Welcome back to Wholeheartedly, Her! Today, host Laura Pryor had an open and honest conversation with her friend Lauren McAfee. Lauren wears many hats - wife, mom, author, PhD candidate, founder and visionary of "Stand for Life", Ministry Director for Ministry Investments at Hobby Lobby and former Curator, Artifact Collection Manager and Director of Community Engagement for Museum of the Bible in Washington DC. Whew. That was a lot to get through 😂 All that being said - Lauren and I could've talked for *hours* about *literally everything* because she is knowledgable about so much, but we focused on her journey through foster care, adoptions and infertility. Our conversation was so truth-filled and life-giving, and I hope it blesses you as much as it blessed me. I'm so glad you're here friend!

connect with Laura: https://www.instagram.com/laurapryor__/

connect with Wholeheartedly, Her: https://www.instagram.com/wholeheartedlyher/

connect with Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenamcafee/

connect with Lauren on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenAMcAfee

Lauren's website: https://www.laurenamcafee.com/

Find Lauren's books here: https://www.laurenamcafee.com/books

Preorder "Beyond Our Control" here: https://www.laurenamcafee.com/beyondourcontrol

Stand for Life: https://standforlife.com + https://www.instagram.com/standforlifemovement/ + https://twitter.com/standforLife_

Orphanology: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1596693029?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_F565PW689CT628V954BX

episode 009 - fostering, adopting and walking through infertility, with Lauren McAfee

Welcome back friends! I've been a little MIA lately because life has just been crazy. Today, I went SOLO! I swore I'd never do that but here we are. I discussed some lessons I've learned and advice I wish I'd been given before becoming a mom. If you're a first-time mom, or about to become a mom for the first time, this one's for you. I hope you walk away encouraged! I'm so glad you're here!

connect with Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurapryor__/

connect with Wholeheartedly, Her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholeheartedlyher/

email wholeheartedlyherpodcast@gmail.com to be a guest on the show!

episode 008 - what I've learned as a first-time mom, with Laura Pryor

Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, I was joined by my dear friend Brooke Larimore to discuss the nitty gritty of purity culture. Purity culture is a very divisive topic within the Christian community, so we wanted to shed light on how this topic affected us personally. If discussions about purity culture or sexual harassment or assault are something that triggers you, feel free to sit this one out. However, if you do listen, we hope you take away some encouragement and hope and are reminded that there is grace in the love of Jesus. Grab a seat at the table, welcome back to Wholeheartedly, Her!

connect with Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurapryor__/

connect with Wholeheartedly, Her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholeheartedlyher/

connect with Brooke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icedcoffeeandtherapy/

Deconstructing Purity Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deconstructingpurityculture/

Girls Night Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girls-night-with-stephanie-may-wilson/id1278993781

***nothing discussed in this podcast should be taken as legitimate  medical advice.***

episode 007 - let's talk about purity culture, with Brooke Larimore

Welcome back to the podcast, friends! Today, host Laura Pryor welcomes her friend Ruth Spess, IHP2, to discuss all things holistic living? If you've ever thought about the holistic lifestyle, did you think it was all living off the land and essential oils and no donuts? Because - spoiler alert - I kind of did! Ruth breaks down how she has taken practical steps to change her modern American lifestyle and steered it in a more holistic route. It's not as hard to live a little more healthy as you might think! This was such a fun and easy conversation to have with my friend, so grab yourself a seat at the table, because you're always welcome here at Wholeheartedly, Her. 

connect with Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurapryor__/ 

connect with Ruth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthspess/

book a FREE consultation with Ruth: https://www.ruthspesswellness.com

other resources:

Kori Meloy, metabolism + motherhood: https://www.instagram.com/korimeloy/

Noelle Kovery, fertility, prenatal + motherhood: https://www.instagram.com/noellekovary/

Essentially Erin: https://www.instagram.com/essentiallyerin__/

Just the Inserts (how to read vaccine inserts): https://www.instagram.com/justtheinserts/



