Steps to Trusting

Join Tori and I as we discuss a common struggle of feeling defined by our actions combined with the truth of where God meets us in this struggle.  For many, the struggle within drives us to perform and strive.     Check out the 4 B’s Tori introduced to help us break this pattern or belief. Behold Believe Behave Become I love this reminder that setting our heart and minds on God (beholding Him) wil...

I don’t know about you but I’m tempted to look at the good things in my life and think I have earned them or deserve them.  Then we often question God when we see hardship in life.  What if we are seeing it all wrong?  What if the goodness we see and seek is from God for the sake of His Name? What if it’s not because our actions or our character but because of His?   Journaling Questions: Have you...

God's name and character can change everything about how we live.  Knowing who He is, can breakdown walls of fear, striving, imposter syndrome, etc.  I don't just want to know about God.  I want to know Him.  Will you join me in looking at God's name and character?  Will you slow down and look at how who He is could affect your life?  This episode discusses the peace and protection...

Join me in kicking off a new mini-series looking at some names of God.  On this episode we are discussing El Shaddai.  This name of God means all sufficient God, or Almighty God.  The name speaks into my search for being enough by reminding me that God is enough even when I am not.    Verses mentioned in the episode: ·      Psalm 25:11 ·      Psalm 31:3 ·      Ezekiel 20 ·      Isaiah 48:11 ·     ...

“Do you ever feel like you are waiting for God to do a big work in your life where you're sitting back and waiting for him to move? Wondering what the next step is? If you've been there, if you're waiting for that next big thing to happen, this podcast is for you.” Join Monika Kirkland and I discussing our participation in revival.   The truth of God’s presence has become a theme of...

When we feel far from the mountain top experiences do we need to work hard to get back there?  Can we find God even in the valley experiences?  Join Alyson Rockhold and I as we discuss the importance of remembering God’s faithfulness and gentleness even in valley moments.     Click here for a full transcript of the show.    Journaling Questions: ·      What are some things that you can thank God f...

"Have you ever found yourself frustrated by the brokenness around you? You see your kids fighting and you can't seem to get them to stop. You see friendships that are broken and you can't seem to fix them. If you've stood in this place, if you've wanted and wished and longed and grieved, because you couldn't be enough in these areas, then this episode is for you.  Fri...

Come join Eileen Hammerman and I as we discuss how easily we can look to God’s good gifts to bring us satisfaction instead of worshiping Him.  These idols can sneak in and hide.  Our gracious God can use anything to weed them out, even the discontentment we feel when they can’t satisfy.  If you have wondered why you can’t find contentment or wish your circumstances would change so that you could f...

This one is personal.  I'm feeling the question of sufficiency in my heart.   Do you relate? Are you striving to meet the expectations of yourself or others?  Do you wonder if you are enough? Join me as I process through if we can live up to this status of being enough.  While looking at two ways we fall short, we will also look at the hope available.      Click here for a full transcript of...

Ever struggle with knowing God’s will for you? How about the willingness to walk in it?  Join Suzette Katopodes and I as we discuss some of the challenges that come even when you step out into something he has planned for you.  Suzette is a wife and a mom.  About three years ago, she stepped into a full-time caregiver for her adult sister with down syndrome and Alzheimer’s.  Just because she is su...

If you have ever measured your good days and bad days by your accomplishments or lack thereof, come and listen to the lesson I needed to learn about trusting God with my time.   Click here for a full transcript of the show.    Quotes “Jesus, did a work so that we don’t have to live by our work”- Becky Keife Episode 34 Journaling Questions: ·      Do you have achievements or successes you are cling...

Join Becky Keife and I as we discuss if our actions define us.  This is a temptation easy to fall into but looking at God’s character can remind us we can be defined by his grace and kindness.  Click here for a full transcript of the show.    Journaling Questions: ·      Do you find that your identity is tied to your behavior either positively or negatively? ·      How would reflecting on God as c...

Join me as I contemplate how God’s presence helps us lay aside our desire to do enough to earn status and value.  We can trade this attempt at self-sufficiency for God’s sufficient grace that meets our weakness.   We don’t have to hide our weakness, God’s grace is enough! We can trust God to turn our hearts to Him and use us our despite our weaknesses.  We can trust Him that spending time in God’s...

