The Trailblazer Talks with Courtney Hope Jones - Christian Leadership and Personal Development

Culture constantly influences us to overspend. So often we buy things we don't need because we are filling emotional needs or coping by shopping. In today's episode I talk through why it's important to be intentional with our spending habits and how we can overcome our overspending. I talk through different triggers and how we can be mindful of the overconsumption happening in our o...

Overconsumption is plaguing our lives. We are constantly inundated with information. We are overwhelmed, overstimulated, and worn out. We suffer from information addiction and information overload. How can we get control of this and stop the pressure to overconsume? What types of boundaries and balance can benefit us? In today's episode I talk about this and provide tips to help move us in a...

So many of us are running on empty. We are overstimulated, overrun, and burnt out. We have trouble concentrating because we have so much on our plates. It can feel a bit much at times and if we aren't properly refilling our cup, it can wear us down. Today's episode talks through my own struggles with this and how we can refill our cups to find more rest.  Connect with us: Instagram: @the...

Do you know what God says about you? What does the Bible say about identity? How can I find my identity in Christ and be more strongly rooted in that? This final part of our Rooted series covers just that. I talk all about how we can know who God says we are and have our identities rooted in Christ. I talk about the importance of being rooted and my own story. I also talk about overcoming lies and...

Do you feel like you are rooted in God's word? Do you feel overwhelmed when trying to read the Bible? Do you understand the importance of the Bible? The Bible is God's word to us and it's a weapon for us in our walk of faith. It's a vital part of our relationship with God because it's one of the biggest ways that he speaks to us. In today's episode, I talk about why t...

Do you have a good understanding of who God is? What about Jesus? Do you know what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit? It's so important to understand who God is as a whole and understand His character. The Bible says so much to help us better understand who God is and the more we dig into that, the deeper rooted we will become. Christian culture and culture in general often teach us incorr...

Roots are a vital part to the health of our lives. We can be rooted in so many things whether healthy or unhealthy and they have an effect on us. This new series Rooted: Building a Strong Foundation in God is here to help us grow strong roots.  Shownotes and transcript: thetrailblazertalkspodcast.com Connect with us: Instagram: @thevesselspodcast and @courthopejones Website: vesselspodcast.com Sub...

I've been so burdened by everything going on lately that I felt like we needed a reminder of compassion and how to better respond. I feel like as a society we have gotten progressively short fused and we so often respond with emotion before thinking. This week's episode reminds us of a few things we can do as leaders. Shownotes: thetrailblazertalkspodcast.com Sign up for my course: selfp...

This episode covers the 5 things I wished I knew when self publishing. There's a lot that can go into self publishing and I learned the hard way by doing it all on my own the first time I self published. But I learned so much and was able to figure out best practices as well as things I would have done differently or wished I had known. I've helped many people walk through the self publi...

Is self publishing worth it? This is one of the biggest questions you might ask yourself when determining how you want to publish. Last week we learned about traditional publishing vs self publishing and now we need to figure out if it's even worth it to self publish. Today's episode answers this question and helps you to determine if it's worth it for you to self publish.  Show not...

 This month we are starting a new series all about self publishing! Today's episode helps educate you on the difference between traditional publishing and self publishing. Whether you have a dream to be traditionally published or you just want to self publish to have a product on your blog, today's episode goes into detail about both. I self published my book in 2018 and plan to continue...

In this week's episode we go deep in our conversation. We talk about deconstruction and what that means and how we can do it in a way that grows our relationship with God. We also cover things like how the church can improve and have more empathy and accountability. Rachel talks about some of the incredible wisdom she learned during her time at Wheaton College getting her master’s degree and...

In this week's episode we talk about what it means to be the church beyond Sunday. In our jobs, in our daily life, how can we actively be the church? We aren't all in vocational ministry, but we do all represent Jesus as believers and we make up the church. Church isn't just a building or on Sundays and today's episode helps us see ways that we can be active beyond Sunday. We a...

This week’s episode is with my pastor, Pastor Brian Cromer. I got to sit down and talk through a few questions that I commonly hear in conversations regarding church. We get to talk about church hurt and how can we heal in areas we’ve been hurt without giving up on church. We discuss expectations for pastoral care and how we can build relationship and communicate our needs within the church. We al...

This week we are kicking off our Church series where we are talking all about why we need Church, what is the biblical meaning of Church, what was God’s plan for Church and healing from Church Hurt. Today’s Episode is with Dr. Joel Muddamalle where we are tackling questions around the biblical meaning and intention for Church, how we can have conversations with our leaders about church and around...

Finances are an area that has always been a struggle for me. I was never intentional with my finances until later in my 20's and today I'm sharing some of my favorite tips with you for how you can be intentional with your finances as well. Shownotes: thetrailblazertalkspodcast.com Connect with us: Instagram: @thevesselspodcast and @courthopejones Website: vesselspodcast.com Subscribe &am...

What does it mean to live intentionally? Last week we defined what intentional means and how to be more intentional in our friendships and relationships. But this week I want to talk more about intentional living. This goes beyond just being intentional with the people in our lives but it becomes a lifestyle, a way of living our lives with intention. I hope these tips and today’s conversation were...

Season 3 is here! It’s been quite a long break and so much has been going on so I apologize for not getting season 3 out sooner. Life happened with a lot of different personal things going on and it’s been quite the year already. But we made it and Season 3 is here! I promise you it is going to be a good one too! We are reformatting the podcast a bit to be more workshop style and conversation seri...

As we wrap up Season 2 today, I hope today's episode leaves you feeling encouraged in the season you find yourself in. Today I talk about being a trailblazer where you are and what that actually means. I also talk about trusting God with the outcome and trusting his process. It can be hard to let go of control and surrender your plans to God, but hopefully today's talk will encourage and...

Do you ever feel like God is silent? Have you ever walked through creative burnout or just burnout in general? Do you know that we are made to be creative and God has a purpose for you? Maybe you are even feeling the effects of this past year with languish or walking through a season of depression. Today's episode with Sarah J. Hauser walks us through how we can overcome and handle these diff...

Do you ever feel lost in your purpose? Maybe you have big dreams but don't know how to get started? Do you find yourself exhausted by all the hustle culture messages out there? Today's episode with Blake Guichet is the purpose pep talk you need! We talk all about how she got started with her now top rated podcast, Confessions of a Crappy Christian, and she shares encouragement for those...

Do you ever ask God why? Maybe you've walked through a hard season and wondered why God allowed something or maybe you've dealt with unmet expectations with things you've been praying for. Today's episode is a conversation for you. I talk with the host of the Why God Why Podcast, Peter Englert to talk about the areas of our faith that are hard sometimes. Episode Show notes and...

Wooo!! It's the one year birthday of the podcast!! Thank you all for tuning in for the past year and for all of your support! Today's episode recaps this past year and also talks all about how to dream with God. I hope you feel equipped in your dreams with God after listening to today's episode. For show notes and more: thetrailblazertalkspodcast.com Connect with us: Instagram: @the...

What do you do when anxiety strikes? Anxiety affects over 40 million US adults every year. Most of us can say that we have experienced anxiety at some point in our lives. Today's conversation with Caris Snider talks about how we can treat and begin to overcome anxiety in our lives. She tells her own journey with anxiety and depression from discovering that she was struggling to beginning to o...

Is Jesus your first love? Do you feel like you have been in a rut in your faith? Maybe you just need to be reminded of your why in your faith. Today's conversation with Joelle Jensen is so refreshing. It's a beautiful reminder of how to renew our love for Jesus and practical ways to get back into a routine in our faith with prayer and scripture. Joelle shares real life experience and her...