The armor bearer is not a role we discuss in the modern day church. Armor bearers are crucial to the battles we face today. The armor bearer is just as it sounds. They bear our armor! They go before us in life's fierce battles! We still need those today. This podcast reminds us that we are one, we need one and we have one! Perhaps we need to do some spiritual inventory to see who those are in our lives and see where we need to step in as an armor bearer.

The armor bearer is not a role we discuss in the modern day church. Armor bearers are crucial to the battles we face today. The armor bearer is just as it sounds. They bear our armor! They go before us in life's fierce battles! We still need those today. This podcast reminds us that we are one, we need one and we have one! Perhaps we need to do some spiritual inventory to see who those are in our lives and see where we need to step in as an armor bearer.

Episode 37 Armor Bearer

Does church life bring thoughts of sugarplums or vinegar? Sherri speaks truth into some hard places for the Christian. We can't ignore the fact that most of us have "church hurt". How do we reconcile being a part of such a "Motley Crue" of people &amp; even want to stay anchored? It would be easier for us to "bow" out &amp; disconnect instead of anchor in. Let's listen to Sherry encourage our hearts in anchoring well in the church.

Does church life bring thoughts of sugarplums or vinegar? Sherri speaks truth into some hard places for the Christian. We can't ignore the fact that most of us have "church hurt". How do we reconcile being a part of such a "Motley Crue" of people &amp; even want to stay anchored? It would be easier for us to "bow" out &amp; disconnect instead of anchor in. Let's listen to Sherry encourage our hearts in anchoring well in the church.

Episode 36 Anchored In The Church

Amy Carrico is on the mic for this weeks podcast. She was a speaker for the Anchored 2021 Conference. I asked her to speak on being "anchored" in community. Amy had us process the many "communities" we are a part of. Women have communities in many areas of life. We just don't acknowledge them. God has given us much to "look after" in those communities. She challenges us to truly see these communities as a way to share and live out the gospel. I know you are going to love her wit! Welcome Amy Carrico!

Amy Carrico is on the mic for this weeks podcast. She was a speaker for the Anchored 2021 Conference. I asked her to speak on being "anchored" in community. Amy had us process the many "communities" we are a part of. Women have communities in many areas of life. We just don't acknowledge them. God has given us much to "look after" in those communities. She challenges us to truly see these communities as a way to share and live out the gospel. I know you are going to love her wit! Welcome Amy Carrico!

Episode 35 Anchored In The Community

We have a very special treat today on the podcast. Malinda Scoggins has some wisdom to share. She was recently one of the speakers for the Anchored 2021 Conference. She asks some tough questions of us. We all want to be anchored well but anchoring well starts in the home &amp; honestly sometimes our homes get the leftovers. God has given us so much to steward over so asking these tough questions will help us anchor properly. Is it well with thee? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with your children?

We have a very special treat today on the podcast. Malinda Scoggins has some wisdom to share. She was recently one of the speakers for the Anchored 2021 Conference. She asks some tough questions of us. We all want to be anchored well but anchoring well starts in the home &amp; honestly sometimes our homes get the leftovers. God has given us so much to steward over so asking these tough questions will help us anchor properly. Is it well with thee? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with your children?

Episode 34 Anchored In The Home

Have you ever thought about the miracle that God performed with the fragments of the fish that were left.? Jesus feeds the 5,000 with fragments!!!  Many times we think our pieces have no value. Oh man, what opportunities we miss because we don’t offer our fragments to Jesus. There are miracles in our fragments if we will just hand them over. Lots of us have pieces of our lives that aren’t pretty. They are jagged, half used and abused and we truly think they have no value left in them but Jesus squashes that with this story. What fragments do you have that you’ve dismissed as being worthless? God uses fragments my friends! It performs miracles with them.

Have you ever thought about the miracle that God performed with the fragments of the fish that were left.? Jesus feeds the 5,000 with fragments!!!  Many times we think our pieces have no value. Oh man, what opportunities we miss because we don’t offer our fragments to Jesus. There are miracles in our fragments if we will just hand them over. Lots of us have pieces of our lives that aren’t pretty. They are jagged, half used and abused and we truly think they have no value left in them but Jesus squashes that with this story. What fragments do you have that you’ve dismissed as being worthless? God uses fragments my friends! It performs miracles with them.

