As we close out the second year of The Well, we discuss 5 habits to consider bringing into 2025 for the hope of stronger character and connection to Christ. We are joined by a fellow sister on our North River staff, Nandi Traywick, as we discuss ways God has used these five habits to shape us, challenge us, and ultimately bring us closer to him. We look forward to growing and maturing alongside you as we welcome the new year!

In this month of thanksgiving and gratitude, we explore what the Bible says about adoption. Our guest, Christine Adkins, shares about both her physical and her spiritual adoption and why she is so thankful for both.

For our October episode (delayed release), we join with the Holy Heartbreak podcast, in which Ryan Holland interviews LaToya Massey as they discuss pregnancy, loss, and the role of spiritual community in grief for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

Join us for our Back to School special edition! We welcome our uniquely qualified special guest, Kelly Hobby, an experienced teacher, wife and mom, who is also a woman of deep faith. Kelly and Énid discuss some hands-on practicals for our kids of all ages to prepare for a new school year.  Whether you are a campus student or a mom, you will be inspired by this open discussion about anxiety and avoiding the comparison trap. This episode will remind you of all the "back-to-school" feels and how this is a great time for all of us to press the refresh button!

Unwavering spiritual convictions are a must in our journey of faith! This month we are joined by Katey Tanguay as we discuss areas in her faith she has decided to focus on that are foundational and non negotiable. We are invited to consider areas in our own lives that could be non-negotiables in our faith. Join our conversation at The Well and take some time to review or create a few pillar convictions of your own faith! 

As we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month at The Well, we invite a clinical therapist into the conversation. Siba Massey LMSW joins us as we discuss and define various aspects of mental health disorders and navigate the balance of faith and mental health. Historically in circles of faith the topic of mental health has been taboo or laced with good intentions that do not often lead those struggling with the help they so deeply want and need. Join us as we share our own experiences and perspectives on the value of our faith merging in a healthy way with our mental health. 

Resources: 

Psychologytoday.com– you can search for a local counselor and find who takes your insurance.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (also known as a Treatment Referral Routing Resource)

If you are in crisis, or you know someone who is, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or dial 911 in case of emergency.

Call or text 988.

Chat 988lifeline.org.

This month at The Well we are joined by our guest, Angelica Yim, as we look at the changing of seasons and discuss the Power of the Seed. We reflect and share on the variety of ways the small decisions and habits we plant as seeds along our faith journeys have the power to be life changing as God takes our seeds and grows them into oaks of righteousness in our lives. Join the conversation and consider what small seeds of faith you can plant now and entrust the growth to God!

This month we are excited to participate in March's celebration of Women in History! What a great opportunity to pause and have a conversation about the women in the Bible who inspire us and challenge us to be aware of God's presence in our everyday lives. We are joined by Christina Maldonado, a ministry leader at The Path Church and a personal mentor to one of our Well hosts! Join our conversation and take some time to reflect on the women in scripture, and in your life, that can inspire and empower your faith and reliance on God!

Join us as we welcome our first guest of 2024 to discuss the power and beauty of living out of the truth of God's love for us! Brie Shoff serves as a teen minister here in Atlanta and has had many life experiences and moments with God that have challenged her to learn that true love can only be found in its most richest form in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. We discuss what false love looks like, how to cultivate and experience Biblical love, and the freedom that comes with knowing how much God truly loves us. 

Books that have shaped Brie:
On God’s love: 
- “One Thousand Gifts” Ann Voskamp
- “Life of the Beloved” Henri Nouwen
- “A Shepherd’s Look at Psalm 23” Philip Keller
- “Gentle & Lowly” Dane Ortlund
On Mind Training: 
- “The Metanoia Method” Heather & Kent McKean
- “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” Pete Scazzero
- “Secure in Heart” Robin Weidner
- “Winning the War in your Mind” Craig Groeschel 
On prayer: 
- “Beholding” Strahan Coleman 
- “Living like Fools, Praying like Monks” Tyler Staton
- “Here and Now” Henri Nouwen
- “Practicing the Presence of God” Brother Lawrence

It's our first episode of 2024 and we are excited to be back in the studio together!! Your co-host Enid Tchir & LaToya Massey reflect on 2023 sharing life lessons and scriptures that we've carried in our hearts as a result! We discuss 4 Ls as we enter 2024 that can help us remember what God has done while rooting us in Him for what's to come. There are many meaningful topics and inspiring guests lined up for Season 2 of The Well so follow and subscribe! We look forward to continuing our journey together with you!

EXAMEN PRAYER (Reflection with God at the end of the day)

Take a moment to become aware of God's love for you even before you begin

Ask God for light. To see with his eyes, not your own. Ask for the Spirit to search you (Ps. 139) so that this examen will be a work of his grace, fruitful beyond your human capacity.

Give thanks. The last 24 hours was a gift from God. Think of something from the past day that you felt was a blessing or gift from God. Savor it.

  Review your last 24 hours. Look for the stirrings in your heart. What do you feel was from God and what was not. How did you respond to what happened throughout the day? 

Potential questions to ask yourself to get the juices flowing:

Of all that happened, what did you respond most strongly to and how did you respond (anger, joy, delight, confusion, frustration, sorrow, etc...? With God, lean into it. Don't try to edit what you were feeling or make them more acceptable. Offer the feelings up to God. Talk to him about them. Try to understand your response as if you're hearing God say: "I'd like to be with you in that reaction you had."

  Face your shortcomings or sins. Ask for forgiveness and for God to show you how you can grow and mature. ("Lead me in the way everlasting." Ps. 139)

  Look toward the day to come. With God, plan how to live in accordance with his desires. Learn from the previous day's experiences.