Tend to Thrive

Abigail is talking about influencers on the podcast today! Am I striving for a corruptible crown?? Abby guides us in some ways we can be wise with our decisions in purchasing items that people influence to us. Song of the Week: Give me Jesus by Genavieve Linkowski/Anthem Worship Link to our Song of the Week Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4SBzd1T37rWO4Re3iEKmnB?si=Qs82dUERRnivgBiZj3cE0...

Today Cassidy is taking us through a study of how God brings us to freedom from dwelling on past mistakes or even longing to go back to a place in the past when it felt simpler. Song of the week: Jesus Paid It All by Lydia Walker Song of the week playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4SBzd1T37rWO4Re3iEKmnB?si=ONMXWAEDTXO578z4HxFeNQ Articles referenced: https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/cr...

Abigail and Cassidy get real about what the Bible has to say about gossip. Gossip isn't listed in the Bible as a grey area so stop making exceptions to what God's Word tells us about our words and how we use them in impacting others. Podcast episode about self-control: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4S9UT81nZD0A4QIDE5dTpF?si=FMgsRSdFRN-3Ttg1Kr0fFA Song of the week: Ephesians 4:29-32 by T...

Abigail and Cassidy are walking through Galatians 5. What does it look like to keep in step with the Holy Spirit? “To walk in the Spirit is to be continually conscious of Christ in you.” Come join one of Cassidy's favorite conversations on the podcast yet! Check out this resource! https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/lord-teach-me-walk-you/ Song of the week: Running Back to you by Seph Schluet...

Abigail and Cassidy discuss what it may look like to surrender suffering. Though it may be tempting to call suffering our own may we set down our guard and remember even in pain and trials God is still good. “There is no situation so hopeless no horizon so black that God cannot there find his glory” Elizabeth Elliot A Path Through Suffering Song of the week: As I go your way- Stillcreek

Abigail and Cassidy are in Job for a portion of our episode thinking about "miserable comforters" from Job 16:2. Here's a deeper dive into how to start walking toward surrender of our words to comfort others and then our hearts to accept comfort from the Holy Spirit. Song of the week: Firm Foundation (He Won't) by Anthem Worship Book: Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands. Its...

Abigail and Cassidy are going into a 4 part series on Surrender. This week we are expounding on the state of our "neediness"- we are in desperate need of a Savior. We don't just stop at forgiveness, we continue into our journey of making Christ our Lord, King of our heart. Song of the week: Kingdom Walls by Heather Suzanne https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/somebodys-perfect-the-mo...

Abigail and Cassidy are on the topic of Bible Reading Plans. We want God's word to be more than a checklist. You'll hear both sides of failure and success and if reading the Bible in a year is a goal you might want to pursue. Resources to Consider: Podcast & Bible Reading plan to consider: The Bible Recap Audio Bible, resources, Bible plans can all be found on the: Dwell App Daily Grac...

Today Cassidy and Abigail dive into the Enneagram. We chat about what the Enneagram personality test is and how it can be a helpful tool when used wisely. What number are you? Here's a link to a faith-based Enneagram Quiz and podcast. https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/test https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/podcast Song of the week: The Meaning of Life by Josiah Queen

Abigail and Cassidy spill the beans on a goal for Tend to Thrive this year! The calendar year has turned and as we set new goals and ambitions come join us as we chat through their goals, goal setting, and resolving to take action for God's glory. Song of the week: Good and Gracious King by CityALight Head to the website and to the podcast page to find some PDF notes on goal setting resources! htt...

Cassidy and Abigail take on questions about prayer and bringing God's Word and will into confident prayers. Song of the week: We Have The Name by Bridge Worship Thankful homemaker podcast on prayer- ep 56

Abigail and Cassidy are chatting about oversharing and how to have discernment in our conversations. Some links to the resources we bounced off of: https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/in-a-world-of-loud-be-a-whisperer/ https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/quick-slow-slow-staying-in-step-with-james-119/ https://www.reviveourhearts.com/blog/how-to-make-discernment-your-default/

In this episode Abigail has ideas for us in mentoring other women! She heads up a mentorship program at her church and has great tips for how to start the conversation in this "secret sister" mentorship method. Remember- you don't have to start a "program" to be a part of mentoring younger women, reach out to someone and love on them!

Abigail and Cassidy continue their conversation into what it means to "Wait for the Lord". Waiting isn't always about being busy and filling the time and calling it "patience"... let's dive in! PS: sorry about the sound quality here- we had forgotten the mics for recording- it'll be back next episode! Song of the Week: Just be Held by Casting Crowns https://www.revi...

Join us in a fun episode to chat through everything from Christmas activities and games to gift ideas and recipes! Link to view our PDF of Christmas Festivities here! https://tendtothrive.wixstudio.com/tend/blank-1

Abigail and Cassidy chat through Unmet Expectations by Lisa Hughes and ways we can be purposeful in waiting for the Lord. Song of the Week: I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130) by Shane and Shane

We have our first guest on the Tend to Thrive podcast! Abigail invited her sister Sarah to chat through when her plans for pregnancy and delivery fell apart and how she turned to God in the midst of pain. Song of the week: This Valley Is For Me by Lois and India

How do we fall in love with the "law" and cling to it like the Psalmist when he expresses deep love of the law and it being sweet like honey. Abigail and Cassidy dive into Psalm 119, as they reveal how to appreciate God's Word not as a burdensome set of rules, but as a source of joy and personal connection. Song of the week: Psalm 16 by the Corner Room

Cassidy and Abigail chat about "I am" affirmations we try to speak over ourselves to fill where we fall short. BUT our Jireh- The Lord our Provider- is enough for us. Related episode: Set Apart & Set Free (Conversation on Perfectionism) Book: You're Not Enough (and that's okay) by Allie Beth Stuckey. Song of the week: Jireh by I Am They

Abigail is continuing her study through Jeremiah as we look at how our sin grieves our God. Song of the week: That's Who I Praise by Brandon Lake

Abigail has a two part series for us in the book of Jeremiah! Part One we are focusing in on God's character. Talking through questions: Why does God sound like two different personalities from the Old Testament to the New Testament? Song of the week: God is Love by Katy Nichole

Abigail and Cassidy chat through things learned in the book "What If It's Wonderful?" by Nicole Zasowski. It's really easy to get stuck in the want to be in control of our lives thinking we know the best route. This book was a great reminder to turn the mindset from doubt and control into joy and celebration of what God is working out for our good. Song of the week: joy by Simply...

Cassidy shares what we can learn from the gospel stories of women who poured out their expense perfumes from the alabaster flask at the feet of Jesus. It is worth it all to pursue Christ & celebrate his grace. Book: Ch 8 of What If It's Wonderful by Nicole Zasowski Song of the week: Worth It All by Austin Stone Worship Blog about it being worth it all

Abigail points us to how we can learn from the honeybee. God HAS fully equipped us to do what He has called us to in EVERY changing season. Song of the week: You Already Know by JJ Heller

It seems that our culture has made "busy" and "tired" a label of competition. We are all busy in some fashion or another, but Abigail and Cassidy jump into asking the question if we are really TOO busy or if busyness has become an excuse. Song of the week: fill my cup again by Cross Gray