Your Spiritual Game Plan with Cheri Fletcher: Recent Episodes

Cheri Fletcher

This is the show for women in a season of transition I believe that while your roles in life will change, your purpose is eternal. I’m here to help you understand just how intentionally you were made by a Creator with a game plan.

Through interviews with inspirational guests, we’ll discover ways to help you - -

Unlock the purpose God’s placed in you ~ Develop a game plan for your life’s calling ~ Embrace the intentional masterpiece you're created to be

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Cheri Fletcher's Story of Loss and Faith

In this heartfelt episode, Cheri reflects on how faith and a deep trust in God's plan have guided and supported her family through their sorrow.

She discusses her time away from podcasting and the connection between the last aired episode, The Unexpected Things That Happen When You Pray With Holy Expectations to NOW WHAT? When You Pray With Holy Expectations, but the Unexpected Happens!

Cheri will share how Deuteronomy 31:8 impacts her life! When she looks back on her experiences in the days and weeks leading up to their loss, as well as the emotional milestones that followed, she sees how God has gone before their family and never left them.

She will also introduce her unique, conversational grief cards that she designed to help her family and friends navigate the complexities of grief by fostering meaningful discussions.

You can learn more about her conversational cards by clicking this link: “Moving Beyond I Don’t Know What To Say.”Annie Lauren FacebookInstagram

What expectations do you have when you pray?

Is your heart watchful - anticipating His reply because you know He will come through - or do you just keep praying and hoping He will come through, but not really expecting much?

Sadly, I had placed my expectations in the wrong place and wondered why it felt like I lived in a perpetual Groundhog's Day.

It felt like no one could tell I'd been doing so much, yet I'd been doing everything, So I asked God why.

The answer?

I’d been doing everything!

Then, God asked me what I expected from Him.

What did I expect from God?

My prayers have changed -

GOD, I expect more. I expect YOU!

That is when the unexpected answers started coming!

One of the things that God did make clear was that I surrender this podcast for now.

Today is June 20th. I have been telling you that I will be taking a sabbatical, and in this episode, I will share why.

The best thing about podcasts is that they don’t disappear!

The 135 episodes I have already done are still there for you to enjoy and share.

During this time, it would be lovely to get to know you!

You can stay in touch with me by joining my email, where we can get to know each other better.

I will still be writing, continuing to blog, sharing devotionals, Spiritual Game Planning for upcoming events or situations, and updating on the direction God takes this ministry.

I’d love to know -

Was there a favorite episode?

Is there specific way I can pray for you?

Head over to my website, cherifletcher.com, and click Join Cheri.

Isaiah 32:8 tells us that a noble man makes a noble plan, so he can stand on noble deeds.

If we aren't giving our young men noble plans and teaching them how to make them, how do we expect our sons to become men that stand on noble deeds?

As Father’s Day approaches, I chose a guest that would highlight one of the most important works that God has called Fathers to complete.

My guest, Dean Briggs, a father and stepfather to 7 boys, has carried the weight of this important mission heavily on his shoulders knowing that there are only a few brief years in which men can guide their sons into manhood.

Dean will share with us:

The Virtues of Manhood
How to help boys grow up to be godly men
Highlights from his book: Brave Quest - An Interactive Journey for Young Men to Help Them Build A Godly Character

This book is a great resource for fathers looking for a fatherhood Spiritual Game Plan!

If you know someone who would enjoy this powerful rite-of-passage system for fathers and sons, be sure to share this and encourage them!

In our world, there has been a decline in outward manliness to the point where people say that chivalry is dead, but what makes up a “real man”?

In some cases, a man is defined as a "real man" based on his interests or hobbies, such as hunting, playing sports, grilling meat, fixing cars, and climbing mountains, but that is not the purpose of a man.

In this episode, my guest, Brant Hansen, talks us through the godly definition of men and God’s purpose for them.

Brant emphasizes that manhood is not about being the stereotypical manly or outdoorsman. He believes there should be a vision of masculinity that is beautiful and awesome rather than the toxic and domineering idea of masculinity.

He will share his thoughts on:

What a “real man” really is
Toxic Masculinity
Being “Keepers of the Garden”

As we celebrate Father's Day this month, I wanted to devote this episode to the "real men" in our lives and offer some tips on how we can lift them up as wives, mothers, sisters, and mentors.

Can you think of a man in your life who might benefit from reaffirming his purpose?

Be sure to share and encourage them!

When unexpected events change the trajectory of our lives, we have a choice to make:

Do we overcome the unexpected, as the world recommends, or undergo it?

In this episode, Jillian Benfield talks about her experience finding out she was going to have a child with disabilities and her new book - The Gift of the Unexpected - Discovering Who We Were Meant to Be When Life Goes Off Plan.

She will help us break down the following:

False beliefs we’ve built around God and our identity.
How we cannot avoid our pain, but how we can learn to feel it in a way that is healing.
Discover how our internal transformation leads to external purpose when we undergo the unexpected.

God uses the unexpected to disorient us from a culture that values the prosperity gospel (control) and the American dream (achievement).

Through His surprising gifts, believers learn how to relate to others' pain and realize how valuable and significant they are.

Jillian wants you to know that - “No matter what you’re going through, you’re invited to open this gift: The Gift of the Unexpected!”

As a new mother, what questions did you receive the first few days after giving birth?

You are not alone if you were asked more questions about the baby than how you were.

Maybe we'll get a pat on the back or hear, "Good job, Mama!" But what we need is a “How are you?”!!

There is so much excitement around the birth of the new member of your family that people tend to overlook the major experience you have just gone through.

Rachael Elmore, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, shares her personal and professional experiences from her book A Mom Is Born: Biblical Wisdom and Practical Advice for Taking Care of Yourself and Your New Baby.

When she had her first baby, she wanted others to know that “the baby wasn’t the only one born that day—so was I.”

Rachael believes that not everyone needs therapy, but everyone can benefit from it.

In This Episode, She Will:

Answer two listeners' questions about postpartum
Tell us the difference between the baby blues and PPD/PPA
Help you find the balance between caring for your new baby and caring for yourself.

Being an empty nest mother, I understand if you don't think that this show is for you - But

I hope this message will be a resource you can use to help a young mom, use it as a gift for a daughter or daughter-in-law, or give you some grace if you missed out on these resources when you were experiencing postpartum.

How have you filled in these blanks?

“Someday” when I don’t have to ___________, then I will _________.

Like me, you might need more blanks!

Having finally reached my "someday," while I'm enjoying the things I've been looking forward to, I often think back on those days when I was doing all of those things I'd wished away and wish I had taken time to enjoy them.

As a young mother, I seemed to be navigating my life one task at a time. I daydreamed about a life I believed would be more fulfilling instead of being awake and in the moment.

During this episode, Anjuli Paschall describes what it's like to feel the underlying anxiety that you are missing out on the good life, to zone out, to swipe up, to be slimming down, to be working harder, and to spin in circles with the anxiety of not living life to the fullest.

That was something Anjuli wanted to change! Knowing she loved people fearlessly and walked with God faithfully.

In addition, she wants to believe that she is loved and even liked.

Anjuli is going to tell us how she discovered that the full life isn’t found by chasing it. It’s found by coming awake to it, and she wants you to live a soul-awake life too!

In your mothering journey, which books from children's classic literature do you turn to for help?

That one made me stop and think for a while. Of course, there are plenty of “how to” books for mothering. However, I had never considered looking back at my childhood stories... until now!

As moms, we face so many struggles and fears. Is what we're doing enough? How will our kids turn out? As we face these fears, we wonder what we can do.

My guest on this episode is Jennifer Pepito, a writer, and mother of seven! Despite her desire to raise a strong family, fear stole her joy as a mother.

Likewise, she has asked herself whether what she was doing was the right thing for her children.

Then, she discovered her joy in an unexpected place! It was in the pages of classic literature that she read aloud to her children every day.

Through these stories, she restored the wonder of childhood to both herself and her children.

As Jennifer explains in her book, Mothering by the Book, we can use those lessons to overcome our fears.

Jennifer will share lessons from three of my favorite classics:

Focusing on the positive from: Little House on the Prairie Series
Speaking Life to those around you from: Charlotte’s Web
Taking time to reflect from: Pride & Prejudice

"Becoming a better, happier mom starts with the stories you tell your kids.”

Hello, I’m Cheri Fletcher

I would love to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to every woman who has a mothering or a mentoring role in someone’s life.

I'm glad you're here if you’re new to my page.

And if you’ve been around here a while, you know that I love reminding you that -

YOUR ROLES IN LIFE WILL CHANGE - BUT YOUR PURPOSE IS ETERNAL.

Today, I will share my journey as a mom and how I struggled for years to feel like I was nothing more than my role.

I pray that by sharing God's plan for me and the plot that the enemy used to try and stop it, you’ll be surprised why being "Just" the mother God made you be is actually such high praise!

Suppose you stopped worrying about what others might think if they heard you pray. How would your prayer life change?

There is no doubt that prayer is for God and that He desires a personal relationship with us!

For Amy Hale, that was the point where her relationship with Him deepened.

By studying the Word and drawing closer to God, she has come to share her insights and passion for daily Bible reading with others.

“I don't want others to spend most of their lives not knowing how powerful and life-giving it is!”

In this episode, Amy will share how her prayer life has grown stronger and more consistent after studying specific prayers from the lives of Abraham and Jesus Himself.

She will discuss fundamental key principles she learned, illustrate how she applied them, and then leave us with a challenge to flip the narrative of the enemy!

We can see significant changes when we take God’s Word and apply even the little things to our lives.

Great changes are taking place every moment of every day, but are the prayers of God’s people keeping up?

This is a question that Reverend Randy Maxwell asks in his book, Closing Prayers; Facing the final crisis on our knees.

Randy is a good friend of mine, and during one of my trips back to Washington, I was blessed to hear a sermon he gave from this book.

The moment he began his sermon with an analogy of our current earthly time as a 4th quarter in a game, I pulled out my phone and hit record!

