Walking Well Podcast: Recent Episodes
Gilon Marts
The Walking Well Podcast is dedicated to helping us become the women God always intended for us to be. Think of us as a tour guide- sharing the wisdom we’ve gained from walking life’s ever-changing terrain. We purpose to tackle real issues where real women live. From the many types of relationships to race, life season shifts to social justice, WW podcast host Gilon Marts aims to equip, empower and connect women across backgrounds and ages to live skillfully.
It's no secret that when life gets tough, the thoughts we think can get wild. The wilderness is a vulnerable place and vulnerable places often call for more vigilance, discipline, and intention. In challenges, discomfort, the unknown, and the unforeseen, it is vital that we cultivate and maintain a disciplined thought life. Every thought we think is not our own and is definitely not always beneficial. So today's episode is about resetting the foundation for what thoughts are allowed to stay and which ones must go. Tune in, and learn how to set boundaries, overcome the enemy's power of suggestion and develop a healthy, abundant thought life, even in the midst of the wilderness.
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Wilderness seasons can be some of the most difficult to worship in. But as we journey through dry, tough, difficult, and uncomfortable places, worship can be like a personal oasis comfort that produces a renewed sense of hope and connection to God.
In this episode, we'll discuss how worship can serve as a bridge between our souls and God, magnifying His presence and reminding us of His nature. Discover the strength that comes from singing spiritual songs, stirring up faith, and investing in our spirit during these arduous seasons. Tune in to learn how we can navigate the wilderness together with the power of worship!
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Have you ever considered the true power of the words you speak? Join us as we venture through the wilderness of life's uncomfortable and uncertain moments, discovering the profound impact our words can have on our reality. Drawing inspiration from Proverbs 18:21, we'll explore the importance of being intentional with our speech, especially during times of discomfort, and how even the smallest declaration can bring life or death.
Together, let's learn to resist letting our circumstances dictate our faith in God and instead focus on speaking His promises and truth into our lives. We'll share how doing so can help you recognize God's faithfulness, even in the most challenging seasons. By directing our focus with our words, we'll uncover the value of celebrating every step of progress and acknowledging God's presence in both big and small ways. So, join us as we embrace the power of our words and recognize God's unwavering goodness in our lives.
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Let's talk about prayerlessness. It is so easy to find yourself in the Wilderness refusing to talk to God or expecting God to answer your prayers. Prayerlessness is often the result of a deeply disappointed soul that simply stops asking and stops hoping for anything more than what will be. But not only is that a position of defeat, it is also a surrendering of our identity and authority.
Prayer is transformative and reminds us of who we are and Who is on our side. We desperately need to be reminded of that in dry places. So let us pray big, bold, brave prayers to a God Who still hears and sees us in a wilderness place. Let us become mature sons and daughters who refuse to be quelled into quiet. Let us travel confidently through what the enemy means to harm us with and instead become armed with strength, Truth, and Grace.
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This one is for the down and outs, the bedraggled, and the ones who are showing up technically but not really. Dry, discouraging places can really take it out of us, but that's not their purpose. They are an opportunity to lay down what no longer fits to step into who we were meant to be. But for that chrysalis of a process to begin we have to agree to participate fully in the season, showing up with our hearts in our hands. Faith. Belief. Naked, shaking trust that God is who He says He is and will still do exactly what He said is how we show up. It's how we participate. Listen in as we discuss participating in the maturing that God intends to happen in the wilderness!
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Tip #1- Give it time. When seasons change on us it can take time to get our bearings, settle in, and be able to hear what exactly God is saying. Often times we fight the discomfort of the new and unfamiliar because we just want the discomfort to go away. But I would contend that in easing into this new thing God is doing and allowing what is to unfold over time, you will begin to see that God is in fact up to something.
Wilderness seasons require that you surrender yourself to the timing of the season- you can't rush through it or past it. You must simply journey through. But take heart! The time spent allows God to do his best work- seeding things in and helping other things to fall off. This is important work that can only happen in time.
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Welcome to season 7 of the Walking Well Podcast! First things first- THANK YOU FOR WAITING!
Season 7 is my little field guide to surviving and thriving in Wilderness places. Consider this episode a prequel because before we get into the how-to's we need to first establish a mutual understanding. And that is this: Wheneveryou find yourself in a place of uncertainty, disappointment, not knowing, not able to hear/feel/discern God, etc. a posture of Hope is a non-negotiable.
Hope is the positive expectation of good. If we're going to make it to the other side of places that feel dry, hard, and foreign, we must first believe the wilderness is in fact not forever, despite how everlasting it may feel.
Hope is how we get through. Believing that the sun will rise again and bring goodness with it is the attitude, the discipline, we must commit to. Listen in to hear how to develop the habit of Hope!
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Hey there! It's been a while but the Walking Well is new-ish and back! Season 7 is on the way so be sure to tune in Mondays for new episodes!
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I'm going to be honest, the last thing you want to do is the thing you need to do. When life is throwing a curveball or ten, we tend to quietly (or not so quietly) tap out if nowhere else but on the inside. We disengage from many of the helpful things because they can just feel too much. But in this way we stop showing up for ourselves in a way that would otherwise get us to the other side of a pretty uncomfortable season.
This episode is the equivalent of showing up on your first back in the gym after a hiatus. We're going to do the things. And I am here to push you on. #GilonTheeTrainer
The ground level stuff is the stuff. Doing the things you already know you ought (cuz I don't believe in shoulding ourselves) to do, those foundational things, are the baby steps to moving through and creating momentum in funky spaces. So listen in as we talk through the things that help us get to the other side!
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Intentions. That can sound woo-wooey but the truth of the matter is if you are not setting an intention you are headed in no direction in particular. You're a wanderer. And no shade to my nomads but sometimes the wandering life in wilderness spaces is really just our response to being overwhelmed. We stop making decisions because we can feel so tossed by life that it seems better for all involved if we stop trying.
BUT! That's quitting- if no where else but in our minds. Intentions allow us to take dominion in both little and big ways that matter and add up. Intentions ensure that we keep our head in the game and our hearts in the fight. Listen in as we discuss the ways we can use setting our intentions to gain the momentum we so desperately need in tough seasons!
