Friend to Friend: Hope for your Heart and Help from His Word

Today's Bonus Episode is provided by the Key 91.5, a Christian radio broadcast, a ministry of the First Baptist Church in Hammond, IN, pastored by John Wilkerson. I recently had the opportunity to join his wife Linda and friend Jamie Lapina on the radio program, Grace to Grow, switching roles from host to guest! In this conversation, you'll get to hear my heart behind starting the Friend to Friend...

The theme for Friend to Friend LIVE 2021 was "His Worth, Our Walk." It was my goal to have lessons centered on lifting up Christ for who He is, for to know His worth will inevitably impact our walk, resulting in a life that reflects our Saviour.   Join myself, the podcast team, and our guest speaker, Francie Taylor,   for these summer bonus sessions @friendtofriendpodcast! Session 6 | Our Forever...

  The theme for Friend to Friend LIVE 2021 was "His Worth, Our Walk." It was my goal to have lessons centered on lifting up Christ for who He is, for to know His worth will inevitably impact our walk, resulting in a life that reflects our Saviour.   Join myself, the podcast team, and our guest speaker, Francie Taylor,   for these summer bonus sessions @friendtofriendpodcast! Session 5 | Three Grea...

The theme for Friend to Friend LIVE 2021 was "His Worth, Our Walk." It was my goal to have lessons centered on lifting up Christ for who He is, for to know His worth will inevitably impact our walk, resulting in a life that reflects our Saviour.   Join myself, the podcast team, and our guest speaker, Francie Taylor,   for these summer bonus sessions @friendtofriendpodcast! Session 4 | The Art of S...

The theme for Friend to Friend LIVE 2021 was "His Worth, Our Walk." It was my goal to have lessons centered on lifting up Christ for who He is, for to know His worth will inevitably impact our walk, resulting in a life that reflects our Saviour.   Join myself, the podcast team, and our guest speaker, Francie Taylor,   for these summer bonus sessions @friendtofriendpodcast! Session 3 | Our High Pri...

Bonus Episode | Friend To Friend LIVE 2021   Our theme for Friend to Friend LIVE 2021 was "His Worth, Our Walk." It was my goal to have lessons centered on lifting up Christ for who He is, for to know His worth will inevitably impact our walk, resulting in a life that reflects our Saviour.   Join myself, the podcast team, and our guest speaker, Francie Taylor,   for these summer bonus sessions @fr...

Our theme for Friend to Friend LIVE 2021 was "His Worth, Our Walk." It was my goal to have lessons centered on lifting up Christ for who He is; for to know His worth will inevitably impact our walk, resulting in a life that reflects our Saviour.   Join the podcast team and I, and our guest speaker Francie Taylor,   for these summer bonus sessions @friendtofriendpodcast! Session 1 | Our Great Sheph...

In today's episode, the podcast team and I reflect on and celebrate all that God has done through Season 2 of the Friend to Friend podcast. We're excited to share how God has used the podcast to provide hope and help for listeners, while in turn, also teaching us in His own unique way. With many miles that separate us, and many more to come with Mindy's upcoming move to Australia, we seized the op...

Episode 39 | Mother's Day is just around the corner! And as we prepare to celebrate and honor the special women in our lives, we're concluding our Motherhood Mini-Series with, "The Later Years: Time to Care for Mom." There are hard conversations to be had, questions to be answered and burdens to be carried when seasons of life change; but through it all, God is faithful! In today's episode, my mot...

Episode 38 |   In today's episode, my guest Sherri Patterson and I discuss "The Middle Years: Setting Goals and Letting Go." The responsibility to guide our children's hearts wisely and then prepare to see them leave the nest can at times feel a bit overwhelming. But knowing this, that we can have confidence in God's Word and in His ways will guide us in both setting these goals and in preparing o...

Bonus Episode |   My husband J.R. recently preached the following message, "The Year of Jubilee," and I knew immediately that I wanted to share it with you, the listener.   I pray that you will find your greatest hope and help from your personal relationship with God and through the teaching and preaching of your local church. This podcast is meant only to be icing on the cake of that foundation....

The Little Years: Innocence and Kindness |   Is it possible to keep our girls little longer in a culture bent on doing the opposite? Can we train up young women who reflect loving-kindness when our hearts are so often bent toward self? The answer is yes! Join me and my guest, Debi Young, for this first episode of our Motherhood Mini-Series, as we discuss these topics and look to God's Word for hel...