Episode 33 | The Fragments are Enough

How are you processing “Co-vid”? Do you find it easy to throw blame here and there and expect others to “get it right” when the word of God is clear where we are to begin during a crisis time. This isn’t an easy video. If you can stand the heat…push play! I have been processing this for quite some time. God has really been challenging me in my thought process and where and what gets my attention. I say all the time God never wastes a season. This one is no different. What has your attention?

How are you processing “Co-vid”? Do you find it easy to throw blame here and there and expect others to “get it right” when the word of God is clear where we are to begin during a crisis time. This isn’t an easy video. If you can stand the heat…push play! I have been processing this for quite some time. God has really been challenging me in my thought process and where and what gets my attention. I say all the time God never wastes a season. This one is no different. What has your attention?

Episode 32 | Christians and Chaos

Paul is imprisoned in Rome...for preaching the gospel. We know as Christians we are going to suffer for the gospels sake but when it comes we shake in our boots! Do you? Even when we "imprisoned" for the gospels sake we are to continue encouraging others! Paul looked at his circumstances as being a prisoner of Jesus Christ not of Rome. Perspective Matters Folks! I don't know how many times I've read this passage and it never sunk in that Pauls perspective changed everything. We need a mind shift!

Paul is imprisoned in Rome...for preaching the gospel. We know as Christians we are going to suffer for the gospels sake but when it comes we shake in our boots! Do you? Even when we "imprisoned" for the gospels sake we are to continue encouraging others! Paul looked at his circumstances as being a prisoner of Jesus Christ not of Rome. Perspective Matters Folks! I don't know how many times I've read this passage and it never sunk in that Pauls perspective changed everything. We need a mind shift!

Episode 31 | Perspective Matters

We have been gifted by God for authority over natural things in life yet we stand at the water that we process is about to engulf us with fear. Fear stops us from walking in authority. Often times the natural paralyzes us. What? Why is that? The 3 Hebrew children weren't paralyzed by fear of the fire. David was not paralyzed by the sight of the Goliath. Moses was not paralyzed by the fear of the water nor the army right on his hind end! If the fear stops us, are we faith filled?

We have been gifted by God for authority over natural things in life yet we stand at the water that we process is about to engulf us with fear. Fear stops us from walking in authority. Often times the natural paralyzes us. What? Why is that? The 3 Hebrew children weren't paralyzed by fear of the fire. David was not paralyzed by the sight of the Goliath. Moses was not paralyzed by the fear of the water nor the army right on his hind end! If the fear stops us, are we faith filled?

Episode 30 | Paralyzed by the Natural

I'm not a Message Translation girl but it held an interesting thought about John The Baptist. One word changed my perspective on this passage and how it pushes me to be a rumble in the desert. The Message says he was a "thunder" in the wilderness. He came on the scene to tell people Jesus was coming and he is portrayed as a "thunder". I'm no John The Baptist but shouldn't we all be a "thunder" telling people Jesus is coming? When the storm comes you often here the rumble before the storm. Are we rumbling?

I'm not a Message Translation girl but it held an interesting thought about John The Baptist. One word changed my perspective on this passage and how it pushes me to be a rumble in the desert. The Message says he was a "thunder" in the wilderness. He came on the scene to tell people Jesus was coming and he is portrayed as a "thunder". I'm no John The Baptist but shouldn't we all be a "thunder" telling people Jesus is coming? When the storm comes you often here the rumble before the storm. Are we rumbling?

Episode 29 | Rumbling in the Desert

Do you happily follow God on the detours of life? Do you recognize that often times the detours are to reroute us to our destiny? Gosh we have no clue how God might just orchestrate our lives for His glory.Detours are good things! They are hard on the micro-manager but good for our faith! I don't like detours! They are unknown and really uncomfortable for most of us. I really wise God would let me in on the detour prior to my charting my course but how would I grow. It takes lots of faith and trust.

Do you happily follow God on the detours of life? Do you recognize that often times the detours are to reroute us to our destiny? Gosh we have no clue how God might just orchestrate our lives for His glory.Detours are good things! They are hard on the micro-manager but good for our faith! I don't like detours! They are unknown and really uncomfortable for most of us. I really wise God would let me in on the detour prior to my charting my course but how would I grow. It takes lots of faith and trust.

Episode 28| God Of The Detour

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Amber and I have the gift of gab. Join us for a real life conversation between Jesus girls! 

