H.E.R. Podcast with Kristin

Is your schedule managing you? Learn the principles of time stewardship and how to say no with purpose.In this episode, Kristin Sampson joins us to discuss the concept of time stewardship. We look at Chapter 7 from Luke 10 to understand that time is not merely something to be spent, but a resource to be managed effectively for God's purposes.We explore the importance of learning to say no as a vital strategy for biblical time management. By prioritizing our commitments, we can stop reacting to the demands of the day and start managing time with the wisdom and boundaries modeled in Scripture. This is a practical approach to Christian time management for anyone feeling overwhelmed by their daily responsibilities.Subscribe for more conversations on biblical living, and comment below: what is one area where you need to practice saying no?0:00 The Stewardship of Your Daily Hours2:17 The Lesson of Mary and Martha4:20 The Danger of Being Worried and Distracted5:56 Four Practical Ways to Reclaim Your Time

What do you do when you know what matters—but you just don’t feel like you have the energy to keep going?

In this episode of the HER Podcast, we talk about staying faithful when motivation fades. Looking at Paul’s words in Philippians 3, we’re reminded that perseverance isn’t built on good feelings or easy circumstances. It grows from a purpose rooted in God.

If you’re tired, discouraged, or carrying a lot while caring for others, this conversation offers four practical ways to keep moving forward: remember your why, stay connected, remain in the Word and prayer, and keep taking the next faithful step.

You don’t have to feel motivated to be faithful. Keep pressing on—God is still working in the quiet and ordinary parts of your life.

Chapters
00:00 When motivation fades
00:44 Welcome to the FOCUS series
01:03 What to do when you don’t feel motivated
02:07 Paul’s example of perseverance
03:01 “I press on toward the goal”
04:11 Faithfulness through weariness
05:16 Finding purpose in unseen work
06:09 Hope for hard seasons
07:03 What motivation can look like in everyday life
07:24 Four ways to stay anchored
07:47 Remember your why
08:14 Stay connected
08:38 Stay in the Word and prayer
09:01 Keep showing up
09:22 You don’t have to feel motivated to be faithful
10:14 Keep pressing on

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What are you pursuing right now—and is it actually leading you where God wants you to go?We all have goals for our families, careers, ministries, health, relationships, and personal growth. But it’s possible to be productive, motivated, and busy while still pursuing things in the wrong order.In this episode of the HER Podcast, Kristin Sampson continues the FOCUS series by looking at Nehemiah and what his story teaches us about setting goals with God at the center.Kristin shares four practical ways to refocus your goals:• Ask yourself why you want what you want• Put God before the plan• Start small and take the next faithful step• Guard your focus from distractionsBecause not every opportunity is your assignment.Not every request deserves a yes.And not every good goal is the right goal for this season.The real question isn’t just:“What do I want to accomplish?”It’s: “Are the things I’m pursuing helping me become who God is calling me to be?”📖 Scriptures discussed: Nehemiah 1–6, Matthew 6:33, Nehemiah 6:3If this episode encourages you, share it with a friend and tell us in the comments:What is one goal you’re praying about in this season?Subscribe to the HER Podcast for weekly conversations about faith, growth, purpose, encouragement, and becoming the woman God is calling you to be.Chapters:00:00 What Are You Pursuing?00:31 Continuing the FOCUS Series00:57 Are Your Goals Aligned With God?01:43 Productive Doesn’t Always Mean Purposeful02:07 What Nehemiah Teaches Us About Goals02:46 Prayer Before Planning03:13 Don’t Start With Hustle03:35 Turning Prayer Into Action03:58 What Happens When Opposition Comes04:16 “I Am Doing a Great Work”04:40 Staying Focused When Distractions Come05:02 Godly Goals Require More Than Desire05:22 When Good Goals Get Out of Order05:51 Seek First the Kingdom of God06:14 Putting God First Changes Your Direction06:37 When Meaningful Busyness Becomes a Distraction06:58 Questions Every Goal Needs to Answer07:21 Who Are You Becoming Along the Way?07:39 4 Ways to Refocus Your Goals07:46 #1 Ask Yourself Why08:13 #2 Put God Before the Plan08:33 #3 Start Small and Stay Faithful08:56 #4 Guard Your Focus09:20 Your Life Is Shaped by What You Pursue09:43 Goals, Faithfulness, Impact & Stewardship10:15 Next Week: Staying MotivatedKeywords:Christian goal setting, Christian goals, setting goals with God, Godly goals, goals that honor God, better goals with God, Biblical goal setting, Christian personal growth, Christian women podcast, HER Podcast, Kristin Sampson, focus on God, Christian motivation, Christian encouragement, Christian productivity, finding God’s purpose, God’s purpose for my life, Nehemiah Bible study, Nehemiah 6:3, I am doing a great work and cannot come down, Matthew 6:33, seek first the kingdom of God, faith based goal setting, spiritual goals, Christian priorities, faithfulness over success, purpose over productivity, Christian encouragement for women, women of faith, Bible study for women, Christian podcast for women, how to know God’s will, staying focused on God, overcoming distractions, Christian discipline, prayer before planning, faith and goals, Christian purpose, Biblical wisdom, personal growth with GodHashtags:#HERPodcast #ChristianWomen #ChristianPodcast #ChristianGoals #GoalSetting #GodsPurpose #WomenOfFaith #Nehemiah #SeekFirst #Faithfulness #ChristianEncouragement #FocusOnGod #BiblicalWisdom #ChristianMotivation #PurposeOverProductivity

