
2023-08-2927 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenA Fruitful Life // How can I see God’s goodness in my life?
In this episode, learn from the biblical story of Ruth, a favorite of mine. Her resilience through her decision to stay with her mother-in-law Naomi and humble requests to her kinsman redeemer, Boaz help us to see that we are never alone, even when life has completely fallen apart. This episode will help you see the goodness of God through a favorite Bible story of redemption that resonates with us all.
We also discuss the impact of authenticity in relationships and the beauty of being truly known by our Heavenly Father. I share vulnerably...
2023-08-2223 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenA Fruitful Life // Discovering God’s Kindness in Daily Life // An Interview with Maryanne HelmsI am so excited to welcome my dear friend, Maryanne Helms to the show today as we discuss God’s kindness in parenting and relationships. You’ll be encouraged as she shares how God's kindness manifested in her family's journey and the formation of her own Christian family. We also discuss how God's kindness is evident in our children's relationships with Him and how it works through our weaknesses and frailties in parenting.
Maryanne beautifully shares how even in our darkest moments, God's kindness can shine through, providing us with hope and resilience. Your heart will be encouraged by t...
2023-08-1525 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenA Fruitful Life // How can I have patience while I wait on God?"Waiting is the hardest thing to do, but it seems to be God's favorite thing to ask us to do." These are wise words from my late mother-in-law. Today we take a look at what it means to wait well. We often are in a rush to make things happen on our timeline, but learning to trust God's timing will help us know Him more and will grow our relationship with Him.
This episode features personal stories and Scripture from my book Already Chosen: Loving Your Life in the Midst of Longing. If you're in the middle...
2023-08-0817 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenHow can I have God's peace when I feel anxious? // An Interview with Kasey ShulerPerfect peace starts with God, but oftentimes we want to believe that we can achieve peace through our striving instead of learning to surrender. In today's interview, author and personal trainer Kasey Shuler shares with us how she has learned to walk in the peace of God.
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2023-08-0126 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenA Fruitful Life // How can I have joy when life is so hard?Sometimes, joy feels unattainable because life is so overwhelming. But the fruit of the Spirit is not something that is special for “super Christians.” The Word is very clear that when we are in Christ, His Holy Spirit gives us these fruits that allow us to shine the light of Christ to others. We can have joy no matter what the circumstances because of Christ.
This week, we are taking a look at the life of Paul as we consider what it means to have joy in the midst of extremely difficult circumstances. It is p...
2023-07-2515 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenHow do I love others without losing myself?: An Interview with Dr. Jennie Armstrong, Part 2I am so excited to share the remaining part of my interview with Dr. Jennie Armstrong with you. If you didn’t tune in last week, be sure to stop this episode and listen to that episode first. Jennie is a long time friend of mine and a licensed professional counselor. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be loved by God, love others, and love ourselves in light of the truth of God’s word.
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2023-07-1828 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenA Fruitful Life//Understanding God's Love: An Interview with Dr. Jennie Armstrong, Part 1Today I get to welcome a long time friend of mine, Jennie Armstrong, to the podcast. I can’t wait for you to get to know her! Our conversation was so rich and full that I had to split it into two episodes. This week is part 1, and next week I will share with you part 2.
In this episode, we discuss what it means to be loved by God, love others, and love ourselves in light of the truth of God’s word.
Dr. Jennie Armstrong is a Licensed Professional Counselor, who provides therapy for indiv...
2023-07-1129 min
Candid Conversations with Dr. Jonathan YoussefEpisode 198: Caring for the Vulnerable: Jessica MathisenHearing about the pressing need for compassionate arms and welcoming homes to accommodate vulnerable children in foster care is heart-wrenching. There are over 11,500 children in foster care in Georgia alone, with a staggering 391,000 nationwide. As believers, how do we help care for the vulnerable? May marks National Foster Care Month, and to honor this, Jonathan is joined by author and Bible teacher Jessica Mathisen. Propelled by the desire to expand her own family, Jessica answered the call to become a foster mom. She and her husband have provided a loving home for six foster children and she h...
