bayoucityfellowship.com Bayou City Fellowship webmaster@bayoucityfellowship.com Bayou City Fellowship Join the Bayou City Fellowship Women's Ministry in Everyday Conversations, a weekly podcast where women can share their everyday encounters with Jesus. Join the Bayou City Fellowship Women's Ministry in Everyday Conversations, a weekly podcast where women can share their everyday encounters with Jesus. en © 2026 Bayou City Fellowship - SB no <p>Talking about hope can often feel abstract and even unattainable at times, but in this episode, Cody Andras breaks open and expands on what it practically means to find our hope, satisfaction, and peace in Christ alone. If you find yourself at a place of rebuilding relationships, life, or even hope after the past year, you are going to find truth and encouragement in this episode.</p> <p>Talking about hope can often feel abstract and even unattainable at times, but in this episode, Cody Andras breaks open and expands on what it practically means to find our hope, satisfaction, and peace in Christ alone. If you find yourself at a place of rebuilding relationships, life, or even hope after the past year, you are going to find truth and encouragement in this episode.</p> Talking about hope can often feel abstract and even unattainable at times, but in this episode, Cody Andras breaks open and expands on what it practically means to find our hope, satisfaction, and peace in Christ alone. If you find yourself at a place of rebuilding relationships, life, or even hope after the past year, you are going to find truth and encouragement in this episode.

]]> Wed, 12 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2070 1 5dbd717cf383c24d4efa6e11da889559 no <p>Has your hope ever been disappointed? Over the past year we have had many things we have hoped for or hoped in that have proven itself to be untrustworthy and crumbling, but what if there is a forward facing hope that could give us assurance in our present. In this episode Cody Andras shares about anchoring ourselves in Jesus in a steady and practical way. Our prayer is that you will be encouraged, challenged and transformed through listening and obey God’s truth.</p> <p>Has your hope ever been disappointed? Over the past year we have had many things we have hoped for or hoped in that have proven itself to be untrustworthy and crumbling, but what if there is a forward facing hope that could give us assurance in our present. In this episode Cody Andras shares about anchoring ourselves in Jesus in a steady and practical way. Our prayer is that you will be encouraged, challenged and transformed through listening and obey God’s truth.</p> Has your hope ever been disappointed? Over the past year we have had many things we have hoped for or hoped in that have proven itself to be untrustworthy and crumbling, but what if there is a forward facing hope that could give us assurance in our present. In this episode Cody Andras shares about anchoring ourselves in Jesus in a steady and practical way. Our prayer is that you will be encouraged, challenged and transformed through listening and obey God’s truth.

]]> Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2046 2 ab460ef0cc920e9ae0ff3c646a388b68 no <p>This month’s gathering generations will encourage you to not only know God’s voice, but truly be rooted in knowing His heart. In this episode Cassi Odom, Judy Bouchard and Cathy Frank talk about Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who still gives each of us the invitation to know Him personally for ourselves as the bread of life, the True Vine and the Resurrection and Life. We hope you will be blessed by this episode</p> <p>This month’s gathering generations will encourage you to not only know God’s voice, but truly be rooted in knowing His heart. In this episode Cassi Odom, Judy Bouchard and Cathy Frank talk about Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who still gives each of us the invitation to know Him personally for ourselves as the bread of life, the True Vine and the Resurrection and Life. We hope you will be blessed by this episode</p> This month’s gathering generations will encourage you to not only know God’s voice, but truly be rooted in knowing His heart. In this episode Cassi Odom, Judy Bouchard and Cathy Frank talk about Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who still gives each of us the invitation to know Him personally for ourselves as the bread of life, the True Vine and the Resurrection and Life. We hope you will be blessed by this episode

]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 4453 3 95a9235171a24a58d2acda4414cbccf2 no <p>Amy is Houstonian. She loves TexMex, Houston summers, and deep conversations with those she loves, but when God pierced her heart for the nations and different cultures, she was quick to obey and follow Him on the journey that has positioned her in the Middle East. We hope you will not only be encouraged to be Jesus’ hands and feet in your community, our prayer is also that you might join us in supporting Amy in the work she is doing overseas.</p> <p>Amy is Houstonian. She loves TexMex, Houston summers, and deep conversations with those she loves, but when God pierced her heart for the nations and different cultures, she was quick to obey and follow Him on the journey that has positioned her in the Middle East. We hope you will not only be encouraged to be Jesus’ hands and feet in your community, our prayer is also that you might join us in supporting Amy in the work she is doing overseas.</p> Amy is Houstonian. She loves TexMex, Houston summers, and deep conversations with those she loves, but when God pierced her heart for the nations and different cultures, she was quick to obey and follow Him on the journey that has positioned her in the Middle East. We hope you will not only be encouraged to be Jesus’ hands and feet in your community, our prayer is also that you might join us in supporting Amy in the work she is doing overseas.

]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1620 4 786bdfcca2a0fb14841f78ffa2e412b1 no <p>If we want to continue to strengthen our ability to discern God’s voice, we’ve got to be sure to know God’s heart. He is a good Father and Shepherd who leads, guides, and protects us. In this episode, Leslie Clay shares very practical tools that will help you practice and strengthen your ability to hear God’s word, but then also obey it.</p> <p>If we want to continue to strengthen our ability to discern God’s voice, we’ve got to be sure to know God’s heart. He is a good Father and Shepherd who leads, guides, and protects us. In this episode, Leslie Clay shares very practical tools that will help you practice and strengthen your ability to hear God’s word, but then also obey it.</p> If we want to continue to strengthen our ability to discern God’s voice, we’ve got to be sure to know God’s heart. He is a good Father and Shepherd who leads, guides, and protects us. In this episode, Leslie Clay shares very practical tools that will help you practice and strengthen your ability to hear God’s word, but then also obey it.

]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2061 5 690fe81ef73b595b2f8149fa97c47c91 no <p>Discerning God’s voice in a world full of opinions seems not only important but essential so we can be women who will usher the peace and presence of Jesus into the worlds around us. This episode is a recording of our Gathering Generations session where Ann Little, Katie Adams, and Tricia Zody shared some practical tools that have helped them strengthen their intimate relationships with Jesus. You will be moved to tears, laughter, but also a desire to know your Creator in a deeper way.</p> <p>Discerning God’s voice in a world full of opinions seems not only important but essential so we can be women who will usher the peace and presence of Jesus into the worlds around us. This episode is a recording of our Gathering Generations session where Ann Little, Katie Adams, and Tricia Zody shared some practical tools that have helped them strengthen their intimate relationships with Jesus. You will be moved to tears, laughter, but also a desire to know your Creator in a deeper way.</p> Discerning God’s voice in a world full of opinions seems not only important but essential so we can be women who will usher the peace and presence of Jesus into the worlds around us. This episode is a recording of our Gathering Generations session where Ann Little, Katie Adams, and Tricia Zody shared some practical tools that have helped them strengthen their intimate relationships with Jesus. You will be moved to tears, laughter, but also a desire to know your Creator in a deeper way.

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3943 6 aa00b215cfb8c2dd70fcfa95b40e7c75 no <p>In this last week before Christmas we want to explore the life and faith of Anna, who can often be a hidden figure in the story of Advent. She spent her life hoping and waiting on the promised Messiah. In this week’s episode Nancy Graves unpacks what we can learn from Anna’s posture of worship. We hope this encourages you to learn from and even adapt some of Anna’s most precious attitude of her heart.</p> <p>In this last week before Christmas we want to explore the life and faith of Anna, who can often be a hidden figure in the story of Advent. She spent her life hoping and waiting on the promised Messiah. In this week’s episode Nancy Graves unpacks what we can learn from Anna’s posture of worship. We hope this encourages you to learn from and even adapt some of Anna’s most precious attitude of her heart.</p> In this last week before Christmas we want to explore the life and faith of Anna, who can often be a hidden figure in the story of Advent. She spent her life hoping and waiting on the promised Messiah. In this week’s episode Nancy Graves unpacks what we can learn from Anna’s posture of worship. We hope this encourages you to learn from and even adapt some of Anna’s most precious attitude of her heart.

]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1662 7 9919367879c6bab7ffabc8fba269d315 no <p>During this advent season we want to look at the lives and faith of two women that played a significant role in the coming of our Lord. In this episode we will be introduced to Elizabeth, a faith-filled woman who experienced the miraculous work of Jesus by answering her life-long prayer for a baby, and Mary, the young virgin woman who supernaturally carried our Lord into this world. In this episode Katie Adams shares some valuable insights from their lives that will encourage, inspire and prepare your heart for this Christmas season.</p> <p>During this advent season we want to look at the lives and faith of two women that played a significant role in the coming of our Lord. In this episode we will be introduced to Elizabeth, a faith-filled woman who experienced the miraculous work of Jesus by answering her life-long prayer for a baby, and Mary, the young virgin woman who supernaturally carried our Lord into this world. In this episode Katie Adams shares some valuable insights from their lives that will encourage, inspire and prepare your heart for this Christmas season.</p> During this advent season we want to look at the lives and faith of two women that played a significant role in the coming of our Lord. In this episode we will be introduced to Elizabeth, a faith-filled woman who experienced the miraculous work of Jesus by answering her life-long prayer for a baby, and Mary, the young virgin woman who supernaturally carried our Lord into this world. In this episode Katie Adams shares some valuable insights from their lives that will encourage, inspire and prepare your heart for this Christmas season.

]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2030 8 479741fd892ff755c541982069659b22 no <p>During this advent season we want to look at the lives and faith of two women that played a significant role in the coming of our Lord. In this episode we will be introduced to Elizabeth, a faith-filled woman who experienced the miraculous work of Jesus by answering her life-long prayer for a baby, and Mary, the young virgin woman who supernaturally carried our Lord into this world. Karen McCord shares some insights from their journeys and how their faith and faithfulness inspires her in her everyday life.</p> <p>During this advent season we want to look at the lives and faith of two women that played a significant role in the coming of our Lord. In this episode we will be introduced to Elizabeth, a faith-filled woman who experienced the miraculous work of Jesus by answering her life-long prayer for a baby, and Mary, the young virgin woman who supernaturally carried our Lord into this world. Karen McCord shares some insights from their journeys and how their faith and faithfulness inspires her in her everyday life.</p> During this advent season we want to look at the lives and faith of two women that played a significant role in the coming of our Lord. In this episode we will be introduced to Elizabeth, a faith-filled woman who experienced the miraculous work of Jesus by answering her life-long prayer for a baby, and Mary, the young virgin woman who supernaturally carried our Lord into this world. Karen McCord shares some insights from their journeys and how their faith and faithfulness inspires her in her everyday life.

]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1967 9 0016a639d640e7fb6ec0d44f53b3e40f no Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2290 10 acf44007984f85e3e5c5f101af54bd86 no <p>In this episode Kortney Storey discusses the overflow of grace found in when we choose to live with God. She shares her favorite thing about Fall, what has helped her remain steadfast during the pandemic and she talks about the gift of worshiping Jesus that she is holding onto. She is a mom of a nine year old son, a hard worker and ensures that she lives from a place of grace and not guilt. We hope this will encourage you to find quiet moments in your busy life to pause and worship Jesus.</p> <p>In this episode Kortney Storey discusses the overflow of grace found in when we choose to live with God. She shares her favorite thing about Fall, what has helped her remain steadfast during the pandemic and she talks about the gift of worshiping Jesus that she is holding onto. She is a mom of a nine year old son, a hard worker and ensures that she lives from a place of grace and not guilt. We hope this will encourage you to find quiet moments in your busy life to pause and worship Jesus.</p> In this episode Kortney Storey discusses the overflow of grace found in when we choose to live with God. She shares her favorite thing about Fall, what has helped her remain steadfast during the pandemic and she talks about the gift of worshiping Jesus that she is holding onto. She is a mom of a nine year old son, a hard worker and ensures that she lives from a place of grace and not guilt. We hope this will encourage you to find quiet moments in your busy life to pause and worship Jesus.

