Joseph had a dilemma; was he going to believe Mary’s story (that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit)? Or would he listen to ‘reason’ and ‘common sense’. The dilemma Joseph faced was one that we all face at some time or other, so join us as Lucinda shares thoughts that will encourage and inspire you.

Lucinda’s advent meditations are also available on the Live From Rest app, with all content completely free so visit the App Store or Google Play to get yours now!

Having exposed the lies we’ve been believing (see previous session), we can move on to be truly transformed by knowing the truth and living according to that truth. Please join us to hear more pearls of wisdom from Steve Backlund of Igniting Hope Ministries and Bethel Church, California. Listen to this podcast and determine whether you are a thermostat or a thermometer!

For more from Steve Buckland, please visit his website: ignitinghope.com where you’ll find many great resources. In particular, we refer to ‘Steve’s Declarations’ in the podcast, which you can download here: ignitinghope.com/declarations

In this session, I am joined by Steve Backlund to discuss the subject of “lies” and how to expose them (this is PART ONE in a two part series)

Martin Luther King Jr. said this words:
“Don’t tell me what you believe, show me what you do and I’ll tell you what you believe.”

It’s all to easy for us to have good beliefs in our head that are in line with the word of God, but the reality of our life is something different. Let’s seek to expose the lies - that come from our spiritual adversary - so that we can focus instead on what God says and find hope!

Steve Backlund is part of the team at Bethel Church in California and heads up “Igniting Hope” (see ignitinghope.com). Please visit his website for more information including many free resources.

We read in Isaiah 26:3 that God will grant "perfect peace" to the one whose mind is stayed on Him. What a promise! In this podcast we explore a few practical ways in which we can set our minds to truly experience the wonderful peace that God desires for each son and daughter.

Part of the path to "perfect peace" is dwelling on God's truth. To help you in that, we encourage you to use "Live From Rest", our totally free Christian Meditation app. You can find the links to download it from either the App Store or Google Play here.  Note that there is a new meditation on the app entitled "perfect peace" which is based on Isaiah 26:3.

In this episode Steve interviews well known Christian speaker and broadcaster Barry Adams. Barry is perhaps best known as the author of 'The Father's Love Letter' which has blessed literally millions of people around the globe. Barry joins Steve from Canada, via Zoom, to say a little about how we can all learn to experience the love of our Heavenly Father for ourselves.

You can find our more about Barry and his teaching via his website: fatherheart.tv

We are also blessed to have 'The Father's Love Letter' as a meditation on the Live From Rest App. To get a download link for this totally free Christian meditation app, visit: livefromrest.com

Steve Smith interviews his son Joshua Luke Smith (poet, musician and collaborator on the Live From Rest App). Together they explore the potential we ALL have to be free the from the stress that so many are experiencing in days of Coronavirus induced lockdown. If we learn to trust God for provision even 'as the land rests', we can be free from anxiety caused by our own apparent inability to provide at this time.

It is truly liberating to see all that we have as a gift from God, rather than as a reward for our labours, especially in days of scarcity, or potential lack.

In the interview Josh recommends "Every moment Holy" by Douglas McKelvey. For more on this visit:
everymomentholy.com

Find out more about Josh's music at:
joshualukesmith.com