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MEET KELLY: Kelly Balarie is an author and national speaker on a mission to encourage others not to give up. Through times of extreme testing, Kelly’s discovered peace-bringing wisdom, truth, and techniques that help women live full-hearted, even when life feels downright empty. Kelly believes there is hope for every woman, every battle and in every circumstance. She shares this hope on her blog, www.purposefulfaith.com, and on many writing publications such as Relevant, Crosswalk, and Today’s Christian Woman. Kelly’s work has been featured on The Today Show, 700 Club Interactive, Moody Radio and other television and radio broadcasts. When Kelly is not writing, she is chilling at the beach with her husband, a latte, and 2-toddlers who rightfully demand she build them castles. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Being jealous * What fear does * Not fearless but Fear Less * Don’t hate the process * Book proposal rejection * The judgment of others * Heart boundaries * Not being a tailgater * Shining online * Encouraging women * The best place to start * Tips for writing a proposal LINKS: * https://evernote.com * http://purposefulfaith.com/guestcontributor/ BOOKS: * Fear Fighting Book  FOLLOW KELLY: * http://purposefulfaith.com   Become a Sponsor! Send an email to info@declareconference.com   How to Leave a Review for the Declare Podcast: * Select the show on iTunes. Make sure you are on the show’s page. * Click “Ratings and Reviews” under the podcast name. * Click “Write a Review” under the Customer Reviews section. * Write and submit your review! Thank you so much! SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

MEET ANNA: One of more than fifty children of infamous, polygamist cult leader, Ervil LeBaron, Anna LeBaron endured abandonment, horrific living conditions, child labor, and sexual grooming. At age thirteen, she escaped the violent cult, gave her life to Christ, and sought healing. A gifted communicator and personal growth activist, she’s passionate about helping others walk in freedom. Her new project is teaching authors and their readers about launching books. Anna lives in the DFW Metroplex and loves being Mom to five grown children.   WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Lessons from rogue launching a book. * Why launch teams are critical to the success of a book. * Launch teams for self-publishing vs. traditional publishing. * The 3 major purposes of a launch team. * The importance of pre-orders. * The biggest mistakes launch teams make. * The one thing every launch team needs. * How to be a successful launch team leader. * When authors need to start thinking about putting a team together. * The biggest mistakes most launch teams make. * How YOU can learn Anna’s proven method. * What you need to work on right now if you are writing a book.   LINKS: * For The Love by Jen Hatmaker * The Polygamists Daughter by Anna LeBaron * Girl Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis * A Midwife In Amish Country by Kim Osterholzer * Life Without Lack by Dallas Willard * Everybody, Always by Bob Goff * http://www.thomasnelson.com * http://repostapp.com * https://www.goodreads.com * https://www.publishersweekly.com * https://www.publishinguniversity.org   FOLLOW ANNA: * http://annalebaron.com    How to Listen to the Declare Podcast: * Listen on the blog.Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . . doesn’t work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch– There are a lot of great free podcasting apps. Pick your favorite and download it to your Smartphone. * Subscribe to the Podcast– access the podcast in 

MEET ANDREA: Andrea Howey is a hand-lettering artist from Dallas, Texas. She’s a big fan of rainy days, good coffee, chips and salsa, and Christmas music year-round. Andrea uses hand lettering with the aim to encourage hearts, strengthen faith, and point people to Jesus. By sharing her heart and hand lettering messages of hope, truth, and faith from the Word of God, she aims to encourage the God-given courage in others so they can grow in faith, use the gifts God has put in their hands, be encouraged in heart and spirit, and fulfill the unique purpose, potential, and destiny God has for their lives. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Starting something new when something else ends * Being faithful and obedient * The lies of the enemy and how to overcome them * Roller coaster moments * Finding inspiration * Staying on the journey * Seeing harvest in your life * Refine and research * Finding like-minded community * Your space at the table * Holding your gift loosely * The beauty of running in your lane * Get your hopes up for God’s plan for you   LINKS: * Girls With Swords by Lisa Bevere   FOLLOW ANDREA: * https://andreahowey.com * https://www.instagram.com/andrearhowey/   How to Listen to the Declare Podcast: * Listen on the blog.Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . . doesn’t work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch– There are a lot of great free podcasting apps. Pick your favorite and download it to your Smartphone. * Subscribe to the Podcast– access the podcast in iTunes (click here) or Stitcher. You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe. The podcast will be conveniently emailed to you whenever a new episode is ready. * Leave a Review – Help us grow our audience by leaving a great review! Thank you!

