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134. Maybe... I Need to Change My Habits

Listen as Gwen opens us with some tough questions and asks us to define our habits. Are they replenishing us or depleting us? Are they drawing us closer to God or leading us astray?

Give it some thought. Do you need some new habits? What habits do you have that need to be exchanged for something far better? When you make it a habit to be obedient to the instruction we find in God's word, it is amazing what can take place in our lives.

How do we know if a habit is a good habit or bad habit? It crosses the line when it becomes all about "me". The motive of our heart is what is important and what determines whether the habit is good or bad?

We need the habit of discernment to identify the difference in the lie of the enemy and the truth found in God's word. Kim encourages us to identify the lie and find the scripture to combat that lie. Apply the truth in your life. What if we made it a habit to know God more, to trust Him more and to walk in obedience to Him.

Let Romans 12:1-2 guide you as you establish some new habits. Choose to know longer be like the world, but to be set apart by the habits you create. Allow yourself to hunger for Jesus, for God's word, for what He has for you.

133. How Do We Spring Forth?

How do we become intentional about moving forward in our relationship with Jesus and letting Him spring us forward into what He is asking us to do?

Join us as we read from Isaiah 43:18-19. Let's not be dormant, stuck in our past. It's time to spring forth! As God has promised, He will use all things for our good bringing springs of living waters in the desert. Highlight Mark 4:26-29 and know that even when you are asleep (physically or just checked out), God is still at work. What is pressing down on you or surrounding you is being used to develop you.

This episode is filled with encouragement for you. You have nothing to fear. If you are a Daughter of the King, rest on your Lord. He has you! He will carry you! Oh, sweet friends. Jesus is everything you have ever wanted and everything you need. Trust Him!

Let's be intentional...

1. Pray for and with others.

2. Invite others to church.

3. Let your light shine.

132. How do You Share Jesus and Lead Others into a Relationship with Him?

No need to be nervous or fear you cannot do it right. Keep it simple and share Jesus with others. Opportunities will arise when you least expect it. Today is the day to get ready to share Jesus and lead others into a relationship with Him.

It is not enough to know who Jesus is, we must know Jesus. That means recognizing that we all have fallen short and need to repent from our sin. It is our sin that separates us from God. This is why we need a Savior. On our own we come to the edge of a cliff where the wages of sin is death. But on the other side is the gift of eternal life. Jesus came to bridge the divide between the 2 cliffs. The cross bridges the gap, makes a way, for us to be reconciled to God. You see, Jesus paid our ransom. His blood washes us white as snow. When we repent of our sin and pray to receive Jesus as our Savior, we receive the hope of eternal life and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

131. Planting Seeds that Point Others to Jesus - How can we be intentional about planting seeds about the good news of Jesus? We start by being intentional about praying for others, praying they will be receptive and that the seeds will take root. We can also ask God to help us recognize the opportunities to plant seeds when they arrive.

In the Parable of the Sower we learn that the condition of the soil matters, which is the condition of the heart. It's up to the hearts of others whether the seeds bear fruit or not.

We can plant seeds by choosing to share our Jesus story when given an opportunity. It is our story of redemption. It's easier than you think. Just tell what He has done in your life.

We also plant seeds by how we conduct ourselves. If we are intentional to live our faith out loud, others notice and become curious about how that works. It matters how we live our life.

It matters what seeds we sow. How are we influencing those around us? Do we influence them to turn to Jesus or are we influencing them to turn away from Him?

130. How Do we Bloom Spiritually? How do we grow spiritually? What is spiritual growth? Let's start by asking are we growing or are we dormant?

We find the answers in scripture. Take some time to read Psalm 1 - and see how we are to be like a tree bearing fresh fruit. The Word is what nourishes us and causes us to bloom spiritually.

The fruit of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Are these fruits blooming in your life? Are some blooming more than others?

Take time to till your soil, weed your garden, and do the work to ensure a healthy season of blooming. What are some weeds that need to be removed? They could include pride, self-sufficiency, disobedience, doubt, unbelief, bitterness, and so many others.

129. Who Told You That? - Ask yourself this question, who told you that? This is a great question to ask yourself when the negative self-talk is invading your thoughts, when the words of others are permeating your mind, and when you are believing things that are not true. Asking the question, who told you that, helps you discern the difference in the truth of God's words and the lies Satan wants us to believe.

Who have you authorized to speak into your life who should not be. Listen to the example of David and how he did not listen to the negative words. What has triggered the negative comments? You can be set free from giving your ear to and believing the lies of the enemy. The mind is a battlefield; don't let the enemy gain ground.

