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MEET JENN: Jenn Jett is a dreamer, a doer, a champion of risk takers and a wanna be secret agent. When she is not running her graphic design business, she is encouraging women through her community, The Well Studio – a place where dreamers and doers who are weary and overwhelmed can come and be reminded of who God called them to be and walk confidently in that calling. Her faith has been tested time and again and proves the incredible power of the resurrection and the freedom that comes through it. Her heart is that we would all claim the same power and freedom available to us. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Obedience over outcome * Wrestling with Jesus * Dream defenders * Self publishing vs. traditional publishing LINKS: * http://jennsprinkle.com * https://thewellsummit.com * http://thewellstudio.co * https://www.enneagraminstitute.com * https://www.fiverr.com * http://voxer.com * https://slack.com * Thirty One Days of Prayer for the Dreamer & Doer Book * Nothing To Prove Book FOLLOW JENN: * https://www.instagram.com/jenn_jett/ * https://www.facebook.com/JennSprinkleCreative * https://twitter.com/jenn_sprinkle SPONSOR: * https://www.canyoncreeklearning.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.

MEET MANDY: Mandy Ballard is a woman born again only by the grace of God, the wife of a sweet man named Robert, and a homeschooling mama of seven. She desires to glorify God in her everyday life and considers homemaking a radical, hard, and wonderful calling of the Lord. You can find Mandy writing each week about life at home, parenting, faith, and more at Biblical Homemaking. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Having energy when you have a lot of kids * Head & heart knowledge * Serving in the daily grind * Working for the end goal * Staying debt free & God’s provision * Under promise & over deliver * When nothing turns out the way you think * Being a non-technical, late adapter * Measuring success LINKS: * Pilgrims Promise Book * Total Money Makeover Book * http://moneysavingmom.com FOLLOW MANDY: * http://biblicalhomemaking.blogspot.com * https://www.facebook.com/biblicalhomemaking * https://twitter.com/bhomemaking * https://www.pinterest.com/bhomemaking/ * https://www.instagram.com/bhomemaking/ SPONSOR: * http://doanewthing.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.

MEET EMILY: Emily once taught juveniles in the prison system, and that did not kill her. This is how she knew she could survive parenthood. Before kids she was a teacher, nurse, and world traveler. Now she mostly travels around her house picking up toys. As a podcaster, Emily employs humor and candor to share the encouragement from God’s word and her personal motherhood misadventures in an effort to build up worn-down moms everywhere.   WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * How she felt like the world’s worst mom. * Arguing with God. * How she came up with the idea for blogging conferences. * Changing direction from what you thought you would do. * Perfectionism, depression, wanting to quit and being confident. * Struggle Well Wednesday’s. * Instastories * Being popular in Canada.   LINKS: * http://kriscamealy.com * http://declareconference.com/the-power-of-focus-kat-lee-ep-48/ * www.lynda.com   FOLLOW EMILY: * http://www.momstrugglingwell.com * https://www.instagram.com/momstrugglingwell/ * https://www.facebook.com/momstrugglingwell/ * Mom Struggling Well Amazon Page   SPONSOR: * https://www.dayspring.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.

MEET MELANIE: Melanie Dale is a minivan mama and total weirdo who stinks at small talk. Her laugh is a combination honk-snort, and it’s so bad that people have moved away from her in the movie theater. She adores sci-fi and superheroes and is terrified of Pinterest. Author of Women Are Scary: The Totally Awkward Adventure of Finding Mom Friends and It’s Not Fair: Learning to Love the Life You Didn’t Choose, she’s also a contributor for Coffee+Crumbs and a panelist for MomsEveryday TV. Living in the Atlanta area, she enjoys working for Children’s HopeChest, recording her podcast, Lighten Up with Melanie Dale, and blogging at Unexpected.org.   WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Laughter as a coping strategy * Giving grace to grieve a dream * Infertility & adoption * Her book writing process * Being a light in your community * And so much more! LINKS: * http://unexpected.org * http://jenhatmaker.com/forthelove * http://annalebaron.com * http://www.hopechest.org * https://www.coffeeandcrumbs.net * https://giphy.com/apps * http://unexpected.org/lovingyourlife/ FOLLOW MELANIE: * https://twitter.com/unexpectedmel * https://www.facebook.com/unexpectedmel/ * https://www.pinterest.com/unexpectedmel/ * https://www.youtube.com/user/unexpectedmel * https://www.instagram.com/unexpectedmel/ SPONSOR: * http://danipettrey.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.  