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Ever felt like you're on a long stretch of blah or utter confusion- welcome! Life has been life'ing lately and we have all been on the ride. I want to offer some tools, some camaraderie, some perspective for this leg of the journey.
Today's episode is on Hope. Hope is the essential ingredient for continuing, finishing, fighting and the like. Hope is the seed of all other actions. So I want to spur you on to Hope. In the uncharted, the unfamiliar, the rebirth, and the deconstruction- here's to Hope!
Hey! It's been a minute. Life, amiright? This is a special pop-in episode to remind you to stay encouraged. The year is wrapping up and after the year we collectively shared and the year that you may have muscled your way through, I think we could all use this reminder: God is still Who He says He is. He is still God with us, still God for us, and very much so still God in us.
So listen in as we just take a minute to remember and remind ourselves that we are neither forgotten or alone, not abandoned or forsaken. We are still more than conquerors, still overcomers, and still God's favorite! Take a deep breath and dust yourself off. Let's finish strong and in faith!
One of the most difficult aspects of life is its unpredictable nature. But one of the most beautiful and surprising things about life is also that unpredictability. What can often rob us from seeing the beauty of the unpredictability is our own resistance to the change of pace and natural rhythm and flow life may be taking, no matter how we expected, predicted or foresaw it playing out. Cathy Jackson joins the podcast to share the pearls of wisdom she has learned as she has navigated life's twists and turns. She discusses challenges to being open, oddly packaged opportunities, and how to remain open to what God may be doing so you can experience the fulness of all that the good life has to offer. Listen in!
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Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/cathy.m.wadejackson
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Life le sigh It sometimes just does what it wants to do. What can cause us so much pain, anxiety, and depression is the desire to control all or some of life's uncontrollable capacities. Dianna Benjamin is no stranger to struggling against life's waves. She hops on the podcast this week to discuss how God has truly taught and trained her in accepting life's natural and sometimes divine ebb, flow, and limitations along with walking with Him in such a way that you truly experience peace in the surrender. Listen in!
Resources
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality- Peter Scazzero
Boundaries- Henry Cloud, John Townsend
Alcoholic's Anonymous: Big Book
The Power of Now- Eckhart Tolle
Meditation Apps
- Abide
-Insight Timer
Connect with Dianna
DiannaKBenjamin.com
Linkedin.com- Dianna Benjamin
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Life has this uncanny capacity to completely blindside us in often unnerving, earth-shattering ways. Jasmine Souers is no stranger to this reality. By the time her 30th birthday arrived, Jasmine had already survived breast cancer, a bilateral mastectomy, and a divorce. If resilience had a poster child, this chick would most certainly be in the running.
On this episode we discuss how to handle life going left. From what not to do to how to regain your balance and your sanity, Jasmine shares all the things she learned along the way. Listen in!
ResourcesWait and See- Wendy Pope
All Along You Were Blooming- Morgan Harper Nichols
After the Rain- Alex Elle
When God Makes You Wait- Adam Houge
Boundaries- Cloud & Townsend
Boundaries in Dating
Beyond Boundaries- John Townsend
Connect with Jasmine
Website- Breastofus.com
IG- @bravebeauty26 & @jazzythebcbaddie & @forthebreastofus
Facebook- Adventures of a Brave Beauty
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Season 5 kicks off strong with a rich word for maximizing life in your 20's! This decade of life can often be filled with questions, pressures, and tons of lessons to be learned. Mrs. Coretta Kimberly Hill joins the podcast to drop gems about getting comfortable in the discomfort that growth often allows, how to get the most out of mentorship and finding your voice in a time in life where most of us are just trying to find our way. Listen in!
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Season 4 ends here and what a way to close it out! Nikki Wright hops on the podcast to bring us some fire and add her piece to our conversation on confidence. Nikki shares on how to grow beyond being stuck in insecurity and fear, how to build on your confidence and what it looks like to be a confident person in ministry, work, and love. Such gold is wrapped up in this episode that you're going to want to take notes. Listen in!
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As season four is prepares to wrap up, a discussion on building true confidence seemed like a fitting parting gift. In these literally unprecedented times, it is easy to feel completely shaken and at a loss as there seems to be little certainty of what to expect or what comes next. How could anyone be confident at a time like this? Zahria Raines joins the podcast this week to talk about building an unwavering confidence anchored in the Lord regardless of the circumstances or the view. Zahria shares from personal experience how your soul has to be convinced of Truth, how to pinpoint the lies, and how to build a firm foundation in the Word that gives birth to authentic confidence. Listen in and be sure to follow her on social media!
Resources
Harnessing Your Emotions: Christ Esteem vs. Self Esteem-
Spirit, Soul, & Body- Andrew Wommack
Battlefield of the Mind- Joyce Meyers
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So. Much. Gold. Here. Blended families are not for the faint of heart. They are a beautiful picture of restoration and loving deeply. But often before we get to the pretty picture, there is some serious transformation that has to take place. David and Cynthia Goodin join the podcast this week to share over 3 decades worth of wisdom from doing it wrong and getting it right. Be sure to have something to take notes with because the gems they drop on what it takes, how to blend a family, and how to be a skillful parent of a blended family are definitely insider secrets. Listen in!
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David's Website- https://www.davidegoodin.com
Cynthia's Website- https://cynthiagoodin.com/about/
A Family Affair- http://goodinfamilyaffair.com/index.html
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Listen. Kate Slack is just dripping with gems during this conversation about the realities of parenting adopted children. Adoption is a miracle steeped in loss and with that comes the painful and often long lasting scars of trauma. Parenting with intention on this space takes on a whole new meaning. Kate shares the beauty of her family's adoption story, the struggles of parenting traumatized children, and the absolute necessity of Jesus and resources in being faithful to the call to love and parent her kids well. Take a listen!