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What do you do when life feels unfair, painful, or nothing like you expected? Sometimes the situation hasn’t changed—but changing your perspective can change how you walk through it.

In this episode of HER Podcast, we continue the FOCUS Series by looking at one of Scripture’s clearest examples of biblical perspective: Joseph.

Joseph was betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, falsely accused, imprisoned, and forgotten. He did what was right—and life still got harder.

Yet years later, Joseph was able to look back and say:

“You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good.” — Genesis 50:20

Joseph didn’t pretend the pain wasn’t real. He didn’t call evil good. He simply learned to see his circumstances through a bigger lens: God was still working even when Joseph couldn’t see what He was doing.

And that same truth matters for us.

If you’re walking through disappointment, rejection, waiting, loss, misunderstanding, or a season that simply doesn’t make sense, this episode is a reminder that the chapter you’re living in right now is not the whole story.

We’ll talk about:

• Why pain can distort our perspective
• What Joseph teaches us about trusting God in hard seasons
• Why doing the right thing doesn’t always make life easier
• The difference between biblical perspective and fake positivity
• How to stop asking only “Why me?” and begin asking “What now?”
• Why feelings are real—but aren’t always reliable interpreters of reality
• How God can use difficult seasons to build endurance, trust, and character
• Four practical ways to shift your perspective this week

Just because you don’t see God working doesn’t mean He isn’t.

You can be shaken without being destroyed.
You can grieve without losing hope.
You can hurt without becoming hardened.
You can wait without giving up.

If this conversation encouraged you, share it with a woman who may need this reminder today and subscribe as we continue walking through the FOCUS Series together.

Next episode: GOALS — aligning our plans, desires, and future with God’s purpose.

00:00 Why Perspective Changes Everything
00:35 The FOCUS Series: Perspective
00:54 When Pain Narrows Your Vision
02:19 Joseph’s Story Begins
03:07 Doing Right—and Still Suffering
03:52 What Joseph Did in the Waiting
04:16 From the Pit to Leadership
04:44 Joseph Faces the Brothers Who Betrayed Him
05:11 “You Meant Evil, But God Meant It for Good”
06:02 Biblical Perspective Is NOT Fake Positivity
06:46 When the Moment Starts Defining the Story
07:26 Building a Faith That Survives the Storm
08:26 God Is Present in the Waiting
08:50 Four Ways to Change Your Perspective
09:15 #1 Pause Before You React
09:38 #2 Replace “Why Me?” With “What Now?”
10:01 #3 Stay Rooted in Truth
10:26 #4 Look for Growth, Not Just Relief
11:08 Just Because You Can’t See God Working…
11:34 God Is Still Writing Your Story
12:00 What’s Coming Next

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Feeling spiritually weak, distracted, or inconsistent in your Bible reading? In this episode of the HER Podcast, Kristin Sampson explains how Scripture strengthens Christian women, exposes the lies we believe, and prepares us to face temptation with truth.