I didn’t want to miss one word.

As we make every effort to finish strong in the last quarter, we pull out all the stops.

In Randy's question, he asks whether we pray as if we were aware that we are in the final quarter of human history.

In this episode, Reverand Maxwell will share why it is time to pray the right prayers at the right time, in the right way, and for the right reason, and how we do that!

Then he will discuss the 5 ways we should be praying in light of the times in which we live right now.

Change me
Search me
Wake me
Break me
Send me

God uses forgiven human beings precisely because they have been forgiven. We know what it’s like to be weak and what it’s like to break our promises, what it’s like to doubt, and what it’s like to mess up and do stupid things. The angels don’t.

Listen in for a powerful episode on prayer and the answer to the ONE thing that stands between us and the change we seek!

In what area do you need to trust that God has good and delightful surprises in store for you?

Some of the best discussions I have with God are when I’m taking a walk. The fresh air clears the fog from my brain, the sounds of nature drown out the perpetual to-do list in my head, and I can appreciate the beauty that God provides all around me.

It is as though He shows me something new every day and every season to remind me of His presence. It is easy for me to lose sight of how God has provided in the past and forget that His plans are far better than my own.

I often find myself praying for God to bless my will and forget to stop and listen for His.

Today I will be talking with Sarah Geringer about her latest book. - Hidden Manna on a Country Road: Seeing God’s Daily Provision All Around Us.

In 2020, she discovered many prayer prompts on her property while walking her dogs.

Everywhere she looked, she saw reasons to pray, much like the manna God provided Israel in the wilderness. The metaphors she saw in the seasons are so inspiring and helped add to my own prayer life.

Even if we have practiced our faith for years, prayer can be a mystery to us.

But God has hidden prayer prompts right outside our doors in nature. As you uncover their spiritual truths, these treasures can inspire deeper connections with God.

How would things be different if you trusted God as He asked you to start, endure, or even quit a “thing”?

So often, we let the “what if” of fear stop us from taking those first steps.

The "thing" God has called us to do requires a strong plan to deal with obstacles the enemy places in our way.

In this episode, guest Rebecca George is going to share her personal experience of pursuing goals with grace and confidence through prayer and a lot of gumption!

As she discusses, tethering ourselves to Him every day is what truly transforms our lives, and that begins with being in His word, walking in community, and with a constant attitude of prayer.

This is also the launch day for Rebecca’s first book:

Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl!

With God's Word as your compass, you have the opportunity to take a courageous step today.

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word boundaries?

My friend Leslie Newman asked this question in our writer's group, and she received a variety of answers.

My answer was protection, both for the other person and me.

Having learned the benefits of setting grace-filled boundaries, Leslie loves helping others do the same.

“Setting boundaries is an emotional process, and it has to start with me first, especially when facing a difficult situation, potential conflict, and difficult conversations.” Leslie

Leslie wants us to know that boundaries are Biblical. They are a bridge designed by God to bring us together, not always to separate us.

In this episode, she will explain her unique approach to setting boundaries without shame and how boundaries can actually rejuvenate us.

I would love to hear what word comes to your mind when you hear the word boundary!

When was the last time you avoided a difficult conversation with someone just to get their approval?

Did it ever get resolved?

Having difficult conversations with those you care about is part of life, so it's better to prepare ahead of time.

In my conversation with Lori, she shares that our avoidance of an issue and not facing the hard conversation actually causes the disconnection we are trying to avoid in our relationships.

According to Lori, there are three ways for a conversation to go wrong:

Avoiding the conversation completely
Assuming things
Being unprepared

With Lori’s game plan, my prayer is that you can be better prepared the next time you need to have a difficult conversation by being your authentic self.

How different would your next family gathering, work day, or neighborhood picnic be if everyone chose to celebrate or weep with each other before trying to convince, correct, or lobby for their agendas?

Jesus never said that getting along would be easy, especially loving one another. But He did call us to do it.

Becky Keife, from (in)Courage, joins me in this episode to discuss the book, Come Sit With me, How to Delight in Differences, Love through Disagreements, and Live with Discomfort.

The book features Becky's story, as well as 26 other women from all walks of life who discuss friendship across religious and political differences, putting people over positions and forgiving before or without apology.

Relationships are hard, and we hope that today we can give you some tools to help navigate through some of those tensions and leave you with grace-filled learning moments.

What keeps you from extending comfort within your community?

When I asked my friends that question, there was a common thread in their answers. It was “un” comfortable and it causes “dis” comfort.

Did you know there's a reason for it? There is someone behind that reason!

We were created to be in communion with each other and to be in unity - Community - but the enemy will do anything to keep us from it.

Today in this solo episode, I will share some examples of how God has created us to comfort others and restore community.

In fact, you may ALREADY be doing it AND even enjoying it!

What is holding you back from experiencing joy?

Joy should be one click away, as self-care and getaways are more accessible than ever before.

Yet the search for happiness and joy continues to be a popular topic.

My guest Yvette Babs Walker knows all about wanting to experience joy and wondering when she would find it.

She will talk about a time when she believed in God but felt numb in her faith. She knows what it’s like to be a seeker instead of a believer.

Yvette will share her experience of that season as well as what awakened her faith and how we can learn:

HOW to choose joy
HOW to find it
WHERE to apply it in our own homes

If your life is empty, Yvette wants to help you fill it with the joy of the Lord!

Do you ever wonder why so many of our best memories and most cherished relationships involve food?

When my kids are going to come home, they will request their favorite meals and desserts. Making it for them warms my heart as their mom!

Why is that? Could it be a design decision rather than a default one?

There are numerous references in the bible to food, feeding and nourishing God's people, and the feasts God wants to prepare for us.

God's gift of food is to be enjoyed in every sense, in our home's environment, in preparation, and in bringing family members together.

“God never just fills our bellies. He fills our homes. He fills our hearts.”

Erin Davis

But with every gift that God gives, the enemy will attach shame to it.

In this episode, I will talk with Erin Davis about her new book Fasting & Feasting, 40 Devotions to Satisfy the Hungry Heart.

She will show how God's Word celebrates food as a gift while inviting us to surrender our lives in every area.

Instead of yo-yo-ing between loving and hating food, Erin invites us to accept Scripture's invitation into a different, nourishing, and refreshing rhythm.

Erin’s approach to Fasting and Feasting will change how you experience and cherish the voice of God!

When was the last time you said to yourself, “I just want to be happy”?

How can one truly be happy?

I think if happiness were obtainable by our human ability, we would have stopped chasing after it by now.

Happiness is an emotion that changes and often relies on what is happening around us, our personal relationships, and our heart's desires.

In this episode, Tricia Goyer and I discuss her book Heart Happy, Staying Centered in God's Love Through Chaotic Circumstances.

Tricia is going to share how to:

Make small, positive changes to cultivate a heart that's happy in the Lord
Understanding your relationship with God in deeper ways allows you to

rest in Him, and that's where true happiness is found.

If you are ready to rise above the chaos and find some practical application from a mom of 10 who gets it - then listen in!

Happy Valentines Day

Is there a time when your heart felt heavy because of difficult circumstances?

Focusing on what I can't handle can feel like my heart is heavy and full of despair.

When times like these came, I would escape to our family cabin in Oregon. I called it my Happy Place.

My heart would feel lighter when I turned down the road to the cabin. Observing the stars under the vast sky, I felt encouraged knowing God, my Creator, created me and cared for me!

Being states away from my family cabin now, I can't go there to escape. Nevertheless, I must remain mindful to keep calming my heart and resting like I did when I was there.

In this episode, I will talk to Marci Seither about her book Lakeside Retreat - Live Giving Devotions from a Restful Shore.

Through storytelling, recipes, games, and even some survival tips, Marci will take us to that cabin, to that happy place.

You are invited to join us at the cabin and:

Inhale and smell pine trees and campfires
Listen and hear loons or geese and also
Taste Wild Berry Cabin Cobbler

Join Marci and me by the lake, and let me know how you plan to rest!

I would love to hear from you. You can email me at Cheri@cherifletcher.com.

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

“There are plenty of awareness months and days dedicated to various causes. Some get a lot of attention; some pass by relatively unnoticed. People in slavery deserve attention. They deserve to have a voice. And you have a powerful one through your social media.” Paula Cornell - Love Justice

This quote was from a recent blog post on the Love Justice website, where you can read stories of real people whose monitors prevented them from completing their slavery journey.

It is estimated that 50 million people are trapped in slavery today. Most often, this happens when people are offered an opportunity they can't refuse.

In this episode, I will talk to Briony Fickling, who works for Love Justice as Regional Steward for Southern African countries.

She will share her journey working with Love Justice as they work to:

Step in during critical moments between freedom and slavery.
Prevent the next victim from being trafficked
Put Traffickers in jail
Share the love & hope of Jesus

To learn more about Love Justice International and Human Trafficking, you can go to LoveJustice.ngo

Where were you the first time you felt overlooked, dismissed, or forgotten?

It is a feeling that stays with us. Maybe you worked hard on a project without receiving any thanks, shared an idea only to have it ignored, or have been simply forgotten about.

In this episode, I will be speaking with Shadia Hrichi and her study of the life of Tamar.

Tamar was mistreated, widowed twice, betrayed, and used as a prostitute.

It seemed impossible that God could redeem her story, but His plan of redemption was prewritten for all eternity-and nothing can get in His way.

We're going to chat about:

A few “overlooked” heroes from the Bible
God seeing us no matter where we are or what we’ve been through
No one ever being too “far gone” to be redeemed by our Heavenly Father

Through our experiences and through the stories and experiences we read about in the bible we learn more about who God is. How he never abandoned them, and He never abandons us!

Each one of us is noticed by God, and he cares.

If you are willing, share your answer to my question, leave a comment or email me at Cheri@cherifletcher.com

I love hearing your stories and knowing how I can pray for you.

What is your first reaction when you think of a child wanting their art displayed?

Maybe you remember being that child and having your masterpiece displayed.

