Inspire Create Manifest

Have you ever started your morning by setting an intention, surrounding yourself with protective white light, or asking for spiritual guidance throughout your day? What if the Bible has been teaching us something similar for thousands of years? In this episode of Friends With God , I'm exploring Ephesians 6:10–18 and the Armor of God, making connections between the spiritual practices I've...

What have you been rehearsing in your mind that you no longer want to become? In this episode of Friends With God , Joe Longo explores Romans 12:2 and what it really means to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Using the simple metaphor of learning to drive, Joe looks at how repeated thoughts can eventually become automatic. Fear, scarcity, regret, worry, and the belief that we’re not g...

What if Psalm 23 isn't simply a scripture we believe, but a roadmap showing us how to live? In this episode of Friends With God, Joe Longo explores Psalm 23 as an invitation to stop waiting for someday and begin experiencing the presence of God right here, right now. “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” What changes when we actually carry those words into our everyday lives? When we trus...

What if getting lost in the wilderness is sometimes part of finding your way back to God? In this episode of Friends With God , Joe Longo explores the wild, mysterious side of faith and shares his own journey from fear-based Christianity, through yoga, meditation, Kundalini, manifestation, and spiritual exploration, and ultimately into a renewed relationship with God and Jesus. Inspired by an Inst...

What if you didn’t need to know what comes next? In this episode of Friends With God, Joe Longo explores what it means to trust God when life feels uncertain, the answers aren’t clear, and you can’t see the whole path ahead. Using Proverbs 3:5–6 and Jesus’ teaching about our “daily bread,” Joe shares a simple shift: instead of constantly asking, “God, what am I supposed to do with my life?” maybe...

What is shaping your reality right now? Before we can renew our minds, we first have to become aware of what has been shaping them. In this episode of Friends With God , Joe Longo explores the thoughts, stories, content, fears, and beliefs we repeatedly consume and how they influence the way we experience our lives. Inspired by Matthew 6:21, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be al...

Schedule Your Free Call with Joe - CLICK HERE Be part of the Fall Monday Mastermind CLICK HERE What do you do when you know something in your life is changing, but you have no idea what comes next? In this episode of Friends With God , Joe Longo explores what it means to trust God in the space between: the uncomfortable season between what was and what is becoming. Using the story of Abraham as a...

This is a real-talk episode about what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan. One year after Simplicity and Awareness became an Amazon bestseller, Joe reflects on grief, change, faith, spiritual gifts, stepping away from oracle cards, and his evolving relationship with Jesus. Through it all, he keeps returning to one simple practice: staying present, abiding in God, and asking, “How may I...

Sometimes life keeps coming at us, and we find ourselves asking God, “Seriously, can I get a break?” In this special episode of Friends With God , Joe invites you to stop trying to figure everything out and spend a few quiet minutes returning to faith, trust, belief, and the presence of God. Through breath, stillness, and Scripture-based affirmations, this meditation is an opportunity to renew you...

What if renewing your mind is more practical than we make it? In this episode of Friends With God , Joe explores Romans 12:2 alongside Philippians 4:8 and the science of neuroplasticity and attention. From worrying about work and relationships to the simple example of suddenly seeing your dream car everywhere, our minds are constantly being trained by what we focus on. Paul gives us a surprisingly...

What do you do when you don't know what's next? In this episode of Friends with God , Joe gets personal about grief, loss, uncertainty, and finding himself in what he calls "the space between," that uncomfortable place where one chapter has ended but the next one hasn't quite revealed itself yet. Through Romans 12:2 and Jeremiah 29:11, Joe explores what it really means to ren...

A note from Joe: This episode originally aired last week. Following the passing of my sister Mary Lou, I'm taking some time away from recording and revisiting a couple of conversations from last week that feel especially meaningful right now. Thank you for your prayers, love, and understanding. What does it really mean to "abide" in Christ? In this episode of Friends with God , Joe e...

