make Him known

Welcome to our first episode of SEASON 4! We are now in our 4th year of make Him known. Praise the Lord! We have been waiting to record this episode for a long time and we are so thankful that the Lord has allowed us to chat about this topic! Join us to learn more about rest and Sabbath - we pray that the Lord speaks to you through this episode like He has spoken to us.

References:

The Emotionally Healthy Leader - Peter Scazzero 2015, Mark 2:27-28, Isaiah 40:28-31.

This is such an interfaced metaphor that can be looked at from many different angles. Listen as we chat about the two main sides to being a "tool" for God.

References:

2 Timothy 2:20-21, 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12.

Listen to Paul & Diana share the story of how God FIERCELY pursued Paul through some deep lows through his season of "nonsense". It is such an encouraging story of how God works in seemingly hopeless situations.

References:

2 Timothy 2:22, Philippians 1:6, Isaiah 55:8-9.

Join us for our longest episode ever - but you can't be mad about it because it's about a baby!! (Sorry Peter & Andrew, aha!) Listen to how God has worked through the journey of Noelle from start until today. He's done some great things and we are excited to be able to share them!!

If you listen to any stories with friends, please let it be this one. Heather shares about how she has been able to hear from the Lord, and MANY beautiful stories of recognizing His tangible goodness in her life. She shares about her journey becoming an ND and how the Lord revealed Himself throughout that journey in JAW-DROPPING ways!! Listen to find out!

Is there anything that you have, that if it was stolen, you'd buy it back? Listen to find out how the Lord has created us and values us with such REDEEMING love. This episode is a beautiful episode to listen to if you need a quick reminder of His love and faithfulness today.

References:

Isaiah 43:1, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Psalm 139:14, 1 Kings 3:16-28, Ephesians 2:10, Judges 7:19-22.

This metaphor is a very tangible one for Jonathan & Becki! Listen to how the Lord revealed Himself through a project they've just finished. It is a beautiful reminder of the importance of a firm foundation.

References:

Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 6:47-49, Psalm 118:22.

Listen to hear Scott share a beautiful story of how He has journeyed with the Lord through many ups and downs. Scott shares about his struggles with his own identities and mental health. Yet through all of these struggles, the Lord was able to captivate Scott's heart and bring redemption in a place that seemed unredeemable. This is a great and relatable story that everyone should listen to!

This episode is a very exciting episode!! Listen to Ryan's story of how the Lord spoke to him at a young age and how the Lord kept his heart captivated through the ups and downs of life. This is a great story of God's faithfulness and of how the Lord always provides!

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!

Today we stand in AWE of the author of our lives as we talk about a cliché metaphor within the church. It is a beautiful metaphor that we can glean so much from. There is a lot to talk about when it comes to the 'authorship' of God. Listen as we chat through this topic and are left speechless at times.

References:

Hebrews 12, Hebrews 11:6.

Thirst is something that anyone can understand and the Lord gives us a beautiful picture of thirsting for Him in His Word. Listen as we compare thirsting for water with living filled with the Spirit. The Lord connected some really cool dots today and you're not going to want to miss it!

References:

Grace Church Newmarket: The Spirit; 4-part series, Romans 10:9, John 4:1-26, She Reads Truth (CSB): Give Me Water; page 1805, Jennie Allen; Made For This:

Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/conflict-zones-the-cia-and-listening-to-god/id1466667116?i=1000584893686

Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/how-to-stop-fear-from-running-your-life-with-jamie-winship/id1466667116?i=1000585733327

Part 3: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/finding-freedom-from-fear-with-jamie-winship/id1466667116?i=1000586542104

You've all heard the phrase "make yourselves feel at home", but we don't always apply that to many areas of our lives. Home isn't always easy to understand for everyone, but finding home with Jesus is for everyone, everywhere, always. Listen to hear us chat about finding home in Jesus - it will be worth it.

References:

John 15:4, Ephesians 3:14-21, Romans 8:11.

Grace and mercy are familiar words in the church but often misunderstood. In this episode we dig a little deeper into both using an analogy that everyone can relate to.

