Encourage The Christian

A word of encouragement inspired by John 16:33

Exodus 4:10-12 describes a conversation between God and Moses. In this conversation, God tells Moses that he has been chosen to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and into the promised land. Moses is hesitant, and tells God that he is not a good speaker. In response, God tells Moses that he will give him the power to perform miracles and that Aaron, Moses' brother, will be his spokesman...

A word of encouragement inspired x Lamentations 3:22-23

How can Christians navigate their desire for money while not compromising their zeal for the LORD? What’s the biggest financial error you’ve seen people make in your extensive experience/career? What advice would you give us to cultivate a good financial health - saving, spending, borrowing, etc?

Dr. Cora Barnhart - Associate professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University stops by to answer all these questions on this special WORD TOUR inspired episode. You don't want to miss listening to this.

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Can love alone sustain a healthy relationship, or are there other skills needed to maintain it? What does it mean for marriage to be our first ministry? What advice would you give to singles seeking a spouse? What advice would you give to a couple on the verge of calling it quits?

Man, listen, Everlean came by and... man, just listen! I literally spoke to my wife after this podcast was recorded, and had an amazing breakthrough conversation with her. Just listen to it, bro

I'm bringing back this oldie but goodie for reasons 2 fold - (1) It's been a busy season, and I haven't been able to reach out to new guests, and (2) this episode is absolutely amazing. I think it's a timeless conversation for Believers to partake in...

What is purpose? What is the biggest myth people buy into about purpose? How do we find our purpose? Joy Osahon stops by and ABSOLUTELY WOWs me with her wisdom on this topic! Just go ahead and press play!

According to the Barna Group, roughly 70% of high school students who enter college as professing Christians, will leave with little to no faith. These students usually don't return to faith, even after graduation. For the 30% that remain faithful, much temptation tries to convince them to join their peers. What keeps them faithful through it all?

To answer that question, I sat down with my former student, Matthews, and discussed his faith journey post High School. It was such a joy to hear the strength of his conviction in the Lord! You'll be blessed by it as well! 

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Podcast Biblical Integrity Note: I made a comment in the middle of the episode referring to the woman at the well. I said, "Jesus could've stoned her, but he didn't". This was in error. The 'Woman At The Well' story did not involve a possible stoning - it involved Jesus associating with a Samaritan, contrary to the cultural Jewish norm of distancing themselves from this group of people...

For this episode, I'm riding solo as I give you all another installment of IVHISGLORY stories. Come along with me as I unpack my difficulty with this ministry over the past few weeks and what the Lord's shown me...

What is trauma? Are there any misconceptions/myths about trauma that need to be dispelled? How does trauma impact how we relate to God? How can we recognize when our trauma is influencing us more than Scripture is? Our trauma won’t be conquered overnight - how can we manage the complexities of our trauma for the glory of God?

Marcken Volmy, a licensed Mental Health practitioner, stopped by to answer these questions. This episode quickly became a personal therapy session for myself; a phenomenal discussion, through and through. I urge you to listen to this one - SO many gems! So much insight. 

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About Marcken Volmy (Copied from his 'About Us' section on his website)

We have all struggled at some point. Feelings of depression and anxiety can leave the best of us feeling overwhelmed and broken. I am here to help the clients I serve no matter what they are going through.

My clients can expect to connect with someone who will meet them right where they’re at as we navigate through life’s unexpected difficulties together.

I am an EMDR trauma therapist and EMDR Certified therapist with over 8 years of experience. As a licensed mental health counselor, I believe speaking to someone who is relatable, honest, caring, and non judgmental is a necessary ingredient to help move past life’s myriad of obstacles.

My scope of practice involves helping people work through their trauma, anxious thoughts, and feelings of depression by incorporating EMDR therapy.

Contact Information

Phone:  (561) 449-8780

Fax:  (561) 461-6320

Email: [email protected]

One of the greatest challenges I had in my personal walk with the Lord was figuring out what having my identity in Christ meant. It was a 'Christianese' phrase I heard time and time again; I accepted and embrace it without fully understanding what it meant.

My guest for this episode, Proverb 'Prov' Newsome, unpacked the topic of our identity in Christ - what it means for us now, how we can operate in it, and what's at the root of our identity in Christ crisis. Press play!

About Proverb Newsome: When defined the word proverb means a wise saying. Well, when applied to one of Bomb Beach's most profound wordsmiths, the word takes on no less than the personification of its definition. Proverb Newsome has been dropping gems in ears since the early 90s. He first hit the national scene with his group 1Way with the project Destination Unknown. Proverb's solo project debut was A Common Man's Opus. This collection of songs that spoke directly from the heart of the artist. What he believes, why he believes it. Proverb Newsome's sophomore solo effort The Gaze LP features a more mature experienced emcee as well as more features than the Opus project. Proverb has released a number of singles and is currently working on his next album to be release 11/30/22. Stay tuned! 

Link: https://proverbnewsome.com/