MEET KAT: Kat and I met a few years ago at the 2015 Declare Conference. She was a keynote speaker who blew my mind when she used Strength Finders statistics to prove how unique each of us really is. We’ve been friends ever since, and I’m so excited to announce that her first book releases TODAY! Hello Mornings: How To Build A Grace-Filled, Life-Giving Morning Routine is about what Kat calls waking up FOR your life instead of TO your life. She’s passionate about teaching others how to jumpstart each day with a grace-filled, life-giving morning routine. She is a writer, speaker, podcaster, and founder of HelloMornings.org and InspiredToAction.com. She and her husband, Jimmy, live in Waco, Texas with their three children. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Her new book! * Her backstory. * Psalm 143:8 * A woman’s profound purpose. * Waking up FOR your life instead of TO your life. * Joanna Gaines from Fixer Upper. * How it’s okay to fail sometimes. * What works and doesn’t work for her. * Establishing an effective morning routine. * How to build a habit. * Choice architecture. * Wonder Woman.   LINKS: * Compassion International * Fixer Upper * Commonsensemedia.org * Scrivener * Flow State App * Denise Hughes Word Writers * The Power of Habit Book * The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal * iPad Mini * YouTube No Man’s Land Clip   KAT’S BOOK: * Hello Mornings   FOLLOW KAT: * http://inspiredtoaction.com * https://www.hellomornings.org * Kat Lee Twitter * Kat Lee Instagram   FOLLOW DECLARE: * Instagram * Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest   We would love it if you would share this podcast with ...

MEET ANGIE: Angie is married to Todd Smith, of the Christian group, Selah, and mom to five daughters. In 2008, the Smiths received news that their 4th daughter, Audrey, would not survive, and Angie began blogging as a means of communication with friends and family during those difficult days. Angie is now speaking around the country, and writes books and Bible studies, but the heart of her ministry is the same as it was when her fingers typed the very first words on her blog years ago: Angie greatest passion is to make the Bible feel accessible and relevant and to encourage others in their faith journey. Angie holds a Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology from Vanderbilt University and is a bestselling author of multiple adult and children’s books. She and Todd (and their house full of daughters) live in Nashville, TN. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Feeling like an imposter * Inviting people into your life * Not rehearsing talks * Love of learning * Being in a gap season * The business of God * Your work is never wasted LINKS: * Women of Faith * Selah * Eat Pray Love Book * Angie Smith Author Page * Lifeway Publishing * Scrivener FOLLOW ANGIE: * http://angiesmithonline.com   How to Listen to the Declare Podcast: * Listen on the blog.Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . . doesn’t work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch– There are a lot of great free podcasting apps. Pick your favorite and download it to your Smartphone. * Subscribe to the Podcast– access the podcast in iTunes (click here). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe. The podcast will be conveniently emailed to you whenever a new episode is ready. * Leave a Review – Help us grow our audience by leaving a great review! Thank you!

MEET DENISE: Denise is a Southern California girl who is passionate about helping scripture coming to life. She is married with three kids and spends all her extra time writing and editing for Dayspring and (In)Courage. She is a literary teacher and also the author of three brand new bible studies, The Word Writers Series, and her book, Deeper Waters. Denise loves to help women learn how they can connect with God through his Word.  WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Choosing God. * The bible was boring until it came to life. * How do we live so our belief is more than just ‘about’ God? * Her passion for unlocking scripture for women. * A season of harvest. * God is in the whisper, not the storm. * Nourishing your soul. * 4 types of Bible study. * Tips for remembering scripture. * It’s okay to ask questions! * Advice for writing a bible study. * Being an investor in books. LINKS: * https://www.dayspring.com * http://www.incourage.me * Craving Connection Book * A Moment To Breathe Book * Word Writers & Deeper Waters * https://www.logos.com * ESV Study Bible * Warren Wiersby  FOLLOW DENISE: * http://denisejhughes.com * https://www.instagram.com/denisejhughes/    **For information on how to sponsor an episode of this podcast or to become a sponsor of our 2018 event, please email info@declareconference.com.    How to Listen to the Declare Podcast: * Listen on the blog.~ Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . . doesn’t work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone or tablet. ~ There are a lot of great free podcasting apps. Pick your favorite and download it to your Smartphone or tablet. * Subscribe to the Podcast~ access the podcast in iTunes (click here). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe. The podcast will be conveniently emailed to you whenever a new episode is ready. *