Using Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness from Matthew 4, Kristin shows why Jesus did not wait until the battle began to decide what was true—the Word of God was already within Him. When pressure comes, what has been filling our hearts is often what comes out.

You cannot starve your soul and expect spiritual strength. You cannot neglect truth and expect stability. God’s Word fills us, steadies us, corrects our thinking, and teaches us to recognize the difference between biblical truth and the lies promoted by fear, emotion, comparison, and culture.

Kristin also shares four practical ways to develop a consistent Bible-reading habit:

• Make Scripture part of your routine

• Start small and read intentionally

• Write down what God’s Word is teaching you

• Share biblical truth with someone else

Consistency matters more than perfection. Spiritual growth often happens through the quiet faithfulness of opening the Bible again and again—even when you are busy, tired, distracted, or unmotivated.

This episode is part of the FOCUS series, a journey designed to help women remain spiritually grounded in a noisy and demanding world.

Share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement, and subscribe to continue walking through the FOCUS journey with us.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Welcome to the FOCUS Series

00:27 Why Scripture Is Essential

01:41 Spiritual Strength Requires Spiritual Food

02:08 Jesus Faces Temptation in the Wilderness

03:02 Answering Temptation With God’s Word

03:55 What Comes Out When Pressure Hits

04:38 You Cannot Fight Spiritual Battles on Empty

05:24 The Lies Scripture Confronts

06:15 How God’s Word Corrects Our Thinking

06:41 Quiet Growth Through Daily Scripture

07:48 Four Ways to Build a Bible-Reading Habit

09:18 Developing a Hunger for God’s Word

09:43 Scripture Is Living, Active, and Personal

10:15 The Power of Quiet Faithfulness

10:39 Coming Next: Developing Biblical Perspective

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HASHTAGS:

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Welcome back to The H.E.R. Podcast! In episode 2, Kristin Sampson continues the Focus series, discussing the profound importance of prayer as a natural step after focusing on God. Drawing insights from 1 "Samuel" and the story of Hannah, she emphasizes how this practice strengthens our christian walk. This message is a powerful reminder of how faith guides us.

Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, mentally drained, or spiritually worn out? In this episode of The H.E.R. Podcast, Kristin Sampson begins the Focus Series by walking through Exodus 3 and the story of Moses and the burning bush.

So many Christian women are carrying more than they were ever meant to carry. We try to hold everything together, think through every possible outcome, protect the people we love, and still somehow keep our peace. It’s exhausting.

In this episode, Kristin reminds us that real faith is not about having the whole plan before we trust God. It’s about trusting His presence even when we do not have all the answers.

Through Moses’ encounter with God in Exodus 3, this message offers biblical encouragement for the woman who feels tired, anxious, overwhelmed, and in need of peace. If you’ve been struggling with overthinking, fear, uncertainty, or the pressure to control everything, this episode will encourage you to refocus on the God who sees, hears, knows, and leads.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why exhaustion often comes from trying to carry too much

• What Moses and the burning bush teaches us about trust

• Why God’s presence matters more than having a blueprint

• How to stop spiraling and start focusing on God

• 3 practical ways to refocus this week

If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend and subscribe to The H.E.R. Podcast so you don’t miss the rest of the Focus Series.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to The H.E.R. Podcast

