Friend to Friend: Hope for your Heart and Help from His Word

This summer I have re-opened the podcast for a short season of sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2024, themed Keep Thy Heart! I pray that these lessons will strengthen your relationship with God and His Word, creating a fervor to, "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23  In today's episode,  our guest teacher Francie Taylor shares from scripture the importance of walking wisely in perilous times in this concluding lesson. Happy listening, friends! All of Francie's lessons are copyright protected by the Keep the Heart ministry.  Connect with Francie at Keep the Heart Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook *Special  thanks to our former media director, Jennifer Beil and social media coordinator, Mindy Tingson for their help in preparing this season's episodes. Make sure to check out their new ministries!: Help Me Abide Podcast hosted by Jennifer Beil Abide + Adore email subscription by Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer I have re-opened the podcast for a short season of sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2024, themed Keep Thy Heart! I pray that these lessons will strengthen your relationship with God and His Word, creating a fervor to, "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23  In today's episode, Mindy Tingson teaches session 6, Guarding Our Hearts: Where to Turn with Unmet Expectations. Happy listening, friends! Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook *Special  thanks to our former media director, Jennifer Beil and social media coordinator, Mindy Tingson for their help in preparing this season's episodes. Make sure to check out their new ministries!: Help Me Abide Podcast hosted by Jennifer Beil Abide + Adore email subscription by Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer I have re-opened the podcast for a short season of sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2024, themed Keep Thy Heart! I pray that these lessons will strengthen your relationship with God and His Word, creating a fervor to, "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23  In today's episode, our host Jessica Smallwood continues her opening lesson in part 2 of Guarding Our Hearts with God's Word: Worth Its Value. Happy listening, friends! Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook *Special  thanks to our former media director, Jennifer Beil and social media coordinator, Mindy Tingson for their help in preparing this season's episodes. Make sure to check out their new ministries!: Help Me Abide Podcast hosted by Jennifer Beil Abide + Adore email subscription by Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer I have re-opened the podcast for a short season of sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2024, themed Keep Thy Heart! I pray that these lessons will strengthen your relationship with God and His Word, creating a fervor to, "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23  In today's episode, Jennifer Beil teaches session 4, Guarding Our Hearts: Where to Look When Lonely. Happy listening, friends! Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook *Special  thanks to our former media director, Jennifer Beil and social media coordinator, Mindy Tingson for their help in preparing this season's episodes. Make sure to check out their new ministries!: Help Me Abide Podcast hosted by Jennifer Beil Abide + Adore email subscription by Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer I have re-opened the podcast for a short season of sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2024, themed Keep Thy Heart! I pray that these lessons will strengthen your relationship with God and His Word, creating a fervor to, "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23  In today's episode,  our guest teacher Francie Taylor shares from scripture the importance of being spiritually minded in a carnally minded world. Happy listening, friends! All of Francie's lessons are copyright protected by the Keep the Heart ministry.  Connect with Francie at Keep the Heart Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook *Special  thanks to our former media director, Jennifer Beil and social media coordinator, Mindy Tingson for their help in preparing this season's episodes. Make sure to check out their new ministries!: Help Me Abide Podcast hosted by Jennifer Beil Abide + Adore email subscription by Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer I have re-opened the podcast for a short season of sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2024, themed Keep Thy Heart! I pray that these lessons will strengthen your relationship with God and His Word, creating a fervor to, "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 4:23  In today's episode, our host Jessica Smallwood opens the conference with session 1. Happy listening, friends! Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook *Special  thanks to our former media director, Jennifer Beil and social media coordinator, Mindy Tingson for their help in preparing this season's episodes. Make sure to check out their new ministries!: Help Me Abide Podcast hosted by Jennifer Beil Abide + Adore email subscription by Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from Friend to Friend LIVE 2023, themed "Renewed", where  we gathered with good friends around God's Word looking to renew our minds in Christ. In today's episode, our guest teacher Jennifer Skaw shares the closing esson of our deep dive into the biblical practice of renewing the mind through scripture. Happy listening, friends!  Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordiantor: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from Friend to Friend LIVE 2023, themed "Renewed", where  we gathered with good friends around God's Word looking to renew our minds in Christ. In today's episode, our Social Media Coordinator Mindy Tingson shares her testimony of learning to renew the mind in transitions of life. Happy listening, friends!  Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordiantor: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from Friend to Friend LIVE 2023, themed "Renewed", where  we gathered with good friends around God's Word looking to renew our minds in Christ. In today's episode, our Media Director Jennifer Beil shares her testimony of learning to renew the mind in trials through surrender and faith. Happy listening, friends!  Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordiantor: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from Friend to Friend LIVE 2023, themed "Renewed", where  we gathered with good friends around God's Word looking to renew our minds in Christ. In today's episode, our guest teacher Jennifer Skaw shares her second lesson of our deep dive into the biblical practice of renewing the mind through scripture. Happy listening, friends!  Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordiantor: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from Friend to Friend LIVE 2023, themed "Renewed", where  we gathered with good friends around God's Word looking to renew our minds in Christ. In today's episode, our guest teacher Jennifer Skaw begins our deep dive into the biblical practice of renewing the mind through scripture. Happy listening, friends!  Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordiantor: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from Friend to Friend LIVE 2023 themed Renewed. We gathered with good friends around God's Word looking to be renewed in our minds. In today's episode, our host Jessica Smallwood opens the conference with session 1. Happy listening, friends!  Connect with us! srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordiantor: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

