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Rocking it Grand

With Chrys Howard and Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Many times parents can't "see the trees " because the forest is overwhelming. Can I get an AMEN? Each week, Chrys and Shellie, seasoned moms and grandmas, help listeners see life lessons in the simple events that happen daily. If you could use some Godly parenting wisdom, encouragement and inspiration, along with some fun, real life stories, this podcast is for you! You can follow Chrys and Shellie on Instagram and Facebook or visit their website, RockingItGrand.com.

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Nov 13 • 29:14

Good Cooking and Great Conversation with Media Personality Tammi Arrender →

Chrys and Shellie sit down for a fun and faith-filled conversation with Tammi Arrender, media personality, author, and Southern storyteller. Tammi shares about her ten moves between Nashville and Monroe, her life in broadcasting, and the moment she felt Gods call to shift directions.

They dive into her new book, Dishes and Devotions: Make Every Day Delicious, and how one move to a freezing state inspired her to discover the joy of cookie decorating (because it was too cold to go outside!).

This episode is a delightful mix of laughter, purpose, and encouragement for anyone finding Gods plan in unexpected places.

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Nov 6 • 28:17

Preparing Our Hearts for the Holiday with Leslie Lamb →

Chrys and Shellie welcome counselor and author Leslie Lamb for an honest conversation about preparing our hearts for the holidays. Together they explore how to set healthy boundaries, choose perseverance over performance, and manage grief and expectations that often surface during this season. Leslie shares practical holiday scripts to help navigate difficult family dynamics and emotional moments with grace.

Whether this time of year brings joy, stress, or both, this episode will help you enter the holidays with peace, purpose, and a heart centered on Christ.

Leslies podcast is titled Shifted Wheat. Please check it!

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Oct 30 • 22:27

Youre Not Past Your Prime Youre in Gods Perfect Timing →

Chrys and Shellie share an honest, hope-filled conversation about Gods view of aging versus the worlds view. With warmth and humor, they unpack how every season of life from empty nest to retirement to caring for aging parents can be repurposed for Gods purpose.

Through real-life stories and biblical examples like Sarah and Caleb, they remind listeners that God doesnt retire His people. He renews them! Whether youre navigating health changes, rediscovering purpose, or simply wondering if your best years are behind you, this episode will remind you: youre not past your prime youre right on Gods schedule.

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Oct 24 • 22:01

How to Get God's Word Deep Down in Your Soul →

In this nourishing episode, Chrys and Shellie dig into what it really means to eat and digest Gods Word. Just like our physical bodies depend on healthy food, our souls depend on Scripture for strength and growth.

Shellie shares a recent health scare that landed her in the ER and how that experience taught her powerful lessons about both physical and spiritual digestion. Together, Chrys and Shellie explore how we can be more intentional about what we feed our minds and hearts.

They remind us that while devotionals, books, and sermons can be wonderful supplements, no man or woman can bring more to Gods table than the Bible itself.

Takeaway:

Feed your soul with the truth that satisfies. Gods Word isnt fast foodits soul food meant to be savored, meditated on, and lived out.

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Oct 16 • 22:27

Waiting Has a Purpose- →

In this heartfelt episode, Chrys and Shellie talk about something every one of us faces waiting. Whether its waiting for answers, direction, healing, or change, waiting isnt a season to simply endure. Its a time of anticipation, knowing that God is still working behind the scenes.

They discuss what we can learn during those in-between seasons:

Patience and trust

Preparation and growth

Character and humility

Reliance on God

The conversation also looks at the story of Joseph a powerful reminder that even when nothing seems to be happening, God is preparing everything. A waiting season never means God has forgotten you.

Takeaway:

Dont rush the process. Waiting isnt wasted when Gods the one in charge of the timeline.

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About the Host

Chrys Howard and Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Chrys Howard, the mother of Duck Dynasty’s, Korie Robertson, holds a degree in elementary education and spent ten years teaching children with learning differences. After teaching, she joined their family owned business, Howard Publishing, where she served as senior editor and Creative Director for twelve years.

Chrys, President and Founder of It’s a Mom Thing Ministries, hosted a weekly radio show and website by the same name for ten years. She has authored fourteen books, including the best-selling Hugs for Daughters and Motivationals for Moms, with over 1,000,000 books in print and has co-written two cookbooks and two children’s books with Kay Robertson as well as Strong and Kind and Duck Commander Devotionals for Kids with her daughter, Korie Robertson. Her most current book, Rockstar Grandparent, released in March 2019. Her lifestyle site, Rocking It Grand, with Shellie Tomlinson challenges grandparents to be all they can be to the next generation. Chrys is married to John Howard, has three grown children, fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. They live in West Monroe, LA.

Shellie Rushing Tomlinson is an author, speaker, Bible study teacher and podcast host known for saying “Life is hard when it’s good, and it’s always better when you’re laughing.” Shellie’s best-selling humor books Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On and Sue Ellen’s Girl Ain’t Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy! led Jeff Foxworthy to call her work, “Laugh out loud funny!” Her non-fiction titles, Heart Wide Open and Finding Deep and Wide are helping countless believers experience a deeper relationship with Christ, and her cookbook Hungry is a Mighty Fine Sauce with its companion devotional Devotions for the Hungry Heart feeds her readers bodies and souls!

Shellie and her farming husband, Phil, live in Lake Providence, Louisiana. They have two married children and six grandchildren. With the help of those grands, Shellie spends her summers trying to wear out a pontoon boat on the lake behind their home, and her winters dreaming of warmer days. According to her beloved labs, Beaux and Hank, Shellie is not spending enough time scratching doggie ears, but she is always trying to do better in that department.

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