There are some conversations that are hard… but so necessary.

Today on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by Alisha Roth, author of the brand new book: Courageous Divorce: A Christian Woman’s Guide to Healing, Rebuilding, and Embracing an Abundant Life (releasing this Tuesday!)

In this episode, Alisha shares her deeply personal story—growing up strong in her faith, longing to do everything “right,” and then walking through a marriage that became unhealthy, painful, and ultimately unsafe.

This is a conversation about the things we don’t always talk about in the Church…

The hidden struggles.

The shame.

The silence.

And the feeling of being completely alone.

Alisha vulnerably shares:

✨ Her journey through marriage, brokenness, and divorce

✨ The reality of abuse and the confusion many women face

✨ The weight of shame—and how God meets us in it

✨ The stigma of divorce in Christian spaces

✨ Rebuilding faith after everything feels like it’s falling apart

✨ Finding authentic community and healing on the other side

✨ Hope for women who feel stuck, afraid, or unsure of what to do next.

One of the most powerful reminders from this episode:

👉 You are still loved.

👉 You are not disqualified.

👉 And God is still making a way—even here.

Alisha’s story is a testimony that even after deep pain and brokenness, God can restore, rebuild, and bring beauty again.

If you—or someone you know—is walking through divorce, questioning what comes next, or feeling alone in the process…

This episode is for you.

Bio:

Alisha Roth is a writer and editor. She loves to write about homeschooling, raising children, spirituality, and sharing an honest look into her life of divorce, co-parenting, love, and evolving faith. As a woman and a mother to five daughters, she's passionate about encouraging women to empowerment and wholeness. She is the author of Courageous Divorce and has been a contributor and editor for a parenting and homeschooling magazine, with several of her articles also being printed in HarperOne publications. You can also find her essays in the book Homegrown and The Way Back to Ourselves and Being Human magazines.

Anchor Verses:

Isaiah 43:19

Ezekiel 37

Connect with Alisha:

Website: https://www.alisharoth.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/littlewomenfarmhouse

LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/littlewomenfarmhouse

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What if the way we’ve been taught to hustle isn’t the way God intended us to live?

In today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by returning guest and friend Erin Harrigan, who was previously on Episode 273 where we talked about redefining success and trusting God’s timing. Erin is back to share about her brand new book, Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success with Jesus.

So many of us live in a culture that tells us to work harder, move faster, and rely on ourselves to get ahead. But Erin reminds us that while God created us with ambition and purpose, He never intended for us to hustle the world’s way.

In this conversation we talk about:

✨ The difference between pursuing success and navigating success with Jesus

✨ Why hustle isn’t the problem—but how we hustle matters

✨ Learning to surrender control and let Jesus be the true captain of the ship

✨ The struggle of self-sufficiency and trusting God instead of ourselves

✨ Setting healthy boundaries in work and ministry

✨ Finding harmony instead of “work-life balance”

✨ Why abiding in Christ changes everything about how we lead, work, and live

If you’ve ever felt the pressure to keep running, keep producing, and keep striving, this episode is a reminder that God never asked us to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders.

Instead, He invites us to walk with Him, trust His direction, and allow Him to lead the way.

You don’t have to hustle harder to prove your worth.

You simply need to stay connected to the One who already holds the plan.

🎧 Listen now and be encouraged to let Jesus lead your work, your calling, and your pace.

Bio:

Erin Harrigan equips high-achieving Christian women to stop striving in their own strength and start leading, working, and building with Jesus at the center. Through private and group coaching, speaking, podcasting, and writing, Erin empowers sisters in Christ to redefine hustle to navigate success with Jesus.

Erin hosts the award-winning podcast, Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success as a Christian Woman, and her books include:

Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success with Jesus

We Lead: Building Connection, Community, and Collaboration for WOMEN IN BUSINESS, Volumes 1-3 (contributing author).

Erin loves the beach, tacos, singing along to Broadway show tunes, and living in Southern Maryland with her husband Brian and their Bernedoodle, Rory.

Anchor Verses:

John 15: 4-5

Psalm 127: 1-2

Connect with Erin:

Website: https://erinharrigan.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/erindharrigan

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan?si=7dxgGJuUjdr2zHqJ

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinharrigan/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DjWXj5U8s/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Kimberly Haar, a licensed professional counselor and author of the new book Healing From Life’s Deepest Hurts: Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss or Trauma. Kimberly shares her incredible testimony of surviving a multiple hour assault by her ex-husband, the attempted murder of her then-boyfriend and navigating the long road of healing from deep trauma, grief, and abuse.

We talk about:

• The moment her life changed forever—and how God met her there

• What it looks like to walk through complex trauma as a believer

• How to rebuild emotionally and spiritually after domestic violence

• Why counseling, faith, and truth-telling are all part of healing

• How to move forward with hope even when your past is full of pain

Whether you’re walking through a hard season or love someone who is, this conversation will stir your faith, offer tools for healing, and remind you that God never wastes our pain.

Bio:

Kimberly Haar, LPC, LMFT, is a survivor of domestic violence, a licensed professional counselor, and a licensed marriage and family therapist with nearly two decades of experience helping others find healing and wholeness in life. She holds an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Nazarene University and is a featured cohost on Oasis Radio Network. Kimberly's therapy practice is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she continues to inspire hope and strength in those facing life's challenges.

Anchor Verses:

Psalm 23

Psalm 34:18

Connect with Kim:

Website: https://kimberlyhaar.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.haar

FB: https://www.facebook.com/KimberlyJHaar/

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