Be Light Podcast

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” -Romans 12:2 There are many days when I feel like I need a complete overhaul on my way of thinking.  I get going down the wrong path and everything starts to spiral.  We are called to renew our mind and th...

We are definitely in crazy times right now, but we can find comfort in knowing that none of this has taken God by surprise.  In today's podcast we will dive into the word, discussing times throughout scripture when we see faith enacted along with times where the figures of the Bible showed a bit of panic.  I'm sure we can all relate to both, depending on the day! Thanks so much for joini...

I feel like, especially in recent years, we use the word worship synonymously with the idea of singing at church.  Singing the word of God and raising our voices in praise to Him are definitely forms of worship, but worship can be done all day, every day, whether we are in a church pew or sitting in the middle of our living room, piles of laundry surrounding us, and the kids and dogs running aroun...

Forgiveness can be so hard, especially when we have been deeply hurt or we are just plain angry.  Today we will be discussing what it means to forgive, how we can go about doing so, and what the Bible says about it.   This week’s memory verse is Ephesians 4:32 where it says, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”  We often compare our s...

Last week we started a mini-series where we started discussing ways to feel a lighter.  We kicked it off discussing trust.  This week we are discussing love.  Jesus says that loving God is the greatest commandment and after that, loving others.  When we focus on loving God first then we start to see those around us in a completely different light.  Loving God and loving others releases us from the...

In our first episode we explained why we chose "be light" as our podcast name.  In today's episode we are starting a mini-series explaining ways to actually be a little lighter while navigating the joys, difficult times, and everything in between.  Today we will be focusing on trust and its importance in our walk with God and even in the relationships with those around us. This week...

This week’s memory verse is Psalm 127:3-5 where it says, “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him.  Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.  Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.  They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.”  Really take this verse in. When I think of arrows you want them be gu...

Is it really important to spend time in God's word and in prayer?  If so, why can it be so challenging?  What tends to get in our way and what can we do to become more consistent?  Today we discuss the need for growing our relationship with Christ by getting into the Word consistently along with the distractions that tend to compete for our time in this area.  Thanks for listening! -------- T...

This week’s memory verse is James 1:5 where it says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”  If you are seeking direction when it comes to saying yes or when to say no, seek God first.  God may give you that clarity quickly and you will just know and then other times He will ask you to be patient and just wa...

Today we will continue our time visiting with my brother in law Brad, my sister in law Melissa, and my two nieces Sophia and Gianna about their recent mission trip to Guatemala.  Last week we touched on why they decided to go, what they did once they arrived, and we heard about some of their personal experiences with the people there.  So, if you missed last week be sure to go back and check out P...

Part 1:  Many of you may have thought about going on a mission trip, but wondered, what will it be like, who will I go with, and how will I even fund it?  You start to have fearful thoughts telling you that you are not equipped enough and don't have all of the answers.  Fear starts to creep in and before you know it you have forgotten the idea all together.  Today on our show we will be visit...

We often times have moments where we just want to be IN control.  We want the answers.  We scour the internet, reach out to friends, and read books searching for them.  In the house, we seek control by wanting everything a certain way.  At work, we want to know our next steps and what is to come.  In our family, we want the best for our children and we try to guide, direct, and even control their...

Sometimes life just feels crazy and we feel completely out of control, but you know what?  It's all good because we KNOW the one that is IN control.  This week we will be discussing a few of our life changes, a bit of chaos, and how we found God through it all.  Thank you for joining us and we hope you leave feeling encouraged and a little lighter! Memory Verse: "Rejoice always, pray con...

Welcome to the Be Light podcast!  Lynne and Amber will be introducing themselves and explaining why they chose "Be Light" for the podcast.  Thank you for joining us as we kick things off!