Drink from the River of Delight

I just got back from the Revive Our Hearts True Woman 2025 conference in Indianapolis. It was a wonderful time, and I am so full of good Bible teaching, fellowship, and worship. Today, I want to remind us to speak to ourselves and others with warmth, welcome, gentleness, and respect. Harshness is not a fruit of the Spirit. Let’s continue to behold Jesus together, remembering John 1:14-18. We have...

Looking for some wisdom today? Here’s a replay of my first podcast with Bill Faris MPC from a few months ago (unedited), now in its entirety for the first time. There is so much wisdom and godliness in this conversation. It’s worth a re-listen, and worth sharing with someone struggling with unforgiveness, relationship difficulties, or boundary issues. May you grow in your humility and faith and de...

Have you ever fixed something with tape? It may work for a short time, but it falls apart with too much stress. Have you been choosing a quick-fix for your problems? Do your relationships need some help? Here’s some help fighting unforgiveness, pride, and foolish unbelief. Let’s ask God to help us believe His Word. The Holy Spirit can make it real to our hearts. Receive the forgiveness offered to...

Only God can tell you what the meaning of life is, because God made you. God is Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and so God is relational. He created us to enjoy relationship with Him. The meaning of life therefore must be deep relationships. First, we need to have deep relationship with God. Only then will we have healthy relationships with others. Jesus Christ came into the world to save sin...

A plea for the purity and unity of the Church—let’s be the Body of Christ. We are chosen to be God’s treasured possession , and to represent Him, His message, His character, until He comes back. Remember the grace of Jesus Christ. Let’s read 2 Timothy 2:8-10 today, keeping in mind that we will endure difficulties and we will see the glory of God, which will make it all worthwhile. Our enemies are...

What is hindering you from contentment? Are you actively seeking contentment and fighting discontentment? We will discuss what hinders contentment, what discontentment can do to you, and how to have the power of God in your life for contentment. We discussed Philippians 4:11-13, Psalm 73, and Psalm 84. Here’s the 6 reasons that contentment is power. * God is providing, so nothing can harm me perma...

Do you feel the world is broken? Do you feel the shadows deepen? Is your soul weary and burdened by the sin, suffering, and rebellion all around you? God gives us the solution: intercessory prayer. Lift up your voice in prayer. This is our new role—we are a kingdom of priests to our God. Today we use Daniel 9 as our model for intercessory prayer, lifting up our churches, our leaders, and our count...

When is the last time you have enjoyed reading your Bible? Have you been hearing God speak to you? Do you experience the warmth of His love every day? On this must-listen-to episode, Robert Cale and I unpack the essentials for loving the Bible. If you’ve ever found dust on your Bible, this episode is for you. When you open your Bible, keep these things in mind. * Necessary for Life- the Word of Go...

Don’t listen to this podcast if you never make mistakes. This podcast came out of a mistake I made last week. Whether we are avoiding mistakes, or we just made a mistake, or it’s been a while since our last mistake, we can adopt the following attitudes: * Focus on enjoying God. He is perfect, sovereign, and all-powerful. * Let humility grow by receiving grace. * Show grace to yourself and others....

Today I sat down with Cathy Ben-Ameh , joining England and Alaska over Zoom! We met on Substack through our friend, Paul Christopher , and the Salt and Light community. Cathy’s article about Jesus writing His story through us is worth your time. Being together in the family of God, we have so much in common, and can encourage each other through the Word, and what God is teaching us through the Hol...

Do you remember the day that Jesus tapped you on the shoulder saying, “Follow Me,” and you said yes? We celebrate that day with you, and we encourage you to say the next yes, which is discipleship and disciple-making, following the Great Commission of Matthew 28:18-20. It’s as simple as telling stories, and asking questions, listening with the love of Jesus for others. Kevin E Beasley has been gif...

It is with great delight I release this conversation I had with Rebecca Riley , author of Deeply Rooted. She has a gift from the LORD to bring the Word, the Spirit, and counseling wisdom—she is wise beyond her years. Her passion is to help root out the sin and lies that we all carry deep within, so that we can flourish in the kingdom of God, all for His glory and honor. Healing is available in Jes...