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Between them, this episode's guests have 30 years of marriage and five children whose ages range from 27 to 12. Lonnie and Gionne Marts join the podcast to continue the conversation on parenting intentionally through varying life seasons. They discuss how they parent such a wide age range of kids, the evolution of their parenting styles, dealing with challenging children and parenting through hard life seasons. Fortunately, it aint how you start that matters most, it's how you finish and my parents are giving you the tea on longevity and fruitfulness when it comes to partnering with God in your parenting. Get comfy and grab something to take notes with while you listen in!
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Family Fortitude Podcast- https://anchor.fm/Familyfortitude?fbclid=IwAR0ZEO_SSgdlSxyoZ_ZJ8fMK_YAk-wDvkgWwmotllJmaE8awem7VIGaOcQg
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Season 4 is all about the roles we operate in and bossing them out. Parenting is one of those areas that comes with tremendous joy, tons of challenges, and not a single owner's manual. While loving your kiddos may come easily, stewarding them so that they become all that God intends takes far more target practice. Nathalie Hawkins of To Teach Her Own joins the podcast this week to talk about how do-able it is to raise up these tiny humans to fulfill all the destiny inside of them. It's a challenge but we're up for the task. Oh and if you don't have kiddos of your own (yet) this episode is a life hack that is sure to give you insight into a future season (if you so desire it). Listen in!
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Pornography is easily a billion dollar industry. And while there are movements to end the consumption of it and to bring freedom and dignity to those trapped within the industry, these efforts are typically targeted at men. However, pornography's allure and grip is not limited to men. Women are caught up too. Ericca Harvey joins the podcast to discuss her experience with pornography, it's impact on her sexuality, and how she found freedom beyond porn. Listen in!
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Major Trigger Warning On this episode we are having a much needed sit down. Sexual trauma impacts a staggering amount of people daily and lives are forever altered. Listen in!
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This is grown folks food, ladies and gents. We are continuing a phenomenal conversation on sexual health, trauma, and wholeness. Pastors Michael and Connie Smith offer deep insights on building a framework on sexual positivity in a way that honors God and minimizes complication in our relationship throughout the lifespan. Listen in to advance your life amen? Amen.
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While we're on the Truth Train, let's talk about sexuality. Season 4 is all about where we live our lives and every human that has ever existed is a sexual being. What does that even mean and look like for the believer? Pastors Michael and Connie Smith join the podcast to discuss just that. From describing the current sexual landscape for men and women to stewarding our sexuality well in marriage and singleness, the Smiths open up a conversation about where we are and begin to explore what health and equality look like in female sexuality. Check it out!
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Instagram- @mikelovesconnie & @connielovesmike
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On this episode of the Walking Well podcast, Lisa Watterson and I continue a candid conversation about being black or white in America. Lisa shares about how she personally has worked to push back on white supremacist messaging, the sometimes discomfort of crossing the racial divide, and how she learned to listen. Becoming better is no easy feat for any of us, especially when the machine of racism is so very alive and well. Let us listen to one another, see one another, and dare to show up not just different but better for each other. Just like Jesus did.
Resources
The New Jim Crow- Michelle Alexander
Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together- Beverly Daniel Tatum
A People's History of the United States- Howard Zinn
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So let's talk about it: Race. There's no way to not talk about the combustion that is taking place in the country at this moment. We've discussed race on the podcast before, but today Lisa Watterson lends her voice to explore what it means to be white in America, understanding white supremacy, and some of her "Aha!" moments in becoming an anti-racist. Listen in but beware- triggers may abound here.
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It's hard to make it through life without difficult circumstances marking us in a way that change us forever. This is trauma and Licensed Mental Health Therapist Erin Pruett lends her voice to the podcast to this week to walk us through the realm of trauma. Erin shares shares her expertise regarding the many types of trauma, signs and symptoms and even offers a slight hack for dealing with trauma if therapy is a bit out of reach for you right now. Listen in!
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Email- ErinMPruett@gmail.com
Facebook
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What a world! What a world! Life can hit you in waves and man it can feel like you can't catch a break. I'm looking at you, 2020. With all the changes life takes us through, depress has been and can be an unwelcome visitor. This week, Dana Bridges joins the podcast as we talk about depression. We dive into what causes depression, how to take care of ourselves if we're feeling depressed, why there's so much shame surrounding depression in faith circles, and so much more. Listen in and share with a friend.
Connect with Dana
Website: https://gracechristiancounseling.net/dana-bridges/
Phone- 904-800-9422
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danaatgracechristiancounseling/
Listen. The opportunities for anxiety abound. And our world is serving serious anxiety looks right now. So we're continuing our mental health discussion by tackling anxiety this week. Katie Wiggins joins the podcast this week to dissect what anxiety is, how it shows up in our lives and what causes it. She offers insight into the natural as well as spiritual roots that can cause anxiety to grip us. Most importantly, Katie offers a phenomenal perspective on being empowered to heal and overcome anxiety in our everyday lives. Listen in!
Resources
The Four Agreements
"It's Not Supposed to be This Way"- Lysa TerKeurst
"Uninvited" Lysa TerKeurst
Connect with Katie Wiggins
UprootedHealing.com
Email:UprootedLLC19@gmail.com
Phone: 904-993-2486
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Listen. I know I asked the question in the title but here's the real. Sometimes you need Jesus and a therapist. #NoShame Life can get tough and some outside help is needed. Enter Alexis Thomas, who is a licensed clinical mental health counselor. Alexis joins the podcast this week to tackle how to approach therapy to get the most out of it, what makes a good therapist, and how women especially can preserve and protect their mental health. Listen in!
Where to find Alexis
ICCTransform.com
TalkSpace.com
PsychologyToday.com
Facebook
Prayer is that thing that all Christians know we ought to do, but I know many of us don't quite know where to start when we talk about being effective in prayer. Sometimes we find ourselves bored or uninterested, maybe we're not convinced that it works, or maybe we're just frustrated by all our unanswered prayers. Ossie Jackson joins the podcast this week to offer the pearls of wisdom she's gained being a powerhouse of prayer. Listen in as she shares the beginning steps of a posture of prayer, remaining hopeful in prayer when it seems as though you're not getting answers, and the role of confession in our prayer lives. Get your notebooks ready, this is a good one.
