Hey Girl

Real Talk. Show notes are the bane of my existence. They are literally the worst part of having a podcast. They murder my soul. If these were not reasons enough to put an end to this madness, the sheer number of arguments that show note deadlines have created in my marriage should be.

In this episode, Bethany sits down with Erica Mier. Erica is a middle school teacher and mother of 2 sons, both adopted in the US. Erica’s story is a powerful story of God’s faithfulness even in difficult journey’s, and His grace to pursue us and speak even outside our comfort zones. Grab some tissues, and curl up with a warm drink for this beautiful story of faith.

In this episode, Bethany sits down with her new friend, Nina Abdulla. Nina comes to Hey Girl highly recommended by her friend Katie Merrick from season 2. Bethany and Nina got to meet face to face since her family moved from California to Boston to plant a church within the city. Nina is sweet, she’s incredibly down to earth, and after one conversation you just want to keep her as a dear friend! We hope her story of faith and obedience inspires you in your own journey, wherever God may be calling you to g

In this episode, Bethany sits down with her girl Tanya Legro. Bethany was 16 when she first met Tanya and credits her for the “matchmaking” of her and her husband Andy. Tanya’s journey has been one of faithfulness through difficult seasons and painful loss. From singleness, adoption, to losing a child, we cover a lot in this conversation. Grab some tissues and a pen to take notes, you will need them both.

Today’s episode is our second audio recording from this year’s Simply Beautiful Conference. Stefanie Cassetto brought this powerful message to close out our day, and we were so blessed to have her teach our afternoon session. We hope this taste of Simply Beautiful will be an encouragement for you to join us next fall for our 7th Year Check out berea.org for next year’s conference dates and location when they release.

Today’s episode is our audio recording from this year’s Simply Beautiful Conference. Bethany opened up the day with this message about “fighting the good fight”. We hope this taste of Simply Beautiful will be an encouragement for you to join us next fall for our 7th Year! Feel free to reach out to Bethany with any questions or comments, and check out berea.org for next year’s conference dates and location when they release.

On this special Thanksgiving Week episode, we are bringing back one of Bethany’s all-time favorite interviews with author Alica Chole. Alicia shares her incredible story with us: she was a devout and argumentative atheist until her life was “interrupted” by Jesus and she was never the same. Bethany and Alicia discuss the books Alicia has written, the miracle of adoption, the importance of mentoring and so much more!

It's that time of the month - time for the best bonus show, period hosted by Mercy Needham. In this second episode, Mercy and her BFF Lindsay sit down with Mom to talk about turning 13 and mom reveals a big surprise. Enjoy, and let us know what you think of the new feature.

In this episode, Bethany sits down with Alison Rheaume. Bethany first met Ali as her daughter’s elementary school gym teacher and then connected as friends on Facebook. When Ali began to share pieces of her story over social media, we knew her’s was a story we wanted to share with our listeners. Ali is has walked an incredibly challenging and scary road, but she has intentionally pointed her “audience” towards the grace and faithfulness of her Savior, Jesus Christ.

In this episode, Bethany gets to talk with Brittany Crosby from season 2. Brittany and Bethany share a love of laughter and choosing joy in the midst of difficult things. There will be a lot of laughter, just as much real talk, and plenty of moments you will wish you could bring Brittany home as your new BFF.

In this episode, Bethany sits down with Emily Saxe. We met Emily through our girl Kristine Rego when she nominated her to be a guest on Hey Girl and to come to teach a lab for Simply Beautiful! Emily was so fun to get to know, and she was such a blessing at Simply Beautiful this fall, we know you are going to be so encouraged through her story.

Bethany sits down with John and Jane Ray. The Ray Family has impacted so many lives over the years through their mission work around the globe, their ministry building homes through “Olivia’s Basket”, and their incredible heart for people everywhere to know the love of Jesus! Their story is powerful, and their wisdom overflows throughout this episode.

In this episode, Bethany sits down with the Jenn Crider. Jenn was a nominated guest this season, and we are so glad she accepted our invitation to be on the show. Jenn shares her story of being a daughter of a known Christian artist, growing up in a blended family, and overcoming a fear of marriage when she met her now husband. Hearing Jenn share makes you want to sit with her over coffee and be real life friends. We know you will enjoy this episode!

In this episode, Bethany sits down with Elle Campbell. Bethany was first introduced to Elle through her Blog and the resources her and her husband created for youth ministries. They have since met face to face on various occasions, and share a heart for serving the church. This episode is a mix of coffee shop conversation and “snort-inducing laughter”. We hope this story encourages you to courageously pursue the opportunities God puts in front of you, even if it could mean leaving your dream job, twi

In this episode, Bethany sits down with Stefanie Cassetto. Stefanie and Bethany met at Simply Worship and shared a bond over their hearts for the local church and New England! Today Stefanie shares her story of following Jesus to serve in New Hampshire at Manchester Christian Church, and then move across the country to serve at Saddleback Church in their Worship ministry.  We talk about ministry, family, and surprises she didn’t see coming;). You are going to live this dear friend!