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This is Teachable Moments with April/TMWA Podcast I am your host, April. My podcast will be a mixture of my own commentary on everyday events in our world, spiritual health, mental wellness, inspirational, herbal/home remedies & everything in-between. No matter what your faith or belief system, I think we all can connect with one another! Teachable Moments are all around us! Connect with me also at podcast landing website https://www.podgage.com/teachable-moments-with-april.

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5.1.23 Mindful Monday Afternoon/Our Daily Bread "Seeds Of Faith"

May 01, 2023 17:00 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MB

This devotional is courtesy of Our Daily Bread by Kirsten Holmberg. It's based on 1 Peter 3:15 " Always be prepared to give an answer for the hope that you have". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

5.1.23 Mindful Mondays "I LET GO of blame"

May 01, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MB

This episode contains content from Our Daily Bread by Angie Olson & Colossians 3:13. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

5.1.23 Mindful Monday Mornings "The Process of Letting Go by Rev Kathy Beasley

May 01, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MB

This devotional is courtesy of Our Daily Bread based on Philippians 1:6. This morning's affirmation is 'Letting go of what was, I trust the process of becoming more than I ever imagined'. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.30.23 Sabbath Sunday Evening/Our Daily Bread "Watering The Weeds"

April 30, 2023 20:00 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MB

This episode contains content from Our Daily Bread & based on Galatians 5:16 "So I say, walk by the Spirit, & you will not gratify the desires of the flesh" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.30.23 Sabbath Sunday Afternoon/"From Bitterness To Forgiveness" by Patricia Raybon

April 30, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MB

This episode contains an devotional from Our Daily Bread that shares a testimony on bitterness triggered by racism & bigotry & her spiritual quest to overcome it through God, Jesus & The Holy Spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.30.23 Sabbath Sunday Mornings/"Wagging Tails and Tongues"/Proverbs 18:8

April 30, 2023 15:00 - 5 minutes - 4.99 MB

This morning's devotional is courtesy of Our Daily Bread & based on Proverbs 18:8 "The words of a gossip are like choice morsels". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.30.23 Sabbath Sunday Mornings/ Bible Stories for Children: Story #5 "A Hard Life Begins"

April 30, 2023 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MB

This episode is Story #5 of 10 (Creation To The Flood). It's approximately 2-3 minutes. Story#5 entitled 'A Hard Life Begins' follows Adam & Eve's life outside The Garden of Eden. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.30.23 Sabbath Sunday Mornings/ 'God Hears'/Romans 12:12

April 30, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MB

This devotional is courtesy of Our Daily Bread & based on Romans 12: 12 "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.29.23 Spiritual Saturday Evening/Our Daily Bread: 'Operating With Prayer'

April 29, 2023 21:00 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MB

This episode is courtesy of Our Daily Bread & 2 Chronicles 20:3. Tonight's questions are: HOW has prayer helped YOU? What current challenge in your life might benefit from prayer ๐Ÿ™? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.29.23 Spiritual Saturday Afternoon/Our Daily Bread: God Speaking To Us

April 29, 2023 17:00 - 3 minutes - 3.69 MB

This devotional is courtesy of Our Daily Bread & 1 Samuel 3:10. What message of encouragement did someone recently share with you? Who might be encouraged by a phone call from YOU? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.29.23 Spiritual Morning ๐ŸŒ…'Whenever You ๐Ÿ™ Pray Say "Father"'

April 29, 2023 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

This episode continues the conversation on how to grow in our relationship with God & discernment through ๐Ÿ™ Prayer. Jehovah manifests His Fatherly Love through 5 main ways--approval, compassion, protection, discipline & physical support (physical needs). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.29.23 Spiritual Saturday Morning/How Do I Discern My Will From God's Will?

