Sweeter with Honey Podcast

How often do you pour your heart out to a friend when you are going through a tough time?  Are those conversations long or short?  Do you have the same types of conversations with God for the same amount of time you would with a friend?  Join me as we discuss this on today's episode!

Do you ever find yourself following the calling God has given you, and all the sudden, start looking at others around you?  Doubt, fear, comparison, even resentment start to creep in.  I saw this happen with the apostle Peter in John 21 and found words of wisdom that Jesus shared.  Join me on today's podcast and let's dive in.

On this episode we are picking up our conversation with author and slow living advocate, Jodi Grubbs.  Her new book, "Live Slowly, A Gentle Invitation to Exhale," is a must read.  She grew up on the island of Bonaire and gives amazing pictures of what transformations from hurried and busy to gentle and slow look like in our lives.  Give yourself permission to pause, exhale, release and feel held b...

Jodi Grubbs is a slow living advocate.  Her new book, "Live Slowly, A Gentle Invitation to Exhale," is a must read.  She grew up on the island of Bonaire and gives amazing pictures of what transformations from hurried and busy to gentle and slow look like in our lives.  Give yourself permission to pause, exhale, release and feel held by Jesus as we dive into her story and the 18 slow living shifts...

Rest.  Sometimes we know we need it and sometimes we don't. This is what I realized when meditating on Exodus 33: 12-17.  Listen in and be refreshed with how God gives us exactly what we need when we need it.

Do you remember the old "Life Cereal" commercial with Mikey? I think about that as I read Psalm 34:8a.  Let's dig in deeper to the meaning of, "Taste and see that the Lord is good."

Have you ever found yourself sitting by a fire and getting lost in thought?  Watching a fire can calm and relax us or ignite amazing dreams and conversations.  But what does the bible say about that flame in our lives?  Let's dig deeper together!

Everyone, at one time or another, has been on the receiving end of hurtful words and also have been the ones doling out the hurtful words.  If our words have the power of life and death, why do we use them against others and ourselves?  Join me on this episode as we unpack that question!

BFF's!  We all say we have them, but are they truly friends that will give anything for you, do anything for you?  Friends that have such strong faith that in times of need you can stand on their shoulders or have them hold you up under pressure?  The Bible gives us an example of these types of friends in Mark 2!  Come take a listen.

We have so much to celebrate this Easter season.  Join me as I go through a day by day detailed description of the 8 days of Holy Week.  We will start with Palm Sunday and go through Easter Sunday!  He is Risen.  He is Risen Indeed.

When you hear the word "Habit," what is the first thing that comes to your mind?  Do you know the difference between a habit and discipline?  Listen in as we discuss the differences and how we can use that knowledge to grow physically and spiritually.

In my quiet time, using "A Sweeter Study," I have decided to go through the book of Ecclesiastes, one chapter a week.  As I was studying chapter 2 several things came to me that I thought would be interesting to share with you.  In this episode, you will truly get a look into my brain and how it works sometimes as I meditate on one passage all week long!

Valentine's Day has many traditions.  Have you ever wondered how we got our traditions of giving flowers and cards and signing them X and O?  Join me as we find out who Saint Valentine was and how he influenced this worldwide holiday.

Our dreams are planted.  God speaks.  We take action.  We come against a storm.  Then what?  How will we respond?  Psalm 37 gives us instructions and 1 Kings 17 gives us an example to follow.  Lets dive into this together and hear encouragement from the Lord.

Have you ever had times in your life when you know you are doing exactly what God told you to do, yet it felt like an uphill battle every step of the way?  Let's look at John 6: 14-21 and see what we can learn from the disciples in a similar situation.

I love the beginning of a new year.  It always excites me.  Setting new goals, finding a "word" or phrase for the year and dreaming are always on the agenda!  I love to ask myself the question, "What if?"  This question allows me to dream in vivid color.  Let's talk about your dreams and how you can go on a dream date to gain clarity on what God has placed in your heart.

As we get closer to Christmas, let's look at one of the most loved passages of the Christmas season, Isaiah 9: 1-7.  Peace at this time of the year can be difficult and this passage gives us such a great picture of how to keep our focus on the Prince of Peace for now and eternity.  It is a gift for us and others!

So many people look forward to the Christmas holidays, but as soon as they get here, sometimes the joy turns to dread.  Calendars filled with parties, events, school obligations, and more.  Anticipation is replaced with overwhelm.  Listen in as we use HONEY as an acronym to describe 5 ways to create and keep sweet joy this holiday season.

We are created by a relational God to be relational beings.  We may be able to walk into a room and "know" everyone there, but how many people do we really "do life" with?  What does that look like?  Listen in to gain an understanding of mastery in the area of friendships while uncovering some potential blind spots that may be holding you back from deeper relationships with God and others.    Also...

Why is it so incredibly important for us to contend for community?  We are in a world that is once again hungry for human connection.  Let's talk about that and see the numerous benefits of sharing life with one another.   Also, m y new Bible Study Method is out!  Go to Amazon and type in the title, "A Sweeter Study."  They have it on sale right now.  Also, if you would leave me a 5 start review a...

Dale and I celebrated 30 years of marriage on October 16th.  We have had an adventurous life together, both hard and sweet times.  Listen in to our 30-year summary as well as our top 30 tips for a healthy and strong marriage.  

There are times when we all feel hopeless in one situation or another; a marriage, a relationship with a child, a friendship, an issue at work, finances…and the list can go on.  It is in those times that we can be assured that all is not lost and not only can we have hope, but also overflow with it.  Romans 15:13 gives us a formula for how to move from hopelessness to overflowing with hope in all...

I've got great news for you today!  My new Bible Study Method is out!  The title is  "A Sweeter Study; Open the Scriptures Empowered by the Holy Spirit"   Go to Amazon and type in the title, " A Sweeter Study ."  They have it on sale right now which is awesome!  Also, if you would leave me a 5 star review and a little blurb, that would be so helpful!  Here is the link to purchase:  https://amzn.to...

If you are a child of the 80's you, you may have owned an engraved ID bracelet.  Do you ever wonder how those were made?  Tune in to see what Deuteronomy 6:1-9 has to do with ID bracelets!     Also, if you are wanting to join the waitlist for my new bible study method coming out this fall, "A Sweeter Study," click this link to receive news of the release!  https://bit.ly/44PRd90

Rest, Relax and Renew mean very different things and have very different actions.  Join me on this episode to discover how these 3 words and actions build on each other to help in recovery for your physical, mental and spiritual health. Also, if you are wanting to join the waitlist for my new bible study method coming out this fall, "A Sweeter Study," click this link to receive news of the release...