More to Be Podcast

Does it feel like God is merciful and compassionate as you look around our world? Or do you find yourself questioning who God is? And what He allows?

It is understandable, in light of the chaos we find ourselves in. It is not just COVID-19 that has sent our world into a tailspin, but the aftermath of George Floyd's death and the peaceful protests against racism, which have turned into riots and violence throughout the United States.

If you've listened to the More to Be Podcast episode with Barb Roose on Grace and Truth, you know that what is missing from our world is deeply rooted in our self-focus and neglect to pursue loving one another as made in the image of God. That kind of love oozes mercy and compassion. 

Continue reading this devotional and watch the video teaching for this episode in the Encounter God Bible Study.

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

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Ahmaud Arbery.

Breanna Taylor.

George Floyd.

Maybe you're well-acquainted with these names. Maybe you are not, because you're like me and tend to shelter yourself from the painful realities in this world, overwhelmed by what you can't do to solve the greatest atrocities. But something in me has flipped in the last few weeks.

Silence is no longer an acceptable response.

Maybe it's because I'm learning how to step out of my fear and willing to be more vulnerable, admitting what I do not know and what I can not solve.

These three names represent three human beings made in the image of God, murdered in the United States in the last three months, because of the color of their skin. Yes, racism still exists.

In this special release More to Be Podcast, I invited my friend Barb Roose to join me to begin the conversation. It's time we learn, as believers, how to respond as to these horrific events and moreover, how to bring an end to racism. The conversation was inspired by one of Barb's recent blog posts "From a Black Friend to My White Friends," providing a launching pad for the questions we should be asking of ourselves and of our community.

This conversation was raw, real, and necessary. It's an honor and privilege to have Barb speak so honestly and frankly about the racism issues still evident around us. 

• Surrendered: Letting Go and Living for Jesus by Barb Roose
• Connect with Barb Roose at barbroose.com.
• From a Black Friend to My White Friends
• Systemic Racism Explained
• Encounter God Bible Study
• Equine-Assisted Coaching
• Life Coach Training Course
• Sisterhood Membership

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

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Do you wonder about the purpose of the journey you are on?

Are you struggling to understand why you feel the way that you do?

Do you feel like you are stuck in a wilderness, with no clear way out?

On the latest episode of the More to Be Podcast, we hear from writer and speaker Barb Roose and chat about walking with Jesus, surrendering in the struggle, and finding healing as well as direction through connection with Jesus and with others.

As we reflect on the state of our world during a global pandemic, we consider the challenge to be still and confident in Jesus and in His purpose for us. Barb gives listeners further insight into her life story and what the Lord has taught her about surrendering her identity to Him, particularly through her latest Bible Study, Surrendered: Letting Go and Living for Jesus.

Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author who is passionate about equipping women to win at life with Christ-empowered strength and dignity. Since 2005, Barb has been speaking to audiences in the US and abroad, including national tours like the Aspire Women's Events. She's a Bible teacher who loves following God more than anything else in life. Barb is a real woman who has experienced God's power and presence during battles with depression and anxiety, parenting challenges and family addiction trauma. Rather than teaching audiences to follow God to get what they want, Barb inspires audiences to discover that God is all that they truly need! Barb is the proud mother of three adult daughters. A perfect day for Barb includes a long walk, finding a sale on fabulous shoes and enjoying a bowl of chocolate peanut butter ice cream. Visit Barb's online home at barbroose.com.

• Surrendered: Letting Go and Living for Jesus by Barb Roose
• Connect with Barb Roose at barbroose.com.
• Connection: 5 Ways to Improve Every Relationship
• PIVOT Challenge
• Encounter God Bible Study
• Equine-Assisted Coaching
• Life Coach Training Course
• Sisterhood Membership

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Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

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Have you ever thought of God as the Holy One of Israel? Can you think of any time this name of God was used in prayer with other believers or even in a modern-day worship song?

Wouldn't you agree that the Holy One of Israel is a name that has special meaning to God's people of long ago but may feel foreign to us?

We're out of touch with this side of God's character and nature, as we don't identify as the people of Israel. We're not wandering through physical deserts, following a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night, even though there isn't a soul among us who hasn't experienced their one spiritual, emotional, or physical wilderness season.

When we journey through hardships, it is not likely that we'll call upon the Holy One of Israel. 

Continue reading this devotional and watch the video teaching for this episode in the Encounter God Bible Study.

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

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Do you see God as your Father and Defender?

Or do you resist thinking of God in this way as the example that has been set for you in regards to Fatherhood -- even manhood -- has not been positive?

Continue reading this devotional and watch the video teaching for this episode in the Encounter God Bible Study.

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

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Have you ever noticed that eye-rolling isn't something reserved just for a teen?

Oh yes, all you have to do is mention parenting teens and you'll see plenty of eye-rolling from moms and dads alike. It's certainly not an easy task, but does it warrant such a negative response?

