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  • It Matters!

    Welcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life.  I’m your host Terri Hester.   On today’s episode, I’m going to talk about the importance of integrity, love for our neighbors, and kindness.  As followers of Christ, the way we live our lives really matters.

    Scripture Reference:

    • 1 John 2:3-6 (NLT) 

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    6 min
  • Becoming God's Valentines in the World

    Welcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life.  I’m your host Terri Hester.   On today’s episode, I’m going to talk about becoming God’s “valentines” in the world.  And this message is as much for me as it is for you.  It’s something I need to do better.

    Podcast Theme Scriptures:

    • Romans 12:2 
    • Philippians 4:8  

    Scripture References:

    • John 3:16 (NIV) 
    • Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV) 

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    6 min
  • Let It Go

    Welcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life.  I’m your host Terri Hester.   On today’s episode, I’m going to talk about turning our worries over to God and letting go of them when we do.
     
    Scripture Reference:

    • Philippians 4:6-7

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    6 min
  • Join the Symphony

    Welcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life.  I’m your host Terri Hester.   On today’s episode, I’m going to talk about singing songs of praise to God even when we don’t feel like it.
     
    Scripture Reference:

    • Psalm 150 NIV

    Symphony by Josh Wilson.

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    7 min
  • It's Okay to Follow the Crowd...Sometimes

    Welcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life.  I’m your host Terri Hester.   On today’s episode, I’m going to talk about following the crowd.
     
    Scripture Reference:

    • Matthew 4:18-22   NLT

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    6 min
  • Let's Start with Prayer

    Welcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life.  I’m your host Terri Hester.   On today’s episode, I’m going to talk about what I think is the best way to begin this new year.

    Scripture Reference:

    • 2 Chronicles 6:12-14  NLT
    • 2 Chronicles 6:40  NLT

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    8 min
  • Wonder, Awe, and Thankfulness

    Welcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life.  I’m your host Terri Hester.   Thanksgiving is next week, so on today’s episode, I’m going to talk about wonder and awe and thankfulness.

    Quote:

    “Wisdom begins in wonder.”  ~Socrates

    Scripture Reference:

    • Psalm 33:6-9 NLT

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    7 min
  • Perception vs. Reality

    Welcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life.  I’m your host Terri Hester.   On this episode, I’m going to talk about perception and reality and why they matter.

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    7 min
  • Showing Reverence

    Welcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life.  I’m your host Terri Hester.   On this episode, I’m going to talk about having reverence for the Word of God as found in the Scriptures.

    Scripture References:

    • Matthew 22:29  NLT
    • 2 Timothy 3:14-17   NLT

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    6 min
  • Look For the Rainbow

    Welcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life.  I’m your host Terri Hester.   On this episode, I’m going to talk about rainbows and clouds and finding God’s love and light, even on a very cloudy day.

    Quotes:

    And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow. ~G.K. Chesterton

    The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears. ~John Vance Cheney

    God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us — in the dreariest and most dreaded moments — can see a possibility of hope. ~Maya Angelou

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    6 min

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In Romans 12:2, Paul says, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for…