Podcast Episode 169 - Growing Closer to God pt 4 - Rest in Father’s Presence

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Podcast Episode 169 - Growing Closer to God pt 4 - Rest in Father’s Presence

Have you ever been afraid to come to God? 

Some days do you want to crawl under a rug and hide from the hurt and pain in your life or the world?

Do you need a place to get refreshed, where your heart feels full?

Today, I’m sharing secret #3, so you can grow closer to God!

So today is for you if.

  • If you’re tired of being tired, whether physically, emotionally or spiritually.

  • If you desire to follow God better but aren’t sure how.

  • If you’re ready to feel full and satisfied with your relationship with God and life.

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Podcast Episode 168 - Growing Closer to God pt 3 - Rest in Father’s Grace

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Podcast Episode 168 - Growing Closer to God pt 3 - Rest in Father’s Grace

What do you do when you make a mistake? Do you run to God or run away and hide?

Do you see God as the Sovereign in the sky waiting to swat you with His Heavenly flyswatter when you need to learn a lesson?

Do you struggle with feeling shame when you’re in church or praying? Or does that shame keep you from praying?

It’s time for part 3, Growing Closer to God. Yesterday we talked about Father’s love and learning to rest in it, knowing you’re loved for who you are just as you are. Today, I want to share secret #2 to Growing Closer to God.

So today is for you if…

• If you’re tired of carrying around a backpack full of shame.

• If you’re ready to embrace God’s best in your life.

• If you desire to grow closer to God this year than ever.

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Podcast Episode 167 - Growing Closer to God pt 2 - Rest in Father's Love

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Podcast Episode 167 - Growing Closer to God pt 2 - Rest in Father's Love

Do you ever struggle to receive love? Or maybe you don't feel lovable?

When you think of God, do you feel like He's waiting to punish you?

Do you run to Him or away from Him when you make a mistake?

It's part 2 of Growing Closer to God. Today, we're learning Secret 1 to grow closer to God. 

So, today is for you if…

  • If you ever feel unloveable.

  • If you struggle to think, you have to earn God's love. 

  • If your heart desires to crawl up in your Heavenly Father's lap, but religion makes you feel like you're not worthy.

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Podcast Episode 166 - Growing Closer to God pt 1 - Discover the Lens You Experience God Through

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Podcast Episode 166 - Growing Closer to God pt 1 - Discover the Lens You Experience God Through

Do you do all the Christian things, pray, read Bible, and go to church, yet you don’t feel close to God?

When you approach God, do you feel not enough? Not good enough, haven’t done enough, not holy enough? Not as good as so-and-so?

Or do you feel like you’re too much for God to love you? Too much sin? Too many issues? Too many mistakes? Too much drama?

We’re starting a new series–Growing closer to God. As Christians, that’s our goal, right? But how many of you feel like you’re doing all the things but still feel far from Him most days?

Today is for you if…

  • If you desire a closer relationship with God but aren’t sure how.

  • If you’re tired of trying everything you’re supposed to do as a Christian, but it’s not creating that intimacy with God you desperately crave.

  • If you’re ready to finally enjoy your relationship with God instead of feeling like not enough or too much.

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Podcast Episode 165 - Identity Upgrade pt 5 - Create Your Compelling Future

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Podcast Episode 165 - Identity Upgrade pt 5 - Create Your Compelling Future

Who are you? Or better yet, who do you want to be?

Do you dream of more than what you're currently experiencing?

Do you ever fear you'll never reach those dreams?

We're wrapping up our Identity Upgrade series with how to Create Your Compelling Future. 

Because…

If you want an extraordinary level of life, then you must upgrade your identity. To make it worth it, you must create a compelling future.

So, today is for you if…

  • If you're tired of settling for less than your God-given purpose.

  • If you desire to experience the life you're meant to live.

  • If you're ready to push yourself to be your best self. 

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Podcast Episode 164 - Identity Upgrade pt 4 - What’s Your Identity's Comfort Zone?

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Podcast Episode 164 - Identity Upgrade pt 4 - What’s Your Identity's Comfort Zone?

What do you believe about yourself? 

Are you convinced you’re not enough or are more than enough because Jesus in you is enough?

What do you do when you’re identity is put to the test? Do you fall back to the level of your belief, or do you rise to the challenge?

Did you know your identity has a comfort zone? I learned that one the hard way! I’m going to help you avoid the pain of not knowing that one!

So, today is for you if…

  • If you’re tired of trying to do or be better but always seem to miss the mark.

  • If you’re ready to upgrade your identity so you can raise your identity to meet the challenges of life head-on.

  • If you know you’re missing out on becoming all God’s called you to be.

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Podcast Episode 163 - Identity Upgrade pt 3 - How Your State Affects Your Identity 

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Podcast Episode 163 - Identity Upgrade pt 3 - How Your State Affects Your Identity 

Who are you really? Who do you want to be?