A smile spreads across the artist's face when the piece is placed under the magnetic clip or framed for all to see.

When I moved to Cleveland, I met a young lady whose passion is displaying and selling masterpieces made by the hands of extraordinary ladies in our community.

Today I am excited to introduce you to my friend and city neighbor Hailey Johnston.

Hailey is the founder and CEO of Project Free 2 Fly.

Her story and mission drew me in, and now I am honored to be a small part of her program.

Hailey works with rehabilitation programs in the area to identify women ready to move from recovery to sustainable life. She hires women and teaches them the skills they need to manufacture the products sold in the shop and online.

Free 2 Fly acts as a bridge between recovery and sustainability.

We will talk about how sewing teaches these ladies:

Self-confidence
Patience & Perseverance,
Communication skills & Attention to detail
Willpower & Strength

And much more!

I was so moved by Hailey's love for these women and for being part of God's redeeming story in their lives!

Who has God called you to share His love with lately?

When she was only twenty-three years old, Rachelle Starr started going to strip clubs to share Christ’s love with the dancers. Having founded a Christian ministry to people in the adult entertainment industry, she demonstrates the key to shining Christ’s light into the darkness–love people one at a time and continue to love them no matter what.

In this episode, Rachelle will share how:

Loving others as Jesus did has to be more than social media shares and likes
How God used “Scarlett Hope” in Mary’s incredible story of redemption
The hope we can share with people of God’s redemption in our community

If you are willing, share your answer to my question, leave a comment or email me at Cheri@cherifletcher.com.

I love hearing your stories and knowing how I can pray for you.

When was the last time you felt a strong desire for revenge when you were wronged?

Our human nature is to want an ear for an ear and an eye for an eye. God says vengeance belongs to Him because He comes to redeem what has been taken.

As this is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, I can safely say that it both hurts and angers God to see His children hurt each other.

In this episode, I will be sharing:

A sneak peek into the guests I will be having during human trafficking month
The horrible trafficking statistics that are right in our backyard
God’s game plan to redeem what is taken

We are commissioned, in the Bible, to defend the weak and oppressed. I pray that you are inspired to look for ways that you can help those in your community that need to see Jesus.

If you are willing, share your answer to my question, leave a comment or email me at Cheri@cherifletcher.com.

I love hearing your stories and knowing how I can pray for you.

When was a time in your life when God seemed to have vanished?

The end of one year and the start of another can leave us wondering where God even is and what will happen next.

Some of us make resolutions, hoping for certainty and something to fall back on when everything is spinning out of control.

My goal next year is to join forces with Queen Esther in seeing our invisible God amid uncertainty.

In this episode, I will talk with Amy Carroll and Lynn Cowell about their new Bible study, Esther: Seeing Our Invisible God in an Uncertain World.

Amy and Lynn walk us through a three-step Bible study method for seeking answers in uncertain times.

Like Esther, we too can:

Listen to wise people who fill our gaps in understanding
Speak up with confidence, knowing that God has a place for your voice in His story
Embracing your feelings as a God-given catalyst for connection with Him

In the Bible, Esther is a book many people don't explore deeply. However, if we look at Esther's hardships, we realize that she faces some trials that we can relate to, even today.

Let me know:

How can you remind yourself that He is still with you and for you?

Can you recall the last time you decided not to spend time with God just because you didn't "have enough time ”?

It’s so easy to feel the pull to draw closer to God even while feeling like a failure because you can’t do “enough” or figure out a way to deepen your relationship.

In this episode I’m chatting with Candice Reyes to get her tips on building a Spiritual Game Plan that doesn’t take hours of time but allows you to read more...

If you’re one of my regular listeners, you’ve heard me say that “God has a plan”, and “the enemy has a plot against that plan”.

This not only applies to our everyday lives, but I believe during the holiday season, the enemy works over time.

This is supposed to be the season of joy when we celebrate the gift of Jesus. But — as you know from experience — it can also be filled with extra pressures, angst, and even grief.

As a result, the enemy increases read more...

When was the last time you were misunderstood?

How did you correct the misperceptions? Or did you?

Being misunderstood is a problem that we all face. Women have faced being misunderstood since Adam blamed Eve for taking the fruit in the garden.

I know what it is like to be misheard, mischaracterized, and even dismissed by friends, family, and strangers.

In this episode, Mary DeMuth shares the story of 10 women in the Bible who were and still are read more...

Think about a time in your life when you were in a period of waiting. Maybe you find yourself in this transition period right now…

There are times when it can be difficult to see the good and beautiful aspects of a situation when we are awaiting big announcements, awaiting the outcome, awaiting what God has in mind for us.

Melinda Patrick, knows all too well about the struggles found in the waiting periods of life. Her mission is to encourage women to find the joy God has for us, even during times of waiting.

In this episode, we talk about how to find peace during read more...

How often do you find yourself playing the 'I should have' game in your head?

It’s so easy to succumb to the comparison trap encouraged by social media, looking at all the other moms and feeling like ‘I should’ be doing x, y, z to be better.

That only adds to our anxiety. When anxiety runs deep, it can be crippling for some people.

In this episode, Caris Snider and I discuss the physical and emotional aspects related to anxiety and a few ways to help in the journey of read more...

In which relationships do you feel God is encouraging you to build a bridge of forgiveness?

To fully experience the wonder of God’s love, we must completely accept God’s plan for forgiving others in our lives. When we hold on to unforgiveness, even in areas where we might be unaware, we actually imprison ourselves and encourage restlessness in our hearts.

My friend, Rhonda Abellera, joins me in this episode, and we get into a deep conversation about read more...

In your life, what means has God used to free you from the stronghold of the enemy?

God is faithful to draw us to Himself and will use many different means to pull us closer.

Sometimes we need a drastic jolt to lift us out of our daily rut and remind us that He is what matters.

From the ghetto of Brooklyn to success in Hollywood to a stunning restoration in Jesus, My guest Jeannie Ortega Law foughtread more...

According to you, what is the significance of your role in other people's lives?

There are many challenges that women face when it comes to feeling significant.

Our mundane, day-to-day tasks can easily be dismissed as unimportant, but God cares about all things, no matter how small.

In this episode, I discuss with Rachael Adams some of the "small things" that seem read more...

What areas in your life do you struggle with feeling like you have to be a good Christian for God to fully love you?

It's easy to fall into a trap of legalism, believing you need to do x, y, and z in order to receive God's love. The list contains many good things, but the requirements make it problematic.

During this episode, Barb Roose and I discuss the TRUTH about read more...

Today I’m looking back on 100 episodes of podcasting.

Mistakes made, lessons learned, and best of all, great friendships gained!

I asked you, my faithful listeners, what areas you would want a Spiritual Game Plan for.

In this episode, I will be sharing ideas on read more...

Today I’m looking back on 100 episodes of podcasting.

Mistakes made, lessons learned, and best of all, great friendships gained!

I asked you, my faithful listeners, what areas you would want a Spiritual Game Plan for.

In this episode, I will be sharing ideas on read more...

Do you remember something you've eaten at a friend's house, and even though you've eaten it elsewhere, it just tastes so much better?

Did you ask for the recipe only to find out it was as simple as using a different spice?

As we read the Bible, we can sometimes become read more...

How do you finish this sentence: “I am…”

Maybe what comes to mind first is negative self-talk that others would never use to describe you. This is especially true if you've experienced a traumatic situation or if you’re currently in a season of suffering.

But the beautiful thing about God’s love is that it is all-embracing regardless of our circumstances. His desire is for you to know and say, "I am LOVED!"

In this episode, I’m joined by Wendy Blight to discuss the power of God’s... read more

How would you describe your hue?

Probably not a question you’ve pondered before, is it? Discussions of race are often centered around descriptive terms that are not accurate, like “black” and “white”.

In this episode, I sit down with Lucretia Berry to unpack how we can reframe our conversations about race in a way that removes the negative connotations often associated with this topic. Lucretia explains how adults often ... read more

Have you ever wondered, “What is God’s will for my life?” or “What is God calling me to do?”

As Christians, we know God has a unique plan for each of our lives.

After all, Ephesians 2:10 tells us, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

But it isn’t always easy to know what God may be read more...

What was one piece of marriage advice you were given that you questioned?

Most of the time, our friends and family have the best intentions with their well wishes and words of wisdom after we tie the knot. But it’s important to carefully consider the suggestions we receive and evaluate how they stack up against scripture before we adopt them in our marriage.

In this episode, I talk with Chris & Jamie Bailey about differentiating between solid marriage advice and that which misses the mark. We discuss some major read more...

What happens when you and your spouse spend a lot of time together? (Perhaps even too much time ...)

The reality is that sometimes, too much time together can start to feel like too much of a good thing. However, in no way does that suggest we don’t love our spouse enough nor point to some significant weakness in our marriage.

Being in each other's presence all the time can put a bit of strain on read more...

What is one preconceived notion you had before getting married?

Or, for my single listeners, what kind of assumptions do you currently have about marriage?

Maybe that “you won’t turn out like your parents” or “we will never have serious conflict”...

Marriage can be a profoundly sanctifying experience. Not only does God use it to bless us, but also to read more...

How would you say your current relationship with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law is going?

The mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are notorious for tension and strife. But, this bond can be a special blessing from the Lord.

Today, I talk with MiL/DiL pair Barb Reaoch and Stacy Reaoch about their experience in their respective roles. As I prepare to gain the title of mother-in-law in just a couple of short weeks, Barb and Stacy share valuable advice on read more...

What’s the most recent new role you’ve added to your life?

How did you feel about it — Apprehensive? Excited? Perhaps a little bit of both?

Well, I’ll be stepping into my new role as a mother-in-law in just 19 short days!

Although the role is new, it’s one I’ve been eagerly anticipating for the last year!

As I prepare for this change, I’ve been reflecting on the path God has taken our family to get here. So today’s episode is a discussion of:

The crucial role parents play in laying a foundation of faith in their children

How to make our homes an environment of faith for our children
Why surrounding our children with a godly community of people is so important

I’m also joined by special guest and dear friend, Jennifer Woody. We explore these topics in-depth, and she shares her unique perspective as read more...