MEET JEN: Jen Weaver is a communicator and storyteller, both in the written word and as a conference speaker and church teacher. Married to her best friend Jared, and proud momma to an adorable toddler, she’s passionate about helping people achieve freedom and fullness in everyday life. You can find her blogging about faith, marriage, and motherhood at thejenweaver.com and her first book A Wife’s Secret to Happiness is now available wherever books are sold. You can also find her on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * Her new book ‘A Wife’s Secret to Happiness’ * Her awkward proposal story * Her book and quiz writing process * What Wifestyle is and why you need to know yours. * Balance & grace * Her writer’s contest you can enter NOW! LINKS: * thejenweaver.com * Fear Fighting by Kelly Balarie * Voxer App * Leafwood Publishers 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.  

MEET JANELLE: Janelle is one of our most favorite Aussies! As the founder of MICI Magazine and all of it’s subsidiaries, Janelle is passionate about helping women and girls live out the truth of Ephesians 1:11-12 ‘For it is in Christ that we find out who we are and what we’re living for.’ (MSG) In this episode we talk about the launch of MICI Magazine USA, how the media shapes our identities, and how we can rise up powerfully as women and girls Made In Christ’s Image. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: * The launch of MICI USA! * How there are only 6 perspectives in all of media today and how they are trying to remove the female voice from media. * Female Superheroes. * God’s idea of women and girls. * How you can partner with MICI through KinWriters. * How we all ultimately promote what we love. LINKS: * http://declareconference.com/made-in-christs-image-janelle-knox-ep-34/ * http://micimagazine.com * http://micimagazine.com/mici-girls/ * Janelle@MICImagazine.com * https://www.facebook.com/MiciMagazine/ * https://www.instagram.com/micimagazine/ * https://twitter.com/micimagazine * https://www.pinterest.com/micimagazine/?etslf=5150&eq=mici   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.

MEET KAT: Declare favorite, Kat Lee, is back with more great wisdom on this episode of the podcast. If you haven’t met her yet, Kat is married to Jimmy and they live in Texas with their 3 beautiful kids. Kat is the creator and visionary behind Inspired To Action and Hello Mornings just to name a few. Plus, she is working on releasing her first book! You are going to fall in love with her wisdom, her love of nerd facts and her passion for helping women get the most out of the latest tools for communication. Don’t miss Kat on this episode or at Declare 2017! LINKS WE MENTIONED: http://howtheyblog.com http://www.dcjacobson.com https://asana.com The One Thing Book 168 Hours Book by Laura Vanderkamp WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: * Focus and setting priorities that work for you * When to switch gears * Building life-giving habits * The least effective way to build a platform WHERE TO FIND KAT: Hello Mornings :: Inspired to Action :: Instagram 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. HOST: Anne Watson

Meet Blythe: Blythe Daniel is a literary agent and marketing consultant and has experience with author acquisitions, marketing, and publicity campaigns. In addition to placing clients with publishers as an agent, she has had clients on the Today Show, Fox News, Good Morning America, The 700 Club, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, Small Business Trends, and others. Blythe was the publicity director for seven years and then marketing director for Thomas Nelson Publishers. Previously she worked as a publicist, news reporter, and host at a radio station in Nashville while writing for magazines and newspapers. She was the product development manager for New York Times bestselling authors John and Stasi Eldredge. Blythe started her agency in 2005 working with authors on publicity campaigns and literary agent representation. She continues to work with clients in both capacities. Her clients come from ministries like Focus on the Family, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ), North Point Ministries; media outlets like the Houston Chronicle, Disney, Huffington Post; business organizations like Dollar General and JP Morgan Chase; and journalists, pastors and ministry leaders, women and mom bloggers, and more. What we chat about: * The value in joining a blogging network * Remembering there is always something to learn and someone to learn from * 4 question to narrow your possible book topic * What agents and publishers are looking for in a blogger Where to find Blythe: website :: facebook :: twitter  How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: 1. 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). 2. 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. 3. 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.

Meet Alli: Alli Worthington is the author of Breaking Busy: Finding Peace and Purpose in a World of Crazy, speaker, and the Executive Director of Propel Women. Her goal is to help women live the life they were created to live. Alli co-founded BlissDom Events and has helped individuals, small business owners and Fortune 500 companies be more successful. Alli’s no-nonsense, guilt-free take on motherhood, family and balance has lead to multiple appearances on The Today Show and Good Morning America. She has written for Huffington Post, Fox News, Catalyst, Relevant and many more. She lives outside Nashville with her husband, Mark, their five sons, rescued dog and cat who moved onto their doorstep. What we chat about: * How she practically broke herself of being too busy * The slow motion mental breakdown that led to her writing her book * What she does to ensure boundaries with social media * Situations when “navel-gazing” is a good thing Where to find Alli: website :: twitter :: instagram :: facebook How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: 1. 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). 2. 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. 3. 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.

