Everyday Walk with Jasmin Patterson

This is not a normal podcast episode! You might now I am campus minister in addition to leading the Everyday Walk podcast, and in today’s episode I’m sharing with you a sermon I preached on campus during one of our weekly college ministry community nights with local college students. In this message, we’ll study Acts 9 and how God used a believer named Ananias to play a role in probably the most f...

Does the Bible teach that our heart's desires are deceitful and untrustworthy? Jeremiah 17:9 says: “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?" For some Christians, misunderstanding of this verse has caused unnecessary fear and trepidation in their relationship with God. So, in this episode, we're taking a deeper look at this verse, how the Holy...

Did you know Jesus cares about helping you enjoy entertainment and use good discernment in what content to enjoy? And He wants to help you do both. I know this to be true firsthand. This is not a normal episode; it's a compilation of social media videos I've posted over the past couple years where I share with you personal stories and examples from my own life to help you walk out the bala...

Can you be a Christian and still love Wicked—the movies or the musical?! In this mini episode, I'm sharing with you three questions I think through as a Christian who’s loved Wicked since high school and loves the incredible artists who have been bringing this story to life for over 20 years! I hope this helps your discerning process too! I first made this video for my social media, so this ep...

"Christianity is a relationship, not a religion." "I can live how I want because my relationship with Jesus is personal." Have you ever said or heard those things before? Sometimes people who are curious about Christianity or even people who are already Christians unintentionally draw wrong conclusions about what the phrase “personal relationship” means. So, in this episode we’...

If you're a Christian college student and young adult (or you know one), this episode especially is for you! I want to share my advice for Christian college students based on what I did well in college and what I wish I did better, and my perspective as a current campus minister. Whether you are a Freshman or you’ve already got some years of college under your belt, I want to give you three ti...

"High Water" by Tori Kelly is an inspirational song about believing you can make it through hard times. So, in this episode of the Scripture & Song series, I want to share with you a personal story of an encounter I had with God through this song at a Tori Kelly concert. Then, together, we'll learn from these lyrics and some biblical songs from the book of Psalms about how to hav...

Do you ever wonder if it's okay to bring God your real, raw thoughts and emotions? In this episode, we’re chatting about the song “Dear God” by Hunter Hayes, how to be honest and vulnerable with God in prayer, and how to process emotions with God. This topic has changed my relationship with God for the better, and I believe it will change yours too!🕛 MOMENTS IN THIS EPISODE 🕛00:00 Podcast In...

“Sinner’s Prayer” by Anne Wilson is a beautiful song about someone coming to a place of faith in Jesus and readiness to surrender your life to Him. And it's a great model for what to pray when you're ready to give your life to Jesus. In this Scripture & Songs themed episode, we'll unpack these lyrics together, learn what the Bible says about the sinner's prayer, and how you can...

In this episode, you and I are exploring the lyrics of three of my favorite mainstream songs by two of my favorite artists that deal with themes of God, faith, and spiritual questions–"7 Days" and "All We Know" by Alessia Cara and "The Architect" by Kacey Musgraves. Together we'll unpack the topics and questions brought up in the lyrics of these songs and look at...

Are you curious about who Jesus is, how to start a relationship with Him, or what it means to be a Christian? Are you a Christian wondering how to better understand or communicate your faith to others? In this episode, I get into those questions, share my personal story of coming to know Jesus, and I'll lead you in a prayer to become a Christian if you're ready to take that step too. Wheth...

Throughout my life, learning to navigate being passionate about both arts/entertainment and the Church/my faith in Jesus, I've noticed that those two worlds and two communities don't always understand each other or get along well a lot of the time, and that breaks my heart. I don't believe it has to be that way or that God wants it to be that way. So, in this episode, I share from Scri...

In this episode, I want to share five practical tips/questions with you that I personally use to discern individual pieces of entertainment I consume as a Christian and evaluate its impact on me. I hope this helps your discernment process too. This is a follow-up episode to  ⁠⁠ Can Christians Listen to “Secular” Music? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Show Notes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Episode⁠⁠ on Personal Convictions Follow me on social medi...

If you grew up in Church like I did, you know Christians listening to “secular music” (or engaging any type of secular entertainment) or being a secular artist/entertainer can be somewhat of a controversial topic. In this episode, we unpack a biblical perspective on “secular” or mainstream arts and entertainment–art and entertainment that is not overtly faith-based or clearly communicating a Chris...

In this episode, I talk about how Christians should handle personal conviction issues and matters of conscience in the areas of life and conduct that don't seem so clear. I define what a personal conviction or personal conscience issue is according to Scripture and together we learn three biblical principles to help you discern your own personal convictions and interact well with other Christians...

In this episode, I share four thoughts to help you think through whether you should celebrate Halloween as a Christian. We'll look at what the Bible says about not participating with evil, whether modern cultural Halloween celebrations fit into what the Bible says is evil, and how to make a wise choice about whether to participate in Halloween based on your personal convictions and what's best for...

What if you had a heads up about challenges you'd face in life that would try to hinder your relationship with Jesus? In this episode, Jasmin looks at a biblical story Jesus told called the parable of the sower, or the parable of the farmer sowing seed. In this story, Jesus highlights three kinds of challenges that will test our faith and try to hinder our spiritual maturity and endurance in the f...

Have you ever said or heard someone else say this: “I don’t want be a Christian because Christians are hypocrites.” It’s one of the primary misperceptions that discourages people from wanting to follow Jesus. In this episode, Jasmin looks at two explanations for why the actions of someone professing to be a Christian might not always align with what they say they believe, and shares some encourage...

In this episode, Jasmin explains the biblical concept of holiness, what the Bible says about spiritual growth and life change after someone is saved, and how God empowers us through the Holy Spirit to live in a way that is pleasing to Him. Show Notes⁠ Follow me on social media! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Join⁠⁠⁠ my free email community! Visit my ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ for more about me and Everyday...

Often, when you first become a Christian, you're just starting to learn about your new faith and might not fully grasp the amazing implications of how your life is different now that you are saved and follow Jesus. Or, maybe you're a mature believer discipling a new Christian and you need a simple way to communicate the impact salvation has on someone's life. In this follow-up episode to What Does...

In this episode of Everyday Walk, Jasmin tackles some popular misconceptions and talks about five things being a Christian is not , what being a Christian is, and how to become a Christian. If you are spiritually curious or exploring faith, this will help clarify some things for you about belief in Jesus. If you are a follower of Jesus, this will help you grow in communicating what faith in Jesus...

Here's a quick teaser for the topics we'll discuss in Season 1! The Everyday Walk podcast provides practical teaching to guide and equip your everyday walk with Jesus. Each episode will clarify biblical topics, answer your questions about the Christian life, and equip you to faithfully follow Jesus in everyday life! In Season 1 we’ll discuss what it means to be a Christian, practical tips for livi...

The Everyday Walk podcast provides practical teaching to guide and equip your everyday walk with Jesus. Each episode will clarify biblical topics, answer your questions about the Christian life, and equip you to faithfully follow Jesus in everyday life. From-time-time, we’ll also have some fun and thoughtful conversations at the intersection of arts, culture, and faith. If you’re a Christian, this...