If you're familiar with the book of Esther in the Bible, you might be familiar with the phrase, "for such a time as this". For Esther, God placed her at the right place at the right time, giving Esther an opportunity to be part of God's plan and protect the Israelites. In our lives, God places our own opportunities in front of us so that we can be a part of God's plan, whether that be speaking in front of hundreds or in a conversation with someone who just needed someone to talk to after a rough day. Today, Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Rachel Wilkins, who shares her experience of God and his sovereignty "for such a time as this". We hope you are encouraged today.

If you asked yourself how you really felt about social media, what would you say? If you were to take an inventory of your time with social media and your smart phone in general, what do you think you would find? As our culture is seeing continuing rises in anxiety, depression, and addiction, it is time to re-evaluate our digital relationship with our screens. If you're wondering "how do I do that?", join Joe and Beth Ann as they pick up the conversation about social media with Adam Donyes. While finding freedom from your smart phone and social media might seem overwhelming, we are reminded by verses like 1 Peter 5:7 to cast our anxieties on God, who is more powerful than our smart phones and addictions. We hope you listen and are encouraged today!

This episode talks about the reality of some of the negative impacts Smartphones can have on individuals. As a result there are some mature topics covered that may not be suitable for a younger audience.

How do we get to know God? Just like in a relationship with a friend or a spouse, when you spend time with God, you listen to what he has to say. God gave us his word, the Bible, so that we can know him and his character. While studying scripture can seem daunting, Chad talks with Joe and Beth Ann about how meditating on God's word starts by us simply setting time aside to read the Bible. For whatever your time with God and his word looks like, we hope you are encouraged by today's conversation!

Do you ever feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? For most of us, we feel the weight of the world in our pockets, on our smartphones. An incredible piece of technology with nasty side effects, smart phones are ingrained into our culture and the way we communicate. But is this new communication really worth it? Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Adam Donyes, founder of Link Year, to talk about the dangers of smart phones and how you and your family can start having conversations about smartphones and real relationships.

This episode talks about the reality of some of the negative impacts Smartphones can have on individuals. As a result there are some mature topics covered that may not be suitable for a younger audience.

When you enter into a time of worship on Sunday at Church, where does your mind go? A worship service can be comprised of many different factors, including instruments, hymnals, or even just acapella voices. But worship is more than singing songs on Sunday. Worship is more than what, worship is about who. Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Nadia Cole as they discuss worshipping God not just with our voices in a church building, but with our hearts in whatever we do. We hope you are encouraged by the discussion and spurred on to meditate on God and his word.

You may have heard the saying, "misery loves company". Regardless of what season of life you are in, we are all familiar with pain and suffering. And when those seasons come, you might wonder how God can do good work in it. In today's episode, Joe and Beth Ann welcome John Jensen to share how God does not waste our pain and how the Holy Spirit gives us the strength to move forward. We hope you will be encouraged today with the message of God's love and sovereignty.

In a world where too much is never enough, it can feel impossible to pause to catch our breath. If you are a Christian, you know that God rested on the 7th day and made one of the Ten Commandments dedicated to keeping the sabbath day holy, but what does Biblical rest actually mean? What does resting in God look like? Brady White joins Joe and Beth Ann to discuss how we can find delight in God in all aspects and areas of our lives, just like Brother Lawrence discovered while washing pots and pans. We hope you are encouraged today as you listen!

Our earthly fathers are not perfect. Some have better fathers than others. There are many who have been hurt by their father or their father wasn't present. Regardless of who our earthly fathers were or what they did (or didn't do), our Heavenly Father will always be with His children. Through forgiveness, God brings joy and light to the dark places of our lives. Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Keith Chancey and special guest Nathan Brown to talk about fatherlessness and how our Heavenly Father can and will redeem our pain.

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If you're a Christian and you've ever wondered how to start loving like Jesus, you're not alone. It can be easy to feel small and to wonder if you're doing things right. On today's episode, Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Jennafer White, who learned how to love like Jesus while serving at one of the largest tourist attractions in the world. We hope that you are encouraged as you listen and know that loving people to Jesus can be as simple as giving someone a balloon.

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In our lives, we will find ourselves on many "teams". These teams include our familes, our co-workers, our friends, and our communities. In sports, teamwork is vital to the success of the team. On today's episode, Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Trish Barnes and Steve Loney to talk about how God, faith, and teamwork intersect within all the "teams" in our lives. We hope you listen and are encouraged today!

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