Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
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[MONTHLY SERIES] Pursuing a Relationship With Jesus: Susie McEntire-Eaton & Emily Ley
November 29, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBOn this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we’re talking to mom, author, and entrepreneur Emily Ley, who’s the queen of organization. She walks us through how we can set ourselves up for success and get closer to the Lord in the process. Guest’s Links Facebook: @emilyley Twitter: @emilyley Instagram: @emilyley ________________________ Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Jesus Calling Website *Episode produced ...
[MONTHLY SPECIAL] Pursuing a Relationship With Jesus: Susie McEntire-Eaton & Emily Ley
November 29, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBOn this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we’re talking to mom, author, and entrepreneur Emily Ley, who’s the queen of organization. She walks us through how we can set ourselves up for success and get closer to the Lord in the process. Guest’s Links Facebook: @emilyley Twitter: @emilyley Instagram: @emilyley ________________________ Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Jesus Calling Website *Episode produced ...
[JESUS LISTENS MONTHLY EPISODE] Pursuing a Relationship With Jesus: Susie McEntire-Eaton & Emily Ley
November 29, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBOn this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we’re talking to mom, author, and entrepreneur Emily Ley, who’s the queen of organization. She walks us through how we can set ourselves up for success and get closer to the Lord in the process. Guest’s Links Facebook: @emilyley Twitter: @emilyley Instagram: @emilyley ________________________ Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Jesus Calling Website *Episode produced ...
God Is In the Details: Tamera Mowry-Housley and Mike Kinney
November 24, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 77.3 MBEphesians 2:10 says, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” We all long—at some point in life—to have that moment of clarity where we know exactly what we’re supposed to do and which way we need to go, and everything feels like it clicks into place. Those “aha!” moments can be hard to come by, but we can rely on God to reveal clues to us about where He wants us to be—and often it’s in those little details that we o...
There’s No Box Big Enough To Contain God: Jesse Bradley and Tovares & Sofa Grey
November 17, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 32.4 MBSometimes our plans in life can be misdirected and net us emptiness. When we decide to live selfishly and aren’t open to where God is leading us, we effectively put God “in a box” by limiting ourselves from the vast potential for light and goodness He wants to bring to our lives. Each of our guests this week had life experiences that required them to let go of their ideas of what their lives were supposed to look like so that they could grow into the plans that God had for them. Jesse Bradle...
Believing God’s Promises When Your Plans Fall Apart: Dr. Elizabeth Stevens & Daniel and Noell Jett
November 10, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBPursuing our God-given dreams can lead us into unexpected places, whether it’s climbing mountains, building homes, or sharing your story with those who need encouragement. God’s beautiful purpose remains steadfast, but sometimes we can’t see past the setbacks or the trials that confront us first. Learning to trust God in everything puts us in a posture of peace and allows for His grace to define our days. These are the moments that can hold deep meaning for us when we look back and see that ...
Facing Storms & Finding Solace in God: Kelley Earnhardt Miller & Hayley Arceneaux
November 03, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 67 MB“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,” sings the Psalmist, “I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (NKJV) This is not just beautiful poetry. These were the fervent prayers of David (Psalm 23) as he tended to his father Jesse’s sheep. At any moment, a lion or wolf could attack. Within the line, “I will fear no evil,” there’s a cry for help and a statement of faith. We can all go to this prayer, just as David did, when the s...
Thriving Vs. Surviving—The Little Things That Bring Us Joy: Amy Hannon & Tara L. Cole
October 27, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 57.6 MBAs so many of us go about our day to day, living what we might see as “ordinary” lives, we might wonder, while we are working hard at our jobs, providing for ourselves or our families, and staying so busy with the many things that make up the basic details of surviving—how can we also begin thriving and really enjoy our lives beyond merely keeping it all together? Our guests this week offer some simple suggestions toward ways to bring some peace and joy to our daily existences. Tara L. Co...
[MONTHLY SPECIAL] God Hears Our Prayers
October 25, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBThis month, as part of the Jesus Calling Podcast, we’re featuring multiple guests who have previously appeared on the show who share what it means to know a God who hears our prayers and wants to know us by our communication with Him. We hope you find inspiration from these stories of praying people, and how the very act of incorporating prayer into our lives has the ability to change our outlooks for the better. Links To Full Episodes Danny Gokey Nell O'Leary Holly Singletary ...
