Friend to Friend: Hope for your Heart and Help from His Word

Motherhood is not for the faint of the heart, nor for those without a sense of humor, but I'm learning that most of all, motherhood is not for the proud Christian: the woman who doesn't realize how much she needs Jesus. I have learned that motherhood does not fit me when I am not fixed on Christ. My prayer today is that my testimony will allow you to say, "What? You too? I thought I was the only o...

Have you ever found yourself craving something new? Perhaps a fresh start in a new year, a new job, new relationships or a different season of life? I have often found myself discouraged by outer circumstances - craving something new, yet finding lack in everything around me. I find myself looking for new in all the wrong places.   Like all of humanity, we demand new from life and end up disappoin...

One of the greatest ways we can show gratitude to our pastors is to prepare our hearts to both receive the Word and to serve at church. In doing so, we honor the Lord most of all. Today's bonus episode is a recent lesson I taught during our ladies Bible study at SRBC, a lesson that was born out of my own heart's need to be reminded that prior to stepping into church - I always need a heart prep. H...

Today's episode features our media director and my good friend, Jennifer Beil. This past spring Jenn was invited to speak to the single ladies during a break-out session at the SoCal Ladies Conference hosted by her home church in California. Whether you are single or married, you're sure to be helped through Jenn's lesson on bitterness, "Don't Bite the Apple." Happy listening friends! Connect with...

Today's epidsode concludes our F2F LIVE 2022 conference sessions. We hope hope that you've been encouraged and equipped through this study in Titus and that you will be resolved to be a woman, yielded to her Maker. Remember friends, "I cannot, but Jesus in me can!" Connect with us! Instagram Facebook friend2friend.home.blog Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo...

This year we'll celebrate 4 years as a podcast, a ministry in process and a work that has come a long way! As we head into our 5th season, I wanted to share with you, the listener, how we started and what to look forward to in this next season!   Connect with us! Instagram Facebook friend2friend.home.blog Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurs...

This summer we're sharing sessionsfrom F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker. In today's episode our guest teacher, Bethlie Young continues our study in Titus. Connect with us! Instagram Facebook friend2friend.home.blog Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker. In today's episode, Mindy Tingson, our Social Media Coordinator, who joined us via video from Australia, shares a mini-lesson on "The Mindset of Modesty: Desiring a modesty that is grounded in the fruit of the Spirit." As women yielded to our Maker, today's lesson is vital! Happy listening! Connect with u...

This summer we're sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker. In today's episode, our Media Director Jennifer Beil continues our study in Titus. Connect with us! Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker. In today's episode, our guest teacher Bethlie Young continues our Titus study in this session.  Connect with us! Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker.  In today's episode, I open the conference with Session 1 of our study in Titus. Happy Listening, friends! Connect with us! Instagram   Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker. Today's episode was an exercise designed to prompt us all to look at our lives through the lens of God's will. If you weren't able to join us in person , I'd encourage you to grab a pen & paper plate, and get busy thinking. I hope that you too will be able to join us in saying, "Lord, here's my plate!" Ha...

In today's episode our Social Media Coordinator, Mindy Tingson, joins me to share her story of coming to know Christ as her Saviour. Once deceived by self into believing that she could be "good enough" to earn God's salvation, Mindy shares how Christ brought her over that barrier to salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone. She also shares how God continues to patiently show her that His l...

In today's episode I've asked our Media Director, Jennifer Beil, to interview her parents Lou and JoJo Guarneri. Mr. and Mrs. Guarneri are both native New Yorkers who grew up in NYC and in the Roman Catholic Church. They met while attending the prestigious Stuyvesant High School, with visions of affluent career paths. Pastor Lou went on to attend Columbia University where he played rugby, football...

In today's episode, I've invited our social media coordinator, Mindy Tingson, to share the greatest story ever told - God's plan of salvation. It's our prayer that God will use today's episode to share Gospel hope with unbelievers and equip believers with a tool to witness to others. Happy listening, friends! Connect with us! Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Co...

In today's episode, my guest Meghann Wineka, joins me to share her story of coming to know Christ after many years of doubt, fear and pride. Thirsty for truth, Meghann allowed God's Word to correct faulty thinking, transforming her faith from the inside out. Meghan's journey as a new believer led her to where she is today - passionate about the authority of God's Word, assured of the ever-present...

Today, my friend Tabitha Murdock, missionary to Germany, joins me to share her story of God's pursuit in her life. If you've ever wondered, "Does God see me? Does He really care?," I can assure you, friend, He does! Tabitha's story today attests to the pursuit of our Shepherd in finding His lost sheep.   We may not always see His hand working in the present but to look back is to see the evidence...

Today's episode #48 is our second episode of Season 4 : Salvation: One Gospel, Different Stories.   The power of the Gospel is seen over and over in the result of a changed life. In Acts chapter 9, the Bible gives us the account of Saul   - a persecutor of Christians - whose encounter with Christ turns him into a preacher of the very Gospel that he sought to silence. A life radically changed.   My...

Tom and Linda Gang of Jackson, OH join me to share how God opened their eyes to their need for a Saviour and how those decisions made an impact on their lives. You'll hear about their early days of marriage lived without Christ and then how God faithfully walked along side this couple for 3 1/2 years while one was a believer and one had not yet trusted Christ. Happy listening friends!   Connect wi...

Join us for this annual favorite things Christmas episode, as we conclude Season 3's "Best Of" episodes! In today's episode, the podcast team and I catch up on our year's highlights and share lots of laughs, all while sharing with you a few of our favorites! Some of this year's favorites include favorite memories, favorite gift given and received, and new family traditions. And of course we share...

Available today! Episode 45 | Seeing Christ In Suffering: Mental Illness & Suicide is our #1 most-listened to episode. As a whole, we've seen the rise of fear, anxiety, depression and suicide in our society. Current events have not only served as a catalyst to the furtherance of these issues but has also brought to the surface of many a Christian's heart a faith strengthened or even a faith questi...

 A Word Fitly Spoken: The Power of the Tongue is our 2nd most-listened to episode in our "Best Of" Season 3. My guest, Francie Taylor, shares how she has learned to recognize the powerful influence of the tongue both publicly and privately, at home and in all relationships. She also shares how the most powerful use of our words - sharing the Gospel, brought her to Christ during a job interview! Fr...

  Today's episode Cross- Cultural Living: A Trusting Heart & Yielded Life, with my guest Rachel Wyatt, has been our 3rd most-listened to episode among listeners.   Rachel shares the lessons God has taught her since moving to Tanzania, Africa with her husband Jerry. She also shares how cross-cultural living has given her a new perspective in many areas of life. I left this conversation with a new p...

Today's episode, Grief and Loss: My God is Still Good, is one of our top 5 most-listened to episodes. My guest, Kim Tarr, candidly shares her journey of grief and the loss of her husband just 4 months after his cancer diagnosis. Friends, as you listen to today's episode, I pray that you will be reminded of our Ever-Faithful God. Our Shepherd, that gently leads through the darkest of valleys. Happy...

In this "Best Of" season, we will be sharing our top 5 most listened to episodes from the past 2 years. If you're new to the podcast, take note of these topics that most resonated with listeners. For returning listeners, I assure you that these are conversations worthy of listening to again and sharing with friends. Tune in to hear new intros and even feedback from listeners! Today's Episode 41 |...