Time For a Difference

In this episode of Time for a Difference, the hosts discuss the importance of addressing common life struggles and the role of faith questions in deepening one's relationship with God. They emphasize the need for honesty in spiritual inquiries and encourage listeners to turn their questions into prayer as a pathway to understanding and growth. Takeaways Faith questions deepen understanding Honesty...

The conversation explores the interplay between faith and practical wisdom in decision-making, emphasizing the importance of seeking counsel and aligning decisions with God's will. It highlights the need for humility, patience, and trust in God while navigating choices, and encourages listeners to reflect on their motives and seek divine guidance. Takeaways Faith guides decision-making Seek counse...

In this episode, the hosts discuss the importance of making a difference in people's lives and introduce their new website aimed at addressing common life struggles. They emphasize the significance of embracing new beginnings, learning from past experiences, and taking small faith action steps towards personal growth. Takeaways Embrace new beginnings Learn from past experiences Chapters 00:00 Intr...

The conversation focuses on the importance of trusting God during uncertain times and introduces a new resource aimed at helping individuals navigate common life struggles. David and Joy Skelton emphasize taking faith action steps and seeking wisdom through prayer and community support. Takeaways Trust God in uncertainty Take actionable faith steps Take the Journey! www.timeforadifference.com Chap...

The conversation focuses on embracing pain with honesty, finding healing through faith, and taking faith action steps. It also extends an invitation to salvation through Jesus Christ. The chapters explore the themes of honesty in pain, Jesus' love and healing, faith in the midst of pain, the journey of honesty, taking faith action steps, and an invitation to salvation. Takeaways Honesty in pain He...

The podcast episode explores the theme of finding hope and purpose in life, particularly in times of dead ends. It emphasizes the role of Jesus in offering living water and transforming dead-end lives into testimonies of hope and purpose. Takeaways Finding hope and purpose in life The transformative power of Jesus in offering living water Chapters 00:00 Ending the Dead End Cycle

The podcast episode explores the theme of embarrassment and how Jesus' perspective can transform it into a powerful and healing experience. It delves into the impact of embarrassment on self-worth, the role of faith in overcoming embarrassment, and the transformative power of Jesus' grace in embarrassing situations. Takeaways Embarrassment can have a significant impact on self-worth Faith and trus...

The podcast episode explores the heart of Jesus and his approach to connecting with people. It emphasizes the themes of invitation, connection, and identity transformation through the lens of Jesus' interactions with his followers. The episode delves into the significance of Jesus' words and actions, highlighting the impact of his approach on the lives of those he encountered. Takeaways Invitation...

The podcast delves into the concept of Christ-like love and its significance in today's world. It explores the three no matter what tests and the choices involved in embracing Christ-like love. The essence of Christ-like love, the three no matter what tests, and the choices involved in embracing Christ-like love are discussed in detail. Takeaways Christ-like love is essential in today's world The...

The podcast explores the struggle of navigating the 'what's next' phase in life, emphasizing the importance of humility, the symbols of death and birth, and God's endorsement as guiding principles for this journey. Takeaways Humility is key to navigating the uncertainty of 'what's next'. The symbols of death and birth, along with God's endorsement, provide strength and guidance for the journey ahe...

The podcast episode discusses the importance of God hunger and its impact on one's journey with God. It explores four truths about God hunger and how to feed it, drawing insights from biblical references and personal experiences. Takeaways God hunger is a passionate pursuit of God that creates motivation to know, find, and function with God in life. Relating to God as a deeply personal father is e...

The podcast episode discusses the impact of indecision on life and the importance of faith-based decision-making. It explores three faith perspective changes to break indecision and make powerful life decisions. Takeaways Faith perspective is crucial for making powerful life decisions Indecision is costly and can be broken by faith perspective changes Chapters 00:00 Recap and Faith Perspective Cha...