2023-05-2345 min
The Wholehearted Enneagram PodcastSpring Series: What You Need to Know About the Enneagram One! | Jasmine WashingtonSend us a textShow NotesI would love to invite you to join me on a journey of self-discovery and compassion to learn insights about the personality type who might be known as the reformer, perfectionist, principled, and responsibility advocate.And, if you know a One or want others to know more about the One personality Type, go ahead and follow that prompting to share this podcast with them. Just use this podcast platform's share feature so this episode can give others an opportunity to learn more about the invaluable contributions...
2023-04-2427 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenI want to hear from you!This first season, we took a look at some of the lies we are prone to believe about God. As we walked through these lies and considered what they mean in light of the truth of God’s word, I hope you were encouraged to consider what you may have wrongly believed about who God is.
In this season of life, I have three kids and very full days. I also write, speak, and coach. I am not able to produce a weekly podcast consecutively without breaks. That being said, I am coming back for season 2 and you can lo...
2023-04-1804 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenWalking with God Through Grief//An Interview with Halley MastrolonardoToday I have the joy of welcoming my dear friend Halley Mastrolonardo to the show. She is a wife, mom to 3, and a maker who lives in Boise, Idaho. Her story is one of grief and pain during her twenties that has marked and changed her forever. Enduring loss during such pivotal years greatly shifted her relationship with the Lord, as she so beautifully shares with us in this interview.
If you are walking through grief and suffering, you will be so encouraged by this episode. If you are walking alongside someone who is in the midst of their...
2023-04-1134 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenA Holy Week ReflectionThis week’s episode is a little different than our previous shows. As I prayed and thought about what to share with you this Holy Week with Easter so near, I couldn’t stop thinking about our Savior as “Man of sorrows.” We have known so much sorrow over this last week as we consider the tragedy in Nashville along with personal grief and pain in our lives and the lives of those we love.
We talk through the comfort our Savior brings us as we come to know Him as the suffering Savior, and we find hope in the mids...
2023-04-0412 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenTrusting God in the Midst of a Health Crisis//An Interview with Hannah LugibihlThis week’s conversation on the podcast with my friend Hannah was so encouraging. Hannah experienced a health scare with a BRCA2 gene mutation diagnosis that indicated she was at a very high risk for developing breast cancer later in life and ended up having a preventive double mastectomy. In this conversation, we talked about how to trust God in the midst of a health scare you never imagined would be a part of your story. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
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2023-03-2829 min
Fullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenTrusting God in the Midst of a Health Crisis//An Interview with Hannah LugibihlThis week’s conversation on the podcast with my friend Hannah was so encouraging. Hannah experienced a health scare with a BRCA2 gene mutation diagnosis that indicated she was at a very high risk for developing breast cancer later in life and ended up having a preventive double mastectomy. In this conversation, we talked about how to trust God in the midst of a health scare you never imagined would be a part of your story. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
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2023-03-2832 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenIs God good? Really?Growing up in the church, there was a saying that we all knew how to answer. It goes like this—when you say, “God is good,” we answer, “All the time.” And then you will likely say, “All the time?” to which the answer is, “God is good.”
I want us to think about this for a little bit. As we consider the statement, “God is good,” there may be some feelings that come up for us. In our heads, we may know this is true. But our hearts may be telling us a different story. When we hear this statement, we may...
2023-03-2110 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenIs God big enough to handle my problems?A lot of people may not have said this statement before: “God isn’t big enough to handle my problems,” but they have lived as though that were the reality. If they didn’t have the guts to admit that this is what they were thinking, they may have said something akin to this “If God were real, He wouldn’t have allowed ______ this to happen.” or “If God is real, then why does He allow sin and suffering?”
Today we look at the story of Gideon. God used him to defeat a mighty army. But before he was a leader of a vict...
