The Alli Worthington Show

Discovering your true self with Chip Ingram

This conversation is one of my favorite ones I’ve ever had! If there was ever a time to stop your scroll and listen, the time is now.    I'm with the one and only Pastor Chip Ingram and the timeliness of this message left me floored. Chip shares about his new book Discover Your True Self and we take a deep dive into our identities,  how to break free of stagnant living, how to actually live out who God made you to be. If you are struggling with your significance, this one is going to speak to you in a powerful way.   We chat about: -God’s holy ambition for us -How to move from shame to security -The powerful lesson Chip says he's learning during the craziness of 2020   Favorite quotes: 1. We either live for God’s approval or from God’s approval.  2. We need an accurate view of God before we have an accurate view of ourselves and that comes from Scripture. 3. God is a God whose arms are open, who's looking for us even when we are afar. When we say we don’t want anything to do with you, he will let us have our own way. And the moment we come to our senses, his arms are open and he loves us.  4. Holy ambition is discovering what God made you to do and doing it with all your heart. 5. Because you are beautifully and uniquely made, there are people that no one can help, or love, or understand the way each individual person listening to us right now are them. Great things we discussed:  1. Chip Ingram 2. Discover Your True Self 3. Lauren Daigle 4. Aaron Keyes 5. The Stylistics 6. Doobie Brothers  7. Foyle’s War 8. Poldark  9. Oneness Embraced  10. Break Short: My First 20 years  11. Garmin Smartwatch  12. Slumdog Millionaire  13. Standing Strong Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli  www.alliworthington.com/podcast/chipingram

Ryan Stevenson on what to do when you feel like your dreams are on hold

If you feel like your dreams are on hold or under attack, this episode is for you.  I'm with the Grammy and Dove award-winning Ryan Stevenson to talk about calling and dreams and the amazing backstory of his music career.  We chat about his fascinating journey from a paramedic in a tiny town to a smash hit songwriter in Nashville, what an emergency ambulance call had to do with funding his first album, and how he bounced back stronger than ever after being cut from his first record label. We also talk about: -The hit song he wrote "just for fun" -What the songwriting process looks like for him -And why no one is an overnight success. Favorite quotes: 1. Looking back, every moment has been so crafted by the Lord. Just painting a picture and using even my mess-ups, even my mistakes, even my brokenness, even my wounds, and my scars. The things that I didn’t do or say right. The things that I didn’t get right. He even wove those into the story and has made such a pretty mosaic out of every experience. Not just the good stuff.  2. Sometimes it’s easy to let a dream die when we don’t see the results that we think should be there. 3. We weren’t made for the mountaintops. We’re made for the valleys. 4. When our heart is totally lined up with his, our dreams line up with his.  5. If my songs and my music are not pointing people to the healer and the comforter, in the hope of Jesus- I am just making a bunch of noise and I will not do that. 6. Hearing other people confess the dirty parts of their life and the broken parts of their life heals us. There’s something so special and spiritually profoundly healing when we’re able to testify and share our stories. In this episode I answer the question, “Does God still do miracles?” Great things we discussed:  1. Ryan Stevenson  2. Weathering the Storm book 3. Weathering the Storm Podcast  4. Someone You Loved  5. Clouds  6. Yellowstone  7. The Shack  8. Costco’s Dried Figs 9. JFK  10. Standing Strong www.alliworthington.com/podcast/ryanstevenson

