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Sometimes we can become so overwhelmed by making a decision that we just freeze. Now it is important to rest but we can't sit around forever. In this episode I cover some reasons that you may be feeling stuck in your walk with the Lord and in your life. I talk about a recent time in my life that I got stuck and was waiting on God for a decision. Sometimes we just gotta step out in faith (even if it is just baby steps) and trust fully in the Lord.  I hope that this episode motivates you to place more faith in the Lord and trust God to direct or redirect you in life!

This is the youtube video that I mentioned! https://youtu.be/XJPhZAt6Ljo

If we are told to be constantly working, how much time is left to rest? The answer is different for everyone, but it can be assumed that it isn’t enough. This episode covers the importance of rest and why we should take time to rest. More specifically take time to rest and be still in the presence of God!

I think most of us can agree that we spend a lot of time on our phones. But, when was the last time you checked just how long you were on your phone in a 24 hour period? It might shock and surprise you just how much time we spend scrolling on our phones. In this episode we get real about phone usage and over usage. I also share some ways we can use the screen time feature to our advantage. And ways we can cut down on our screen time!

Overthinking is one of the most common behaviors that we take part in, especially with new opportunities, experiences, and people. It’s so easy to think of all the things that can go wrong, all of the possible effects, and reading deeper into something than we should. However, overthinking is one of the most harmful things we can do in our walk with the Lord. In this episode we discuss why overthinking can potentially be harmful and why we should try to break that habit and behavior. We also discuss ways that we can fight the urge to overthink a situation, idea, or opportunity.

This is the first episode of 2021! Happy New Year! In this episode as we have welcomed the New Year, I wanted to share and talk about some general goals and hopes I have for this year! I feel it is really important to be more intentional with our time, words, actions, and behaviors. I feel that making goals and trying to stick to them can provide some sense of motivation for this new year. I really encourage you all to write down some goals and hopes for this new year. To give yourself a sense of direction you want to take or things you want to try.

How do you view God are your Heavenly Father? You may have been unaware that your view of God as a Father can heavily impact how you react and interact with Him. Do you see God as a ominous authority figure, present father, or as a absent figure? In this episode we dive into the parenting styles and how scripture describes God. This is the last episode of 2020. Happy new year and I’ll see y’all in 2021!!! Articles referenced in episode https://iastate.pressbooks.pub/parentingfamilydiversity/chapter/chapter-1-2/ https://www.verywellfamily.com/types-of-parenting-styles-1095045

In this episode we cover what biblical discernment is and why it is beneficial for our walk with Christ. As well as what the Bible says about the ability or gift of discernment. Site mentioned in episode https://www.openbible.info/topics/

In this episode I cover a short recap of my experiences and feelings of this school year. I think it’s good to sit down and reflect on what we have been through. Especially with the year we have all experienced. Articles discussed in episodes https://www.jmir.org/2020/9/e21279/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-surprising-mental-toll-of-covid/

In this episode we switch things up a bit again. We read through Psalms 13-15 and make pick apart what is being said. And how we can apply this to our own life. It’s a mini Bible study! I really encourage you to listen along and write down notes that come to mind when reading the scripture.

We know that God wants to give us the desires of our hearts. However, our expectations of how these will play out in our life may be different than God. In this episode I cover four people in the Bible who were given their desires but not in the way they expected. Part of our faith is putting full trust in the Lord. God knows what is best for us.