Meet Michele-Lyn: Michele-Lyn is a New York City girl living in the country in Florida. She is a wife and mama of four who has finally learned to hold tightly to what is most important, and let go of all the rest. She is the founder of The Pointed Life, which through devotions, studies, and videos encourages women to lead a life that points the way to God. It is her heart’s passion to help other women know the truth of who they are in God, so they may run free in their purpose. She’s also a longtime advocate for World Help. What we chat about: * How she answers the question, “When is enough, enough?” * The two crucial questions she asks before making any blog post * The new running shoes God gave her Where to find Michele-Lyn: blog :: instagram :: facebook :: twitter  How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: 1. 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). 2. 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. 3. 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.

Meet Heather: Heather has been married since the turn of the century (sounds more impressive than it is). She is the mother of four young boys (born exactly, to the day, within 6 1/2 years . . . just like she’d always planned). Heather hosts a weekly podcasts–interviewing fellow journeyers about motherhood. On social media she chronicles the messy journey of “relentlessly replacing ‘me’ with ‘He’” sharing the daily struggle of remaining God-centered while mothering four wild-at-heart, energetic, and often stubborn boys. Her heart is for moms to know God’s great delight over them. And how He sees the unseen eternal work they do every day. What we chat about: * Some little-known Declare Conference history * Writing as therapy * What she learned from the strengths finder quiz * The importance of real-life friends Where to find Heather: blog :: facebook :: twitter :: instagram How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: 1. 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). 2. 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. 3. 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.

Meet Jen: Jen Weaver is a communicator and storyteller, both in the written word and as a conference speaker and church teacher. Married to her best friend Jared, and proud momma to an adorable toddler, she’s passionate about helping people achieve freedom and fullness in everyday life. You can find her blogging about faith, marriage, and motherhood at thejenweaver.com and her first book will be available next spring. What we chat about: * How to best gauge success in blogging * The process she has used to refine her storytelling abilities * Useful tools she loves for Pinterest and editing Links mentioned: Tailwind Prowriting Aid Jen’s ebook Where to find Jen: blog :: instagram :: facebook :: twitter How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: 1. 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). 2. 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. 3. 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.

Meet Jessica: Jessica Kirkland joined The Blythe Daniel Agency, Inc. as Marketing and Literary Agent in 2012. She acquires both fiction and non-fiction and has a strong command for helping authors with book development. Jessica thinks outside the box as a marketer, and her experience as a business owner has helped her to coach authors to brand themselves more effectively. When Jessica isn’t helping authors write their books, she writes on her own website http://www.jessiekirkland.com where she writes about faith, family, culture, and all things Southern. Jessica lives in Texas with her husband, Robb, and 10-year-old triplets. She can be bribed with hugs and gluten-free cupcakes, and enjoys chatting with authors on Facebook. What we chat about: * her bi-annual phone call blitz * what exactly an agent does for a writer * what to do when you see an agent (i.e. her) at a conference * what to do if your book proposal initially gets rejected Where to find Jessica: twitter :: facebook :: instagram How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: 1. 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). 2. 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. 3. 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.

Meet Kristin: Kristin Lemus is married to her best friend and “momma” to 7 kids. She has 5 girls and 2 boys (one in heaven). She is passionate about encouraging moms that they are good at what they do and helping them to walk in truth. She’s been saved by grace, is madly in love with her Savior, and wants everyone to know the amazing freedom He brings. Kristin shares her heart and her stories at The Beautiful Deep and is launching Brave Moms soon. What we chat about: * Her journey toward fearlessness * Getting intentional with Instagram * The importance of a solid foundation on God if we hope to find freedom from insecurity and comparison Where to find Kristin: blog :: facebook :: instagram :: twitter How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: 1. 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). 2. 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. 3. 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.

Meet Anne: Anne Watson is a fresh voice in women’s ministry. As a former perfectionist and sleep-in-on-Sundays girl, Anne is passionate about helping women love themselves for real. With humor, wit and biblical insight, Anne helps women connect the dots between God and their everyday lives. Read more from Anne at GodDots.com. What we chat about: * Continuing to blog when you’re not sure if you’re offending or annoying other people * How she solidified her identity after years of abuse and bullying * Her favorite tool right now to manage overwhelm in blogging Where to find Anne: blog :: facebook :: twitter :: instagram How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast: 1. 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). 2. 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. 3. 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.