MEET MACY: Macy McKinzie is a Worship Pastor and recording artist from Dallas Texas who recently released her debut EP, “The Onset.” She believes in overcoming fear to live her best story and hopes to inspire others to do the same. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Maison, they have a cat named Leo (aka their baby) and are passionate about using their gifts to serve the local church and advance the Kingdom of God.   WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Growing up as a PK (Pastor’s Kid). * Setting goals and then doing nothing. * Being held accountable by a mentor. * Faith, obedience, and risk. * Why perfection is a lousy goal. * Who the best writers are. * Pushing past fear. * God as her best friend. * Creating a launch team for a musician. * A GIVEAWAY!  LINKS: * http://hopefellowship.net * https://michaelhyatt.com * https://www.kickstarter.com * http://annalebaron.com   FOLLOW MACY: * https://www.macymckinzie.com   SPONSOR: * http://rockstarpasses.com   How to Listen to the Declare Podcast: * Listen on the blog.Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . . doesn’t work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch– There are a lot of great free podcasting apps. Pick your favorite and download it to your Smartphone. * Subscribe to the Podcast– access the podcast in iTunes (click here). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe. The podcast will be conveniently emailed to you whenever a new episode is ready. * Leave a Review – Help us grow our audience by leaving a great review! Thank you!

MEET ANNA: One of more than fifty children of infamous, polygamist cult leader, Ervil LeBaron, Anna LeBaron endured abandonment, horrific living conditions, child labor, and sexual grooming. At age thirteen, she escaped the violent cult, gave her life to Christ, and sought healing. A gifted communicator and personal growth activist, she’s also passionate about helping others walk in freedom and become the people they were redeemed to be. Her new project is teaching authors and their readers about launching books. Anna lives in the DFW Metroplex and loves being Mom to five grown children.     WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Writing your own story (memoir). * Obstacles the need to be overcome first. * Becoming the person you were redeemed to be. * Finding Freedom. * Fangirling over Brene Brown. * Mentoring yourself. * Putting a stake in the ground. * Jen Hatmaker is NOT the boss of her. * Launch Teams and Author Coaching. * Happily Ever After. LINKS: * Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman * http://www.wendykwalters.com/events.html * For the Love by Jen Hatmaker * http://www.barclayagency.com/site/speaker/anne-lamott * http://jessiekirkland.com/#sthash.HJ39p58r.dpbs * Brene Brown Books * Sally Clarkson Own Your Life * http://gatewaypeople.com/ministries/freedom BOOKS: * The Polygamist’s Daughter by Anna LeBaron   FOLLOW ANNA: * http://annalebaron.com   SPONSOR: * https://www.truthinkapparel.com   How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: * Listen on the blog. Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . . doesn’t work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch– There are a lot of great free podcasting apps. Check for one that comes with your smartphone or download another free one! These apps allow you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. * Subscribe to this Podcast– Don’t miss an episode!

MEET LISA: Lisa Lloyd is a charismatic speaker and writer, dedicated to helping people break free from the lies convincing us we don’t have a purpose, when in fact God has created us to herald His fame. With open and vulnerable communication, Lisa uses stories and scripture to demonstrate God’s unique plan for each of us. She continually shares these messages speaking nationally at women’s conferences and mom’s groups. You may also recognize Lisa as an actress seen on popular television shows and national commercials. Her new book, Chasing Famous: Living the Life You’ve Always Auditioned For is now available wherever books are sold. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * How God uses our stories, good or bad. * Making God famous. * Writing a book proposal. * What a publisher is looking for from a writer. * Writing while raising kids. * Pandering and panicking. * Rejection, rejection, rejection. * The most surprising thing about publishing. * Her advice for pitching your book idea. * Paying it forward. LINKS: * http://woodcreekchurch.com * http://www.marydemuth.com/store/book-proposal/ * http://newhopepublishers.com * https://www.canva.com BOOKS: * Chasing Famous Living the Life You’ve Always Auditioned For  FOLLOW LISA: * http://www.lisalloyd.org  SPONSOR: * https://savethestorks.com  How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: * Listen on the blog.Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . . doesn’t work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch– There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one in the app store, there is also one called Downcast.It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. * Subscribe to the Podcast– access the podcast in iTunes (click here). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe. * Leave a Review – Help us grow our audience by leaving a great review! Thank you!

