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28 | Dopamine Hits - Are You Addicted to Your Phone?  Hello Jesus People Sisters! Are you seeking dopamine hits from your phone? Do you know what dopamine hits are? Join us for today’s episode as we review The Guardian article Constant Craving: How Digital Media Turned Us All Into Dopamine Addicts.  May this episode bless you! Ellie and Janine   Mentions: Waters, Jamie, Constant craving: how digit...

27 | Dreaming of Starting Your Own Online Business After 50? An Interview with Marta Goertzen Hello Jesus People Sisters! Have you ever thought about being your own boss? What if you could pursue your passion and calling and make a living at the same time? Starting our own business after fifty can be done and it may be God’s calling in this season of your life. In this episode, we’ll discuss havin...

26 | Casting a Vision for 2025 - Creating a Vision Board with Christina Jolly Hello Jesus People Sisters! What do you envision for the coming year? What goals have you set? We’ve all tried New Year’s resolutions and failed. Could a vision board make the difference? The Lord instructed the prophet Habakkuk to “Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.” Join u...

25 | The Blessings of Thankfulness Hello Jesus People Sisters! How would it change your life if every day you focused on all the little things that make life sweet? What if laughing out loud was a regular part of your repertoire because you have a thankful heart? And a thankful heart is a happy heart. But an unthankful person will never be happy.  In today’s episode, we discuss how gratitude impro...

24 | Restoring Your Identity in Christ with Dr. Marianne Herr Hello Jesus People Sisters! In today’s episode, we speak with Dr. Marianne Herr, CEO of Created For More. Marianne shares how to restore your identity in Christ through renewing your mind and remembering to Whom you belong.  We hope this episode blesses you! Ellie and Janine   Mentions: I am Marianne Herr, born and raised in Switzerland...

23 | What is Christian Longevity? Can You Live an Active, Healthy Life Through Old Age? Hello Jesus People Sisters! What if the last third of your life were filled with ministry to your family and friends, your brothers and sisters in Christ, and to the lost. You can serve others because you can still walk and stand and travel and do all kinds of activities because you have a sharp mind and strong...

22 | How Minimalism Can Set You Free to Follow Your Dreams and Live a More Meaningful Life - A Discussion with Dawn Shannon Hello Jesus People Sisters! In this episode, we continue our discussion on minimalism with guest, Dawn Shannon. Dawn shares from personal experience how minimalizing your life can bring freedom for you and others and help you pursue your dreams.  Working in a corporate settin...

21 | What is Minimalism? A Review of the Netflix Documentary The Minimalists: Less Is Now Hello Jesus People Sisters! How might your life be better with less? That’s the question Joshua Fields Millburn asked himself. It led him to becoming a minimalist. Ryan Nicodemus, Josh’s close childhood friend, saw Josh’s contentment and became a minimalist too. What is a minimalist and how might it transform...

20 | Learning to Walk Closely with God - An Interview with Dr. Marianne Herr Hello Jesus People Sisters! In today’s episode, we speak with Dr. Marianne Herr, CEO of Created For More. Marianne shares how she learned to walk more closely with God and the benefits of continuously pursuing an intimate relationship with Him.  We hope this episode blesses you! Ellie and Janine   Mentions: I am Marianne...

19 | Identifying and Healing from Abuse and CPTSD - An Interview with Tabitha Westbrook Part 2 Hello Jesus People Sisters! Today’s episode is Part 2 of our interview with Tabitha Westbrook on identifying and healing from abuse and cPTSD. In Part 2, Tabitha shares what to do if your abuse has shaken your faith in God and how you can heal from abuse. Stay tuned for the conclusion of this informative...

18 | Identifying and Healing from Abuse and CPTSD - An Interview with Tabitha Westbrook Part 1 Hello Jesus People Sisters! How can you know if you’ve been abused? What is cPTSD? If you’ve left an abusive situation, why do you still feel terrible? Why does it matter? In today’s episode, our guest, licensed therapist Tabitha Westbrook, will answer these questions and more. We hope this episode bless...

17 | Budgeting Through Big Life Changes and Navigating the Emotional Side of Finances Part 2 Hello Jesus People Sisters! How can you shift from having a negative or closed off mindset on the topic of finances to one that is more open? In this episode, we conclude our interview with Tammy Price, a coach and debt consulting specialist at Resilient Life, LLC, who encourages us that it’s never too lat...

16 | Budgeting Through Big Life Changes and Navigating the Emotional Side of Finances Part 1 Hello Jesus People Sisters! How do you plan ahead for unexpected emergencies? What can you do now to protect your assets and family? How do you step in to handle finances if you’ve never had to worry about this before? What should you do first? How do you pull the overwhelm out of learning and managing emo...

