Her Daily Drive: Recent Episodes
Sarah Hands
Her Daily Drive is an Australian Christian podcast series designed to inspire and encourage you wherever you are on your Journey of Faith. What are you waiting for! Grab a coffee, subscribe and be inspired to take your relationship with Jesus deeper, as you hear real conversations with women of all ages.
Joy is the fruit of Faith! May we be reminded that joy is not found in our circumstances but in our faith and hope in Jesus.
In this episode Catherine shares learnings from her experience with infertility, "what I’ve learnt is that having children doesn’t complete my family. Having children would add to my family. It’s Christ who completes my family and that happened when we got married. Anything from then on is a bonus".
Sometimes as Christians we have this strange expectation that life won’t hurt and when it does hurt we question why God and why me?
This is not serving us well. If we aren’t careful we can make an idol out of comfort and convenience and control.
Is God who He says He is?
Because if God is who He says He is than God is love and God is good, even in our seasons of pain.
In this episode, Savaen reminds us of the constant presence of God in our lives, urging us to create intentional moments to tune into His voice. Join us as Sav explores the beauty of embracing each season of life as a precious gift from God.
After years of both pastoring in local church and serving the worlds most vulnerable, Julia is more passionate than ever about local churches everywhere being God’s answer and vehicle to serve the world around them. She is deeply fulfilled by cheering on those around her to soar and be everything they have been designed to be! She’s a family gal who loves her adult children and adores her husband of 31 years.
You can find Jodie’s book here:
https://youthworksmedia.net/products/bringing-forth-life
It is also available from major Christian bookstores (Koorong etc.) or as an ebook (Apple/Kindle).
This season of Her Daily Drive, whilst inspired by Motherhood, is for everyone. Because we all have a mother, are a mother, know a mother or know someone who has a mother. My prayer is that the wisdom offered by a handful of prayerfully selected Mums can inspire and encourage us all on our daily drive with Jesus.
“We all have moments of self deprecation… maybe it’s Aussie humour, maybe it’s social media’s influence. Either way, it’s so important that we remember to be kind to ourselves, just like we would a friend”
Abigail Hogarth joins us to talk about being kind to ourselves! In Luke 10:27 Jesus tells two great commands, the second being, “Love your neighbour as yourself”. Perhaps you’ve become too familiar with loving others from an empty cup? Abigail encourages and gives some practical tips on being kind to yourself.
“For a lot of us when we think of leadership we think of CEOs… but we don’t really recognise that we are all leaders, because leadership is influence”
Stacey Tarrant joins us again on the podcast to talk about leadership in a really practical way that can be grasped by the single mum, the stay-at-home mum, the CEO, the university student, the teacher, the 18yr old or the 80yr old!
Pillars of leadership:
- Identify potential
- Give responsibility
- Provide feedback
Check out @verv.leadership or vervleadership.com.au for more information about content, courses and coaching.
VERV; shaping tomorrow’s Christian leaders.
We can become our own way makers in life. Life is busy and it is hectic and before we know it we have our one year plan and our five year plan, and we have decided everything and God has decided nothing. It's so important to, with the busyness of life, hold on a minute and ask ourselves: are we spending time with God? Are we stopping and giving Him space to become our way maker? - Sarah Hands
Reminding yourself that you do have a big plate and you do have a big capacity but that takes intentional growth, and intentional growth that takes intentionality in all that you do. We are not our own strength, but God is our strength. We are not our own portion, but God is out portion.
I’m not talking about filters on your phone, on instagram or on snapchat. I’m talking about filters that I use for my words, whether they be written or spoken. In society, our words can have real power or be really dangerous - so I always apply four filters … is it necessary, is it helpful, is it kind and is it true? - Katie B
It doesn’t matter what happens between now and two years time, five years time or ten years time. Nothing that happens in that season is ever going to seperate me from Him. He’s not going to leave me in that season. I love being able to write about that and be able to look back and know God was with me in that season, even if I didn’t feel it, I love that reminder — that’s who He is!
