The Hello all you beautiful people and welcome to the Glorious and the

mundane podcast I'm your host Christi Nachols. I'm excited to say that today is

our Mother's Day episode but before you reach to turn it off, because maybe you're not a mama,

please think again.

I have a feeling that this episode is going to actually be really meaningful and memorable

to you.

But I do want to say right out of the gate, happy Mother's Day early to my

sweet mama. I wouldn't be sitting here recording this podcast if not for you. Yes, literally, but also because of what you

imparted to me my entire life mom. You are such a beautiful picture of

strength and dignity. You are noble, you are fair, you are kind, you are meek, but

when the time is right and fitting, you are a force to be reckoned with and how you love your own and I'm so grateful to Jesus that I'm one of your own.

Thank you for leading me to Jesus, literally when I first opened my heart to him, but also just thank you for daily in the

middle of the mundane leading my heart to the Lord with your words yes but with your

very life I love you Susan Hill and I'm proud to call you my mama. Happy Mother's Day.

My guest today is a friend and a mama that I have mentioned many times on this podcast

actually as someone who has taught me a lot about what it looks

like to truly walk hand in hand with the Lord and to posture my heart and surrender

to him in a real and authentic way in the day today.

Lauren Tomlin, she's our guest today.

Lauren married my friend Chris Tomlin and she and I have been friends since day one since they begin

dating and remained friends actually when they broke up for a season and that's

when behind the scenes I became a little bit like Jimini Cricket on Chris's shoulder,

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