WRAP Yourself in the Word

What does it actually look like to place something in God's hands when you care deeply about the outcome? In the final episode of  SPICE Up Your Prayer Life series, E is for Entrust. We'll explore why entrusting is an action of faith, how we can ask God boldly while still surrendering the answer to Him, and what 1 Peter 5:7 teaches us about casting our cares on the God who cares for us. You'll als...

Confession can be one part of prayer we'd rather avoid, but Scripture shows us we don't have to hide our sin from a God who already knows us completely. In this episode of SPICE Up Your Prayer Life, we're exploring what biblical confession looks like, how confession and repentance work together, and why we can come before God honestly and confidently.  Through 1 John 1:9, we'll see that confession...

Confession can be one part of prayer we'd rather avoid, but Scripture shows us we don't have to hide our sin from a God who already knows us completely. In this episode of SPICE Up Your Prayer Life, we're exploring what biblical confession looks like, how confession and repentance work together, and why we can come before God honestly and confidently.  Through 1 John 1:9, we'll see that confession...

Confession can be one part of prayer we'd rather avoid, but Scripture shows us we don't have to hide our sin from a God who already knows us completely. In this episode of SPICE Up Your Prayer Life, we're exploring what biblical confession looks like, how confession and repentance work together, and why we can come before God honestly and confidently.  Through 1 John 1:9, we'll see that confession...

We often know  who needs prayer, but we aren't always sure what to pray. In this episode of SPICE Up Your Prayer Life , we explore intercession and what Scripture teaches about praying for others. Through the prayers of Jesus and Paul, we'll see how God's Word can expand our prayers beyond asking Him to change circumstances to asking Him to work in the lives of the people we love. You'll learn a s...

What does it really mean to praise God? In this second episode of the SPICE Up Your Prayer Life series, we move to P: Praise and ask one simple question:  Who is God? Praise shifts our attention from what God can do for us to who He is. We'll look at the difference between thanksgiving and praise, explore how the Psalms remind us of God's character even in difficult circumstances, and WRAP Psalm 1...

  Does your prayer life ever feel like a running list of everything you need God to do? There's nothing wrong with asking God for help. Scripture invites us to ask. But what if, instead of always beginning prayer with what we want to say, we began with what God has already said? In the first episode of the SPICE Up Your Prayer Life series, we begin with S: Scripture and the guiding question, What...

Do you ever feel like you are trying harder, carrying more, and somehow becoming more exhausted in the process? In this encore episode of WRAP Yourself in the Word , we look at Jesus' picture of the vine and branches in John 15 and explore what happens when we begin to wander, wither, and grow weary. You'll learn what abiding in Christ looks like in ordinary life and why surrender, Scripture, and...

Do you measure your worth by how much you accomplish, how others respond, or whether you are meeting everyone's expectations? Even when we know our identity is found in Christ, productivity, approval, comparison, and perfectionism can quietly become the standards we use to decide whether we matter. In this encore episode, we open Colossians 3:1–3 and use the WRAP practice to examine what has been...

Every day, voices from social media, culture, podcasts, and even Christian influencers compete to shape what we believe. How can we recognize when popular ideas, emotions, or half-truths are influencing us more than God's Word? In this encore episode, we open John 8:31–32 and 2 Timothy 3:16–17 to explore what it means to remain rooted in biblical truth. Through the WRAP practice, you'll be encoura...

Is comparison stealing your joy? In this episode of  Summer Slowdown , Joni shares honestly about how social media, ministry, and the pressure to build a platform exposed comparison, jealousy, and misplaced expectations in her own heart. Through Peter's question, " Lord, what about this man? " and Jesus' response, " What is that to you? You follow me, " we are reminded that God gives each of us a...

When life brings both heartache and unexpected blessings, it can be difficult to know how to hold them at the same time. In this episode of Summer Slowdown , we open with 2 Corinthians 6:10 and discover one of the beautiful paradoxes of the Christian life: being " sorrowful, yet always rejoicing ." Through personal stories, Scripture, and the WRAP practice, you'll be encouraged to trust God's fait...

