Keep It Real With Rachel Sinclair

WELCOME to the podcast! For the very first episode of “Keep It Real,” I sit down with singer-songwriter Lydia Laird to talk about her journey in the music industry, inspiration behind the songwriting process, why it’s okay to say “thank you” when using your gift for the Lord, and so much more. Plus, if you hang onto the very end, you’ll get to hear an impromptu acoustic version of one of Lydia’s new songs, “Where Your Heart Is.” You can find Lydia on her website, lydialaird.com, and on all social media @lydialaird. Enjoy!

My guest for episode 4 is Shannan Martin, author of “The Ministry of Ordinary Places,” and MAN does she have a lot of wisdom to share! She talks about her journey of moving her family to a neighborhood on the “wrong side of the tracks,” so to speak, and how God turned her idea of community upside down in the best way. We talk about sharing life with people who come from different backgrounds, who carry heartbreaking struggles and who are beautifully made in the image of God. End the end, Shannan encourages us to 1. Ask God to see our place and the people around us the way He sees them. 2. Pay attention to what God’s already doing and choose to be a part of it. I adore this conversation, and I know you will too! Follow Shannan on her website, shannanmartinwrites.com, and on social media.

On episode 3, I have the honor of talking with the lovely and talented singer, songwriter and star of the new film “Runnin’ From My Roots,” Janelle Arthur! Janelle shares about her lifelong love of singing, performing, telling stories and simply connecting with people. She also talks about her experience filming a movie and playing the daughter of Deana Carter (singer of the #1 country classic, “Strawberry Wine”). Lastly, we have a heartfelt conversation about what it means to shine the light of Jesus in a secular world. “Runnin’ From My Roots” the song is available on iTunes, Spotify and anywhere you listen to music. (Watch the music video on CMT in the link below!) The movie is available online and will be exclusively in-store at Walmart beginning Dec. 11. Go follow Janelle, download her music and purchase “Runnin’ From My Roots”! (Learn more at runninfrommyroots.com/.) Music Video: http://www.cmt.com/video-clips/u1te55/music-videos-janelle-arthur-runnin-from-my-roots

Can I just say that I LOVED recording this podcast?! I interview Angie Sinclair, a former Oxmoor House kitchen assistant, food stylist, recipe editor… and oh! She’s my momma too :). We talk about food, working in a test kitchen, my culinary skills (or lack thereof), her Granny Tressie and Granny Fern, blue bathrooms in the 70s, magic roast pans, the difference between yams and sweet potatoes, sweet potato toppings… and so much more. We laughed a lot, and I hope you will too. I’ve included links in the show notes below. If you like what you hear, subscribe, give us a rating and SHARE! Thanks for tuning in! The Big Boo Cast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-boo-cast/id262921699?mt=2 Southern Living Our Best Christmas Recipes: https://www.amazon.com/Southern-Living-Best-Christmas-Recipes/dp/0848711831/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1540986053&sr=8-2&keywords=southern+living+best+christmas+recipes&dpID=51JWJK7BZZL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch The New Food Lover’s Com