Resources
E.M. Bounds on Prayer
Prayers for Difficult Times
Prayer, Faith, and Healing
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We are living in the middle of a viral outbreak and there is no better time to examine how to use our faith when our bodies are under attack. Make no mistake, God desires that we prosper AND be in health even as our souls prosper. That means that wholeness in our bodies is a Blood-bought right of the believer. However sometimes in living in a fallen world, sickness comes to challenge that Truth. No problem. Courtnie Breland joins the podcast this week to discuss overcoming her battle with cancer. Courtnie talks pushing back on discouragement, staying focused on the promises of God, and walking out life after a physical assault on the body. Listen in!
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Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/courtnie.breland
Instagram- @CourtBre5
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You guys. You're getting insider secrets with this one. On this episode of the Walking Well podcast, Nina Wooten, half of the Wooten and Wright brand, joins the podcast to break down practical how-to's when it comes to this faith walk. Life can hit us hard and as believers we are called to overcome, we are Overcomers but how do we use our faith to fight and win the battles that we are bound to encounter on this side of heaven? Nina shares the details of what faith is, how to put together a Fight Plan, and even how to conquer hopelessness when you're waiting on that win. Listen in and have something to take notes with because this episode is rich with tools to move your life forward!
Resources
Understanding TV- http://understandingtv.com
Pastor Derrick Raines- https://excelfl.org/replay/
Andrew Wommack Ministries- https://www.awmi.net/video/
Connect with Nina
Website- https://www.wootenandwright.com
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/nina.wrightwooten
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Y'all. This episode is spiritual meat so prepare to be stretched to accommodate the truth that Keneth Saulsberry is bringing to the podcast this week. We are discussing walking in Oneness with God. In Ephesian 5, Paul writes of a great mystery where the two shall become one and while he uses marriage as an illustration, he is actually speaking of Christ and His Bride, the Church (that's us y'all). So what is this Oneness and how do we begin to practically walk in it? Keneth Saulsberry gets into knowing our identity as sons and daughters, defeating sin consciousness, and balancing our time to invest in our Spirits so we might build true intimacy with God. Listen in!
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Twitter: @LordKeneth
Instagram: Lords.and.Kings
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrJk0lKQFWoqgEqcIzYsZ5Q
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Keep living and you'll find yourself in a place where your heart and response to the Lord is not as sensitive as it once was. Regardless of the reason that you and I may find ourselves in this place, it is definitely a call to turn and break up the fallow ground in our hearts. My good friend and inspiration in seeking Jesus, Stephanie Romelus joins the podcast again to walk us through the tells of a hard heart and how we can partner with the Lord to see a restoration of an authentic tenderness for Jesus. Be encouraged! Stephanie offers insight into what makes our hearts hard, how we can begin to get that fire for the Lord going again, and what safeguards must be in place to stay away from a lukewarm love for the Lord. Listen in!
Resources
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality- Peter Scazzero
The Emotionally Healthy Woman- Geri Scazzero
Maverick City Music
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Part of growing deep roots with God is following Him in the difficult surrenders. Courtenay Bowser joins the podcast to discuss just that on this episode. Courtenay and her husband Jeremiah are longtime missionaries, who recently picked up their lives and their family in their lifelong home of Jacksonville to respond to a call to France. As you can imagine, that move was anything but easy. But this is part of our yes to Jesus, a total and complete yes when it looks foreign, unknown, and hard as all get out. We all will be there at some point in our walk with the Lord. Listen in on this episode as Courtenay discusses tackling her very personal hard ask and tangibly trusting Jesus through it all.
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Season 4 and we're back!! Hey y'all! We're hopping right back in to getting our whole lives together and this episode is jam packed with practical tips on how to build an intimate relationship with Jesus that will hold you through life's ups and downs. Kayla Babitz joins the podcast to share the nuggets she has gained from nearly a lifetime of following Jesus. If you've ever wondered where to start, this is it. Listen in as Kayla explores the core disciplines and necessary posture to learn the reality of Christ and begin doing real life with Him.
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Guys- this is the final episode of season 3. We made it! Does celebratory dance
To close out this season, we are ending with a bang! Closing the door on unbelief as a chokehold to our faith is how we are ending season three and prayerfully this decade. On this episode we discuss the problem of unbelief, how we end up questioning everything, and how to get on the other side of being skeptical of the heart of God toward us. See y'all in 2020!
Ah, disappointment- you formidable foe. Disappointment has taken out newbie and veteran Christians alike. Why is this such a beast? Disappointment is often the source of deep disconnection for the believer and if not nipped in the bud early and thoroughly can lead to all kinds of soul sickness.
So on this episode of the podcast, we discuss sources of disappointment, key truths to know as you walk through a fallen world as the Beloved of God, and how to air out our hurts to allow God to address all the questions we have when expectations are not met. Tune in!
Listen. Waiting on God is no joke. I often think of it like holding a wall-sit- it is good for your muscles but it's gonna burn after a while. Sometimes in the waiting that burn comes in the form of exhaustion, frustration, and/or hopelessness. That's ok- address the burn.
On the episode, we discuss the proper way to recover from weary waiting, the essential truths about God's heart toward us in times of waiting, and how to stay rested and trusting while God is working on the next layer of goodness He has in store. Listen in!
Nugget
"You Know My Name"- Tasha Cobbs Leonard: https://youtu.be/t7owFiihXgg
Here's the thing- you can't trust someone you don't know and you sure aren't going to be willing to follow them into the unknown without a backlog of trust. Not knowing God- like knowing Him knowing Him, makes trusting His commands, instructions, and intentions beyond hard. Knowing God's heart and Who He says He is allows for trust to fill the spaces that we don't have answers for. This episode we talk about the anatomy of knowing God and how we can begin compiling a catalog of life experiences that proves to ourselves and others that God is 100% of the time EXACTLY Who He says He is. There's even a little list of scriptures laying out some examples of how God self-identifies. Get to know not who you think He is, but Who He knows Himself to be!
