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Want more free resources? Visit : https://www.allinparagon.com Turn survival into serving! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

FOCUS- FAITH- Others- Consistently- Until- Surprised by God! How can you serve someone today with your business? How can you impact and encourage someone today? Want more free resources? Visit : https://www.allinparagon.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

This is Chapter 8 of the book! Want some free resources? visit https://www.allinparagon.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

This is chapter 7. Want some free resources? visit https://www.allinparagon.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

Intuition vs. Ideas Want some free resources? Visit https://www.allinparagon.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

Chapter 5 - How All In Came About Want to buy my book? Click here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

Chapter 4- Growth Requires Attachment Want to buy my book? Click here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

This is Chapter 2- The Struggle is Real Want to buy my book? ⁠Click here⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

This is Chapter 2- Distractions Want to buy my book? Click here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

Listen in as Coach Carole reads her book and adds additional information and insights. This is the Intro and Chapter 1. Want to purchase my book? https://amzn.to/40Ch6X4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

TRANSCRIPT available in Blog section of website www.coffee-with-carole.com We already have been blessed with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3) So why do we have trouble getting going or moving into the life that God has called us to live? 1- We are waiting on God instead of acting in faith 2- We are too focused on the reality of our situation instead of the promises of God. 3-We are not willing to truly deny self. Listen as Coach Carole shares practical ways to move into your blessing and receive your full provision. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

Listen in to the story of Pete and Norbert- 2 frogs with completely different mindsets. 10 tips on becoming a better leader and growing your business to become the person God has called you to become. Have a plan Contribute to another's success Be authentic and know your value Focus on the solution-not the problem It's ok to be different We all need that 1 crazy friend Set boundaries and say no when necessary Your past mistakes do not determine your future success Excuses are ways to avoid growth Stay consistent --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

What do you do when you don't have a voice? You share the most recent training! Here is the video training that aired on January 21. I pray it is a blessing to you! ♥Coach Carole --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

Do your words lift up and encourage? Do you find yourself speaking "truth" that is damaging or uncomplimentary of another person? Your words have power and you will be held accountable for every "empty" word that is spoken. (Matthew 12:36) Psalm 141:3 tells us to guard our mouths and keep a watch over the door of our lips! Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. Speak only words that edify, lift up and encourage. (Ephesians 4:29) The Lord's prayer is the MODEL for prayer. The words are not the main point. 1- Declare and praise God as the only authority in Heaven and Earth. 2- Seek HIS will in all things (Matt 6:33) 3- Pray for your part in bringing Heaven to Earth 4- Acknowledge spiritual and physical nourishment are from HIM 5- Forgive others and Forgive yourself. 6- Ask for protection from the schemes of the enemy (Put on your Armor Ephesians 6) 7- Embrace the power that comes from Him. Stay in constant conversation with God. (1 Thessalonians 5:17) Are you getting the daily text message? Sign up here ! https://academy.ipdcoaching.com/optin --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

It's always easiest when you start. It's harder in the middle. It gets really tough at the end. The world says, “It is better to have options than commit to one thing.” (Committing to one thing leaves no room for options) Commitment narrows the path and options widen it. Matthew 7:13-14: Jesus said that the way to heaven is narrow and the way to hell is wide. Ponder that one! Matthew 5:37 says, "let your yes be yes and your no be no" Matthew 5:38 says, "anything other than that is from the evil one!" How will you approach your commitments? Proverbs 16:3- Commit your work to the Lord and He will establish your plans. What is work? Work is ANYTHING you do. A task, job, effort, endeavor, goal, actions, responsibilities, accomplishments, business, assignments, etc. Every fiber of your being must be to seek, serve and please God in all things. Commitment placed in the right place allows us to focus, invest and embrace purpose. Want some FREE Resources to help you with living your life by God's design? Visit https://www.allinparagon.com now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

