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A Christian podcast that takes elements from nature and applies them to Biblical principals. Follow me on Instagram @Encouragementfromkristen. Music is composed by Tafoya Kingzartt Sutton for Mozartt Music Group LLC.

Kristen Bass


    • May 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 135 EPISODES


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    New Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 18:56


    In this episode, Kristen shares a heartfelt update on her new chapter in life, reflecting on the beauty of a faith journey that has been both fulfilled and still unfolding. With honesty and grace, she opens up about what it means to stand on solid ground spiritually while continuing to grow and trust God for what's next. Tune in for encouragement, personal insight, and a reminder that every step of the journey matters.

    I'm Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 2:51


    Hey friends, it's Kristen Mary, and I'm back! So much has happened, and I'm excited to dive into fresh insights, real conversations, and all things faith, purpose, and simple living.Follow me on Instagram ⁠@KristenSimpleLife⁠Subscribe to my YouTube channel, ⁠Kristen Mary Brand,⁠ for videos that inspire, uplift, and challenge you to grow.You won't want to miss what's coming. I'm back, and I'm ready. Let's do this!

    Taking a Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 5:20


    Hello, listeners!I wanted to take a moment to share that I'll be taking a break from the podcast. A lot has been happening lately, and I want to ensure I'm emotionally and mentally at my best so I can continue bringing you quality content. In the meantime, I'll be releasing some older episodes for you to enjoy.Thank you so much for your continued support and for tuning in to Kristen's Simple Life Podcast. Until next time, take care!

    Re-Think Your January Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 30:08


    In this episode, Kristen discusses rethinking how you set your January goals. She emphasizes that not all goals must be accomplished at once and encourages focusing on progress throughout the calendar year. Kristen also highlights the importance of acknowledging that life can alter our plans and reminds us to give ourselves grace along the way.

    I Have an Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 25:11


    In this episode, Kristen takes time for deep reflection on her career as the year ends and shares an exciting announcement.

    The Invasive Joro Spider

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 20:02


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the invasive joro spider that has all of the southeast US buzzing.

    Overcoming Intra-Racial Biases

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 28:45


    In this episode, Kristen talks about her recent experience with intra-racial biases at her previous job.

    Bahama Mama

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 18:27


    In this episode, Kristen talks about her trip to the Bahamas to discover her roots.

    My Morning Routine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 37:28


    In this episode, Kristen talks about her once-a-week morning routine which is an excellent way to process, write, and reflect on the importance of having a growth mindset.

    Strong Black Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 23:44


    In this episode, Kristen talks about what it really means to be a strong black woman and the misconceptions behind that archetype. She also discusses the importance of having morals, values and boundaries to support the strong black woman.

    45 Birthday, Graduation & Mother's Day Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 14:21


    In this episode, Kristen reflects on the major milestones in her life within the recent weeks.

    Dating and Healing within Parenthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 46:16


    In this episode, Kristen talks about what dating and healing looks like while dealing with the everyday stressors of parenthood.

    The death of unhealthy friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 35:02


    In this episode, Kristen will share three stories of people she has had to let go in her life in order to move forward to the next phase. Hopefully this episode will give you, the listener, the wisdom to know when it is time to move on.

    Just breathe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 16:10


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the importance of taking time to breathe when stress and anxiety arise.

    Rejection and a manifesto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 34:47


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the pain of rejection. With the pain we experience from rejection, we can make a manifesto of Gods forgiveness and love towards us.

    Life always comes back together

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 19:09


    It is recommended that before listening to this episode, you go back and listen to sometimes life falls apart (July 5). In this episode, Kristen talks about how life always comes back together. Recommend books: When it all falls apart by Riva, Tims, and, When it all comes together by Riva, Tims.

    New Plan, New Keys, New Year, New You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 17:51


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the importance of leaving old things behind and creating a new plan for the new year.

    Interpreting dreams, visions and nightmares

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 33:42


    In this episode, Kristen explains how God uses dreams, visions, and even nightmares to get our attention. Here are a list of books to read: The da Vinci code by Adam Thompson and Adrian Beale. Illustrated, dictionary of dream symbols and the Bible based dictionary of prophetic symbols by Joe Ibojie. How to interpret dreams and visions by Perry Stone.

    Bruh, you need some sleep!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 25:24


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the importance of eating a good meal, getting some sleep, and getting help that you may need.

    What's next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 23:19


    In this episode, Kristen will talk about the phase of life where people tend to not know what purpose God has for them after a major accomplishment. God always has something for you to do, no matter, your circumstance, age, or stage in life.

    Finish it, Master it

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 24:00


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the importance of finishing what God has called you to do, and mastering it. This is a quick look into her latest accomplishment.

    Organizing Peace, Decluttering Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 21:56


    In this episode, Kristen talks about some hard decisions she had to make to prioritize peace and let go of stress.

