I took some time out this weekend to go and do my Christmas shopping. I got up early and was there as the shop doors opened, because I really don’t like being in all the hustle and bustle of the Christmas crowds. 

As I looked for gifts for the people I love, I talked to God about what He thought would really bless them and by the time we were done my heart was full.

The Christmas season can be a time of heightened emotion. Some of us are happy, some of us are sad, and a lot of us are stressed and looking forward to a little R&R.

As you navigate this season, take hold of the great opportunity to dwell on the Truth that this season represents - God really, really loves you.

No matter who you’re with, or who you’re missing this Christmastime, there is no-one on Earth who will ever love you as much as He does. 

In today’s podcast episode I share a piece of the Christmas story that I’ve never noticed before. A new aspect of God’s kindness that has me floored by His intentional goodness towards us. You will be so encouraged by how good He wants to be to you!

Send hope to someone you know by sharing this podcast episode with them and let’s fill the world with GOOD NEWS!Come visit us at www.TheWaysOfWisdom.com

You know when you’re in the middle of a circumstance and it’s just so much easier to complain about it than try (again) to find a way out?

I know, me too. I sometimes fall into that trap wayyyyy too easily.

Well, I heard something this weekend that just stopped me in my tracks! Our Pastor was speaking and he repeated this phrase that he’d heard somewhere and it resonated so deeply with us that we all collectivity said “wow”!

He said, “when you complain, you remain. When you celebrate, you accelerate”

Mic drop…

It’s such a profound picture of the Truth in Phil 4:8 and it has the power to completely turn our complaints into praise.

In today’s podcast episode I share a story of how a friend of mine saw God do something super cool, because she chose to praise instead of complain.

Encourage someone you know by sharing this podcast episode with them and let’s fill the world with GOOD NEWS!Come visit us at www.TheWaysOfWisdom.com

On Tuesday evening I looked everyone in the class straight in the eye, and reminded them to be strong and courageous. 

We've all had times when we're scared to step into what God is calling us into. I have hidden away from what I'm called to do for a long time!

But, no more! I'm saying "yes" to God's call, and I encourage you to do the same too.

In Joshua 1:9 we hear the Lord commanding Joshua to be strong and courageous. The beautiful thing is that He then gives him instructions on how to do that. 

In today's podcast episode I share 3 keys that will help you to say "yes" and step into the very reason God created you for. 

Jesus is inviting you on an adventure today. Will you accept?Come visit us at www.TheWaysofWisdom.com

I walked down the hallway and noticed a piece of trash that was lying on the floor. Literally as I was walking towards it, two other people ahead of me stepped over it and left it where it was. One of them was my husband!

When I asked him why he hadn’t picked up the trash, he said, “what trash - I didn’t see anything?”

When I got over my irritation 😉, we talked it through and I realized that because his mind was elsewhere, he genuinely didn’t see anything. As I processed this through with God, He showed me how our gifts actually cause us to focus on what’s important – so that we can do something about it.

Wow, this was a game-changer for me, and our marriage. So, instead of defaulting to grumbling, I began to unpack the depth of the gifts I have and the gifts my husband has. It’s fascinating to know how YOU were specifically created to shine best.

I have guided so many people to discover their uniqueness, and in today’s podcast episode I share a key with you to help you discover yours too.

Encourage someone you know by sharing this podcast episode with them and let’s activate the Body of Christ together.

“That thing that my husband does just gets on my last nerve!”

We’ve all said something like this about someone we know. 

When we’re the excitable one, then calm can be  irritating.

When we’re angry about an injustice then seeing lethargy is intolerable.

When something hurts our heart and others seem indifferent, it can feel unbearable. 

 

For years my desire to have a life full of activity and my husband’s seeming desire to be still, conflicted, and our marriage suffered. There would be lots of little arguments where I’d plan something and he’d refuse to go. Or he’d be enjoying a quiet afternoon and get frustrated because I wanted to go out.

As we began to understand that we were just fundamentally different in these areas, we knew that it could either be a constant argument or we could learn to appreciate each other’s differences.

I’m happy to say that because we are committed to our marriage and through Holy Spirit’s help, we learned a huge lesson in seeing, validating and appreciating the gifts in each other. Now we’re way more able to appreciate one another, instead of disagree over our differences.

As you listen to today’s podcast you will

Learn how to acknowledge that God gave us each different gifts

See other’s gifting as a blessing and not something to ‘fight’ against 

Partner with each other and amplify your strengths or strengthen your weaknesses

Share this episode with someone you love and let them experience the goodness of God’s good gifts too.

Jesus is inviting you on an adventure today. Will you accept?

Knowing the future would be so cool right?

I’ve been stuck in circumstances where there seems to be no solution - and all I really want to know is “which way is out?”

We’ve all been there, and done that.

Even Jesus asked His Father if there was any way of seeing us saved, without having to go to the Cross. It was a horrible situation and Jesus was feeling the pressure.

