Truth Talks with Tara

Starting off a new year on the podcast STRONG! Sami Parker, content creator for Live Action, the largest online pro-life movement, and friend, is joining us the podcast for a loving, truthful, and grace-filled conversation. Whatever hurts, history, or questions you bring to the table, know you're welcome to this safe conversation with no shame. Listen in as Sami and Tara talk about how God defines life, practical ways to fight for life in an ungodly culture, support not just the unborn, but the mothers and fathers, and more. Sami shares some incredible examples of how to have these hard conversations in love and truth, while not alienating or attacking others. Visit liveaction.org for resources, videos, and more. Follow Live Action on Instagram: www.instagram.com/liveactionorg Visit Sami's page for more content and encouragement: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.samiparker/ -- OUR SPONSORS: Head towww.factormeals.com/truthtalks50and usecodetruthtalks50to get 50% off. That’scodetruthtalks50atfactormeals.com/truthtalks50to get 50% off. Celebrate the progress you've already made. Visit www.betterhelp.com/truthtalks today to get 10% off your first month. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does surrendering to God actually mean we have no control? If God is sovereign like he says, then what's our role in life? If you've ever asked those questions, this episode is for you. As we enter into a new year, many of us wonder what role we have to play in life and how to plan and dream with God. In this encouraging and practical episode, Tara walks you through four things you CAN control, how you can show up for the life God's given you, and steward what you have while always trusting that God is sovereign. For more on how to trust God with your story in the unknowns that this year may bring, grab a copy of Tara's book, "Surrender Your Story" here. -- OUR SPONSORS: Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at www.hatch.co/truthtalks. Head towww.factormeals.com/truthtalks50and usecodetruthtalks50to get 50% off. That’scodetruthtalks50atfactormeals.com/truthtalks50to get 50% off. Visit www.storyworth.com/truthtalks to save $10 on your first purchase! -- Connect with Tara on: Instagram / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, you'll hear Tara share about a non-overwhelming, grace-filled way to approach the New Year and resolutions. How can we look back at this last year, learn from it, and move forward with God in a new one? How can we make plans, set intentions, and dream about our lives while still living surrendered and trusting God in the unknown? You'll hear practical truths from God's Word as well as 10 questions that you can ask yourself in all areas - spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Grab a copy of "Surrender Your Story" here. The last day to enter the Christmas giveaway is December 26, 2023. Enter here: https://forms.gle/pCNyM2nQ9dwchQdr8 and check out this form for more details. -- OUR SPONSORS: Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at www.hatch.co/truthtalks. Head towww.factormeals.com/truthtalks50and usecodetruthtalks50to get 50% off. That’scodetruthtalks50atfactormeals.com/truthtalks50to get 50% off. Visit www.storyworth.com/truthtalks to save $10 on your first purchase! -- Connect with Tara on: Instagram / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is the LAST episode of our Advent series and inside, you'll hear the last word for the giveaway scramble. After listening to all four episodes in the series and putting together your sentence, enter it here for your chance to win over $600 in prizes: https://forms.gle/pCNyM2nQ9dwchQdr8. To get our hearts right the week before Christmas, Tara is handing out some encouragement on how to manage expectations this holiday season, especially when things don't go the way you thought. Tune in for reminders on how to enjoy this season, regardless of the disappointments and hard situations, how to set loving boundaries, and cease striving for your worth when Jesus came to give it to you in full. The giveaway will be emailed by tara@tarasunministries and announced on Instagram on January 2, 2024 - in just a few weeks. For more info on the giveaway prizes, how to enter, tap here: https://forms.gle/pCNyM2nQ9dwchQdr8. Check out my Instagram reel here to see the prizes (valued over $600). -- OUR SPONSORS: Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at www.hatch.co/truthtalks. Head towww.factormeals.com/truthtalks50and usecodetruthtalks50to get 50% off. That’scodetruthtalks50atfactormeals.com/truthtalks50to get 50% off. Visit www.storyworth.com/truthtalks to save $10 on your first purchase! -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Connect