Hannah S
What does it mean to be human? It’s so important to take a step back and ask this question, because our society today is so fast paced and image focused and productivity obsessed and success worshipping — that there is always going to be someone or something out there offering you an answer to this question, in a way that’s going to lead you away from life and flourishing. - Alex C.
We all need to make sure we are taking time to retreat from our busy lives. Jesus took time to retreat with God and so we also need to take time to retreat with Him. If you are someone who struggles to retreat you may benefit from a physical retreat (something we may all be in need of once we come out the other side of COVID-19), and Rise Retreats will be a great place to start if you live in Australia. But for now, in this season, let's make sure we are taking time to retreat, breath and refill our souls.
"If we can’t share with our brothers and sisters in Christ the realities of our life, then I feel like we are missing out on the power of the Gospel. Christ came to save us because we are broken, not because we have our shiz together." - Samantha Freestone
We can desire Jesus to be the main thing, and yet it's all too easy to let other things take priority. We need to start filling our lives with more of the main thing; more of Jesus!
"You become what you behold, and you become like the things you set your gaze on, you become like the things that you fill your time with or your mind with or your ears with" and so if we want to become like Jesus, then we actually have to do something about our lives, to make sure He is the main thing!
- Lauren A
We can be so blind-sided by what the world tells us our marriage should look like. You should never judge a marriage from what you can see on the outside. God has helped me see that my understanding, my mould of what my husband should be like or what our marriage should be like, wasn’t His understanding.
- Fa Matangi
“Everyone feels terrified about something. But as I continue walking on this journey the Lord reminds me that he carries me through every challenge, again and again. And that although the world can be a terrifying place, his love never will be.”
- Naomi
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“Recently God challenged me that I am on mission for Him every day of my life. At work, with my kids, at the park, at the shops, with my friends, at soccer… God has positioned me in all my different circles for a reason. That reason is so that people can hear about Jesus.”
- Holly
“It is about the daily little pockets that make you smile and make the day beautiful rather than just crazy and busy… look for those little spots of sunlight!”
- Samara
“If you, if we, if I don’t have a healthy worship relationship with God off stage, I will lead no one anywhere on stage… I hope my most intimate moments with God aren’t happening on stage but off stage.”
- Meredith
“There are so many fake vines… we get so distracted in life and we try to fill any void we have with anything we can get our hands on. And everything is so inviting… but it’s like a bucket with holes in it. It’s not fulfilling. But with Jesus as the vine that bucket is full and you can live off it.”
- Grace
“In this season I have never had so little and yet never been more peaceful and more content. More of Him brings more peace. Fighting to create space to have more of Him has certainly brought more peace.” - Rachel
“If you don’t know your neighbour, knock on their door. Just do it! Sometimes it can be as easy as baking extra. So that this culture begins to build around unreciprocated neighbourly love… you might have to do it for a while. But go knock on their door!” - Jeanne
“Just because I can doesn’t mean I should. Society puts pressure on us to fill the time, to fill the gaps. But it is okay to actually say no… just get back to that secret place with God… dwell!” - Katie
"We really can’t let miscarriage continue to be a taboo subject, all this does is cause more pain to those who are already hurting. Instead we need to help each other to make miscarriage a subject that everyone is okay to talk about. Above all, we can trust God and his immense love for us." - Lauren
“Think of the dreams and gifts God has placed on your heart. Those gifts are still valid and that calling hasn’t expired on your life. God wants to call us closer to Him to send us back out on that purpose” - Molly
“The thing about GRIT is that each time we exercise it, we will have gained strength and resolve for the next time” - Linda
“Faithfulness isn’t sexy and it isn’t loud and it isn’t public. It’s just about taking whatever God’s given you and pouring it out faithfully, and consistently, and with a view to growth and maturity; which is exactly what Jesus did, He was faithful with what God asked Him to do.” - Katie
“God is there and waiting, don’t lose heart in praying for family or loved ones or friends… because God is more than able.” - Belinda
"If all of us are striving or searching for our satisfaction in anywhere other than Jesus it's actually just going to leave us empty and heartbroken. It's good to have dreams, it's good to have goals, it's good to have ambitions, but they have to come under the lordship of Jesus Christ... because they cannot satisfy our souls the way an intimate relationship with Jesus can and does. That's why God is greater than our dreams." - Stacey
