Open Doors: Conversations with Heart of the Father

Looking for a kairos moment?

Well, isn't Advent that sort of time?

The birth of Jesus,  the Incarnation- could there have been another kairos moment like that? 

For hundreds and hundreds of years, people were waiting for a Messiah. But they didn't just get a Messiah.

They got God Incarnate!

So they got more than they hoped for, more than they imagined, more than they could expect, and they almost missed it because He didn't come in the way they expected.

We don't want to be those people that miss the moment during Advent.  We don't want to miss out on the best Christmas celebration.

We want to draw near to Him because we're not just hoping for a Messiah. We're not just hoping for a nice celebration; we're hoping for a deeper encounter with Jesus Christ,  the Son of the Living God.

He has been born among us, lives among us, and by His Holy Spirit dwells in us. So,  this is a kairos moment, a powerful time,  an extraordinary time!

Join us as we reflect today on Romans 13:11-12 and be drawn into the extraordinary!

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Release: December 2022
Music by Christian Harper. Vocals by Halle Martin.
Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S

Do you long to grow in loving those around you yet sometimes find it a challenge in the day to day? 

In this episode, Matt sat down with the wonderful, godly couple, Peter and Debbie Herbeck to discuss the Herbeck’s new book Lessons from the School of Love coming in January 2023.
 
Enjoy their insightful and often humorous stories of facing life's challenges and knowing God’s faithfulness. Though Peter and Debbie come from wildly different worlds, their marriage is founded on their mutual transformation by Jesus Christ. This beautiful conversation centers on  faith, family, forgiveness, and love as they share life stories with Matt. 

Peter Herbeck is the Executive Vice President and Director of Missions for Renewal Ministries. For more than thirty years, he has been actively involved in evangelization and Catholic renewal throughout the US, Canada, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. Debbie has worked extensively in youth and women’s ministry and has spoken at Franciscan University Conferences, Legatus chapters, and women’s events throughout the world. She is the founder and executive director of Pine Hills Girls Camp and the founder and director of the Be Love Revolution. When they are not writing books or traveling the world, they enjoy loving and celebrating life with their four children and nine grandchildren.

The Herbeck family motto is: “We make our aim to please the Lord”. Empowered through their marital vows and mutual commitment to Jesus, Peter and Debbie set a strong precedent for their children growing up in serving the Lord through all that they did and do.

The Herbecks share how Family is the school of love. Referring to the 2nd Key of Unbound, FORGIVENESS, Peter tells how families need to lavish forgiveness on each other and be in each other’s corner.

They take a deep dive into some practicals for responding to the call to parenthood. One snippet of their advice: have a weekly parent meeting where you talk about all the practical and important issues as well as seek the Lord together for decisions and prayer for your children. Listen for more!

Peter and Debbie share candidly about the many challenges they faced as parents and invite others to impact eternity by responding to this profound call. 

Look out for the release of Lessons from the School of Love in early 2023! 

Check out Renewal Ministries and find their book in January 2023.

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Release: November 2022
Music by Christian Harper.
Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S

As children of a loving God, we were created to live in relationship with Him. Yet often in our daily lives, we struggle with knowing who we are called to be. Why are we here? Where are we going? What is this all about?

1 John 3:1: "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!"

How good to know His great love and how important to bring our children into a deeper knowledge and experience of God's blessing. 

Join Rachel and Jacqueline as they reflect on the captivating children's book Will You Bless Me? and the powerful impact it had on their children and themselves. Listen as they share about creating a culture of blessing in their families and more deeply knowing the blessing of the Father for themselves. 

Written by Neal Lozano and illustrated by Ben Hatke, Will You Bless Me?  is a book for all ages that helps parents speak blessing over their child's identity. The book teaches both parent and child to ask for and receive blessings from their Heavenly Father through the gentle stories of Anna and Jesus. 

