Unquenchable Hope
171 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWonder how you can hang onto hope in a world that seems bent on stealing it? Eavesdrop on Christian writers and speakers Luanne Botta and Mary Ann Crum as they discuss all kinds of relevant topics and how God, His Word (the Bible) and His grace can give us the hope we need to get us through whatever we face. This isn’t your typical Bible teaching or preaching, but real conversation, sprinkled with humor, honesty and spontaneity, by two women who’ve walked with God and used His Word to encourage and teach others for many years.
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Just Ask (Finding God's Will, Pt. 3)
June 18, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Is it okay to “bother” God with the many decisions we face, even the small ones? Of course it is! But prayer isn’t the only resource God has given us as we seek to know His will. That’s what Mary Ann and her guest, Heidi Blake, discuss in this third and last episode in the series on finding the will of God. (Luanne will be back for the next series.) Here are links to some books Heidi recommends if you want more information on knowing God’s will: Found: God’s Will—F...
Decisions, Decisions (Finding God’s Will, Pt. 2)
June 11, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Does God want to be involved in all our decisions or just the biggies? Are there some things God has decreed that are going to happen no matter what we humans do? Those are a couple of the questions Mary Ann and her guest, Heidi Blake, discuss as they continue to explore how we can discover and live within the boundaries of God’s will. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amaz...
God's Love Language (Finding God's Will, Pt. 1)
June 04, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBSend us a Text Message. We all make countless decisions every day—some big and some small. As we do that, how can we know what God wants us to do? In this episode, guest Heidi Blake and Mary Ann talk about God’s desire to show us His will and how He’s most likely to reveal that to those who understand His “love language”: TRUST. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book,...
It's ALIVE!! (Favorite Verses, pt. 3)
May 28, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Reminding us of God’s goodness, giving us hope, comforting us, defeating the dark forces trying to bring us down – God’s Word is alive and indispensable to those who follow Jesus. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann conclude their series on some of their favorite verses. You don’t want to miss Luanne’s reminder that no matter what your “chess board” looks like, the King always has one more move! Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is av...
Our Weapon of Choice (Favorite Verses, pt. 2)
May 21, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Those of us who are following Jesus Christ have a very real spiritual enemy who delights in tormenting and deceiving us. The good news is that God has given us a resource that makes us wiser than our enemies: His Word (the Bible). In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne continue sharing some Scriptures they’ve found especially helpful and powerful. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) an...
This is How We Fight Our Battles (Favorite Verses, pt. 1)
May 14, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBSend us a Text Message. Four Bible verses. In this episode, Luanne shares how consistently reading, meditating on, and speaking just four verses over her life for two months brought her out of a season of darkness and emotional turmoil. In this series, she (the warrior) and Mary Ann (the nerd) dig deeply into verses that have personally become their favorite go-to Scriptures as they walk with God. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order thro...
How to Comfort the Grieving (Dealing With Grief, pt. 3)
May 07, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBSend us a Text Message. In this final episode of a three-part series on dealing with grief, Heather Campbell talks to Luanne and Mary Ann about how true God’s Word and His hope have been as she has grieved the loss of her oldest son. Heather also gives some wonderful practical “do’s and do nots” for those trying to comfort grieving friends and family. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, a...
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us (Dealing With Grief, pt. 2)
April 30, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBSend us a Text Message. In our hardest, most emotionally painful moments and seasons, God is with us, speaking, comforting, manifesting His character and Word, and bringing life from death. This is the message that Heather Campbell, who lost her oldest son in a car accident, discusses with Mary Ann and Luanne in this episode. Heather doesn’t sugarcoat her experience but she does share how, even as she walked through every parent’s worst nightmare, she had unquenchable hope. Luanne’s newes...
Goodbye Doesn’t (have to) Mean Forever (Dealing with Grief, pt. 1)
April 23, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Perhaps nothing can threaten our hope like the horrific pain of grief. In today’s episode, Mary Ann and Luanne talk with Heather Campbell, a teacher and speaker who lost her oldest son in a car accident. Heather shares how even in the midst of unimaginable emotional pain, for believers in Christ, there is still unquenchable hope. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com,...
