Journey with Jesus Praises and Positivity: Recent Episodes
Jill Lowry and Tonya Taylor
we share a heartfelt conversation about shifting our focus from life's distractions to God's eternal promises.Whether you are walking through uncertainty, celebrating a season of joy, or simply longing to draw closer to Jesus, this conversation is an invitation to pause, breathe, and refocus your heart. Together, we will explore how choosing to look up changes our perspective, strengthens our faith, and reminds us that our hope is never found in our circumstances, but in Christ alone.
Join Jill and Tonya as we reflect on the powerful promise of Romans 8:28—that in all things, God is working for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Even in life’s uncertainty, pain, and unanswered questions, this scripture reminds us that nothing is wasted. Every moment is being woven into a greater story, one marked by purpose, growth, and hope. Tune in as we explore how faith anchors us in the truth that God is always at work, even when we can’t yet see the outcome.
Hope Anchors the Soul is a faith-centered podcast rooted in the promises of Jeremiah 29:11 and the transformative truth of Romans 12:2. This podcast invites listeners into meaningful conversations grounded in hope, renewal, and trust in God’s plan.Join Jill and Tonya, two friends walking closely with Jesus, as they share their personal journeys, reflections, and lessons learned along the way. Through honest dialogue, biblical insight, and encouragement drawn from lived experience, they seek to inspire hearts, strengthen faith, and remind listeners that hope remains steady even in uncertain seasons.Whether you are seeking spiritual encouragement, a renewed mindset, or a deeper understanding of God’s purpose for your life, Hope Anchors the Soul offers a welcoming space to pause, reflect, and grow in faith.
Be motivated to move from worry to worship based on Psalm 91, come and listen to Jill and Tonya.
"Peace in the Fire: Walking Through Hardships with Jesus" invites us to trust Christ through life’s toughest moments. Join Jill and Tonya as they explore how Romans 12:2 calls us to renew our minds, Colossians 2:6 encourages walking in faith, and Colossians 3:15 reminds us to let Christ’s peace guide us through every trial.
Jesus is the reason for the season! Join Jill and Tonya as they talk about Mary and the Greatest Gift....Jesus based on Luke 2:8-19.
Join Jill and Tonya as they talk about grace and Hebrews 4:16Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Join Jill and Tonya as they talk about grace and Hebrews 4:16Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
I can't but God can. Listen to Jill and Tonya provide biblical insight into how God can and will help you.
Join Jill and Tonya as they share God's Word. "Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you" Jeremiah 29:12
Let Go and Let God...Finding Christ in this anticipated season of Christmas! What blessings are found in the letting go to let God move in your life!
Are You Ready?Are you ready for the coming of Jesus? Is your relationship with Jesus growing each day? Join Jill and Tonya as they talk about how to grow in Christ and prepare for His return.
Because of your faith it will happen! Faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains! Are you using your faith today?
Are you in a waiting season, waiting to hear from God?Listen in as Jill and Tonya talk about patiently waiting...
Are you burdened and need peace?
Join Jill & Tonya as they talk about how you can find His Peace in your everyday life!
Gratitude deepens our relationships, especially with Jesus and has the potential to improve our emotional, physical, and mental health!
Who is Jesus to you?
Jill and Tonya talk about who Jesus is to them through scripture and prayer.
Re-flourish your life and relationship with Christ. You can have that spark of life again in Jesus Christ!
Are there worries and concerns on your heart? Calm in the storm will guide you to remember Jesus and His love.
Do you have a broken relationship that needs mending? Is there someone in your life who needs your forgiveness? Jesus wants us to forgive as we have been forgiven. Let go of the offense and love like Jesus and you will be able to forgive those who have hurt you.
Are you praying for strength?
Explore with Jill and Tonya how to use your prayer time to gain strength in your everyday.
Do you have a compassionate heart? Open the eyes of your heart to see the light of Christ and meet the needs of those around you. Your compassion will grow when you put love into action.
For God so loved all of us so much that He gave us Jesus. We can love because He first loved us. Believe in Him and let His love change your heart.
God is present all around us, even in our everyday lives. He gives us grace upon grace when we believe and receive His love. Embrace His grace and experience His incredible love.
Need direction? Let God direct your steps, heart and mind. Redirect all your actions and thoughts toward God and see what happens in this new year. Redirect your way to the Way, Jesus Christ.