References:

John 3:16, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 1:9, What's So Amazing About Grace by Phillip Yancey

Join us as we chat about a Biblical truth that can sometimes be challenging to bear. We're not yoking... There are two different ways that a yoke is talked about in Scripture - and we chat about both of them! Whether it's relationships, or Jesus, there's something we can all learn.

References:

2 Corinthians 6:14-16, Matthew 11:28-30, John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Hebrews 4:16.

Can you believe that it has been TWO YEARS since 'the beginning' was released! Listen to this episode to process year two with us. We share fun stories, fun facts and many encouraging things that the Lord has done over the past year. Praise the Lord for His faithfulness in this podcast! And thank you all for being faithful supporters!! Listen at the end when we share some very exciting things that are coming to the make Him known community in the near future!!

This stories with friends is one worth listening to! Andrew shares his story about how he grew up and how the Lord met him where he was and CONNECTED THE DOTS! God is the God of pursuit, and it is tangibly shown through Andrews story. Feel encouraged, laugh a little, and find JOY in this story! 

Do you need encouragement on this race of life you're running? This episode might be for you!! Listen to hear encouragement from the Scriptures and incredible messages from a powerful book. The Lord has connected the dots in preparing for this podcast - and has connected dots DURING this episode. 

References:

Hebrews 12:1-2, 2 Kings 22:2, Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:8, Romans 10:9, Jackie Hill Perry - Gay Girl Good God, 2 Timothy 4:7.

In honour of Valentines Day, we thought it would be fun to share a love story about a boy and a girl. Their story is CRAZY! God is the great orchestrator and this story is one that you will want to hear!! Listen to hear Win and Andrea share stories about their singleness and their journey to marriage. Whatever season of life you're in, this podcast is for you!

Doors. We've all walked through one at some point or another, but have you stopped to think about what they mean to your spiritual life? If not, listen and we will share about how it may apply to your walk with God. And if you have, listen anyway and you may learn something new. Also, we suck at writing these things. 

References:

John 10:9, John 14:6, Genesis 7:16, Proverbs 4:23, Revelation 3:20, Jeremiah 17:9, "All the Places to Go" by John Ortberg, Hebrews 4:16, Galatians 6:9.

Ever wonder if God is really good? Listen to this episode as Peter shares how he has wrestled with this question in his own life. We promise you will be encouraged, or your money back. Peter has a powerful story of how God met him where he was and how God has transformed his perspective in the midst of difficult situations. 

References:

Jeremiah 29:13, Lauren Daigle - Trust in You, John 5:39.

Remembering is an intentional act that is valuable in recalling the Lord's faithfulness. Join us in remembering all that God has done in 2022 - both in make Him known and our personal lives. May you be encouraged to also take intentional time to remember all that God has done for you. Allow God to be the King of your 2023 - make plans, goals and share your dreams - but keep an open hand and allow God to rule. Thank you for journeying with us through another year of make Him known. We look forward to 2023 and all that God has in store. 

References:

Deuteronomy 8:17-18, John 1, Psalms 147:5.

10 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!! (And only 3 until Becki's birthday, aha) 

Join us to hear about what Christmas means to us and the ups and downs that we have both experienced during the Christmas season. Please be advised that this episode contains a lot of rambling, laughing, and some tears - but from laughing... If you make it through our long intro, we hope you can be encouraged and find joy this Christmas season. See you in 2023!

References:

Isaiah 9:6, Hebrews 4:15.

Join us for a moment of delightful honesty and how the Lord shows up in midst of our weaknesses. God is faithful and there are three ways we can relate "shadows" to Him. Listen to find out how!

References:

Hosea 14:7, Psalms 17:8, Psalms 36:7, James 1:17, Hebrews 13:8, Hebrews 10:1, Hebrews 8:5, Colossians 2:16-17.

Welcome to another episode! This metaphor is one that the Lord is still teaching us about. It has many beautiful aspects and many challenging aspects. Listen and learn the benefits of living a life under the umbrella. 

References:

Deuteronomy 7:9, Ephesians 6, John 14:15, Jeremiah 25:7, James 1, Philippians 4, Romans 8:38-39.