Have you ever made a mistake and called yourself names because of it?

What do you do when you do something great? Do you praise or reward yourself?

It’s time for part three of identity upgrade…today, we’re talking bout how our state affects our identity.

So today is for you if…

  • If you call yourself names when you’re down or make a mistake, like I did.

  • If you desire to feel better about yourself.

  • If you’re ready to upgrade your identity and step into more of who you believe you’re called to be.

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Podcast Episode 162 - Identity Upgrade pt 2 - How to Call Out the Best Parts of Yourself

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Podcast Episode 162 - Identity Upgrade pt 2 - How to Call Out the Best Parts of Yourself

What do you believe about yourself? Good, bad, ugly? Or mix?

Do you want to believe good things about yourself but struggle to see that good things?

Do you ever feel like a charlatan or liar when you say good things about yourself because you don’t believe them?

We’re continuing our identity upgrade series with part 2. It’s time to learn to call out the best parts of yourself.

Today is for you if…

• If you’re tired of beating yourself up.

• If you desire to believe better things about yourself.

• If you’re ready to live the life God’s planned for you.

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Podcast Episode 161 - Identity Upgrade pt 1 - Who are you really?

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Podcast Episode 161 - Identity Upgrade pt 1 - Who are you really?

Who are you really?

What do you believe about yourself? Good, bad, ugly? Or mix?

Do you believe good things about yourself but feel like there’s another level you want to get to?

Are you fully living the life God planned for you to live yet?

We’re starting a new series on identity. We’ll unpack what we believe about ourselves and how we can upgrade that image. 

Today is for you if...

  • If you struggle to believe the best about yourself.

  • If you need an identity upgrade.

  • If you’re ready to shed the beliefs holding you back in life. 

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Podcast Episode 160 - Do You Need an Escape?

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Podcast Episode 160 - Do You Need an Escape?

Have you ever needed to escape from reality?

Have you ever seen a friend who needed a break, and you stepped in to help make that happen?

Some days we need an escape from the pressures of life. We need friendships and fun. We need a break.

Today is for you if…

  • If you need a break and maybe you're not very good at taking it.

  • If you've got a friend or loved one you see, they need an escape but haven't taken it themselves.

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Podcast Episode 159 - Words of Encouragement to Reveal Your True Identity

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Podcast Episode 159 - Words of Encouragement to Reveal Your True Identity

Have you ever struggled with seeing your true identity?

When people say nice things about you, do you deflect it or don’t believe it?

Maybe it’s the opposite, and people say hurtful means things to you, and you believed them. 

Today is a little different podcast. Have you ever had those days when you just need a pick-me-up? I want to share what God says about you, to you and for you from scripture. These scriptures reveal your true identity. 

Today is for you if…

  • If you deflect or don’t believe the compliments, people try to give you.

  • If you continually think…I’m not enough, stupid me; I can’t do it; if I were only like so and so, then I could fulfill my God-given purpose.

  • If you’re ready to truly discover who you are or just need a pick-me-up because you’re feeling down, today is your day, my friend.

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Podcast Episode 158 - How to remove the invisible fence in your mind

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Podcast Episode 158 - How to remove the invisible fence in your mind

Do you struggle to push past the fear to reach your goals?

Do you feel like you're stuck, or is life today the same as ten years ago?

Have you stopped pursuing changing or growing yourself because of medical, physical or emotional challenges from your past?

We’re talking about the invisible fence in our mind that says….you can't; who do you think you are? You don't have what it takes…

Today is for you if…

  • If you desire a greater life of significance than you're living now.

  • If you're open to seeing the limitations you may have placed on yourself that are holding you back.

  • If you're ready to stop making excuses to change because of your past challenges.

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Podcast Episode 157 - How to Deal With Our Hot Thoughts Before You Know What Hits the Fan

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Podcast Episode 157 - How to Deal With Our Hot Thoughts Before You Know What Hits the Fan

Have you ever had a problem you were so angry or stressed about you couldn't think clearly?

If someone irritates or hurts you, do you worry that if you let it go, it means they're right, and you're wrong?

Have you ever had a reaction that escalated the more you talked about it?

We’ve all had challenges or issues crop up that have gotten the best of us. We didn’t respond like we wanted, or the situation escalated. What can we do to avoid that hot thought boiling over and spilling all over ourselves and others’ lives?

Today is for you if…

  • If you're tired of overreacting.

  • If you want to handle issues in a healthier way.

  • If you're ready to short-circuit that potentially negative reaction.

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156 - Two Keys to Stop From Giving Up On Yourself When You Make a Mistake

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156 - Two Keys to Stop From Giving Up On Yourself When You Make a Mistake

What do you do when you fail? How do you treat yourself?