Nuggets
Tauren Wells- Known: https://youtu.be/xckDgX8xNfg
Stefans Gretzinger video: https://youtu.be/YYWKKHkE_-8
Sis. Let's be honest- sometimes you just wanna do what you wanna do. We've all been there (some of us are there in park). The reality, though, is that when God's voice takes a backseat to our agenda, we need to check ourselves. Walking with God is a by-product of trusting Him and going our way often shows us where we ain't trusting. On this episode, we examine why we might be playing keep-away with God and tackle what practical steps we can take to adjust, refocus, and get back in alignment with the One Who not only knows us best but also knows what the biggest best for our lives is. Listen in!
Nugget:"Refiner"- Maverick City Music: https://youtu.be/UGFCbmvk0vo
It is often said that Christianity is about relationship not religion. But what does that practically look like? Walking with God, doing life with Him is the crux of the Christian life but it can feel overwhelming to know where to start (or even if you're doing it right). It's ok- walking with God is as much of an experiment as it is an adventure. But never fear, God is a master leader and wants to be invited into the stuff of your life. On this episode we look at the example of those who walked with God and learn how to be aware enough to keep step with the Living God in our every day lives.
The Love of God. It is the best and most central aspect of our faith and yet living the reality of being dearly loved by God is often an elusive but longed after whim. We often see God as disappointed in us, obligated to but not in love with us, and distant. But He is far from that! God is crazy about His kids and in this episode we get into the proof. The way God loves is so extravagant and other worldly that we would have to stack lifetimes in eternity to scratch the depth of His feelings toward us. Listen in on this episode as we dive into how God really feels about you and how to finally believe the fairy tale love story He's got going on with you is true.
One of the hardest things in life is to build something in the midst of a chaotic situation. The devil is an opportunist so whether life is just being life or there is an all out battle raging in your life, his constant objective is to divide and conquer. Being a flabby Christian, who has let some core disciplines slip, is the best way to get caught slipping when trials show up. But be encouraged! In this episode, we review how to quickly recover our stance in who God is and who we are in Him by loading up our spirits with Word, pursuing His presence, and keeping our hearts ripe to receive.
So is it just me or is it super tempting to provide commentary on how other people should be doing things? I'm talking about being critical. The more I walk through this life with Jesus the more He keeps pointing stuff out to me like how to love and use my words to build up not tear down and stuff like that. To be frank, it's easier to do what feels good/easiest with my words which is usually not the Jesus thing. On this episode, we get into what makes being critical so hard not to do and how to allow the Lord to address that part of us (the icky part) to love and protect and cover our sister like our Savior does for us. Personal stories galore on this one. Listen in!
Ever got the bright idea to be better or level up in some area of your life, only to have crushing discouragement follow swiftly behind? Yeah, same. Often times the distance between where God shows us He is taking us and where we live can seem like an endless chasm. But listen sis, God is faithful. It's in Him that we live, move, and have our being, and it's in Him that we move from good to great. This episode we get into how one of the enemy's best tactics for holding us back is discouragement, how we shut out the lies, and how we finally begin to posses what's promised. So pull up your chair, put in your earbuds, and join the journey.
Hey there. So...fear. I'm going to just come out and say it: I don't believe fear should be tolerated in any way. Reverence and respect is one thing- fear is a beast of a different color. And because I believe so wholeheartedly that fear is not a thing to be trifled with (see 2 Timothy 1:7), this episode is dedicated to putting the beast back in the grave where he belongs.
Fear is rampant, especially in the form of smothering anxiety and I have walked my own road with it. On this episode of the Walking Well podcast, we deal a deathblow to fear's taunts, tactics, and maneuvers. We dive headlong into Who God is for us in the midst of a bully like fear, how we are waaaaaaay bigger on the inside than fear would lead us to believe, and how speaking the Word shuts up the liar every single time. Join us!
If you've been in any Christian circle for any amount of time, you've probably heard some form of the expression, "Christianity is about relationship, not religion." What does that mean though, and how can we begin to practically begin to bring that truth into our reality? This episode, we break down the building blocks of a thriving relationship with Jesus. And get this- it's simpler than you think. We talk hiding, confiding and getting naked and honest with the Lord. Check it out!
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Whew child. Making mistakes is the worst. BUT it's an inherent part of being human. So let's talk about what to do when we make mistakes. In this episode, we explore why owning up to our mess gets tricky, the importance of receiving forgiveness, and how to submit to God's discipline so that we can learn from and blossom beyond our missteps. Plus (juicy tidbit), I share how I processed a sticky situation of my own just to prove the pudding's in the proof. Listen in!
Do you need a pump-up session about hanging in there for what God has promised today? Perfect- that's what this episode of the Walking Well podcast is. Ladies. Fellas. Not gonna lie- staying in faith when hell is breaking loose in our lives can be super discouraging and distracting (not to mention that frustrating mixture of annoying and draining). To deal the nonsense a deathblow, we are heading straight back to Word to remind us of how and why we ought to stay dogged in believing God. This is a Word-heavy episode where we discuss what faith is, how it works, why we must keep our hope out there, and the assurance that God is good all the time and stays forever coming through for us. Jump in!
After breaking down how to counter the enemy's strategy against us last week, we spend this episode examining what God is doing in us and for us in the midst of life's challenges. So many times when we find ourselves in trials, we just want it all to be over already. I get it. But can I share with you a truth that you probably don't wanna hear? (I'm going to share even if you said no) Some times deliverance takes time.
Don't let that discourage you, though. God is building confidence in His character, His provision, and His for-us-ness. Listen in as we talk about three key truths you need to know and some to-do items you can be working on as you’re walking (or being carried) through a rough time.
Spiritual Warfare. In life, sometimes chaos pops off, but it's important for you to know who's behind the foolishness. God is a good Father who never needed the tools of the enemy to teach us anything. So what do we do when life isn't looking like the abundant life that He promised us? We go to work on the enemy. Satan's only objective is to steal, kill and destroy and sis (bro), we ain't having it. This is Operation Handle the Punk. In this episode, we talk about how to identify the hand of the enemy, moving through satan's attacks with confidence, allowing God to lead you, and making the most of the weaponry of heaven to get through. Listen in as we talk about kicking hell's butt!