Fire is an analogy that we may be familiar with because it's used often. Listen to this episode to find out an aspect of this metaphor that you maybe have never thought of before. We are so thankful to the Lord for connecting the dots and opening our eyes to see this new perspective. 

References:

James 3:6, Romans 1:12.

If we could describe our friend, Erin in one word it would be: wholesome. Join us for Erin's beautiful story and how she shares the faithfulness of God in His continual provisions in her life. We enjoy many moments of laughter, some rabbit trails and a lot of bonus fun facts. We are so happy to have Erin share her story to make Him known! 

References:

Deuteronomy 31:8, 1 Corinthians 11:1.

Welcome to another episode of make Him known! Today we chat about sacrifice and what that looks like from the Old Testament to the New Testament! It is so cool to see God connect the dots between these covenants and how He has fulfilled and perfected so many different aspects from the Old Testament. Listen with eager anticipation to have your eyes opened to see the Lord.

References:

Hebrews 9:1-15, Exodus 26:33, Leviticus 16:2, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 6:10, Philippians 2. 

This episode is worth listening to. God has entrusted Megan with a beautiful story that she has been willing and courageous to share. Listen as she shares about the darkest days of her life and how the faithfulness of God sustained her. If you need to be encouraged, this is the podcast for you. 

References:

Lamentations 3:19-33, Psalm 143, Psalm 139, Psalm 18:19, 1 Kings 19:3-9, Mark 9:42.

Join us to hear incredible TESTIMONIES of what the Lord has done in Anna's recent missions trip. Be encouraged and challenged about the power of prayer, the importance of Scripture and the value of reaching the least reached of our world. 

References:

David Platt, Hebrews 4:12, Matthew 9:37-38, Galatians 6:9.

This is a very unique episode in many ways, we have two special guests who brought wisdom, joy and insight to this episode. The Kumon Method is not only beneficial to education, but can be applied in many ways to the Christian walk. Join us as we chat about Kumon and Jesus and the ways they can be intertwined. Listen to God connect the dots in so many different ways!

References:

www.kumon.com, Psalm 1:2, Joshua 1:8, Hebrews 10.

Welcome to another metaphorically speaking, where we talk about satan. This may seem like a weird topic to talk about, but as Christians we know the importance of being aware of who the enemy is in order to prepare and equip ourselves for his attacks. Praise the Lord that we already stand in a place of VICTORY!!

References:

Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah - Life 100.3, John 10:10, 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 2, John 8:44, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, "In the Words of Satan" by The Arrows, " Devil is a Liar" by Colton Dixon, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis. 

Join us for our longest episode yet! Grief is a hush-hush topic that is very important to the Christian community. Join us as we discuss how everyone grieves and hear about two very practical and tangible metaphors to help us better understand grief. 

References:

Hebrews 4:15, Romans 12:15, Galatians 6, "Abba's Child" - Brennan Manning, 'The Helping Professional' Course - Heritage College & Seminary, Revelation 21:4. 

In today's world we tend to boycott things the minute they don't align with our beliefs, theology or convictions. "Cancel Culture" is a huge aspect of our society. Filtering is an important part of the life of a Christian. Join us as we unravel this metaphor and hear about the cool ways the Lord connected the dots in preparation of this episode. 

References:

"Where is the Joy in That" Podcast, Romans 14, Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8, Bradley Truman Noel - Tyndale University.

IT'S BEEN ONE WHOLE YEAR OF MAKE HIM KNOWN!!! Join us as we give thanks and reflect on the past 24 episodes. We share encouraging stories, the ups and downs and listener favourites; as well as some extra fun facts and behind the scenes tidbits. Thank you so much for being a part of this journey. Here's to year two of make Him known. Let's eagerly anticipate all that God has in store as we watch Him connect the dots!

Our words hold a lot of power. And with great power comes great responsibility. The Bible has many different metaphors regarding our WORDS. Join us as we discuss these and listen until the end for an extra fun analogy about encouragement. 

