Gospel Spice | Awaken Delight in God through faith in Jesus Christ

Episode 52 - In this special One-Year anniversary episode, Stephanie welcomes Naomi Zacharias, director of Wellspring International. 

Celebrate the first birthday of the Gospel Spice Podcast with our incredibly inspiring guest, her vision and stories, and her heart for the one no one sees. 

Naomi Zacharias is an author, speaker, and director of the humanitarian arm of RZIM. Naomi was graduated from Wheaton College with a BA in business/economics. After working in sales for Coca-Cola, she joined the staff of RZIM. She accepted a fulltime internship in the Office of Public Liaison at The White House and returned to RZIM to help launch Wellspring International, an initiative devoted to providing financial grants to international efforts working with vulnerable communities.

Naomi has visited with women in red-light districts across Europe and Asia; foster homes for children affected by HIV/AIDS throughout Asia and Africa; displacement camps in areas of the Middle East offering aid to Iraqi refugees; areas devastated by natural disaster; and international shelters for victims of human trafficking and domestic violence.

UPDATE: Wellspring International closed its ministry on March 26, 2021.

 Did you enjoy this episode? Then you will LOVE our Gospel Spice series! Click to listen to the first episode of each season:

 The Gospel of Matthew: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/3281/link/

https://www.podcastics.com/episode/3281/link/

The Psalms: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/33755/link/

https://www.podcastics.com/episode/33755/link/

The Gospel of Luke: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/40838/link/

https://www.podcastics.com/episode/40838/link/

The Book of Proverbs: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/68112/link/

https://www.podcastics.com/episode/68112/link/

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The Gospel Spice Ministries exist to inspire Christ-followers in our generation to delight in the glory of God by knowing and experiencing Jesus more intimately. We provide resources to empower Christian leaders across generational, social, ethnic and geographical boundaries towards more intimacy with Jesus Christ and discipleship effectiveness through a Biblical Christocentric foundation. The Gospel-Spice Ministries provide a safe environment for spiritual and community growth empowering people to know Christ more intimately, serve one another more powerfully, and reach the world for Jesus.

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Stephanie welcomes Julie Hamilton on the show today. We talk about the process of refinement God uses in our lives: it often feels messy, maybe even downright crushing at times, but it's all a matter of perspective: will we choose to focus on our pain, or on His purpose? We're digging down to the core of our identity today.

Some spices are ready for use straight from your garden. Others require crushing, grounding, drying, and much more, to release the flavors that enthrall us. Do you want to enthrall and astonish God, and the world, with the depth of your Gospel spice? Then let Him do His work. 

Julie used to be riddled with such anxiety, she could not even leave her house. Now, Julie builds strong and healthy lives one podcast at a time! Faith based podcaster, speaker, radio and TV co-host and encourager, Julie has been married for 21 years, is a mom of two girls & loves living in Napa Valley.

What happened? Take a listen to find out! You will be encouraged to step out beyond the pain of the process, to embrace the God behind the process. And then, we'll discuss how to nurture your spiritual gifts to impact the Kingdom in small and big ways!

Today's episode is two friends enjoying the flavors of life together. Come and join us!

"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10

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Episode 50 - Today we continue the celebrations for the one-year anniversary of the Gospel Spice Podcast!
Stephanie is joined by Roslyn Evans for this two-part series where YOU got to ask your questions about anything at all. We started in Episode 48, and we finish answering your questions today! And we have THREE winners announced at the end of the episode!

Here are some of your questions, from Eden, Michelle, Julie, Linda, Paulette, Kate, and some Instagram accounts!!

- did Jesus go to hell between Good Friday and Easter Sunday?

- how did you come to faith, Stephanie?

- what are the qualities to look for in a mentor?

- what challenges did you face in creating the podcast this past year?

This, and more, on this special edition of the Podcast with YOU our beloved listener, as the superstar!

Make sure to go to gospelspice.com for all the exciting details about the upcoming FALL 2020 ONLINE Bible Study that Stephanie and Ros talk about: Centering in Christ through the Tabernacle!

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Episode 49 - Stephanie welcomes her passionate friend Cheyenne to discuss how God calls us to disciple the next generation for Christ. We talk about college and high school students falling in love with God through Christ-centered discipleship and role-modeling, as well as pursuing our purpose to love others in His Name, especially when it is exhausting.

We also talk about how COVID season is affecting us right now, in exhaustion and anxiety: "we have the end of the story, and this is temporary. Jesus even warned us that we would have times like this." Yes!!!