Amber and I have the gift of gab. Join us for a real life conversation between Jesus girls!

Episode 026 |Amber Strong

Silence and Solitude seems to be a thing of the past. Our culture is so loud with every corner of our day filled with noise.  If it's such a commodity then perhaps it's more valuable than we think?  When was the last time you had even five minutes of silence to hear the heart of God? Sure!  We pray but that usually constitutes us doing most of the talking. When was the last time you sat in silence waiting to hear from God? Not with your want list but just crawling up in His lap to spend time with Him. It seems such an odd request doesn't it?  Oh but how He longs for this quiet time with His children.  Jesus even modeled silence and solitude himself. Let's talk about the importance of this discipline and how to implement it into our everyday lives. 

Silence and Solitude seems to be a thing of the past. Our culture is so loud with every corner of our day filled with noise.  If it's such a commodity then perhaps it's more valuable than we think?  When was the last time you had even five minutes of silence to hear the heart of God? Sure!  We pray but that usually constitutes us doing most of the talking. When was the last time you sat in silence waiting to hear from God? Not with your want list but just crawling up in His lap to spend time with Him. It seems such an odd request doesn't it?  Oh but how He longs for this quiet time with His children.  Jesus even modeled silence and solitude himself. Let's talk about the importance of this discipline and how to implement it into our everyday lives.

Episode 004 | Silence & Solitude

God never wastes a good detour! Detours are rarely planned....unless you are a good traveler! I rarely plan them! They often include bumpy side roads that take me to the middle of nowhere! But God has a way of using what I think is a detour to teach me the most profound lessons. In the process, I find the detour was not a detour but a part of His plan to teach me, stretch me, humble me, strengthen me, produce further surrender, realign and reroute me. All this accomplishes great glory for the Lord.

God never wastes a good detour! Detours are rarely planned....unless you are a good traveler! I rarely plan them! They often include bumpy side roads that take me to the middle of nowhere! But God has a way of using what I think is a detour to teach me the most profound lessons. In the process, I find the detour was not a detour but a part of His plan to teach me, stretch me, humble me, strengthen me, produce further surrender, realign and reroute me. All this accomplishes great glory for the Lord.

Episode 007 | Lessons In The Detour

This podcast is a real life situation where God took some time to teach me some personal lessons about my faith. There are lessons you'll never learn unless you take the test. I took the test and found myself lacking in the faith department. I fretted more than I walked by faith but just like God, He was faithful to walk me through the season and mature me...step by step. Being a person of faith doesn't come without being exposed to opportunities for our faith to grow. I pray its an encouragement to you!

This podcast is a real life situation where God took some time to teach me some personal lessons about my faith. There are lessons you'll never learn unless you take the test. I took the test and found myself lacking in the faith department. I fretted more than I walked by faith but just like God, He was faithful to walk me through the season and mature me...step by step. Being a person of faith doesn't come without being exposed to opportunities for our faith to grow. I pray its an encouragement to you!

Episode 010 | Through

The Pharisee in me is a story that's been written from the pages of my life. The last few years the Lord has performed some spiritual heart surgery on the churchy girl. Everything that you will hear come from this podcast stems from this exposed place of sinfulness in my own life.  When the Holy Spirit lays the gauntlet down and calls you out as being a Pharisee it kind of hurts your feelings. I would have never in a million years categorized myself like that! EVER! But how many of you know when Jesus calls you out there is no arguing!!!   I think the story of The Prodigal Son has a special place in most Christians heart.  We have all been the prodigal. Whether our stent through the far country was out in the public eye like the prodigal sons was or not.  We all know how far sin has taken us but how many of you have really taken a magnifying glass and looked at the older brother in this story.    Most theologians believe that the older brother is a picture of a Pharisee. After all, the Pharisees were the ones calling Jesus out for eating with and receiving sinners. I can and have totally aligned myself with the brokenness of the Prodigal but what about this older brother.  He was a jerk!    When I look at the life of the older brother in this story in relation to loving the sinner, receiving and eating with sinners....THAT'S TOTALLY ME! Some Christians don't like the term OMG...but OMG!   I am the older brother!   I sit in church every week and snub my nose at those who are riddled by sin. I won't engage in the celebration that should commence when they return home. Is that you? Are you the older brother too?