April 29, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

This episode contains content from Crosswalk Plus.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.28.23 Fri Bible Stories for Children/ Story #5 " A Hard Life Begins"

April 28, 2023 23:30 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MB

Tonight's episode is Story #5 of 10( Part #1 Creation To The Flood) entitled " A Hard Life Begins" which describes the what life was like for Adam & Eve outside The Garden of Eden. This Bible story is approximately 3 minutes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.28.23 A Prayer ๐Ÿ™ For Children Honesty & Integrity

April 28, 2023 22:30 - 7 minutes - 6.79 MB

This episode contains content from Unity Ministries 'A Prayer ๐Ÿ™ For Children Honesty and Integrity by Laura Duksta. How do we cultivate honesty and integrity in ourselves & kids? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.28.23 Guided Relaxation For Kids #32: EARTH ๐ŸŒŽ DAY

April 28, 2023 22:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MB

Tonight's episode is courtesy of Green Child Magazine. Let's share our love ๐Ÿ’ž to Mother Earth ๐ŸŒ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.27.23 Thurs Morning/12 Christ-like Characteristics To Affirm In Your Grandchildren

April 27, 2023 22:32 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MB

This episode contains content from Crosswalk.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.27.24 The Reluctant Urban Herbalist: Bitter Gourd

April 27, 2023 22:29 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MB

This episode contains content from pharmacy.in.blog/12.13.22 by Nikita B. We explore the 11 Benefits of Bitter Gourd or Bitter Melon. This vegetable is 'healthiest veggie in the food kingdom '. It's packed FULL with minerals, vitamins & antioxidants. It is perfect those looking for a holistic treatment for their Type 1 & 2 Diabetes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.27.23 Thurs Morning Our Daily Word "Unfamiliar Roads" Psalm 27:11

April 27, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MB

This devotional is courtesy of Our Daily Word & based on Psalm 27:11 " Teach me Your way, O Lord, & lead me in a smooth path". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.27.23 Thurs Morning ๐ŸŒ„ Our Daily Word/"Nothing Hidden": 1 Timothy 5:24-25.

April 27, 2023 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.23 MB

This episode contains content from Our Daily Word & is based on 1 Timothy 5:24-25. This episode contains 33 Things The Holy Spirit Does/'It Reveals': 1 Corinthians 2:10. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.26.23 Reparations For African Americans Debate: Slaveowners Got Reparations in US & UK

April 26, 2023 23:30 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MB

This episode contains content from The New York Times & US Today regarding a 'hidden' history of slaveowners receiving 'reparations' in the US & UK. The UK finished paying reparations to descendants of slaveowners in 2015 & was tweeted on social media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.26.23 Wellness Wednesday Evening/Cultural Competence & Cultural Humility

April 26, 2023 22:30 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

This episode contains content from Black Men Heal from May 2022. We explore the definition & meaning of both words, importance in our dealings with others in interactions in the workplace, etc. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.26.23 Wellness Wednesday Afternoon/MARRIAGE

April 26, 2023 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

This episode contains content on the topic of marriage from a Christian perspective e.g. how to strengthen, reinforce & nuture. This contains content from Crosswalk.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.26.23 Wellness Wednesday Morning ๐ŸŒ…/ The Spiritual Practice of Listening ๐ŸŽง

April 26, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

This episode contains 2 segments exploring the topic of listening & how important it is, biblical evidence of it's importance, different settings, etc. Listening is a very important spiritual practice. This morning's episode contains content from Our Daily Word & The Spirit of Family by Unity Ministries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.25.23 Tues ๐ŸŒ† Evening/A Prayer For Obedience, In Honor of Charles Stanley

April 25, 2023 22:30 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MB

This episode contains content from Crosswalk.com & written by Meg Bucher. She shares a personal account of falling in her home & the life lessons within that situation. She also ties this into the legacy of InTouch Ministries, Charles Stanley. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.25.23 Take Care Of You Tuesdays/ D.I.Y. Herbal Oils for Hair Growth/ Hair Serum

April 25, 2023 22:30 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

This episode is courtesy of Mother Earth News. If you are looking another way to step up your hair game, you can't go wrong with an ALL natural remedy packed with vitamins, nutrients & minerals straight from Our Creator's medicine cabinet, ๐Ÿ‘ right? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.25.23 Tues. Our Daily Bread/'String Too Short To Use"

April 25, 2023 12:00 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MB

This devotional is courtesy of Our Daily Bread & based on Exodus 16:4/ I will rain bread from heaven for you. This morning's devotional was written by Tim Gustafson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.24.23 Mindful Monday Evenings/How Do We Hear God's Voice In Unexpected Ways?

