The Unexpected Podcast

How accurate are our memories? What variables affect our perception of past events? Do we tend to let negative memories overshadow the good ones?

Perhaps the pathway to wholeness and maturity requires a proper assessment of our most prominent recollections.

You've probably had your share of opportunities to let life make you bitter. Haven't we all? Let's talk about it.

Quotes and verses: "Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter." - Samuel Johnson

"Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." Proverbs 4:23

"Get rid of all bitterness, rage, malice, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you." Ephesians 4:31-32

This discussion took the most unexpected turn yet.

We talk about meditation, the spirit realm, and more.

May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts. Psalm 119:78

My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. Psalm 119:148

Have you experienced God getting your attention in ways that are unique to your personality or to where you are in life?

In this episode, Amy shares divine encounters that occurred before she was ready to accept Jesus into her life.

"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." - James 4:8

Losing My Religion: The Story of My Life by Amy Mercer: https://bit.ly/AmyMercerLosingMyReligion

The media is the primary means of mass communication, whether it's carried out through broadcasting, publishing, or the internet. Let's talk about it.

Quotes from this episode: "The media is the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the mind of the masses." - Malcolm X

"A technology...is merely a machine. A medium is the social and intellectual environment a machine creates." - Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death

"Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands. They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them." - Psalm 112:1, 7 NLT

We live with a multitude of modern conveniences at our fingertips. But is there a downside to our life of ease? Are there benefits to stepping out of our comfort zone?

The power of conviction jumpstarts our surrender to Christ.

"And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment." John 16:8  

“His conviction is irresistible, both in a positive and in a negative sense. He will put His mighty thumb down hard on your self-important sin, and He will cause you to see it as you have never seen it before—as utterly offensive in the light of the perfection of your Creator.”  - James Goll

What is idealism? When is it a good thing? When is it a bad thing?

Quotes from this episode:

"We are not concerned with the very poor. They are unthinkable, and only to be approached by the statistician or the poet." - E.M. Forster, Howard's End

"Scratch the surface of most cynics and you find a frustrated idealist - someone who made the mistake of converting his ideals into expectations." - Peter Senge

Jenn Bevan is a wife and mother, but also a worship pastor, fitness instructor, and business owner. Jenn shares wisdom about following God's leading in all areas of life. You will be both encouraged and challenged as you listen to this interview.

Have you ever felt limited by time? In this episode, we explore time as it relates to believers in Christ. How does God dwell outside of earthly time and what does that mean for us?