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MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Welcome to Cynthia Yanof’s newest podcast, MESSmerized. Each week you’ll hear funny, authentic, and vulnerable conversations around everyday life, parenting, and following Jesus. A variety of guests will challenge us to pursue a life filled with the things that really do matter. Cynthia Yanof is the host as well as an author, speaker, wife, and mother. She’s relatable, funny, and dead-set on never taking herself too seriously. Whatever mess you’re walking through, odds are she’s right there…
Episodes
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 45 Living out your faith with Candace Cameron Bure
I come to you today with a slight problem. Okay, it’s a little bit bigger than slight. I’m a huge Candace Cameron Bure fan stemming back from Full House and…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 44 I want God this Easter with Lisa Whittle
I hope you’re taking some time this week to slow down and spend a few minutes pondering Holy Week and all that it means to your faith. My prayer is that we…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 43 Where faith meets mental health: Laura Smith
According to the CDC, mental illnesses are the most common health conditions in the United States, with more than one in five adults suffering in some…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 42 Your next brave step with Bob Goff
I’ve had the unbelievable fortune of interviewing Bob Goff several times over the last few years, and he never disappoints. Yes, he’s an author, podcaster…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 41 Parenting Ahead with Kristen Hatton
I’m so excited to have my friend Kristen Hatton with us today. Not only is she a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate, but she’s also a brand new empty…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 40 Am I addicted to my phone? A conversation with Joey Odom
My name is Cynthia Yanof and I’m addicted to my phone (and my watch, and Netflix, and Diet Dr. Pepper, and Mahjong . . . . too much?) Good thing Joey Odom is…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 39 Peace in the face of suffering with Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni Eareckson Tada had a diving accident as a teenager, leaving her a quadriplegic. Since that time God has used her life in incredible ways to impact…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 38 Behind the Mess with Cynthia Yanof: Building our homes on a firm foundation
It’s one of those rare times where it’s just me and a mic today with no guest to be found. Be assured, I’m bringing lots of random thoughts laced with humor…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 37 Behind the Mess with Darin Kinder: Living Courageously
Yesterday was an incredible day and I’m so grateful for your support of Life is Messy God is Good. As we continue the push towards getting this word out, I…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 36 “Behind the Mess” with Kate and Brett Yanof
I’m writing to you from the airport in Dallas on my way to Nashville for book interviews. You guys, Life is Messy, God is Good is two weeks out from making its…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 35 Behind the Mess: Parenting Prodigals with Sharon Haynes
It’s hard to believe that we’re approaching THREE weeks until my book releases on February 6th (small panic attack as I’m typing this). In honor of the big day…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 34 An Insider’s Look at Israel with JoAnn Doyle
If you’re anything like me, your heart remains heavy for Israel in these days. It's hard to wrap our heads around the war, God’s bigger plan for their nation…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 33 What’s your next “yes” for 2024?
Happy New Year! 🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉 (Said with my most hoarse voice confirming I do in fact have my annual January cold. 🤒) I don’t know about you, but my social media is…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 32 Advent Love with Heather MacFadyen and Stephanie Martin
If you’re in a post-Christmas coma, you’re not alone! Eating cookies for breakfast and watching Hallmark movies instead of entertaining your kids is fine…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 31 Advent Joy with Rodney Schell
When am I going to learn? Seriously, I’m 20 years into this parenting gig and still insisting on family car rides to look at Christmas lights this time of…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 30 Advent Peace with Kay Wyma
We’re closing in on 12 days until Christmas, and I’m guessing the whole idea of “peace” feels illusive at this point? Or maybe that’s just me. 😂😂😂 Today my…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 29 Advent Hope with Steve Frissell
It’s December and the time of year when we start receiving the perfect Christmas cards in the mail at the exact time as our “friends” start posting their…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 28 Managing Christmas Chaos with Lee Cordon 🎄🎄
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And busiest . . . There’s truly nothing like Christmas and the anticipation of fun activities, family gatherings, and…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Spiritual Rhythms: Worship Recap
Happy Thanksgiving week! Are you putting up your tree this week and getting a jump on Christmas decorations? Or are you a Thanksgiving loyalist who refuses to…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 27: God-sized Callings with Steve Frissell
It’s National Adoption Month, and I would be remiss if I didn’t talk at least a little bit about adoption—since it has changed our lives in all of the best…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Spiritual Rhythms: Worship is an action
Can you believe it’s the week before Thanksgiving? 🦃🍁 Here’s a little Thanksgiving tale that my family loves to bring up this time of year. A few years ago I…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 26: A BIG Announcement (like really BIG) 📣🎉
The day has finally come where I get to share something unbelievably exciting that’s going on in my life. And true to form, I come to you somewhere between…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Spiritual Rhythms: Why worship?