April 24, 2023 22:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

This episode contains content from iBelieve/Crosswalk.com. Tonight's episode explores additional questions--HOW does God speak to us & WHY does He speak to us? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.24.23 Mindful Monday Afternoon/"PIGGIES" & "GIVE HIM OUR BURDENS"

April 24, 2023 17:00 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MB

This episode contains 2 devotionals courtesy of Our Daily Word that hold a common 'thread'--our reluctancy & insistence to carry OUR burdens instead of casting our cares/burdens on HIM. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.24.23 Mindful Monday Mornings/I LET GO of fear of being ALONE

April 24, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MB

Today's content is from 40 Days of Letting Go by Unity Ministries. This episode contains a devotional written by Rev Shirley Knight & based on Isaiah 41:10. This morning's affirmation is " From the infinite, eternal, abundant Source, I receive inspiration & ABSOLUTE ๐Ÿ’• love." We also explore the 33 things The Holy Spirit does via Romans 8:26-- #1. The Holy Spirit helps us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.23.23 Sabbath Sunday Evening/SABBATH: Sabbath Is A State Of Mind & Refresh Your Soul

April 23, 2023 21:00 - 4 minutes - 4.61 MB

This episode contains content from Nuture Your Divine Spirit by Unity Ministries. Tonight's topic is the Sabbath. The first segment is entitled 'Sabbath Is A State Of Mind ' by Charles Fillmore. The second segment is entitled 'Refresh Your Soul ' by Rev Kathy Beasley. I hope you enjoy hearing it as I had reading it to you! Your host,April! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.23.23 Sabbath Sunday Afternoon/ Our Daily Word: Power Outage 2 Timothy 1:7

April 23, 2023 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MB

This devotional is courtesy of Our Daily Word & based on 2 Timothy 1:7 " God has NOT given us a spirit of fear ๐Ÿ˜จ, BUT of POWER & of LOVE ๐Ÿ’• & of a sound mind". This afternoon's affirmation is "The human spirit fails us unless the Holy Spirit FILLS us". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.23.23 Bible Stories for Children: Story #4 ' Why They Lost Their Home'

April 23, 2023 13:00 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MB

This episode contains Story #4 of 10 in the Creation To The Flood series. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.23.23 Sabbath Sunday Mornings/Our Daily Word: "God ๐Ÿ™ Reigns"

April 23, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MB

This devotional is based on Revelation 19:6-7. This morning's affirmation is 'The more clearly we see God's sovereignty, the LESS perplexed we are by man's calamities --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.22.23 Spiritual Saturday Evening ๐ŸŒ†: Intercessory Prayer ๐Ÿ™ for Our Cities/ Neighborhoods

April 22, 2023 23:20 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MB

This episode contains an Intercessory prayer I found online @ the living word.com. I felt moved to find this prayer & speak it over all cities/neighborhoods, not just my own. Let us all enter into one accord & agreement and ceaselessly pray for ourselves & others. God bless you & yours and stay safe in His capable hands, Your host April --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.22.23 Angels ๐Ÿ˜‡: Who/What are they?

April 22, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB

This episode explores the topic of ๐Ÿ˜‡ angels e.g. what they are, their order & rank, power & privileges, etc. I also researched them in relation to the previous episode on Nephilims & confirming through the scriptures that the fathers of the Nephilim did inhabit/materialized human males to marry & father offsprings. Angels are also made with free will like us humans which explains what happened with Satan & the other angels that joined him in The Rebellion. --- Send in a voice message: http...

4.22.23 Spiritual Saturdays/Nephilim: Who Were They?

April 22, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MB

This episode contains content from biblical archaeology.com, got questions.org & Aid in Bible Understanding. We explore the questions of what & who are they, are they real, are the still here with us & influencing ppl today, etc. This episode was inspired due to alot of speculation online about Nephilim & the drying up of the Euphrates River and accounts of sightings & strange sounds coming from the area, itself. There are also claims that Nephilim are possibly influencing the crimes, maladap...

4.21.23 Bible Stories for Children/ Story #4 "Why They Lost Their Home"(Part 1 Creation To The Flood

April 21, 2023 23:30 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MB

This episode is Story #4 of 10 entitled " Why They Lost Their Home". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

Guided Relaxation for Kids #30/"Happiness ๐Ÿญ Factory"

April 21, 2023 23:00 - 5 minutes - 5.32 MB

Tonight's episode contains content from Green ๐Ÿ’š Child Magazine. We go on another adventure ๐Ÿ˜€ & discover WHERE happiness is created! Imagine that! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.21.23 Faithful Friday Morning ๐ŸŒ„/Our Daily Word "๐Ÿท Piggies"

April 21, 2023 11:30 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MB

This episode contains content from Our Daily Word & based on 1 Peter 5:7 ' Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for YOU.' This morning's affirmation is simply 'God cares'. How true that is! AMEN!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.20.23 Thurs. Witchcraft & Christianity: What Is A Christian ๐Ÿงน Witch?

