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My Tennessee Table PodcastDene Williams- Adoption Journey from Birth to AdulthoodToday's episode is a special one! Our friend and neighbor, Dene, is our guest on the podcast! She has lived an interesting life with lots of God stories to tell and today we get to hear the one about the adoption of their son. She has experienced the adoption journey from infancy to adulthood which brought both challenges and joys along the way. Their story is one of trust in God's good purposes. You will be blessed by listening to the insight and wisdom God has granted Dene that she now shares with other families who are navigating raising...2025-05-0136 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastWhat's My Purpose?A question we all ask ourselves at some point is "What's my purpose?". There are lots of reasons why we can wonder about our purpose. Often its brought on by natural transitions in life like college graduation, a career change, newly single, or having your first child. We want to be able to contribute in meaningful ways in the world no matter what season we find ourselves. On today's episode, Lele and Juli discuss the questions around purpose, why we all crave it, and how we can begin to work through the process of discovering our purpose. Let's settle...2025-04-1741 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastVulnerability, Disney World, and HeavenWelcome to Season Four! Yay!! We're so happy to back with y'all! And we're looking looking forward to a new season of impactful and fun conversations. To start the season off, Lele and Juli catch up on life after the short break between seasons and then take a dive into the topics of vulnerability, Disney World, and heaven. Sounds intriguing, right?! This episode is packed full of content so grab your favorite caffeinated beverage and pull up a chair. We can't wait to share it with y'all! 2025-04-1032 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastSpiritual Formation: RestWelcome back to My Tennessee Table! Today we're talking about the Spiritual Formation practice of Rest and who doesn't need more of that nowadays? The thought of taking time to rest seems nearly impossible for a lot of reasons, I get it. But God instructs us as Christ-followers to take Sabbath rest because He knew we needed time to recharge and engage with Him. So make yourself comfortable as we talk through what it means to practice rest. Biblehub.com "The Importance of Spiritual Rest"carlagasser.com "Spiritual Practice of REST" https://renovare.or...2025-02-2737 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastSpiritual Formation: Silence and SolitudeHey, hey all! Welcome back to the podcast. We've been expecting you! On today's episode, we're continuing the theme of Spiritual Formation and learning not only one new spiritual formation practice, but TWO. Yes, that's right! It's a two for one kinda episode. We're talking about the biblical practices of Silence & Solitude. Both of which are so difficult to find in this hurried and LOUD world we live in, which is exactly why we need silence & solitude. Some time alone without distractions in God's presence sounds peaceful, right? Well, pull up a chair get comfortable, and let's talk about...2025-02-1332 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastSpiritual Formation: CelebrationWe're continuing our Season three theme of Spiritual Formation. That means we get to explore another spiritual practice today. We've talked through the spiritual practices of confession and fasting the last two weeks, and now on today's episode we get to CELEBRATE! Really, that's the spiritual practice we're going to talk about. The practice of CELEBRATION!! How fun is that?! So grab your cup and pick a seat at the Table and let's see what celebrating as a biblical principle is all about. https://renovare.org/articles/understanding-celebrationhttps://www.crcna.org2025-02-0630 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastSpiritual Formation: FastingOn today's episode of My Tennessee Table, we're diving into the Spiritual Formation practice of fasting. It may be a spiritual practice you are less familiar with, or maybe practice the least, but WOW it can be so impactful in the life of Christ-follower. Join us for the conversation explaining what fasting is, why we do it, and methods on how to do it. You may just decide it's a spiritual practice you would like to give a try. Thanks for meeting us at the Table! https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/what-exactly-is-fasting-all-about.html2025-01-3036 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastSpiritual Formation: ConfessionWelcome back! We said last week how excited we are for Season Three of My Tennessee Table and especially the topic. Season Three is all about Spiritual Formation. I know, it can sound intimating or scary, but really its not. Promise! Spiritual Formation are simply practices that help us draw closer to God and grow as a Christ-follower. We'll experience freedom and be empowered by doing them. Those are all good things! Right? In the upcoming episodes, we'll show you what some of the Spiritual Formation practices are and how to do them. We think if you give...2025-01-2342 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastHappy New Year! Planning for 2025Happy New Year, y'all! It's officially 2025! There are a lot of great ways to greet a new year. You can just roll with it as it comes, make resolutions, or have a practice of intentional goal setting, just to name a few. Today on the podcast, Lele and Juli share what they do to meet the new year including finding a word and a verse for the year, reflecting on what to "start, stop, or continue", and creating goals in a few specific areas of their lives. Listen in friends for some inspiration on entering the new year with...2025-01-1643 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastIt's All About Jesus"It's All About Jesus" is the perfect wrap-up episode for Season Two (Holiday Edition) of My Tennessee Table. (It seemed appropriate wIth Christmas right around the corner!) Jesus is so vast in magnitude that it makes squeezing all that He is into a 30 minute episode impossible. So we decided not to try! Instead, the promise of a future Messiah, the arrival of Jesus, and the implications of His birth for all creation is where we center our conversation on today's episode. We hope the the wonder of His coming captures your heart, as it has ours, as you join...2024-12-1226 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastGenerosity this Holiday Season and BeyondHey y'all, Christmas is on the way and with it comes the chance to practice generosity! What a great joy it is to be generous with our time, relationships, finances, and talents. And during the holiday season, the opportunities to be generous are abundant and not hard to find. But while the opportunities are available, sometimes we can still find it difficult to to be generous. Why is that??Well, we're going to talk about it on today's episode of My Tennessee Table. We're thrilled to have you at the Table for this great conversation about the what, the...2024-12-0528 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastIt's Advent Season!What do you think of when someone mentions the word "Advent"? Did you grow up observing Advent? Not everyone did, and that's okay! If you haven't heard of it before, it's a meaningful tradition that prepares our hearts for the arrival of Christmas. Today's episode captures the significance of Advent and how its not only the anticipation of Jesus' birth, but also for His return to the world. We're so happy to have you at the Table today and hope y'all love this episode as much as we did!https://christian.net/special-themes/what-do-the-5-candles-of-advent-represent/...2024-11-2827 min
My Tennessee Table PodcastBecky Horvath from Set the Table with BeckyOn today's episode of My Tennessee Table Podcast, we welcome my friend Becky Horvath from Set the Table with Becky. She loves Jesus and is gifted at curating a welcoming atmosphere around the table. She is a digital creator who creates beautiful tablescapes as inspiration for all of us to do the same for our family, friends. Her passion behind Set the Table with Becky is bringing people together so they can build connections. Meet you at the Table for our conversation with Becky! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/setthetablewithbeckyChicken Rice Casserole2024-11-2124 minMy Tennessee Table PodcastHelp with the Holiday HurryAre you beginning to feel the stress of the holiday season pressing in? The stores are decorated, the Christmas sales are out, and party invites are arriving? Whew! And it's only the middle of November! On today's episode of My Tennessee Table, Lele and Juli chat about the holiday hurry that comes at us from all directions and how we can manage the hurry so it doesn't overtake our holiday. So grab your coffee cup and pick a seat at the Table for Help with the Holiday Hurry. 2024-11-1428 min