it DOES matter

God wants us to know Him, and His many names reveal who He is and why we need Him.  In this episode we talk through the importance of names and experiences with the Lord.  Bible verses for further reference: John 15:13; Proverbs 22:1; Psalm 9:10; Philippians 3:10; Jeremiah 24:7; Daniel 11:32 Connect with Rebecca through “Eternal Perspectives” on facebook.

Thanks for listening as Martha shares about her journey of trusting God’s plan as she medically serves around the world.  Ezra 7:10 and Daniel 1:8 remind us that the Lord blesses a heart that purposefully follows Him.   ✅ For further research: John 10:28 “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”; Ephesians 2:8,9; Romans 6.  ...

Love….the greatest of these. What is unconditional love? Is there a love that remains? Listen as Rebecca shares from 1 Corinthians 13 about a love that supersedes all others.

“Hope” can be superficial or steadfast, depending on who, or what, is the source of that hope. Listen as Becky shares about the reason and reality of hope that is eternal. “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Romans 15:13 Romans 5:5; Romans 15:4; 1 Peter 1:3; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Lamentations 3:26; Ps...

 “ In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.“ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Thankfulness is an easier choice when things are going well. But it’s much more difficult to choose when life is tough.  Rebecca Vaughn has faced some of life’s most difficult situations following a house fire when she was a little girl.  Listen as Becky shares her story of God’s grace...

Post traumatic stress has a way of affecting young and old, military, or non-military, Christian or not Christian. Are you or someone you know going through a tough time? There is hope. There is help. There is healing. We’re honored to have Marcus Farris on our show today.  He is a graduate from Auburn with an engineering degree, has been in the ROTC program as well as served active duty and reser...

Wonderful to have a mother and daughter duo on the podcast today with humor and honesty!   “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth.”  Ecclesiastes 12:1a

“Every wise woman buildeth her house:” Proverbs 14:1.    Join us for a fun Q&A on how we met our husbands, implement routines, balance budgets, and navigate through loneliness. Meditate on Psalm 121

You’re in for a treat as you listen to Preston Voigt talk about ways to faithfully follow God who is faithful to lead followers.  Preston is a part of Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) and hopes to commission as a 2nd Lieutenant into the Air Force. Along Preston’s path to pursue civil engineering as a career, he purposefully tries not to rudely respond to people along the way.  The...

Fear… Anxiety… What causes stress in your life?  Listen in as Pastor Keith Carnahan shares hope and help through God’s Word. “ I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.“ Psalm 34:4 Connect with him at kcarnahan@mbawarriors.com

What is depression? Is there hope when all seems lost? Who can help? Depression is hard to overcome ourselves.  Joining our podcast today is Pastor Keith Carnahan who has been in the ministry of counseling and preaching for over 50 years.   ”it DOES matter” what you are going through because the Lord wants to help. “ And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her se...

Joining our show today is Miss PattyCake ( Jean Thomason) who “has more than 35 years of experience as a musical performer, worship leader, songwriter, author, and conference speaker to women, parents, teachers and children’s ministers. AND, she is the living embodiment of the joyful children’s musical character, ‘Miss PattyCake’.  Through this brightly costumed character, Jean plants biblical tru...

"But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not without effect." 1 Corinthians 15:10 Wonderful to be back on the air after a sabbatical from podcasting! This week we are featuring Alyssa who is a military wife and mom.  Her passion for music and the Lord shines in discipleship of her children as they worship together. “it Does matter” how we train the hearts of our c...

Discerning when to set boundaries and went to enlarge borders can be tricky decisions. “it DOES matter” when, who, why, and how that happens in relationships. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” James 1:5 “ 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edi...

It’s all right to feel hurt when we have been hurt.  Whether pain has been self-inflicted or brought on by others, the Lord always uses that pain to help us rely on Him and to experience His grace. Joining me today is Sara Gama who reflects on life experiences with suicidal  thoughts, unexpected pregnancies, canoe racing, and the unwavering love of God.  Order your copy of her books where she shar...

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Happy Birthday, Cindy!  🎉 This is a month of many celebrations for you… birthday, heading to Mission Field, diagnosed with cancer, remission with cancer… Listen as Cindy shares how God has helped her to be connected with Him when others did not.  Do you feel Depressed? Anxious? Alone? Unaccepted? Unacceptable? Unloved? “3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mer...

Life is comparable to a marathon.  We gotta go the distance even with resistance.  Ups and downs and ebbs and flows help us to grow in our walk with the Lord.  The progress at times does not always seem traceable, but it’s definitely being observed by God in heaven who is helping and blessing. Great to have Melissa Martinez , a Boston marathon runner, on our show.  She has gone the distance that m...

Great to have educator John  Bonner share about the many opportunities he has to be a godly influence on the job and in the home! Jesus calls His followers to also have a servant spirit of productively making a difference. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”  (Matthew 11:28) 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me dr...

https://lambinternationalmexico.com/ “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) Excited to catch up with Cindy who is stateside for a time of renewing and regrouping before heading back into the trenches of missionary work.  🌎30 years Cindy has faithfully been a missionary in Mexico!  She has endured the loneliness, sickness, sadne...

Welcome, Author Malissa Bonner Chapin, to our episode  today!  The month of March that we are in currently, is “National Reading Month” here in the United States. Listeners around the world can also celebrate this wonderful time as well if you would like! At our fingertips we can read on mobile devices, but there is something very special to me about holding a book in my hands!  Bookstores are som...

Delighted to have Amanda Cramer joining our podcast episode today!   She is not only a military service member, military wife and mom of three adorable children but she and her family are also on a mission to adopt internationally.  You will be inspired as you hear how Amanda met her husband on a continent not of their homeland and how they now want to adopt a child not from their continent and ma...

Winter months are still upon us but spring is sure to come!  God talks about the importance of seasons in His Word the Bible in Ecclesiastes 3:1. “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” Whether we are talking about the weather, or a season of life, “it DOES matter” to the Lord how we handle what goes on in our lives. Today we are delighted to have a well-s...

Delighted to have published author Esther Kienitz and her sisters joining our show today!  Esther has written several stories and her book SILENT PLAN, the intriguing biography about her parents, can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Plan-Esther-Kienitz/dp/B09NRBVPNT/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3T6PO5BF62MWT&keywords=silent+plan+esther+kienitz&qid=1646493538&sprefix=Silent+plan+Esther...

The Apocrypha—have you heard of it?  Do you know what it’s about?  Is it reliable?  These and many other questions will hopefully be answered as you listen to this episode.  “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” (...