Have you ever found yourself wondering, “God, are you with me — REALLY with me?”

Maybe it was a season of grief, a time of uncertainty, or during a search for your purpose.

On today’s episode, I got to talk with Lori Mango about her concept of “Tracking God.” She shares how taking purposeful pauses to document the little ways God works in your everyday life can train us to focus on Him and help us avoid read more...

What is one “God dare” you’ve accepted in your life?

My husband and I accepted the dare and moved across the U.S.

Walking away from everything familiar (like Abraham) is one of the most difficult God Dares but, ultimately, one of the most rewarding. When we step out of our comfort zone and accept the dare to go where He’s leading, we also get to be read more...

When was the last time God grabbed your attention in an unexpected way?

Using a donkey to turn one of His children back toward home may seem strange, but God often fulfills His plan in unexpected ways.

In this episode, I talk with my friend Susy Flory. We discuss how she connected with a man named Patrick to share his story of redemption through read more...

When was the last time you added a bitterness block to your wall?

These “bitterness blocks” consist of the three R’s:

Resentment
Righteous anger
Retaliation

I bet we've all felt emotions like this at one point or another. Left unaddressed, they can quickly build a mental or emotional wall that hinders our walk with the Lord and hurts read more...

When was the last time you skimmed past various verses in scripture because they are hard to digest or you don’t quite know how to grapple with them?

I know I’ve been guilty of that at one time or another.

It’s easy to read and share the parts of the Bible you find agreeable and align well with your understanding of Jesus.

But what happens when you come across verses that are perplexing or potentially challenging to your pre-existing beliefs?

In this episode, I will be talking to Dr. Amy Jill Levine. We discuss why... read more

What is your number one distraction?

Maybe things like media, technology, and your never-ending to-do list are what first comes to mind. But what about the distractions that aren’t external? The ones in our heads.

Those emotional and mental distractions that we often don’t even realize are there. These can be the most challenging to eliminate and the most detrimental to realizing God’s best for us.

In this episode, I’m joined by Billie Jauss. We will discuss ways to identify and handle... read more.

What was happening in your life when you found yourself thinking ‘it isn’t supposed to be this way”? If we’re being honest, we have pictures in our minds of how our lives are “supposed” to look. But what happens when tragedy strikes or things don’t go as planned?

When our world gets turned upside down, we might ask ourselves things like:

Why did this happen to me?
Where do I go from here?
How do I keep going?

In today’s episode, I’m talking to Lisa Appelo.

We will discuss how we can move forward through grief and loss and put read more...

February 28th, 2020 will be a day I'll never forget. My husband, Todd, called me while I was out of town to tell me that a patient in a nursing home he helped manage had just tested positive for COVID-19.

Neither of us imagined how big the wave was that was about to hit us or how much it would change read more...

When I clicked on the text message from my son, I expected a quick update. Instead, I saw a video. Of. Him. Bungie. Jumping.

My #1 reaction was pure relief that I hadn't known ahead of time, so I didn't have a chance to panic thinking about all the things that could have gone wrong.

When was the last time you took a leap of faith, not knowing where you might land?

That is precisely what our guest Rachel G Scott did when she followed God's leading into something she'd never... read more

When was the last time you felt exhausted from a day’s work only to have a friend or family member say, "Hey would you mind helping me with...?"

If anyone understands that feeling, it would be Jesus, after 24 hours of meeting the needs of his followers.

Today I’m talking to Rachel Lovingood, a friend from my new hometown. Rachel and I take walks together.

During one of our walks, we shared all that we had going on in our lives.

When I told her that the needs of others kept being added to my list, interrupting what I needed to do and how tired I was, she shared some insight into a day in the life of Jesus that changed my perspective.

I invited Rachel over to sit down and join me on the podcast so that it could bless you as well.

Jesus shows us by example, in Mark 6, that we need to find our strength and renewal from God and look differently at interruptions.

Have you ever felt like the rug was pulled out from underneath you? Maybe you have brushed things under the rug and it is easier to leave them alone.

We all have stories of trauma and sin we’d like to keep hidden, swept neatly beneath the rug. It’s part of living in a fallen world. But God wants to set us free from that bondage. When we do the difficult work of examining our own stories, he graciously lifts up the rug little by little to gently help us heal. Read More...

After a long day, have you ever finally reached the proverbial “end of your rope” and lost your cool?

Every mama has been there. And the truth is, there isn’t a single how-to guide or list of tips or hacks out there that will fulfill and sanctify us like the promises of God.

In today’s episode I’m joined by Kristen Wetherell, author of Humble Moms: How the Work of Christ Sustains the Work of Motherhood – a resource for mothers intended to provide “exactly what she needs in moments of exhaustion: life giving and biblical meditations on Jesus, who humbly serves her, not only in hand, but in heart.” Read More....

“What is one powerful, positive word that comes to mind when you think of your mother?” – that is a question I recently asked you, my listener friends.

In today’s episode, I discuss the scriptural context and provide Biblical examples of each of the following words you all provided me with:

Strong
Supportive
Determined
Hospitable
Prayer Warrior
Tireless

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Often we pursue a passion hoping it will fulfill our purpose. What if our purpose was to glorify God with our passion? This week’s guest, Kira Fontana, thought it looked like a prosperous musical career in Hollywood. But after going through a season of deep soul searching, Kira realized that she was seeking all the wrong things. But Satan wouldn’t let her leave the industry quite so easily!

She will share her testimony and how she experienced a revelation from God that turned the tide in her life, led to her salvation, and eventually a whirlwind romance with her now-husband!

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“Do you remember waving to your son or daughter in your pajamas as they boarded the school bus? Or watching them walk through the school doors until they were out of sight wishing you could have said just one more thing to make sure they knew you didn’t mean to be short with them at breakfast?” Blythe Daniel As mom’s we hope our children will remember our love more than our impatience.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Helen McIntosh and Blythe Daniel, mother-daughter duo and authors of ‘I Love You, Mom - Cherished Word Gift From My Heart To Yours.’ Read More...

Think of a time when you felt an overwhelming desire to pursue a dream. For the first few days, your enthusiasm kept you up at night and you could hardly contain your excitement. But then doubt and fear stopped you cold before you'd ever really gotten started.

What if you could have confidently said "YES" to that dream God placed on your heart?

Think of a time when you ... read more

How do you climb the mountain of anxiety?

One small step of surrender at a time.

Let’s be honest, when you are struggling with anxiety, even the most basic tasks become mountains to climb.

Amy Dubruque wrote the book “Embolden” with her daughter Blair to help women overcome their anxiety through daily small wins with God. Read More...

Did you know God can teach you abundance through chickens and strawberries?

It is proof that God meets us right where we are… but also that it is possible to live in abundance, no matter what the circumstances are!

In today’s episode, Cheri Gregory and Kathi Lipp share about their devotional, An Abundant Place,Daily Retreats for the Woman Who Can't Get Away and how God replaces the overwhelm, with abundance. Read More...

Isn’t it time you said yes to God? What’s holding you back? The risk? The unknown? The unwillingness to shake up the comfortable status quo?

Do you tie in expectations, requests… or sometimes take that “yes” back?

Today’s guest, Jenn Hand, talks about her experience saying “yes” to God in her new book, “My Yes is on the Table”.

She encourages us to lay it ALL on the table and to truly believe ... read more

What happens when God calls you into ministry with ice cubes, peppermints, and cigarettes on a lovely Saturday morning?

“After you double-check and make sure God knows you smoke cigarettes, you listen!”

And that’s just what Sheila Arrington did.

In this episode she shares how God met her right where she was at and prepared her for a life of ministry, teaching that God has a vision and purpose for your life. Read More...

Do you know what it’s like to feel “not good enough”?

For me, it was always being chosen last during PE class. Or should I say, the one that the team was stuck with. (Except for one memorable day in 6th grade…)

What has it been for you?

Perhaps not making it into a select choir … or being asked to prom… or making it into a club … or getting that promotion.In this episode, I explore how it changes your perspective when you know that you’ve been chosen to be on God’s team. In order to embrace the truth that God has chosen you, you first need to identify the nasty labels from Satan that keep you stuck

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Do you know what it’s like to feel “not good enough”?

For me, it was always being chosen last during PE class. Or should I say, the one that the team was stuck with. (Except for one memorable day in 6th grade…)

What has it been for you?

Perhaps not making it into a select choir … or being asked to prom… or making it into a club … or getting that promotion.In this episode, I explore how it changes your perspective when you know that you’ve been chosen to be on God’s team. In order to embrace the truth that God has chosen you, you first need to identify the nasty labels from Satan that keep you stuck

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What could you POSSIBLY learn on a tilt-a-whirl while laughing and throwing up at the same time?

That is what you will learn from Jill Baughan in today’s episode.

Joy will be the first to tell you that she can’t fix your challenges or solve your problems but she can help you find joy, even in the tough times.

She will tell us that she is a curator of joy shots. YES, you heard that right! She believes that no matter what season you are in right now, joy is there! Read More....

Don't you just hate it when people assume things about you? They don't take the time to actually get to know you, and it is even worse when they spread their assumptions around.

But wait a second... do you do this too?

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It is one thing to be lied to, but it is another thing to lie to ourselves because we want to avoid something. So, what is it that we are avoiding and how is that lie keeping us from living the life Jesus created for us?

Today I am so excited to have Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith back on the podcast to talk about her new book, “Set Free to Live Free - Breaking Through the 7 Lies Women Tell Themselves.”

She explains that mental lies are like bacteria that have gained access through an open wound, and that it is time to start treating it!

The Seven Lies Women Tell Themselves are: * Perfection * Envy * Image * Balance * Control * Emotions * Limits

I will look at the lie I struggle with the most, LIMITS. Dr. Saundra explained to me that I limit what I ask God for based on what I think I deserve. - OUCH! She also shares 5 stages of freedom within each of the lies!

