The Journal: Experiencing Life’s Journey: Recent Episodes
Sinita Hankins
Encouraging people of all ages to embrace their journey and become comfortable with being vulnerable and transparent with Jesus and with others. With episodes surrounding life, love, relationships, healing, joy, heartache, and hardships this podcast will motivate you to enquire about the One who truly loves you and to embrace Him like never before. Come along for the journey as Sinita opens her journal and share intimate stories of overcoming.
On this week's episode Sinita shares the importance of spiritual food and how the Word of God is to both strengthen believers and also transform us, among other things. With so much going on in life and with social media right at our finger tips sometimes it's so easy to consume large quantities of things that don't build up our soul or spirit and leave us empty or continuing to crave those things that don't edify. Listen in as Sinita shares how too many videos on her phone and too many binge worthy shows has personally impacted her life. She also shares how monitoring those things and being intentional about getting into the Word of God has transformed her mind and life and continues to do so.
On this week's episode Sinita shares how if we come through pain and suffering the way God intended it will truly develop endurance, character, and hope based on Romans 5:2-5. However, a key ingredient to coming out alive is by rejoicing. But is this truly possible? Can what doesn't kill me make me stronger or weaker? How can I rejoice when I'm discouraged? Listen in as Sinita shares her journey surrounding pain and how God develops fruit if you come through according to His biblical model.
On this week's episode Sinita talks about how our walk with Christ can seem lonely at times, and sometimes it feels as if God has left us. But the truth is God is right there always holding us and providing for us even in the darkest and most lonely times.
On this week's episode Sinita talks about grief. She shares how grieving is a very painful thing and can be very complex. As many of you know it can be not only difficult, but scary to work through. With all the big feelings that can come with grief it can just feel overwhelming and suffocating. But what if we actually learn to just tell Jesus and continually practice telling the Lord about all of our troubles? Even telling Him the hard truth of not wanting to talk to Him when all you want to do is suppress and ignore those painful feelings. Join her on this week's episode as she shares her journey and experience with grief.
On this week's episode Sinita discusses the 2 immutable or unchangeable things concerning God. Many times we feel as if God has either lied or forgotten about us. The truth is if we wait with faith and patience He will fulfill every word spoken to us. However, the other side are the negative consequences or judgments that we will get instead if we don't remain obedient to Christ; but if we remain consistent in Him we will receive the promises according to His time.
On today's episode Sinita discusses the importance of remaining encouraged when you're going through challenges by staying in the presence of God through various ways. She explores the power of music, specifically the Psalms and how singing or playing God's word refocuses your attention back to Him and gives you peace and encouragement to wait on the Lord and helps you believe that He will answer and deliver you in His time.
On this week's episode Sinita shares the importance of having a thankful heart unto the Lord. She also shares a time when she chose to be angry over thankful and how the Lord dealt with her and blessed her once she submitted.
On this week's episode Sinita talks about the importance of trusting God in every situation and allowing Him to get the glory out of your life. She shares three stories of how she learned to trust God and the benefit that came out of each.
On this week's episode Sinita discusses the dangers and the importance of not seeking signs but allowing signs to become a normal part of your christian walk, through your belief in Christ.
On this week's episode Sinita talks about the importance of getting ready for Jesus' return. Many times we get so busy in life and no longer make the Lord a priority or we get use to doing things or living a certain way that we don't consider if God is pleased. Sinita shares how a dream she had opened her eyes to the necessity of walking with Christ.
On this weeks episode Sinita talks about the benefit of delighting in God and the enjoyment that comes from serving Him. She poses the questions, when was the last time you enjoyed the Lord, and does He enjoy you? She also shares her personal stories of how she came to delight in Him.
On this weeks episode Sinita shares her story of when she didn't allow the Lord's grace into her situation and when she finally surrendered she realized just how strong and comforting God truly was. The Bible says that He is the God of all comfort and if we let God be God He's able to keep us during our seasons of struggle and suffering.
In this week's episode Sinita tells the story of how she met and fell in love with her husband. She also shares the importance of being obedient and positioning yourself the correct way so that you can receive what the Lord has for you. However, once you receive your blessing remember the Lord's original design and purpose for marriage.
Have you ever wondered why you respond the way you do in certain situations or when you're faced with tremendous pressure? Are there certain behaviors you tried to stop and found yourself stuck in a vicious cycle. Does it irritate you that you now do or say those things both good or bad that your mother or father did and said when you were a kid and you always said you will never do that? Well there's an explanation and connection to it all. This week Sinita provides both biblical and scientific explanations for these patterns that are engrained whether good or bad within us. She also shares her personal experience surrounding this topic.