The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast

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For over 25 years Proverbs 31 Ministries' mission has been to intersect God's Word in the real, hard places we all struggle with. That's why we started this podcast. Every episode will feature a varie... more

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Number 1: "Why Your Need for Control Is Wearing You Out" With Lysa TerKeurst
Are you feeling worn out from constantly overthinking, trying to fix the people around you, or attempting to figure out every detail of your future? In this episode, hosts Kaley Olson and Cailah Garcia sit down with Proverbs 31 Ministries President Lysa TerKeurst for an exclusive preview of her book Making Peace with What I Can't Control. Together, they unpack an unexpected aspect in the story of Judas in Matthew 26, revealing how a subtle desire to force immediate relief can lead us to take control into our own hands rather than trust God. Listen in to discover how making one foundational shift in perspective can help you release the weight you were never meant to carry and bring true rest to your heart today. You’ll learn:How Judas’ story highlights our own tendency to try to control the details when God doesn't move on our timeline.Practical ways to stop wasting mental energy on managing other people's choices and circumstances that are out of your hands.How to shift from a high-pressure control mindset to a healthy stewardship mindset that surrenders ultimate outcomes to God. Resources From This Episode:Preorder Lysa TerKeurst's new book, Making Peace with What I Can't Control, download a free resource on control, and more here!Listen to the Therapy & Theology podcast with Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress, and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on all podcast platforms, or watch on the Proverbs 31 Ministries YouTube Channel.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Download a copy of the transcript here. Want More on This Topic? Watch this clip from Therapy & Theology where Lysa TerKeurst unpacks why we have the urge to solve someone else's problem.
August 18, 202640min
Number 2: “Before God Changes Your Situation, He Does This First | Ezekiel 37” With Oghosa Iyamu, Melissa Taylor, and Cailah Garcia
Have you ever looked at your circumstances and wondered, God, will things ever change? Whether you're walking through grief, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or a season that feels impossibly long, today's conversation is a reminder that God is still at work — even when nothing around you seems different. In this powerful episode, Bible teacher Oghosa Iyamu joins Melissa Taylor and Cailah Garcia to walk through the breathtaking vision of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37. Together, they unpack what it means to lift your eyes off your circumstances and onto the God who brings life, restoration, and hope. You'll discover that God's restoring work often begins long before your situation changes — through His Word, His Spirit, and His presence with you in the valley. If you've been feeling weary, discouraged, or like hope has dried up, this conversation will remind you that the God who brought life to dry bones is the same God who is still bringing life today. You’ll learn:The surprising place where restoration begins (and why it isn't always your circumstances).How to stop fixating on what's broken and start fixing your eyes on the God who restores.Why God's Word and His Spirit are essential when you feel spiritually weary or emotionally depleted.How the Psalms can give you language to bring your grief, disappointment, and questions honestly before God.Why confession isn't about condemnation — it's an invitation back into intimacy with God.Resources From This Episode:Read Ezekiel 37 and reflect on how God brings life into places that feel dry and hopeless.Spend time praying through Psalm 121, reminding yourself that your help comes from the Lord.Read a few Psalms this week, allowing Scripture to give voice to both your grief and your hope as you learn to lift your eyes back to God.Connect with Oghosa Iyamu for more biblical teaching and encouragement:Website: https://oghosaiyamu.com.Instagram: @oghosaiiyamu.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31.Share how God is using The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast in your life by leaving us a review wherever you listen! Find all related resources we mention in this episode here. Download a copy of the transcript here. Want More on This Topic? Check out “How To Escape the Comparison Trap” from The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast archives!