Drop the guilt, get smart, and be a lazy genius with Kendra Adachi

Are you ready to drop the guilt over things you don't really care about? Can you name and decide what really matters to you in life?   Today, I'm with the fabulous Kendra Adachi and we are going to deep dive into the brilliance of her new book The Lazy Genius Way. I mean it when I say, her message is life-changing. We are going to talk about how to stop our "all or nothing" cycles, find your area of genius, determine what's worthwhile in your daily life- and honestly stop being so TIRED. We also talk about: -Why you may only need one expert voice on a given topic -How to start small for monumental change -And why your underwear will actually show up when you need it (you'll get it later) Favorite quotes: 1. To be a lazy genius is to be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t.2. Rather than be like, well I can’t do anything and give up or keep trying harder at the things you actually don’t care about. Choose what matters. Be a genius about that. 3. Let’s stop being so tired. Let’s have energy about things that matter to us and let’s start caring about the things that matter to us and letting the things that don’t matter, let other people care about those. We can all care about our different things and not have to compare our lives and how we’re choosing to live them like we’re on some sort of continuum of womanhood.  4. We think that starting small just doesn't make a difference but if you don’t start small, you usually don’t start at all.  5. When you name what matters to you, then you can essentialize your life and only keep what matters.  6. You do not need another list of things to do. You need a new way of seeing what is in front of you. Great things we discussed: Kendra Adachi The LazyGenius Podcast  The Lazy Genius Way Bet All I Have Jayber Crow Bri McCoy’s Whisky Sour Middleditch and Schwartz Standing Strong  Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli  www.alliworthington.com/podcast/kendraadachi  

Beth Moore on staying strong.

We are back with THE BEST OF- and bringing back the one and only Beth Moore! Beth needs no introduction as a trailblazing Bible teacher, author, and speaker--but we will discuss her call to ministry as a young girl, the fire that keeps her going no matter the circumstances, and what Tuscany taught her about suffering, growth, and God. And, Beth was so on fire that we let her take over coaching today. We'll also discuss: -When to know if you are actually called or if it's your own desires -Why I almost killed a man on Mount Olympus in her honor -Her Enneagram number, favorite mascara, and the one female product you shouldn't wear on stage Listen now: Click here to listen in iTunes. Click here to listen on Google Play. Click here to listen on Stitcher. Click here to listen on Spotify. Favorite quotes: 1. A vine produces a grape when a vine is concerned that it may not survive. It has to be under enough stress that it wonders, “I wonder if I’m going to make it here.” It is only then that the grape produces. 2. I feel like there are so many people at risk of quitting because they think that God somehow gave out on them or up on them. 3. If we don’t recognize that going forward involves cutting back to prepare us to go forward and that a lot of times growing looks a lot more like shrinking, then what happens is we quit.  4. I think one of the things I’m most called to do in this era of my life is to cheer people on in their calling. I feel a tremendous responsibility to that. To say to people He’s not done with you. Even if you are going through a time of chastisement with Him, even if you have reaped the whirlwind here. God so faithful. His grace is so immeasurable and He will be faithful. Anybody that cooperates with Him and abides in the vine- He will see to it that we bear much fruit.  In this episode BETH answers your questions: 1. What prompted you to start writing and teaching? (30:33) 2. How do you discern when the calling is from the Lord or your own secret desires? (57:07) https://alliworthington.com/podcast/beth-moore2

Gary Thomas on handling toxic people from a Christian perspective

I’m with the legendary Gary Thomas to talk about his new book "When To Walk Away". We'll explore toxic relationships, how we can recognize them, and examine how Jesus set boundaries in his own life.  This message from Gary is life-changing, and if you struggle with a toxic relationship in your life, he will equip you with tools to break free in a healthy, biblical way.    In this episode we discuss: 1. The difference between a difficult relationship and a toxic one. 2. Playing spiritual offense vs spiritual defense  3. Why it's so important to break free from toxic cycles   Favorite quotes: 1. If somebody is trying to get you to stop being you or get you to stop doing what you are convinced God wants you to do- for you that person is toxic. It’s an attack on your being and an attack on your mission. 2. Jesus had such a freedom to walk away and it wasn’t about failing or succeeding it was about the person just not receiving. 3. I walk away from toxic people not to go binge Netflix. I walk away to invest with reliable people. I walk away from toxic relationships into healthy relationships.    In this episode I answer these questions: 1. How can I motivate myself to make changes in my life? (43:45) 2. What’s your perspective on the best way to evangelize? (48:36 ) 3. What’s the best advice you can give a woman with a dream (54:32 )   Great things we discussed:  1. Gary Thomas  2. When To Walk Away 3. Kari Jobe: Steady My Heart 4. A Practical Treatise Upon Christian Perfection 5. Strava app 6. Peanut Butter Falcon 7. Michael W. Smith: Waymaker 8. Standing Strong   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)  xo, Alli    www.alliworthington.com/podcast/garythomas2