Every Single Body is Wonderfully Made By God: Dr. Amy Kenny and Anna Lind Thomas
October 20, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 58.5 MBWhere does the human body fit into our theology? In Scripture, humans are said to be "created in the image of God,” but overall the creation of our bodies is a great mystery, and we cannot say it has been created in the image of God without trying to understand what that phrase means. We don't get to choose its color, its height, or even the basic functionality of its parts. It remains largely an unpredictable, dynamic space that we must learn to inhabit, love, and enjoy as the most basic gi...
Moving Where God Leads, Even When It Feels Uncomfortable: Carlos and Alexa PenaVega and Michael Phillips
October 13, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB***Content Warning: This episode mentions eating disorders.*** Most of us can recall times in our lives where we've felt lost, confused, or unsure of how to move forward. It can be easy to shy away from these moments—to hide them and put on a smile to pretend as if our road has always been an easy one. But what if instead of striving for perfection around every corner, we stop and lean into these uncomfortable moments? What would happen if we looked at our moments of feeling lost and v...
Come Just As You Are, You Matter to God: Chris and Nik Nikic & Brittany Maher and Cassandra Speer
October 06, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBSo many of us are running a race to win the affection and approval of those around us. Did you ever stop to consider how much of your own identity you might be sacrificing to live up to some standard that others have prescribed for you? If we are solely living to ensure that other people love us, we give them the power to determine our self worth. There’s a better way. When we recognize that our identity is rooted in our status as wholly created by God, we can enjoy the spiritual benefits of...
When God Is For Us, No One Can Stand Against Us: Cynt Marshall and Samuel Rodriguez
September 29, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 62.6 MBAll of us have faced times in our life that felt like a battle. Maybe you’ve had moments of disappointment and pain where you felt like no one understood you, or you had no support system. Perhaps someone hurt you with their words or planted a seed of doubt in your mind that you’d never get to where you want to be in life, and that trying to reach for more would be impossible. Here’s some comforting news: we’re not alone when we face battles in our lives. We’re not left to fight by ourselves...
[MONTHLY SPECIAL] Being Salt & Light
September 27, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 90.3 MBThis month, we’re featuring multiple guests speaking to ways we can be like “salt and light" in the world wherever we go–and how living a life that puts others first can also bring peace and light to our own lives. Every good deed that we put out into the world builds off one another to help make the world a better place. Whenever we can be a light to others, or bring tangible resources to people who aren’t in a place to provide it to themselves—we are following Christ’s command to “love oth...
When We Stumble, God Catches Us: Ainsley Earhardt & Ryan George
September 22, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 48.5 MBIsn’t it amazing how uniquely God created us? How He gave us different desires, skills, talents to fulfill what it is we are to do in the world? We are “fearfully and wonderfully made,” [Psalm 139:14] the scriptures tell us, but by no means are we perfect. We sometimes stumble on the way to what it is we’re supposed to be doing in this world. But that’s where God comes in. We can talk to God about what we want, what we need, what we’re passionate about. Because we’re His beloved creation, He...
Deepening Our Connection with God and Each Other with Jodi Benson and Deb Liu
September 15, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 60.6 MBConnection is one of the most important components to having a satisfying and full life. Connection to our family, our friends, through our work, and what we bring to others in the world has the effect of making us feel like we are a part of something bigger than ourselves. Since God created us for connection, it is His desire that we connect with Him too. In Jeremiah 29:12, God beckons us to connect with Him simply because when we do, we can know that He hears us—and knowing that God’s ear...
Great Moments Can Happen In Seasons of Uncertainty: Dr. Myron Rolle and Inky Johnson
September 08, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 65.2 MBWhat comes to mind when you hear the word "catalyst"? A short cut? A dynamic experience? A transformative idea? The ancient roots of this word comes from a verb that means to unloose, to set free. Think of a horse hemmed in a barn stall. A catalyst would be an open door. This week, both of our guests today had dreams involving football. Both, however, had other gifts and talents they would see come to the fore, and realized that the disappointing situations and tough choices that happened to...