When we struggle with purpose, we struggle with passion. Purpose creates passion and passion creates purpose. However, our world can be a very deceptive place to learn how to become the person that God intends for us to be. Many of the things we hear "sound" ok, but in reality they are not in alignment with God's word. Today's episode shares how we are influenced and what to look out for. The truth is not always easy to follow, and not all Christian organizations, coaches, and leaders are speaking it. Often times, they speak to what they think the audience wants to hear. 2 Timothy 4:3 warns of this! "The time will come when people will not listen to the true teaching. But people will find more and more teachers who please them. They will find teachers who say what they want to hear." Take time to consider where you are confused and where you are not taking every thought, idea or feeling to God. Ask God before every decision: "Will this get me closer to becoming the person you want me to be, or will it keep me stuck right here? Visit https://www.allinparagon.com for FREE Resourses! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

· Are we a part of God's fan club or are we playing full out on God's team? Matt 18:18 18-20 “Take this most seriously: A yes on earth is yes in heaven; a no on earth is no in heaven. What you say to one another is eternal. I mean this. When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes into action. And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I'll be there. Take back your authority!!! 1. Who do you aspire to become? What words describe the you that you want to be? 2. Where are you allowing the outer world to influence or create the inner you? What are you allowing to drive your decisions and behaviors? 3. Do you think that there must be a specific type of woman who sets the standard for what the star playeron God's team is? 4. What is the state of being you want to set as a standard of operation and response to life's challenges? No matter the circumstances- your core attitude is what? · Eve had a choice and so do we. We can either choose to believe God's word or we can keep listening to the lies of the enemy. 1. What areas of your life are you working independently of God? What do you need to learn? Where do you need to grow? What needs to change? 2. Are your current decisions moving you closer to the person you want to become? If not, why not? What is something you can do to start becoming who God has called you to become? https://www.ipdcoaching.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcarole/support

The world says, "If it is meant to be, it's up to me". John 15:5 tells us that apart from Jesus, we can do NOTHING! How do you start your day? How do you handle challenges? What drives your decisions and your behaviors? Consider how your day might look if you opened your eyes and said, "Thank you God for the breath in my lungs and the ability to serve YOU today." Maybe, instead of thinking that things aren't happening because of "God's timing", we recognize that we are not allowing Him to lead. If you are ready to make a shift in your thinking, consider scheduling a virtual coffee with me. I would love to help you remove the stress and walk in peace! Schedule Now! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Let's look at 2023 with a focus on the person we aspire to be- the person that God has called us to become. Who/What does this person value most? Who does this person most respect? What are the things that drive this person? What is this person celebrating at the end of 2023? Become God-driven vs. Goal Driven! Value People more than profits and process! Become a BOLD promise speaker instead of a great problem solver! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

When we lose, what do we focus on? The world says is it is your responsibility. God says, "I can turn your failures into triumph! I lead the way!" Listen in as we discuss loss in a business. Want to join the next "Embrace your Position of Power" Session? visit https://www.ipdcoachingacademy.com for more info! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

You may think this has to do with your finances, but it has more to do with your attention! Listen in as we discuss why we need to be intentional with what we are focusing on! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

When things don't make any sense to us - when life simply doesn't seem to add up to what we think it should be, we actually limit our belief instead of increase it. Rather than focus on the situation and our human perspective, it is best to focus on God's character- his faithfulness, His power, his love, his desire to fulfill His purpose and will through us, His mercy and grace, that He is trustworthy and good all the time...it can change our perspective and remove our need to understand why. Isaiah 55:8-9 ♥ His thoughts are not our thoughts nor are His ways our ways. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

