A Broken Heart's GPS Podcast

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It was never God's intention to have us meander through life brokenhearted, lost (emotionally), and alone (relationally). Get re-routed by using God's GPS and experience life as the Father intended--full of love, joy, peace, satisfaction, and abundance!

Lauri McNair, BSW, MS


    • Sep 29, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    Episode 67: Damaged Goods

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 12:49


    If you've ever asked yourself the question, "How do I forget and move on when the damage is already done?", then this is a podcast you want to hear.

    Episode 66: The Remedy for Ruminating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 18:11


    Ruminating thoughts can be depleting and non-productive, but with some understanding and leaning into the word of God, we can get "unstuck" and progress toward the gift of life to the full that Jesus affords each believer (John 10:10).

    Episode 65: Dismantling Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 13:58


    Hate on any level is toxic. As Christians, believers of Christ Jesus, walking in love and compassion is  foundational.  The importance of introspection and emotionally honesty cannot be underestimated as we carry our the tenets of the Scriptures in our individual  journey.  Being a "living epistle" (2 Corinthians 3:2-3)  necessitates not only self-examination, but also inviting the Lord into our experiences so that He may to reveal and uncover those parts of our authentic self that may inhibit our ability to love our neighbor as we love ourselves (Matthew 22:37-39).  Let's unpack this together and remember the people of Buffalo, NY,  California, and countless others victimized by hate. 

    Episode 64: Anchoring in Hope When Life Is Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 15:19


    Life is hard at times, Jesus reassures in John 16:33 that we will get through it because He conquered all! Tune in to find out how you can receive hope, peace, and courage by being anchored in the word of God.

    Episode 63: Cultivating Trust in the LORD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 14:24


    Unpacking some of the challenges surrounding trust as it relates to Proverbs 3:5.

    Episode 62: An Ongoing Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 12:20


    Good news from the word of God! No matter where we are in our journey, God has begun a GOOD work in us, and he will complete it! Paul (formerly Saul and a persecutor of Christians --Acts 9), the writer of the book of Philippians, assures us of the biblical truth!

    Episode 61: Prayer for Ukraine (Psalm 33:20-22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 7:44


    Join us in prayer for Ukraine"We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone."--Psalm 33:20-22(NLT)

    Episode 60: Real Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 13:07


    Life can be challenging and messy.  At times it may be challenging interacting with others.  Sometimes, we are faced with hard question.  When we're grappling with present realities and find ourselves asking the hard questions and need real answers with real solutions--it's time for real talk.

    Episode 59: The Gift of Elders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 12:55


    Honoring our elders and thanking God for the ways in which we are blessed and encouraged by their wisdom and life experience.

    Episode 58: How to Talk About What You Don't Know How to Talk About

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 13:46


    If you've ever struggled to "find the words" to express your feelings, be sure to tune in to our latest podcast.

    Episode 57: Be Kind and Compassionate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 11:22


    How much different would our world be if we all practiced the spiritual discipline of being kind and compassionate to one another based on Ephesians 4:32?

    Episode 56: He Speaks to the Empty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 9:15


    One of the challenges of childhood trauma is overcoming the feeling of emptiness as adults. A closer look at John 4, gives us insight on how to begin our journey out of emptiness and move towards wholeness and life to the full.

    Episode 55: Self-Care for the Parentified

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 8:30


    A practical and biblical approach to self-care for the parentified

    Talking to Kids About Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 14:34


    Ways to encourage, educate, and reassure children of all ages during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Biblical Tools to Help with Interacting with Narcissists

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 17:50


    Interacting with a narcissist can be challenging; but when we employ the word of God, we will have success.

    Bring Your Own Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 12:52


    Drinking from proverbial polluted, toxic wells? Discover how to full of the living waters Jesus offers each of us.

    Never Defeated!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 11:36


    Good news coming from Malachi 3:6! No matter what we may be facing, we will not be consumed or defeated! Victory is guaranteed when we wholly trust in the constancy of God!

    He Really Is a Good, Good Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 15:42


    Uproot lies and false perceptions about who you are in the eyes of Father! He is an attentive, loving Father who listens and hears with great compassion and interest in YOU!

    Bust Stress Like a Boss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 19:18


    Tune in to our podcast for practical and biblical ways to combat and defeat stress like a boss!

    Our God-given Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 16:30


    If you have been halted by ridicule, condemnation, rejection, parentification, name-calling, etc., this is a podcast you cannot miss! Be encouraged, inspired, and empowered to move into your Kingdom purpose and assignment according to Ephesians 2:10.

    Woke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 11:48


    Truth empowers and takes the energy and life out of lies we believe. If you are believing a lie, it's time to get woke by the word of God!

    Which Way Are You Going?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 17:58


    In times of distress, it's not uncommon to look for ways to soothe, ease, or avenge pain independent of God.So, beware! There is a way to overcome emotional anguish that seems right, but it only seems that way.

    Navigating through Times of Crisis and Difficulty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 12:11


    It's important to assess who speaks into our lives in times of crisis and difficulty. Tune into this crucial podcast as we unpack this topic biblically, using the life of Job as our case study.

    Overcoming Habits and Addictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2018 17:32


    What if you could overcome any habit or addiction simply by applying the God's word? Before you dismiss the idea, tune in to this podcast.

    Doing Valiantly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2018 14:36


    Self-effort, sans the power of God at work in our lives, will be limited and fleeting; often leaving us feeling frustrated, defeated, and at a loss. ​Psalm 108:13 is God's promise to us that when invite and include Him into our lives, our dreams, our goals, our desires we will excel in strength, might, and ability. In so doing, God assures us that he will defeat our adversaries. This is good news from the word of God that we can take to the bank!

