Break It Down - Natalie Style

In this episode I share from Proverbs 2:1-11 I share our story of booking 4 Airbnb’s! YES ! FOUR ! Booked. Canceled. Booked. Canceled. Booked. Canceled. Booked. Finally. Accepted! All happened in a 3-4 hour timeframe on the ROAD ! Frustration. Confused. Irritated. Tired. Angry. Annoyed. I was good rolling til the LAST cancellation! I had a moment where Natalie took over my mouth and Jesus took a s...

In this episode GET READY … I share from Mark 16 & Luke 10:18-20 We have the POWER through JESUS to cast out demonic spirits and lay our hands on the sick to be healed. The CALL of our life then follows a CAST . I share a crazy story of ghosts, spirits and demonic forces we’ve experienced as a family this past week. God has used it to BUILD up a spiritual depth in my son. To remind him that HE has...

In this episode I share from Ezekiel 16:49 The SINS of Sodom was rooted from PRIDE , GLUTTONY and LAZINESS . We have the SAME issues! God showed me a powerful and heartbreaking TRUTH . This might sting and hurt some of you, but my hearts prayer and GODS is that it would MOVE you to CHANGE ! God convicts the heart to CHANGE course and LIVE the LIFE HE desires for YOU ! Let’s live a life that REFLEC...

In this episode I share from Proverbs 29 By NOT accepting criticism YOU will be destroyed - Proverbs 29:1 This HIT . One, as a coach and a parent. I share in this episode from a few vantage points that God showed me this morning. Reflecting on myself, as a coach/leader and mom. We need HUMILITY to GROW in wisdom. Pride KEEPS us from accepting correction and criticism. Laying down our pride we RECE...

In this episode I share from Mark 2:1-12 Jesus sees beyond the healing that this man NEEDS . He forgives his sins BEFORE healing his BODY . Jesus gets to the ROOT of our hearts to heal, restore and make NEW in HIM . He knows that in order to sustain and carry out the call on our lives we need an INTERNAL INTERVENTION ! He addresses the heart and SPEAKS to the THOUGHTS of the unbelievers. God, give...

In this episode I share from Proverbs 16:9 We make plans, but ultimately God DIRECTS our steps. Practically and spiritually God does this. I share my personal story of how God interrupted our plans on this trip to make a stop along our journey to meet up with a man that attends my hubs virtual Bible study. He’s never met him in person and just so happens to live in Charlotte, NC! God had a funny w...

In this episode I share from Luke 2:52 and John 2:4 Jesus himself went through 30 YEARS of growing, maturing and learning from the Father BEFORE launching into his 3 year ministry. Jesus went through a PROCESS before his PLATFORM . We will experience the SAME . The weight of the blessing will CRUSH you if you’re not PREPARED in the QUIET place. I share my personal story of this and what God spoke...

In this episode I share from Luke 5:15 Jesus would OFTEN get alone and pray. He understood solitude and the power HE needed to keep doing the work his Father called him to. This required FILL UP time in God . This 2 month trek adventure with my family…I hit a wall yesterday. This morning God reminded me that he created US to have a rhythm in life that REQUIRES time alone with HIM . To carve out ti...

In this episode I share from 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 We are to be Reconciliation Ambassadors for God ! Yesterday, we went to this beautiful performance put on at the Circular church here in Charleston. A story about the soldiers once fighting against each other 50+ years later met, hugged and wept with each other. This story moved me so much. Gods heart is THIS . He sent his son to die for our suns...

In this episode I share from Psalm 37:23-24 I share my personal story of our time in Charleston yesterday. We had plans and changed them - God had other plans for us. Walking in rhythm with God. Him leading and guiding my steps. It’s something I’m REALLY growing more in as we are moving and removing our comfort routines. Just giving my ENTIRE DAYS to God and allowing him to lead and direct us on W...

In this episode I share from Proverbs 22:1 CHOOSE a good reputation over wealth. This was so fitting for what I was reflecting on after reading on George Washingtons monument in Charleston. “He was known for his honesty and integrity.” Wow. To live a life that your legacy is THAT . Do you live in such a way that others would speak HIGHLY of you? It’s NOT the treasures we accumulate here on earth t...

In this episode I share from… Luke 22:42-43 Proverbs 3:5-6 God loves to give us the desires of our hearts. God also KNOWS us better than we know ourselves. He knows what we need and WHAT is ahead. The lesson I learned - Don’t pray for God to do something I WANT without closing with- YOUR WILL NOT MINE . I have wants, but IF it’s NOT something God desires for me. I do. NOT . WANT . IT. I was prayin...

Happy EASTER ! In this episode I share from Romans 5 The ONE decision that Adam made by sinning affected EVERYONE after him. The ONE decision JESUS made by OBEYING God RESTORED EVERYONE after HIM ! Both were CREATED in Gods IMAGE . Both had FREE will to make decisions. One chose to disobey . One obeyed . Easter is celebrated NOT just because Jesus died. It’s because of his death we are NOW ALIVE i...

