My guest for Happy Hour #88 is Amy from The Bobby Bones Show. Amy and I met several years ago during my short-lived career in radio. Since then, she and her team have gained a ton of popularity and have millions of listeners today. Most of you, I imagine, are among those millions and are familiar with Amy and The Bobby Bones Show. If not, make sure to check them out and tune in for some hilarious morning show listening.
One of the best parts of my conversation with Amy was getting the chance to hear a story from her with so much detail, honesty and vulnerability…without her co-hosts adding their commentary. Don't get me wrong. I love me some Bobby and Lunchbox, but sometimes we girls need our time without the jokers. Am I right?
Amy shares her experience of being a military wife and how protecting the health of their marriage led them to make some difficult decisions. She and her husband have struggled with infertility and are now pursuing adoption. She shares what the journey has been like for them, how God led her husband to adoption through a book and now how they are in the final steps of adopting two children from Haiti. Lastly, Amy shares the story of her mom's brave fight against cancer. If you've listened to her show, no doubt, you've heard how close Amy and her mom were. As she shares her story, how her father was in and out of the picture for so long, how she and her sister took care of her in her final days, I am confident that you will be moved by the themes of strength, grace to forgive and selflessness – both from Amy and her mother.
I already knew I loved Amy, but this conversation…gracious. I've only cried a few times on my show and turns out, this is one of them. Amy has been so faithful to use her platform to share her stories and to point her listeners to her rock and her salvation. I know you will love hearing from her.
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Links from the Show
Hospice Austin's Christopher House
Bare Bones by Bobby Bones + Adopted for Life by Russell Moore + Everybody's Got Something by Robin Roberts
Kimberly Snyder and her Hot Water and Lemon
What Amy is loving: Clue App, Glowing Green Smoothie and Shauna Niequist's Savor
Connect with Amy
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I am trying to listen and work at the same time but the tears flowing down my face!!! What a beautiful testimony and story of Amy and her mother’s battle with cancer. Honestly, every new episode is my new favorite episode. Your show is so real and so super authentic. Kudos to you and your guests, you honestly make us feel as though we are sitting with you. I seriously feel as though I should move to Austin and be your friend, haha! I guess I will stay in Alabama and be a creeper friend! I do have a few guest suggestions of women that are local and doing amazing things for the glory of God. Melissa Daniel Bain- part of our church worship and founder of The 610 Project whose focus is building schools in Haiti, there is a ton more to her story but she would be a great guest. Another suggestion is April Howton, an entrepreneur, creative, mother of 7. Both ladies are from Florence, AL. She has owned and started several businesses and is doing some great things in our community.
Sorry this comment was so long! I love your podcast and eagerly await each new episode! Keep inspiring!
THANK YOU AMY! MY MOM IS DYING AT 56 AND IT JUST STINKS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING VULNERABLE!!!
Amy told her story with humor and grace. It was fun, inspiring and a really great Happy Hour episode!
Wow. Having been a listener of the BBS for so many years, I was inspired by Amy’s strength and her ability to be vulnerable on the air. I am so glad I listened to your podcast and you have gained a new subscriber! Thank you again for having Amy on, I now know she gets her unwavering strength from her beautiful mother. God Bless.
Jamie,
I am a fairly new listener and your podcast is easily one of my 3 favorite things. I absolutely love it! I have been working my way backwards and listening to all your previous podcasts, but this has been one of my favorites in a long time.
Love, love, loved it. Thanks so much!