A Love Like This: Recent Episodes
Abi & Paige Johnson
Hi Friends! In this faith-based podcast, we delve into the stories, memories and messages that have shaped our lives. Our hope is that you can draw life and truth from the conversations we will be sharing with some very special people. We are here to share how “A Love Like This”, the overwhelming and all-encompassing love of Jesus has changed our lives for the better. Our relationship with God comes first and our relationship as Twin Sisters comes second! Together, we share words of wisdom from our experiences to bring you stories of life, colour, magic and adventure. This podcast encapsulates not just who we are, but invites you to be all that you are. You have a place here, you have a purpose here, and we are so thankful that you have decided to join in on the journey with us.
Hey Friends! Who knew faith and coffee had so much in common. Today we shared a coffee and conversation with Brodie Collins. An old friend of the twins who now works as a kids paster at his local church, is newly married, makes his own cold brew (plug to his business my mate Dave), and is soon to start a job at a coffee roastery. If you haven't caught on he lives and breathes coffee. In today's episode, we spoke about how people can be more grateful for having Jesus in their life, what it means for God to leave the ninety-nine to come after us and lastly how the holy spirit is present and working in our lives.
Friends! My gosh, we've missed you. It's been a few weeks! I have to say, it wasn't cool of us to drop off like that but at the same time, we've got some seriously exciting news. Ben got engaged! And you know, he's been thinking a lot about how amazing God's timing is. And well, that's all he wanted to talk about today! So stop looking at your watch, and look up. You are right where you are meant to be
Today I'm joined by Wesley Inglis who isn't just a good friend but potentially my future brother in law. In today's episode we spoke about Wes's journey in faith, why it is important to keep faith simple and what that looks like, the difference between being saved through faith opposed to just doing good works and lastly, how when you build things with your hands, they end up building you.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest...for my yoke is easy and my burden is light" Matthew 11: 28 & 30. As people, we always want to be in control of our lives. We own our experiences because they help make up who we are. And so when it comes to trusting those experiences and giving them to God, it can be a real struggle. Today's episode is all about how and why you should give it all to God. I spoke all about one of my favourite bible verses, what it means to be weary and burden, what the heck a yoke is and lastly. How despite all of life's hardships and struggles, Jesus is right there next to you. Enjoy this episode.
This week we are joined by a beautiful elementary school teacher Hanna Beth Paul. As you might know, Paige and I are actually studying to be primary school teachers just like our Mum. Aside from seeing how cute Hanna’s classroom is, we knew that she had a very similar calling to teaching to us. Today is just a candid conversation all about that calling. Paige and Hanna spoke about how she tries to embody the qualities of Jesus in all of her interactions, how the fruits of the spirit are brought through action, not just words, why it’s so important to respond to the call God has on your life and lastly, just why it’s so important to trust in gods plan. This episode was a little selfish of us because we know not everyone wants to be a etcher, but as a Christian, in a way we are all called to be teachers. We hope you loved this episode. Have the best week.
Today's episode is a bit of a special one. I set up a picnic rug under the stars, in reality under the clouds but you guys can't see that so who cares Abi and I had a magnificent conversation about awe and wonder. About being significantly insignificant. We spoke about the mystery of the universe and heaven and how beautiful God's creation truly is. After listening to a sermon called Indescribile by Pastor Louie Giglio we were reminded how freaking incredible it is that we can go outside and look up at a galaxy filled with hundreds and hundreds of billions of stars, all of which God knows by name. The same God who made everything made you and me. And thats pretty damn incredible. And well, we just wanted to talk about that. Sometimes faith can be proved by science. We hope you enjoyed this episode and maybe even found a new appreciation for everything around and above you. Indescribable | Pastor Louie Giglio https://youtu.be/Qh4HcVY2_KE
Welcome back to another episode of A Love Like This...Today we wanted to talk all about community..more so the importance of community. Surrounding yourself with people who share similar faith values to you is so important. Not only do you get to meet people in the same walk and season of life as you, but you also get exposed to people you can learn from. People you can rely on and who rely on you! Church is just one place you can find this community. Lately, though our connect groups we have come to realise how big of a part these people play in our lives. It can be hard to find your tribe, so it's important to step out of your comfort zone. You never know what you will find or whom you'll meet! In this episode, we also spoke about how as Christians, we are called to be the salt of the earth. That means surrounding yourself with believers and non believers alike. We hope you enjoy this episode. Here is a challenge for this week, step out and try and make one friend from a new group of people. You never know what common ground you will find. Hopefully, after listening to this episode you can come to better appreciate the value of community. We will catch you guys next Saturday.
Our incredible guest today, Jereme Vasquez shares that exact calling. Jereme has a successful YouTube channel where most of this content is centred on retiring early and becoming financially independent all through the lens of Christ. Jereme is a father and husband, lives debt-free and has a whole lot of wisdom to share. In today's episode, we spoke about the importance of not idolising money and instead of using it as a tool to live a life built around your values and not materialism, how to be more intentional with your money and how that leads to contentment and gratitude, practical ways you can get out of a season of financial stuckness and what is probably my favourite topic, how the ancient wisdom book Ecclesiastes set Jereme and his wife grace on a path to financial independence. If you loved this episode make sure to check out Jereme's https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRZOfzGMrbmSjd2Pg6hw_rQ (YouTube Channel) as well as his https://www.subscribepage.com/getcrystalclear (free guide “get clear” ).Enjoy this episode with Jereme Vasquez This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more.
