Pour Out Your Joy

The Pour Out Your Joy Podcast is 1 year old!  We're celebrating for a month with a special episode each Tuesday. Listen in as we talk about this past year, who our special joy-bringer guest is, and also what's new with the podcast!  What's new: Our Facebook page is now live! Go to "Pour Out Your Joy" on Facebook and be sure and follow and like our page! Share your topic an...

How can we be content in our life? What affects our contentment and ultimately our joy? Our desires for what we don’t have can play a big role in our contentment.  Sometimes our current situation can impact our contentment. Maybe it’s money, singleness, our jobs, our marriage. Discontentment can set in. How can we turn this around?  Hear what God’s Word says about contentment, find some exercises...

What are the promises of God? There are SO many. The numbers can vary on how many promises there are. One thing we can be sure of, the promises of God are true! Did you know they are repeated throughout scripture in different books of the Bible? Joy can be found in knowing the promises, and being steadfast in keeping them in your daily walk. Being steadfast in our walk with the Lord is key to expe...

God’s gift of unconditional love is amazing! Can we be ‘good enough’ for God’s unconditional love? How do we have unconditional love in our day to day? Some things can impact our unconditional love towards each other. Sometimes our plans and expectations can impact our unconditional love for each other. Our enemy can use offenses to distract us from our joy in the Lord. Hear a conversation with Be...

What do you hold on tightly to? There are so many things in life that are important to us that we can hold on to…tightly! People, our jobs, our kids, exercise, all kinds of things. What does God say about ‘holding onto things’ and what to hold fast to? Are things ‘well with your soul’?  Listen to hosts Bethany and Carol as they share their perspectives, based on their experiences about holding thi...

Inevitably, our kids move on. The empty-nesting journey can steal our joy, but only if we let it. Today we’re talking with our guest, author Jenny Baker, to discuss her latest book, “From Empty Nest to Empowered Life”. Everyone has their own journey through empty nesting, including many different emotions. There are many sides to this phase of life:  letting go, grief, identity, and so much more....

How do you look at birthdays? We’re talking about celebrating birthdays today. What does God’s Word say about birthdays? Hear birthday shares and perspectives on birthdays from Bethany and Carol. And get some ideas on what to do for your next birthday!  Scripture reference Psalm 127:3 Join the conversation on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy/Facebook

The Physical, Mental, and Spiritual conversation continues around Health and Wellness! Hear shares and find some tips to improve your health and wellness. How do you use your brain? What do you spend your time doing? How do you look at yourself?  What does God say about your body? How is your mindset? Are you stimulating your brain or is it stagnant? Do something for your mental health! Tune in to...

Health and Wellness can affect your joy! We’re talking about Physical, Mental, and Spiritual wellness. How is your Health and Wellness? How does it affect your joy?  Hear from Bethany and Carol as they share their experiences with health and wellness. Find some health and wellness tips, too! Hear about portion-control meals & metabolic meals (gluten-free and Keto diet), accountability partners...

It’s almost a New Year! It’s a time of new beginnings and endings. How has God worked in your life over the past year? Reflecting on the past year can reveal many things. Hear Bethany and Carol share how God worked this year and some biblical examples of new beginnings. And how about some New Year goals? How can we GROW FORWARD into the new year? How about leaving behind things that steal our joy?...

Christmas is a special time of year. Celebrations, church services, … What’s your tradition or favorite memory? Hear Bethany and Carol talk about favorite memories and Christmas traditions.  and then listen to the salvation message from an earlier episode. This speaks to the true meaning of Christmas, that is the gift of Jesus Christ. And if you haven’t received this gift yet, learn how you can ge...

Summer is great, but Winter is also a great time in Minnesota! Hear shares from two Minnesotans on their favorite experiences from past winters: sledding, ice skating, Light festivals, cozy inside activities and more. There are dark stretches through winter that can be hard for some. Learn how to shine your light through the dark times of winter. And, do you know the story of Santa Lucia? Listen t...

