Faith Fueled Living: Everyday Joy, Purpose & Biblical Encouragement for Christian Women

Are you stuck in a pattern of worrying and fear? It's easy to focus on our problems and what ifs for the future when we aren't focused on God's promises to strengthen us as he takes away or fear and worry. I read a thought recently that Worry is Idolatry (Kristin Clark Welch noted this on IG) and it really struck me- am I putting my worry above God? Am I so focused on my fear that I am not looking...

If we want to point people to God and following Christ we've gotta show them how it's changed us and our lives. We have to share our story. We need to show them through loving them, serving them and being humble not by telling them with complicated church or bible speak. In 1 Corinthians 14:5 Paul explains sharing the gospel and living it in a way people can understand (both Christians and non-bel...

If you are on social media, in particular Instagram I am sharing some of the folks and accounts I follow who share scripture, Christian Encouragement and more that keep my feed focused on God. I like to save any faith based posts that I want to come back to so I can reread the scripture, hear the sermon or keep the quote. We have control over what content we allow in even on social media. I choose...

Do You want to feel less frazzled, more joyful and at peace in your daily life? Are you ready to put more focus into what God has promised us and how to talk to God and hear from him? We are meant to live in community. One of the many blessing God has given us is friendship- when we cultivate friendships we will reap thee rewards- finding wise counsel/advice, someone to lift us up and encourage us...

We are called to use our God given gifts to glorify God and to point people to Jesus. And we are called to be a light in the world to shine it back to the Lord. Kristin shares encouragemen for you to keep listening to God's promptings in your life to serve others and show up in love and to follow your God sized, God-given dreams- follow the vision God has given you- one step at a time. Do You want...

Kristin shares several reasons speaking out to God audibly and reading scripture out loud can be powerful. Do You want to feel less frazzled, more joyful and at peace in your daily life? Are you ready to put more focus into what God has promised us and how to talk to God and hear from him? Are you ready to be encouraged as a Christian mom, wife and friend? I know how easy it is to let life get bus...

On today's episode Kristin talks about how important it is for us to speak kind and encouraging words to other people about what we see in them- their potential. As the bible says, our words have the power of life or death. And how small acts of kindness and love can change someone's life and generations to come. We are called to serve others and one of the ways we can do that daily is to encourag...

Today Kristin shares part of 1 Samuel 17 the story of David and Goliath and how David defeats Goliath with his sling shot. David has unrelently faith and trust in God to give him favor and kill Goliath. David knows God will protect his people and defeat their enemies and He does. This episode is a reminder to talk about how Mighty and Great Our God is instead of talking about how big our problems...

On today's episode Kristin shares her experience of starting a faith-based Christian podcast and how she stepped through the feelings of not feeling ready, qualified and worrying that some people who criticize her and her messages. You see she isn't a pastor, minister or in church ministry but she has felt called to be an encourager and share messages of hope, and encouragement with others and she...

On today's devotional Kristin encourages each of us to consider if we are truly loving others- are we showing up in love and kindness towards others- especially those suffering or are we holding grudges, not forgiving others, we dislike those that are different from us and holding back really loving hem? Also discussed is have we become desensitized and have allowed our heart or parts of it o beco...

On today's episode Kristin talks about what the bible says about marriage and love and what it takes to keep a marriage alive and well. Marriage i requires we continue to show up each day by being respectful, honest, open, caring, and loving. Is it always easy- nope but it's possible when we choose to show up each and everyday and when we ask God to be a part of helping us have a thriving marriage...

On today's episode Kristin talks about Isaiah 14:27 which says 'Nothing can stop God's plan for your life." and she shares that even in a slow season, a season of waiting, or a difficult season we can still be moving on the path God has for us. We can be used where we are right now and we should have faith and confidence that he is lining up good and useful things for us. Do You want to feel less...

