Perspective is all about how we see the circumstances around us, and it affects our attitude and behavior. People in similar situations can respond in vastly different ways depending on their perspective. Wrapping up the Keeping Christ in Christmas: Dare to go Deeper series is Angela Donadio and she has a perspective on Christmas and life that few …

There is a disconnect that happens when our actions don’t line up with our words and the church has been guilty many times. We can turn people off from God when our actions are harsh or uncaring, which is why Jesus said He wanted us to be kind to each other people. I had a very honest conversation with Greg West of Daybreak Church in Williamsburg a…

The hustle and bustle of Christmas and the holiday season can crowd out peace and leave us disappointed and frazzled. We use phrases like “Keep Christ in Christmas”, but what does it really look like in our lives to worship the baby King and live differently? This conversation with Pastor Jeff Noble will have you breathing deep and calming down dur…

Keeping Christ in Christmas has been a popular saying for years, but how do we do it? How do we go beyond cliché sayings that sound good to actually celebrating the holidays differently? How do we keep Christ in Christmas without simply adding more church stuff to our list and stressing out? Join us for a delightful conversation with Pastor Reginal…

Hard times can blind us to anything but the pain. We can get stuck wrestling with God and allowing anger and bitterness to steal our joy. Angela Mackey found that asking the hard questions of God can bring us closer to a more intimate relationship with Him. We can still have joy, while we grieve and we can find things to be grateful for when we ope…

Have you ever needed a change of heart? You had hopes and dreams that are not being realized and you wonder why God seems have to put you on a shelf. It is easy to become bitter and our relationship with others and God can become strained. Beth Runkle remembers feeling frustrated that her career and identity had been lost in the shuffle of multiple…

What would you do if you had a burning desire to do something and it wasn’t happening? Would you give up or would you keep trying? Life is full of regret when we give up on a dream and the definition of insanity is trying the same thing and expecting a different result. So maybe you persevere with a twist. Mesu Andrews loves the Word of God and wan…

Ever felt overwhelmed or stressed out? Most people have. We know that stress is bad for our mental and physical health. It can cause all sorts of problems, and yet we keep operating in a stressful lifestyle. Barb Roose is well-acquainted with stressful situations and circumstances. She shares some of the disciplines and practices she has learned ov…

Who doesn’t want to love their life? We may know what we want to do and what we should do, but somehow it doesn’t translate to reality. We are striving and frantic in the hustle culture, only to end up exhausted and unsatisfied with pieces of what we want. We can’t seem to connect the dots between what we should do and how to actually implement it.…

What do you do when the world as you know it is over? You can wallow in grief and misery or you can walk through the pain to a new normal. Dawn Sanders knows what it is like to walk through heartbreaking loss to a new beginning. She shares the steps she learned about creating a new life from the story of creation in Genesis and her book, When Your …

Have you ever been in a dark place? Perhaps you feel desperate and hopeless with no comfort in sight. Even when we are in the depths of despair and impossible situations, we can find power in prayer. Rachel Wojo shares her story of loss and the power behind desperate prayers that can knit us to God’s heart. We can find peace in the midst of heartac…

Have you ever felt exhausted, suffering alone and in silence for a long time? There is a woman in the Bible who knows that feeling. She was bleeding for 12 years until she hears about Jesus and reaches out to touch his clothes. In this episode I share some of the things I learned about this story and healing. It’s not enough to know who Jesus is or…

What sort of legacy do you want to leave? Do you even think about what legacy you are leaving with everything that you do? Legacy is not just stuff. Legacy is more about the memories and the lessons you leave with loved ones. Hospitality can be a way to leave a lasting legacy. Sue Donaldson is passionate about hospitality and legacy. We talk about …

Have you ever had to take a detour? It can be a real hassle, inconvenient, confusing, time-consuming and scary. It can also be a scenic route with untold beauty. Lori Ann Wood found herself on a serious detour when she was diagnosed with severe heart failure. With no obvious symptoms or family history, she was caught off guard to find herself cling…

When we think of Jesus, we think New Testament. But when you look a little closer, Jesus is throughout the whole Bible. We can easily put Jesus in a much smaller box that He will fit it. What started out as a simple ornament exchange one year, became so much more for Donna Amidon. She began to look through the Old Testament for the presence of Jesu…

Do you ever wonder how God will use your dreams? How can all the pieces fit together? We can have a dream in our heart, but if we don’t step out and put legs on those dreams, it may never happen. When Lori Altebaumer’s husband said “do what brings you joy”, she started writing and hasn’t looked back. She is passionate about letting women know they …

