Galatians 5:22-23 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (NIV). Today’s episode is wrapping up the series on behaviours that we started back in February. This episode is to remind us that ultimately, we need Christ to embrace the best parts of us.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:17 What is the ‘fruit of the Spirit’?
05:28 The patterns of this world
11:27 This was once Eden
16:11 What kind of person do I want to be?
18:47 Avoiding destructive patterns
24:00 He made a public display of the enemy
27:27 Closing remarks & prayer
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Were you put in your workplace to climb the corporate ladder or to be of service to other people? True humility comes from understanding your value, capabilities and calling. Furthermore, understanding you only have these things because of God. True humility rests in understanding that these gifts aren’t just meant for yourself, but to serve others.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:45 False humility
05:30 True humility lies in servitude
08:20 The Parable of the Talents
13:01 Salt and Light
22:33 Jesus washes the feet of His disciples
26:16 Closing remarks & prayer
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How do you remain gentle when your life’s experiences have hardened you? How do you remain gentle when you’ve had to desensitise yourself to cope with the difficulties you’ve faced? This episode is going to be more of a personal one, as I walk you through where I am with trying to embrace gentleness.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
05:00 What does being “gentle” mean?
06:10 I grew up on the blocks
12:03 Moving into a male dominated field
16:29 Are you responding to your environment correctly?
23:47 I struggle with the concept of the Lord fighting for me
29:40 Closing remarks & prayer
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An ASOS sale loves to see me coming! Why? Because I can be very impulsive. In this episode we are going to be talking about the contrast of acting on impulse versus adopting a more patient approach to living. To help us consider the pros and cons, we are going to look at the story of someone who acted on impulse to their own detriment in the Bible - Uzzah. In 2 Samuel 6:1-7 we learn a very sobering lesson from Uzzah’s end. We learn that even well intended impulsiveness can be very damaging.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
04:15 Why do I struggle with patience?
06:44 Uzzah’s impulse angered God
16:40 Impulse can be a result of spiritual immaturity
21:10 Practical tips for developing patience
25:55 Closing remarks & prayer
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Can I share something with you? I have always found it challenging to let go of things. Especially when no apology has been issued or when the person that has done me wrong has no remorse. I used to think of holding grudges as an Olympic Sport. But I reached a point in life where I just didn’t have the capacity or energy for it. I realised something needed to change. I want to use this episode to share some of the lessons I have learned whilst on this journey to embracing forgiveness.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
04:26 I had very little tolerance
06:53 The fruit of the Spirit vs. the flesh
08:15 Holding grudges hinders you too
15:04 What I have learnt about unforgiveness linked to emotional pain
32:52 The parable of the unmerciful servant
35:33 Closing remarks & prayer
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Do we give up too soon? The fact that it feels easy to give up, doesn’t mean we should give in to that ease. In this episode we are going to be using Hannah’s story, found in 1 Samuel 1, to talk about some lessons we can learn about pushing through difficult situations.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
4:46 Lesson 1: Don’t back down too easily
11:03 Lesson 2: Serving the Lord comes first
19:42 Lesson 3: Give thanks when the breakthrough comes
23:20 Hardship is character building
26:10 Hope doesn’t make you ‘delulu’
28:12 Closing remarks & prayer
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The statement, "people-pleasing is not a fruit of the Spirit," really activated something in my mind and I haven’t stopped pondering on it since. The questions that I want us to tackle today are both what the source of our people pleasing is as well as whether people pleasing is even a Godly trait. In order to stop doing something, I think we first need to understand why we do it in the first place. Let’s unpack this one together.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:58 The definition of people-pleasing
03:54 The link between a lack of boundaries and people-pleasing
17:12 Saying ‘yes’ when you want to say ‘no’
19:42 What drives us to people-please?
25:13 How can we combat people-pleasing?
