In today's world, we are bombarded with media and information at every turn. While you listen to this podcast you may also be readying roadsigns or checking your navigation (if you are driving or jogging)... you might even be tempted to check your social media or text a friend. With Youtube and Tiktok, Instagram and podcasts flooding our minds 24/7, how on earth can we find the time and the attention to get anything out of the Bible? And, with all the apps and information available to us online these days, is it even necessary?

Join Nikki and our writers over at https://as-it-is-in-heaven.com for an affirming and encouraging reminder of why personal daily meditation with God's Word is vital for believers. Don't forget to check out our instagram and, if you're interested in joining one of our free Bible study courses, you can do so via this link: https://as-it-is-in-heaven.com/join-one-of-our-bible-studies/

This week we're back in the studio with Jayden to wrap up our exploration of the first item in God's armory - the Belt of Truth. Today, Jayden will walk us through three key scriptures that hold the key to us keeping that belt buckled around our waists! Of course, keeping that belt in place depends on our understanding and acting on the verses mentioned in today's episode, so you might want to have a pen and paper handy. We end off today's episode exploring a key concept we'll need to keep handy as we move on to the breastplate of righteousness in our next episode!

The struggle is real, people. In the business and social disconnection of our modern world, more and more people find themselves struggling with issues like depression and anxiety. It is so important to remember that, while we may feel broken and beaten down at times - often by ourselves - that God understands. What's more, understanding His Word can bring us a level of peace that comes from the security of the hope we have in Him. The Bible, on the other hand, is a book that comes with a lot of baggage, particularly if you've ever had it thrust in your face as a purported cure... Join Nikki and our writers over at https://as-it-is-in-heaven.com as they unpack 5 of the verses that have brought comfort and hope in times of anxiety!

In Ephesians 6:10-18, the Apostle Paul writes about a spiritual battle that we, as believers, are engaged in. Over the years, we've all heard speakers, teachers, or pastors deliver rousing messages of encouragement to auditoriums full of believers who all too often are left holding the concept of their spiritual armor and weapons without the practical knowledge of how to use them. Over the next few episodes, join Jayden as he brings you all the information you need to be fully equipped and skilly prepared to use the mighty spiritual weapons of God. Welcome to God's armory. Today we'll be learning about how not to be caught in open battle with our pants down... a very important first lesson for spiritual warfare.

Wandering the aisles of your local Christian bookseller will bring you face to face with all sorts of books about heaven: some claim to tell the story of people who have been to heaven and others claim to relate visions of heaven... but very few of these books (EDITOR'S NOTE: we're being generous here... none of the ones we've ever seen) seem congruent with what the Bible says about Heaven. So... what is Heaven? Where is it? And what does it looks like? Join Nikki and the folks over at our blog (https://as-it-is-in-heaven.com/what-does-heaven-look-like/) for a closer look!

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Like the great 80s earworm by Madonna reminds us, we are living in a material world... but does that mean we need to pursue material things? Join Nikki and our writers over at our blog as they unpack this relevant reminder. Where do you store your treasure? And how can we build spiritual wealth stored in heaven?

How did you meet God? In today's episode, Nikki reads a blog post from our writers at https://as-it-is-in-heaven.com/meeting-god/ . If you struggle with a fluctuating appreciation for God - sometimes feeling deeply connected to Him, and other times wondering if He's even really there - don't worry: you are not alone. To be honest, you're not even in the minority, despite what many Christian bloggers and podcasters might want you to believe. Perhaps God has led you here, to this very episode, to answer your deepest questions about this very thing... Come, join us!

Who would have thought that reflections on what it takes to be a good wife from proverbs could provide all of us - whatever our genders - with such insightful and practical advice on how to live our lives of faith to the fullest?! Well, in today's episode, Nikki's here to guide all of us through a thought-provoking post by our writers from https://as-it-is-in-heaven.com. Don't forget to check out our instagram and, if you're interested in joining one of our free Bible study courses, you can do so via this link: https://as-it-is-in-heaven.com/join-one-of-our-bible-studies/

Our writers at https://as-it-is-in-heaven.com tackled a scary question - how many people will go to heaven? Join Nikki as she explores this topic today, and don't forget to check out our instagram and the blog itself for more inspiring and spiritually nourishing content!

Heb 5:11-6:3 speaks about the difference between two kinds of food - milk and solid food. Picking up where Ray left off, Jayden (a new voice behind the mic) takes us on a deep dive into the belly of a big fish in search of some of that solid food!