Embracing Abundant Life

Embracing Abundant Life

By Dr. Avis SparksReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Embracing Abundant Life episodes

  • Seed (Bonus) “Healing” Series
    We must be willing to plant a seed to expect a harvest. Christ came to give us the means and way to an abundant life. It is our job to receive it and walk in it. We have to acknowledge the seeds that He has given us and embrace the way He wants to increase our lives. And the increase began when we take what He has given and plant. We activate the process for growth, development, and with time fruit when we began to plant what we have been given.
    Does more seed mean more harvest? What matters when you plant?
    Where does the seed come from?
    God wants to guide and teach us in all of it. For us to embrace abundant life we must be wiling to learn how to be good stewards. It is necessary for us to accept that all of it is His and He has a plan for it. He wants to direct us in increasing and protecting what is His. We are more inclined to partner with Him allowing Him to be guide our step when we know that His plan has us with Him not on our own trying to figure it out and make it happen. Stewardship takes diligence, work, integrity, and commitment, but do now the harvest that is coming is well worth the effort.
    Scriptural Review:
    Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
    2 Corinthians 9:10 “ Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.”
    Galatians 6:7 “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”
    Galatians 6:8 “Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit
    Galatians 6:9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
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    29 min
  • Education: Catalyst to True Change
    Education: Catalyst to True Change
    Practical Living Series
    When we want to be a catalyst of actual change, we must be willing to "Meet People where they are." Education is a door to opportunity, but it hard to encourage someone to walk through something difficult or low on the survival totem pole if they do not first feel like you care about them.
    Our Guest this week is Dr. Tiffany Fisher. She has been an educator for 14 years. She has experience as a middle school science teacher, high school science teacher, college science instructor, and administration. Dr. Jones-Fisher has recently started an independent education consulting firm, 1280 Forward Education Consultants. Dr. Jones-Fisher is committed to being a catalyst for true change. Dr. Jones-Fisher is the oldest of four children, married to Jason Fisher, and has a daughter, Cameryn. She is also a lifelong resident of Clarke County.
    To reach out to Dr. Tiffany Fisher by following her on social media Facebook: Tiffany Jones-Fisher, IG: @iwearacape, Twitter: @1280Forward
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    37 min
  • Stress and Food
    Practical Living Series
    Food can be the answer to many of our emotions. We use it to celebrate, commiserate, and even to pass the time. With the role that food plays in our lives, it is essential to take the time to take note of it. What are we putting in our bodies, and how is it contributing to our moods and how we physically feel?
    Melissa Rohlfs is a certified holistic health and life coach helping busy women break free from sugar and stress/emotional eating so they can be calm, confident, and in control. Around food. Around sugar. In stressful situations. In their bodies. In their life. She is committed to empowering women to break free from dieting, emotional eating, and self-image issues so they can ditch the diet
mentality, and feel empowered in their skin and be free to be who God made them be. She graduated from the Health Coach Institute as a Holistic Health and Life Coach in 2018 and is the proud owner of Free 2 B Coaching. She is a proud Boilermaker alumna living in Tucson, AZ, with her husband, Chad, and two kiddos.
    Learn more reach out to Melissa Rohlfs by visiting her website, social media pages or contact through email: www.free2bcoaching.com www.facebook.com/MelissaRohlfsCoach https://www.instagram.com/free2b_coaching/
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    26 min
  • Household Finances
    House Finances Episode 114
    Practical Living Series
    Finances can be be daunting and stressful however managing it well is a part of being faithful with the many blessings we receive and an area we can not afford to ignore. When dealing with budgeting we must be honest with ourselves and be okay with making adjustments when needed. Good money management is not only for adulting but a principle that children can learn.
    This week’s guest Layci Walker truly believe that everyday is another opportunity to do better than the previous day.
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    45 min
  • Run Your Race
    Thanks for continuing to join us for our “Practical Living” Series A race can seem daunting, especially if you haven’t prepared for it. We need to condition ourselves for the race of life that Paul talks about in Hebrews. Hebrews 12:1b-2 encourages us to “run with perseverance the race marked out for us fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer, and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” God has set a path before us, and we will go through and face a lot of things on this earth before we see eternity. Staying focused on Christ and utilizing all that He provides is crucial. We can run our race with joy, looking for the reward awaiting us at the finish line.
    Guest Mrs. Anna Williams is the mother of two adult children. She considers them to be her most significant achievements in life. Anna received her MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education in 2008. She utilizes her knowledge and skills as Health Ministry Leader at Bountiful Blessings World Fellowship in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is also an avid marathoner, having completed 20 full-marathons and several shorter distances. Anna enjoys encouraging others to engage in physical activity daily to help keep their weight under control and maintain good heart health.
    Check out her Physical Activity Journal: Perpetual Journal for Tracking Running and Any Physical Activity
    Follow Mrs. Williams on social media: www.facebook.com/annashealthandlife; www.healthyxpert.com; instagram.com/ajpw333/; instagram.com/annaslifeandhealth.com
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    51 min
  • Growing in Purpose