This week we are joined in person! Who hoo with one of our closest friends Jessica Dawkins. We have such a cool story of how we met Jess and you’ll hear about it in this episode. We are just so blessed to have had her come over and record this episode with us and this one is one of my favourites. Make sure to check out more of Jess's music at INYouth Worship on Spotify & Apple Music. I always tell my closest friends that I know the friendship is from God when I feel closer to him after just being with them and that is exactly how I feel with Jess. We spoke about so much this episode: We spoke about her adventures of living in Phoenix Arizona for five years going to high school in America and going to summer camp in Ojai California, About her love for worship and what her songwriting process looks like We spoke about what worship means to us. We also spoke about the armour of God, what it is and why you should wear it as well as so much more. We know this was pretty much just a candid conversation but guys Jess is so incredibly genuine and just her everyday stories and perspectives teach us so much about life and Jesus. Aside from being the coolest worship leader we know, Jess is such an intelligent songwriter and musician. We hope from this episode you took away that worship and praise is a form of prayer, to never stray away from opportunity, and lastly the importance of putting on your armour of God everyday and lastly. This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more.
Today we are joined with our beautiful friend Emma Russell. We have known Emma for many years now and she was actually our English and drama teacher for three years in high school. We are so beyond grateful for her wisdom and kindness during school and her friendship after graduating. As a mum and teacher she is incredibly wise and has a lot to share. We hope from this episode you took away that you will face seasons of self doubt but just know Jesus has got your back. Also, sometimes in becoming a Christian you might not have a big grand testimony and that is totally okay. It doesn’t matter how you find the relationship as long as you are committed to it. We will catch you guys next Saturday. This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more.
Have you guys ever felt like the little things you do in life could have an eternal impact? Today we had such a life-giving conversation with our friend Jaclyn who lives all the way in Ohio. Jaclyn has a blog called Tidings with J. https://www.tidingsfromjay.com/ She is only 18 but has so much wisdom to share. We pray this episode would make a vast impact on the way you live your life and get you thinking about the things that could essentially make an eternal impact on not just your own life but the lives of the people you encounter. Just to recap for you guys, in this episode we spoke about Jaclyn and her journey, how God changed her heart to make life more meaningful by removing meaningless habits, as well as what things we should be changing in our own every day to have a more eternal impact. Have an amazing week and we’ll catch you guys next Saturday. This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more.
This week we had the privilege of talking with Meredith Foster. Paige and I started watching Meredith when were 12 years old! That was 9 years ago! This week we spoke about Meredith and her amazing testimony that she calls her “coming home story “ We spoke about the simple goodness of god The importance of being surrounded by people who will fill you up And the difference between living in this world to living of this world.
Meredith is incredible. She's amazing and spreads so much of Jesus across Los Angeles. We pray this episode would encourage you to run back to Jesus because you are never out of his reach. To help celebrate the launch of this season we are giving away a copy of our favourite bible, she / he reads truth. To enter, all you need to do is join our mailing list over at alovelikethis.info and be subscribed to the show on either Apple Podcast or Spotify. Enjoy this weeks episode. This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more.
Hey friends, How are you doing? How was your Christmas? Did you miss us?! Well, it’s a new year, new season and we are right around the corner of Season Four. This week though, we wanted to quickly recap the last season of the show and talk through some of our favourite episodes, moments and guests. Season Four will be launching officially next Saturday the 5th of February. To stay up to date make sure to join our mailing list by heading to alovelilethis.info. You’ll receive weekly episode updates, blogs and devotionals but better yet! To help celebrate the launch of this season we are giving away a copy of our favourite bible, she / he reads truth. To enter, all you need to do is join our mailing list and be subscribed to the show on either Apple Podcast or Spotify. For now, enjoy this episode and we will catch you guys next Saturday.
This week, we thought we would bring everything back full circle. The twins and I headed over to the lovely Pastors of our Church Carole, and Jack Hanes' home. Abi & Paige had an incredible conversation with Ps Carole about the unknowingness of faith, what to do if your feel like you are amongst the unknown and how to navigate those seasons through Christ and lastly ventured through Ps Carol's own moments of mystery. The best part, this season started with a fantastic interview with Ps Jack. And now here we are. If you are in a season of unknowingness we hope you took something away from this episode. Always look towards and trust in God Enjoy this incredible episode and season finale of A Love Like This.
Hey friends, welcome back to A love like this. Today I sat down with my good pal Jarrad Meney. The twins and I have known Jarrad for a couple of years now and only recently have him and I become close friends. Jarrad runs a production company with his brother Callum, is a qualified audio engineer and walks a wonderful life alongside Jesus. Today's episode is centred on leaning into God as well as finding contentment in what you have right now. We talked about the opportunities God presents us with and how to balance them, not idolising materialism and lastly finding and fulfilling our gifts and talents. Just remember, God is a constant and always there. In the good and the bad. Always lean into the opportunities you are presented with not away from them. Don’t get swept up in the false importance of things. Focus on what is meaningful and will last. This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more.
Maria Sarina is one of our dearest and nearest friends and also happens to be the founder of the friendship centre. This is just a quick disclaimer that this episode is quite a heavy one. We discuss topics of suicide, abuse, drugs and domestic violence. If you are sensitive to these topics, please feel free to stop by next week. However, in light of this, Maria has an incredible story on how Jesus is seen not only as her friend but truly her saviour. Jesus saved her life it's that simple. We want you all to listen to this incredible story because we know that you will find inspiration within it. Maria is a qualified counsellor and God as our witness, one of the greatest inspirations we know. This episode is brought to you by The Friendship Centre. Visit friendship-centre.com or call Maria on +61 426 282 214 to learn more.
It’s thanksgiving week over in America, but for us Aussies, there is so much to be thankful for transitioning into the new Christmas season! We talk a lot about gratitude on the show! But this week Abi wanted to come on and encourage you to think about why we need to have gratitude in our lives, what happens we say “no” to an attitude of gratitude, and lastly how we can create more moments to be thankful for in our lives. There is so much to be thankful for when we do life with God. This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more.