Take A Step Of Faith Toward Your Purpose: Emily Chang & Jodi Stuber
September 01, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 78.3 MBAre you facing a crossroads in your life where your next move involves taking a step that feels unfamiliar or hard? None of us really knows what the next minute, days, or weeks might bring, but God does. And when we trust that He is in charge of our future, taking those leaps of faith leads us ever closer to where we’re living in the fullness of who we’re meant to be. Emily Chang is the CEO of the McCann World Group advertising company. As a successful executive who has headed up initiati...
[MONTHLY SPECIAL] Faith Around The World
August 30, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 94.5 MBThis monthly special edition of the Jesus Calling Podcast features multiple guests who have appeared in their own episodes on the Jesus Calling Podcast speaking to how faith impacts people all over the world. As Christians, we have the ability to be the hands and feet of Jesus wherever we go—whether that’s in our home country or while we’re traveling abroad. Each of us are longing for the same type of close relationships with God, even though our lives may look very different. All around the...
God Works With Who We Are to Shape Who We’re Meant to Be: Tayla Lynn & Hannah Dasher
August 25, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 50.1 MBMichelangelo famously said, "The sculpture is already complete within the marble block before I start my work. It is already there; I just have to chisel away the superfluous material." This quote creatively and non-judgmentally describes the process of removing unwanted traits, polishing gifts, and working raw materials to create something memorable. Like the artist, God is always shaping us until we eventually realize what emerges from that process reveals the beauty of who we are as God’s...
Your Time Is Now–Let God Help You Make the Most of It: Jeff Henderson and Jonathan Evans
August 18, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 58.4 MBThere's an African proverb that pairs well with John 14:6 where Jesus proclaims Himself "the way, the truth, and the life." It goes like this: "We make the road by walking." What comes to the fore in both of these statements is the thought that life is not necessarily stretching out in front of us well-paved and easily discernible, but that life is an active endeavor requiring learning, maturing, and adapting. Jesus emphasizes His nearness to us in the process, but the implication is to ste...
Just When We Need It, God Sends Help: Walker Hayes, Craig Allen Cooper, and Evan Dougoud
August 11, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 69.5 MBHave you ever been in a desperate situation wondering how you will make it to the next day? Perhaps there isn’t enough money to pay that one bill, or perhaps your health hasn’t been the greatest and you wonder if you’ll ever feel better, or maybe you’re in a dire situation and you just can’t see your way out of it. During these times, one person’s kind gesture or offer of help is sometimes the way we’re able to make it to the next day—turning a corner away from a turbulent season of our live...
What Failure and Mistakes Teach Us: Todd Hoffman and Adam and LaVon Hamilton
August 04, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 61 MBWhen we feel we are falling short, failing, or generally losing, it’s important to remember that when we don’t fail, we may not learn, we won’t have the experience of recovering, and we may not try again. Some Christians are deluded into thinking that because they are in a relationship with God, failure is not an option. However, scripture tells us in multiple places that God uses suffering and failure to build strength and character in our lives. All three of our guests today know what i...
Embracing Emotions for a More Christ-Like Perspective: Dr. Gary Chapman and Jason Wilson
July 28, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 63.6 MBEmotions can be a sticky topic for Christians. While most of us know having a healthy range of emotions is good for us and those we love, we are often dissuaded from leaning too much into our emotions or feelings for the fear of becoming swept away by them, and distracted from our calling. But Jesus shows us a true picture of how emotions can give us perspective and language for relating to ourselves and others. He shows the gamut of emotions from anger to those who are exploiting the things...
[MONTHLY SPECIAL] Relationships That Last
July 26, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 86.3 MBThis monthly special edition of the Jesus Calling Podcast features multiple guests who have appeared in their own episodes on the Jesus Calling Podcast speaking to how they formed relationships that last. The relationships God has given us in this life bring us joy, connection, and safety. Whether it be a spouse, our family, our friends, or even a beloved pet—much like our relationship with God—the bonds we foster with others carry us through good days and tough times. Through tragedy and lo...