Be careful of the power of suggestion. Don't let your mind feed into assumption, or suggestion, or even unmet expectations. Keep your thoughts aligned with the truth of God's word by asking, who told you that? Take every thought captive and line it up with the truth of God's word. This is a great reason to be in the Word!

You shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall set you free! John 8:32

Take inventory of your thoughts and make sure what you are thinking is good and honors the Lord. Take the truth of God's word and put it on top of the lie. Walk and talk with your Savior. Lean into His truth.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things arelovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8

128. Speak Lord, I am Ready to Listen - We want the Lord to speak to us, we are ready to hear. There are those times when we can't hear a peep. What stops us from hearing from God? Are we too distracted, too busy, or anticipating how we think we will hear from Him?

Maybe we need to create margin - blank space - that is reserved from Him. Maybe we need to sit in the quiet so we can hear Him whisper. Maybe we need to silence the enemy or turn down the world's volume, so we can hear what the Lord has to say.

What is our posture? Obedience, correct posture, and purposeful silence sets us up to hear the Lord's voice. The more time we spend in His presence, the more often we will hear from Him. It may be in a song, in a phrase, in a sermon, in a conversation with a friend and then repeated in our devotion.

So what are we to do? Get in the Word so we can know the Word and can discern truth from the lies of the enemy. Once we hear from Him, we have to be ready to adjust our life and walk in obedience with Him. He never calls us to do what we can accomplish in and of ourselves. This is how He gets the glory.

We hear from God through communion, relationship, counsel and conviction. Believe He has something to say to you and expect to hear from Him. Rely on the Holy Spirit to be your helper and your teacher. Pray His Word and hear from Him. Ask Him to open your eyes to see, your ears to hear, and your heart to receive!

127. The Resume of a Leader - When we talk about leadership we are referring to being a servant leader. A servant leader is a growing leader led and grown by the Holy Spirit. In order to lead like Jesus, we are called to serve. We are to live by a different model than the world lives by.

Servant Leadership Is about being like Jesus and leading like Him - not just showing up and going through the motion. It is about the posture of our heart. We are not to strive, we are to surrender our leadership to Him.

A Godly leader is faithful and obedient no matter where they are serving. We are to shepherd our people. We accept and delegate responsibility. Shepherding requires caring for our people and doing what is best for the lot. We are to be a leader others can trust.

Enjoy this episode and be challenged to rise up and lead. If you are interested in the Leadership Roundtable, learn more at www.engagewithpam.com.

126. Will you Rise up and Lead? As a believer, we are called to lead. We are not called to shrink back and let time just pass us by. We are called to follow Jesus and lead others to Him in our workplace, in our community, and in our home.

It is time to stop making excuses.

Whether we have a leadership title or not, we are to rise up and lead. But we are not to lead like the world, we are called to lead like Jesus. We are to be humble and kind, trustworthy and honest, and we are to love and serve - all while showing up to allow God's strength to be made perfect in our weakness.

If you want to be obedient to rise up and lead, join our Leadership Roundtable. It is for 60 women, for 60 days, and the cost is only $60. We will meet via Zoom once a week. If you can't join us live, the videos will be sent to you via email. You will have the opportunity to connect with Pam, to ask questions, to offer input, and to grow as a Christ-centered leader. You don't want to miss this.

125. What Lies on the Other Side of Obedience? Goodness lies on the other side of obedience. Our disobedience has to be addressed. God's way is best. When we choose His way and walk in obedience to Him, we discover that what He has for us is better than anything we could choose for ourselves.

Obedience brings freedom. It means you are no longer in bondage to striving. Obedience offers us His power. It opens the opportunity for Him to work through us. Obedience brings blessing and protection.

Who is on the other side of our obedience? How does our obedience impact the lives of others? Who sees our obedience and is inspired, convicted, or encouraged by it? How will God use your obedience to touch the lives of others?

Our obedience matters. It matters to us and the transformation that we are to be experiencing. It also matters to those who are around us. Our obedience inspires others to take that step in obedience.

124. Trust and Obey. Trust and obey for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. These lyrics to the old song in your church hymnal are so strong. Can you trust and not obey? Can you walk in obedience if you don't trust Him? These are good questions to ponder today.

Know Him, love Him, trust Him and obey Him. These 4 elements are necessary if we are to walk in obedience to Him. We are to not merely say we do these things, but to actively practice these things. We need God's grace in order to layer each to these things together in order for us to walk in obedience to God's word.

