Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly

Could you be useful to God? Today's guest, Dr. James Spencer, relates his journey of recognizing his academic, ministry, and career accomplishments failed to render him useful to God. He shares his moment of realization about having used God as a resource instead of a ruler. Dr. Spencer notes how he reflected upon Malachi 3 and the letters Dr. Dwight L. Moody wrote to his family to discover deeper...

How do you raise a Godly generation of boys? Today's guest, Mark Hancock, shares the basic principles of leading boys to grow into healthy and Godly maturity. Mark Hancock is the award-winning author of " Why Are We Sitting Here Until We Die? " as well as two booklets " Let Boys Be Boys: 3 Winning Strategies for Leaders of Boys " and " 5 Critical Needs of Boys ."  He is a conference speaker with t...

Have you ever wondered how to take the next step--or maybe even the FIRST step--into your God-given purpose? Today's guest, Laura Woodworth, shares how to identify your objectives and goals toward living your divine mission.  Laura Woodworth is a development executive for Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, a freelance writer-producer-director and a script consultant for Stage 32. With a B.A. in Min...

How do I learn to surrender? When stress, overwhelm, and crisis make us feel desperate or helpless, we yearn for control. Today's guest, Michelle Lazurek, shares how her struggle with anxiety led her to become more equipped for life by learning to surrender to God. Michelle S. Lazurek is a multi-genre award-winning author, literary agent, and certified writing coach. She describes her personal bat...

People often say they believe in God or identify themselves as Christians. But the way we live our daily lives might not seem to reflect these claims. Acclaimed author, international speaker, and That's Just What I Needed Podcast host, Donna Jones, joins us to determine how to ensure we're really following God. Donna Jones distinguishes the question of following God from simply agreeing with our c...

Have you struggled with worry, stress, or anxiety?  Today's guest, Caris Snider, shares anxiety coping skills. Caris is an author, speaker, and certified professional coach. She shares her own personal story of misunderstanding the struggle that many people experience with anxiety until she suffered herself. Caris examines the passage in Mark 14 showing how Jesus felt overwhelmed to the point of d...

Has clutter taken over your mind? Do negative thoughts and busyness overwhelm your thoughts, threatening to drown your with internal noise? Today's guest, Billie Jauss, addresses how we can de-clutter our minds. Billie Jauss s a well-known speaker and author. Her podcast " Start Small BELIEVE BIG " is nearing its 300th episode, and is focused on encouraging listeners to value the significance of s...

Have you wondered if your great product, skill, or service is enough? Today's guest is Jacqui Wilson, a ministerial entrepreneur who is passionate about utilizing her God-given gifts to empower others to fulfill their purpose. She shares why a great product, service, or skill isn't enough. Jacqui encourages listeners to understand that everyone has something valuable to offer, but the reason behin...

What secrets to living your best could you learn from the deep south? Today's guest, Jane Jenkins Herlong, is a Sirius XM Southern Humorist, international best-selling/award-winning author, professional singer, recording artist, and professional speaker. An inductee into the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame, Jane is also the author of five books, including her latest offering "Sweet Tea Secrets Fr...

Do your children see themselves as made in God's image? If you or your kids have struggled with self-image, today's podcast addresses how to share positive, Christ-centered esteem. Justin and Lindsay Holcomb share practical tips to help parents demonstrate positive and Biblically-founded self-image for their children. We discuss the prevalence of poor self-image and body-shaming among kids.  As au...

How do you know if you or someone you care about suffers from abuse? Today's guest, Michelle Donnelly, helps us determine how to identify abuse. Michelle explains that marriage is designed to reflect God's relationship to his bride, the church. When marriage fails to represent the loving and nurturing character of the Lord's relationship to us, we must bring the discrepancies to light so we can co...

Feeling stuck in a pit? Drained? Oppressed? Today's episode offers the keys to overcoming what holds you back so you can experience your optimal life!  Joy Schneider, spiritual warfare expert and author of 5 books, joins us to share how we can live in the peace and confidence already granted to us. We discuss the power of our relationship with Christ, specifically the authority to declare freedom...