MEET SEPTEMBER: September McCarthy is a writer, speaker, popular blogger, ministry creator, wife, and a home school mom to ten beautiful children. She also writes with a compassionate heart for broken lives and shares hope in her words for women in every season of life. In addition, she is now the author of “Why Motherhood Matters: An Invitation To Purposeful Parenting.” WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * The first Declare Conference and why Declare is her favorite. * How God transformed her through her children. * Her new book: Why Motherhood Matters. * Why writing in a cabin bored her. * What the Holy Grail of book writing looks like. * How to start and run a non-profit ministry. * How living your words is the key to writing.   NOTEWORTHY LINKS: * http://www.septembermccarthy.com * http://www.raisinggenerationstoday.com * http://www.raisinggenerationstoday.com/conference/ THRIVE * https://www.instagram.com   BOOKS SHE’S WRITTEN: * Why Motherhood Matters   FOLLOW SEPTEMBER: * http://www.septembermccarthy.com * https://www.facebook.com/OneSeptemberDay/ * https://twitter.com/septemberanne * https://www.instagram.com/septemberanne/ * https://www.pinterest.com/septemberanne/    SPONSOR: * https://www.desertcreekhoney.com   How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: * Listen on the blog.Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . .doesn’t work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch– There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one in the app store, there is also one called Downcast.It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. * Subscribe to the Podcast– access the podcast in iTunes (click here). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe. * Finally, leave a review – Help us grow our audience by leaving a great review! Thank you!

MEET AMY: Amy Ford is the President and Co-Founder of Embrace Grace, a non-profit that inspires and equips the church to love on single and pregnant young women as well as the author of A Bump in Life: True Stories of Hope & Courage during an Unplanned Pregnancy. Embrace Grace works with hundreds of churches across the nation, providing curriculum to help moms with unintended pregnancies and inspire the church to have a pro-love approach with walking alongside single moms.   WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Feeling alone in the church. * God wounds vs. church wounds. * Creating a ministry. * Forgiveness. * Putting God in a box. * The best adventure ever! LINKS: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_ZnH_6vCsw * https://www.focusonthefamily.com/media/focus-on-the-family-minute/dont-freak-out * https://2018.pinkimpact.com * http://www.lizcurtishiggs.com/books/embrace-grace/ * http://brenebrown.com * https://michaelhyatt.com/welcome/ * http://crazylove.org * https://www.salesforce.com * http://gatewaypeople.com/ministries/life/story/2016/10/26/ignited  BOOKS: * http://www.amyford.com/a-bump-in-life/  FOLLOW AMY: * http://www.amyford.com * http://embracegrace.com * https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/embrace-grace/id978862549?mt=2 SPONSOR: * http://www.freedom.firm.in   How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: * Listen on the blog.Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . .doesn’t work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch– There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one in the app store, there is also one called Downcast.It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. * Subscribe to the Podcast– access the podcast in iTunes (click here). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe. * Leave a Review – Help us grow our audience by leaving a great review! Thank you!

MEET JAN: Jan Greenwood is a vibrant teacher with leadership expertise and a prophetic gift. She is a pastor, mentor and leader with a talent for identifying the gifts in others while making the principles of God’s Word practical and approachable.  She is the author of Women at War, and a contributor to two collaborative books, Living Rightside Up and Make Your Mark. In 2018, she will be releasing a new project called Lead with Grace. As a survivor of breast cancer, she knows what it means to contend for your destiny, to live beyond your circumstances, and to choose life.  Jan has served for ten years as a part of the pastoral team at Gateway Church in Dallas/Fort Worth and currently serves as pastor of Equip where she teaches, trains and develops transformational communicators. She is also an esteemed member of the Declare Advisory Team. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Women leading women. * Being present in the moment. * Praying for your desires. * Healthy female friendships. * Being better at discipline. * Pressure and calling. LINKS: * http://gatewaypeople.com/ministries/women/wild * https://www.facebook.com/gatewayPINK/ * https://twitter.com/GatewayPINK * https://www.instagram.com/gatewaypink/ * http://voxer.com * https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recolor-coloring-book/id1027352017?mt=8   BOOKS: * Women at War * Make Your Mark  FOLLOW JAN: * https://jangreenwood.me SPONSOR: * http://www.lovedandblessed.com   How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: * Listen on the blog.Go to DeclareConference.comand click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . .doesn’t work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch– There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one in the app store, there is also one called Downcast.It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. * Subscribe to the Podcast– access the podcast in iTunes (click here). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe. * Leave a Review – Help us grow our audience by leaving a great review! Thank you!