4 years ago, the Lord allowed me to launch the Friend to Friend podcast with the help of Jennifer Beil our media director and Mindy Tingson our social media coordinator.  This ministry began as my heart's desire to partner with like-minded Christians, sharing their testimonies and biblical wisdom to equip and encourage the women of our church. It has been wonderful to see God use and bless my heart's desire to reach listeners, many of which I will never meet this side of Heaven. We covered a vast array of topics that encouraged and helped ladies for which I am grateful and give God the glory. For me, the season of hosting this podcast has now come to a close, but I pray that Friend to Friend will continue to be a collective resource of help and encouragement for listeners to continue to glean from! Tune in to hear the podcast team say, "Goodbye." -Jessica, Founder & Host of the Friend to Friend podcast srbcnewnan.com Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordiantor: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

 Motherhood: God's Greenhouse For Growth. Join me and 5 other guests as we share how motherhood has become a greenhouse of growth - a place of fruit and thorns, sowing and reaping, purging and cutting back. And for what purpose? To be grown in His likeness - our Shepherd and Savior, the Master Gardener, for in leading our children we become students led by His hand. Friends, in sharing these stories, I hope to give you the opportunity to say, “What?! You too? I thought I was the only one!” You are not alone and when days are long and you don't feel like you measure up, don't forget to look up. Look up to our Savior who has promised to equip us for the journey if we will walk in His ways and in His spirit, instead of our tired flesh.  Look behind to younger mothers looking for help and encouragement and look ahead to wiser mothers, further down the road, for the same hope.  And friends, if motherhood is not a road you're traveling, I hope these stories will give insight for how to pray for those you know doing their best to mother their children well.  Connect with us! Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

 As children, we often dream of what our lives will be and make plans for carefully scripted ideals. But we've all seen carefully scripted lives go off script - whether through tragedy or even unexpected blessings. When life goes off script, we are quick to wonder, “What is God doing? Why did he allow this?” Trials, especially, remind us that the we are not the author of our own stories. We can be tempted to question,“Is the Author trustworthy?” In today's episode, Dan and Janice Wolfe share how God in His goodness took trials that could have destroyed their faith and turned those trials into gifts of grace - drawing them closer into fellowship. Their lives have been touched by the death of a spouse, divorce, and an illness that forever changed their child. The Wolfes testify to the truth that God can truly work ALL things together for our good and for His glory. Connect with us! Instagram  Facebook friend2friend.home.blog Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

