Pour Out Your Joy

How often do we depend on ourselves for that ‘thing’, instead of depending on God? We’re diving into this today.  This episode hits on many things, including self-sufficiency and our trust in God. It’s chock full of ponder points for our own lives! Do you depend more on God or yourself?  How do you depend on God? What does that look like? Surrender the thing…. Finances, relationships… Trust in the...

Ever lost something in your house? Ever been lost driving?  It can feel helpless and frustrating! We’re talking about three parables today, but mainly The Parable of the Lost Sheep. The Theme is: Being Lost. Being Found. Rejoicing! The three parables talk about Sheep, Coins, and a Son.  In the book of Luke, Jesus is addressing a crowd that includes tax collectors, sinners, Pharisees, and Scribes....

Harvest happens every year. Harvest is also referenced at least 50 times in the Bible!  Do you know about the hymn "Great is Thy Faithfulness" that speaks to God’s faithfulness, and how His faithfulness is shown in the seasons, including harvest? God talks about harvest in both a literal and Spiritual sense in the Bible. He uses nature, including harvest and sowing & reaping among ma...

A lawyer… a treacherous stretch of road… a thief… a man who is left half-dead… a priest, a Levite, and a Samaritan. What is Jesus trying to teach through the Parable of the Good Samaritan? He starts with a discussion with a lawyer.  This parable from Jesus is full of points to ponder. Listen in and see what speaks to you. See how our “eyes, heart, and hands” are part of this message. And hear a di...

Any farmers or gardeners out there? Get ready for 'seed and soil' talk today. We’re talking about a Parable from Jesus today, "The Parable of the Sower". What is a parable? Why does Jesus use parables?  Jesus used many parables in the Bible revolving around nature to help get his point across to people - "those who have ears to hear". In this scripture, Jesus is speak...

We are wrapping up our Summer with an episode full of summer highlights in a chat with Bethany and Carol.  What were your highlights this summer? Your big or little moments?  What were your takeaways from the summer series on Women in the Bible? Was there a specific takeaway for you from one of the stories? We would love to hear from you! Be sure to comment on our Facebook page. And now it's...

Resilience expert Tasha Schuh is our guest today!  We are so excited to have Tasha back on the podcast, talking about her latest endeavors. Tasha experienced a life-changing accident that happened when she was 16 years old, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. She has learned how to build resilience one step at a time. Tasha has received numerous awards including The National Rehabilitation...

We’re closing out our summer series with two sisters! Mary and Martha from the New Testament. We’re diving into two stories today. One from Luke and one from John. These two sisters have different responses in both stories. We find some interesting takeaways in these two stories today. First Story: Jesus visits Martha and Mary What does their faith look like, and what are their priorities? This st...

Priscilla “Prisc” Summer Series: Somebody from the New Testament today! Priscilla is a tent maker, a wife, someone who spreads the Good News, and so much more. Today we’re talking about her story and the interesting people who are part of her story. We're starting in the book of Acts, where Paul is calling out idol worship in Athens. Soon afterwards, Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth...

Deborah was a Judge, a leader of Israel, and a prophetess.  Her characteristics were being faithful to the Lord, courageous, wise, and humble. Hear what unfolds in the story about Deborah, Barak (the commander of the army), and the battle they are in: 900 chariots, 10,000 men, lots of rain - and God in the middle of it. It’s quite an exciting story!  What was a judge in the Old Testament? Are they...

What can we learn from Mary Magdalene?  We’re talking about Mary’s life and who she was. What was she known for? Many things! Mary was an important woman in Jesus mission. Find out about the monumental “three firsts” owned by Mary Magdalene. Hear scripture that speaks to Mary, and what important roles she played. Mary is mentioned by name in all 4 gospels. Interesting! We know that Jesus cast out...

Two sisters today - Leah and Rachel. The two wives of Jacob. We see a lot in this story: compassion, deception, rivalry, love, heartache, and blessings.  This is a time in the Bible where Jacob is now the chosen one to ‘carry the torch’ of God's covenant that he made with Abraham, and Jacob is looking for a wife.  This jam-pcked story of Laban's two daughters, Leah and Rachel, their maid...

Jezebel Diabolical. Wicked. Deceiving. Whew! We’re talking aboutJezebel today. Someone we can learn from, as in how NOT to be! The story of Jezebel is quite astonishing.  These stories take place in the time of Kings. The main problem in this time is that evil Kings provoked the Lord God through worshiping foreign idols.  Learn who Jezebel was, her ‘Queening’ style, and learn how God worked in and...