2023-03-1411 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenWhat if God is just like my father?//An Interview with Kia StephensWhat a joy to welcome Kia Stephens to the podcast today! Kia is the founder of Entrusted Women, which aims to increase and create opportunities for Christian women communicators of color. We have been friends online for a few years now and I have been so encouraged to watch her journey and learn from her.
Her passion is to help women identify their father wounds and find healing through Christ’s love. Today is the release date of her book, “Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God’s Perfect Love.” She can speak with authority on this subject because...
2023-03-0736 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenDoes God actually care about the desires of my heart?Today on the podcast, we take a look at the story of Hannah in the Bible. This woman was so desperate for the Lord to open her womb that the priest thought she was drunk as she cried out to the Lord in the temple. What did she learn from Him that we need to know when God doesn’t grant us the desires of our hearts?
Read more of my story of waiting in my book, Already Chosen.
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2023-02-2815 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenDoes God really help those who help themselves?In this episode, we unpack this statement: “God helps those who help themselves.”
Many people believe that this phrase in Scripture. I was shocked to learn that a few years back, 52% of professing Christians believed that it was a verse in the Bible. Well, there is no such verse, friends!
We have the privilege of resting in the love of our Savior and trusting Him to do what we could not and never could do, which is save us from ourselves.
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2023-02-2111 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenDoes God ever give you more than you can handle?Today, we are going to unpack this statement: “God never gives you more than you can handle.” I’ve talked about this a little online before, but today I want to go a little deeper.
If you can handle everything on your own, why would you need an all-powerful God? Our difficulties and suffering invite us to depend on God instead of trying to do everything on our own.
2 Corinthians 11:25-27
2 Corinthians 12:1-10
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2023-02-1418 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenMy Story, Part 2From online dating to marriage to trials and joys and health issues—the last several years of walking with Jesus have been quite the adventure!
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2023-02-1418 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenMy Story, Part 1A little glimpse into my journey of walking with Jesus. From growing up as a “good Christian girl” to living in Mexico as a teacher and everything in between. 🤍
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2023-02-1419 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenTrailerWelcome to the Fullness of Joy podcast! I can’t wait to journey with you as we talk about hard things in light of the Gospel.
2023-02-1402 min
The Wholehearted Enneagram PodcastRhythms in the Word 2023 | Guest Jessica Mathisen Enneagram OneSend us a textSince it’s January, you probably guessed it but we are beginning our annual Wholehearted Rhythms series. As the perfect candidate for this topic, Jessica Mathisen will be diving into the WORD episode. She is a Bible teacher and specializes in helping weary women apply the truth of God’s word to their everyday lives so they can live in freedom.Connect with Jessica:IGWebsiteConnect with Amy:IGWebsiteRESOU...
2023-01-0932 min
The Fearless Fostering PodcastFinding Support in Foster CareIn this week's episode, I talk with Jessica Mathisen, a bio and adoptive mama who speaks about her journey as a foster mama. Jessica talk about the importance of finding her village and asking for help during foster care. She also talks about her book and why prayer is so important as a foster mama. Follow Jessica on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessicanmathisenBuy Jessica's book:www.jessicanmathisen.com
2022-08-0422 min
HikeVirginia Outdoor Adventures Podcast: Rock Climbing with the Central Appalachia Climbers CoalitionThis week's bonus episode features the Virginia Outdoor Adventures podcast. Host Jessica Bowser interviews Kyle King and Brad Mathisen of the Central Appalachia Climbers Coalition. Tucked away in a remote corner of Southwest Virginia on the Kentucky border, lies a canyon with towering sandstone cliffs like layers of a tiered cake, natural geologic formations that make this area a climber’s paradise. Kyle King and Brad Mathisen, President and Past President of the Central Appalachia Climbers Coalition, describe the effort undertaken in recent years to offer world-class outdoor recreation at Breaks Interstate Park. Kyle and Brad share th...