36:40 Closing remarks & prayer
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The thing I enjoy about studying the Bible is that in different seasons, the same scripture can hold different meanings. Whilst reading the book of Amos 4, a chapter titled, “God’s Punishments Have Not Reformed Israel” in the NKJV, I was taken aback by the idea that God released plagues on the Israelites to get them to turn back to Him. It led me down this path of wanting to understand more about when and why the Lord chastens us (divine discipline) and the importance of not being prideful enough to think that we can live without God.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:21 Were we ever supposed to be this self-reliant?
13:29 The Lord chastens those He loves
23:41 My journey with self-discipline
30:43 The effect of cutting God out of our decision-making
42:29 Closing remarks & prayer
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The thing about it is that complaining has become somewhat of a default setting. In this episode we are going to explore a few things:
Extra resources from the episode:
Overflowing with Gratitude – Dr Charles Stanley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-vbTUvZzu0
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:43 What is at the root of complaining?
4:26 The legacy of a complainer
7:49 Both our internal and external dialogue matters
13:39 What does ‘enough’ actually look like?
16:20 Let’s learn from history
20:32 How do I resist the urge to complain?
25:24 Overflowing with Gratitude – Dr Charles Stanley
31:50 Closing remarks & prayer
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Idol worship in the Bible often referred to bowing down before graven images but in this day and age there are many modern day idols we’ve made of things within our hearts. We may not bow down to a statue, but we put things, or even people, above God. We may choose to spend time with certain people instead of in the presence of God, for example. So in this episode I really want us to talk about how we can identify those idols and how we can better keep our hearts in check.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
3:15 The idols in our hearts
15:51 The Israelites build a golden calf
21:28 God reads our hearts
22:48 God forgives but there is a penalty for our sins
25:44 God tests our hearts
32:11 How do we keep our hearts in check?
40:26 Learning to abound and abase
43:40 We have the time to pray…
45:32 Closing remarks & prayer
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One thing about life is that it’s a journey. Some parts of the journey will be smooth sailing and sometimes you may hit a bump in the road. In this episode, we are going to be talking about how to deal with some very common feelings (fear, stress and anxiety), taking both a practical and biblical approach to things.
Extra resources related to the episode:
1. What is the spiritual gift of faith? https://www.gotquestions.org/gift-of-faith.html
2. Check out Stephanie’s Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/stephtoit/
3. Check out Stephanie’s podcast page here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1wjvYX6jdB707JcELFtd9a
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
4:51 What is physiology and how can it help us?
7:30 God designed our bodies to move
8:48 Symptoms of stress, fear and anxiety
12:41 King David & his Psalms
36:20 Stephanie’s take on handling fear, stress and anxiety with faith
48:24 Through Christ, we are not beyond redemption
51:31 Tips for managing stress (prayer, movement and nutrition advice)
01:01:00 Let the Holy Spirit curate your wellbeing
01:05:10 “Fear not” is in the Bible 365 times
01:09:11 Closing remarks & prayer
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We are going to be using the story of David, Uriah and Bathsheba in the Bible to give us a very sobering lesson in the fact that negative behaviours can escalate into even worse behaviours. In this story we see King David going from covetousness, to adultery, to deception and even worse. When we do not keep ourselves in check, things can really escalate. But in all of that, we need to remember that there is One who sees all, the Lord. And He, the Lord, will keep us accountable for all of our actions.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
3:37 The story of King David, Uriah and Bathsheba
13:37 The Lord sends the Prophet Nathan to rebuke David
18:09 We need to nip negative behavioural patterns in the bud
21:35 Fix your mind on the right things
22:22 Closing remarks & prayer
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There are certain behaviours that are self-destructive. Jealousy is one of them. The Collins dictionary defines jealousy as, “the feeling of anger or bitterness which someone has when they wish that they could have the qualities or possessions that another person has.” The problem with this emotion is that if we do not nip this behaviour in the bud, we can find ourselves behaving in ways towards others that are actually detrimental to our own lives. Cue the story of Joseph and his brothers and of King Saul…
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:03 The definition of jealousy
5:00 Joseph’s brothers acted on their jealousy
18:13 How did Joseph’s brothers self-sabotage?
