Beyond the Building

What does it really take to create memories that will last for a lifetime? You might be surprised to learn that the art of creating significant moments has a few common denominators. It doesn’t need to be that complicated!

We all have a desire to leave behind a legacy, something of value and worth that will be passed on to generations to come. It is of even greater importance to leave behind a spiritual legacy. What are some practical steps we can use to create and pass on this kind of legacy? Find out today as we look in the Word of God to uncover the truth behind the legacy we desire to create.

The most important feature of anything that is built is the foundation. The health, stability, strength and integrity fully depend on having a foundation that is prepared to stand the test of time. Nicole Theis, founder and president of Delaware Family Policy Council (DFPC) is our special guest today as she shares about how the team at DFPC works daily to equip and embolden Christ followers in Del...

I think all of us have experienced the overwhelming number of choices found at the “all you can eat” buffet….and all the choices are tasty and call to us! However, not all the good choices are the best choices for us. What a parallel for us in our lives; how do we discern just how much to put on the plates…of our lives?

Don’t plant what you can’t tend! In making healthy, God honoring decisions we are encouraged in today’s episode to consider the cost of the decisions we make. If we do not have the time, energy or leading of the Holy Spirit to add something new to our schedule, or our garden, the healthy response is to consider the cost and follow the Word of God.

How do you respond in seasons that leave you feeling stuck? Our normal response is to immediately work to free ourselves from what is holding us back. Today’s episode shows us that sometimes the seasons where we feel stuck can be purposed by God to protect us on our journey. Surrendering to God in these seasons is the only healthy response and leads to a place of joy, even in our challenging times...

Laura and Debbie are joined by Debbie’s father, Curt Conn, as they kick off a new monthly series called “Feeling Stuck”. Making decisions is a part of our everyday lives and yet, so often, we can find ourselves just feeling stuck in making a final decision. They goal for every believer is to have our decisions align with God’s will for us. Curt shares a powerful tool called, “The 5 W’s”, which hel...

Join Laura and Debbie as they share from their own journals, their personal use of the R.E.A.D.S.’s in studying Jesus’ interaction with children. Remember, Jesus told us in John 14 that if you want to understand who the Father is…to look at Him. The text for today’s podcast is found in Mark 10:13-16. If you are new to this podcast, please go back and listen to episode #92 to learn how to use this...

Special Guest, Curt Conn, joins Laura and Debbie again as they use the R.E.A.D.S.’s Bible Study tool to look at The Father’s Take…on the father of the prodigal son. The text for today’s podcast is found in Luke 15:11-32. Curt Conn is Debbie Keever’s father and is the one who first shared the R.E.A.D.S.’s Bible study tool with her years ago. If you are new to this podcast, please go back and listen...

Join Laura and Debbie as they share from their own journals, their personal use of the R.E.A.D.S.’s in studying a fascinating father in the Old Testament…Noah. The text for today’s podcast is found in Luke 15:11-32. If you are new to this podcast, please go back and listen to episode #92 to learn how to use this powerful tool that combines excellent study of the Bible passage, combined with hearin...

Special guest, Curt Conn, joins Laura and Debbie as they use the R.E.A.D.S.’s Bible Study tool to look at an influential father in the Old Testament, Abraham. The text for today’s podcast is found in Genesis 11:1-19. Curt Conn is Debbie Keever’s father and is the one who first shared the R.E.A.D.S.’s Bible study tool with her years ago. If you are new to this podcast, please go back and listen to...

Debbie shares about how she wore masks for years, trying to fit in and please others until she finally realized that she had lost who she really was. She shares in this episode the powerful “unmasking” of her identity and finding freedom in embracing who God calls her.

Is it possible to experience life in our desert seasons? Today’s episode speaks to the importance of planting seeds in places where we do not currently see life. If we look at our circumstances from a natural point of view, it is easy to think that planting seeds in dry seasons would be a waste of time, but seeing it from a Biblical perspective shows us that planting seeds in dry places works for...