15 | Dementia: What It Is, Caregiving, and Prevention Part 2 Hello Jesus People Sisters! In this episode, we continue our conversation with Lizette Cloete, Christian dementia coach,  as she shares more about dementia and how to prevent it. Listen to this episode for answers to questions you may have about dementia.  We hope this episode blesses you! Ellie and Janine   Mentions: Lizette Cloete is a...

14 | Dementia: What It Is, Caregiving, and Prevention Part 1 Hello Jesus People Sisters! Join us today for Part 1 of our interview with Lizette Cloete, a Christian dementia coach, as she shares what we need to know about dementia caregiving and prevention.  In this episode, Lizette explains what dementia is and whether Alzheimer’s and dementia are the same. Lizette also explains what steps to take...

13 | Finding a Mate: Dating for Women Over Fifty Part 2 Hello Jesus People Sisters! Hello sisters! Welcome to part 2 of Finding a Mate: Dating for Women over Fifty. If you didn’t listen to part 1, please go back and listen to our interview with Linda Geiger, a dating and relationship coach. Today, Ellie and I will have a free-flowing conversation about dating and perhaps finding a mate. We’ll shar...

12 | Finding a Mate: Dating for Women Over Fifty Part 1 Hello Jesus People Sisters! Has it been the desire of your heart to find a marriage partner? Has your dating life been disappointing? Or maybe you have been intimidated by the whole dating process. Maybe you aren’t even interested in dating or marriage. In today’s episode, you’re in for a treat. We’ll be speaking with Linda Geiger, a Christia...

11 | How the Top Five Regrets of the Dying Can Bless the Living Hello Jesus People Sisters! In this episode, Janine and Ellie discuss the top five regrets of the dying. Bronnie Ware, an Australian author, did palliative care for years taking care of patients at the end of their lives. Her book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing, sets the stage for today’...

10 | The Importance of Grieving Loss. An Interview with Darlene Rempel, a Grief Recovery Specialist and Co-founder of Stronger Life Connections Hello Jesus People Sisters! We’ve all experienced some type of loss or losses in our lives. How do these losses currently impact us and our relationships? Have we grieved those losses? Do we even know how to grieve? In this episode, we speak with Darlene R...

09 | Do You Need Healing from Trauma? Part 2 Hello Jesus People Sisters! In this episode, Janine and Ellie take a deeper dive into trauma, part 2. Trauma can have a profound effect on our lives. We don’t want anything to hinder our ability to fully serve the Lord in the last third of our lives when we should be the most fruitful. So, sisters, let’s make sure that unhealed trauma is not holding us...

08 | Do You Need Healing from Trauma? Part 1 Hello Jesus People Sisters! In this episode, Janine and Ellie meet with Rachel Rauch, a Doctor of Naturopathy, to discuss trauma. Trauma is a hot topic today. We’ll find out what trauma is, how it affects you, and what you can do about it. Rachel shares its symptoms and causes. If you’re interested in finding out if trauma is affecting your life or the...

07 | Neuroplasticity: You Are Never Too Old to Learn New Things Part 2 Hello Jesus People Sisters! In this episode, we continue our discussion on neuroplasticity and why it’s so important. Despite what many people believe, you are never too old to learn new things. Your brain is an amazing creation of God and has the ability to help you transform your life. What if the last third of your life coul...

06 | Neuroplasticity: You Are Never Too Old to Learn New Things Part 1 Hello Jesus People Sisters! In this episode, Janine and Ellie interview Doreen Steenland, the Amazon #1 Bestselling Author of the book Transform Your Brain, One Thought At A Time: Stress Patterns, Anxiety, and Overthinking Rewired. Have you heard the word neuroplasticity? Today, we’ll find out what it is and why it’s so importa...

05 | Feeling Confident After Fifty Hello Jesus People Sisters! In this episode, Janine and Ellie discuss the importance of gaining and maintaining your self-confidence. Imagine for a moment walking into a room full of people you have never met before and feeling comfortable that you can hold your own. Or how about getting up in the morning, looking in the mirror and smiling because you are confide...

04 | Creating Community: Starting a Jesus People Sisterhood Support Group Part 2   Hello Jesus People Sisters! In this episode, Janine and Ellie discuss starting your own Jesus People Sisterhood Community support group. Imagine having a group of sisters around you to help in times of need and to celebrate with you in times of joy, or to just spend time together. Creating a Jesus People Sisterhood...