The Anna and Susannah Show

We have been put here for a reason, for a purpose - and trust - there is more than enough to go around! Just because we perceive someone has it better doesn’t mean they do - and it doesn't mean we don't have enough. Many rich “successful” people are miserable and lonely. The grass my be less stressful in some areas, but it isn’t greener. If we're faithful and joyful and seek God with all our heart and if we actually SHOW UP and do the work, our time will come and in the end, the suffering and "living without" will all make sense. Until then, can we rejoice with what we have? Also, Susannah recently discovered there was an actual hate group created just to talk crap about her. Her response to the hate is perfect.  Join us as we focus on Ecclesiastes 4:4 (Amplified) Then I saw that all painful effort in labor and all skill in work comes form man's rivalry with his neighbor. This is also vanity, a vain striving after the wine and a feeding a on it. Special thanks to our partners HelloFresh. We can’t recommend HelloFresh enough. And guess what, they’re now offering lighter summer and breakfast options - and you’re paying less than $10 per meal. CRAZY TALK! So here’s what you’re gonna do - For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter ASshow30 - You won't regret it!  

Anna's neighborhood was hit by a tornado and it pushes her to the limit (actually, the tornado was bad, but sharing a studio hotel room with her two small children is was did her in). God never says we won't get more than we can handle in this life, but he does promise to give us the strength and patience to survive all temptations and trial. This week we focus on 1 Corinthians 10:13: No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy]. Also, a special thank you to our sponsor BarkBox! Dog owners, tell me you know about BarkBox. What is it? Well, let me tell you. For humans, BarkBox is a delivery of 4 to 6 natural treats and super fun toys. To get a FREE EXTRA MONTH of Barkbox, visit barkbox.com/ASshow when you subscribe to 6 or 12 month plan! Your dogs can thank us later.

Don't you dare give up! Anna and Susannah talk about the temptations of giving up and how to combat it and take the challenges of moving forward head on. Often times when we're close to seeing progress or capturing what we've been trying to acheive, we'll be met with a lot of resistance. This is the most tempting time to quit, but it is the worst time to quit! (Also relevant: when you should give up.) This week we focus on Galatians 6:9: And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Special thanks to our sponsor Jet.com!  What is Jet? Jet is a shopping site that makes it easy to save money on the stuff you buy all the time. They have almost everything you need with free shipping on orders over $35. The best part - 2 day delivery on thousands of everyday essentials with no membership or annual fees.  Now we got a little something just for you - for 20% off your first 2 orders over $35, visit Jet.com and enter promo code ASShow at checkout - that’s A as in Anna, S as in Susannah Show. Again, for 20% off your first 2 orders over $35, visit Jet.com and enter promo code ASShow at checkout.

We're just passing through our own little nuggets of time on earth. Think about that for a second. This life is SHORT. It's extremely easy to become obsessed with things of zero value and meaning. This obsession can in turn strip us from happy lives and take our time and our money. Just ask Anna who refuses to admit binging on Mariah Carey's new reality show. Don't let the world consume you, be consumed with God and His love! This week we look at 1 John 2:15: Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. Special thanks to our partners HelloFresh. We can’t recommend HelloFresh enough. And guess what, they’re now offering lighter summer and breakfast options - and you’re paying less than $10 per meal. CRAZY TALK! So here’s what you’re gonna do - For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter ASshow30 - You won't regret it!   Follow us on Facebook! Subscrib on iTunes: http://bit.ly/AnnaSusannahShowSUBSCRIBE The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShow HaHas for HooHas by Anna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHas Whoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaS      

Anna's "renewed" spirit has been tested daily by her toddler, Susannah discusses the dreaded humble brag and the duo talk about God's real expectations of generosity. Follow along this week as we focus on Matthew 6:2-4 The Message - 2-4 “When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in action, I’m sure—‘playactors’ I call them—treating prayer meeting and street corner alike as a stage, acting compassionate as long as someone is watching, playing to the crowds. They get applause, true, but that’s all they get. When you help someone out, don’t think about how it looks. Just do it—quietly and unobtrusively. That is the way your God, who conceived you in love, working behind the scenes, helps you out. In the show, Anna talks about her new pregnancy Facebook group, The Pregnancy Chronicankles: A Hilarious Pregnancy Group. If you're pregnant or know someone who is, come join us here!  Also, if you haven't already, go to Amazon and purchase Susannah's new book Unfortunate Ursula Underwood on Amazon!