July 21, 202638min
Number 3: "There's Always a Meanwhile" With Lysa TerKeurst | Special Anniversary Episode
What if, in the hardest season of your life, God is doing work you can't yet see? The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast hosts Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson relisten to the very first episode of the show and celebrate all God has done through the last eight years and 31 million downloads. You'll hear them react to Lysa TerKeurst's original teaching where she unpacks the story of Joseph to explore a powerful truth: Pain and God's purpose often operate on two different tracks at the same time. While we experience rejection, betrayal, disappointment, and injustice, God may be accomplishing something deeper ... preparing, protecting, and positioning us for what's ahead. If you're struggling to make sense of a difficult season, this conversation will help you:Trust God's unseen work by understanding the significance of the "meanwhile" in Joseph's life.Learn how to release the weight of past hurts without minimizing them.Find hope that your story isn't over yet.Resources from this episode:Click here to check out what we've recently mentioned on the show.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Download a transcript of this episode here. Want more on this topic? Listen to "Why Do Bad Things Happen to God's People?" with Dr. Joel Muddamalle.
July 07, 20261h
Number 4: “What's Holding You Back From God's Calling? | Lessons From the Life of Moses” With Becky Murray, Kaley Olson, and Meredith Brock
Have you ever sensed God leading you toward something, only to immediately feel unqualified, afraid, or unsure? Maybe you've wondered, Who am I to do what God is asking? In this encouraging conversation, Becky Murray joins Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson to explore the story of Moses in Exodus 3-4 and the excuses that often keep us from stepping into God's calling. Drawing from her own journey as the founder of One by One, Becky shares how God met her fears, insecurities, and feelings of inadequacy — and how He can do the same for you. If you've been holding back because of intimidation, fear of rejection, or your own perceived weaknesses, this episode will remind you that God has never called you to rely on yourself. He's simply asking you to keep your eyes fixed on Him. You’ll learn:Why intimidation, rejection, and insecurity are some of the enemy's greatest tools to keep you from God's calling.What Moses' excuses reveal about the struggles we all face when God asks us to take a step of faith.How to stop letting your past define your present and embrace the freedom Christ has already won for you.Why God often calls ordinary, imperfect people so His strength — not theirs — gets the glory.How intimacy with God gives you the courage to keep saying "yes," even when the path feels impossible.Resources From This Episode:Learn more about Becky's ministry to prevent human trafficking and protect vulnerable children at onebyone.org.Connect with Becky Murray:Website: beckymurray.org.Book: Embrace the Journey.If today's episode encouraged you, leave a rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Your review helps more women discover biblical encouragement through The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Download a copy of this transcript here. Want More on This Topic? Listen to this podcast episode with Lysa TerKeurst on the topic of obedience.
August 04, 202636min
Number 5: “Rerouted: Are You Actually on the Right Road?” With Megan Fate Marshman, Kaley Olson, and Meredith Brock
What’s actually driving your life right now? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson sit down with Bible teacher and author Megan Fate Marshman to unpack one of Jesus’ most sobering teachings: the narrow road vs. the wide road. But this isn’t just about salvation — it’s about how we’re living every single day. If you’ve ever felt exhausted trying to “do all the right things,” or quietly wondered if you’re missing something in your relationship with God … this conversation will meet you right there. Megan brings clarity, conviction, and incredible hope as she reminds you: Following Jesus isn’t about striving harder — it’s about knowing Him and letting Him know you. You’ll learn:Why you can follow Jesus … and still find yourself on the “wide road.”The subtle difference between knowing about God and actually knowing Him.How striving, perfectionism, and performance can quietly replace relationship.What it really means to live on the narrow road (without burnout).The one question that reveals what your life is actually built on.Resources From This Episode:Relaxed by Megan Fate Marshman. If you’ve been living under pressure — trying to get it right, do more, and be better — this book will help you experience a different way: one rooted in God’s presence, not your performance.She Speaks Conference (July 16-18, Charlotte, NC). If you know God is working in your life and you feel the nudge to share it, don’t ignore that. Join us for a weekend that will equip and encourage you to step into your calling with confidence.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31Download a transcript of this episode.Want More on This Topic? Whether you're someone who believes you have let God down or you've carried wounds from your earthly father that make it hard to trust your heavenly One, this conversation will meet you right where you are.
May 19, 202644min