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If God Feels Distant - 267
Has it been a while since you heard from God? Does it feel like ages since you've seen his goodness or felt the Holy Spirit stirring? - Distance from God is one of the most frustrating things we can e
If You Want Your Goals to Reflect Your Priorities – 266
Shoot straight with us for a minute: Did you set any goals at the start of this year? If you answered 'no,' we're right there with you. After all, weren't we all just trying to get settled back in af
If You Wish You Had a Mentor – 265
Do you wish you had someone who could guide you through life? An experienced person who willingly shares their wisdom and insight to help you navigate every crossroads you approach? If so, we're happ
If Your Desire for Control Is Controlling You – 264
Life offers an endless rotation of surprises, so the only thing not surprising is our desire for orderoften in the form of control. When we believe we can control what goes on around us, we can somew
If Your Clutter Is Driving You Crazy – 263
If you've been putting it off, consider this podcast episode as a sign to clean up your clutter! As we get swept up in the busyness of life, we inadvertently let things accumulate. We outgrow our clo
If You’re Ready for a New You In 2025 – 262
Forget setting goals and drafting New Year's resolutions. We're making 2025 about youmore specifically, your character. Who do you want to be this year? Every season of life (new years included) all
If You Think Joy Should Feel Better Than This! – 261
In this season of "tidings of great joy," what if joy doesn't come easily to you? As women of faith, there's an unspoken expectation that we should live in a constant state of joy, that it should be
If You’re Tired of Resentment Living Rent-Free in Your Heart – 259
The sibling that got away with everything. The coworker that scored your promotion. The "friend" who stopped including you in group conversations. We're all familiar with resentment, and the mutated
If Doubt Appears: Is It a Warning or a Lie? – 258
"You'll never know unless you try" is sound advice to soothe our doubts. But doubt doesn't always come with ulterior motives; sometimes, it's merely a cautionary measure meant to protect us. So how d
If You’re Looking for a Reason to Be Thankful Today – 257
It's usually early- to mid-fall when we hear others expressing a desire to fast forward through the season and jump right into the holidays. The year has been too long, too hard, too unforgiving. Woul