Let God Be God (Striving, pt. 3)
April 16, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBSend us a Text Message. There’s freedom in letting God be God in our lives. Freedom from pressure, from expectations, and from striving to be and do things God never asked us to be and do. That’s what Luanne and Mary Ann—two “reforming strivers”—discuss in this final episode of a three-part series on the subject of “striving.” Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “L...
Get Off That Hamster Wheel (Striving, pt. 2)
April 09, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBSend us a Text Message. God offers us rest, so why do we sometimes feel like we’re stuck on a “Christian hamster wheel”? And how can we know the difference between unhealthy striving that leads to burn-out and good old hard work that is pleasing to God? That’s what Luanne and Mary Ann—two “reforming strivers”—discuss in this second part of a three-part series on the subject of “striving.” Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her w...
Stop Striving! (Striving, pt. 1)
April 02, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Why is it so hard for most of us to follow God’s instruction to “be still (cease striving) and know that I am God”? That’s the subject Luanne and Mary Ann—two “reforming strivers”—tackle in this first part of a three-part series on the subject of “striving.” As the ladies point out, the opposite of striving isn’t laziness, it’s rest. Wonderful, peaceful, glorious rest. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through h...
Can God Trust Me to Trust Him? (Doubt, pt. 3)
March 26, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBSend us a Text Message. God ordained that we would be living in “such a time as this,” but can He trust us to trust Him as we navigate this stormy period in history? In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne offer some ways to defuse and defeat the doubts that can shipwreck our faith and they reveal the “nuclear weapon” God has given us so we can win the battle of faith vs. doubt. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see b...
How Do I Doubt Thee? Let Me Count the Ways (Doubt, pt. 2)
March 19, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Do we really believe who God says He is and what He’s told us in His Word or do our doubts cause us to live like “practical atheists”? That’s the heart of what Mary Ann and Luanne talk about in this episode. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve writt...
Lord, Help My Unbelief (Doubt, pt. 1)
March 12, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBSend us a Text Message. They nag us, torment us, sap our spiritual energy, and we all have to deal with them. So what do we do with doubts? That’s the subject Luanne and Mary Ann are tackling for the next three episodes. In this first one, the ladies talk about the how hard it can be to “walk on the water” when we put our faith in the facts we see, rather than in the TRUTH that God can do anything. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order thro...
Obedience: The Key to a Fulfilling Life (Maddy Riley interview, pt. 3)
March 05, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann finish their conversation with Maddy Riley, a missionary to Africa who shares how she gave up her career and most of her possessions in her 60s to heed the call she’d received decades earlier to go to Africa. And oh, the stories she has! Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You...
It's All About Him (Maddy Riley interview, Pt. 2)
February 26, 2023 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Luanne and Mary Ann continue their conversation with Maddy Riley, a missionary to Africa whose life is a picture of God’s grace, redemption, and hope. Here’s just a sample of the wisdom Maddy shares in this episode: “Self-pity got me nowhere. Being angry got me nowhere. What got me somewhere was learning who He (God) is, learning who I am in Him, and then doing what He wants me to do.” Amen, Maddy! ******** NOTE: IF YOU'D LIKE TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT MADDY RILEY AS S...
A Picture of Redemption (Maddy Riley interview, Pt. 1)
February 18, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Can God restore a life scarred by abandonment, abuse, betrayal and brokenness? Yes, yes, yes and yes! In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann talk with Maddy Riley, a missionary to Africa whose life story is a beautiful picture of the redemptive love of God. *****NOTE: IF YOU'D LIKE TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT MADDY AS SHE SHARES THE GOSPEL IN AFRICA, PLEASE EMAIL AT [email protected] . Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is ...
God's Jealousy Is Not Like Ours (God is Jealous, pt. 2) -- Episode #80
February 12, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBSend us a Text Message. When the Bible tells us God is a jealous God, what pops into our noggins probably isn’t pleasant … or accurate. As Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this episode, godly jealousy and human jealousy are NOT the same. Not at all. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’v...
Feeling the Pings and Pangs (God is Jealous, pt. 1)
February 05, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBSend us a Text Message. If you’re feeling the “pings and pangs,” as Luanne mentioned in this episode, it may be God working in your heart and calling you to come back to Him. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann talk about what the Bible means when it repeatedly says God is “a jealous God” and how His jealousy is protective and an expression of His perfect love for us. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on am...