Dr. Saundra leaves us with a Free Woman’s Creed and invites us to become a member of the Diamond Society, giving us the special criteria!

You won’t want to miss it!

Is there a lie that you want to be freed from?

Do you make New Year resolutions or do you choose a word of the year?

I know I used to make resolutions that looked beautiful on paper but faded away after a few months. I now choose a word of the year and a Bible verse, and this year I chose the word “restore” and Isaiah 40:31.

“But those who trust in the LORD will renew their strength; they

will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become

weary, they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31

In today’s episode, I process how I use my word of the year. I apply my word daily by asking these questions:

𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝒎𝒆?
𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒆?
𝑫𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒈𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒑 𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝒂 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑?
𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕?
𝑨𝒎 𝑰 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒎 𝑰 𝒕𝒓𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏?

As we step into a new season and a new year, I pray that when the enemy comes to throw you off your game, you remember to pull out your game-winning card and claim your promises.

This will take strategy and a real game plan. Maybe even a word of the year or a specific verse can give you the focus you're looking for.

What is your word this year? I would love to know as we journey through 2022 together!

FREEDOM!

As a teenager, I couldn’t wait to leave home and finally have “my freedom.”

When I finally got the freedom I thought was out there in the real world, I discovered something I hadn’t expected: my freedom came with a lot of responsibility.

I began longing to go back home where my parents took care of the responsibilities — especially at Christmas.

Like me, God’s children wanted their freedom. They, too, quickly learned that life outside of the protection of home was not what they'd expected.

In the final episode of this 4-part series, I’m excited to explore how much God is longing to welcome us back home.

Ever since Adam and Eve left Eden, at the very core of God’s plan for Christmas has been His desire for us to be back home in heaven with Him.

For the BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!

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What kind of gift-receiver are you?

Do you receive a gift with gratitude? Do you use it with the enthusiasm that the giver anticipated when selecting that gift — just for you?

It’s just over a week until Christmas, and I can hardly wait to have my kids home and watch them open the gifts that I have picked out for them.

Of course, we all know that the reason for the season is the ultimate gift: Jesus. And I also believe that God enjoys our enjoyment as we watch our loved ones open the gifts we've given them.

In today’s episode I talk about how we can joyously unwrap the gifts that God gives us and use them to worship Him.

𝑮𝒐𝒅'𝒔 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓 is a 4-part series that shares a fresh perspective on the heart of the Father as He anticipates having His children back home with Him. ⁠

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If you were waiting for a new king to come to earth,wouldn’t you expect him to show up ready for action?

Many years ago, God’s people wanted an avenger to arrive and save the day..

So, why would the Son of God come as an infant?

In order for God to make a full sacrifice for us, He chose to come into the world like us.

Listen to today’s episode to better understand our Savior, who loves so completely the loneliest soul. He wants far more than mere vengeance!

He wants us to willingly follow Him.

So He came to be with us in every way so that we would trust Him. He’s been where we want to go: HOME!

𝑮𝒐𝒅'𝒔 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓 is a 4-part series that shares a fresh perspective on the heart of the Father as He anticipates having His children back home with Him. ⁠

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‘Home for the holidays’ – whether we go home or our family members come home – is the heart's deepest desire of the season.

Today and the next three weeks, I’ll be sharing God’s Plan For The Best Christmas Ever.

This Episode starts with excitement of Jesus' birth.

The pages of the Bible can hardly contain all the excitement around the birth of Christ: the angels singing, the shepherds in shock, the star shining the glory, and the wise men traveling, all part of the story that I remember picturing as a child.

As a mother, I love how we are told in Luke 2:18-19 that all who heard were amazed at what the shepherds told them.

But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them.

Today I will share a fresh perspective on the word treasure.
To treasure something is to keep it from perishing.

For God Treasured you so much, He sent His son!

Cheri Fletcher

This is the story of a baby from Bethlehem who became the most influential teacher of the ages. As chronicled by Luke, a physician of his time and with great attention to detail, his Gospel account includes a cast of unexpected characters: Fishermen, beggars, the poor, lame, & blind. Religious leaders and women.

Busy families need concise, quality resources to lead their family through meaningful holiday moments while keeping Christ at the center. This 100-page devotional is perfect for the Christian family who wants a simple family devotional with a strong foundation of scripture. People are desperate for connection and hope this time of year. 25 Days of Jesus also includes classic songs and even favorite recipes to warm your heart and soul.

Jennifer Bryant will be guiding a Facebook group through each chapter beginning December 1st. Parents can share ideas about how to bring the devotions alive with their kids, and we can share special moments that inspire us through the season.

DEVOTIONAL - 25 Days Of Jesus https://practicalfamily.org/25daysofjesus

I am so excited to have my friend Amy Connell back on the show as we celebrate the launch of her first book: Your Worthy Body: Finding Freedom In Health by Breaking All The Rules.

Amy’s message of loving the body that God gave you and being able to break the rules that society tells us are for a one size fits all has been the grace I need to give myself.

She wants to share that as agape love is unconcerned with self and concerned with the greatest good for another, our idea of health should be less concerned with how we look and more concerned with being physically equipped to love others.

𝐀𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨:

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐝'𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬
𝐄𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲

As the holiday parties are approaching, I hope that Amy’s message is the gift you need to give yourself that grace and the agape love to be who God created you to be and love the body He made, because it is worthy of it!

I love November. This month of gratitude is my favorite of the year. In fact, gratitude is my word of the year for 2021. After all my family went through in 2020, I’ve had a lot to be thankful for in 2021.
I started my year of gratitude with a gift from a good friend, a beautiful Christmas ornament accompanying a card that read “Gratitude enables our hearts to tell a better story.”

There are many ways you can let someone know what they do, what they give, or what they say to you, made a difference for you. and letting them know is a gift in and of itself.

I want to stop today and say thank you to you, the listeners. Thank you for taking the time to give me the gift of your kind words.
I have my share of hard days, and whenever a comment, an email, a message, or a review comes through, I’m reminded of God’s love working through my listeners.
In this episode I will read a few of those comments as my way of saying thank you, and to let you know that I do read your words.
As we begin the holiday season, continue to give the gift of gratitude.
Be the person who stops to let someone know that what they did, what they said, or simply who they are to you has made a difference.
I know that your gratitude will enable the hearts of everyone involved to tell a better story.
Thanks again!
Cheri
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I’ve been stuck in my prayer time lately. I know God hears me, and I know He already knows the desires of my heart. That’s my problem: it feels like I’m playing the same recorded prayer every day over and over.

There are times when I genuinely think that praying for a miracle is too much to ask. I tend to think God knows what I want, and He knows how to perform a miracle… but what I am asking for is impossible.

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking these same thoughts, I hope you find some answers in this episode.

I am talking with Amy Joob about her prayer devotional: Unstuck Step into the New: A 40 Day Prayer Journal.

Amy shares personal stories and verses that have helped her. She also asks thought-provoking questions that will help you break free from all the areas where we can feel stuck in our walk with God.

Amy will outline the steps to getting unstuck so that you can move forward into the new that God has for you and wants to give you.

In this episode, I will be talking with Radio Host and Worship Ministry Consultant Donna Renay Patrick about the importance of praise and worship.

Praise and worship is the thing the enemy hates the most. He goes to great lengths to keep us from praising God.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝-𝟏𝟗 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩:

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧.

What we might have missed in all this is that there are many more ways to praise than singing.

She will tell us that there are only two places that you can praise God: ANYWHERE & EVERYWHERE!

Donna will open our minds to how intentional worship can transform not only the leadership in our church but also the calling in our lives.

In this episode, Sue Donaldson will share her passion for connecting people. She will explain that simply meeting with others and listening to them is mentoring them. Do that around a table with cups of coffee and some brownies and you have what Sue calls table mentoring, where we can draw others to who God really is.

Sue will share that the heart of mentoring is:

Coming alongside others
Sharing how God has comforted you
Turning their eyes back to God

When we open up to others, it prompts them to open up to God.

SUE DONALDSON

What does confidence mean?

If I could simply take control of my confidence, wouldn't I have it by now? But we were not created to lean on our own understanding.

This episode, I will share three quotes I found on self-confidence and compare them to what the Bible tells us.

Confidence is something you create within yourself by believing in who YOU are.
**I need to look inside myself and believe in my skills and abilities.
Self-confidence is a super power. Once you start to believe in yourself, magic starts happening.**

When I don’t believe in my abilities, don’t want others to know who I am, and don’t like myself most days, these quotes make confidence seem impossible.

I am so glad I have a creator that tells me to look to Him and that with Him all things are possible.

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person?

If you don’t know what that is or your instinctive response was like mine, you might be saying “No way!” Maybe you believe – like I used to – that someone who’s highly sensitive is weak.

In this episode Cheri Gregory will share the 5 defining qualities of HSPs:

HSPs need time to process.
HSPs are easily over-stimulated.
HSPs feel things intensely.
HSPs are highly empathetic.
HSPs notice nuances.

She will share why some people (like me) are horrified to think about being an HSP and why others feel relief (like her).

We’ll also share the links so that you can take the quiz, join the Sensitive and Strong Cafe and sign up for Cheri’s group coaching program called Growing Sensitive & Strong: 5 Truth-Steps to HSP Freedom

Sensitive & Strong

Take The Quiz

Cheri Gregory

Sensitive & Strong Community Cafe

Growing Sensitive & Strong: 5 Truth-Steps to HSP Freedom

Would you trust how you looked if you woke up and got ready for your day without relying on a mirror?

I know I wouldn’t – I rely on a mirror all day, checking for hairs out of place, something in my teeth, and making sure what I’m wearing is well-adjusted and covering what it should.

Just like using a mirror can keep us in check, relying on God's word keeps us in check by reminding us of areas that we need to clean up every day.

James 1:20-24 reminds us that we are to '𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒓𝒊𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔, 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒔. 𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒚, 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒎𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒓. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇, 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆. 𝑰𝒇 𝑰’𝒎 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕, 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒆. 𝑰 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆.'