We’ll Never Walk Alone: Kristin Smedley and Donovan Carter
July 21, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBThe statement "God works through people in our lives" could be thought of as just a cliche—until we start to really take notice of the people around us and begin to identify what they bring to our world. This realization provides a comforting perspective that shifts us from feeling alone in the world to a grateful understanding that God shows up through the people he uses to walk alongside us through the worst and greatest times of life—and in that, we see a little bit of the divine in the f...
Creatively Bringing Hope & Joy Toward a Brighter Day: David and Tamela Mann and Laura Story
July 14, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 52.4 MBWe humans are, by design, creators. We build. We write. We cook. We adapt. We learn. Hardship tends to bring out the best in our creative abilities. The first book of the Hebrew Bible describes in poetic brilliance the story of God creating order out of supreme chaos, bringing light out of darkness, and life from lifeless spaces. We praise our Creator in no greater way than when we take what is before us in our skills, our desires, and our time to create beautiful things where there was noth...
Living in the Present Moment with God: Jim Sonefeld and Sara Gruber
July 07, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 34.3 MBRecent attention to mindfulness through the popularity of prayer and meditation apps reminds us how important it is to stay in the present with God. Our perspective is transformed when we are more able to recognize God in each moment. Scripture backs up this premise with the statement “pray without ceasing.” [1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV]. When we open our hearts to the presence of God in every moment, we begin to look at life differently. Today's guests both pay special attention to the pres...
Finding the Beauty in God’s Creation: Amy Kennedy & David Degler and John Sowers
June 30, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 60.2 MBAs we celebrate the origins of America with 4th of July events, it’s a great time to reflect on the beauty of God’s earth, the people He created, and the ways we are gifted to serve and be served by others. Amy Kennedy and David Degler are part of a ministry called A Christian Ministry in the National Parks, formed to meet the faith needs of national park employees while also helping visitors find the most beautiful manifestations of God’s creation in the parks. John Sowers is an author who ...
[MONTHLY SPECIAL] Letting Go
June 28, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 90.4 MBThis monthly special edition of the Jesus Calling Podcast features multiple guests who have appeared in their own episodes on the Jesus Calling Podcast speaking to how they learned to let go, start over, and find healing from difficult situations. Sometimes we may not understand why we face times in our lives when we need to move on and begin anew. Letting go of something we’ve been a part of for a long time—good or bad—can be painful. Letting go of relationships, whether through a loss or t...
Faith Amidst Uncertainty: Janine Urbaniak Reid and Megan Smalley
June 23, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 59.3 MBWhen we face scary situations in life, it's easy to wonder if our faith—especially the amount of faith we have—makes a difference. But is it healthy to quantify faith, to think If I just had more faith, my problem would go away! Though tempting, that line of thought doesn’t square with the faith-filled greats all throughout history who followed God despite the fear and uncertainty of their experiences. They practice what the poet John O'Donohue argues we must learn: to "Hold nothing back [an...
Spreading Love Over Hate: Anthony Ray Hinton & John M. Perkins
June 16, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 52.8 MBThis week we are celebrating Freedom Day, or what is more commonly known as Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Anthony Ray Hinton is an American activist, writer, and author who was wrongly convicted of the 1985 murders of two fast food restaurant managers in Birmingham, Alabama. Hinton was sentenced to death and held on the state's death row for twenty-eight years. During that time, he befriended a member of the Klu K...
[BONUS] Reflecting on God’s Promises During Fearful Times: Cade Thompson
June 14, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 20.7 MBAs the world mourns after another school shooting, parents and children are navigating how to deal with the fear and trauma that follows these tragedies. Times like these can fill us with despair, but we can cling to the belief that God is still present, even in dark times. In John 16:33, the scripture tells us “to take heart, for [God] has overcome the world.” Our guest this week is Christian musician Cade Thompson. At 21 years old, Cade dealt with the fear and trepidation that many student...
Speaking Light Into Darkness: Kristoffer Polaha and Scott Sauls
June 09, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 58 MBWhen Jesus set about gathering His disciples, He chose people from very different backgrounds. His disciples included fishermen, a tax collector, perhaps one of royal blood, and a revolutionary. Not only did they find a working commonality, they were united and transformed through their relationship with Jesus. After Jesus’ ascension, this same rag-tag twelve took the good news that Jesus taught to the farthest reaches of the world. Today's guests, like Jesus’ disciples, have come from very ...
