POSITIVELY JOY: Healing Hearts After Divorce

Season 3, Ep. 37: On his bio page, Shea Watson says, “I’m just a man who loves Jesus.” True, and a lot more. That's why he's my go-to interview for this different kind of Christmas story: Joseph's role in the telling of the Nativity. Joseph was a man of God who shouldered the task given him with compassion, grace, and love. In today's episode. Watson, a husband and dad, drops some wisdom on Joseph...

It's a Replay! In Season 3, Episode 13, Lori Morrison is a private investigator and a woman of faith. Her podcast, “The Unlovely Truth,” is the intersection of both of these passions. On her show, she reviews true crime books with guests who can discuss crime and faith.

Recently I was talking with a friend about the fear and doubt that many Christian women experience. The “I could never do” the thing God asked us to do. The “I’m not worthy” of His trust. The “I’m not good enough” to share His message. That’s fear. But then, you decide to take a step. You do the thing. You obey. But there is something that is holding you back from fulfilling your holy mission. Tha...

Season 3, Ep. 35: Dr. Marina McLean is a keynote speaker, recording artist, songwriter, and  author. London born of Jamaican descent, her angelic voice captivates crowds and ushers in the true presence of God. She talks about her work supporting women entrepreneurs in the faith community, and the Mega Women project. Her spirit will draw you in!

Season 3, Ep. 34: Author, speaker, and podcaster, Jodi Howe joins me on the podcast today representing Joy. Throughout crippling anxieties and the journey to discover what was happening to her, she was introduced to God in a deeper and richer way. Now she sees the joy in life with Jesus. (The conversation took place in July in Dallas, after the NRB/Spark Media Conference.) Her podcast, The Air Tha...

Season 3, Ep. 33: Author and speaker Carenda Deonne once questioned Christianity and turned to other religions, but she recognized that the failures in her life here opportunities to teach others. Now, she challenges people not to make lemonade when life gives you lemons, but instead throw those lemons back by changing your thought process, taking risks, and delivering a new you.  After going thro...

Season 3, Ep. 32: Welcome to 5-minute  Mondays. Where I share some encouragement, motivation, and honesty in just five minutes! Today, I want to talk to you about gratitude. I am so grateful to all of you who are listening to me right now. You have any number of podcasts to listen to and the fact that you pick this one is not lost on me. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to produce a book of d...

Season 3, Ep. 31: Dr. Jessica Houston has overcome it all. She has overcome poverty, depression, low self-esteem, and domestic abuse. Through her strong belief in God and herself, she is passionate about sharing how others can live an abundant and satisfying life, full of joy, despite any obstacles they may encounter.  Her website: Expectingvictory.com Download: THE ULTIMATE BREAKTHROUGH STRATEGY...

Today I read an excerpt from my new book of devotions, "Whispering in His Ear."  I'm reading from Chapter Two: Understanding Your Purpose -- Joy Robber." It's about the real reason we should serve our church and our community. The devotional, in multiple scripture translations and with multimedia links and QR codes, is available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09K5SCJF9?ref_=pe_3052080_27684...

Doris Swift has long felt a calling from God. Even when life was hard, she knew He was there -- From an unplanned teen pregnancy to difficult life choices to people trying to discourage her. Even when detractors told her no, she knew her message would be called Fierce Calling, which turned into a podcast. Doris tells women how to forgive themselves of past mistakes.  Her podcast: https://podcasts....

Season 3, Episode 28: When the death of a child triggers painful memories of another one years earlier, how do you cope? Author and coach Peggy Green has overcome the odds, and shares her personal story of life after losing two of her four children, one to suicide. We talk about her philosophies for surviving suicide loss and leaning on God in the middle of the mess.    

One from the vault: Pastor and former coach Tom Mullens has a message: Get on offense. What does that mean? Well, have you ever felt like you were on a moving sidewalk? Not walking under your own power, just moving forward. Just going, not even toward an object or destination. That’s what’s it like to live “on defense.” Today, I reflect on Mullens’ message. And be encouraged — there’s a way out. I...

