Talk and Pray for Life and Business

A vital component to great leadership is listening! Jesus was an active listener, and He responded with empathy, solved people's problems, commended them for their faith only after He'd given them His ear. Register for the latest information about Qualified (A Mastermind on Leadership), coming soon, at  Qualified Mastermind .

Time is a precious commodity, and how we spend it— invest it! —will determine whether we have the abundant life Jesus promised. I refer in this episode a powerful classic book,  Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer by J. Oswald Sanders. You can find it here:  Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders . I only touch on Time in this episode, but this book is rich in lead...

Back to School: Session 2! Today we're talking about Biology. What is one of the basics of biology? Growth, and all things being equal, it might be inevitable...but we can derail the growth process by poor nutrition, lack of exercise, and bad mental attitudes.

It's back to school time, and along with it a vocabulary lesson of 8 toxic words that sabotage you...whatever your goals are, these 8 words impose limits or hijack your progress. And God has lots to say about our words!  

The parking lot doesn't sound like a great place to store ideas, nor does it bode well for feelings that threaten to overwhelm or discourage you. But it's a great technique to use to gain perspective, focus teams, and preserve your ideas. The Event coming up in September will be lit! Fire? lol  Great!! Check out the details here:   INTERSECTION of Faith & Business . And sign up for i...

Are you ever just... TIRED? Sometimes, I get bone weary in my body, mind, and spirit! And in those moments I often have a decision to make. Do I "keep on keepin' on"? or wait another day when I might feel better?  This isn't about procrastination! It's about finding the courage to finish, even when it's hard. You can do it! Listen to the "pep talk" God gives...

Gardens, culinary delights, goals...we love the pretty parts! The ugly parts are hard, and hard work, and most of us avoid them like the plague! I submit the ugly parts increase the value of the pretty parts, and if we'll lean in, we'll find the joys and the rewards in both. Sign up to get the podcast delivered to you inbox or to check out transcripts and blogs with related and additiona...

We've survived one whole year! We're celebrating 48 episodes, and a whole year of content. Reviewing some of my favorites and looking ahead to what's next. Little River Band's "Reminiscing":  https://youtu.be/hyRbhTUc6aI?si=TFfq2uf7es9fs3C1 And "Happy Anniversary, Baby": https://youtu.be/3VeJMu4VOTY?si=1be1vyNw3QdLCKHw I'd love you to join me for the Hi...

A nickname of a family member—Minimum Man—became the teaching moment for a strong work ethic! What does it mean to have a work ethic? And what's with the trend of "quiet quitting"? You'll be surprised to learn that an ADHD strategy is the answer to quiet quitting or the impulse to do less than our best work.  References to Genesis, Paul's letters to the Corinthians, Ephesi...

James Clear's Atomic Habits offers a systematic approach to building good habits and has served me well. I find that habits can rescue me from being stuck, or easing away from tried and true practices can create stuck until I revisit what worked before! I found three habits in particular that help me get going when I've plateaued. Here are three hints for the habits: The Sounds of Silenc...

Not the crow we were expecting on a summer morning...but a lesson in thirst and conviction about what will satisfy our deepest longings! Thank you so much for listening! You can find more information about the podcast (plus previous episode transcripts and such) at  https://www.talkandpray.us/podcast . Sign up here to get the latest episode delivered to your email each week. Looking for a faith-ba...

To get the crows to behave in our orchard, we took drastic steps! They were motivated to find another place to roost, at least for a while. How are you motivated? By wins? By NOT losing? God offers both in Scripture to His people, but the victory is won in Christ!

What are the basic activities that will build your income and your influence? I discuss six IPA's -- Income/Influence producing Activities that will help you be successful, not just financially but in light of the Kingdom of God! To receive weekly episodes of the podcast in your email, sign up at  Talk & Pray Podcast ! Be sure to leave a rating and reveiw! That builds the podcast visibili...