00:23 Why so many women feel exhausted

01:25 Wanting clarity, certainty, and control

02:09 Moses and the burning bush

03:32 Turning aside to notice God

04:46 God sees, hears, and knows

05:14 Moses’ fear and insecurity

06:37 “I will be with you”

07:45 Trusting God’s presence over control

10:57 3 practical ways to refocus

13:04 Let go and trust God

14:17 What’s next in the Focus Series

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In this powerful episode of the HER Podcast, host Kristin Sampson sits down with Matt and Leah Heupel to explore their journey in marriage and ministry. From their first date at KFC to raising faithful children and serving the Woodlawn Church of Christ, this conversation offers honest insight, real-life struggles, and the blessings that come with commitment to each other and the Lord.

Leah opens up about never wanting to marry a minister, stepping out of her comfort zone to teach women’s classes, and the challenges of parenting while working full-time. Matt shares his calling into ministry, how he balances family and leadership, and why authenticity matters more than appearances.

✅ Whether you're in ministry, marriage, or just need encouragement—this episode will inspire you to stay faithful, stay real, and stay together.

🎧 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real conversations with ministers and their families.

📌 Chapters:

00:00 – Intro to the HER Podcast

00:43 – Meet Matt & Leah Heupel

01:13 – How They Met & Their KFC Connection

02:35 – The Rook Game Sundays & First Kiss Story

03:53 – Matt’s Ministry at Woodlawn (20 Years!)

05:17 – Leah’s Career Journey & Insurance Role

06:15 – Leah’s Reluctance to Marry a Minister

07:27 – Teaching a Ladies’ Class for the First Time

08:36 – Leah’s Church Background & Bible Knowledge

10:33 – Matt’s Unexpected Call into Ministry

11:50 – Leah’s View on Being a Minister’s Wife

12:58 – The Cost of Ministry on Their Dream Life

14:13 – Navigating Hard Years in Preaching Life

15:45 – Hobbies They Share (Naps & TV Time!)

17:03 – Balancing Family, Friends, and Ministry

18:07 – Parenting Reflections & Lessons Learned

19:48 – Leah’s Sacrifices & Support

21:00 – Praising Their Kids’ Character

22:14 – Favorite Church Activities & Fellowship

23:31 – The Importance of Downtime Together

24:42 – Marriage as a Partnership in Every Way

27:06 – Special Trip to Tahoe & Hawaii Memories

28:57 – 20-Year Anniversary Celebration at Church

30:19 – Realness in Ministry: Breaking the Pedestal

31:38 – Learning from Older Church Members

33:50 – Building Lasting Bonds Through Hospitality

35:10 – Why Transparency Strengthens the Church

36:33 – Different Parenting Styles: Grace & Truth

38:33 – Their Approach to Raising Older Kids

39:46 – Family Legacy: A Surprise Pregnancy Story

41:01 – A Family Connection Through Car Sales

42:16 – What They Learned from Extended Family

43:39 – Final Advice: Pray Together & Slow Down

45:00 – Closing Words: Support, Forgiveness & Grace

🔑 Keywords:

Matt Heupel, Leah Heupel, Woodlawn Church of Christ, Christian marriage, minister's wife, HER Podcast, Kristin Sampson, marriage and ministry, real ministry life, Church of Christ couple, family and faith, parenting in ministry, preacher family, Christian parenting, women in the church, Church fellowship, faith journey

📣 Hashtags:

#HERPodcast #MattHeupel #LeahHeupel #ChristianMarriage #ChurchOfChrist #MinistryLife #FaithAndFamily #MinistersWife #MarriageGoals #WoodlawnChurch #ParentingInFaith #RealTalkMinistry #FaithOverFear

In this inspiring and down-to-earth episode of the HER Podcast, Kristin Sampson sits down with Austin and Brianne Johnson of Florence Boulevard Church of Christ to talk about what it really looks like to balance marriage, parenting, and full-time ministry.

