What are the plastic beads you’re clutching?  Have you been able to identify?  And how do you go about willingly making that trade in order to accept God’s best for you?

Lastly:  will embarrassing open shares ever get easier?

The scriptures used in this episode:

2 Corinthians 9:1-7
​​​​​​​Philippians 1:6

The choice is totally yours. We can be so selfish, but God will never force us to give Him anything. 

And apparently Jill’s pants are on fire!

(The word she was looking for is “propensity”). Jill has a propensity to lie!

The scriptures used in this episode:

Isaiah 43:18-19
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Mark 10:28
John 6:60-69

How have we put our faith into action as we say good-bye to 2017 and begin the new year?!

The scripture used in this episode:

Luke 6:38

About the time I think I’m getting somewhere with generosity, I realize just how far I’ve got to go.  And did the woman who washed Jesus’ feet with her tears, leave with more than she came with?

The scriptures used in this episode:

1 John 4:10
John 15:13
Luke 7:36-38

Remembering a lecture given by Dr. Peter Kreeft on joy.  What on earth does surrender have to do with joy?

The scriptures used in this episode: 

Luke 2:10
Psalm 16:11
Psalm 16:20
Psalm 119:1-2
1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Are you willing to put your faith in action and be a blessing these last 10 days before Christmas?  And what does it mean to “not lose” but simply “move”?  Let’s chat about it.

The scripture used in this episode: 

Luke 6:38

In this Advent Season, is your peace (or unfortunately, lack thereof) something you can explain away?

And do your Christmas decorations include pantyhose?!  

The Scriptures used in this episode are:

Philippians 4:6-7
Romans 12:1
Psalm 29:11
Colossians 3:15-16

Advent is about so much more than opening little windows and eating chocolates or building legos. 

The Scriptures used in this episode are:

Philippians 2:13
Hebrews 11:1
Psalm 147:11
Romans 12:12
Luke 2:25-40
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

How do we make bread more exciting?  

There’s a reason why Jesus said “give us this day our daily bread”, He did not say, “give us this day our daily cake.”

And open share about feeling like a hot mess.

The scriptures used in this episode are:

Lamentations 3:22
Daniel 3:16-18

Are you grieving?  Are you grieving with hope or without?  Pull up for a chat.

The scripture used in this episode:  

Romans 8:28