Where do we start? We spend time with Him - reading and studying His word. As we do, we deepen our love for Him. Knowing Him and loving Him, grows our trust in Him. The more we trust Him, our love grows deeper and deeper still. Our love for Him propels us to walk in obedience to Him. We are praying for you as you lean in and choose to trust and obey, for there's no other way.

123. Walking in Disobedience. Obedience is the practical acceptance of the authority and will of God. It is submitting to Him in our actions, words, and thoughts. It is to agree with God and be in a position of power in Christ. So that means that disobedience is simply not trusting that God knows what is best.

Today, ask God to reveal your disobedience. Even doing the right thing for the wrong reason is disobedience. It is all about the motives of our heart. God knows, so get honest with Him.

Today is a great day to choose obedience. We don't have to work on it or try to do it. We simply need to choose it. Anytime we falter, confession brings grace.

Today is a great day to choose obedience. His way is always best. This episode is filled with practical tips.

122. Do I Have Enough Faith?

The definition of genuine faith is abandoning all human reliance and self effort, placing total dependence upon God's character, His actions, and His promises. Faith is a gift from God. We can pray and ask God to help us have enough faith.

Do we worry and fret or do we place our faith in God and rest on His promises? During the midst of every struggle and trial, we have a decision to make. Will we lean into the truth of God's word, lean into our relationship with Jesus, and lean in so close we can hear the promptings of the Holy Spirit? When we choose to abandon ourself and depend on God, we grow to know Him more which increases our faith.

To increase our faith, spend time in the Word to know Him more. As our knowledge of Him grows, our belief in Him, His Word and His promises grows. As we know Him more, we learn to trust Him more. As we know Him more, grow our belief, and learn to trust Him more - our faith in Him grows.

121. Do You Feel Shame?

Satan says "shame on you", but God says, "shame off you". Whatever it is that causes you to feel shame - something we did or something that happened to us - we can exchange our shame for God's peace.

Shame started at the beginning with Adam and Eve. It's not new. But the good news is that as Daughters of the King, we can give God our shame, surrender it to Him, and trust Him to take care of it for us. Surrender is to be our new way of living!

Surrender may require practice. You may have to continue to practice surrendering your shame and no longer living there. And whenever you start to feel that shame or Satan tries to remind you - remember that shame no longer belongs on you. Ask yourself, where is this from? It's not coming from God, so take those thoughts captive and carry them to God in prayer.

**Biblical study - Psalm 25.

120. Are you Lonely?

Loneliness has become a mental health crisis in the United States. We can google and find the world's recommendations of how to endure loneliness. But even better than that, we can look in God's word to see what the Lord instructs us to do when we find ourselves feeling lonely.

Jesus is your best friend and you can interact with Him. Listen as we describe a way you can journal and have God speak into your personal situations proving that you are not alone. As promised, God is always with you and He is everything you need.

We understand your pain as your friend group diminishes or as you find yourself an empty nester. But you do not have to be stuck in the struggle. Instead of focusing on your feeling of loneliness, fix your eyes on Jesus. He will carry you through and supply all of your needs according to His riches.

119. The Lies we Believe

We are comfortable believing lies about ourselves, about our circumstances, and even about the health of our relationship with Jesus. Sometimes we are being deceived and sometimes we are deceiving ourselves. How do we stop believing the lies of the enemy and start making sure what we believe lines up with the truth of God's word?

Ask the Holy Spirit to help you identity and define the lies. Ask yourself "who told you that?" Surrender the lie and replace it with the truth of God's word.

118. New Year, New Way of Life

There is a better way to live. What if in this new year, we were to decide to lean in and live our life the way that God is calling us to live? We cannot make ourselves new, but we know the One who can. We need the transformational work of God in our life.

The most important thing in our life is our relationship with Jesus. How is our personal relationship with Him and what do we need to surrender to move forward with Him?

Surrender involves giving up our desires, our goals, and our preferences to God and accepting God's will. When we live our life His way, we get to experience His best for us. Now, we are all sure to mess this up from time to time. We will never get this perfect. However, we can learn to surrender more and more to Him. We pray this episode encourages you on your journey to surrender all.

117. There is No Greater Love - Merry Christmas, friends! It is a busy time of year, but we pray you will slow down enough and remember that there is no greater love than God's love for you. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

Christmas reminds us about a God who loves us so much He sent His Son to die on a cross for us. His birth is worthy of a celebration - especially now that we know that we know what it offers to us - Hope, reconciliation to God, hope of eternity with Him!

He humbled Himself, He gave His life, and He glorified the Father. This is the example that we are to follow. We are to humble ourselves. We are to live our life as a living sacrifice to Him. We are to live a life that brings honor to our Father.

