Truth Talks with Tara, hosted by best-selling author and speaker, Tara Sun, is dedicated to helping you know, love and live God's Word. If you want to uncomplicate Scripture, or you're looking for biblical advice on life, relationships, motherhood, and anything in between, this podcast is for you. Join Tara and her friends to hear real conversations about how to live out your faith.
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Book Club Week #1: Overbooked and Overwhelmed (OUT NOW!)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 ⢠Duration 20:41
My new book, "Overbooked and Overwhelmed: How to Keep Up With God When You're Just Trying to Keep Up With Life" is out TODAY and to celebrate, we're kicking off a month-long podcast book club. Each week, we'll walk through a few chapters together, hear the raw stories of how this book came to be and reflect on what this means for our own lives. You'll need a copy of the book as we'll be calling out specific parts of the book and I'll be setting you loose on reading and reflection questions!
Tara's book is now available here - also in audiobook format! Find it in your local Barnes and Noble as well as select Walmart's across the nation.
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Love Your Life (Even When You Donât Like It All The Time) with Rachel Awtrey
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 ⢠Duration 43:57
Returning to the show is a truly JOYFILLED (no pun intended) guest - my real life friend, Rachel Awtrey. In this episode, we laugh and shed real tears together as we talk about what joy looks like despite our circumstances. We get real and talk about what to do when we don't really like our lives, but we know that God promises good things for us. How do we hold on and see the beauty right where we are?
â If you loved this conversation, you'll love Rachel's new book.
Tara and Rachel's books are coming out on the same day, so while you're at it, grab Tara's newest book for your summer/fall reading: â â Overbooked and Overwhelmed: How to Keep Up With God When You're Just Trying to Keep Up With Life.â
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For the Moms Who Carry So Much: An Invitation to Rest with Becky Thompson
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 ⢠Duration 43:02
Today's episode is in honor of mamas everywhere. The ones who hold so much and are desperate for real, true, soul rest, but are not sure how to get it when so much depends on them. Becky Thompson is here on the podcast to help us connect the dots between mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical rest, what the Bible says about sitting in God's presence, the science behind our racing thoughts and how to ease them, and so much more.
Send this to a mom frien dand encourage her. We hope this episode provides you solace, encouragement, and Scripture to walk away with today!
Grab a copy of "Healing Rest" here.
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Thank you to Glorify for sponsoring this show. Visit glorify-app.com/truthtalks right now to download the Glorify app for free.
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There's Beauty in Your Brokenness with Her True Worth
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 ⢠Duration 40:35
Co-leaders of the social media "sensation", Her True Worth, and some of my best friends, are on the show today! Join Brittany, Cass, and I for a conversation about how God redeems our story, the beauty of our brokenness, asking for help, and how to surrender striving.
Grab a copy of There's Beauty in Your Brokenness devotional: https://www.hertrueworth.com/beauty
Follow Her True Worth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hertrueworth
Connect with Cassandra Speer
Connect with Brittany Maher
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This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKSÂ and get on your way to being your best self.
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Have you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Your-Story-Discover-Trusting/dp/1400239206/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5SKZQQA1TN4P&keywords=surrender+your+story&qid=1682355364&sprefix=surrender+your+sto%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1
Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
Connect with Tara on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasun
Her website: www.tarasunministries.com
Her Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommended
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
The free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16
Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/
Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun
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Stop Striving After the Wrong Things
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 ⢠Duration 22:51
I'm sure you've been told to "stop striving" a time or two before. But what if we pushed back on that? In today's episode, we're talking about the difference between holy striving and worldly striving. If you want to be equipped in biblical perseverance, obedience, and how to seek after the God-things of life, tune in.
This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKSÂ and get on your way to being your best self.
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Have you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/surrenderyourstory/
Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
Connect with Tara on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasun
Her website: www.tarasunministries.com
Her Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommended
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
The free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16
Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/
Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does This Bible Verse Apply To Me? | Descriptive vs. Prescriptive
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 ⢠Duration 25:46
Have you ever read a verse, passage, or book of the Bible and wondered if it applied to you? Have you ever felt stumped over how to actually live out a Bible verse? Look no further! Tara's diving into the two different types of passages - descriptive and prescriptive - and how to know the difference so you can read God's Word confidently and apply it to your life starting TODAY.