    This week on the Embracing Abundant Life podcast, we are talking about "Growing in Purpose" with Guest Taurus Smith.

    Does your purpose require growth? Yes, we are living beings, and God created us to go from glory to glory. That transition calls for development, transformation, growth. Don't let the questions about your season, reason, or purpose stop you from flowering. Instead, look to God for direction and means for growth.

    Ephesian 2:10 "For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set] so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us]."

    Taurus Smith is a native of Illinois and now resides in the Naperville area. He is an audio engineer and owns Christian Cut Records. He is also an evangelist and computer instructor.

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    57 min
  • Journey to Wellness

    Most of us have want to be well and healthy mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Still, we can feel as if we lack the ability, confidence, or even desire to continue on the journey. In those moments, we have to be reminded that God cares about our desires and wants to help and empower us (Psalm 37:4, Philippians 4:13). God also let us know when He begins a good work in us, He will bring it to completion (Philippians 1:6).

    Guest Amanda Mims, MPH, is currently the Director of Patient Services and the Deputy Director of Billing for Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Center in Jackson, MS. Amanda received her B.A. in Political Science from Tougaloo College in 2003 and her Master of Public Health with an emphasis in Health Policy and Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2009. She also currently holds a Medical Billing Specialist certification.

    Amanda Mims, MPH, is a proud and active Tougaloo College alumna and was recognized in Tougaloo’s Inaugural Class of 40 Under 40 in 2016. She currently serves on the TCNAA Membership Committee and has utilized social media for increasing alumni membership, awareness, and overall transparency. Additionally, Amanda has served in several capacities

    within the Washington Area Tougaloo Alumni Chapter (WATAC), where she has held membership since 2015.

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-s-mims-mph-4345591c

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    50 min
  • Legacy

    We all leave a legacy, and it is beneficial to seek God on how to make yours a positive, impactful, and lasting one. Legacy is shared through more than words or money, but modeling our beliefs, principles, and character for others to see.

    Guest Mr. James and Mrs. Natasha King are native Mississippians with more than 14 years of experience in their respective fields of education (Natasha) and graphic design and ministry (James). In 2013 transitioned to full-time entrepreneurship and homeschool education for their son, James III. Since they have published nine books, produced a magazine, and spoken domestically and internally. James and Natasha desire to keep God the center and love people. The byproduct of that desire is to impact, inspire and initiate purpose in the lives of 10 million people while promoting and being evidence of Positive Mississippi.

    FB/Twitter @officiallythekings

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    52 min
  • Influence and Leadership

    Leadership is not a title but the ability to influence those around us. Character and growth are  crucial in the mission, and in those that follow, but it is also paramount in those who lead. Jesus showed us that a leadership position is more than accomplishing an agenda but serving and uplifting those around.

    Guest Chris Davis is an associate pastor at City Church of NOLA and a graphic designer. He is a Louisiana native with a passion for leadership and teaching. Chris understands the power of influence and encourages others to use it wisely and positively impact the individuals around them.  He is married to Dr. Lauren Davis, and they reside in New Orleans with their two adorable children.

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    57 min
  • Facing the Pain

    We all face grief, trauma, and pain in various times and different levels in our lives and we can get beyond them with God. There can many obstacles to confronting our pain and healing, but there are also many healthy ways to cope and address those obstacles. 

    Dr. Ken Regan is a counselor at Crossroads Counseling center and pastors Heritage Height Baptist Church, located in Laurel, MS. Like many of you, Dr. Regan has experienced heartache, disappointment, brokenness, and at times even despair. However, He has also experienced what it is like to have a broken heart mended and hope restored. He has a passion for helping the hurting.

    To contact Dr. Ken Regan email [email protected], call 601.939.6634, or website https://www.crossroadscounselingms.com/ken-regan

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    31 min

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