I recorded myself today putting on my armor. While I may not have said it perfectly, or sounded professional, it is what I do every day. Sometimes I spend more time with the belt of truth- praying for those in my life or meditating on the scriptures God has given me-- I do it standing up. I physically imagine putting on each piece of armor. I pray that hearing this it may inspire you to make this a daily practice. Stay alert. The enemy is on the prowl. ♥ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Do you like bananas in your smoothie? I don't. In fact, I can't stand them in a drink. I like them in bread or pancakes, but never in my smoothie. However, what if God required me to have bananas in my smoothie? Whether it is a conscious thought or not, we all have a worldview and are walking around choosing how we like our smoothies. God's view is for our existence to reflect serving and loving Him- taking away our fleshly desires and "making our smoothie" according to His will and direction. Most of us are somewhere between the 2. Listen to today's message to lean in a bit more to how to live your life by God's design and get yourself out of the blender!♥ Carole LINK TO VIDEO THAT IS HARD TO HEAR-CLICK HERE! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Grab your notebook and pen! Take some time to reflect and ask yourself (and GOD) these powerful questions! 1- How committed to change am I ? Why? 2- Where am I not willing to step outside my comfort zone? Where am I not courageous? 3- What stops me from taking action? What do I say to myself or how do I interfere with taking action? 4-What is one meaningful thing I have learned in the past 6 months? How will I implement this lesson in the upcoming 6 months? 5-What is God's prophetic vision for my life and business? Ask God for supernatural wisdom and thoughts and then...take action! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Every day we give God a report of our situation. What does it sound like? Are you praising Him for His promises to you and claiming victory over every challenge and problem or are you full of worry and doubt? The Israelites showed us both prophetic vision and worldly sight. When God told them that the land of Canaan was theirs, they believed it. Yet, when the leaders (scouts) came back from assessing the land of Canaan they fell into doubt and worry over whether they would be able to have victory because they saw the Anak Giants and considered themselves like grasshoppers in comparison. Only 2 (Caleb and Joshua) had crazy faith. ONLY 2 of the 12 scouts. The others submitted to the fear and then filled the community of the Israelites with that same fear. Is this not what is happening in our world today? Our news reports and daily chatter is filled with fear and there are very few who stand up with the authority that Jesus has given us! (Luke 10:19) NIV- "I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." We have to take a stand and make a decision to embrace prophetic vision and reject worldly sight. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Joseph was destined for great leadership but he had to go through the development process. How many of us, like Joseph, think we are ready for promotion and are frustrated because it isn't happening the way we think it should? God has perfect timing! If you want it to happen faster, you have to learn the lessons and make the changes that God requires! Ask, what do I need to learn? Where do I need to grow? What needs to change? Then, be obedient and do what God requires. Patience! The promotion is coming. Genesis 37-41 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

When you are faced with a challenge, what are the first thoughts you have and the first words you use? Your words and thoughts reveal what you are filled with. Are you filled with fear? Are you filled with the world's messages or are you filled with God's promises? Proverbs 16:20 MSG says "It pays to take life seriously; things work out when you trust in God." Are we taking things seriously and acting like warriors or are we allowing fear and worry and doubt to crumble us and make us weak? Sure, there is no doubt that we are in a battle called life, but God is greater than any challenge we face. Gas prices are high, but I am still driving my car. Food prices are high, but I am still eating. interest rates are increasing, but I am still paying my bills. If we will trust God with our situations and circumstances, He is always faithful to respond. Let's change our words and thoughts to victory! Speak God's word instead of what you hear on the street! ♥ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Most of want to escape from situations that cause us to feel stressed or fearful. We also can react in fear by getting angry or completely freezing and not taking action. Abraham (Genesis 16) reacted in fear by telling a lie about Sarah being his sister instead of his wife. The way we react to situations tells us a lot about how much we believe God & trust God. When we allow fear to rule instead of faith, we disappoint God. Your fear tells you what you value the most and your faith demonstrates the complete opposite. Take time to consider why you are angry or want to run away from a situation. What is it that is causing you to stand paralyzed and not take action on your goals and dreams? Why are you becoming "resourceful" and looking for shortcuts or ways to make the situation work in your favor? Could it be that you are reacting in fear of an unknown challenge instead of responding in faith to a God who is ALWAYS working for your good? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Have you ever felt that even though you're doing what you know God wants you to, you just can't seem to make it happen? You may be on the path that God placed you on but you just don't seem to be making any progress or things don't seem to be "coming together". Just because you feel that God has given you an opportunity or idea does not mean He wants you to take action on it in the same way it was presented to you. Take the time to ASK God for His opinion and direction. "God, is this what you want me to do?" "God, what do you say about this?" He may have specific guidelines or ideas for you to follow before you start taking action. This was true for David when he decided to move the Ark of the Covenant and did not follow God's instructions to the letter. (1 Chronicles 13), It is a good reminder to filter all things through God and His word before acting on them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

