Can I Bury My Ordinary? With Justin Kendrick [Episode 167]

Bury Ordinary Justin Kendrick

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book Bury Your Ordinary by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how!

It’s time to get out your spiritual shovel, because today you get to bury your ordinary!

Christians often get stuck in ordinary routines, but we’re called to live lives that are extraordinary! And by extraordinary, I’m talking about a life that doesn’t look like everyone else—it’s set apart, sanctified. We’re to live intentionally as a disciple of Christ!

Open Up The Windows, Let The Light In – FGF Highlights, Springfield, MO

FGF Springfield

Thank you to Chuck Neely for the beautiful photos. To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined the photo booth fun, you can view your photos here.

Open up the windows, let the light in
Open up the windows, let the light in
Open up the windows, let the light in
Let the light in, Let the light in

Jo Dee Messina sang that prayer on Saturday, and it caught on! We were all singing it, praying it, and—to be honest—we all experienced it. God opened up the windows of our souls, and His light poured in!

Can I Build Up the Men in My Life? With Becky Thompson and Mark Pitts [Episode 166]

Build Up Men Becky Thompson Mark Pitts

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book Midnight Dad Devotional by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how!

There seems to be an encouragement deficit in our world today. Wouldn’t you agree? All the time, we hear how we can improve this or how we should stop doing that, but less often are we told we’re doing something right!

Just a simple pat on the back goes a long way. And do you know who I think could really use some encouragement? Men.

Can I Access God’s Power When I Feel Powerless? With Randy Frazee [Episode 165]

Access God's Power Feel Powerless

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book His Mighty Strength by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how!

So many of us have experienced depression and anxiety, and as we’re trudging through that dark valley, it can seem impossible to escape. The burden of trying to find our way creates fatigue, and we feel powerless.

If you know this feeling, you’re not alone, my friend! I’ve been there, and author Randy Frazee has too.

Grace Was Full of Grace – FGF Highlights, St. Louis, MO

Oh, girl, there are just some places that make you say, “Now this place is special!” Do you know what I mean? There’s something different about it, and you can just feel it!

FGF St. Louis

Thank you to Laurie Dahle for the beautiful photos. To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined the photo booth fun, you can view your photos here.

You feel the grace. You feel the love. You feel like you’ve walked into a place where God is welcome and His presence is apparent in each person’s heart.

Well, that’s exactly what I felt at Grace Church this weekend as they hosted Fresh Grounded Faith St. Louis.

Can I Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating? With Barb Raveling [Episode 164]

Say Goodbye Emotional Eating Barb Raveling

Episode 164 [Part 1]

Episode 164 [Part 2 – BONUS]

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t struggle on some level with their relationship with food. I sure do, and that’s why I found this episode with Barb Raveling, life coach and author, so helpful!

It’s full of practical tips and grace to help you get a right perspective on food, self-control, and renewing your mind. It’s a giant-sized portion of encouragement, so come with a great appetite because you are about to get full!