In this episode I share from Exodus 33:9-11, 12-23 God is fed up with the Israelites and tells Moses I will KEEP my promise - gather the people and go to the Promised Land, BUT I WILL NOT GO WITH YOU. Moses talks with God and says, “If you don’t go with US we will NOT go. Your presence among us IS what sets us apart from ALL the other people on earth!” Moses KNEW without God going it’s WORTHLESS ....

In this episode I share from… James 1:2-18 & 1 Samuel 15:22-23 God LOVES our obedience to his voice - when we HONOR what he says we REAP the rewards. The rewards may NOT be right away, but in TIME they DO COME TO PASS! Abraham received a promise from God of a son and 25 YEARS LATER it came to pass. I’m living right now in the FRUIT of YEARS of obedience to God. Sacrificing homes, living in places...

In this episode I share from 2 Corinthians 4:18 Seeing BEYOND our physical eyes. Seeing the way JESUS does. He SEES the HEART . He HEARS our innermost thoughts and feelings. He LOVES us unconditionally. He DIED ONLY for US . Jesus came and walked this earth because he cared deeply about PEOPLE . People. Humans. US . We are what MATTER MOST to GOD . So… WE should care MOST for others. Everything el...

In this episode I share from Romans 12:2 How do you KNOW when facing a decision that it’s of God and not the enemy trying to DISTRACT you from Gods call? If it BRINGS you CLOSER to God - it’s HIM . If it takes you further away and depending more on YOU - it’s from the enemy. Today, I share a personal crazy story of what’s going on in our lives! This WALK of FAITH is REAL and I’m LOVING how much it...

In this episode I share from Ephesians 3:16-21 Our heart is Gods HOME . Our HEART is DEAD until it FINDS JESUS . Did you know that homes unoccupied over time breakdown FASTER than IF they were filled with people! Homes are meant to be LIVED IN. God created our hearts to be HIS HOME . You will always feel empty, lost and alone until you OPEN the door of your heart for God to dwell within you. Paul...

In this episode I share from 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Are you READY for when God calls you to the NEXT season? You can’t slay the GIANTS without preparation FIRST. I want to be READY - rooted in Gods TRUTH to be FIT for the CALL he has on my life. I breakdown the verses from Paul - to be a soldier for God takes being ROOTED in HIM . Are YOU READY ?

In this episode I share from 2 Corinthians 7:8-12 Paul was discouraged by the people he had poured into about Gods TRUTH . They had turned from the teachings of the Gospel. Paul wrote a direct and stern letter to them that brought them to their knees. Godly sorrow TURNS us to GOD . Worldly sorrow turns us into ourselves. Staying in the SHAME . God desires us to have a heart of repentance that TURN...

In this episode I share from Exodus 13:20-22 Where God guides. HE. PROVIDES . I am living in the unknown and WALK of FAITH right now! I KNOW I’m on the path God has for me so I can TRUST he will PROVIDE the resources to make it ALL happen. He goes AHEAD and LEADS us. I share from the story about the Israelites- cloud and fire God gave them to travel day and night. God KNOWS what’s ahead. He’s got...

In this episode I share from 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 The MOST UNFAIR EXCHANGE in HUMAN HISTORY. God becoming HUMAN to walk among us and SHOW us HOW to live. Then, Jesus being PERFECT takes on ALL the sins of the world and is crucified for US to be in RIGHTEOUSNESS with GOD . We HAUL the CRAP in our lives and God GIVES us ALL of HIM ! Junk for TREASURE . Most unfair exchange. It’s WHY it’s hard to re...

In this episode I share from John 14:23-29 “All who LOVE me will do what I say. My Father will LOVE them, and WE will COME and make our HOME with EACH of THEM.” John 14:23-24 Home . God is our HOME . I get personal this morning, lots of tears as God reminded me yesterday of what’s REALLY HOME . What REALLY matters. God is LESS concerned about WHERE you GO and more about the character you’re develo...

In this episode I share from Acts 16 Paul and Silas are traveling all over sharing the gospel. They travel to two different places where the Holy Spirit prevents them from speaking there. He was redirecting them to a place where HIS message would be received and welcomed. God KNOWS where we NEED to go. WHO we need to bless. How we need to get there. WHY it’s BEST . CLOSED doors by God are OPEN . T...

In this episode I share from Genesis 22:1-15 God tells Abraham to sacrifice his PROMISED son, Isaac. He obeys. He also responds to his son, GOD WILL PROVIDE a sheep when asked where’s the thing they are sacrificing. Abraham KNEW Gods character. He trusted him fully. God then trusted him after his willingness to carry out his mission. God then provided a ram in place of his son. This extreme story...