May 2024 be the year our #1 goal is to look more and more like Christ. May we make Jesus the center of our life. May we point others to Him! To God be all the glory!

116. How Do I Grow My Love for Him? We have been talking about Jesus, His love for us, and our love for Him. We don't want our love to be stagnant or diminishing. We want to grow our love for Him, but it is not always easy. The pruning we endure, the suffering we endure, and the trials we walk through all teach us that He is trustworthy and lead us into a deeper love for Him.

Listen in as we share steps to take in order for our love to grow. Let's take the steps that will lead us into more intimacy with Him. Nothing matters more than our relationship with Him.

Here is one to give some thought... what is competing with your love for Jesus? What is taking His place in your life? Where are you spending your time and what is most important to you? Let's link arms and grow to love Him more and more and even more still.

115. God's Love is Personal - Today, we want you to know that God loves you! He knows you completely and He loves you completely! Don't let Satan cause you to doubt His love for you. He loves you so much that He sent His only Son to pay the penalty for your sin so that you could have the hope of eternity with Him.

His love for you is personal and He is inviting you into a personal relationship with Him. He has proven it is a committed love. Now it is our turn to prove our commitment to Him. He has even given us a Helper - the Holy Spirit - to help us live out a committed love for our Savior.

Proof of our love for Jesus is our obedience to God's word. Our problem is that most of us don't know God's word enough to walk in obedience to it. As we get into the Word, it gets into us. But most importantly, as we read God's word we grow to know Him more, gain more understanding of the depth of His love for us, and find ourselves falling into a deeper love for Him.

114. Do I Love Jesus? Today is a good day to get real and ask ourselves this question, do I really love Jesus? How can we know the answer to this question and what does that look like in our daily life?

Let's talk about the time Peter denied Jesus 3 times... after Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection He is cooking breakfast for Peter when He asked Him, "Do you love me?". He asked Peter that same question 3 times. He was asking Him if He was committed to Him? Are we committed to Him?

What does it look like to live out a committed love relationship to Jesus? We want to declare our love for Him, but does how we live our life reflect that? And how can our love for Him grow? What if the more we understand the depth of our sin, the more we will understand the depth of His love - leading us into a deeper love for Him.

Let's begin by making Him the Lord of our life; seeking Him first; walking in obedience to Him; and surrendering all of me to Him. We must find our way into trusting Him. He has proven He is trustworthy. The more we learn to trust, the more our love will grow.

113. How Do We Conquer Fear? Fear does not equip us for winning, it equips us to fail. Fear is false evidence appearing real. We are worried about something that is not even a reality.

Fear opens the door for Satan to be able to work in our life. Let's shut that door and place our trust in Jesus. Listen as Kim, Pam, and Gwen dive into the topic of fear and what God has to say about it.

Your life will change when you decide to do as the Bibles tells us 365 times to "Do not fear". When we give God our fear, He replaces it with peace that passes all understanding. Let's give up what Satan wants to give us and instead choose to receive what God has for us.

Scriptures for your Battle Plan...

• Joshua 1:9
• Deuteronomy 31:6
• Deuteronomy 31:8
• Joshua 8:1
• Joshua 10:8
• Joshua 10:25
• Joshua 11:6

112. Relationship Building 102 - Our relationship with Jesus can go deeper and deeper still. He is waiting for you to show up and participate in the building of this relationship. In it you will find all the things you are searching for - peace, contentment, comfort, joy, a friend like no other. Listen to this episode and be inspired to get intentional about spending time with your Savior.

We want to help you learn to apply God's word to your everyday life. We would love to mentor you and help you take steps to know Jesus more. Instead of asking Him to be a part of your life, let us show you how to make Him your life. We have a mentoring program called The CIRCLE to help you do this. It will change your life.

Relationship building can be challenging with friends and family who we are engaging with on a regular basis. So, when it comes to building a relationship with Jesus, who we cannot see, how do we build a growing, deeply rooted relationship with Him?

Let’s take the blinders off and recognize where we are in our relationship with Jesus. Let’s build a firm foundation for this relationship by first recognizing that our relationship with Jesus is the most important thing. God did not just give us life, He is our life. 

Trust is an integral part of any relationship. Do you trust God? Even in times of struggle or when you don't understand, do you trust Him? Like trust, communication is key. Are you talking with Him? Are you hearing from Him? Is your love for Him growing? Are you confessing your sin to Him?