Laughter, calling, and wild monkeys with Sophie Hudson

Get ready to laugh today! No one brings the belly laughs like my friend Sophie Hudson  and today we cover a lot of ground; her trip to Kenya, her book writing process, and how monkeys with spicy pistachios sparked her last book idea.  Sophie shares what her latest book meant to her as an Enneagram 9- trying to stand up more in life. We also explore how she felt like a late bloomer in the publishing world and why she's glad she didn't release her first book until she was in her 50s.  We also chat about: -Why woman need to prioritize the creative process on their to-do lists -The products that make us feel like old women, but are FABULOUS -The hilarious reason she was drooling during our call and the facial problem her jade roller couldn't fix   We even discuss what investment you need in the bedroom. (Just wait for it!)    Favorite quotes: 1. Initially, we may have things that we want to burn it down but really what we want is some fresh fire to help however we’re meant to help usher in the kingdom 2. I think that’s something else that’s hard for women is to be kind to ourselves because you really can’t do everything. You really can’t, not all at one time. Something is always going to get the short end of the stick.   For coaching time, I’m answering this question-  How do you keep your email from getting overwhelming? (51:02)   Links to great things we discussed: 1. Sophie Hudson 2. Stand All the Way Up 3. Ben Platt: Take me to the Pilot 4. Never Have I Ever 5. Barbara Brown Taylor: Leaving Church 6. Cara Wall: The Dearly Beloved 7. Jo Malone Lime and Basil 8. Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer 9. OPI Hue is the Artist 10. Gmail Tips 11. Hamilton 12. Hamilton Soundtrack 13. Standing Strong   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)   xo, Alli   www.alliworthington.com/podcast/sophiehudson

Standing Strong, overcoming adversity, and living with confidence- a sneak peak just for you!

You can't break a woman who draws her strength from God.  What does it mean to stand strong in the middle of pandemics and parenting? What does it look like to be a mighty woman of God- when the world sometimes feels like it is crumbling around us? How do we keep from putting our dreams and callings on a shelf when we feel like we are simply surviving?   Join me for an intimate and special episode of the podcast today- as I share the first chapter from my upcoming book Standing Strong: A Woman's Guide to Overcoming Adversity and Living with Confidence.   If you feel like God is calling you to something new, and maybe you don't even know what it is yet, or you don't know where to start- this one's for you! If you love what you hear, I would LOVE it if you would pre-order on Amazon or your local bookseller.    Reserve your copy of Standing Strong here When you pre-order you’ll get all the pre-order thank you gifts I’m busy in the background creating.    You’ll get:  Access to a free 3-day Standing Strong challenge A free 6-week video Bible Study  And a big surprise I can’t talk about yet!! :)    If you pre-order please reply to this email and let me know so I can thank you personally.    I really appreciate your support of this message!  Xo, Alli    www.alliworthington.com/podcast/standingstrongchapter1  

David Platt on obedience, trust, and the goodness of God.

I'm joined today by the inspiring David Platt who has helped millions through his book Radical- to look beyond the American Dream and be sold out to a life of obedience to God instead.  David dives even deeper today and talks about a trip to the Himalayas that wrecked his own faith and worldview, and has him surrendering more than ever. David shares how a season of questioning had him take bold moves in work and life- and shaped his new book Something Has To Change.   We also talk about: -What God is teaching him as a pastor during a global pandemic. -Why this book is more honest and raw than any of his others. -Why radical obedience doesn't always look the way we think.   Favorite quotes: 1. In the end, God’s goodness guarantees that His justice will reign, His mercy will reign, that all who look to Him and trust in him will experience an eternity where there's no more sorrow, and no more tears, and no more suffering, and no more injustice. 2. The more we come face to face with need, the more the gospel becomes so precious and so valuable. 3. Don’t underestimate the part God is calling you to in the spread of his glory in the world. 4. If we can trust God to save us from eternity, certainly we can trust him with the next few years of our lives and to lead us and guide us.    In this episode I answer these questions and life and business- 1. How do you deal with writing about family issues and struggles in your books? (39:08) 2. I’m a creative entrepreneur and I hate systems. So far it hasn't hurt my growth. Do I have to build systems or can I stay successful without them? (46:00)   Links to great things we discussed: 1. David Platt 2. Something Needs To Change 3. Psalm 23 4. The Voice 5. Knowing God 6. The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment 7. Captain Phillips  Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli    www.alliworthington.com/podcast/davidplatt