MEET CRYSTAL: Crystal Stine is a freelance writer and communications coach who encourages women to pursue holy hustle – a work hard, rest well lifestyle that chases faith instead of fame. She is a Mama to a 5-year-old (and married to her high school sweetheart). Crystal is the author of “Creative Basics: 30 Days to Awesome Social Media Art,” creator of the popular “Clarity Coaching” Course, editor of “Craving Connection” and host of the annual Write 31 Days challenge. Crystal writes regularly on her blog and can be found all over social media. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Signposts from God * Recognizing yourself in your work * Knowing your limits * Seasons of work * Being active when you rest * Burn-out * Working hard and resting well * What NOT TO DO LINKS: * http://write31days.com * http://shereadstruth.com/plan/romans/ * http://lumyer.com * https://www.instagram.com * http://www.jubileeconference.com * https://crystalstine.me/my-not-to-do-list * Make It Happen (Book) * The Turquoise Table (Book) * Thirty-One Days of Prayer For the Dreamer and the Doer (Book) * Craving Connection (Book) * Creative Basics BOOKS: * COMING FALL 2018: Holy Hustle FOLLOW CRYSTAL: * https://crystalstine.me * https://www.facebook.com/CrystalStineOfficial/ * https://www.instagram.com/crystalstine/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalstine * https://www.pinterest.com/crystalstine/ * https://twitter.com/crystalstine SPONSOR: * Rad Joy *

MEET SARA: Sara is a wife to Nate and a mother of six whose arms stretched wide across the expanse between the United States and Africa. After almost a decade of Christian life, she was introduced to pain and perplexity and, ultimately, intimacy with Jesus. God met her and moved her when life stopped working for her. And out of the overflow of this perplexity, came her writing, both on her blog and in her books – Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet, released October 2014 via Zondervan & Unseen: The Gift of Being Hidden in a World that Loves to be Noticed, releasing via Zondervan in August 2017. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Writing out of pain. * Why she wrote her book at 2 AM. * The pressure of writing the second book. * Navigating the traffic of your mind and heart. * How social media is shaping the discourse. * Finding God in our creating. * Your goal is faithfulness and obedience. LINKS: * http://everybitterthingissweet.com/ * http://sarahagerty.net/book-club/ * https://www.younglife.org/Pages/default.aspx * http://voxer.com BOOKS: * Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet * Unseen  FOLLOW SARA: * Instagram: http://instagram.com/everybitterthingissweet * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everybitterthingissweet/ SPONSOR: * ShazzyFitness.com How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: * Listen on the blog.Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . .does not work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch– There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one in the app store, there is also one called Downcast.It allows you to search for shows,

MEET JAMIE: Fifteen years ago Jamie Bates left her career at Microsoft in Seattle to find out if there was more to life than what her world told her should be enough. Since then God has taken her everywhere from war-torn villages in Burma, to the shores of a Tsunami devastated Thailand, to the impoverished streets of India and back to America to do what she does now (and loves best of all!): pastoring Church Eleven32 with her husband, raising 2 boys, teaching the Bible weekly and championing the local church, missions and social justice. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Writing about things you are passionate about instead of frustrated by * Quitting social media * Identity crisis * Majoring on the Majors * Accountability * Why YouTube is good for ministry LINKS: * http://churcheleven32.com FOLLOW JAMIE: * https://www.instagram.com/jamieklinebates/ * https://twitter.com/JamieKlineBates SPONSOR: * Embassy Suites Grapevine How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: * Listen on the blog.Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post (on your computer. . .does not work on smartphones). * Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch– There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one in the app store, there is also one called Downcast.It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. * Subscribe to the Podcast– access the podcast in iTunes (click here). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.