In today's episode entitled, Messy Life: Perfect Peace, you'll hear Jennifer Skaw's story of how God has used her mental illness diagnosis to draw her to Himself and into a deep and abiding relationship. My guest, Jennifer, will be sharing her story which includes the topics of both depression and mental illness. She will share her knowledge gained through her own personal experience and countless hours of research on the the topic of mental health. Jennifer's story is one of hope found in Christ and confidence in God's Word. It is our goal, as always, that you the listener will find hope for your heart and help from His Word through today's episode. Happy listening friends!   The Diving Deep Bible Study www.thedivingdeepbiblestudy.com Mental Health Resource Guide https://bit.ly/mi-resource-guide Jennifer's YouTube Video on Mental Health https://youtu.be/aCyqpVOVK7k Dr. Amen's Book “The End of Mental Illness.” https://bit.ly/dr-amens-book Piano/Scripture Reading to Renew Your Mind https://bit.ly/scripture-reading-audio Jennifer's Website and Music https://jenniferskaw.com/   Connect with us! friend2friend.home.blog Instagram Facebook   Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst  

Parenting is such a gift but it is also not without its trials too. As believers, we know that it is through Christ that God wants to equip us to parent our children well.  Galatians 5 tells us that as Christians we are to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh. Today, my guest Erica Lerisse joins me to share how the Lord is teaching her to parent in His power vs. the strength of her own flesh. We know that like Corrie Ten Boom once said, “I cannot but Jesus in me can!” Connect with us! friend2friend.home.blog Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Thanks for tuning in today for our second episode of Season 5, themed “I Cannot but Jesus in Me Can,” words that were once spoke by Holocaust survivor and Christian, Corrie Ten Boom. One of the greatest lessons that Corrie spoke of was that because of Christ in her, she was enabled to forgive one of her once Nazi captors. Corrie traveled the world for 30 plus years after the war sharing this lesson of forgiveness made possible through Christ. As Christians we can become equipped and enabled to extend Christ's forgiveness to others but then can find it hard to receive that same forgiveness for our own sins and short-comings. We become our own worst enemy held back by guilt and shame. Today, my friend Chris Segers joins me to share her story of overcoming her past and how God has enabled her to live a life of freedom from guilt and shame to love Him and serve others. Connect with us! friend2friend.home.blog Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

During the month of December my husband J.R. often preaches a series of Advent sermons that prepare our hearts so well to celebrate the birth of our Saviour. This past Sunday morning he preached the following sermon, “The Significance of the Swaddling Clothes” depicting the wondrous fullfilment of the prophesied Messiah - the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world. I pray that like me you will find yourself moved to worship our Saviour, a miraculous gift to a sin-cursed people. Happy listening friends! May it bring hope to your heart and help from His Word.

Welcome back listeners! Today begins Season 5 of the podcast! We've started this season by inviting Wendy Burks back to the podcast to share the story of Corrie Ten Boom and her courageous witness in the face of evil. Each month after, you can look forward to unique stories of overcoming adversity, healing after an abortion, parenting in the power of the Holy Spirit, one woman's story of battling mental illness and how to respond when life goes off script. I look forward to sharing these episodes with you - the conversations that I will have with women, who like Corrie Ten Boom can say, “ I cannot, but Jesus in me can!". Happy listening, friends! "I Cannot But Jesus In Me Can" | Jessica Smallwood, closing session of F2F LIVE 2021 Connect with us! friend2friend.home.blog Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Join me and the podcast team as we catch up on the blessings and favorites of 2022. We hope that in listening today you'll get some fun gift-giving ideas, book titles to add to your to-read list and some simple tools for living life! If you're like us, if you love something you want others to love it too! We hope you'll give one of our favorites a chance! But remember that all we truly need is Jesus : ) Connect with us! friend2friend.home.blog Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Join me and the podcast team as we catch up on the blessings and favorites of 2022. We hope that in listening today you'll get some fun gift-giving ideas, book titles to add to your to-read list and some simple tools for living life! If you're like us, if you love something you want others to love it too! We hope you'll give one of our favorites a chance! But remember that all we truly need is Jesus : ) Connect with us! friend2friend.home.blog Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Join me and the podcast team as we catch up on the blessings and favorites of 2022. We hope that in listening today you'll get some fun gift-giving ideas, book titles to add to your to-read list and some simple tools for living life! If you're like us, if you love something you want others to love it too! We hope you'll give one of our favorites a chance! But remember that all we truly need is Jesus : ) Connect with us! friend2friend.home.blog Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