He is Risen- Today we rojoice that Jesus has Risen from death and takes away our sins and brings the Spirit of God to dwell in us as believers. The week of Easter has so many messages of hope, grace, importance of serving others, loving others and beeing given the gift of Eternal Life through Jesus. Do You want to feel less frazzled, more joyful and at peace in your daily life? Are you ready to pu...

On today's episode Kristin talks about the importance of slowing down, and the need to understand what our priorities are, especially our spiritual priorities so we can access where we might be filling our days with mindless distractions and entertainment or busyness that we could edit in order to make time for prayer, hearing God and living a calmer, more joyful life by living by Jesus' example-...

On today's episode Kristin speaks into our hearts about being generous with our time, gifts and inviting others into our homes. She talks about the command to pursue hospitality and help those around us both with their needs, and with lifting them up in spirit. Helping our family, friends and neighbors is so important and we are also called to help those in need. Do you step into your day looking...

On today's episode Kristin talks about the deepth that God knows you- just how intimately he knows your thoughts, motivations, struggles, sins, your hurt and burdens and how much he still desires to have a relationship with you just as you are. And even in our weakness, and our insecurities and our lacking he wants to work through us and with us in the world. He has called us to him- he is waiting...

On today's episode Kristin talks about the state of the world- the constant fear that is being spun, the censorship, and rights being threatened, parental rights being challenged, possible military conflict with other countries, masks, mandates and even religious freedoms and free speech and viewpoints are being threatened. During such hard, dark days it's sometimes hard to know what we can do- we...

Today, we talk about planting seeds in others with God's word and also planting seeds in our own lives for what God has put on our heart to do and grow. Kristin shares Mark 4 and thee stories of the seeds and the ground, as well as the parable of the mustard seed. God wants us to hear His word, accept it and allow it to work in and grow in us. Do You want to feel less frazzled, more joyful and at...

As a collective we are hurting- some of us feel anxious, some lonely, some lost, some feel tricked or confused- whatever the feelings we are having with the state of affairs in the world and over the last two years one thing is clear- we all need more encouragement and we need to remember how important and needed we are in the world. This podcast is a message to remind you just how amazing you are...

Today on the podcast, Kristin talks to Theresa Boedeker, author, writing coach, blogger, and podcast host of Life as it Comes, about replacing our false beliefs and shame with God's truth and love. This is a great conversation about learning to receive what God and others have for us, not just be a giver. And how do we learn to always come back to love in our relationships and towards ourselves. C...

On today's episode Kristin talks about a signal she got from God this week with a message to Give Glory to God. She shares her story and shares scripture about Giving Glory to God in our day, work and lives. She also talks about God winks, or God nudges and God appointments and how we often miss them because we are so busy and rushing. We also can miss God winks because we aren't open to seeing th...

We are called to be humble, put others first and have a good attitude as Christians to not grumble and dispute as it says in Philippians 2:14. And the thing is when we seet our sights on Jesus and his example we can say focused on what matters and let thee distractions fall to the side. How are you showing up in your days- with a positve, joyful attitude and place of serving others or are you stru...

On today's podcast Kristin talks to Andrea Fortenberry, a writer, speaker, bible teacher and mom, about letting go of perfectionist tendencies in our lives and in motherhood and how to see the beautiful in our every day lives even in the midst of the busy season of motherhood. In this episode, Kristin and Andrea also talk about being kinder to ourselves, seeing ourselves as God sees us, when to as...

Today we talk about deciding every day to show up and choosing to serve the Lord. How each choice and each day we have another opportunity to choose Jesus over our lives and choices. We discuss Joshua and the message he was bringing to the Israelities. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served b...

It takes steadfastness to be faithful in following God. We are told to be patient, have endurance, bee immovable and steadfast in our faith and trust of the Lord. I discuss how those things are also called Grit and I think God is calling us to develop more of it. There are many stories in th bible of endurance, patient and perserverance like Noah, Abraham and Sara and Jesus. So, my dear brothers a...