How do you handle it when you make a mistake? Beat yourself up? Or pick yourself up and keep going?

Do you know how to pull yourself out of the mulligrubs, or do you stay stuck, sinking deeper?

We all make mistakes, but what we do afterward matters. It determines if we pick ourselves up and keep moving forward or if we sink into a downward spiral that makes us feel terrible and holds us back.

 

Today is for you if…

  • If you need a hand up when you fall.

  • If you’re unsure how to keep the emotional spiral at bay when you make a mistake.

  • If you’re tired of beating yourself up for the same issues.

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Podcast Episode 155 - How your unconscious motivation took over the wheel of your behavior and how to take back control

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Podcast Episode 155 - How your unconscious motivation took over the wheel of your behavior and how to take back control

Have you ever done something and thought, “why did I do that?”

Do you struggle to understand others, and maybe yourself, at times?

Today is for you if…

  • If you’d like to avoid those “what was I thinking moments?!”

  • If you desire to become your best self.

Our motivation is the reason we act or behave a particular way.

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Podcast Episode 154 - How to Shift Your Belief in Yourself Five Sentences at a Time

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Podcast Episode 154 - How to Shift Your Belief in Yourself Five Sentences at a Time

Do you get down on yourself when you make a mistake?

Can you celebrate yourself when you win?

What would it take to make you happy with yourself?

Almost all of us have struggled with believing in ourselves and our abilities at some point. So today, I want to share how you can shift your belief in yourself, five sentences at a time.

So, today is for you if…

  • If you can celebrate others and struggle to do the same for you.

  • If you’re tired of being unhappy with yourself.

  • If you’re ready to believe in yourself – maybe for the first time.

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Podcast Episode 152 - How to jump off the anxiety rollercoaster part 3 - Practical tools for your toolbox to feel better quick

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Podcast Episode 152 - How to jump off the anxiety rollercoaster part 3 - Practical tools for your toolbox to feel better quick

What do you do when you’re stuck in an anxiety loop?

Do you hide, crawl in a corner, go into flight or fight?

Is anxiety holding you back from your dreams or stepping out and living a courageous life?

Do you have a plan for when the anxiety comes and rears its ugly head?

We’re continuing our series on how to jump off the anxiety rollercoaster. You know, that coaster that feels like one big loop. It’s the NOT FUN coaster. I’ll give you some practical tools and ways to release anxiety and feel better quickly.

Today is for you if…

  • If you’re tired of the constant drain anxiety creates in your life.

  • If you’re ready to learn keys to feel better…anytime.

  • If you need help creating a plan when anxiety shows up.

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Podcast Episode 152 - How to jump off the anxiety rollercoaster part 2 - Using the ABCs of Anxiety

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Podcast Episode 152 - How to jump off the anxiety rollercoaster part 2 - Using the ABCs of Anxiety

Does anxiety ever hit you out of nowhere?

When you're trying new things, do you feel super anxious?

When you feel anxious, does it permeate your whole body, and you're unsure what to do?

When we're in overthinking mode, it can feel like a one-loop rollercoaster. And overthinking doesn't just stay in our heads…anxiety can get trapped in our bodies! 

So today is for you if…

  • If you want to live, your dreams and anxiety are hindering you.

  • If you need tools to overcome the anxiety that hits your body.

  • If you're ready to jump off the rollercoaster of anxiety and stay off.

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Podcast Episode 151 - How to Jump Off the Anxiety Rollercoaster pt 1 - What Do You Do When You Don’t Know What to Do?

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Podcast Episode 151 - How to Jump Off the Anxiety Rollercoaster pt 1 - What Do You Do When You Don’t Know What to Do?

Do you have anxiety on speed dial?

Have you ever felt like you're on a one-loop roller coaster of fear?

Do the "what if's" have you trapped in the worry spin-cycle?

We all experience anxiety. It can feel like we're on a one-loop rollercoaster with no way out. But there is a way out. 

So, today is for you if…

  • If you know anxiety is holding you back from the life you're meant to live.

  • If you desire a joy-filled life instead of a stress-free life.

  • If you're ready to stop using anxiety as an excuse so you can stop hiding, show up fully yourself and fulfill your God-given purpose–courageously.

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Podcast Episode 150 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 5 - Know What You Need

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Podcast Episode 150 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 5 - Know What You Need

What do you do when pursuing your purpose and the going gets tough?

Do you crawl into the corner in the fetal position?

Do you get frantic or panic?

Do you lash out in stress or anger?

We're closing out this five-part series on Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough by discovering what we need when we're in the middle of these challenging moments. 

Today is for you if…

  • If you're ready to get unstuck.

  • If you need help moving forward and keep moving forward.

  • If maybe you lost hope in pursuing your dreams, and it's only thirteen days into January.

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