The holidays are quickly approaching and as they do, two words come to mind: hospitality and relationships.  Two words that come with both blessings and burdens. Linda Wilkerson joined me for episode 29 in season 2 for a conversation centered around Hospitality: the Gospel Invites us Home. This episode is full of both practical tips and biblical truth to help prepare your heart to receive guests in your home this holiday season. Opposed to preparing our homes to be seen, It's a timely reminder of the importance of preparing our homes to serve. Happy listening friends! Love A More Excellent Way by Linda Wilkerson Check us out:  friend2friend.home.blog Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

The holidays are quickly approaching and as they do two words come to mind: hospitality and relationships.  Two words that come with both blessings and burdens. In season 1 of the podcast, my good friend Julie Tarr joined me to discuss relationships and the topic of "Boundaries and Benefits: God's Plan for Difficult Relationships." This holiday season, for some, may include navigating difficult family dynamics. I can assure you that Julie's testimony and lessons learned will both equip and encourage you as you head to your next family gathering. So perhaps, you're new to the podcast, missed it the first time around or just need a refresher - we wanted to hit the play button again as we prepare our hearts to give thanks and celebrate our Saviour this season. Happy listening friends! Check us out: friend2friendpodcast.blog.home Instagram Facebook Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and John Townsend Suicide Prevention and Helps for Those Left Behind by Dr. James Bachman Comfort for Hurting Hearts by Marlene Evans Invisible Hurts by Loretta Walker Dealing with My Family's Divorce by Amy Vassak *These books and online resources are not a ministry of SRBC. Although we may differ with some of the authors standards or convictions, we have found in these books many truths founded on Biblical principles and practical tips that have been a great help. We always encourage listeners to read/listen with discretion through the lens of God's Word. Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Motherhood is not for the faint of the heart, nor for those without a sense of humor, but I'm learning that most of all, motherhood is not for the proud Christian: the woman who doesn't realize how much she needs Jesus. I have learned that motherhood does not fit me when I am not fixed on Christ. My prayer today is that my testimony will allow you to say, “What? You too? I thought I was the only one?,” a place where C.S. Lewis said friendship is born. I pray that by listening you will be encouraged and that most importantly you'll see how God is using that “something” in your life to draw you to Himself. And that if you'll allow it, God will use your “something” to turn you to true Hope found in Christ and His Word. Connect with us! friend2friend.home.blog Instagram facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Have you ever found yourself craving something new? Perhaps a fresh start in a new year, a new job, new relationships or a different season of life? I have often found myself discouraged by outer circumstances - craving something new, yet finding lack in everything around me. I find myself looking for new in all the wrong places.  Like all of humanity, we demand new from life and end up disappointed in the vanity of what we thought would fulfill us…   This past April I was invited to speak at a ladies' conference in Indiana, hosted by Pastor Wilkerson and his wife Linda. The theme was “Jesus, The Good Shepherd” and I can't wait to share with you how the Lord used this theme in my own heart as I prepared the lessons that I taught. Today's episode is the first of those lessons and a reminder from God's Word that all of the new we crave is found in the only One who can make all things new! Happy listening, friends!   I was so blessed to speak alongside missionary, Mrs. Erica Lerisse. I highly recommend and encourage you to watch Erica's lessons from the conference on YouTube. I'll share the links to those videos and the video version of today's episode in the show notes. Connect with us! Instagram Facebook friend2friend.home.blog Erica Lerisse, Ladies' Conference Session 1 Jessica Smallwood, Ladies' Conference Session 2 Erica Lerisse, Ladies' Conference Session 3 Jessica Smallwood, Ladies' Conference Session 4 Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