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 875 11 abaf8a52ae2e2f7347fb4511e47d046d no Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1777 12 537b6c4b92f7a7f2d074e270d15f3f37 no <p>In this episode Gretchen Devereaux discusses the overflow of blessing found in trusting God. She uses Proverbs 3:5-8 as the foundation in this conversation. Gretchen is an inspiration. She is a mom of five kids, a fantastic teacher who loves what she does and believes in the call of God on her life, but she also shares about being widowed after her husband’s fight with cancer. You will be encouraged to look beyond your circumstances and find the steadfast character of God wherever you are.</p> <p>In this episode Gretchen Devereaux discusses the overflow of blessing found in trusting God. She uses Proverbs 3:5-8 as the foundation in this conversation. Gretchen is an inspiration. She is a mom of five kids, a fantastic teacher who loves what she does and believes in the call of God on her life, but she also shares about being widowed after her husband’s fight with cancer. You will be encouraged to look beyond your circumstances and find the steadfast character of God wherever you are.</p> In this episode Gretchen Devereaux discusses the overflow of blessing found in trusting God. She uses Proverbs 3:5-8 as the foundation in this conversation. Gretchen is an inspiration. She is a mom of five kids, a fantastic teacher who loves what she does and believes in the call of God on her life, but she also shares about being widowed after her husband’s fight with cancer. You will be encouraged to look beyond your circumstances and find the steadfast character of God wherever you are.

]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1760 13 99dbc181e41d0e868246b11bb285498d no Tue, 03 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2078 14 01746b530106665ae41f001d3451006c no <p>Have you ever been paralyzed by fear or anxiety? Psalm 91 is one of the more well-known Psalms that God’s people cling to in times of trouble. In this teaching, Mary-Burton Smith breaks down the familiar words and adds her testimony to the teaching of how God has met her in her deepest place of anxiety. Our prayer is that you will learn to pick up God’s Word as your sword and may He teach you how to fight the battle you are facing.</p> <p>Have you ever been paralyzed by fear or anxiety? Psalm 91 is one of the more well-known Psalms that God’s people cling to in times of trouble. In this teaching, Mary-Burton Smith breaks down the familiar words and adds her testimony to the teaching of how God has met her in her deepest place of anxiety. Our prayer is that you will learn to pick up God’s Word as your sword and may He teach you how to fight the battle you are facing.</p> Have you ever been paralyzed by fear or anxiety? Psalm 91 is one of the more well-known Psalms that God’s people cling to in times of trouble. In this teaching, Mary-Burton Smith breaks down the familiar words and adds her testimony to the teaching of how God has met her in her deepest place of anxiety. Our prayer is that you will learn to pick up God’s Word as your sword and may He teach you how to fight the battle you are facing.

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1564 15 49aaebaec3aa3074ba4f376d2f00a946 no <p>Continuing the teaching series from God is Able, Marlene Kelly is unpacking the powerful story from 2 Chronicles 20 on how King Jehoshaphat responded to his enemies coming against him from three directions: He feared, he gathered his community and he prayed. And he responded in obedience when God gave an unusual command: Stand still and watch the battle. Wherever you are at today, and whatever armies are coming up against you, our prayer is that you will respond with prayer and obedience to God, the same God that Jehoshaphat worshiped. May you be blessed.</p> <p>Continuing the teaching series from God is Able, Marlene Kelly is unpacking the powerful story from 2 Chronicles 20 on how King Jehoshaphat responded to his enemies coming against him from three directions: He feared, he gathered his community and he prayed. And he responded in obedience when God gave an unusual command: Stand still and watch the battle. Wherever you are at today, and whatever armies are coming up against you, our prayer is that you will respond with prayer and obedience to God, the same God that Jehoshaphat worshiped. May you be blessed.</p> Continuing the teaching series from God is Able, Marlene Kelly is unpacking the powerful story from 2 Chronicles 20 on how King Jehoshaphat responded to his enemies coming against him from three directions: He feared, he gathered his community and he prayed. And he responded in obedience when God gave an unusual command: Stand still and watch the battle. Wherever you are at today, and whatever armies are coming up against you, our prayer is that you will respond with prayer and obedience to God, the same God that Jehoshaphat worshiped. May you be blessed.

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1852 16 4aa77a69817c5d3b00d54d08c19f0d56 no <p>When everything around us looks and feels different, we want to ensure that we stand firm on the truth that God is unchanging. Not only was he able to perform miracles we read about in scripture, but he still is able to meet us in our uncertainty, lead us through the valleys and quiet our anxious souls. This episode is the first teaching from our Fall Bible Study, God is Able. We will examine the well-known story of David and Goliath and perhaps learn a equipping principal from the way David conducted this battle. Our prayer is that you will be equipped and empowered to flourish in this unprecedented season we are in.</p> <p>When everything around us looks and feels different, we want to ensure that we stand firm on the truth that God is unchanging. Not only was he able to perform miracles we read about in scripture, but he still is able to meet us in our uncertainty, lead us through the valleys and quiet our anxious souls. This episode is the first teaching from our Fall Bible Study, God is Able. We will examine the well-known story of David and Goliath and perhaps learn a equipping principal from the way David conducted this battle. Our prayer is that you will be equipped and empowered to flourish in this unprecedented season we are in.</p> When everything around us looks and feels different, we want to ensure that we stand firm on the truth that God is unchanging. Not only was he able to perform miracles we read about in scripture, but he still is able to meet us in our uncertainty, lead us through the valleys and quiet our anxious souls. This episode is the first teaching from our Fall Bible Study, God is Able. We will examine the well-known story of David and Goliath and perhaps learn a equipping principal from the way David conducted this battle. Our prayer is that you will be equipped and empowered to flourish in this unprecedented season we are in.

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2581 17 0eb0871d72f2e5650ba537203be01ba9 no <p>During our time together Rediet Fletcher and Lauri Jasper share about processing this unprecedented season of living in a pandemic and then also helping our children process what they are experiencing. They give helpful practical tools that will equip and empower you in this very strange season. They close out the session by talking about how to prepare for a new school year and what is to come when you feel uncertain about the future. We believe you will be blessed by it.</p> <p>During our time together Rediet Fletcher and Lauri Jasper share about processing this unprecedented season of living in a pandemic and then also helping our children process what they are experiencing. They give helpful practical tools that will equip and empower you in this very strange season. They close out the session by talking about how to prepare for a new school year and what is to come when you feel uncertain about the future. We believe you will be blessed by it.</p> During our time together Rediet Fletcher and Lauri Jasper share about processing this unprecedented season of living in a pandemic and then also helping our children process what they are experiencing. They give helpful practical tools that will equip and empower you in this very strange season. They close out the session by talking about how to prepare for a new school year and what is to come when you feel uncertain about the future. We believe you will be blessed by it.

]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 3460 18 6f61ec80da71ad0f1a8c04b8e440274f no <p>In this episode Rediet Fletcher continues the journey through the women in the Bible and more specifically continues the conversation around the life of Rahab, the prostitute’s life. Rediet shares valuable and powerful truths from Rahab’s life. God has a way of always using the person we wouldn’t choose or a strategy we wouldn’t come up with. And then he simply invites us to take the step of faith and trust him, the God of heaven and earth. In this episode you’ll be reminded that God is sovereign, that he often uses those whom we would have judged and that God’s strategies are worth trusting and obeying. We believe you will be blessed by this conversation.</p> <p>In this episode Rediet Fletcher continues the journey through the women in the Bible and more specifically continues the conversation around the life of Rahab, the prostitute’s life. Rediet shares valuable and powerful truths from Rahab’s life. God has a way of always using the person we wouldn’t choose or a strategy we wouldn’t come up with. And then he simply invites us to take the step of faith and trust him, the God of heaven and earth. In this episode you’ll be reminded that God is sovereign, that he often uses those whom we would have judged and that God’s strategies are worth trusting and obeying. We believe you will be blessed by this conversation.</p> In this episode Rediet Fletcher continues the journey through the women in the Bible and more specifically continues the conversation around the life of Rahab, the prostitute’s life. Rediet shares valuable and powerful truths from Rahab’s life. God has a way of always using the person we wouldn’t choose or a strategy we wouldn’t come up with. And then he simply invites us to take the step of faith and trust him, the God of heaven and earth. In this episode you’ll be reminded that God is sovereign, that he often uses those whom we would have judged and that God’s strategies are worth trusting and obeying. We believe you will be blessed by this conversation.

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 3786 19 7132db1a6b062f92b1ea4c2abe68e298 no <p>In this episode Natalie Gibb continues the journey through the women in the Bible. What you should know about Natalie is that she is a deep thinker, she takes God at His word and she keeps her faith alive and growing through doing hard things with Jesus. Natalie shares unexpected and powerful truths from the life of Rahab, a prostitute from Jericho. God has a way of always using the person we wouldn’t choose or a strategy we wouldn’t come up with. In this episode you’ll be reminded to sharpen your faith and simply trust the God of heaven and earth. We believe you will be blessed by this conversation.</p> <p>In this episode Natalie Gibb continues the journey through the women in the Bible. What you should know about Natalie is that she is a deep thinker, she takes God at His word and she keeps her faith alive and growing through doing hard things with Jesus. Natalie shares unexpected and powerful truths from the life of Rahab, a prostitute from Jericho. God has a way of always using the person we wouldn’t choose or a strategy we wouldn’t come up with. In this episode you’ll be reminded to sharpen your faith and simply trust the God of heaven and earth. We believe you will be blessed by this conversation.</p> In this episode Natalie Gibb continues the journey through the women in the Bible. What you should know about Natalie is that she is a deep thinker, she takes God at His word and she keeps her faith alive and growing through doing hard things with Jesus. Natalie shares unexpected and powerful truths from the life of Rahab, a prostitute from Jericho. God has a way of always using the person we wouldn’t choose or a strategy we wouldn’t come up with. In this episode you’ll be reminded to sharpen your faith and simply trust the God of heaven and earth. We believe you will be blessed by this conversation.

]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2399 20 7fd4bff273d43f328718205bd4f65508 no <p>In this episode we are sharing a thought provoking conversation from our online panel discussion. Nancy Graves, Kristin Cox, and Megan Kalambo continue the journey through the women in the Bible by broadening our understanding on the life of Miriam. They talk about some powerful truths found in her story that will help and direct you to keep your heart humble and pure before God. You’ll be encouraged by Miriam’s bravery, the way she remembered God’s faithfulness and you might even be challenged to examine your own heart and ways before God. We believe this will be a blessing to you.</p> <p>In this episode we are sharing a thought provoking conversation from our online panel discussion. Nancy Graves, Kristin Cox, and Megan Kalambo continue the journey through the women in the Bible by broadening our understanding on the life of Miriam. They talk about some powerful truths found in her story that will help and direct you to keep your heart humble and pure before God. You’ll be encouraged by Miriam’s bravery, the way she remembered God’s faithfulness and you might even be challenged to examine your own heart and ways before God. We believe this will be a blessing to you.</p> In this episode we are sharing a thought provoking conversation from our online panel discussion. Nancy Graves, Kristin Cox, and Megan Kalambo continue the journey through the women in the Bible by broadening our understanding on the life of Miriam. They talk about some powerful truths found in her story that will help and direct you to keep your heart humble and pure before God. You’ll be encouraged by Miriam’s bravery, the way she remembered God’s faithfulness and you might even be challenged to examine your own heart and ways before God. We believe this will be a blessing to you.

