I'm pregnant! Join me as I talk about God's beautiful sovereignty in the midst of conception and beyond.

Scripture referenced: Psalm 78:11-39

They forgot what he had done,
    the wonders he had shown them.
12 He did miracles in the sight of their ancestors
    in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan.
13 He divided the sea and led them through;
    he made the water stand up like a wall.
14 He guided them with the cloud by day
    and with light from the fire all night.
15 He split the rocks in the wilderness
    and gave them water as abundant as the seas;
16 he brought streams out of a rocky crag
    and made water flow down like rivers.

17 But they continued to sin against him,
    rebelling in the wilderness against the Most High.
18 They willfully put God to the test
    by demanding the food they craved.
19 They spoke against God;
    they said, “Can God really
    spread a table in the wilderness?
20 True, he struck the rock,
    and water gushed out,
    streams flowed abundantly,
but can he also give us bread?
    Can he supply meat for his people?”
21 When the Lord heard them, he was furious;
    his fire broke out against Jacob,
    and his wrath rose against Israel,
22 for they did not believe in God
    or trust in his deliverance.
23 Yet he gave a command to the skies above
    and opened the doors of the heavens;
24 he rained down manna for the people to eat,
    he gave them the grain of heaven.
25 Human beings ate the bread of angels;
    he sent them all the food they could eat.
26 He let loose the east wind from the heavens
    and by his power made the south wind blow.
27 He rained meat down on them like dust,
    birds like sand on the seashore.
28 He made them come down inside their camp,
    all around their tents.
29 They ate till they were gorged—
    he had given them what they craved.
30 But before they turned from what they craved,
    even while the food was still in their mouths,
31 God’s anger rose against them;
    he put to death the sturdiest among them,
    cutting down the young men of Israel.

32 In spite of all this, they kept on sinning;
    in spite of his wonders, they did not believe.
33 So he ended their days in futility
    and their years in terror.
34 Whenever God slew them, they would seek him;
    they eagerly turned to him again.
35 They remembered that God was their Rock,
    that God Most High was their Redeemer.
36 But then they would flatter him with their mouths,
    lying to him with their tongues;
37 their hearts were not loyal to him,
    they were not faithful to his covenant.
38 Yet he was merciful;
    he forgave their iniquities
    and did not destroy them.
Time after time he restrained his anger
    and did not stir up his full wrath.
39 He remembered that they were but flesh,
    a passing breeze that does not return.

Scripture Referenced: Psalm 30:8-12

8 To you, Lord, I called;
    to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 “What is gained if I am silenced,
    if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
    Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me;
    Lord, be my help.”

11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
    you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
    Lord my God, I will praise you forever.

In this podcast, I’m talking all about the challenges of building adult friendships and relationships. This episode is not talking about people you’ve known for years but rather meeting new people as adults and building relationships.
Whether you’re a people pleaser or don’t care what others think, I think you might find some value in this episode and how we can all be better at relationship building. God is in the midst of relationships, and our need for community is apparent in His word.

Scripture Referenced: Psalm 56

For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time the Philistines seized him in Gath. To be sung to the tune “Dove on Distant Oaks.”

1 O God, have mercy on me,
    for people are hounding me.
    My foes attack me all day long.
2 I am constantly hounded by those who slander me,
    and many are boldly attacking me.
3 But when I am afraid,
    I will put my trust in you.
4 I praise God for what he has promised.
    I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
    What can mere mortals do to me?

5 They are always twisting what I say;
    they spend their days plotting to harm me.
6 They come together to spy on me—
    watching my every step, eager to kill me.
7 Don’t let them get away with their wickedness;
    in your anger, O God, bring them down.

8 You keep track of all my sorrows.[b]
    You have collected all my tears in your bottle.
    You have recorded each one in your book.

9 My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help.
    This I know: God is on my side!
10 I praise God for what he has promised;
    yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised.
11 I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
    What can mere mortals do to me?

12 I will fulfill my vows to you, O God,
    and will offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help.
13 For you have rescued me from death;
    you have kept my feet from slipping.
So now I can walk in your presence, O God,
    in your life-giving light.

Scriptures Referenced:

2 Samuel 7-12

2 Samuel 11:1-12:9

Scripture References:

Join me as we discuss David's persistence in consulting and seeking God before making any big decisions. We see David seek the Lord, the Lord answers, David obeys, and God gives David victory time and time again. In this episode, we will talk about how this applies to our lives today.

Scripture Referenced: Ephesians 3:12-21

To all the women who feel they have to give up their dreams in order for everyone else to pursue their dreams, God wants you to keep dreaming and maybe even dream bigger. Don't allow the enemy to deceive you into thinking God can't give you the desires of your heart in God's timing.

Have you ever been in a season where you didn't feel like your best self in any area of your life? If so, you have probably experienced a lack of spiritual motivation at some point. Join me as we briefly chat through these feelings and talk about three things you can do in the midst of lacking spiritual motivation.

Scripture: John 10:1-21 

Verse of Reflection: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 ESV 

Reflection Questions 

1. How has God exceeded your expectations in life thus far? 

2.What are areas of your life where you hope and trust he will exceed expectations in the future? 

3. How will you use evidence of his past faithfulness to inform your faith and perseverance as you wait for the promises that are yet to be fulfilled?

Scripture: John 11 

Verse of Reflection: "Jesus told her, I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying." John 11:25 

Reflection Questions 

1. How has death impacted your relationship with God? 

2. What fears do you have about death? 

3. What hopes do you have about death? 

4. How do you envision heaven?