One of the greatest ways we can show gratitude to our pastors is to prepare our hearts to both receive the Word and to serve at church. In doing so, we honor the Lord most of all. Today's bonus episode is a recent lesson I taught during our ladies Bible study at SRBC, a lesson that was born out of my own heart's need to be reminded that prior to stepping into church - I always need a heart prep. Happy listening friends! Connect with us:  Instagram Facebook friend2friend.home.blog The Church Planting Wife by Christine Hoover How to Thrive as a Pastor's Wife by Christine Hoover Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Today's episode features our media director and my good friend, Jennifer Beil. This past spring Jenn was invited to speak to the single ladies during a break-out session at the SoCal Ladies Conference hosted by her home church in California. Whether you are single or married, you're sure to be helped through Jenn's lesson on bitterness, "Don't Bite the Apple." Happy listening friends! Connect with us! Instagram Facebook friend2friend.home.blog Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Today's epidsode concludes our F2F LIVE 2022 conference sessions. We hope hope that you've been encouraged and equipped through this study in Titus and that you will be resolved to be a woman, yielded to her Maker. Remember friends, "I cannot, but Jesus in me can!" Connect with us! Instagram Facebook friend2friend.home.blog Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This year we'll celebrate 4 years as a podcast, a ministry in process and a work that has come a long way! As we head into our 5th season, I wanted to share with you, the listener, how we started and what to look forward to in this next season!  Connect with us! Instagram Facebook friend2friend.home.blog Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessionsfrom F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker. In today's episode our guest teacher, Bethlie Young continues our study in Titus. Connect with us! Instagram Facebook friend2friend.home.blog Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker. In today's episode, Mindy Tingson, our Social Media Coordinator, who joined us via video from Australia, shares a mini-lesson on “The Mindset of Modesty: Desiring a modesty that is grounded in the fruit of the Spirit.” As women yielded to our Maker, today's lesson is vital! Happy listening! Connect with us! Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker. In today's episode, our Media Director Jennifer Beil continues our study in Titus. Connect with us! Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker. In today's episode, our guest teacher Bethlie Young continues our Titus study in this session.  Connect with us! Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker.  In today's episode, I open the conference with Session 1 of our study in Titus. Happy Listening, friends! Connect with us! Instagram  Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

This summer we're sharing sessions from F2F LIVE 2022 themed Womanhood: Yielded to Our Maker. Today's episode was an exercise designed to prompt us all to look at our lives through the lens of God's will. If you weren't able to join us in person , I'd encourage you to grab a pen & paper plate, and get busy thinking. I hope that you too will be able to join us in saying, "Lord, here's my plate!" Happy listening! Connect with us: Website Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

In today's episode our Social Media Coordinator, Mindy Tingson, joins me to share her story of coming to know Christ as her Saviour. Once deceived by self into believing that she could be “good enough” to earn God's salvation, Mindy shares how Christ brought her over that barrier to salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone. She also shares how God continues to patiently show her that His love is not something to be earned but a gift to be received. Mindy's story is a reminder to us all of Romans 8:1, "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Happy listening, friends! Connect with us! Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Director: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

In today's episode I've asked our Media Director, Jennifer Beil, to interview her parents Lou and JoJo Guarneri. Mr. and Mrs. Guarneri are both native New Yorkers who grew up in NYC and in the Roman Catholic Church. They met while attending the prestigious Stuyvesant High School, with visions of affluent career paths. Pastor Lou went on to attend Columbia University where he played rugby, football and received a degree in chemical engineering. Friends, I can't wait for you to hear how God met this young couple on their path to success and how He has directed their paths to where they serve today as Pastor and pastor's wife.  This couple can boldly proclaim, “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? (Mark 8:36) Happy listening! Connect with us! Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

In today's episode, I've invited our social media coordinator, Mindy Tingson, to share the greatest story ever told - God's plan of salvation. It's our prayer that God will use today's episode to share Gospel hope with unbelievers and equip believers with a tool to witness to others. Happy listening, friends! Connect with us! Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

