What about when we are weary in the “wilderness” experiences life can bring? Is the Lord really at work in these seasons that can seem dry and barren? How do we keep on going? What about when the enemy’s attacks seem relentless; would it be easier to just back away from the “front lines” of following Jesus in abandonment? Would we really miss out on that much?

On today’s episode of as we press, I am sitting down with John and Alicia McMurray as we talk through these different questions in regards to life and relationships. John and Alicia share of the Lord’s great work of preparation in both of their lives, how they navigated through their “wilderness seasons”, God’s strategic placement of friends and family in their lives and how God redeemed and restored in a way that caught them both by surprise.

How can we walk life in a way that glorifies and honors God when our world and we, ourselves, become "undone"? How do we ground ourselves upon His word, in preparation for whatever might come our way? On today's episode, I am sitting down with Jamin Rathbun and discussing these questions and more as we talk through relationships, specifically the area of divorce. Jamin brings much gospel-centered wisdom coupled with deep transparency as he shares from his own life and what God continues to teach him.

Jamin speaks about negative emotions and how to prevent bitterness and anger from rising up and taking us captive. How can we walk in the truth that no matter what our past, it does not rule out God's desire to use us for His kingdom work? How can we walk closely with those around us encountering seasons of hurt and change? Please join us on today's episode of as we press as we talk through these topics and more. I believe you will leave greatly encouraged and built up from the truth of God's word and evidence of His working.

On today's episode we are talking with Traci Begley about marriage from the wife's perspective. Traci shares from her 32 years of marriage as we talk about navigating through differences, digging into scripture for God's design of marriage and how to handle conflict in front of our children.

If someone asked, "How is your marriage," how would you answer? Transparency in our marriages can be a great avenue that Jesus can use for growing, transforming and even ministering to others. Please join us as we discuss balancing transparency and pursuing Christ in our marriages.

What do you find yourself waiting on right now? What does it means to wait well, in a way that glorifies God? What would that look like in our day to day? How do we prevent the object of our “wait” from becoming more important than it should? Please join us in our first episode in our series on relationships as we talk through singleness and learn together how to wait well.

Do you ever find yourself burdened from “performing” or carrying the heavy weight of legalism? How can we rest in the truth that His Spirit will give us what we need when we need it? What is grace? How does God show us grace? How can we as believers walk in this? How do we keep from sliding back into “working for God” in our own strength?

In this episode, Janet Anglin tackles these tough questions that can rise up in our relationship with Jesus. She has some very practical advice on how she comes to Jesus, confessing her need or lack, and relies upon the Holy Spirit to redirect.

How do we not lose hope in our loss? How does the Lord practically enable us to keep going? What does Scripture say about how to navigate through loss?  

In today’s episode, Theresa Mills gently guides us through these questions and more. We are also discussing how to help our children navigate through hard roads in life and how to effectively battle spiritual warfare.

A conversation on trusting God in the midst of deep loss and hurt.

Talking fear along with marriage, parenting, mentoring and living boldly in these COVID 19 days.

Learning how to practically trade our fears for a focus on Jesus.