If you're like me, you are feeling tension building in the midst of the Christmas season. You want to sit in wonder and awe of what God did on the first Christmas, but you also feel the weights of the world crashing in. If you are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stressed, we want to invite you to slow down today and take a few deep breaths with us as we recenter and put Jesus back in focus. Journal Questions: What is causing you the most stress and overwhelm right now? Where in ...

Have you ever had a gift you didn’t value as important at the moment, but as you looked back, you realized how priceless it was? And unfortunately, it was too late to enjoy the gift. Today, we will talk about a sweet gift you have received and how to make sure you don’t miss out on it. Journal Questions: Read Luke 16:19-31. What stands out most to you? How can you be more aware of God in your everyday life? Are any distractions preventing you from fully believing in God and li...

If we aren’t careful, life can leave us depleted and exhausted. The world will promise us rest, but have you noticed that it never fully satisfies you? Today, we will be reminded of where true rest and recovery come from. As we step into the beautiful season of Advent, we want to challenge you to take extra time to be restored so that you can go into this season overflowing with the goodness and love that God has to give you. Journal Questions: Read Matthew 11:28-30 the Message transla...

Today, we will hear a beautiful testimony from Jessica Washington as she shares her story of letting go of control and trusting God during a storm in her life. Jessica is a wife, mom, & a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who is passionate about helping others find true peace and health through a holistic approach. In surrendering to God’s plan for her life, she has taken the struggles she’s faced and used them as a part of her calling to help others heal and live the life God ...

We’re building on our topic from last week. Last week we talked about the dangers of seeking control outside of ourselves. External control is not what we were created for. However, there is a type of control that God gifts us. Today we are going to talk about the gift of self-control and how we can take control by controlling who we put our hope and trust in. Journal Questions: What areas are you lacking self-control in?When you lack self-control, how do you tend to respond? How c...

Today, we are talking all things about CONTROL of the things around us in our lives. If you find yourself wanting to be in charge of every outcome possible in your life and you struggle when things are out of your control, we are taking a deep look into that today. We’ll see how the enemy has influenced us and has set us up to be exhausted, distracted, and sitting in piles of things that we thought would keep us safe. Journal Questions: What external results are you seeking to be in con...

What if there was a safe place where you could go and be free from harm, persecution, and disaster? How can finding that place give you confidence as the storms of life come? Journal Questions What is your first response when you sense a storm coming?What do you tend to run to for shelter in the storms?What do you need to do to understand scripture better?What would you like to ask God to protect you from today and give you a safe place to rest?___ Follow Ashley on IG @palmrunning_ !&nb...

Today is a guided scripture reading. We will see how a few shifts can help you go deeper and better understand what you’re reading. Grab your scripture, a pen, and paper, and let's dive in together! Today, we are going to focus on Philippians 4:4-13. After reading Philippians 4:4-13 the first time, reflect on this question: What stood out most in this passage?After reading Philippians 4:4-13 the second time, reflect on these questions: How does this apply to my life? What is ...

If you are creating the time for Jesus but feel like you aren’t getting much out of it today, we will discuss creating a space for an encounter with Jesus. Life is filled with many distractions, and the enemy doesn’t want you to connect with Jesus, so today, let’s talk about removing those distractions and fixing our eyes on Jesus. Journal Questions: What distractions are preventing you from connecting intimately with Jesus?Are there any tactical steps you need to take to create the s...

We are not just walking through this life fighting against the things of our day-to-day routine; we are fighting against a spiritual enemy who wants to prevent us from fully experiencing God here on earth and for eternity. So, what’s the emergency? Today, we will look at the life or death matter that is in front of each day. Specifically, we will see how to fight back against the temptation that we do not have enough time for dedicated daily time in prayer and reading scripture. Journal...

If you are in a place where it feels like you are stuck with no way out, or you are fearful of the ‘worst case scenario,’ today we will see what happens to three Israelite boys when they find themselves in a situation with no way out. What happens when the fires of life surround you? Even worse, what happens when you are thrown into the fire? Culture might be pressing in on you to seek escape from anything but Jesus. However, we will see what happens when we keep our eyes on Jesus and worship...

Today we have a very special guest on the podcast, Jessica Ricci. She will share the real and raw journey of walking through a terminal diagnosis that her mother received. Jessica will share the emotions, the struggles, and how faith in Jesus was the thing that pulled them through some of the darkest of days. For anyone walking through MSA or wanting more information, Jessica suggested following the MSA Coalition: https://www.multiplesystematrophy.org Here is more information on V...

Death is something every single one of us will face in our time on earth. It is one of the most significant tactics of the enemy. His goal is to separate us from God either through death and missing out on eternity or during this life as we experience the loss of someone we love dearly. Today we will see how God overcomes death and how He wants to be our comfort in the midst of some of the biggest losses we can experience in our time here on earth. Journal Questions: What feelings aroun...

If you are feeling rushed, hurried, anxious, and overwhelmed today we are going to be invited to slow down and walk with Jesus. We are going to see how the enemy wants us to feel rushed during our journey and miss out on the goodness that God has planned for our lives. Journal Questions: Read Romans 12:1-2 in The Message translation. What stands out to you most? How can you take your everyday life and offer it to God? What ways of culture are you conforming to without even thi...

We have made it to August, and this month might bring some new changes if you are about to launch people you love into new places. Today we talk about how we can confidently launch the ones we love with joy and confidence that God is a good Father. Journal Questions: Have you ever struggled with launching someone you love into a new chapter?What thoughts caused you the most trouble?How could seeing God as a good Father and protector to those you love give you the confidence to launch th...

Receiving a no, especially when you wanted a yes, can be hard to navigate. Today we will talk about our response when God closes doors and gives us a no in our journey. How can we respond? And what choices do we have in these moments? Journal Questions: What “no” or door-closing moment is causing you trouble right now?How would you respond to God asking, “Do you trust Me?”What shifts could you make in your response to make the season of receiving a “no” more joyful?How could you lay more ro...

What we see most greatly impacts how we think, our actions, and our lives. Jesus wants to give us a new sight that completely shifts our thinking and actions. Not only will our lives change when this happens, but so will the lives of those around us. Journal Questions: What things are you looking to most in your life? How are the things you are taking in impacting your day-to-day life?What are some ways that you can “see” God throughout your day?_____ All of our live prayer and wor...

In the last several episodes, we’ve talked about hardships and how we can still have life to the full. Yet, what happens when this life is over? What if we suffer and never find the real fullness we seek? Today we are going to see the ultimate reward for our suffering. Journal Questions: Is there something hard Jesus is asking you to step into or continue to endure right now? How have you seen previous hardships bring about good things in your life? Read 1 Peter and refl...

**Trigger warning. Before listening to today’s episode, please be advised that we will talk about water accidents and drowning. If you have any triggers around these topics, please refrain from listening to this episode. Why would I want to follow Jesus if Christianity is filled with hardships? Have you ever thought that? Today we will see what life to the full means with Jesus. We’ll also look at how the enemy tries to keep us from experiencing all that Jesus had in store for our lives...

What happens when you want to go one way, and God closes the door to guide you another way? THEN what happens when that way is filled with trials and hardships? Did you hear God wrong? Are you in the wrong place? Today we will see what Paul and Silas do when they find themselves in this situation and how God works in it. Journal Questions: Are there doors that God has closed that you are angry about?Do you feel you’re being guided somewhere you don’t want to go?Is there a place in...