"We live in such a stress-filled world. When we abide in Jesus we are choosing to be in His presence; peace, joy and love." - Wilma
"The bible is a plan for life, all the answers are there. It's our responsibility as Christians to look for the answers we need. Because they are there; I've found that to be true." - Valda
"Capacity comes from letting go and our capacity will crumble if we keep trying to do things in our own strength. Let's live a life where we rely on and trust in God to grow our spiritual capacity; release control!" - Molly
"My perception was that I wasn't able to because I was a busy mum, I wasn't able to because I only work part time, I wasn't able to because I was too old. But I felt God say you're not just saved, you are called. And you're not just called; the calling is nothing until it is wielded. It's a weapon!" - Katie
My first episode... this is a special episode that is close to my heart. Sue is not only my next door neighbour but the wife of our lead minister. I have so much respect for Sue and her love for God. Press play to listen to her story on hearing from God and being called to a new adventure! This was actually the first episode I uploaded to Her Daily Drive, but unfortunately it was deleted before I knew about paying a monthly subscription. With so many new listeners I wanted to re-release this episode before the end of the year. I hope and pray it encourages you!
"We live in a consumerist society that is reflected in our relationships. Nowadays everything is disposable; clothes, photos, media content, etc. I've noticed that people are doing that with their friendships as well. People are consuming friends." - Jess
"It is ingrained in humanity, in who we are, to worry about and dread what is coming next or to really look forward to what is next and wish we were there or look back with regret, wishing we were still there. Sometimes we focus so strongly on those things that we miss out on what God is doing in our now." - Brie
"Life is so tough, there is always hardships in every single day. If we only live the hardships we forget what it is that God has to offer us and what He brings to our lives. When you look at the blessings you realise that the hardships are nothing, because the blessings are what the jewel is in life." - Lynn
"There is this beautiful impact, that when you choose to be vulnerable, it gives others permission to be vulnerable as well. You don't know what people are going through. It's getting harder and harder to make those connections and for people to be brave enough to actually share those things. If you are craving deep connection, with God and people, the first step is to choose to be vulnerable." - Jannah
"Singing God's praises... It's not about your vocal ability, it's about singing praises to God no matter what season you are in. Because it is so important that we declare His praises in our lives." - Tessa
"Weight loss shouldn't be our goal, really the goal should be the level of function we have in our day. If there is no struggle there is no progress. I think we have to go through discomfort to get stronger and God needs us to be strong in order to live out our life for Him and His purpose." - Tayla
"The struggle with body image is not new, it has been around forever. Only, now it is becoming even more of an issue because we are in a social media generation. Now it's a daily bombardment of images to do with changing your body, improving your body or having to live up to unrealistic expectations. We are seeing thousands of images everyday that are making us question our personal body image." - Lauren
"Say yes to something this week that God is calling you to or simply say yes to encouraging someone around you. Have bold, healthy and immovable faith in God who loves you and will never let you down" - Nicole
"I believe that in our world today there are so many forums that promote comparison and judgement of the people around us. Our world almost encourages us to judge others, and elevate ourselves above them. But, I think God calls us to something different" - Amelia
"Sometimes it doesn't work out the way we expect it to and there is that thought that God's ways are higher than our own. So we've got to be more resilient. There is a sense of resilience that goes, I'm not looking for storms but I'm determined to know how I am going to respond in a storm." - Suellen
"If I say I am a follower of Jesus, and my answer to what defines my worth is anything besides Jesus, then I'm always going to be running and I'm never going to win. I'm always going to be dissatisfied." - Laura
"Worship isn't simply singing in church on a Sunday... Figure out how you worship best and do that! Being intentional with how we worship is not only a way to give God the praise he deserves but a reminder to ourselves of where our faces should be looking in good times and bad." - Mel
"You have to think of going through life jumping over hurdles. We jump through small hurdles and we jump through some big hurdles. It's about getting over them, not staying stuck right before them, it's about jumping over them... When I have come across a hurdle that I know I cannot jump alone... it's my faith that helps me call on God for my strength." - Cheryl
*Disclaimer: content within this week's podcast episode may be confronting for some listeners, as our guest shares parts of her story including abduction, sexual abuse and attempted suicide.
