Break It Down - Natalie Style

In this episode I share from John 5:1-9 Jesus asks a man that has been paralyzed for 38 YEARS if he wants to be well?!?! At first I feel like this is very insensitive of Jesus. Of F REAKING course he does!!! But, God showed me the DEEPER question. Do you want to responsibility that COMES with the healing? You no longer can beg- you will be well enough to WORK ! You no longer have these other begga...

In this episode I dive into the story of Jonah. In Jonah 3 & 4 - Jonah obeys God a second time of him asking him to go to Nineveh - he goes. He carries out the WILL God has for him, BUT didn’t do it with the HEART of God. When God doesn’t destroy the city because they turned their hearts to him, Jonah is FURIOUS ! Why? Because if we’re not ROOTED in the heart of God, we will WANT our own vengeance...

In this episode I share John 15:1-8 You CHOOSE . You choose to either REMAIN or DISDAIN from God. These verses hit me. “ IF you remain in me I WILL remain in YOU .” God will not force himself upon you. You have to DAILY make a choice of choosing to stay connected to the vine. Allowing God to be your LIFE source. In choosing HIM - you get the BENEFITS of bringing HIM glory by the FRUIT you produce...

In this episode I share from Philippians 4:13 Paul is sharing with the church to FOCUS on ONE thing. The MISSION . The CALLING . What distracts us is focusing on PAST . He says, “ I focus on one thing, forgetting past and looking FORWARD to what lies ahead…” Hard to focus on the future if you’re dwelling on past. This encouraged me today. Liberated me. To RUN towards the life God has for me. Forge...

In this episode I share from 2 Corinthians 12:9 Paul begs God to take a thorn from his side ( torment from the enemy) and God responses with this… My GRACE is ALL you NEED. In your weakness my POWER works BEST ! This encouraged me today. In ALL my weaknesses, struggles and DOWN feelings God works his BEST ! Where we are completely EMPTIED it gives God the ROOM to FILL UP in HIS supernatural power!...

In this episode I share from Proverbs 29:1-5 Accepting criticism gives the ability to grow and improve . Stubbornly refusing to receive criticism will DESTROY you. I share about a recent podcast I listened to where Craig Groeschel who’s lead pastor of Life Church for over 30 years shares powerful truths about leading a flourishing organization. His TOP things he shared was one, having an environme...

In this episode I come BACK after a couple weeks of celebrating my 40th! I spent my birthday in Switzerland and it was the BEST trip of my life! I share today what the theme of my trip was. Up. Mountains. Speaking to the mountains in my life and reminding myself just how BIG God is. Positioning ourselves in looking UP keeps us from seeing ANYTHING else that distracts us from our ONE true source. G...

In this episode I share from Luke 16:1-15 Jesus shares about a rich man who owned a business. The manager entrusted to steward his money wisely did NOT . In a fear of being fired the manager cheats, lies and deceives to secure his job. This parable hit is this morning. Gods business WE get the honor to partake in as the MANAGER . God has unlimited RESOURCES - do WE steward it WISELY ? God is ALL a...

In this episode I share from 1 Corinthians 4 Paul is writing to the church he helped lead to God - his heart is breaking from things he’s hearing them do. He urges them to CHOOSE . You’re either ALL IN or NOT . Activated power of God in your life or not. Walking it and talking it. Living FULLY in Christ or NOT . YOU CHOOSE . This hit me this morning. Are we living FULLY in HIS POWER ?

In this episode I share from Psalm 33 David constantly reminds himself WHO God is. When faced with adversity and running for his life, he would fix his eyes on WHO God is and NOT his circumstances. This morning I needed this. I needed to remind myself that God breathed and the WORLD existed! He is my provider and my protector. I can TRUST and FULLY rely on his unfailing love. Sometimes in life we...

In this episode I share from Psalm 127 & 128 Building our home without God - will be WASTED . Working tirelessly without God IN it will bring burnout. Rest. Trust. Joy. When we fully trust God we can REST in his provision and find TRUE joy knowing he’s got it in his hands! I share today about my marriage and some things my hubs and I realized must be addressed. If we want the blessings, we MUST ha...

In this episode I share from Joshua 1 God repeatedly tells Joshua to be strong and courageous IN HIM . We can have CONFIDENT COURAGE when we KNOW God is backing us up. God gives us the encouragement we need. Our job is to TRUST and DAILY press in to growing in our relationship with him. Hope this message today gives you the courage to go ALL IN on your relationship with God and gives you the confi...