The belief that who we are is determined by what we do is a lie from the enemy and the world--parent or child, we come down hard on ourselves if we fail to meet expectations placed on us. It is important that we are able to receive the words of encouragement that the Lord has for us and for who he made us to be. 

Whether for children to receive blessings from their parents or for adults to meditate on the Father's encouragement, Will You Bless Me?  illustrates the significance of speaking honor over our identities so that we may hold close the life God has for us and hold loosely that which does not define us.

Be filled with love and hope!

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Release: November 2022
Music by Christian Harper.
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Do you know your heavenly Father's love? Do you long for more of Him? Jesus came to reveal the Father's heart and bring us home to the Father where we can find rest and be renewed in our identity, purpose, and destiny.  The Father longs to whisper words of love and encouragement to you.

Join  Neal and Jenn as they take a closer look at one of our favorite topics, the Father's Blessing. Be moved by profound insight and beautiful reflections!

In this episode, you'll learn to fill your heart with the word of God, to pause and explore His great love.  Allow Him to go deeper in blessing you and grow in blessing others.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is in your midst,
    a mighty one who will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness;
    He will quiet you by His love;
He will exult over you with loud singing.

Luke 12:7

But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.

Ministry Tips: Growing in Speaking the Father's Blessing

Tip #2  Focus on the Source of the Father's Blessing

Tip #3  Fill Your Heart with the Word of God

Tip #4 Getting in Touch with the Needs of a Child's Heart

Previous podcast on the Father's Blessing - "Encounter the Father's Blessing Like Never Before" with Neal Lozano and Jacqueline Harper

Jenn's Current Worship Fave's on Spotify

Join us for our Freedom in Christ Conference Nov 4 & 5 at Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, PA

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Release: November 2022
Music by Christian Harper.
Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S

Join us for today's episode as Jenn shares her personal testimony of coming to know the Father's embrace. 

She shares deeply about her walk as a wife,  mom, daughter, servant, and woman of faith.  

You'll hear Jenn talk about some significant freedom experiences and learning to walk in a lifestyle of repentance, abiding, and gratitude.

You'll want to listen more than once.

Quotes:

“The greatest demand love makes on us is that we help one another into the kingdom of God” 

-Magnificat Sept. 6, 2020

2 Corinthians 7, “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation.”    

“Abiding with Jesus is nothing but the giving up of oneself to be ruled, taught and led and so to rest in the arms of everlasting love.”  -Andrew Murray

Dave Walker, Revolve Church NJ Sermon Aug. 28, 2022

“Be the gardener of my heart, tend the soil of my soul.  Break up the fallow ground, cut back the overgrown, And I won’t shy away, I will let the branches fall.  So what you want can stay and what you love can grow.”  

’Tend’ by Bethel Music

One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp

“I’m so blessed, I’m so blessed, Got this heartbeat in my chest.”

“I’m so Blessed” by Cain.

 Jenn's Current Worship Fave's on Spotify

Join us for our Freedom in Christ Conference Nov 4 & 5 at Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, PA

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Release: October 2022
Music by Christian Harper.
Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S

Want to be blown away by the love of God and the plan He has for your life?

Listen to this episode with Matt and Encounter Ministries' Patrick Reis discussing the overflowing love of God and the blessing of the Holy Spirit revealed in the lives of the saints. 

Patrick is the Executive Director of Encounter Ministries and has a passion and drive to see Catholics empowered to walk in the power and love of the Holy Spirit. He carries a strong heart for evangelization, healing, prophetic ministry, contemplative prayer and Christian unity. Patrick ministers and speaks at conferences internationally and was featured in the 2017 groundbreaking “Fearless” documentary and the 2019 “Revive” documentary. He is married to Emily and together they have six children.

Listen to Patrick share about his recently published book Supernatural Saints and be moved to walk more fully in the life God has for you.

