Peace is a gift that the Lord has for all of us. So, why is it so difficult to attain at times, and what can you do to receive it?
The answer may surprise you.
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In this episode, we delve into the Song of Songs to uncover what the Lord is saying about nurturing our vineyards with Him. This is an invitation to know Jesus more deeply and experience new freedom levels.
This is a live teaching recorded with my Breathing God Mentorship Community, where we explored this beautiful revelation together.
When the session ends, I hope you will take time to contemplate the final questions with Jesus.
If you'd like to learn more about contemplation, please check out my new book, Encountering The Divine, The Transforming Power of Being With Jesus, or explore my Encounter God Workshop.
We are hours away from stepping into 2025, and I am very happy to be back with you!
Today, let's talk about something that I believe will help you go from pressure to peace.
I'll lead you in an encounter at the end of this episode.
You can find the written form of this podcast here: https://www.gretchenrodriguez.com/post/from-pressure-to-peace-who-god-says-you-are-changes-everything
Today is an invitation from the Lord to experience a truly transformative encounter. Take this time to rest in God's loving presence, allowing Him to fill your spirit, soul, and body to overflowing with the fullness of Christ.
Looking for more calming audio to ease anxiety and escort you into the presence of God? Check out my soaking sessions, Be Still.
Do you ever struggle to connect your words with what God has done in your heart? Do you feel called to minister to others, but every time you try to encourage someone, it comes out much different than you meant it to?
Today, let's talk about how to get free from that and what ministry really looks like for ordinary people.
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Today, I invite you to ask the Lord a few important questions that may change your life.
Over the years, I have learned the power of being captivated by the Lord. Looking into His eyes and letting Love hold our gaze has the power to set us free and change our lives forever.
To learn more about The Breathing God Mentorship Group, email me through my website, GretchenRodriguez.com.
Today, I share a story about a very special encounter I had with the Holy Spirit. It is also an invitation to you.
Throughout the month of September, the Lord has shown me a repeated image. Countless times, especially when I’m praying for someone, I see Him kneeling before His beloved (that’s you and me) and gently blowing upon the embers of our hearts. He is awakening a passion in His bride that cannot be quenched. He invites us to walk more closely to Him and hear His whispers for ourselves.
To live from our hearts and not our heads. To be transformed in a way that ruins our desire for the lesser things of this world.
He is calling us back to the power of first-love surrender but with the maturity and character of those who walk the narrow path.
This is a call to deeper consecration to Him. Not because we feel obligated to forced obedience but because every fiber of our beings is yearning to know Him in ways we never have. And this longing is a gift from our faithful Father.
Today's episode is taken from a recent session of my mentorship group. It is beautiful, personal, holy, and an ongoing, unfolding, life-changing revelation for me.
Honestly, I'm struggling to write a description for this episode because I'm an ooey gooey mess in His glory. I'll tell you this-- if you've experienced God's radical love and want more, this episode is for you. And if He seems distant and mysterious, and you're dry and weary, this episode is for you too. ;)
"I want and I choose what better leads to the deepening of God's life in me." This quote from St. Ignatius sums up what this episode is about.
Having just returned from 8.5 days on a silent retreat, I am soooo full and cannot wait to share this episode with you.
Do you future-trip? Do you live with one foot in today and one in tomorrow? Or next week? Next year?
Or are you living in the past, constantly thinking of what was? The Lord encountered me so sweetly with a word He wants me to share with you.
Join me on Episode 15 as we talking about living with God, "The Eternal Now," one moment at a time.
Please note, this episode is best watched on YouTube because I have a visual for you. You can find the episode here: https://youtu.be/Yup5QB2qDA4
Today I chatted with Rachel Faulkner-Brown of Be Still Ministries and co-host of the amazing There Is More podcast. We had so much fun talking before recording that our conversation continued on this podcast. We dive into a smorgasbord of thought that centers around catching a fresh vision for our lives.
You can find her here https://www.bestillministries.net/
And don't forget to listen to the podcast here https://www.bestillministries.net/podcast
For their 8-part video-based study designed to position you for an intimate encounter with the Father's love, go here https://fathershousestudy.com/
Here is a bit about Rachel:
Rachel Faulkner Brown is a girl with a past like your worst nightmare and a present that is pretty darn fun. After marrying Rod in 2013, Rachel began Be Still Ministries in Atlanta, Ga. Never Alone Widows is the outreach ministry of Be Still Ministries. Rachel and her ministry partner, Karen McAdams, published their first Bible study in January 2021 called Father's House and the Never Alone team created a devotional for widows called 'His Name-Our Hope in Grief.' Father's House and How to Widow Well, a 20 video curriculum for widows, is now available on digital platforms reaching 4 million women and in 20,000 churches. Be Still Ministries has hosted over 1200 widows for their curated retreats over the last three years and received a grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2020 to expand the outreach ministry for military and first responder widows. Although Rachel stays busy telling the story of Be Still Ministries and Never Alone Widows, she still would say her greatest role is that of wife and mother.
This episode is for those surrounded by chaos, afflicted by anxiety, or feeling dry and weary. God is not shocked by your emotions or confessions, and He wants to talk to you about them. He wants to heal you and set you free, not just so you can temporarily feel better but so that you can live free and release healing to others.
For help with anxiety, consider my audio soaking sessions, Be Still.
For my 5-Minute Reset on YouTube, click here.
For 2 hours of soft rain sound, click here.
For my worship playlist on YouTube, click here.
In today's episode, we have a time of soaking in the presence of God.
Be Still Soaking Sessions were created to help you navigate out of stress and anxiety and back into the presence of God.
Both volumes contain two sessions (sold separately), each approximately thirty minutes long, set to soft music.
In the prophetic sessions, you will hear God's heart to encourage your soul and strengthen your spirit. In the prayer sessions, your spirit will rise in faith and hope, as you reconnect with the truth of His love. (Note: The Prayer & Encounter Session of Vol. 2 also includes an additional encounter time.)
Here is the link: https://www.gretchenrodriguez.com/help-for-anxiety
Today I bring a powerful friend on the podcast. I met Annette Biggers when we lived in Redding, CA, and the anointing of this woman, entrepreneur, creative, and minister impacts me every time we chat. I believe you will find yourself rising to new levels of glory as you listen to what she has to share today.
You can find Annette here:
https://www.dovecreekfilms.com/
https://www.annettebiggers.com/
For my audio-soaking sessions that help escort you out of anxiety and into the presence of God, click here:
Today, I lead you into an encounter with the Lord who has a gift for you! Come see what it is and let His love enable you to see clearly.