Starlight: Conversations With Women About Finding Real Rest And True Life

In this episode, Allison Entrekin and Amy Glass discuss anxiety. From fear of failure or disappointment to feeling like there’s not enough time, this conversation uncovers some common causes and cures for anxiety of our times.

Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin continue their interview with their mentor, Sandy Bricken. Director of women's ministries for Adventures of the Heart (www.adventuresoftheheart.org), Sandy has had a profound impact on Amy and Allison for a decade. In this episode, she talks about some of the keys to a healthy marriage and how to tell if you need healing prayer.

In this podcast, Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin interview their mentor, Sandy Bricken. Director of women's ministries for Adventures of the Heart (www.adventuresoftheheart.org), Sandy has had a profound impact on Amy and Allison for a decade. She discusses her religious background and how she eventually had to cast religion aside in favor of a real relationship with God. She also talks about losing her identity, then finding it again, and the steps she takes to keep becoming more fully alive. You won't want to miss this very special podcast.

When life is cruel, we can get angry with God and blame him for allowing terrible things to happen to us. We can also try to seize control of our lives, no matter the cost. But what if we try something different? What if we delve into the root causes of our pain--causes that may predate the current circumstances? What if we remind ourselves of times God has been faithful? And what if we surround ourselves with people who will fight for our hearts? Amy Glass and Shannon Reynolds discuss.

It's easy to trust God in good times, but what about when you're walking through devastation? In a candid conversation, Shannon Reynolds and Amy Glass share some of their greatest disappointments in life--and how those situations impacted their hearts.

Whether it's on social media, at work, or with our families, we crave validation. We want a thumbs up, and if we don't get it, we can try to punish the offending party. In Part 2 of Validate Me!, Allison Entrekin and Amy Glass discuss ways to get free of this need for constant approval--and what that freedom feels like.

We all want to feel like we have a special place in the world, an irreplaceable role, a seat only we can fill. So where do we look to find this sort of validation? Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin discuss.

Know you need to forgive someone (or someones!) but unsure where to start? Amy Glass shares a powerful forgiveness prayer that she learned at Christian Healing Ministries in Jacksonville, Fla. You can find a link to the full text of the prayer at starlightsleepwear.com/blog/forgiveness.

Trusting God. Forgiveness. Confusion. Gluttony. Anxiety. In this podcast, Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin share what's current in their worlds--what they're learning and how it's affecting them. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to join the Starlight community to receive regular updates from Allison and Amy. 

Sometimes we follow God; sometimes we run from him. Shannon Reynolds, Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin discuss the reasons we shut down our hearts to God, what that looks like in our lives, and how we open back up again.  One of the tools mentioned is John Eldredge's Daily Prayer. Shannon, Amy, and Allison have found it to be very effective in reestablishing their union with God. If you enjoy this podcast, please comment, rate, and subscribe! And be sure to join the Starlight community.

Shannon Reynolds, Amy Glass, and Allison Entrekin discuss barriers to feeling God's love and why it's critical to push through them.

Shannon Reynolds, Amy Glass, and Allison Entrekin discuss the ways they feel God's love--and how it has changed their lives.

Ward Entrekin and Jon Glass join Allison Entrekin and Amy Glass on the podcast. They spill the details of what it's like at home when their wives care for their hearts--and what it's like when they don't.

Allison Entrekin and Amy Glass talk about religion--what it is, how it has affected them, and how their perspectives on religion have changed over the years.

Allison Entrekin and Amy Glass talk about religion--what it is, how it has affected them, and how their perspectives on religion have changed over the years.

Allison Entrekin and Amy Glass talk about ways they do--and don't!--care for their hearts. Ideas include taking time to pursue your passions, putting down your phone and saying no.

Allison Entrekin and Amy Glass talk about ways they do--and don't!--care for their hearts. Ideas include journaling, paying attention to emotions, and making time for God.

Allison Entrekin and Shannon Reynolds discuss the topic of self acceptance. What it is, what it isn't, and signs we might need more of it. These include: Judgmental spirit Strong perfectionist attitude Pressure Fear of the future (difficulty being present) Sense of aloneness/abandonment in times of decision Compulsion to compete/preoccupation with guilt Most importantly, we talk about the ways we can gain real self acceptance, the kind that truly changes how we see ourselves.

In this episode, Amy Glass and Allison Entrekin share the origins of Starlight and where the podcast is heading. Discussion topics include: Busyness Comparison Hearing from God Real friendships Taking risks Tell us what you want to hear about: connect@seestarlight.com