It is our prayer this episode, the tips & encouragement - stirs you up to take your relationship with Jesus deeper. We want you to experience a committed & deeply rooted relationship with Him. Seek it with all your heart, sweet friend. It is the best part of our life.

110. What is Your Relationship Status? Give it some thought today and consider - what is the reality of your relationship status with Jesus? Can you say that He is truly your best friend? If He were your best friend, how would it impact every area of your life?

We can know a lot about God, and still not really know Him in an intimate way. John 15:10 tell us to live continually nourished and empowered by His love. He has proven that He is trustworthy and that He is committed to us. But... what about us? Are we surrendered to Him and seeking to follow after Him? How we died to our self, the same way that He has died for us?

So where are you with Jesus? Are you dating, engaged, married, separated, divorced? We should be in a covenant relationship with our Lord and Savior. Are we? Today is a great day to refocus ourselves, submits ourselves to the Lord, and pursue a deeply rooted and committed intimate relationship with Him. It starts with being honest with ourselves.

We have been talking about victorious living for weeks now. So... here's the question - are you choosing to live the victorious life every single day? We are already seated in the heavenlies with our Savior. So, why aren't we living like it? We cannot be victorious in our own strength; it is found in surrendering all to Jesus - even the small mundane things. It is a choice. What choices are you making? What if we began to take our thoughts captive, choosing to make sure they are lining up with the truth of God's word. Why? Because our thoughts determine what we believe, what we believe determines our actions, and our actions determine our path. It's a mindset shift. Choosing victory in Jesus.

What would your life look like if you were living the victorious life? Would it be different? Would it be better? The reason victory is hard is because we are focused on our life in the here and now, instead of on the eternal. What are some choices we can make today? We can take the limitations off of your life - and choose to be obedient to Christ. We can become a barrier breaker - by choosing to rise up and be set apart. We can choose to make our relationship with Jesus the most important thing in our life. We can choose to stop making excuses - dwell on truth. Choose to stir up the seeds of greatness - pursing God's purpose for your life. Choose to say yes to victorious living today.

Steps to go from Defeated to Empowered - Are you feeling defeated? We can become consumed by all the things that are not going as expected in our life. We can feel like failures and even believe that we are done. Thank goodness our feelings are not always the truth of our reality. This is why God tells us to take every thought captive. 

So what are we to do? We are to take those defeatist thoughts captive and cry out to God; He will hear us. The Bible tells us that He will give us a way of escape. Therefore, we are to lean into His promises and believe His promises are true. God will not let us be defeated by what we face. Run your feelings through the filter of God’s word. The truth is you are not defeated; you are victorious through Christ. You are already seated in the heavenlies.  

We are empowered by the Holy Spirit who is with us. Remember the truth of God’s word, read it, and be nourished. As Believers, the perception of the word should be different from the world’s. Move forward in faith, focused on Jesus. He is our security. He is our hope. He is everything we need. Now believe that you are empowered and see how everything begins to change.

Join us for a conversation about what this means. We are taught to never give up. We agree, we are not called to be quitters - as in sitting down or getting stuck. But there are some things we need to give up if we are to live the victorious life. Kim talks about giving up her “what if” and exchanging it for “even if”. Pam shares that she needed clarification on the term “winning”. How do we win in Jesus? We are team Jesus and because we know how this all ends, we can rest assured that we are on the winning team.

Gwen shares that we win by giving up our self-centered ways. We are on a path moving toward our Savior. We keep our eyes fixed on Him and keep on moving closer and closer to Him. When our faith wavers, we lose sight of Him and move in the wrong direction. Faith requires that we give up control and place our trust in Him.

The victorious Christian life is a life lived by faith in a moment by moment surrender to God. We can cast ALL our cares on Him because He cares for us. And that means that we can cast them once and for all and leave them there. Our steps should be walking in obedience to Him. We need to give up the world’s ways so that we can win in Jesus. You can live the victorious life and it all begins with surrendering. The more you surrender, the more victory you will experience.

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How do we surrender it all to Him and live victoriously? Listen as Kim leads us through how we are to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him? It is an action item. Then as Gwen reminds us of Paul’s experience in the storm, we see a different perspective of surrender and gain a little more understanding of what it means to let go. And Pam leads us deeper as we mesh all of this together. 

We get caught up in the how to’s and the concern if we are doing it all the right way. You will enjoy this transparent conversation and be inspired to stop focusing on the wrong things. Your availability to Him matters more than your ability. Sometimes it is the struggle, the tension, that confirms we are on the right path. Satan wants to delay, detour, and discourage our growth.

