I couldn't leave our conversation on the ever-flowing gift of living water offered by Jesus just in Part I. I give some answers as to why we may (and I specifically) deliberately dehydrate myself and pull insight from scripture that may help shift your perspective next time you're tempted to work to obtain water that will leave you thirsty again. Revisiting John 4 and the story of the woman at the well, we dive deeper into the significance of Jesus' intentionality of meeting this woman in the afternoon, her leaving her jar behind and Jesus eating of a food his disciples new nothing about. 

SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK: John 4:27-34

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"Deliberately Dehydrated" is a term I coined for what I do to myself spiritually. It is easier to turn my brain off and distract myself from what's in front of me than take it to God and get my satisfaction in Him. We as humans in our physical bodies as well as our spirits are hungry and thirsty constantly and the lie is thinking we're only hungry or thirsty once. I start to try to satisfy my hunger and thirst elsewhere and I know that if I would just take what I'm avoiding/procrastinating to God I would feel so much better, but it is a battle I've been losing lately. So I come out of my brain numbing scroll sessions with guilt and shame pilled on top of still feeling unclear/anxious/etc. about what I was avoiding in the first place. All while knowing full well if I had just gone to God in the first place and drank from the living water I would have already felt so much more refreshed and rehydrated about my situation.

SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK: JOHN 4:1-26 

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE: Revelation 21:6; 22:1; 22:17

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I'm hosting my first ever guest on the podcast this week! My roommate and one of my best friends, Faith! Hear how we became roommates and how intentional God was to bring us together! This episode is giving you a look into our sisterhood and we hope it feels just like sitting down at the dinging table with us. If you take away anything from this episode it will be that we have RANGE! We're going to make jokes and laugh A LOT and we're also going to speak TRUTH in LOVE! We talk the spirit of offense, spiritual warfare, why God gives us thorns in our sides and also Faith's Google notifications, men who yearn and DJ Khalid- so buckle up!

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My love of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings-and honestly all things Middle Earth-runs deep. Every time I watch the movies, just like every time I read scripture something new is revealed to me. Everything God has put in scripture is intentional. I felt convicted this week on how grateful we should be that our Bibles and church gatherings are legal and freely open for us Christians in America. There are many believers throughout the world that are not afforded such luxuries. I believe the importance of knowing scripture, writing it on our hearts, as the Psalmist says, is becoming ever important as the day of our Savior's return continues to draw near. 

Scripture of the Week: Psalm 119:9-16

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A Girl Dinner of Podcasts: I talk Big Orchid and how I'm struggling to be a plant mom, why a Canadian man was in my parent's garage and most importantly, how I will be starting the process of going to church regularly after leaving the church a year ago. I talk through church hurt, church "shopping" and give you a raw look into processing grief, disappointment and unforgiveness alongside the Lord as I am attempting to heal my relationship with His Bride- the Church. God has been too good to not trust and believe in, His faithfulness is what is leading me into this next season even though I don't feel ready.

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I did a 3 day fast, recording this episode in the midst of it, and touch upon the importance of fasting and sabbath as spiritual disciplines. I have to be honest that they are newer to me and still feel uncomfortable. I felt like the Holy Spirit brought me to Hebrews 12 and Philippians 2, where Jesus is described as not seizing equality with God, but emptying himself of his deity and becoming human. Talk about leaving comfort, He left Heaven! This lowering of himself to the point of a servant, to the point of death was the ultimate act of humility. And Hebrews 12:2 tells us that Jesus did this with the joy of knowing you would be His. THAT is wild to me! That the Creator of the universe would endure the agony and humiliation of the cross so that I, so that you, could be HIS! I'm meditating on that this week and I encourage you to as well!

SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK: Hebrews 12:1-3 TPT & Philippians 2:5-11 & 4:8 TPT

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I'm addressing a viral clip of worship happening in the White House back in April of this year, that seemed to have been widely misunderstood. This isn't just about politics and presidents, this is about the covering, face and favor of the Lord being over America. It can be extremely difficult to not only fight being offended by those who don't like/don't agree with your views and faith, but the call to any of us who follow Christ is to love our enemy and to pray for them. It's not always easy navigating faith and politics, and I think the best we can do is approach every situation with facts, humility, empathy and truth in love. I pray that this nation would continue to seek Christ (from the White House to our homes) and acknowledge Him in all our ways.

Scripture of the Week: Isaiah 9:6 & 1 Timothy 2:1-2

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I've learned in my season of hosting a Bible Study at my apartment that I lean more like being Martha than Mary as Jesus visits their home. Hosting and having a home full of people makes my heart overjoyed, but getting prepared each week takes time physically and spiritually. I feel as though I have been put in a position to help fill the gap of much needed community and discipleship, especially for women. It's an honor to lead, to listen and to serve those closest to me and to do my best in bringing them closer to Jesus. In becoming more like Christ, we can't ignore (shown to us in the Gospel accounts) how interruptible of a spirit He had, having compassion on those around Him even when He was tired.

SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK: Luke 10:38-42 NIV

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I'm discovering that if we're open to God's hand we will experience constant pruning, this is the Gardener sanctifying us and cutting out every thing not producing good fruit. He is Lord, but He is also Abba (Father) and a good one at that. We have to surrender self-reliance and control just as constantly because "I" doing anything in my own strength will be unsustainable and burdensome. God is asking not that we burn myself out in preparation, but that we would rest in Him as He gives us everything we need to do what He's asked of us. He is in fact Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. Christ wants a deep, personal and intimate relationship with us, not just for us to use the gifts He's blessed us with in our own will and strength- He desires partnership. 

Scripture of the Week: Matthew 7:11 & Matthew 11:28-30

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As uncomfortable and difficult as we usually find it, the wilderness is necessary and serves as a place where dependence on God is birthed. Just because you've been through a wilderness season once does not innately mean you won't be through one again. It causes you to be in complete reliance on God because you have nothing else. What do you actually need to be fulfilled and satisfied? The presence of God. Wherever the presence of God resides is made Holy. It's in finding God in the middle of all things that we find contentment, it's in the middle of a wilderness that you will feast on the joy of the Lord.

SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK: Psalm 63:1-5 NIV/TPT; Isaiah 55:2 NIV; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV/TPT

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