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Sending Your Child to College- Hearing Jesus in Our Grief – BONUS    Have you sent a child to college recently? Or perhaps it was kindergarten, the military, or even a new apartment. The feelings of grief left behind are sometimes hard to deal with. Today in this bonus episode, we talk through some ways to deal with that grief and allow the Holy Spirit to meet you in that place. I pray this episod...

Can Our Service to God Be Self-Serving? How to Tell. – Service- Day 1   Can our service to God be self-serving? Today we look at the difference between self-righteous service and true service of God. What is the difference? Service should be an overflow of our hearts and what God is doing in them.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearin...

God’s Design for Submission in Our Relationships With Each Other – Submission- Day 5   As we finish up this conversation about Biblical submission, we talk about what it looks like to walk out submission in our daily lives. I pray this series has blessed you and would love it if you would send me a message, give me some feedback, or reach out for prayer. You are so loved.   Hey friends, welcome to...

God’s Design for Biblical Submission. Practical Ways This Works in Our Lives – Submission- Day 4   Today we start a list of 7 things Biblical submission does. It’s not about quieting our own hearts and desires as much as it is about elevating those of others. Submission in our relationships can be done in a healthy, God honoring way. Join me as we start to unpack that.    Hey friends, welcome to t...

What Does the Bible Say About Submission? – Submission- Day 3   Today we dive into God’s heart for submission and God’s heart for us. I know this topic can be hard, but my prayer is that we start to understand it from God’s perspective.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how yo...

Distortions of Submission. What Biblical Submission is Not – Submission- Day 2   When we live in community of other believers, we understand submission in terms of our relationships. We must always look through the lens of Jesus when we approach this topic. Today we take a look at a couple things Biblical Submission is NOT.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes do...

Do You Cringe When You Hear the Word Submission? How God’s Version is Different Than the World’s Version – Submission- Day 1   Today we continue our Spiritual Disciplines series as we talk about the idea of Biblical Submission. True submission brings freedom. Join me as we dive into this sometimes difficult topic.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you...

Intentionally Separating Ourselves So We Can Hear God’s Voice - Solitude- Day 5   Solitude becomes a space where we allow Jesus to do what only He can. I pray this week has been a blessing to you as we discuss the ways that solitude can help us hear God’s voice more clearly.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’...

There is Never A Moment That God is Not With Us. Learning to Hear Him in The Hard Moments - Solitude- Day 4   It doesn’t matter how you feel; the truth is, God never leaves us alone. Scripture reveals that to us over and over, and the word of God is more powerful than what we feel. Today we look at a couple more examples from Scripture and how God longs for us to recognize He is there in our hard...

Being Alone With God is What Fills Us Up So That We Can Continue to Pour Out - Solitude- Day 3   So many of us continue to pour out: into our families, into our jobs, into our church, without ever truly getting filled back up. Today we look at some more Biblical examples of how and when Jesus and the disciples used solitude to restore their hearts and fill back up. I pray this ongoing conversation...

The Less We Are Consumed With the Voice of the World, the More Clearly We Will Hear God’s Voice- Solitude- Day 2   Investing in your relationship with God is never a waste of time. Jesus would often seek out solitude to hear from the Lord. Today we look at some Biblical examples of solitude.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’...

Loneliness vs Solitude- How Quieting Our Hearts Helps us Hear From God- Solitude- Day 1   So many of us avoid solitude because of a fear of loneliness. Did you know that the two are not necessarily the same thing? In fact, they are radically different. Quieting our hearts from all the distractions is an important part of learning to hear God more clearly. Join me this week as we discuss ways to br...

Fun Friday- Mission Mishaps and Trip Planning   Today I share two humorous things to watch out for when traveling to another country for missions. We are also going to start praying about YOU going on a trip. Yes, YOU! Is God calling you to step out in faith to go on a trip with us?   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice o...

Praying Until Something Happens- Being Empowered with the Holy Spirit   God longs to empower and embolden us for the sake of the gospel. The problem is, we sometimes don’t even ask Him to. Today I share two testimonies of what God did, using young children. I pray it encourages you!   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice o...

What is the Root Cause of the Sins that Keep us Bound?- Revisiting Missions So often, we can get caught up looking at and trying to solve symptoms instead of the systems that keep people bound in poverty- both spiritual and material. Today we talk about the strongholds that the enemy uses to keep people trapped and how we can start addressing those root issues.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearin...

Jesus Sees You in the Multitude, and He Wants You To See Him, Too    There are aspects of God’s character and nature that are revealed to us when we serve on the mission field. Today I share one aspect that God revealed to me last week when I was serving in the Dominican Republic. I pray this episode blesses you.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you...

 Helping Without Hurting- Post-Pandemic Mission Trips   Sometimes, despite our best intentions, our attempts at helping during a mission trip can actually be hurtful in the long run. Today I share some practical ideas and tips to ensure your return to short-term mission trips has the most impact.    Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearin...

Learning to Live a Life of Simplicity in Order to Hear God More Clearly – Simplicity- Day 5   Today we finish up our list of practical ideas to help us start letting go of some things that may be getting in the way of living lives of simplicity.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wond...

Pursuing the Things That Matter – Guidelines For Pursuing More of God in Your Daily Lives – Simplicity- Day 4   Getting started in the area of simplicity doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, that’s kind of the whole point, it’s pretty simple. Today we talk about some practical steps you can take to pursue simplicity in your daily life.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do...

Balance Comes When We Are Seeking God First – Simplicity- Day 3   When we seek first the kingdom, anxiety falls away. The inward reality of simplicity becomes a life of joy regardless of our financial situations.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the differenc...

 Chasing Jesus Instead of Wealth – Simplicity- Day 2   Chasing Jesus instead of wealth. While I realize that may be a hot button for some people, it’s important to keep our eyes on Jesus. Today I share a testimony of what God does when we surrender our hearts to His.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really...

 Living A Life That is Content With Jesus – Simplicity- Day 1   Simplicity is, well, simple. But sometimes, we overlook it as a spiritual discipline. This week we will be looking at ways simplicity can help us grow closer to Jesus.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can...

A Life-Changing Prayer for You Today, if You Allow it To Be – Bible Study- Day 5   Today I pray over you the same prayer a missionary prayed over me years ago- and it changed my life! I pray it blesses you.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the difference? Do...

It’s Not Just the Truth That Sets Us Free. It’s the Knowledge of the Truth. There’s a Difference– Bible Study- Day 4   If we read God’s word and don’t understand it, we aren’t likely to get freedom from the things that keep us bound. We have to understand what it’s actually saying. That’s where the freedom comes from. Join me as we dig into this today.   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus P...

Basic Ways to Understand Your Bible Better – Bible Study- Day 3   There are tools we can use that help us understand God’s word. They don’t cost any money, but you do need to be intentional. Let’s dig into the Bible and study it. Your time will never be wasted!   Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast.   Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your...