It's the final episode of the Fruit of the Spirit Series! 19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, 21 envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things—as I warned you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the k… Read more »

When we talk about guarding our minds, we should talk about the science too! In this episode we're going to touch on the effect of music on our emotion [1] [2] , neuroplasticity [3] , and mirror neurons [4] [5] . For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he   Proverbs 23:7 KJV Introduction When we talk about guarding our minds, we should talk about the science too! In this episode we're going to touch on the effect of music on our … Read more »

There's so much more to this concept than I could fit in to this episode. From studies showing that our brains react the same when we see an action as it would if we were to perform the action, to how difficult it is to create new "pathways" (re: behaviors) in our brain. I kept it simple in this episode, but you can expect a follow up with all the science-y stuff next week. Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whate… Read more »

The Bible doesn't mention any of our modern sports--it might not mention sports at all, but that doesn't mean there weren't athletic people in Biblical times. The more I read the story of Samson, the more I see Samson in the athletes of today. I found myself having more sympathy for him. Let's talk about vulnerability, strength, and compassion. 3 The angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that yo… Read more »

Did you know many of God's people experienced depression? I was reading Jeremiah this week and he said something that really stuck with me...mainly because many of us have said it before: "Why did I come out of the womb to see only struggle and sorrow?" Read more »

Is it odd that the only thing in life we can control is our self, but that's one of the toughest things to do? The final Fruit of the Spirit is Self Control (or Temperance). I called up published author and finance blogger GirlTalkWithFo to talk about this fruit. About Fo: Fo has written two books ("They That Wait" and "Dump Debt & Build Bank: The Everyday Chick’s Guide to Money") and has her own podcast, GirlTalkW… Read more »

We all know that person who seemed to overachieve at everything (maybe we ever were/are that person). For some reason, these people tend to get under our skin, which makes the story of Joseph that much more relatable. Let's talk about both sides of Joseph's story and see what we can learn about ourselves. Read more »

Is it true that you should never be "alone" in your walk as a Christian? Several people have suggested just that, but I think it's a lot more nuanced than that. In fact I think at times you have to stand alone to grow your faith. Let's talk about how alone time builds your relationship with God and the Biblical basis for it. Read more »

Countless people try to force the love of God on people they meet, but love isn't something that's forced. It's something given freely, an offer that can accepted or rejected. The damage we cause by trying to force people into a relationship with God is deadly, so let's talk about it. Read more »

In this bonus episode, let's talk about why the name YHWH Jireh is so important. Read more »

Betrayal hurts, but it happens. There are a couple betrayals in the Bible and we'll talk about some of them, but the real question is how are we different from the betrayers? And the scary answer is that we aren't that different... Read more »

What does it mean to be meek? It’s a word we pass around but rarely define or dive into. Matthew 5:5 tells us the meek will inherit the earth, which means we should probably know what it means. DJ joined me as we tried to make sense of this Fruit of the Spirit and apply it to life. Read more »

We're talking about the Proverbs 31 Woman. Super impressive, great at everything, the definition of #goals... Oh, and an insanely overwhelming standard that seems to come up at the most inopportune times. Let's talk about it. Read more »

Who is that person that no matter what the occasion is, they're going to make sure you take the fall and end up in trouble for something? That's who we're talking about today. Read more »

A "quick" testimony about the Most High keeping me from going broke. Read more »

Hebrews 11 is a perfect description of faith, but faith is something that you have to grow into--it's personal. Since faith comes from experience and wisdom, I asked my grandfather to join me in discussing this important Fruit of the Spirit. About my grandfather: My grandfather is a retired musician and a minister in the United Methodist Church. He serves as a chaplain in various organizations and preaches from time to time. Read more »

We've become desensitized to the world around us, and Matthew 24:12 already told us that would happen. It's been weighing on my heart in the aftermath of the most recent shootings, so I need to share how I noticed my own indifference creeping in. Read more »

Is it proper for a woman to "shoot her shot"? My friends and I have been talking about dating almost nonstop for the past week and while I wish I'd just recorded our conversation, I had to let some of that conversation bleed over in to the podcast. So let's talk about Ruth basically asking Boaz to marry her... Read more »

I went on my first mission trip! In this episode I wanted to dispel some of the beliefs about mission trips I encountered before I left *and* I wanted to share with you some of the miracles I experienced there. In the episode I share 6 miracles I saw throughout the week, and those are just the ones I know about! One thing is for certain, if you let God take the reigns, He'll show you Who He is. Read more »

It's an old saying, and often used in jest, but what we heat actually says alot about our spiritual walk. Read more »