Cheyenne Olson is a simple Minnesota girl, fueled by coffee with a side of chocolate. She loves being outside on, in, or by the lake with her family and is a complete plant nerd. But most notably, Cheyenne is passionate about Jesus and His Word and desires to ignite that passion in you and help strengthen your resolve to follow Him. She writes vulnerably, from her heart, about the experiences and lessons God has taught her along the way. She shares her highs and lows; victories and struggles in hopes to encourage you to grow your relationship with Jesus.

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Episode 48 - Today kicks off the celebrations for the one-year anniversary of the Gospel Spice Podcast!
Stephanie is joined by Roslyn Evans for this two-part series where YOU got to ask your questions about anything at all. We are answering half your questions today, and the other half on Episode 50.

Here are some of your questions, from Lizette, Shwetha Mabel, Amanda, Elyse, Cyndi, and more!

- how did the podcast come into being? 

- how do you learn to discern the Voice of God?

- what are Stephanie's favorite episodes?

We are also celebrating by giving away prizes! Two winners are announced today, and three more will be announced on Episode 50.

Make sure to submit your questions to enter the raffle! Submit on the anniversary-related posts on Facebook, Instagram (on Stephanie's accounts or on the Gospel Spice Ministries account) or on the comment form at gospelspice.com

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Episode 47 - Julie Holmquist seeks to delight in God's glory - a theme that is so close to our heart here through the Gospel Spice Podcast! She shares her testimony of being drawn to God and deeper intimacy with Him through the thick and thin of daily life. 

In her transparent fashion, she shares how she looked for God everywhere--and found Him amidst the broken, only to be sent by Him to be the one He would use to minister to others.

She has learned to go from "doing" for God, to "being" with God. Her heart for discipleship now entices her to share her discoveries with others who long to linger in His presence. 

Have you wondered at the difference between calling and purpose? Find out today!

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Episode 46 - This is our last episode lesson in Matthew!

What a journey we have been on together with the most Jewish of all gospel authors!

In this double-length episode, Stephanie concludes her teachings on the gospel of Matthew with Jesus' very own challenge to read His words through the spiritual eyes from the Spirit. Take a listen so that you too may taste and see that the Lord is good, through five challenges from Jesus!

Stephanie invites YOU to join the podcast's one-year anniversary celebrations this month by asking your questions about Matthew--anything at all--before August 17, 2020 at gospelspice.com

Leave your question in the comment form, with your email, and Stephanie will dedicate Episodes 48 and 50 to answering your questions on the podcast! We will also select winners from among the questions asked, for special Gospel Spice merch gifts! Make sure to leave your email so we can contact you. We will also reveal the topic for Season Two, starting with Episode 53.

There will be a very special ANNIVERSARY episode 52 with a much loved, special guest. Stay tuned for more info!

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Episode 45 - We are wrapping up the gospel of Matthew next week. Today, we are looking a the parables one by one. If you missed the first half, go back to episode 43 and make sure to listen!

The parables are like a hidden spice in a truly masterful dish: have you ever tasted something that enthralled your senses, but you could not quite name the source of your delight? Today, we open each parable as its own jar of spice. Taken separately, they each bring their uniqueness to the dish. But take them as a whole, and they will simply blow your mind with the beauty of their complementarity.

Jesus is truly the ultimate spiritual chef, and in today's episode He does not fail to deliver a culinary experience for your spiritual senses!

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Episode 44 - Stephanie welcomes Kristi Woods today. Kristi grew up in the church, and was very good at, well, being good. Until she realized that being good is not the same thing as having a relationship with God. 

That's when her journey with Jesus truly started, and she has since walked many miles with Him. From church unity, to discipleship, to challenges to walk ever deeper with Him, Kristi has learned to make Him the center of her world and the desire of her heart. She shares with us how God took her on twists and turns--and how He still does! She helps us see that there is nothing more thrilling that full-on adventure with Jesus.

Kristi challenges us to love Jesus wholeheartedly! And it has to do with her powerful prayer, "Lord, show me my heart!"

From dark chocolate to Bible reading plans, we got you covered!

Taste and see that the Lord is good! Psalm 34:8

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Episode 43 - Stephanie invites you behind the kitchen scenes to discover the ingredients of Jesus' powerful teachings on the Kingdom of God.

The parables are as many spices that He mixes expertly to give you, today, a fresh explosion of flavors as you embrace His cooking style!

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