Pour Out Your Joy

We're talking about Hannah in today's episode. Hannah is the mother of Samuel.  There are two wives in this story with much turmoil! One has children, and one is barren. There is an interesting family dynamic. Yet God was working in this story. Hear about Hannah, her faith in the Lord, her ‘realness’ with God, surrendering, dealing with hard situations, and trusting in the Lord are all p...

The USA is 250 years old! This episode is about celebrating with some fun, and some history. Bethany and Carol are recording in-person for this episode, making it extra fun!  Find trivia of sayings from the States - which State does the saying come from? And some funny slang, too!  What happened before the USA came to be? Bethany shares some history of what led up to the Declaration of Independenc...

Hear the exciting story of Rebekah’s life and her important role in the Abrahamic covenant. She was the wife of Issac, and mother of twin boys, Jacob and Esau. There are many twists and turns in this story. Tune in to learn Rebekah’s role in God’s story. Rebekah’s Character Traits: compassionate, brave, obedient, faithful, deceiving, selfless References: Genesis 22-23 First mention Genesis 24-27 M...

Ruth is our focus today, in the summer series about women in the Bible. An exciting story filled with famine, loss of life, loyalty, devotion, survival, romance, and yes - redemption!  What is a kinsman redeemer? Find out in this episode.  Ruth’s Character Traits: loyal, devoted, trusting, faithful, obedient, humble References Book of Ruth 1-4 Bible Hub: https://biblehub.com/topical/r/ruth.htm Rut...

Bethany and Carol are discussing the story of Rahab in this episode of the summer series on women in the Bible. The story of Rahab is an interesting one! Hear how God uses her in many ways, and what things you may not have known about this woman in the Bible. This is a redemptive story.  Rahabs Character Traits: Blind Faith, risk taker, smart,s aavy, obedient EnJOY the episode! References: Joshua...

The summer series starts in this episode!  This summer, we’re focusing on some key women in the Bible. Join Bethany and Carol in their discussion on each woman’s story.  Your challenge is to take-away one thing that stands out to you and research it on your own! Esther is first! The story of Esther takes place 100 years after the exile to Babylon. Esther’s Character Traits: Obedience, courage, hum...

Bethany and Carol are sharing some of Jeff Foxworthy’s quips on Minnesotans in today’s episode: "You know you're a Minnesotan if..." And, hear some of the co-hosts own 'Minnesota-isms', along with a few stories! A few topics in today's episode: Ice Fishing, Dairy Queen, TatorTot Hotdish, Ope, deer statues… and so much more. It's a fun conversation today! God gave...

Our topic today is about Biblical and New Age views of manifest / manifestation. Hear an interesting conversation based on these resources:  Bible Hub Resource: Topical Bible about Manifest https://biblehub.com/topical/m/manifest.htm   And A sermon from Calvary Church called “Can I Manifest: Prayers versus Manifesting"   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxP5tMgFDro How is God glorified through...

A cornerstone is the first stone set in a masonry foundation.  Scripture tells us that Jesus is our Cornerstone. When we choose to follow Him, we have a firm foundation in our lives. Alternatively, we can choose other standards and be like a bobber, being tossed around through life's ups and downs. Jesus as our Cornerstone is what we’re talking about in today’s episode. Do we trust in the Lor...

Celebrating Mom’s today!  Bethany starts with a verse from Psalm 139 and then reads an excerpt from Max Lucado’s “Grace for the Moment”, called “one of a kind”. Do you have anything in your closet your mom has made? And what kinds of asks does God have of mothers? Here some scripture and conversation about what God asks of moms. Are you part of a “Mom’s in Prayer” group? Here about this in today’s...

God and unrighteousness: Bridging the gap. We start off this episode with a deep dive into the atonement of sin through the old covenant and new covenant. How did the righteousness of Jesus’ act replace the old covenant? We’re talking about the aspects of this topic from a sermon Bethany listened to by John MacArthur. And what does our faith and our practice look like in terms of righteousness? We...

Why Jesus? ... Why Not Jesus?! We're talking about a broad range of information today:  Facts about the book of the Bible, Jesus in the Bible, and key opposites that are interesting to think about in terms of "Why Jesus?". Love vs Hate Right vs Wrong Joy vs Misery (Light vs Darkness) Eternal life vs Eternal torment What do these opposites look like? Hear about the differences of eac...