Summer Reading Series! Have you ever thought the Bible was boring? The Bible isn’t just a collection of do’s and don’ts, it has some amazing and exciting stories about real people with lessons that can still speak to us today. Our guest, Barbara Britton knows about stories in the Bible and stories from today that we can all learn from. We talk abou…

Summer Reading Series! Have you ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety or paralyzed by fear? Our guest, Tessa Afshar, is well acquainted with those feelings. She battled anxiety for years and now shares how you can also find rest in the One who loves you most. We talk about her personal story of how she came to know of Jesus and then how she grew to love…

Summer Reading Series! Ever have a dream that takes longer than you expected? God can use the dreams that He places inside us to shape our hearts and bless others in unexpected ways. Gabrielle Meyer had a love of reading and history that turned into storytelling of her own. She kept going despite rejection and criticism with some encouragement from…

Summer Reading Series! Have you ever felt like this world is so complicated that it has you tangled up? For all of our modern conveniences, life doesn’t seem to be any easier. The number of mental health issues has skyrocketed in the last several years causing us to wonder what has happened. Maybe there are some principles that our forefathers knew…

Summer Reading Series! Where did women get the idea that they should shrink back once they get to mid-life? We may not have the same beach body we had in our 20’s, but we have so much more to offer in wisdom and experience. During my conversation with Dawn Barton, she challenges the myth that it’s all downhill once you hit mid-life. She reminds us …

Summer Reading Series! Have you ever wondered how to tackle some of the world’s issues? Have you ever thought about how things could be? Stories can often provide a safe place to explore difficult topics and imagine how things could be. Toni Shiloh likes to write about topics such as fame, racial diversity, and relationships in the light of God’s l…

Summer Reading Series! Have you ever read one of those inspirational signs and been inspired for a while, but ended up exhausted? However well-meaning and partially true some of our world’s popular mantras are, they can still leave us flat. Becky Beresford believed and promoted some of our culture’s lies until she realized that true empowerment doe…

Summer Reading Series! Ever want to escape the real world and enjoy some happily ever after? We can get dragged down by life, pulled under by discouragement and sucked into comparison so quickly. We can forget that when God places a desire and a gift in our heart, He wants us to use it, even if only for the joy of the Lord. Pepper Basham always enj…

Summer Reading Series. Ever wonder how to pass your faith on to your kids or grandchildren? Faith is only one generation away from being extinct. We are commanded to teach our children about God and His Word. Psalm 78:4, 7 “we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord” so they “would not forget his deeds but would keep his co…

Summer Reading Series: What happens when you cross a fairy tale with a cowboy? You get an entertaining “Cinder-fella” story! Sometimes when life gets hectic or a little crazy, it can be a welcome escape to lose yourself in someone else’s story. There are benefits to reading fiction stories, too, other than something to do on a beach. Our conversati…

Summer Reading Series: Why would God call a devote Christian to write secular fiction? Because He can use it for His glory. Someone may never pick up a Christian book, but they will be interested in an historical fiction book and get intrigued by some faith elements sprinkled in. I had this conversation with Camille Di Maio last year and wanted to …

Welcome to the Summer Reading Series! Have you ever felt pulled in multiple directions? You want to be there for your family and have a career. You feel like you’re not enough and other times you feel like you’re too much. We can get so tangled up and splintered into so many pieces, we shut down, freeze or settle. Instead of letting all the complex…

Do you wish you had a more vibrant prayer life? We can get overwhelmed with all the “shoulds” when it comes to prayer, to the point that we don’t do anything. This leaves us disconnected from God and missing out on the abundance God has for us. Janet McHenry shares what she has learned to help individuals discover their unique prayer personality, b…

We have a mental health crisis going on in our country. When we have children who have been traumatized with no means to heal, they become wounded adults, leaving them prey to a host of other issues. When we give children the ability and skills to heal and develop resilience, they can become mentally healthy adults with loads of opportunity. Our gu…

We all have wounds. Whether they are physical, mental, emotional, spiritual or relational, we have wounds that we want healed. Jesus healed all sorts of these ailments while He walked this earth and if He did it then, He can still do it now. I read the book of Matthew in search of some answers about healing and, as usual, Holy Spirit had plenty to …

As moms, we frequently attend the masquerade ball of “everything is fine”. As long as the image presented in public looks good, pay no attention to the messy reality behind closed doors. We can get totally wrapped up in perceptions, perfection and pretending which only serve to keep us stuck in shallow relationships with shriveled up souls. Courtne…

The world can be a scary place at times, and as much as we need our faith to get through, it can be a challenge when walking out our faith in circles that are hostile. But when we shrink back and sacrifice our faith to please others or fit in, we give up the power that God gives us to make a positive difference and exact change. We give up who God …

