Written Spoken

In this fourth episode of Season 7, Esther reflects on the awesome truth that God desires an intimate relationship with us, and that prayer is one of the ways our relationship with Him is developed and maintained. She also shares a personal story about the person whose prayers have an ongoing impact in her life.  Links to articles referenced in today's episode: God Wrote a Book | Desiring God...

God has written a Book for us, an act of incomprehensible generosity. An act of grace. In this third episode of Season 7, Esther highlights another of God's gifts, The Holy Bible. We are invited to reflect on what God says about His Book and consider some of the possible ways we can best utilize this amazing gift.  Links to articles referenced in today's episode: God Wrote a Book | Desiring G...

In this second episode of Season 7, Esther highlights another of God's gifts, grace, and invites listeners to join her in reflecting on two questions, "What is God's grace?" and "What are we doing with the grace of God?" The link to a playlist of several songs about the amazing grace of God is shared below. Listeners are encouraged to take note of the Bible verses shared in today's episode and pra...

In this first episode of Season 7, Esther poses the question, "Is God generous?" and invites listeners to reflect on one of the gifts God gives and how they are using this gift.  The addresses of WORD... breathed and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate are, in the order listed, https://wordpress.com/view/asonebeingtaught.wordpress.com and https://wordpress.co...

Did you know that there is a tire-blowout season? In this episode the host describes characteristics of the tire-blowout season, reflects on life parallels or applications of causes of tire-blowouts and shares strategies for addressing these causes.  The addresses of WORD... breathed and Fitly Spoken, the blogs from which some of the podcast's content originate are, in the order listed, https://wo...

Do you know that you are surrounded by "a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith"? (Hebrews 12:1, NLT). Even if you are not one for crowds, this is a crowd that you will want to be part of when time is no more and, in the present, you can be encouraged by these witnesses who testify to "God's absolute faithfulness" (Hebrews 12:1, AMP). 

The host, as part of her birthday celebration, reflects via prose on the faithfulness of God in her life, with the hope that listeners will reflect on His faithfulness to them.

The thought of loving ourselves well may seem self-centered; however, listeners are reminded that loving ourselves well does not originate with us or within us. In addition, several aspects of what it means to love ourselves well are explored.

The need for comfort is a universal human need. Various sources of comfort exist but the true source of all comfort is God. Listeners are encouraged to allow God to provide the comfort they need.

Everyone experiences rejection and rejection has an impact. In this episode we will reflect on: Several effects of unhealed rejection  The God given antidote for the effects of rejection

Is it the length of one's life that defines it as fully lived or are there other factors? The life of Sarah, a female Biblical character, is used to explore this question in today's episode.

Listeners are invited to reflect on what it would mean personally to, "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can," a quote from tennis legend, Arthur Ashe. In addition, listeners are reminded that God, the Creator, still brings life out of chaos and ruin.

Our digestive system is critical to our well-being. In this episode, fascinating facts about the physical digestive system are shared together with indicators that the digestive system needs cleansing, and a resource to aid in the spring cleaning of the digestive system. In addition, the spiritual digestive system and strategies for cleansing the spiritual digestive system are discussed. 

In this episode listeners are invited to reflect on their beliefs about God and how they and their lives would be different if they fully believed what God has revealed about Himself. Consider listening with a journal so that you can record your responses to the questions posed.

Six thousand plus per day. That is the estimated number of thoughts the average person has daily. How do we know which ones to hold and which to discard? Listeners are presented with strategies to aid in the decision-making process necessary to spring clean the mind.

The true meaning of Christmas is found in the Resurrection of Christ Jesus. In this episode, the Resurrection of Christ Jesus is celebrated as a historical fact with personal meaning. Listeners are invited to reflect on what the Resurrection of Jesus means to them, personally.

How do we see with our hearts? How does the condition of our hearts impact our vision? These are two of the questions reflected on in today's episode.

Spring, in the Western world, typically is the season of the year when we engage in decluttering. Too often, however, we can focus on the physical clutter that we can see but overlook the clutter that is within us. In season 5, the host focuses on decluttering three areas: the heart, the mind, and the gut. In this episode, the focus is on spring cleaning or decluttering the heart. 

Is our work only a way to pay our bills or make a living? If we knew that our work matters to God would our perspective about our work change? Let us reflect on these questions in the context of what it means to love our work well.

The thought of loving strangers well may seem far-fetched. In this episode we reflect on three aspects of loving strangers well: allowing God’s light to be visible in us; making changes to correct or improve how we evaluate people we meet for the first time (and everyone else); and acts of kindness.

There are varied ways to demonstrate love to those we identify as our loves ones. The episode reflects on three aspects of loving our loved ones well: sharing challenges; having difficult conversations; and, creating opportunities to keep learning about those we love.

This episode explores aspects of loving ourselves: caring for our spirits, souls, and body, and accepting God's invitations.

In this episode, the question, "Am I loving well?" is posed and explored in the context of loving God. Elements of loving God well are discussed.

This episode shares the words of Mary, the mother of Jesus in her encounter with her cousin Elizabeth.

In this episode we are invited to slow down and reflect on the God who became flesh to redeem us.