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Welcome to Make It Make Sense with Dr. Mary McDonald and Maureen Yarborough, a compassionate and inspiring podcast dedicated to offering grace for the mess and wisdom for the journey. Dr.
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The Real Survival Skill Nobody Talks About: Staying Calm (opens the original)
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What would you do if everything changed in 40 minutes? This conversation starts with a fictional nuclear alert, but quickly becomes a real-world guide to survival, decision-making, and the pressure-cooker moments that reveal who we are. Maureen Yarborough and Dr. Mary McDonald use a gripping new book, Seek Immediate Shelter , to unpack the consequences of split-second choices under extreme stress. From a man who bolts to save himself to the ripple effects that follow, the episode explores how pa
Reunions Bring us Home (opens the original)
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A high-school reunion leads into a tender conversation about the friendships and memories that shape us. From awkward questions about loss to small acts of reaching out, Maureen and Mary reflect on how hardship can deepen faith, empathy, and connection. Their reunion becomes a reminder that no one gets through life untouched—and that home, shared memories, and kindness can help us keep going.
Why Building a Village Starts With Being a Villager First (opens the original)
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The advice that changes everything is rarely complicated - it’s usually a quiet nudge to trust your gut, go first, and build the kind of village you actually want to live in. Dr. Mary McDonald and Maureen Yarborurgh sits down with Emma McDonald for a warm, funny, and surprisingly moving conversation about leaving home, starting over, and learning how to create connection in a new season of life. Emma has just finished law school, taken the bar, and is looking for her next chapter - and her persp
The Frog in the Water (opens the original)
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In this short reflection, Maureen Yarborough and Dr. Mary McDonald consider how faith can bring peace in a world that often feels confusing and fear-driven. Drawing on familiar films, everyday examples, and personal stories about rumors and influence, they explore the importance of listening carefully, discerning truth, and resisting manipulation. Together, they encourage listeners to stay grounded in faith and trust that God can bring all things together for good.
How Discerning Wheat From Weeds Can Help You Navigate Life’s Challenges (opens the original)
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Unlock the profound truths hidden in life’s messiness—discover how faith, humility, and resilience can help you make sense of it all. In this episode, Maureen Yarborough and Dr. Mary McDonald reflect on doubt, discernment, suffering, courage, and the spiritual practices that help bring peace into everyday life.From the parable of the wheat and weeds to the role of confession, prayer, and humility, this conversation explores how ordinary choices shape extraordinary lives. If you’re looking for en
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