How to stop overthinking according to your enneagram type with Anne Bogel

Raise your hand if the last few months has had you stuck in your head more than usual!  It's easy to get stuck on loops of anxiety, worry, or second-guessing. Today, I'm joined by my brilliant friend Anne Bogel- enneagram expert and author of the new book Don't Overthink It.  Anne breaks down how overthinking typically manifests for each enneagram type and how we can break out of unhealthy cycles with quick and amazingly simple adjustments- so you can live with more freedom, joy, and clarity.   We also chat about: -Why overthinking may not look the way you imagine. -How perfectionism traps us into chronic overthinking. -Why scheduling time to worry can save you tons of mental energy in the long run.   Favorite quotes: 1. When people lose their cool or get really mad about something they see on the internet or say something they regret, or get sucked into endless scrolling on Instagram they don’t do it when they are healthy, happy, well-rested and well-fed. They do it when they’re tired and hungry. 2. I thought I knew what overthinking looked like but I did not see how many different forms it takes in our lives. It can feel like worry, it can look like second-guessing, it can look like spending too much time on second guesses, it could look like laying awake at 3am, it could look like worrying about the small stuff but the underlying thread is that these thoughts are repetitive, unhealthy, unhelpful. 3. You think nobody should know your own life and own mind better than you but I think it really comes back around to you need some limitations. Limit yourself to free yourself.    In this episode I answer these questions: 1. Is it true that God never gives us more than we can handle? (49:12) 2. I want to start a side business to bring in income for the family but I don't know if I have the personality for it. How do I know if I can make it work? (52:14)   Passion to Profit Project is OPEN! https://www.passiontoprofitproject.com/ Use discount code PODCAST for a special rate of only 99$ You will save $150.00!   Links to great things we discussed: 1. Anne Bogel 2. Don’t Overthink It 3. Avett Brothers 4. Counting Crows 5. The West Wing 6. The End of October 7. The Barefoot Contessa- Weeknight Bolognese 8. Passion To Profit 9. Worship For Fierce Faith    Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)   xo, Alli    www.alliworthington.com/podcast/annebogel2

Learning to hear God with Becky Thompson

What does healing from worry and anxiety look like? How can we find peace when God feels far off? How can we hear God like a close friend? Join me and my new friend, Becky Thompson, as we dive deep into the voice of God, what it means to obey God in the craziest callings and her testimony of how God healed her from the anxiety that gripped her from childhood. Becky also shares the powerful lessons she's been learning during quarantine and how God is meeting her in the hardest of places.   We also chat about: -The leap of faith that took her from quiet Oklahoma to the heart of L.A. -The prayer group she started that now reaches millions of moms -And why she had to talk to her neighbor "Fred" like a toddler before our interview   Favorite quotes: 1. I feel like there's a moment in your life where you know God led you to it, you just might not have said it was the voice of God. You felt directed, but you wouldn’t have said God spoke. If we can begin to attribute those leadings as a voice of the Father who loves us, then all those other moments become visible that might not have been visible before. 2. I think God is so much closer than the average woman, the average powerhouse Christian woman-love-Jesus-her-whole-life remembers that He is. He is right here and He wants to talk to you.   3. I think at the end of the day, it comes down to the hallway between where you want to be and where you currently are, and hearing the voice of God saying, “I am here, you're okay,” and letting that be enough.   During coaching time, I answer the question, “ How can I motivate myself to make changes in my life?” (46:09)   Links to great things we discussed: 1. Becky Thompson 2. Peace: Hope and Healing for the Anxious Mamma’s Heart  3. Steffany Gretzinger- Forever Amen 4. The Chosen 5. House of Lashes 6. Needtobreathe- Survival  Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli    www.alliworthington.com/podcast/beckythompson