The Winning Response

Our Everyday Winner this week is Joseph. As we look at his life we see that even in some very difficult situations Joseph maintained godly character and honor. His choice to respond in faith and forgive allowed God to bring him to a place of victory, restoration, and influence. Hebrews 11:22 (ERV) And when Joseph was almost dead, he spoke about the people of Israel leaving Egypt. And he told them wh...

Our guest this week is Everyday Winner, Sharon Smith. Sharon openly shares her story of being delivered from fear and coming to a place of being able to trust God with her health. As she chose to yield to faith instead of fear, God proved Himself faithful and she received the promise of a child. Proverbs 18:21 (HCSB) Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its...

Sarah is known as an Everyday Winner because she judged God as faithful in keeping His promises. She honored God and her husband and received a child even through moments of uncertainty. In this episode we will learn how to trust in the faithfulness of God for ourselves and win in life. Hebrews 11:11 (NIV) And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because...

We are excited to welcome our guest, Angie Smith this week on The Winning Response Podcast. Angie shares with us her journey of stepping out in faith and following God’s leading to purchasing a home in Tuscany, Italy. Learn how her step of obedience is not only changing her life but transforming the lives of other women. You will not want to miss this episode!

In this episode Jen and Crystal discuss the life of Abraham, an Everyday Winner. He is known as the Father of Faith because he was willing to step out and follow God’s direction even when he didn’t know where he was going. He counted God faithful to fulfill His promises no matter Abraham’s circumstances or his age. Hebrews 11:8-10 (NIV) By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later...

In this heartfelt episode, Jen and Crystal sit down with Crystal's mom, Cynthia, who shares the profound impact that her relationship with God has had on her life. Cynthia reflects on how her faith in God not only transformed her own journey but is also a guiding light for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren creating a lasting legacy of love that continues to inspire future genera...

Today we have the privilege of interviewing Judy Connor, Jen’s mom. She shares that even through a difficult childhood the Lord made His love known to her at a young age. As she grew in her faith, she bravely chose a path that was different than the way she was raised. The decisions she made changed the trajectory of the lives of her children and grandchildren. Her wisdom and insight will be an en...

In this episode we begin our series on Everyday Winners by looking at the life of Noah. Noah is a man who fellowshipped with God at a time when he was the only one following God. He completely obeyed God even though he was the only one and received persecution. His faith and obedience affected his entire family and the world. Hebrews 11:7 (ERV) - "Noah was warned by God about things that he could...

In this episode we introduce our first series, Everyday Winners. We reflect on what a winning response looks like and the choices we must make to be everyday winners. Please join us as we spend the next serval weeks looking at the individuals described in Hebrews 11 as well as interviewing people who today are winning in life. Mark 9:23 (ERV) - "Jesus said to the father, “Why did you say ‘if you c...

This week we continue our conversation with Tyra Rains about living uncommon. She shares with us some of the enemies that can keep us back from living the happily ever after life God has for us. We discuss how we can respond in faith to overcome these enemies to win in life.

This week we welcome our first guest, Tyra Rains, author of the book Virtue: Living Uncommon in a Common World. We discuss that it is God's desire for us to live a "happily ever after" life. This happens as we choose to respond to life situations differently than the average person. Tyra's Website/Book Order Link: https://wearevirtue.org Tyra's Facebook/Instagram: we.are.virtue

In this episode, Crystal shares how God healed her from stage 4 cancer. The doctors had little hope that she could be healed and gave her 30 days to live, but God gave her a Word from the Bible and completely healed her. She gives details in this testimony that she has never publicly shared before. If you or someone you know needs healing in their bodies we believe this will bring hope and encoura...

In this week's episode of The Winning Response, Jen shares a testimony of a time when she and her husband navigated a challenging season in their business and finances. She reveals how their decision to stand on the promises of God's Word rather than the circumstances gave the Lord access to change their situation. God is faithful to cause us to win as we look to Him and just don't quit! Philippia...

In last week's episode, Jen and Crystal discussed the two types of ground that represent two types of hearts. Neither of these produced good results. Today the discussion continues by looking at the two remaining types of ground. Jesus tells us that only one type of ground or heart produces winning results which is determined by our response to His Word. Luke 8:4-15 (TLB) 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) - "Give...

In this episode, Jen and Crystal discuss the four types of ground Jesus mentions in scripture. These types of ground represent the condition of a person's heart. Only one of the four types of ground produced any results in a persons life. In this first episode, they will go over the first two types of ground, and next week, they will cover the other two types of ground. Proverbs 4:23 (AMPC) - "Kee...

In this episode, Jen and Crystal discuss that winning is a choice. Through scripture and personal examples, they reveal that those who win are those that respond in faith. Deuteronomy 30:19-20 (NLT) - "Today, I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you an...

In this episode, Jen and Crystal look at who God got the victory over, how God won, and what He won. God's victory is our victory! John 16:33 (KJV) - "These things I have spoken unto you that in Me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 10:10 (AMP) - "The enemy comes only to steal, kill, and destroy but I have come that...

In this episode Jen and Crystal discuss how God is good and only good. He's not a hard, harsh God sitting in Heaven looking for who He can judge. He is a good Father who loves his children. 1 John 1:5 (NLT) - "This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in Him at all." Genesis 1:1-31 (CEV) Matthew 7:9-11 (TPT) - "Do you know of any parent...

This episode is all about the love of God. He is a God of love and loves His children. Crystal shares a personal testimony of how the love of God helped her get free from being addicted to alcohol. Book Reference: This Son of Mine by Malcolm Smith John 3:16 (AMP) - "For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes...

In this first episode of the Winning Response Podcast, Jen and Crystal discuss the importance of the Bible being our standard. When we read the Word we are learning God's thoughts and ways, which is the foundation to having a winning response. Winning the Heart of God by Rob Thompson 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NIV) - "And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which y...

In this introductory episode, Jen and Crystal tell a little bit about themselves. They share the basis of their friendship and their hearts behind starting The Winning Response Podcast.