When The Unthinkable Happens, We Can Turn to God: Kechi Okwuchi and Anne Wilson
June 02, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 47.3 MBWhen the unthinkable happens in our lives, a tragedy or a loss so great, we may not know how we could ever move forward. Perhaps we can find comfort in these words from the Psalms: “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” [Psalm 34:18] Though our lives may be changed irrevocably from events so dark we can’t fathom a way out of our pain, when we turn to God, He listens and brings solace in our most desperate hours. In this week’s episode, unthinkable traged...
[BONUS] Trusting God Through Fear and Doubt
May 31, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBThis special bonus edition of the Jesus Calling Podcast features multiple guests who have appeared in their own episodes on the Jesus Calling Podcast speaking to how they deal with doubt and fear in their lives. Doubt is a normal part of our experience as humans. When something doesn’t line up with the facts as we know them, or when something unforeseen wrecks carefully laid plans, we might find ourselves wondering if God’s promises really are true. Many of the stories you’ll hear in this ep...
What If Our Weakness Is Our Biggest Strength?: Natalie Grant & Mary Marantz
May 26, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 71.1 MBMaybe you’ve discovered yourself so aware of your apparent weaknesses that you couldn’t imagine how your weaknesses could be strengths. Throw in things like financial difficulties, an unexpected diagnosis, or loss of someone close to you, and it’s easy to think that life is nothing more than different shades of failure. Moments like these invite us to hear Jesus’ words to Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Our guests this ...
God Has Everything We Need: Dianne Derby & Jordan Wilson
May 19, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 77.7 MBPerhaps you’ve found yourself in a time of desperation—feeling like you’ve come to the end of your rope. When you didn’t think the bottom could be any farther down, and you plummet a little more, who do you reach for when all the things you’ve relied on to give you strength and satisfaction come up empty? In the Bible, it says this, in Philippians 4:19-20: “And my God will fully supply your every need according to his glorious riches in the Messiah Jesus. Glory belongs to our God and Father...
Depend on God and He Will Carry Your Burden: Jon Gordon & Andrew F. Carter
May 12, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 66.4 MBLife as a journey is almost cliche now, but there’s a reason why the metaphor persists. Journeys are difficult. We fight through injuries, claw our way to the tops of mountains, and endure the elements. We enjoy the completion of one segment only to find another looming ahead with its own set of obstacles. Journeys are visions of life’s failures and triumphs that emphasize the importance of keeping on. Our guests this week share how they’ve persisted and how Jesus has carried their burdens w...
God Helps Us Find The Missing Peace: Sonya Curry & Sheila Walsh
May 05, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBDoes it ever feel like you’re searching for something in life beyond what your everyday existence is bringing? Maybe you’re a parent who is devoted to your family, but you wonder if there’s something you’re missing. Maybe you’re in the second half of your life and wondering if there’s more beyond the days of your youth. Perhaps you are just lonely, and wondering why you haven’t been able to connect with others who share your outlook on life. We all want the assurance that we’re doing it righ...
Forgiveness Can Heal Our Deepest Wounds: Jeanne Lakin & Randy Hartley
April 28, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 94 MBForgiveness can be a difficult concept—especially when we’ve been harmed in ways that have long-lasting effects. However, unforgiveness can end up doing even more damage. Our guests this week have stories of pain and harm done by people filled with hatred that was so traumatic, forgiveness seemed like an impossibility. Jeanne Lakin, a writer and speaker, endured the atrocities of the Rwandan genocide as part of an ethnic group who were targeted for massacre. Randy Hartley, a Tennessee busi...
[BONUS] Motherly Love
April 26, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 126 MBThis special bonus edition of the Jesus Calling Podcast features multiple guests who have appeared in their own episodes on the Jesus Calling Podcast sharing inspiring stories about mothers–either their own or others who have influenced their lives by showing them motherly love. It is a blessing and a responsibility to nurture others–whether it be those in our own family, or those outside our family who may not know the love of a mother. So many lives have been positively influenced by women...
