Hey friends! Thank you so much for joining me in this last episode. Well, last episode for now at least. If the Lord calls me back, I'll be back. 😊 But for now, I know a break is needed to focus on other things God's called me to.

So, I spent some time thinking and praying about what to say in this episode, and I came away with this … I will speak about love. I'll speak about how the Lord calls us to walk … which is with love for others. In John 13:34-35 we read this: "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." How will people know that we are His disciples, which truly will be us shining the light of Jesus in their lives? It will be by our love for one another. ❤️

The more we, followers of Christ, live and love one another, the more attractive we look to the hurting world. We're called to stand out … to look different … to love like Christ. If we do this, if we can love one another in the body of Christ, we will see others come to know Him too.

Friends, I again want to thank you for joining me on this journey, for walking life with me! It's been an enjoyable adventure! I do hope you can say the same! This time has led to such growth in my life. God definitely challenged me when He asked me to step into this. I didn't know where it would go but I can say, I don't regret a minute of it. Which, honestly, I don't think we will ever regret a moment spent walking in the things He's called us to. That doesn't mean they won't be difficult 🤣 … but they will ALWAYS be worth it.

Thank you for tuning in!

Well, I love you all! Thank you again for making this journey AMAZING! Be blessed because you are a blessing. 🥰

Resources:

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-art-of-one-anothering

Where does your mind go when you hear the word success? Do you immediately think of how much $ one makes, or maybe how big of a home someone has, or maybe it's the type of work one does and the rank of their position within a company? I can tell you, a quick few clicks on the web will show you that most people seem to define success in one of these ways.

As of lately, my mind has been soaking on this question … "What is the measure of success?" Or maybe I should say, "How does Heather Gibson see success?" This is an important question that we should all ponder. In this episode, I look at success, what I think is true Biblical success.

Please join me and let's learn and grow together!

I would love to connect with you! Here are a few ways we can talk:

• email me at [email protected]

• join the Walking Life Together Facebook group

Thank you for tuning in!

Be blessed because you are a blessing!

Resources:

https://www.gotquestions.org/success-Bible.html

https://www.christiantoday.com/article/five-areas-in-your-life-that-you-need-to-build-according-to-jesus/91301.htm

Happy New Year, amazing Walking Life Together friends! I consider it a privilege that you would join me at the start of this new year! I pray at the end of 2023 you were able to see the good things that came from the year … even if you had to sift through some challenging and painful situations to locate the good… to find the blessings. Sometimes that's life, isn't it? But I can tell you, the good is there. 😊 It's always there! The situations we walk through don't have to define us or our day, but our reaction to the situations certainly does … and our reaction is always our choice.

While my 2023 ended a little bumpy and much differently than expected, I am CHOOSING to see God at work in the midst of the challenge. I KNOW He's at work, even when I cannot see it. Though, I believe I'm seeing some changes that are good and for that, I rejoice! 🙌🏼 Many times it's through the struggles that growth and change occurs. I believe this will be no different! 😊

In this episode, I take time to recap a bit from last year as well as look into 2024. Please join me and let's walk life together!

I would love to connect with you! Here are a few ways we can talk:

• email me at [email protected]

• join the Walking Life Together Facebook group

Here's the link to the sermon mentioned in this episode: https://youtube.com/@trinityassemblyofgod1977

I HIGHLY encourage you to go check it out! Talk about the perfect message as we step into the new year. 😊

Thank you for tuning in, friends!

Be blessed because you are a blessing!

The joy of gifts ... well, and sometimes the laughter they bring ... or in some cases, the confusion, which was the case with the bike pedals I received one year for Christmas! 😂

In this episode I share stories of gifts I've received as well as stories shared with me by some dear friends of gifts they've received. Some of the stories are funny, while some are sweet. I pray they all give you a chuckle or warm your heart in this Christmas season. It would bless me greatly if you decide to listen in and join me on this journey!

I would love to connect with you as well! Here are a few ways we can talk:

• email me at [email protected]

• join the Walking Life Together Facebook group

Thank you for tuning in!

Be blessed because you are a blessing!

In Acts 20:35, we can read something from Paul's farewell letter to the Ephesian elders. He said, "In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "

I couldn't agree with that statement more … it is more blessed to give than to receive! Giving produces such joy! To be able to bless someone else … there's nothing like it. When I think of the times others have blessed me by giving - whether it was a gift, a kind & encouraging word, bringing me a meal when life was hard - as I remember how people have stepped into my world to help, I am reminded to think on how I can do the same for others. Just as someone (or many someones) have stepped into my need, I want to do the same for those God places in my life.

I'm honored that you would join me today! Let's learn and grow together!

I would love to connect with you! Here are a few ways we can talk:

• email me at [email protected]

• join the Walking Life Together Facebook group

Thank you for tuning in!

Be blessed because you are a blessing!

Resources from the show:

Jokes:

https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/blog/funny-stories-about-tithes-and-offering

Article:

https://houseoftheharvest.org/giving/what-does-giving-mean-to-you/

The perfect life. Well, no one has had that and no one ever will. That said, I do think it's important to watch our perspective on life. While it's not perfect, we certainly can make the best of it and learn to be thankful in all things.

