kristen tschida

When we walk through the darkest valleys of life, all of God's attributes are with us: His grace,goodness,love, faithfulness,tenderness,kindness, strength,power,might,peace,etc. When life overwhelms us, we are tempted to believe that,if we were truly His,we would never travel into such places. The Shepherd of your soul is extremely near to you in the darkest valleys. His authority and love over your life releases strength and peace to your soul, spirit and body.

David shows us the key to being on the right paths. "He guides me..." The key is the Shepherd. He is leading.The imagery of Psalm 23 is intimate. God is not distant. He is near and He is personal.He cares for you and is present with you. He is leading you. As you yield your life more and more to Jesus, He will lead you on the right paths. Stay near to Him.

The origin of our souls says a lot about how our souls are meant to function. "Then the Lord God formed the man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature," Genesis 2:7. God's breath is the essential characteristic of the human soul. Our souls have their source in God, they depend on Him and long for Him. God's essence is in our being and He alone knows how to satisfy the soul.

The Good Shepherd delights in His flock. He makes it possible for you and me to rest, relax, to be content, quiet and flourishing. He cares for us and brings us to places to feed and be nourished. Our lives are alive and full of power when we feast on the lush meadows of His choosing. What are you feasting on? Does it satisfy?

There is power in Psalm 23 that we have not yet experienced because this psalm has been more of a "nursery rhyme" familiarity which has caused us to lose sight of its profound nature. Psalm 23 is David's confession of his surrender to the Lord's leadership over his life. David is portraying a life we were meant to enjoy~ a life in which we lack nothing. This is available to you and me. The secret to this life without lack is faith in God and in God's full capacity and willingness to meet your needs.

On today's episode, at the end of Infertility Awareness Week, Kristen shares their family's story. If you are a momma-in-waiting or know someone who is, listen to be encouraged as you fight for your family. 1 in 10 couples struggle with infertility and for 1/3 of those couples, there is no medical reason found.

Moses is never the same after his encounter with God at the burning bush. His life moves in a new trajectory. Today on the podcast, Kristen challenges you to turn aside as Moses did, to experience God, to hear what He has to say, to mark you in new ways that will affect your life and those around you. We are living in unprecedented times, don't settle for a new "normal", let this be your moment to make a difference that will shift history.

Whose voice defines you? God meticulously prepared everything in the garden with love and tender care to be the ideal home for Adam and Eve to have intimacy with God. Everything Adam and Eve knew about the world came from God. The eyes of God were Adam & Eve's mirror. The reflection of who they were, was seen in the Father's eyes. Then another voice entered the garden scene vying for their worship and authority, to be the voice that defined who they were. On this episode, Kristen poses the question, Whose voice defines you?

At every stage of their lives, our children need & benefit from our prayers. When we pray for our children, we are asking God to make His presence a part of their lives and to work powerfully on their behalf. On this episode, Kristen shares 3 specific things to pray for your children.

Prayer not only consumed Jesus' private life but was at the heart of the message He proclaimed. Jesus spoke of prayer as "when you pray" not "if you pray". Prayer is relational, not transactional. When you meet with God in prayer, His presence changes your life. On this episode, Kristen as she shares three truths about prayer.