The podcast explores the challenges of understanding God's purpose and the growth process template. It delves into the struggle of putting off the old life, sacrificing the old life, and putting on the new life in Christ. The conversation emphasizes the importance of surrender, sacrifice, and embracing a new attitude for spiritual growth. Takeaways Understanding God's purpose involves surrender an...

The podcast episode explores the power of surrender in overcoming grief and loss. It delves into the six steps of surrender using the story of King David as an illustration. The episode emphasizes the importance of accepting what cannot be changed, refocusing on God, and finding new things to love. Takeaways Power of surrender Acceptance and refocusing on God Finding new things to love Chapters 00...

The podcast explores the struggles of life, the concept of wrestling with God, and the discovery of a new identity through lamenting prayer and surrendering to God. It provides insights into coaching others through their struggles and the importance of embracing a new identity in Christ. Takeaways Life is filled with struggles with others, ourselves, and God. Lamenting prayer and surrendering to G...

The podcast discusses the realities of grief, the importance of community support, and the healing process of grief. It emphasizes the role of God in grief and provides practical advice for dealing with grief and supporting others through it. Takeaways Loss is unavoidable, but grief is a choice Grief is a healthy response and a tool for healing Chapters 00:00 Understanding Loss and Grief 13:44 Gri...

Title: How to Help Others and Strengthen Yourself During Crisis and Shock In this episode, we explore the vital role of difference makers in supporting individuals experiencing shock from unexpected crises. Discover practical steps for helping others effectively, while also nurturing your own resilience and spiritual strength to withstand life's inevitable shocks. Key topics: Understanding what sh...

Summary   This episode explores the profound truths about God's love, His presence in life's challenges, and how to maintain hope and peace through faith. Discover how knowing the Father personally can transform your response to pain, confusion, and brokenness.   Keywords   God's love, hope, peace, faith, life's challenges, spiritual growth, biblical promises, God's presence, suffering, eternity  ...

#17 Difference Makers Compassion for the Overlooked   Content type: Discussion   Primary Goal: Educational   Summary   This podcast explores the transformative power of Christ-hearted compassion, focusing on how it can help us see and value overlooked , unseen, un-noticed and unconsidered people in our communities. Through personal stories and biblical examples, we see the importance of compassion...

#16 DIFFERENCE MAKERS COMPASSION FOR COMPLAINING   Keywords   Christ-hearted compassion, political divide, healing, difference makers, biblical compassion, love, conflict compassion, empathy, community, social change   Summary   This conversation explores the theme of Christ-hearted compassion as a vital tool for addressing pain, conflict, and political division in society. The speakers emphasize...

Keywords   Divine assignment, sacred purpose, life transformation, commitment, alignment, sacrifice, refinement, spiritual growth, difference-making, faith   Summary   In this podcast episode, the speakers discuss the concept of a divine assignment, emphasizing its sacred nature and the importance of understanding one's purpose. They explore the alignment of decisions must match up with God's will...

Keywords life transformation, living forward, faith, motivation, mindset, sacrifice, readiness, spiritual growth, difference maker, personal development   Summary   This podcast episode explores the concept of living forward as a mindset for life transformation. The speakers discuss three key motivations: living by faith, living ready for challenges, and making sacrifices for growth. They emphasiz...

Keywords   difference making, relational challenges, life transformation, emotional quicksand, pride, personal growth, trust, relationships, emotional struggles, spiritual discipline   Summary In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the challenges faced by difference makers in their relationships while helping others through life transformations. They introduce the concept of 'relational quicks...

Keywords   difference making, character disciplines, patience, endurance, faithfulness, life transformation, overcoming storms, real-life testimony, Christian values, personal growth   Summary   In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the essential character disciplines that difference makers need to practice in order to overcome life's storms. They emphasize the importance of patience, enduran...

Summary   This episode of 'Time for a Difference' explores the lifestyle of being a Christ-hearted servant, emphasizing the importance of nurturing others for life transformation. The hosts discuss three key attributes of a Jesus servant: having eyes on the future, being a servant rather than a guru, and embodying a Jesus touch. Through personal anecdotes and biblical references, they illustrate h...