Today Ben and I spoke about how his little vegetable garden project shapes his outlook on life and faith. We spoke about just how symbolic planting crops can be, the importance of slowing down and using your hands, how growing plants gives you a sense of purpose and lastly how it can help you be more content in life. But in all seriousness, your life is like a seed that has been planted. Finding your faith is like sprouting. For most of us, we are still growing but once you start to set fruit make sure to put all of that love back into the world. And in case you haven’t decided already, go and grow some veggies. This episode is brought to you by The Friendship Centre. Visit friendship-centre.com or call Maria on +61 426 282 214 to learn more.
Flourishing in the here and now is a concept our family is super passionate about. God is here with us right now! But how can we have exuberance about life if we are just constantly doing the same thing? This week Paige shares with Abi what happens when we flourish in the here and the now, and how do we flourish? This episode is such a great one that will inspire you to love your life right where you are! This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more.
Are you single, dating, engaged or married? Whichever “status” you fall under this episode is for you. Mia and Abi are both currently single are learning so much through the books that they are reading. As they learn from both Paige and Ben and the dating stage that they are in, or their parents who have been married for over 25 years, Mia and Abi are learning so much in their single season. one thing is that there are truths that remain the same no matter what your relationship season looks like! We hope that you guys feel as tho you are in Mia and Abi’s living room having a coffee and chatting with them. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by The Friendship Centre. Visit friendship-centre.com or call Maria on +61 426 282 214 to learn more.
God knows what he is doing. We know this from Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord plans to prosper you and not harm you plans to give you a hope and a future.” Sometimes it can be difficult for us to live out the good plans God has for us. This week we sit down to talk about the things that may be hindering us from living as best we can both internally and externally. We wanted to encourage you guys with the reminder that God has a good plan for your life despite how you may be feeling in this current moment. We hope that you guys enjoy this conversation. This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more.
We were so excited to sit down with our beautiful Texas native Bryn Bittner. We are so inspired by her and her life, how confident she is in Christ and she has so much wisdom around not being afraid to speak up about your faith. In today's episode, we spoke about how Bryn finds ways to talk about her faith in her everyday life and job, how we should never be afraid of what other people think about our faith, and lastly how important it is to think eternally and not materialistically If there is one thing to take away from this episode it’s to not ever be afraid to share and express your faith, especially to people you feel might judge you. We are called to share the love we have all been blessed with. This episode is brought to you by The Friendship Centre. Visit friendship-centre.com or call Maria on +61 426 282 214 to learn more.
We’ve got an extra special episode for you today. It’s a little bit longer than usual, but we wanted to make sure our beautiful Mum Rachael Johnson had as much time to share everything about her incredibly genuine faith. Our Mum has been on the show before, but since season one she has grown so much in her faith. Today we spoke about what having genuine faith actually means, what it’s like to truly love God, why she became a teacher as well as why she decided to study counselling. Lastly, we spoke about the incredible power of being grateful and acknowledging God winks. Honestly, nothing makes us feel more blessed then knowing we were raised by literally the most incredible Mum. We hope in just this short amount of time, you gain some of the wisdom we have been blessed with all our lives. We owe our Mum so much who we are and we hope you have taken something away from her guidance. This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more.
Today we sat down with one of our new friends Heather Savonne. Heather is a worship leader and a faith blogger and has a whole lot of wisdom. If you are someone who struggles to understand Gods timing and his Devine plan for your life this episode is for you. Don’t bypass the process for perfection, that is the crux of this episode that holds so much truth and power, that we have a wonderful God doing extraordinary things in the here and the now. Heather reminded us that God is the creator of the entire universe and holds your life in the plan of his hands and offers gifts in the Devine details of our lives. Enjoy this incredible episode. This episode is brought to you by The Friendship Centre. Visit friendship-centre.com or call Maria on +61 426 282 214 to learn more.
Hey folks, the twins wanted to give you an important announcement, never get your wisdom teeth removed. The worst side effect is not being able to record podcast intros. But seriously, we are so excited to have one of our favourite friends Nandy Martin back on the show, it was actually her birthday a few days ago so this is all the more special. In this conversation Abi spoke about Nandy’s experience with Maverick City and how amazing it was, Nandy’s song All I Need and how it was such a reminder that when all else fails, or when all things are perfectly good Jesus is all you need. They got to talk about the value of meaningful relationships and about the beauty found in seasons of singleness! This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more.
Paige I turned 20 a month ago and we thought it would be cool to just reflect on what lessons we learned during those years of being a teenager. We know we are only 20, and we still have a lot to learn. Though we hope that maybe if you are a teenager listening to this that you would be encouraged to learn from the things that we learnt enjoy guys. Some of the lessons we touch on are: Stop trying to be liked Don’t compromise who you are for who people want you to be. Friends last for a season a reason or a lifetime There is beauty found in uncertainty and change God doesn't care about the perfection of our hearts he cares about the direction of our hearts
This episode is brought to you by The Friendship Centre. Visit friendship-centre.com or call Maria on +61 426 282 214 to learn more.
Today we have a bit of a unique episode for you. If you know us you know we absolutely love the chosen. Ours and probably everyone else’s favourite scene is when Jesus is talking to Mathew and planning the sermon of the mount which is where he speaks the beatitudes. Now if you're like us the Beatitudes can be super hard to understand but in reality, they are the clearest roadmap to finding God. Today we wanted to break them down with our brother Ben and we hope that through this conversation you not only understand them more but find ways to become closer to Jesus. This episode is brought to you by Stonebraker Lawyers. Visit stonebrakerlawyers.com.au to learn more. The Beatitudes Matthew 5:3–12 01. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 02. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 03. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 04. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. 05. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 06. Blessed are pure in heart, for they shall see God. 07. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. 08. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Beatitudes excerpt in this episode was taken from "The Chosen, Season 2, Episode 8". All rights reserved by ANGEL STUDIOS.
