Summer Reading Series Kickoff: Jill Eileen Smith, Dawn of Grace What if your past didn’t define you—and Jesus met you right where you are, with love and purpose? If we get stuck in the past we cannot walk into our future. Bestselling author Jill Eileen Smith brings Mary Magdalene’s story to life in a way that reminds us: God can use every part of your story in her book Dawn of Grace. We dive into: 💬 Jill’s path to becoming a successful author 📚 Why she chose to tell Mary Magdalene’s story ❤️ How Jesus honors women and meets us exactly where we are 🔥 The importance of aligning our passions with God’s will before pursuing them This conversation will inspire you to reflect, connect deeper with Scripture, and remember the beauty of how God uses our stories—right where we are. Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling and award-winning author of the biblical fiction series The Wives of King David, Wives of the Patriarchs and Daughters of the Promised Land, along with more. Her research has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in biblical times. Jill lives with her family in Michigan. Learn more at https://JillEileenSmith.com Facebook: @JillEileenSmith Instagram: @JillEileenSmith Connect with Lisa: www.lisagranger.com

In this episode of A Woman’s Heart, we explore the story of the man at the Pool of Bethesda in John 5 and what it means to truly live a W.E.L.L. life—one that’s not just healed, but transformed. Jesus asked a question that echoes through time: “Do you want to be well?” But are we willing to do what it takes to say “yes”? We break it down with four powerful themes: • Willing to Change • Expect the Unexpected • Live Abundantly • Let God Rewrite Your Story This isn’t just about healing from the outside in—but living from the inside out. Your new life starts with a willing heart. Bible Reference: John 5:1–15 Theme Scripture: “Do you want to be made well?” – John 5:6 Call to Action: Ready to live well? Take a moment to reflect: What is God asking you to walk away from so you can step into what He has for you? Resources mentioned and used: Emotional Confidence by Alicia Michelle https://aliciamichelle.com/ Before the King by Heather Kaufman https://www.hmkstories.com/ Nelson Study Bible, NKJV by Thomas Nelson Bibles The Everyday Life Bible, Amplified Version by Joyce Meyer Center for Excellence in Preaching, article by Chelsey Harmon. https://cepreaching.org/commentary/2022-05-16/john-51-9/ Other shows on healing: Soak, Wrap, Repeat: How to heal from the inside out https://www.lisagranger.com/shownotes/soak-wrap-repeat-how-to-heal-from-the-inside-out Take Heart Daughter: From Suffering to Healing https://www.lisagranger.com/shownotes/take-heart-daughter-from-suffering-to-healing Lessons on healing from Matthew https://www.lisagranger.com/shownotes/valuable-lessons-on-healing-from-matthew Activating your faith for healing and wholeness https://www.lisagranger.com/shownotes/activating-faith-for-healing-and-wholeness

Ever feel like you are missing out on something? FOMO is real and can affect us in many ways. In this episode we welcome Hope Reagan Harris, author of Now Over Next: Conquering the Fear of Missing Out. Together, we explore the powerful message of discovering contentment in the now, rather than chasing the endless “next.” Hope shares her personal journey of learning to embrace what God has called her to do—and why that’s more than enough. Hope Reagan Harris, author of This Is My Happy Place and Purpose Doesn’t Pause, graduated from Pepperdine University and spent seven years in corporate America. In 2024, she founded Purpose Doesn’t Pause Inc., a nonprofit celebrating and elevating God’s restoration by sharing women’s testimonies on her podcast and sending postcards worldwide. We talk about: • The fear of missing out and how it affects women today • Choosing God’s best over the world’s noise • Why doing less with God is sometimes doing more 🔗 Connect with Hope Reagan Harris: • https://www.purposedoesntpause.org/ • Instagram: @hopereaganharris @hopecanchangetheworld @purposedoesntpause • Facebook: Hope Reagan Harris • 📚 Get the book: Now Over Next: Conquering the Fear of Missing Out – available wherever books are sold. Connect with Lisa: www.lisagranger.com