Our mind is the seat of so much of our reality so it is vital that we keep our mind's in proper working order. On this episode, we explore what renewing our minds to truth actually entails and how to successfully wage the war between our ears. Victory and Success are the trade marks of a believer and it's about time we think like it.
Resources:
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer: https://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-Mind-Winning-Battle-Your/dp/0446691097/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2J1MCOM8KNXUJ&keywords=the+battlefield+of+the+mind+joyce+meyers&qid=1567713989&s=gateway&sprefix=the+battle%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1
Mental and Emotional Health by Bill Johnson: https://www.bethel.tv/en/podcasts/sermons/episodes/312
Can I be honest and say that whenever I read the story of the Prodigal Son, I felt the older brother's distress on a spiritual level? Anybody else? What I've found is that self-righteousness is at the heart of being hard on others...and being hard on yourself. This episode we tackle the perspective that says “Jesus' blood may have gotten me in here, but now I work to keep myself”. It makes me tired just thinking about it. Listen in as we define what self-righteousness is, why it makes being a redeemed human harder than God ever intended, and how to take back your Blood-bought stance so that you can finally rest in your status as God's favorite.
Healthy living starts on the inside and we are taking it straight to the core with this episode on perfectionism. Perfectionism is the faulty belief that we can in some way be and attain flawlessness. What could possibly go wrong there? A whole lot. On this episode we examine how perfectionism is ill fitting armor that weighs us down way more than it could ever protect us. Listen in as we talk about embracing our humanness and finally allowing God's love to be enough.
Welcome back! Or should I welcome myself back? It's season three and better late than never. This episode is full of catch-ups and updates- where the podcast has been, where it's going, and why oh why did it take so long come back. It's been a wild ride but we are on this journey together. Welcome to Season 3 of the Walking Well Podcast loves!
For the last episode of 2018 and Season 2, we are preparing to get everything God has for us in the new year. Often times we shrink back from expecting the fullness of God's promises in our lives because disappointment, shame, or hopelessness are staring us in the face. However, that is just a tactic of the enemy. If he can discourage us, we never get to the place of believing God to receive what he already has on reserve for us. So here's to shutting disappointment up and securing the goods for 2019! Live well y'all!
Christians, we need to talk. It's time out for tolerating and ignoring trauma in our lives. The train wreck must be stopped. Believe it or not, Jesus came to do just that.
Many times we survive the abuses, hurts, and wounds of our past without getting real and serious healing. To think that these undressed hurts are effectively stuffed in the closet of our souls and don't impact our dominion in life or in God is to fool ourselves. In the words of the great Prophet Dj Khaled, "Congratulations you played yourself." He may not be a prophet, but you get my meaning.
Traumas can no longer be allowed to wreak havoc in our lives and generations. There's too much at stake. On this episode we dissect the winning trauma-butt kicking team: Jesus and counseling. Join us as we discuss how to say your prayers and take your meds as we wrap up 2018.
We have all done it. We have all at some point peered over the fence at somebody else's car, house, personality, physique, or life and felt that ours was not half as good as theirs. This is the demon of comparison.
Comparison poisons our ability to blossom while eating away at our personal sense of esteem and competency. In short, it wastes time. We aint got time to waste.
Today on the podcast we talk about how to finally beat comparison out of the game and how to finally start living our best life without comparing and competing with our siblings in the faith. Hop in!
Let's talk about the last quarter of the year and how it's here. Already. Remember those goals we set at the beginning of the year? How are those going? What kind of progress have you made? Are you killing it? If not, what's stopping you? What's keeping you from knocking those dreams and aspirations out of the park? We are talking about the things that are holding us back this month.
The first item on the chopping block is fear. So many of us struggle with so many fears. The fear of failure, rejection, disappointment, exposure, or not measuring up can tower over us daily.
Like most of you, I am no stranger to fear. It came knocking on my door early on in life. So I want to share with you the truth I learned about fear: it's just a punk-behind bully. Plain and simple. And as is the case with most bullies, fear only gets more belligerent and louder when we cower and hide. The solution for a bully though is just the same across the board- stand up and beat it back. Defy fear. On the other side of fear is liberation. When we break fear's back we find the good life God intended for us waiting to overtake us. So I invite you to listen in as we discuss strategies for beating fear at its own game and taking your greatness back.
We wrap up this month's purpose and passion parade with Marla Albertie of the Learning Association and Truth Speaks Group. Marla is a career coach with a passion for helping the working mom or woman get after her goals and see the fruition of her biggest dreams. Marla gives sound, practical advice on how to discover your passion, find your starting points, and how to work your plan faithfully- sleep, enjoyment, and recreation included. Join us!
Marla Albertie Contact@TruthSpeaks.com www.TruthSpeaksGroup.com
What does a grace-based entrepreneur look like? Is that even a thing? Enter Dr. Kyla Nicole: wife, mother, professor, author...she wears all the hats with none of the chaos. Kyla has a passion for launching people into their destinies after life has tried to bury them and she knows first hand how hard you have to come out swinging to beat life at its own game. Kyla Nicole shares how to find that magic mix of hustle and grace in pursuing the passions God has laid on your heart and how to enjoy the ride to greatness. Listen in!
So has there ever been a 'thing' in your heart- a tiny wish of a big dream that you have wanted to pursue but for whatever reason you just didn't...or haven't...yet? This month we are talking about those 'things'. God has made each of us to pursue the passion he has placed within us and whether you want to write a book, go back to school, or share the love of Christ in a tiny church with some precious people in a country on the other side of the world you are called and equipped to do it!
Courtenay Bowser is a wife, mommy, and international missionary who has been on this road with Jesus since the age of 19. Courtenay has opened and closed an arts school, traveled all over the world, and knows a thing or two about jumping into the unknown with God. Listen in as she shares how to start and end with God in your dreams and how to stay in the flow through all the seasons that dream-pursuing can take us through.