Verses mentioned for further study:
Communion: Acts 2:42, 20:7, 1 Corinthians 11:20-25
Eating Vegetables: Romans 14:2
Solomon's Wives and Concubines: 1 Kings
Old Law vs. New Law: Galatians 3:23-25, Hebrews 8:6-7, 9:9-10
Recommended Commentaries and Bible Study Guides:
Bible Study Guide (use code TARA15 at checkout for 15% off)
Bible Handbook
Theology Handbook
Basic Bible Interpretation
Living By the Book
Leather ESV Study Bible
Crossway Study Bible
This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKSÂ and get on your way to being your best self.
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Join the SYS Summer Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127103747026986/
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Have you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/surrenderyourstory/
Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
Connect with Tara on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasun
Her website: www.tarasunministries.com
Her Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommended
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
The free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16
Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/
Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Find Balance and Prioritize the Right Things in Life with Natalie Aman
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 ⢠Duration 30:16
Tara's cousin, Natalie, is joining us on the podcast to answer some of the most asked questions in life...
Is it possible to have balance in life?
How can I prioritize what matters most when life is so busy?
To the moms at work or in ministry, how do we fight against the nagging mom guilt?
Connect with Natalie and grab her book here: https://www.natalieaman.com/
This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKSÂ and get on your way to being your best self.
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Join the SYS Summer Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127103747026986/
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Have you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/surrenderyourstory/
Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
Connect with Tara on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasun
Her website: www.tarasunministries.com
Her Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommended
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
The free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16
Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/
Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pursuing Your Passions in the Margins of Motherhood with Ashlee Gadd
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 ⢠Duration 31:43
Buckle up because we're going there - mom guilt, pursuing your passions, and how to not lose yourself in the process with Ashlee Gad, author of "Create Anyway." If you're like me, and looking for some clarity and freedom in the sometimes fogginess of motherhood, this is for you.
Grab your copy of "Create Anyway" and connect with Ashlee: https://www.ashleegadd.com/book
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This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKSÂ and get on your way to being your best self.
Join the SYS Summer Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127103747026986/
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Have you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Your-Story-Discover-Trusting/dp/1400239206/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5SKZQQA1TN4P&keywords=surrender+your+story&qid=1682355364&sprefix=surrender+your+sto%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1
Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
Connect with Tara on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasun
Her website: www.tarasunministries.com
Her Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommended
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
The free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16
Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/
Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't Grow Weary in Doing Good with Christy Nockels
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 ⢠Duration 34:20
Someone pinch me! Christy Nockels, one of my favorite worship artists and leaders, is here today and you're going to want to listen to every word. Grab your headphones and get ready for encouragement on: how to not grow weary in doing good, finding the "glorious in the mundane", and finding contentment in Christ.
Connect with Christy here: https://www.christynockels.com/
Listen to "This is the Hour" album anywhere you stream music and "Glorious in the Mundane" podcast anywhere you get your shows.
This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKSÂ and get on your way to being your best self.
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Join the SYS Summer Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127103747026986/
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Have you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Your-Story-Discover-Trusting/dp/1400239206/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5SKZQQA1TN4P&keywords=surrender+your+story&qid=1682355364&sprefix=surrender+your+sto%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1
Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
Connect with Tara on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasun
Her website: www.tarasunministries.com
Her Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommended
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
The free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16
Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/
Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Get A Book Published with Tara's Publisher and Editor
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 ⢠Duration 39:00
Daniel, Tara's editor of Surrender Your Story, also associate publisher for Nelson Books, is on the podcast today! You're not going to want to miss this conversation - all about how Daniel discovered Tara, what it was like editing SYS, what he wished more people knew about this industry, and so much more.
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Have you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Your-Story-Discover-Trusting/dp/1400239206/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5SKZQQA1TN4P&keywords=surrender+your+story&qid=1682355364&sprefix=surrender+your+sto%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1
This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKSÂ and get on your way to being your best self.
Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
Connect with Tara on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasun
Her website: www.tarasunministries.com
Her Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommended
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun
The free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16
Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/
Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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