"In amongst the BIG questions of life is 'what's the will of God for me?' I think its being you and the fact is God made each of us unique. He's given us different abilities, dreams and desires. Through his Holy Spirit he gives us gifts for helping each other. It's no use trying to be someone else, or trying to do things that someone else is doing. It's being comfortable in your own skin and finding out what God has planned for YOU and doing that!" - Tanya
"If my life is going to be centred on my faith, well I need to keep fairly close. Praying and communicating with God is one way we can do this". Val doesn't just share this truth with us; her passion for loving and listening to people is contagious!
I hope after listening to this episode you are inspired, as i am, to love God, talk with Him in prayer and love His people more everyday.
"It's human nature for us to doubt ourselves, to be fearful to try new things or to be afraid to stand up for what is right. We can miss opportunities if we are paralysed by what people will think. The temptation is to take the easy road, but the challenge God has for us all is to hang onto the fire within and to find the courage to say yes to opportunities that God gives us, EVEN if we are scared stiff" - Adele
Struggling to read your Bible? Be encouraged to keep going! God has given us His word and if He has given it to us, how can we not read it?
Holley shares her journey with reading the Bible from start to finish. She encourages us all to persevere and read our way through it; experience all that God has for you.
A simple yet beautiful message, where Jaimee encourages us to begin a relationship with God!
Do you feel lonely or far away from family? Beautiful Deanna encourages us to see the church as our family. Also to reach out and be family to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
When we are kind to ourselves we have more freedom and peace amid struggles. Beks encourages us to know we are fully loved and perfect just the way that we are in God's eyes.
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God is telling each and every one of us that we are precious in His sight. You may not hear His voice directly, but look for the small signs He gives us through others blessings. Heidi shares her story about choosing joy and finding gratitude in the small blessings.
CELEBRATING over 50 episodes of Her Daily Drive! Sarah discusses her journey with beginning HDD and talks about staying the narrow path. Spoiler alert - our first man makes his appearance on the show!
A HUGE thank you to all the brave women who have shared on HDD and to all our wonderful listeners; you encourage and inspire us to continue.
Comparison can steal our joy. Katie shares how encouragement is enabling her to conquer comparison!
Is God calling you to lead? Busy encourages us to listen to the voice of God and obey it, even if that means we are stepping out of our comfort zone.
Do you or someone you know struggle with infertility? Lesley encourages us to be kinder to ourselves, reach out more and be honest with others as she shares her touching journey.
Bek shares how important it is to explore Easter as Christians and not just once a year but living out our lives as Christ followers all year round!
"And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith" - 1 Corinthians 15:14
Do you struggle to find beauty in the small things? When we place our focus on the beauty in the world we experience real joy. Jeanne shares on the importance of noticing the beauty in the world despite circumstances or situations.
Are you in need of stillness, rest and time out from the hustle? Elia shares her walk on this journey, along with some highlights from 'Present Over Perfect' by Shauna Niequist.
So often we know where we want to be but find there is a gap between that vision and where we are now, this is the middle season. Demi encourages and inspires us to keep going; whatever middle season we may be walking through, God is with us!
Be encouraged and inspired to explore and identify what true strength looks like. HINT: it doesn't always look like the strength we find on Pinterest! Tara shares an amazing story of her journey with identifying true strength in her own life.