Are you looking for a new spark of hope? Discover how you can recharge your faith and grow your relationship with the Lord by simply stepping out of your comfort zone one step at a time. As you trust and obey, you may not know the extent of God’s plan, but you can definitely trace His hand.
Take active steps to be positive in 2022. Refocus your attention off your problems and onto Jesus who is bigger than your problems. Keep your eyes on Jesus and focus on faith!
To find more hope, reset your mind on the things above and reset your heart on God. When you are in Christ, you will be renewed by His everlasting love!
Are you looking for more peace?
Peace is not found in the absence of problems. It is found in the presence of Jesus.
Are you looking for more hope?
Place your hope in Jesus Christ who is your constant hope in all circumstances.
Trust the Lord, forget what lies behind, and press forward to what lies ahead for you…Jesus Christ is your Living Hope and Promise!
How can you grow your faith and experience Christ?
Listen to Jill and Tonya as they share scriptures and practical tips for encountering Jesus on a daily basis.
How do you find joy? Listen to Jill and Tonya as they share scriptures and practical life applications that will open your heart to receive joy!
How do you grow a grateful heart? Listen to Jill and Tonya as they share scriptures and practical life applications that will change your attitude to one of gratitude!
Is it possible to taste the goodness of God in our daily lives? God wants us to taste and see that He is good all the time!
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” Psalm 34:8
Do you need hope? When you lean on Jesus, you will have strength, courage, and hope!
"Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints" Ephesians 1:18
Who do you turn to when you face challenges and are feeling weak? Listen to this podcast to encourage you during these times when worry and fear try to steal your joy. Do not be afraid, for the Lord will be your strength and your song!
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 12:2
Who can you encourage? God wants us to live in love and unity as we give courage to others. Listen to this podcast and hear ways you can be an encourager and make a difference in the lives of those around you.
Encourage One Another 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Listen to this podcast about what it means to train up a child. God blesses our families when we listen and obey His word.
“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Are you putting your feet to faith?Join Jill and Tonya as they share ways to step out in faith believing with confidence that God will do what He promises. You are called to be faithful. Choose faith and you will find contentment in your circumstances and have a closer relationship with God. “Without faith it is impossible to please God.” Hebrews 11:6
The Holy Spirit dwells in those who believe in Jesus Christ and choose to give Him their whole hearts. Do you want this gift of Jesus active in you? Listen to Jill and Tonya as they share truth from scripture about what it means to be filled with the Spirit.
“Be filled with the Spirit…” Ephesians 5:18
Why are you so afraid? Listen to Jesus who wants us to put our faith over fear. Listen to this podcast and hear the promises that are yours in Christ. Fear NOT!
“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”
Isaiah 41:13
What do you do when you are overwhelmed?
God wants wants you to trust Him to take care of you. Listen to Jill and Tonya as they share truth from Psalm 142.
Cry out to God, let it go and let God work. He is bigger than your problems and will be your refuge! “When I am overwhelmed, you alone know the way I should turn.” Psalm 142:3
Are you worried about some things you are facing? God promises to be with you to save you and deliver you! Whatever you are facing, look to God! Return to Him so He will rescue and restore you!
“For I am with you, to rescue and to save you declares the Lord.” Jeremiah 15:20
Are you in need of someone to help you? Have you prayed to God who will hear you? God will bend His ear to listen to you when you pray. Join Jill and Tonya as they talk about hope through prayer even when you feel poor and needy.
“Bend an ear, God answer me for I am poor and needy.”
Psalm 86:1
Do you need freedom and peace right now? Where the Sprit of the Lord is, you will find freedom and perfect peace beyond human understanding.
Listen to this podcast where Jill and Tonya share the truth from the Word of God that is relevant and real for you today.
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom!”
2 Corinthians 3:17
Must you see, hear and understand all things to know that God loves you? God has prepared much for those who love Him. Listen to Jill and Tonya as they share their hearts about God’s love and how He prepares all things for those who love Him.
“What no eye has seen, not ear heard...” 1 Corinthians 2:9
Do you talk to Jesus each day by spending time in prayer? Start by finding a secret place of prayer to meet Jesus. Listen to this podcast where two friends share their hearts about prayer to challenge and encourage you to grow in your prayer life. When you do, your relationship with Jesus will grow!
