Diving into Deep Waters

Psalm 23 tells us that even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death we have nothing to fear for He is with us. Erin recently visited her mom who is battling stage 4 colon cancer and in this weeks podcast she shares how these verses walked her through and brought comfort and peace.

Does it really matter if I fulfill Gods plans and purposes for my life? Maybe the better question is what could I be missing for myself, God and others by not fulfilling those things? I don’t know about you but I don’t ever want to wonder, What if?

You may be tempted to take a quick whiff of yourself considering the title, "do you smell good?." Don't worry we aren't getting into your personal hygiene instead we are going to dive into us living our lives with an aroma that points to Christ.

Inspired by the power couple, Priscilla and Aquila from Romans, Erin and Paul dive into the topic of how to grow in our relationships with our spouse. Join them as they dive into questions that can be used to build a firm foundation with Christ at the center of it.

What can we learn from Paul's greeting in Romans 16? Is it just a bunch of shoutouts to people or is it something to pay attention to that can encourage our personal walk with Christ? Dive in to find out!

Erin reflects on how wonderful her churches baptism service was and how she realized each person no matter the age or background had one thing in common: They each had a testimony of how God had brought them from death to life. Dive into this weeks topic of the importance of us being willing to testify and how God can use it for His glory.

The story of Lazuras let’s us into Jesus’s ability to sympathize with us when we are hurting. Some of the most profound words written in the Bible are “Jesus wept.” Dive in with Erin as she shares how John 11 has impacted her during her journey with her moms diagnosis of cancer.

Can you relate to Peter who trusted Jesus enough to walk to Him on the water, but then he sees the wind and fear overtakes him? Erin shares her journey of trusting God and learning to keep her eyes on Him in the process.

When God calls your name and asks you to do something for Him is your response "Yes, Lord" like Ananias or are you more like Jonah who ran the other way? Dive in as Erin shares her journey of wanting to say yes but finding that a little difficult to do.

In a digital era we seem to be having less and less face to face conversations. Erin and Paul discuss the importance of building and strengthening our relationships and ways to connect through what seems to be a lost art.

We would never allow our kids to get into a car with a stranger yet we give them devices that make them easily accessible to on-line predators. Erin dives into the dangers and statics surrounding our kids and how we can navigate these complicated waters.

Erin dives into the account given in mark 14 of the young man who is seized, runs for his life and while doing so loses his clothes! what is the significance of this passage and what can we possibly learn?

Jabez is a man who stands out amidst the hundreds of names in 1 Chronicles. God takes the time to point out who he is, how he came to be and his prayer. Something worth diving into? I would say so! Let's go!

We probably are familiar with the verse in proverbs that says, "death and life are in the power of the tongue;" but are we familiar with the root of what comes out of our mouths and how to give life instead of death.

Erin shares how God used His word to challenge her on what kind of mentor she has been to others. The Bible gives us specific instructions on what kind of mentor we should be and how to mentor others.

It can seem so easy to posture ones heart in surrender based on what we think God wants from us. Dive in with Erin as she shares about the rich young ruler and what we can learn from him.

Erin dives into the story of the woman with the issue of blood. This woman was, by the standards if her time, unclean; A word we might be able to identify with as well. Jesus met her with love and compassion and thats not just for her but for us as well.

Affirmations are the new thing. Or maybe not so new! Are they something we as Christians should be saying to ourselves? Are they Biblical? Erin dives into these questions and more on this weeks episode.

This week Erin talks about a statement that she heard and how it didn’t quite sit well with her. Dive into this weeks episode as she shares about the importance of taking people’s statements and comparing them to God’s word.

Erin takes this weeks topic from the parable of the Persistant widow found in Luke 18. What can we learn from her and how can we apply it to our lives? Let’s dive in a find out!

Excuses, excuses, we hear them and make them everyday! Join Erin as she dives into some biblical examples and unpacks the meaning of this impactful word.

Erin shares some exciting news that pertains to the upcoming fiftieth podcast celebration! Also get ready to be challenged as Erin builds on last weeks Spiritual andPhysical Self episode.

Life isn't just about our physical self or spirit self. It's a balance between the two. This week Erin dives into some of her favorite quotes and how they are applicable to the physical/spiritual being.

This weeks topic is obedience something easy to say but yet can be very difficult to follow through on! Join Erin as she shares how she personally has been challenged by this word and encourages us all to submit to the process of following through on this action!