In this episode, I talk about different times in my life and some of the hard things I walked through. We all have these times. Our stories might be alike … or maybe they're different, but I believe we are similar in that we've all faced hard times and we all have a choice about how we respond. Not only will I share the hard time but I'll also share the perspective I gained and what I can be thankful for.

Some of the topics from my life that I discuss are:

• my broken home years as a child
• my single parent years
• the blended family years as an adult
• our loss of Ash

In ALL these times, I have found something I can be thankful for. Maybe not during the storm, but I certainly did after the storm passed.

So please join me and let's learn and grow together!

I would love to connect with you! Here are a few ways we can talk:

• email me at [email protected]

• join the Walking Life Together Facebook group

Thank you for tuning in!

Be blessed because you are a blessing!

November and thankfulness go together like peanut butter and jelly ... so I had to take the month of November to share some good times in my life that I'm thankful for! From kid haircuts to crashing a bike into the side of a house ... yes, these stories that bring laughter are something I'm thankful for. As you go about this month, take time to reflect on your life. I know life can be hard but I believe we all have some good times we can be thankful for. ❤️

So please join me and let's share our thankfulness together!

I would love to connect with you! Here are a few ways we can talk:

• email me at [email protected]

• join the Walking Life Together Facebook group

Thank you for tuning in!

Be blessed because you are a blessing!

Storms shake up our lives. Sometimes what is revealed after the storm settles is a revelation we need. Do we learn from what we see and grow through it or after the dust settles, do we go back to the way things were? I'd like to say I learn all the time! LOL. But, that just isn't true. I usually gain a more clear perspective of what's important in life directly after a time of affliction or suffering, but I don't always hold on to that new (and often better) perspective. It slips away as life keeps on moving.

Join me today as I discuss this topic. I'd also love to connect with you! Here are a few ways we can talk:

• email me at [email protected]

• join the Walking Life Together Facebook group

Thank you for tuning in!

Be blessed because you are a blessing!

I walked into the ultrasound room for my normal check up … or it was supposed to be a "normal" check up. The amazing woman who had provided the ultrasound on a few previous occasions placed the cold gel on my stomach and started rolling the ultrasound wand over my belly. I didn't notice anything at first. Providing ultrasounds wasn't my day job so nothing seemed out of the ordinary to me, plus it had been 10 years since I'd had ultrasounds on a "regular pregnancy basis" during my pregnancy with my son. So all seemed normal to me. Cindy, the ultrasound lady, asked a few questions - had I eaten that day? - when was the last time I felt him move? Then she said, "I'll be right back." She walked out and I heard her yell for the doctor, with what sounded like concern in her voice.

It was then that everything registered. There was no sound on the ultrasound. My doctor walked in and I could tell by the look on her face, our son was no longer alive. 😔 Much of the next few days were a blur. We went to the hospital that night to begin the labor and delivery process. I won't go into much detail but that was probably one of the hardest things I've walked through. My doctor, the staff at the hospital, the funeral home, my church family, my work family, and so many other people were amazing. I know people helped carry me through when the world looked like a fog.

I share all this to say … When we walk through times like that, we get a glimpse of the things that truly matter…and let me tell you…most things that I had probably worried, grumbled, or complained about 24 hours prior didn't matter at all. It's like I got a brand new view on life and what I hold valuable.

Friends, I would love for you to join me in this episode as I try to tackle the topic of what really matters in life. Our focus often comes into alignment after tragedy and loss.

I would love to connect with you! Here are a few ways we can talk:

• email me at [email protected]

• join the Walking Life Together Facebook group

Thank you for tuning in!

Be blessed because you are a blessing!

Today I will talk about suffering. Wait…please don't click off this episode! I know, it's not a fun or exciting topic but I believe there's a purpose for our suffering. So, hang with me for a short time! I promise it will be worth it! 😊

We'll look at a few verses and what the Bible says about suffering and I also share a short story I read recently that relates to suffering. (And, just a quick side note about stories that I need to share. Stories are so good! Take time to share stories with people. Stories bring us closer and make us relatable! We're more alike than we are different, friends! Take time to get to know one another!) So, I don't find it a coincidence that the story I found is on the loss of a baby, since that's part of my story … but this story also relates so closely to what a friend of mine is currently walking through. I do believe God led me to this story for such a time as this. ❤️ The article I located this story in is called, "Christian Living - A Story of Suffering," by Amy K. Hall. Amy discusses how we … Christians … don't talk enough about suffering … and I would agree with her. It's a topic we avoid, just like it's a part of life we try to avoid, but it's something we all deal with so why avoid the topic?

So please join me and let's learn and grow together!

I would love to connect with you! Here are a few ways we can talk:

• email me at [email protected]

• join the Walking Life Together Facebook Group

Thank you for tuning in!

Be blessed because you are a blessing!

Resource: https://www.str.org/w/a-story-of-suffering