After struggling with her own body image, ideals of perfectionism, and using food as a "counterfeit comfort", Nicole now knows what it feels like to live and walk in total freedom! I felt this was a timely message as we head into the 4th of July weekend and continue through swim suit season, too! 

In today's episode, dear sister-in-Christ, Nicole Orr shares how she has broken free from these worldly pursuits as she's learned to rest in Our Father's love and in turn love herself as she lives whole and free! And now she helps others do the same. 

Connect with her on these social platforms and sign up for her wait list for 1:1 coaching on her website:  

To fight off the enemy's fiery darts, we need to utilize our heaven-sent weapons. In this series, I'm sharing what I believe to be God-inspired weapons to help us grow in our faith and walk in victory.

In today's episode we explore the importance of sistering, not only as an architectural term, but as a powerful tool. 

While the Bible has numerous examples of the importance of community, today we look to Jesus' mother, Mary. In Luke 1:39 we read that after Mary received the news she was pregnant with The Messiah, "...she got ready and hurried to the hill country of Judea to stay with her cousin Elizabeth." 

Tune in today to learn the 3 ways that Elizabeth and Mary's relationship models for us the importance of sisters and how we can implement these same characteristics in our own heaven-sent-sister-circles. 

Despite hating things in masks, I love Cirque de Soliel shows. I love the acrobatics, the musical score, the animation and effects--and I especially enjoy walking into the dimly lit theater as I observe the set and the character that "warms up" the crowd before the show actually begins. These elements set the stage for the anticipation of the actual show!

Similarly, when we worship God, we get to experience His power, His sovereignty, His provision, His holiness and so much more as we enter into the presence of the Holy Spirit with shouts of praise and thanksgiving.

But this is not always easy, and there are times and seasons in life where we might be struggling to praise God and offer shouts of thanksgiving. Since we know music can evoke powerful emotions in our souls, sometimes we want to "turn off" the emotion that draws us closer to God and stay in to the cave of confusion or den of despair. 

But during a Holy Spirit moment, I was convicted that if I chose to "fight like hell" to overcome this season by wondering, worrying, and wallowing, I was only playing into the enemy's schemes. As the accuser, satan wants me to stay stuck and "lay by the pool" for years and years--but thankfully Jesus appears on the scene and asks the invalid--"Do you want to get well?" It's a choice! It's a decision. We can fight like heaven and stop making excuses and take action or we can continue to lay by the side of the pool. 

Which will you choose?

Tune in to today's show for tools to Fight like heaven Part I: Replace worrying, wondering, and wallowing with WORSHIP

Over the last few weeks, I've endured much hopelessness. But as we are called to do, I turned to The Bible for strength and support. 

I camped out in caves with David through the Psalms.

And it was here while in Lamentations 3, I saw the shift, and experienced it for myself: Lam 3:21--"Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope." 

Instead of wallowing in hopelessness and rereading every text message, card, or email or listening to every voicemail from the last few months, (which I did for the 1st several days) I chose to call to mind God's faithfulness, strength, love, mercy, and more! I am choosing rather than sitting with the enemy in defeat to surrender to The Lord in victory and trust Him to make me more like Jesus through this season of heartache--after all, nothing is ever wasted in God's Kingdom!

I pray this blesses you, dear one. If so, please pass it to a friend who might need a word of encouragement too.

And if this ministered to your spirit, I'd love to hear how! Email me at shinewithfrannie.com 

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"People say God never shuts a door without opening another one. That might be true, but they never tell you about the hallway-in-between." Craig Cooney

In today's episode I hold your hand-in the hallway and share some tools that I am currently using to walk through a heartache. 

I pray this message blesses you and reminds you that you are not alone and that God is faithful and will meet you in the middle! 

If this ministers to your spirit, please let me know! [email protected]

And if you want a community to connect with and "do life with", just as we are called to live in commUNITY with other believers, join our Lighten Up Lifestyle membership group. Click here to learn more!

There are 3 baptisms available for believers: our initial relationship with Jesus, water baptism, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Each is significant and helps us further develop in our faith walk and presents opportunities to be more like Jesus. 

As we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, the day that marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples, I wanted to have my friend Lori Snyder share more about the activation of the Holy Spirit and our unique prayer language.

Receiving and activating your prayer language is powerful way to commune with God--it is the speed dial to Abba! 

I invite you to tune in to today's episode and receive the power that is available to you through the Holy Spirit.

Also, Lori is my personal spiritual mentor and an overall wealth of wisdom! I invite you to learn more about her at loriksnyder.com and subscribe to her podcast Created to Thrive! You will be blessed for sure! 

P.S. If you received your prayer language today, please let me know! You can email me at [email protected] or share on social--Shine with Frannie on all platforms.

Whoohoo! Summer is on the horizon and there's no better way to spend the longer days than getting to walk and talk with God! 

Tune in to today's episode and let me know if you are in for the Summer 6-Pack! Six minutes of Bible reading and six minutes of walking and talking (distraction free--no podcasts, audio books, music, etc...) six days each week!

I can't wait to see how you are strengthened spirit, soul and body over the course of this month!

Email me at [email protected] and lmk you are in!

And don't forget to share this with others--together we are on a mission to make heaven crowded and make earth healthy! 

In many seasons of life, I avoided attending parties because I didn't have enough willpower to withstand the dessert table.

I would often RSVP "NO" because I knew that I would say "YES" to cake, cookies, brownies, and even jello pretzel salads! (How did someone even concoct that recipe anyway?) Why?! Because they were there!

I haven't posted a podcast in a while, but I felt led to share some insights on making memories this Memorial Day weekend (and into the summer) rather than continuing the "mangia-all-you-want-mania!" (Mangia=eat in Italian! More about that in the episode.)

If you struggle with will power when it comes to food or avoid social gatherings because of temptations (food, alcohol, people, etc...) tune in to today's podcast for some Biblical Truths and timely tips to overcome some of these challenges.

P.S. Does this resonate? If so, can I ask:

1. Write a review.

2. Share with a friend.

3. Let me know--DM me on social or email me [email protected]

It's the 5th month of the year and in the Bible, 5 signifies GRACE! So this month we are taking our spirit, soul, and body to new levels of grace! 

I am challenging you to join in the following: 

1. Read one of the books of the New Testament Pentateuch; dive into ONE of the 1st five books of the NT Matt, Mark, Luke, John or Acts. The bonus component of this is to read it as if you didn't know Jesus.

2. Pick one person/week and shower them with GRACE in whatever form that looks like to you! (i.e. breakfast after church, card in the mail, etc...)

3. Walk 5 miles/week device-free! Whether that is one mile/5x/week or 5 miles all at once, get out there and let the Holy Spirit speak to you and shower you with EXTRA grace and guidance this month! 

Are you in? If so, let me know! Tag me on social or email me at [email protected]

I am in a new season of life--one of growth and discovery, and as we round the bases on this month's theme of resurrection power, I am inviting you on a journey of discovering what it means to truly enter rest and live a spirit-led lifestyle from rest instead of constant striving, working, and doing. 

Jesus' death, resurrection and position at God's right hand gives us the power and authority to operate from rest instead of striving for it. While life isn't easy, Jesus' yoke is! Will you join me on this journey, sweet sister? If so, message me on Instagram or Facebook or email me at [email protected]

While this growth spurt might give us some stretch marks, these are the kind we want to acquire as we step out and trust God in new ways!

Let's grow together in this new season, sister.

To Him be ALL the glory!