What got Him through? The same thing that can get us through the situation we may find ourselves in. Our God-given imagination.

In Heb 12:2 it says, “...for the joy set before Him…”

He could envision what was on the other side of the Cross and that’s what helped Him to see past what was going on in His life at the time, and look towards the future that filled Him with joy.

As you listen to today’s podcast episode you will see all the places where God invites us into asking Him about what is to come in the future. He is actively wanting to show us what He’s ready to reveal and see happen in and through your life.Come visit us at www.TheWaysOfWisdom.com

We’ve all prayed prayer that don’t seem to be answered. And it’s been super frustrating and sometimes even heartbreaking.

Prayers that we thought were good. Prayers that were heartfelt. Prayers that mattered!

As I was talking this through with Holy Spirit I re-read 1 John 5:14-15, and I began to understand why those prayers went seemingly unanswered. 

When we remember 

God’s good and kind intent toward us.

Jesus’ tremendous gift of salvation for each one of us

And the purpose that we’re all here on Earth to accomplish

…and then we read that verse… we begin to see that we often pray according to our own definition of what we think we need, instead of God’s (way wiser, bigger and gooder) definition. 

As you listen to today’s podcast your heart will hear that God’s kind intention toward you is always “yes”, as you pray according to HIS amazing will for your life. You will be set free to soar with Him and to see your prayer life through the eyes of possibility - like never before.

 

Share this episode with someone you love and let them experience the goodness of God’s answered prayers too.

Jesus is inviting you on an adventure today. Will you accept?Come visit us at www.TheWaysOfWisdom.com

“You have to go and see this movie, it’s absolutely amazing”. 

You know what it’s like when a friend says this to you and so you excitedly book your tickets - full of anticipation to have the experience - and then the movie sucks… 

There are so many times in our lives when we build up anticipation for an outcome, and we’re disappointed. Disappointed in ourselves. Disappointed in others. Disappointed in God.

So I asked God how He deals with it when we don’t go the route that He wants us to go. How does it make Him feel and how does He see the situation? And, true to His nature, the answer I received was wrapped in love, mercy and grace.

Come listen to today’s podcast for the 4 lenses through which God sees us as we’re on the journey to looking more like Jesus, day by day (they’re SO good)!

Jesus is inviting you on an adventure today - will you accept?

Come visit us at www.TheWaysOfWisdom.com

We all have those times when we're asking God for the solution to something and … crickets. We ask and nothing happens for days and maybe even weeks. It can be frustrating when we don't know how He wants us to move forward. I’ve been there and felt that frustration too.

Then suddenly one day, you're minding your own business, and a thought pops into your head and it’s the answer to your question! It seems so random and out of the blue but you just know in your gut that you have what you need from the Lord.

In His wisdom He knows exactly what we need, and when we are ready to receive it. Might not make sense to us but it makes absolute sense to His plan for our lives and the kindness with which He stewards our hearts.

This is where the beauty of John 14:26 becomes a reality in our lives. God takes the gold that we have been depositing for years and, wrapped in His love and wisdom, He makes known to us what we need, when we need it. It is the beautiful promise of Jesus that the Holy Spirit will come and help us. 

This week as I have been recording videos that will be in our new course, I experienced a well of gold coming up and out into my words as the Holy Spirit helped me to remember analogies from literally thousands of hours of coaching and conversations that I have had over my 20 years of being a believer.

As you listen to today’s podcast you will see the gold that has been deposited in you too! It’s an amazing invitation that will transform how you see your role in your world as you realize how truly special you are.

 

We look at how to walk this out

Be faithful to deposit gold

Let it transform your life

Share it as Holy Spirit leads 

We’re SO excited to see the GOLD in you!

Come visit us at www.TheWaysOfWisdom.com

I have this beautiful story of how God brought us an ottoman that exactly fits into our brown leather couch. As I looked at it the other day, I realized that the leather was beginning to crack and I needed to do something before it was permanently damaged.

As I took out the leather polish and concentrated on bringing it back to life, I realized that there is so much correlation to how we get steward our own lives too.

We all have such tremendous blessing in our hand right now - but in the humdrum and busyness of life, we can forget what is ours and neglect it. You know what I mean, 

taking relationships for granted because they're just there or 

complaining about the things we don't like in our job without remembering how amazing it is to be contributing to the world and 

then there's forgetting the astounding privilege of being a child of God because our complaints against Him are in the forefront of our minds.

Just like I neglected to look after the ottoman - and was then given the opportunity to do something about it - this podcast episode outlines 3 ways to truly see the blessings of God in your life, and then intentionally live them out.

Really notice what you have in front of you

Ask the Lord what to do with it

Dream with Him and then speak faith

Encourage someone you know by sharing this podcast episode with them - let's be a force for good in the world.Come visit us at www.TheWaysOfWisdom.com