The Arise Podcast: Recent Episodes
Melodi Hawley
Streaming from I Heart Church, the Arise Podcast is purposed to stir up a newfound passion for God’s Word and renewed hope in His providence. As you listen to each conversation, discussion, and study, our prayer is that you will see the Lord’s faithfulness for yourself. The Arise Podcast is hosted by Melodi Hawley.
If you’ve ever wondered how to facilitate group conversation with multiple personalities, this conversation with Pastor Addy and Kayla is for you! They share about the seven personality types and how you can confidently approach any personality. Thanks for tuning in!
Listen to Kayla + Laura share the value of having healthy Host + Co-Host relationships. They also share practical tips in how to find the right co-host and facilitate this kind of relationship! We hope this message will encourage you, thanks for listening!
Join Vickie and Michelle as they discuss how to have Biblical + Confident conflict resolution–with your co-host and within your groups. We pray that you’ll be encouraged in how to confidently manage conflict in your home groups. Thanks for joining us!
Join us for a short devotional from Pastor Melodi Hawley.
Selah means an intentional pause. Before your day begins, in the middle, or before bed, take a moment to listen to the devo and spend a few moments with the Lord. We pray God speaks to you and encourages you.
We love you,
Pastor Melodi + The Arise Team
Join us for a short devotional from Pastor Melodi Hawley.
Selah means an intentional pause. Before your day begins, in the middle, or before bed, take a moment to listen to the devo and spend a few moments with the Lord. We pray God speaks to you and encourages you.
We love you,
Pastor Melodi + The Arise Team
Join us for a short devotional from Pastor Melodi Hawley.
Selah means an intentional pause. Before your day begins, in the middle, or before bed, take a moment to listen to the devo and spend a few moments with the Lord. We pray God speaks to you and encourages you.
We love you,
Pastor Melodi + The Arise Team
If you've ever been intimated to open the Bible or start having quiet time, this episode is for you. We are so grateful to have I Heart Church Children's Pastor, Addy Farley, join us today for the topic of approaching the Word of God with confidence! Pastor Addy, along with Kayla, offer some practical tips on how to enjoy time in the Word and how to apply what you're reading to your life. We pray this episode is an encouragement to you.
If you are interested in more information about Arise Women's Ministry, you can visit us online at arisewomensconference.com or on Facebook or Instagram.
In this episode, Kayla and Michelle discuss deeper the value of prayer in our lives and some practical steps on how to pray confidently in small groups and one-on-one. We pray that this episode will be a blessing to you.
If you're interested in more information about Arise Women's Ministry, you can check us out online at arisewomensconference.com or on social media.
Have you realized the gift that prayer is in your life? Join Kayla and Michelle today as they discuss this beautiful gift and why it is so important to our relationship with the Lord.
You can find out more about Arise Women's Ministry online at arisewomensconference.com or by following us on Facebook or Instagram.
This month we are looking for ways to ease the burden of the lowly. Being an Anti-Pharisee means that we are looking for ways to put others above ourselves. We are so thankful for all the beautiful ways you and your teams are getting out there to serve this summer. Keep it up! We are praying for you, Arise Sisterhood.
When you go out and serve this month, remember that what you are doing is bigger than you think. Serving sets you up to have an encounter with Heaven, to embrace others, and live aware that you are serving God by giving sacrafically. We are praying for you as you go out and serve your city!
Need ideas? Find out more information at arisewomensconference.com.
On this episode, Pastor Melodi and Elyse Campbell chat about discipleship. What it means to be discipled, and what it means to disciple others. Together, they share what it is, what it isn't, and how discipleship follows the way of Jesus. Thanks for tuning in with us!
Find out more online at arisewomensconference.com.
On this episode, Pastor Sadie Stermer and Pastor Melodi chat about what it looks like to live in a place of sacrificial giving--of your time, gifts, space, and more. Pastor Sadie shares the blessing it has been to give and watch the Lord provide in unexpected ways. Thanks for joining us today!