Yep, it's November and we are turning our focus to worship. If you’re anything like me, you probably think of worship as that 20 minute span of music on…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 25 The 3 Questions Your Kids Are Asking with Brad Griffin
In today’s show we’re talking about the three fundamental questions our kids are asking: Who am I? Where do I fit? What difference can I make? It doesn’t take…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Spiritual Rhythms: A Wrap-up on Prayer
"I strongly suspect that if we saw all the difference even the tiniest of our prayers to God make, and all the people those little prayers were destined to…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 24 Trusting God with Your Doubt with Lee Strobel
Guys . . . we have Lee Strobel on MESSmerized today! Lee Strobel is a former atheist turned Christian apologist who tackles the most common questions and…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Spiritual Rhythms: Four “P’s” for Your Prayer Life
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you’ve had a fun and relaxing weekend. Let’s kick-off this week with a keeping it real moment in our house right now (that’s also…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 23 Trusting God with Our Wellness with Mia Mbroh
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably thinking “ain’t nobody got time to worry about my own well-being.” After all, we’re trying to keep everyone else…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Spiritual Rhythms: Jesus, Teach Us to Pray
Prayer should be the most important conversation you have everyday. —TobyMac Can we be honest? It’s not often that we think of prayer as the most essential or…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 22 Sidetracked: Fall, Homecoming, and Sibling Relationships
IT'S FINALLY FALL! The air is crisp (at least for Dallas), the pumpkin lattes are flowing, and the mums are blooming. In honor of the change in seasons, this…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Spiritual Rhythms: Let’s Talk Prayer
“To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” - Martin Luther I’ve spent most of my life agreeing philosophically…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 21 Trusting God With Our Dreams With Wade Joye
Remember the time I read a book that rocked my world (in a good way), and I randomly emailed the author to come on the podcast and then cried when I finally…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
🪚 Spiritual Rhythms: Tools for Studying Your Bible 🔨
Hopefully you’ve enjoyed a few weeks of episodes where we’ve dug deep into reading our Bible. I think the takeaways are many, but mostly the key is the…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 20 Trusting God When Your Story Changes with Cary and Cara Pierce
I couldn't be more hyped-up for you to hear our guests today as a part of the “trusting God” series. We have Cary and Cara Pierce joining us, and I’ve been…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
📖 Spiritual Rhythms: How do I read my Bible? 📖
In the last few weeks, many of you have shared how much you loved praying for our kids together the last few years. I have loved that too, and I’m so happy my…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 19 Trusting God with Our Resources with Pastor Libin Abraham
I hope you’re enjoying our “Trusting God” series as much as I am. So far we’ve talked about trusting God with our failures and our future self, and this week…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
📖 Spiritual Rhythms Week 2: Why read your Bible? 📖
Welcome to week 2 of our Monday podcasts! Each week we will consider ways to incorporate small daily changes to our spiritual rhythms in hopes of experiencing…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 18 Trusting God with Our Future Self with Mason King
I got a text from a friend this morning asking if I was attending a “senior lunch.” I don’t have a senior in high school right now, so the first thing that…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Spiritual Rhythms: Introduction Week 1 📣
Before school a few days ago, I overheard my first-grader arguing with his 16-year-old brother, Brett. It was obvious my little one was getting more and more…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 17 Max Lucado on Trusting God with our Failures
JB, my youngest son, fell over a Lysol can in the living room and is currently on crutches. I promise I didn’t make this up. More details are coming on today’s…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 16 Defiantly Joyful: Navigating Life’s Hard Roads with Jonathan Pitts
I think we can all agree that God writes the very best stories for our lives. I think we can also agree that sometimes those stories are incredibly difficult…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 15 Caring for Aging Parents with Dr. Mary Norman
We are full-service here on MESSmerized as we transition out of back-to-school topics and jump to the other end of the age pendulum with aging parents. Dr…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 14 The Worry Cycle with Sissy Goff
A show of hands for those who love Sissy Goff? (Picture me with both of my hands up. 😂) Sissy is a Licensed Counselor from Nashville, Tennessee, and although…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 13 3 Important Conversations Before School Starts
This week we’re continuing our back-to-school series with some key conversations to have with our kids before school gets rolling again. Over the years I’ve…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 12 Competition, comparison, and back-to-school considerations with Kay Wyma
We’re down on all fours and crawling towards the finish line of summer over here. Barely scraping by. It’s not all that surprising, except that every year my…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 11 What's grace got to do with it? A conversation with Pastor Steve Frissell
Hey Y'all! I'm back from vacation and let's just say the Yanof family did not return unscathed. There may or may not have been a fall, a black eye, and a…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 10 All things Summer with Cynthia Yanof feat. Heather MacFadyen
Hello from Colorado! We’re FINALLY on family vacation, and the high temps are in the 70s and the lows are in the 40s. I basically want to rededicate my life to…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 9 Friendship 101 with Amy Weatherly 💙
Today’s episode is for all those craving deep, authentic friendships but instead find themselves in the spiral of people pleasing, overthinking, and…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 8 An honest conversation about church with Natalie Runion
What comes to mind when someone asks your feelings about church? I feel like an outsider Life has gotten busy, and it’s hard to make time It’s full of…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 7 Surviving Summer Parenting with Ken Wilgus
It’s summer and let’s be honest . . . . someone needs to start doing a little better job raising the kids in our house. (Or maybe that’s just the current…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 6 Where's My Place? with Heather MacFadyen
There’s some exciting news around here I’ve been waiting to share! My dear friend Heather MacFadyen and host of the very popular Don’t Mom Alone podcast has…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 5 Talking about Fathers with Louie Giglio
In honor of Father’s Day, we’re talking about all things related to fathers, and we have none other than Louie Giglio joining us! If you’ve listened to me…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 4 Runs in the Family with comedian Dustin Nickerson
I just got back from a mission trip with my son, and there’s a few stories that need to be told. So we’re kicking off today’s show with a few things that made…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 3 From past to present with Callie Nixon
Callie Nixon is with us today, and you’re going to love her. She’s a sought after speaker, vocalist, and integral part of Jennie Allen’s IF:Gathering. But even…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 2 A Life-Changing Story with Darin Kinder
Have you ever heard a story that not only captivated you, but also changed your entire philosophy on how to live this life? Other than the Bible, I had never…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Episode 1 “Unsettled” with Cynthia Yanof
Welcome to our first season of MESSmerized! We’re kicking off this shiny new podcast with a real and humorous conversation around the ways God unsettles us in…
- MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Welcome to MESSmerized
Welcome to Cynthia Yanof’s newest podcast, MESSmerized. Each week you’ll hear funny, authentic, and vulnerable conversations around everyday life, parenting…