Synopsis:

Maycember hit hard and I feel like I am limping to the end of the school year. Does anyone else struggle with burnout or possibly being overworked? After finding my quiet moments not so quiet or soul filling, I noticed the Lord challenging me to adopt a grace based race and to quit striving so hard.

In this episode you will hear:

- A deep dive into Psalm 16 and how it can help us refocus to a grace based race

- Recognizing the signs that we're striving: physically, mentally, and emotionally

- Learning to find rest in God's presence and letting go of the idols we're chasing

- Appreciating the boundaries God sets before us to truly find the peace and joy we crave

Resources mentioned:

- Jessica Mathisen's episode from her podcast Fullness of Joy

T+S Shoutout!

I love sharing how our community has tasted and seen God's goodness! Do you have a moment to share? Go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send a voice mail (as an mp3 file) to [email protected].

Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news.

Get connected with the T+S Community:

Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is May 27.

To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Synopsis:

What do we do with the earth shattering events in our lives? How do we become part of our story without becoming our identity? In this conversation with Bethann Miller a certified Biblical Counselor and Founder of Safe Place Ministry, she challenges us to use our stories and the events in our lives to be what God uses to reach others. This is the gift of the resurrection. Death doesn't win and the eternity mindset forces us to look past the tragedy to the other side.

In this episode you will hear:

- We each are given a staff by God, but what are we going to do with it?

- The Resurrection of Lazarus shows us the power of God bringing life into us as well as our role in taking the grave clothes off of others

- A Resurrection mindset helps us to sit in the sorrow with others without becoming tethered to perpetual suffering.

- We are invited to the radical middle of sitting with others and pointing to the hope we have in Jesus

Resources mentioned:

- Get Outside!!!

- Interview with Lisa Jones and Building Ramps: A Conversation about Inclusion Ministries

- Connect with Bethann Miller at www.safeplaceministry.org

T+S Shoutout!

Thank you Natalie A. for our Taste + Seek Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send a voice mail (as an mp3 file) to [email protected].

Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news.

Get connected with the T+S Community:

Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is May 27.

To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Synopsis:

The final episode in 3 part mini series for Holy Week.

In this third episode, we wrap up our reflection of God's goodness but this time, it's specifically in our lives. Using examples from Scripture to lead us, we will take time remembering God's specific goodness in our lives. Grab a journal and a pen or your notes' app on your phone because you'll want to write down how you've seen God's active presence in your life.

Scripture references n this episode:

Psalm 30

Ruth 4: 14-15

Genesis 20:6-7

1 Samuel 2: 1-2

Joel 2:25

Revelation 21: 1-8

2 Corinthians 1: 3-4

Psalm 107: 1-3

Resources mentioned:

- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchored: A Gathering for Women⁠⁠ ⁠

-⁠ Part 1 Finding God's Goodness in Who He is⁠

- Part 2 Finding God's Goodness in What He's Done

- The Taste and Seek Journal

Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news.

Get connected with the T+S Community:

Anchored: A Gathering- the first in person event on May 3rd in Allentown, PA. Come for worship, interactive teaching, a lunch, and an optional session in honor of Bereaved Mother's Day. For more information and to claim your ticket, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is April 29.

To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Synopsis:

Part 2 in a 3 Episode mini series for Holy Week.

In this second episode, we will first focus on discovering God's goodness simply in what he has done. Starting from the Garden of Eden, to the Exodus, to the Cross, we will see his constant faithfulness even when sin has tried to destroy all things. This is a time of honest reflection to pour out our hearts before God remembering what he did on the cross, and why he did it.

Scripture references n this episode:

Genesis 1 + 2

Exodus 3: 7-10

Ezekiel 34: 1-5, 11-16

Galatians 5: 19-21

Luke 4: 16-19

Philippians 2: 6-8

Colossians 2: 13-15

Romans 10: 9, 13

Romans 8:1

John 3:17

John 15

Poetry Reference: John Newton's Amazing Grace

Resources mentioned:

- ⁠⁠⁠Anchored: A Gathering for Women⁠⁠

- Part 1 Finding God's Goodness in Who He is

Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news.