with Tara on: Instagram / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our third episode of our Advent series, Tara's mother-in-law, Shawna, joins us to share her wisdom and encouragement on how to host with the heart of Jesus. In this extremely practical and entertaining episode, they share how to keep a "Mary heart in a Martha world", how to keep stress low when hosting, what to do if you don't have the ideal space or budget to host, and some of their favorite family recipes. Listen in for the third word for the giveaway and complete the sentence next week when the last word is announced! Download your Christmas freebie: A Family Collection of Recipes for Holiday Hosting here: https://tarasun.myflodesk.com/holidayrecipes Enter the giveaway here: https://forms.gle/pCNyM2nQ9dwchQdr8. Check out my Instagram reel here to see the prizes (valued over $600) and more info on how to enter. -- OUR SPONSORS: Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at www.hatch.co/truthtalks. Head towww.factormeals.com/truthtalks50and usecodetruthtalks50to get 50% off. That’scodetruthtalks50atfactormeals.com/truthtalks50to get 50% off. Visit www.storyworth.com/truthtalks to save $10 on your first purchase! -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Connect with Tara on: Instagram / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's episode 2/4 of our Advent series! Have you ever wondered how in the world we're supposed to be joyful during Christmas when life is hard, loss is real, and circumstances are heavy? Is this season a little heavier than normal due to loss, grief, illness, or unexpected circumstances? Tara is here to say that grace and grief are both possible, and your loss and pain are exactly why we should celebrate Christmas all the more. Listen in for your second secret word for the giveaway scramble! You'll have two out of the four words to construct the Christmas sentence, which is your giveaway entry! Enter the giveaway here: https://forms.gle/pCNyM2nQ9dwchQdr8. Check out my Instagram reel here to see the prizes (valued over $600) and more info on how to enter. Get your Christmas freebie: 16 Advent Activities to Savor the Season and the Savior: https://tarasun.myflodesk.com/adventactivities -- OUR SPONSORS: Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at www.hatch.co/truthtalks. Head towww.factormeals.com/truthtalks50and usecodetruthtalks50to get 50% off. That’scodetruthtalks50atfactormeals.com/truthtalks50to get 50% off. Visit www.storyworth.com/truthtalks to save $10 on your first purchase! -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Connect with Tara on: Instagram / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast advent series and HUGE giveaway starts NOW! This series will be four weeks long with one episode per week all about how to prepare our hearts and homes for Jesus, how to start meaningful Christ-centered traditions, how to host on a budget and keep Christ at the center, and so much more. We're also doing a HUGE giveaway valued over $500 to say "thank you" and "Merry Christmas" to one winner. CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Each week, there will be a secret word hidden in the episode. You will know it when you hear something like, "Interrupting this conversation to give you the secret word for today..." At the end of the four weeks, you will have four random words that you have to construct into a sentence. (Example: Say the sentence is "Away in a manger", but you're given the words out of order to construct into the right sentence.) Once you construct the sentence, that will be your giveaway entry! Use this Google form to enter the completed sentence and BAM. That's your entry! So easy. If you figure out the sentence before the four weeks, feel free to enter early. Winner will be contacted via email on January 2nd by tara@tarasunministries (do not give information to any email claiming to be me). Enter the giveaway here: https://forms.gle/pCNyM2nQ9dwchQdr8 Listen to the podcast to hear the prizes and also check out the Instagram reel I'll be posting in the next few days to see the amazing gifts with your very eyes! (Sneak peek: L'Brise Air Styler, like the Dyson Airwrap, CSB Study Bible, $100 gift card and more!) -- OUR SPONSORS: Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at www.hatch.co/truthtalks. Head towww.factormeals.com/truthtalks50and usecodetruthtalks50to get 50% off. That’scodetruthtalks50atfactormeals.com/truthtalks50to get 50% off. Visit www.storyworth.com/truthtalks to save $10 on your first purchase! -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Your FREE, 9 page downloadable: "38 Things To Do and Enjoy On The Sabbath." Find it here: https://tarasun.myflodesk.com/sabbath Connect with Tara on: Instagram / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're feeling discontent, dissatisfied, envious, or jealous right now... this episode is for you. In honor of Thanksgiving week, pull up a chair, put in your headphones, and listen in as Tara walks you through biblical truth and practical tools to cultivate a heart of gratitude that replaces discontentment. Learn how to base your thankfulness on Christ, not your circumstances, and find encouragement in the cross that enables us to be truly grateful. Happy Thanksgiving, friends. I'm so grateful for YOU. Shop Tara's truth-filled, Scripture inspired stickers at 40% OFF for Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers! No code needed, applied automatically: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/ -- OUR SPONSORS: Get 15% off your first box in your Parasol Co diaper subscription with code TARA15. www.parasolco.com Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at www.hatch.co/truthtalks. But right now, they are matching their Black Friday - Cyber Monday onsite sale so you can get $40 off and free shipping using my link: www.hatch.co/truthtalks. Head towww.factormeals.com/truthtalks50and usecodetruthtalks50to get 50% off. That’scodetruthtalks50at factormeals.com/truthtalks50to get 50% off. Visit www.storyworth.com/truthtalks to save $10 on your first purchase! -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. FREE, 9 page downloadable: "38 Things To Do and Enjoy On The Sabbath." Inside you'll find a mini devotional on the heart behind Sabbath, how to fight for it, and 38 suggested activities to enjoy God's presence in rest, and not hustle. Find it here: https://tarasun.myflodesk.com/sabbath Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode isn't your typical p*rnography conversation. John-Michael and Jacob Vaulk of Into the Light Ministries bring grace, hope, and unwavering truth to this conversation. They are the producers of an incredible crowd-funded documentary on bringing p*rnography and s*xual sin into the light to be met by God's love and transformation. And news flash: This isn't just a "guy" problem. Women struggle too, and you don't have to live in shame. Listen in for a conversation on why this isn't talked about enough with women, the hope that the gospel brings through heart change, how to handle technology and erotica, and even how to prepare your children for the dangers of p*rnography. You won't regret watching the documentary, free to you and crowd-funded: https://www.intothelightdocumentary.com/ Connect with Into the Light and what they're doing with amazing people like David Platt, as well as other future resources: https://www.instagram.com/intothelightdocumentary/ -- Check out Brilliant Earth today at https://www.brilliantearth.com Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at www.hatch.co/truthtalks. But right now, they are matching their Black Friday - Cyber Monday onsite sale so you can get $40 off and free shipping using my link: www.hatch.co/truthtalks. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Did you hear the news on Instagram? I created a FREE, 9 page downloadable: "38 Things To Do and Enjoy On The Sabbath." Inside you'll find a mini devotional on the heart behind Sabbath, how to fight for it, and 38 suggested activities to enjoy God's presence in rest, and not hustle. Find it here: https://tarasun.myflodesk.com/sabbath Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're feeling worn, weary, or maxed out, we invite you to listen to this gentle, but powerful conversation with Emily Jensen all about the strength of God in our weakness. Emily is the co-founder of Risen Motherhood and the author of a new book all about leaning into God's enoughness when we feel spent in our work, ministry, motherhood, and life in general. Tune in as we squash the lie that we have to "have it all together" as women, the beauty in weakness, the gospel hope in our suffering, and practical ways to rest in Him. Perfect reminders as we head into a busy holiday season too, no? Connect with Emily and get a copy of He is Strong: https://emilyajensen.com/ -- Check out Brilliant Earth today at https://www.brilliantearth.com Hatch Sleep is offering our listeners $20 off your own Restore 2! Visit https://www.hatch.co/truthtalks to get $20 off and free shipping. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Did you hear the news on Instagram? I created a FREE, 9 page downloadable: "38 Things To Do and Enjoy On The Sabbath." Inside you'll find a mini devotional on the heart behind Sabbath, how to fight for it, and 38 suggested activities to enjoy God's presence in rest, and not hustle. Find it here: https://tarasun.myflodesk.com/sabbath Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices