We just wrapped up our Spring worship night tour! UNC > UGA > CLEMSON > USC > BAMA. We had an absolute blast seeing all of you and spending the evening together. We wanted to share the message from the Spring worship night for anyone who missed it, or wanted to hear it again. Dive into Mark 4 with us as we talk about fear and trusting Jesus with our security. Oh, and of course Tuck’s fear of plastic bags.

Our first ever in-person podcast! It was such a treat to have Anna, Ansleigh and Mallory at my house for this interview. We talked all about the growth of As You Are from thee first bible study today, what it looks like to take big steps of leadership, how our relationship with God can be like a friendship, and several hilarious stories. Listen to find out why Mallory had to wash 300 apples today (lol) and lots more. This is such an uplifting listen!

This week we got to chat with Piper & Lily, who are our most recent founder graduates. We talk all about their first year post-grad and it’s so encouraging! There’s so much good stuff here about what it looks like to trust God, what it looks like to encourage others by sharing what He’s doing in your life, and how to see the things God is doing for us individually and celebrate them. This is such an uplifting listen!

We love our founders!!! These girls are each so incredible in their own ways, and these interviews have been so life-giving. Week 2 of 4 we got to talk with Virginia & Carley. Our conversation was so, so good - on discerning God’s voice, letting Him provide for us in seasons of loneliness, and on post grad friendships. Settle in!

We’re so excited for this series - a chance to talk to the girls who have helped start As You Are and led Bible studies over the past 4 years. In this episode we get to interview the two girls who led the first ever As You Are Bible study - Simms & Lainey! They are still best friends to this day and it was such an honor to chat with them about college, their faith, post grad expectations, community, and ultimately how to practice being PRESENT. We love them!!

Last week was just the beginning! (If you missed Part 1, go back and listen because this is an interview split in half.) But WOW, this conversation with Alice is so helpful. This week we get to the heavy hitting stuff - she talks about anxiety in relationships and how to manage those feelings, as well as the actual science behind anxiety, we touch on counseling and on medication, and most importantly how God wants to show up for you in your worry. This is free therapy so take lots of notes!

It’s not easy to talk about, but did you know that since Covid, numbers of college students struggling with anxiety has risen to 60%? More than half of you out there are facing some sort of anxiety, and maybe you don’t have a place to talk about it. We got you. On this episode of the podcast we have As You Are Alumni Virginia Adair interviewing her counselor Alice Churnock surrounding the topic of anxiety. This is the most helpful podcast episode we’ve done yet by far, hope you enjoy and stay tuned for part 2 next week.

The final episode in our relationships series. We talk about our own dating, engagement, and wedding stories, as well as some tips from us as we’ve navigated marriage. Also don’t miss the extra resources we posted on our website, they are from much more qualified people than we are!

Our world seems to revolve around relationships, doesn’t it? Whether you’re single or dating someone, it’s important to think about what it looks like to date as a Christian in 2023. This is part 1 of 2, and it’s also just the beginning of this conversation. We hope to cover a lot more about dating in the future but for now, a few important things to consider when it comes to relationships. 5 questions to ask yourself, and 5 principles of Christian dating that are helpful for anyone. Don’t miss this episode, it’s full of personal stories and also good advice on how to approach dating.

Jesus is our standard for friendship - He was constantly present, loving, full of grace and truth, inviting interruption, and forgave again and again. What does it look like to model our relationship with friends after His love and what does it mean to be a friend of God?

It’s part of God’s design for our growth and the maturing of our faith. Why is it that good community can be so hard to find? Dig in with us as we explore what Christian community is and where to find it.

We’ve probably all heard this story at least once, but today on then podcast we wanted to dive deeper into Jesus’ reaction to the Pharisees and to the woman. It’s such a picture of both grace and truth and has really important applications for us today.

This week we get to look into the special friendship between Ruth and Naomi. Ruth is the most unlikely woman to have a book of the Bible named after her - she wasn’t even Jewish. So how did this foreigner and outsider become known as faithful to God and worthy of a whole book about her story? Let’s take a look and see.

There are so many power house women of the Bible who are incredibly faithful. But how much do you really know about them? Are they picture-perfect? Or maybe are they normal like and of us? What sets them apart? What do their stories mean for us today? We’re going to do a 3 part series, but let’s start by getting into the story of a particularly famous woman from the Bible…Esther.

You either love them or you hate them. But what does it look like to reframe “resolutions” in a way that is helpful and hopeful? Welcome back to the As You Are Podcast. It’s a new year and we’re so excited to set our intentions for the year together and cast a little vision for 2023.

It’s the last podcast of the year! Join us for this mini session about God’s love for us. We talk about A Charlie Brown Christmas and lots more. Thank you for celebrating Advent with us this year!

It’s the 4th and final Sunday of advent, which means Christmas is a week away! We are leaning into Advent Love. We look at the name Emmanuel “God With Us” and give an important invitation to allow God to expand your view of Him this season.

In this third week of advent we’re talking about JOY. The joy that the world felt when Jesus was born, the joy He offers us in any circumstance. But what about the times when we’re not feeling so joyful? How do we reconnect with the source of our joy?

During this 3rd week of the Advent season we’re leaning into the JOY we have in Christ, and the joy the world felt at His birth. It’s so different than just happiness. We also continue going deeper in the Christmas story - the Mary’s Song of Joy as well as the mysterious, rejoicing Magi.

In week two of Advent we focus on PEACE. We'll dive more into the story from Mary's perspective. Lean in with us as we continue to wait expectantly for Jesus.