April 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

Tonight's episode explores the topics of witchcraft & it's infiltration in the Christian Church via the 'trend' of Christian Witch/Warlock. This contains content from both sides of the subject. Also, I share my own commentary on it, in general & related topics pertaining to spiritual warfare & Unbiblical Teaching. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.20.23 The Reluctant Urban Herbalist: The ๐Ÿฆท Toothache Plant

April 20, 2023 22:30 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MB

This episode contains content from healthline.com. We explore it's origins, benefits, uses, how to ๐Ÿชด grow & so much more. Let's explore The Creator's medicine cabinet AGAIN!๐Ÿค“ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.20.23 Teen Meditation To Believe In Yourself ( ages 13-19 years)

April 20, 2023 22:00 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MB

This guided relaxation exercise is courtesy of mindfulnessexercises.com. Tonight's episode opens with a scripture & prayer ๐Ÿ™ for young people & then the actual meditation. I hope ๐Ÿคž this guided meditation leaves your young people feeling refreshed & reinvigorated! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.20.23 Thurs. "How Do We Become Role Models For Our Teens?"

April 20, 2023 21:30 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

This episode contains content from By Design Living By Design Ministries. We explore 7 Practical Ways To Become A Role Model For Teens. We all are seeing how the darkness of this world are targeting & under attack spiritually. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

Wellness Wednesday/ "Build A Kingdom Marriage Through Devotions For Couples"

April 19, 2023 23:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

This episode contains content from focusonthefamily.com. We look @ 3 devotionals containing 3 applications aka questions you as a couple can ask of yourself & your partner AND a specialized prayer for each devotional. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.19.23 Wednesday Our Voices: Interview with Ms Mary/Part 1 & 2

April 19, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

This episode contains commentary on the recent Walmart closures, the 'teen takeover' for 2 day straight @ local beach & downtown,etc. Also, this episode contains pre recorded content, broken up into Part 1 & 2. Part 2 has updated follow ups discussing commentary to local news, residents, political leaders, activists, etc. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.19.23 Wellness Wednesday Morning ๐ŸŒ…: PRAYER ๐Ÿ™/Nuture Your Divine Spirit

April 19, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

This episode contains 2 devotionals from Unity Ministries Publications. This morning's episode first segment explores the definitions of 'affirmative' & 'prayer', examples of affirmative prayer & why positive prayer works. The second segment, a powerful testimony on affirmative prayer by Rev Kelly Isola entitled "Connected To All Life". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.18.23 Tech Tuesdays: Gen Z & Fanfix

April 18, 2023 22:30 - 9 minutes - 8.39 MB

This episode contains content courtesy of www.techcrunch+/tech runch.com entitled "Thousands of Gen Z Creators Are Using Fanfix to monetize content & interact w/fans" by Lauren Forristal @laurenforristal/ published 4.3.23. This article explores the what is Fanfix, what it's fanbase, brand, benefits, who are the founders, etc. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.18.23 Embrace Your Inner ๐Ÿค“ Nerd: Raccoon ๐Ÿฆ Dogs are they 'real'?

April 18, 2023 22:00 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MB

This episode contains content from NYTimes.com published 3.19.23. So, recently I started to hear of Raccoon dogs everywhere online & on various news feeds. I felt like I HAD to find out more on these animals and IF they were REAL... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.17.23 Mindful Mondays/I LET GO of Doubt/Proverbs 3:5

April 17, 2023 22:00 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MB

This episode contains content from "40 Days of Letting Go" & based on Proverbs 3:5. Tonight's episode is by Rev Linda Martella Whitsett entitled "I LET GO of Doubt". We AFFIRM in this episode: Faithfully, wait in truth. Tonight's Question โ“: Have you grappled with doubt recently? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message

4.17.23 Mindful Monday Afternoon/"Will There Be A Worldwide Revival BEFORE End Times?"

April 17, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MB

This episode we explore the topic of revival further by researching IF there will be a worldwide revival BEFORE the End Times..We also review the meanings of the term 'revival', predictions of THREE distinct time periods of revival e.g. the Church Age, the Tribulation period & the Millennium. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obsidian-queen/message