27:44 Jealousy can be seductive
32:00 Jealousy and social media
34:11 Sometimes jealousy is paired with shame
35:34 King Saul’s jealousy towards David
41:05 Closing remarks & prayer
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Genuinely, I’m not trying to go on a fish ride like Jonah, so I am really trying to work on my stubbornness. Especially when it comes to the things of God. In this episode we are going to touch on a few things but mainly the consequences of being hard headed – and that is the consequences for us and for those around us…
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
3:07 Recap of Jonah’s story
7:45 Jonah’s prayer – his moment of repentance
10:24 You can’t control everything
11:50 Don’t go if the Lord didn’t send you
17:25 How do you hear from the Lord?
24:30 Closing remarks & prayer
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Ever read the Word and felt (lovingly) snatched up? Sometimes you read the Word and the Word reads you back. Delving into this topic I want us to talk about the implications of entertaining gossip and things we need to be mindful of in order to curtail this type of behaviour.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
4:27 The definition of gossip (according to Cambridge)
6:30 What does the scripture have to say about gossiping?
16:39 A ‘white lie’ is still a lie
20:25 There’s no time like the present to repent
26:08 Closing remarks & prayer
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If ever we need motivation to get out of a lazy spell, I have 4 Proverbs from the Bible to help us get there. King Solomon did not mince his words when it came to his thoughts on laziness. Let’s use these Proverbs as a reminder to stay diligent and stay motivated because as we will discuss today, laziness can actually be destructive…
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
3:33 Laziness is an irritant to success (Proverbs 10:26)
7:50 Building something requires action and momentum (Proverbs 13:14)
12:24 Slackness is destructive (Proverbs 18:9)
15:26 Being lazy is at your own peril (Proverbs 15:19)
17:17 Tips for overcoming laziness and procrastination
22:44 Closing remarks & prayer
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We are back for a new season and the theme for this season is about understanding behavioural patterns; both detrimental behavioural patterns that we need to tackle head on as well as beneficial behavioural patterns that we need to embrace. We are going to be kicking off with talking about imposter syndrome including: i) the definition of imposter syndrome and it’s root and ii) from a Christian perspective, how can we address and overcome imposter syndrome. Grab a beverage, a snack and your Bible, and let’s get into this.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:43 The definition of imposter syndrome
4:30 Moses’ experience with imposter syndrome
15:38 Esther’s experience with imposter syndrome
26:55 Closing remarks & prayer
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Today I want to share my 5 non-negotiables where it comes to end of year performance reviews. In this episode we are going to touch on a few ways you can prepare yourself to have meaningful conversations with your manager during these reviews. We’ll talk about getting 360 feedback, setting S.M.A.R.T goals and things to keep in mind when asking for a promotion. I hope you find this bonus episode insightful.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:24 5 non-negotiables for end of year reviews
16:52 How is ‘self’ doing?
22:44 What will you do for the Kingdom?
24:10 Closing remarks & prayer
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Welcome to the Rediscovering Joy Challenge, a 7-day Bible study. In a time where there is so much that can steal our joy, I think it’s really important that we explore the truth about joy - that is, the true source, God. This Bible study challenge isn’t a promise that after 7 days you will be overflowing with joy, but rather the next 7 days are designed to equip you with the necessary tools to better understand the tenets of joy and, as such, how we can access joy
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Welcome to the Rediscovering Joy Challenge, a 7-day Bible study. In a time where there is so much that can steal our joy, I think it’s really important that we explore the truth about joy - that is, the true source, God. This Bible study challenge isn’t a promise that after 7 days you will be overflowing with joy, but rather the next 7 days are designed to equip you with the necessary tools to better understand the tenets of joy and, as such, how we can access joy
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