The very first fear was embarrassment. This type of fear can cause us to react in ways that are irrational. When Adam and Eve sinned, they hid from God out of a fear of embarrassment. (Genesis 3:8) What would it be like to stand naked in front of your boss, or your family or your friends?- after you did something you were not supposed to do? How many times do we let our fear , or shame, push us to continue to make more problems for ourselves? Wouldn't it be better to simply take responsibility for the situation, admit your wrongdoing or mistake and learn from it? I have done both. I can tell you that when you simply OWN your situation, fear has no choice but to go. When you ask God to show you HOW to handle your mistake instead of trying to push it under the rug, things work out so much better. Isaiah 41:10- "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

We all like to be a part of the NEW, don't we? We love to hear about the new store or the new restaurant opening. There is just something wonderful about being a part of the NEW! Did you hear? There is a NEW earth and a NEW heaven coming! Are you ready for it? It is time to get serious and get prepared. ♥ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Chapter 47 in the book of Ezekiel is the vision of the river flowing from the temple and the process that God may take us through. When we first enter into the waters, (verse 3) things are easy to manage. However, when things get challenging (verse 5), it is not that He has left us or that we have made a wrong decision, but rather that He requires us to become MORE dependent on Him. Rather than fight the current, relax and let the waters take you to where He has your blessing. You don't need to be prepared before you get there. God will prepare you along the way. God doesn't need systems, marketing or money to promote you. He just needs an obedient and willing heart. Deuteronomy 31:6 and Hebrews 13:5 remind us that He will never leave us. Ask Him to show you how to trust Him more. You got this. You are almost there so just keep moving. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

If you are like most, you say you trust in God, yet you worry about things too. Ok, so maybe you don't actually trust God all that much! It's ok. We are all in the same place. However, there are ways to strengthen and deepen your trust in God. You actually have to practice it by applying His word to your life in a practical way. A daily surrender of all your tasks and to-do's is just one way of seeing God's hand at work in your life. Why not try it? ♥ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

What do you do with new information? When you were ignorant to the information, you behaved one way...but now that you know, what will you do differently? 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 in the Message Bible says, "Our firm decision is to work from this focused center: One man died for everyone. That puts everyone in the same boat. He included everyone in his death so that everyone could be included in his life, a resurrection life, a far better life than people ever lived on their own." We are (as told to us in 2 Corinthians 6 NIV) in a "time of favor." What will we do with this information? What decisions will we make? How will we live with the knowledge that a man died for us? When will we stop taking things for granted and stop living small? Do you see the world issues as God speaking? Throughout scripture God has "shaken the earth" to get our attention. Does he finally have yours? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Sometimes, we want God to approve or accept our decisions so much that we try to make His word fit our situation instead of conforming to it. As you consider God's word, don't just read one line and apply it. Look at the rest of the verse or chapter. The original Bible was not written in English either. Sometimes we need to look up words to discover what God was actually saying when He said it! For example, PROSPER. Our translation may lead us to believe that it is material wealth that God gives. While He may give us this, “prosper” in the Greek literally means “to help on the road” or “succeed in reaching.” Prosperity is much more than money! Imagine having unending joy and peace? That is what God wants for us. Go back to what you have learned and then work to discover what God is really saying. You might not like it, but it will be for your good. ♥ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