We surrender from the position of victory! We are already seated in the heavenly places. We forget that we are in the midst of spiritual warfare. Surrender is a battle term - we are to lay everything down, raise our hands in surrender, and submit to the One we are surrendered to. We are to lay everything down that we have been using to go to war and surrender to Him! Seek Him first! He is our everything!

We have victory in Jesus! May we live everyday of our life in that great truth! Even when we have a falling away or a season of loss, He is our provision and supplies all of our needs according to His riches!

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You will relate to what Gwen shares about the radiance we can have that transcends the darkness. She reminds us of when Moses had been in the presence of God he had a glow about him that the people noticed. Like Moses, when we spend time with the Lord, we receive a glow from being in His presence.

Do we want to be set apart and radiate Jesus? While our flesh wants to say “no, we want to fit in”. But once we experience Jesus and all that He came to offer, there is nothing better than being transformed and changed by time with Him. Then there are times where we feel we need to dull our shine, because it makes others uncomfortable. What do we do then? Listen as Pam and Kim have a breakthrough.

This is a must listen episode. Shine His light! Shine bright! Share Jesus!!! Time is short and we have much to do. Let your light shine before men so they can see Jesus alive in you. It matters greatly! The more you know Jesus, the more you will reflect Him. 

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Listen as Pam Pegram shares how we can experience God’s radiance. Let’s dig into some real talk and practical conversation. We are our biggest problem when it comes to our lack of His radiance. How can we get ourselves out of the way so we can look to Him, engage Him and experience His radiance?

What are we pursuing and foolishly thinking we need that doesn't even matter? What lies are we believing? What is preventing or distracting us from looking to Him? Here is the question, what do you need to stop doing and what do you need to start doing? 

If we are honest with ourselves, we have to admit that we need to do these 3 things:

• Stop showing up like the world, and start showing up like a daughter of the King.

• Stop making excuses and start being intentional. 

• Stop shrinking back and start rising up. 

Listen as Kim Ball shares how we experience God’s radiance when we are stuck in our circumstances. We may have a season where we feel dull and discouraged, yet we can still radiate Jesus. We often need this reminder to be ‘busting with joy’ over what the Lord has done for us.

Listen as Pam, Kim, and Gwen discuss God’s radiance and how we can exude it every single day. It is His radiance that others will notice and want to know more about. When others look at us, we pray that what they see is the radiance of Christ. Kim gives us 3 things we need to do - praise, gaze, and link our life to Jesus. Are you doing that today?

When we see others that do not look like us, do not live up to our expectations, or those who are making poor choices - do we judge or offer mercy? What does God have to say about that? How can we do better and learn to show mercy?

Listen as Pam and Kim have a candid conversation and discuss areas where we so easily judge. When we judge, we are sinning against God. Ouch! How can we become aware of that and instead learn to show mercy to others? We can do this because God has shown us mercy.

We want to make an impression on others and impact their lives in a positive way. But before we can make an impression on another, first an impression must be made on our soul. So, before we can convince others they need Jesus, we must first recognize our need and have that need filled. BAM! That is strong. Our life should not be about how we appear to be, it is about the condition of our heart and our motives for doing what we do.

We need to stop being filled with self and thinking what we can and can’t do is about us. We should live so surrendered to Him that He speaks through us, works through us, and makes an impression on others through us. Let our lives be all about Him and doing what He would have us to do! 

It all starts with becoming intentional and stepping into the opportunities that God gives us to talk about Him. How can we be intentional with our family, our friends, and with everyone we come in contact with through our work and our play?

Truthfully, we are blown away by God’s faithfulness and how He uses our obedience. We are so thankful to all of our listeners for trusting us as you listen each week. We pray you are inspired to continue to lean in and engage so you can experience the more He came to offer.

We have some exciting new announcements for you! 

Take some time as you contemplate this question. Fans are content to be Sunday Christians. Followers experience an intimate relationship with God. 

It is easy to be complacent and just be a fan of Jesus. In Revelations, we read this described as “luke-warm” - neither hot nor cold. We allow ourselves too much gray area. So today - let’s ask a yes or no question. Are you following Jesus? If the answer is no - you can change it to a yes today! 

Everyday we get to decide, will you follow your flesh (Satan) or will you follow Jesus? Have you surrendered your life to Him? Growing up in a Christian home or in church does not grandfather you into being a passionate follower. We need to all ask for God’s grace to see our own sin, recognize our deep need for Jesus, and plead for His help.

We pray this episode is an encouragement to you and you really ponder this hard question. How can you become a follower of Jesus Christ? How can you commit to engage Him in every area of your life? How can you be sold out for Him? It will not always be easy. It requires walking in His steps which will prove to be difficult - but He is worthy of our total surrender. (Listen to Episode 95 - The Challenges of Following Jesus.)

