Abundant Living Podcast with Tracie S. Burns

Dr. Jack Hyles once said, "People do what is most important, then find time to do the rest." What we spend time on is where we put our most importance, and if we are not careful, we will make things that do not really matter in the long run more important that what God wants us to do. In this episode, Tracie shares five of the biggest time wasters for women. She share how easily we can f...

***First, listen to Episode #93 for Part 1!*** Isaac Watts is regarded as the "Godfather of English hymnody," having penned some of the greatest hymns that we still sing today! Lesser known is the family who became his benefactors so that he was able to accomplish so much during his lifetime. In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford, who tells the story of the unique connecti...

Isaac Watts is regarded as the "Godfather of English hymnody," having penned some of the greatest hymns that we still sing today! Lesser known is the family who became his benefactors so that he was able to accomplish so much during his lifetime. In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford, who tells the story of the unique connection between Isaac Watts and his generous friends...

We are BACK for Season 6! Get ready for a season packed with all kinds of lessons, wisdom, encouragement, and humor from ladies just like YOU! There is no other podcast out there like the Abundant Living Podcast, and we are glad to have you join us for this sixth season! This episode is from the North Florida Baptist Ladies Conference at Immanuel Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. This lesso...

In this episode, Tracie asks Heather Neal a myriad of questions on topics from food favorites to tips on being a great church member, and from how to deal with disappointment to surviving the rigors of child rearing. Heather Neal is the pastor's wife at Immanuel Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Reached by the bus ministry as a child, she continued to follow God's call to Bible coll...

It is rare to find a saved Christian who has not heard of the great Charles Spurgeon. Most have even heard of his renowned wife Susannah, but few know all that she did to keep her husband in the fight for the cause of Christ during his lifetime and in the years after his death. In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford, as they share the amazing life story of Susannah Spurgeon (and a li...

***Listen to Episode #88 for Part 1!*** For most Christians, the renowned ministry and writings of Oswald Chambers bring to mind his international best-selling devotional,  My Utmost for His Highest . However, little is said of his better half–his wife Biddy–who had perhaps even bigger faith and perseverance than her famous husband. In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford, as they sha...

For most Christians, the renowned ministry and writings of Oswald Chambers bring to mind his international best-selling devotional, My Utmost for His Highest . However, little is said of his better half–his wife Biddy–who had perhaps even bigger faith and perseverance than her famous husband. In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford, as they share the amazing life story of Biddy Chambe...

***Listen to Episode #86 for Part 1*** As England mourned the great David Livingston, a poor girl in the slums of Dundee, Scotland, wondered if God could do something equally as great with her. Single, with no money and little education, she sweetly answered God's call for her to go to the dark continent of Africa. In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford, who shares the amazing li...

As England mourned the great David Livingston, a poor girl in the slums of Dundee, Scotland, wondered if God could do something equally as great with her. Single, with no money and little education, she sweetly answered God's call for her to go to the dark continent of Africa. In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford, who shares the amazing life story of the missionary woman, Mary...

Have you ever wondered how the Abundant Living Podcast came to be? In the intro and outro of each episode, ChristianLadiesFellowship.com is mentioned, but what is it? How can it help you in your daily walk? In this episode, Tracie explains the story behind both of these ministries and introduces listeners to another great part of our ministry they might be missing out on. Plus, she reads one of he...

Imagine being a nobody but with tons of faith and a burden to reach your fellow man for Christ. In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford, and they discuss Jeremiah Lanphier, the man who started the greatest homegrown prayer revival of the 1800s. His great faith and overwhelming burden led him to start what would become the famous Fulton Street Prayer Meeting that spread like wildfire a...

Tough times are inevitable for everyone, even Christians. Even so, are you willing to endure through the trial, even when you don't understand all the reasons? In this episode, Tracie is joined by Mandy Harper, who tells the story of a seven-year-long struggle and all that God taught her through it. She explains all the ups and downs; the blessings and lessons along the way; and the greatest r...

If God asked you to suffer and to STILL serve Him, could you? In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford, who shares the beautiful story of Mary Verghese. A brilliant surgeon in India who defied all odds to continue with her calling even in the face of unspeakable suffering, Mary never gave up because she knew God never gave up on her. Because of this, she was able to help so many who li...

"I don't have time!" We've all said this, but is it really true? Is it possible to find more hours in our day? In this episode, Tracie is joined by Cindy Healy, whose busy schedule in the full-time music ministry is stealthily managed by her meticulous time management. Cindy shares all her tips and tricks, along with all the tools she uses to keep herself organized and balanced....

Welcome to Season 5 of the Abundant Living Podcast! In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford to answer some questions from listeners. They cover the gamut, from practical to spiritual, along with a few hilarious stories along the way. Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in your podcasting app! If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to t...

When the opportunities present themselves for us to act boldly for the Lord, we must step out in faith. In this episode, Tracie is joined by her father Steve Sandberg where he tells the story of how his family got saved out of the Lutheran church because of the boldness of one woman named Dixie Gates. She took a God-given opportunity, acted boldly in faith, and God gave the amazing increase that r...

Parenting can be the most rewarding and most difficult job we will ever have. Often, when in the trenches of it, we can find ourselves wondering if all the hard work will ever pay off. In this episode, Tracie is joined by her husband David. They talk through the principles they practiced while raising their now older teens. They share many stories peppered with tips and tricks to show how all the...

Evelyn Brand, inspired by the written words of a missionary to India, determined that God was calling her to take the Gospel to the Indian people. In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford, who shares the amazing story of the Baptist missionary, Evelyn "Granny" Brand. Her tenacity kept her serving on the mission field for nearly 65 years, despite the deplorable conditions, cru...

Did you miss the Christian Ladies Fellowship meeting at the Preacher's Delight Conference this year? Here is just a sample of one of the encouraging sessions. On Thursday morning, our host Tracie Burns spoke to the ladies on being content in the purpose that God has for you today.  Here is the link to learn more about the  ⁠⁠2024 Preacher's Delight Conference⁠⁠  in Jacksonville, Florida, a...

Did you miss the Christian Ladies Fellowship meeting at the Preacher's Delight Conference this year? Here is just a sample of one of the encouraging sessions. On Wednesday morning, Mrs. Heather Neal, the pastor's wife at Immanuel Baptist Church, interviewed Mrs. Vita Collingsworth. She and her husband have been serving at the Heritage Baptist Church in Mogodore, Ohio, for 33 years. Despite...

If we know that God sees even the sparrow fall, then He certainly blesses and uses those little moments in our lives where we have stayed faithful to His call to share the Gospel. In this episode, Abigail Medford joins Tracie, as she shares the story of how God used so many people to get a young girl saved and in church, and that girl was her mom! She tells how each little moment of faithfulness o...

What we may think are the negatives in our lives, God can use those as purposeful positives to mold our lives into what He wants them to be. In this episode, Heather Neal shares her testimony of how God used a bus worker to get her and her family into church. Then, God led Heather to marry a preacher who eventually became her pastor! Together, they have endured some of the toughest trials a couple...

God has given all of us unique gifts, and we can use them to make a difference as long as we are willing to put in the work! In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford who shares the amazing life story of early American patriot, Mercy Otis Warren. While she is renowned for her contributions to the patriot cause, her unique life balance of Christian womanhood can teach us much about how w...

Often, when we embark on serving God, we think it is going to be one way, while God, in fact, has quite different plans in how He will use us in His work. In this episode, Tracie is joined by her husband David who shares how we can all be in the ministry as long as we are willing to surrender to God fully and to continue surrendering to the opportunities that God bring to us throughout our lives....