We have all heard the phrase, "fear and faith can't fly on the same plane". But, is this true? As I work to live my life by God's design, I continue to question the teachings of the world. Do you realize that God doesn't actually speak about faith and fear together, but He does speak about DOUBT and faith! In James 1:6 He reminds us that when we ask in faith, we should not doubt. Jesus confirms this by telling us in Matthew 21:21 that if we have faith WITHOUT doubt, we actually can throw a mountain into the ocean! Fears and doubts go hand in hand, but it is the doubt that is the bigger problem. We have the authority to speak against the doubt and fear, but are we using it? Are we working to BELIEVE what God says? Every day we are given opportunities to test our faith and increase our belief, yet it seems we give the opportunities to the enemy instead. Ephesians 4:27 tells us to give NO opportunity to the enemy! When you feel doubt creeping in, go to the Word of God and get tough. Speak to your situation and tell it what it will do in Jesus' name. Don't speak about it and create worry, fear and doubt. God will show you. Just ask Him how. God does the how and you do the do! ♥ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

God is faithful. He never lies. He never says something and does something else. How faithful are YOU to HIM? I think, more than ever before, we need to be testing ourselves and our faithfulness to God. Let's spend time putting God first in everything and choosing HIM over the pressures of the world. Many of us look at Russia and the injustice in the Ukraine as a sign that Jesus is coming back. You might say, "I am ready." But, are you? Are you truly ready for the persecution and difficulty you will face for your association to Christ? Take a look at how Jesus describes things surrounding His return for those who have faith. In Matthew 24:10, He says that many will turn away from their faith and betray and hate each other! - this is because of the way Christians will be treated! ( I would encourage you to read the entire chapter of Matthew 24) He tells us that those who are steadfast in their faith will be saved. Are you using these moments to practice your faith? With your money, relationships, time, careers, personal growth? In James he said that the testing of our faith creates steadfastness. But, unless we practice using our faith now, will we be strong enough to withstand the tribulations to come? When I was in Youth Group as a teenager, we sang a song called "I wish we'd all been ready" by Larry Norman. It speaks about the rapture and not being ready for Jesus' return. If we don't start now, while things are still easy for us, we may not be ready when things get tough. Use every current "Daniel Decision"-(decisions that test your convictions and steadfastness to what you believe) to strengthen your relationship with God. He will show you how. Just ask Him. He is faithful to keep every promise and hold true to every word He spoke. Are you? (For more information on what is to come: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15 and 1 Thessalonians 5, Ezekial 38, Revelations 19 & 20) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Short-term or Long-Term Investments? I live in an area of Georgia that is growing and changing daily. It isn't surprising to me to drive through an area from one week to the next and see buildings and construction that seems to appear overnight. New commercial properties and new homes represent growth and future investments in our world. How many of us focus on our personal growth, personal investments and personal goals? Are we planning for retirement? Vacations? College educations? Do we focus on our health and make decisions based upon the mantra that "Life is Short, live it to the fullest!"? Yes, the decisions we make today affect our future. But, are we focusing on short-term or long-term investments? Short-term investments end when we die our physical death. Long-term investments impact our life after our physical death. God's original plan was for us to live here on earth in total peace. in Genesis 1:1-28 we read how He created an earth that had no drama, pain, worry, depression, cancer, or hospitals. In His+ original plan, there was no drug or pornography addiction, no human trafficking and no death. He set it up where there was no fighting, no democrats vs republicans, no stress or high gas prices- just a beautiful, place where everything we needed or wanted was provided for us by Him. He created us for one purpose- to bring HIM pleasure and enjoyment. Yet, here we are..struggling, fighting, arguing, worrying, stressing ....and walking around like we don't know our purpose. Let's make an intentional shift today to get back to the original plan and focus on our long-term investments. 1- Let's aim to please God with every action, decision and thought. 2-Let's focus on reading and studying His word. 3-Let's recognize that our feelings of dispair, frustration, anxiety, worry, fear, doubt, etc., are because we are focused on things of this world (short-term investments) and not on things of God (Long-term investments) 4- Let's start asking God for wisdom and direction for everything and get seriously obedient to whatever He says. 5- Let's believe in the sacrifice of His son! Revelation 21:1-5- (MSG) "I saw Heaven and earth new-created. Gone the first Heaven, gone the first earth, gone the sea. 2 I saw Holy Jerusalem, new-created, descending resplendent out of Heaven, as ready for God as a bride for her husband. 3-5 I heard a voice thunder from the Throne: “Look! Look! God has moved into the neighborhood, making his home with men and women! They're his people, he's their God. He'll wipe every tear from their eyes. Death is gone for good—tears gone, crying gone, pain gone—all the first order of things gone.” The Enthroned continued, “Look! I'm making everything new. Write it all down—each word dependable and accurate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

