Nomads You And I

In this three-part series, "Your Life Has Meaning: Living For God's Glory",  I offer foundational truths from the Scriptures that may be especially useful for those on the verge of becoming a Christian or who are newly born again and have just embarked on their new life in the family of God. Part One considers the incalculable blessings that await those who surrender their lives to God and se...

This Three Part Series, "Your Life Has Meaning: Living For God's Glory",  I offer foundational truths from the Scriptures that may be especially useful for those on the verge of becoming a Christian or are newly born again and have just embarked on their new life in the family of God.  Part One considers the incalculable blessings that await those who surrender their lives to God and ser...

I hope this personal experience will inspire you to run your own marathon and enjoy the ripple effects of prolonged tenacity and persistent movement in one direction toward any achievement ----  running or otherwise.

How true Elizabeth Stone's observation Making the decision to have a child - It's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” In this podcast we will ponder some observations of both God and various writers on the topic of Motherhood, what to do to prepare our older children for adulthood and how to respond when a child rejects the love and wisdom of...

God has given us the world’s most powerful recipe in Philippians 4:8--- a recipe, if followed, that is the answer to turning our lives around toward deep joy and fulfillment in fulfilling our purposes for which God created us, all starting from dwelling in a beautiful headspace.  "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever...

 Despite the uninspired voices around us pushing trendy things like reincarnation, God says in Hebrews 9:27 We only have one life--- the people die once, and after this comes judgment. That’s why Christians give it all they’ve got, because they live in the reality that only what's done for Christ will last. And as lovely as the most pleasant blessings are in this life, believers still kindle...

What does God have to say about the ends and outs of our relationship with food? Let's explore His wisdom on the topic so you can figure out for yourself how you'd like to use this wonderful blessing to your advantage and to His glory!  "... whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."  1 Corinthians 10:31

Mark and Cindy discuss in this podcast what the scriptures say we can and must do to cooperate with God as He changes us.

Mark and Cindy talk about their top ten takeaways from this outstanding book by James Clear. 

**** Note: This podcast is for the ears of mature adults and those who will not be unduly disturbed by Frederick Douglas's accounts of the cruelties he witnessed. I decided to leave in some of the emotion that spontaneously waved over me during this recording, because I care more about being authentic with my listeners, than professionalism, and also prefer to grieve alongside my listeners at what...

May God sustain and fill you new mommies with contentment  in the knowledge you are accomplishing such relevant work and making all the difference in the world for good  by taking on one of the most challenging and fulfilling missions in life---  bringing up children to His glory.  “I prayed for this child and the Lord granted what I asked of Him.” Hannah (1 Samuel 1:27) 

[Transcript provided for copying and pasting for your own use: No attribution necessary on anything I personally write or say. Just spread the love. :D] Today, by choosing to be baptized, you show that you have received into your good heart, the seed of God’s word. Acts 2:41 “those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.”  Today you will b...

God created a world of possibility, volition, hope, and the freedom to craft our future.  In this podcast we set before you what He says are the blessings and the curses that await each of us, according to what we do with our "ifs".

According to the word of God, He has not selected just ONE component to save us, but rather a variety of factors to accomplish our rescue.  Some of the factors are all the working of God. They are bolded below.  Some of the factors are up to the free will of the individual. They have been left unbolded.  His plan is that we participate together with Him to accomplish our soul’s salvation in prepar...

In less than five minutes, learn the solution to much of what ails us: It would raise the standard of living for the very poorest, and every taxpayer.  My idea would ensure that virtually every child has all the emotional, financial and spiritual advantages that come along with having both a mom and a dad.  It would eventually vacate orphanages.  My idea would remove the strain of the foster care...

Conversation is the fertilizer of intimacy. The honest and open exchange of the things closest to our hearts is what builds closeness. We know it to be true. We have experienced it in our marriages, we have found such to be the case with our best friends, and we know the more our children confide in us, the closer our connection. It is no different in our relationship with the Lord. Conversation f...

Today we offer some scriptures that bring clarity around popular denominational doctrines that would be wise to reconsider.

Relative truth creates chaos and anarchy on every level.  The firmness of the Laws of nature is evidence that there is firmness in the Laws of good and evil.  Every police department enforces laws of behavior based upon what it has determined to be destructive, because, in practice no one is actually a moral relativist. No one has ever really lived by moral relativism because every human, by natur...

We all want the children we love to do the right things for the right reasons for their own wellbeing and bright futures. When they don’t, anger, empty promises, empty warnings, and threats don’t help. Anger and frustration only feed misbehavior. What DOES heal hearts and help kids do the right thing for the right reason? Human relationships that feel safe and build trust. And HOW is trust built?...

Our children will not gain strength if we protect them from such things as... Knowing how much you love them The acknowledgment of your own imperfections and mistakes Challenges Hard work Decision Making Sacrifice Necessary Confrontations/Standing Alone Consequences Noticing the consequences of sin in other’s lives False teachings (Compare instead what man says to what God says in scripture) Peopl...

When people repeat what The Judge (John 12:48) of our souls has said, those people are not judging. They are merely (and mercifully) letting you know you've got a boulder about to fall on your head. In fact, the people willing to be inconvenienced enough to tell you what you need to hear are, by far, the ones who love you most. Thank them for the correction. They are not the One who said such beha...

Are you with someone with whom you have great chemistry, but you're trying to figure out if this the real deal?  Are you wondering if this is the kind of love that can last a lifetime or if you are more in lust than real love?  The truth on this matter (and all others) will set you free from a future of misery, but you've got to be willing to tell yourself that truth and accept that truth if you w...

In this first part of my three-part series in support of sexual purity, we explore many of the Holy Spirit breathed scriptures on the matter to better understand WHY God says this pursuit is so incredibly valuable for our spiritual wellbeing.  Part two in this series offers practical strategies useful in the pursuit of holiness and can be found in the episode entitled 18 Things To Do When Men Make...

In a world where some thought leaders are aggressively promoting sexual recklessness, many counter-culture girls who've listened to what God says on the matter and have observed with their own eyes the vast ripple effects of sexual recklessness have come to the realization that sexual purity is best for the well-being of their souls, their bodies and their minds.  They've set their standards in a...

This podcast has three parts: First we explore a fresh idea to bring order and enrichment to your prayer life. Next, I discuss all the blessings we can expect when we daily take the time to talk and listen to God. And then we wrap up with some specific ways to approach Bible study that even the most devoted student of the Scriptures may not have considered.  Truly, the key to a fulfilling life beg...