Live It Out with Jennifer Booth

Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us, "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." As we navigate through life, we will naturally stop doing certain things and start doing new things. In my own life, I have moved out of the phase of being highly involved in my kids' lives. They are adults now and are learning to manage life on their own. There are times when God tells us to s...

One of the biggest blessings I get from writing and podcasting comes when God uses something I've written or podcasted about to encourage or speak to me months or years later. I have had the privilege of writing monthly devotionals for a denominational magazine several times over the last few years. When I write these devotionals, I have to submit them about six months before they are published. S...

Hey, friend! One of the goals I have with this podcast is to bring you practical tools for living out your faith. That's why I'm excited to share a conversation I had with my friend and ministry mentor Katie Orr about how to pray Scripture. In this episode, we talk about: Resources to help you learn how to study the Bible How you can study the Bible regardless of skill or time How to ditch perfect...

Just recently, I've had several friends go through difficult times in their lives. Three women I know experienced the death of their mamas this week. Another family has a 20-year-old daughter who just got diagnosed with cancer. A friend of mine has a 35-year-old son who was diagnosed with cancer a couple of months ago. And then, there are people who are experiencing relationship issues, job loss,...

Hey, friend! I'm back with another episode from the archives. I've had a busier-than-expected June, so I'm taking the opportunity to share some of my favorite past episodes. I'll be back with fresh content in July. This week I'm sharing an interview I did with Eva Kubasiak in May of 2022. We talked about a ton of things related to studying the Bible. Eva shares some of her best tips to help you de...

Have you ever thought about the legacy you will leave when you die? I'm not trying to be a downer, but we need to think about what people will remember about us when we're gone. As believers, our hope should be that our lives pointed to Christ. In an effort to simplify my summer, I'm sharing a couple of past episodes over the next two weeks. Today's episode was initially released as episode 13, wh...

I have a confession to make. I am a recovering perfectionist. Maybe it's in the way I'm wired to be a rule follower, but I tend to let perfectionism get in the way of how I live out my faith. And, just being honest here, perfectionism has hindered progress in most areas of my life. Doing things with excellence is great. But if we allow perfectionism to take over, we can become paralyzed and not do...

I've talked a lot about reading the Bible lately. And I have sensed that God is moving me in the direction of encouraging women to read the Bible consistently. I've learned that when I read the Bible consistently, I'm better able to live out my faith in a way that honors and glorifies God. Maybe you want to read the Bible consistently but just can't get motivated to start. It could be that you fin...

Hey, friend! Last week in episode 188, I talked about why we don't have to do it all. In that episode, I encouraged you to figure out what tasks or responsibilities you can let go of that are either unnecessary for you to do because someone else can do them or are ones that you are doing to please someone or meet someone else's expectations. The goal is to quit thinking we have to do it all. I'm t...

There is a lie that has been going around for decades now that says women can and should do it all. What I mean by doing it all is having a career, raising a family, being a good wife, and taking care of your home. And as Christians, we've added being a good Christian to this list. You know, having the perfect quiet time with a cup of coffee and a lit candle with the perfect journal and highlighte...

Hey, friend! Even with all the commands found in the Bible that show us how we are to obey God and live out our faith, sometimes it's hard to wrap our minds around all of those commands and put them into practice. And there are times when we wonder if we're even on the right path with God. I want to walk through Psalm 1 in this episode and present to you some ways you can know if you are on the ri...

Do you struggle with understanding the Bible? When you read it, does the Bible seem like a collection of books that may be somewhat related, yet you don't understand how they connect? If that's you, know that you are not alone. The Bible is a complex book that can be difficult to understand at first reading. Even if you've grown up going to church and learning stories from the Bible, you may not u...

Are you in a season where it feels difficult to live out your faith? Do you struggle with reading the Bible consistently or communicating with God in prayer? Maybe you feel like your prayers are hitting the ceiling, and God does not know what you need. Or, worse, you wonder if He even cares. Friend, let me reassure you we all go through seasons like this where we find it hard to live out our faith...