Anna and Susannah talk about the beauty and wonder of transforming into our purpose and the women we're supposed to become. Also? Hilarious technical issues ensue!  Also, a special thank you to our sponsor BarkBox! Dog owners, tell me you know about BarkBox. What is it? Well, let me tell you. For humans, BarkBox is a delivery of 4 to 6 natural treats and super fun toys. To get a FREE EXTRA MONTH of Barkbox, visit barkbox.com/ASshow when you subscribe to 6 or 12 month plan! Your dogs can thank us later.'   Follow us on Facebook and Subscribe! Subscribe on iTunes: http://bit.ly/AnnaSusannahShowSUBSCRIBE The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShow HaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHas Whoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaS Anna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas

The power of women helping women through mentorship and friendship can't be overstated, but it can go wrong. Or at the very least, get weird. Mentor other women, as others have mentored you, but remember to go to the throne, not the phone. We focus on a few verses on mentorship, discipleship and wisdom: Ruth 1:16 "Where you go, I'll go. Where you stay, I'll stay" - to Naomi, her life coach and mentor. In Titus 2:4 Paul tells the older women to train the younger women and in Proverbs 19:20 "Listen to advice and accept instruction and in the end you will be wise." Special thanks to our sponsor StoryWorth! StoryWorth makes it easy and fun for loved ones to share stories with their family every week. At the end of the year, the stories will be bound in a beautiful hardcover book. Strengthen your bond as you get to know them in a whole new way - the perfect gift for Mother's Day! Go now to storyworth.com/ASshow for $20 off!   Follow us on Facebook! The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShow HaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHas Whoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaS Anna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas 

Susannah embarrasses herself on local TV and Anna embarrasses herself at an office party. Pretty much par for the course. Then the duo dives in to James 1:2-8. Are obstacles disguised blessings? What do we do when we don't know what to do? Plus, they discuss how easy it is to flee from our own lives, miss the present moment and seek comfort and distraction in everything - but God. And why this backfires, sometimes in big ways. Special thanks to our sponsor StoryWorth! StoryWorth makes it easy and fun for loved ones to share stories with their family every week. At the end of the year, the stories will be bound in a beautiful hardcover book. Strengthen your bond as you get to know them in a whole new way - the perfect gift for Mother's Day! Go now to storyworth.com/ASshow for $20 off! Also, Anna references a book in the podcast called Women, Food and God by Geneen Roth and promised to put the correct title in the notes. Here it is! Follow us on Facebook! The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShow HaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHas Whoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaS Anna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas

Anna is getting tested at all angles and the verses over the past few weeks have never been so prevalent in her life. She opens up recent hardships that she was able to get through thanks to God's promises. Then Susannah and Anna dive in to James 1:21 - 22 - listening to the Word isn't enough. Do what it says! Special thanks to our sponsor Jet.com! Jet.com has nearly everything you could possibly need from groceries to even furniture. Fast free shipping for orders over $35, no membership fees and a vast selection of products. You never have to leave your couch shopping for household items again! For being our very special listener - we have a code to use - JUST FOR YOU - to save $10 off your first 3 orders. Visit Jet.com and enter promo code ASshow. Hooray, free money!  