Find out more about us online at arisewomensconference.com.
Are you consumed with busy? What if you made every day an "on mission" day? How could shifting your perspective change how you see others? Listen in as Pastor Melodi and Kayla discuss what a difference allowing God interruptions can make on your life!
Find us online at arisewomensconference.com.
This month we are focusing on “Othersness.” We’re encouraging you to focus outwardly and look for the needs of others. We are praying for you & your groups as you ARISE & GO! Need ideas or support? Visit us at arisewomensconference.com.
On this episode, SafeHaven Director and Outreach Coordinator, Michelle Farr, sits down with Pastor Melodi to share the 'why' behind outreach! Michelle also offers practical tips to live with eyes wide open and intentionally serve others!
To find out more information, check us out at arisewomensconference.com.
Happy Mother's Day! Listen as Pastor Melodi Hawley prays over you and your family. We are so thankful for you!
Wondering how to empower the women in your groups to start reaching women in their circles? Listen in on this episode as Pastor Melodi & Pastor Addy give practical tips on how to do just that.
For more information about Arise Women's Ministry at arisewomensconference.com.
In this episode, we talk about going after "the one," growing your groups, and what to do when your group gets too big.
For more information about Arise Women's Ministry, visit us online at arisewomensconference.com.
If you've ever felt awkward about praying with others, this conversation is for you!
Check out more about Arise Ministry at arisewomensconference.com.
Do your groups feel awkward? Do you struggle to guide conversation at times? In this episode, Pastors Melodi and Addy answer these questions with helpful tips on keeping conversation light and focused.
For more information on Arise Ministry and to register for our in-person Arise Gathering on May 11, 2022, visit us at arisewomensconference.com.
Is your Home Group made up of a diverse group of women? How do you become inclusive and welcoming of different backgrounds? Listen in to this week's episode of our For the Host Podcast with Pastor Melodi Hawley & Kayla Kessinger.
For more information, check us out online at arisewomensconference.com.
Do you struggle with figuring out how to balance family life and ministry? In this episode, Pastor Melodi and Kayla give some helpful tips and suggestions on how to incorporate your family into your ministry.
For more information about Arise, check us out online at arisewomensconference.com or follow us on Instagram @ariseconference.
What comes to mind when you think of Sabbath? In this episode, Pastor Melodi and Kayla unpack the purpose of Sabbath, how to keep it holy, and why it is a necessary practice.
For more information about Arise ministry, check us out online at arisewomensconference.com.
Happy New Year Arise Hosts! Today, Pastor Melodi & Pastor Kayla reflect on Arise through the years. They also cast vision for the new year and what we'll be talking about in 2022. Thanks for tuning in!
God wants us to ENJOY each other! In this episode, Kayla and Pastor Melodi share some wins and stories about how to keep fun in your Home Groups.
Find out more information about how you can get a Home Group started at arisewomensconference.com.
God wants us to ENJOY each other! In this episode, Kayla and Pastor Melodi share some wins and stories about how to keep fun in your Home Groups.
Find out more information about how you can get a Home Group started at arisewomensconference.com.
Arise Conference 2021 is here! We are so thankful for you. As you go throughout the weekend, take some time to listen to these quick devotionals for encouragement and a time of reflection. We believe God has amazing things to speak to you this weekend. We love you and we are praying for you!
Arise Conference 2021 is here! We are so thankful for you. As you go throughout the weekend, take some time to listen to these quick devotionals for encouragement and a time of reflection. We believe God has amazing things to speak to you this weekend. We love you and we are praying for you!
Arise Conference 2021 is here! We are so thankful for you. As you go throughout the weekend, take some time to listen to these quick devotionals for encouragement and a time of reflection. We believe God has amazing things to speak to you this weekend. We love you and we are praying for you!