Get connected with the T+S Community:

Anchored: A Gathering- the first in person event on May 3rd in Allentown, PA. Come for worship, interactive teaching, a lunch, and an optional session in honor of Bereaved Mother's Day. For more information and to claim your ticket, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is April 29.

To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Synopsis:

A Part 1 in a Part 3 mini series just in time for Holy Week. We talk about God's goodness often in nice platitudes or we can observe it in other people's lives.

What about in our own life?

In this first part, we will first focus on discovering God's goodness simply in who he is. You'll want to grab a journal, a pen, and find a time to be still while listening and reflecting.

In this episode you will hear:

Scripture references in this episode:

Genesis 1:1

Genesis 3:15

Matthew 6: 25-27

Luke 15:20

Psalm 34:15-18

Psalm 23

2 Kings 19: 32-34

Genesis 18:20-28

Psalm 103: 6-19

Poetry Reference: William Blake's The Shepherd

Resources mentioned:

- ⁠⁠Anchored: A Gathering for Women⁠

Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news.

Get connected with the T+S Community:

Anchored: A Gathering- the first in person event on May 3rd in Allentown, PA. Come for worship, interactive teaching, a lunch, and an optional session in honor of Bereaved Mother's Day. For more information and to claim your ticket, ⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠.

Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠⁠page⁠⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is April 29.

To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Synopsis:

Can God truly redeem the darkest moments of our lives? Is there hope even when we can't see our way through? Amy Hinkle comes to encourage us that yes! There is always hope. As a doula, a homeschooling mom of 6, and a foster mom, she shares her deepest tragedy with her sweet Rhiannon and how that forever changed the trajectory of her life. In this epiosde you'll not only hear how God redeemed her grief, but also redeemed her life and gave her new purpose.

In this episode you will hear:

- Amy's encouragement that nothing is beyond God's ability to redeem and restore.

- This is NOT a "quick fix" and silver lining messages are not welcomed.

- We can find hope through the stories of the Bible to know that God's faithfulness then will remain with us now.

- We are encouraged to use our stories to be a lifeline for others to see that wholeness and healing is possible.

Resources mentioned:

- Grief Share

- ⁠Anchored: A Gathering for Women

- The Growing Place

- Connect with Amy at @bigmamahink on IG

- Listen to her daughter's episode (Adriana Hinkle) Connecting with Young Adults

T+S Shoutout!

Thank you Sarah A. for our Taste + Seek Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send a voice mail (as an mp3 file) to [email protected].

Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news.

Get connected with the T+S Community:

Anchored: A Gathering- the first in person event on May 3rd in Allentown, PA. Come for worship, interactive teaching, a lunch, and an optional session in honor of Bereaved Mother's Day. For more information and to claim your ticket, ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠.

Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠⁠PDF version⁠⁠ and then head over to this ⁠⁠page⁠⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is April 29.

To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Synopsis:

What does it mean to have faith that anchors us in our lives? Why is it something to hold on to or rather, does it hold us?

Join the conversation about how to see our faith in Jesus as the true anchor and the hope it does for us

In this episode you will hear:

- a quick history about the anchor!

- the encouragement that God is immovable and is able to guard us in turbulent times

- The tremendous love of Christ to know us and become like us so that we can have a hope that isn't based on our works

Resources mentioned:

- History about anchors

- Bible Project on Hebrews 6

T+S Shoutout!

Thank you Sarah P. for our Taste + Seek Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Just a quick thank you to Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center for how they have welcomed T+S to come and do workshops at their women's, mother/daughter, and couples' retreats. If you're looking for a retreat center that cares about building into youth, teens, young adults, women, men, and married couples, check them out here.

Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news.

Get connected with the T+S Community:

Anchored: A Gathering- the first in person event on May 3rd in Allentown, PA. Come for worship, interactive teaching, a lunch, and an optional session in honor of Bereaved Mother's Day. For more information and to claim your ticket, ⁠click here⁠.

Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠⁠ on Amazon or the ⁠PDF version⁠ and then head over to this ⁠page⁠ to get plugged in to the group. Next online meeting is April 29.

To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Synopsis:

Lamenting- what is it? Is it necessary? Is it allowed? Sarah Wilson a Licensed Professional Counselor shares through the loss of her mom as a late teen how lamenting has helped her heal.

In this episode you will hear:

- Lamenting gives us words to use when we don't know what to say

- Lamenting is a biblical way to bring God into our pain

- How counselors use counseling for processing their experiences

- It is important to find a safe community to share our hurts so that we can find healing

Resources mentioned:

- Brain spotting therapy

- Connect with Sarah on her Psychology Today profile or email her

Thank you Kayla W. for our Taste + Seek Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news.

Get connected with the T+S Community:

Anchored: A Gathering- the first in person event on May 3rd in Allentown, PA. Come for worship, interactive teaching, a lunch, and an optional session in honor of Bereaved Mother's Day. For more information and to claim your ticket, click here.

Interested in the monthly meet ups of the Deeply Rooted Group? First, grab your copy of The ⁠Deeply Rooted Journal⁠ on Amazon or the PDF version and then head over to this page to get plugged in to the group. First meeting launches March 18 and you can join at any time!

To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Synopsis:

How do we come alongside someone who is walking in a wilderness season? Maybe we are a mentor, a parent, a teacher, or a youth leader and we find ourselves trying to understand how best to encourage someone we love.

Linnea shares three questions that are revealed during difficult times and they relate to our identity, purpose, and future. Using scripture, personal testimony, and moments of reflection, these three questions will encourage you in your mentoring.

In this episode you will hear:

- three questions that our wilderness reveals

- how to use those questions in a mentor/mentee, parent/child relationship

- the importance of trusting in God's character

- recognizing our children walk through their own wilderness and as parents, we need to come alongside them.

Resources mentioned:

- Psalm 139

- Ephesians 1-3

- John Mark Comer episode Naming Your Stage of Apprenticeship

Taste and Seek Shoutout! If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news.

Did you know there are two journals from Taste and Seek??

The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Taste and Seek Prayer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is designed for individuals and families to record their prayers to see God's presence in their lives. To find out more details, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Deeply Rooted Journal is a companion for your personal relationship growth with Jesus through the spiritual disciplines. In the 12 month journal, you focus on a specific discipline (prayer, fasting, etc.), action steps, resources to come alongside, and pages to write down observations. There is also a page to reflect on what should be changed month to month.

To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Synopsis:

Trials and tribulations are going to come always when we least expect them. Shock is a natural state of being when we are first given the bad news for any kind of loss (health, job, financial, relationship...), but what can be done about it?

In preparing for the unexpected, Luke and Linnea share 5 "tools" that we can put in our toolkit for when these moments strike. They won't fix the problem, but they will help us and those around us weather through the storms.

In this episode you will hear:

- 5 tools to help navigate shock

- we can't make our state of shock go faster, but we can endure it well

- the importance of anchors and rhythms in times of loss

- take time to invest in relationships now that will carry us in our darkest moments.

Resources mentioned:

- Reading the Bible (check out this Lectio Bible from John Mark Comer)

- Journaling (The Taste and Seek Journal is helpful for remembering God's faithfulness and also there's a NEW JOURNAL from T+S).

- Jon Acuff's Soundtracks and also his book for teens

Taste and Seek Shoutout! Thank you to our special guest Hannah for her shoutout. If you have a shout out you'd like to share, go ahead and⁠⁠⁠ click here⁠⁠⁠.

Are you liking the episodes and want to connect more? Get the ⁠⁠⁠T+S email⁠⁠⁠ twice a month and be in the know of workshops, new resources, and other exciting news.

To connect more with Taste and Seek, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tasteandseek.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow on IG at @taste.and.seek

Did you know there's a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Taste and Seek Prayer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? It is designed for individuals and families to record their prayers to see God's presence in their lives. To find out more details, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.