From Amish to Author 'Laurie's Stories' will inspire equip and challenge you for growth in your own life. I will share life examples of my own experiences and journey out of the only culture we ever knew (Born and raised Amish). You will find tips and recommendations for healthy living in every aspect. We will talk about faith, family, food and even fitness! I believe our physical, emotional, and spiritual health is all very closely related. What does it look like to be healthy in every aspect?! Let's dive in together. Healthy families are my biggest passion in life, so you can also expect to hear from my daughter Luanne and our other children, as well as many others!
How do we respond to God's call in our life? | Christmas Episode
In this episode you will find 2 couples 2 angels 2 responses 2 assignments 2 miracles waiting to happen Listen in and see where you find yourself in this story. Do you wait for your ducks to be perfectly lined up in a row before you say yes? Do you overthink and then never get started with the assignment? In this season of Christmas and miracles let God do one through you! What is holding you back? Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories
7 Nov 2025
Marriage Insight and Advice from my 3 daughters
In honor of Laurie and her husband celebrating 34 years of marriage recently, we wanted to do an episode all about marriage and tips or advice. Laurie interviews her two daughter in law's Elise and Camille and her daughter Luanne for their insight on marriage. Tune in for some practical yet powerful tips to enhance your marriage. Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories
3 Oct 2025
Wendy Sue's Story
On this months episode Wendy Sue shares her testimony of how she found hope healing after her marriage of 36 years came to a shocking end. Wendy brings words of wisdom and encouragement for navigating grief and hardships. We hope you can find tips for hope and healing through listening to her story. Through listening to this episode you will find that Wendy is an incredibly strong woman that carries herself with peace and grace that only God can provide. We could all take a piece of her...
1 Aug 2025
Do You Have Community?
Do you have community around you? Tune in to hear how Laurie survived leaving her very tight net Amish community and how she thought she wouldn't survive, but went on to find 'community' in many different ways! Sometimes we just have to shift the way view things and not expect it to look like a previous season of life! Laurie's Book: https://a.co/d/cubvIN0 Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories
6 Jun 2025
Laurie's trip to Africa and our life updates
In this episode Laurie and Luanne catch up on life updates and dive deep into Laurie's most recent trip to Africa. Trigger warning this episode does have some graphic stories of the horrific things that people have gone through that Laurie learned of during her time there. We discuss the good and the bad, the exciting and the terrifying. Laurie discusses her passion and refreshed motivation towards helping the children and families over there have access to clean water and a better life. ...
2 May 2025
Making Peace With What We Can't Control
Listeners, on this month's podcast episode, Laurie talks about what it feels like when things happen that are out of our control. Or the confusion that can happen when we feel we have unanswered prayers. If you are in need of a some encouragement or are looking for a little therapy, give this episode a listen. Lauries book: https://a.co/d/atB4BMK Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories
4 Apr 2025
How To Find Your Calling | Or Does Your Calling Find You?
In this episode Laurie is back with her daughter Luanne. They talk about the various jobs and roles they have played in their lives, and if they worked out for good or not. If you have ever wondered how to find your calling, and aren't sure how to find it, the girls talk about this in length. Give this episode a listen and don't forget to ask the girls any questions you may have in the comments! Lauries book: https://a.co/d/8ipr8vd Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories
7 Mar 2025
Spring Clean Your Mind | Take Every Thought Captive
Happy spring cleaning season listeners! In this episode Laurie mentions the process of deep cleaning our homes in the spring. What if we started doing that on ourselves? Have you ever examined your own thoughts on a deeper level? Have you tossed out the clutter in your mind? How much negative energy are you storing in your own head? Let's take spring cleaning to a deeper level this year. So our homes and our minds can be our safest place. Lauries Book : https://a.co/d/hSgNRT6 Be sur...
14 Feb 2025
Valentines Day Episode
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY Listeners! In this special bonus episode Laurie and her husband Ernest discuss all things love and relationship advice by answering questions from their daughter Luanne. Enjoy advice, laughter and a lot of wisdom from two people who have been married for over 30 years and many more to come. Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories
7 Feb 2025
Are you striving or abiding?