I think it is pretty safe to say that if you are listening to this, you speak English. However, is it your native language? If it is, do you speak any other languages or understand a little of another language? We learned our native language from the culture and people we grew up with. Our parents, teachers and friends taught us the language. Yet, do you realize that God never designed the world to speak more than ONE language? Before there were more than 6500 languages, there was just ONE language and ONE culture in the entire world. Can you imagine that? Genesis 11 explains how there became more than one language. You see, men realized their power. They built an enormous city and tower and never acknowledged God. This angered God and He decided to confuse men by creating multiple languages and scattering man all over the earth. We are not supposed to do anything without God and we are supposed to know our first language! How proficient are you in God's language? Do you take the time to practice it, study it, speak it with others and translate every thought, idea and concept from the language you know to better understand and learn His? This is the priority! In fact, it is our ONLY priority. God does the how...we do the do. Let's learn God's language and become bi-lingual! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Yikes! Do you sometimes feel like there is NO WAY you can stop and talk to God? Does the pull of the world and all the responsibilities you face suck you into action so you forget to ASK GOD to lead you? Today was one of those days for me. I thought I could do it. I actually thought I could just get started and bring God along. This, my friends, NEVER works out well. So, what do I do when this happens? I stop. I force myself to stop. It takes intentional effort and honestly, it isn't easy. Yet, I know that if I continue to rely on myself instead of God, I will end up having a horrible day. SO! I stop. I admit my shortcomings to God. I apologize for getting ahead of Him and ask for a restart. I ask Him to lead me and guide me from this moment forward and then I get back into alignment and just do what He tells me to do. Your life will not get better if you keep pushing harder. It will only get better when you PRAY HARDER and seek God with 100% focused attention. God will show you how. You truly just need to do the doing. If you need to chat, just reach out! Let's support each other and help each other to stay committed to living our lives by God's design. ♥ Carole@ipdcoaching.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