God Uses Us Through Our Scars: Tim Tebow, Merry Clayton, & Dean Cain
April 21, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 68.8 MBThis week we celebrate a special landmark—our 300th episode. Many thanks to you—our listeners—for coming back to our show week after week to hear the stories of real people, just like yourself, who have found hope and peace in the word of God and in Jesus Calling. For this very special episode, we have three guests who have all experienced their share of scars from the hard parts of life, but have found a way to see their scars as badges of honor, and they recognize how God has strengthened ...
When Life Gets Stressful, Look For the Blessings: Mark Wahlberg, Roma Downey, & Shauna Niequist
April 14, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBIn the busyness of life, job, family, and activities, we can easily become caught up in the day to day routine of putting one foot in front of another. And sometimes, that very routine, instead of being comforting, can be something we feel dragging us down, making us feel like we’re just living life in an endless loop, with no real deliberation or purpose. Our guests this week have learned an important truth about taking deliberate steps to carve out moments for reflection and connection wit...
[BONUS] A Prayer for the People of Ukraine with Yuriy and Madison Perekotiy
April 12, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 25.6 MBThis special bonus episode of the Jesus Calling podcast features missionaries to Ukraine, Yuriy and Madison. Yuriy and Madison Perekotiy share about the work they’ve been doing to help vulnerable people in Ukraine since 2018 and give us a glimpse of how Ukrainian Christians are opening their doors to those who have lost everything during the war. They describe how their community and church in Ukraine are stepping up their efforts to show God’s compassion to those who have been most affected...
We All Need Somebody To Talk To: Bubba Watson and Jimmy Houston
April 07, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 46 MBAre you the type of person who won’t ask for help until you get to a place where you absolutely have to? Are you someone who thinks you can handle things on your own and that asking for help is a sign of weakness? Paul from the Bible is a famous example of someone who tried to carry the weight of his mistakes and misfortunes on his own. It took Jesus’ words “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness” [2 Corinthians 12:9] for Paul to realize that he could “gl...
Showing Up For What God’s Got Next: Danny Gokey and Hosanna Wong
March 31, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 60.4 MBWhen life deals a tough blow, it can be challenging to know where to go next. Perhaps the plans you’d been working toward have been blown out of the water, or maybe you’re experiencing a loss that has made you wonder how to move forward. When it feels like nothing makes sense in our lives anymore, all we can do is continue to show up and look for what God has next for us. Musician Danny Gokey was encouraged by his wife to try out for American Idol, and while they worked toward that moment, s...
[BONUS] Worry & Anxiety
March 29, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 92.7 MBThis special bonus edition of the Jesus Calling Podcast features multiple guests who have appeared in their own episodes on the Jesus Calling Podcast speaking to how they’re overcoming worry and anxiety in our lives. “Do not fear” is one of the most oft repeated phrases in the Bible. God knows that we as humans struggle with fear, worry, and anxiety and He gives us many reasons to believe that He will guide us through the unknown and help us move past our fears. We hope these stories will en...
Secrets that Make Us Sick and The Truth That Heals: The Warren Brothers and Amanda Jane Cooper
March 24, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 56.5 MBWhen we are not completely honest with ourselves or others about our problems, struggles, or emotional pain, we can find ourselves disconnected from the world and may even turn to drugs, alcohol, or other addictive behaviors to combat our shame. This shame can grow over time and fuel our addictions to become even worse. But there is hope in overcoming these destructive cycles—and we don’t have to live in the shadows of our secrets. Jesus tells us in the Bible that if we follow Him we can kno...
God’s Love Shines Through The Broken Pieces of Our Lives: Michelle Hord and Krispin Mayfield
March 17, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 41.9 MBCountless articles have been written and studies conducted about the power of prayer, not just from theologians, but from mental health experts and those who study the pathways of the brain; and they all come to the same conclusion–prayer and having a relationship with God makes us stronger. Prayer can calm our nervous systems, shutting down our fight or flight response. It can make us less reactive to negative emotions and less angry. It can give us hope that we are not alone–even in the mo...