Episode 36 | On today's episode, my guest Theresa Schwenke and I, discuss the topic of divorce. Specifically, how she has found hope and healing from Christ in His Word.   God's perfect plan is one man and one wife for life, yet we know that because of the hardness of a person's heart divorce happens and seemingly more frequent today than in times past. Relationships are severed and homes are brok...

Listeners, there are days when I think, "Me? Cultivate a heart for Christ? Bear the Spirit's fruit and reflect His image? How could I ever? Today's episode serves to remind us all that, "I cannot, but Jesus in me can." On our journey of walking with God, it is so important to find courage from those who have followed Christ also. Today, I'll share the story of Corrie Ten Boom, a courageous Christi...

Feelings can frequently blind us from the truth, prevent us from growing spiritually, and even cause us to harm others with our words and actions. We live in a world that promotes the mantra: "If you feel it then say it, do it and it must be true." But praise God that as born-again believers we have the Holy Spirit as a guide to help navigate our emotions. Kayte McCoy joins me to share how God has...

Bonus Episode | Cultivating a Heart For Christ: Walking With God is the 3rd session of Friend to Friend LIVE 2020, hosted by our church this last October. Our media director, Jennifer Beil, shares how cultivating a heart for Christ comes through walking with God, by reading His Word and talking to Him in prayer. Jenn shares her personal journey of learning to walk with God and equips us with pract...

Episode 34 |  Teen Listeners! Here's an episode we've recorded with you in mind …and perhaps your parents! Dating and purity can be a tricky road to navigate in today's culture, but thankfully we can look to God's Word for principles to guide us and to testimonies like that of today's guest. Whether you parent teens or one day will, minister to teens or are a single person, I promise you'll be enc...

Episode 33 | In today's episode, Bethlie and I discuss the reality of this aggressive industry in today's culture, but how we, as Christians, can look to Christ to guard both our hearts and our homes through spiritual and practical safeguards. Although a sobering topic, Bethlie's kind spirit and consistency to point us to Scripture were both refreshing and encouraging! Happy listening, friends! Co...

Episode 32 | For most, A New Year means a new calendar and how quickly the calendar days fill up!  Busy days can be defined as blessed or stressed but in order to choose the latter, we must look to the Lord to order each step. Keep the Heart, Making Bible Study Meaningful Check Us Out: Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Director: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie...

Join the Friend to Friend Podcast Team as we share a few of our favorite things for the year 2020! Make sure to check out this episode which was also released in short videos on social media, our annual 12 Days of Christmas! Check Us Out: FB Instagram Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Episode 31 | The Christmas Story: A Cast of Unique Characters. In today's episode, the Podcast Team and I have each chosen a person from the nativity scene to study in order to better understand God's unique plan and purpose. Listen carefully, friends, and you'll find your own heart reflected in these special characters! Merry Christmas, friends! Check Us Out: FB Instagram Website Media Director:...

Bonus Episode | Today's Episode is the second session from our recently hosted Friend to Friend Live Ladies Conference. In this lesson, I share how cultivating a heart for Christ is not without its enemies. The throne of our heart belongs to the rightful King and if we're not careful, like the children of Israel, we'll bow down to idols of our past, our upbringing and our culture. God alone is wor...

Today's Bonus Episode is Session 1 of our recently hosted Friend to Friend Live Ladies Conference. Jennifer Beil, our Media Director, shares how cultivating a heart for Christ begins with a relationship with Him, knowing Christ as your personal Saviour.  After salvation, Jenn shares how a Christian continues to cultivate a heart for Christ by walking in the Spirit. She lays the biblical foundation...

Looking back is often a catalyst for cultivating a heart of gratitude in one's own heart, and in today's episode my guest, Kelly Gray, shares stories of God's faithfulness in both good times and hard times. She points us to a faithfulness that has laid the foundation for a truly grateful heart. The Classroom of Contentment by Niki Lott Safer Than A Known Way by Pamela Moore Check us Out: Facebook...

My guest, Linda Wilkerson, joins me as we discuss how hospitality is both a gift we receive and a gift we extend to others. Hospitality comes in many forms - from detailed meal plans and beautifully decorated tables to coffee for mamas and cheerios for kiddos! I've found myself enjoying and planning for both settings, and as we head into the holiday season it's probable that our days will be busy...