In this episode I share from Ephesians 5:1 Imitate. To be like. To copy. To be WHAT we SEE . I share that not only are WE to imitate God, but that our life would be one we’d want our own kids to follow. Our Godly characteristics should be evident and displayed for others to SEE . Do you imitate what YOU want others to SEE and be like?

In this episode I share from 2 Timothy 1:16-18 Paul shares about Onesiphorus. He would visit Paul in prison and encourage him to keep the faith. He shares how much this meant to him. We NEED these kinds of friends. We NEED to be this kind of friend. A friend that is not ashamed of your chains, brokenness and flaws. That LOVES you unconditionally and is there to encourage you when you’re down. We h...

In this episode I share from Mark 8:36-37 & Matthew 6:21 What is the benefit you get from LOSING your soul for chasing after world’s definition of success? Yesterday was my hubs Harvard Business School 15 year reunion. Hearing stories of people that chased after the money, high power leadership roles, success and fame - they got it and were EMPTY ! Here’s the thing. God created us in HIS image. He...

In this episode I share from Philippians 4:6-7, 19 We will WALK in perfect peace when we give God FULL ownership of AREA of our lives. He will meet our needs according to HIS glory and riches! Our job is to steward EVERY good gift, money, time and talent wisely. That our lives would steward what HE has given us with integrity and honor. Today, I share personally what my hubs and I are investing in...

In this episode I share from Romans 11:34-36 Everything comes, exists and is intended to bring God glory. EVERYTHING . This morning these verses jumped off the page and hit my heart. That… NO one knows MORE than God! NO one can give God advice! NO one can pay him back MORE than he’s given! So… Why do we NOT seek HIM FIRST for wisdom, advice and understanding? I share today on the importance of put...

In this episode I share from Proverbs 4:5-9 Wisdom requires ACTION . It’s NOT automatic when you believe in God. Grace is a FREE gift God gives us when we give our heart to him. His WISDOM is something we must SEEK and DEVELOP DAILY ! Today, God showed me what we must seek above ALL else. What comes from that when we do! This message I pray puts you in ACTION to seeking Godly wisdom and discernmen...

In this episode I share from Romans 1:19-30 We KNOW the TRUTH . Do we CHOOSE IT . Do we TWIST it to get what WE want? Do we take our mind, our will and desires and SUBMIT them to God? Do we allow HIM to have the FINAL say because we KNOW his way is BEST ? Today, I share about Paul writing to the church of about how they KNOW the truth. But, will twist it to get what they want. This morning God sho...

In this episode I share from Acts 9:10-21 God STILL speaks… are you giving him the space to HEAR his voice? I share about my hubs - for MANY years he did not give God space to speak because he was afraid of what God would ask him to do. God WILL ask us sometimes to do the CRAZY , BUT it’s LIFE CHANGING when you OBEY ! God used a man to CHANGE the direction of ONE man’s life. Saul. Ananias was an o...

In this episode I share from Proverbs 1:1-7 The PURPOSE of the scriptures is to TEACH us WISDOM and DISCIPLINE . Discipline = FREEDOM I share some personal stories of where disciplining myself in certain areas has led to freedom and fulfillment! Our character is shaped by our DAILY disciplines and WISDOM we receive from God and others. Choose your HABITS wisely because it becomes YOUR future.

In this episode I share from Psalm 18:28-39 You are TRAINED for EVERY battle God calls you to have VICTORY IN . I share a personal story about my son yesterday that led me to these verses this morning. David is declaring his victory in God. That God TRAINS his hands for battle. David understood that whatever battle he faced, God would get the VICTORY ! He also understood some battles were NOT his...

In this episode I share from 2 Kings 8:1-8 Elisha gives a word to the woman whose sons died and God through him raised him back to life …a famine is coming. He tells her to leave for 7 years. PROTECTING her family from the famine. She obeys and God PROVIDES during those 7 years. She returns to her home AFTER 7 years and God RESTORES to her what was LOST ! I share about a gal I met yesterday and ho...

In this episode I share from Psalm 90:12 Teach us to KNOW and REALIZE that brevity of life… This verse jumped off the page and wrapped around my heart. To remind myself DAILY my life is SHORT so make it count. Make it MATTER . Make a MARK . Make a difference . Seek WISDOM from God ABOVE ALL else!

In this episode I share from 1 Kings 19:19-21 Elisha gets called by Elijah to be his assistant for the MISSION God has called upon him. He doesn’t just GO . He burns EVERYTHING of his former life. ALL IN. What’s the plows in your life you NEED to burn to be ALL IN for the call God has for your life? I share my personal story of my plows I had to burn. It was difficult , painful and FREEING process...