Have you struggled with saying yes to God? Maybe you're afraid of stepping out and saying yes to the things that God is inviting you into. A person who has said yes to God time and time again, who lives her life in rhythm and surrender, is the beautiful Rebekah Lyons. To be honest this was a huge dream come true for me. Rebekah's book rhythms of renewal freed me from my own experience of anxiety and I honestly cannot wait for her devotional. Having someone you can relate to in your faith journey makes the world of difference in growing closer to God. In this weeks episode, we are talking about her brand new devotional coming called "A Surrendered Yes". Rebekah has a beautiful story of adoption and freedom. After saying yes to god Rebekah realised that saying yes to who God says you are, even in the small, ordinary moments of life, can create renewed spiritual vitality. This episode is brought to you by The Friendship Centre. Visit friendship-centre.com or call Maria on +61 426 282 214 to learn more.
Today we are joined with our incredible friend Elyse Albritton. Elyse is an elementary school teacher in Louisiana and uses her classroom as her missions field. She absolutely loves sharing Jesus with her community. In a world where it can be so easy to become somebody that we aren’t. Elyse reminded us of the ways that she stays true to herself despite the constant pressures the culture throws on her. Overall Elyse has become such a dear and near friend who is full of joy and light and we know for sure that you are going to be encouraged to go and find your purpose with god. We spoke about the importance of inspiring the next generation, how your passion stems from your purpose, how to find that purpose and where to begin. By working in a classroom, Elyse is constantly reminded of our childlike faith and how God sees all of us. She reminded us that sometimes we question our path, but God is always right there leading us to our purpose and passion. Always remember, your purpose is when you are doing something that makes you feel closest to God. Enjoy.
Today we are gonna give you some or actual tips to help you dive into your quiet time, learn about God and his word and all that he has to offer from this beautiful life Starting a quiet time routine can be tricky, but reviving and strengthening it can be just as challenging. Like all relationships, they take work and time. Our relationship with God is no different. Our six tips are: Wake up 1 hour before your day begins and get quiet Create an atmosphere to encounter him Posture your heart through prayer and praise Get out a pen and Journal Get into the word and dice deep And finally, pour out!
Have you ever thought to yourself I don’t feel enough? I’m ugly or not worthy? Comparison and not feeling like we are not enough is a problem that tends to be recurring in our lives. The thing that we have learnt is that these issues are something that can hold us back from living life and using our God-given potential. In this conversation, I promise you that through Bree's wisdom you will find deep encouragement. We spoke about defeating the negative thoughts we have about ourselves, self-love, our identity in Christ and more. Make sure to check out Breas Instagram & Youtube below: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Ciz0itKhzFnyEqIAU6tkw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Ciz0itKhzFnyEqIAU6tkw) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breanacooney/ (https://www.instagram.com/breanacooney/)
I’m sure you have heard of God, but do you really know God? Do you trust God? Out of everyone we know, we don’t think there is anyone more perfect to speak on this than the Ps of our very own church, Ps Jack Hanes. Ps Jack moved to Sydney nearly 40 years from Arizona and started our church from scratch. And remember, this was well before church planting was as popular or commoditised as it is now. To make this decision, Ps Jack had to put all the trust he could muster into his faith. He and his wife Ps Carole put faith over everything. In today’s episode, we speak about how you can start putting your own faith and trust in God, the power of retrospect in realising when we did trust in our faith, why it’s important to clear your head from the noise of the world and lastly how we as Christians can be more understanding of people who haven’t yet found their faith.
The Neighbourhood Series | Why Jesus Should Be Your Closest Neighbour Now unfortunately this is the last episode of the neighbourhood series and Abi & Paige are still away but we had the great idea of asking some people in our neighbourhood who we have already interviewed, one last question. Why should Jesus be our closest neighbour? There is a lot I could I say that could wrap up the neighbourhood series, how about I leave you with this. I want a friendship first above all else Love my neighbor as myself In the moments no one sees Lord, help me be A little more like mercy' a little more like grace A little more like kindness' goodness, love, and faith A little more like patience's a little more like peace A little more like Jesus, a little less like me
Look your neighbourhood is your opportunity to fill your life with love and joy. Don't tarnish it with toxic people, or negative thinking. We love all of you so much, the neighbourhood series might be done and dusted but we will be here next Saturday just like every Saturday. Seya folks.
Episode 50: The Neighbourhood Series | How to Be More Childlike Abi and Paige are actually away at the moment so for once they get to play the role of the guest and jumped on a zoom call with myself and our sister Mia. Today we talk all about what it means to be childlike, how we can bring back a sense of innocence and play into our lives, how the world really is like a neighbourhood and that we should go out and explore it and lastly what we wish are younger selves would tell us now. If you want to be more childlike, there is a couple of things you gotta do. First off, try and remove as many distractions as possible. If you want to be present with your friends leave your phones at home, if you won't enjoy outside leaving the AirPods at home, whatever it is try and remove all of the obstacles that stop you from materialising your imagination. Second, always remember the world is like th neighbourhood you grew up in, it can be as familiar as you want it to be. Go out and explore it, come to know it. Lastly, reflect on exactly what you would want to hear from your younger self.
Today Ben is joined with not just one of the most qualified physiotherapist we know, but also one of the most sincere and honest people in our neighbourhood, Mr Andy Pedrana. Ben met Andy quite a few years ago and they immediately hit it off. Today they chat about how you can manifest and change your own definition of success, Andy’s journey in finding his own sense of faith and purpose, life-changing habits and some overall quality book club banter. So what did we learn? Success shouldn’t always just be attributed to your hard work. That’s how you get lost in pride, always try to help as many people as you can by whatever means you can. Mediation and having time for yourself, particularly in the mornings is critical to living a fulfilled and productive life. And lastly, let go. No matter what happens in life it’s all good. We hope you enjoyed this weeks episode of the neighbourhood series, well catch you guys next Saturday.