Connect with all the cool things Courtenay and Jeremiah have going on at TheIgnitionPoint.org
It is an inevitability that people are going to tap-dance on our last nerve. But does that mean that we have to implode and lose all sense of composure when they do? No. Learning the art of pausing in between that flesh trigger is the subject of this episode. And while pausing is not easy, God is there to meet us with some options on how to look more like Him in the midst of a tight squeeze. Join us today as we dive into what it means to figure out our 'why', how to capture the progress we make in 'doing our work', and when you should go to therapy.
Ever found yourself in the middle of drama? Sometimes drama can just follow you like bad B.O. and it's time we figured out why. So grab a seat, sis, we need to talk. On this episode, we chat about how to determine if it's you...ya know, the one who likes, thrives in, or enjoys drama. #JudgementFreeZone. And we discuss the biblical way to resolve conflict and seek peace if you're the offender or the offended. Check it out!
Hey boo! We need to talk. Sometimessssss people are not going to think you're the greatest and sometimes people are going to trash your ideas. It happens. So what do you do? You buckle up and decide to be great. On this episode, we talk through sniffing out criticism for useful nuggets, knowing in your gut who you are, and how to shine when haters try to block you. Come #CheckYourself with us!
This month we are checking ourselves! snaps fingers in a Z formation Sometimes it is us. We can be the toxic friend, the petty manager, or even the Debbie Downer. So on this first installation of the #CheckYourself series, we are getting raw and honest to talk about being a hater. Let's be real- there are times when we simply aren't genuinely happy for all the successes everyone around us seems to be enjoying. The age of social media can have us drooling over everyone else's highlight reel and wondering why it just hasn't happened for us. cue the tiny violin and self-pity This episode, we discuss how to trust that our goodness is on the way while choosing to turn those tempting moments of bitterness into opportunities to grow up so you can glow up. Listen in!
We wrap up our segment on Seasons of Marriage with a some wisdom of the male persuasion. My dad, Lonnie Marts Jr., a former NFL veteran and longtime family man joins the podcast to share with us what a lasting marriage is made of and how men can make it work with the women they love!
This episode's guest is no stranger to the Walking Well community. Mama Bear, Gionne Marts, shares insider secrets to the health and longevity of her 25+ years of happy marriage. Come catch this wisdom!
Married life with kids is no joke. Dianna Benjamin talks in depth with the Walking Well community about the highs, lows, and surprises of being a young couple with little kids. Listen as she shares her wisdom and hilarious outlook on this season of life.
This month we are talking about the various seasons of marriage. So we are kicking it off talking to Stephanie Dhue Romelus who has been married a little over a year. Buckle up as two good girlfriends giggle, vent, and spill all the #HolyTea about what it looks like to be a newly wed woman in Jesus.
What do you do when life looks nothing like you pictured it turning out? That's the question on the table for this episode. Listen in as we talk coping, staying open, and ultimately finding joy in whatever season you're in.
We dive into what to do when you done messed up this week. As we all know, sticking to our goals and objectives can be tough and sometimes we fall off the wagon. Listen as we share about our struggles with perfectionism, bouncing back after missteps, and how God sees us through it all.
Continuing on our midyear check in, we are discussing delays this episode. Delays are purposeful and are often an expression of God's mercy in our lives. Listen as we talk about the best ways to get the most out of delays in life!
Season 2 begins with a #ChinCheck! On this episode we are talking about defeating our distractions and live a life full of progress and fullness. Listen in as we discuss how to live unentangled, light and free.
On this last episode of season one, we are going out with a bang! March has been dedicated to the ladies and this episode is all about the freedom and equality Jesus purchased for us in his curse-defying death and resurrection. Us ladies have been set free again into a Garden of Eden where patriarchy, inferiority, and limitations based solely on gender no longer exist. That being so, who are we now supposed to be? Whoever the heck God has made us to be. Celebrate your freedom ladies and walk in it. Let nothing purchased go unused and wasted. Be who God made you to be!
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Episode Resource Kris Vallotton- Fashioned to Reign Taffi Dollar- Gender Roles Kris Vallotton- Jesus Founder of the Women's Liberation Movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dAFvc3znQU&t=1460s EzerRising.com- website dedicated to empowering women, calling churches higher, challenging culture, and making a bigger table where all are welcome.
For this third installment on the Power of Women, we discuss the divine capability residing on the inside of women. God has given each woman an internal reserve of power, fortitude, and strength to overcome life's challenges, demolish hell's assaults, and bring the Kingdom to earth in every sphere she inhabits. Listen in as we elevate women to their divine place as capable queens!
On this episode of the podcast, my mom, Gionne Marts, and I discuss one of women's foremost superpowers: their influence! We as women can turn the atmosphere of our jobs, homes, and relationships sour or sweet with our influence. And with such great power comes even greater responsibility to partner with the Lord in using that influence to build and serve those around us. Take a listen!
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This month we are celebrating Women's History month by discussing what makes being a woman so phenomenal. Join us as we talk about the uniquely feminine and fierce strength God has given women and what makes it so divine!
We tackle how believers and the Church ought to respond to injustice that unfolds first in hearts and then ripples out to national headlines. Join us as we discuss how to love the 'other' as we love ourselves.
Welcome to the Walking Well Podcast! We are a community of women learning to walk well through life together. This month we are paying homage to Black History month, and we begin with this episode about the complicated history African Americans have in this country (USA). Consider this our first stop on a journey toward the notions of restorative justice and reconciliation as Jesus intended it for every tribe, tongue, and nation. Take a listen!
New year, new you, right? Definitely! In all our planning and strategizing, let's make sure that we are aligning with God's purpose for our lives. Take a listen as we break down some central truths about pursuing purpose.
Transition is just a part of life. All too often, however, it's a part of life that twists us up in knots and leaves us reeling. Today on the podcast, I share the lessons I have learned on how to thrive in transition and turn those challenges into opportunities to gain strength, compassion, and depth of character.
Today, we adjust our perspective to begin to picture the fresh horizons a new year affords. Where will we go? Who will we be? What will God do in us this year? Join us as we discuss partnering with God to see crazy levels of fruit in our lives this year!