2022-07-291h 02
Virginia Outdoor Adventures: Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Local Travel and more!Bonus Episode: Hike Podcast with Lori Prima“Hike” is a podcast about, you guessed it, hiking. It was created by hikers for hikers and is a place to share stories to inspire others to explore, wander and live. My friend, Lori Prima, is the host of Hike and in this episode, she speaks to two volunteers, Tawyna and Curt Finney, who have been caring for a trail shelter for over 30 years. It’s a fascinating conversation about stewardship, trail etiquette, and changes in the hiking community over the past several decades. These are topics I’ve had many requests for so I’m grateful to Lori for sharing...
2022-07-121h 02
Virginia Outdoor Adventures: Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Local Travel and more!31. Rock Climbing in Breaks Park and Southwest Virginia with Brad Mathisen and Kyle King, Central Appalachia Climbers Coalition“You can climb a route to the top and get this incredible view of the gorge. There’s a feeling of grandeur and wilderness, even though you're extremely close to all the amenities in the park. That's one of the things that makes it a unique place. At one point it feels easy and accessible, and on the other hand, still really wild and out in nature and adventurous.” -Brad Mathisen, Central Appalachia Climbers CoalitionTucked away in a remote corner of Southwest Virginia on the Kentucky border, lies a canyon with towering sandstone cliffs like la...
2022-05-171h 00
Good Day Moms - Seeing Good in the Everyday, Faith Based EncouragementThe "Savior Mentality," Our Role as Moms and God's Calling with Jessica Mathisen | Episode 17Is the show helping you? Send me a text Are you taking on the role of God in your kids’ lives? Writer and mom to 3, Jessica Mathisen joins me to talk about the “savior mentality” that we can be prone to take on in motherhood and what we can do to step back so that God can do the great work that he has in store for us and our kids. She also shares what a calling from God felt and looked like as she journeyed to become a foster parent. — To connect with Jessica, visit her Instagram page and w...
2022-05-1040 min
The Forgotten PodcastEpisode 145: A Lasting Impact: From the Perspective of a Foster Parent https://theforgotteninitiative.org/team310 Did you know that May is National Foster Care Awareness Month? To help raise awareness of this community that we love so dearly, things are looking a little different this month on the podcast. Every week this month, we are highlighting stories from each perspective of the foster care community—agency workers, foster parents, vulnerable adults, and children—because every member of the foster care community matters and has a story to tell. In this episode, I’m talking with Jessica Mathisen. In addition to being a foster parent, she is an aut...
2022-05-0935 min
REAL MOM PODCASTEPISODE 48 - JESSICAJamie talks with Jessica Mathisen, foster, adoptive, and biological mom, on birth order, pregnancy in foster care, and saying "yes" to teens.
2021-07-1900 minREAL MOM PODCASTEPISODE 48 - JESSICAJamie talks with Jessica Mathisen, foster, adoptive, and biological mom, on birth order, pregnancy in foster care, and saying "yes" to teens.
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Ladies Who Love ChristFoster Care and Writing with Author Jessica MathisenVISIT OUR WEBSITE: ladieswholovechrist.com
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2020-12-0824 min
The Space Between Us™Two humans of color explore living, loving, and navigating difficult conversations together.Join Jessica Mathisen and Krystle Cobran as we sit down for a wide open conversation about living, loving, and navigating difficult conversations.
2018-08-1651 min
The Devoted Dreamers Podcast088 || Why You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Pursue Your Dream || Jessica MathisenSend us a text Jessica Mathisen hails from Marietta, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 2010 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. After graduation, she moved to Chihuahua, Mexico, where she taught elementary grades at a mission school. Upon returning to Athens, she taught for another four years in the public school system and at Downtown Academy. Jessica and Rory met on eHarmony in 2014, and unbeknownst to them, they both attended Watkinsville First Baptist Church, where she is now the Executive Administrative Assistant. They were married in 2015, and you can find them...
2018-04-2553 min