Making Your Weekend Fun by Sam Murdock
Hey Arise Conference 2021 Hosts! We are so thankful for you. Before you host conference, our Arise Team has written a 7-day devotional to encourage and support you in the days leading up to this special weekend. Include these devotionals in your quiet time or listen throughout the day. We love you and we are praying for you!
Keys To The Father's House by Kayla Kessinger
Hey Arise Conference 2021 Hosts! We are so thankful for you. Before you host conference, our Arise Team has written a 7-day devotional to encourage and support you in the days leading up to this special weekend. Include these devotionals in your quiet time or listen throughout the day. We love you and we are praying for you!
Loving Broken People by Heather Osborne
Hey Arise Conference 2021 Hosts! We are so thankful for you. Before you host conference, our Arise Team has written a 7-day devotional to encourage and support you in the days leading up to this special weekend. Include these devotionals in your quiet time or listen throughout the day. We love you and we are praying for you!
Beautiful Things by Lily Bailey and Elyse Boland
Hey Arise Conference 2021 Hosts! We are so thankful for you. Before you host conference, our Arise Team has written a 7-day devotional to encourage and support you in the days leading up to this special weekend. Include these devotionals in your quiet time or listen throughout the day. We love you and we are praying for you!
Mary vs. Martha: Whose party would YOU want to attend? by Michelle Far
Hey Arise Conference 2021 Hosts! We are so thankful for you. Before you host conference, our Arise Team has written a 7-day devotional to encourage and support you in the days leading up to this special weekend. Include these devotionals in your quiet time or listen throughout the day. We love you and we are praying for you!
Suit Up And Stand by Carla Bower
Hey Arise Conference 2021 Hosts! We are so thankful for you. Before you host conference, our Arise Team has written a 7-day devotional to encourage and support you in the days leading up to this special weekend. Include these devotionals in your quiet time or listen throughout the day. We love you and we are praying for you!
Prepare Your Heart To Minister by Sarah Brock
Hey Arise Conference 2021 Hosts! We are so thankful for you. Before you host conference, our Arise Team has written a 7-day devotional to encourage and support you in the days leading up to this special weekend. Include these devotionals in your quiet time or listen throughout the day. We love you and we are praying for you!
A message from Pastor Melodi...
Hey Arise Conference 2021 Hosts! We are so thankful for you. Before you host conference, our Arise Team has written a 7-day devotional to encourage and support you in the days leading up to this special weekend. Include these devotionals in your quiet time or listen throughout the day. We love you and we are praying for you!
In this episode, Melodi and Kayla discuss how to stay committed to your community when life gets busy.
-Find a friend
-Invite others to take ownership
-Stay consistent
For more info check us out online at arisewomensconference.com.
In this episode, Pastor Melodi Hawley and Kayla Kessinger provide practical tips on guiding others towards healing, deliverance and true freedom.
For more information, check us out online at arisewomensconference.com.
On this episode, Pastor Melodi and Kayla will discuss how to become disciple makers. Exponential growth happens when you are intentional about investing in your circle and encourage them to do the same. Listen in on some practical tips on how your influence with one can change the world.
"Hospitality is the ministry of making others feel at home, in your home." On today's podcast, listen as Melodi and Kayla discuss the importance of true hospitality-what it is and what it isn't. Learn how to evaluate what matters, set boundaries, teach as you go, and have fun doing it! For more information about Arise Gatherings and how you can get involved in hosting a Home Group, visit us at arisewomensconference.com.
Arise Gathering | July 2021 Online Pastor Kayla Kessinger I Heart Church
Questions for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection:
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What does it mean to live scripture and apply your life?
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What are areas or routines that you could alter to begin making disciples in the everyday, mundane things of life?
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Do your spheres of influence look like the Kingdom of God? If not, why and how can you specifically change that?
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If your life is your podium, what does your life speak to those around you?