Anna and Susannah talk about the life altering power of prayer while discussing James 5:16. We share our favorite verses to pray over our children and Anna considers divorce as she and her daughter continually trip over her husband's gigantic freak feet. A special thank you to our sponsors! Try Warby Parker's Free Home Try-On program. Order 5 pairs of glasses, and try them on for 5 days -- there is no obligation to buy! Ships free and includes a pre-paid return shipping label. Head to warbyparker.com/ASshow to order your free Home Try-On’s today.  If you have a daughter or young niece, please check out Lola First Period Kit! For $10 off your first LOLA purchase (first period kit OR subscription) visit mylola.com and enter ASshow at checkout! Follow us on Facebook! The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShow HaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHas Whoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaS Anna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas

Why is forgiveness so hard? Anna, the master of sweet revenge and bitterness wants to know. The duo talks about why it's essential to a happy life no matter how hard it is to do and use Ephesians 4:31-32 as their guide: Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Special thanks to our sponsor, Care.com! Special offer just for you - save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership—and receive a $15 credit that you can use toward paying your caregiver when you use Care.com’s convenient payment platform, visit Care.com/ASSHOW when you subscribe! Follow us on Facebook! The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShow HaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHas Whoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaS Anna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas    

Anna and Susannah talk about Romans 8:31 "If God is for us, who can be against us?" When we're attacked - emotionally, physically, spiritually -  it's easy to despair. When you love sweet revenge (like Anna), you don't have to waste your precious joy and time with plots and schemes. A funny, sincere look at what to do if someone puts baby in a corner.  Also, today's podcast has been sponsored by Casper Mattress. You guys really need to look Casper up, they’re so cool. First - they sell directly to consumers cutting out the middle man and giving us incredible prices. Second, they deliver it right to you, shipping is free to US and Canada, and deliver it in a small box that makes you like, “How the heck did they do that?!” They’re designed, developed and assembled right here in the US and obsessively engineered at a shockingly fair price. They have that amazing memory foam I love to create an award winning sleep surface. The sink and bounce on these puppies is JUST RIGHT. And I’m  not the only one who feels this way, Casper has over 20,000 reviews with an average of 4.8 stars making them soon to be the Internet’s favorite mattress. So here’s what we’re gonna do - with the special code I’m about to give you - we’re all gonna try Casper for 100 nights risk free in our own home. If we don’t love it, we’ll have them pick up the mattress and give us full refunds. I mean, it doesn’t get better than that.  So, to get our $50 off toward ANY mattress, we’re gonna visit www.casper.com/ASSHOW and use promo code ASshow. Let me know how much you love it!

Anna and Susannah talk about Proverbs 23:7. Ruh roh. The Bibles says we are our thoughts. So what does this mean? Do our thoughts really affect our lives? We say yes and we share our personal stories as proof.  Proverbs 23:7 "For he thinks in his heart, so is he." If we want to walk in victory and succeed, our minds have to align with that. Positive minds produce positive lives. Positive minds are full of faith and hope. Negative minds are fearful and doubtful. So, what you think will be! Follow us on Facebook! The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShow HaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHas Whoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaS Anna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas

Anna and Susannah talk about 2nd Timothy 1:7 for this week's podcast: "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." Being scared it normal. Do it anyway. How to be bold, courageous and disciplined. Show up with power! Then laugh and laugh as this "bible study" goes off the rails when we talk about soul singer Aliyaah's sexual song that had a baby cooing in the background. Awkward! Follow us on Facebook! The Anna and Susannah Show: http://bit.ly/fbAandSShow HaHas for HooHas: http://bit.ly/FBHooHas Whoa Susannah: http://bit.ly/FBWhoaS Anna Lind Thomas: http://bit.ly/FBAnnaLThomas

Anna and Susannah are back this week, with a new revamped show! Think of it as a bible study that goes waaaaay off the rails. This week we talk about a simple verse that can dramatically change your relationships forever. After listening to the episode, we'd love to hear your response and experiences to our challenge. Please share this podcast with your friends or people who you think could use a good laugh and a good word!