Is there a way to enjoy parenting through the teen years?

On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I'm joined by boy mom, Monica Swanson, for a candid discussion about raising not only teens and sons but also daughters. Our conversation weaves in and out of parenting insights and biblical principles as we consider the importance of raising our children for their teen years without fear fueling the process. True to the promises found in her book, Boy Mom: What Your Son Needs Most from You, Monica brings us wisdom, practical advice, resources, and encouragement.

Monica Swanson and her husband, Dave (a hospital physician), are raising four sons on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. They have graduated one son, and homeschool the other three, and they spend much of their free time supporting their sons' competitive surfing and enjoying all that Hawaii has to offer. Monica's background is in sports medicine and fitness, and she shares inspiration for balanced living, as well as recipes, stories, and a ton of encouragement for families on her blog at MonicaSwanson.com.

• Psalm 119, Ephesians 5
• Connect with Monica at monicaswanson.com
• Boy Mom: What Your Son Needs Most from You by Monica Swanson
• Relationship & Dating Guide for Teens
• 21 Questions for Moms of Teens
• Equine-Assisted Coaching
• Life Coach Training Course
• Biblical Mentor Training Course
• Sisterhood Membership

If you are blessed by our podcast and ministry, we invite you to become a Sisterhood Member as a way of supporting our work. You’ll gain access to our digital library full of resources that will help you have a fresh encounter with God and His Word.

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

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How well do you know the story of God?

Is your understanding of Scripture a high-level view, where you get the gist of who God is and what He has done?

Or do you understand the context where His character is revealed personally, His commands are relevant to your life today, and His promises carry hope for what is to come?

It is too easy to pick and choose what we want to know and believe about God. But in doing so, we forsake knowing the richness of the God who made us in His image and ordained our lives with a glorious purpose. We miss out on the fuel that ignites our faith in times of suffering and trial. 

Continue reading and watch the video teaching for not only this episode but for all in this series in the Encounter God Bible Study

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Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

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Do we not trust that God is who He says He is because we've never experienced His fullness in the flesh?

Yes, we know God's promises. Yes, we can think about who He is and what He does, but how much do we fall into doubt because the fullness of God can't be contained in the flesh? So we turn to the things of this world for our security. We turn from God into worshipping our accomplishments and make idols of people who can actually see and touch.

But where does that land us? We only become more and more distance from God, stepping deeper and deeper into rebellion, just like the Israelites.

Continue reading and watch the video teaching for not only this episode but for all in this series in the Encounter God Bible Study

Use this link for a special discount!

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

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Have you spent far too long trying to do it all, only to end up exhausted and overwhelmed?

Does the idea of rest and refueling sound wonderful but impossible at the same time?

Might it be safe to say that if you continue at this speed, you'll be destined for burnout . . . emotionally, spiritually, physically, relationally, and professionally?

If your answer to any of these questions is yes, you'll want to hit pause on whatever you're doing and listen to this episode on the More to Be Podcast. Actually, even if you're not sure you're exactly headed for burnout, you'll want to bend an ear to hear what Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith has to say to us about the importance of sacred rest and the road it took her to find it. She is no stranger to over-achieving, burned-out living. Yet she found another way as God revealed to her that we are to work from a place of rest, and not rest only after we've finished our work. Yes, this episode is not only inspirational, it is practical for all of us seeking to embrace the gift of rest that God has given us.

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is an author, speaker, and board-certified internal medicine physician near Birmingham, Alabama. She received her B.S. in Biochemistry at the University of Georgia and graduated with honors from Meharry Medical College in Nashville. She has been an adjunct faculty member at Baker College and Davenport University in Michigan teaching courses on health, nutrition, and disease progression. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a national and international media resource on the mind, body, spirit connection. Her newest release is Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, includes ground-breaking insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness and live your best life.

• Connect with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith at ichoosemybestlife.com
• Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
• Connection: 5 Ways to Improve Every Relationship
• PIVOT Challenge
• Encounter God Bible Study
• Experience a Taste of Heaven Through Sabbath, Podcast #514
• Equine-Assisted Coaching
• Life Coach Training Course
• Sisterhood Membership

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Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

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What comes to mind when you consider that God is your strength and your shield?

Do you see a mighty warrior and defender before you, standing in front of you and protecting you from the onslaught of harm? Or does it feel like God is out there, somewhere, maybe strong and fierce against the attacks, but He has somehow overlooked that you need protecting?

It's natural for us to perceive God through our circumstances, questioning His character and doubting His promises. But isn't that why we're studying the names and attributes of God so that our experiences do not define our faith but rather Truth becomes our plumbline.

Continue reading and watch the video teaching for not only this episode but for all in this series in the Encounter God Bible Study

Use this link for a special discount!

Thank you for listening to the More to Be Podcast! While the ministry of More to Be came to an end in 2024, you can find more encouragement and support at StableMinded.us and listen to the StableMinded Podcast with Lisa Pulliam.

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