Today I talk to Monica Schmelter, host of the Christian Television Network’s daily program “Bridges.”

Although Monica wasn’t raised in a Christian home, God began laying the foundation for her ministry in her early teens. Monica shares with us how she learned the lesson found in James while her bathroom was in the middle of a remodel.

Is consistently reading your Bible sometimes a struggle?

Do you ever feel like you aren’t getting as much out of your time immersed in the Word as you might like?

As busy Christian women, there are many obstacles in our lives that can keep us from reading the Bible.

For me, it is feeling distracted or too tired.

For others it is busyness or lack of motivation.

The enemy has many tactics to keep us from spending time in the Word in order to keep us from falling in love with our Father.

In this episode my guest Brittany Ann wants to show you how to read your Bible consistently and truly enjoy your time in God's Word. will walk us through:

𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞

The storybook Bible
The rulebook Bible
Instructional manual
Coffee table book
Personal biography perspective

Brittany Ann will also guide us through putting together a strategy to create our own road map for spiritual growth.

https://equippinggodlywomen.com

In this episode I talk with Ginny Owens about her new book, 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒌: 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆, and how we can carry hope with us even when our story turns out differently than we hoped.

As a blind singer who sings in literal darkness, Ginny wants to share the encouraging message that anyone can learn to find a melody in dark and lonely seasons. Ginny will inspire you to find your own way to weave music into your story.

She will also share:

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 Learn a new song.

“Just having another song to turn to when the noise of doubt, pain and frustration gets overwhelming in our heads.”

Praying through the words and asking the Holy Spirit to reveal what the deeper meaning is.

“The more you read the scriptures the more you see in it.”

Hearing God’s words and using our words to talk to him about what He is saying to us.

“When you can memorize it then you can meditate on it.”

She will also share how we can immerse ourselves in the songs that God sings over us, as well as the story of her life and how God’s word both informs and changes our own lives.

I know that this message will encourage you. Share it with a friend

Ginny On Apple Music

Ginny's Book

What I’m good at doing is no longer necessary. I feel like I’ve been discarded. Where do I even fit in anymore?
I’m starting over in unfamiliar territory, I feel so overwhelmed.
I'm so busy with working, homeschooling and trying to keep up the house. Who I am has gotten lost in all I do.
I don't think I would even know where to start trying to maximize my life.

Do you resonate with these statements?

With everything that keeps us so busy, transitions in our lives and roles that are changing or ending, maximizing seems like one more thing to work on.

What are you busy with that keeps you believing that who you are is lost in what you are doing?

Today, I'm going solo. In this episode, I want to share with you why our definition of "maximizing our lives" might be the very thing sabotaging our belief that it's even possible.

www.cherifletcher.com

In this episode, I will be talking with Bethany Howard. She will confirm that when it comes to living out the purpose God has placed in you, permission has already been granted.

Bethany was the very first person I ever interviewed on a FaceBook Live and for that interview she wrote a special poem for my audience titled 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫.

She will read her poem and share the joy we can experience when we fully surrender to the permission we have been granted.

Bethany likens it to stopping the kicking and flailing in uncertain waters and instead floating in the knowledge that God's got this.

https://www.bethanyhoward.com

https://cherifletcher.com/glory-bringer

God created us as reflections of Him. The plot of the enemy was to tell us we needed to be even better – maybe even reflect someone else.

Satan wants to keep us busy with wanting to be like someone else, to have what they have, believing that if we get to the next level we will finally be truly happy and complete.

𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?

Today Heather will remind us that:

There is no top rung in the ladder of comparison!

We we should not write our own bibles!

She will also give us a game plan we can implement today to find real rest from - The Burden Of Better!

https://comparedtowho.me

Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22⁠
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1. 𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖?⁠
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2. 𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒑 𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒍𝒑𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚?⁠
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If you answered yes, does the word SUBMIT still bother you?
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When I see it in the shadow of the enemy it makes me defiant and see my husband in a resentful way. This is exactly what Satan wants.⁠
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But if you ask yourself the two questions that I asked you, and ask myself, then dig into the whole context of Ephesians 5 you can truly experience the gift God has given you in your marriage!⁠
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I really enjoyed talking with the Reverend and I say kudos for not only being the first male guest on the show, but for taking on this topic with me.⁠
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Listen in and share with a friend!⁠

How To Connect With Reverend Keith Haney:

https://alightbreaksthrough.org/understanding-our-roles-in-marriage/

https://frommesstomiracle.buzzsprout.com/1546138

https://revheadpin.org/blog-vision/

I will be talking Rachel Lewis about her new book: Unexpecting, real talk on pregnancy loss.

Even though pregnancy and infant loss are common, society shrouds them in secrecy and even shame—starving grieving women and their partners of much-needed support.

Women may leave the hospital feeling like strangers in their own bodies, facing postpartum life without a baby in their arms. And the well-intentioned but hurtful comments from loved ones may make them feel lonelier than ever.

Listen in as Rachel Lewis helps you create a game plan for when a situation arises that can trigger the trauma of your loss.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟒 𝐋'𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞:

𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬, 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 & 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲

Rachel, the founder of the Brave Mamas online support group, is the friend bereaved mothers never hoped to need—giving them the practical guide she wished for after each of her five losses. With raw transparency and no pat answers.

She helps readers navigate how the loss of a child can affect body, heart, mind, and soul.

Staying busy is easy. Staying rested, now that is the real challenge.

In this episode, Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith will discuss the seven types of REST that we need and the method R.E.S.T as a systematic way of looking at each type.

She will remind us that '𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀.'

So often we only use the Bible as a tool for direction, but God wants us to use it as a love letter as well. He wants us to not only know that we are loved, but He wants us feel like you are His beloved!

It is Dr. Saundra's desire that you stop and look at how much He loves us! Look how intentional He is with His love!

Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith

In this episode I will be talking with Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith about her own understanding of rest and why it is so sacred.

Dr. Saundra shares:

*Her personal story of when she was fully burned out, telling God she can’t do this anymore and that she was JUST DONE

*How God was rearranged her theology of what peace looks like

*That she needed to re evaluate what a good life looks like and feels like

Our rest is under attack we need a Spiritual Game Plan to carve out time for Sacred Rest!

Join me as I talk with Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith about how important rest is in understanding how to live out our purpose, Part 1.

Join me as I talk with Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith about how important rest is in understanding how to live out our purpose.

When is the last time you chose to rest?

To be quiet and trust in God?

To let Him restore you?

God knew that we would struggle and resist rest. That is why He reminds us to stop and rest. In fact He set an example for us.

He rested from His creative work.

He stopped and gave us the gift of rest and He still invites us to return to rest.

In this episode I share my own struggle with rest and the time when I was forced to stop.

During this time I was able to accept the invitation to rest and to understand what it means to be still and know that He is God.

I will share:

Two mains thing God wants us to know so that we can let go and find peace - we can rest in His ability to work for us.
How I discovered the book Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith.

I know that you will be blessed by the lessons learned during the time that God - forced me to stop.

I have come to know that either He is Exalted, or I am Exhausted.

www.cherifletcher.com

Niki Hardy - Rest, A Gift or Punishment

When you take a moment to look back through your life, how far back can you go to see the same purpose you are living today in who you have always been?

When you are looking back over the years, look for key people God placed in your path that He has used to bless you and show you His love for you.

I am sharing one of those moments in today’s episode. Listen in as I take a look back and retell how, at the age of 16, I met my now-friend and coach Cheri Gregory. That one-minute exchange planted a seed that God would grow for 30 years until we met again.

Cheri Gregory was the person who challenged me to share what I was writing. I did not consider myself a writer – I was looking at those who had been published or paid to speak. I disqualified myself from God’s calling.

Do you ever find yourself disqualifying yourself from the calling God has given you?

HOW WE MIGHT DISQUALIFY OURSELVES:

We base our abilities on comparing the very calling we have been given with those who are already doing it.
We set the bar to specific standards or expectations that God does not have for us.
We try to seek safety by “staying in the boat” instead of stepping out and trusting our safety in Him.

I hope today’s episode causes you to stop and reflect on all of the ways God has already equipped you to live your calling.

Cheri Fletcher

Cheri Gregory

Unoffendable - the book

Writing At The Red House

Unoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better

It is June! I hope that as things are opening up, your plans for the summer are too. I am extra excited about June because it is the one-year birthday for Your Spiritual Game Plan podcast! 🎂

I can't believe so much has happened in one year, but I can believe in God’s plan. Thank you for being here with me through it all – for all of the comments and letters of support that you have sent me. Your feedback helps me not only serve you the best I can, but it also helps me to grow.

This summer I am going to mix it up a little. I am going to take to heart the words that God spoke to me through two close friends - each at a different time.

In a nutshell what my two friends said to me was, “Cheri, we want to hear your thoughts on your podcast.”

They both admitted to not listening to many episodes because I did not share enough of my point of view.

So I am going to spend the summer sharing more of my thoughts with you.

www.cherifletcher.com

Can you think of a phrase – or even a few words – that changed your life?

In this episode, I am speaking with Cindy Bultema as she shares the four words that changed the trajectory of her life. Those four words are still changing lives each time she shares them with others.

Cindy had hit rock bottom and almost lost her life to a drug overdose when she called a lady for help. That lady spoke the four words to her, and she did not shame Cindy, throw a Bible verse at her, or recommend a program. She simply called her by name and spoke Truth (with a capital T) into Cindy’s life.

Today Cindy wants to speak Truth into your life, and into the lives that God places in her path.

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭:

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝. 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐃. 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝.
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡.

Following Jesus is Cindy’s calling – she tells me that she will follow Him wherever He goes! I know her testimony will bless you today and that the words that changed her life will also change yours.

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GEMS

In this episode, my guest Meg Glesener and I are going to talk about our shared passion for Vision Casting – or as I like to call it, Game Planning.

Meg Shares How:

She and her husband began their relationship.
You can start vision casting today – it is never too late!
That God created you and your family in a unique way to serve Him.

