Diving into Deep Waters

Who do we think we are? A question many of us have asked ourselves and one that many people in the Bible asked themselves as well. I read a line taken from Nelson Mandela’s inaugural speech that said, ”Actually, Who are you not to be? You are a child of God.” Let’s stop dimming ourselves and allow ourselves to fully shine for the glory of God! Permission to shine granted by Jesus himself.

What on earth is Lectio Divina? Well listen and find out, just kidding. Another word for it is divine reading or sacred reading. I recently embarked on the journey of putting this spiritual practice in place and I want to share my journey with you in the hopes it inspires you to take the journey as well. It requires going deep but we are used to that so let’s go!

This podcast comes with a warning…. Lots of tears shed as I dive into the last few weeks of walking a long road of my moms health taking a turn. You may not be facing losing someone but maybe you feel like your losing your grip and about to plummet into the abyss. If so, join me with a box of Kleenex and let’s talk about how we can let go and know God is holding onto us even when we don’t feel lik...

Do you ever hear a name and have a reaction to it? I recently saw the name Tabitha in the Bible and I had a not so good reaction. I decided I might be missing something by not diving into her story. So I did and I can’t wait to share about a women who we should take notice of and become like.

Cain and Abel the first sons of Adam and Eve both give a sacrifice unto the Lord but, they are not the same. First fruits vs leftovers. God recently checked me on this and I don’t want to be alone so I decided to rope you all in it as well. Let’s dive deep friends!

God’s creation isn’t just for our admiration. I believe there is much to learn and apply to our lives. Take the oyster, on the outside not very attractive but on the inside something amazing is being produced…. A pearl! I’m excited to be back with you as we dive head first into this new year and all that God has for us.

We wrap up our series on women in Christ genealogy with Mary. Seems fitting to end this with the mother of Jesus. Mary carries one of the biggest secrets ever… she will give birth to the Messiah! She raises Him, loves and nurtures Him only to watch Him give His life for the world! I think we can glean a lot from her and at the same time have a new appreciation for Jesus mama!

What comes to mind when we hear the name Bathsheba? Is her name tainted in our minds? I’ll be honest my mind has often gone there with her… until I dove into her story. I believe it’s one filled with more than sin and adultery but one filled with redemption and restoration.

By Ruth… her resolve to be a dedicated daughter -in-law in the face of extreme challenges is unmatched. God rewards her faithfulness in more ways than one and includes her in His lineage to top it off. One of my favorite stories and hopefully one of yours as well after you take in her story.

We move onto the second person named in Christ lineage… Rahab, also known as Rahab the harlot. Even though she has led the life of a prostitute there is something about the Israelite’s God who pulls at her heart which opens her up to be used mightily in the story of Jerichos demise.

Let’s embark on a series that dives into the women mentioned in the genealogy of Christ. This week we start with Tamar. If you want drama look no further than her story. How can such a mess turn into something that places her into Christ lineage?

When Jesus spoke a parable it often went over peoples heads. They missed the meaning that required diving deep. After reading Luke 14 I felt we could take it verse by verse so we could understand the important lessons that Jesus teaches!

After throwing my daughter her “sweet 16” birthday party I noticed something while looking at the pictures. Each photo represented a deeper meaning to friendship and the realization that the friends you choose matter.

A hymn that I never heard of before caught my attention recently so I decided to dive into it. Wow! It not only was inspired by an inspiring passage of scripture but was used far beyond what the writer ever could have imagined! It impacted me so much that I needed to share it with you.

I’m excited to share some listeners God wink moments with you along with some of my own! We can learn such valuable things about God in the mist of these moments that God provides for us.

Sending my son off to college has proved to be harder than I anticipated. But I have found that God has taken the time to setup things to help me as I walk though it. You may be walking through hard things as well so let’s talk about how we can see how God helps us in the midst of our hard time!

Now that we have set the table in last weeks episode “The Very Good Of God," let’s take on part two by diving into one of the most controversial passages of scripture, 1 Timothy 2:8-15. I can hardly wait to dive into this and hopefully debunk what has been taught and believed for so long.

What is the very good of God? How does it apply to women and them being used in ministry? I’m glad you asked and I’m excited to share with you the connection and to dive deeper into what can be a controversial topic.

I recently did a mud run with some friends and wouldn’t you know I got a podcast out of it! As I ran I was more challenged in my heart than I was in my ability to do the run. Who knew a mud run could teach some valuable lessons.

Have you ever thought that God sets us up? Sets us up to be used? Before you start worrying about how you can be used, let me set your mind at ease that God has your back and has already given you what you need to be used!

Who knew that buying a new couch could give us a podcast about not settling. The truth is we all might be tempted to settle when it comes to bigger things than couches. Have we considered that might leave us feeling unfulfilled? My goal is after you listen you stop settling!

One of my favorite things is when God gives me a “God Wink.” But I think I have found a new favorite thing! Listen to find out what could possibly be better than God showing you personally that He sees you!

Seasons bring change and change brings lots of emotions and feelings. Sometimes it seems easier to stuff it all down and just ignore it, but before we know it the floodgates break and we have to deal with them which is what I did. I can tell you that didn’t work out so well for me and probably won’t for you either so let’s talk about it!

This week I asked special guest Allicia Wesson to join me for a deep dive into the topic of motherhood and mental health. We often talk about all the other sides of motherhood but seem to ignore this side. Well it’s time to no longer act like it doesn't exist. Thank you to Allicia for sharing her own personal journey and how she has found guidance and hope.

It’s spring and with that comes some pruning! Don’t worry I’m not giving any gardening advice. But I am going to dive deep into taking the principles of pruning and applying them to our relationships. Let’s get clipping!