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 3557 21 fe27253c802359b04015f064b2c8aca7 no <p>In a time that is filled with many uncertainties, our hope is that you will first remain connected to Jesus as our source of stability. The world is forced to pause and recognize not only who God is, but also recognize our deep need for Jesus: Our anchor of Hope. Through this episode we want to share an honest conversation that Alicia Divers, Megan Kalambo and Aubrey Ruiz had regarding racial reconciliation and restorations. This was helpful in considering what to do with all we read and see in the news. They answered hard questions and directed us back to Jesus. They talked about allowing God to examine your hearts, Educating your hearts and finally being brave enough to allow God to unite our hearts. We are praying that this will be a blessing to you.</p> <p>In a time that is filled with many uncertainties, our hope is that you will first remain connected to Jesus as our source of stability. The world is forced to pause and recognize not only who God is, but also recognize our deep need for Jesus: Our anchor of Hope. Through this episode we want to share an honest conversation that Alicia Divers, Megan Kalambo and Aubrey Ruiz had regarding racial reconciliation and restorations. This was helpful in considering what to do with all we read and see in the news. They answered hard questions and directed us back to Jesus. They talked about allowing God to examine your hearts, Educating your hearts and finally being brave enough to allow God to unite our hearts. We are praying that this will be a blessing to you.</p> In a time that is filled with many uncertainties, our hope is that you will first remain connected to Jesus as our source of stability. The world is forced to pause and recognize not only who God is, but also recognize our deep need for Jesus: Our anchor of Hope. Through this episode we want to share an honest conversation that Alicia Divers, Megan Kalambo and Aubrey Ruiz had regarding racial reconciliation and restorations. This was helpful in considering what to do with all we read and see in the news. They answered hard questions and directed us back to Jesus. They talked about allowing God to examine your hearts, Educating your hearts and finally being brave enough to allow God to unite our hearts. We are praying that this will be a blessing to you.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 3953 22 68fc13cc6ccc679214ae3712624d5bfe no <p>In this episode Aubrey Ruiz continues the journey through the women in the Bible. She shares unexpected and powerful truths from the life of Miriam, the sister of Moses. What you should know about Aubrey is that she is an everyday woman who is creative, fun and passionate, but at the same time she is fierce, brave and does hard things with much grace. She desires to follow God and allow Him to get the glory from every area of her life. In this episode Aubrey unlayers a well-known story from the Bible by sharing powerful truths of a woman who followed God, saw Him do remarkable things through her and still gave way to her prejudices. You’ll be encouraged to examine your own heart and learn to keep it pure before God. We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.</p> <p>In this episode Aubrey Ruiz continues the journey through the women in the Bible. She shares unexpected and powerful truths from the life of Miriam, the sister of Moses. What you should know about Aubrey is that she is an everyday woman who is creative, fun and passionate, but at the same time she is fierce, brave and does hard things with much grace. She desires to follow God and allow Him to get the glory from every area of her life. In this episode Aubrey unlayers a well-known story from the Bible by sharing powerful truths of a woman who followed God, saw Him do remarkable things through her and still gave way to her prejudices. You’ll be encouraged to examine your own heart and learn to keep it pure before God. We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.</p> In this episode Aubrey Ruiz continues the journey through the women in the Bible. She shares unexpected and powerful truths from the life of Miriam, the sister of Moses. What you should know about Aubrey is that she is an everyday woman who is creative, fun and passionate, but at the same time she is fierce, brave and does hard things with much grace. She desires to follow God and allow Him to get the glory from every area of her life. In this episode Aubrey unlayers a well-known story from the Bible by sharing powerful truths of a woman who followed God, saw Him do remarkable things through her and still gave way to her prejudices. You’ll be encouraged to examine your own heart and learn to keep it pure before God. We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2409 23 2cdbadddb02c3ffdf5b0f19269385461 no <p>In this episode Lindsay Marks continues the journey through the women in the Bible. She shares practical lessons from the lives of Moses’ two mothers: Jochebed and Pharaoh’s daughter. What you should know about Lindsay is that she is compassionate and fights to see people restored and whole in the Lord, but more than all the things she does, she is still an everyday woman who dares to walk with a surrendered faith while trusting the One that is fully capable. In this episode Lindsay talks about how great opposition creates opportunity for even greater faith to be birthed. She explores what the faithfulness of God looks like in the life of Jochebed, but also in her life. Through the story of these women’s lives you’ll be reminded that God is able to do immeasurably more than you can imagine or pray for. We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.</p> <p>In this episode Lindsay Marks continues the journey through the women in the Bible. She shares practical lessons from the lives of Moses’ two mothers: Jochebed and Pharaoh’s daughter. What you should know about Lindsay is that she is compassionate and fights to see people restored and whole in the Lord, but more than all the things she does, she is still an everyday woman who dares to walk with a surrendered faith while trusting the One that is fully capable. In this episode Lindsay talks about how great opposition creates opportunity for even greater faith to be birthed. She explores what the faithfulness of God looks like in the life of Jochebed, but also in her life. Through the story of these women’s lives you’ll be reminded that God is able to do immeasurably more than you can imagine or pray for. We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.</p> In this episode Lindsay Marks continues the journey through the women in the Bible. She shares practical lessons from the lives of Moses’ two mothers: Jochebed and Pharaoh’s daughter. What you should know about Lindsay is that she is compassionate and fights to see people restored and whole in the Lord, but more than all the things she does, she is still an everyday woman who dares to walk with a surrendered faith while trusting the One that is fully capable. In this episode Lindsay talks about how great opposition creates opportunity for even greater faith to be birthed. She explores what the faithfulness of God looks like in the life of Jochebed, but also in her life. Through the story of these women’s lives you’ll be reminded that God is able to do immeasurably more than you can imagine or pray for. We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.

]]> Wed, 27 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2226 24 76e4c85d0da48b90a616c9213ca4d542 no <p>In this episode Ann Little and Cassi Odom continue the journey through the women in the Bible. They share practical lessons from the lives of Shiphra & Puah. What you should know about our guests today is that both of them are incredible moms, friends and ministers of the gospel. They show up for people and find joy in being Jesus’ hands and feet on this earth. Besides all the things they do for people around them, they are also just everyday women who love and serve Jesus with their whole hearts. In this episode Ann & Cassi talk about two less known women found in the pages of scriptures. We will explore how who or what we fear, will become who or what we worship. And we will see how what we fear will also become what we obey. Shiphra & Puah’s story reminds us that God is after our obedience, more than our understanding. We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.</p> <p>In this episode Ann Little and Cassi Odom continue the journey through the women in the Bible. They share practical lessons from the lives of Shiphra & Puah. What you should know about our guests today is that both of them are incredible moms, friends and ministers of the gospel. They show up for people and find joy in being Jesus’ hands and feet on this earth. Besides all the things they do for people around them, they are also just everyday women who love and serve Jesus with their whole hearts. In this episode Ann & Cassi talk about two less known women found in the pages of scriptures. We will explore how who or what we fear, will become who or what we worship. And we will see how what we fear will also become what we obey. Shiphra & Puah’s story reminds us that God is after our obedience, more than our understanding. We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.</p> In this episode Ann Little and Cassi Odom continue the journey through the women in the Bible. They share practical lessons from the lives of Shiphra & Puah. What you should know about our guests today is that both of them are incredible moms, friends and ministers of the gospel. They show up for people and find joy in being Jesus’ hands and feet on this earth. Besides all the things they do for people around them, they are also just everyday women who love and serve Jesus with their whole hearts. In this episode Ann & Cassi talk about two less known women found in the pages of scriptures. We will explore how who or what we fear, will become who or what we worship. And we will see how what we fear will also become what we obey. Shiphra & Puah’s story reminds us that God is after our obedience, more than our understanding. We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.

]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 3138 25 5766192a4ba78f77f081774d10817d29 no <p>In this episode Cara Shiu continues our journey through the women in the Bible and shares valuable and practical lessons in the second part of Rebekah’s life. What you should know about Cara is that she is an intentional person. She does not do anything out of guilt, shame or to be seen by people. She does things because she loves and serves people around her. She really believes that Jesus is enough. Cara has a quiet strength that draws people closer to her. She is a mom of two adult children and besides all of these things she is still just an everyday woman following the heart of Jesus and displaying it to those around her. In this episode Cara talks about worship being her biggest offensive weapon against the enemy, she shares about the hope and expectancy found in waiting when Jesus is our closest companion and she talks about the question that is found in every divine pause: Is Jesus enough? We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.</p> <p>In this episode Cara Shiu continues our journey through the women in the Bible and shares valuable and practical lessons in the second part of Rebekah’s life. What you should know about Cara is that she is an intentional person. She does not do anything out of guilt, shame or to be seen by people. She does things because she loves and serves people around her. She really believes that Jesus is enough. Cara has a quiet strength that draws people closer to her. She is a mom of two adult children and besides all of these things she is still just an everyday woman following the heart of Jesus and displaying it to those around her. In this episode Cara talks about worship being her biggest offensive weapon against the enemy, she shares about the hope and expectancy found in waiting when Jesus is our closest companion and she talks about the question that is found in every divine pause: Is Jesus enough? We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.</p> In this episode Cara Shiu continues our journey through the women in the Bible and shares valuable and practical lessons in the second part of Rebekah’s life. What you should know about Cara is that she is an intentional person. She does not do anything out of guilt, shame or to be seen by people. She does things because she loves and serves people around her. She really believes that Jesus is enough. Cara has a quiet strength that draws people closer to her. She is a mom of two adult children and besides all of these things she is still just an everyday woman following the heart of Jesus and displaying it to those around her. In this episode Cara talks about worship being her biggest offensive weapon against the enemy, she shares about the hope and expectancy found in waiting when Jesus is our closest companion and she talks about the question that is found in every divine pause: Is Jesus enough? We believe you will be encouraged by this conversation.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1945 26 00255eb262b80840e1a671005f6a63e8 no <p>In this episode Cathy Frank continues our journey through the women in the Bible and shares valuable and practical lessons in the second part of Rachel’s life. Cathy is a woman of faith. She does relationship well, she fights fiercely through prayer for those in her life and the way she takes God at His word sets her apart. In this episode she talks about unfulfilled God-given desires, the need for authentic relationships and how to cultivate that. Cathy also talks about the power of a thankful heart and how reflecting on our own history with God will strengthen your faith. We hope you will be encouraged through this.</p> <p>In this episode Cathy Frank continues our journey through the women in the Bible and shares valuable and practical lessons in the second part of Rachel’s life. Cathy is a woman of faith. She does relationship well, she fights fiercely through prayer for those in her life and the way she takes God at His word sets her apart. In this episode she talks about unfulfilled God-given desires, the need for authentic relationships and how to cultivate that. Cathy also talks about the power of a thankful heart and how reflecting on our own history with God will strengthen your faith. We hope you will be encouraged through this.</p> In this episode Cathy Frank continues our journey through the women in the Bible and shares valuable and practical lessons in the second part of Rachel’s life. Cathy is a woman of faith. She does relationship well, she fights fiercely through prayer for those in her life and the way she takes God at His word sets her apart. In this episode she talks about unfulfilled God-given desires, the need for authentic relationships and how to cultivate that. Cathy also talks about the power of a thankful heart and how reflecting on our own history with God will strengthen your faith. We hope you will be encouraged through this.