It all begins with what you believe. Do you believe God has a purpose for your life? Do you believe you were created with gifts and talents? Do you believe that you have disqualified yourself?

So many times your purpose is discovered buried in your burdens. What weighs heavy on your heart? What do you want to change? What are your gifts and talents? Instead of focusing on what you can’t do, focus on what is easy for you. Then pray that one word prayer - “YES! Yes Lord, I will do what you ask me to do.” 

Who am I for God to use me? It is not about who we are, but it is all about who He is. It is a journey of obedience as we take the steps He has for us to take. We cannot listen to those around us; instead, we can only listen to the One who instilled our purpose in us. We don’t have to feel like we are qualified to do what God is asking because He is the great qualifier! 

We pray this episode is an encouragement to you. Remember, it is not about us. It is He who made us who we are to fulfill His ultimate purposes. Let’s just surrender and lean into Him! Don’t miss out on walking on the water with Him!!! In Hebrews we learn, 1. Throw off what hinders you. 2. Run your race 3. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus.

Are you stuck in a pit? Whether it is grief, depression, anxiety, fear, disappointment, or your own sin that has you sinking into a dark pit - we want you to know you do not have to stay there. Satan wants you to believe you are stuck forever, but Jesus’ hand is outstretched waiting to pull you forward. 

Sometimes there is nothing huge happening in your life, but you still feel stuck. It could be comparison, too much bad news, or our unmet expectations that lead us into that pit. The Bible tells us that when our heart is overwhelmed, we need to be led to the rock that is higher than we are. When we are disappointed, we need to be reappointed. When we are discouraged, we need to be encouraged. He is our answer.

We pray this episode is an encouragement to you. Listen to your feelings, but discern when they are leading you astray. Run those feelings through the truth of God’s word. Reflect, remember, and let God raise you up out of that pit to a higher place in Him.

Following Jesus is not always easy. It would actually be easier to not follow Him and to instead just go along with the crowd. But… where would that lead us? Whether we follow Him or not, there is a sacrifice to be made. What will we sacrifice? Will we die to our flesh or will we chase what leads us astray?

Sometimes, we worry about what we will have to give up and we don’t realize what we will gain as we grow to know Jesus more. The truth is we have a choice to make. Are we going to follow Jesus or are we going to just pretend like we are? There is a decision that needs to be made. Will we make it today.

God is faithful. He is trustworthy. He deserves to come first in our life. But we have an adversary that is sure to try to cause us to lose our way. This is why it is so important who you surround yourself with. We all need people in our life who are helping us grow to know Jesus more and no matter what, they are sure to point us back to Him.  

Let’s get real! Listen to this episode as we have some real talk about this. Are we strong Christian women? Do we know who we are apart from Christ? Do we know who we are in Christ? This is the beginning of becoming a strong Christian woman. 

We don’t want to be fake or just go through the motions of pretending to be a strong Christian woman. It is in the making of a strong Christian woman where we grow, experience, transform, and all the things. We truly experience change and move toward God as we get honest and ask God for help. Then we need to be humble enough to accept the help He provides. 

Others are watching us, they are looking to us, whether we realize it or not. This is important for us to acknowledge our weaknesses, recognize our sin, surrender it all to Him and allow Him to transform us into who it is He has created us to be. He has more for you, we are praying you step into it today and become a strong, Godly woman!

We keep hearing our friends talk about their Life Coach. How do we know when it is time for us to consider this for ourselves? The truth is we all need what a life coach has to offer us. We need someone we trust to walk alongside us as we navigate challenges, discover the changes we need to make and to help us identify the next steps we need to take. It is a pathway to help us become our best self. And a Christian Life Coach, helps us to learn how to lean into the truth of God’s word and honor Him as we move forward and leave our stuck places behind.

Sometimes we just need a little help and some wise counsel. Like you, Gwen, Kim and Pam also choose to invest in coaching for themselves. You do not have to stay stuck; there is a way forward. Sometimes it takes someone else coming alongside us to help us see what it is that is holding us back. It is our habits, our way of thinking, and our hang ups that need to be revealed so God can lead us forward into a victorious life.

Have you ever felt as if you have lost your identity? Have you ever felt uncomfortable in your own skin? Have you ever felt that you have lost sight of who you are in Christ? This episode is will be an encouragement for you! Our identity is not found in our appearance, our relationships, or our circumstances. Our identity is found in our Savior and what He has done for us.

