This week, three of our editors discuss the booming home improvement show trend (and everyone's favorite Fixer Upper couple!) -- why are they so popular? Are there deeper meanings behind our love for these shows? Listen in to find out!

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#9.5: On Home Improvement Shows

This week, Kelly and Rachel have a "girls only" conversation, talking to Kristin Schell about her turquoise table and hospitality and then discussing women in the church. Whether you're a woman or not, listen in to this conversation about building community of all kinds in all areas of life, and join us on https://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast to share your thoughts and feedback!

#9: On Hospitality and Women in the Church

In this week's mid-summer mini episode, three of the editors discuss rest and relaxation-- what it looks like, how to find it, how rest changes for different seasons of life, and what it means to truly relax. Join us on https://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast to share your feedback about what rest looks like for you!

#8.5: On Rest and Relaxation

This week, Shawn McEvoy interviews popular author and pastor Max Lucado about his upcoming book "Anxious for Nothing" and the editors discuss anxiety in our culture today. They also debate "radical" versus "ordinary" based on two popular Christian books that have made waves in recent years-- which one is better? Which should we be pursuing? Is it possible that there's a better middle ground? Join us on https://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast to leave your comments!

#8: On Anxiety and Being Ordinary

On this week's mini episode, the editors discuss television-- how TV played a role in our childhoods, how we set limits and determine what to watch and what our kids watch, and how Christians should handle television in general.You can always find show notes and more at http://www.insidetheeditorsroom.com. Thanks for listening!

#7.5: On Television

In this episode, Kelly Givens interviews author Kristen Wetherell about chronic pain and what it looks like to live through suffering, which leads to a greater conversation among the editors about how to persevere and praise God through hard seasons and circumstances. They also discuss vanity and our appearances-- what going gray is all about, how social media and selfies affect us, and what crosses the line. Join us on https://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast to share your comments and feedback!

#7: On Suffering and Appearances

In this week's episode, Rachel Dawson talks with the She Reads Truth founders Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams about their new Bible, what She Reads Truth is all about, and how different translations differ. The editors talk about the Bible versions they prefer and how they use them in their own Bible study, too. Then, the team talks about Facebook sales-- how our friends are trying to sell us products, what bugs us about it, why we think it's a growing trend, and what crosses the line. We would love to hear what Bible versions you love and if Facebook sales bother you or not -- join us over on https://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast to share your feedback!All topics discussed can be found in our show notes at: http://www.crosswalk.com/podcasts/inside-the-editors-room/episode-6-on-bible-versions-and-facebook-sales.htmlThanks for listening to Inside the Editors' Room from Crosswalk.com!

#6: On Bible Versions and Facebook Sales

This week, Stephen McGarvey interviews 19-year-old Jaquelle Crowe about her new book "This Changes Everything" and how the Gospel is transformative for teenagers in all aspects of life. The editors talk about their own teen years and the books and people that helped influence them, and what they wish they would have had along the way, too. The team shares thoughts, experiences, and advice about mentoring-- both giving and receiving it-- and no matter how old you are, there's something to learn about the beauty of mentorship.Join us on https://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast/ to share your own thoughts about being a teenager or about mentorship-- we'd love to hear your feedback!All topics discussed can be found in our show notes at http://www.crosswalk.com/podcasts/inside-the-editors-room/episode-5-on-the-teen-years-and-mentoring.htmlThanks for listening to Inside the Editors' Room from Crosswalk.com!

#5: On the Teen Years and Mentoring

In this shorter episode, the editors talks about a few of their favorite books, which was about as hard as trying to pick favorite children! Each editor shares a childhood favorite, a book they re-read yearly, and a summer reading recommendation -- you're sure to walk away with a longer to-read list after this one! Whether you're a fan of fiction, non-fiction, Christian books, or the classics, we bet you'll hear us mention some of your favorites in this conversation.Join us on https://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast/ to share your book recommendations with us too,-- you can never read too many good books on deck!All topics discussed can be found in our show notes at http://www.crosswalk.com/podcasts/inside-the-editors-room/episode-4-5-on-books-childhood-favorites-re-reads-and-summer-reads.htmlThanks for listening to Inside the Editors' Room from Crosswalk.com!

