Entry Point Faith

So much of life cannot be planned, since surprises come along all the time. Because of those surprises, we spend a great deal of our time in reactive mode instead of proactive mode. Consider how much less stressful our lives would be if we were able to plan ahead, and be ready to adjust our plans as needed. The SwitchPoint Project is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For more great podcasts a...

As we emerge from the pandemic, we continue to struggle with being productive and decisive. While many tasks and projects feel overwhelming right now, we might be much more successful if we simply take baby steps. Entry Point Faith is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

Losing is a part of our everyday lives, yet we are always somewhat surprised and disappointed when it happens to us. Even though we get a lot of practice at losing, we don’t always handle losing well. How can we stop being a sore loser? Entry Point Faith is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

Much of our life is spent waiting. We wait for results, we wait for people, we wait for our calls to be answered, and truth be told, we don"t wait well. Waiting angers us. It wastes our time. How can we become less impatient and learn to wait better? Entry Point Faith is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

What is love? All of the world religions encourage us to love others. But honestly, we don’t really get much training in how to do that. It’s time we learned a little more about what love is, actually. Entry Point Faith is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

We live in a world where we are encouraged to love others and put their needs over our own. Sometimes we find ourselves caring so much for others, that we ignore the need to care for ourselves. It’s time for us to love ourselves. The SwitchPoint Project is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

They say love is blind. I disagree. Infatuation is blind. Love is all-seeing and accepting. They say love at first sight is possible. I disagree. Infatuation at first sight is what we feel. Infatuation is fragile and will shatter when life is not perfect. Love is strong, and it strengthens because it is real.

Sophocles wrote: “One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love.” As we grow up and pursue love, we encounter a myriad of rituals and expectations. As a result, most of us grow up believing that after we go to school and graduate, we will meet someone and fall in love, marry that person, have children, and live happily ever after. Let’s discover what is beautiful and brut...

Our core emotional need is to feel valued. We want to know our life matters, and that we are worth something. How much are you worth? The SwitchPoint Project is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

When it’s the middle of winter, and we are in a pandemic funk, we don’t have the best mindset. And when we aren’t in the best mood, we don’t really like it when others are. Sometimes it feels like the happiness of others is too loud. The SwitchPoint Project is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

Join Pastor Nancy Lafferty to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In his speech entitled "The Future of Integration," King said, "The time is always right to do what is right." Lets examine what those words might mean, and how we might best respond to them. Entry Point Faith is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

There's nothing better than a fresh start, a new page, a brand new day, or a brand new year. On this episode of Entry Point Faith, Pastor Nancy Lafferty examines some of the ways we can maximize this magnificent opportunity to begin again, in 2022. The SwitchPoint Project is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

Pastor Nancy Lafferty reminds us that setbacks happen to everyone. The only way out is to make a comeback. Entry Point Faith is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For bonus content and more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

2021 is coming to a close. As we bid 2021 farewell, and call it a wrap, let's take stock of what we've accomplished. Entry Point Faith is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For bonus content and more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

Entry Point Faith is part of the SwitchPoint Media Network. For bonus content and more great podcasts and videocasts, visit https://switchpoint.media

When we wish someone “Happy Holidays,” we are conveying acceptance and the acknowledgment that there are a multitude of holidays to celebrate during this time of year, beyond Christmas. Additionally, we aren’t always sure which holiday an individual will be celebrating. It’s time to investigate some of the non-Christmas holidays. In this episode, Pastor Nancy Lafferty explores the similarities of...