This month Pastor Melodi challenges us to fully cling to the Father and surrender ALL to Him, withholding nothing. God has proved that YOU are what is most valuable to Him by bankrupting Heaven. As you listen to this message, lean in and ask yourself, "Does my life prove that Jesus is MY first love?"
Download the discussion questions at arisewomensconference.com.
Arise Gathering | June 2021 Pastor Melodi Hawley I Heart Church
God has equipped each of us with something to contribute to the Kingdom. As we gather in homes with our friends, it is important that we don't become consumers. Instead, find ways to serve and love the community placed before you. Listen as Pastor Melodi challenges women to bring what they have to the table and watch how God can use it!
Download the discussion questions at arisewomensconference.com.
Arise Gathering | April 2021 Pastor Melodi Hawley I Heart Church
If you have ever felt MUZZLED BY SHAME, this Arise Message is for you. We are continuing to dive in and explore how God purposely partners with man to accomplish His will. He CHOOSES us and doesn’t wait until we are no longer messy. He does “on-the-go” training to display His progressive work before a watching world. Let the Lord turn your mess into a “mess-timony” and see how He can use it all.
Today’s message is from our February gathering. Melodi Hawley sat down with our online pastor, Kayla Kessinger to cast vision for Arise Gathering for the rest of the year. We think you’ll really enjoy this conversation about the importance of community.
To stay up-to-date on the latest happenings with Arise Gatherings, you can follow us on Instagram @ariseconfernce as well as arisewomensconference.com. Thank you for joining us!
Thanks for tuning in to the Arise Podcast! We are so glad you’re here. Today’s guest is our dear friend Pastor Maria Durso. Maria hails from Brooklyn, New York. Alongside her husband, Michael Durso, they pastored Saints Church for 35 years. She is an author, intercessor, teacher, and powerful speaker. Today, you’ll hear a message about the process of discovering your destiny.
If you would like more information about Maria, be sure to check out her books at mariadurso.com. Follow us on Instagram @ariseconfernce as well as arisewomensconference.com.
Peace. It‘s the gift you may not know you need most this Christmas. True Peace extends beyond the flexing, bending, changing tides of life and blankets the soul like a morning fog. It reaches past temporal circumstances and brings a sense of wholeness even in the midst of external chaos. What if the Prince of Peace wanted to give it to you freely? (Hint: He absolutely does.) Listen to the powerful teaching from Pastor Melodi Hawley from our December Arise Gathering. Find out more at arisewomensconference.com.
Through tradition and the chatter of the world, the Gospel can get clouded by so many unnecessary things. But this is the simple truth: Love God. Love others. Obey His commands. In this episode, Melodi Hawley shares our responsibility in sharing the Gospel from November's Arise Gathering.
Today, take some time to do some Spiritual Unpacking! If you want to have lasting change in your life, you must take time to re-focus, sit with God, and begin to apply what was revealed. Here are a few tips to jumpstart your personal reflection:
- Re-read your journal notes
- Meditate on God’s Word
- Re-journal
- Get accountable
Does God have complete access to your heart? As you come to the table, searching and ready to listen, pray for the courage to hear the hard truth as the Lord examines and exposes your heart.
Have you ever considered how your level of expectancy is connected to the miraculous? As you approach the weekend, take a moment to prepare your heart, asking God to restore you and increase your faith. Make a commitment to come eager and expectant to receive like never before. Determine you are coming to the table BIG hungry and ready to feast!
Have you ever felt frustrated, confused, or disappointed in the modern dating culture? This episode is for you! Today we will be joined by our dear friends, Arden & Christian Bevere. Listen as they share their own story of meeting online and advice on dating intentionally and staying pure in our modern world. Grab a pen, take some notes, and tune in for a conversation all about online dating & sexual purity! We hope it encourages you!
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We have been in a series called Questions we all have but don’t want to ask in church. Today we will be joined by our good friend, Shannon Cipoletti, a licensed certified Christian counselor and we will be discussing God and mental health. We don’t think there could be a more relevant or practical topic to discuss than how we can Biblically cope with anxiety and stress. Thanks for tuning in!