“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen...”
Matthew 6:6
Are your thoughts weighing you down? Are you burdened by your troubles that you can’t get out of your mind? Jesus wants you to take every thought captive to Him so that He can help you. Listen to this podcast where two friends share the hope that is possible when you let Jesus rule in Your mind, heart and soul.
Keep holding on to hope. Hope is possible when you anchor yourself to Jesus. His love will anchor your soul so that you can be firm, confident and secure.
Hebrews 6:19
Seek God in everything you do and He will direct your path. What does this mean? It starts with trust. There is a plan from God for you. Join Jill and Tonya as they share hope and talk about trusting in the Lord to find your path. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to Him and He will make straight your path. Proverbs 3:5-6
Are you looking for joy in your circumstances but cannot seem to find it? Join Jill and Tonya as they share the hope from Jesus that brings joy no matter what you are facing. “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, and constant in prayer.” Romans 12:12
How are you running your race? Do you need extra strength to finish strong? Join Jill and Tonya as they share coffee and conversations about the hope that comes from a relationship with Jesus. He will help you finish the race marked for you!
“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.”
Hebrews 12:1-2
How are you starting your new year? Are you looking for a fresh start? Join Jill and Tonya as they share the adventure of finding yourself as a new creation in Jesus Christ. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Is peace possible today even when problems exist? Join Jill and Tonya as they share examples and truth about how the peace of Christ is possible when His peace rules in your heart.
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts to which you were called in one body; and be thankful.” Colossians 3:15
How can you abound in hope today? Jesus says there is hope for you as you love others. Join Jill and Tonya as they have a conversation about how a relationship with God first will put you in place to do good to everyone. Hope follows as you walk through the door to your destiny. “Do good to everyone...” Galatians 6:10
What are you waiting for? God is patiently waiting for you for to be still and grow your relationship with Him. Listen to this podcast where Jill and Tonya discuss how you can be still and choose the good portion in a fast paced world. As you come closer to God, peace will come to you! Peace, be still!
What are you thankful for? God tells us to be thankful in all circumstances. Join Jill and Tonya as they explore today's truth from 1 Thessalonians 5:18, "give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Abide in me Are you looking for a richer life? When you abide in Christ, your life is fuller and richer. Join Jill and Tonya as they share some practical ways of abiding in Christ.
Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. John 15:4
Are you afraid? Do you want light and peace in your life? Jesus Christ is the light!
Join Jill and Tonya share this truth from the Bible: "The Lord is my light and salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1
Are you letting your fear weaken your faith? Are you feeling weak?
Join Jill and Tonya as they share truth and real life examples about how God will work through our fear and weakness and provide His strength when we rely on Him.
"For when I am weak, then I am strong."
2 Corinthians 12:10
Where do you turn when the battle is raging? There is a promise of victory for you in God's Word. Join Jill and Tonya as they share hope in the truth from Exodus 14:14 Be still and let the Lord your God fight your battle!
Are you taking God with you with every day? Do you know that "with God" all things are possible?
Listen as Jill and Tonya bring insight and real life application to the scripture Matthew 19:26,”With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
"Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God" 1 Corinthians 10:31 God wants to be glorified in everything you do.....Have you placed Him as the motivation for your every step? Take a moment and listen to Jill and Tonya as they share truth about how to glorify God every day.
Are you living in faith? Do you believe all that God has promised for you? "For we live by faith, not by sight" 2 Corinthians 5:7 Join Jill and Tonya as they share examples of practical living by faith in what God has promised to you.
Are you struggling with uncertainty and change?
Change is certain, but Jesus Christ is the SAME yesterday, today and forever! Hebrews 13:8
Trust God and let Him change you!!!
“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Luke 1:45 Do you know that God has promises for you? Join Jill and Tonya as they talk about the promises of God! There is joy in the journey when you journey with Jesus!
Are you tired of waiting for answers? Is your patience running out?
Join Jill and Tonya as they share their heart about the blessing that God gives us as we wait upon Him. The Lord is patient with you, so worship and praise Him in the waiting. He is not slow to keep His promises to you.
2 Peter 3:9
What is on your heart that you have been keeping to yourself? Have you shared your heart with God? Join Jill and Tonya as they share truth to inspire you through the scripture Matthew 7:7, “Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.” ASK, SEEK, AND KNOCK to find your open door that God promises!