Do you find the struggles of life pushing you to want to step ahead of the circumstances where God has you?  Are you struggling through being present in those challenges or struggling to find joy?  Listen in to hear how God used resting in his presence and wrestling through these challenges with God instead of alone to transform Anna’s depression and angst into joy.      Click here for a full tran...

 “We trust God for the strength to do [the actions he calls us to]. And for the inspiration to be able to know what the right thing is to do at the right time.”- Michele Morin   Join me in looking into Psalm 81 and considering how to stay on the right path as we are tempted by the satisfaction of the world.      Click here for a full transcript of the show.    Journaling Questions: ·      How do w...

Come listen in as I discuss with Michele Morin living out our days from chaos to mundane and duty to dreams.  Michele knows the struggles of a mother’s heart.  She offers encouragement, solidarity and even tips to not just get through our days but live out each moment as we want to be known.      Tips/Routine Read Psalms Borrow words from Psalms to pray Have Plan – place to pick up. Have a place D...

Sometimes we are tempted to take our eyes off of God and place them one of His good gifts.  Sometimes we stop walking toward the Lord and start seeking a gift or a desire from Him.  This show explores how we can refocus and recalibrate away from building our own kingdom and toward trusting God that we are part of His Kingdom.     Click here for a full transcript of the show.    Journaling Question...

Whose Kingdom am I building? Join Jenn Schultz and I, as we explore the hard question, “Whose kingdom am I building?” We have felt the temptation along the way to make our actions and lives about us and not about God.  Have you?  Come and hear about the grace that is ours as we turn back to him over and over.     Verses mentioned in the episode: ·      1 Corinthians 3 ·      1 Thessalonians 5:16-1...

Welcome!  I’m so glad to be entering season two with you.  I hope you join me on this journey of learning to trust God more fully.  In this episode, I am discussing what to expect from season 2 of Steps to Trusting.  The season officially launches on January 5th.  I can’t wait to see you back here next time.     Click here for a full transcript of the show.    Journaling Questions: ·      What is...

In this last episode of season one, we discussing renewing our minds with God’s truth.  We are also taking a glimpse into what to expect next season.  Click here for a full transcript of the show.  Want to be among the first to hear about season two, launch team, and opportunities to be on the show? Sign up for my newsletter here . Resources mentioned in this episode: Jennie Allen’s book – Get out...

We have been feeling all the emotions and deep down we wonder is it ok to feel this way? On this episode, I am joined by Emma Woodcock.  We are discussing if certain emotions are positive or negative.  It was so helpful to hear Emma’s wisdom on the purpose of emotions.  It felt particularly helpful in this time of Covid.  I pray that it is a blessing to you.   You can find Emma at www.emmawoodcock...

Could surrendering our will for God’s will becomes easier when we remember His character and how he has acted in love toward us?  Join me as I explore why someone would want to surrender to God.     Click here for a full transcript of the show.  Definition of Surrender   Episode 14- Is God Good? with Shelby Hughes Episode 20 – Friendship with God     Journaling Questions: ·      How do you feel ab...

On this episode, Bethany Kimsey and I are discussing how God deals with our shortcomings by His grace.  It may feel messy but he is working even in the messiness and his grace is even there.  When we accept God’s grace, we can then invite our children to step under that grace too.     Sign up at Bethanykimsey.com to receive “Five truths when life gets messy” mentioned in this Episode. Find Bethany...

Am I a good mom? Every Mom asks this question.   Where can we find an answer we can rely on?  Is it found in how our children act or where we measure up against society's expectations? In this episode, Bethany Kimsey shares how she found secure answers in God's word and His promises to her.   Click here for a full transcript of the show.  Will you join me in the challenge to spend time r...

Notes and Quotes “Looking at this passage can change how we look at the Bible if we let it. In this passage, it talks about knowing God's plans and how he has shared that with us. We can look at God's word, at the Bible as getting to know the heart of God.  We can look at his commands as knowing what God wants for us, what is good for us. God's word is a window into knowing him. It&...