Talk About Some Turnarounds! (God’s “Suddenlies,” Pt. 3) -- Episode #78
January 29, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBSend us a Text Message. What do a desperate widow, a prostitute, a bullied scaredy-cat, and prodigal son have in common? All these people experienced a miraculous, SUDDEN turnaround in their lives when God showed up and drastically changed things. As Luanne and Mary Ann discuss in this episode, because God is “no respecter of persons” He’s still able to change lives suddenly and profoundly today. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her w...
Things Can Change Suddenly (God’s “Suddenlies,” Pt. 2) -- Episode #77
January 22, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Even though, as Mary Ann says in this episode, Moses could’ve been featured on “America’s Most Wanted,” God knew this fugitive had the right stuff to lead His people to the Promised land, so He spoke to Moses, gave him his marching orders, and the rest, as they say, is history. Moses is just one character Luanne and Mary Ann talk about in this episode as they remind us that because nothing is impossible with God, no situation or relationship in our lives is hopeless....
Don’t Get Cynical, Charlie Brown (God’s “Suddenlies,” Pt. 1)
January 15, 2023 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Do you believe that as you’re going about your daily life, God can SUDDENLY intervene and change everything? Well, He can, and the Bible is full of examples of Him doing just that. From the “famous” to the obscure, Luanne and Mary Ann are going to be talking about some of these people and their stories in this and the next few episodes. No situation is hopeless because God is alive! Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order ...
Let’s Rewind: You May Be God’s Favorite Tattoo (Names of God, pt. 6) -- Episode #75
January 08, 2023 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Covid sidelined Mary Ann and kept her and Luanne from recording again, but they want to rewind and share again one of their favorite episodes, which was part of the series they did on “The Names of God.” In this episode, the ladies talk about El Roi, the name of God that means “The God Who Sees.” Whether this reality distresses or delights you, it’s just a fact: God never takes His eyes off of you. In fact, you’re tattooed on the palm of His hands! Luanne’s book, “...
Let’s Rewind (My Truth, Your Truth or THE Truth?)
January 01, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Mary Ann and Luanne want to begin 2023 with a truth-filled BANG, so they’re rewinding and replaying an episode that was the first in a powerful series they did last summer called “To Tell the Truth.” After all, hope that doesn’t spring from truth isn’t hope at all. When we decide to pursue truth with all our hearts, it always leads us to Jesus, because He IS truth … and He’s the giver of the unquenchable hope we’re all looking for as this new year begins. Luanne’s ...
Like a Fish in the Woods
December 25, 2022 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Mary Ann flies solo in this episode and shares a parable involving two friends, a bass, some cupcakes and a rescue mission that spoke to her of the heart of the Gospel—THE most epic rescue plan ever devised. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and re...
Hope is Here! (Holiday of Hope, Pt. 3)
December 18, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Hope is standing right in front of you … and His name is Jesus. He's looking for men and women who will believe Him and to whom He can entrust His mission, just like some Bible characters Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this episode. And no matter what your circumstances are, the mistakes you may have made, or the losses you may have suffered, you can call on Him right now and experience a “Holiday of Hope.” Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” i...
How to Avoid a Holiday Funk (Holiday of Hope, pt. 2)
December 11, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Even though Christmas is all about celebrating the “Light of the world,” Jesus Christ, it can also be a challenging, even dark, season for some. As Luanne and Mary Ann discuss in this episode, if we’ll use the powerful weapons Christ-followers have been given, we can defeat enemies like loneliness, stress and despair and allow the hope-filled light of Christ fill our hearts and minds. As Luanne says, “When darkness invades light, we’ve got a spiritual battle going on...
After the Silence … Boom! (Christmas, pt. 1)
December 04, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBSend us a Text Message. During the 400 years between the Old and New Testaments, God was silent. No prophets spoke His Word to His people. Crickets. But when the time was right, He broke that silence in a BIG way. First, John the Baptist—a miracle baby. Then Jesus, the “Sunrise from on high," came to this dark world. Join Luanne and Mary Ann as they prepare our hearts for Christmas, truly a holiday of hope. The book by Wanda Alger that was mentioned in this episode is available on amazon...
Every Good Thing (Gratitude)
November 27, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBSend us a Text Message. What if you suddenly found yourself in an episode of “Twilight Zone” in which a giant vacuum suddenly sucked every good thing out of your life? That’s the question Mary Ann asks in this episode as she shares some of the lessons she’s learned as God has been teaching her to live with more gratitude. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. La...
