When to Step Away or Push Through – ETB #67
Have you been torn between deciding when to step away or push through a difficult situation? Sure you have. We all have. Making tough decisions is part of life. Life decisions aren't easy for most of us. It takes time to wrestle with the possible outcomes—I call them...
Run Your Race with Confidence – ETB #66
Are you running your race with confidence or looking around at what others are doing? Do you know why running your race is important? Do you find yourself looking at others and trying to imitate them? How you run your race depends on your season of life. A...
You Can Overcome the Character Crisis – ETB #65
Do you see what I'm seeing? Parents and leaders across the country are noticing the character crisis permeating our communities. Lying, marginalizing, undermining, and spreading partial truths all seem okay now. Are they? Not according to God's standards! The...
Candid Interview with Larry Loftis, author and NYT Bestselling Espionage Author, Part II – ETB #64
We are back in the Equipped To Be studio for part II of my interview with international bestselling author Larry Loftis. We begin this episode by discussing how I met Mr. Loftis through a mutual friend. During this part of the conversation, I share an untold story of...
Candid Interview with Larry Loftis, author and NYT Bestselling Espionage Author, Part I – ETB #63
The odds of becoming a published author are low, but becoming a bestselling author is extremely difficult. Larry Loftis not only beat the odds, but he has also hit the NYT bestseller list multiple times. He is a highly acclaimed nonfiction thriller author who...
God Can Heal Your Marriage with Jill Savage – ETB #62
Marriage can be messy and far from normal. But what can we learn about loving our spouse when they don't love us back? How do we trust God to work in us when hope seems lost? Can God heal your marriage? God has not called us to be normal because normal doesn't exist....
How to Cultivate Curiosity with Cheryl Bastian – ETB #61
We enter life curious. We wonder about the world around us, but as the years unfold that natural curiosity for life and learning can fade. So, how can we cultivate curiosity in our children? In this episode, Connie talks with Cheryl Bastian about how to cultivate...
Little Faith, Big God with Debbie W. Wilson – ETB #60
Do you ever feel like you don't have enough faith to do what God asks you to do? Or that God isn't big enough to help you? If you answered yes to either question, you're not alone. Even Abraham and Noah also struggled when God gave them instructions! We need to...
Make Homeschooling Easy with Lea Ann Garfias – ETB #59
Homeschooling is too hard! Where do I start? I could never do that! Are common questions parents ask when considering if they should homeschool their children. I frequently thought, "I'm not qualified to teach my kids. I don't have a teaching degree. I don't know...
Don’t Let School Drive Out Your Child’s Creativity with Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang Part II – ETB #58
Is school driving out your child's creativity? Is a formal degree the only way to a fulfilling or financially rewarding career? Is your child's degree making your child unhirable? After fifteen years of teaching college students, Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang quit her job as a...