As leaders we are faced with decisions every single day. For many leaders, some decisions are extremely difficult because the popular opinion may not be the best option. Many times, today's leader will spend time surveying the pulse of the people and ultimately is either unable to make a decision or makes a decision that compromises their values. For these leaders, it would seem their favorite color is plaid. When you are faced with a decision or you have a goal, do you stop and look at what your team or organization is doing or thinking about or do you stand firm in your choices? Do you weigh the options and get other people's opinions or do you take your options to God and ask Him for guidance? Do your choices and decisions compromise your values or do you remain convicted to them? Daniel is a perfect example of a leader who remained strong in his alignment and obedience to God' word & principles. He was not swayed by the popular opinion and even when he was thrown into the lions den he would not submit to the thoughts that went against God's. He had only ONE favorite color and he was 100% committed to it. Will you decide to only accept the ONE opinion that matters? When you take your decisions to God & search for answers in scripture, you can move with confidence with your decisions. Even if they don't work out exactly as you had planned, God is faithful to bring it to an outcome that will benefit you and your team. TRUST it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Valentine's day is not just for lovers. When we are living by the world's design it may seem that way. So many become sad or depressed because they don't have a significant other to celebrate with. However, God is love and so no matter whether we are married or have a partner, LOVE is who we are! 1 Corinthians 13 is called the LOVE Chapter and read at most weddings. However, it is applicable to everyone and provides advice for every situation. The Message Bible has a great explanation of this chapter: If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don't love, I'm nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. 2 If I speak God's Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have faith that says to a mountain, “Jump,” and it jumps, but I don't love, I'm nothing. 3-7 If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don't love, I've gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love. Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always “me first,” Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others, Doesn't revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end. 8-10 Love never dies. Inspired speech will be over some day; praying in tongues will end; understanding will reach its limit. We know only a portion of the truth, and what we say about God is always incomplete. But when the Complete arrives, our incompletes will be canceled. 11 When I was an infant at my mother's breast, I gurgled and cooed like any infant. When I grew up, I left those infant ways for good. 12 We don't yet see things clearly. We're squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won't be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright! We'll see it all then, see it all as clearly as God sees us, knowing him directly just as he knows us! 13 But for right now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward that consummation: Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love. So no matter whether you are in a relationship or not, make Valentine's Day about LOVE and serving others. ♥ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Philippians 4:8 tells us to think on things that are pure, honorable, just, praiseworthy, lovely, commendable, and excellent. For years I have taken this verse to mean that I should be "thinking positive" in all things. However, I never stopped to consider that it is written in the PRESENT tense, not in the future tense! We are to focus on the present and on what IS happening and find things that are excellent, just, praiseworthy, lovely, pure, commendable and honorable in the current moment. I believe that the world has confused faith with optimism. We often hear, "Have faith! & Think positive" in the same sentence as if faith and thinking positive are the same. However, thinking positive is not having faith. When we "think positive" we are actually forcing ourselves to go into self and rely on self. Thinking positive is tied to a desired outcome. Faith, on the other hand, is tied to an unknown. Faith says, "I don't know how this will work out, but I do know who is in control of the outcome". Honestly, I had it twisted for most of my life. Yet, every day I intentionally focus on God and ask Him to teach me more, I learn better how to live my life by God's design. This is another area of improvement for me! Rather than saying, "Think Positive", I think I will start saying "Think Promises" and force myself to go to God in all things. How about you? ♥ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Do you own a business? Have you decided to invest in an opportunity to increase your time freedom & financial resources or to better use your talents and skills? For most of us, especially women, who begin a business, we do so to help our family or our community. We start a home-based business, for example to stay home and care for our children or work to help the less fortunate. Yet, we don't always do the things that are required to run a business. - A true business owner does the following: Tracks the business, manages the money, uses a separate bank account, stays consistent in their efforts, and has a store front mentality (if you work from home) of specific hours of operation! As Christians we are to take this a step further. We must remember that NOTHING is ours and we are simply stewards of God's resources. Our time, money, resource, relationships, connections, ideas and entire business belong to God. Instead of asking how much do I need to give or do to honor God, we should be asking WHY God has given us the time, money, resources etc. and what does HE want us to do with it. This type of conversation should happen daily. If we believe that God is who He says He is, then we must believe that everything belongs to Him. Deut. 10:14, Colossians 1:16, 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 Consider your tithe as a reminder of who the money belongs to. Consider the service to your church as worship and praise for all the time He has given you. Let God do the how while you do the do. ♥ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