]]> Wed, 06 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1852 27 f66b321eaae04eef56d2f21ef50a86c0 no <p>In this episode Laura Fedorko shares valuable and practical lessons from Rebekah’s life. Just like Rebekah from the Bible, Laura is a faithful servant. She serves God and people wholeheartedly. Laura finds God in the big spectacular stories, she is committed to tell of who God is, but she is also just an everyday woman who faithfully looks for Him in the mundane moments and that is what sets her apart. In this episode Laura talks about how we have been created to worship God through song, through all of our being and also through simply being with Him. Laura shares how seeing God’s faithfulness in her own life and in the lives of those around her have helped her establish a firm faith foundation that anchors her to our faithful God. We hope you will be encouraged by this conversation.</p> <p>In this episode Laura Fedorko shares valuable and practical lessons from Rebekah’s life. Just like Rebekah from the Bible, Laura is a faithful servant. She serves God and people wholeheartedly. Laura finds God in the big spectacular stories, she is committed to tell of who God is, but she is also just an everyday woman who faithfully looks for Him in the mundane moments and that is what sets her apart. In this episode Laura talks about how we have been created to worship God through song, through all of our being and also through simply being with Him. Laura shares how seeing God’s faithfulness in her own life and in the lives of those around her have helped her establish a firm faith foundation that anchors her to our faithful God. We hope you will be encouraged by this conversation.</p> In this episode Laura Fedorko shares valuable and practical lessons from Rebekah’s life. Just like Rebekah from the Bible, Laura is a faithful servant. She serves God and people wholeheartedly. Laura finds God in the big spectacular stories, she is committed to tell of who God is, but she is also just an everyday woman who faithfully looks for Him in the mundane moments and that is what sets her apart. In this episode Laura talks about how we have been created to worship God through song, through all of our being and also through simply being with Him. Laura shares how seeing God’s faithfulness in her own life and in the lives of those around her have helped her establish a firm faith foundation that anchors her to our faithful God. We hope you will be encouraged by this conversation.

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2164 28 62a349edac44fcc33eda49c87b8f6a10 no <p>In this episode Melissa Money shares valuable and practical lessons from Rachel’s life. Just like Rachel from the Bible, Melissa is a Shepherd, but only Melissa Shepherd’s people. Firstly, those in her home, but also those in the House of the Living God. Melissa loves studying, exploring and teaching the Word of God in ways that bring life to those around her. But she is also just an everyday woman who loves Jesus with a pure devotion and her belief in the resurrection power of Jesus sets her apart. In this episode Melissa talks about the suffering that often comes with waiting. Suffering could include unfulfilled promises, comparison and jealousy, but from Rachel’s life we learn that the only living Hope is found in God. Rachel’s story included betrayal, twists and comparison, yet it also displays God’s beautiful pursuit of her heart and the redemptive nature of her God, our God. We hope you will be encouraged by this.</p> <p>In this episode Melissa Money shares valuable and practical lessons from Rachel’s life. Just like Rachel from the Bible, Melissa is a Shepherd, but only Melissa Shepherd’s people. Firstly, those in her home, but also those in the House of the Living God. Melissa loves studying, exploring and teaching the Word of God in ways that bring life to those around her. But she is also just an everyday woman who loves Jesus with a pure devotion and her belief in the resurrection power of Jesus sets her apart. In this episode Melissa talks about the suffering that often comes with waiting. Suffering could include unfulfilled promises, comparison and jealousy, but from Rachel’s life we learn that the only living Hope is found in God. Rachel’s story included betrayal, twists and comparison, yet it also displays God’s beautiful pursuit of her heart and the redemptive nature of her God, our God. We hope you will be encouraged by this.</p> In this episode Melissa Money shares valuable and practical lessons from Rachel’s life. Just like Rachel from the Bible, Melissa is a Shepherd, but only Melissa Shepherd’s people. Firstly, those in her home, but also those in the House of the Living God. Melissa loves studying, exploring and teaching the Word of God in ways that bring life to those around her. But she is also just an everyday woman who loves Jesus with a pure devotion and her belief in the resurrection power of Jesus sets her apart. In this episode Melissa talks about the suffering that often comes with waiting. Suffering could include unfulfilled promises, comparison and jealousy, but from Rachel’s life we learn that the only living Hope is found in God. Rachel’s story included betrayal, twists and comparison, yet it also displays God’s beautiful pursuit of her heart and the redemptive nature of her God, our God. We hope you will be encouraged by this.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2097 29 792cac3c22669725cd8a019ff2e52f18 no <p>In this episode Natalie McGehee shares valuable and practical lessons from Hagar’s life. Natalie is a doer. She does everything efficiently, yet she loves people. She loves traveling, exploring and always leaves people, places and processes better than how she found them. But she is also just an everyday woman whose constant search for Jesus in everything she does sets her apart. In this episode Natalie talks about how she’s learned that the holiness of rest is worship unto God. In Hagar’s life we see God provide, not scarcely, but abundantly. God met her in the wilderness and in this place of impossibility He became a God that sees and hears. He still does that for us today. We hope you will be encouraged by this today.</p> <p>In this episode Natalie McGehee shares valuable and practical lessons from Hagar’s life. Natalie is a doer. She does everything efficiently, yet she loves people. She loves traveling, exploring and always leaves people, places and processes better than how she found them. But she is also just an everyday woman whose constant search for Jesus in everything she does sets her apart. In this episode Natalie talks about how she’s learned that the holiness of rest is worship unto God. In Hagar’s life we see God provide, not scarcely, but abundantly. God met her in the wilderness and in this place of impossibility He became a God that sees and hears. He still does that for us today. We hope you will be encouraged by this today.</p> In this episode Natalie McGehee shares valuable and practical lessons from Hagar’s life. Natalie is a doer. She does everything efficiently, yet she loves people. She loves traveling, exploring and always leaves people, places and processes better than how she found them. But she is also just an everyday woman whose constant search for Jesus in everything she does sets her apart. In this episode Natalie talks about how she’s learned that the holiness of rest is worship unto God. In Hagar’s life we see God provide, not scarcely, but abundantly. God met her in the wilderness and in this place of impossibility He became a God that sees and hears. He still does that for us today. We hope you will be encouraged by this today.

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2190 30 80b9b243545dab6f22048693f6efe984 no <p>In this episode Dani Gantt shares valuable lessons from Hagar’s life. Dani is a mom to her teenage son, an incredible friend and an influencer in the corporate world. But she is also just an everyday woman whose faith in Jesus sets her apart. In this episode Dani reminds us that God is a God that sees, hears and holds the eternal picture in his hand. He has lear, but on who He is. She shares about the temptation to adopt the fears of others around you and how she has learned that waiting often changes something in us before it changes the thing we are waiting on. We hope you will be encouraged through Dani’s faith.</p> <p>In this episode Dani Gantt shares valuable lessons from Hagar’s life. Dani is a mom to her teenage son, an incredible friend and an influencer in the corporate world. But she is also just an everyday woman whose faith in Jesus sets her apart. In this episode Dani reminds us that God is a God that sees, hears and holds the eternal picture in his hand. He has lear, but on who He is. She shares about the temptation to adopt the fears of others around you and how she has learned that waiting often changes something in us before it changes the thing we are waiting on. We hope you will be encouraged through Dani’s faith.</p> In this episode Dani Gantt shares valuable lessons from Hagar’s life. Dani is a mom to her teenage son, an incredible friend and an influencer in the corporate world. But she is also just an everyday woman whose faith in Jesus sets her apart. In this episode Dani reminds us that God is a God that sees, hears and holds the eternal picture in his hand. He has lear, but on who He is. She shares about the temptation to adopt the fears of others around you and how she has learned that waiting often changes something in us before it changes the thing we are waiting on. We hope you will be encouraged through Dani’s faith.

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1341 31 9b24af30acc72a2f8a0073eb61f59fcb no <p>In this episode Lindsee Eddy shares valuable lessons from Sarah’s life. Lindsee is an everyday woman who fills her mundane spaces with color and joy. She has never met a stranger, lives with intentionality and genuinely cares for those around her. In this episode Lindsee shares how she has learned not to base God’s goodness on what He gives, but on who He is. She shares about the temptation to adopt the fears of others around you and how she has learned that waiting often changes something in us before it changes the thing we are waiting on. We hope you will be encouraged through Lindsee’s faith.</p> <p>In this episode Lindsee Eddy shares valuable lessons from Sarah’s life. Lindsee is an everyday woman who fills her mundane spaces with color and joy. She has never met a stranger, lives with intentionality and genuinely cares for those around her. In this episode Lindsee shares how she has learned not to base God’s goodness on what He gives, but on who He is. She shares about the temptation to adopt the fears of others around you and how she has learned that waiting often changes something in us before it changes the thing we are waiting on. We hope you will be encouraged through Lindsee’s faith.</p> In this episode Lindsee Eddy shares valuable lessons from Sarah’s life. Lindsee is an everyday woman who fills her mundane spaces with color and joy. She has never met a stranger, lives with intentionality and genuinely cares for those around her. In this episode Lindsee shares how she has learned not to base God’s goodness on what He gives, but on who He is. She shares about the temptation to adopt the fears of others around you and how she has learned that waiting often changes something in us before it changes the thing we are waiting on. We hope you will be encouraged through Lindsee’s faith.

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2048 32 c6bc113087747dd097d48be2c9b4248d no <p>We are excited to launch the new series on the Women of the Bible. In this episode Kristin Cox shares how the life of Sarah is not just inspirational, but also relatable. Kristin had to learn that her faith is not a passive state of living, but an active way of walking through life. Every season became an opportunity to solidify and strengthen her faith in the only living God. Through Sarah’s life, you will be encouraged to pause, reflect and have holy confidence in the One who promised to never leave us, nor forsake us.</p> <p>We are excited to launch the new series on the Women of the Bible. In this episode Kristin Cox shares how the life of Sarah is not just inspirational, but also relatable. Kristin had to learn that her faith is not a passive state of living, but an active way of walking through life. Every season became an opportunity to solidify and strengthen her faith in the only living God. Through Sarah’s life, you will be encouraged to pause, reflect and have holy confidence in the One who promised to never leave us, nor forsake us.</p> We are excited to launch the new series on the Women of the Bible. In this episode Kristin Cox shares how the life of Sarah is not just inspirational, but also relatable. Kristin had to learn that her faith is not a passive state of living, but an active way of walking through life. Every season became an opportunity to solidify and strengthen her faith in the only living God. Through Sarah’s life, you will be encouraged to pause, reflect and have holy confidence in the One who promised to never leave us, nor forsake us.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000 2119 33 34372c8d18c9564ea007be79374172c0 no <p>Knowing that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us, is not only good news, but it has the potential to change our entire lives. Corlischa shares about how our reality in front of us has the potential to push us to a posture of praise where we will encounter Eternal Hope; a heart posture of praise flows from our faith; and faith flows from a place of complete surrender. We hope you enjoy listening!</p> <p>Knowing that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us, is not only good news, but it has the potential to change our entire lives. Corlischa shares about how our reality in front of us has the potential to push us to a posture of praise where we will encounter Eternal Hope; a heart posture of praise flows from our faith; and faith flows from a place of complete surrender. We hope you enjoy listening!</p> Knowing that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us, is not only good news, but it has the potential to change our entire lives. Corlischa shares about how our reality in front of us has the potential to push us to a posture of praise where we will encounter Eternal Hope; a heart posture of praise flows from our faith; and faith flows from a place of complete surrender. We hope you enjoy listening!