Choosing obedience isn't always the most comfortable decision. But it is by far the best decision. Bek encourages us to trust God, be obedient and see what He has in store for us!
We all need hope in times of trouble! Bec joins us again, this time to discuss her 'Frames of Hope' project. Be inspired to spread hope to those in need of it.
Emma shares the importance and biblical truth behind eating healthy and honouring our God-given bodies.
WELCOME TO 2017! Do you have a habit of setting New Years Resolutions? Kirstie shares some of her funnier experiences and journey with making resolutions.
Don't let the fear of failure hold you back! What fears in your life are stopping you from living out God's plan for your life?
You might desire a relationship with that special someone, but don't forget the best relationship of all! Is your relationship with God a priority in your life?
God gives us gifts to share with those around us! What gifts can you share this season?
Our Heavenly Father is just waiting for us to seek Him so He can unpack His love for us. We are His girls; He loves us more than we will ever know!
God has created us for a purpose, sometimes beyond our understanding. Maddy reminds us that our ultimate purpose is to glorify God. Every other purpose is an attribute to our character. Every season has a purpose and there is a reason for that.
What picture and perceptions are your words painting? Amanda shares her incredible story with us and leaves us with some challenging thoughts to live by! "There is every reason to pick up your paintbrush with God's love and just start speaking positivity over your life. When you speak over someone, that they are precious, beautiful or valuable you are creating life in them!"
In light of unrealised dreams we need to remember God is still God. He still has big things for us. When we entrust our life to Him, He will place dreams in our hearts that only He can satisfy. God is always good; keep dreaming!
We all face challenges! Life is hard, but it's important to know who to go to and who to rely on through those challenges. God has a plan for our lives, even if we don't know what it is. Kirsten discusses her journey on the Kokoda challenge and having to rely on God when all she was facing seemed too hard and at times impossible.
It can be easy to find our identity in things of this world. Lauren shares with us her thoughts on finding our identity in Christ; it's less about what we do and more about who we are!
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We are all born with emotions. Over time we become bruised. We need God to heal us! Reaksmay talks about her journey of emotional healing. Its only through God that we can become new. To be more like Christ we need emotional healing. Otherwise its a stronghold on us.
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Do you get overwhelmed by the expectations put on your life? Maybe it's the world that has given you false expectations to live up to or maybe you have given yourself unrealistic expectations. Beautiful Jess shares the journey she has been on in regards to expectations.
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Last week's episode was #26 (that's 6 months worth!) and i am so excited to share this episode with you. There is a highlight reel from all the women who have made Her Daily Drive what it is to this day and I have a short conversation (with myself) about the journey God is taking me on in regards to persevering.
Too often we listen to those around us, whether it be the people in our lives, the media, or even our own negative thoughts believing that we don't measure up. If you are feeling unloved or worthless Jaime encourages you to consider the biblical perspective; you are loved with a radical, unconditional love!
We all experience life's hurt and pain. Aimee shares with us a heartbreaking beautiful story about her family's recent challenge and how we can all have confidence in knowing the Prince of Peace is on our side! A touching interview and one not to be missed.
Do you struggle to include and love people who are different to you? Maybe you feel like you are the one who is being excluded? Cathy joins us again today for her second interview on what can be seen as a disability within the church; when we are exclusive of those with disabilities and differences. Learn how to be inclusive and love everyone the way Jesus did!
Do you find yourself focusing on the small things in life more than the eternal? Jackie shares her journey with us in learning to look at life through God's perspective.
Sometimes the world can cloud the value of the gifts God has placed in our hands. We may not think we have much but Tarme encourages us and reminds us that Moses had a staff, David had a sling, Mary had a vase, the widow had a handful of flour and the boy had two loaves and five fish; we serve a God who is miraculous!
Have you ever thought your role serving in the church wasn't as important as other's roles? Think again! Lana and i have a conversation about the importance of serving.
Don't let fear get in the way of stepping out in faith! My beautiful friend Danah talks with us about her journey and give some amazing steps and advise in how we too can start to overcome fear and step out in faith.