What do our prayers to God look like? Little prayers, big prayers. Are our thoughts the same as God’s thoughts?  When it comes to prayers, is our timing best, or is God’s timing best? Is our will best or His will? Prayer, surrender, trust - it’s all part of this episode. What about the Promise of heaven? He has a place for you! Jesus talks a lot about heaven in the Bible. We're discussing His...

There are so many of God’s promises in the Bible.  We’re talking about two of God’s promises in this episode:  God’s promise to always be with us and Sustain Us, and God’s promise of Peace. And who are God’s promises for? Those who believe in Jesus. It’s so good to focus on God’s promises, especially when we come up against hard things in life. Struggles, weariness, anxiety, trials. How do we hand...

Jesus tells us to abide in Him as we live our life. What does that look like? And how do our works relate to abiding in Christ? There are works and then there are works.  True or False: I do good things so I’m going to heaven.  This topic today is from a sermon entitled “Living Faith = Living Works.” After listening to the sermon, Bethany and Carol are discussing their takeaways in this episode. H...

Behold the Lamb of God Jesus has MANY names. Today, we're talking about: Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? What do lambs have to do with Jesus?  We’re diving into the meaning behind the name, Lamb of God. Hear references in the Bible, including symbolism, old convenant, and new covenant, the story of Abraham and Issac, "Behold the Lamb of God" verses from John the Baptist, and th...

As Jesus nears his time to die for our sins, He has many things to say to his disciples. Found in the book of John, chapter 15, we are discussing a parable today, where Jesus is uses a grapevine metaphor. There is a Vine Dresser who is the Father, The Vine, who is Jesus, And the branches, which are us. As we approach Easter, when we celebrate Jesus our Savior, it seems fitting to talk about this m...

Sometimes we’re spread too thin, or have to juggle many things in life. Maybe it’s just for a season, or maybe longer.  Psalm 23 is our helpful scripture today for when we become overwhelmed.  We’re touching on all the points in the 23rd Psalm, written by David. He writes about the Lord as our Shepherd. As believers in Christ, we are His sheep.  Through this Psalm, we see how God helps us as we wa...

What is God teaching Carol and Bethany?  It's good to pause and see what God is doing in each of our lives.  Today is a check-in with our co-hosts on how God is working in their lives, spiritually. Hear shares from sermons that have spoken to them, and about priorities and focus in their lives.  Hear “the bible in a year” shares. Stories from Acts, Leviticus and Ecclesiastes, and more. Find p...

We all have our own opinions. When they differ, conflicts can happen. How do you handle it?  What does the Word say about it? Conflicts can happen in relationships with a friend, spouse, co-worker, mom, dad, adult child, social media friend. We're talking about many scenarios, situations, and conflict resolution examples in today’s episode.  There are many great scriptures relating to this to...

Did you know there is more than one type of love? In the Greek language there are 4 types of love: Storge, Phileo, Eros, and Agape We’re sharing what we’ve learned from this dive into the 4 loves, which translate to: Family, Friendship, Passionate, and Selfless Loves. What is the definition and application of each of the loves? And, what does it look like if we don’t have love?  Hear from Bethany...

7 Steps: How to Have Joy and Pour Out Your Joy Download: https://tinyurl.com/2348vmab We’re on Step 7: Give to Others What strengths, gifts, and skills has He given you to share with others?  We can get bogged down with the schedule of our lives. Time goes fast! So, what can we replace in our current schedule, so that we can give to others? Today we’re talking about some examples of how we can giv...

7 Steps: How to Have Joy and Pour Out Your Joy Download: https://tinyurl.com/2348vmab Step #6: Trust Him What’s weighing you down? Letting go of that ‘thing’ can be hard. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been a follower of Jesus, sometimes we forget to ask Him for help, and trust He will answer.  Anxiety. Stress. Worry. These things can wreak havoc on us. Sometimes we try to figure it out on our...

7 Steps: How to Have Joy and Pour Out Your Joy Download: https://tinyurl.com/2348vmab We’re on Step 5: Pray to Him Prayer: treat it like a conversation. What does prayer look like in your life? Does God want us to pray to Him? Is there anything too big or too small to pray about? When we ask for something, what is our expectation? Will we get an answer right away? Will it be the one we want? Maybe...

7 Steps: How to Have Joy and Pour Out Your Joy Download: https://tinyurl.com/2348vmab We’re on Step 4: Thank Him Thank Him for what he has done. Thanking God for his goodness is what we’re talking about today. He is the only one who is truly GOOD.  He is worthy of our thanksgiving.  What does it look like to thank God for what He’s done? Sometimes it can be hard to thank Him when we have been wait...