]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1588 34 ea98c04e80b117897ab650b332d06457 no <p>In this teaching Cody shares on how she has learned that keeping your "hands to the plow" is something completely different than mowing the lawn. When we picture ourselves mowing the grass, we are leveling the ground in front of us in order for it to be well-manicured and manageable. It’s really hard to stop comparing manicured lawns. But a plow does something very different. A plow pulls up the soil. It reaches deep into both manicured and maniacal grass and pulls it out at the root. Plowing looks a lot like destroying wherever growth was already there. Unplowed ground, to the untrained eye, always looks more pleasant. Perhaps there are things we’ve been doing and ways we’ve been being that God wants to uproot—not because they’re inherently wrong but because they’ve run their course. The season is over and the soil must be made ready for what’s next. You will be encouraged to keep your "hands to the plow". Enjoy listening.</p> <p>In this teaching Cody shares on how she has learned that keeping your "hands to the plow" is something completely different than mowing the lawn. When we picture ourselves mowing the grass, we are leveling the ground in front of us in order for it to be well-manicured and manageable. It’s really hard to stop comparing manicured lawns. But a plow does something very different. A plow pulls up the soil. It reaches deep into both manicured and maniacal grass and pulls it out at the root. Plowing looks a lot like destroying wherever growth was already there. Unplowed ground, to the untrained eye, always looks more pleasant. Perhaps there are things we’ve been doing and ways we’ve been being that God wants to uproot—not because they’re inherently wrong but because they’ve run their course. The season is over and the soil must be made ready for what’s next. You will be encouraged to keep your "hands to the plow". Enjoy listening.</p> In this teaching Cody shares on how she has learned that keeping your "hands to the plow" is something completely different than mowing the lawn. When we picture ourselves mowing the grass, we are leveling the ground in front of us in order for it to be well-manicured and manageable. It’s really hard to stop comparing manicured lawns. But a plow does something very different. A plow pulls up the soil. It reaches deep into both manicured and maniacal grass and pulls it out at the root. Plowing looks a lot like destroying wherever growth was already there. Unplowed ground, to the untrained eye, always looks more pleasant. Perhaps there are things we’ve been doing and ways we’ve been being that God wants to uproot—not because they’re inherently wrong but because they’ve run their course. The season is over and the soil must be made ready for what’s next. You will be encouraged to keep your "hands to the plow". Enjoy listening.

]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1733 35 ecf638356dd99da5e07a88289209f245 no <p>God created us to know Him personally and to live life from this place. We were created to experience Him and this is often cultivated in the unseen and hidden places. In this week’s episode, Aubrey Ruiz shares about her walk with Jesus and how she has learned to make room in her life for the unseen places with Jesus. This is the place where she finds His peace, discerns His voice, and grows to look more like Him.</p> <p>God created us to know Him personally and to live life from this place. We were created to experience Him and this is often cultivated in the unseen and hidden places. In this week’s episode, Aubrey Ruiz shares about her walk with Jesus and how she has learned to make room in her life for the unseen places with Jesus. This is the place where she finds His peace, discerns His voice, and grows to look more like Him.</p> God created us to know Him personally and to live life from this place. We were created to experience Him and this is often cultivated in the unseen and hidden places. In this week’s episode, Aubrey Ruiz shares about her walk with Jesus and how she has learned to make room in her life for the unseen places with Jesus. This is the place where she finds His peace, discerns His voice, and grows to look more like Him.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1582 36 c09e427e149e438fb0ea581944ea0620 no <p>In this week’s episode, Angie shares about the gift of walking confidently and free in her unique lane. Knowing that the eyes of her Lord not only see her, but that He delights in her and knows the details of her life, enables her to find joy and contentment in the hidden places that often are unseen by the human eye.</p> <p>In this week’s episode, Angie shares about the gift of walking confidently and free in her unique lane. Knowing that the eyes of her Lord not only see her, but that He delights in her and knows the details of her life, enables her to find joy and contentment in the hidden places that often are unseen by the human eye.</p> In this week’s episode, Angie shares about the gift of walking confidently and free in her unique lane. Knowing that the eyes of her Lord not only see her, but that He delights in her and knows the details of her life, enables her to find joy and contentment in the hidden places that often are unseen by the human eye.

]]> Wed, 08 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2183 37 32b4b3a9d7426bf739249530e3a563d3 no <p>Birds sing on a beautiful day but they also sing in the midst of a storm. Tiffany Melton shares from this example on how she has learned the power of praise in moments where fear wanted to paralyze her. Tiffany has encountered the Eternal God and has learned that one cannot reason fear away, but you can renounce it. Through her journey with Jesus her testimony will encourage you to arm yourself with the weapon of praise in the everyday moments.</p> <p>Birds sing on a beautiful day but they also sing in the midst of a storm. Tiffany Melton shares from this example on how she has learned the power of praise in moments where fear wanted to paralyze her. Tiffany has encountered the Eternal God and has learned that one cannot reason fear away, but you can renounce it. Through her journey with Jesus her testimony will encourage you to arm yourself with the weapon of praise in the everyday moments.</p> Birds sing on a beautiful day but they also sing in the midst of a storm. Tiffany Melton shares from this example on how she has learned the power of praise in moments where fear wanted to paralyze her. Tiffany has encountered the Eternal God and has learned that one cannot reason fear away, but you can renounce it. Through her journey with Jesus her testimony will encourage you to arm yourself with the weapon of praise in the everyday moments.

]]> Wed, 01 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1746 38 4680995e3537e8f5e2abdd191b842498 no <p>Waiting is part of every season and every day. Having to wait for breakthrough, an answer to prayer or waiting for a season to pass have the potential to cultivate an endurance and an honesty in our relationships with Jesus. Erin Woods shares how this honesty with the Lord has caused her to walk in deeper intimacy, steadiness and joy in her relationship with the Lord.</p> <p>Waiting is part of every season and every day. Having to wait for breakthrough, an answer to prayer or waiting for a season to pass have the potential to cultivate an endurance and an honesty in our relationships with Jesus. Erin Woods shares how this honesty with the Lord has caused her to walk in deeper intimacy, steadiness and joy in her relationship with the Lord.</p> Waiting is part of every season and every day. Having to wait for breakthrough, an answer to prayer or waiting for a season to pass have the potential to cultivate an endurance and an honesty in our relationships with Jesus. Erin Woods shares how this honesty with the Lord has caused her to walk in deeper intimacy, steadiness and joy in her relationship with the Lord.

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1902 39 4ea363bd63cea4c058a723e0b8935146 no <p>Waiting is part of every season and every day, but when we are waiting on big things - life altering situations - we are tempted to wonder if God is really at work. Does He hear? Does He see? How do we manage not to lose heart when we don’t see any movement? In this week’s episode Corey Gregg shares how she has learned that waiting is not passive, but it’s an opportunity to let God draw our attention to things we would have missed otherwise. She has learned that an audacious faith get’s built by one step of obedience at a time. You’ll love hearing Corey’s stories from her walk with Jesus.</p> <p>Waiting is part of every season and every day, but when we are waiting on big things - life altering situations - we are tempted to wonder if God is really at work. Does He hear? Does He see? How do we manage not to lose heart when we don’t see any movement? In this week’s episode Corey Gregg shares how she has learned that waiting is not passive, but it’s an opportunity to let God draw our attention to things we would have missed otherwise. She has learned that an audacious faith get’s built by one step of obedience at a time. You’ll love hearing Corey’s stories from her walk with Jesus.</p> Waiting is part of every season and every day, but when we are waiting on big things - life altering situations - we are tempted to wonder if God is really at work. Does He hear? Does He see? How do we manage not to lose heart when we don’t see any movement? In this week’s episode Corey Gregg shares how she has learned that waiting is not passive, but it’s an opportunity to let God draw our attention to things we would have missed otherwise. She has learned that an audacious faith get’s built by one step of obedience at a time. You’ll love hearing Corey’s stories from her walk with Jesus.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1790 40 74e9f8b67bb08e86bf1cae2f9c276fdc no <p>Playing hide and seek as a toddler or coming up with the best hiding places is one thing, but applying the game to our lives as adults will cause us to miss out on the freedom that Christ wants to offer to us. In this week’s episode Natalie Mott shares on how Jesus has pursuit and found her in her hiding places. It has propelled her to a place abiding in and being honest with God. This is constantly trading her fear for His freedom.</p> <p>Playing hide and seek as a toddler or coming up with the best hiding places is one thing, but applying the game to our lives as adults will cause us to miss out on the freedom that Christ wants to offer to us. In this week’s episode Natalie Mott shares on how Jesus has pursuit and found her in her hiding places. It has propelled her to a place abiding in and being honest with God. This is constantly trading her fear for His freedom.</p> Playing hide and seek as a toddler or coming up with the best hiding places is one thing, but applying the game to our lives as adults will cause us to miss out on the freedom that Christ wants to offer to us. In this week’s episode Natalie Mott shares on how Jesus has pursuit and found her in her hiding places. It has propelled her to a place abiding in and being honest with God. This is constantly trading her fear for His freedom.

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1921 41 c0fbc418ae81708b4fa7ec9e185b334a no <p>What do you do when you receive an unexpected phone call that knocks the wind from your sails and leave you facing your greatest fears? Tiffany shares from her experience as she was faced with the impossible, but instead of being paralyzed by fear, she was propelled to praise. And through this, she discovered the power of her secret weapon: Praise. You will be encouraged and moved to praise through her story.</p> <p>What do you do when you receive an unexpected phone call that knocks the wind from your sails and leave you facing your greatest fears? Tiffany shares from her experience as she was faced with the impossible, but instead of being paralyzed by fear, she was propelled to praise. And through this, she discovered the power of her secret weapon: Praise. You will be encouraged and moved to praise through her story.</p> What do you do when you receive an unexpected phone call that knocks the wind from your sails and leave you facing your greatest fears? Tiffany shares from her experience as she was faced with the impossible, but instead of being paralyzed by fear, she was propelled to praise. And through this, she discovered the power of her secret weapon: Praise. You will be encouraged and moved to praise through her story.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000 824 42 52d5fb783620eba77c123fbbedf70280 no <p>Have you ever found yourself being afraid? Afraid of failure, opinions or just taking the next step that is right in front of you to take? Fear has a way of creeping in and it will either cripple us or it will move us into action: either towards the feet of Jesus or propels us into our own "brilliant strategy". And living within this strategy will leave us just fine. What if being fearful, but fine in our own strategy is just not good enough anymore, what if God has fire for us? Corlischa teaches on this very topic and allow us to bring our fears and strategies to God so He can exchange it for fire.</p> <p>Have you ever found yourself being afraid? Afraid of failure, opinions or just taking the next step that is right in front of you to take? Fear has a way of creeping in and it will either cripple us or it will move us into action: either towards the feet of Jesus or propels us into our own "brilliant strategy". And living within this strategy will leave us just fine. What if being fearful, but fine in our own strategy is just not good enough anymore, what if God has fire for us? Corlischa teaches on this very topic and allow us to bring our fears and strategies to God so He can exchange it for fire.</p> Have you ever found yourself being afraid? Afraid of failure, opinions or just taking the next step that is right in front of you to take? Fear has a way of creeping in and it will either cripple us or it will move us into action: either towards the feet of Jesus or propels us into our own "brilliant strategy". And living within this strategy will leave us just fine. What if being fearful, but fine in our own strategy is just not good enough anymore, what if God has fire for us? Corlischa teaches on this very topic and allow us to bring our fears and strategies to God so He can exchange it for fire.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000 2118 43 05b0b65548f2c20ac7303569119ba638 no <p>Having a conversation with Cara and Lindsee has been the perfect way to end 2018. As women who are rooted in the Lord, they talk about their favorite Christmas traditions, what has been challenging to keep their relationship with God fresh, but also how they have learned that taking their eyes off of themselves allow them to see what God is doing around them. They share about the importance of slowing down and admitting disappointment and hurt to the Lord so that He can trade it out for His truth and His perspective. You will be encouraged and challenged by listening to their conversation.</p> <p>Having a conversation with Cara and Lindsee has been the perfect way to end 2018. As women who are rooted in the Lord, they talk about their favorite Christmas traditions, what has been challenging to keep their relationship with God fresh, but also how they have learned that taking their eyes off of themselves allow them to see what God is doing around them. They share about the importance of slowing down and admitting disappointment and hurt to the Lord so that He can trade it out for His truth and His perspective. You will be encouraged and challenged by listening to their conversation.</p> Having a conversation with Cara and Lindsee has been the perfect way to end 2018. As women who are rooted in the Lord, they talk about their favorite Christmas traditions, what has been challenging to keep their relationship with God fresh, but also how they have learned that taking their eyes off of themselves allow them to see what God is doing around them. They share about the importance of slowing down and admitting disappointment and hurt to the Lord so that He can trade it out for His truth and His perspective. You will be encouraged and challenged by listening to their conversation.

]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1819 44 1c9803657ba4ffdd983af3f4b584f108 no <p>If you’ve ever found yourself stuck and not knowing how to find Jesus for yourself, this week’s episode with Kallie Bahorich will be a helpful tool as she shares her favorite sweet potato recipe, her love for shopping, but she also talks about how she came to know Jesus for herself. Her own journey with God includes finding different tools that helped her to draw near to him and in return she has come to know the gift of living in His presence. Even in the seasons that seem still and quiet, His eyes remain fixed on her. When He seems quiet, it often is an invitation for our perspectives to change.</p> <p>If you’ve ever found yourself stuck and not knowing how to find Jesus for yourself, this week’s episode with Kallie Bahorich will be a helpful tool as she shares her favorite sweet potato recipe, her love for shopping, but she also talks about how she came to know Jesus for herself. Her own journey with God includes finding different tools that helped her to draw near to him and in return she has come to know the gift of living in His presence. Even in the seasons that seem still and quiet, His eyes remain fixed on her. When He seems quiet, it often is an invitation for our perspectives to change.</p> If you’ve ever found yourself stuck and not knowing how to find Jesus for yourself, this week’s episode with Kallie Bahorich will be a helpful tool as she shares her favorite sweet potato recipe, her love for shopping, but she also talks about how she came to know Jesus for herself. Her own journey with God includes finding different tools that helped her to draw near to him and in return she has come to know the gift of living in His presence. Even in the seasons that seem still and quiet, His eyes remain fixed on her. When He seems quiet, it often is an invitation for our perspectives to change.

]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2793 45 2569d27e59da542cfc2d1b2874f7957a no <p>As we are ending the series where we explored what healthy parenting alongside technology looks like, Elliott Donnelly shares from his expertise by equipping parents to be more confident in safeguarding their home and keeping their own engagement with technology healthy and in check. This episode will help you navigate through (often) tricky topics and give you helpful insight as you set up boundaries within your home.</p> <p>As we are ending the series where we explored what healthy parenting alongside technology looks like, Elliott Donnelly shares from his expertise by equipping parents to be more confident in safeguarding their home and keeping their own engagement with technology healthy and in check. This episode will help you navigate through (often) tricky topics and give you helpful insight as you set up boundaries within your home.</p> As we are ending the series where we explored what healthy parenting alongside technology looks like, Elliott Donnelly shares from his expertise by equipping parents to be more confident in safeguarding their home and keeping their own engagement with technology healthy and in check. This episode will help you navigate through (often) tricky topics and give you helpful insight as you set up boundaries within your home.

]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1382 46 7568cadf4e659531c08ffcb9143ab7a5 no <p>The early years of Motherhood can often be described as surviving or juggling all the different components of family life, but Jessica Gobble shares how she has learned that this season, as well as every other season in our lives, is exactly where God has planted you to influence those who God has entrusted to you in Jesus’ name.</p> <p>The early years of Motherhood can often be described as surviving or juggling all the different components of family life, but Jessica Gobble shares how she has learned that this season, as well as every other season in our lives, is exactly where God has planted you to influence those who God has entrusted to you in Jesus’ name.</p> The early years of Motherhood can often be described as surviving or juggling all the different components of family life, but Jessica Gobble shares how she has learned that this season, as well as every other season in our lives, is exactly where God has planted you to influence those who God has entrusted to you in Jesus’ name.

]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1585 47 e58dbb44d459cba9a2f07885c71b3ff6 no <p>In a generation that is constantly connected and bombarded with virtual relationships, Robyn Whipple shares how she continuously nurture her relationship with her kids and teach them to know that God's boundaries are not restrictive, but it's beautiful and holy. She shares on how intentionality is necessary as she sets the atmosphere in her home.</p> <p>In a generation that is constantly connected and bombarded with virtual relationships, Robyn Whipple shares how she continuously nurture her relationship with her kids and teach them to know that God's boundaries are not restrictive, but it's beautiful and holy. She shares on how intentionality is necessary as she sets the atmosphere in her home.</p> In a generation that is constantly connected and bombarded with virtual relationships, Robyn Whipple shares how she continuously nurture her relationship with her kids and teach them to know that God's boundaries are not restrictive, but it's beautiful and holy. She shares on how intentionality is necessary as she sets the atmosphere in her home.

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2309 48 3d9dfebb798403d2c6695981a5a14fd8 no <p>Robbie & Liz Seay serve the church of Jesus Christ in many different roles. They love, lead and shepherd God’s people, but in this week’s episode they share on how they have discovered the gift of God’s grace in their home and on their journey as parents. Knowing the direction of where they want to steer and direct their family has created holy rhythms that has protected and allowed freedom while parenting and nurturing the hearts of their children.</p> <p>Robbie & Liz Seay serve the church of Jesus Christ in many different roles. They love, lead and shepherd God’s people, but in this week’s episode they share on how they have discovered the gift of God’s grace in their home and on their journey as parents. Knowing the direction of where they want to steer and direct their family has created holy rhythms that has protected and allowed freedom while parenting and nurturing the hearts of their children.</p> Robbie & Liz Seay serve the church of Jesus Christ in many different roles. They love, lead and shepherd God’s people, but in this week’s episode they share on how they have discovered the gift of God’s grace in their home and on their journey as parents. Knowing the direction of where they want to steer and direct their family has created holy rhythms that has protected and allowed freedom while parenting and nurturing the hearts of their children.

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000 3088 49 6a405b07a19ab7248933889481cccd07 no <p>Melissa and Corlischa are introducing the next series that you can follow on Everyday Conversations and the Everyday Sacred Blog. Join us to learn about the importance of having healthy conversations about using technology as an effective tool to flourish as parents in the 21st century.</p> <p>Melissa and Corlischa are introducing the next series that you can follow on Everyday Conversations and the Everyday Sacred Blog. Join us to learn about the importance of having healthy conversations about using technology as an effective tool to flourish as parents in the 21st century.</p> Melissa and Corlischa are introducing the next series that you can follow on Everyday Conversations and the Everyday Sacred Blog. Join us to learn about the importance of having healthy conversations about using technology as an effective tool to flourish as parents in the 21st century.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000 694 50 5edb41d9cc4edad832575f4fd6af9092 no <p>Lauren Brod shares how she has learned to walk honestly with God and find her safe place with and in Him. She talks about how she has experienced these "middle places" cultivating a tenacious faith in her that can complain to God without letting go because she knows where her anchor is and she knows the One that anchors her.</p> <p>Lauren Brod shares how she has learned to walk honestly with God and find her safe place with and in Him. She talks about how she has experienced these "middle places" cultivating a tenacious faith in her that can complain to God without letting go because she knows where her anchor is and she knows the One that anchors her.</p> Lauren Brod shares how she has learned to walk honestly with God and find her safe place with and in Him. She talks about how she has experienced these "middle places" cultivating a tenacious faith in her that can complain to God without letting go because she knows where her anchor is and she knows the One that anchors her.

]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1908 51 3c973d7e9a8dbed518bdc36876d6d93a no <p>​In this week's episode Ann Caballero talks about her favorite holiday and the type of candy that goes with that. She also shares about how middle places are often found in the transition from one thing to the next, but it is so much more than only a place we need to pass through. The journey through these "in-between" places cultivates perseverance and faithfulness so that God can equip us for what He has for us. It is part of the process and how God is writing our stories. Remaining faithful allows us to see God at work.</p> <p>​In this week's episode Ann Caballero talks about her favorite holiday and the type of candy that goes with that. She also shares about how middle places are often found in the transition from one thing to the next, but it is so much more than only a place we need to pass through. The journey through these "in-between" places cultivates perseverance and faithfulness so that God can equip us for what He has for us. It is part of the process and how God is writing our stories. Remaining faithful allows us to see God at work.</p> ​In this week's episode Ann Caballero talks about her favorite holiday and the type of candy that goes with that. She also shares about how middle places are often found in the transition from one thing to the next, but it is so much more than only a place we need to pass through. The journey through these "in-between" places cultivates perseverance and faithfulness so that God can equip us for what He has for us. It is part of the process and how God is writing our stories. Remaining faithful allows us to see God at work.

]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1894 52 7907e793486d6ac4e2d5db70f517a197 no <p>In this week's podcast Vicky Duck shares how the Lord has led them to Bayou City Fellowship and what it is about the church family that struck her most. She also talks about how she has encountered Jesus in the "middle-seasons" and how that has equipped her for the next seasons. By the grace of the Lord she has outlived different medical diagnoses, she has discovered how the joy found in her Savior is her strength in the everyday moments and how He is truly writing trustworthy stories from these "middle-seasons".</p> <p>In this week's podcast Vicky Duck shares how the Lord has led them to Bayou City Fellowship and what it is about the church family that struck her most. She also talks about how she has encountered Jesus in the "middle-seasons" and how that has equipped her for the next seasons. By the grace of the Lord she has outlived different medical diagnoses, she has discovered how the joy found in her Savior is her strength in the everyday moments and how He is truly writing trustworthy stories from these "middle-seasons".</p> In this week's podcast Vicky Duck shares how the Lord has led them to Bayou City Fellowship and what it is about the church family that struck her most. She also talks about how she has encountered Jesus in the "middle-seasons" and how that has equipped her for the next seasons. By the grace of the Lord she has outlived different medical diagnoses, she has discovered how the joy found in her Savior is her strength in the everyday moments and how He is truly writing trustworthy stories from these "middle-seasons".

]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1834 53 d88854c9e58486b6c4538defe3606ece no <p>In this week's podcast Rebekah McKinney talks about her favorite meal to share with people, her love for swimming pools during the Houston Summer and she opens up about what God has taught her about the significance of "middle places". Most of life happens in these "in-between places." Life is not wasted in the waiting, it's an opportunity to find Jesus and follow him. Realizing and embracing this truth frees you up to trust a trustworthy God and to enjoy the everyday moments of the journey.</p> <p>In this week's podcast Rebekah McKinney talks about her favorite meal to share with people, her love for swimming pools during the Houston Summer and she opens up about what God has taught her about the significance of "middle places". Most of life happens in these "in-between places." Life is not wasted in the waiting, it's an opportunity to find Jesus and follow him. Realizing and embracing this truth frees you up to trust a trustworthy God and to enjoy the everyday moments of the journey.</p> In this week's podcast Rebekah McKinney talks about her favorite meal to share with people, her love for swimming pools during the Houston Summer and she opens up about what God has taught her about the significance of "middle places". Most of life happens in these "in-between places." Life is not wasted in the waiting, it's an opportunity to find Jesus and follow him. Realizing and embracing this truth frees you up to trust a trustworthy God and to enjoy the everyday moments of the journey.

]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1716 54 803416162b520fb2d6858310f396e0ad no <p>In this week's episode, Cassi Odom shares about her favorite summer hobby, where her love for Jesus and expanding his kingdom come from, and how abiding is not a place to strive for, but a dwelling place in Jesus. As a wife, mom, and full-time pastor she has learned that guarding this place in Jesus is not only important, but it is the very essence of being healthy in Christ.</p> <p>In this week's episode, Cassi Odom shares about her favorite summer hobby, where her love for Jesus and expanding his kingdom come from, and how abiding is not a place to strive for, but a dwelling place in Jesus. As a wife, mom, and full-time pastor she has learned that guarding this place in Jesus is not only important, but it is the very essence of being healthy in Christ.</p> In this week's episode, Cassi Odom shares about her favorite summer hobby, where her love for Jesus and expanding his kingdom come from, and how abiding is not a place to strive for, but a dwelling place in Jesus. As a wife, mom, and full-time pastor she has learned that guarding this place in Jesus is not only important, but it is the very essence of being healthy in Christ.

]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1596 55 89a486340cc854b30dbcc8459483829b no <p>In this week's episode Amy Murrell shares about a recent season where she had to realize that knowing God's character is not a position to work towards, but a starting point in finding eternal hope in any trial or triumph. The foundation of God's character became the very place where her hope sprung from. She also shares how knowing Him as the Resurrection and Life truly has changed everything.</p> <p>In this week's episode Amy Murrell shares about a recent season where she had to realize that knowing God's character is not a position to work towards, but a starting point in finding eternal hope in any trial or triumph. The foundation of God's character became the very place where her hope sprung from. She also shares how knowing Him as the Resurrection and Life truly has changed everything.</p> In this week's episode Amy Murrell shares about a recent season where she had to realize that knowing God's character is not a position to work towards, but a starting point in finding eternal hope in any trial or triumph. The foundation of God's character became the very place where her hope sprung from. She also shares how knowing Him as the Resurrection and Life truly has changed everything.

]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1851 56 1c1f9269912bfaad440893d73fa039c8 no <p>In this week's podcast we have the privilege of talking to Mrs. Loretta Bolden. She shares from a lifetime of wisdom on how she has gone from a "preacher's kid" to cultivating her very own relationship with Jesus and how that continuously impact her daily life.</p> <p>In this week's podcast we have the privilege of talking to Mrs. Loretta Bolden. She shares from a lifetime of wisdom on how she has gone from a "preacher's kid" to cultivating her very own relationship with Jesus and how that continuously impact her daily life.</p> In this week's podcast we have the privilege of talking to Mrs. Loretta Bolden. She shares from a lifetime of wisdom on how she has gone from a "preacher's kid" to cultivating her very own relationship with Jesus and how that continuously impact her daily life.

]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1986 57 f7452458dc107a8477170562e2182abf no <p>Wherever Natalie finds herself she leaves those around her inspired and influenced by her faith and humility. After Natalie unexpectedly lost her husband she was left with two young boys and a choice: Will she trust the One who introduced himself as the Good Shepherd that leads and speaks in a way his people will know him? In this week’s episode Natalie shares about her personal journey of growing in knowing the Good Shepherd in a very personal way.</p> <p>Wherever Natalie finds herself she leaves those around her inspired and influenced by her faith and humility. After Natalie unexpectedly lost her husband she was left with two young boys and a choice: Will she trust the One who introduced himself as the Good Shepherd that leads and speaks in a way his people will know him? In this week’s episode Natalie shares about her personal journey of growing in knowing the Good Shepherd in a very personal way.</p> Wherever Natalie finds herself she leaves those around her inspired and influenced by her faith and humility. After Natalie unexpectedly lost her husband she was left with two young boys and a choice: Will she trust the One who introduced himself as the Good Shepherd that leads and speaks in a way his people will know him? In this week’s episode Natalie shares about her personal journey of growing in knowing the Good Shepherd in a very personal way.

]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1600 58 5efe5bc86d2fd390bb9f5eaef836e686 no <p>In this week's episode J Wakeham shares how she came to know the Light of the World in a personal way and how that has transformed and continues to transform her life. She talks about her middle school rebellion and how Christ has pulled her from darkness to Light that keeps lighting her path.</p> <p>In this week's episode J Wakeham shares how she came to know the Light of the World in a personal way and how that has transformed and continues to transform her life. She talks about her middle school rebellion and how Christ has pulled her from darkness to Light that keeps lighting her path.</p> In this week's episode J Wakeham shares how she came to know the Light of the World in a personal way and how that has transformed and continues to transform her life. She talks about her middle school rebellion and how Christ has pulled her from darkness to Light that keeps lighting her path.

]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1524 59 512a18de660586c7b0b0b53f11e60013 no <p>In this episode, Melissa Money shares how she has come to know Jesus as the Bread of Life and how that has traded her shame for a confidence founded in Christ alone. He has become the one that sustains and satisfies her eternally.</p> <p>In this episode, Melissa Money shares how she has come to know Jesus as the Bread of Life and how that has traded her shame for a confidence founded in Christ alone. He has become the one that sustains and satisfies her eternally.</p> In this episode, Melissa Money shares how she has come to know Jesus as the Bread of Life and how that has traded her shame for a confidence founded in Christ alone. He has become the one that sustains and satisfies her eternally.

]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1539 60 76ed0456f5f40dd5e78b71f8bef5bb13 no <p>Karen McCord is someone who has learned to trust God through the valleys and the mountain tops. She has seen God show up in both seasons. In this week's episode, Karen shares about the past ten years and how she has seen God through the eyes of her grandson (Witt), who could not talk or walk, yet impacted her family in an eternal manner. God will forever get the glory from Witt's life.</p> <p>Karen McCord is someone who has learned to trust God through the valleys and the mountain tops. She has seen God show up in both seasons. In this week's episode, Karen shares about the past ten years and how she has seen God through the eyes of her grandson (Witt), who could not talk or walk, yet impacted her family in an eternal manner. God will forever get the glory from Witt's life.</p> Karen McCord is someone who has learned to trust God through the valleys and the mountain tops. She has seen God show up in both seasons. In this week's episode, Karen shares about the past ten years and how she has seen God through the eyes of her grandson (Witt), who could not talk or walk, yet impacted her family in an eternal manner. God will forever get the glory from Witt's life.

]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2117 61 e0bbd747ce17d5c5d655e16f7ebc940b no <p>Natalie is passionate about Jesus, people and her Sunday afternoon naps. Born and bred in New Orleans she and her 6-year-year old daughter (at the time) found themselves in Houston after Hurricane Katrina hit. In faith she chose to obey God and remain in Houston. In this episode she shares on how she has learned to trust and discern the voice of God that led her to stay in this city, she also shares on being part of the writing team for the Women's Bible Study Project and how that has taken her to a place of tasting what it is that she is teaching women. She has lived in the reality that the presence of Jesus truly changes everything in our lives.</p> <p>Natalie is passionate about Jesus, people and her Sunday afternoon naps. Born and bred in New Orleans she and her 6-year-year old daughter (at the time) found themselves in Houston after Hurricane Katrina hit. In faith she chose to obey God and remain in Houston. In this episode she shares on how she has learned to trust and discern the voice of God that led her to stay in this city, she also shares on being part of the writing team for the Women's Bible Study Project and how that has taken her to a place of tasting what it is that she is teaching women. She has lived in the reality that the presence of Jesus truly changes everything in our lives.</p> Natalie is passionate about Jesus, people and her Sunday afternoon naps. Born and bred in New Orleans she and her 6-year-year old daughter (at the time) found themselves in Houston after Hurricane Katrina hit. In faith she chose to obey God and remain in Houston. In this episode she shares on how she has learned to trust and discern the voice of God that led her to stay in this city, she also shares on being part of the writing team for the Women's Bible Study Project and how that has taken her to a place of tasting what it is that she is teaching women. She has lived in the reality that the presence of Jesus truly changes everything in our lives.

]]> Wed, 30 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1909 62 8607175266a9dfb9ba50981cb4a5e764 no <p>Khara has seen Christ breathe life in that what was without life: her religion, her trust in people and in her son's body. In this week's episode she shares on how she has seen God rally community around he in her darkest hour and what finding Christ in the middle of that looked like. She also shares on how God is currently leading her (and our church) to take His light and His love to dark places within our city.</p> <p>Khara has seen Christ breathe life in that what was without life: her religion, her trust in people and in her son's body. In this week's episode she shares on how she has seen God rally community around he in her darkest hour and what finding Christ in the middle of that looked like. She also shares on how God is currently leading her (and our church) to take His light and His love to dark places within our city.</p> Khara has seen Christ breathe life in that what was without life: her religion, her trust in people and in her son's body. In this week's episode she shares on how she has seen God rally community around he in her darkest hour and what finding Christ in the middle of that looked like. She also shares on how God is currently leading her (and our church) to take His light and His love to dark places within our city.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2153 63 781ccc69033b9b67969491ab46bedf02 no <p>Laura talks about finding her faith as a 6 year old in a foreign country but then experiencing Jesus building and cultivating this faith into a life with Him. She lives a life of faithfulness and of truth. She is steadfast in the Lord. Laura has walked with God through pleasant and hard seasons and has come to know that His faithfulness remains the same. His steadfastness makes us steadfast and His faithfulness anchors us even if the season is filled with devastation and heartache.</p> <p>Laura talks about finding her faith as a 6 year old in a foreign country but then experiencing Jesus building and cultivating this faith into a life with Him. She lives a life of faithfulness and of truth. She is steadfast in the Lord. Laura has walked with God through pleasant and hard seasons and has come to know that His faithfulness remains the same. His steadfastness makes us steadfast and His faithfulness anchors us even if the season is filled with devastation and heartache.</p> Laura talks about finding her faith as a 6 year old in a foreign country but then experiencing Jesus building and cultivating this faith into a life with Him. She lives a life of faithfulness and of truth. She is steadfast in the Lord. Laura has walked with God through pleasant and hard seasons and has come to know that His faithfulness remains the same. His steadfastness makes us steadfast and His faithfulness anchors us even if the season is filled with devastation and heartache.