***nothing said or mentioned in this episode should be taken as medical advice***

episode 006 - living holistically, with Ruth Spess

Welcome back to the show, friends! Today's episode is one of our favorites. Today, Laura has some girly chat with her long-time friend, Sydney Mosshart. Sydney is 26 years old, works at her church and loves to bake, cook and try new coffee shops. Sydney and Laura chat about surviving private school together, how Sydney lives with a chronic illness and have some quality girl chat. You don't want to miss this fun-filled episode! Welcome back to Wholeheartedly, Her. 

connect with Sydney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydastoria/

an OK burger review: https://www.instagram.com/anokburgerreview/

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follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurapryor__/ 

email wholeheartedlyherpodcast@gmail.com to ask a question or submit a request to be on the podcast!

episode 005 - living with chronic illness + girl chat, with sydney mosshart

Welcome back to the podcast, friends! Today, host Laura Pryor sits down with Taylor Hardeman, host of the "For Liberty and Justice" podcast. Taylor and Laura chat about religion, Christianity and how it all fits (or doesn't fit...?) into government and policy-making. You don't want to miss this riveting chat with these two ladies! So grab a seat, and welcome back to Wholeheartedly, Her!

episode 004 - christianity + politics, with Taylor Hardeman

Host Laura Pryor is joined by her friend Lindsey Mayberry for a good ole' girl chat! They discuss how Lindsey and her family uprooted their lives to move from Texas to NYC, how they make the most of living in NYC-sized space and how Jesus has been the center of it all. Lindsey Mayberry has lived in Queens, NYC for the last 12 years as a church planter with her husband and 4 kiddos. Living as a stay at home mom for 10 years in small spaces led to a passion for organization & helping others live more simply. In 2019 she launched a small business doing just that. She is now owner of Simple Space Designs, working with her carpenter, pastoring husband to live simply and be present in their neighborhood with the people they love. Grab a seat at the table, and welcome back to Wholeheartedly, Her!

connect with Lindsey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplespacenyc/

find Lindsey's work here: https://www.simplespace.nyc

follow W,H on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholeheartedlyher/

follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurapryor__/

email wholeheartedlyherpodcast@gmail.com to ask a question or submit a request to be on the podcast!

episode 003 - living in nyc, church planting & simple spacing, with Lindsey Mayberry

Host Laura Pryor is joined by Mattie Motl, a Master's student at Denver Seminary, to discuss their differences in how they view a woman's role in the church. They chat about egalitarian versus complementarian, the literal meanings behind Paul's writings, and more. They also touch on how Mattie had a full on conversation with THE Beth Moore! Whether you're educated in the world of Biblical womanhood, or have no idea what this conversation looks like, Laura and Mattie want to welcome you to their table and into this important discussion. Welcome friends, to Wholeheartedly, Her! 

episode 002 - a woman's role in the church, with Mattie Motl

Join host Laura Pryor as she officially introduces the podcast and welcomes one of her best friends, Kimberly Mead, to the show! Laura and Kimberly have gone through a lot of life ventures together, but one of their favorites is being moms together. Kimberly discusses the differences between her expectations and her reality of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. While Kimberly's story is one that includes such grace and redemption, we do want to issue a trigger warning for this episode, since it also includes discussions of traumatic birth and postpartum depression. So glad you're here, friend!

episode 001 - navigating first time motherhood, with Kimberly Mead

Welcome to the Wholeheartedly, Her podcast! Join host Laura Pryor weekly for chats with some amazing women about hot topics, differing worldview and beliefs, and good old fashioned girl talk. No matter who you are or where you are in life, you have a seat at this table. So glad you're here, friend!

episode 000 - trailer

"Wholeheartedly" suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving and that's exactly what we aim to do on this show! The "Wholeheartedly, Her" podcast is a space for women of all walks of life to grab a seat at the table and share about their little corner of the universe. We'll laugh, cry, disagree and cheer each other on. Host Laura Pryor intendeds not just to inspire and entertain you, but also to challenge you and provide a diverse community of women, no matter where she is in life. Welcome!

Wholeheartedly, Her - with Laura Pryor