The Jar Podcast | Dignity, Restored, Marriage, Healing, Forgiveness

Running and hiding has been the human response to pain, shame, guilt, and grief ever since Adam and Eve. Isolating in our pain and inability to be vulnerable leads to staying stuck. But El Roi, The God Who Sees, sees every bit of what we are trying to avoid or hide. And He has healing and wholeness in store for those that honestly and humbly bring our brokenness to Him.                            ...

When asked about priorities, most people say, “God. Family. Friends. Job.” But according to Timothy Keller, “The true god of your heart is what your thoughts effortlessly go to when there is nothing else demanding your attention.” Can you still say God is first? What good (or bad) things have moved from good to “god” of your life? How do we dethrone them? Listen, Linda, we need to “wake up & pay a...

Are we on two different planets?! Ugh. Miscommunication in marriage can be so frustrating, right? How about more serious issues like pain and shame that make reconciliation in marriage that much harder? WWJD? (Does that age me? Ha!) For real, though, what does Jesus’ example empower you as a wife or SO to do? How does forgiving others heal YOU?? Girl, this special episode with my guest, my former...

What would you do if a tornado or a hurricane was headed your way? You’d follow your emergency plan! Do you have an *spiritual* emergency plan? When life falls apart, what’s going to get your through it? Come listen to how being rooted in Christ can help you weather the storms of life.  Loads of Love, Lydia --> SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a show --> Leave a 5-star rating & written review --> Join...

Shallow roots and poor soil make for easily uprooted, withering plants. Our souls are the same! We must cultivate healthy “soul-soil” and pick out weeds that want to prevent us from growing. Come listen to how you can grow deeper roots in Christ.  Loads of Love, Lydia --> SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a show --> Leave a 5-star rating & written review --> Join the Christian Wife and Marriage Facebook...

Raise your hand if you have found yourself far from God and wondering how you got there. Quit lookin' at your neighbor or friend, Linda. It’s ok to raise your hand and admit when sin has brought ruin. The GOOD NEWS is you do not have to stay ruined, and the Resurrected One can resurrect, redeem, and reclaim you. Listen in to find out how to get unstuck and how to keep from spinning in this cycle o...

We were formed from the dust of the earth, and we are simply a lump of clay until The Potter forms us, firmly and lovingly, with His hands. Come hear artist and potter, Michelle East, talk about how each step in the pottery-making process applies to our spiritual walk with the Lord.  **For more information about her incredible work, visit her at @michelleeastart on IG and FB and her website michel...

Ouch! This one might sting. The truth can sometimes hurt, but when the Word of God that is “sharper than any double-edged sword” is used to carefully shape us and mold us into something better, it is for our benefit and God’s glory!  Loads of Love , Lydia --> SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a show --> Leave a 5-star rating & written review --> Join the Christian Wife and Marriage Fac...

“How did we end up here?” “Why am I always yelling at my kids?!” “I don’t know how to fix my marriage.” If you’ve found yourself thinking or saying something like this, then, Linda, listen in to today’s episode. You’ll walk away with some practical tools and tips that will help you shift your mindset and choose new ways. Our thoughts are powerful, but God’s Word is even more so! Grab your coffee a...

"Damaged goods"? or "Redeemed"? Whose voice are you listening to, and how do you view yourself? I've felt shame and pain, but as real as my feelings were, they weren't reliable. The truth is, we are not abandoned, in despair, or beyond redemption. NOTHING is beyond Him. Come listen to find out what treasure we hold and how it empowers us to recognize and walk in our identity in Christ. Loads of Lo...

All the overwhelmed and tired wives and moms, please stand up; just kidding, stay in bed with your bun head and listen. Tune out the critical voices in your head right now that are telling you to go do something. Grab your hot cup of coffee, or the one you reheated for the third time already and take a deep breath. This is a place where you can show up authentically, bare-faced, and honestly. No n...