Have you ever wondered about what it would be like to experience the culture of Christ here on earth? What if heaven's culture could be cultivated here? On today's podcast episode, pastor and Real Live Talk podcast host Duke Lamastra addresses how the Kingdom of God intersects with human society and culture. He explains how to develop a mindset aligned with the way God thinks so Jesus is at the ce...

Seeking more fulfillment this new year? ARE YOU FLOURISHING IN YOUR FAITH? THREE YEARS AGO YVETTE Walker WASN'T. She'd been walking around for years believing in God, but with a dead heart.  After hearing God's calling, she started POSITIVELY JOY as a podcast and ministry about the struggle for everyone to walk in their joy. Her devotional, "Whispering in His Ear," focuses on the quest to talk to...

Domestic abuse impacts almost half of American women yet remains one of the most misunderstood crises faced by our nation. People question the motives of victims who return to perpetrators. Many community members fail to recognize abuse without visible wounds. Worse yet, church members and leaders sometimes (whether intentionally or unwittingly) support the abuser or shame the victim for attemptin...

Have insecurity or other fears held you back from fulfilling your purpose? Today's episode faces the ageless issue of fear and how you can become emboldened to overcome the obstacles to fulfilling your dreams. Amy Debrucque, founder of the Life on Purpose Movement and host of the Life on Purpose Podcast, shares her story of overcoming years of severe anxiety to become a resource of hope for others...

Merry Christmas, friends! Enjoy this special episode for Christmas Day! Podcast hosts in the Spark Media Network collaborated to bring you inspiration and insights to warm your spirits on this holy holiday.  May the Lord richly bless you now and through the coming year!

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the earth Not a creature was resting in the peace of love's worth; The tyrant had hung any rivals who'd dare, In fear the Messiah soon would be there; Inn guests were nestled all snug in their beds, Worn out by travel from their toes to their heads; The innkeeper sent one poor couple away. "No room here, but you can sleep in the hay." When out in...

Have you considered homeschooling, but worried whether you could pull it off? Yvette Hampton shares her journey from opposing home education to standing as one of its strongest supporters. She and her husband once vowed never to homeschool their children. After circumstances required Yvette to educate her four-year-old from home, she attended a homeschool convention with her husband. The experienc...

Have you ever wanted to make yourself (or your spouse) disappear during an argument in your marriage? Do you struggle with conflict or distance in your relationship? What does it take to create magic in a marriage? Illusionist and Pastor Danny Ray joins us to share secrets of how to create a magical marriage. Along with his wife, he examined how the principles of magic performances overlap with Bi...

Have your kids struggled with fear and insecurity? What can parents do when their little ones are afraid?  Today's children suffer from anxiety, insecurity, and all forms of fear more than any time in recorded history. Separation from family members and friends heightens the sense of anxiety in kids. How can we respond to the impact of the anxiety epidemic on our youngest loved ones? Michelle Medl...

Have you ever struggled to find your purpose? If you've doubted your potential or wrestled with discovering the reason for your life, today's podcast reveals how every heart can grasp their God-given purpose. A Professional Certified Life Coach, Life Purpose Coach®, Recovery Coach, and Grief-loss Coach, Darlene Larson passionately coaches women that are harried, hurting, and hungry, guiding them t...

Has your life been affected by alcohol or drug abuse? Have you ever wondered if an addict can recover and heal? Drug and alcohol addiction plagues our world, devastating those with active abuse issues, families of addicts, and entire communities.  Recent statistics show an annual rise in drug-related deaths from 70,000 one year to over 93,000 the next. And the date doesn't even include alcohol-rel...

What would you do if someone took your children and accused you of abuse you never committed? Are you aware that family law does not respect constitutional rights such as innocence when no proof of guilt exists?  Rachel Bruno, an advocate for families, shares how a shield of faith protected her family in an agonizing court battle to regain custody of her children. Rachel shares the horrific story...

Have you ever struggled with how to balance your work and home life?  Multi-business owner, mother of 3, and author Bethany Jett reveals the secrets of how to perform your best in your career while maintaining quality relationships with your family. We dive into the conversation with an initial definition of balance. Listen in to our chat to learn the truth versus myths about this nebulous idea of...