In today's episode, my guest Meghann Wineka, joins me to share her story of coming to know Christ after many years of doubt, fear and pride. Thirsty for truth, Meghann allowed God's Word to correct faulty thinking, transforming her faith from the inside out. Meghan's journey as a new believer led her to where she is today - passionate about the authority of God's Word, assured of the ever-present Holy Spirit in believers and confident in the eternal security offered through Christ alone. You're sure to enjoy, friends! Happy listening! Connect With Us! Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Today, my friend Tabitha Murdock, missionary to Germany, joins me to share her story of God's pursuit in her life. If you've ever wondered, “Does God see me? Does He really care?,” I can assure you, friend, He does! Tabitha's story today attests to the pursuit of our Shepherd in finding His lost sheep.  We may not always see His hand working in the present but to look back is to see the evidence of His faithful love.  Like the psalmist, may today's  episode prompt you to say, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:”. Happy listening, friends!

Today's episode #48 is our second episode of Season 4 : Salvation: One Gospel, Different Stories.  The power of the Gospel is seen over and over in the result of a changed life. In Acts chapter 9, the Bible gives us the account of Saul  - a persecutor of Christians - whose encounter with Christ turns him into a preacher of the very Gospel that he sought to silence. A life radically changed.  My guest today, Carol Everett, is one such example of a life whose encounter with Christ produced radical change. Like John Newton, the once slave trader turned abolitionist, wrote when he penned the beloved hymn Amazing Grace, “I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see," seeing for the first time what she had once been blind to seeing, Carol was confronted with the sin and evil of her lucrative abortion clinic. Once an advocate for pro-choice, Carol's salvation story resulted in not only her new life in Christ but in life for unborn babies that she now actively seeks to protect. Carol not only seeks to protect unborn lives but to also share Gospel hope with both women and men and help for those recovering from abortion. Inherit Co. Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Tom and Linda Gang of Jackson, OH join me to share how God opened their eyes to their need for a Saviour and how those decisions made an impact on their lives. You'll hear about their early days of marriage lived without Christ and then how God faithfully walked along side this couple for 3 1/2 years while one was a believer and one had not yet trusted Christ. Happy listening friends!  Connect with us! Friend to Friend Website Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Join us for this annual favorite things Christmas episode, as we conclude Season 3's "Best Of" episodes! In today's episode, the podcast team and I catch up on our year's highlights and share lots of laughs, all while sharing with you a few of our favorites! Some of this year's favorites include favorite memories, favorite gift given and received, and new family traditions. And of course we share our favorite reads of the year! Tune in to hear them all and more! We have enjoyed sharing our top 5 most-listened to episodes for Season 3, but also, to every guest we've had, we say a big "thank-you!" As the host, I've enjoyed every conversation and am so grateful for the time that each guest took to join me! God is using every episode for His glory! Thank you for helping us share hope for the heart and help from His Word! We pray you had a blessed Thanksgiving day and hope that the weeks to come are filled with the anticipation of celebrating the birth of our Lord!  Rose Farmers Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites Bed Head Wave Artist Mexico Missions Trip Mary K Makeup Brushes With Unwashed Hands A Chance to Die Nanette Lepore   When Less is More by Emily Ley Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss Inherit Co. Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot Crazy Cool Threads Check Us Out:  Website Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Available today! Episode 45 | Seeing Christ In Suffering: Mental Illness & Suicide is our #1 most-listened to episode. As a whole, we've seen the rise of fear, anxiety, depression and suicide in our society. Current events have not only served as a catalyst to the furtherance of these issues but has also brought to the surface of many a Christian's heart a faith strengthened or even a faith questioned. Suffering and trials often result in questions, but may we not be blinded to the hope and help found in God's Word. Today, my guest Shelly Hamilton shares how her family has known deep suffering. Through it all she has seen in her Saviour in the midst, so that she can confidently say, “God is only always good!” Always, Only Good: A Journey of Faith Through Mental Illness by Shelly Hamilton pre-order Leading In the Gospel Podcast: Emotional Health Series Suicide: Prevention and Helps for those Left Behind by Dr. James Bachman Check Us Out:  Website Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