Hey, friend! I'm so excited to bring to you a conversation about discipleship that I had with my friend, Angie Likens.   Listen in to learn what discipleship is and how you can be a disciple and disciple others.   Resources mentioned in this episode:   Proclaim Truth Ministries   Proclaim Truth Experience   Connect with Angie on Instagram and Facebook .

This month we have been discussing how to develop the discipline of prayer. In episode 181, I shared four requirements of prayer that can be found in the Bible. In episode 182, I busted three myths about prayer. I'll link these episodes in the show notes so you can check them out. In the final episode of this series, I will share some practical action steps you can take to help you grow in your pr...

Hey, friend! This month on Live It Out with Jennifer Booth, we are talking about how to develop the discipline of prayer. In last week's episode, we discussed four verses that helped us see what is required for prayer. I'll link that episode in the show notes so you can check it out if you haven't had a chance to listen yet. Today, I want to bust some myths about prayers. If you're like me, you pr...

Hey, friend! If I asked you to describe your prayer life, what would you say? Would you say it's rich, deep, and something you miss if you don't do it? Or would you say it's lacking, stale, and inconsistent? I get it. Prayer is an amazing aspect of the Christian life. But it is also one of the things people struggle with the most. Sometimes there is confusion about what you should pray, how you sh...

Are you looking for ways to have a more effective quiet time? Do you feel like your time with God is stale or that you can't discern what He has for you? While the Bible is in itself sufficient to help us live out our faith, we sometimes need a tool or two to help make the time we spend in God's Word more effective where we can learn something that God has for us. In episode 180, I will share with...

Hey, friend! Do you wonder what life would be like if you were to access the power of the Holy Spirit? Maybe you don't really give much thought to the Holy Spirit and what He can do and does in our lives. I'm excited to bring you a conversation I had with Rebecca George about the Holy Spirit. I know you will be blessed and encouraged by what she has to say. In this episode, we cover: Who is a go-g...

Hey, friend! I hear from women all the time who say they find it difficult to either have a quiet time with God or time to study the Bible in depth. I totally understand the frustration they feel when they want so badly to be able to spend time with God but can't figure out how to make that happen consistently. I have been a big believer in doing a quiet time in the morning before I start my day....

When you sit down to read or study the Bible, do you find yourself distracted? It's hard to stay focused when studying the Bible because there are distractions all around us, especially if you have kids at home or have to study in a place that may not be quiet or conducive to focusing. As I've talked with women about making time for Bible study, I've thought about how I've learned to keep my focus...

Have you ever heard God speak to you? Chances are you haven't heard him audibly, but you may have sensed his presence and direction in your life. Then again, maybe you feel you've never heard from him at all. As believers, it's essential to learn to hear God speaking in our lives. Again, I'm not talking about hearing an audible voice, although I firmly believe that he would make a way if he wanted...

Do you long to read the Bible and be able to understand it for yourself without the aid of commentaries or other Bible studies? Do you feel that your quiet time with the Lord could be more meaningful? If you answered yes to either of these questions, I totally understand. I have had the desire to go deeper into Bible study for several years. It's one of the reasons I chose to start pursuing a semi...

Hey, friend! Do you find it difficult to be patient when you are in a season of waiting? I'll admit that I struggle with this a lot. I don't like to wait for anything. However, I know as a believer that God can use these seasons of waiting to refine my character and shape me to be more like Christ. That doesn't mean it's easy or that I like it. One thing I've found that has helped me in seasons of...

When I talk to women about living out their faith, they will often tell me that they live busy lives and find it hard to fit in time with God. I get it. Even though I'm an empty nester, I still have a busy life. Once my kids flew the nest, I quickly filled the time I used to spend with them and taking care of their needs. It doesn't matter if you are single, have a young family, work outside the h...