We all know that if we want something different we must do something different. This year I chose to commit to following Joshua 1:8 and put this verse into practice. As I lean into God's vision for me and my business, I see growth and increase. It excites me , so I began to look at the things that I could do differently for my business to experience the increase as fast as possible. Unfortunately, God has His timing and His timing doesn't always line up with ours. Hebrews 13:5 says the we shouldn't be obsessed with getting more material things, but be relaxed with what we have and know that God will never let us down. Proverbs 23:4 tells us that trying to get rich will ruin our health and if we are smart we will stop doing that. Proverbs 22:1 reminds us that a respected name is worth more than silver or gold. The world encourages us to advance, level-up, and know our financial worth- to run after the money and fame! It tells us that working toward these things is what makes a business grow and achieve! God says that there might be uncertainty in knowing when He will bring the increase and growth. but that we should work on trusting Him daily and know it will come. God's vision requires a decision. We must decide to listen to God's voice even if it isn't what we want or if it makes us uncomfortable. World or God. You decide. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Building strong relationships starts with the words we choose. As women, we tend to want to share everything. We feel like it is our "job" to make sure things are known! But, we should be more careful with the words we share. Proverbs 21:23 tells us that those who are careful of the words they say will save themselves trouble and Proverbs 18:8 says gossip is like eating cheap candy! Here are the main questions to consider when you are going to tell someone something! 1- Is it vital to their position or role? (they need to know it for a purpose related to them) 2- Is it uplifting and encouraging? Will it build up or edify them? (Ephesians 4:29) Finally, consider "VENTING". This is a worldly term. Venting was created by the world. It is not from God. In fact, if you look at the LEADERS of the Bible, you notice that none of them complained, shared their fears, discouragement, etc with men. They went straight to God. Consider the word VENT. It starts with a V. The V is shaped in such a way that it goes from ONE to ONE. Take your worries, fears, frustration, doubts, complaints, etc...to ONE person. Take them to God. This is not always easy, but if you intentionally work at it, you will see great results! http://www.openbible.info/topics/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

For most of us we believe that it is good to have options. Our world tells us that we should keep our options open...like a foot in the door. But, have you ever tried to reach something inside the house while your foot is in the door? Not easy to do. Sometimes, it is impossible to get what you want until you take your foot out of the door and go inside. Many of us live our lives like this in our jobs and relationships. We live with a temporary attitude. "if it doesn't work out," we say, " I can always leave." Temporary means to last for a limited period of time. When we have a temporary attitude about our job or relationship, we are saying that it isn't going to last. This attitude will always leave us searching for peace and happiness. However, when we commit, take our foot out of the door and remove all options from the table, we experience true, lasting peace. God tells us that He will give us a way out if a situation isn't going well. We don't need to look for it! (1 Corinthians 10:13). Let's change our attitudes to permanent and committed and let God handle the details of things. Trust that He will move you when it is time. You don't need any options when you have Him. His next step will always be perfect and will always bring peace. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support

Why is it we will immerse ourselves in our work to avoid the problems at home or immerse ourselves in a book or exercise to tune out what is going on around us? Some of us immerse ourselves in our feelings and thoughts and end up sinking deeper into depression and overwhelm, right? If we want to see real change, we need to immerse ourselves in things that will create lasting change. What if we immersed ourselves spiritually? What if we ask God what needs to change within us, what we need to learn and where we need to grow? Here are the 9 Steps to Spiritual Immersion: I-Intentional Effort- Be intentional with your decision M-Maximize your time- Fit God into every aspect of your life, not just for 1 hour in the morning! M-Memorize scripture E-Engage FULLY in things that will feed your faith R-Read the bible S-Sacrifice things you would prefer to do to give time to God I-Increase the time you spend with God gradually O-Obey what He tells you to do N-Notice the changes in you as you apply these steps! If you immerse yourself into God, you will eventually become what you hear! Listen to my podcast daily. Get the FREE Self-Coaching E-Course by messaging me about it! (Click here) Register for my upcoming LIVE 6-week Course (REGISTER HERE) Come follow me on Facebook! I will be doing LIVE trainings! CLICK HERE! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcarole/support