    The Promise of Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 12:09


    If you are feeling overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted, or if you grapple with the validity of feeling this way--you won't want to miss this podcast!

    Good News for the Anxious Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2017 11:48


    If you have ever struggled with anticipatory anxiety gripped with worry about what the next day will hold, there is good news for you coming from the Word of God! 

    Communicating with Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2017 16:51


    As adults, we have been given the wonderful opportunity of equipping and empowering our children to communicate and build healthy relationships--simply by giving them a model to follow.If you are a parent, grandparent, foster parent, educator, coach, etc. you do not want to miss this podcast!

    The EARS Technique for Effective Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2017 19:39


    Tune in to our latest podcast to find out how to communicate like a boss by following the Master, Jesus!

    Overcoming an Orphan Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2017 13:23


    What is an orphan spirit? How do we overcome it? Tune in for an encouraging word!

    Your Value and Worth Has Not Changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017 13:03


    Get ready to dismantle every lie and false belief that has eroded your sense of value, worth, and importance!

    God Is with You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 14:46


    No matter what you are facing today--God is with you! Tune in to hear how you can overcome the challenges of life by grabbing hold of the promises of God.

    Stop Pacing and Start Moving!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 5:17


    A message based on John 16:13 from my very special guest (and daughter), Zoe'.

    Practicing Patience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 6:02


    Tune in as my special guest (and daughter), Abigail, shares on the importance of practicing patience based on John 16:13.

    Out of Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017 11:54


    God has called us out of anything and everything that is unlike Him--lies, shame, deception, manipulation, loneliness, self-deprecation, rejection, abandonment, hopelessness, woe, despair, hatred, envy, rage, immorality, addictions, vengeance...

    When Trauma Takes Your Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2017 12:28


    No matter what we may have experienced in our childhoods, that we invariably carry into adulthood, it does not negate the truth of God's word.  He has good plans for us--those plans entail a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11)! 

    Why Are You Silent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 10:14


    Are you grappling with confusion or uncertainty?  Struggling with a habit? Feeling like you have lost your voice?  Are you awaiting permission to make a decision to bring wellness and health to your soul? If you answered, YES, to any of these questions--you don't want to miss this podcast!

    Enjoying Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 10:14


    If the idea of enjoying life rather than existing through it seems lofty and unattainable, I have good news for you!  You have the capacity to enjoy life, because it is God's gift to you.

    Overcoming Word Wounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 9:45


    If you have ever been wounded by words, there is good news for you today!

    A Life that Pleases the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2017 10:09


    Our world seems to revolve around  assessing and judging others, but how willing are we to be brave enough to take a introspective step back, and assess ourselves?  Questions like, How well am I relating to and loving my spouse?  How well am I parenting my children?  Is my speech encouraging or demeaning?  Are my conversations wholesome or laden with gossip and slander? What about my thoughts--are they optimistic and sound, or negative and pessimistic?  Am I walking in faith or doubt and despair? Am I pleasing the Father?

    You CAN Handle the Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2016 10:42


    God has sovereignly equipped us to receive, handle, and acknowledge truth so that we may confront the things that are keeping us bound.  The adversary of our soul, Satan, wants us to walk in deception, bondage, and fear.God gives us the grace and strength to do the hard work.  We are equipped to look at what may be unpleasant.  And, for those who put in the work, God promises to give comfort, peace, hope, rest, safety and security

    Celebrating the Gift

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2016 6:27


    Merry Christmas from Holy Hill Ministries! We are celebrating the and reflecting on the significance of the gift of Jesus Christ this holiday season.

    "Live Like You're Loved"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2016 11:40


    Are we living life as if we are loved by the Almighty God, our heavenly Father?  Do our thoughts, feelings, words, behaviors, relationships, choices and decisions reflect us living like we are loved?  Are we consumed with anger, riddled with guilt, emotionally detached and disconnected?  What lies do we hold as personal truth that inhibit from experiencing the love of the Father?  Do we even really know what love is?...

    Accessing Your Inner Victor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2016 12:06


    We, as human beings, will be routinely confronted with opposition.  How we view opposition and respond to them is critical.  Are we viewing through the lens of victim or victor?  When we opt to view opposition through the lens of victim, we miss something vital. 

    Dare to Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2016 12:03


    Do you dare to hope? Hope is one of our greatest gifts as believers, and each new day offers the capacity to endure and overcome life's challenges and difficulties.

    When a Child Speaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2016 13:25


    A divinely inspired word of hope and encouragement from my special guest, Abigail McNair.

    The Open Wounds of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2016 14:10


    While life's challenges are undeniably real, and at times difficult, when we activate our faith and anchor our souls in the truths of God's word--we will overcome.

    Encouragement for the Worrier

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2016 16:23


    If you are prone to worry, anxiety, or catastrophizing (a mindset of assuming the worst case scenario)--there is good news for you today!  It begins with taking back the power and authority you may have relinquished to fear.

    What Lens Are You Looking Through?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2016 14:45


    What lens are you looking through? A lens of rejection, bitterness, popular opinion? Find out how to embrace the mind of Christ, and view life through a divine lens.

    Anger!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2016 16:01


    Anger can be a change agent.  Find out more about how to practice the spiritual discipline of managing anger and make this natural emotion work for you, rather than against you, in our latest podcast, "Anger".

    You're a God Idea!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2016 12:33


    Did you know YOU are not just a good idea, but you are a God idea!

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