Letter From Home Podcast

Doris Swift knows firsthand what it is like to feel disqualified from living out God’s calling. A teenage pregnancy had her believing that God could no longer use her and kept her living in regret.

As Doris grew even closer to God through the story of the women at the well, she realized that her mistakes had already been redeemed – even before she made them.

She is now incredibly passionate about helping other women find that same experience: not to edit out the parts of our lives that we may regret, but to use them to help others know God wants to use all of who they are.

𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝟭. 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗻. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝗺?

𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.

Our purpose is not something that we have to look forward to - it is a powerful part of our today - of our right now!

Fierce Calling Podcast

Dear Mom,

God has a purpose for your child and they already have a role in His plan! If you are walking in faith and making it a part of your day, then you can rest in the understanding that you are not going to ruin that plan.

This is the message that I hope you hear as I talk to Michelle Watson.

Michelle encourages us not to put Jesus at the root of our lives, but to make Him the root. She believes that there is a difference between flavoring things with Jesus and baking him in!

She emphasized that we need to make him the meal.

Sharing the gospel starts at home, with our children and our neighbors.

Mom's, we are sharing the gospel by making God a part of our everyday life, even the mundane- Jesus is infused in all of the stuff.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞!

You are exactly who He needs! I would love to wish you a very happy mother’s day no matter what form your role of motherhood looks like!

THE PANTRY PODCAST

Have you ever read the bible through the stories of an immigrant?

In this episode, Karen Gonzalez is sharing her immigration story and stories of immigrants found in the Bible.

Throughout Scripture there are many examples of people who fled their homelands - Hagar, Joseph, Ruth, and even Jesus.

The courage, loss, joy, and pain has never gone unnoticed by “The God Who Sees” and they don’t go unnoticed now.

Karen believes that we do not get our view of migration from the bible, we get it from society, family, peers and even churches.

Being an immigrant Karen loves to bring awareness to the fact that the stories we read in Bible are about immigrants and God's love and protection over them.

She will tell you that the question about immigration is so much about belonging and that Jesus transcends all these cultures, all of these borders!

Listen in as Karen shares the story biblical immigrants like Abraham, Joseph and Ruth.

KAREN GONZALES

In this episode I'm talking with Susy Flory.

Susy is a New York Times bestselling author and co-author. As a breast cancer survivor, Susy celebrates life by chasing great stories in places like Cuba, Haiti, Turkey, Israel, Ireland, and her own backyard.

Susy loves to help people tell their stories: "Your story matters; you can’t compare it to others’! Get it out and get it down because God has a plan for it! Even a line, a phrase or idea or word picture can stay with someone for the rest of their lives and be a comfort - a light and message from God. What a cool thing to carry a message from God!!" Susy Flory

Susy gives us a sneak peek into her up-coming book 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲: 𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧.

It’s the heartwarming story of a prodigal son, a donkey rescue, and even a romance.

"Your story matters, you can’t compare it to others! Get it out and get it down because God has a plan for it!" Susy Flory

www.susyflory.com

www.facebook.com/groups/everythingmemoir

There are days I just don't want to deal with what’s going on.⁠

When it feels like there’s too much going on around me to focus, family sickness, community needs, taxes to file, and the never ending house care, it’s easy to wish I could simply not care. ⁠

When those times come my guest Amy Carroll would ask me - "do you run to the throne or do you run to the phone?"⁠ ⁠

Often we turn to someone to deal or we turn to something to dull before we turn to God.⁠ ⁠

Listen in and Amy will give us a simple thing to do when we don't want to face bad emotions.

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Amy's Books

Grit'n'Grace Podcast

In this episode I will be talking with Summer Gordon.

Summer is a wife, mother, author, and speaker whose passion is to help others look beyond life’s trying circumstances and fix their eyes on Christ.

The Gordon family suffered a tragic loss when their 5 year old son was hit and killed by someone they knew.

I will be talking with Summer about the book her and her husband Reppard wrote called: Hope Remains: Seeing The Goodness of God In The Shadow Of Suffering.

It is a transparent story of loss, love, forgiveness, and the unshakeable goodness of God.

Summer will share how it can be easy to park in our pain. But God wants us to live intentionally and shift our thinking from park to drive. He has so much for us up ahead, including a new life with those we have lost.

God wants us to fully understand that this is not all there is. There is so much more.

Could it be that we are looking in the wrong direction?

Divorce is a very hard and raw topic, especially in the Christian circle.

It is a situation that dissolves and divides and leaves those who go through it alone feeling forsaken.

Even if it is called amicable, there is destruction that needs to be addressed.

My guest Sarah Geringer knows the pain all too well and has turned her hurt into a ministry of healing.

Sarah says, “A child has their own grief journey that they have to go through after a divorce. We need help in the language of grieving.”

In this episode she will share her experience as a child of divorce and the effects that has had on her adult life as well.

She has turned her hurt into a ministry to help others find healing. She wants us to look to God’s word for answers instead of turning from God.

If you are an adult child of divorce, are divorced yourself or have divorce in your extended family, this episode will help to give you comfort and understanding.

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Dr. Henry Cloud

Sacred Rest - Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith

Our body does have a purpose, but it is not so that it can look a certain way.

In this episode, fitness trainer and coach Amy Connell will help you find grace in your health. She will also share how the change toward graceful health began when God told her:

“You are thinking more about the food you are going to eat and your exercise than you are thinking about Me!”

Graced Health Podcast

Squat Free Strong Legs

Enjoy Shame Free Health By Breaking These 8 Rules

How do you identify when God is on the move and what is a Kairos moment?

A kairos moment occurs when God moves, we respond and everything changes. When the Holy Spirit is present and moving in a person, a situation, or a group to accomplish specific work for the glory of God.

In this episode I will talking with Julie Holmquist, the host of Kairos Moments Podcast. She will share a moment when she was the recipient of a kairos moment herself.

Julie will remind you that: * Looking at your history with God will give you the confidence to obey His calling * We can not put on someone else’s armor * We can not walk in someone else’s anointing. * Our calling is right in front of us

What do we do when the plans we have don't meet our own expectations?

When things are shaken and fall apart?

When disappointments that we face break our hearts?

Do we try to put everything back the way it was so no none can see, or do we take the time to rearrange - remodel?

Kristie Christie and I will talk about when our perfectly planned lives don’t match our realities. When real life disappoints us and interrupts our plans, often our desire to take control gets in the way of the abundant life Jesus invites us into. We set up plans and arrange our lives to achieve maximum comfort, but when those plans don’t turn out and what we have arranged is shaken, we have an opportunity for God to do some remodeling.

Kristie shares her answer to 'when our Barbie Dreamhouse endures an earthquake.'

Mentioned in Podcast: Compassion International

God has a mission for you and has prepared people for you to impact – but that can only truly be lived out by letting go of who you are not.

My guest, Avery Forrest, has had the same struggle. When she heard a message on being ok with who you are not, it opened her eyes to how much time she had wasted trying to live out her calling in the way that God had given someone else to live out theirs.

Our identity in Christ is so complex and you can find such freedom when you are good with you!

Many women live with anticipation—but also great anxiety—about what the future may bring. So they work hard to stay one step ahead of their worst-case scenarios.

While they’re focused on arranging a secure tomorrow, their fear strangles the peace, joy, and purpose from today.

With the Proverbs 31 woman as a guide, Katy McCown takes readers on a five-week journey to discover how to find security in God’s plans and confidence in His control.

Katy will share 5 principles that she uses as tools to help her with the fears that try to strangle her peace.

Being a woman God can bless is a desire that my guest Sharon Norris Elliott wants to empower us to be. She explains that we are definitely bless-able, but often we take ourselves out of alignment with God's blessings. In this episode Sharon will share the message from her book A Woman God Can Bless and explore your identification with or participation in based on Ephesians 4:17-32.

What To Take Put On & What To Take Off * Speaking edifying words vs. corrupt communication * Truth-telling vs. lying * Exercising restraint vs. anger

I know you will be blessed by Sharon's down to earth advice, humor and huge heart as she challenges us to invite the Holy Spirit into the circle as we have the hard conversations. To be willing to abandon everything that does not line up with the Truth of God’s word.

After losing both her mother and sister to cancer and then receiving a diagnosis herself, Niki Hardy learned that it is possible to find hope, peace, trust, joy, and even laughter in the midst of it all. She learned she could thrive, not just survive.

Through her journey she has developed 7 practices to help her get through the days.

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗶 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲: * The 7 practices to help you thrive - I focus on one of them

The Practice of Gratitude.

How to Flip the Script
Why we hold on to suffering even though it destroy's our soul

Buy The Book: Breathe Again - How To Live Well When Life Falls Apart

Connect With Niki

Get The Freebies

The relationship between mothers and daughters is a tricky one. It can be a healthy bond and still have some underlying expectations, misunderstandings and hurts.

In today's episode Blythe Daniel and her mother Dr. Helen McIntosh talk about the hope behind their book:

Mended - Restoring The Hearts Of Mothers and Daughters

Listen in as Blythe and Helen show us how to:

Where we get it wrong
How to choose the relationship above your difference of opinion
Conversation starters to help break the ice
The three types of forgiveness
What to do when reconciliation is not possible

𝙎𝙤 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝?⁠ ⁠

I decided to ask social media expert Tonya Kubo, who is also a mom.⁠

𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 -

Do we hold ourselves to the same standards we ask of our children?
Are we basing what we do on how it will look on Social Media, or do we actually enjoy it

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 -

We all have a choice to participate or not participate ⁠

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙢𝙤𝙢 𝙯𝙚𝙧𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙤𝙢 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙤

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How has social media affected the way you measure your value?⁠

Following 2020 how should our posture be moving forward?

My guest Charity Ellis had the same question -

"In a year that brought us to our knees Lord -what do we do?"

God gave her the best answer, “We stay here.”

To move forward in a year following 2020 we must remain on our knees.

Today Charity is going to share -

3 Things We Notice When We Live A Bowed Life

We are saturated with humility

Miracles erupt!