Best Deal EVER! (Sacrifice, Pt. 2)
November 20, 2022 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWhat does it mean that Jesus was the “last sacrifice”? Not just theologically, but personally? And what kind of response should it elicit from us? What did Jesus mean when He told us to deny ourselves and take up our crosses? That might sound like a bummer, but as Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this episode, it’s actually the ticket to the best deal and most amazing life possible. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below)...
Best Deal EVER! (Sacrifice, Pt. 2)
November 20, 2022 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBSend us a Text Message. What does it mean that Jesus was the “last sacrifice”? Not just theologically, but personally? And what kind of response should it elicit from us? What did Jesus mean when He told us to deny ourselves and take up our crosses? That might sound like a bummer, but as Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this episode, it’s actually the ticket to the best deal and most amazing life possible. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order throug...
It’s Complicated (Sacrifice, Pt. 1)
November 13, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBSend us a Text Message. The Old Testament laws and instructions about sacrifices are a lot. They seem verrrry complicated and burdensome for those of us who are blessed to be looking back on them from this side of the cross of Christ. But as Luanne and Mary Ann discuss in this episode, there are some important things we can learn from all those Old Testament sacrifices, even if we are no longer required to do them in order for our sins to be covered. Best part? In looking at them, we see th...
Anybody Else Think It's Hot in Here? (Potter & Clay, Pt. 3)
November 06, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Let's face it, until we get to heaven, we Christ-followers are pretty much a bunch of cracked pots. Beloved by God, but cracked. BUT (get this), the way to avoid some of those "cracks" in our lives -- the sins, the mistakes, the regrets -- is to stay put when God, the Master Potter, has us in the kiln of adversity and refining. As Luanne and Mary Ann discuss in this episode, the unavoidable, uncomfortable, and even painful "fiery" times in our lives are part of God's...
Let The Potter Do His Thing (Potter & Clay, Pt. 2)
October 30, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.2 MBSend us a Text Message. God is the Potter and we’re the clay. We may not always know what He's doing, but He does, and if we'll rest in that fact, life becomes a whole lot more peaceful. As Luanne and Mary Ann discuss today, we absolutely need to stay on the Master Potter's wheel and trust that His skillful hands are shaping us into something useful and beautiful. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon....
Let The Potter Do His Thing (Potter & Clay, Pt. 2)
October 30, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.2 MBGod is the Potter and we’re the clay. We may not always know what He's doing, but He does, and if we'll rest in that fact, life becomes a whole lot more peaceful. As Luanne and Mary Ann discuss today, we absolutely need to stay on the Master Potter's wheel and trust that His skillful hands are shaping us into something useful and beautiful. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s boo...
Yikes! What Am I Doing On This Wheel? (Potter & Clay, Pt. 1)
October 23, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBSlammed, pressed, poked, spun around, thrown in the oven—whew! It takes a lot for God to make us into the image of His Son, Jesus. But it’s so, so worth it! In this first episode of a new series, Mary Ann and Luanne talk about the rich allegory of God as the “master potter” shaping the clay (us). What does He have to work with? “Butt dust.” (Listen and you’ll understand.) Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on a...
Yikes! What Am I Doing On This Wheel? (Potter & Clay, Pt. 1)
October 23, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Slammed, pressed, poked, spun around, thrown in the oven—whew! It takes a lot for God to make us into the image of His Son, Jesus. But it’s so, so worth it! In this first episode of a new series, Mary Ann and Luanne talk about the rich allegory of God as the “master potter” shaping the clay (us). What does He have to work with? “Butt dust.” (Listen and you’ll understand.) Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her web...
It's Not About Big Hair (Identity in Christ, Pt. 4)
October 16, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBSend us a Text Message. If your idea of “holiness” is big hair and a condescending countenance, you’ve got it wrong. Holiness actually equals happiness, as Mary Ann and Luanne discuss today. As the ladies wrap up their series on how God sees us and how we should see ourselves as His followers, they talk about what it means to be holy, loved by God, and a few other wonderful perks we receive when we follow Jesus. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for orde...