]]> Wed, 16 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1709 64 1a797aebe90de2022cfa66924ea99007 no <p>Cody Andras is hilarious, steady and wise. She knows the God of the Bible from her own encounters in the pages of scripture. In this week’s episode, Cody talks about finding her own faith, how writing Bible studies and blog posts came about, and how God has taught her to combat competition in every area of her life. God’s faithfulness allows her to walk faithfully through life.</p> <p>Cody Andras is hilarious, steady and wise. She knows the God of the Bible from her own encounters in the pages of scripture. In this week’s episode, Cody talks about finding her own faith, how writing Bible studies and blog posts came about, and how God has taught her to combat competition in every area of her life. God’s faithfulness allows her to walk faithfully through life.</p> Cody Andras is hilarious, steady and wise. She knows the God of the Bible from her own encounters in the pages of scripture. In this week’s episode, Cody talks about finding her own faith, how writing Bible studies and blog posts came about, and how God has taught her to combat competition in every area of her life. God’s faithfulness allows her to walk faithfully through life.

]]> Wed, 09 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1728 65 05b8fb097b42e60a4ce94d47cccb0b9f no <p>In this week’s episode Crista Merrell shares from her life and heart. We may know her as our Women’s Pastor, but in this conversation she talks about where her heart for ministry was birthed, how God has prepared her to step into full-time ministry, how she continues to juggle all life has to offer in this season, but still protect that what is most important to sustain her and make her flourish - her time with Jesus.</p> <p>In this week’s episode Crista Merrell shares from her life and heart. We may know her as our Women’s Pastor, but in this conversation she talks about where her heart for ministry was birthed, how God has prepared her to step into full-time ministry, how she continues to juggle all life has to offer in this season, but still protect that what is most important to sustain her and make her flourish - her time with Jesus.</p> In this week’s episode Crista Merrell shares from her life and heart. We may know her as our Women’s Pastor, but in this conversation she talks about where her heart for ministry was birthed, how God has prepared her to step into full-time ministry, how she continues to juggle all life has to offer in this season, but still protect that what is most important to sustain her and make her flourish - her time with Jesus.

]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2101 66 18c61fc51c9ccc8457099a8d414af787 no <p>MaryCharles is someone who walks confidently and securely through life, but this confidence comes from knowing and pursuing Jesus Christ. In this week’s episode she talks about her favorite book, the impact of godly relationships and how the Word of God has transformed her life and healed the broken pieces she was carrying around. She shares on the value of not only identifying lies that you may believe, but on what it practically takes to replace these lies with the Truth found in God's Word.</p> <p>MaryCharles is someone who walks confidently and securely through life, but this confidence comes from knowing and pursuing Jesus Christ. In this week’s episode she talks about her favorite book, the impact of godly relationships and how the Word of God has transformed her life and healed the broken pieces she was carrying around. She shares on the value of not only identifying lies that you may believe, but on what it practically takes to replace these lies with the Truth found in God's Word.</p> MaryCharles is someone who walks confidently and securely through life, but this confidence comes from knowing and pursuing Jesus Christ. In this week’s episode she talks about her favorite book, the impact of godly relationships and how the Word of God has transformed her life and healed the broken pieces she was carrying around. She shares on the value of not only identifying lies that you may believe, but on what it practically takes to replace these lies with the Truth found in God's Word.

]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1747 67 238fbce4f805327c2b8542491d8a1164 no <p>Our friend and adventurer, Amy Warfield, shares her story of how God took a love for mission trips and her education and gifting of being a nurse and led her overseas to be a missionary in the Middle East. She bravely allowed God to lead her to chase her dreams and saw Him bring so much more out of it than she expected, both hard and wonderful.</p> <p>Our friend and adventurer, Amy Warfield, shares her story of how God took a love for mission trips and her education and gifting of being a nurse and led her overseas to be a missionary in the Middle East. She bravely allowed God to lead her to chase her dreams and saw Him bring so much more out of it than she expected, both hard and wonderful.</p> Our friend and adventurer, Amy Warfield, shares her story of how God took a love for mission trips and her education and gifting of being a nurse and led her overseas to be a missionary in the Middle East. She bravely allowed God to lead her to chase her dreams and saw Him bring so much more out of it than she expected, both hard and wonderful.

]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 3086 68 016b19f6b6f03a3ac863d8f9e8b00ea5 no <p>In this week’s conversation we talk to Katie Tramuto. She is intentional in every relationship in her life and it flows from intentionality with Jesus. She shares on how she has learned to value experience over efficiency, how Jesus has met and continues to heal her in a season of unexpected loss and how adoption has expanded her heart and life. Katie, we are grateful for you!</p> <p>In this week’s conversation we talk to Katie Tramuto. She is intentional in every relationship in her life and it flows from intentionality with Jesus. She shares on how she has learned to value experience over efficiency, how Jesus has met and continues to heal her in a season of unexpected loss and how adoption has expanded her heart and life. Katie, we are grateful for you!</p> In this week’s conversation we talk to Katie Tramuto. She is intentional in every relationship in her life and it flows from intentionality with Jesus. She shares on how she has learned to value experience over efficiency, how Jesus has met and continues to heal her in a season of unexpected loss and how adoption has expanded her heart and life. Katie, we are grateful for you!

]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1640 69 cf31a7bf8ccd613db9c8300c6e2c012f no <p>There is so much beauty and wonder to be experienced in the unexpected, but often we spend more time trying to remain in control then enjoying and learning from where we have been placed. Ann Little shares the times her story was not was she thought it would be and what she learned about herself and the Lord through them.</p> <p>There is so much beauty and wonder to be experienced in the unexpected, but often we spend more time trying to remain in control then enjoying and learning from where we have been placed. Ann Little shares the times her story was not was she thought it would be and what she learned about herself and the Lord through them.</p> There is so much beauty and wonder to be experienced in the unexpected, but often we spend more time trying to remain in control then enjoying and learning from where we have been placed. Ann Little shares the times her story was not was she thought it would be and what she learned about herself and the Lord through them.

]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2220 70 ab97820c5c681bb12c197442b9de6662 no <p>Jessica Hill shares her journey of rediscovering the gift of amazing grace. She has learned that God remains good in every situation, His grace remains enough and that doesn’t excuse holiness but draws us to a holy life.</p> <p>Jessica Hill shares her journey of rediscovering the gift of amazing grace. She has learned that God remains good in every situation, His grace remains enough and that doesn’t excuse holiness but draws us to a holy life.</p> Jessica Hill shares her journey of rediscovering the gift of amazing grace. She has learned that God remains good in every situation, His grace remains enough and that doesn’t excuse holiness but draws us to a holy life.

]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 1776 71 ac25f69565f3b975ca1aad28ea1e88f2 no <p>Kristin Cox lives life to the fullest and could be wrapped up by her to-do-list, but she has and is mastering the skill of staying healthy in the Lord and therefore healthy within her boundaries. She talks about being pro-active when setting up her boundaries.</p> <p>Kristin Cox lives life to the fullest and could be wrapped up by her to-do-list, but she has and is mastering the skill of staying healthy in the Lord and therefore healthy within her boundaries. She talks about being pro-active when setting up her boundaries.</p> Kristin Cox lives life to the fullest and could be wrapped up by her to-do-list, but she has and is mastering the skill of staying healthy in the Lord and therefore healthy within her boundaries. She talks about being pro-active when setting up her boundaries.

]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 2930 72 d54852b75a1eb344e9e756d2242cdd78 no <p>Crista Merrell is wife, mom to seven, full-time pastor and fulfill (and juggle) so many other roles. Boundaries are needed and it can be freeing when we don't see it as something that prohibit us, but that protects us.</p> <p>Crista Merrell is wife, mom to seven, full-time pastor and fulfill (and juggle) so many other roles. Boundaries are needed and it can be freeing when we don't see it as something that prohibit us, but that protects us.</p> Crista Merrell is wife, mom to seven, full-time pastor and fulfill (and juggle) so many other roles. Boundaries are needed and it can be freeing when we don't see it as something that prohibit us, but that protects us.

]]> Wed, 03 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 3301 73 610867e54329ac2e3027661e7edcaecd no <p>Annalee McCord shares how she manages to be intentional in her season of being a mom to young kids. Rest doesn't come easy, but can be an intentional gift.</p> <p>Annalee McCord shares how she manages to be intentional in her season of being a mom to young kids. Rest doesn't come easy, but can be an intentional gift.</p> Annalee McCord shares how she manages to be intentional in her season of being a mom to young kids. Rest doesn't come easy, but can be an intentional gift.

]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1681 74 1541d6d28b4e4be05700306fbafcadc0 no <p>MaryCharles Carroll shares on how she has learned to hold her peace in every season regardless of the details that might grip her in fear.</p> <p>MaryCharles Carroll shares on how she has learned to hold her peace in every season regardless of the details that might grip her in fear.</p> MaryCharles Carroll shares on how she has learned to hold her peace in every season regardless of the details that might grip her in fear.

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2059 75 c3e87fe44e1efc411071233244fdfb0b no <p>Cathy Frank and Corlischa discuss rest and how to find rest in the midst of your busy schedule.</p> <p>Cathy Frank and Corlischa discuss rest and how to find rest in the midst of your busy schedule.</p> Cathy Frank and Corlischa discuss rest and how to find rest in the midst of your busy schedule.

]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2170 76 f4eef71a2acbc03956e30d0ff39f16d4 no <p>Crista Merrell and Corlischa discuss rest in the context of taking time with God and having me time.</p> <p>Crista Merrell and Corlischa discuss rest in the context of taking time with God and having me time.</p> Crista Merrell and Corlischa discuss rest in the context of taking time with God and having me time.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2560 77 b0ca304f28346ccc4177d1529ee10618 no <p>Corlischa Badenhorst and Nancy Graves discuss the new beginnings since flooding from Hurricane Harvey impacted Nancy's life.</p> <p>Corlischa Badenhorst and Nancy Graves discuss the new beginnings since flooding from Hurricane Harvey impacted Nancy's life.</p> Corlischa Badenhorst and Nancy Graves discuss the new beginnings since flooding from Hurricane Harvey impacted Nancy's life.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 2169 78 7bd52c516db47ec9342c4fb576eb6e69 no <p>Join Corlischa Badenhorst and Cara Shiu as they discuss the new beginnings in Cara's life and the beauty that God has woven into each circumstance.</p> <p>Join Corlischa Badenhorst and Cara Shiu as they discuss the new beginnings in Cara's life and the beauty that God has woven into each circumstance.</p> Join Corlischa Badenhorst and Cara Shiu as they discuss the new beginnings in Cara's life and the beauty that God has woven into each circumstance.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1855 79 468cd63bb66cce00e135810651c0ac2b no <p>Join Crista Merrell and Corlischa Badenhorst on the very first episode of Everyday Conversations where Crista shares how new beginnings will always be part of every season of life and how to find God in it.</p> <p>Join Crista Merrell and Corlischa Badenhorst on the very first episode of Everyday Conversations where Crista shares how new beginnings will always be part of every season of life and how to find God in it.</p> Join Crista Merrell and Corlischa Badenhorst on the very first episode of Everyday Conversations where Crista shares how new beginnings will always be part of every season of life and how to find God in it.

]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 1841 80 8875610d76f92aa1ff2daa089a7c1279 no <p>Welcome to Everyday Conversations, a weekly podcast for the everyday woman to share their daily encounters with Jesus.</p> <p>Welcome to Everyday Conversations, a weekly podcast for the everyday woman to share their daily encounters with Jesus.</p> Welcome to Everyday Conversations, a weekly podcast for the everyday woman to share their daily encounters with Jesus.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0000 765 81 085e871576715cd5ea3b7ae9d15a7d3a no