Peace in His Presence: Hope for the Anxious Heart

God's love for you is beyond measure. The God of all creation pursues you and longs to spend time with you. In this episode, I talk to Sharla Fritz about her new Bible Study, God's Relentless Love. If you would like to download the first chapter of this study for free, please click here. 

Advent is a time for reflection and preparing our hearts for the coming of Christ.   Have you ever sat in darkness? The Lord will be a light for you.  Whatever you might be facing during this advent season please know God holds you in His capable hands. Michelle's Newsletter Advent Wreath

Gratitude isn't about what we do for God. It's about what He is doing and has done for us. Jesus comes to us in our brokenness and gives us what we need. He fills us with the peace of His presence. I loved talking to Heidi Goehmann in this episode and I think you will enjoy listening.

Does your heart need to be strengthened today? Jesus gives us joy to face each moment.  In this episode, Michelle talks to Deb Buma about joy and how it is a gift from God. It is not something that we have to earn, it is freely given.   Michelle and Deb also talk about anxiety and how God guards our hearts and give us peace and joy.  You can find out more about Deb at her website.  

Michelle talks to Doctor Kim Marxhausen in this episode about gratitude and how it changes our way of thinking.  Kim has studied Positive Psychology and how our brains work. If you find yourself struggling with negative emotions you will be encouraged to hear how God has made your brain in an incredible way. My conversation with Kim blessed me and I know it will do the same for you too.  Click her...

What can you do when negative emotions swirl around you? Gratitude can change the neural pathways in your brain, God has given us a gift in being able to practice gratitude. If you would like to receive the adoration list you can find it by clicking on this link.

 Almost everywhere we go we hear about anxiety and overwhelm as we navigate through COVID 19. There are so many uncertainties as we try to make plans to go to church, school, travel, all of the normal activities we once participated in, we now have to look at differently.  It causes stress and worries to seep into our souls and we find ourselves worn and weary from our brains having to think throu...

Sometimes God doesn't answer our prayers the way we want Him too. It's hard when that happens. But God promises us that His grace is sufficient for us. Are you facing a challenge that seems like it will never end?  Take some time to lean in and listen to my conversation with Stephenie Hovland (click on her name to visit her website). I know it will encourage you and remind you that you are always...

Are you facing any storms? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and frustrated? In this episode, Michelle shares five you can do when you feel overwhelmed by the storms of life. Please take the time to fill out the listener survey. It will help Michelle create future content for the podcast.  You can find it here.

What do you when life feels shaken and out of control? The storms of life can come crashing down on us and leave destruction and devastation. Jesus never leaves our side, He walks with us through the storm and carries us when necessary.  Michelle talks about Isaiah 54:10 on the podcast this week. "Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be sh...

Do you feel worn and weary? God promises us in Isaiah 40 to renew our strength.  Michelle talks to Dornia Gilmore Young about what it means to soar like an eagle and how God renew's our strength. We also talk about Dorina's book: Walk Run Soar.  You can learn more about her book here.

Do you ever get stuck in your thoughts? Do you label your thoughts as negative or positive? You can bring all of your thoughts before God and find refuge in Him. Learn how to Pause in God's presence and receive from Him the gifts that only He can give. If you would like to be a part of my newsletter you can sign up here.

Life feels uncertain and unsettled right now? How do we cope with all of the emotions and feelings we are dealing with right now? How do we help our children and grandchildren?  Please listen into the conversation that I had with mental health advocate, Heidi Goehman. In this episode, she will share practical tips and ideas on how to navigate through uncertainty.  If you would like to connect with...

Have you ever faced a problem you could not fix? You long for a solution but there isn't one in sight.  You can find peace and comfort in knowing that God walks with you the challenge and will give you His strength.    

The storms of life can catch us off guard and we can find ourselves being tossed about. Jesus walks with us through the storm, He is our anchor.  

Life is often filled with difficult decisions. How do you make a choice when you don't like the options you have? In this episode, we are going to talk about Red Sea Moments and how God helps us through them. I've created a Bible Reading plan, with a journal page if you are interested in you can sign up here.

God's unfailing love will follow you all the days of your life.  God's love will surround you in every moment of your life.   Join Michelle as we look at the final verse of Psalm 23 Michelle's email list

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13   God's love for you never ends.  The God of the Universe loves you perfectly. He calls you by name, and you are precious to Him.   Join Michelle as we continue to look at Psalm 23. 

Even in our most difficult days, the Good Shepherd walks with us through the valley.  I am honored to have Dorina Gilmore as my special guest on the podcast today.   Dorina shares with us how God was a comfort to her as He walked with her family through the valley of the shadow of death.   Dorina's Website Widow Mama Collective

Waiting is hard. Perhaps you are like me and you want your answers now. What if the answers don't come? What if the waiting takes years? How can God help us while we wait? I sat down to talk to Rebecca Brewster Stevenson about her book, "Wait: Thoughts and practice in waiting on God." I love my conversation with her it was filled with encouragement, wisdom, and the reminder that we never wait alon...

God restores your soul even in the most difficult of circumstances. The Good Shepherd walks with you, cares for you, and loves you. Join Michelle as she talks with her sisters in this episode about the 23rd Psalm

Michelle interview's Christina Hergenrader about her Christy-award nominated novel, Last Summer At Eden.  Christina is a gifted storyteller and when you take a beautifully crafted story and apply biblical truths it can be life-changing.  Last Summer at Eden is an unforgettable story about faith-inspired hope.  If you would like to purchase the book you can click here.  Christina's Books

In This episode, Michelle Talks to Jeff Leininger about his book, Callings for Life. *Do you ever wonder if what you do matters? *Are you wondering if life has passed you by and you've missed out on making a difference? *Are you waiting to do the one big thing you think you are supposed to do? *Can God use me to make a difference? *Perhaps you are a mom with young children, and you spend your days...

God leads us beside the still waters, even in the midst of storms of life. Join Michelle as she continues to look at the 23rd Psalm  Bible Verse Pinterest Board Seek and Savor Podcast Joycast Podcast

When life feels uncertain and unsettled you need to be reminded that the Lord is Your Shepherd. You can rest in the peace of His presence and in His promises.  Join Michelle as she takes a look at Psalm 23.