What happens when heartbreak hits, and your faith is all you have left to hold on to? In today’s episode, Missy sits down with Jodi Snowdon, podcaster and author of Depth Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength, to talk about walking through deep loss, grief, and disappointment, and discovering how God meets us right in the…
What do you do when God feels silent, and your heart is carrying more pain than words can hold? In this tender and hope-filled episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy sits down with author Lindsey Bell to talk about grief, miscarriage, community, and God’s faithfulness in life’s hardest seasons. Lindsey shares the personal…
How does God meet us in the middle of our deepest pain, and what does that actually look like? In today’s Bold Faith Now episode, Missy sits down with Clay and Jean E. Jones authors of How Does God Use Suffering for Our Good? Living with Hope While Making Sense of Life, to tackle one…
What do you do when life takes a turn you never would have chosen, and you need to trust God? In today’s episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy sits down with author Lori Ann Wood to talk about her book Divine Detour: The Path You Never Chose Can Lead to the Faith You’ve…
What happens when a parent’s heartbreak collides with spiritual warfare, and love refuses to surrender? In today’s Bold Faith Now episode, Missy sits down with Debra McNinch, author of Battle Cry: Love Goes to War and founder of Battle Cry Moms and Battle Cry Dads, two communities created to support parents walking through the pain…
Have you ever felt God prompting you to do something, but you weren’t sure where to begin? In this episode of the Bold Faith Now Podcast, Missy sits down with Tamara Clymer, the owner of CrossRiver Media Group, a Christian publishing house committed to helping women grow in their faith through Christ-centered books. Tamara shares…
What is the one struggle you keep asking God to remove, but haven’t yet surrendered fully to Him? In this episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy sits down with pastor, radio host, and author of Killing Sin: Conquer the One Thing That is Defeating You, Karl Clauson, to talk about an often-avoided topic: confronting the…
Why does God sometimes feel hardest to find when we need Him most? In this episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy Eversole sits down with Bible professor and author Dr. Jeff Leonard to explore the tension many believers experience: a sincere faith alongside seasons when God feels distant. Drawing from Scripture, personal experience, and the…
What does it mean to live with bold faith when antisemitism is no longer hidden but openly celebrated? In today’s episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy Eversole sits down with author, Bible teacher, and Jewish believer Olivier Melnick to unpack the spiritual roots of antisemitism and why it is accelerating in our time. Drawing on…
What happens when a culture obsessed with convenience, science, and personal freedom begins to lose its spiritual foundation? In this episode of the Bold Faith Now Podcast, Missy Eversole talks with author and researcher Joshua Spatha about why faith still matters in an increasingly confused culture. They explore the breakdown of biblical worldview in the…
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Why Did You Choose Me?
Written by Katie!
Imagine how insecure an adopted or fostered child must feel at times, unsure why their biological parents did not keep them and wondering whether their forever family might one day let them go too. Every child needs to hear from their parents that they are loved and wanted, and children from broken homes need to hear it most of all.
My husband and I adopted our three children, and this book grew out of the questions they asked us. I wrote it to lead them to the answer we kept coming back to: there never really was a choice. We knew right away that they were ours.
When I went looking for adoption storybooks to read at bedtime, I found very few written for young children. I wanted parents to have one they could hold in their laps and read to their adopted or fostered kids at the end of the day. A companion devotional is in the works.
Sep 11
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Sep 10
Join me as I chat with Katie Cruice Smith and she shares how God redirected her dream of motherhood after years of infertility and ultimately grew her family through the adoption of three biological siblings. She also challenges the church to look beyond labels and circumstances and see every child as someone created by God, loved by Him, and worthy of welcome and support.
Katie also shares the incredible story behind her children’s book, Why Did You Choose Me?, which began as an essay she wrote while applying for an adoption grant! You won`t want to miss this!
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Sep 9
What does it look like to care for vulnerable children when God has not called you to foster or adopt?
In this episode of Bold Faith Now, I talk with author, editor, adoptive mom, and foster care advocate Katie Cruice Smith about the beautiful and sometimes difficult journey of adoption and foster care.
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Sep 8
What happens when God grows your family in a way you never expected?
In this week’s episode of Bold Faith Now, I’m chatting with author and adoptive mom Katie Cruice Smith about her family’s adoption journey, the joys and challenges of foster care and adoption, and the beautiful reminder that God creates families in many ways.
Katie also shares the story behind her children’s book, "Why Did You Choose Me?”, which began as an essay she wrote while applying for an adoption grant.
This conversation is full of God’s faithfulness, His provision, and a reminder to see every child for who they are, created and deeply loved by God.
Listen to this week’s episode of Bold Faith Now in your favorite podcast app or on my website: https://missyeversole.com/blog/128-how-god-builds-families-in-unexpected-ways-with-katie-cruice-smith/
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Sep 7
Don`t miss your FREE Scripture journal for September! https://missyeversole.com/resources/
Sep 4
Welcome Friends!
My name is Missy, and I love Jesus!
I am a Christ-follower, wife, mom, author, speaker, Colson Fellow, and host of the Bold Faith Now podcast. My heart is to encourage believers to live boldly for Jesus in a world that often tells us to stay quiet, blend in, or keep our faith tucked safely in the shadows.
Through writing, speaking, and podcasting, I help believers grow in bold faith, stand firm in truth, and view the world through a biblical worldview. Because following Jesus was never meant to be passive. It is a call to shine His light, speak truth with grace, and take the next obedient step.
My prayer is simple: to point others to Jesus, encourage bold faith, and remind believers that now is the time to live courageously for Him. Join the Bold Faith community and listen to the podcast for encouragement to live out your faith with conviction, clarity, and courage.