Out of the Fog (Our Identity in Christ, Pt. 3)
October 09, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBSend us a Text Message. It’s like coming up out of the “fog of war” and experiencing clear skies. That’s how Mary Ann describes knowing, hearing and living out our true identity as Christ-followers. In this episode, she and Luanne talk about more of the wonderful, freeing things God says about His children and how embracing those can change our lives. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Ma...
What a Deal! (Our Identity in Christ, Pt. 2)
October 02, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann continue to talk about how important it is for us to remember who God says we are and to reject any voices that contradict Him. From senior citizen discounts to TV shows about Appalachian marshals to a mortician conducting a business conversation while dusting off a corpse in funeral home viewing room, Mary Ann offers up typically weird analogies to illustrate some of the principles related to our identity in Christ. Luanne’s bo...
What a Deal! (Our Identity in Christ, Pt. 2)
October 02, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann continue to talk about how important it is for us to remember who God says we are and to reject any voices that contradict Him. From senior citizen discounts to TV shows about Appalachian marshals to a mortician conducting a business conversation while dusting off a corpse in funeral home viewing room, Mary Ann offers up typically weird analogies to illustrate some of the principles related to our identity in Christ. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare an...
Who Are You? (Our Identity in Christ, Pt. 1)
September 25, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Do you feel like you’ve been adopted into a royal family? Accepted by God and forgiven for all the ways you’re grieved Him? It can be a struggle for us to really embrace and walk in the identity God says we have in Christ—an identity that is far more wonderful than all the other things we sometimes try to base our identity in. Things like, as Mary Ann talks about, what college sorority we belong to (small eye roll here). In this first part of a four-part episode abou...
Don’t Let the “Evil Cousins” Move In
September 18, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBSend us a Text Message. When we compare ourselves with others, it never leads anywhere good. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann talk about the “evil cousins” of rejection and comparison and how all that really matters is that we each use the gifts God has given us and fulfill His calling on our lives. If we belong to Him, God’s acceptance is THE thing that can protect us when those “evil cousins” try to move into our minds and hearts. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of Go...
Don’t Let the “Evil Cousins” Move In
September 18, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBWhen we compare ourselves with others, it never leads anywhere good. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann talk about the “evil cousins” of rejection and comparison and how all that really matters is that we each use the gifts God has given us and fulfill His calling on our lives. If we belong to Him, God’s acceptance is THE thing that can protect us when those “evil cousins” try to move into our minds and hearts. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for orde...
God's Favor Can Open Any Door
September 11, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBSend us a Text Message. In this second episode of their three-part series on dealing with rejection, Mary Ann and Luanne talk about the amazing favor of God and offer hope, straight from God’s Word, when it seems rejection has left us in a "small place" with no good options. And a glorious rap song may or may not have been birthed. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live...
Jesus Was "Ghosted" Too
September 04, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Rejection hurts. Jesus experienced its sting and He can help us when we find ourselves forgotten, left out, snubbed, ignored, abandoned or even hated. Luanne and Mary Ann begin a three-part series on how to handle the fiery dart of rejection with a discussion in this episode about the practicalities of “loosing the lies” and “binding the truth” when rejection causes us to “self-sabotage.” Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for ord...
Being “Fruity” Isn’t Always a Bad Thing
August 28, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBSend us a Text Message. While most of us don’t want to be thought of as “fruity,” Biblically speaking, it's exactly what our lives should be about. Not “fruity weird,” but “fruity Christlike.” As Mary Ann and Luanne wrap up their look at the first part of John 15, they talk about what it means to glorify God, “bear much fruit,” and experience the amazing love and joy Christ offers. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see belo...
Being “Fruity” Isn’t Always a Bad Thing
August 28, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBWhile most of us don’t want to be thought of as “fruity,” Biblically speaking, it's exactly what our lives should be about. Not “fruity weird,” but “fruity Christlike.” As Mary Ann and Luanne wrap up their look at the first part of John 15, they talk about what it means to glorify God, “bear much fruit,” and experience the amazing love and joy Christ offers. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as ...
Is He "Velcro Jesus" to You?
August 21, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Is Jesus at the very center of your being and life, or have you made Him into “Velcro Jesus”—just sticking Him onto the rest of your busy life like a patch or a piece of jewelry? That’s one of the heavy-duty things Luanne and Mary Ann talk about in this episode as they continue their look at John 15. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn....