Spill the Beans LIVE with Margaret Feinberg at Fresh Grounded Faith Bloomington, IL [Episode 357]

Spill Beans Margaret Feinberg Michael O'Brien Fresh Grounded Faith Bloomington Illinois

Get ready to laugh, learn, and maybe even tear up a little as we spill the beans LIVE from a Fresh Grounded Faith event in Bloomington, Illinois! My good friends Margaret Feinberg and Michael O’Brien joined me, and what an honest, hope-filled conversation we had in answering questions from the audience.

We talked about the best way to handle stress and worry, how to know if God is calling you to step back in ministry, and what to do when grief knocks the wind out of you.

God Is in the Details – FGF Highlights, Somerset, KY

A few days before our Fresh Grounded Faith Somerset conference began, the family of God experienced an unspeakable loss in this community. Three family members from Oak Hill Baptist Church were lost in a tragic house fire.

Fresh Grounded Faith Somerset Kentucky Angela Thomas Pharr Shaun Groves

Thank you to Lauren Lavey for the beautiful photos. To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined the photo booth fun, you can view your photos here.

One of those who passed away was BriLee Kay, a vibrant 17-year-old born on December 15, 2007, who attended Oak Hill Baptist Church.

Why I’m Calling 2025 “Twenty Twenty-Thrive”

Fresh Grounded Faith Farewell

Hey, hey! I’ve got some news for you about this year…

One of my favorite things in the whole world is savoring an excellent cup of coffee with a few friends in the warm, fragrant setting of a good coffee shop. There’s just something about being surrounded by the laughter, the conversations, the music, and the scent of freshly roasted beans that settles me down and lifts me up.

That’s the flavor I’ve tried to capture at Fresh Grounded Faith conferences for over 17 years now.

The Extraordinary Spirit of Normal – FGF Highlights, Bloomington, IL

Fresh Grounded Faith Bloomington is a wrap! Bloomington and Normal, Illinois are right next to each other, so I was never quite sure which city I was in.

Fresh Grounded Faith Bloomington Illinois Jennifer Rothschild Margaret Feinberg Michael O'Brien

Thank you to Gloria Jameson and Cindy Musick for the beautiful photos. To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined the photo booth fun, you can view your photos here.

But what a joy it was to gather in Bloomington-Normal where, despite what the name suggests, nothing was ordinary at our Fresh Grounded Faith event! Held at Second Presbyterian Church, this was a weekend full of extraordinary moments, and I can’t wait to share some highlights with you…

Living Light in Springfield – FGF Highlights, Springfield, MO

Our third conference of the Fall 2024 tour, Fresh Grounded Faith Springfield, is a wrap! And this one was super special because it was with my home girls at my home church.

Fresh Grounded Faith Springfield Whitney Capps Point of Grace

Thank you to Chuck Neely for the beautiful photos. To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined the photo booth fun, you can view your photos here.

One of Second Baptist Church’s values is showing open-hearted hospitality, and wow, they sure did! Partnering with several co-host churches in the area, they hosted over 1200 women from all over, and just to hear everyone together laughing and worshiping was like a preview of what we’ll experience in Heaven.

Beacons of Faith – FGF Highlights, Augusta, GA

Gathering in Augusta, Georgia for last weekend’s Fresh Grounded Faith event was nothing short of a profound testament to resilience and faith.

Fresh Grounded Faith Augusta Georgia Jennifer Rothschild Michael O'Brien Ann Voskamp

Thank you to Sarah Fayson for the beautiful photos. To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined the photo booth fun, you can view your photos here.

The city was still healing from the devastating blows of Hurricane Helene, with many of the 1,000 attendees having just regained power the previous week. Some had lost homes, trees, and—most heartbreakingly—loved ones. Yet, amid their trials, they chose to gather and find solace in God’s grace.