Today is an interesting day! For the first time ever, our Dad Terry Johnson’s hops on a mic and helps guide an absolutely incredible conversation with his good friend Peter Graham. So incredible in fact that this episode of the neighbourhood series will be quite a lot longer than our usual length. I have a feeling you aren’t going to mind though... Peter is almost 78 years old and so we figured our usual 30 minutes may be a stretch to fit his lifetime of wisdom in.
Alongside many things, Peter spends most of his days guiding older people to a retirement that is fulfilling and well-lived. But don’t leave if you are not a pensioner. A few years ago Peter was given 6 days to live. He had and still has stage four cancer. 100% was the death rate at the time. 100% or in another way you are absolutely, unquestionably going to die. Now for all of you listening If you can awsner this question feel free to stop listening, but if you can’t you would better stick around.
What do you do, when a doctor says to you “We will handle everything, all you need to do is stay alive”...
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD SERIES If there is anyone worthy of taking the spot as the first guest on "The Neighbourhood Series" it's our good friend Jordan Donohue! Now we haven't exactly been friends for a long time, but it sure feels like a lifetime. Jordan moved out of home at 17, has worked more jobs than most retirees and has some incredible messages to share. Did we mention he is only 20? We talk about some of the struggles Jordan has gone through, the power of love and faith as well as just how important it is to make meaningful connections with those around you. Enjoy!
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD SERIES Today we aren't yet joined by one of our secretly incredible neighbours, instead, we felt the need to explain how this series came to be, and why asking ourselves "Who is influencing us?" is just so important.
"To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life" - The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Hi folks! Ben here, this quote pretty much sums up everything I believe to be true about adventuring. Today, Abi and I sat down and discussed what adventures look like in our everyday lives as well as some of the more rare and memorable moments we have experienced! Together we share just how available living a life full of adventures can be.
Hopefully, after hearing this episode you can start to explore more, become more curious and allow yourself to adventure. Enjoy!
How do you spend your time? In this weeks episode, we sat down with our big to discuss what we believe to be the five biggest time wasters. We speak about the importance of removing things in your life and replacing them with something better, how sometimes you need to remove things to improve things, and finally if you are somebody who is struggling with distractions or burnout to let go and let God.
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Michelle amongst many things, is the author of countless books, but her reach extends well behind writing. Michelle leads a publishing Business and Workshop dedicated to helping people get their “ideas out of their heads and onto paper”. She has also worked alongside and has since been endorsed by the legendary, Zig Ziglar and can often be spotted cohosting the Ziglar Show, a Podcast that has exceeded 40 Million Downloads. In today’s episode, the twins break down two of Michelle’s core “PRINCE piles” centred around finding your purpose and uncovering what your story truly is. They discuss why the key to living a purpose driven life starts with knowing the worth of our stories, and then actually building the confidence and contentment to share those stories.
Hi everyone! We are so excited for this weeks episode. Katherine Wolf is one of our biggest inspirations. Jay & Katherine Wolf’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. We are so thankful for this sweet new friendship and for this conversation. We hope you enjoy. Suffer Strong is Jay & Katherine new book. Here is the book bio: “When life shatters, how do we find hope and joy again? After miraculously surviving a near-fatal brainstem stroke at age 26, life for Katherine and Jay Wolf changed forever - and so did the way they viewed the world. There was no going back to normal from such a tragedy. Yet Katherine and Jay learned that suffering is not the end, but the beginning of a new and profoundly beautiful story. Together, they found new ways to live fully and celebrate hope in the midst of daily struggles and life-long disabilities. As they learned to not waste their pain and embrace a new perspective on life after catastrophic loss, Katherine and Jay discovered the unexpected gifts of suffering - a new identity, courage in the face of fear, and grace to flourish in a good and hard life. With brave transparency and enduring hope, Katherine and Jay share how the hardest moments led to supernatural strength - not in spite of pain but because of it. Suffer Strong is a bold invitation to trusting a known God in the midst of an unknown future, to open our eyes to the hidden treasures and see how, even in the dark, new life is born. With hope, humour, and joy, Katherine and Jay show us how to survive anything by redefining how we think about everything”. Have you ever felt alone Suffering? In your pain? Katherine reminds us of the hope that comes when we know the creator of the universe.
Human Trafficking is one of those things we often hear about, think about for a few minutes and then brush it aside. A large part of that dismissal comes with a sense of misunderstanding and representation. Trafficking is often associated with third world developing countries. Holly Christine Hayes is not only someone who has experienced sexual trafficking but has devoted her life to helping other survivors. Not overseas, but right in her home of Austin Texas. Human trafficking is the process of trapping people through the use of violence, deception or coercion and exploiting them for financial, sexual or personal gain. The most common cases in developed countries occur in relationships often founded in addiction and distress. Holly runs The Sanctuary Project, a not for profit organisation devoted to helping survivor return to work and their lives. Learn more here: https://sanctuaryproject.com/about/
This week we are joined with one of our good friends Jessica Clarke. Jess has just graduated from esthetician school and has inspired us for years with her authenticity and genuine kindness online. In this episode, we talk through self-care, skincare and self-love. Throughout college, Jess struggled with an eating disorder that led her to a dramatic revelation of who she is in God. From that moment forward her life was changed forever. Through her brand new Jewellery line, coffee shop talks and Instagram lives Jesus brings glory to God in all she does while also letting people know who they are and how to love themselves. Jess if FULL of wisdom and we hope you enjoy this episode.
