Longing for More

30: Dare to Hope

There are many who have given up trying to make a better life for themselves. They have had one disappointment or challenge after another and it seems they are impossible to overcome. The good news is that in this season of advent, we are reminded that there is reason for hope. Listen to this episode of Reviving Your Soul to find out why we should dare to hope for a better life.

29: The Gift of Forgiveness

Forgiveness is a gift that can be hard to give, but its a gift that has true meaning and can change the direction of your life, both as the giver and the receiver. Whether you need to forgive someone else or yourself, listen to this episode of Reviving Your Soul to find how why it may be time to finally let the hurt and resentment go.

28: When it Gets Hard to Fit the Pieces Together

Sometimes we struggle to make something work and need to question if we really should. Its like trying to lock two puzzle pieces that aren't meant to connect. When life gets hard we need to look at the situation and see if we should try a different tactic or if it's time to move on. This week's episode of Reviving Your Soul talks about how to make the right decision.

27: Is Gratitude Really Enough?

Giving gratitude is really in now. It seems like everyone is journaling, meditating, and talking about how grateful they are for all they have. But is that enough? Listen to this week's episode of Reviving Your Soul for thoughts on who we are being grateful to and what we are being grateful for and why it matters.

26: The Cure for Holiday Stress

We all overdo for the holidays at some point or another. What if we could head off some or even all the undue stress and simply relax and enjoy a meaningful holiday season? What if you could design your Christmas the way you have only dreamed of in the past? Listen to this week's episode of Reviving Your Soul to learn three life hacks to get you started on the path to your best Christmas yet.

25: Navigating the Path Through Grief

Everyone is touched by the death of a loved one at some point in life. However, not everyone experiences grieving in the same way. In this week's episode of Reviving Your Soul, my guest, Anica Marcum shares her personal experience that lead her to her life's work of being a grief coach. She dispels some long held myths about grieving that every one of us needs to know.

24: Weathering the Storms of Life

There are all types of storms. They range from gentle rains with seemingly no lasting effect on us to devastating hurricanes that can change our lives forever. In a similar way, the storms that hit our lives can also have a range of effects on us. In today's episode of Reviving Your Soul, I share examples of those storms and how our faith can help us weather them.

23: Cherishing the Gift of Faith

Life is full of things we cherish. Some are of value to the rest of the world and some have meaning only to us. In this episode of Reviving Your Soul, I share about some of the things I value in life, primarily my Faith and how it has grown through the trials in my life.

22: Living with the Loss of a Pregnancy, Infant, or Child

Losing child in pregnancy, during infancy, or anytime after can be devastating. This week's episode of Reviving Your Soul focuses on the grief, the loneliness and the hope that one can experience in such a loss. This week's episode is in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, but recognizes the loss of a child at any stage of life.

21: Better Than You Can Imagine

By now most of us have seen the hit movie, I Can Only Imagine, and have been deeply touched by it. In this week's episode of Reviving Your Soul, I share how we can relate various scenes to our own lives. We also explore how God wants only the best for us and is working behind the scenes to help us have everything we can imagine and more. Listen to this week's show to dig a little deeper into the wonderful message of forgiveness, redemption and hope.

20: Living Our Messy Lives

Plan as much as you want, there are times when those plans will be disrupted. Our lives can get really messy, and it can be hard to see a purpose in the mess. The beauty of it is that there is so much going on behind the scenes that we may never know about. It takes courageous faith to trust God in the mess, but that is exactly what we are called to do. Listen to this week's episode of Reviving Your Soul to hear more about living our messy lives.

19: Lessons Learned from My Hospital Bed

Some of our greatest lessons come from completely unexpected places. This week's episode of Reviving Your Soul shares how a small medical team turned a hospital stay into a blessing.

18: Focusing on the Clouds

We all can benefit from day dreaming on occasion. Watching clouds is a great way to do it; especially if we use this time to remind us of our connection to our Heavenly Father. Listen to this week's episode of Reviving Your Soul to see how this time in the clouds can bring peace to our hectic lives.

17: Living in Gratitude

When was the last time you said thank you for the abundance in your life? It's easy to forget when we are busy or when things aren't going like we planned. But the Bible tells us to be always be thankful regardless of how things are going or how we feel. Listen to today's episode of Reviving Your Soul for thoughts on why it is important to live in gratitude.

16: Take Pleasure in Your Work

Love it or hate it, we all work in some manner or another. We may get paid for our labor or not, but we generally all have something to accomplish. In this episode of Reviving Your Soul, you are encouraged to slow down, enjoy the work at hand, and live in the present.

