Elizabeth's story from Luke chapter 1 is inspiring. She was barren yet believing, marked by divine timing, and shows us that nothing is impossible with God.

This message by Stacey Thacker was recorded on November 6, 2025 at The Haven Holiday Edition at First Orlando. All of us are waiting for something. We hope this message encourages your heart as you wait for Christmas.

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Welcome to the Haven Women Christmas Collection! In this trailer episode Stacey shares the heart behind the Let Your Heart Be Light series and invites you to wait for Christmas with hope, peace, joy, and love!

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This season we have spent time walking through Philippians 4:4-13 and talking about what it looks like to dwell together. In today's episode Stacey & Leah talk about season 2, what stood out, what God stirred up, and what they shared with their people! This is a fun episode you don't want to miss!

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If you have ever wondered the secret to contentment this episode is for you. Stacey teaches through Philippians 4:10-13 where Paul thanks the Philippians for their recent gift and shares the source of his strength no matter what his circumstances might be.

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In this episode Stacey continues our Dwell Well Season and  shares from Philippians 4:9 where Paul talks about the heart of discipleship. Sometimes we need someone to walk with us and show us Jesus so we can imitate their lives. But we also need to live lives worthy of being imitated by others. 

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Encounters with Jesus by Tim Keller

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If we are going to pray and not worry about all the things, what do we fill our mind with? Paul gives us an answer in Philippians 4:8 of what we are to dwell or think about—whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and commendable. In this episode Stacey teaches through this passage and shares what right thinking looks like for believers and followers of Jesus.

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In this episode Stacey teaches on a passage many of us are familiar with but struggle to put into practice. Paul tells us in Philippians 4:6-7 not to worry about anything but pray about everything. He then gives us a promise that makes all the difference in the world. 

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Friends who follow Jesus will help you follow Him too. They share your faith, are present in your life, make sacrifices, and share the mission of Jesus in taking the Gospel to the World. 

This message was recorded at our recent Haven Girls Night Out. Stacey Thacker continues our theme of Dwelling Together (from Colossians 3:16) and shares a story from Mark 2:2-12 of 4 friends who carried their friends to Jesus and what happened as a result.

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In this episode we take a look at Philippians 4:4-5 where Paul teaches and admonishes the church at Philippi to rejoice in the Lord always. Joy  is a consistent theme in the letter he is writing. Paul wants them to remember that joy is a choice and it can and should mark their lives as followers of Jesus. 

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Find Your People - Jennie Allen

Praying for Teen Girls - Stacey Thacker 

Romans 2:4 - "Or do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing[a] that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?"

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Welcome to Season 2 of The Haven Women Podcast, a ministry of First Orlando Women. In this episode, Stacey shares the passage we will be studying this season (Philippians 4:4-13) as well as the backstory of the book of Philippians.

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Find Your People - Jennie Allen 

Women of the Word - by Jen Wilkin

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