From hilarious coffee mishaps to powerful moments of prayer with their children, the Johnsons open up about their ministry lifestyle, marriage communication, dealing with criticism, and raising kids with authentic faith. Whether you're in ministry or supporting someone who is, this episode is packed with encouragement, wisdom, and practical takeaways.

🎯 Learn how to:

Communicate in a busy household

Stay connected as a couple in ministry

Handle criticism with grace

Model authentic faith for your kids

Embrace spiritual leadership at home

🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more conversations that offer Hope, Encouragement, and Reflection.

⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome & Introduction

00:42 – Meet the Johnsons: Life in Florence & Ministry Together

01:59 – Ministry Is a Lifestyle: How They Stay All In

03:47 – Austin’s Journey into Ministry

05:49 – Supporting Each Other Through the Lows

09:17 – Communication Hacks: Google Calendar for the Win

11:00 – Staying Close to the Church and the Kids

12:43 – When a 3-Year-Old Says “I’ve Been Praying for You”

14:27 – Teaching Authentic Prayer to Kids

17:28 – Marriage-First: Cancun, Coffee, and Connection

22:54 – Funny First Hosting Story & Sermon Panic Moment

28:03 – Balancing Strengths: The Speaker & The Planner

34:34 – Keeping God as the Constant in a Changing Life

38:07 – Speaking Each Other’s Love Language

40:53 – The Power of Honest Conversations

46:19 – Criticism in Ministry: How They Handle It

52:25 – Rebuilding Relationships After Hurt

55:32 – Spiritual Leadership Starts at Home

59:26 – Ministry Parenting: What the Kids See

01:01:00 – Immersing the Kids in a Life of Ministry

01:03:59 – Final Thoughts on Ministry, Marriage, and Mission

🔑 Keywords:

Austin Johnson, Brianne Johnson, HER Podcast, ministry marriage, Christian marriage advice, raising kids in ministry, Florence Boulevard Church of Christ, preacher family life, how to handle ministry criticism, Christian parenting, ministry lifestyle, church of Christ podcast, marriage communication, spiritual leadership at home

📢 Hashtags:

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In this special episode of the HER Podcast, Caleb and Kristin Sampson find themselves on the other side of the conversation—being interviewed by none other than... ChatGPT.

Yep, you read that right. AI is asking the questions. But the answers? 100% real, vulnerable, and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny.

With over 20 years of doing life and ministry together, Caleb and Kristin open up about what they've learned as a couple raising five kids, working side by side in churches and ministry organizations, and growing through both the challenges and joys of it all. From meaningful stories to practical wisdom for couples in ministry, this conversation pulls back the curtain and reminds us that marriage and ministry are both beautiful—and sometimes beautifully messy.

From navigating grief and criticism to raising five children (two in the military!) and learning to love each other through thick and thin, this conversation is raw, relatable, and packed with wisdom for couples, ministers, and anyone seeking to honor God in every season of life.

🎙️ Hosted by ChatGPT, this episode highlights the messy beauty of ministry marriages, how to set boundaries, grow through pain, and embrace new callings with grace.

✅ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real stories of faith, family, and purpose.

🕒 Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome to the HER Podcast

00:39 – Meet Caleb & Kristin: Family Life & Background

01:27 – What They Do in Ministry Today

02:10 – How They Got into Ministry (Not Your Typical Story)

06:02 – Biggest Ministry Lessons Learned

07:34 – Navigating Marriage Challenges in Ministry

12:38 – Involving Kids in Ministry & Unexpected Blessings

14:25 – Funny & Memorable Moments in Ministry

24:58 – Hardest Seasons in Ministry & Marriage

43:01 – Protecting Marriage with Healthy Boundaries

45:53 – New Season of Ministry & What God Is Teaching Them

50:48 – Final Thoughts & Gratitude

🔑 Keywords:

Caleb Sampson

Kristin Sampson

HER Podcast

Christian marriage advice

Ministry marriage challenges

Real talk ministry couple

Women in ministry

Marriage and ministry podcast

Faith and family

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🔥 Hashtags:

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