Episodes
Jan. 18, 2021
Pouring Out Your Sorrow Before God
When sorrow fills our hearts, God has given us a path through the pain, through Lament. In this episode, Michelle walks you through Psalm 77 to show you what Lament looks like. God meets us in the brokenness of our lives, and lament takes us...
Dec. 22, 2020
When Christmas Looks Different
Does Christmas look different for you this year? Perhaps you had plans and now they have all changed. Friends, your sorrow is real. This year has been difficult and the uncertainty is still lingering. There is joy with the sorrow, because our...
Dec. 15, 2020
Advent Reflections: When Joy and Sorrow Meet
Come just as you are; the Lord is near. In this season of joy, we may not feel joyful, and so what can we do? God wants us to come and bring all of our emotions and thoughts before Him. He meets us right where we are at and gives us what we need to...
Dec. 6, 2020
Advent Reflections: The Gift of God's Comfort and Peace
God gives us the gift of His comfort and His peace. In this season of waiting, He meets us right where we are at and gives us what we need. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts...
Nov. 29, 2020
Light in the Darkness: Week One Advent Reflections
Advent is a time for reflection and preparing our hearts for the coming of Christ. Have you ever sat in darkness? The Lord will be a light for you. Whatever you might be facing during this advent season please know God holds you in...
Nov. 22, 2020
Jesus Comes To Us In Our Brokenness
Gratitude isn't about what we do for God. It's about what He is doing and has done for us. Jesus comes to us in our brokenness and gives us what we need. He fills us with the peace of His presence. I loved talking to Heidi Goehmann in this episode and...
Nov. 16, 2020
Jesus Gives Us Joy Beyond Measure
Does your heart need to be strengthened today? Jesus gives us joy to face each moment. In this episode, Michelle talks to Deb Buma about joy and how it is a gift from God. It is not something that we have to earn, it is freely given. ...
Nov. 9, 2020
How Gratitude Helps Us When We Struggle with Negative Emotions
Michelle talks to Doctor Kim Marxhausen in this episode about gratitude and how it changes our way of thinking. Kim has studied Positive Psychology and how our brains work. If you find yourself struggling with negative emotions you will be...
Nov. 1, 2020
Raise a Hallelujah (Finding Peace in Joy and Gratitude)
What can you do when negative emotions swirl around you? Gratitude can change the neural pathways in your brain, God has given us a gift in being able to practice gratitude.
Oct. 25, 2020
How to abide in Jesus when life feels uncertain and anxious
Almost everywhere we go we hear about anxiety and overwhelm as we navigate through COVID 19. There are so many uncertainties as we try to make plans to go to church, school, travel, all of the normal activities we once participated in, we now...
Oct. 11, 2020
How Does God Help You When The Problem Doesn't Go Away?
Sometimes God doesn't answer our prayers the way we want Him too. It's hard when that happens. But God promises us that His grace is sufficient for us. Are you facing a challenge that seems like it will never end? Take some time to lean in and...
Oct. 10, 2020
Trusting God In And Through The Storms of Life
Are you facing any storms? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and frustrated? In this episode, Michelle shares five you can do when you feel overwhelmed by the storms of life. Please take the time to fill out the listener survey. It will help...
Sept. 27, 2020
Praying Through the Storm
What do you when life feels shaken and out of control? The storms of life can come crashing down on us and leave destruction and devastation. Jesus never leaves our side, He walks with us through the storm and carries us when necessary. Michelle...
Sept. 14, 2020
God Renews Your Strength
Do you feel worn and weary? God promises us in Isaiah 40 to renew our strength. Michelle talks to Dornia Gilmore Young about what it means to soar like an eagle and how God renew's our strength. We also talk about Dorina's book: Walk Run Soar.
Sept. 8, 2020
God Is Your Hiding Place
Do you ever get stuck in your thoughts? Do you label your thoughts as negative or positive? You can bring all of your thoughts before God and find refuge in Him. Learn how to Pause in God's presence and receive from Him the gifts that only He can give.
Aug. 27, 2020
Coping With Uncertainty
Life feels uncertain and unsettled right now? How do we cope with all of the emotions and feelings we are dealing with right now? How do we help our children and grandchildren? Please listen into the conversation that I had with mental health...
Aug. 17, 2020
Facing the Giants with God's Peace
Have you ever faced a problem you could not fix? You long for a solution but there isn't one in sight. You can find peace and comfort in knowing that God walks with you the challenge and will give you His strength.
Aug. 10, 2020
God's Peace Surrounds You in the Storm
The storms of life can catch us off guard and we can find ourselves being tossed about. Jesus walks with us through the storm, He is our anchor.
Aug. 4, 2020
God Gives You Peace When Life Feels Impossible
Life is often filled with difficult decisions. How do you make a choice when you don't like the options you have? In this episode, we are going to talk about Red Sea Moments and how God helps us through them.
July 24, 2020
The Good Shepherd Will Walk With You Through all of Your Days
God's unfailing love will follow you all the days of your life. God's love will surround you in every moment of your life. Join Michelle as we look at the final verse of Psalm 23
July 20, 2020
The Good Shepherd Overflows Your Life with His Love For you
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 God's love for you never ends. The God of the Universe loves you...
July 13, 2020
The Good Shepherd Walks With You Through the Valley
Even in our most difficult days, the Good Shepherd walks with us through the valley. I am honored to have Dorina Gilmore as my special guest on the podcast today. Dorina shares with us how God was a comfort to her as He walked with...
July 6, 2020
How do you wait when life is hard?
Waiting is hard. Perhaps you are like me and you want your answers now. What if the answers don't come? What if the waiting takes years? How can God help us while we wait? I sat down to talk to Rebecca Brewster Stevenson about her book, "Wait:...