We talked last week about Grief as a place you visit (not hang out forever!), and this week we look at how you can help yourself and others grieve well. Ten ways to comfort and to reveal the love of Jesus to those who are grieving. https://www.talkandpray.us/

Grief can easily overtake us! In this episode I talk about grief as a place to visit, but not where we want to live. I share 5 strategies for coping with grief when it threatens to overtake us. Another Day in the Life (Episode 24)  tells a bit more about Sam's story! Dr. Caroline Leaf -- How to Detox Your Brain (part 1)  is one of our videos that Dr. Caroline talks about the mind controlling...

"If it's not one thing, it's your Mother," was one of my Dad's quips. Celebrating Mother's Day brought up quite a few memories of my mother, but also evoked the realization that all mothers are not alike. The wife of Abraham—Sarai who became Sarah, the mother of many nations—responded to the news that she would be a mom with laughter, but it wasn't all that funny...

Post-It Note Wisdom #5: The Way It Is We've been exploring tidbits of wisdom that will fit on a standard post-it note, small in size but mighty in impact if applied! Post It Note Wisdom #1: Life Accumulates  Post It Note Wisdom #2: Are you dreamin’ of the ‘tater hole?  Post It Note Wisdom #3: Bad news does not improve with age.  Post It Note Wisdom #4: The steady drip wears the rock.  Post-It...

Post It Note Wisdom #4 is my mother's version of the Stonecutter's Credo... her wisdom is evident like compounding interest or "inch by inch, it's a cinch!" If you want to pursue success, wealth, or just plain get un-stuck, her wisdom will help you do it! This is the fourth in a series about snippets of wisdom that will fit on a post-it note and will serve to remind you of...

Wisdom comes from unexpected places, and Post-It Note wisdom is based on the quirky sayings of family and friends that help me do a turn-around when I get stuck or need a quick mental shift! Post-It Note #1 was "Life Accumulates," and Post-It Note #2 was a question: "Am I dreamin' of the 'tater hole?" And number 3 takes a look at Bad News!  For more information about...

This one is a doozy! Coming straight outa the farm with some ol' timey wisdom from the potato patch! What does it take to achieve your dreams? What kind of dreams do you have? Are you willing to do what it takes to make them happen! My mom had a bit of wisdom about that from her practical life lesson about the 'tater hole! Be sure to leave a review/comment about Post It Note Wisdom! And...

Oh, the lengths we will go to remember! Post-It notes have been a long-time staple (see what I did there... a little office-supply humor 🤣) in my office to write down my thoughts and inspirations. Little did I know that my husband's off-hand remark about a post-it note would change my life! This is the story of how Post-It Note wisdom came to be! Don't forget to leave a rating and revie...

If you've ever heard a song and went in search of it, or have a strong memory attached to a song, you'll get it! A new (to me) Song was really an oldie, but a goodie, and what I learned while hearing it the first time stuck with me.  It was a workshop for sales, and a video about goals, and the background music was... awesome. When I heard it again recently, technology had advanced to th...

Whether it's unfounded urban legends about Mr. Rogers or Marilyn Manson or your own erstwhile infamous story, we all are writing our stories. What does the rest of your story look like?  Peter wrote in his second epistle what he hoped his story/legacy would be. We can plan what it will look like when we fold our tents and go home! As always, transcripts and more information is available at  h...

I admit it... I've watched Top Gun: Maverick a  bunch of times. It's a feel good movie, and I think I know the reason why! Don't we always love unlikely heroes!? The people who overcome the odds and win.  There's a story of an unlikely victory in the Old Testament book of Judges. A prophet predicts a victory not at the hand of a general, but by a woman... and it's not who...

There's actually a story behind the stereotypical mystery opener that Snoopy made famous with his typewriter. MY dark and stormy night ignited some strong fear. Elisha had a unique way to deal with the fear of his servant and with the army of the King of Aram that was hunting him down! What can you do when your "dark and stormy night" comes to call? For the story behind the story of...