The Sinner and The Saint

A no notes, no script podcast processing current life from the world’s perspective and our Heavenly Father’s – His by the way, is far better than the worlds. Amen! Check out our social media for a pic of the starfish !   Phil 2:15-16

This week: the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit.  Faith is how you start in your walk with God, by believing in Jesus. Faith is how you progress in spiritual growth. Faith is what will help you keep standing until the end, when you stand before Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith (Heb. 12:2). For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any...

Ephesians 6:10-18 This week: Belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, and the shoes of the gospel of peace . . . But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. 1 Pet. 3:15 (ESV – emphasis added) You can access the recording of Paul Harvey's seg...

Grieving - we suck at it! WHYYYYY? We are way too busy & STRONG to let something smear our mascara! We are terrible at grieving and it shows. The ripple effect seeps into every area of our lives. Join us as we discuss ways to process the junk life throws at us.

Have you ever woken up one day and felt like "I can't do this ANYMORE"!? Work, parenting, marriage, church...the list goes on.  You are not alone. We will all struggle throughout our lifetime with moments of doubt, hopelessness, and fear. It's what we choose to do in these situations that "makes" or "breaks" us...and trust me when I say that I have often cho...

We can't say no to everything, so when we are called to say "yes" how do we respond in a healthy way? - Just be there for them, be present, listen & validate - Don't try to fix it for them. Ask them if you can give them advice.  - Learn that empathy can be given without taking on the feelings of the person - Small acts of kindness are great - keep it simple - Encourage prof...

For God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power, love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 Let's start the year off right with some ways we can step out of our people pleasing mode and fear of letting other down by avoiding these things. Do any of these qualities/actions sound familiar? Helping without being asked, saying "yes" when you wanted to say "no", doing or giving ju...

In + For + On + To = Hope  |  N+4+ON+2=Hope Trusting In God + Waiting for God + Waiting on God + Praying to God = Whole Being Hope Psalm 130:5-7 (CEB) I hope, Lord. My whole being hopes, and I wait for God’s promise. My whole being waits for my Lord— more than the night watch waits for morning; yes, more than the night watch waits for morning! Israel, wait for the Lord! Because faithful love is wi...

Everyone's got a lot to love, we just need to learn to love what we got! There are 4 main body types (rectangle, apple, hourglass, pear) To day we learn to identify which one we are and how to dress that beautiful figure God gave us! Get 20% off at Style Finder Boutique with code: Dustin 20

Our guest is personal stylist and fashion guru, Dustin Loyd. (He's got a little farmer in him as well) Dustin is joining us for 2 special episodes, just in time for the holiday season. Before you trudge through the stores looking for something to wear to your holiday party, LISTEN UP! In this episode he shares 8 style personalities and helps us to identify where we fall. AND he's busting...

They're all coming for the holidays... Surly teenager Tiny tornado toddler Inconsiderate Spouse Grumpy Grandpa Judgy Aunt Passive Aggressive Mom What are we supposed to do with them?! According to Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), we are supposed to love thy enemies. Let's  talk about setting boundaries around our holiday season while trying our best to love 'em like Je...

RISE UP. TAKE COURAGE & DO IT. We can do hard things & we were made for such a time as this. But it's easier said than done, isn't it? If we think about things long enough, fear creeps in...fear of rejection, failure, and judgement. Before we know it we are stuck in a toxic cycle and the enemy has us sitting quietly and idly on the sidelines shaking in our boots! It's times...

Turns out Ozzy Osbourne had some sense about him when he recorded Crazy Train...who knew?! Do you ever feel like you are on the crazy train? Here are a few things you can do -  1) Understand - YOU are not alone  2) Search for the root of your doubt, anger, uncertainty (control, not getting what you wanted, etc.)  3. Talk to someone & tell them you are struggling - just getting it out there is...

Join us for a frank conversation about mental health, judgement, cancel culture, entitlement, and lots of other things that tick us off. Kudos to  Hope Community Church on their series Inside Out . They did an incredible job addressing the taboo topic of mental health. 

Somedays I just want to be the hands of Jesus and slap some sense into people. Let's live like a jerk for a day! Can I get a day pass please?  It's easy to love Jesus, but His people are a different story! As Christians we are held to a higher standard, yet not one of us will be perfect this side of heaven.  (Insert mercy and grace here) Today we discuss things we can do to keep us groun...

What would it look like if the we all truly lived like Jesus for just one day?! We wouldn't want to flash our middle finger on the beltline and we'd have endless sangria. Not to mention, we wouldn't have to cook because..."fishes and loaves"! We would know how to create healthy boundaries, serve others, and give grace without becoming a doormat. Stick around to the end for...

Whether we realize it or not, we've all done it. It comes in all shapes and sizes and  Can wreak havoc on our mental health  Wreck a relationship before it even gets started Before long we'll be paralyzed in FEAR and insecurity, losing sight of who we are and where we're going. COMPARISON - the Thief of JOY - leads to jealousy and judgement. BUT NOT TODAY satan. In this episode we s...

How do we stand firm in an unstable world? Unwavering Faith 3 keys to unwavering faith : Be confident in who God is  Find confidence in who God says you are Keep your eyes on God When we take the time to face our fears head on and process our unhealthy habits, our relationships and interactions become less fragile. Our 4 pillars of strong leaders through the life of Joshua #1 - Tribe #2 - Humility...

Do you ever wish you could hear directly from God?  Should you take the job?  Is this move right for your family?  Is this guy "the one"? God will guide us through life if we allow. But how?  (Hint: If you don't know God's word, how can you detect the lies of the enemy? ) Today we explore how God "speaks" to us and do a little myth busting.  3 Myths 1. God only speaks...

"Song birds are taught to sing in the dark, and we are put into the shadow of God's hand until we learn to hear from him." We've identified 4 pillars of strong leaders through the life of Joshua. In this 4 part series, we will be diving into the life of Joshua and uncovering some gems. Today we explore the second: Humility. As God would have it, He is dragging Melissa right int...

We've identified 4 pillars of strong leaders through the life of Joshua, we will be diving into the life of Joshua and uncovering some gems starting with the first: A Tribe. After all, you become what (& who) you surround yourself with.  But, How do you find your people?? We get this question from women all of the time.  They feel disconnected and lonely & let's be honest...makin...

Today we're talking about a few of our hot buttons and the annoying people that push them. God gave us our emotions and expressing them is healthy, just as long as we don't sin in the process.  So what makes you angry and how do you "let it all out"? After all JESUS WAS A REBEL! He went against the grain, challenging the religious leaders, even flipping tables and cracking whip...

If you are  exhausted unsure of next steps to take  frustrated by strangers being all up in your business... THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! These days everyone feels like they have the right to know all about you, your beliefs, where you stand politically, scientifically, etc.  Ummm....NO! Listen in as we chat about all of the  pressure society puts on us (or we put on ourselves) and discuss ways to combat...

Joshua 3:3-4  With fall approaching we are all encountering new changes and situations with school, family and life.  A new way can be scary, but don't be overwhelmed...it's just a new way and God is with you.  Before you spend time trying to get  ALL of your ducks in a row, take a listen.

We're back with a new season and we have learned so much during our summer of silence and scripture meditation.  Today we are sharing  tips on how to listen for God and the way God has been speaking to us; the cliff notes version of our summer of silence. This is a common theme in our ministry lately, to catch all that is happening subscribe to our newsletter here. https://sinnerandthesaint.c...