 A Word Fitly Spoken: The Power of the Tongue is our 2nd most-listened to episode in our “Best Of” Season 3. My guest, Francie Taylor, shares how she has learned to recognize the powerful influence of the tongue both publicly and privately, at home and in all relationships. She also shares how the most powerful use of our words - sharing the Gospel, brought her to Christ during a job interview! Francie's ministry, Keep the Heart, is a trusted resource for books and Bible studies. Her ministry now also includes the Keep the Heart podcast, practical Bible teaching you're sure to enjoy! Since our first conversation in January of 2020, we've been blessed as a podcast team to have Francie join us for Friend to Friend LIVE 2021| His Worth, Our Walk. I first knew Francie for what she did as an author and a speaker. I now know her for who she is: a friend of our Saviour, a lover of His Word and a cheerleader for the next generation of Christian women. Listen closely friends! You're sure to be blessed! Keep the Heart Ministry Check Us Out: Webpage Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Director: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

 Today's episode Cross- Cultural Living: A Trusting Heart & Yielded Life, with my guest Rachel Wyatt, has been our 3rd most-listened to episode among listeners.  Rachel shares the lessons God has taught her since moving to Tanzania, Africa with her husband Jerry. She also shares how cross-cultural living has given her a new perspective in many areas of life. I left this conversation with a new perspective myself of how to better support and pray for missionary wives abroad and I hope that you will too! Although worlds apart in location and culture, we both agree that the goal is to create a culture of Christianity with an eternal perspective. Happy listening friends! Streams In the Desert Check Us Out:  Webpage Instagram Facebook Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Today's episode, Grief and Loss: My God is Still Good, is one of our top 5 most-listened to episodes. My guest, Kim Tarr, candidly shares her journey of grief and the loss of her husband just 4 months after his cancer diagnosis. Friends, as you listen to today's episode, I pray that you will be reminded of our Ever-Faithful God. Our Shepherd, that gently leads through the darkest of valleys. Happy listening, friends! The Choice Is Yours by Terri Chappell Faithful to His Promises by Sharon Bachman Instagram  Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

In this “Best Of” season, we will be sharing our top 5 most listened to episodes from the past 2 years. If you're new to the podcast, take note of these topics that most resonated with listeners. For returning listeners, I assure you that these are conversations worthy of listening to again and sharing with friends. Tune in to hear new intros and even feedback from listeners! Today's Episode 41 | Pornography: Guarding our Hearts and Our Homes, is our 5th most listened to episode. I am so grateful to my guest, Bethlie Young, for her preparation and carefully thought out answers. Whether listening for the first time or the second, I pray that you will find hope for your heart and help from His Word today. Happy listening friends! Covenant Eyes Reformers Unanimous Pure Desire Revive Our Hearts Victory by Dr. Jim Schettler Purity Principle by Randy Alcorn Protect Your Purity by Don Sisk Good Pictures, Bad Pictures by Kristen A. Jenson Check Us Out:  Instagram Facebook Website Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst

Today's Bonus Episode is provided by the Key 91.5, a Christian radio broadcast, a ministry of the First Baptist Church in Hammond, IN, pastored by John Wilkerson. I recently had the opportunity to join his wife Linda and friend Jamie Lapina on the radio program, Grace to Grow, switching roles from host to guest! In this conversation, you'll get to hear my heart behind starting the Friend to Friend podcast and so much more!  Linda and I shared our first conversation in Episode 29 | Hospitality: The Gospel Invites Us Home. We discussed how hospitality is both a gift we receive and a gift we extend to others. Make sure to check it out! Happy listening, friends!  friend2friend.home.blog Instagram Facebook   Media Director: Jennifer Beil Social Media Coordinator: Mindy Tingson Logo Design: Jamie Hurst