Bare Naked Worship: Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary: Recent Episodes
Donna Surgenor
This is a podcast of true stories. It’s about God and His very real presence in my life from childhood up. It’s about real stuff, sometimes painful, sometimes beautiful, always honest and sometimes raw. I’m a wanna be writer, a nurse, a mother, daughter, sister, friend. You’ll hear stories about what I’ve experienced: infertility, grief in loss through death and divorce, struggles with depression, menopause and mental illness. You’ll also hear one common thread running through: how faith in God has sustained me every step of my way. Come walk with me and, if you like, share your stories too.
My dream was to own a home. It didn’t seem possible but it happened in spite of less than perfect credit and no savings. Here’s what happened....
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Come as you are. As is. No holds barred. Transparent. Vulnerable.
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I have at least two elusive dreams in my life. One is an elusive dream that did not happen. The other is an elusive dream that I’m still hoping and believing to happen. Do you want to know three ways to decide if a dream is worth living for or if it’s time for the dream to be surrendered? Join me on this podcast to find out how to know the difference.
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God loves you. He loves me. He loves us unconditionally. And what a gift that is! No matter where you are in your life today, God cares about you. And he shows it in a million different ways.
It is our honor, it is our privilege, it is our duty duty to give God praise and worship.
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It’s not too late to fall in love. It’s not too late to go back to school. It’s not too late to write a book. It’s not too late to go into Missions. It’s not too late to make a lot of money. It’s not too late to buy house. It’s not too late to build a house. It’s not too late!
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We can be thankful at the beginning and at the end but how about when we’re smack dab in the middle?
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In a world that looks increasingly different every day, one thing remains constant: God never changes. His character is an unfaltering, unchanging anchor.
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It is natural to be afraid as more people die and even more people fall ill with the Coronavirus. The whole world seems to be shutting down. But we have a reason to be hopeful, to be in peace, even as our world is facing this crisis. Come and listen to words of encouragement, faith and trust.
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Come as you are to Him.
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Gratitude. Surrender. Detach.
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What is your theme for 2020? Mine is Authenticity.
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I wish to be buried in my rain boots. Any ones will do, though I most prefer the yellow ones with chickens striding cross. I do have black and white polka dot ones, however, and of course the black and white zebra stripe ones with purple laces that I found in a curious little thrift shop in LA with Zoe. There are my trusty red ones, which are my second choice, though they do have a couple of holes in them. Don’t brush my hair or put make-up on me, for I wish to meet my Maker in my original packaging....
Just as you are, you’re good. You’ve got this. You’re enough.
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Finding joy in your ordinary.
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My dog Beau can be stubborn. He doesn’t understand that when I say No, it is because I see what’s ahead and I’m trying to protect him. Have you ever ignored God when He says no to you?
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Seeking peace? In a rough spot? God is there and He has a peace that is beyond understanding just for you.
Sometimes we just have to bull ahead !
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If we want to be physically healthy, we need to go back to the basics : eat less, move more. The same goes for spiritual health. We need to go back to the basics of time in the Word and time with Him through prayer.
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One Christmas we got a box of pecans. It took thirty years for me to appreciate the gift of them.
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One little odd-shaped pumpkin reminded me that some blessings come wrapped in very odd packages.
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Little Zoe’s got this Christmas thing down pat...
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Facing the end of my fifties and a brand new beginning...
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Maybe the life you are living is the life you wanted all along.
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The Empty Nest Syndrome is all too real. The way through it is to grow up at the same time the kids are growing into their own lives.
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What if today is the last day of your life?
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Mamas are magnificent!
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Be you. Love the parts of you that make you unique.
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One of my stories from my days as a feature writer at a local newspaper, this is about the constant presence of God in our day to day lives.
Opening memories like Christmas gifts...
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Not everyone can mother fairies. I have and lived to tell the tale!
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Memories are powerful. In this podcast I share a special memory and invite you to make memory magic in your own life.
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We worship God when we thank Him for something as ordinary and miraculous as waking up in the mornings. Whatever is happening in your world today, you can choose to see it as a precious gift. Because, my friend, it is.
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Sometimes we go through seasons of unrelenting chaos, strife, hurt or pain. God is there with us. We can ease the stress of these seasons by giving of ourselves even as we are struggling.
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When life sucks, when life is crazy, God is there in it all.
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If you have any prayer requests, please send them in a voice message. Here is mine...
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I wanted sons. God gave me what I prayed for, just in a way I never expected.
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I wanted more than anything to be a mother. Infertility seemed to have made that dream a hopeless impossibility but God came through.
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I rescued this little old dog named Coco and in the process, he rescued me!
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No matter where you are, God has His angels at the ready to protect you. Isn’t it amazing to realize He cares that much for you? Today is a rather rambling podcast that takes a look at Psalm 91 and His tender care for us :)
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Anorexic, depressed, and hopeless, I had failed in so many areas. God met me there - in my brokenness- and gave me the strength to keep going. This short podcast offers a prayer to lift you up if you are hurting right now.
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This was a trial run episode!
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How do we best honor God? What does it mean to worship Him? To me, the purest form of worship is just in living out your everyday life in adoration of Him and gratefulness to Him. Today is a tiny invitation to see the holy in the ordinary, to find the sacred in the simple and to be real, raw and honest with yourself and others. Jump right in and let’s be real together!
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