Grow and Bloom Podcast

In this day and age we hear the term "Self Love" often. In this episode, Jo will read from Scripture about what Christ says about denying ourselves. John 3:30 says, "He must increase, but I must decrease." We hope you leave this episode feeling more encouraged to seek Christ more, and seek yourself less.

After trial and error with recording remotely, this will be Kayla and Jo's first episode together since Kayla and her husband's move to Virginia. In this episode, Kayla and Jo will be discussing Easter traditions and answering the question, "Why is Easter so important?" We hope by the end of this episode, you are even more excited to celebrate Christ's death and resurrection.

In today's episode, Kayla will be sharing from scripture and from the vulnerability of her own experiences, the importance of trusting in God during seasons of waiting. We hope by the end of this episode, you are encouraged to find joy in the "Seasons of Waiting."

In 1 Corinthians 15:33 it says, "Do not be deceived: "Bad company ruins good morals." Does this verse describe someone in your life? If it does, then we hope you listen to this episode. On today's episode, Kayla and Jo will be talking about "Toxic Friendships," and how harmful these type of friendships can be to not only our lives, but to our relationship with God. We hope this episode will leave encouraged to keep close, godly friends in your life.

Gossip is a common form of "connection" in today's society. We sure do enjoy talking about other people's problems rather than our own, and it seems to be a good way to make "friends." In today's episode, Kayla and Jo will be discussing from God's Word how gossip can damage relationships, be detrimental to our view of others, and in essence, draw us further away from God. We hope, by the end of this episode, you are encouraged to be wise with your words, and think before you speak.

In this special episode, we will be featuring Draa Mackey and Caleb Larrabee. That's right, Kayla and Jo's husbands. We will be starting out with introductions, newly wed games, and then diving into the deeper topics of "do you believe in the ONE?," or "How have you seen the Gospel represented in marriage?" It is a longer episode, as we do cover a variety of topics, but we hope you enjoy the conversations, both funny and deep.

Teddy Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is a thief of joy." In this episode, Kayla and Jo will be discussing how comparison and contentment go hand in hand. If we are always seeking to compare, we will never find true contentment where God has placed us. Galatians 1:10 writes, "For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ." We hope that this episode will encourage you to be "God-pleasers."

Matthew 11:28 says, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Do you ever find yourself taking on too many tasks, and feeling exhausted spiritually, mentally, and physically? In this episode, Kayla and Jo will be talking through passages in Scripture that explain how we can find true rest in God when we are doing tasks "With Him," and not just simply, "For Him."

Most, if not all, women struggle with their body image. In Proverbs 31:30 it reads, "Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." In today's episode, we will be discussing the importance of inward beauty, and how harmful it can be to just focus on the outward. We hope this episode will leave you feeling changed, as it has for us.

In this Episode, we will be discussing the hard topic of "anxiety." Paul writes in Philippians 4:6, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." We read it, we understand it; but why is it so hard to live it? We may never have the complete cure this side of heaven, but we hope this episode will provide Biblical tools to encourage you in combatting anxiety.