Season 3, Episode 27: Cassandra Hill is a Holistic Wellness & Life Coach. She’s also a Christian. Cassandra empowers women to renew their minds, body, and soul. Her testimony is powerful, as she describes overcoming her lupus symptoms and using her personal experience to help other women. If you need to get your health back, or have achieved success but still don’t feel happy, Cassandra has a Bibl...

Season 3, episode 26: It's a fact – everything (and everyone) is only around for a season. Some seasons are longer, some shorter. Sometimes we wonder why relationships end, people die and things break. But we must remember that the only relationship that never dies is the one with God. I’ve been reading Sarah Philpott’s new book, “A  Growing Season.” It’s a year of down on the farm devotions, and...

Do you have difficulty staying in prayer for more than a minute or two? Do thoughts of shopping lists, work projects, or kids’ schedules start to pop in your mind? Author and speaker, Rich Lewis coaches on contemplative, or centering prayer. It’s a way to stay in connection with God, silently, waiting on His still small voice to come to us. Today we talk to Rich about this kind of prayer, and we e...

Season 3, Episode 24: We see similarities in passages from James, the brother of Jesus, and from Peter, who Jesus named the head of the church. These two men both wrote on trials. Interestingly, the two books of Peter directly follow the book of James. Coincidence? I think not.

Season 3, Episode 23: The Ego. The id. Personality, Psychology. When I first talked to Christian de la Huerta, I wondered if his secular message of personal transformation would fit with the mission of this podcast. He told me, “our language might different,” but that he believed in the authentic message of Christ. After our interview, I realized that many of us can have a different way of talking...

Season 3, Episode 22: Welcome to 5-minute  Mondays, where  I share some encouragement, motivation and honesty in just five minutes! In the book of James, Jesus' brother starts off writing about Joy. This drew my attention, of course, not because he writes about just any joy, but rather, this joy is found through troubles and tribulations. This kind of joy is the hardest to grasp, and in many ways,...

Season 3, Episode 21: Hello, and thanks for stopping by! It’s a special day today. It’s Sept. 30, International Podcast Day. And as many of you know, it’s also the week after I published my 100th episode. I’ve been celebrating all last week and this week. And I wanted to make something special, and I wanted you to be a part of it. So I asked you to tell me what brings you Joy? Today I want to feat...

Welcome to 5-minute  Mondays. Where  I share some encouragement, motivation, and honesty in just five minutes! Today, we’re coming down from last week, where I celebrated publishing 100 episodes. I packed so much into that week that you might have missed something. And I certainly don’t want you to miss a thing. Listen to find out the three things you might have missed!

Chelle Johnson had the kind of career that most people dream of. She worked for major corporations and had a loving husband and two kids. But she had some limiting beliefs and a childhood history that God wanted to heal her of: loss of a child, alcoholic husband, fear of leaving a big job. After going through recovery with her husband, God taught her what faith over fear really is.  Now, Chelle he...

Season 3, Episode 18: Today marks our 100th episode of the podcast, and we are spending it with El Edwards of Youier! El lives in Wales, and is a "silver lining spotter," and her message is to stop worrying about being anyone's brand of normal and to be yourself. God loves you just the way you are. And the Holy Spirit will drive your life. Her story will resonate with all girls, women and mothers....

Listen and find out about all the celebrations we have going on next week!

Season 3, Episode 17: She spells it Be[Loved], but Pamela Henkelman shares how we are all beloved in Christ. The author and speaker wrote a manifesto for women noting how God thinks about us. 

Season 3, Episode 16: I went to the movies on Sunday, and as I walked in, a billboard the size of a Mack Truck greeted me. It was about the new upcoming movie "The Jesus Music." One phrase from the trailer really touched my heart: "Let’s not forget, music was God’s idea." Today I explore the first mentions of music in the Bible, and how Christian music is important to my faith walk. Watch the trai...