In this episode Laurie reads a portion from her book Laurie's Stories and gives listeners more encouragement going into 2025. Not everyone feels joy and motivation when changes come. Some of us deal with seasonal depression and other mental health struggles. If you are in a season of struggle and need some encouragement this episode is for you. Laurie's Book : https://a.co/d/6tQz3cU Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code...
3 Jan 2025
What it's really like to be a twin | New Years Resolutions
On this episode of Laurie's Stories Podcast, Laurie interview's her twin daughters Luanne and Lorinda. They celebrate there 25th birthday during the holiday's so it felt fitting to end off the year with a twin deep dive. The girls also touched on new years resolutions and goals to bring in the new year! Laurie's Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLG3MWYT?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XQ6SHH0HB1QFPRKWVRWB&peakEvent=5&dealEvent=0&bestFormat=true Be sure to follow ou...
6 Dec 2024
What if the holiday's aren't the best time of year?
In this month's episode, Laurie is here to tell you stories of her first Christmas after leaving the Amish, and what the holiday season is really all about. She discusses family traditions and finding a balance in the midst of it all. Laurie also discusses grief and how it can make the holiday's harder for some families. If you struggle with grief during the holidays, we hope that you can be encouraged by this message. Link to Lauries book: https://a.co/d/chjqsPW Be sure to follow our...
28 Nov 2024
Choosing Gratitude | Your Words Have Power
Happy Thanksgiving! We wanted to do an extra episode this month to talk about choosing to be grateful in all things. We also discuss how powerful our mind can be and with that how powerful our words really are. We as individuals, get to decide our attitude, we get to choose gratitude. If that is something that can come as a challenge for you, listen to this episode for some advice and encouragement. Book Reccomendations: You're crazy if you don't talk to yourself : https://a.co/d/0wA...
1 Nov 2024
Your journey is just as important as your destination
On this month's podcast, Laurie answers the question "what was the turning point that made you decide to leave the amish?" Laurie discusses her journey out of the amish deeper. Laurie also talks about greif and how to move forward while grieving. She mentions how we can know when God is speaking and how to listen for him. Link to Laurie's book: https://a.co/d/50cZed9 Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories
4 Oct 2024
Learning Healthy Communication Styles | How to Strengthen Your Relationships
Laurie takes on her first ever solo episode this month. She will be reading a page from her book "Joy in the Journey" and continue the conversation of healthy relationships. She believes that when our communication suffers it affects everything. We are triune beings, interconnected, mind, body and spirit. She will share some of her own experiences in life, never speaking up for many years and avoiding all conflicts. As well as how it affected her health later in life. Link to Lau...
6 Sept 2024
Let's Talk about Marriage
In this months episode, Laurie & Luanne dive into the topic of marriage. With their own family member getting married in just over a month, it has been the topic of conversation all summer. Listen to hear them discuss there own ideas of what makes a marriage last, what a Godly marriage looks like, and how to serve the other person. Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories
3 Aug 2024
Laurie's (life) Story Part 2 | Leaving the Amish
Part two of this months episode. Laurie dives deeper into their journey out of the Amish and talks about what it looked like to move across the country to find freedom for her family. Link to Laurie's Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLG3MWYT?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_2N2SFM30Z8G2Z3T1FV3R_1 Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories
2 Aug 2024
Laurie's (life) Story Part 1 | Growing Up Amish
In this episode, Luanne asks Laurie questions about her life so you guy's can get to know her better. Laurie shares the story of leaving the amish in her mid twenties with her husband and their 6 little kids. In part one of this episode Laurie also tells us what it's like to be a child growing up amish and what school and even dating was like for her. Laurie's Book Joy in the Journey https://a.co/d/7PgCBrJ Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories
4 Jul 2024
Our First Episode Ever!
In their first episode this mother daughter duo, Laurie and Luanne dive into what made them want to start a podcast and what you can expect to hear from these episodes. They also tell you a little bit about themselves so you can get to know your podcast hosts. Be sure to follow our socials @ Laurie's Stories
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