If you are anything like me, rest is probably one of the hardest skills you can learn. The times when I do rest, I find myself just watching tv relaxing or reading. As you will learn today though, rest is so much more than just taking a break from our busy lives. True, and meaningful rest is about intently taking the time to reflect and be at peace with God. For our guest today Curtis Zachery, he uses his time of rest to remember that no matter how busy we are, at the end of the day, we live to appreciate what God has done for the world. In today's episode, Abi and Paige spoke with Curtis about the importance of true rest on Sundays, (but not in the way you might think) as well as how one of our biggest shortcomings as people is doing things "for God" so that..." as opposed to purely living from God and lastly. Curtis is an author, speaker and current pastor at the Church of the City in Franklin Tennesse. His latest book, Finding Soul Rest, a 40 Day devotional is out now.. Well, thats it from me, for now, folks, take care and enjoy this incredible conversation with Curtis Zachery.
Who out there struggles to just be yourself? This episode is for you. Between Instagram “highlight reels” and “picture-perfect” editing, today’s culture makes it easy to believe that the grass is always greener on the other side. Bombarded with messages that everyone else is living a better life, and hustling more is the key to achieving their goals, women are overwhelmed as they seek contentment and God’s calling for their lives. In this week’s episode, we are joined with Abi’s favourite author Jamie Ivey to talk about the importance of you being you and changing the narrative to be each other’s cheerleaders rather than comparers. Enjoy this conversation. Also, just a quick thank you to everyone who entered our February Giveaway and joined our mailing list. We appreciate you all so much and feel so blessed to have an amazing community supporting us. Thank you. Learn more & purchase You Be You here: https://jamieivey.com/youbeyou/ (https://jamieivey.com/youbeyou/)
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Hi, guys on this weeks episode we have Jenssa Wait sharing her inspiring story and beautiful message on being created for more. Jenessa is a wife, designer, creative and speaker who believes that encouragement and truth has the power to change the way we live. She started her hand lettering journey in 2015 as a hobby and it quickly turned into a business as well as a way to bring encouragement into peoples lives and homes. She has a strong passion to impact the way people think about who they are and what they're destined for. When she's not creating, she and her husband pastor a young adults group at a local church in Austin, TX where they reside. "I encourage you, no matter your journey, embrace the process. Allow your creativity to pour out, be passionate for what you do, and fearlessly go after what you love. It is worth it. You are worth it. "- Jenessa. Enjoy this weeks episode! If you would like to win yourself a copy of Love Does by Bob Goff make sure to head over to https://my.captivate.fm/alovelikethis.info/subscribe (alovelikethis.info/subscribe) to join our mailing list and enter.
80% of women don't like what they see in the mirror. It's a staggering and terrible truth. After 32 surgeries due to a birth defect, Madison Thomas has not only redefined her own sense of beauty but is striving to change how all girls should perceive their own beauty. She has recently authored an Ebook titled "Redefining" that was designed as a tool kit to help you build the confidence needed to learn to love who you are. GET REDEFINING HERE: https://www.madisonthomas.org/redefining (https://www.madisonthomas.org/redefining) If you would like to win yourself a copy of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, make sure to head over to https://my.captivate.fm/alovelikethis.info/subscribe (alovelikethis.info/subscribe) to join our mailing list and enter.
Are you somebody who struggles to stick to your new year's resolutions? If this is you we want to encourage you to change your lifestyle for the new year by living in rhythm. Paige’s favourite author Rebekah Lyons wrote a beautiful book titled “Rhythms of Renewal”. The three of us had the privilege to read Rhythms over December. Join us this week as we delve into how Rest, Restore, Connect and Create are changing the way we live out each season of our lives. We share with you all our favourite advice that we received from this book. We hope this episode encourages you in so many ways to help you live a life of flourishing right where you are. If you would like to win yourself a copy of this book, make sure to head over to alovelikethis.info/subscribe to join our mailing list and enter.
To help wrap up the very first season of A Love Like This, we thought we would share a few of our favourite moments from the past seven months. We were blessed with so many guests who have had an incredible impact on our lives, and hopefully now yours. In our very first introduction episode, we said we wanted this podcast to be about sharing the memories, stories and experiences that helped shape our lives. I think it's fair to say we accomplished just that. Our cousin Charlize got to share the story of losing her best friend Paris, our parents shared some of their greatest life lessons, past high school teachers brought to light some incredible revelations about faith and God but most importantly, this season brought us closer to the people that matter most to us in life. We had no idea what 2020 would have in store, not only us but the entire world, however, one thing we did know is that it was a dream to begin a podcast this year. You guys, the people listening have made this dream come to life and that will forever mean so much to us, more than you will ever know. We hope that as this year wraps up, you would reflect and be still joyful expectancy for what God will bring into your 2021. Thank you, guys.
The reason why Christmas is a really special time of year because it's one of the only times that we feel like everyone is present, no pun intended. You know other times of the year there are all these distractions. Work, study relationships. All of these things but around Christmas time, lots of our worries seem to go away. There is just a shared excitement and feeling of love. We also think that Christmas is a time of reflection. It helps us to reset and think back to the year we have had. And we know most will say 2020 was a challenging year, and for some it really was. But so was 2019, and 2018 and 2001. Every year can be terrible if that's how we want to look at it. But this year brought us all closer to our families, centred us to what really matters in life and blessed us with new opportunities which maybe never would have happened.
I think it's fair to say we have all been in a situation where we feel conflicted to forgive. When we feel hurt or upset it sometimes seems like the last thing we want do is forgive. The worst part, when we feel like giving someone forgiveness they are normally held close to our hearts. At the centre of forgiveness is love. And we didn't call the show A Love Like this for no reason. Today we chat with our high school teacher and friend, Emma Gough to help breakdown what having faith means in terms of forgiveness, our experiences with forgiving and most importantly, how you can break through the wall of feeling guilty for not immediately wanting to forgive.
There is no doubt, whatsoever that twenty-twenty has been a challenging year. One of the hardest things about having faith is keeping that faith doing trying times. What is so important to remember though, is that with bad experiences or moments, there is always an opportunity to grow in your relationship with God. Even if it doesn't seem like it, He has a plan for you. No matter what you experience everyday, it is bringing you closer to that plan. This week Paige and Abi share with you, their greatets lessons and memories from twenty-twenty that brough the closer to God.