The Pharisee in me is a story that's been written from the pages of my life. The last few years the Lord has performed some spiritual heart surgery on the churchy girl. Everything that you will hear come from this podcast stems from this exposed place of sinfulness in my own life.  When the Holy Spirit lays the gauntlet down and calls you out as being a Pharisee it kind of hurts your feelings. I would have never in a million years categorized myself like that! EVER! But how many of you know when Jesus calls you out there is no arguing!!! I think the story of The Prodigal Son has a special place in most Christians heart.  We have all been the prodigal. Whether our stent through the far country was out in the public eye like the prodigal sons was or not.  We all know how far sin has taken us but how many of you have really taken a magnifying glass and looked at the older brother in this story.  Most theologians believe that the older brother is a picture of a Pharisee. After all, the Pharisees were the ones calling Jesus out for eating with and receiving sinners. I can and have totally aligned myself with the brokenness of the Prodigal but what about this older brother.  He was a jerk!  When I look at the life of the older brother in this story in relation to loving the sinner, receiving and eating with sinners....THAT'S TOTALLY ME! Some Christians don't like the term OMG...but OMG! I am the older brother! I sit in church every week and snub my nose at those who are riddled by sin. I won't engage in the celebration that should commence when they return home. Is that you? Are you the older brother too?

Episode 003 | The Pharisee In Me

Michelle Young

Michelle and I met last year! She purchased a painting tutorial from me. Little did either of us know this friendship had nothing to do with painting. God appoints relationships and He will use whatever necessary to connect people for divine purpose. This podcast was supposed to be about choosing a "word of the year". As you listen you will hear us run many rabbit trails. This my friends, is my friend Michelle! She loves Jesus whole heartedly and it shows in the fluidness of our conversation.

Michelle and I met last year! She purchased a painting tutorial from me. Little did either of us know this friendship had nothing to do with painting. God appoints relationships and He will use whatever necessary to connect people for divine purpose. This podcast was supposed to be about choosing a "word of the year". As you listen you will hear us run many rabbit trails. This my friends, is my friend Michelle! She loves Jesus whole heartedly and it shows in the fluidness of our conversation.

Episode 017 Word of the year with Michelle Young

We've all heard the saying, "God never wastes a trial"!  How true that is. I've watched a loved one engage in a battle recently &amp; found myself struggling because I couldn't help. When the battle is raging &amp; you can't help...what do you do?  We know to pray! I prayed &amp; God stepped in to teach me some lessons. He brought to mind an Old Testament term, "armor bearer". I hadn't studied it in years but God was so precious to give me a visual lesson on what that looks like today. Can't wait to share it!

We've all heard the saying, "God never wastes a trial"!  How true that is. I've watched a loved one engage in a battle recently &amp; found myself struggling because I couldn't help. When the battle is raging &amp; you can't help...what do you do?  We know to pray! I prayed &amp; God stepped in to teach me some lessons. He brought to mind an Old Testament term, "armor bearer". I hadn't studied it in years but God was so precious to give me a visual lesson on what that looks like today. Can't wait to share it!

Episode 006 | The Armor Bearer

I love sharing great information that could encourage you not only as a business owner but as a Christian business owner. I attended The Business Boutique business conference recently in Nashville Tn. This conference was packed full of practical business tips from a Christian perspective. On this podcast, I give you little conference cuts and snippets from some of my favorite speakers. They shared ways to conquer fears, business strategies and powerful encouragements from the journey.

I love sharing great information that could encourage you not only as a business owner but as a Christian business owner. I attended The Business Boutique business conference recently in Nashville Tn. This conference was packed full of practical business tips from a Christian perspective. On this podcast, I give you little conference cuts and snippets from some of my favorite speakers. They shared ways to conquer fears, business strategies and powerful encouragements from the journey.

Episode 005 | Conference Cuts

Melissa Bazzell is one of my dearest friends. She gives a personal testimony of how her identity was skewed! This hits way too close to home. God has had her on a three year journey to unpack her heart and where it had led her. She and I were pretty vulnerable in this podcast. I think you have to be to unpack years of misunderstanding about who God created you to be. We all have places we find our value that may not be healthy for us. This is where we land for most of this podcast. Lots of unpacking!!