This week on the podcast, we enter the new year pausing to consider what the past year meant for us- how we struggled, where we triumphed, and what we should set our sights on for the new year. Be sure to grab a pen and paper as we reflect on how we stewarded our lives and goals last year in preparation for all the potential of a new year. Take a listen!
Spiritual self-care is the sticking point of all other attempts to care for and replenish ourselves. If our spirit ain't right, nothing is. In this episode, we discuss the fundamentals of spiritual self care, how to tell when your spirit is in need of a check-up, and best practices to keep your inner chick fit and strong.
Resource: "How to Spend Time with God"- http://www.heatherllindsey.com/2012/01/how-to-spend-time-with-god.html
November is Self Care month on the Walking Well Podcast. On this episode, we're talking mental and emotional self care. We discuss the challenges of self love, practical ways to process tough emotions, and what resting and recreating can really do for you.
Resources: The Proper Love of Self (message)- http://understandingtv.com/series/video/1/The_Proper_Love_of_Self/
Boundaries (book)- http://www.boundariesbooks.com/boundaries-books/
Rhythms of Grace (book)- https://www.amazon.com/Rhythms-Grace-Discovering-Gods-Tempo/dp/0310330742/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
The holidays are upon us! It's a great time to talk about keeping ourselves sane during this often busy and sometimes tough season. Be of good cheer- we are discussing how and why we should be loving on ourselves if we ever want to be able to love others well. If you're feeling burnt out, rushed, and pushed to the edge, this episode is for you!
On this episode of the Walking Well Podcast, we close out our month long discussion of singleness by talking about how to best care for the Singles in our lives.
Ever find yourself complaining about being single? Well, Imagine being free from your past, being empowered in your present, and looking forward to the unfolding of your future. A whole soul is where the joy of singleness really begins. Listen, like, and share!
What does it look like to not only survive singleness but to downright thrive in it? Enter Nikki Wright, a phenomenal woman with a gold mine of wisdom to offer on how she has found confidence, contentment, and an overall sense of enjoying her time as a single woman. Many of us know the challenges of being single, but few of us can say that we've mastered the ebb and flow with grace and joy. It's possible! Join us for the timeless truth and empowerment offered on today's podcast. You don't want to miss this!
Also be sure to check out Nikki and her twin sister, Nina's blog, Wooten & Wright, for more lifestyle encouragement. Linked here: https://www.wootenandwright.com
This month we are digging into singleness and how to maximize this challenging, beautiful, and potentially fruitful place in life. Listen for the lessons learned, challenges tackled, and tips for bossing out this adventurous season of life.
When it comes to watching what we're watching, the familiar line of a children's song often comes to mind: Oh, be careful little eyes what you see. With so much vying for our attention and focus, what we put in front of our eyes and spend time thinking on play a crucial role in our heart posture and the direction of our lives. In this final installment of guarding our heart, we discuss the potency our eyes and focus have in moving our lives forward and practical ways to harness that power for good.
What we hear and give 'ear' to has massive impact on the state of our hearts. From music to conversations, all that audible input is either driving us forward or keeping us back. This week we discuss why paying attention to what we are listening to is integral to our heart health!
Let's be honest, keeping our mouth in check can prove to be a constant challenge. While many of us struggle to do the right thing, our words posses uncapped potential for beauty, blessing, and power. This week my lovely mother and I talk about our process of being delivered big mouths and practical steps to taming our tongues for the Master's use.
Our hearts drive our lives. It would behoove us to pay attention to what's going on in there, right? Join us as we dive into keeping our hearts in tip-top shape by checking out what's getting into the soil of our hearts and weeding out every unruly seed that is aimed at choking out our destiny!
Loving ourselves (or not) starts in our thoughts. Our thoughts spring from our soul. Many times our lack of love for our bodies stems from broken souls and poor thoughts. We tackle that soul brokenness and those whacked out thoughts head on in this episode of prospering in our soul in pursuit of loving our bodies!
Sometimes we don't feel like we're the kind of 'pretty' that tv, movies and society celebrate. It can be difficult to see yourself as a thing of beauty when that happens. However, everything from your height to your smile was created with intention and is loaded with purpose. Ella Duggan joins us on this episode to discuss how her status as 'the tallest girl in class' has taken her places she never imagined and solidified her love of the physique she was gifted with.
Loving our bodies doesn't end at simply loving our physical appearance; it includes loving on our bodies in the way actually take care of them. This week, my dear friend Sonora Noble walks us through the major health overhaul she embarked on at the beginning of this year that was motivated by her desire to be present for the children she doesn't even have yet. So join us as we discuss stewarding our bodies well and blossoming into more than we ever thought we could become!
This month we are tackling lovin' your body! As women, body love has been a battle ground for many of us. But like everything else, there is freedom and victory to be had here and now in loving the bodies God has given us. Join me as we discuss overcoming the hate, finding our fabulousness, and celebrating the skin we're in.
Do you like you? Like really like you? Loving your you-ness happens when you realize that there is something about how you are hardwired that God just digs. He gave you those quirks, passions, and bents because they are central to fulfilling the many layers of your calling. Join me today as we talk about moving from hating who you are to loving everything about the phenomenal woman that God has made you to be!
What's race got to do with it? A discussion on identity is not complete if we have not talked about our racial differences and how those affect our way of being in the world. Ultimately, we are all of the human race, but how we navigate and reconcile our racial differences is part and parcel to healthy identity and relationships with others. Listen as we dive into how to embrace all of the you that you are!
Ever felt like God is maybe...not so for you? Many times, when life smacks into us we are tempted to turn to God like, "What are You doing?" This is where the identity war begins. When we don't know who we are and Who God is to us we become easy targets for the lies of the enemy. On this episode, we discuss how to find your identity and protect it. I assure you, you and God are on the same team!
Hi everyone! Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Walking Well podcast!! In this episode Walking Well's own, Gilon Marts, introduces herself to you the listeners and gives some insight into the heart behind the podcast. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get all the new episodes coming to you every Monday!