#4.5: On Books: Childhood Favorites, Re-reads, and Summer Reads

This week, the editors talk about loneliness (we all feel it--married or single, male or female, parents or not!) and small groups (what we love about them, what's worked, what's frustrating and challenging about how churches organize them, and more). Author Lydia Brownback is featured in an interview with Kelly Givens about her new book "Finding God in the Loneliness."Join us on http://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast/ to share your own small group stories-- we'd love to hear your thoughts!All topics discussed can be found in our show notes at http://www.crosswalk.com/podcasts/inside-the-editors-room/episode-4-on-loneliness-and-small-groups.htmlThanks for listening to Inside the Editors' Room from Crosswalk.com!

#4: On Loneliness and Small Groups

This week on our mini episode, we shine a spotlight on the lesser known bloggers we love and think you'll love too. After talking about platforms and brands in Episode #3, we wanted to give these platforms a boost, and we hope you'll check out their writing and follow along with their work!Join us on http://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast/ to share your feedback-- we look forward to hearing your recommendations of bloggers we should follow, too!All topics discussed can be found in our show notes at http://www.crosswalk.com/podcasts/inside-the-editors-room/episode-3-point-5-on-bloggers-to-follow.htmlThanks for listening to Inside the Editors' Room from Crosswalk.com!

#3.5: On Bloggers to Follow

This week, the editors sit down to discuss Jen Hatmaker's heartfelt Good Friday post about the "Christian Machine" and have a larger conversation about what it means to have a platform, build a brand, and pursue your callings in today's Christian culture as writers and content creators. We also discuss Lisa-Jo Baker's new book "Never Unfriended" and talk about friendships for women and men alike-- all four of us found things that challenged and encouraged us in this one!Join us on http://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast/ to share your feedback-- we look forward to hearing your thoughts on platforms, branding, and friendships!All topics discussed can be found in our show notes at http://www.crosswalk.com/podcasts/inside-the-editors-room/episode-3-on-platforms-branding-and-friendship.htmlThanks for listening to Inside the Editors' Room from Crosswalk.com!

#3: On Platforms Branding and Friendship

This week on our mini episode, we discuss Bible study -- how we do it, what resources we're using, how we reward ourselves in our quiet times, and even how we're struggling to study the Word consistently.Join us on http://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast/ to share your feedback-- we look forward to hearing your thoughts on grace and graciousness!All topics discussed can be found in our show notes at http://www.crosswalk.com/podcasts/inside-the-editors-room/episode-2-point-5-on-bible-study.htmlThanks for listening in to Inside the Editors' Room from Crosswalk.com!

#2.5: On Bible Study

This week on the podcast, we share Shawn McEvoy's recent conversation with Kyle Idleman, author of the newly released Grace is Greater book and discuss how grace plays out in our daily lives and in our weakness. We also talk about graciousness and some silly (and serious) things Christians really should stop saying both on Facebook and in face-to-face conversations... if you caught episode #1.5, you have an idea of what we're talking about here!Join us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast/ to share your feedback-- we look forward to hearing your thoughts on grace and graciousness!All topics discussed can be found in our show notes at http://www.crosswalk.com/podcasts/inside-the-editors-room/episode-2-on-grace-and-graciousness.htmlThanks for listening in to Inside the Editors' Room from Crosswalk.com!

#2: On Grace and Graciousness

We're having a short conversation today (we'll share these mini-episodes in between our longer ones!) and discussing a topic that's been bugging us for some time... when pastors (or men in general) describe their wives as "smokin' hot." We chat again with Barnabas Piper who wrote a popular blog post on this topic as well as hear a woman's perspective. Join us on Facebook (link coming soon) to share your feedback-- we look forward to hearing your thoughts on "smokin' hot wives."Join us on http://www.facebook.com/crosswalkpodcast/ to share your feedback-- we look forward to hearing your thoughts on "smokin' hot wives!"All topics discussed can be found in our show notes at http://www.crosswalk.com/podcasts/inside-the-editors-room/episode-1-point-5-on-smokin-hot-wives.htmlThanks for listening in to Inside the Editors' Room from Crosswalk.com!

#1.5: On “Smokin’ Hot Wives”

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