15: Remarkable Faith

One of the hardest lessons in life, even for lifelong Christians, is learning to have faith in the midst of life's struggles. In today's episode of Reviving Your Soul, Shauna Letellier, Author of Remarkable Faith, shares her journey of faith and learning to be dependent on Christ.

14: Ask and You Shall Receive

Knowing God's will for our lives can be challenging, but he gives us everything we need to know his will and to live it out. If you are living a life that isn't the one you wished for, this week's episode could be just what you need to hear.

13: Letting Go of Control: The Art of Surrender

Not knowing the outcome of a situation can be frightening.  To avoid the uneasy feeling of not knowing the outcome, we often try to control our circumstances.  In fact many of us have become addicted to the need to control all aspects of our lives.  In this week's episode of Reviving Your Soul, we discuss how letting go of the need to control, to surrender the outcome, can actually create peace and fulfillment in our lives.  

12: The Path to Recovery

Life has so much to offer, but addictions can prevent us from living our best life. In today's show, certified life and health coach, Michael Arnold, shares her amazing path to recovery and what compelled her to use coaching to truly make a difference in the world. Listen to her inspiring story about how she found hope and Devine love in her life.

11: The Gift of Letting Go

We all fall into the trap of believing that our story isn't sexy or exciting enough to share. I'm guilty of that too. But then I had some help realizing that mine is wrapped in the truth that I have a gift to help others let go of the hurts in their lives. What's your story? Are you ready to let go of what is holding you back from living life fully? Listen to this episode of Reviving Your Soul and find out how.

10: Connecting in Community

Ever notice how sometimes it is easier to connect with strangers than people in our day to day lives? In this episode of Reviving Your Soul, I discuss the different levels of connections we make and why we are called to find that thing that can bring us closer to people God places in our lives.

9: Living a Life of Grace

We are granted so much grace in our lives. Why is it then, that we are so reluctant to share it with ourselves and others? This episode of Reviving Your Soul talks about how we need to give ourselves permission to let go of past mistakes; both our own and others'. We are called to live a life of grace. Let's let go of the lie that we have to be perfect and start living in forgiveness and love.

8: The Journey

7: A Walk With The Governors

In today's episode we visit with the man who had a dream to memorialize the Governors of South Dakota in bronze for all to enjoy throughout the capitol city. Listen in as Rick Jensen, the visionary who turned this dream into reality, talks about how the Trail of Governors in Pierre, South Dakota, came to be.

6: Rescuing Turtles and Other Divine Interruptions

There are many times in life where things don't play out the way we intended them to. We can either allow disruptions to frustrate us or we can consider them to be divine interruptions and use them as an opportunity to serve. In todays episode, I tell about a recent trip where we stopped to rescue turtles when I was anxious to be home. I tell of the lessons I learned from that trip and how changing our perspective in situations that are out of our control can help us see unexpected gifts.

5: The Search for Enough

We often try to fill the need we feel within our soul with things of this world; jobs, relationships, rewards, things. Until we find our purpose in life, we will continually search for enough. In this episode, I describe my journey toward trusting God and finding my calling in life. We are all called to be the best we can be, but we must listen to the voice that is calling to us or we will miss the opportunity.

Bonus: A Tribute to Dads

This special episode is a tribute to the dads in my life, particularly my dad, my husband, and my son. The love and support that a father figure provides to a child is priceless and this episode thanks the men who helped influence my life and encourages men to be that positive influence in the young people in their lives. Happy Father's Day to all the men who make a difference, large or small.

4: Coming Home to a Place I'd Never Been Before

When we live in faith, the things we thought were important no longer are. When we live in alignment with God's will, we have a peace that feels like home to us. I share how I've redefined success in my life and come home to a place I've never been before recently. Join me for today's episode to find out how you, too, can find that peace.

2: Why this podcast, why now?

There are lots of great Christian podcasts available, so what makes Reviving Your Soul different? Today's episode delves into why it's important that we as Christians are spending time in the Word and measuring what we are hearing in the world against God's truth. Reviving Your Soul is based on Psalm 19:7 which states that "the Law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul." Be sure to tune in so you can learn why it is important to be connected to the truth.

3: Embrace Your Beauty

Until we fully acknowledge that we are a child of God, we struggle to accept our beauty. This interview with professional photographer, Michelle Maupin Barrett, discusses why it is important that we embrace our beauty and trust that we are perfectly created. Michelle shares her passion for showing women their beauty through her camera lens and the lessons she has learned in life.

1: Answering God's Call

We all have that voice that calls us to something more; to fully use the talents we are given. The world is so busy and our lives are so full of clutter, we don't always hear it. Answering God's call is key to living a life with meaning. He created us with a purpose in mind. We can live in peace and contentment if we slow down, tune out the noise, and live in God's truth.