We're talking about Hannah in today's episode. Hannah is the mother of Samuel.  There are two wives in this story with much turmoil! One has children, and one is barren. There is an interesting family dynamic. Yet God was working in this story. Hear about Hannah, her faith in the Lord, her ‘realness’ with God, surrendering, dealing with hard situations, and trusting in the Lord are all p...

The USA is 250 years old! This episode is about celebrating with some fun, and some history. Bethany and Carol are recording in-person for this episode, making it extra fun!  Find trivia of sayings from the States - which State does the saying come from? And some funny slang, too!  What happened before the USA came to be? Bethany shares some history of what led up to the Declaration of Independenc...

Hear the exciting story of Rebekah’s life and her important role in the Abrahamic covenant. She was the wife of Issac, and mother of twin boys, Jacob and Esau. There are many twists and turns in this story. Tune in to learn Rebekah’s role in God’s story. Rebekah’s Character Traits: compassionate, brave, obedient, faithful, deceiving, selfless References: Genesis 22-23 First mention Genesis 24-27 M...

Ruth is our focus today, in the summer series about women in the Bible. An exciting story filled with famine, loss of life, loyalty, devotion, survival, romance, and yes - redemption!  What is a kinsman redeemer? Find out in this episode.  Ruth’s Character Traits: loyal, devoted, trusting, faithful, obedient, humble References Book of Ruth 1-4 Bible Hub: https://biblehub.com/topical/r/ruth.htm Rut...

Bethany and Carol are discussing the story of Rahab in this episode of the summer series on women in the Bible. The story of Rahab is an interesting one! Hear how God uses her in many ways, and what things you may not have known about this woman in the Bible. This is a redemptive story.  Rahabs Character Traits: Blind Faith, risk taker, smart,s aavy, obedient EnJOY the episode! References: Joshua...

The summer series starts in this episode!  This summer, we’re focusing on some key women in the Bible. Join Bethany and Carol in their discussion on each woman’s story.  Your challenge is to take-away one thing that stands out to you and research it on your own! Esther is first! The story of Esther takes place 100 years after the exile to Babylon. Esther’s Character Traits: Obedience, courage, hum...

Bethany and Carol are sharing some of Jeff Foxworthy’s quips on Minnesotans in today’s episode: "You know you're a Minnesotan if..." And, hear some of the co-hosts own 'Minnesota-isms', along with a few stories! A few topics in today's episode: Ice Fishing, Dairy Queen, TatorTot Hotdish, Ope, deer statues… and so much more. It's a fun conversation today! God gave...

Our topic today is about Biblical and New Age views of manifest / manifestation. Hear an interesting conversation based on these resources:  Bible Hub Resource: Topical Bible about Manifest https://biblehub.com/topical/m/manifest.htm   And A sermon from Calvary Church called “Can I Manifest: Prayers versus Manifesting"   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxP5tMgFDro How is God glorified through...

A cornerstone is the first stone set in a masonry foundation.  Scripture tells us that Jesus is our Cornerstone. When we choose to follow Him, we have a firm foundation in our lives. Alternatively, we can choose other standards and be like a bobber, being tossed around through life's ups and downs. Jesus as our Cornerstone is what we’re talking about in today’s episode. Do we trust in the Lor...

Celebrating Mom’s today!  Bethany starts with a verse from Psalm 139 and then reads an excerpt from Max Lucado’s “Grace for the Moment”, called “one of a kind”. Do you have anything in your closet your mom has made? And what kinds of asks does God have of mothers? Here some scripture and conversation about what God asks of moms. Are you part of a “Mom’s in Prayer” group? Here about this in today’s...

God and unrighteousness: Bridging the gap. We start off this episode with a deep dive into the atonement of sin through the old covenant and new covenant. How did the righteousness of Jesus’ act replace the old covenant? We’re talking about the aspects of this topic from a sermon Bethany listened to by John MacArthur. And what does our faith and our practice look like in terms of righteousness? We...

Why Jesus? ... Why Not Jesus?! We're talking about a broad range of information today:  Facts about the book of the Bible, Jesus in the Bible, and key opposites that are interesting to think about in terms of "Why Jesus?". Love vs Hate Right vs Wrong Joy vs Misery (Light vs Darkness) Eternal life vs Eternal torment What do these opposites look like? Hear about the differences of eac...