Want to be inspired to risk your potential with God? Sandra talks about using our spiritual gifts and talents as part of the body of Christ. Be inspired to take risks and seek your potential with God!
Ever wondered why church matters? Cathy shares with us her journey and thoughts on why church should matter to each and every one of us!
Sometimes life doesn't work out the way we thought it would. In today's episode Megan shares her journey in finding contentment through serving others.
Do you feel like God's plan is taking longer than you expected? Maybe the way you planned your life when you were younger looked very different. Lyndal shares her journey with us in getting to a place where she trusted God with the plan for her life, even if it wasn't the original plan she had for herself.
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Do you wish you were in a different season of life? Bec shares with us the journey she is on to embrace her current season in life.
Even when we are not, He is faithful! In today's episode I have a conversation with Trish about Gods faithfulness.
Have you ever felt inadequate? God has been challenging me lately with how I respond when others make me feel inadequate. In this episode I talk about Hannah's story in 1 Samuel 1, I hope you are encouraged and inspired to respond the way she did: - Run to God - Cry out to God - Have Faith
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Want to be brave? Katie shares the journey of bravery she has been on and a really cool way to keep track of your 'brave moments'!
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Are you crazy busy? Struggling to find rest? Deanie shares the journey she is on with finding rest in God.
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Have you ever fasted? In today's episode I have a conversation with Barbara about her long fasting commitment and some practical steps one can take when considering fasting.
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Are you following God's Agenda for your life? Maybe your not too sure how to discover his agenda for your life. This episode is for you. Becky shares with us her journey as a registered nurse and times in her life when God has asked her to follow his agenda as opposed to her own.
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Are you a woman who longs to lead? Perhaps you have the gift of leadership or are unsure of your gifts. This is the episode for you!
Melissa, was a Navy Officer in her earlier years and talks with us about her journey in becoming an Executive Pastor of a large church. We have a conversation about women in leadership and Melissa shares with us some wisdom and advice she has learnt along the way.
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Ever struggled to effectively budget your finances? Don't know where to start? Kerry talks to us about some key principles in an effective budget.
Kerry also talks about the grace of God in our lives, through her testimony.
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Are you ashamed or embarrassed about your anxiety and worry? Liz, past teacher and counsellor, now full time mum and entrepreneur, talks to us about her experience with anxiety worry, both personally and professionally.
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We need to stop trying to live up to unrealistic expectations in our lives. The pressure of trying to be a "perfect friend", "perfect wife", "perfect mother", "perfect career woman" can be exhausting and dis-heartening. In this episode Bronwynne talks about this need to trust God with our future and believe that we are good enough now.
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Dive into the word... spend your life discovering how real God is! In today's episode Kristy explains how nothing beats the joy of hearing God speak to you. Nothing compares to the love of God. Eternal life starts now; get to know God today!
Kristy's recommended devotions, if you don't know where to start: - A Heart that Dances by Christine M. - Pilgrimage of the Heart by Catherine M. - Search the Scriptures by Alan M.
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Speaking for those who have no voice and using her freedom to help others is Baroness Caroline Cox's passion in life. In todays episode Lady Cox answers questions surrounding this idea of using our freedom to speak up for the voiceless. Be encouraged and inspired that you can make a difference in this world; it is better to do a little something than a big nothing!
You can discover more about HART at: http://www.hart-uk.org/
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This week we speak with Elia, a beautiful friend of mine and young woman passionate about local mission. In this episode Elia talks about the local mission work she does and understanding Gods timing. Be encouraged and inspired to trust that everything happens in God's timing; be still and wait patiently as you continue your daily drive with Him.
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This week we get to speak with Iona, an amazing woman of God who has had to face loss and challenges in her life. In this episode Iona talks to us about how to overcome circumstances using the word of God that sustains us. Be encouraged that the word of God will sustain you and give you peace in times when you are fighting to overcome, and be inspired to make the word of God a strong foundation in your daily drive with Him.
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