Dig Deep Podcast

Why do we so often believe we have to choose between being fully honest with someone and maintaining harmony in the relationship? Is it really possible to speak the truth in love? The authors of Crucial Conversations suggest that it is indeed possible to navigate these conversations in a way that allows us to be fully honest AND fully respectful. Learning these skills will lead us all to deeper, healthier relationships, and increased influence in our communities, workplaces and families.

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James chapter 3 reminds us that even the wildest of animals can be tamed, but the tongue is too wild to control. But Ephesians chapter 4 gives us a practical filter to help us train this wild beast.  Implementing this filter is challenging, but for those of us who want our words to have a positive impact on those around us, it’s worth the effort.

Foundational Scripture: James 3:7-10, Ephesians 4:29

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How can we learn to tame something as powerful and wild as flames of fire? What if we could learn to harness our passion and communicate in a way that gets us what we really want without burning those around us?

Foundational Scripture: James 3:5-6; Psalm 19:14

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In this final episode of the series, Jess and her Mom, along with an adorable surprise guest, talk about the power our words have in our parenting. Join them as they discuss how all communication begins in our hearts, the power of speaking the truth in love, and the value of apologizing to your children.

Foundational Scripture: Luke 6:45, Ephesians 4:15

In this episode, Jess interviews her own Mom to try to discover the recipe for her parenting "secret sauce." Though her Mom insists there is no secret ingredient, she shares some refreshing and challenging insights from her decades of parenting experience.

Foundational Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

In this first episode of a new 3-part series, Jess discusses unicorns, mermaids, and the mirage of "the perfect parent."  This episode will encourage the weary parent and help us all shift the focus of our parenting efforts from perfecting tasks to investing in love relationships with our kids.

Foundational Scripture: Mark 12:30-31; Psalm 90:12

In this episode, Jess discusses how we can look forward to God growing new things in us as a result of the storms that come during the rainy seasons of life.

Foundational Scripture: Isaiah 55:9-13

"The Sower's Song" by Andrew Peterson

In this out of the ordinary episode Jess seeks to encourage those who, like herself, have found themselves facing a dark storm in their lives. 

Foundational scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Jess and her husband, Ben, answer listeners' questions about marriage.

Foundational Scripture: Proverbs 5, 2 Corinthians 13:11, John 12:46

Resources:

"Crucial Conversations" - by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler   

www.fightthenewdrug.org

Scripture Memory Verses for Battling Sexual Temptation

Join Jess and her husband, Ben, for part two of Restoration Marriage as they discuss gutting houses, bayou cockroaches, addiction, confession, and forgiveness. Be sure to tune in next week for a marriage Q&A to conclude the series. 

Foundational Scripture: John 12:46