    The importance of confessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 26:13


    In this episode, Kristen will talk about what confessions are, and why they are important.

    Perseverance and Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 33:50


    In this episode, Kristen talks about how perseverance has propelled her into her college career, and how hope caused her to find her father.

    Sometimes life falls apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 38:17


    In this episode, Kristen talks about some insights about how to deal with life as it falls apart from a book she's reading. Then she discusses how those insights relate to her own life.

    Quick Segments w/Kristen & Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 87:21


    In this episode, sit back and enjoy conversations between Kristen and her friends about friendships, relationships, and parenting.

    Finding Solitude w/ Fresh Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 24:20


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the meaning of solitude, finding peace within, and enjoying fresh cut flowers.

    Am I Enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 30:38


    In this episode, Kristen talks about how she is navigating single mom-hood and how many times she has wondered if she's enough. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Help, my eye is twitching!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 26:43


    In this episode, Kristen will discuss how to manage stress and mental health from a spiritual perspective. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Surviving divorce with animals on the loose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 61:19


    In this episode, she takes you on an intimate tour of her personal life—experiencing divorce, raising her kids, and keeping animals from going on the loose. Sit back and enjoy, Kristen's Simple Life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Kristen's Simple Life (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 0:58


    Albino alligators, John the Baptist, and running water

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 10:49


    In today's episode, Kristen ties in 3 wilderness elements that teaches us to walk in purpose. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Hiking & finding peace within

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 7:11


    In this special episode, Kristen takes you on her hiking journey to finding peace within the soul. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Starfish & the branch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 18:33


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the starfish, and applies their legs to the biblical principle of the vine & branch. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Sandbar Shark is directed by God's path

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 32:07


    In this episode, Kristen talks about her experience and close encounter with a Sandbar shark and how her experience reminded her not to lead to her own understanding, but to acknowledge God at all her ways. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Stingray's know how to keep their mouth shut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 26:31


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the stingray and the location of its mouth and how that should be a lesson to be mindful of the things we say. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The beluga whale has the perfect personality for a Jonah situation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 25:22


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the beluga whale's character, and how the personality of a beluga whale would've been the perfect fish to swallow Jonah. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The tiger shark is aggressive like Saul

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 19:55


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the tiger shark and how the tiger sharks personality coincides with the beginning phases of Saul's aggression after the Lord rejected him. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Blacktip shark is a lot like Saul

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 24:31


    In this episode, Kristen starts the Georgia aquarium series. She will discuss the many animals she saw at the Georgia aquarium, and compare their characteristics to that of biblical characters. Listen to the Blacktip shark is a lot like Saul. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Preview of upcoming weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 8:14


    In this episode, Kristen talks about what her experience has been in the yard lately, and what it's coming up in the next several weeks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    We have dominion just like the mountain lion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 18:39


    In this episode, Kristen talks about mountain lions roaming populated areas…or not; and connects their personality to humans right to be dominant. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A German shepherd knows his Lord like Simon Peter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 17:59


    In this episode, Kristen will talk about a German Shepherd she saw in her backyard, and compare the loyalty of a German shepherd to the loyalty of Simon Peter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Green Anole was a God-created dinosaur

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 20:48


    In this episode of season six, Kristen talks about the green lizard that camouflages itself and probably lives in your backyard and you've never known it. It is a direct descendent of the Dinosaurus that roamed the earth millions of years ago. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Season 6 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 4:08


    In this episode, Kristen gears up for season 6. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The wind causes the trees to speak. Season Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 21:19


    In this season finale episode, Kristen gives a message of encouragement. We know nature is a powerful force that teaches us so many of God's principles. Today, is no different. Kristen will discuss how the wind causes the trees and other elements to warn us of things to come. Yet, we should stay rooted in God, and trust in his word. Listen and return in March for season 6. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Let it snow and return back to our Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 20:22


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the potential snow storm set to hit the Atlanta Metro area, and how we can apply this element to God's promises for our lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A fast bean plant, and an angry person

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 31:02


    In this episode, Kristen talks about how long it takes for a bean plant to sprout, and even longer for us to not operate in anger. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ducks and a struck rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 16:30


    In this episode, Kristen talks about the lifestyle of ducks and how their story compares to Moses and the promise land. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Awake from hibernation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 19:45


    In this episode, Kristen will talk about the different animals from her backyard that hibernate and apply it to God's view of hibernation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Jesus Christ our savior

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 19:32


    In this episode, Kristen will talk about her recent experience purchasing a Christmas tree, and shift over to the love and gift of Jesus Christ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Encouragement from Kristen's backyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 21:56


    In this special episode, Kristen will give you a word of encouragement based on something that will seem so insignificant that happened in her backyard. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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