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DISCLAIMER: In this conversation, we will discuss a Biblical approach to mental health with a Licensed Professional Counselor. The topics discussed in this program are proven to provide positive benefits when used in conjunction with professional therapy. For any ongoing personal challenges, we highly encourage the listener to seek mental health and medical professional care.
Pastor Melodi sits with our dear friend Mercy Lokulutu, for a conversation about race and the role of the local church. Bring an open mind and an expectant heart. We pray that this conversation will be the beginning of your journey to deeper understanding, healing, and freedom!
RESOURCES: Dr. Anita Phillips & Christine Caine's Conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=W1P6AXjXnXc FOR YOU: (Films) "The Church and the Racial Divide" Bible Study by Trevor Atwood "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross" presented by PBS "The 13th" presented by Netflix (Books) "White Fragility" by Robin Diangelo "Be the Bridge" by Latasha Morrison "The Third Option" by Miles Mcpherson "The Myth of Equality" by Ken Wytsma "The Color of Compromise" by Jemar Tisby
FOR YOUR KIDS: (Books) "When God Made You" by Matthew Paul Turner "The Day You Begin" by Jaqueline Woodson "Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present" by Jamia Wilson "ThoughtFull: Uncovering the Unique Gifts in Each of Us" by Dorena Williamson "The Undefeated" by Kwame Alexander Visit theconsciouskid.org for more thorough book lists by age
Thanks for tuning in to our new series, "Questions we all have but don't want to ask in Church," with our first topic covering sexual trauma. During this series, we hope to shed Biblical light on some tough, potentially taboo topics, that the church as a whole is perhaps scared to address. We pray you will be blessed and encouraged, maybe even a little challenged as we explore what God has to say about things we are afraid to ask.
Please be advised that PART TWO in this conversation with author and speaker, Maria Durso we discuss sexual trauma. Some of what you are about to hear may not be suitable for younger or more sensitive audiences. some of Maria’s story and even the biblical narratives we discuss could trigger those with previous traumatic experiences. Because we believe sexual trauma to be a widespread, under-addressed issue in the body of Christ, we felt it necessary to expose these horrors head-on.
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DISCLAIMER: The following series of conversations contain mature content and may be triggering for some. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, you are strongly encouraged to report it to a trusted source and seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers. Call WVDHHR: tel:1-800-352-6513
Thanks for tuning in to our new series, "Questions we all have but don't want to ask in Church," with our first topic covering sexual trauma. During this series, we hope to shed Biblical light on some tough, potentially taboo topics, that the church as a whole is perhaps scared to address. We pray you will be blessed and encouraged, maybe even a little challenged as we explore what God has to say about things we are afraid to ask.
Please be advised that the first of these conversations is a two-part message featuring author and speaker, Maria Durso in which we discuss sexual trauma. Some of what you are about to hear may not be suitable for younger or more sensitive audiences. some of Maria’s story and even the biblical narratives we discuss could trigger those with previous traumatic experiences. Because we believe sexual trauma to be a widespread, under-addressed issue in the body of Christ, we felt it necessary to expose these horrors head-on.
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FOLLOW US
Instagram- @ariseconference
Facebook- @AriseConferenceIHC
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DISCLAIMER: The following series of conversations contain mature content and may be triggering for some. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, you are strongly encouraged to report it to a trusted source and seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers. Call WVDHHR: 1-800-352-6513
Welcome to the Arise Podcast. Melodi Hawley is a regular American housewife with four quirky kids. In her abundance of spare time, she writes books, teaches the Bible and leads Arise Women’s Ministry. She has dedicated her life to being a student and lover of the Bible.
The purpose of the Arise Podcast is to stir up a newfound passion for God’s Word and renewed Hope in His providence. As you listen to each conversation, discussion, and study, our prayer is that you will see the Lord’s faithfulness for yourself.