Our dry seasons are places where we feel abandoned, forgotten and lonely. In these difficult seasons, we can be assured that God has provided for our every need, including protection from the enemy of our souls in these places. Join Debbie and Laura as they share a moment from the desert and Jesus’ desert season to encourage you in your challenging place.

Isaiah 58:11 reminds us that the Lord’s presence in their lives is similar to that large underground reservoir of water that is available to every believer. Why do we see such vast differences between believers in areas of the fruits of the Spirit, of answered prayer, of anointing and of intimacy with the Father? The difference comes from whether or not we are willing to really dig down deep into...

Welcome to a new series, “Treasures in the Desert”, in the month of May! Both Laura and Debbie have spent time in deserts: Debbie visited Palm Desert in California and Laura visited Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates. There is a powerful parallel to be shared as we focus on Isaiah 58:11 and how each believer has the same reservoir of rivers of living water available to them. The question th...

Laura and Debbie conclude their two month long series of “Equipped” by stepping into the powerful passage of Mark 6:30-44 where Jesus feeds the 5,000. If you are new to our March/April “Equipped” series, please go back and listen to Podcast #92 to hear about the R.E.A.D.S.’ study tool that we are using for these sharings.

In Matthew 13:1-23, Jesus shares a parable about the sower and the 4 types of soil. Join Laura and Debbie as they share very personal insights from their own journals as they use the R.E.A.D.S.’ tool for study. If you are new to our March/April “Equipped” series, please go back and listen to Podcast #92 to hear about the R.E.A.D.S.’ study tool that we are using for these sharings.

In John 20:11-18, Mary meets the resurrected Jesus on her way back to the tomb. She is broken hearted and is unable to recognize the One standing before her…until Jesus calls her name. Join Laura and Debbie as they share from their journals as they use the R.E.A.D.S.’ tool for study. If you are new to our March/April “Equipped” series, please go back and listen to Podcast #92 to hear about the R.E...

In Luke 5:17-26, four loyal friends bring their paralytic friend to Jesus, carrying him on a mat. They do not give up when the crowds block them from their goal of meeting Jesus. Join Laura and Debbie and they share very transparently what God is doing in their own lives as they use the R.E.A.D.S.’ Bible study tool for study. If you are new to our March/April “Equipped” series, please go back and...

Join Debbie and Laura as they share from their journals the very personal rhema word (Holy Spirit revealed) from this wonderful passage where Jesus encounters…. a “Daughter”. If you are new to our March/April “Equipped” series, please go back and listen to Podcast #92 to hear about the R.E.A.D.S.’ study tool that we are using for these sharings.

In John 11, Jesus arrives in Bethany too late. Lazarus has already died…but has that ever stopped Jesus? Join Laura, Debbie and special guest, Angeline Patrick, as they each share from their journals. If you are new to our March/April “Equipped” series, please go back and listen to Podcast #92 to hear about the R.E.A.D.S.’ study tool that we are using for these sharings.

In Luke 5, Jesus gets into Peter’s boat. Hear what God spoke to Debbie and Laura’s hearts in their quiet times. What will He speak to you? If you are new to our March/April “Equipped” series, please go back and listen to Podcast #92 to hear about the R.E.A.D.S.’ study tool that we are using for these sharings.

Each of us needs to be equipped with a solid understanding of how to study the Word of God and how to discern what the Holy Spirit wants to speak to our hearts specifically from scripture. In this introductory podcast episode, Laura and Debbie introduce the R.E.A.D.S.’s Bible study that will be the base for our discussions throughout all of March and April. It is an acronym that stands for Read, E...

It’s easy in the world today to be deceived by what is not true and get tripped up in the process. Spiritual friends look to protect each other by speaking the truth to one another. Words that are true can sometimes be painful when not spoken in love. Join Debbie and Laura as they dive into 1 Samuel 18 to discuss Jonahtan’s belt, his final gift to his spiritual friend, David.