In the midst of difficult times, do you ever question who God is or if He’s really there? During trials, it is easy to see only how we are affected and how we feel. Our pain and frustration can cause us to lose sight of who God is, becoming disillusioned, angry and bitter. Julie Sunne knows about pain and how remembering the character of God can he…

Have you ever felt stuck or like something is missing? When we believe the lie that we are all alone and keep up a façade, we distance ourselves in relationships. When we keep our distance from God, we limit the power in our lives and play small. When we don’t recognize where those voices in our head are coming from, we risk getting derailed. Linda…

Have you ever wondered what God is calling you to do? How do you know what that is? Do you follow your head or your heart? We can get so confused and frustrated with conflicting messages and tangled up with lies and limiting beliefs that we get stuck and don’t do anything. Tim Morris shares what he has learned about how God uses our heart and our d…

Have you ever thought you could not forgive? We are told to forgive for many reasons in the Bible, but sometimes it seems like an impossible ask. We can feel justified in our anger and hold on to the resentment, but we won’t experience the freedom God has for us. Debra Moerke knows first-hand how difficult it can be to forgive the unthinkable and t…

What does Easter mean to you? Does Easter change the way you live your life? Jesus didn’t die a horrific death on the cross and come alive again, so people could live any way they wanted. He didn’t die so we could have a religion with rules and buildings. Denise Pass shares the significance Easter has for her and how Jesus died so we could have a r…

Have you ever looked in the mirror and not liked what you saw? How we see ourselves affects every part of our lives, from our mindset and attitude to our actions and our relationships. If we place our worth and value in “outside” things like other people’s opinions, our resume, or our bank account, we will be let down and it will never be enough. S…

Have you ever felt weary while waiting for answered prayer? When hard times come, we can get discouraged and hopeless. If we stay discouraged long enough, it can breed a hard heart and resentment toward God. Kelly Hall speaks with us about her journey of waiting on God and the lessons she learned. Some of the keys that she shares are leaning in to …

Have you ever felt alone or unsure of how to handle this thing called life? Have you ever wanted someone to come alongside you to share what they have learned and be there for you? When we feel isolated and insecure, it increases our stress and anxiety. We can get stuck in negative mindsets, attitudes and behavior. Nancy Lindgren knows about develo…

At some point, we all need healing in our lives. Whether it is for our body because of an injury or illness, or our mind because of heartbreak or grief, or our soul because of unforgiveness or hopelessness, we desire healing and wholeness. When we continue to walk around wounded and broken, the wounds can fester and the poison leaks out in our atti…

What steals your joy? There are many things in life which can threaten our joy from circumstances to other people to our own mindset. Doris Swift shares what she has learned from John 15 about how to combat the joy stealers in our life. When we recognize what we are struggling with and then connect to the true vine of Jesus, we can have the fruit o…

Have you ever experienced a devastating loss? Jesus says we will have trouble in this world, but He has overcome the world. Betty Ringeisen has experienced the devastating loss of not one or two miscarriages, but five. We explore why it is important to share the story of loss and how trusting in God's goodness can provide comfort and restoration in…

Have you ever felt inadequate for the task God called you to do? Mandy Hood knows how that feels. Mandy shares her journey of helping to create a community-based women’s ministry in her hometown and what she has learned in the process. When she first felt God calling her, she wasn’t sure how it would look, but declares the ride has been worth it. M…

Has your faith ever felt stale or blah? Stephanie Rousselle shares a feast of insight and inspiration along with some practical tips on how to keep our faith fresh. Looking at different cultural perspectives can spice things up and trying a variety of spiritual disciplines can add flavor to your walk with Christ. Above all, when we take the Bible i…

You know what happens when you pray for patience? I learned that the same concept applies when you make HOPE your word of the year. Hope is still a postive expection and you need to place your hope in God, not people or circumstances. Instead of downloading hope into our heart, God gives us opportunities to cultivate hope in the middle of the heart…

What happens when the new wears off? There is an allure and excitement that comes with something new, whether it is a new year, new relationship or new item. But the enthusiasm may fade as routines and challenges emerge or things change. This cycle of newness can occur in various aspects of our life. Fortunately, we can solace in the everlasting ne…

Have you ever made a New Year’s Resolution you didn’t keep? We are going to get real today as we talk about some of the reasons why we fail to keep our resolutions and then some ways to achieve our goals. This conversation with Cheryl Anderson with Gain Clarity Coaching and Consulting is power-packed with practical tools and tips to overcome the ob…

Do you want a resolution or a purpose for the New Year? We dive deep into a transformative conversation with Darlene Larson, where she shares her journey of how she turned her pain into purpose using scripture to transform her life. Darlene shares her personal story of pain, hardship, and how she found purpose amidst her struggles. Darlene offers p…