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I'm with Jessica Hurtado and we are diving in on how do we find joy today?

Her book, Activating Joy, recently won a book award from Illumination Book awards. Every devotional is coupled with an Activation section. The activations are a call to action to the readers to actually "activate" what they've just read/learned.

What a great podcast and we all could use more Joy in our lives today

Go get Jessica's book today because it is a call to action to rediscover the inherent power found in Joy. Strap on your boots and join the journey that leads you to rediscover one of the most powerful weapons in your arsenal the power of Joy.

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Shannon Popkin invites women to leave measure-up comparison behind and connect with those around them by choosing Jesus's me-free way of living. It's a real chance to break free from the shackles of comparison.

Popkin confesses her own struggle with comparison literally goes as far back as she can remember and suspects her readers can relate. Her earliest memory is of her four-year-old self holding her songbook upside down in church. When a woman from the pew behind reached forward to turn the book right side up, Popkin felt embarrassed and exposed—clearly the watching world now knew she could not read. It may seem silly in retrospect, but Popkin admits the same could be said of many of her current struggles. "Why do I worry about being exposed as a less-than-perfect mom? Or a middle-aged woman who struggles with her weight? Or a Christian who still sins? My heart, since childhood, has been bent on perfectionism, pride, and measuring up—which has not led to great freedom and joy. Instead, it's led to a great fear of what people think and a great dread of being found lacking."

Comparison follows women through every stage of life, leading either to a sense of superiority (pride, perfectionism, arrogance, or judgmental criticism) or inferiority (insecurity, shame, jealousy, and self-consciousness). Satan loves to perpetuate comparison-driven bondage and isolation, but Jesus wants to set women free.

Equating our lives to a measuring cup, Popkin invites readers to live by the spout, not by the lines. "Picture yourself holding a glass measuring cup with red lines on the side. Mingled in your cup are all the things which set you apart—your gifts, aptitudes, and talents. Your personality is mixed in, along with your family background. This cup holds your life's potential, measured out by God. Satan wants you to focus on the lines—holding your cup next to this person's and that one's. He says that to make something of yourself, you have to measure up—then he shames you when you don't," she explains. "Jesus, however, turns your attention to your measuring cup's spout, saying that you were designed, not to measure up, but to pour yourself out. And he shows you how it's done. He lived by the spout, emptying himself of status and pouring his life out on the cross, giving his life as a ransom for many."

Suited for both individual and group study, Comparison Girl is a six-week Bible study that guides readers to examine conversations Jesus had and parables he shared with disciples, tax collectors, and Pharisees, who also were comparing. Each chapter is divided into lessons, allowing women on a time budget to read a Bible passage, engage in a complete train of thought related to the topic, and then make the content personal—all in one sitting. Rather than feeling preached to, women will engage with Popkin's informal teaching tone as if they're meeting with a trusted friend.

Readers of Popkin's best-selling release Control Girl may find themselves in Comparison Girl as well. "I wrestle daily with comparison, and I've noticed that my struggles with control and comparison are related. As I look to the side, measuring myself against others, I'm often laser-focused on things that are out of my control," she admits. Yet, there is hope. "You are different from other people by God's intentional design. Anything in your measuring cup is a gift from Him. As you tip your cup

and pour into others, the measuring stops. The more you pour, the more God fills your cup with freedom, confidence, and joy."

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Janelle Alberts and Ingrid Faro authors of Honest Answers: Exploring God Questions with Your Tween share with us on how to have conversations with our children about God, the Bible, Prayer, and the Church. Honest Answers is designed to help parents tackle the God questions that make them sweat. The authors know that when tweens start asking questions, they're already old enough to understand

the answers. Alberts and Faro are determined to equip parents with the language, theology, permission, and confidence to join

in the discussion—and to learn how to offer deeply doctrinal answers in a way that connects with their children. Honest Answers is divided into four parts, each with three chapters, addressing some of the biggest faith questions that come

up:

1. The Bible: How it was put together, how history supports it, and the points of view of the writers.

2. Prayer: How to pray, when we don't get the answers we are wanting, and sticking with God regardless.

3. Faith and science: Why the two sides don't always agree, and how to handle situations that come up in school when what kids learn there doesn't line up with what they learn at church.

4. The church: How it is set up, why there are different denominations, and its past, present, and future.

Each chapter begins with a "parent's primer" on a specific topic that tweens often ask questions about. The primer introduces

the topic and provides further background information to share in later conversations with the kids. Next, an "honest answers

Q&A" section is the part of the chapter to be read as a family. Each Q&A section begins with a brief introduction followed by six

to eight multiple-choice questions to explore together.

"Our kids want and deserve discussion about God and the Bible and don't accept simply being told what to think or believe,"

Faro shares. "We can enter conversations providing solid and substantive responses to tough questions without jargon, fluff,

or pat answers and don't need to be afraid of questions our kids may have." "As parents, we want to feel confident enough to say to our kids, 'Let's talk about that,' right at their point of interest," Alberts

adds. "However, that is not an easy thing to do. These core tenets of our faith have been debated over centuries and have

involved councils, creeds, Bible translations, extraordinary feats of faith, and also terrible behavior. But we're the parents.

