Everyday Faith (New England Edition)

We all know the truth: We tend to fight with those we love most. But to serve God well, we are required to love God and others. Can we live out shalom in our ordinary moments and say to the world 'Peace of Christ to you."?

Eating Leftovers: Like most ordinary moments, we tend to take food for granted. We rush through meals, eat standing up and rarely think about where our food comes from. Let's challenge ourselves to 'be in the moment' by pausing the consider how God is nourishing us physically and spiritually.

How often do you misplace your keys, your phone, your general sanity? Let's face it, these moments do NOT bring out the best in us. Joy, Jake and Heather take these ordinary, highly-frustrating moments to consider how our responses either alter our day or give us an opportunity to invite God in. 

Brushing your teeth. A drag? A must-do? Of course, we brush our teeth. What we may not automatically do is consider how the care of our body relates to our relationship with God. We're not talking workout plans or diet changes; we're talking about God's goodness and how He created each of us. 

Do you make your bed each morning? Can this simple act bring about peace and beauty into your life? As the author reminds us, "It is the repetitive and the mundane that I begin to learn to love, to listen, to pay attention to God and to those around me." Book: Liturgy of the Ordinary

What are the first thoughts that float through your head as you wake up in the morning? Are you groggy, anxious or ready to start the day? Here's an invitation to start your day as God intended - being renewed through his grace and love. Simple and practical ways to make ordinary moments extraordinary.  Book: Liturgy of the Ordinary

Join Heather, Joy, and Jake as they discuss the upcoming Altogether Sunday and the weekly summer podcast series. Summer Book: Liturgy of the Ordinary Leave a comment to let us know what you think or would like to hear more of in future episodes.

Join Jake, Cliff, and Mike on Star Wars Day to discuss the themes throughout Star Wars: forgiveness, redemption, love, fear, and the ever-present voices of R2D2 and C3PO. Recommended: Watch the recent show Andor.

Scripture has power. Hear how certain verses have played a part in Joy, Heather and Jacob's faith. Discover ways you can find verses that change your heart or perspective as well as practical ways to apply them. It's just another way to have everyday faith!

Join Heather and Jake as they discuss a conversational relationship with God and ending with a practice of Lectio Divina (read, reflect, pray, contemplation). Like and follow us to hear more great conversations together!

Join Heather, Jake, and Joy for another leap of faith episode as we talk about taking a new step. Jump into a conversation on curiosity, overcoming the status quo, and stepping into something new. Also, like and follow us to hear more great conversations together!

Join us again for March's Leap of Faith series where we bring in special guests to share about the moments where they took a chance, let go of fear and fell into God's love. Our second guest Alex talks about a decision to listen to the nudges of God to go on a relief trip to New Orleans in 2006. The God moments were not just big trips but little moments, reading Scripture, and knowing some...

Join us for March's Leap of Faith series where we bring in special guests to share about the moments where they took a chance, let go of fear and fell into God's love. Our first guest Rose talks about her family's decision to leave Haiti and start a new life here. Her God moments were not few and far in between, she knew He was with her the whole time.

Join Joy, Cliff, Jake, and Sarah as they bring a teen perspective on missions from their experiences in the Dominican Republic (DR). To learn more about Missions of Hope International (Mohi) you can visit the link below. Mohi - Mission of Hope International

Join Heather, Joy, and special guest Cliff on a special Q & A episode of stump the pastor. Explore fun questions asked by kids and teens that will have us leaving asking more great questions.

Join Heather, Joy, and Jake in this episode as they discuss the 5 love languages. Learn why they are important, how they play a role in kids, teens, adults, and how you can learn your own and show love to others. Resources: The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively by Gary Chapman The 5 Love Languag...

Join Heather, Joy, and Jake as they talk about How To Pray. Prayer doesn’t have to be perfect—it’s noticing God and connecting with Him in real life. Quote: "Knowing the God of the Bible better can't be achieved all by yourself. It entails the community of the church, participation in corporate worship as well as private devotion, and instruction in the Bible as well as silent meditation....

Join Heather, Joy, and Jake as they do a first episode welcome and New Year converstaion. Conversation on what does it look like to jump into the New Year, do you make New Year's resolutions, and what could it look like to pick a word of the year?

An introduction to who we are (Heather, Joy, and Jake) and what is everyday faith? Everyday faith is about noticing God in ordinary moments-your relationships, work, and home life all matter. Join us for this intro episode as we prepare for a journey together on this trail of everyday faith in New England.