References:

Keep it Shut - Karen Ehman, Get Out of Your Head - Jennie Allen, James 3:3-6, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 18:4, James 1:19, Proverbs 16:24, Matthew 24:35, Mark 5:39, Mark 7:35, Mark 10:52, Mark 14: 43, Ephesians 4:29. 

Join us for another metaphorically speaking. This metaphor may seem cliche, but the Lord has opened our eyes to see and understand new things relating to puzzles. Whether you are a puzzler or not, there is always something to learn about the Lord. Don't forget to message us about your favourite episode and why for our O N E  Y E A R anniversary episode that comes out on April 1st 2022. 

References:

Isaiah 26:5, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12. 

Join us for episode 21 as we talk about New Years Resolutions, discipline to keep to our plans and the pros and cons of goals. We chat about exercise, healthy eating and spending time with the Lord and ways to stay disciplined through all. Please join us as we learn together.

References:

Brian Cook Art, Hebrews 12:1-4

Join us for the first stories with friends episode of 2022!! Sarah is a longtime friend of Anna & Becki and it is exciting to hear her story of all that God has done in her life. Listen as she shares stories of how God brought her to the season she is currently in and how He connected dots and continually showed up. We are so encouraged by this story of God's faithfulness.

References:

James 1:2-8, Romans 5:1, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 11:28, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Our first episode of 2022!! Crazy to think and reflect on all that has happened in 2021! Please join us for this episode as we REMEMBER and reflect on the Lord and His goodness and faithfulness in our lives and through this podcast. Listen and stay tuned for our NEW idea soon to be released on social media. We are so grateful for all of you and the blessings the Lord has given in 2021. Here's to 2022. 

References:

Psalm 19:2, Deut. 8:2, 17-18, Deut. 4:9, Deut. 1:29-33, 1 Corinthians 11, Psalm 103:2, James 1:17, Psalm 105:1-5, Winnie the Pooh.

Merry Christmas! Join us for our last episode of 2021! Our second episode to get you into the Christmas spirit! We chat about snow and how it relates to our walks as Christians. Thank you so much for joining us this year on this journey of make Him known! We really appreciate this community.

References:

Isaiah 1:18, Psalms 51:7, Jesus Paid It All, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 1:9.

Christmas is coming!! Join us in preparing our hearts for this upcoming Christmas season and fixing our eyes on what truly matters. The metaphor is well known, but a good reminder for us in this time. 

References:

Hebrews 10:19-22a, Isaiah 9:6, Corner Gas. 

Join us for another stories with friend, with our friend, Riah! Riah has a beautiful story of ways that she has seen the Lord and experienced His steadfastness and steadiness in her life. He has connected the dots in many ways and she shares the ways that He has made Himself known.

References:

"Survival" Needtobreathe, Hebrews 4:8-13, Will Reagan & United Pursuit, "Come Thou Fount", Psalms 106:43-45, Psalm 107, 2 Timothy 2:13, Deuteronomy 4:29, John 3:30, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Hebrews 8, Bibleref.com: https://www.bibleref.com/Hebrews/4/Hebrews-4-12.html.

Join us for part two of two: filled. If you haven't listened to part one, empty, be sure to listen to that first then come back and listen to this episode. The Lord is FAITHFUL to make Himself known when we are diligent and intentional about seeking Him. Listen to Anna & Becki share about HOW to get filled and WHO needs to be the One doing the filling. God is so good.

References:

make Him known, episode 14 - metaphorically speaking: empty, John 10:10, Isaiah 26:5, Hebrews 12:2, Exodus 33:15, Truthfilled: The Practice of Preaching to Yourself Through Every Season, Lifeway Press 2020, Ruth Chou Simons, The Way: Abide - 2020 Church Renewal, Jeremiah 29:13

Part 1/2 in this series because there was so much to talk about. Join the real and genuine conversation about feeling empty, but don't just stay there - be diligent to take steps in the right direction to be full. Tune in to our next episode (released November 1st @ 9am) to talk about HOW we are being filled and WHO is doing the filling and WHAT effect that has on others.

References:

Romans 7:18-19, Philippians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 10:23, Philippians 1:28-29, Ephesians 6:12, John 10:10, I AM Second: Nathan Schroer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=428-O1m_n9A.