What if your relationship with God was never meant to feel distant? In John 15:12-17, Jesus says something extraordinary: “I no longer call you servants... Instead, I have called you friends.” In this episode of Friends with God , Joe explores the passage that inspired the name of the entire podcast and what it might mean to actually live every day as a friend of Jesus. Friendship isn't built...

What do you do when life suddenly changes and nothing seems to make sense? In this episode of Friends With God , Joe opens up about walking through grief, uncertainty, and unexpected loss while reflecting on two powerful scriptures that found him exactly when he needed them most. Before diving into John 15 later this week, Joe explores Isaiah 41:13 and Romans 15:13 , discovering a simple but profo...

Jesus didn't promise a life without trouble. He promised that we would never walk through it alone. In the final episode of our John 14 series, Joe explores Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit, the gift of lasting peace, and what it really means to trust God when life feels uncertain. Instead of living from fear, worry, and the need to control every outcome, we're invited to believe that...

Jesus' words in John 14:6 may be some of the most quoted, and most misunderstood, verses in the Bible. In this episode, Joe explores what it means when Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Rather than approaching the passage as a debate, he reflects on it as an invitation to follow Jesus' example, trust God's direction, and build a genuine friendship with Him....

What did Jesus really mean when He said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled"? In the first episode of our John 14 series, we slow down and sit with one of the most comforting passages in all of Scripture. Joe explores what it means to trust God even when life feels uncertain, why worry so easily pulls us away from faith, and how surrender isn't giving up, but giving our burdens back...

Welcome to the very first episode of Friends with God . After five years of podcasting, Joe introduces the heart behind this new journey and shares why he felt called to return to the teachings of Jesus with fresh eyes. This isn't about having all the answers. It's about asking better questions, creating simple daily practices, and learning to walk alongside God one day at a time. Joe refl...

After five years of Inspire Create Manifest, Joe announces the final episode of the podcast and shares the heart behind its next evolution. Beginning August 3, the show becomes Friends With God: One Day at a Time , a podcast documenting one ordinary person's journey of developing a genuine relationship with God through the teachings of Jesus. Joe explains that this is not about becoming a prea...

There comes a moment when life asks you to stop forcing the next step and start trusting it. In this episode of Inspire Create Manifest , I share a very personal transition, both in my own spiritual journey and in the evolution of this podcast. As we approach five years of Inspire Create Manifest, I'm reflecting on what it means to follow divine inspiration, even when it leads somewhere unexpe...

For the last two years, something has been quietly changing behind the scenes. In this deeply personal episode, Joe opens up about his growing relationship with Jesus, the courage it takes to follow an inner calling, and why becoming more honest has changed everything. This isn't about abandoning the past or becoming someone new. It's about listening to the quiet voice within, letting go o...

In this episode of the Inspired Create Manifest Podcast, Joe explores the powerful message of Colossians 3:2: "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." In a world filled with notifications, fear-based headlines, endless opinions, and constant distractions, it's easy to lose ourselves in the noise. Joe shares why the real battle isn't happening out there, it's h...

As we reach the halfway point of the year, it's time to ask an important question: Are you actually becoming the person you intend to be? In this episode, Joe explores the powerful connection between identity and action. Inspired by James Clear's idea that "every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become," Joe challenges listeners to look beyond goals an...

Most people are waiting for proof before they believe. In this episode, Joe Longo explores why faith is not blind hope or religious dogma, but a creative force that opens the door to transformation. Using everyday examples like GPS navigation and WiFi signals, Joe explains why faith requires movement before certainty. Drawing from the Bible, Neville Goddard, and practical life experience, he shows...

What do you do when you've made the decision, said the prayer, set the intention, but the results haven't arrived yet? In this episode of Inspire Create Manifest, Joe explores what he calls The Uncomfortable Middle . The space between where you are and where you're going. The space between the prayer and the answer. The intention and the manifestation. The decision and the result. Usin...