Whether they're physical, emotional, or simply the reality of a full season of life, our limitations can quickly become frustrating. They can leave us feeling discouraged, guilty, or wondering why we can't do what we used to. In this episode of Summer Slowdown , Joni opens Psalm 103 and discovers that the answer isn't found in trying harder. It's found in lifting our eyes to a God who knows us com...

This summer on WRAP Yourself in the Word , Joni slows the pace with one passage of Scripture, one honest reflection, and one simple way to WRAP yourself in God's Word. In this episode, Joni returns to Psalm 1 and reflects on a prayer she's prayed for years to be like the tree planted by streams of water, deeply rooted in God's Word. In this season, she's recognizing another answered prayer: fruit...

Episode 100 is more than a milestone. It's the story of how God faithfully met me through His Word and transformed my life one verse at a time. Years ago, I found myself in a season of deep discouragement, praying one simple prayer from Psalm 1: " Lord, make me like that tree. " I had no idea that God would answer that prayer by inviting me into a daily rhythm of writing, reading, applying, and pr...

In the final episode of the Faith and Freedom series, Joni explores Galatians 5:13 and asks what Christ has set us free for.  Rather than using freedom as permission to serve ourselves, biblical freedom leads us into a life shaped by God's Word, led by the Spirit, and poured out in love. Through this week's WRAP practice, listeners are invited to examine where culture may have shaped their view of...

In this 2nd episode of the Faith and Freedom series , Joni explores Galatians 5:1 and the deeper freedom Christ gives beyond personal choice, comfort, or control. She helps listeners recognize the old yokes they may still be carrying, including condemnation, shame, the rule of sin, the pressure to prove themselves, and fear of people.  Through this week's WRAP practice, listeners are invited to br...

As America prepares to celebrate 250 years, freedom is a word we honor, protect, and celebrate. But what happens when our American understanding of freedom becomes the lens we use to read God's Word? In this episode, Joni explores how freedom has moved inward over time and how that self-focused lens can make Scripture sound restrictive when God is actually leading us toward truth, release, and joy...

In this final episode of the Philippians 4:8 Thought Filter series, we look at Paul's instruction to think on what is excellent and praiseworthy and ask one anchoring question: What is worthy of my mind? You'll learn how biblical excellence points to Christlike virtue, how praiseworthy thoughts lead us back to God, and why repeated reflection shapes our words, obedience, attitudes, and responses. ...

In this episode of the Philippians 4:8 Thought Filter series, we explore what it means to think on " whatever is commendable " and how the reports we rehearse in our minds shape our words, attitudes, and responses. You'll learn how to recognize thoughts that may be accurate but are still feeding complaint, suspicion, or discouragement, and how to redirect your mind toward what builds up, gives gra...

In this episode of the Philippians 4:8 Thought Filter series, we explore what it means to think on " whatever is lovely " when your mind keeps drifting toward what feels urgent, frustrating, unresolved, or heavy. You'll learn why lovely thinking begins with God's beauty and goodness, how Scripture trains your attention toward what reflects His character, and why this is far deeper than shallow pos...

In this episode of the Philippians 4:8 Thought Filter series , we explore what it means to think on "whatever is pure" and how mixed thoughts can shape your peace, discernment, and daily responses. You'll learn how fear, control, comparison, resentment, and distraction can attach themselves to your thinking, and how to recognize, respond, and redeem those thoughts with the truth of God's Word. If...

In this episode of the Philippians 4:8 Thought Filter series , we explore what it means to think on "whatever is just" and how to handle thoughts that feel unfair or unresolved. You'll learn how to recognize when your mind is building a case based on personal expectations rather than God's standard of righteousness, and how to release what you were never meant to carry. If you find yourself replay...

In this episode of the Philippians 4:8 Thought Filter series , we explore what it means to think on "whatever is honorable" and why some thoughts feel heavy even when they are not true. You'll learn how to discern which thoughts deserve your attention, how to give proper weight to what God says, and how to interrupt reactive, fear-driven thinking. If you struggle with overthinking, emotional weigh...

In this episode, we explore why some thoughts feel true even when they are not and how Philippians 4:8 gives you a clear filter for your thinking. You'll learn how unchecked thoughts become beliefs, how to test what is entering your mind, and how to align your thinking with what God has actually said. If you feel mental pressure, overthinking, or constant responsibility, this episode will help you...