A Kind and Gentle Word

Let's soak in His Presence today with 60 Minutes of Instrumental Worship music. Start your day with the Holy Spirt and allow yourself to be immersed in worship music. Find Rest in His Presence with Christian Music. When the Monday blues hit, find peace with God and allow His Presence to Heal Your Spirit. Fall asleep to the sound of peaceful worship music. Pray to calming instrumental hymns  ...

In 2003 my dad was diagnosed with throat cancer. It was one of the hardest years of our families lives and yet... it was a blessing. God didn't immediately heal my dad of cancer instead, he went through chemo and radiation and even a feeding tube. He came out the other side a different man, he was now more sold out for Jesus than ever before.  Now, over twenty years later he still lives his l...

I'm a Christian and I struggle with mental health. I'm autistic and I have ADHD. Mental Health is one of those topics christians avoid. Pastors won't call out a narcissist or admit he has anxiety or depression himself. But, Christians love to say we can pray away the depression or schizophrenia. Pray away. "You faith has healed you." Jesus said that, but He didn't say...

Scriptures for a new beginnings and a great start to a new year with God's Word. Let's dive into this new year by focusing in on the One who brings each new day and new beginning to our world. I have a lot of changes coming my way  and a lot of goals for the new year and high hopes as well! I can't wait to see What God's Plan is for My Life in 2024. Here are two psalms for the...

Charlie Brown once asked, "What is Christmas all about?" Linus gave the most incredible answer using God's Word to tell the birth of Jesus Christ. So let's jump in and allow scripture to sink into our hearts this holiday season. #christmas #jesus #christmasstory #birthofjesus #nativity #scripture #christmasambience  Music from epidemicsound.com Joy to the World by Johannes Born...

Let's find the cure for anxiety and depression by meditating on Matthew 6 from the sermon on the mount. We worry about our basic human needs, what we wil wear, eat, drink, and how we can live. God knows we need these things but He commands us to:  "Seek first His Kingdom and His Righteousness and all these things will be added to you. Do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will have en...

Psalm of Asaph, psalm 77, an outcry to God if grief, anger, turmoil. God wants to hear from your heart even as the storm in your heart rages like the waves the open sea. Cry aloud to God, pour out your heart to Him and then allow God's Word to calm the storm in your heart with a meditation of psalm 77.  I was greatly impacted by the reading of the Psalm of Asaph on the Chosen at the end of se...

Psalm of Asaph, psalm 77, an outcry to God if grief, anger, turmoil. God wants to hear from your heart even as the storm in your heart rages like the waves the open sea. Cry aloud to God, pour out your heart to Him and then allow God's Word to calm the storm in your heart with a meditation of psalm 77.  I was greatly impacted by the reading of the Psalm of Asaph on the Chosen at the end of se...

Pray for our Enemies? Love Our enemies? How... How? Last week, I was literally feeling persecuted against for my beliefs. It happens a lot to me, I’m very bold about my faith and my relationship with Christ. I don’t get preachy but I definitely don’t shy away from the subject.  I was carrying a cute little chip on my shoulder like a badge of honor. Hah, I’m being persecuted against, Jesus said thi...

Our hearts desire and our walk with Christ is such a complex and often confusing subject. We often desire for things of this world and sometimes God agrees that these desires match His plan or our life, but not always, and not always in the way we believe.  "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." "I have set you apart." The show Chosen has...

How to Focus Your Mind on God Everyday. That's really difficult! Every time I try to focus on God and quiet my mind, my thoughts drift away.  When you take a moment to quiet your mind and look to Him, don’t be upset when you drift, instead use Him as an anchor to pull you back to steady, clear waters. Rejoice in the moment and thank Him for wanting you closer no matter how the waves try to lu...

Today, let's block out the noise of the world and find a way to quiet our hearts. "I'm Listening," let's speak these words from our hearts to God. Today let's find a moment of quiet to take a full minute to listen to the voice of God.  Apparently this is also the title of a popular song by Chris McClarney, I hadn't heard it until tonight but I love the thought be...

Today I was feeling the weight of anxiety and a tightness in my physical body from stress. I decided to stretch out all my tight muscles and meditate on Psalm 91, a chapter of psalms often referred to as a prayer of protection or the warrior's prayer. My English Cream Golden Retriever decided to help me stretch; his joy and love brought peace and healing to my heart. YouTube video link: https...

