When the Scriptures become Real Podcast

Join Jordan on his birthday as he give scripture for all the things he has learned over the past 34 years. Hopefully this reflection can help someone else who needs to hear it

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What does it mean to truly mourn? Mourning is more than sadness; it is recognizing the weight of something that deserves our attention, reflection, and response. It's not about being strong; it's about breaking down. In this episode of  When the Scriptures Become Real , we explore what it means to develop a heart that knows how to mourn over the things that matter to God. Sometimes, before...

Have you ever cared deeply about someone, only to hear them say, “You never cared about me”? Few things hurt more than having your love, effort, and intentions questioned by someone you genuinely cared about. In this episode of  When the Scriptures Become Real , we explore what it feels like to be the person accused of not caring. Sometimes, people don't see the sacrifices you made, the things...

I hope we can help those who are ready to throw in the towel and quit.

This is a question that you will have to answer for yourself as you help yourself and others. Come join the quick conversation!

What does it really mean to date a preacher? In this episode of  When the Scriptures Become Real , we're looking at relationships from the preacher's perspective and discussing what a woman should understand before entering a relationship with a man in ministry. From sharing his time with the demands of ministry to being an encourager, a place of safety, and a servant, we'll explore th...

Church Hurt Part Two: New Roots 🌱 What happens after the hurt? In Part Two of  Church Hurt , we move beyond the pain and into the process of rebuilding.  New Roots  is about finding healing, rediscovering your faith, and learning that church hurt doesn’t have to be the end of your relationship with God. This episode explores what it looks like to grow again after disappointment, betrayal, rejecti...

When the Scriptures Become Real — Church Hurt, Part One: “When You Get Pricked” What happens when the place that was supposed to feel like home becomes the place where you get hurt? In Part One of our Church Hurt series,  “When You Get Pricked,”  we have an honest conversation about the pain, disappointment, and wounds that can come from experiences within the church. Sometimes Scripture hits diff...

Doing what’s best and believing the best sound simple—but in real life, both can be incredibly difficult. Sometimes doing what’s best means making a choice that costs us something. Sometimes it means choosing obedience when we would rather take the easier path. And believing the best can be difficult when people disappoint us, circumstances don’t make sense, or we have every reason to become cynic...

The Great Disconnect: Why Men and Women Don’t Understand Each Other Why can two people love each other deeply—and still feel completely misunderstood? Men and women often hear the same words, experience the same situation, and walk away with two completely different interpretations. He may be looking for respect while she’s looking for reassurance. She may be giving her time while he’s wondering w...

Obedience: There Isn’t Always a Happy Ending | When the Scriptures Become Real What happens when you obey God, but you don't get the ending you prayed for? Sometimes the hardest part of following God isn't knowing what He wants you to do. It's doing it when obedience costs you something—when someone else gets the blessing you've been waiting for, when you have to deny yourself, or...

Openheartedness: I Miss You What if the person you miss isn’t simply someone who left—but someone you stopped letting yourself love? Sometimes we close our hearts to protect ourselves. After disappointment, rejection, betrayal, or hurt, we build walls and call them boundaries. We tell ourselves we’re fine, we don’t need anyone, and we’ll never let ourselves get that vulnerable again. But what happ...

I Want to Understand You We all want to be understood. We want people to hear our hearts, recognize our struggles, understand why we respond the way we do, and see the things we may not always know how to explain. But what happens when we turn that same desire toward the people in our lives? Jesus shows us that understanding someone often requires more than simply saying, “I understand.” It requir...

What happens when you build your life on someone else's vision instead of God's calling for you? In this episode of  When the Scriptures Become Real , we dive into  1 Kings 12  and the story of Jeroboam, a man who borrowed the fears, strategies, and dreams of others instead of trusting God's promises. We'll explore how chasing someone else's definition of success can lead to co...

God Must Hate Me | When Life Doesn't Make Sense Have you ever wondered, "Why does everything I start fail?" or "Has God forgotten me?" In this episode of  When the Scriptures Become Real , we explore Psalm 13 and the struggle of feeling abandoned by God. Discover why disappointment doesn't mean God has rejected you and how to trust Him when life feels unfair. #Christian...

What do you do when obedience feels impossible? When the burden feels too heavy? When you honestly don't think you can keep going? In this episode of  When the Scriptures Become Real , we explore what God's Word teaches us to do when life reaches a point where it simply doesn't feel possible. Looking at examples like Israel at the Red Sea, we'll discover that God often calls us to...

Should've. Could've. Would've. | A Biblical Response to Regret Have you ever found yourself replaying the past, wondering,  "What if?"  Maybe you've thought,  "I should've made a different choice," "I could've done more,"  or  "Life would've been different if..."  Regret is something every Christian faces, but God never intended f...

Are you tired of believing in better? Nothing can affect the situation you are in. How can you keep moving forward? This podcast is just for you! Homeschool Resources- www.formedbyfaithresources.com

Have you ever found yourself hiding from your purpose? Maybe you've pulled away from people, convinced yourself you have to handle everything on your own, or felt like no one even notices you anymore. In this episode of  When the Scriptures Become Real , we walk through the life of Moses and discover God's call to  go back . Before Moses could lead Israel out of Egypt, he had to leave the...

Have you ever looked back over your life and realized that, despite the struggles, disappointments, and unanswered questions, you've fallen more deeply in love with God? In this episode, we explore how walking with God through the years reveals more of His patience, faithfulness, presence, and love. From seasons of joy to valleys of pain, every experience gives us another reason to trust Him a...

There are seasons where hope feels less like a gift and more like a setup. You believed. You prayed. You trusted. And nothing changed. So you stopped hoping — and somewhere along the way you started blaming God for it. If that's ever been you, this episode is for you. We're going there.

You didn't decide to open up. You didn't choose to let people in. If you're honest — you were perfectly fine behind your walls. But God had other plans. And somebody's prayer had something to do with it. This episode is for the person who didn't want to be vulnerable but found themselves there anyway. Who didn't ask for their heart to soften but felt it happen. Who didn&#39...

Have you ever prayed and felt like nobody was listening? You opened your Bible. You got on your knees. You did everything you were supposed to do — and still, nothing. Just silence. A quiet so heavy it starts to feel like absence. If that is where you are right now, this episode is for you. In this episode we are talking about one of the most difficult and most misunderstood seasons every believer...

In this episode of  When the Scriptures Become Real , I slow down and sit with one simple but powerful sentence:  “I know the Lord will make a way for me.” But what does that actually mean in real life? In this teaching, I break the phrase into parts and walk through it personally and biblically: “I know”  — What it means to have faith that is not based on feelings, outcomes, or timing, but on tru...