A recent review of his book:

Dr. Mary Healy, S.T.D., Professor of Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, bestselling author, and international speaker:

“I thought I knew these saints, but Patrick Reis draws out lessons from their lives that are new, amazing, eye-opening, practical, and exactly what is needed for the Church’s mission today. I find myself deeply challenged and inspired by this book.”

Don't miss this episode: it might just change your life!

“Who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these...” John 14:12

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Release: October 2022
Music by Christian Harper.
Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S

 What does it mean to be sons and daughters of God?

In today's episode, Janet and Rachel continue the discussion of the Four Pillars of Unbound through beautiful teaching and powerful stories.

This week they talk about humility and compassion; it is HOLY GROUND!

Be struck by the beauty of Jesus’ character. In His humility, He lay down His life for us, and in His compassion, He sees and understands us. 

Jesus laid down His life and entered our stories. He longs to more deeply enter yours!

 Know the Father loves you so much, He is running after you, and He longs to fill you with His humility and compassion!


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Release: October 2022
Music by Christian Harper.
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In this episode, Neal and Jacqueline reflect on two pillars of Unbound Ministry through their own stories of how the Holy Spirit has revealed to them the hidden love of God. First, knowing God’s delight—when we encounter the Lord we encounter His love. He desires deep fellowship with us but His heart breaks when we step away from Him. Whether we have always known His love for us or we struggle to feel worthy, Unbound focuses on removing the obstacles to knowing God’s love for us. 

The second pillar is the necessity of the Holy Spirit to experience God’s love. Neal shares his own personal revelations of who the Holy Spirit is as a companion. St. Paul encourages us to have companionship with the Holy Spirit. The mission of the Holy Spirit is to reveal the love of God through Jesus Christ for the glory of God. When we lean into that and receive it, we can experience deep fellowship with the Spirit.

Experience the Love of God and go DEEPER in your walk with Him!

Mark 1:11 “And a voice came from Heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased.’” 

2 Corinthians 13:14 “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

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Release: October 2022
Music by Christian Harper.
Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S.

Have you ever struggled with knowing God's personal love for you, believing that He loves you unconditionally? Do you know who you are as His daughter, as His son?

Today you are in for a treat as Janet hosts and Rachel shares her personal Unbound testimony about getting set free from confusion and more.

Rachel is our local ministry team leader and intake coordinator. She's an integral part of our team at Heart of the Father, overseeing countless projects and details.  More importantly, she's Janet's wonderful daughter-in-law!

"I was insecure. I struggled with perfection and insecurity, and I had grown up in a home that felt very confusing.  I had two parents that loved me but did not love each other. I had not been introduced to a Lord who loved me, and it led to confusion in my life about what it meant to be a daughter of God, what it meant to be a person in the world.

And so that (renouncing confusion) was really key for me in that session...

I definitely experienced the heart of the father during that Unbound session... and I really experienced the Father's love. I can look back and know how much He loves me."

Listen as Rachel talks about walking more deeply in her identity as a beloved daughter, and hear the cool story about how she met her husband and became part of the Lozano family!

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Release: September 2022
Music by Christian Harper.
Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S.

How transformative is the powerful freedom found in our Father! But what does it look like to walk daily in this new world of freedom—one often full of challenges? Join Jacqueline as she interviews Ann Stevens, a powerful speaker at our Freedom in Christ conferences in Philadelphia and beyond, where she talks about walking in the fullness of freedom in our true identity in Christ.

Listen as Ann shares the testimony of her first time working through the Five Keys, having to navigate coming out of the dark cave and into the wide open world—a world that challenges and tests her freedom to this day. Ann shares deeper insight into her “Staying Free” talk and offers best practices in being open to what the Lord is doing in those uncomfortable moments. 

Go deeper, being open to the Lord—He wants to bring greater freedom to you and help you hang onto that freedom!

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Join us for the Freedom in Christ Conference November 4 & 5
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Release: September 2022
Music by Christian Harper.
Artwork by Rosemary Strohm at Command-S.