How many Side hustles does it take to reach $10,000? Hmmm.... Well, I made it to 7 before I realized I was going about life in all the wrongs ways. What is the truth about side hustles and why is no one talking about it?  Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but The Lord's Purpose will prevail. You can try all the side hustles and passive income strategies you can find onli...

Do All things All Things Work Together for Good to Those Who Love God? This is a very difficult verse to understand but in our pain and suffering we can find peace and joy in Jesus Christ.  This past week my little dog, Minnie, crossed the rainbow bridge. It was unexpected and very quick. She was my child and the pain is very real and deep for me. I will always miss her but I know I will see her a...

Armor of God Ephesians 6:10-19 I'm so tired I don't have any more words.  Be kind to others and gentle with yourself for we are all a work in progress.  Oh and also, Not today satan! ☕️ This Channel is not Monetized yet, but you can support by clicking this link: ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jourdanlewis (10% will be tithed to missionaries and local ministries) Amazon Affiliate Link...

It's Sunday morning and I'm already getting anxious about the week ahead of me. I had this a lot as a kid too with school, we call it, the Sunday Scaries. That's the feeling of anxiety or dread on Sunday when we start to think about all the unknowns in the days ahead of us.  But when we are weak, His is strong. Allow God to be your strength as you move through each day. Ask Him mome...

A few nights ago I shared the story of how Etsy permanently banned me from their website. I was devastated and did everything I could to get my shop up and running again. I cried out to God. He gave me peace in the storm and then... Well here's the link from my wholesale shop through Faire:  https://faire.com/direct/lifeinitalix If you use my link to sign up to become a buyer from Fair for yo...

Day 4 I think? When will it be my turn? When am I gonna make it big and have all the stuff everybody else seems to have?  #Godsplan #godstiming #dailydevotional #quiettime #scripture #christianpodcast 1 Peter 5:6-11 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enem...

Yep. I picked up yet another side hustle and failed MISERABLY! I got suspended from Etsy 3 times. I can no longer buy or sell on Etsy. But y'know what? It's okay. Honestly. I am the vine, you are the branches, whoever abides in ME and I in him, will bear much fruit for apart from Me, you can do nothing. John 15:5 Without Him it is worthless. This is the call God has given me, not Etsy. G...

Day 2- Matthew 5 the Beatitudes. Today is day 1 of 30 days of scripture. Every morning, 5am central time a new episode of Kind and Gentle Word will upload everywhere you listen to podcasts and on our YouTube channel. Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/JsfhA4geHN8 Every episode will be only 5 minutes max so you can wake up or fall asleep to God's Word. Pick up your bible, or open your bible app...

Day 1- Psalm 37. Today is day 1 of 30 days of scripture. Every morning, 5am central time a new episode of Kind and Gentle Word will upload everywhere you listen to podcasts and on our YouTube channel. Link: https://youtu.be/PlJrd65TJ_w Every episode will be only 5 minutes max so you can wake up or fall asleep to God's Word. Pick up your bible, or open your bible app to follow along. Or, if it...

Let's take a moment to find peace in the forest. This footage was filmed by me in the Colorado mountains amongst the aspen trees with the colors changing from green to gold. Nothing brings me more peace than crisp cool mountain air and God's Word. Today we dive into John 14:27, 16:33 and then hopped to Phillipians 4:4-7. We did a tiny example of something called verse mapping, or just si...

Welcome to a Kind and Gentle Word, I’m Jourdan and today’s episode will be short and sweet. I admit that my day is filling up quickly and even though I had a plan to write, record, and edit a much bigger episode, life has other plans.  Instead, I’m filming a video for my dad’s YouTube channel because he is leaving for Ghana Africa tomorrow on a mission trip.  Let’s focus in one a single scripture...

Today, let's focus in on God's Lovingkindness for us. I filmed all of these clips after a long hike to a Glacier in Homer Alaska. I was truly in awe of God's sculpture of ice carved into the great mountains around them. The water was formed by fallen snow and melted pieces of ice berg as they break away from the glacier.  Small Note I published these journals but they are also affil...