It leads to resurrection

I know you will be blessed Charity reminds us that bowing is not a giving up of our power - we get to exchange our power for His power!

Does your New Year's resolution include 'exercise regularly' and 'pray more'?

Those are always on the top of mine! I have great intentions and really do want my physical and spiritual life to grow stronger, but let's face it the to do lists, family demands and unforeseen events can take my energy away and I am sad to admit, time in prayer.

Janet knows how hard it is to stick to it, so she combined both of her resolutions and started prayerwalking!

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞:

How her prayer life began

What are Spiritual Endorphins - How prayer walking changed her outlook

How prayer walking during this political time can help us surrender to His will The importance of a prayer partner

Below is the link to help you find out more about Janet's ministry and her book: PrayerWalk - Becoming a Woman of Prayer, Strength & Discipline

Janet McHenry

What is a spiritual game plan and why do you need one right now?

A spiritual game plan is having a strategy for when the enemy comes after the very purpose God placed in you.

It is a defensive play, if you will. Fully putting on the armor that we read about in Eph 6 and having a plan that we can call upon.

Why? Because to fully live out the purpose God has placed in you, you have to understand that:

God has a plan but the enemy has a plot

His plot is very specific and he goes after the very way God intends to use you.

When your purpose is under attack you can often ask yourself if what you are doing is even relevant.

If you matter, or like I believed for so long, 'I am nothing more than.'

I am passionate about helping you fully embrace that you are exactly who God needs you to be.

This podcast is for women who are in those transitional seasons, or whose plans have been interrupted and believe that their relevance is lost.

Listen in as I share how God helped me understand that I am a lot more than Just A stay at home mom, I am more than just a....

I am a Masterpiece created to do the good things He planned for me long ago! (Eph 2:10)

I would love to have you subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode.

I would also like to ask if anyone comes to mind that you think would be encouraged by this podcast. If so will you share the link with them.

Listeners like you who share episodes with their friend is how Your Spiritual Game Plan can help others live out the purpose God has placed in them.

You can also reach out to me through my webpage: cherifletcher.com

Subscribe to my email for more personal connections and updates on when I go live or host events.

Thank you for listening.

This Christmas is going to look different for all of us and we are heading into another year of uncertainty. But we serve an intentional God who has always had a plan for us. All we have to do was say YES!

In this episode, Katie Reid will share a similar story with her book,

𝑨 𝑩𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔.

Holly Noel's life is not turning out as she planned. She finds herself single, in her thirties, back at home, and using her art skills personalizing ornaments. Life was not turning out as she had envisioned.

But God had a plan, one that would bring healing to a family and love to a community as her art reached more people than it ever would have with her plans.

Join Katie and I as she shares how God gave her this story in a time when she herself needed the message.

Get your own copy and another as a gift to bring hope to your Christmas season.

Christmas can be a season of hope. The songs, TV shows and family stories offer the magic of the season.

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A Very Bavarian Christmas

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you lost out on something you could have gained by simply listening?

Have you been "listening" to someone, yet you are waiting to share your opinion?

Today Amy Carroll will share how she learned that when she shares an unsolicited opinion that it can actually block God’s revelation.

Amy and I will discuss 4 lessons on how to listen and then use our voice with a tender heart.

Have you ever wondered who you were created to be?

Both Kris Reece – my guest – and I sure have. The enemy loves for us to believe that we are lost and have to find out who we are on our own. But our Father tells us that we are His and we were created to do the good work that He has planned for us.

In this episode Kris will share 3 ways that God calls you into your purpose.

Positioning
Prodding
Pulling

Listen and please let me know which of the three He has used on you!

If you’re an “empty nest” or “close to the empty nest” parent, listen in!

I have had a hard time going from what I needed to do when they were younger to doing what I need to do now that they are adults.

In episode 116 Jill Savage and I covered the first 3 of 6 Things Every Empty Nest Parent Needs To Let Go Of.

In this episode we explore the last three.

𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏'𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒔
𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑶𝒘𝒏 𝑰𝒅𝒐𝒍𝒔
𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒕

Letting go has been one of the hardest parts of parenting for me. I used to think the toddler stage was hard! I was so accustomed to calling the shots in my kids lives (after all I've done that for 18 years) that letting them go was particularly difficult.

I wish I had had a game plan before the time came! So whether you are a seasoned empty nester, new to empty nest or your nest is still full, my time with Jill Savage will give you the tools you need and the sympathetic shoulder you want.

In this episode we explore three of the six things every empty nest parent needs to let go of: Expectation, Opinions, Traditions

The enemy observes you, everything about you and he know exactly where to get in your head. It is not where he gets into mine. He is strategic and customizes his attack just for you, and just for me. We are in a day to day, minute by minute spiritual battle, but we have the upper hand.

Today’s guest is Courtnaye Richard. We are talking about Ephesians 6 and the spiritual game plan that God has.

Courtnaye reminds us that: “𝗔𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝗱’𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁. 𝗛𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂.”

Listen in and learn how to combat the plan of the enemy with the powerful tool of God’s word.

Have you ever believed that before God can use you that you had to have a mature prayer life, be baptized or have proven yourself worthy by a certain standard?

If so I hope that today's episode with storyteller Sharon Wilharm will be reassuring that God's plan for you started long ago - and He factored in everything about you!

The struggle is real! In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! God has overcome the world.

"I have told you these things, so that in Him you may have peace.” (John 16:33)

Just like the intricate struggle of the caterpillar in its cocoon, without struggle we do not gain endurance to overcome the trails ahead. Today Misty Phillip will bring a message of hope.

That yes the struggle is real, but so is God!

Today I am talking with Dorina Lazo Gilmore - Young, a writer, speaker, former news reporter, and long-time runner. She will share her personal journey with running and how it helped her through the most difficult time in her life as well as how God used it to bring her to where she is today.

Dorina and her husband Shawn wrote the soon-to-be released book Walk Run Soar, a 52-week devotional and training journal to help understand that there is an intersection of faith and fitness.

Whether or not you are a runner, this book will help motivate you in all aspects of fitness.

There are many reasons that we are overwhelmed right now, but we all do overwhelm differently.

My personality type will handle it one way while my husband, kids and friends personality type will handle it another. I, like Kathi Lipp, have the type of personality that can easily give a pat answer to a situation based on how we handle things. That is not what someone who handles overwhelm differently needs to hear.

Kathi reminds us that we need to be joyful with those who are joyful and grieve with those who grieve. We need to be able to acknowledge other's pain even when we have not experienced it.

"𝐌𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞." Kathi Lipp

In today's episode Kathi gives us 5 common ways we become overwhelmed by the daily decisions we face.

𝟭. 𝗪𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

𝟮. 𝗪𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝟯. 𝗪𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲

𝟰. 𝗪𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

𝟱. 𝗪𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲

Kathi also gives me great advice on how to handle the overwhelm I am having as I pack up my home of 18 years and move across the states.

Is God real? And if He is, is He good?

If He is real and good and I am going through hard stuff, then where is He?

Growing up in a faith based home I believed that there was a God, but often I did not believe God. I thought I was one mistake away from the ability to receive grace. That I was on this journey alone while being watched from up above.

If you have struggled with these same beliefs I hope that you will find comfort and relief in the words that Michele Cushatt shares.

Michele encourages us to stop, look back at the journey we've been on and like the Israelites who collected the stones from the Jordan River , we too can collect the stones. The evidence that God was not watching, He was with us!

In this episode Melinda Patrick will share her message of living well even while we are waiting.

She knows how hard seasons of waiting can be, but she also looks back on those times and can clearly see 4 things that God helped her experience during her waiting season.

How to: 𝟏. 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝟐. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝟑. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟒. 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰

Do you want to stop comparing? It is a daily struggle not only for me but for my guest Shannon. But Shannon has a great way to help you stop it!

To compare like Jesus did - in an upside down way! The first will be last - the greatest of all is a servant.

Join Shannon Popkin and I as she shares what she has discovered about her own measure-up fears and get-ahead pride.

There are many times when we let the disappointment take over and we lose our voice, or chose not to use it.

Thank goodness we have a kind Father whose grace covers our disappointment. He lets us have our moments and then calls us back. Like any father, He knows the potential that He placed in us and wants us to experience the blessing of using it - especially during plan B.

Csilla Muscan and I will be discussing ~

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐁 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞

Letting go and surrendering is scary, I am often tempted to flee, fix or force situations. All of these temptations stem from fear and lack of trust. I have perceptions of how my life should be. If I keep focused and doing what I know is right there shouldn't be suffering. I shouldn't have to feel lost in a wilderness.

In this episode Barb Roose shares her own story of acknowledging her "control - loving ways" and how she stopped being afraid to let go and trust God with whatever happened. She had to admit that the weight of her problems were too much for her to bear.

What is a Spiritual Game Plan? In this episode my friend and coach Cheri Gregory is going to interview me.

I want you know what is behind the title and why having a game plan is so important for me in order to live out my purpose.

Without having a Spiritual Game Plan we are not only unable to live out our purpose, we are defenseless against the enemy's attack on it.

I am glad you are here! Thank you for listening

Lori Margo is a speaker and writer who loves to share about finding the surprising presence of God in the hard things of life.

She understands first hand that life can catch us off guard when those hard things come our way and we don’t always see where God is through all of it.

Lori has been able to find peace among the pieces by learning how to track God as she looked for Him during her uncertain times.

She loves El Roi, The God Who Sees, and she wants to be able to let Him know that she sees Him too!

In this episode, she will share with us how we can find peace in the broken pieces by tracking God in our journey.

Just like in life, marriage go through transitional periods. There are normal hills and valleys and if we can manage these universal stormy periods we usually come out the other side with greater love and commitment to their spouses.

In this episode I talk with Amanda Davison from A Wife Like Me. Amanda shares her story of wanting to leave and the invitation God gave her to connect deeper with Him and her husband.

Amanda's devotional is like having a marriage map, it will help set the course. We do not know our future, but it is better to have a plan on how we can handle future obstacles