These kids want to know what there is to know from us. If our kids see a pattern that when they come to us, they get honest, forthright discussion even if we do not know every answer, that will keep them coming to us as a resource as they mature in

their faith." The tween years present an incredible opportunity to build trust with kids and to keep them coming back to their parents for

answers rather than finding other sources.

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Meet Shonda Whitworth as she shares her heart on when her son was never in trouble with the law but only one time. He had gone out to live on his own and he started hanging around the wrong people. He had people praying for him because Shonda had asked others to pray for him to turn his life around. They had always been believers.

The trauma that would change their lives forever started with a phone call when her son who was 20 years old had been arrested and her husband was a federal agent. Her son was arrested with his roommate for murder and aggravated assault. Listen in as Shonda shares her story and gives us hope and applications on what to do when you don't know what to do!

Book: Appeal to the Courtroom of Heaven Petitions for prisoners and prison families

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Laine shares her heart on her #1 Newly Released on Amazon the Enjoy Today Own Tomorrow Journal which is now available. Listen in as she shares how reader's lives are being transformed through the book series and new journal with her guest and friend, Susan Milligan.

Join in on the behind-the-scenes of how Laine was led to help the hurting to dig deeper to find healing through her newest book, the Enjoy Today Own Tomorrow Journal released April 20, 2021.

Your heart will be touched as you hear the two best friends share why this Enjoy Today Own Tomorrow Journal is an answer to help the hurting find healing today.

The Best-Selling book, Enjoy Today Own Tomorrow, now has a companion book, the Enjoy Today Own Tomorrow Journal, as well as many other beautiful products like greeting cards, promise cards, declaration cards, and more!

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Is Love possible again? In today's podcast, you will find inspiration in the answer to this important question. Jayme Mansfield, author of the award-winning romance novel, Seasoned, shares her personal story of her own mom finding love again which was reflected in this book. You will hear how two years after the death of her husband, Essie White continues to battle loneliness. Her romance-writing daughter suggests that her mother try online dating. Essie pushes back. True, soul-level love, only comes along once. Still, some male companionship would help pass the days. Widower Lou Rizzo isn't seeking love either. He's seen the horrors of war and the heartbreak of loss that follows when death rips apart a relationship. Once in a lifetime is enough. Still, a little companionship would help pass the days. Using an alias to safeguard his identity, he reluctantly accepts his friend's dare and posts his profile on the dating site.

Essie and Lou meet, and their initial attraction soon develops into a friendship neither wants to lose. Lou, however, must confess his part in a decades-old incident that he feels Essie cannot forgive. She, too, harbors secrets that may jeopardize their future together.

As the relationship grows, each must decide whether to reveal the truth about their past mistakes.

Will fears and regrets ruin their chance to love again?

Find inspirational truths for yourself today and how you can find love again as we share with Jayme Mansfield.

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You're restless. Trouble has you gasping beside the narrow road. This is your invitation back to the adventure. Some Christians leave their relationship with God in a sealed box like a collectible that will be worth something "someday." Not you. You wholeheartedly answered the call to follow Him into the great adventure. Then, something unexpected happened that left you gasping beside the narrow road. You thought you were following Jesus but now it feels as if all you're doing is running from a crazy man. Even knocked down, though, you seek the strength to continue the journey. This isn't a book for the happily comfortable. This is a book for the restless Jesus lover, the longsuffering disciple, the openhearted believer. Be forewarned. The challenges inside are designed to unsettle you as well as provide practical suggestions for thriving on the narrow road even if trouble is your travel companion. Running from a Crazy Man (and Other Adventures Traveling with Jesus) is a siren call to the modern believer that the God-adventure can happen even when, like King David, you're running from a crazy man.

Book: Running From A Crazy Man

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What do you turn to when you want to escape from the anxiety, fear, and stress of life? Sherry shares her addiction to alcohol in her book Sober Cycle the true story of Sherry's double life—her fight to escape alcoholism and its shame and secrecy while also trying to live in a way that honored Christ. Sober Cycle, written with a balance of honesty and humor, shares the many failed attempts Sherry tried to reach sobriety the hard way. Cycling thousands of miles while miserably hung over to being chased by everything from poodles to pit bulls, she soon discovered the road to freedom wasn't on a bicycle. She discovered that faith-based recovery is essential to sobriety and now offers hope for others to recover one day at a time. In November 2013, she decided to put down her drink and pick up God's promises of a better life in sobriety. She strives to encourage women to surrender their secrets to God and embrace a life of freedom from addictions.

Book: Sober Cycle

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Laura Kim Martin shares with us today that God is truly our provider and loves to spend time with us daily. Laura answers the question, "What is the significance of getting into the bible daily?" She also shares the value and importance of getting your daily bread so that you can revive daily! Laura Kim Martin is a Mom of 4 and an author of "Revive Daily", a two-year devotional journey focused on seeing the Messiah in each book of the Bible. Listen to today's podcast and build your faith and find the courage to face your day successfully!

Book: Revive Daily

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Are we just "dust in the wind"? Eva shares with us that you can live an ordinary life and leave an extraordinary legacy. She gives us a sneak peek into her newest novel Dust. I know you will fall in love with Eva and you will want to buy her newest novel Dust! Go to her website today evamarieeversonauthor.com and buy her new novel Dust today!

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