Well guys, I did it. I finished my undergaduate degree in business leadership & commerce. Now I hope you don't mind but I stole the microphone from the twins this week and wanted to share the five greatest lessons I learnt from my time studying. I talk about better ways of setting goals, managing stress, becming a lifelong learner, living with intention, and lastly ways of finding true happiness. I know it isn't a very long episode but I think I have alot of wisdom to share and I hope you get even just the smallest thing from it. Take care and enjoy! - Ben.
If you are an avid listener of the show, you would know Abi and I place a really strong importance on being yourself. We have touched on it a few times but we wanted to bring you an episode entirely about being your most authentic self online. This is that conversation. We spoke about, The importance of being uniquely you online and how you should avoid the comparison trap. Our thoughts and ideas behind deleting Instagram and social media entirely. And lastly, why its so important to realise not every single moment needs to be shared. Sometimes we experience things that are made just for us.
Well friends, you might think that Business and faith don't mix. Well unless your Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out Burger or Hobby Lobby. What we are getting at is even though business is normally about earning a living, faith absolutely plays a role. Today Mia and Ben sit down with Joel new to discuss what it has been like starting a business as a young Christian. Joel runs a content agency out of the Hills District here in Sydney. They spoke about starting a business as a young Christian, how to better connect with people and build meaningful relationships, ways we can start to use social media for the better and lastly some ways you can start bringing faith into your life without being directly religious. We hope you love this conversation as much as we did!
"Live, obey and love right where you are because that is exatly where God wants you to be". Today we focus on the idea that no matter where you are in life, God has a perfect plan for you. Right here and right now you are living a moment that was planned and curated from before you were even born. If you take the time to just be still and appreciate where you are in life I promise you, you will find just an overwhelmign sense of peace, empowerment and happiness.
Today Abi is sharing a genuine conversation she had with our best friend Juliana. They talk about heartbreak, not just from old partners but friends, why its so hard to come to terms with heartbreak, just how important it is to come to terms with your emotions, and lastly some practical ways over overcoming times when you feel lost. Heartbreak can come in so many forms but no matter the circumstance if you have God, everything will work out. They also shared some practical ways to find your self and become more aware of your emotions .
Today we have an incredible episode for you guys centred around joy! We talk about the difference between joy and happiness, practical questions you can ask yourself when you are feeling lost for joy, the power of having a self-awareness journal and lastly, how joy ultimately is the relationship between ourselves and the world. Also guys, A Love Like This is now on Patreon. If you want to support the podcast, have exclusive access to episode polls and have your name mentioned each week, make sure to check out the link in this week's show notes and consider supporting. • Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/ALoveLikeThis?fbclid=IwAR2MhR0v5zmX8gDa6BA5vN0xoQsHcZ114g_Wc6iaZkcCDkV-ZlGU4Chw_G4 ( https://www.patreon.com/ALoveLikeThis)
Aside from having one of the coolest accents, Gabby speaks words of wisdom, love and truth.. We began this friendship almost 2 years ago through instagram and she has been a mentor to us ever since. Gabby is a Youth Pastor, A young women's ministry leader, A wife, A youtuber and christian tik toker. Today we spoke about how even if you weren't raised in a household filled with faith, there's no reason why you can't pursue a life following in Jesus' footsteps, how you can use social media to be for the world and not of the world, and lastly how changing your mindset to live life for others is the key to finding fulfillment. • Follow Gabby Here: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielechicoine/ (https://www.instagram.com/gabrielechicoine/) • Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/ALoveLikeThis?fbclid=IwAR2MhR0v5zmX8gDa6BA5vN0xoQsHcZ114g_Wc6iaZkcCDkV-ZlGU4Chw_G4 ( https://www.patreon.com/ALoveLikeThis)
Well, I think it's fair to say we were fangirling out a little bit in this week's episode. A few days ago we got to sit down and have an incredible conversation with our friend and country music artist, Spencer Crandall. Spencer not only produces some great music, but he is also one of the most down to earth people we have had the pleasure of meeting. Today we are talking about how Spencer's life mantra of “creating things I love, with people I love” can help you live a better and more fulfilled life, ways to avoid finding your identity solely through social media and lastly, how giving yourself grace and empathy can help you accomplish your dreams. Spencer's latest e.p WEST is out now...Check it out below! • Listen to "WEST" OUT NOW: https://spoti.fi/3iNbVgU (https://spoti.fi/3iNbVgU) • Follow Spencer Here: https://www.instagram.com/spencercrandall/ (https://www.instagram.com/spencercrandall/) • Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/ALoveLikeThis?fbclid=IwAR2MhR0v5zmX8gDa6BA5vN0xoQsHcZ114g_Wc6iaZkcCDkV-ZlGU4Chw_G4 ( https://www.patreon.com/ALoveLikeThis)
Sometimes there is a lesson or teaching that sticks with you forever. For our sister Mia its to 'Let Go & Let God", for Ben it's remembering that at the end of the day everything material is just 'vapour', and for Paige...well, Psalm 23 guides her life. In this weeks episode, we breakdown this Psalm and talk about the importance of trusting in God and his plans for us. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ALoveLikeThis
Hi Friends, In today’s episode we sit down with Mia to talk about seasons of life, what season we are in as well as how you can thrive this spring from organising and cleaning to growing in your faith. We cover, taking time for yourself to organise your life and make self care a priority, being more intentional with your bedtime routine, creating a spring bucket list, and the importance of listening to songs that fuel your soul. Enjoy! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ALoveLikeThis SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3uIF2HdBzU0YCZhegdgiFj?si=ikr4JT71QbGtjjwIEyQJOw
In this weeks episode we are bringing you a heart felt conversation with both of our parents. Your overwhelming encouragement to our parents advice and past episodes was such a blessing. We are so excited to be bringing them both back in this weeks episode to chat about what living a meaningful life looks like, making a house a home and why family & faith should be such a fundamental part life. Enjoy!