Melissa Bazzell is one of my dearest friends. She gives a personal testimony of how her identity was skewed! This hits way too close to home. God has had her on a three year journey to unpack her heart and where it had led her. She and I were pretty vulnerable in this podcast. I think you have to be to unpack years of misunderstanding about who God created you to be. We all have places we find our value that may not be healthy for us. This is where we land for most of this podcast. Lots of unpacking!!

Episode 018 | Mistaken Identity

Transitional seasons can be tough to navigate. When God has prepared us for the next step in our journey with Him yet we feel we are in a holding pattern. Just because God has prepared us for the next season doesn't mean God has ordained us to walk in it at this time. David was anointed king when he was a young lad yet he didn't step into that role until he was 30 years old. Transitional seasons are seasons we are learning to trust God more &amp; more as He orchestrates our path. Learn to trust in the shift.

Transitional seasons can be tough to navigate. When God has prepared us for the next step in our journey with Him yet we feel we are in a holding pattern. Just because God has prepared us for the next season doesn't mean God has ordained us to walk in it at this time. David was anointed king when he was a young lad yet he didn't step into that role until he was 30 years old. Transitional seasons are seasons we are learning to trust God more &amp; more as He orchestrates our path. Learn to trust in the shift.

Episode 008 | Transitions

The acronym HEAR stands for highlight, explain, apply and respond. This unique way of study has opened my eyes to so much in the word of God. As a child I really struggled with comprehension. This hindered me as an adult in understanding the Bible clearly. This way of studying any scripture has encouraged me to dig deeper. I've heard people all my life say they don't understand what they read. This truly will make a difference in how you process and apply the word of God.

The acronym HEAR stands for highlight, explain, apply and respond. This unique way of study has opened my eyes to so much in the word of God. As a child I really struggled with comprehension. This hindered me as an adult in understanding the Bible clearly. This way of studying any scripture has encouraged me to dig deeper. I've heard people all my life say they don't understand what they read. This truly will make a difference in how you process and apply the word of God.

Episode 009 | H.E.A.R.

A great conversation with Melissa Scott about fear &amp; how our brains process it. She gives us a glimpse into what started this journey. Fear had plagued her life to the point that she needed to make some life changes. She dug into why her brain processed fear the way it did. This led her on a journey through how our body works and ultimately to the word of God. The Bible has much to say about fear! When she began to marry the two, it was amazing what unfolded. What a passion that comes from her heart!

A great conversation with Melissa Scott about fear &amp; how our brains process it. She gives us a glimpse into what started this journey. Fear had plagued her life to the point that she needed to make some life changes. She dug into why her brain processed fear the way it did. This led her on a journey through how our body works and ultimately to the word of God. The Bible has much to say about fear! When she began to marry the two, it was amazing what unfolded. What a passion that comes from her heart!

Episode 016 | Hello Courageous Girl

Do you have any family heirlooms? I mean, heirlooms that if you misplaced them you'd be devastated? Well it happened to me &amp; in the process God taught me some valuable lessons. The gospel of Luke tells a parable of a woman who lost a coin. This coin was valuable to her as was the family heirloom I misplaced! A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning. This parable came alive to me the day I lost my precious heirloom. Jesus came to seek and save that which was lost!

Do you have any family heirlooms? I mean, heirlooms that if you misplaced them you'd be devastated? Well it happened to me &amp; in the process God taught me some valuable lessons. The gospel of Luke tells a parable of a woman who lost a coin. This coin was valuable to her as was the family heirloom I misplaced! A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning. This parable came alive to me the day I lost my precious heirloom. Jesus came to seek and save that which was lost!

Episode 013 | The Lost Wedding Ring

You are sure to love this weeks guest. Jesus literally oozes from Kellie! Kellie is a wife, mother, brain injury survivor, best selling author, international speaker and a consultant to help people connect themselves to God, themselves and others. I can't wait for you to hear Kellie's stories! As usual, God navigates us through several topics. We always trust God with our conversation knowing He will use address what the body of Christ needs. She is a walking miracle &amp; she loves to tell it.

You are sure to love this weeks guest. Jesus literally oozes from Kellie! Kellie is a wife, mother, brain injury survivor, best selling author, international speaker and a consultant to help people connect themselves to God, themselves and others. I can't wait for you to hear Kellie's stories! As usual, God navigates us through several topics. We always trust God with our conversation knowing He will use address what the body of Christ needs. She is a walking miracle &amp; she loves to tell it.

Episode 020 | Past your Past

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