Listen to this real talk as we dive into the struggles of walking in your true identity. Share this candid conversation with others so they can be encouraged and reminded who they are. Each of us has been created on purpose and filled with purpose. Now, we need to start living the victorious life.

This episode is for you! We are praying for you as you listen today. Believers are called to rise up and lead out in our workplace, in our community, in our churches and in our homes. How do we heed caution and not lead like the world leads, but instead lean in and lead like Jesus? We must stop conforming and lean in and let God transform the way we lead.

We want to encourage you to engage Jesus in every area of your life so you can experience the more He came to offer you. We do our best to share ideas so you can apply what we share with you. We would love to hear how you engage Jesus.

We thought you might want to hear how Gwen, Kim and Pam each engage Jesus personally. What do we do each day to purposely engage Jesus - not just during our quiet time - but all day long? Listen as we share how each one of us intentionally engages with our Savior. 

Will you help us to inspire others to engage Jesus? You can do that by inviting your friends to tune in and listen to this podcast. And did you know when you leave us a written review and 5 star rating it helps others to find our podcast and find the encouragement they need to be intentional about engaging Jesus in their life.

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Do you struggle with anger management? Being reactionary, easy to offend and overly sensitive is a problem. What are we to do so that we can stay even tempered?

We, as believers, are expected to set an example. We are created in God’s image, so we are to walk in His ways. As women, our emotions can fluctuate, but we must resist the temptation to sin and instead lean into the promptings of the Holy Spirit. As Gwen says, “Get a grip!”

We hope you enjoy today’s episode. There are so many takeaways that we all need to be reminded to apply. We are praying for you as you listen and experience a little conviction. Help us, Lord. Help us keep our cool.

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Can we grow our faith? Can we get stronger in our trust and belief in Him? What if we don’t have to strive to grow our faith, but instead we simply need to surrender.

Listen as we discuss:

• Faith is a step by step walk. 

• Studying and applying God’s word to exercise the faith muscle.

• Developing a personal relationship with your Savior.

• Asking God to help us have faith & increase our faith.

• How to rest in Him in waiting seasons or hard places.

• Being obedient to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

• Who you surround yourself with matters.

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What do you do when you are in a difficult spot? It could be financially, relationally, emotionally, spiritually, etc. As believers, what should we do when we find ourselves in a hard situation?

1. Get into God’s word - for nourishment, instruction, fortitude

2. Suit up for the journey - it’s a part of your testimony. 

3. Count it all joy because God is going to use this difficult spot to grow you.

4. Be still and listen, so you can hear His whisper.

Daughter of the King, our difficult spots are not about us. Our life is not about us. This journey we are traveling is all about Him. He is waiting for us to look up! Let’s look to Him for He is good, He is faithful, He is enough! He is bigger than anything we will ever experience or go through. We are here for His teaching, His training, His guidance to help us fulfill His ultimate plan. 

Spend some time in Isaiah 43:2, “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you…” God will carry you through your difficult times. What He teaches you in the dark, share in the light. He is writing your story and it is to be used for His glory!!! Be encouraged! 

Join us as we talk about the seasons of life and how we are to rise up and live above our circumstances. Instead of asking “why”, what if we asked God, “what are you trying to teach me in this season?” We know that God works all things for our good. We know that God is good. Place your trust in Him and take notes. We want to remember His faithfulness when we find ourselves in a valley again.

To live as we should, we must focus or fix our eyes on Jesus. (episode 85) He has equipped us for the season we are currently facing. He sets us free from the shackles of this life and lifts us above the things that would devastate us. (Isaiah 40:31) As we lean into God, we have a more clear vision of our life. We gain a different perspective enabling us to see things more clearly or more as God views them.

On this episode we are talking about what happens when we lose our focus and become distracted. When we do, we lose our way and begin to focus on all the wrong things. But… what happens when we fix our eyes on Jesus, focus on Him and His plan for our life? Then everything changes.

How do we focus? We have to remember who we are and what we believe. That’s a good place to start the day. Let’s begin by remembering who God is.  Who am I in light of Him? Remember who Jesus is and what He has done for us. That should shift our focus and impact every area of our life. We are not to conform and follow the world. We are to be transformed by our relationship with Jesus and by the studying of God’s word.

When we focus on Jesus, by seeking Him first and foremost in our life, everything else begins to fall in place. It doesn’t mean we won’t experience a storm - but it means we will have peace in the midst of the storm. We will prevail because He will carry us through. Focusing on God’s promises help us to keep our eyes fixed. We can trust God, His Living Word and His written Word.