On this weeks episode we have a very special guest. Lara is a strong, beautiful girl and we are so blessed to call her our friend. Lara shares her profound experience in faith as well as her strugglings fighting stage four cancer. We hope that you, like us, are left feeling more grateful for our lives, recognise the little things we take for granted and how a Love Like this can conquer any challenge.
Hi friends, in this weeks episode we share something a little different. As you might know our older brother Ben is a filmmaker and photographer. A while ago he set out to make a film about how God can be found in moments we experience everyday. The film never got released..until now, well kind of! This week we bring you the narration from Ben's film, titled, "Everywhere Always". It just goes to show that if you shift your perspective, and look for the good in every moment, you will find it. Everytime. We hope you enjoy this refreshingly short episode of A Love Like This.
Hi Friends, well today is the day. We are sharing our story and testimony in the hopes of demonstrating just how profound a love like God's is. We take you through our struggles in the early years of highscool, as well as how those moments and experiences gave us the confidence to trust in God. If you need some encouragment or affirmation that God does exist, well, this is for you. Our testimony is living proof that any situation, even the worst in life is actually setting us up for something incredible.
Hey guys, welcome to this weeks episode of ALLT! This week, Ben & Mia join us to help answer your questions! We hope you receive some guidance, wisdom and encouragement from this episode. Thank you to all of those who sent us questions, we appreciate you so much. We hope you enjoy this Question and Answer episode with us four Johnson kids!
Hey guys, on this weeks episode we are joined with our cousin Stevie all the way from Colardo. We hoped on zoom and had a conversation about faith, heaven and family. Stevie is a husband to April and a father to three beautiful kids. He is driven by his love for God and his country. We hope you’re are encouraged and inspired by this weeks episode!
In this weeks episode we are joined with our cousin Charlize. 2 years ago Charlize experienced the traumatic event of losing her best friend Paris. In this weeks episode Charlize shares this amazing story of how losing Paris brought her to a beautiful relationship with God, and how this relationship has given her peace in knowing that Paris is always with her. Listen to this weeks for a beautiful story and see just how a beautiful friendship is ever lasting through enternity.
Hey Fam! In today’s episode we are talking faith 101! Joining us is Natasha Collins, We are so thankful for Tash sharing her heart with us in such an authentic and vulnerable way. We know that a lot of you have you hearts ready to hear more about God! Tash is somebody who has so much knowledge when it comes to all things faith related. Listen in as we talk about how to pray, who Jesus actually is and more amazing things.
Have you ever experienced a set back? Well this episode is for you! We are joined with our best friend Robyn. Not long ago, Robyn was diagnosed with a rare disease called Guillain–Barré syndrome that led her to be paralysed for an extended period of time. Robyn overcame this disease and is now living her life walking and moving again. In our eyes and hers, this was a huge setback on her life. In this episode Robyn shares how this setback was really a set up, into something beautiful God was writing within her story. We hope you guys fall in love with Robyn and her beautiful story of how A Love Like This changed everything for her.
It's time to start living in the world and not of the world. In this weeks episode, Abi speaks on the importance of being set apart, and getting out of the comparison trap. Through her experiences, she has learnt the negative effects following the crowd can have on your overall happiness. Abi believes that in order to become the best person we can be, we need to first be ourselves. We hope that you guys enjoy this short solo episode!
On this week’s episode, we are joined with our Mum, Rachael Johnson. She has not only been a Primary School teacher for 30 years but is also a professional Counsellor and an incredible mother and wife. In this conversation we talk about the importance of living in the world, not of the world, the neurology behind kindness, identify and self-worth. In this episode we also discuss what it means to live a good life and that at the root of everything, love is the most important thing there is. We gained so much wisdom from this conversation and we pray that you will as well. Our mum sees people beyond their limitations. Through her faith, she is able to see that everybody is, in fact, a somebody. We hope you enjoy this conversation with our Mum.
There isn’t anything much better than sitting outside by the fire with your Dad chatting about what he believes, to be the greatest teachings of life. Today we uncover his secrets to a happy and successful by breaking down a few of his 85 Rules for Life. We delve into the reasons why following them can bring you closer to an incredible life. We hope you enjoy this candid conversation and encourage you to also get outside, rug up and enjoy.
If you're somebody who thinks a lot about faith but doesn’t know where to start, or is wanting to begin living each day with more intention and meaning, then this episode is for you. We are going to be touching on the importance of seeking out signs, (we call them God Winks), starting your day centred around reflection and gratefulness and lastly, how learning to love the 5 closest people to you can change how you see yourself and your faith.
On this week’s episode, our older siblings Mia and Ben join us to discuss what Disney has taught us about life and love. Since we were tiny kids, we have been lucky enough to visit Disney almost every year. Our memories at Disney have not only brought us closer as siblings but have brought us new understandings of God’s abundance and presence. For us, God and Disney are intertwined. It is as if God gave humanity Disney so we could have just a small snippet of what heaven feels like here on earth. Our prayer is that everyone can experience the magic of Disney and even more so, experience God’s overwhelming love and kindness.
In this faith-based podcast, we delve into the stories, memories and messages that have shaped our lives. Our hope is that you can draw life and truth from the conversations we will be sharing with some very special people. We are here to share how “A Love Like This”, the overwhelming and all encompassing love of Jesus has changed our lives for the better. Our relationship with God comes first and our relationship as Twin Sisters comes second! Together, we share words of wisdom from our experiences to bring you stories of life, colour, magic and adventure. This podcast encapsulates not just who we are, but invites you to be all that you are. You have a place here, you have a purpose here, and we are so thankful that you have decided to join in on the journey with us.