In this previously aired episode, hear how Hope and Joy go together and how faith plays a role. Enjoy! Join the conversation on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy/Facebook

What can cause stress from the holidays? How can we keep the holidays joyful? Many things can pull us in a lot of directions.  What can "giving" look like in your holidays? How can we emulate Jesus during the Christmas season?  Hear tips on how to manage stress and even reduce stress during the holidays. Tune in to Bethany and Carol in this episode of the Pour Out Your Joy podcast!  Scri...

Giving thanks. What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition or memory? Today's episode is about Thanksgiving traditions, how Thanksgiving started, meal tips, and some fun facts! Hear from Bethany and Carol as they share stories, laugh, and share scripture centered on thankfulness and gratefulness. Listen in to get some joy! Scripture References: Psalm 8 Psalm 69:30 Psalm 107:22 1 Thessalonian...

Listen to Part 2 of the series on Loneliness. We pick up where we left off in Part 1 of, Can there be Joy in Loneliness? Hear from Bethany and Carol about their individual experiences on this topic. Join the conversation on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy/Facebook

Loneliness can come from many different scenarios: holidays, being single, grief, being unequally yoked. Loneliness is a joy stealer - but how can we deal with loneliness? What triggers loneliness? Hear a conversation with Bethany and Carol as they share their individual experiences in part 1 of a two-part series on having joy in loneliness. Join the conversation on our Facebook Page: https://www....

"P" Series: Praise! Praise the Lord!  Praising can bring us Joy. How can we praise Him when we’re hurting, or the world seems to be falling apart?  God is in control no matter what comes, and is the same yesterday today, and forever so that’s a big reason to praise him! The world is sinful but we can’t lose heart because God is in control. Truth: God is our provider, our refuge, our sust...

"P" Series: Peace  Our focus today is on peace! Where can you find peace in a crazy world? What brings you peace? What can affect your peace? Bethany and Carol have a conversation about all these things and more. Listen to this Pour Out Your Joy podcast episode and get some peace! Scripture references: Isaiah 66:12 Isaiah 9:6 Psalm 29 Romans 8:6 John 16:33 Romans 15:13 2 Corinthians 13:1...

"P" Series: Prayer Ever wonder what prayer looks like? Why do we pray? Listen to the conversation around Who to pray to, Who can pray, What to pray, Why to pray, When to pray and Where to pray! Join the conversation as Bethany and Carol talk about their prayer shares and what the Lord says about it! Scripture references: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Matthew 7:7-8 James 5:16 1 Chronicles 16:11...

"P" Series: God's Protection. We continue in the "P" series with a conversation about God's protection. What does God's protection look like for us? What are some examples you can think of? How about in the Old and New Testaments?  Listen to Carol and Bethany as they dive into God as our protector! References to: Psalm 18:2 Many stories in the Old and New Testame...

The first of the "P" Series is: God's Provision. How has God provided for you? In this episode, we talk about the ways God provides and what scripture says about God's provision. There is comfort and JOY in knowing that as believers, he gives us all that we need! Join Bethany and Carol as they share stories and talk about God's provision. References to:  Matthew 6:26 Matth...

Hear more about conflict in this Part 2 episode of How to find Joy in Conflict. Conversations about relationships, peace, forgiveness, social media, and scripture! Listen to this continued conversation with Bethany and Carol in the Pour Out Your Joy podcast. Mathew 5:9 1 Thessalonians 5:13 Romans 12:16 Romas 14:19 Join the conversation on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy/...

Listen to part 1 of this episode on "How to find joy in conflict". What are your boundaries in conflict? What tools can you use to navigate conflict? Hear related scripture and some rich conversation with Bethany and Carol on Part 1 of this topic! Join the conversation on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy/Facebook

The season of Fall is a BEAUTIFUL time in Minnesota. It's a Joy bringer! There are so many good things: Flannel, apple orchards, football, Fall festivals, and so much more. Hear Bethany and Carol as they talk about all things Fall with scripture verses from Proverbs, Psalms and Philippians. Check it out on this episode! Proverbs 3: 9-10 Psalms 85:12 Philippians 4:4-5 Join the conversation on...