Today I interviewed Bill Faris MPC about his latest book, Climbing Purpose Mountain . Have you ever felt stuck? Are you staring down a deep, dark hole, that seems to be sucking you in? (Think Frodo in the swampy marshes!) Today’s podcast will be life-changing and life-giving. You can’t dig your way out of the sinkhole. You can’t fill in the sinkhole. You can’t even resist the sinkhole. But God can...

Do you feel hopeless and alone? There is no place where God isn’t. Join Robert Cale and I for our conversation about PTSD, Veterans, and God’s redemption of seemingly hopeless situations. He teaches the message of hope, that no one is broken beyond repair. Go to Jesus to get fixed—don’t try to fix yourself first. Shout out to the man who led him to Jesus, Jeremy Stalnecker . Robert … This is a pub...

I sat down with Deidre Braley , poet, editor, writer, teacher, wife, and mother. She shares her journey and her heart with us in a beautiful way. Do you believe that you need to show the world that you are competent? Do you feel like you can’t keep up with the pace? Maybe you feel stuck or that you don’t have any choices. Are things “bad in your soul” right now? Tune i… This is a public episode. I...

Tune in for the second half of my conversation with Shannon Guerra . Shannon is a wonderful author, wife, mother of eight, and has walked through tough seasons by faith in God. In our last episode, she shared about a dark stretch during her adoption process, and how God brought her through. (Check out her book, Risk the Ocean. ) Are you feeling stuck in a dark season? How can we trust God more? Wh...

Are you in a stormy season of life? Is darkness pressing in on you? Shannon Guerra shares how God was graciously guiding and orchestrating her family’s life in the midst of adoption and unknown outcomes. Read more in her book, Risk the Ocean: An Adoptive Mom’s Memoir of Sinking and Sanctification. We reference 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Mark 5:35-43, and Psalm 119:71, “It is good for me that I was affli...

Have you fallen into the “self-help” trap? Is there an alternative? Today we will unpack our greatest need and the answer we find in Isaiah 61. When Jesus began His earthly ministry, He stood up in the synagogue in His home town and read the first few verses of Isaiah 61. Jesus knew His calling and mission, and His kingdom was entirely different from anything anyone had ever seen before. The respo...

Have you ever sat down with a Christian counselor? “Aha moments” abound and burdens come off when a humble listener brings the Holy Spirit and God’s wisdom from the Bible into your situation. Bill Faris , MPC, continues our discussion on forgiveness, reconciliation, and freedom in Christ. You won’t want to miss this episode. I have experienced transformation in my life by exploring vows I made as...

Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I enough?” Do you compare yourself to others or social media? Have you ever had self-destructive behavior or thoughts? How can we flourish in this life? If any of these questions hit you today, then you need to spend the next 30 minutes listening to this podcast with Bill Faris , MPC. We all have people in our lives that we need to forgive. Here’s a video that can...

When is the last time you felt heard? Is there anyone shepherding your soul? Today, I sit down with Bill Faris , MPC, who has 25 years of experience in Christian counseling. He has a shepherd’s heart, and he shows the love and care of Jesus to his clients. Bill helps people flourish, and live in fruitfulness through faith in Jesus. Just as John 15 describes fruitful branches in connection with Jes...

Independence and self-sufficiency are idols of our modern times. If you think people can live in isolation, you may need to listen in today. We need the gospel of Jesus Christ every day, especially as we attempt to live in community. Today we will look at the parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10, and answer the questions who are our neighbors, how can we live as good neighbors, and what’s in...

Did you know you are in a battle every day? Are you fighting it, or are you losing it? Those are your only two options. The battle is for your allegiance, your worship, and your loyalty to Jesus. Today we discuss some strategies for this battle, and some things to remember. Transformation comes from God’s power in your life, not self-help. Let the Word of God deliver the victory and abundant hope...

Where do you feel you belong? Is there a place where you feel welcomed, accepted, and provided for? Today we will consider the only safe place in the universe—resting in our unchanging eternal God. How can we find rest in our modern world? What is keeping us from entering into God’s safe space of rest? Have you allowed the Word of God to do some open heart surgery on you today? Listen in for the h...

What is your greatest treasure? Are you enjoying it right now? Our lives become unshakable when we have our greatest treasure and nothing can take it away. Today we will see that Jesus is the best treasure our hearts could ever long for, and we have Him forever. The most amazing thought is that we are His treasure. Let’s delight in Jesus together this week! This is a public episode. If you'd like...