God can do more in us through the power of the Holy Spirit working in us. Do you believe this? Join Jill and Tonya as they share their hearts about how to activate the power of Christ in you. He will do more in you than you can ever dream or imagine!
What is faith? How can we live in faith?
Join Jill and Tonya as they share Jesus conversations about how a little faith can move mountains. Faith is being certain of what you hope for even when you cannot see! Do you believe?
Faith is the confidence of things hoped for and the assurance of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
Are you feeling weighed down by your problems? Are you looking for something or someone to give you peace?
Join Jill and Tonya as they have a conversation about how Jesus Christ Himself can be your peace. In this world we will have trouble, but take heart, Jesus Christ Himself will give you a peace that none other can provide!
The Lord Himself is our peace.
2 Thessalonians 3:16
Has the world around you become noise in your ears? Do you know that God will strengthen you? Join Jill and Tonya as they talk about how God calms our fears by revealing His divine power and presence in our lives. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
Are your worries weighing you down? Do you know that God is stronger than any problem you are facing? Cast all your anxiety on God because He cares for you 1 Peter 5:7. Join Jill and Tonya as they share Jesus conversations on today’s truth. There is joy in the journey when you journey with Jesus.
Romans 8:28 Have you given God the opportunity to guide your life? Do you believe God wants the best for you? Join Jill and Tonya as they have a real conversation about how God works out all things for good for those who love Him. There is joy in the journey when you journey with Jesus.
Where do you turn when you need help? Are you trying to control things that are out of control and weighing you down? When you look up to God who created heaven and earth, you will find that He is a very present help in trouble. Join Jill and Tonya as they share truth and hope that is found in Psalm 121 and other comforting Psalms in the Bible. Listen to His love and look up to the Lord for help!
Do you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Why are you still so troubled by the world? In this world you will have trouble. But take heart, Jesus Christ in you is greater than he who is in the world! Join Jill and Tonya as they have a heart to heart conversation about the power of Jesus in our everyday lives. With Jesus in us, we will find this greater power that overcomes the darkness! He who is in you is greater! 1 John 4:4
Put on the whole armor of God, Ephesians 6:11 God gives us full armor so that we can stand against attacks. He wants us to be strong in Him as we put on our whole armor to stand firm. Join Jill and Tonya as they share truth about how we can be stronger in Christ. With our spiritual armor on we can face any battle and God will fight for us! There is joy in the journey when you journey with Jesus!
How do you set your mind on the Spirit of God? Join Jill and Tonya as they have conversations about the Holy Spirit who brings life and peace. When you give your heart to Jesus, He gives you the gift of the Holy Spirit. Do you know the power of the Holy Spirit who dwells within you? Let the Spirit come to life in you as you set your mind on the Spirit.
To set your mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6
Do you need a light to your path? Do you want to know God’s plan and purpose for you? Open the Bible and read God’s promises that will light up your life! God has many promises written in His Word for you. Join the Jesus conversation with Jill and Tonya as they share hope and life in the promises of God. There is joy in the journey when you journey with Jesus!
You Are Chosen – John 15:16 Who is chosen? What does that mean? In this podcast Jill and Tonya explore John 15:16 and other scriptures and talk about how we all are chosen by God! God has appointed you to bear fruit and abide in Him. Listen to discover another truth from the Bible! There is joy in the journey when you journey with Jesus!
Do you believe you are forgiven? This week's podcast focuses on Ephesians 1:7-8 and the truth of forgiveness - In Christ We Are Forgiven. Join Jill and Tonya as they have Jesus conversations on how to find joy in the journey! Two friends share coffee and conversations about Jesus to inspire others on their journey of faith! There is joy in the journey with Jesus!
Search my heart, Lord - spiritual reflections from Psalms 139. Journey with Jesus Praises and Positivity, a podcast where two friends share coffee and conversations about Jesus to inspire others on their journey of faith. There is joy in the journey with Jesus!
Listen to this inaugural podcast of Journey with Jesus - Praises and Positivity. Join Jill and Tonya as they have Jesus conversations on how to find joy in the journey! Be encouraged and inspired weekly as you listen to treasures of truth from the Bible. This podcast features scripture Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know, that I am God".